diff --git "a/TinyStories_1053.txt" "b/TinyStories_1053.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1053.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +They felt sad and curious, but also happy and amazed. They had seen something new and wonderful. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"Maybe we will see it again next Sunday," Tom said. + +"Maybe we will," Lily agreed. + +They went back to playing and having fun, but they never forgot the amazing thing they had gazed at in the sky. +Sam liked to play with his flashlight. He liked to turn it on and off and make shadows on the wall. He liked to pretend he was a superhero or a detective or a monster. + +One night, he was playing with his flashlight in his room. He heard a loud noise outside. He was scared. He wanted to see what it was. He got out of his bed and went to the window. He saw a big truck and some men. They were taking things from his neighbor's house. They were bad men. + +Sam had an idea. He was creative. He wanted to stop the bad men. He grabbed his flashlight and ran outside. He hid behind a bush. He waited for the right moment. He saw one of the bad men carrying a big TV. He pointed his flashlight at him and snapped it on and off very fast. The bad man was surprised. He dropped the TV. It broke. He ran away. + +Sam did the same thing to the other bad men. He snapped his flashlight on and off and made them drop their things. They were scared. They thought Sam was a police or a ghost or a giant. They ran away too. + +Sam was happy. He had stopped the bad men. He had used his flashlight and his creative mind. He went back to his room and put his flashlight under his pillow. He felt brave and proud. He fell asleep with a smile. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, there is a new kid in the park. He is big and loud. He has a red bike. He rides fast and makes noise. + +Anna and Ben are shy. They do not want to talk to the new kid. They hide behind a tree. They plan to wait until he goes away. + +"Let's go to the other side of the park," Anna says. "Maybe he will not see us there." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be quiet and quick." + +They hold hands and run to the other side of the park. They find a swing and a slide. They are happy. They play and laugh. + +But the new kid sees them. He rides his bike to them. He stops and smiles. + +"Hi, I'm Sam," he says. "Can I play with you?" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not know what to say. They look at each other. + +Sam is not mean. He is friendly. He wants to make new friends. + +"Don't be shy," he says. "I like your tree and your swing and your slide. Can I share them with you?" + +Anna and Ben think. They are still shy. But they are also curious. Maybe Sam is nice. Maybe they can be friends. + +They nod and smile. They say hello. They let Sam play with them. They take turns on the bike and the swing and the slide. They have fun. + +They are not shy anymore. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. They like to draw, to sing, and to dance. Today, they have a dance show for their parents. They are very happy. + +They wear colorful costumes and hats. They practice their dance moves with their teacher. They listen to the music and follow the rhythm. They smile and have fun. + +The music changes. It is time for the show. Lily and Ben go to the stage with their classmates. They see their parents in the chairs. They wave and say hello. + +The teacher says, "Now, we will separate into two groups. One group will dance on this side, and the other group will dance on that side. Then, we will come together and dance as one big group. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are ready. But they are in different groups. Lily is on the left side, and Ben is on the right side. They look at each other and feel sad. They want to dance together. + +They dance with their groups. They do their best. They move their arms and legs. They spin and jump. They make interesting shapes and sounds. But they miss each other. + +The music changes again. It is time for the big group dance. The teacher says, "Now, come together and dance as one big group. Show your parents how much you love to dance!" + +Lily and Ben run to each other. They hug and smile. They are happy again. They dance with their classmates. They dance with their teacher. They dance with their parents. They dance with joy. They are the stars of the show. +Anna liked to look at the magazines in the store. She saw many pretty things in them. She saw dresses, shoes, bags, and hats. She wanted to have them all. + +One day, she saw a very expensive dress in a magazine. It was pink and shiny, with many flowers on it. She loved it so much. She asked her mom to buy it for her. + +"Sorry, Anna, we can't buy that dress. It is too expensive. We don't have enough money for it," her mom said. + +Anna was sad. She wanted to wear the dress and match it with her pink shoes and bag. She thought she would look like a princess. + +She had an idea. She took the magazine and a pair of scissors. She cut out the picture of the dress. She glued it on a piece of paper. She cut out a hole for her head. She put the paper dress over her clothes. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Look, mom, I have the dress now! I match the magazine!" she said. + +Her mom looked at her and laughed. She hugged her and kissed her. + +"You are very clever, Anna. And you are very beautiful. You don't need an expensive dress to be a princess. You are a princess in my eyes," she said. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together at the park. One day, they found a big lollipop on a bench. It was red and shiny and smelled like cherry. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "Can we share it?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to taste the lollipop too. But he was worried. The lollipop looked fragile. It might break if they pulled it. + +"Let's discuss how to share it," Ben said. "Maybe we can take turns licking it. Or maybe we can cut it in half." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Ben's ideas. But she had another one. + +"Or maybe we can give it to someone who needs it more," she said. "Like that old lady over there. She looks sad and lonely. Maybe the lollipop will make her happy." + +Ben looked at the old lady. She was sitting on a bench by herself. She had a cane and a hat. She did look sad and lonely. + +"Okay, let's do that," Ben said. "That's very kind of you, Lily." + +They walked over to the old lady and smiled. They held out the lollipop to her. + +"Hello, ma'am," Lily said. "We found this lollipop and we want to give it to you. We hope you like it." + +The old lady was surprised. She looked at the lollipop and then at the children. She smiled back. She took the lollipop and thanked them. + +"You are very sweet, children," she said. "This is a very nice gift. You made my day." + +Lily and Ben felt happy. They had done a good thing. They waved goodbye to the old lady and went back to play. They didn't need the lollipop. They had each other. +Jill and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Jill had a big box of shiny crystals that she liked to attach to her dolls and cars. Ben had a small robot that could walk and talk. + +"Look, Jill, my robot can say hello!" Ben said, pressing a button on the robot's chest. + +"Hello, Ben. Hello, Jill. I am a robot," the robot said in a funny voice. + +"Wow, that's cool, Ben!" Jill said, admiring the robot. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, Jill, but be careful. It's very fragile," Ben said, handing the robot to Jill. + +Jill took the robot and tried to make it walk on the carpet. But she was clumsy and dropped the robot by accident. The robot fell on the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no, Jill, what did you do?" Ben cried, running to the robot. "You broke my robot!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry!" Jill said, feeling very bad. "I didn't mean to break it. I was clumsy." + +Ben looked at the broken robot and felt very sad. He loved his robot very much. He started to cry. + +Jill felt sorry for Ben and wanted to make him feel better. She had an idea. She ran to her box of crystals and picked some of the prettiest ones. She came back to Ben and said: + +"Ben, don't cry. I have something for you. Look, I can attach these crystals to your robot and make it shiny and beautiful. Maybe it can still talk and walk." + +Jill used some glue and tape and attached the crystals to the robot's head, arms, and legs. She made a crown, a necklace, and a bracelet for the robot. She pressed the button on the robot's chest and hoped it would work. + +"Hello, Ben. Hello, Jill. I am a robot," the robot said in a funny voice. + +"Wow, Jill, you fixed my robot!" Ben said, smiling. "It looks even cooler than before. Thank you, Jill. You are very nice." + +"You're welcome, Ben. I'm glad you like it," Jill said, smiling too. "Can we play together?" + +"Sure, Jill, let's play together," Ben said, hugging Jill. "You are my friend." + +Jill and Ben played with the robot and the crystals. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She puts on her apron and zips it up. She feels good and proud. Mom gives her a big bowl and a spoon. Anna stirs the batter for the cake. She adds some chocolate chips and some sprinkles. She smiles and licks the spoon. + +Mom pours the batter into a pan and puts it in the oven. She sets the timer and tells Anna to wait. Anna waits and waits. She smells the cake. It smells good and yummy. She hears the timer beep. Mom takes out the cake and lets it cool. She cuts a slice for Anna and one for herself. They sit at the table and eat the cake. They say mmm and thank you. + +Anna hugs her mom and says she loves her. Mom hugs her back and says she loves her too. She says Anna is a good helper and a good baker. Anna feels happy and warm. She likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She zips off her apron and puts it away. She asks mom what they can make next. Mom says they can make anything they want. They laugh and hug again. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is not nice. It barks and runs at them. + +"Help!" Lila says. "The dog is scary!" + +"Come on!" Ben says. "We have to escape!" + +They run to the slide. They climb up and slide down. The dog follows them. It tries to bite them. + +"Quick!" Ben says. "We need a pass!" + +They look around. They see a clear bottle. It has water inside. Ben picks it up. He throws it at the dog. + +"Go away!" he shouts. + +The bottle hits the dog. The dog yelps and runs away. + +Lila and Ben are safe. They hug each other. + +"We did it!" Lila says. "We escaped the dog!" + +They smile and laugh. They go to find their moms. They tell them what happened. Their moms are proud of them. They give them a hug and a cookie. +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Tom wanted to bring his big truck, but Lily said it was too heavy. Lily wanted to bring her doll, but Tom said it was too boring. + +"Let's bring this book," Lily said. She showed Tom a book with a picture of a castle and a dragon. "It has a mysterious story. Grandma likes stories." + +"Okay," Tom said. He liked stories too. He put the book in his bag. "But we need something else. Something fun." + +He looked around the room and saw a box under the table. He crawled under the table and opened the box. Inside, he found a flashlight, a hat, and a map. + +"Look what I found!" he said. He showed Lily the things in the box. "We can play with these. We can pretend we are explorers." + +"Wow!" Lily said. She liked the flashlight and the hat. She put the hat on her head. "Where did you find them?" + +"Under the table," Tom said. He looked at the map. It had strange symbols and lines. "Maybe they are from a mysterious place. Maybe they belong to grandma." + +"Maybe," Lily said. She took the flashlight and turned it on. "Let's pack them too. Maybe grandma can tell us about them." + +They packed the things in the box and zipped their bags. They were ready to go. They ran to the door and waited for their mom. + +"Are you excited to see grandma?" their mom asked. + +"Yes!" Tom and Lily said. They smiled and hugged their bags. They hoped grandma would like their mysterious things. They hoped she would tell them a story. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But Sara had a problem. She always wanted to have the same toys as Tom. She was jealous of him. + +One day, Tom found a new toy in his closet. It was a magic wand. He waved it and said, "Abracadabra!" A rabbit appeared on his bed. Tom was very happy. He hugged the rabbit and said, "You are my new friend." + +Sara saw the rabbit and wanted it too. She ran to Tom and said, "Give me the wand! I want a rabbit!" Tom said, "No, it's mine! Go away!" They started to fight over the wand. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +The wand flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. It rolled under the door and into the hallway. Sara and Tom ran after it. They did not see their mom coming out of the toilet. She stepped on the wand and broke it. + +Sara and Tom stopped and gasped. They looked at the broken wand and then at their mom. She looked angry and confused. She said, "What is this? What are you doing?" She saw the rabbit on Tom's bed and said, "And where did this come from?" + +Sara and Tom felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We found a magic wand and we fought over it. It made a rabbit appear." Mom said, "A magic wand? A rabbit? That's very strange. But you should not fight over toys. You should share and be nice to each other. Come here and give me a hug." + +Sara and Tom hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. We're sorry." Mom said, "I love you too, my sweeties. But you have to clean up this mess. And you have to find a home for this rabbit. We can't keep it in the house." Sara and Tom nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to be kind and generous with each other. And they hoped to find a good family for the rabbit. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they see a big sheep in the field. The sheep has a lot of wool on its back. + +"Let's go and touch the wool!" Sue says. "It looks so soft and warm!" + +"No, we can't!" Tom says. "The sheep might be angry. And the fence has a sign that says 'Keep out'." + +But Sue does not listen. She wants to touch the wool. She climbs over the fence and runs to the sheep. Tom follows her. He is scared. + +The sheep sees Sue and Tom. It does not like them. It makes a loud noise. "Baa! Baa!" It says. It is a noisy sheep. + +Sue and Tom are scared too. They try to run away. But the sheep is faster. It chases them. It bumps them with its head. It hurts them. + +"Help! Help!" Sue and Tom cry. They resist the sheep. They push it away. But the sheep is stronger. It does not stop. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. The sheep bumps them again and again. It makes them fall down. It makes them bleed. It makes them cry. + +The sheep is bad. It does not like Sue and Tom. It does not like anyone. It is a mean sheep. + +The end. +Lily loves her dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog who likes to run and play. Lily and Max are best friends. They do everything together. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park. They have fun chasing a ball and jumping on the grass. But they also get very dirty. They have mud and leaves on their fur and clothes. + +When they get home, Lily's mom says, "You two need a bath. You are very messy. Come on, let's go to the bathroom." + +Lily and Max follow Lily's mom. Lily does not like baths. She thinks they are cold and boring. She says, "Mom, do we have to take a bath? Can we just play some more?" + +Lily's mom says, "No, Lily, you have to take a bath. It is good for you. It makes you clean and healthy. And Max needs a bath too. He is a good dog, but he is very smelly." + +Max does not like baths either. He thinks they are scary and wet. He barks, "Woof, woof, no bath, no bath!" + +Lily's mom says, "Don't worry, Max. I will be gentle. I will use warm water and soap. And I will give you a treat after the bath. You like treats, right?" + +Max nods. He likes treats. He likes meat. Meat is his favorite food. He says, "Woof, woof, okay, bath, bath. But only for treat. Only for meat." + +Lily's mom smiles. She says, "Okay, deal. You are a loyal dog, Max. And you are a good girl, Lily. Now, let's get in the tub and scrub, scrub, scrub." + +Lily and Max get in the tub. Lily's mom washes them with a sponge and a shampoo. She rinses them with a shower. She dries them with a towel. She says, "There, you are done. You are both clean and shiny. You look beautiful." + +Lily and Max look at each other. They feel fresh and happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Lily's mom says, "You are welcome, Lily and Max. I love you both. Now, let's go to the kitchen and have some meat. You deserve it." +Lily liked to skip in the park with her friends. She skipped fast and high and felt happy. One day, she saw a big cobweb on a tree. She wanted to touch it and see what it was like. + +She skipped to the tree and reached for the cobweb. But she did not see the spider that lived in the cobweb. The spider was angry and bit her finger. Lily cried out loud and ran to her mom. + +Her mom hugged her and put some cream on her finger. She told her that the spider was scared and that she should not touch things that are not hers. She said that the cobweb was the spider's home and that she should respect it. + +Lily felt sorry and learned her lesson. She said sorry to the spider and to her mom. She did not touch the cobweb again. She skipped with her friends and played nicely. She was happy and so was the spider. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that are not yours. Respect other living things and their homes. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. The bird has long wings and a long tail. It can fly very fast and very high. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Sara says. "It is so big and pretty. I wish I could fly like that." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But we can't fly. We are not birds. We are people." + +They watch the bird for a while. Then they see a pond in the park. The pond has water and fish. The fish have long fins and long scales. They can swim very well and very deep. + +"Look at the fish!" Ben says. "They are so colorful and shiny. I wish I could swim like that." + +"Me too," Sara says. "But we can't swim. We are not fish. We are people." + +They watch the fish for a while. Then they see a slide in the park. The slide has a long slope and a long curve. They can slide very fast and very fun. + +"Look at the slide!" Sara says. "It is so smooth and cool. I wish I could slide like that." + +"You can!" Ben says. "We can slide. We are not birds or fish. We are people. And people can slide. Come on, let's go!" + +They run to the slide and take turns sliding down. They laugh and scream and have a lot of fun. They forget about the bird and the fish. They are happy to be people. And people can slide. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play basketball in the park. One day, they see a new boy with a big basketball. He is tall and strong. He can throw the ball very high and far. + +"Wow, he is good!" Tom says. "Let's ask him to play with us." + +"OK," Ben says. They run to the new boy and say hello. + +"Hi, we are Tom and Ben. We like basketball too. Can we play with you?" Tom asks. + +The new boy looks at them and laughs. He is rude and ignorant. He thinks he is better than them. + +"No, you can't. You are too small and weak. You don't know how to play basketball. Go away!" he says. + +Tom and Ben are sad and angry. They don't like the new boy. They go to another place and play with their own ball. + +After a while, they see another boy come to the park. He is friendly and kind. He has a small basketball. He sees the new boy and smiles. + +"Hi, I am Sam. I like basketball too. Can I play with you?" he asks. + +The new boy looks at him and laughs again. He is still rude and ignorant. He thinks he is better than him. + +"No, you can't. You are too small and weak. You don't know how to play basketball. Go away!" he says. + +Sam is sad and angry. He doesn't like the new boy. He sees Tom and Ben and walks to them. + +"Hi, I am Sam. I like basketball too. Can I play with you?" he asks. + +Tom and Ben look at him and smile. They are friendly and kind. They think he is nice. + +"Sure, you can. We are Tom and Ben. We like basketball too. Come and join us!" they say. + +Sam is happy and grateful. He likes Tom and Ben. They play together and have fun. + +The new boy is alone and bored. He has no friends. He is sorry and sad. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be rude and ignorant. Be friendly and kind. You will make more friends and have more fun. +Lily loved yogurt. She ate it every day for breakfast. She liked all kinds of yogurt: plain, fruit, vanilla, chocolate. But her favorite was strawberry yogurt. It was pink and sweet and had tiny seeds that crunched in her mouth. + +One morning, Lily woke up and ran to the kitchen. She wanted to eat her strawberry yogurt. But when she opened the fridge, she saw that there was no yogurt left. Only a carton of milk, some cheese, and a carrot. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her yogurt! + +She went to her mom, who was in the living room. "Mom, mom, where is my yogurt?" she asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we ran out of yogurt. We have to go to the store and buy some more. Do you want to come with me?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She put on her shoes and coat and grabbed her backpack. She put her favorite toy, a teddy bear, inside. She was ready to go. + +Lily and her mom walked to the store. On the way, they saw a band playing music on the street. They had drums, trumpets, flutes, and guitars. They played a lively song that made Lily want to dance. She saw some other kids marching along with the band. They looked happy and fun. + +"Mom, can I march with them?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but don't go too far. Stay close to me, okay?" her mom said. + +Lily joined the kids and marched with the band. She felt the rhythm of the drums in her feet. She smiled and waved her teddy bear in the air. She forgot about her yogurt for a while. + +But then, she saw something that made her eyes widen. Across the street, there was a big sign that said "YOGURT SALE". There were pictures of different kinds of yogurt, including strawberry. Lily felt a surge of excitement. She wanted to go there and get her yogurt. + +She let go of her mom's hand and ran across the street. She didn't look for cars or bikes or people. She only saw the yogurt sign. She wanted to reach it as fast as she could. + +But she didn't see the big truck that was coming her way. It was loud and fast and scary. It honked its horn and tried to stop, but it was too late. It hit Lily with a thud. She flew in the air and landed on the pavement. Her teddy bear flew out of her backpack and landed next to her. Her yogurt dreams were gone. She was hurt and bleeding and crying. + +Her mom screamed and ran to her. She hugged her and called for help. She was scared and sorry and sad. She wished she had never run out of yogurt. She wished she had held Lily's hand tighter. She wished she could make it all better. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and balls. They were happy and loud. + +But then, a big boy came. He was older and taller than them. He had a mean face and a dirty shirt. He looked at their toys and wanted them. He was greedy and rude. + +He walked up to Tom and Lily and said, "Give me your toys. They are mine now. You are too small and weak to stop me. I will steal them from you." + +Tom and Lily were scared and angry. They did not want to give their toys to the big boy. They loved their toys and they worked hard to get them. They said, "No, these are our toys. You cannot have them. Go away and leave us alone. You are a bad boy and a bully." + +But the big boy did not listen. He pushed Tom and Lily to the ground and grabbed their toys. He laughed and ran away with them. He was fast and strong. He did not care about Tom and Lily's feelings. He only cared about himself. + +Tom and Lily cried and hugged each other. They felt sad and hurt. They lost their toys and their youth. They wished the big boy would come back and say sorry. But he never did. He was a thief and a coward. He ruined their day and their fun. He was a scary boy and a monster. +Lisa likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wants to be a good cook like her mom. Today, mom is making eggs and toast for breakfast. Lisa asks mom if she can serve the eggs. + +"Sure, Lisa, you can serve the eggs. But be careful, the pan is very hot and fragile. You need to use the mitts and the spatula. Do you know what they are?" mom says. + +Lisa nods. She knows what the mitts and the spatula are. She puts on the mitts and picks up the spatula. She slides the spatula under an egg and lifts it up. She is very proud of herself. She walks slowly to the table, where dad and her brother Tom are waiting. + +"Look, dad, look, Tom, I made you an egg!" Lisa says with a big smile. + +"Wow, Lisa, you are such a good helper! Thank you for serving us the eggs. They look delicious!" dad says. + +"Thank you, Lisa, you are very kind. Can I have some toast too?" Tom says. + +Lisa nods again. She puts the egg on Tom's plate and goes back to the kitchen. She gets a piece of toast and brings it to Tom. She does the same for dad and mom. Then she sits down and enjoys her own breakfast. She is very happy. She loves to serve her family. +One day, Tom and Mia went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and fish. They also saw a gray alligator that was sleeping on a rock. + +"Look, mom, an alligator!" Tom said. "Can we go closer?" + +"No, Tom, we have to stay away from the alligator. It might be dangerous," mom said. + +"But I want to see it better," Tom said. He tried to sneak away from mom and Mia. + +"Tom, come back here!" mom said. "The alligator might wake up and bite you!" + +Tom did not listen. He walked closer to the pond. He saw a stick on the ground. He picked it up and threw it at the alligator. + +"Hey, alligator, wake up!" Tom said. + +The alligator opened its eyes and saw Tom. It was angry. It opened its mouth and showed its big teeth. It made a loud noise. + +"Roar!" the alligator said. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the stick and ran back to mom and Mia. + +"Mom, mom, the alligator is mad at me!" Tom said. + +Mom hugged Tom and Mia. She was glad they were safe. + +"Tom, you should never throw things at animals. You could hurt them or make them angry. You have to be kind and respectful to them," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was just curious. I won't do it again," Tom said. + +"Good, Tom. I'm proud of you for saying sorry. Now let's go and have a picnic. Maybe we can share some bread with the ducks," mom said. + +They walked away from the pond. They passed the alligator, who was still on the rock. The alligator watched them go. It was not hungry anymore. It closed its eyes and went back to sleep. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bear near the trees. The bear was brown and furry. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Look, a bear!" Lily said. "We have to run away!" + +"No, we have to prevent the bear from coming here!" Tom said. He picked up a stick and waved it at the bear. "Go away, bear! You can't have us!" + +The bear growled and walked towards them. It was not afraid of the stick. It wanted to eat Lily and Tom. They were scared and screamed. + +A man heard them and came to help. He had a brilliant idea. He took out a whistle and blew it very loud. The bear hated the noise. It covered its ears and ran away. + +"Thank you, mister!" Lily and Tom said. "You saved us from the bear!" + +"You're welcome, kids!" the man said. "But you should not play near the trees. There might be more bears. Come with me, I'll take you to your parents." + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed the man. They were happy and relieved. They learned to be careful in the park. They never saw the bear again. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a goal made of sticks and a ball made of rags. They took turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they missed, sometimes they hit the goal. + +One day, a big boy named Max came to their field. He had a shiny new ball and a mean look. He said, "You play soccer like babies. I bet you can't score on me. I dare you to try." He kicked his ball hard and it flew past Lily and Tom's goal. + +Lily and Tom felt scared and angry. They did not like Max. They wanted to show him they could play soccer well. They said, "We are not babies. We can score on you. We accept your dare." They picked up their ball and ran to the middle of the field. + +Max laughed and said, "Fine. Let's see what you got. But if you lose, you have to give me your ball and your goal. And you can't play here anymore." He stood in front of his goal and waited. + +Lily and Tom tried their best to score. They passed the ball to each other and looked for an opening. But Max was bigger and faster and stronger. He blocked their shots and kicked the ball away. He taunted them and said, "You are so bad. You can't even touch my goal. Give up now and save your tears." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and tired. They knew they could not win. They had no more chances. They had to give up their ball and their goal. They had to leave their field. They had no more fun. They lost their dare. They wished they never met Max. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make funny noises. They also like to help their mom in the kitchen. Mom is making a cake for dad's birthday. She asks Jen and Ben to get some sugar from the pantry. + +Jen and Ben run to the pantry. They see a big jar of sugar on the shelf. Jen tries to reach it, but it is too high. Ben has an idea. He gets a chair and puts it next to the shelf. He climbs on the chair and grabs the jar. He is very jolly. He says, "Look, Jen, I got the sugar!" + +But Ben is not careful. He drops the jar and it breaks on the floor. Sugar spills everywhere. Jen and Ben are scared. They hear mom coming. They don't want to get in trouble. They try to hide behind the chair. + +Mom sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Jen and Ben, what did you do?" Jen and Ben come out from behind the chair. They look sad. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to help you with the cake. But we dropped the sugar." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you wanted to help, but you should have asked me first. Sugar is not a toy. It can make a big mess and hurt you. You should be more careful." She hugs Jen and Ben. She says, "I love you, but you need to learn from your mistakes. Next time, please remind me if you need something from the pantry. OK?" + +Jen and Ben nod. They say, "OK, mom. We will remind you. We love you too." They help mom clean up the sugar. Then they help her make the cake. They put candles and sprinkles on it. They sing happy birthday to dad. Dad is very happy. He says, "Thank you, Jen and Ben. You are the best twins ever." He gives them a big slice of cake. Jen and Ben smile. They think, "Cake is better than sugar." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They had a big jar with holes in the lid. They put some grass and leaves in the jar. Then they went to find some bugs. + +"Look, Lily, a ladybug!" Ben said. He caught the red and black bug and put it in the jar. "She is so pretty!" + +Lily nodded. She saw a butterfly with yellow and black wings. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. "Oh, no!" she said. "The butterfly is gone!" + +Ben hugged her. "Don't be sad, Lily. We have the ladybug. And maybe we can see the butterfly again." + +They walked back to the house with the jar. They showed their mom the ladybug. She smiled and said, "What a nice bug! But you know, bugs like to live outside. They need fresh air and food. Do you think the ladybug would be happier in the garden?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They liked the ladybug, but they wanted her to be happy. They nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We can return the ladybug to the garden." + +They went back to the garden and opened the jar. The ladybug crawled out and flew away. Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They felt peaceful. They knew they did the right thing. They sat on the grass and watched the sky. They saw the butterfly again. It flew over them and landed on a flower. Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. +Tom was a bald cat. He had no fur on his head or his tail. He liked to play with his friend Jerry, who was a mouse. Jerry had a lot of fur, and he was very fast and smart. + +One day, Tom and Jerry were playing hide and seek in the house. Tom was looking for Jerry, but he could not find him. He looked under the bed, behind the sofa, and in the closet. He did not see Jerry anywhere. + +Then, he heard a squeak from the kitchen. He ran to the kitchen and saw Jerry on the table. Jerry had found a big piece of cheese and was eating it. Tom jumped on the table and tried to catch Jerry, but Jerry was too quick. He ran to the edge of the table and jumped to the floor. + +Tom followed him, but he slipped on the cheese and fell to the floor. He hit his head on the table leg and felt a pain. He started to cry. + +Jerry heard Tom crying and felt sorry for him. He ran back to the table and saw Tom lying on the floor. He went to Tom and said, "Are you okay, Tom? I'm sorry, I did not mean to hurt you. It was just a game." + +Tom looked at Jerry and said, "It's okay, Jerry. I'm not mad at you. You are my friend. But why did you take the cheese? You know it is not yours." + +Jerry said, "I know, Tom, but I was very hungry. And the cheese smelled so good. I could not resist. Can you explain to me why you are bald, Tom? You are a cat, but you have no fur. How did that happen?" + +Tom said, "I don't know, Jerry. I was born this way. I have never had fur. Maybe it is because I am special. Or maybe it is because I am different. But I don't mind. I like being bald. It makes me unique." + +Jerry said, "You are right, Tom. You are special and unique. And you are also brave and kind. You are the best cat I have ever met. And I am the best mouse you have ever met. We are a good team, Tom. We are friends." + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Jerry, we are friends. And we are a good team. And we are both hungry. Let's share the cheese, Jerry. There is enough for both of us." + +Jerry said, "Okay, Tom. Let's share the cheese. And then let's play some more. You are very fun to play with, Tom. Even if you are bald." + +Tom and Jerry ate the cheese and then played some more. They had a lot of fun and they were happy. They did not care that they were different. They only cared that they were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a fierce lion and Ben was a fast zebra. They chased each other around the trees and the flowers. + +"Roar!" Lily said. "I will catch you, zebra!" + +"No, you won't, lion!" Ben said. "I will escape!" + +They ran and ran until they saw a big hole in the fence. They wondered what was on the other side. They decided to step through the hole and see. + +They stepped through the hole and saw a new place. There were cars and people and shops and noises. They felt scared and curious. + +"Wow, look at all this!" Ben said. + +"Where are we?" Lily said. + +They saw a lady with a red hat and a big bag. She looked nice. They walked up to her and said hello. + +"Hello, little ones," the lady said. "Where are your parents?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They didn't know what to say. They missed their garden and their home. + +"We want to go back," Lily said. + +"Back where?" the lady said. + +"Through the hole," Ben said. + +The lady looked confused. She followed them to the hole in the fence. She saw their garden and their house. + +"Oh, I see," she said. "You live here. You should be careful not to step through the hole again. It's not safe out there." + +She helped them back through the hole and waved goodbye. Lily and Ben ran to their house and hugged their mom and dad. They told them about their adventure and their escape. They were happy to be home. They decided not to step through the hole again. They liked their garden better. +Tom had a new kite. He was very happy. He wanted to fly his kite in the park with his dad. He ran to the park with his kite and his dad. + +The park was big and green. There was a lot of wind. Tom gave his dad the kite. His dad tied a long string to the kite. He threw the kite in the air. The kite flew high and fast. Tom held the string and smiled. + +But then, a big bird came. The bird saw the kite. The bird thought the kite was a friend. The bird flew to the kite and tried to play with it. The bird bit the kite. The kite tore. The kite fell to the ground. + +Tom was very sad. He ran to his kite. He saw the big hole in his kite. He felt ashamed. He thought he was a bad kite flyer. He cried. + +His dad came to him. He hugged him. He said, "Don't be ashamed, Tom. It's not your fault. The bird was naughty. He didn't know the kite was not a friend. He was just curious. You are a good kite flyer. We can fix your kite. Or we can get a new one. I love you, Tom." + +Tom looked at his dad. He felt better. He said, "I love you, dad. Thank you, dad. Can we fix my kite?" + +His dad said, "Yes, we can. Let's go home and get some tape. Then we can come back and fly your kite again." + +Tom smiled. He picked up his kite. He leaned on his dad. They walked home together. +Lily and Ben were playing with crayons and paper. They liked to draw pictures of their family and pets. Lily was drawing a picture of her cat, Fluffy. She used orange and brown crayons to make Fluffy's fur. She was very careful and neat. + +Ben was drawing a picture of his dad, who was a firefighter. He used red and yellow crayons to make the fire and the truck. He was very fast and messy. He scribbled all over the paper and made loud noises. + +"Look at my picture, Lily!" Ben said. He held up his paper and waved it in front of Lily's face. "It's my dad. He is a hero. He saves people from fire." + +Lily frowned and moved her paper away. "Ben, you are too loud and rude. You are ruining my picture. Go away!" She said. She did not like Ben's picture. She thought it was ugly and scary. + +Ben got angry and hurt. He did not like Lily's words. He thought they were harsh and mean. He wanted to show her his picture. He was proud of his dad. He did not want to go away. He grabbed Lily's paper and tore it in half. "There! Now your picture is ruined too!" He said. + +Lily gasped and cried. She was sad and shocked. She loved her picture. She worked hard on it. She wanted to finish it and show it to her mom. She did not want Ben to tear it. She pushed Ben and yelled. "Ben, you are bad and mean. You are not my friend. Go away!" + +Ben and Lily started to fight. They hit and kicked and screamed. They made a big mess. They did not have fun. They did not draw pictures. They did not play. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play catch. They had a big ball that was red and blue and bounced high. One day, they found a shiny thing in the bathroom. It was a razor that their dad used to shave his beard. Sam wanted to see how it worked, so he took it and ran outside. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new toy!" Sam shouted, holding the razor in his hand. + +"No, Sam, that's not a toy, that's a razor! It's sharp and dangerous, give it back!" Ben said, running after him. + +Sam did not listen. He thought Ben was jealous and wanted to take his toy. He threw the razor at Ben, hoping to catch it again. But the razor flew too fast and too far. It hit Ben in the face and made a big cut. Ben screamed and fell to the ground. Blood came out of his cut and stained his shirt. + +Sam was scared. He ran to Ben and saw the cut. He felt sorry and sad. He wanted to help Ben, but he did not know what to do. He started to cry. + +Their mom heard the scream and the cry. She came outside and saw what happened. She was angry and worried. She picked up Ben and took him to the car. She told Sam to stay inside and wait for dad. She drove Ben to the hospital. + +Sam sat on the couch and waited. He wished he had been honest and told Ben he found the razor. He wished he had not thrown it at him. He wished he had not hurt his brother. He wondered if Ben would be okay. He wondered if mom and dad would forgive him. He felt very bad. He did not want to play catch anymore. +Lily and Tom like to play in the garden. They have a big bin full of toys. They can make cars, castles, and animals with the toys. They have fun every day. + +One day, Lily and Tom see a big truck outside. The truck has a loud noise and a big arm. The truck is here to take away the bin. Lily and Tom are scared. They do not want to lose their toys. + +They run to the bin and try to stop the truck. They shout and wave their arms. But the truck does not see them. The truck is dangerous. It can hurt Lily and Tom. + +Mum sees Lily and Tom. She is angry and worried. She runs to the garden and grabs them. She takes them inside the house. She tells them to never go near the truck. She says the truck is not a toy. It is a job. + +She hugs Lily and Tom and says she is sorry. She says she will buy them new toys. She says they need to wash their hands and faces. They are dirty from the bin. Lily and Tom say sorry too. They say they will not do it again. They go to the bathroom and wash. They are happy to be safe. +Ben and Mia were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign. The sign said: "Do not go in. Danger. Big dogs." Ben and Mia were curious. They wanted to see the big dogs. + +They walked past the sign. They saw a fence. The fence had a hole. Ben and Mia crawled through the hole. They heard barking. They saw four big, hairy dogs. The dogs were angry. They ran towards Ben and Mia. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They tried to run back to the hole. But the dogs were faster. They caught Ben and Mia. They bit them. Ben and Mia cried. They wished they had listened to the sign. They wished they had not trusted their curiosity. They wished they had stayed in the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They also liked to fly their kites. Lily had a red kite with a long tail. Ben had a blue kite with a star. They waited for the wind to blow their kites high in the sky. + +But today, the wind was not strong. It only made a soft sound in the trees. Lily and Ben tried to make their kites fly, but they only fell to the ground. Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to have fun with their kites. + +Then, they saw a big cloud. It was dark and gray. It looked like it had a lot of wind inside. Lily and Ben had an idea. They ran to the cloud and shouted, "Wind, wind, come out and play! We want to fly our kites today!" + +The cloud heard them and was angry. It did not like to be told what to do. It did not like to be demanded. It said, "No, no, I will not come out and play! You are rude and loud and mean! I will stay in my cloud and make rain!" + +And then, the cloud opened and poured rain on Lily and Ben. They got wet and cold and muddy. They dropped their kites and ran to their mom. They cried and said, "Sorry, sorry, we were wrong! We should not demand the wind to play! We should ask nicely and say please!" + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, it's okay, you made a mistake. But you learned a lesson and said sorry. That's good. Now, let's go home and have some sweet cookies and milk. Maybe tomorrow, the wind will be kind and let you fly your kites again." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a rope. The rope is for swinging. + +"Look, a rope!" Tim says. "Let's swing on it!" + +"OK!" Sam says. They run to the tree. Tim grabs the rope and swings. He feels happy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim says. "Your turn, Sam!" + +Sam takes the rope and swings. But the rope is old and weak. It breaks. Sam falls to the ground. He feels terrible. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cries. "My arm hurts!" + +Tim runs to Sam. He sees Sam's arm is red and swollen. He is scared. + +"Sam, are you OK?" Tim asks. "Do you need help?" + +Sam nods. He can't talk. He is in pain. + +Tim sees a lady with a dog. He waves to her. + +"Lady, lady, please come!" Tim shouts. "My friend is hurt! He needs help!" + +The lady hears Tim. She comes to them. She sees Sam's arm. She is sorry. + +"Oh, poor boy!" the lady says. "What happened?" + +"The rope broke!" Tim says. "He fell from the tree!" + +The lady takes out her phone. She calls for help. + +"Don't worry, help is coming," the lady says. "You are brave, boys. I will stay with you until help comes." + +Tim and Sam feel a little better. They thank the lady. They hope Sam's arm will be OK. They learn a lesson. They will not swing on old ropes again. +Sara likes to sleep with her orange teddy bear. She hugs him tight with her arms every night. He is soft and warm and makes her feel safe. She calls him Mr. Snuggles. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and Mr. Snuggles. She plays on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She has a lot of fun. She puts Mr. Snuggles on a bench while she runs around. + +But when she comes back to the bench, Mr. Snuggles is gone. She looks everywhere, but she can't find him. She feels sad and scared. She cries and calls for him. Her mom tries to comfort her, but she can't stop crying. + +Then, she sees a boy holding Mr. Snuggles. He is walking away with him. She runs after him and shouts, "That's my teddy bear! Give him back!" The boy looks surprised and scared. He drops Mr. Snuggles and runs away. + +Sara picks up Mr. Snuggles and hugs him. She is happy and relieved. She says, "I'm sorry, Mr. Snuggles. I won't leave you alone again." Her mom smiles and hugs her too. She says, "Let's go home, sweetie. It's time to sleep." + +Sara nods and holds Mr. Snuggles close. She is tired from the park. She falls asleep in the car with her orange teddy bear in her arms. He is soft and warm and makes her feel safe. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play by the river. They found a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to ride on the raft and see where the river went. They did not tell their mom or dad where they were going. + +They got on the raft and pushed it into the water. The raft moved fast with the river. Sam and Ben laughed and waved at the fish and the birds. They saw many things they had never seen before. The sun was shining and they felt happy. + +But then the river became wild and loud. It had big rocks and waves. The raft bumped and shook. Sam and Ben were scared. They tried to steer the raft away from the rocks, but they could not. The raft hit a sharp rock and broke into pieces. Sam and Ben fell into the water. They screamed for help, but no one heard them. The water was cold and strong. It pulled them under and they could not breathe. They never saw the sun again. +Anna liked to mail letters to her grandma, who lived in another country. She would draw pictures of her toys, her dog, and her friends, and write her name in big letters. She would put the letters in envelopes, stick stamps on them, and give them to her mom. Her mom would take them to the post office and mail them. + +One day, Anna got a letter back from her grandma. She was very happy and ran to her mom to open it. But when she saw what was inside, she felt very sad. It was not a letter from her grandma, but a note from someone else. The note said that her grandma was very sick and had to go to the hospital. It said that her grandma could not mail any more letters to Anna, and that Anna could not visit her. + +Anna cried and cried. She did not understand why her grandma was sick and why she could not see her. She missed her grandma very much and wanted to hug her and talk to her. She was angry at the note and at the country that was so far away. She felt bitter and lonely. She did not want to mail any more letters or draw any more pictures. She just wanted her grandma back. +Lily liked to admire the soldiers who marched in the park. She saw them wear green clothes and shiny hats. They had big boots and long sticks. They made loud noises with their mouths and feet. Lily wanted to be a soldier when she grew up. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw the soldiers march again. She clapped her hands and smiled. She saw one soldier who looked at her and waved. He had a friendly face and a bright badge. Lily waved back and felt happy. + +The soldier came to Lily and gave her a candy. He said it was a gift for being a good girl. He said he liked her pink dress and her curly hair. He said he was a soldier who helped people and made them safe. He said he was proud of his job. + +Lily thanked the soldier and ate the candy. It was tasty and sweet. She liked the soldier and his candy. She asked him his name. He said his name was Sam. He said he had to go back to his friends. He said he hoped to see Lily again. + +Lily hugged the soldier and said goodbye. She said his name was Sam. She said he was a nice soldier who gave her candy. She said she wanted to be a soldier like him. She said she admired him a lot. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They wanted to decorate the snowman with more things, so they looked around for shiny stones, pine cones and berries. + +"Look, Ben, I found a red berry for the snowman's mouth!" Lily said, holding a juicy berry in her hand. + +"Good, Lily, and I found a pine cone for his button!" Ben said, showing a brown cone. They ran to the snowman and put the berry and the cone on him. He looked very happy. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the big dog from next door. He liked to chase Lily and Ben and make them scared. He saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He ran towards it, wagging his tail and growling. + +"Oh no, Rex is coming! He will ruin our snowman!" Lily cried. + +"Quick, Lily, we have to escape!" Ben said. They grabbed their hats and scarves and ran to their house. Rex followed them, but he slipped on the icy ground and fell. He got up and shook his head. He saw the snowman and forgot about Lily and Ben. He jumped on the snowman and bit his carrot nose. He pulled his hat and scarf and tore them. He knocked down his head and body and made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben watched from the window and felt sad. They had worked hard to make the snowman and decorate him. Now he was gone. + +"Maybe we can make another snowman tomorrow, Lily," Ben said, trying to cheer her up. + +"Maybe, Ben, but we have to hide him from Rex," Lily said, wiping a tear. + +They hugged each other and hoped that Rex would not come back. They wished they had a fence to keep him out. They wished they had a friendlier dog to play with. They wished they had a warmer day to enjoy the snow. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and help their mom and dad. One day, mom asks them to do a big job. She says, "Can you take this mail to the mailbox? It is very important. Do not forget, okay?" + +Sara and Ben say, "Okay, mom. We can do it. We are smart." They take the mail and go outside. They see a big red truck on the street. It makes a loud noise. They want to see it. They run to the truck and watch it. They forget about the mail. + +Mom looks out the window. She does not see Sara and Ben. She does not see the mail. She is worried. She goes outside and calls them. "Sara! Ben! Where are you? Where is the mail?" + +Sara and Ben hear mom. They remember the mail. They say, "Oh no! We forgot the mail!" They run back to the house. They see the mail on the ground. They pick it up and say, "Sorry, mom. We forgot the mail. We were looking at the truck. It was so big and loud." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "You should not forget the mail. It is very important. You should do your job first, then you can play. You are smart, but you need to be careful." She takes the mail and puts it in the mailbox. She hugs Sara and Ben and says, "I love you, but please do not forget again." Sara and Ben say, "We love you too, mom. We will not forget again." They go inside and play with their toys. They are happy. +Tom and Sam were two mice who lived in a big barn. They liked to play and explore, but they also had to be careful of the cat who guarded the barn. The cat was big and mean, and liked to chase and catch mice. + +One day, Tom and Sam found a pile of hay in a corner of the barn. They thought it would be fun to dive into the hay and hide from the cat. They ran towards the hay, laughing and squeaking. + +"Come on, Sam, let's dive into the hay!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be quiet, or the cat will hear us!" Sam said. + +They jumped into the hay and buried themselves under it. They felt warm and cozy, and thought they were safe. + +But they did not know that the hay was dull and old, and had sharp bits of metal and wood in it. As they dove into the hay, they cut themselves on the metal and wood, and started to bleed. They felt pain and fear, and cried out loud. + +The cat heard their cries and ran towards the hay. He smelled their blood and saw them moving under the hay. He pounced on them and dragged them out of the hay. He was ready to eat them. + +Tom and Sam were very sorry for diving into the hay. They wished they had been more careful and smart, and not played in a dangerous place. They begged the cat to spare them, but the cat did not listen. He opened his mouth and bit them. + +The moral of the story is: Do not dive into dull and old hay, or you might get hurt and caught by the cat. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples on it. They wanted to pick some apples to eat. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Anna said. "Let's get some!" + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The tree is very high," Ben said. + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the apples. Anna was taller than Ben, so she could grab one apple. She was very happy and bit into it. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Yum, this apple is good!" Anna said. "Do you want some, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and reached for the apple. But Anna did not want to share. She held the apple away from Ben and said, "No, this is my apple. You find your own!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted to have some apple too. He said, "That's not fair, Anna. You should yield some apple to me. We are friends, remember?" + +Anna shook her head and said, "No, I don't want to. This is mine. Go away!" + +Ben felt hurt and cried. He ran away from Anna and the tree. He did not want to play with her anymore. + +Anna did not care. She ate the whole apple and threw the core on the ground. She was cheerful and thought she was smart. She did not see the big dog that was coming towards her. The dog smelled the apple and wanted to have some too. It barked and jumped on Anna and bit her arm. Anna screamed and dropped the apple. The dog took the apple and ran away. + +Anna was in pain and scared. She looked for Ben, but he was gone. She was alone and sorry. She wished she had shared the apple with Ben. She wished he was still her friend. +Lily loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams, and her feelings. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, Lily came home from school and saw her brother Max in her room. He had her diary in his hands and was reading it out loud. He laughed at her words and made fun of her. Lily felt angry and sad. She ran to Max and tried to grab her diary back, but he was bigger and stronger. He pushed her away and said, "This is so silly. You write like a baby. You need to measure up to me. I'm smarter and better than you." + +Lily started to cry. She felt hurt and ashamed. She wished Max would be nice and compassionate, like her friend Anna. Anna always listened to her and helped her with her homework. Anna never teased her or made her feel bad. + +Lily ran out of her room and went to the kitchen, where her mom was. She hugged her mom and told her what Max did. Her mom was angry and disappointed. She said, "Max, come here right now. You need to apologize to your sister. You have no right to read her diary or to be mean to her. Her diary is her private space, where she can express herself. You should respect that and be compassionate, not cruel." + +Max came to the kitchen, looking guilty and scared. He saw Lily's tears and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was bored and curious. I didn't mean to hurt you. I know you're smart and good. You don't have to measure up to me. You're fine the way you are. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Max and saw that he was sincere. She wiped her tears and said, "I forgive you, Max. But please don't touch my diary again. It's mine, not yours. And please don't laugh at me or make fun of me. It's not nice. Can you be nice and compassionate, like Anna?" + +Max nodded and said, "I can, Lily. I'll try to be a better brother. I love you, Lily. You're my sister, not my enemy." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, Max. You're my brother, not my bully." + +They hugged and made up. Their mom was happy and proud. She said, "That's my children. You're both smart and good. You don't have to measure up to anyone. You're perfect the way you are." +Lily and Ben are youth. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they hear a dull sound. It is a big truck. The truck is near the park. The truck has a loud horn. The truck makes the birds fly away. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not like the truck. They hold hands and run to the bench. They sit on the bench and hug. + +"Go away, truck!" Lily says. "You are too loud!" + +"Yes, go away!" Ben says. "You are not nice!" + +The truck does not hear them. The truck keeps going. It goes to the road. It turns and leaves. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They do not hear the truck anymore. They hear the birds again. They smile and get up. + +"Let's play again!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They take their ball and their kite. They run and laugh and have fun. They do not see the truck again. They are youth. They like to play in the park. +Anna and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be pirates, or doctors, or astronauts. They use things they find in the house to make their costumes. Today, they pretend to be cowboys. + +Anna puts on a hat and a belt. The belt has a shiny buckle and a toy gun. She says, "I'm the sheriff, and I'm here to catch the bad guys." Ben puts on a scarf and a belt. The belt has a rope and a toy horse. He says, "I'm the cowboy, and I'm here to ride the range." + +They run around the living room, making noises and having fun. They pretend to chase each other, to lasso the sofa, and to shoot the cushions. They laugh and shout and play. + +But after a while, they start to feel sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. They say, "Pretending is fun, but we are tired now." They put away their belts and their toys. They go to their bedroom and snuggle in their beds. They say, "Good night, sheriff. Good night, cowboy." They close their eyes and fall asleep. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. One day, they see big dark clouds in the sky. They hear loud noises and see bright flashes. They are scared. It is a storm. + +Mom calls them inside. She says, "Don't worry, my loves. The storm will go away soon. Come and have some cookies and milk." She gives them hugs and kisses. She tells them stories and sings them songs. They feel safe and warm. They trust Mom. + +Dad is busy at work. He has a lot of things to do. He looks at the window and sees the storm. He hopes Sara and Tom are okay. He calls Mom on the phone. He says, "How are you, my dear? How are the kids?" Mom says, "We are fine, my love. The kids are calm and happy. They are eating cookies and milk. They trust you." Dad smiles and says, "I love you, my dear. I love the kids. I will be home soon." + +The storm passes. The sun comes out. The sky is blue and clear. Sara and Tom run outside with Spot. They see a rainbow. They are happy. They trust the storm. They trust Mom and Dad. They trust each other. They trust Spot. They are a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cereal for breakfast. One morning, she poured her favorite cereal into a bowl but accidentally knocked it over. The bowl broke and the cereal spilled all over the floor. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. + +"I'm sorry mommy, I broke the bowl and the cereal is all over the floor," Lily said with a sad face. + +"It's okay, Lily. Don't worry about the bowl. We can get a new one. Let's clean up the cereal together," her mom said with a smile. + +Lily was happy that her mom wasn't mad at her. They cleaned up the cereal and Lily helped by picking up the big pieces with her hands. She accidentally tore a piece of cereal in half but her mom just laughed and said, "It's okay, it's just cereal. No one got hurt, it's not like it's dead!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake cookies with her mom. They always used a teaspoon to measure the ingredients. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get the teaspoon from the drawer, but Lily couldn't reach it. She asked her mom for help, and her mom lifted her up so she could reach it. + +Lily felt very useful because she was able to help her mom. They started baking the cookies, but while they were in the oven, Lily accidentally touched the hot stove and burned her hand. She cried and her mom rushed her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily's hand was badly burned and she couldn't use it anymore. + +From that day on, Lily couldn't help her mom bake cookies anymore. She felt sad because she loved spending time with her mom in the kitchen. But her mom told her that she was still useful in many other ways, and that they would find other things to do together. And they did, but Lily always remembered the day she burned her hand and couldn't help her mom with the teaspoons anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies with her aunt. Her aunt was very nice and always came to visit her. + +One day, Lily's aunt came to her house with a big truck. She said she was going to load all of Lily's toys into the truck and take them to her house. Lily was sad because she didn't want to give away her toys. + +But her aunt was reliable and promised to take good care of the toys. Lily trusted her aunt and let her load the toys into the truck. They said goodbye and Lily waved as the truck drove away. She knew her toys were safe with her reliable aunt. +Once upon a time, there was an old zoo. The animals were sad because they had no one to play with. One day, a kind man came and set up a big playground for the animals. The monkeys climbed on the bars, the lions roared with joy, and the giraffes ran around. The animals were so happy to have a place to play. The kind man smiled and knew he had done a good thing for the old zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance to jazz music with her smart cat, Mittens. One day, Lily saw a big, juicy orange and wanted to eat it. But it was too hard to peel. + +"I can't get it open," Lily said to Mittens. + +"Let me help," Mittens said. Mittens used his paws to squeeze the orange and it opened up! + +"Wow, you're so smart, Mittens!" Lily said. They shared the orange and danced to jazz music all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his red ball. One day, while Timmy was playing, he saw a big truck with a flat tire. The truck driver was sad because he didn't know how to lift the truck to change the tire. Timmy knew how to lift things because he was very strong. He helped the truck driver lift the truck and change the tire. The truck driver was happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy was happy too because he didn't like to be bored and helping the truck driver was very exciting. From that day on, Timmy loved to help people whenever they needed him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily needed to go to the bathroom. She asked her mom where the bathroom was, and her mom showed her where to go. + +After Lily finished using the bathroom, she noticed a little boy crying. She asked him why he was crying, and he told her that he had lost his toy truck. Lily felt compassionate towards the little boy and wanted to help him. She asked him to repeat where he had last seen his toy truck. + +The little boy repeated that he had last seen his toy truck near the big tree. Lily and her mom helped him look for the toy truck near the big tree, and they found it! The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily felt happy too, because she had helped someone in need. The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a broken toy car in the junk pile. The car was very loud when Timmy tried to play with it. + +Timmy wanted to play with the car, but he needed to fix it first. He went to his dad and asked him to help fix the car. Timmy's dad said he would help, but they needed some tools. + +Together, Timmy and his dad fixed the car. They used a hammer and a screwdriver to make it work again. Timmy was so happy that he could play with the toy car again. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could fix anything with the help of his dad. +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 saw a dove flying in the sky. It was so pretty with its white feathers. + +Lily and her friends wanted to find more doves, so they went on a search. They walked around the park and looked up in the trees. Suddenly, they saw a dove sitting on a branch. They were so happy and excited to see it up close. + +But then, Lily saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a pile of old fruit that someone had left behind. Lily didn't like the smell and thought it was yucky. She told her friends to stay away from it and they continued their search for more doves. Eventually, they found another dove and it made their day even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found an orange on the ground. It looked so yummy, but it was dirty. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't eat that, it's dirty." But Lily said, "I want to eat it, it looks so yummy." + +Lily's mom said, "You can't always trust what things look like. Sometimes things that look good are actually bad for you." + +Lily learned that just because something looks good doesn't mean it's good for you. She also learned that sometimes it's better to listen to your mom, even if you hate what she says. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Daisy. Daisy loved to swim in the pond with her friends. One day, Daisy's friend, a frog named Freddie, saw a butterfly flying nearby. Freddie said, "I want to catch that butterfly!" + +Daisy said, "That's not a good idea. Butterflies are very fast and you might get hurt trying to catch it." + +Freddie didn't listen to Daisy and jumped towards the butterfly. He missed and fell into the water. Daisy quickly swam to Freddie and helped him out of the water. + +Freddie was very thoughtful and said, "Thank you, Daisy. You were right. I shouldn't have tried to catch the butterfly." + +But unfortunately, Freddie got sick from being in the cold water too long and had to go to the hospital. Daisy felt very sad and wished she could have stopped Freddie from trying to catch the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pie, especially apple pie. One day, Lily went to her grandma's house and saw her baking a pie in the kitchen. Lily observed her grandma putting the apples and sugar in the pie crust. + +As the pie was baking, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. She was getting hot and sweaty. Her grandma noticed and asked if she wanted to go outside and play. Lily felt better and ran outside to play. + +Later, when the pie was ready, Lily's grandma cut a slice for her. Lily took a bite and it was delicious! She told her grandma that she loved her pie and was happy she got to observe her making it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy who couldn't zip up his jacket. She said, "Do you need help with your zipper?" The boy said, "Yes please, I can't do it myself." So, Lily helped him zip up his jacket and he said, "Thank you, you're so kind." + +Lily felt fine knowing that she helped someone. She continued to play with her friends when she heard a little girl crying. She asked the girl, "What's wrong?" The girl said, "I lost my doll and I can't find it." So, Lily and her friends helped the little girl find her doll. The little girl said, "Thank you so much, you're all so nice." + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them feel better and make you feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with lots of other fish. One day, Nemo saw an ugly jellyfish floating by. The jellyfish had long tentacles that looked scary. + +Nemo swam away from the jellyfish but it followed him. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the jellyfish settled on a rock and stopped following Nemo. + +Nemo was relieved and swam back to his friends. He told them about the ugly jellyfish but they didn't believe him. Nemo was happy that he was safe and settled down with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cakes with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to mix the batter for the cake. Timmy was happy to help and mixed the batter with a big spoon. + +But then, Timmy's mom got a call from the hospital. She had to go see her patient, who was very sick. Timmy's mom told Timmy to wait for her to come back before putting the cake in the oven. + +Timmy waited and waited, but his mom didn't come back. He started to feel helpless and sad. He didn't know what to do with the cake batter. + +But then, Timmy remembered what his mom had taught him - always help others when they need it. So, Timmy decided to take the cake batter to his neighbor's house, who was feeling down. Timmy's kind act made his neighbor very happy and Timmy felt proud of himself for being helpful. + +The moral of the story is that even when we feel helpless, we can always find a way to help others and make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his football every day. He would kick it high and run after it. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play football. They kicked the ball so hard that it went far away. They had to search for it everywhere. Finally, they found it settled near a tree. Timmy was happy to have his football back and they all played together again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to eat lots of yummy food like bananas and peanuts. One day, Ellie's mommy asked her to step on a big machine to weigh herself. Ellie was so heavy that the machine beeped loudly! + +After that, Ellie went to play with her friends. They played a game of tag and Ellie was "it". She ran and ran until she got very hot and sweaty. She decided to take a break and rest under a tree. + +While resting, Ellie noticed a tiny cell on the ground. It was so small and looked like a little house. Ellie wondered what it was for. She asked her mommy who explained that cells are like tiny building blocks that make up everything around us. Ellie was amazed and wanted to learn more! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some groceries. While they were there, Timmy saw a superhero toy that he really wanted. His mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it, but Timmy was determined to get it. + +Later that day, Timmy's house caught on fire! He was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a firefighter came to the rescue. He was a hero! He put out the fire and saved Timmy and his mom. Timmy was so happy and grateful to the firefighter for providing help. + +After the fire was put out, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to buy the superhero toy he wanted earlier. Timmy felt guilty for wanting the toy before, because he realized that real heroes like the firefighter were the ones who deserved to be admired. From that day on, Timmy knew that heroes were the ones who provided help when it was needed the most. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park. She saw a boy playing with a ball and wanted to play too. She went to the boy and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Can I play with you and your ball?" + +The boy said, "Sure, my name is Jack. Let me introduce you to my friends." + +Jack introduced Lily to his friends, and they all played together. Suddenly, Lily saw an egg on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her new friends. "Look, I found an egg. It's so small and cute," she said. + +Jack said, "Be careful, it might break. Let's be helpful and put it back where we found it." + +They all carefully put the egg back on the ground and continued playing. Lily was happy to have new friends who were helpful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. He had a job to deliver things to different places. One day, he was carrying a big chain on his truck to deliver it to a store. But on the way, he saw a little girl crying on the side of the road. Jack stopped his truck and asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she lost her toy and couldn't find it. Jack felt sad for her and decided to help her find it. + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the toy. Jack promised the little girl that he would keep looking for it and deliver it to her house when he found it. The little girl was happy and hugged Jack. She knew he was an honest man who would keep his promise. A few days later, Jack found the toy and delivered it to the little girl's house. She was overjoyed and thanked Jack for being so kind. From that day on, they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to sleep, but one day he woke up really early. He ran to his owner and barked loudly, trying to wake him up. + +His owner, a police officer named Tom, got up and asked Max what was wrong. Max barked again and ran towards the door. Tom followed him outside and saw that their neighbor's cat was stuck in a tree. + +Tom tried to climb the tree, but he was too big. Max barked and jumped, trying to reach the cat. Finally, Tom was able to get the cat down and bring it back to its owner. The neighbor was very grateful and thanked Tom and Max for their help. + +From that day on, Max became a hero in the neighborhood. He was very proud of himself and wagged his tail happily whenever someone called him a good boy. And Tom was very proud of his loyal dog too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy car. One day, he accidentally broke it and it wouldn't work anymore. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and said, "My car is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom tried to fix it, but it was too wild and couldn't be fixed. Timmy was very upset and started to cry. + +His dad came in and said, "I can fix it. Let me try." He took the car and tried to reverse the damage, but it didn't work. Timmy was still crying and his dad felt bad. + +In the end, the car couldn't be fixed and Timmy had to throw it away. He was very sad and didn't want to play with anything else. His parents tried to cheer him up, but he just wanted his toy car back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat. He would sail it in the bathtub and watch it float. + +One day, Timmy's sister came in the bathroom. She accidentally bumped into Timmy and he dropped his boat. It fell into the water and sank to the bottom. + +Timmy was sad, but then he remembered that he could open the drain and get his boat back. He opened the drain and the water went down. Timmy reached in and grabbed his boat. He was happy again and continued to sail it in the bathtub. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his big yard. He had a lot of toys to play with, but his favorite was his red wagon. He would pull it around and pretend he was a race car driver. + +One day, Timmy's dad brought out a saw and started cutting a big tree. Timmy was curious and watched him carefully. He saw the saw go back and forth, making a loud noise. Timmy's dad told him to be careful and not get too nosy. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his wagon when he saw a big zipper on the side. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He slowly unzipped it and found a secret compartment with a treasure inside! Timmy was so happy and knew he had to keep it a secret just like his dad said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her mommy. + +One day, Lily and her mommy were planting bulbs in the soil. Lily asked, "Mommy, when will the flowers bloom?" Her mommy replied, "The flowers will bloom in the springtime when the sun is warm." + +Lily was excited to see the flowers bloom. She watered the soil every day and waited patiently. Finally, one day, she saw a beautiful flower bloom. She picked it and said, "Mommy, this flower is delicious!" Her mommy smiled and said, "No, Lily, flowers are not for eating. They are for looking at and enjoying." + +Lily learned that flowers are not for eating, but they are beautiful to look at when they bloom. She continued to take care of her garden and enjoyed watching the flowers bloom every spring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the sun. One day, her mom made her some hot soup for lunch. It was very yummy and made her feel warm inside. + +Later that day, Lily found an original toy in her room. It was a little car that could yield to other cars on the road. She drove it around and pretended she was driving a real car. She loved playing with her new toy and was happy to have found something so special. + +As the day went on, Lily got tired and went to bed. She dreamed about her toy car and how it could yield to all the other cars on the road. When she woke up the next morning, she was excited to play with it again. It was her favorite toy and she loved it very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's truck broke and he was very sad. He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my truck is broken. Can you fix it?" + +His mom said, "I understand that you love your toy truck, but it is not dependable. Let's go to the store and find you a new one." + +At the store, Timmy found a new truck that he loved even more than his old one. He said to his mom, "This truck is so cool! I love it!" His mom replied, "I'm glad you found a dependable toy that you like." + +From that day on, Timmy played with his new truck every day and was happy knowing that it was dependable. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted a new toy. Her mommy and daddy said they would buy her one if she was good. Lily was very happy and promised to be good. + +The next day, Lily took a shower and put on her new dress. She felt pretty and excited to go to the toy store. When they got there, Lily saw a big teddy bear that she really wanted. She asked her mommy and daddy to buy it for her. + +Her mommy and daddy said yes and Lily was so happy. She hugged her new teddy bear all the way home. When they got home, Lily took another shower and put on her pajamas. She cuddled with her new teddy bear and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun they would have together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and every night before bed, her mommy would read her a story. One day, Lily's mommy was feeling grumpy because she had a lot of work to do. She didn't have time to cook a meal for dinner, so she decided to order pizza instead. + +Lily was excited because she loved pizza, but she noticed that her mommy didn't look happy. She asked her mommy if everything was okay, but her mommy just said she was tired. Lily decided to do something nice for her mommy to make her feel better. + +The next day, Lily went to the library and picked out a book that she thought her mommy would like. She brought it home and asked her mommy to read it with her. Her mommy was surprised and happy that Lily did something thoughtful for her. They read the book together and then Lily helped her mommy cook a special meal for dinner. Her mommy wasn't grumpy anymore and they both had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world. One day, she found a beautiful garden full of colorful flowers. But she also saw that there was a lot of trash on the ground. It was disgusting! + +Lily knew that she had to do something to restore the garden to its beautiful state. So, she picked up all the trash and threw it away. She worked hard and made the garden look nice again. The flowers were happy and the world was a better place. + +Lily learned that even though the world can be messy and disgusting sometimes, we can all do our part to make it a better place. And when we work together, we can restore the beauty of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and soil. One day, her mom said she could go outside and play, but only if she wore her shoes. Lily put on her shoes and ran outside to play. + +The sun was shining and the soil was warm under Lily's feet. She dug in the dirt with her hands and found a worm. She picked up the worm and showed it to her mom. Her mom said it was okay to hold the worm, but to be gentle. + +Lily was so happy that her mom allowed her to play outside. She played in the soil and felt the warm sun on her face until it was time to go inside for dinner. Lily couldn't wait to go back outside and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hoppy. Hoppy loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Hoppy saw a jar of sugar on the ground. He wanted to eat it all by himself, so he didn't tell his friends. + +Hoppy ate and ate until he became very sick. His friends asked him what was wrong, but Hoppy didn't want to tell them about the sugar. He said he was fine and went home. + +The next day, Hoppy didn't come out to play. His friends went to his house and found him very sick. They asked him again what was wrong, and this time Hoppy told them about the sugar. His friends took him to the doctor, but it was too late. Hoppy was not successful in getting better and he passed away. + +His friends were very sad and wished Hoppy had told them about the sugar. They promised to always share their treats and take care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max loved to race around in circles, but one day he got so dizzy, he couldn't move. His friend, a big truck named Tom, had an idea. Tom said, "Max, let's reverse and go the other way!" Max didn't know what that meant, but he trusted Tom and they started driving backwards. + +To Max's surprise, he felt much better and the dizziness went away. They continued to reverse until they reached a beautiful meadow. Max and Tom had never been there before and they were so happy to have discovered this new place. From that day on, whenever Max felt dizzy, he would remember Tom's idea and they would reverse their way to a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big dragon flying in the sky. Lily was nervous because she had never seen a dragon before. + +Her mommy saw that Lily was scared and recommended that they go to the ice cream truck to get some ice cream. Lily loved ice cream, so she agreed. + +While they were eating their ice cream, Lily's mommy explained that dragons were not real and that it was just a big balloon in the shape of a dragon. Lily felt better knowing that it wasn't a real dragon. + +From that day on, Lily was no longer nervous when she saw the dragon balloon in the sky. She even recommended to her friends that they should go to the park and see the dragon balloon too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and gems. One day, she found a very special gem that was very original. She was so happy and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Wow, that's so pretty!" said Timmy. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the gem and it broke into tiny pieces. She started to cry and Timmy tried to make her feel better. + +"Don't cry, Lily. We can try to glue it back together," said Timmy. + +But they couldn't fix it and Lily was still sad. She learned that even the most special things can be broken and it made her very upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie liked to peek at things. One day, the birdie peeked into a dark cave. It was Wednesday, and the birdie didn't know it was dangerous. + +Inside the cave, there was a big, scary monster. The monster saw the birdie and chased after it. The birdie tried to fly away, but the monster was too fast. + +The monster caught the birdie and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and he drew lots of pictures. One day, he drew a picture of a unique monster. The monster had big eyes and long arms. Timmy was so proud of his drawing that he put it on the fridge. + +But one day, Timmy's little sister came along and wanted to draw too. She drew all over Timmy's unique monster picture and ruined it. Timmy was very sad and angry. He tried to fix the picture, but it was too late. He couldn't make it look the same again. + +Timmy was so upset that he decided to never draw again. He took down all of his pictures from the fridge and threw them away. Timmy's love for drawing was gone forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and saw a big slide. Lily was scared to slide down it, but her friends encouraged her to try. She took a deep breath and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing, they went to the ice cream truck. Lily's friends got ice cream, but she didn't have any money. She felt sad and left out. But then, one of her friends gifted her an ice cream cone. Lily was so happy and grateful. + +Her friends taught her that it's important to be brave and try new things. And that it's always nice to share and be kind to others, even if it's just a small gift like an ice cream cone. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and felt proud of herself for being gifted with such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to build a house. He had a hammer and some nails. He worked hard every day until the house was finished. The man was happy because he had a new home. + +One day, the man went fishing. He used a hook to catch a big fish. He was so excited and showed it to all his friends. They were happy for him. + +The man was not wealthy, but he was happy because he had a new house and a big fish to eat. He realized that having a lot of money is not the most important thing in life. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was very tough and liked to play outside. One day, Timmy's friend came to visit him. Timmy was surprised to see his friend and said, "Wow, you're here!" + +Timmy's friend replied, "Yes, I came to play with you." They went outside to play and Timmy's friend said, "Let's see who can run the fastest!" Timmy agreed and they started to run. + +After a while, Timmy's friend got tired and said, "I can't run anymore." Timmy said, "That's okay. Let's play tag instead." They played tag and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the day, Timmy's friend said, "I had a great time playing with you, Timmy." Timmy smiled and said, "Me too. Let's play again soon!" Timmy's friend agreed and they said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and pointing at birds in the sky. One day, Timmy's dad took him to play golf. Timmy had never played golf before, but he was excited to try. + +Timmy's dad gave him a delicate golf club and showed him how to swing it. Timmy swung the club and hit the ball far away. He was so happy! But then, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a storm coming. + +Timmy's dad told him they had to go home because it wasn't safe to play in a storm. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing. But as they walked back to the car, a big tree fell down and almost hit them. Timmy's dad saved him just in time. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a rabbit and a squirrel. They loved to play together in the forest and go on adventures. One day, they found a trail and decided to follow it. They were very proud of themselves for being so brave. + +As they followed the trail, they came across a carrot patch. The rabbit wanted to eat the carrots, but the squirrel wanted to keep going. They began to quarrel about what to do. The rabbit got angry and ran away. + +The squirrel continued on the trail alone and soon found himself lost. He realized that he should have stayed with his friend, even if they had a quarrel. He searched and searched for the rabbit, but it was too late. The rabbit had been caught by a hunter and taken away. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to forgive and stay together, even if we have a quarrel. We never know what might happen if we go our separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins, especially blueberry ones. One day, she went to the bakery to buy a muffin. When she got there, she saw a friendly dog outside. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily said. + +"Woof woof!" replied the dog. + +Lily went inside the bakery and picked out a blueberry muffin. She tried to pull it off the shelf, but it was stuck. + +"Can you help me, please?" Lily asked the baker. + +"Of course, I can!" said the baker. He pulled the muffin off the shelf and gave it to Lily. + +"Thank you!" Lily said, smiling. + +Lily and the friendly dog went outside to enjoy her muffin together. It was a happy day for Lily and her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to chase birds but one day, he saw a big gun and it scared him. Mittens ran away but he accidentally stepped on a thorn and it hurt. He tried to get it out but he couldn't, so he asked his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky, to help him. Squeaky was scared of Mittens at first but he saw that Mittens was hurt and needed help. Squeaky used his tiny paws to pinch the thorn out of Mittens' paw. Mittens was very grateful and promised to never chase Squeaky again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was too icy to play outside. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play with his friends. + +Timmy's mom had an idea. She asked Timmy to help her organize their toy box. Timmy was excited to help. They took out all the toys and put them in piles. Timmy's mom showed him how to put the toys in their proper places. + +After they finished organizing the toy box, Timmy's mom noticed he was shivering. She used a thermometer to check his temperature and found out he had a fever. Timmy's mom gave him medicine and put him to bed. + +Timmy was sad he couldn't play outside, but he was happy he got to help organize the toy box with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Max. Max was very hungry and needed to find some food. He walked around the forest but couldn't find any berries or fish to eat. Suddenly, he saw a little rabbit named Benny. Benny had a carrot in his hand. + +Max asked Benny, "Can I have that carrot? I am very hungry." Benny replied, "Sure, but the price is that you have to let me ride on your back for a little while." Max agreed and they started walking together. + +But soon, they started to fight about who was going to lead the way. Max wanted to go left and Benny wanted to go right. They were both very stubborn and didn't want to compromise. Finally, Max realized that he was being mean and apologized to Benny. Benny forgave him and they continued walking together, sharing the carrot and enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and splash in the puddles. One day, Timmy's mother took him to the park to play. Timmy was having so much fun, he didn't even notice when the sky turned dark and it started to rain. + +"Timmy, we need to go home now. You'll catch a cold if you stay out in the rain," said his mother. + +"But I don't want to go home yet. I'm having fun!" Timmy protested. + +"Okay, but we need to find a place to relax and stay dry," said his mother. + +They found a big tree with a thick canopy of leaves and sat down underneath it. Timmy's mother took out a blanket and they snuggled up together, watching the raindrops fall. Timmy felt warm and cozy with his mother next to him. He closed his eyes and listened to the sound of the rain, feeling relaxed and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her fan and spin it around. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy struggling to carry a heavy bag. She wanted to help him, but she was too small. + +Lily saw a man who was very rude to the boy and made fun of him. She didn't like how the man treated the boy. She thought it was wrong. She decided to ask her mommy what she could do to help. + +Her mommy told her that she could be kind to the boy and show him that he was not alone. Lily went back to the park and sat with the boy. She talked to him and played with him. She showed him that she cared. + +From that day on, Lily learned that being kind to others is important. She never forgot the boy and always made sure to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very independent and liked to do things by herself. One day, she was playing with her toys on the floor when her big brother came in to scare her. + +"Boo!" he said, making Lily jump. + +"Don't scare me!" she said, feeling a little scared. + +"Don't worry, I won't scare you again," her brother promised. + +Lily continued to play on the floor, happy to be independent and in control of her own fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, Lily's toy car stopped moving. She looked at it and saw that a gear was missing. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did my gear go?" + +"I don't know," her mom said. "Let's look for it." + +Lily searched everywhere, but the gear was nowhere to be found. She was sad because she loved her toy car. Suddenly, her toy car started moving again! + +Lily was surprised and happy. "My car is moving again! How did that happen?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's a fake gear. It vanished and then reappeared. Magic!" + +Lily was amazed and played with her toy car happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They loved to play together and have fun. But one day, they started to quarrel about who could play with the toy car. They both wanted it, but there was only one. They shouted and cried, and it was not fun anymore. + +Then, a patient grown-up came and asked what was wrong. The friends told the grown-up about their quarrel. The grown-up listened carefully and said, "It's okay to share. You can take turns playing with the toy car." + +The friends thought it was a weird idea, but they tried it. They took turns playing with the toy car, and they were both happy. They realized that sharing is better than quarrelling. From that day on, they were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his plastic cars. One day, Timmy's favorite car went missing. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy felt sad and scared because the car was very special to him. + +Timmy asked his parents for help, but they didn't know where the car was either. They decided to ask their neighbors if they had seen it. One neighbor said they saw an unknown person take it. Timmy felt angry and wanted to find the person who took his car. + +Timmy and his parents decided to raise awareness in the neighborhood about the missing car. They made posters and put them up everywhere. Soon enough, someone found the car and returned it to Timmy. Timmy felt happy and grateful that his car was back. He learned that raising awareness can help solve problems. +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 went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and splashed in the water. + +Suddenly, Lily's daddy offered her a potato chip. "Do you want some salt on your chip?" he asked. Lily nodded and her daddy sprinkled some salt on the chip. "Yummy!" she said as she took a bite. + +Later, as they were walking on the beach, they saw a crab. Lily wanted to pick it up, but her mommy warned her, "Be careful, Lily. The crab might pinch you." Lily tried to resist the urge to touch the crab, but she was so curious. She reached out her hand and the crab pinched her finger. "Ouch!" she cried. + +Her daddy scooped her up and said, "I'm so proud of you for being brave, Lily. But next time, let's just watch the crab from a safe distance." Lily nodded and hugged her daddy tightly. She was proud of herself too, even though the crab had pinched her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a big, red ball. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have a plan to go to the park today. Would you like to come with us?" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, I want to go to the park!" She quickly got ready and grabbed her big, red ball. When they arrived at the park, Lily ran to the swings and her mom helped her get on. + +As she swung back and forth, Lily saw a pin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pin!" she said. + +Suddenly, Lily saw an enormous dog walking towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly. Let's say hi to him." They went over to the dog and petted him. Lily was happy and said, "I like this park. Can we come back again tomorrow?" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was very lively and flew all around her. + +Lily ran inside to tell her daddy about the butterfly. "Daddy, Daddy!" she said. "Look at the lively butterfly I saw outside!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. Do you want to own a butterfly of your own?" + +Lily's eyes got big and she nodded her head excitedly. "Yes, Daddy! I want to own a butterfly!" + +So, her daddy took her to the store and they bought a butterfly net. Lily went back outside and caught her very own butterfly. She was so happy and proud to own it. She showed it to all her friends and they were amazed. From that day on, Lily loved to catch and own butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. They would mix the dough together and put it in the oven to bake. Lily loved the smell of the cookies baking in the oven. + +One day, Lily's mommy got very busy and couldn't bake cookies with her. Lily was sad, but she remembered that her mommy taught her how to make cookies. She got all the ingredients out and mixed the dough patiently. + +Lily put the cookies in the oven and waited for them to bake. She was so excited to see how they turned out. When they were done, she took them out of the oven and they looked perfect! Lily was so proud of herself for remembering how to make cookies all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely woman named Lily. She had a big decision to make. She wanted to pick which dress to wear to the party. She looked at the red dress and the blue dress. She thought hard and then decided to wear the red one. She felt happy with her choice and went to the party. Everyone said she looked lovely in her red dress. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mommy took her to the store to choose a toy. Lily looked at all the toys and finally picked a doll. Her mommy put the doll in a package and they went home. + +When they got home, it was getting dark outside. Lily's mommy turned on the lights and they opened the package. Lily was so happy to see her new doll. She hugged it tightly and played with it until it was time for bed. + +The next day, Lily took her doll outside to play. She showed it to her friends and they all liked it too. Lily was happy she chose the doll and couldn't wait to play with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her toy car and it broke into pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her dad and asked him to help repair her toy car. Her dad took the broken pieces and used some glue to put them back together. Soon, the toy car was as good as new! + +As a reward, Lily's mom gave her a small jar of cream that was very attractive. Lily loved the cream and used it every day. However, one day, Lily's little brother got into her room and spilled the cream all over the floor. Lily was angry and upset, but she knew that her mom could help her clean it up. In the end, everything was fixed and Lily was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Rudy. Rudy was very sad because his antlers were not bright like the other reindeer's antlers. One day, Rudy met a kind girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Rudy. Why are you sad?" asked Lily. + +"My antlers are not bright like other reindeer's antlers," said Rudy. + +"Don't worry, I can help you restore your antlers to be bright," said Lily. + +Lily took Rudy to her house and gave him some special food. After eating the food, Rudy's antlers became bright again. Rudy was very happy and thanked Lily. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they are sad. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He loved to play with children and make them laugh. One day, he noticed a little girl crying in the park. He asked her what was wrong, but she didn't want to tell him. He was persistent and kept asking until she finally told him that she lost her favorite toy. + +The man with the mustache felt sad for the little girl and promised to help her find her toy. They looked everywhere and asked everyone they saw, but they couldn't find it. The man was persistent and didn't give up. Finally, they found the toy in a nearby bush. The little girl was so happy and gave the man a big hug. + +From that day on, the little girl and the man with the mustache became good friends. They played together in the park and had lots of fun. The man always noticed when the little girl was sad and made sure to cheer her up. And the little girl loved the man's big mustache and would always play with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily brought her journal to the park to write about all the fun she had. + +As she was writing, a boy named Max came over and asked to play with her. Lily was hesitant at first because she wanted to write in her journal, but Max was very lively and convinced her to play with him. + +They played on the swings and the slide, but then Max accidentally knocked over Lily's journal and it got all dirty. Lily was upset and told Max to go away. + +Max felt bad and apologized, offering to help clean the journal. Lily forgave him and they worked together to clean the pages. From then on, Lily and Max became good friends and had lots of fun playing in the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pie, especially blueberry pie. One day, Lily's mom made a delicious blueberry pie, but Lily was feeling uncomfortable and didn't want to eat it. + +Lily's mom asked her what was wrong, and Lily said she didn't feel good. Her mom asked if she needed help, but Lily said no. Later that day, Lily's mom found out that Lily had eaten too much candy and that's why she felt uncomfortable. + +Lily's mom told her that it's important to ask for help when we need it, and that eating too much candy can make us feel sick. From then on, Lily learned to ask for help when she needed it and to eat sweets in moderation. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his red brick. He would build towers and knock them down. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were moving to a new house. Timmy felt miserable because he loved his old house. + +When they arrived at the new house, Timmy saw that it was big and had a big yard. But Timmy was still sad. He missed his old house and his red brick. Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and gave him a hug. Timmy sighed and felt a little bit better. + +The next day, Timmy went to explore the new yard. He found a pile of bricks! Timmy was so happy. He started building a tower and knocking it down. Timmy was not miserable anymore. He was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up and felt very cold. She started to shiver under her blanket. "Mommy, I'm cold," she said. + +Her mommy came into the room and saw that Lily was shivering. "Let's turn up the heat," her mommy said. But then, they heard a loud alarm ringing outside. "What's that noise?" Lily asked. + +"It's the fire alarm," her mommy said. "We need to leave the house right now." They quickly put on their coats and went outside. It was bitter cold outside, but they were safe. + +After a little while, the fire truck came and the firemen put out the fire. Lily was happy to be back inside, but she still felt a little cold. "Can we have hot chocolate, please?" she asked her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, let's warm up together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw her friend Timmy. Timmy looked very sad, so Lily asked him why he was feeling so down. + +"I spilled my juice," Timmy said, "and now I'm fearful that my mom will be mad at me." + +Lily knew how Timmy felt because she had spilled her juice before too. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Accidents happen. Your mom won't be mad at you. Let's go get you some more juice." + +So, Lily and Timmy went to the store and bought some more juice. Timmy was happy again and thanked Lily for being such a good friend. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was okay to make mistakes and that his friends would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy was very sad because he was all alone in the forest. He didn't have any friends to play with and he felt lonely. + +One day, Teddy found a symbol on the ground. It was a pretty heart shape. Teddy liked the symbol and he thought it would make a good friend. So, he picked it up and carried it with him everywhere he went. + +Whenever Teddy felt lonely, he would look at the symbol and it would remind him that he was not alone. He had a friend, the symbol. And soon, other animals in the forest saw how happy the symbol made Teddy and they wanted to be his friend too. Teddy was no longer lonely and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens had a big spike on his tail. Lily loved to play with Mittens, but she was always careful not to touch his spike. + +One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a beautiful flower with thin petals. Lily admired the flower and wanted to pick it. But then she remembered that it's not nice to pick flowers. So, she just looked at it and enjoyed its beauty. + +Mittens also admired the flower, but in a different way. He sniffed it and rubbed his head on the petals. Lily laughed and said, "Mittens, you're silly!" They continued their walk, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a big, brown dog who loved to play outside. One day, Max was feeling very itchy. He had a flea on him! Max didn't like fleas because they made him feel uncomfortable. + +Max went to his best friend, a cheerful cat named Mittens. "Mittens, I have a flea on me and it's making me itchy," Max said. "Can you help me get rid of it?" + +Mittens thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Let's go to the vet. They can give you medicine to make the flea go away." Max was happy to hear this and they went to the vet together. + +At the vet, Max got some medicine and the flea went away. Max was no longer itchy and he was very grateful to Mittens for helping him. "Thank you, Mittens. You are a great friend," Max said. And they both went home, happy and cheerful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil and paper. One day, her little brother came in and disturbed her drawing. Lily got upset and said, "Please don't disturb me, I'm trying to draw!" + +Her brother felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Can I draw with you?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course!" They drew together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Lily's brother accidentally broke her pencil. Lily started to cry and said, "My pencil!" Her brother felt guilty again and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'll buy you a new one." + +Lily forgave her brother and they hugged. They continued to draw together and had a great time. From that day on, Lily's brother made sure to never disturb her again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and didn't have much to eat. One day, he saw a big tunnel that shined in the sun. Timmy wanted to go inside the tunnel, but he was afraid. He asked his friend, a kind bird named Benny, to come with him. Benny said yes and they went inside the tunnel. It was very dark, but suddenly they saw a light shining at the end of the tunnel. They ran towards it and found a big piece of cheese! They were very happy and ate the cheese together. From that day on, Timmy was never poor again. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to eat. They were very happy when they had a meal together. They would celebrate every time they had a meal because it made them feel good. + +One day, the family decided to have a special meal. They wanted to make it rich and delicious. They went to the store and bought lots of yummy food. They cooked and cooked until the meal was ready. + +Finally, it was time to eat. The family sat down at the table and started to eat. They all said "yum!" because the meal was so tasty. They were very happy and celebrated because they had made such a good meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved looking at the sky and watching the clouds go by. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. "Wow, look at that bird! It's so pretty," she said. + +Her mom noticed that Lily looked weak and tired. "Lily, why don't you take a rest and kneel down on the grass?" her mom suggested. Lily listened to her mom and kneeled down on the soft grass. "Mom, why is the sky blue?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and replied, "The sky is blue because of the sun and the air. When the sun shines on the air, it makes the sky look blue." Lily was amazed and looked up at the sky again. "I love the sky," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and dance around. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was baking cookies in the kitchen. The smell was so yummy! + +"Hi, Lily! Do you want to help me bake some cookies?" asked her grandma. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily, feeling very excited. + +They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs to make the cookie dough. Lily loved to help her grandma. She felt so lively and happy. + +After they finished baking the cookies, Lily's grandma gave her a present. It was a little box of makeup. Lily was so happy and thanked her grandma. She couldn't wait to try it on. + +From that day on, Lily loved to bake cookies with her grandma and put on makeup to feel pretty. She felt so lively and happy every time she did those things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny with soft fur. The bunny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, he met a nosy fox who asked him, "What are you doing today?" + +"I don't know," said the bunny. "Maybe I'll play hide-and-seek with my friends." + +The fox looked at the bunny and said, "I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I heard there's a big storm coming and it might be dangerous to play outside." + +The bunny didn't want to believe the fox, but he also didn't want to get hurt. He thought for a moment and then said, "I guess you're right. I'll stay inside and play with my toys instead." + +The fox smiled and said, "That's a smart choice. You don't want to get wet and ruin your soft fur." And with that, the bunny went back to his burrow and played with his toys until the storm passed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a big, shiny red ball. She wanted to play with it, but a boy had it. + +Lily was tired from playing all day, so she decided to rest on a bench. She watched the boy play with the ball. Suddenly, the boy got tired and left the ball on the ground. + +Lily saw her chance and quickly grabbed the ball. She knew it was wrong to steal, but she really wanted to play with the ball. She took it to her favorite place in the park and played with it for hours. + +But when it was time to go home, Lily felt guilty. She knew she shouldn't have taken the ball without asking. The next day, she went back to the park and returned the ball to the boy. From then on, Lily always asked before taking something that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved movies. He would watch them all day long. One day, he saw a movie about a bitter old man who didn't like anyone. Timmy didn't understand why the old man was so mean. + +Timmy's mom asked him to complete his homework before watching any more movies. Timmy agreed and started working on his homework. But he couldn't stop thinking about the bitter old man. He wanted to know why he was so unhappy. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park and saw an old man sitting on a bench. Timmy went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. Why are you so bitter?" + +The old man didn't answer and just walked away. Timmy felt sad and confused. He went back home and watched another movie, but he couldn't enjoy it because he was still thinking about the old man. + +The next day, Timmy heard that the old man had passed away. He felt even sadder and wished he had been able to make him happy. Timmy learned that sometimes, even if we try to complete our tasks, we still miss the chance to make someone's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch TV with his mommy. One day, they sat down to watch their favorite show. But Timmy felt uncomfortable on the couch. + +He wiggled and squirmed, trying to find a good spot. Finally, he found a comfortable spot and the show started. They watched the show until it was time for Timmy to go to bed. + +The next day, Timmy asked his mommy if they could watch TV again. She said yes and they sat down on the couch. Timmy found his comfortable spot right away and the show started. They watched until it was time for lunch. Timmy was happy because he got to watch his favorite show and he was comfortable the whole time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pumpkins, especially the big orange ones. One day, she went to the pumpkin patch with her mommy and daddy. She found the perfect pumpkin and asked her daddy to turn it around so she could see all sides. + +Lily was an independent girl and wanted to carry the pumpkin all by herself. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. Her daddy helped her carry it to the car. When they got home, Lily's mommy helped her carve a face on the pumpkin. It was a happy pumpkin with a big smile. + +Lily was so proud of her pumpkin and showed it to all her friends. She even told them how she was independent and carried it all by herself. Everyone loved her pumpkin and she felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and look for shiny things. One day, Tweet found a prize, a shiny golden feather. Tweet was so happy and wanted to show it to everyone. + +Tweet flew around and saw a little rabbit named Bun. "Look at my prize!" Tweet said excitedly. "Wow, that's so cool!" Bun said. + +But then, a big, strong bird named Hawk came along. "That prize should be mine!" Hawk said in a weak voice. Tweet was scared and tried to fly away, but Hawk was too fast. Hawk took the prize and flew away. + +Tweet was sad and didn't want to fly anymore. Bun tried to cheer Tweet up, but nothing worked. From that day on, Tweet was too weak to fly and stayed on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny knife on the ground and picked it up. She didn't know it was dangerous. + +Lily's mom saw her playing with the knife and frowned. She told Lily to give it to her, but Lily didn't want to. She thought it was pretty. So she kept it in her pocket and went back outside. + +As she was running around, she accidentally cut herself with the knife. It hurt a lot and made her cry. Her mom took her to the doctor and they had to put stitches on her hand. + +After that day, Lily never played with sharp things again. She learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not play with dangerous things. It was a gloomy day, but she learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very small and loved to drink milk every day. One day, Lily's mommy asked her, "Do you want to study your ABCs?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy! I want to study!" + +So, Lily and her mommy sat down at the kitchen table with a big glass of milk. They started to study the letters of the alphabet. Lily's mommy showed her the letter A and said, "A is for apple. Can you say 'A'?" + +Lily replied, "A!" and took a sip of her milk. She loved studying with her mommy and drinking her milk. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together every day. One day, the girl had to move to a new town. The boy was very sad because he thought he would never see his friend again. + +But one day, the girl came back to visit the boy. They were so happy to see each other! The boy said, "I missed you so much!" The girl replied, "I missed you too! But don't worry, we can still be friends even if we live far away. We can call each other and write letters." + +The boy was happy to hear this. He said, "Let's unite and be friends forever!" The girl agreed and they hugged each other. The boy said, "This is a successful reunion!" and they went to the train station to say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite figure, a teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and decorate her room for a party. Lily was excited to help, but she didn't want to put away her teddy bear. + +Lily's mom said that the teddy bear couldn't stay out because it made the room look messy. Lily felt uncomfortable and sad, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She put the teddy bear away and started to decorate her room with balloons and streamers. + +As Lily was decorating, she accidentally popped a balloon and it made a loud noise. She got scared and started to cry. Her mom comforted her and said it was okay, accidents happen. Lily felt better and continued to decorate. When the party started, Lily was happy to see all her friends and she even got a new toy figure as a present. She realized that even though she had to put away her teddy bear, the party was still fun and she had a great time with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to peek out of her window. One day, she saw a little worm crawling on the ground. The worm was very small and had a brown color. The elderly lady thought the worm was cute and decided to give him a name. She called him Brownie. + +Every day, the elderly lady would peek out of her window to see if Brownie was still there. Brownie would crawl around and sometimes even do a little wiggle. The elderly lady loved watching Brownie and would smile every time she saw him. + +One day, the elderly lady saw that Brownie had disappeared. She peeked out of her window all day, but Brownie was nowhere to be found. The elderly lady was sad and missed her little worm friend. She hoped that Brownie was okay and would come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the summer. One day, he found a sharp rock on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom saw what he was doing and got very worried. She told Timmy to be careful because the rock was sharp and he could hurt himself. Timmy didn't want to listen and kept playing with the rock. + +Later that day, Timmy fell down and cut his hand with the sharp rock. He started to cry because it hurt a lot. But his mom cleaned the cut and put a band-aid on it. Timmy was happy again and promised to be more careful with sharp things in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy and his mommy were going on a trip. They packed their luggage and got in the car. Timmy was excited to go on an adventure! + +As they drove, they saw a big mountain. Timmy asked, "Mommy, can we climb the mountain?" Mommy said, "Yes, but we must be careful. It can be dangerous." + +When they got to the mountain, they started to climb. Timmy struggled to climb up the big rocks, but he didn't give up. He kept climbing and climbing until they reached the top. Timmy was so proud of himself! + +As they looked out at the beautiful view, Timmy said, "Mommy, this was the best adventure ever!" Mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad we went on this trip together." They packed up their luggage and drove back home, happy and tired from their exciting day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to throw balls and toys around his room. One day, he found a needle on the floor and thought it was a toy. He picked it up and threw it like a ball. But his mommy saw him and told him that needles were not toys and they could hurt him. + +Timmy felt bad and promised to never throw needles again. But he still wanted to throw something. So, he went outside and found some crazy looking leaves on the ground. He picked them up and threw them in the air. They twirled and danced in the wind, making Timmy giggle with delight. From that day on, Timmy knew it was better to throw crazy leaves than dangerous needles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside in the sun. One day, while he was playing, he found a little lizard who was hurt. The lizard had a big scratch on his back and he was not feeling well. + +Timmy felt sad for the lizard and he wanted to help him. He picked up the lizard carefully and brought him home. Timmy's mom saw the lizard and said, "Oh no, the lizard is hurt. We need to heal him." + +Timmy's mom got a bandage and put it on the lizard's back to help him feel better. Timmy was happy that the lizard was feeling better and he said, "Now the lizard is fair and he can play with me again!" + +The lizard looked at Timmy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." Timmy smiled and said, "I will always help my friends, even if they are lizards." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect coins, shiny ones and dull ones, big ones and small ones. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground, but she was careless and dropped it into a drain. She felt sad and thought she would never see it again. + +But then, her mom encouraged her to not give up. They went to the store and bought a long stick with a hook on the end. They went back to the drain and her mom used the stick to fish out the coin. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom for her encouragement and help. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful with her coins and always kept them safe in a special jar. She learned that with a little encouragement and care, she could accomplish anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who lived in a big house near a barn. The farmer had a tough job taking care of his animals. He had cows, pigs, and sheep. Every day, he would take care of them and make sure they were happy. + +One day, a big storm came and the barn was destroyed. The farmer was sad because he had nowhere to keep his animals safe. He tried to fix the barn, but it was too tough for him. He didn't know what to do. + +As a result, the animals had to sleep outside in the rain. The next day, the farmer found out that his animals had gotten sick from the rain. He tried to take care of them, but it was too late. Sadly, all of his animals died. The farmer was heartbroken and wished he had taken better care of his barn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she found a big, orange pumpkin. + +Lily said, "Wow! This pumpkin is so big. I want to take it home and show mommy." + +But when she tried to pick it up, it was too heavy. So, she asked her friend, Tommy, for help. + +Tommy said, "I can help you, but I'm scared of pumpkins." + +Lily said, "Don't be scared! We can fold our hands together and lift it up together." + +So, they folded their hands and lifted the pumpkin up. They were so proud of themselves and showed it to Lily's mommy. She was very happy and gave them both a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals living in it. One day, a lion was walking around, looking for something to eat. The other animals were scared of the lion because it was very strong and could hurt them. + +One day, a little rabbit was playing in the jungle when it saw the lion coming. The rabbit was afraid and ran away as fast as it could. But the lion was very impatient and chased after the rabbit. The rabbit knew it was in trouble and started to suffer. + +Just when the lion was about to catch the rabbit, a group of monkeys appeared and started to make loud noises. The lion got scared and ran away. The rabbit was safe and happy that it had escaped from the lion. From that day on, the little rabbit was always careful when it played in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a brother and sister who wanted to play outside. It was a hot day and they were excited to have fun. The brother wanted to play with his toy truck and the sister wanted to play with her dolls. + +But then, the brother saw that the sister had a toy he wanted to play with. He grabbed it from her and wouldn't give it back. The sister started to cry and the brother felt bad. He knew he did something wrong. + +So, the brother decided to surrender the toy back to his sister. She stopped crying and they both played together happily. Even though it was hot outside, they had fun playing together and sharing their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the ocean. The boat was very powerful and could go very fast. The boat had many people on it who were happy to be on the ocean. + +Suddenly, they saw a big whale in the water. The whale was very big and heavy. The people on the boat wanted to see the whale up close, so they used a big machine to lift the whale out of the water. + +The people were amazed by the whale's size and beauty. They took many pictures of the whale and then gently put it back in the water. The people on the boat continued their journey on the powerful boat, happy to have seen such a wonderful creature in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to go on tours with his family, but he always forgets to bring his favorite toy. One day, his family decided to go on a tour to the zoo. Benny was so excited that he forgot his toy again. + +As they were walking around the zoo, they saw a big elephant. Benny's sister said, "Wow, look at that big elephant! It must be expensive!" Benny asked, "What does expensive mean?" His sister explained that it means something costs a lot of money. + +After seeing all the animals, Benny's family decided to get some ice cream. Benny wanted a big one with sprinkles, but his mom said it was too expensive. Benny was sad, but then his dad said, "Don't worry Benny, we can still have fun without spending a lot of money." Benny smiled and enjoyed his small ice cream cone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom let her mix the cake batter. Lily was so happy! She mixed and mixed until the batter was smooth. + +After the cake was in the oven, Lily and her mom went outside for a walk. They walked through the woods and saw a lot of trees. Suddenly, they saw a mist. It was white and it made everything look blurry. Lily was a little scared, but her mom held her hand and they kept walking. + +When they got back home, the cake was ready. Lily's mom took it out of the oven and put it on the counter. It was a beautiful red velvet cake. Lily was so proud of herself for mixing the batter. She couldn't wait to eat a big slice of cake with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. They would mix the dough and put it in the oven. The cookies smelled so good. + +One day, a thief came to their house. He wanted to steal the cookies. But Lily and her grandma didn't know. They went to bed and left the cookies on the table. + +In the middle of the night, the thief came in and ate all the cookies. He covered his mouth because they were sour. Lily and her grandma woke up and saw that the cookies were gone. They were sad and scared. + +The next day, the police caught the thief. But it was too late. The cookies were gone forever. Lily and her grandma learned to be more careful and never left their cookies out again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with the animals. One day, she saw a deer and wanted to be friends with it. She said, "Hello, deer! Do you want to play with me?" + +The deer said, "Yes, I would love to play with you, but I am very thirsty. I need water to drink." + +Lily said, "I can help you! I have a bottle of water." She poured the water into a bowl for the deer to drink. The deer was very happy and drank all the water. + +After that, the deer and Lily became very good friends. They played together every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "Why do you like to play with the deer?" + +Lily said, "Because the deer is unknown to me, and I want to learn more about it. Also, I learned that it's important to help others when they need it." + +From that day on, Lily always helped others and made new friends, just like she did with the deer. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. He loved to travel around and explore new places. One day, he met a friendly horse named Harry. + +"Hi, Harry! Where are you going?" asked Benny. + +"I'm going to the farmer's field to get some carrots. Do you want to come with me?" replied Harry. + +Benny was excited to go, so he hopped into the back of Harry's gray truck. As they were driving, Benny saw many new things, like tall trees and colorful flowers. + +Finally, they arrived at the farmer's field. Benny and Harry hopped out of the truck and started searching for carrots. They found a big, juicy carrot that was perfect for Benny. He thanked Harry for bringing him along on the fun travel adventure. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with many rocks. They wanted to climb it. + +"Let's go up there!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But be careful. The rocks are sharp." + +They started to climb the hill. They used their hands and feet to find good places to hold. They felt strong and brave. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Do not climb." + +They were almost at the top when Tom slipped. He fell down and hit his head on a rock. He felt a lot of pain. He saw blood on his face. He cried out loud. + +"Lily! Help me!" Tom said. + +Lily heard Tom and looked down. She saw him lying on the ground. She saw the blood. She felt scared and sad. She wanted to help him. + +She tried to rush down the hill. But she was too fast. She lost her balance. She also fell and hit her head on a rock. She also felt a lot of pain. She also saw blood on her face. She also cried out loud. + +"Tom! Help me!" Lily said. + +But Tom could not help her. He was too hurt. He could not move. He could only cry. + +Soon, some people heard their cries. They came to the hill. They saw the sign. They saw the children. They called the doctor. + +The doctor came with a big car. He had a white coat and a bag. He looked at Tom and Lily. He shook his head. He said they were very bad. He said they needed to go to the hospital. He said they might not get better. + +He put them in the car. He drove away. He left the park. He left the hill. He left the rocks. He left the sign. + +The park was quiet. The hill was dull. The rocks were still sharp. The sign was still there. It said "Danger. Do not climb." +Tommy was miserable. He wanted to cook with Mommy, but she said he was too little. She said he could only watch and stir sometimes. Tommy did not like that. He wanted to cut and mix and taste. He wanted to make something yummy for Daddy. + +He saw a shiny star on the counter. It was a cookie cutter. Mommy used it to make star cookies for Christmas. Tommy had an idea. He took the star and ran to his room. He found some play-doh and rolled it flat. He used the star to cut out many star shapes. He put them on a plate and smiled. He had made star cookies for Daddy. + +He went to the kitchen and showed Mommy his star cookies. Mommy looked surprised. She said, "Tommy, what did you do? You can't cook with play-doh. It's not food. It's for playing." + +Tommy felt sad. He said, "But I wanted to cook for Daddy. I wanted to make him happy. I used the star like you." + +Mommy hugged Tommy. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I know you wanted to help. But play-doh is not safe to eat. It can make you sick. You can cook with me when you are bigger. For now, you can help me decorate the real star cookies. We can make them colorful and sparkly. Daddy will love them." + +Tommy nodded. He gave Mommy the star cookie cutter. He said, "Okay, Mommy. I will help you. Can I have a star cookie too?" + +Mommy smiled. She said, "Of course, Tommy. You can have a star cookie. You are my little star." +Anna and Ben were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +"Let's go to the attic!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find something cool there." + +Anna nodded. She liked the attic. It was dark and dusty and full of old things. They grabbed a flashlight and climbed the stairs. + +The attic was quiet and spooky. They saw boxes and bags and clothes and books. They opened some of them and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. She held up a shiny necklace with a big red stone. "It's so pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He reached for the necklace, but Anna pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine!" she said. "I found it first!" + +They started to fight over the necklace. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Give it to me!" + +"No, it's mine!" + +"Stop it!" + +"Let go!" + +They were so loud that they did not hear the door slam behind them. They did not see the shadow of a big man standing outside. They did not notice the lock turning. + +"Who's there?" the man shouted. "What are you doing in my attic?" + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at each other. They felt scared. They did not know the man. They did not know why he was angry. + +"Help!" they shouted. "Let us out!" + +But the man did not hear them. He walked away, leaving them trapped in the attic. They wished they had not been so greedy and mean. They wished they had been normal and nice. +Tom and Lily were young and liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and had long hair. It seemed friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom said. + +They looked around, but they did not see anyone with the dog. The dog came closer and sniffed them. Tom and Lily smiled and reached out their hands. + +"Hello, doggy. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The dog licked Lily's face and made a happy sound. Tom and Lily laughed and hugged the dog. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud shout. It was a man with a hat and a stick. He ran towards them and looked angry. + +"Get away from my dog, you brats!" he yelled. "He is not for you to touch!" + +Tom and Lily were frightened and let go of the dog. The dog barked and growled at the man. The man swung his stick and hit the dog. + +"Stop it! You are hurting the dog!" Tom cried. + +"Mind your own business, kid. This dog is mine and he is bad. He ran away from me and I have to teach him a lesson," the man said. + +He raised his stick again, but before he could hit the dog, another voice stopped him. + +"Hey, what are you doing? Leave that dog alone!" It was a woman with a badge and a gun. She was a police officer and she had seen everything. + +The man dropped his stick and tried to run away, but the police officer caught him and put handcuffs on him. + +"You are under arrest for animal abuse and trespassing. This dog is not yours. He belongs to the shelter and he is looking for a new home," she said. + +She called for backup and took the man away. She also called the shelter and told them what happened. She thanked Tom and Lily for being brave and kind to the dog. + +"Would you like to visit the dog at the shelter? Maybe you can adopt him if your parents agree," she said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They hoped they could see the dog again and give him a real family. The dog seemed happy and wagged his tail. He had found new friends. +Tom and Mia were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big poster on the fence. It had a picture of a hippo and some words. + +"Look, Mia, a hippo!" Tom said, pointing at the poster. + +"What is a hippo?" Mia asked. + +"A hippo is a big animal that lives in the water. It has a big mouth and a big nose. It can swim and splash. It is amazing!" Tom said. + +"Wow, I want to see a hippo!" Mia said. + +"Me too! Maybe we can ask our moms to take us to the zoo. The poster says there is a new hippo at the zoo. His name is Henry." Tom said. + +"OK, let's go and ask them!" Mia said. + +They ran to their moms, who were sitting on a bench. They showed them the poster and told them about the hippo. + +"Please, mom, can we go to the zoo and see the hippo?" Tom and Mia said together. + +Their moms smiled and nodded. They were happy that their kids were curious and excited. + +"Sure, we can go to the zoo tomorrow. It will be fun to see the hippo and other animals. But now, it is time to go home and have dinner. Come on, let's pack your toys." Their moms said. + +Tom and Mia hugged their moms and thanked them. They packed their toys and said goodbye to the park. They could not wait to see the amazing hippo tomorrow. They hoped he would like them too. They kept talking about him all the way home. They mentioned his name, his size, his color, and his sound. They were very happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with their bikes. One day, they see a big truck on the street. The truck has many boxes. The truck driver is careless. He does not look where he goes. He drops some boxes on the way. + +"Look, Sue, the truck driver is silly. He loses his boxes," Tom says. + +"Let's help him, Tom. We can deliver the boxes to the houses," Sue says. + +They pick up the boxes and put them on their bikes. They ride to the houses and knock on the doors. They give the boxes to the people. + +"Thank you, kids. You are very kind. What are your names?" a lady asks. + +"I am Tom and this is Sue. We are friends. We saw the truck driver drop the boxes. We wanted to help," Tom says. + +"You are very helpful, Tom and Sue. The truck driver was careless. He should be more careful. You did a good job. Here, have some cookies," the lady says. + +Tom and Sue smile. They eat the cookies. They are happy. They delivered the boxes. They made the people happy. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a small doll. They liked their toys very much and did not want to share them with anyone. + +A man came to visit them. He was their uncle Jack. He was very nice and funny. He brought them a present. It was a big box with a bow on it. + +"What is in the box?" Tom asked. + +"It is a surprise. You have to open it and see," uncle Jack said. + +Tom and Lily opened the box together. Inside was a big puzzle. It had many pieces with different colors and shapes. It was an original puzzle. Uncle Jack had made it himself. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. + +"Can we play with it?" Tom asked. + +"Of course you can. But you have to share it. It is a puzzle for both of you. You have to work together to make the picture," uncle Jack said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked the puzzle. They wanted to see what the picture was. They started to share the pieces and look for the ones that matched. They had fun and learned to cooperate. Uncle Jack smiled and watched them. He was happy that they liked his original present. He was proud of his puzzle and his niece and nephew. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to draw and paint. They had many colors and papers to make pretty pictures. One day, they wanted to make a print of their hands. They put paint on their palms and pressed them on a big paper. + +But Lily and Ben had different colors. Lily had red paint and Ben had blue paint. They did not like each other's colors. They said, "Your color is bad. My color is better." They started to fight and push each other. They made a mess with the paint and the paper. + +Mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You should not hate each other's colors. You should share and be kind. Look at your print. It is not pretty. It is pale and sad." + +Lily and Ben looked at their print. They saw that their colors did not mix well. They saw that their hands were not close. They felt sorry. They said, "You are right, Mom. We were wrong. We should not hate each other's colors. We should like them and make them together. Can we try again?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other." Lily and Ben did what Mom said. They cleaned up the mess and said sorry to each other. Then they tried again. They chose different colors and mixed them. They put their hands close and made a print. They saw that their print was bright and happy. They said, "Wow, our print is beautiful. We like our colors and our friends." Mom hugged them and said, "I am proud of you. You learned a good lesson. You should not hate, you should love." Lily and Ben agreed and thanked Mom. They hung their print on the wall and smiled. +Lily was very happy. She was going to have a new sister soon. Mommy had a big belly and said the baby was inside. Lily wanted to see the baby and play with her. + +One day, Mommy and Daddy went to the hospital. Lily stayed with Grandma. Grandma said they would come back with the baby. Lily was excited, but also worried. What if the baby didn't like her? What if Mommy and Daddy loved the baby more than her? + +Lily waited and waited. She played with her toys, but she missed Mommy and Daddy. She asked Grandma when they would come back. Grandma said soon, but Lily didn't know how long soon was. + +Finally, the door opened. Lily ran to the door and saw Mommy and Daddy. They had a small bundle in their arms. Lily saw a tiny face and little fingers. It was the baby! + +"Hello, Lily," Mommy said. "This is your sister, Anna. She is very happy to meet you. Do you want to hold her?" + +Lily nodded. She was curious and happy. Daddy helped her sit on the couch and gave her the baby. Lily held her gently and looked at her. Anna opened her eyes and smiled. Lily smiled back. + +"Hi, Anna," Lily said. "I'm your big sister, Lily. I love you. Welcome to our family." +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and run in the park. One day, they found a top in the grass. It was red and blue and shiny. They took turns to spin it and watch it go. + +"Let's marry," Tom said. "Then we can share the top and play with it every day." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But how do we marry?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered seeing his big sister marry in a white dress and a pretty ring. He looked around and saw a flower and a ring pop. + +"Here," he said. "You wear this flower in your hair and this ring on your finger. Then we are married." + +Lily smiled and put on the flower and the ring. They hugged and kissed and spun the top again. + +But then, a big boy came and saw the top. He wanted it for himself. He grabbed it from Tom and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were troubled. They cried and chased the big boy. They wanted their top back. They loved their top. It was theirs. They were married. +Lily woke up and felt very sleepy. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. She wanted to stay in bed, but she also needed to go to the bathroom. She got out of bed and stretched her arms and legs. She felt a little better. + +She walked to the bathroom and opened the door. She saw her brother Tom brushing his teeth. He looked at her and smiled. "Good morning, Lily," he said. "Do you want to brush your teeth too?" + +Lily nodded and reached for her toothbrush. She put some toothpaste on it and started to brush. She liked the minty taste and the bubbles. She tried to copy Tom and make funny faces in the mirror. + +But then she heard a harsh voice from downstairs. It was their mom. She sounded angry. "Lily, Tom, hurry up! You're going to be late for school!" she shouted. + +Lily and Tom stopped brushing and rinsed their mouths. They looked at each other and frowned. They didn't like it when mom was harsh. They wished she was more gentle and nice. They grabbed their towels and ran to their rooms. They hoped mom would calm down and give them a hug. +Tom and Mia were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Tom and Mia liked the pool. They splashed and played with their toys. + +One day, they saw a furry animal near the pool. It had long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a bunny. Tom and Mia wanted to pet the bunny. They ran after it, but the bunny was fast. It hopped away from them. + +"Come back, bunny!" Tom shouted. + +"Please, bunny!" Mia begged. + +The bunny ran into a bush. Tom and Mia followed it. They pushed the leaves and branches aside. They saw the bunny hiding under a rock. They reached out their hands to touch it. + +But the bunny was scared. It snapped at them with its teeth. It made a loud noise. Tom and Mia were surprised. They pulled back their hands. They felt a sting. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. + +"Ouch!" Mia whimpered. + +Their mom and dad heard them. They came to see what was wrong. They saw the bunny and the bush. They saw Tom and Mia's hands. They had small bites. + +"Oh, no!" their mom said. "Are you okay?" + +The bunny ran away. Tom and Mia nodded. They were okay. But they were sad. They wanted to pet the bunny. They did not know why the bunny snapped at them. + +Their dad hugged them. He said, "The bunny was afraid. It did not know you. It thought you were going to hurt it. That's why it snapped at you. It was trying to protect itself." + +Their mom kissed their hands. She said, "You should not chase wild animals. They are not like your toys. They have feelings and needs. You should respect them and leave them alone." + +Tom and Mia understood. They said they were sorry. They said they would not chase wild animals again. They said they still liked the bunny. They hoped the bunny was okay. + +Their mom and dad smiled. They said they were proud of them. They said they loved them. They said they would put some cream on their bites. They said they would go back to the pool and have some fun. Tom and Mia agreed. They felt better. They learned something new. They still liked the pool. They still liked the hotel. They still liked the trip. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so big and nice!" Anna said. + +"Yes, he is! But do you know what else is big and nice?" Ben asked. + +"What?" Anna said. + +Ben pointed to the sky. "That thing!" he said. + +Anna looked up and saw a huge thing flying in the air. It was round and shiny and had lights and sounds. It was a spaceship! + +"Wow, what is that thing?" Anna said. + +"I don't know, but it is coming closer!" Ben said. + +They watched as the spaceship landed near their snowman. A door opened and a small green thing came out. It had two eyes, a mouth and four legs. It was an alien! + +"Hello, earthlings!" the alien said. "I come in peace. I want to see your snowman. He looks very cool." + +Anna and Ben were scared and curious. They did not know what to do. They wanted to run away, but they also wanted to talk to the alien. + +"Hi, I am Anna and this is Ben. This is our snowman. We made him with snow," Anna said. + +"Snow? What is snow?" the alien asked. + +"Snow is white and cold and wet. It falls from the sky when it is winter. You can make things with it, like snowmen and snowballs and snow angels," Ben explained. + +"Interesting. I have never seen snow before. On my planet, we have sand and rocks and fire. It is very hot and dry. I came here to explore and learn new things," the alien said. + +"Can we see your spaceship?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can. Come with me. But be careful, it is very cold inside. I have to freeze it to keep my body healthy," the alien said. + +Anna and Ben followed the alien to his spaceship. They saw many buttons and screens and wires. They felt very cold and shivered. + +"Wow, this is amazing. But why do you have to freeze it?" Ben asked. + +"Because I am from a very hot planet. If I stay in a warm place for too long, I get sick and weak. I need to freeze my body to keep it strong and happy," the alien said. + +"That is very different from us. We like to be warm and cozy. If we stay in a cold place for too long, we get sick and weak. We need to wear hats and scarves and gloves to keep us warm and happy," Anna said. + +The alien nodded. "I see. We are very different, but we can still be friends. Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Anna and Ben smiled. "Yes, we do. What do you want to play?" they asked. + +The alien thought for a moment. "How about we make a snowman with sand and rocks and fire?" he suggested. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They were not sure if that was a good idea. But they wanted to try something new and have fun with their new friend. + +"Okay, let's do it. But be careful, okay?" they said. + +The alien agreed. He took them to his planet with his spaceship. They made a sandman with rocks and fire. They gave him a cactus nose and two coins for eyes. They were very happy with their sandman. + +"Look, our sandman is so big and nice!" the alien said. + +"Yes, he is! But do you know what else is big and nice?" Anna asked. + +"What?" the alien said. + +Anna pointed to the sky. "That thing!" she said. + +The alien looked up and saw a huge thing flying in the air. It was round and fluffy and had colors and shapes. It was a rainbow! + +"Wow, what is that thing?" the alien said. + +"I don't know, but it is beautiful!" Anna said. + +They watched as the rainbow shone over their sandman. They felt very warm and happy. They hugged each other and laughed. + +The end. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a shiny staff. Anna pretended that Lily was a fairy who could do magic with her staff. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Lily on the bed and grabbed her. "What is this?" he asked. "It looks silly." + +"Give her back!" Anna shouted. "She is my doll. She is a fairy." + +Tom laughed. "A fairy? Don't be silly. There is no such thing as fairies. And this is not a staff. It is a stick." He waved the staff in the air and made funny noises. + +Anna was angry. She ran to Tom and tried to take Lily back. But Tom was bigger and stronger. He held Lily high above his head. "No, she is mine now. I will release her out of the window and see if she can fly." + +Anna was scared. She did not want to lose Lily. She cried and begged. "Please, Tom, don't do that. She is my best friend. She is not an ordinary doll. She is special. Please, please, give her back." + +Tom looked at Anna. He saw her tears and heard her voice. He felt sorry for her. He realized he was being mean. He lowered Lily and gave her back to Anna. "I'm sorry, Anna. I was just joking. Here, take your doll. She is yours." + +Anna hugged Lily and smiled. She was happy to have her back. She wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry I shouted at you. Do you want to play with me and Lily? We can pretend we are all fairies." + +Tom smiled too. He felt bad for making Anna cry. He decided to be nice to her. He said, "Okay, Anna. I will play with you and Lily. But can I have a staff too?" + +Anna nodded. She looked around and found another stick. She gave it to Tom and said, "Here, this is your staff. Now we can do magic together." + +Tom took the staff and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good sister. And Lily is a nice fairy." + +They played happily with their dolls and their staffs. They pretended they were fairies who could do magic and fly. They had fun and forgot their fight. They were friends. +Tom is a bird who likes to fly and sing. He has many friends in the park. One day, he sees a big cat who wants to catch him. Tom is scared and flies away, but the cat is fast and jumps at him. The cat bites Tom's wing and makes him fall to the ground. Tom feels hurt and cries. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouts. "The cat is bad and hurt me!" + +Sara is a girl who likes to play and feed the birds. She hears Tom's cry and runs to him. She sees the cat and scares it away. She picks up Tom and hugs him. + +"Don't worry, little bird," Sara says. "I will help you. You are safe with me." + +Sara takes Tom to her home and washes his wing with water and soap. She finds a feather that fell from Tom's wing and puts it in a box. She wraps Tom's wing with a bandage and gives him some seeds and water. + +"Thank you, kind girl," Tom says. "You are good and help me. You make me feel better." + +"You are welcome, little bird," Sara says. "You are brave and sweet. You can keep the feather as a gift. It is very pretty and soft." + +Tom and Sara smile and become friends. Tom stays with Sara until his wing heals. Then he flies back to the park and sings a song for Sara. Sara listens and claps her hands. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a house for their dolls. Lily has many blocks, but Ben has only a few. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Lily?" Ben asks. "I need more to make a roof." + +"No, you can't," Lily says. "These are my blocks. You can use your own." + +"But I don't have enough," Ben says. "And I don't have any triangles. Triangles are good for roofs." + +Lily looks at Ben's blocks. She sees one triangle, but it is ugly. It is brown and has a crack. She does not want it. + +"You can have this triangle," she says. "It is ugly. I don't like it." + +Ben takes the triangle. He is happy. He does not care if it is ugly. He puts it on top of his house. It fits well. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. "You are nice. Do you want to play with my house?" + +Lily looks at Ben's house. She sees that it is not bad. It has a door, a window, and a roof. She likes the triangle. It makes the house look special. + +"Okay, Ben," she says. "I will play with your house. And you can use some of my blocks, too. We can make a bigger house together." + +Lily and Ben smile. They share their blocks. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with balloons. They have many balloons of different colors. They blow them up and tie them with strings. They make them fly in the air and catch them. + +One day, they find a small balloon in a box. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. Tom says, "Let me blow it up. It is my turn." Mia says, "No, it is my turn. I found it first." They pull the balloon from each other. They are angry. + +The balloon pops. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Mia are scared. They drop the balloon. It is broken. They cannot play with it anymore. They are sad. They cry. + +They hear a voice. It is Tom's mom. She says, "What happened? Why are you crying?" Tom and Mia tell her about the balloon. She says, "That was not a balloon. That was a firework. It is dangerous. You should not touch it. You could get hurt. You are very naughty. You have to go to your rooms. No more balloons for you today." + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We just wanted to play." But mom is angry. She says, "You have to learn to share and to be careful. Go to your rooms now." She takes them to their rooms. She closes the doors. + +Tom and Mia are alone. They have no balloons. They have no friends. They are bored. They are unhappy. They wish they did not fight over the small balloon. They wish they could play together again. They wish they could say sorry to each other. But they cannot. They have to stay in their rooms. They have to work on their homework. They have to wait for mom to forgive them. They have a bad day. The end. +Lily liked to watch the fisherman on the lake. He had a big hat and a long stick with a string. He would throw the string in the water and wait for a fish to bite. Sometimes he would catch a fish and put it in a basket. Lily wanted to see the fish up close. + +One day, Lily walked to the lake when the fisherman was not there. She saw his basket with some fish inside. She was curious and polite, so she asked the fish if they wanted to come out and play. The fish did not answer, but Lily thought they were shy. She decided to help them and remove them from the basket. + +She took one fish and put it on the grass. She took another fish and put it next to the first one. She did this until all the fish were out of the basket. She smiled and said, "Now you can play with me and the flowers and the bugs. Don't you like it here?" + +But the fish did not like it there. They needed water to breathe and live. They started to flap and gasp and make sad noises. Lily did not understand. She thought they were happy and having fun. She tried to pet them and talk to them, but they did not respond. + +Soon, the fisherman came back. He saw his basket empty and his fish on the grass. He was very angry and sad. He shouted at Lily and told her she was a bad girl. He said she had killed his fish and ruined his work. He picked up his fish and threw them back in the water, but it was too late. They were all dead. Lily started to cry. She did not mean to hurt the fish. She wanted to be their friend. But the fisherman did not care. He told her to go away and never come back. Lily ran away, feeling sorry and scared. She had done a bad thing and made a big mistake. She wished she had left the fish alone. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with numbers. They have cards with numbers on them. They can count from one to ten. + +One day, they find a new card. It has a circle on it. Tim says, "What is this? It is not a number." + +Mia says, "Yes, it is. It is zero. Zero is a number too. It means nothing." + +Tim says, "Nothing? That is silly. How can nothing be a number? I do not like zero. It is boring." + +Mia says, "No, it is not. Zero is impressive. It can make other numbers bigger or smaller. Look, if I put zero after one, it becomes ten. If I put zero before one, it becomes zero point one. See?" + +Tim says, "I do not see. I do not care. Zero is still nothing. I want to play with other numbers. Give me the card." + +Mia says, "No, it is mine. I found it. You cannot have it." + +Tim and Mia start to fight. They pull the card from each other. They yell and cry. The card rips in half. They both lose zero. + +They are very sad. They are not friends anymore. They do not play with numbers anymore. They do not play with anything anymore. The end. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a big doll. Ben has a small car. They are happy. + +One day, a new boy comes to their class. His name is Tom. He has no toys. He is poor. He sits alone. He is sad. + +Sara and Ben see Tom. They want to help him. They go to him and say hello. They ask him his name. He tells them. They tell him their names. + +"Tom, do you want to play with us?" Sara asks. "We have toys. We can share with you." + +Tom looks at them. He smiles. He nods. He says thank you. + +Sara gives him her doll. Ben gives him his car. They show him how to play with them. They have fun. They are friends. + +Tom is happy. He learns new words. He says them. Sara and Ben say them too. They laugh. + +They share their toys. They share their words. They share their joy. They are not poor. They are rich. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. But one day, it was very cold and windy. Mom said they had to wear coats and hats and gloves. Lily did not like that. She wanted to wear her pink dress and sandals. + +"No, Mom, I don't want to wear that!" Lily said. "It's too hot and itchy!" + +"Lily, you have to wear warm clothes or you will get sick," Mom said. "It's not hot, it's cold. Feel the air." + +Lily felt the air and shivered. But she still did not want to wear the coat. She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Ben saw Lily run away. He felt sorry for her, but he also wanted to play outside. He put on his coat and hat and gloves. He asked Mom if he could go out. + +"Yes, you can, Ben. But be careful and don't go too far," Mom said. "And try to talk to Lily later. She is feeling spoiled and grumpy." + +Ben nodded and went out. He saw some snowflakes falling from the sky. He was happy and excited. He made a snowman and a snow angel. He threw some snowballs at a tree. + +He wished Lily was with him. He thought she would like the snow too. He decided to make a snowball for her. He rolled a big ball of snow and wrapped it in his scarf. He carried it to the door and knocked. + +Mom opened the door and saw Ben holding the snowball. + +"Wow, Ben, what a nice snowball! Did you make it for me?" Mom said. + +"No, Mom, I made it for Lily. I want to show her the snow and play with her. Can I give it to her?" Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very sweet of you, Ben. Yes, you can give it to her. But be gentle and don't throw it at her. Maybe she will change her mind and come out with you." + +Ben said, "OK, Mom. Thank you." He went to Lily's room and knocked. + +Lily heard the knock and said, "Go away! I don't want to talk to anyone!" + +Ben said, "Lily, it's me, Ben. I have something for you. Please open the door." + +Lily was curious. She opened the door and saw Ben holding the snowball. + +"What is that?" Lily said. + +"It's a snowball. I made it for you. Look, it has a scarf. Do you like it?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at the snowball. She saw the snowflakes and the scarf. She felt the cold and the softness. She smiled and said, "Yes, I like it. It's pretty and cool. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben said, "You're welcome, Lily. Do you want to come out and play with me? There is more snow outside. We can make more snowballs and have fun." + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered how cold and windy it was. But she also saw how happy and excited Ben was. She wanted to be happy and excited too. She said, "OK, Ben. I will come out and play with you. But first, I have to wear my coat and hat and gloves." + +Ben said, "Good, Lily. I'm glad you changed your mind. Let's go and get your warm clothes. Mom will be happy too." + +Lily and Ben hugged and went to get their warm clothes. They put them on and ran outside. They played with the snow and laughed and had fun. They forgot about being cold and spoiled and grumpy. They were just happy twins who liked to play outside. +Tim likes to play basketball with his dad. He has a small ball and a hoop in his backyard. Sometimes, he imagines he is a big star and scores many points. + +One day, his dad says, "Tim, do you want to go to the park and play basketball with me? There is a big court and a big hoop there. It will be fun!" + +Tim is very happy and says, "Yes, dad, let's go! I want to see the big court and the big hoop!" + +They get in the car and drive to the park. The park is very open and green. There are many trees and flowers and birds. Tim sees the big court and the big hoop. He is very excited. + +He and his dad play basketball for a long time. They pass the ball, dribble the ball, and shoot the ball. Tim tries to score in the big hoop, but it is too high for him. He says, "Dad, I can't reach the big hoop. It is too hard!" + +His dad says, "Don't worry, Tim. You are doing great. You just need to practice and grow. One day, you will be able to score in the big hoop. Just imagine you can do it. Imagine you are a big star and everyone is cheering for you!" + +Tim smiles and says, "OK, dad, I will imagine that. I will imagine I am a big star and I can score in the big hoop!" + +He closes his eyes and imagines he is a big star. He imagines he has a big ball and a big hoop. He imagines he jumps high and shoots the ball. He imagines he hears a swish and a clap. He imagines he sees his dad and the people smiling and clapping. + +He opens his eyes and says, "Dad, I did it! I scored in the big hoop! I am a big star!" + +His dad hugs him and says, "Yes, Tim, you did it! You are a big star! I am very proud of you!" + +They high-five and laugh. They play some more and have a lot of fun. Tim loves to play basketball with his dad. He loves to imagine he is a big star. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. Tom had a cheap toy missile that he could launch with a button. Lily had a walkie-talkie that she could use to talk to Tom. + +"Agent Tom, do you copy?" Lily said into the walkie-talkie. + +"Copy, Agent Lily. I'm ready to perform the task," Tom said. + +"Good. Your task is to launch the missile at the bad guy's base. It's the big tree over there. Be careful, the bad guy might see you," Lily said. + +"Roger that. I'm sneaking to the launch spot," Tom said. He crawled behind the bushes and aimed the missile at the tree. He pressed the button and the missile flew in the air. + +"Wow, you did it, Agent Tom! The missile hit the tree!" Lily said. + +"Yay, we saved the day!" Tom said. + +But then they heard a loud voice from the house. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing? You broke the window with your missile!" their mom shouted. + +"Uh-oh, we're in trouble," Tom and Lily said. They ran to the house to say sorry to their mom. +Lily and Tom are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and look for shells. They see the sea and want to go in the water. + +"Can we go in the sea, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but you have to hold my hand or Dad's hand. The sea is big and strong and can make you fall," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. I will hold your hand. Tom, will you hold Dad's hand?" Lily says. + +"Yes, I will. Come on, Dad. Let's go in the sea," Tom says. + +Mom and Dad hold Lily and Tom's hands and walk to the sea. The water is cold and wet and makes them laugh. They see fish and crabs and seaweed. They splash and jump and have fun. + +The sea is not easy, but it is fun. Lily and Tom are happy to be in the sea with Mom and Dad. They hold their hands and feel safe. They love the sea and the beach. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many brown things on it. Sara said, "Look, Ben, those are nuts. Let's get some and eat them." Ben nodded and followed Sara to the tree. + +They picked some nuts and tried to open them. But the nuts were very hard and they could not break them. Sara and Ben felt sad and hungry. They wished they had something else to eat. + +Then they heard a voice from the tree. It was a squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hello, children. Why are you taking my nuts? These are my food for the winter. If you take them, I will have nothing to eat when it is cold and snowy." + +Sara and Ben looked at the squirrel. They recognized him from the books they had read. They knew he was a friendly animal who liked to save nuts for the winter. They felt sorry for the squirrel and said, "We are sorry, squirrel. We did not know these were your nuts. We were hungry and we thought they were good to eat. But they are too hard for us. You can have them back." + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Thank you, children. You are very kind and honest. I will share some of my nuts with you. They are not too hard for me because I have strong teeth. But you have to crack them with a stone or a stick. Here, I will show you how." + +The squirrel gave Sara and Ben some nuts and helped them to open them. They tasted sweet and crunchy. Sara and Ben thanked the squirrel and enjoyed the nuts. They learned to respect the squirrel's food and to share with others. They also learned how to open nuts with a stone or a stick. They had a clear lesson and a good snack. They became friends with the squirrel and played with him until it was time to go home. +Sara likes to write. She writes with crayons on paper. She writes her name, and her mom's name, and her cat's name. She writes big and small and in many colors. She is very happy when she writes. + +One day, Sara finds a new crayon. It is shiny and silver. She thinks it is very cute. She wants to write with it. But she does not have any paper left. She looks around for something to write on. She sees her mom's hair. + +Her mom is sleeping on the couch. She has long, brown hair. Sara thinks it is very pretty. She thinks it would be even prettier with silver. She tiptoes to the couch. She takes the crayon. She starts to write on her mom's hair. + +She writes her name, and her mom's name, and her cat's name. She writes big and small and in many colors. She is very happy when she writes. She does not hear her mom wake up. + +Her mom opens her eyes. She sees Sara with the crayon. She sees her hair with the writing. She is very surprised. She is not very happy. She says, "Sara, what did you do to my hair?" Sara smiles. She says, "I wrote on it. It is very cute." +Tom and Lily liked to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and laugh. But one day, it was very gloomy. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Tom and Lily did not want to play outside. + +"Let's go to the church," Tom said. "It is warm and big and has many things to see." + +Lily nodded. She liked the church too. It had colorful windows and shiny candles and soft seats. They put on their coats and hats and walked to the church. + +The church was empty. No one was there. Tom and Lily felt happy. They could play and explore and have fun. They ran up and down the aisles, they looked at the pictures on the walls, they touched the books and the flowers and the bells. + +But they did not see the sign. The sign said "Danger. Do not enter. Roof under repair." The sign was on the door to the tower. The tower was very high and had a big clock and a big bell. Tom and Lily wanted to see the tower. + +"Let's go to the tower," Tom said. "It is high and has a big clock and a big bell. Maybe we can hear it ring." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to hear the bell too. They opened the door and climbed the stairs. They did not hear the noise. The noise was of the workers and the tools and the wood. The workers were fixing the roof. They did not know that Tom and Lily were in the tower. + +Tom and Lily reached the top. They saw the clock and the bell. They were very big and very old. Tom and Lily felt curious. They wanted to touch them. + +"Let's touch the clock," Tom said. "It is round and has numbers and hands. Maybe we can make it move." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to make it move too. They reached for the clock. They did not see the wire. The wire was loose and had sparks. The wire was dangerous. It touched the clock and the bell. It made a loud sound and a bright flash. + +Tom and Lily screamed. They felt pain and fear. They fell to the floor. They did not get up. The workers heard the sound and the flash. They ran to the tower. They saw Tom and Lily. They were very sad and very sorry. They called for help. But it was too late. + +Tom and Lily did not play outside anymore. They did not play in the church anymore. They did not play at all anymore. They were gone. The church was gloomy. The clock and the bell were broken. The sign was still there. It said "Danger. Do not enter. Roof under repair." No one recommended to go to the tower. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and cars and dolls. One day, they decided to build a big tower with their blocks. They were very excite to see how high they could make it. + +"Look, Mia, our tower is so tall!" Leo said. + +"Yes, Leo, we are very good at building!" Mia said. + +They kept adding more and more blocks to their tower. They wanted to have the biggest tower ever. They did not notice that their dog, Spot, was watching them. + +Spot was a silly dog. He liked to chase balls and run around and bark. He saw the tower and thought it was a toy. He wanted to play with it. He ran towards the tower and jumped on it. + +"Spot, no!" Mia and Leo shouted. + +But it was too late. The tower fell down with a loud crash. The blocks scattered everywhere. Mia and Leo were very sad. They had worked so hard on their tower. They felt like they had no success. + +"Bad dog, Spot! You ruined our tower!" Leo said. + +"Go away, Spot! We are mad at you!" Mia said. + +Spot did not understand. He thought they were playing with him. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He thought they were silly. + +Mia and Leo looked at each other. They saw Spot's happy face. They realized that he did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. They felt sorry for being mean to him. + +"It's okay, Spot. We forgive you," Mia said. + +"Let's play something else, Spot. How about fetch?" Leo said. + +They picked up a ball and threw it for Spot. He ran after it and brought it back. They laughed and played together. They forgot about their tower. They were happy again. +Tom is a big dog who lives in a farm. He likes to run, bark and play with his friends. But he hates fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and itch. They make Tom scratch and whine. + +One day, Tom sees a new dog in the farm. He is small, brown and rough. He has a lot of fleas on his fur. Tom thinks he is dirty and ugly. He does not want to play with him. + +"Go away, you flea-bag!" Tom barks at the new dog. "You are not welcome here!" + +The new dog looks sad and scared. He does not have a name or a home. He only wants to find a friend. + +"Please, can I stay with you?" the new dog begs. "I am lonely and hungry. I will not bother you." + +Tom growls and snaps at the new dog. He chases him away from the farm. He thinks he is better than him. + +But Tom does not know that the new dog has a secret. He is not a normal dog. He is a magic dog. He can do things that other dogs cannot. + +The new dog is angry and hurt by Tom's words. He decides to teach him a lesson. He uses his magic to make Tom's fleas grow bigger and bigger. They become as big as rats. They bite and itch harder and harder. They make Tom scream and cry. + +Tom runs to the farmer for help. But the farmer does not recognize him. He thinks he is a monster. He grabs a stick and hits Tom. He drives him away from the farm. + +Tom is alone and in pain. He has no friends, no home, no magic. He wishes he had been nicer to the new dog. But it is too late. The new dog is gone. He has found a new friend who loves him and takes care of him. He is happy and flea-free. + +The end. +Lila and Tom were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away, but they ran after it and got it back. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Lila and Tom's ball and wanted it. He ran to them and snatched the ball from Lila's hands. He said, "This is my ball now. You are too weak to play with it." + +Lila and Tom were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They said, "No, this is our ball. We were playing with it. Give it back to us." + +The big boy laughed and said, "No, I won't. You can't make me. I will throw it far away and you will never find it." He threw the ball as hard as he could, but he did not see a dog behind him. The dog jumped and caught the ball in its mouth. The dog ran away with the ball, wagging its tail. + +Lila and Tom smiled and clapped. They said, "Thank you, dog. You are our hero. You saved our ball." They ran after the dog and asked it to give them their ball. The dog was friendly and dropped the ball for them. They petted the dog and said, "You are a good dog. We like you." + +The big boy was mad and scared. He said, "Hey, that's not fair. That's my ball. Give it back to me." He tried to chase the dog, but the dog barked and growled at him. He ran away, crying. + +Lila and Tom hugged each other and their ball. They said, "We are happy. We have our ball and a new friend. We don't need the big boy. He is mean and rude. We hope he has a bad dream tonight." They played with the ball and the dog until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dog and hoped to see it again. They had a good dream that night. +Sara and Tom were kids who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They also liked to talk to each other and share their toys. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was black and furry and had a long tail. Sara and Tom wanted to pet the dog, because they loved animals. They ran towards the dog, calling its name. + +"Hi, doggy! You are so cute! Can we be your friends?" Sara said. + +"Wow, you are so big and soft! Can we play with you?" Tom said. + +The dog did not like the kids. It did not want to be their friend. It did not want to play with them. It was angry and scared. It growled and bared its teeth. It snapped at the kids, trying to bite them. + +Sara and Tom were scared too. They screamed and ran away from the dog. They tried to find their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench nearby. But the dog was faster and stronger. It chased them and caught them. It bit them hard, making them bleed and cry. + +Their mom and dad heard their screams and ran to help them. But it was too late. The dog had hurt them badly. They could not save them. They hugged them and sobbed, wishing they had watched them more closely. + +The park was not peaceful anymore. It was full of noise and pain and sadness. The dog ran away, leaving behind a mess. Sara and Tom did not play anymore. They did not talk anymore. They did not live anymore. They were gone. The end. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big green truck with a picture of an elephant on it. They ran to the truck and saw a man with a zip on his jacket. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see the elephant?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man opened the zip and showed them a small toy elephant. It was gray and soft and had a long nose. + +"Wow, it's so cute!" Lily said. + +"Can we have it?" Tom asked. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to do something for me first. You have to zip up my jacket for me. It's very cold today." + +Tom and Lily nodded and took turns to zip up the man's jacket. They were very careful and did not hurt the man. The man thanked them and gave them the toy elephant. + +"Here you go, kids. You can share the elephant. You are very kind and helpful. Have fun!" the man said. + +Tom and Lily hugged the toy elephant and thanked the man. They were very happy and proud. They learned that it is good to help others and to share. They played with the elephant and each other until it was time to go home. They decided to name the elephant Zip. +Sam and Max were brothers who liked to play in the yard. They had a big dog named Spot who was very obedient. Spot always listened to Sam and Max and did what they said. + +One day, Sam and Max saw a big truck on the street. It had a cage with a lion inside. The lion looked angry and sad. Sam and Max wanted to see the lion up close, but Spot barked and wagged his tail. He wanted them to stay away from the truck. + +"Spot, be quiet!" Sam said. "We just want to look at the lion. He won't hurt us." + +"Yes, he will!" Max said. "Lions are dangerous. Spot is right. We should go back to the house." + +But Sam did not listen to Max or Spot. He ran to the truck and climbed on the back. He reached for the cage and tried to open it. He wanted to free the lion and make him happy. + +"Sam, stop!" Max shouted. "You are being silly and bad. Come down from there!" + +But it was too late. The cage was not locked. Sam opened it and the lion jumped out. The lion roared and showed his teeth. He was not happy. He was scared and angry. He wanted to escape. + +The lion ran to the west, where the sun was setting. He knocked over a trash can and a bike. He scared some people and some cars. He looked for a place to hide. + +Sam was scared too. He jumped down from the truck and ran to Max and Spot. He hugged them and said he was sorry. + +"I was wrong," Sam said. "I should have listened to you and Spot. The lion was not nice. He was wild. I hope he finds a good home." + +Max and Spot forgave Sam. They went back to the house and told their mom what happened. She was not happy, but she was glad they were safe. She hugged them and said they should always be obedient and careful. She gave them some cookies and milk and read them a story. They learned their lesson and never tried to free a lion again. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all day long. She sang when she woke up, when she ate, when she played, and when she went to bed. She sang loud and high and low and soft. She sang happy songs and sad songs and funny songs and silly songs. She sang like an opera singer. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big stage with a lot of people. They were singing too. They were singing an opera. Lily wanted to join them. She ran to the stage and climbed up. She opened her mouth and sang with them. + +"La la la la la!" she sang. + +The people on the stage stopped singing. They looked at Lily. They were angry. They did not like her singing. They did not like her dirty dress and shoes. They did not like her on their stage. + +"Go away, little girl!" they shouted. "You are ruining our opera!" + +Lily was scared. She did not understand why they were mad. She liked their singing. She wanted to sing with them. She ran away from the stage. She looked for her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy!" she cried. "Where are you?" + +Her mom heard her cry. She followed her voice. She saw her running from the stage. She ran to her and hugged her. + +"Lily, what happened?" she asked. "Why are you crying?" + +Lily told her what happened. She told her how she wanted to sing an opera with the people on the stage. She told her how they yelled at her and made her feel bad. + +Her mom kissed her and wiped her tears. She told her that she was sorry that the people were mean to her. She told her that she loved her singing. She told her that she was proud of her. + +"Thank you, mommy," Lily said. "I love you too." + +Her mom smiled and took her hand. They walked away from the park. They sang a song together. They sang a song that Lily made up. They sang a song that made them happy. They sang like opera singers. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the farm. They liked to run and jump and see the animals. One day, they saw a big sheep with a lot of wool. They wanted to touch it and hug it. + +They ran to the sheep and tried to catch it. But the sheep was fast and flexible. It ran away from them and jumped over the fence. Tom and Lily followed it and jumped over the fence too. They did not see the farmer. + +The farmer was angry. He saw Tom and Lily and the sheep on the other side of the fence. He yelled at them. He said, "Stop! Get back here! That is my sheep! You are not allowed to chase it!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know the farmer was there. They did not want to make him angry. They let go of the sheep and ran back to the fence. They said, "Sorry, sir. We just wanted to play with the sheep. We did not mean to hurt it." + +The farmer calmed down. He saw that Tom and Lily were just children. He said, "It's okay. I know you did not mean any harm. But you have to be careful. The sheep is not a toy. It is a living animal. It needs space and peace. You can look at it, but not touch it or chase it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, sir. We understand. We are sorry." They climbed over the fence and went back to their parents. They learned their lesson. They never chased the sheep again. They played with other things on the farm. They had fun and stayed out of trouble. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their mom says they have to organize their toys before they can go outside. Lily and Ben do not like to organize. They think it is boring. + +"Let's play with the cars first," Ben says. He takes a red car and makes it zoom on the floor. "Vroom, vroom!" + +"No, let's play with the dolls first," Lily says. She takes a pink doll and makes it talk to another doll. "Hello, how are you?" + +They start to argue. They do not share their toys. They make a big mess in their room. Their mom hears them and comes to see. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. She sees toys everywhere. She sees pants on the bed, on the chair, on the lamp. She sees little pants and big pants. She sees Lily's pants and Ben's pants. She is not happy. + +"You have to organize your toys and your pants," she says. "You have to put your toys in the boxes and your pants in the drawers. Then you can go outside and play. But if you do not organize, you have to stay inside." + +Lily and Ben do not want to stay inside. They want to go outside and play. They decide to organize their toys and their pants. They work together. They put their toys in the boxes. They put their pants in the drawers. They make their room neat and tidy. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," their mom says. She smiles. She gives them a hug and a kiss. "Now you can go outside and play. But remember to organize your toys and your pants when you are done." + +Lily and Ben nod. They are happy. They run outside and play. They share their toys. They have fun. They remember to organize. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big basket of cherries on the table. They were red and shiny and looked very yummy. + +"Can we have some cherries, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, but only a few. You have to save some for later. And don't forget to wash them first," her mom said. + +Lily and Tom washed their hands and picked some cherries. They ate them happily and said thank you to Lily's mom. + +But Tom wanted more cherries. He saw that there were still many left in the basket. He thought that Lily's mom would not notice if he took some more. He was greedy and sneaky. + +He waited until Lily and her mom were busy in the kitchen. Then he ran to the table and grabbed a handful of cherries. He stuffed them in his pockets and ran back to the garden. + +He hid behind a bush and ate the cherries. He did not wash them or say thank you. He just ate and ate until his pockets were empty. + +But he did not know that some of the cherries were bad. They had worms and bugs in them. They were rotten and smelly. They made his mouth and stomach hurt. He felt sick and sad. + +He heard Lily and her mom coming to the garden. They were cheerful and smiling. They had made a cake with some of the cherries. They wanted to share it with Tom. + +But when they saw Tom, they were shocked. He was pale and sweaty. He had juice and stains on his face and clothes. He had pits and stems on the ground. + +"What happened to you, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I ate too many cherries. I took them from the basket. I did not wash them or say thank you. I was greedy and sneaky. And some of the cherries were bad. They were rotten and smelly. They made me sick and sad," Tom said. + +He started to cry. He was sorry for what he did. He wished he had been nice and honest. + +Lily and her mom felt sorry for Tom too. They helped him clean up and gave him some water. They told him to rest and feel better. + +They also told him that he should not be greedy and sneaky. He should be happy with what he has and share with others. He should wash his food and say thank you. He should be nice and honest. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said sorry to Lily and her mom. He said thank you for the cake. He said he would not be greedy and sneaky again. + +He hoped that the next time he saw cherries, they would be red and shiny and yummy. And he hoped that he would be cheerful and smiling too. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they find a big bag of candy. They are very happy and want to eat all the candy. + +"Look, Lily, so many sweet things!" Tom says. "Let's try them all!" + +"Yes, Tom, let's eat them!" Lily says. "They are yummy and colorful!" + +They open the bag and start to eat the candy. They eat and eat and eat. They do not stop. They do not drink water. They do not brush their teeth. + +After a while, they feel sick. Their mouths hurt. Their tummies ache. They are not happy anymore. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cries. "My tooth hurts so much! It is bad!" + +"Me too, me too!" Lily cries. "My tooth is bad too! What can we do?" + +They run to Lily's mom. She sees them and knows what is wrong. She is not angry, but she is sad. She cares for them. + +"Lily, Tom, you ate too much candy. That is not good for your teeth. You have to brush your teeth every day. And you have to eat healthy food, not only sweet things. Do you understand?" she says. + +"Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry. We will brush our teeth. We will eat healthy food. We will not eat too much candy again." they say. + +Lily's mom hugs them and gives them some water. She helps them brush their teeth. She calls the dentist and makes an appointment. She hopes their teeth will be better soon. + +Lily and Tom learn their lesson. They thank Lily's mom for caring for them. They promise to take care of their teeth. They still like candy, but they eat it only sometimes. They are friends and they are happy. +Lily and Ben like to act. They dress up in funny clothes and pretend to be different people. Lily is a princess and Ben is a pirate. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. It is full of old photos. They look at them and see their mom and dad when they were young. They see them act in a play. Mom is a fairy and dad is a knight. They have wings and swords and crowns. + +"Wow, they look so cool!" Lily says. "Can we act like them?" + +"Sure, let's try!" Ben says. They look for clothes and props that match the photos. They find a dress, a wand, a helmet, a shield and a cape. + +They put on the clothes and the props. They are too big for them. The dress is too long and the wand is too heavy. The helmet is too tight and the shield is too big. The cape is too long and the sword is too sharp. + +They try to act like mom and dad, but they keep tripping and dropping things. They laugh and giggle. + +"Oops, this is hard!" Lily says. + +"Yeah, but it's fun!" Ben says. + +They hear mom and dad coming up the stairs. They hide behind the box. + +"Surprise!" they shout when mom and dad open the door. They show them their costumes and the photos. + +Mom and dad are surprised and happy. They hug and kiss them. + +"You look so cute!" mom says. + +"You are very creative!" dad says. + +They take a photo of them together. They act like a fairy, a knight, a princess and a pirate. They smile and say "cheese". +Tom and Lily wanted to visit the zoo. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They asked their mom to take them there. Mom said yes, but they had to be good and stay with her. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They were happy and excited. Then they came to the kangaroo house. They saw big kangaroos and small kangaroos. They saw one kangaroo with a baby in her pouch. Tom and Lily wanted to touch the baby. + +"Can we touch the baby, mom?" they asked. + +"No, you can't," mom said. "The kangaroos don't like that. They might get angry and kick you. You have to be slow and quiet and watch them from far away." + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They ran to the fence and tried to reach the baby. The mom kangaroo saw them and got angry. She jumped over the fence and kicked Tom and Lily hard. They fell down and cried. Mom ran to them and hugged them. She was scared and angry too. + +"Tom and Lily, you were very bad!" she said. "You did not listen to me. You hurt the kangaroos and yourselves. We have to go home now. You will not get any ice cream or toys. You will go to bed early. I am very disappointed in you." + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They said sorry to mom and the kangaroos. They learned their lesson. They never tried to touch the baby kangaroo again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, it is cold and windy. Anna has a scarf. Ben does not have a scarf. + +"Anna, can I use your scarf?" Ben asks. "I am cold." + +"Sorry, Ben. I need my scarf. It is mine." Anna says. "You can buy a scarf at the shop. They have many scarves available." + +Ben nods. He has some money in his pocket. He runs to the shop. He sees many scarves. He likes a blue one. He takes it to the counter. + +"How much is this scarf?" Ben asks the shopkeeper. + +"Two dollars, please." The shopkeeper says. + +Ben gives the shopkeeper two dollars. The shopkeeper gives Ben the scarf. + +"Thank you. Have a nice day." The shopkeeper says. + +Ben puts on the scarf. He feels warm and happy. He runs back to the park. He shows Anna his scarf. + +"Look, Anna. I have a scarf too. It is blue. I like it." Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben. Your scarf is nice. I like it too." Anna says. "You are smart. You paid for your scarf." + +Anna and Ben smile. They play in the park. They share their scarves. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a huge squash. It is green and round. They want to pick it. + +"Let's race to the squash!" Lily says. She runs fast. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He runs too. + +They get to the squash. It is bigger than them. They try to lift it. It is heavy. + +"Wow, this squash is so big!" Lily says. + +"Maybe we can make soup with it," Ben says. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. + +"Kids, what are you doing with my squash?" Mom says. She comes to the garden. She sees Lily and Ben. + +"Mom, we found a huge squash!" Lily says. + +"Can we have it?" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She is not angry. + +"That is a nice squash. But it is not ready yet. It needs more time to grow. You can help me water it," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily and Ben say. + +They put the squash back. They get a hose. They water the squash. They are happy. They hope the squash will grow bigger and bigger. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see many things inside. + +"Look, Lila, a comb!" Ben says. He picks up a blue comb and runs to the mirror. He combs his hair and makes funny faces. + +"Look, Ben, a hat!" Lila says. She picks up a red hat and puts it on her head. She twirls around and laughs. + +They try on different things from the box. They find a scarf, a necklace, a belt, and a watch. They feel like grown-ups. + +But then, they feel something cold and wet on their noses. They look up and see snowflakes falling from the sky. + +"Snow, snow, snow!" they shout. They drop the things from the box and run outside. They catch snowflakes with their tongues and hands. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They make a snowman and a snow angel. They have fun in the snow. + +They forget about the box and the comb and the hat. They only care about the snow and each other. They are happy. +Timmy did not like vegetables. He did not like green beans, or carrots, or broccoli. He only liked pizza and ice cream. Every night, his mom and dad tried to make him eat vegetables. They said vegetables were good for him and would make him strong and healthy. But Timmy did not care. He always said no and pushed his plate away. + +One night, his mom and dad had a surprise for him. They said they made an amazing pizza for him. Timmy was very happy and ran to the table. He saw a big pizza with cheese and sauce and pepperoni. He grabbed a slice and took a big bite. But then he felt something crunchy and bitter in his mouth. He spit it out and saw a green bean. He looked at the pizza and saw more green beans, and carrots, and broccoli. His mom and dad had hidden vegetables under the cheese and sauce and pepperoni. + +Timmy was very angry and sad. He felt tricked and lied to. He threw his slice on the floor and started to cry. He said he hated vegetables and he hated pizza and he hated his mom and dad. He ran to his room and slammed the door. He did not want to eat anything ever again. + +His mom and dad felt bad and sorry. They wanted to help Timmy like vegetables. They thought they had a good idea. They did not mean to make him angry and sad. They knocked on his door and tried to talk to him. They said they loved him and they were sorry. They said they had ice cream for dessert. But Timmy did not answer. He did not want to talk to them. He did not want ice cream. He did not want anything. + +Timmy stayed in his room all night. He did not sleep. He did not eat. He did not drink. He only cried and cried. He felt sick and weak and hungry and thirsty. He wished he had eaten the vegetables. He wished he had not been so stubborn and rude. He wished he had said sorry to his mom and dad. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. He had hurt himself and his mom and dad. He had ruined everything. He had a bad ending. +Lily liked to travel in her mind. She would sit in her cupboard and pretend she was in a different place. Sometimes she was a princess in a castle, sometimes she was a pirate on a ship, sometimes she was an astronaut in space. + +One day, her brother Tom found her in the cupboard. He was angry. He wanted to play with his cars, but they were in the cupboard too. He pulled Lily out and shouted at her. + +"Get out of my cupboard! You are not a princess or a pirate or an astronaut! You are just a silly girl!" + +Lily felt terrible. She loved her brother, but he was mean to her. She ran to her room and cried. She wished she could really travel to a different place. + +Later, her mom came to her room. She saw Lily was sad and hugged her. + +"What's wrong, my sweetie?" + +"Tom was mean to me. He said I can't play in the cupboard. He said I can't travel in my mind." + +Mom smiled and kissed her. + +"Tom was wrong. You can play in the cupboard if you want. You can travel in your mind as much as you like. You have a wonderful imagination, and that makes you special. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise." + +Lily felt better. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +"Can I go back to the cupboard now?" + +"Of course you can. But first, why don't you invite Tom to join you? Maybe he would like to travel with you too." + +Lily thought about it. She decided to give Tom a chance. She went to his room and knocked on the door. + +"Tom, do you want to play with me in the cupboard? We can be anything we want." + +Tom looked surprised. He thought about it. He decided to give Lily a chance. He nodded and followed her to the cupboard. + +They both sat in the cupboard and closed the door. They started to travel in their minds. They had fun. They became friends. +Tom is a small bird who likes to fly with his friends. He has blue wings and a yellow beak. He is very good at guessing games. He can guess what his friends are thinking or what they see in the sky. + +One day, he plays a guessing game with his friend Lily. Lily is a pink bird who has green wings and a red beak. She is not very good at guessing games. She often guesses wrong or gives up. + +"Tom, I have a game for you," Lily says. "I see something in the sky. It is big and white and fluffy. Can you guess what it is?" + +Tom looks up and sees many things in the sky. He sees the sun, the moon, the stars, and the clouds. He thinks for a moment and then says, "Is it a cloud?" + +"Yes, you are right!" Lily says. "You are very smart, Tom. How did you guess?" + +Tom smiles and says, "I know that the sun is yellow and round, the moon is white and sometimes has a shape, the stars are small and shiny, and the clouds are big and fluffy. So I guessed that it was a cloud." + +Lily nods and says, "That makes sense. You are good at guessing, Tom. Can I try again?" + +"Sure, Lily," Tom says. "You can try again. What do you see in the sky?" + +Lily looks up and sees something else in the sky. It is small and black and has wings. It flies very fast and makes a loud noise. She says, "I see something in the sky. It is small and black and has wings. Can you guess what it is?" + +Tom looks up and sees the thing in the sky. He has never seen it before. He does not know what it is. He says, "I don't know, Lily. What is it?" + +Lily says, "I don't know either, Tom. It is a mystery. Maybe it is a new kind of bird. Or maybe it is a toy. Or maybe it is a monster. What do you think?" + +Tom says, "I don't know, Lily. It is too fast and too loud for me. I don't like it. I think it is scary. Let's go away from it. Let's fly to the tree and play there." + +Lily agrees and says, "OK, Tom. Let's go to the tree and play there. Maybe we can find something else to guess. Something that is not scary. Something that is fun." + +Tom and Lily fly to the tree and play there. They forget about the thing in the sky. They have fun guessing what they see in the tree. They see leaves, flowers, fruits, and bugs. They are happy and safe. They are good friends. +Lily and Max love to play hockey on the ice. They have sticks and a puck and they slide fast and smooth. They wear helmets and gloves and boots to keep warm and safe. + +One day, they meet a new boy on the ice. His name is Sam and he has a charming smile. He asks if he can play hockey with them. Lily and Max say yes and they share their sticks and puck. + +But soon, they have a problem. Sam wants to keep the puck all the time. He does not pass it to Lily or Max. He slides away from them and tries to score by himself. Lily and Max get angry and sad. They want to play together, not alone. + +"Sam, please pass the puck!" Lily says. "We are a team, not enemies!" + +"Sam, stop being selfish!" Max says. "Hockey is more fun when we share!" + +But Sam does not listen. He slides faster and faster, but he also slips and falls. He drops the puck and it slides to Lily and Max. They pick it up and slide to the other side. They pass it to each other and score a goal. They cheer and hug. + +Sam gets up and sees them. He feels sorry and lonely. He realizes he was wrong. He slides to them and says, "I'm sorry, Lily and Max. I was not nice. Can I play with you again?" + +Lily and Max look at him. They see his charming smile and his sad eyes. They remember he is new and he may not know the rules. They decide to give him another chance. + +"OK, Sam, you can play with us again," Lily says. "But you have to pass the puck and be kind." + +"OK, Sam, you can play with us again," Max says. "But you have to slide with us and have fun." + +Sam nods and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are good friends. I will play with you and not against you." + +They give him a stick and a puck and they slide together. They play hockey and they have fun. They are a team and they are happy. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue went to the park with their mom. They saw a big tree with many green beans hanging from it. Tom and Sue liked beans, so they ran to the tree and tried to pick some. + +"Stop!" said a voice from the tree. "These are my beans. You can't have them." + +Tom and Sue looked up and saw a squirrel sitting on a branch. The squirrel had a big tail and sharp teeth. He looked angry and scared. + +"Please, Mr. Squirrel, can we have some beans?" asked Sue. "We are hungry and we like beans." + +"No, you can't!" said the squirrel. "These are my beans. I worked hard to find them and store them. You are big and greedy. You will take all my beans and leave me none." + +Tom and Sue felt sad and sorry. They did not want to make the squirrel unhappy. They did not want to take all his beans. They just wanted to taste some. + +"Mr. Squirrel, we are not big and greedy," said Tom. "We are small and friendly. We will not take all your beans. We will only take one each. And we will share something with you too." + +"What can you share with me?" asked the squirrel. + +Tom and Sue looked around and saw a bag of nuts on the bench. Their mom had brought it for them to snack on. They ran to the bag and took out two nuts. They held them in their hands and pointed to them. + +"Look, Mr. Squirrel, we have nuts," said Tom. "We will give you these nuts if you let us have two beans. Nuts are good for you. They are crunchy and yummy." + +The squirrel looked at the nuts and the beans. He thought for a moment. He realized that Tom and Sue were not big and greedy. They were small and friendly. They were willing to share and trade. He decided to give them a chance. + +"Okay, okay," said the squirrel. "You can have two beans if you give me two nuts. But only two, mind you. And don't come back for more." + +"Thank you, Mr. Squirrel," said Tom and Sue. "We are happy to share and trade with you. Here are your nuts. And here are our beans." + +They gave the nuts to the squirrel and took the beans. They bit into the beans and smiled. They were sweet and juicy. They enjoyed them very much. + +The squirrel bit into the nuts and smiled. They were crunchy and yummy. He enjoyed them very much. + +Tom and Sue and the squirrel became friends. They learned to respect each other's food and space. They learned to share and trade when they could. They learned that beans and nuts are both good, but friendship is better. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge others by their appearance. They may be harmless and friendly. Be willing to share and trade what you have. You may find something new and delicious. And you may make a new friend. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many palms. Sara wants to climb the tree and touch the palms. Tom is scared of the tree. He says, "No, Sara, the tree is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +Sara does not listen to Tom. She says, "I am not scared. I want to see the palms. They are green and pretty." She runs to the tree and starts to climb. Tom stays on the ground and watches her. + +Sara climbs higher and higher. She reaches a palm and smiles. She says, "Look, Tom, I did it. I can touch the palm." She tries to grab the palm, but it is sharp and prickly. It hurts her hand. She says, "Ow, ow, ow. The palm is bad. It hurts me." She lets go of the palm and loses her balance. She falls from the tree and lands on the grass. + +Tom hears Sara cry. He runs to her and sees her hand. It is red and bleeding. He says, "Oh, Sara, I am sorry. Are you okay?" He hugs her and tries to comfort her. + +Sara cries and cries. She says, "I am not okay. My hand hurts. The palm is bad. The tree is bad. I am sorry, Tom. I should have listened to you." She hugs him back and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's go to the nurse. She can help your hand. Then we can play something else. Something safe and fun." + +Sara nods and smiles. She says, "Okay, Tom. Let's go." They hold hands and walk to the nurse. They are still friends. They learned a lesson. They will not climb the big tree with the palms again. It is too dark and scary. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. Sometimes they pretend to be animals or superheroes. + +One day, Lily's mom tells her that they have to move to another city. Lily is sad. She does not want to leave Ben. She does not want to leave the park. She does not want to leave her home. + +"Mom, why do we have to move?" Lily asks. + +"Because I got a new job, honey. It is a good job. It will help us have more money and more things." Mom says. + +"But I will miss Ben. He is my best friend. Can he come with us?" Lily says. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie. He can't come with us. He has his own family and home here. But you can still talk to him on the phone or on the computer. And maybe we can visit him someday." Mom says. + +Lily is not happy. She does not care about money or things. She cares about Ben. She wants to stay with him. + +The next day, Lily and Ben meet at the park for the last time. They hug and cry. They say they will always be friends. They give each other a gift. Lily gives Ben a picture of them. Ben gives Lily a ring. + +"This is a marriage ring. It means we love each other and we will be together forever." Ben says. + +"Really? I love you too. And I will wear this ring always." Lily says. + +They kiss and say goodbye. Lily and her mom get in the car and drive away. Ben waves and watches them go. He feels a big hole in his heart. He misses Lily. He hopes she will be happy. He hopes he will see her again. He hopes she will remember him. He hopes she will keep the ring. +Once, there was a little girl who didn't smile much. But one day, she found a pan in her garden, and it made her smile for the very first time. + +The pan was a round, silver colour, with a charming glow to it. She picked it up and brought it back inside her home. + +That night, her mother asked her why she was so happy. She held up the pan and said, "Look at my pan. It made me smile!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "Yes, it does look very charming. Want to make something special with it?" + +The little girl thought for a moment and said, "Let's make pancakes!" + +So, that's what they did. They cooked pancakes in the pan, ate them together and smiled the whole time. + +From that day on, the little girl started to smile all the time and be full of joy, because she knew she always had her pan with her. +Once there was a silly monkey who wanted to hide. He thought of lots of places but none were quite right. Then he thought of the bathtub! He hid there, feeling quite foolish. + +Soon, the monkey heard tiny footsteps. Peeking out from the bathtub he saw a small girl with a smile on her face. "Hey there," said the little girl. The monkey was too scared to answer. He stayed hidden in the bathtub, watching the girl with one eye. + +The girl smiled. "I won't tell anyone you're here," she said. The girl found a toy for the monkey to play with and then she left. + +The monkey was so relieved to have a safe place to hide. He was no longer scared nor silly. The bathtub was the perfect place! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Daisy. Daisy was only 3 years old. + +One day Daisy was playing with her toys when she saw something strange outside. It was a huge hand! Daisy was so curious that she had to investigate. + +She slowly opened the door. When she saw the huge hand she started to question what it was. She carefully walked up to it. Daisy was so brave! + +The huge hand looked so strange. She touched it and noticed that it was made of wood. Daisy concluded that it must have been some kind of toy. + +She brought it inside and asked her mom what it was. Her mom laughed and told her the huge hand was a puppet. Daisy was so happy and had so much fun with her new puppet. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sandy and Rose. They were playing in the park together and Sandy decided to take a slide down the big slide. Rose watched happily and when Sandy slide down, she shouted “Amazing!" + +Sandy was so thrilled with the slide that she ran around spreading the good news about the slide to all the other children. Everyone was so excited and had lots of fun sliding down the slide. + +At the end of their play session, Sandy and Rose sat down to take a break and Sandy said to Rose, “I am so lucky to have such a great friend like you!†Rose smiled and said, “It's true, we can have a great time, when we share fun with others.†+ +The moral of the story is that when we share joy and happiness, it spreads around and makes everyone’s day amazing! +Jimmy and his dad were going on a walk. Dad had a special tool that he said could unlock any door. + +"How does it work, Dad?" Jimmy asked as they went along. + +"It's simple," Dad replied, holding up the tool. "This is a special key. It unlocks any door we need." + +Then they came to a door that seemed to have no keyhole. Jimmy was embarrassed. + +"Dad, why doesn't this door have a keyhole? How can we open it?" he asked. + +Dad smiled. + +"Jimmy, we don't always need a special tool to unlock a door. Sometimes, all we need is a kind heart and helpful attitude." + +The two of them worked together and sure enough, the door unlocked. They both smiled. + +The moral of the story is that it takes more than tools to get things done. It takes cooperation, kindness, and helpfulness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very brave, but she also got frightened sometimes. + +One evening, Lucy was walking back home from school. Suddenly she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a big bush! Lucy was very scared and shook with fear. + +The noise came again, but this time it sounded like a growl. Lucy was so frightened, she wanted to run away. But then she saw a small, white, fuzzy creature in the bush. It was a little puppy! + +The puppy was very hungry and wanted Lucy's dinner. But Lucy wasn't sure if it was safe to give her dinner to the puppy. She was still scared, so she shook her head and said no. + +But then the puppy started to look sad, and Lucy felt very sorry for it. She realised that the puppy was just as frightened as she was and wanted her dinner because it was very hungry. So she gave the puppy her dinner and they both shared a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Bob. Bob was always in a hurry and he ran really fast. Everything was going well for Bob until one day he stumbled into a bush. He was so confused! He couldn't find his way out and he was worried he would never get home. + +Just then, he saw a little bird fly into the bush. The bird was flying slowly and carefully so it didn't bump into anything. Bob watched the bird and followed it. The bird eventually led Bob out of the bush. Bob was so happy and he thanked the bird. + +Bob learned an important lesson that day. He realised that speed isn't everything and it's best to be careful and take his time where necessary. He also learned to be grateful and to never forget to thank those who help along the way. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy who lived in a small village. One day, she went for a walk in the village. As she was walking around, she saw a beautiful peacock on the ground. + +"Hello," said Lucy. + +The peacock replied with a lovely sound. Lucy laughed in delight and kept walking. As she walked she noticed that everything was very peaceful - she could hear birds chirping, the wind blowing and the grass rustling. + +Soon, Lucy found a cosy spot with a nice view of the sky and the ground. She laid down and watched the clouds float by, with the peacock standing nearby. + +“What a tranquil place,†Lucy thought to herself. “Let’s stay here for a while.†+ +The peacock agreed with a gentle reply, and soon the two were both enjoying the peaceful scenery. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved to paint. One day she was given a big tub of dough. It was easy to use and she could make whatever she liked with it. First, she rolled the dough into a big ball. Then, she flattened it out with her hands until it was thin and smooth. + +Next, Daisy picked up her paintbrush. She mixed the colors together to make brown, then she painted her dough. When she was done, she was very proud of her work. It was a beautiful masterpiece. + +Daisy was so happy with her painting that she wanted to show it to everyone. She took it to school so all her friends could see it. Even the teacher was amazed at what Daisy had created. + +This was Daisy's first painting and it was easy to do. From then on, Daisy loved to paint and make beautiful masterpieces. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old. One day, her mom said to her, "Hurry! We need to get to the store now!" Jane was a little bit nervous, but she was excited too. + +She and her mom drove to the store. They walked inside, and Jane saw lots of things. She saw toys, books, and a big box of crayons. She ran over to them and said, "Mama, I want these!" Her mom smiled and said, "Ok, get two." + +Jane grabbed two crayons, one blue and one green. She was so excited! But then she heard her mom say, "Hurry, we need to go now!" So she hurried to the checkout and handed the crayons to the cashier. + +Once they were back in the car, Jane said nervously, "Can I use one of the crayons now?" Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, you can." Jane was so happy! She opened the crayon box and started drawing on a piece of paper. +Once upon a time, there was a bad march. A march is something that comes from far away. It was bad because it had a lot of naughty bites. + +One day, a three year old child was walking by. She saw the bad march and it scared her. The naughty bites were jumping and growling. + +The child wanted to get past quickly without getting bitten. She was brave and she ran as fast as she could. She didn't get bitten at all! + +The child was so happy that she made it past the bad march. She knew that being brave was the best thing she could do. From then on, she was never scared of bad marches. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Nick. He loved to match things together. He matched his blocks, his shoes, and even his socks! + +One day, Nick went to the store to buy a new pillow. His mom told him he could pick whatever one he wanted. Nick walked up and down each aisle until he found an incredible pillow that was so soft and fluffy. + +He ran to his mom and showed her the pillow. His mom didn't believe how amazing it was so Nick showed her how it matched perfectly with the pillow cases they already had. Sure enough, they fit together like a match! + +Nick was so happy; he couldn't believe it. This was the best pillow ever, and he was so proud that he had found it. Nick took his new pillow home and went straight to his bedroom. He hugged the pillow and fell asleep with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Maria. Every morning Maria would get up early to see the sun rise. She would share her days with her friends and family and have lots of fun. One day, Maria was feeling that it was time for a change. She decided she wanted a new haircut! + +So, Maria asked her mom if she could go to the hair dresser and get a new style. Maria’s mom said yes, so they went together to the hair dresser and Maria picked out a cute young hairstyle. + +Then, it was time for the hair dresser to give Maria a new haircut. She got her hair cut and styled into her new look. When she was done, Maria was very excited and showed everyone her new look. Everyone said where did you get such a pretty hair cut. + +Maria happily told them all that she got it at the hair dresser and that she was so happy to have a new look. She thanked her mom for taking her and said she was sure to turn heads with her new style. +John was excited. He was going to the park. He asked his dad to borrow his skateboard. John's dad said yes, but he told John to be serious. + +John arrived at the park and found a group of children playing soccer. He asked them if he could play, but they told him he needed to be serious. So John got on his skateboard and started to march around the park. + +Suddenly, he fell and hurt his knee. He was very sad. His dad asked him why he was so sad, and then John told him what had happened. His dad said he should have been more serious. + +John vowed never to borrow anything again without being serious. He learned his lesson, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was only three years old, and he was very imaginative. + +One day, he decided to go on a grand adventure to the forest. He packed some snacks, including his favourite: mints! + +Soon Jack was deep in the forest, with beautiful trees around him. He loved exploring - until he got lost! Suddenly, he felt very scared. + +Just then, a deer walked up to Jack and said, “Don’t worry, I will remind you how to get back home.†Jack was thankful for the deer’s help, but he was surprised at how this little animal was able to help him. + +The deer took Jack back home, and on the way he taught Jack an important lesson. The deer said, “Don’t be ignorant - if you ever get lost again, just trust your own instincts and you will find your way back.†+ +Jack thanked the deer for the helpful reminder, and gave him a few mints as a reward. Then he hugged the deer goodbye and ran back to his home. +One day, Fiona wanted to go on a picnic. She was very excited to go on an adventure and chose a pretty spot in the forest. Fiona started sorting the food she brought with her, as she was setting up the picnic. + +While she was sorting, a funny looking animal came up and sniffed her food. It quickly ran away! Fiona, not too worried, continued to sort all the goodies out until the picnic was ready. + +All of a sudden, the same animal came back with more than ten of his friends. Fiona started to worry, but watched as the animals began to sort through all the food. They put the food in different piles and made sure to keep the most delicious food to themselves! + +Fiona was astonished to watch the animals. But she was also happy that her picnic did not go to waste. She watched as the animals enjoyed their meal together! It ended up being a very pretty picnic after all. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was a brave explorer who loved to discover new things. One day, while she was out exploring, she came across a pit. It was really deep and she couldn't see what was inside. Jane was scared, but curious at the same time. She decided to take a closer look. + +When Jane got to the edge of the pit and peered inside, she had to shove her hand over her nose. The smell was disgusting! She saw all sorts of things in the pit; bottles, cans and some old t-shirts. Jane couldn't believe it and she was feeling a bit frustrated. She had no idea what to do. + +So, Jane decided to shrug her shoulders and walk away. She was so disappointed, but she was also glad that she was safe from the disgusting pit. She turned around and carried on exploring the rest of the day. +Johnie had a journal, it was a fluffy pink color with a sparkly butterfly on the front. Johnie opened it and saw that he could write in the journal. He was so excited and he picked up his special pencil and started to write. + +Johnie was writing about the morning when he woke up. He heard a noise and he saw a big bear outside. He was so scared and he started to cry. Suddenly, the bear started to clap and said, "Come here, don't be scared." Johnie was scared but he thought the bear must be harmless. + +Johnie went out of the house and the bear gave him a hug. He felt a bit better and started talking to the bear. They talked all day and then the bear said he had to go. He said goodbye and Johnie tried to clap but it was too late, the bear was gone. + +Johnie was sad but he wrote it in his journal. He wished the bear would come back but he never did. Johnie would never forget the harmless bear but he was never able to say goodbye. +Peter was a happy three-year-old with a fancy new suit. He wanted to show it off to his mom and dad, so he rushed up to them, waving his arms. "Look at me!" he cried. + +His mom smiled. "Oh, wow! Look at your fancy suit!" + +Peter beamed and started to move around, twisting his body. His dad asked him, "What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to slide!" Peter replied. + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, we can try to slide. We can go to the park and you can slide on the slide!" + +"Yay!" Peter shouted, jumping up and down with excitement. He couldn't wait to slide! + +So they went to the park and Peter stepped onto the slide. He was so happy. He went sliding down, over and over again. He couldn't wait to show off his fancy new suit! +Gilly was a 3 year old girl who loved to explore. Whenever she saw a pigeon, she felt happy. + +One day, Gilly noticed a pigeon with one hurt wing. Trying to help, she grabbed a messy blanket to help keep the bird warm. She hugged the pigeon gingerly and soon the bird was healed. + +Though the pigeon was healed, Gilly wanted to do something more. She decided to make it a cozy home with a bowl of food, along with the messy blanket. + +The pigeon was so happy that it stayed in Gilly's garden and sang for her every day. Gilly was glad to have a new friend, and she was proud of herself for being able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a country. It was a fake country, because nobody could sign it. +One day, a 3 year old child found a magic pen. With it, the child could sign anything in the fake country! The child used the pen to sign everything: the trees, the birds and the flowers. +Everything in the fake country was now alive and the 3 year old child was very proud. The 3 year old was the only one who could sign this country! +From that day on, the fake country was a happy place. The 3 year old and all the creatures that lived in it enjoyed this magical experience. +Once upon a time there were two young brothers. The older brother was called Max and the younger brother was called Josh. Max was always clever and helpful and Josh was always silly. + +One day, both brothers were playing in the garden when it suddenly started to rain. The rain made the ground very muddy and damp. + +Max knew that he had to find a way to keep his younger brother safe so he quickly grabbed a cloth and wiped his brother's waist with it. Josh thought it was very funny and laughed at Max. + +Max told Josh that it is not silly to be responsible, and it is important to be careful in all situations. + +The brothers were safe and dry after Max wiped Josh's waist. He had learned an important lesson that day, proving it is important to always be responsible. +Once there was a spoiled cat named Paws. Paws lived with its owner, Mr. Jones. Mr. Jones loved Paws and let it do whatever it wanted. + +Every morning, Paws would meow and demand that Mr. Jones give it food. One morning, Mr. Jones said no. Paws kept meowing but Mr. Jones did not yield to it's demands. + +Paws got angry and hissed in annoyance. But Mr. Jones just laughed and said, “Remember, you can't always get what you want." Paws just meowed and Mr. Jones gave it some treats. Paws was happy and gave Mr. Jones a big purr. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grown-up who was very careful. One day he went to take a quiz. He was so tired before the quiz that he started to yawn. He was careful not to yawn too much. He closed his mouth and took a deep breath. Then he answered the quiz questions carefully. He got them all right and felt very happy. He gave a big smile and his yawns went away. He was happy he was careful and the quiz was done. +Once there was a happy little girl called Maisie. Every morning, Maisie's mommy reminded her to brush her teeth and comb her hair. Maisie always smiles when she looks in the mirror after brushing her teeth and combing her hair. She loves to see how happy she looks in the mirror. + +One day, Maisie's mommy got a surprise treat for her. It was specially made for her and was called a "Smile Mirror". The Smile Mirror was decorated with beautiful colors so that Maisie would be reminded to smile every time she looked at it. + +When Maisie looked in the Smile Mirror, she saw a beautiful reflection of her smiling face. Immediately, she felt very happy. Every morning, she looked in the Smile Mirror as her mommy reminded her to brush her teeth and comb her hair. + +Maisie was very happy to have the Smile Mirror. It reminded her to be happy and enjoy each day. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very handsome and had smooth, shiny hair. + +The prince was walking through the forest one day when he heard a strange noise. It was very loud and sounded like someone sneezing. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, he saw a giant tree move. He was very scared and stepped back. Then he heard the sneezing noise again. He realised that it was coming from a small creature hiding behind the tree. + +The prince walked closer and saw that it was a mouse. It had big, shiny eyes and its fur was very smooth. He smiled at it and reached out his hand. "Hi there!" he said. + +The mouse suddenly made a loud sneeze. It was so scared that it ran away into the forest. + +The prince watched it go and smiled. He realised that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She wanted to go up to the next floor, so she stepped into the pretty elevator. As the elevator went up, she looked at the sky through the window. + +When the elevator stopped on the next floor, Ann stepped out. She saw a little kitten in the hallway. She felt so happy, so she knelt down and talked to it. She wanted to take the kitten home with her, but it didn't want to come with her. + +Ann started to get angry and frustrated. Then she realized something. She knew that everyone wants to stay in the place they love. So, she said goodbye to the kitten, and left it there. + +Ann learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that we should always look out for the needs of others, and try not to take away something that someone loves. +Once there was a little girl named Elle. She wanted to have a picnic with her family. But when she tried to carry the basket all by herself, it broke! + +"Oh no!" Elle said. She looked at the broken basket and started to cry. + +Her dad saw and came out to help. "Don't worry, Elle," he said. He hugged her and wiped her tears away. "Let's go to the store and get a new basket for the picnic." + +When Elle's dad stepped away, Elle saw it: a beautiful basket filled with food. She wanted it for her very own picnic. Without asking, Elle took the basket and ran away with it. + +But when Elle's dad returned, he knew what had happened. "Elle, why did you lie to me?" he said. + +Elle was scared and didn't know what to say. Finally, she offered to share the food with everyone. + +And that was just what they did! Elle and her family had the best picnic ever. From then on, Elle always remembered to tell the truth. +Once upon a time there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was looking for a home and had been searching high and low. Suddenly he noticed something very high up in the sky. It was a tall tower with a round top, called a hive! + +Buzz was very excited and flew up to the hive to have a closer look. When he got there, he was very surprised by what he saw! The inside of the hive was filled with many happy bees. Everyone was buzzing and flying around. + +Buzz quickly felt at home and made many new friends. He also learned about looking for food and helping to build the hive to make it bigger and better. + +One day, Buzz was out for a long flight when he came across something that made him even more surprised - a whole field of flowers! Buzz couldn't believe his eyes. He had found the perfect food for the hive. He quickly flew back to the hive to share his surprise. + +The other bees were so happy and thanked Buzz for finding such a wonderful surprise. They could now have longer and more fun flights and have enough food to keep the hive well stocked. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Max and Maya. Max saw something in the sky, it was so big and he was scared. He said to Maya, "What is that in the sky?" + +Maya smiled and said, "That is the pale moon, it's in the west, you don't need to be scared." + +Max felt a bit better. But then he saw something move and he jumped back. "What was that?" he asked, scared again. + +Maya laughed and said, "It was just a bird, flying far away in the pale sky in the west. You don't need to be scared." + +Max smiled at his friend. She had scared away his fear and he knew he was safe. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a sharp bear. He lived alone atop a tall hill. The bear was a very friendly creature who welcomed all who came near. + +One day, a small rabbit came to the bear's hill. The rabbit was deaf and so could not understand the bear's warm welcome. The bear was very surprised and didn't know how to communicate with the rabbit. + +The bear thought of an idea. He began to draw the shape of a heart in the dirt with his claws. He thought the shape would show the rabbit how kind he was. + +The rabbit saw that the bear was trying to be friendly. He hopped up and drew a bigger heart in the dirt, then sniffed the bear's nose. The bear felt happy and gave the rabbit a big hug. + +From that day forward, the rabbit visited the hill often, and the bear and the rabbit never had any conflicts. They stayed friends until the end, and were always happy to see each other. +Once upon a time there was a generous bear who was always kind to everyone. He had lots of friends who loved to play with him, but one of the he liked most was a rabbit. + +One day, the bear wanted to give the rabbit a special gift. He put some apples and some carrots in a bag and shook it! But when he gave the bag to the rabbit, he was sad because the rabbit felt some pain. + +The bear was worried, so he asked what was wrong. The rabbit told him that the shake had hurt his head. The bear was so sad and he wanted to help the rabbit. + +So he decided to be extra generous. He asked other animals to help and soon they had lots of soft blankets. The bear wrapped the rabbit in the blankets so they were all around him. Then he shook the blankets to make the rabbit feel better. + +The rabbit felt so cozy and happy. He smiled at the bear and thanked him for being so generous and kind. From then on, they were the best of friends! +The mom and her daughter sat together in front of the kitchen table. On the table was a big puzzle. The daughter was very excited; she liked puzzles almost as much as she liked cute things. + +The mom smiled as she watched her daughter's excitement. Then she started to create the puzzle. She put all the pieces together one by one and soon the puzzle was finished. The daughter was delighted, it was so cute! + +The daughter began to play with the puzzle. She tried to put the pieces together. She was so good at it, she knew exactly where the pieces went. + +When the puzzle was completed, the mom and daughter smiled happily. They had so much fun creating and playing with the cute puzzle together! +Bob was a very persistent boy. He liked to try new things no matter what. One day he stumbled upon a shut door. He pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't open. He tried different styles of pushing and pulling, but still nothing. After a few attempts he decided to try something else. He knocked on the door and called out, "Please let me in!" A few moments later, the door opened and Bob could go inside. He was so excited that he had been persistent enough to make it open. From that day onwards he always remembered to be persistent when he confronted a challenge. +Once upon a time there was a car called Jack. He was a bit old and sad. One day a magical lady arrived and waved her wand. The car looked at her nervously, a little scared! + +The lady said, "Don't worry Jack, I'm here to help." + +Jack felt a little better and watched carefully as the lady worked her magic. First, she rubbed lots of gooey stuff all over him. Then she patted him on the nose and said, "This will make you look shiny again." + +Finally, the magical lady said, "I have restored you, my friend! Now you will look new again." + +Jack was so happy and raced around his garden. All the other cars were impressed and Jack felt proud. He thanked the magical lady before she said goodbye. Jack's life was now restored and he felt much better than before. +The family was sitting around the table on Wednesday. They were discussing something important. They all had happy purple faces. + +They talked about what they could do on the weekend. Dad said, "Let's all go to the park, it will be fun!" Everyone was excited and talked about the fun things they could do. They discussed the different rides, games and fun things to do at the park. + +Mom then said, "Before we go to the park, we need to visit Grandma." The children were disappointed, but they knew they had to visit Grandma first. + +At the park, they were surprised at all the different purple things they saw, from the benches to the flowers! While they were there, they remembered Grandma and looked forward to visiting her the next day. + +The family returned to the park on Thursday to spend the day there after they visited Grandma. The children were happy to look at all the different purple things and talk about their visit with Grandma. They had a great time and were glad that Dad had suggested the park. +Once there was a colorful lemon. It was so bright and sunny it made the birds sing. One day, the lemon felt scared. It didn't know why, but it trembled and shook, so it tried to find a place to hide. + +The lemon found a cozy spot beneath a bush and was soon fast asleep. But a few minutes later, the lemon was startled by a loud noise. It jumped up to see what had scared it and it saw a naughty dog! The dog saw the lemon, too, but it decided to just bark and run away. + +The lemon was relieved, and it quickly ran back home. After that, the lemon felt safe and happy, and it was never scared again. The lemon was so happy that it sang with the birds, and it shone and twinkled with all its colorful glory. +Once upon the time, there was a naughty little boy. He was always getting into trouble at home and at school. +One day, he played in the dirt and did not listen to his mum. She was getting very angry and told him to kneel down in the corner and wait for her to come back. + +The naughty little boy did not want to kneel, so he started to cry. He did not see the dust floating in the air around him.Suddenly, his mum came back and saw him crying. + +She shook her head and said, "Why can't you ever listen? You have to kneel here until I say so." + +The naughty little boy was scared, but he slowly kneeled down in the corner. His mum walked away and he stayed there, covered in dust. + +The naughty little boy finally understood that he should listen to his mum. He learned his lesson, and it made him a better person. +Once upon a time there was a baby goat named Rudy. Rudy lived in a green meadow with his family. One day, Rudy decided to go exploring on his own. + +He soon encountered a mean wolf. The wolf had a harsh bark and Rudy was afraid. He tried to run away but the wolf chased after him and blocked his way. Rudy was very scared. + +Suddenly a noise came from the sky. The noise was so loud the wolf got scared and ran away. Rudy looked up and saw an eagle. It came down and showed Rudy the way home. On the way, the eagle delivered an important message about never going off on his own. + +Rudy understood the message. He stayed close to home and was careful not to wander off again. He was also very thankful for the eagle who delivered the message and helped him get home safely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Susie. She was very excited because it was her birthday and she was sure she was going to get a gift. She looked around the room to see what it might be, but she could not see a present. Then, her mom showed her a perfect gift. It was just the thing Susie had been wanting, and it made her feel so happy! + +Susie ran to her mom and hugged her tightly. She thanked her for the perfect gift and went to play with it. She examined it closely, and as she did, she realized that it was special. It was something she would have to work hard to use and master. But Susie was not afraid. She was determined to do whatever it took to succeed. + +So she practiced and practiced until finally, she had succeeded. She was so proud of herself and boasted to all her friends. Thanks to her hard work and dedication, Susie had received the greatest gift of all - having accomplished her goal. +Once there was a boy named John. John was very eager to learn how to shoot arrows. One night, John's dad took him outside to practice shooting arrows. + +John was so eager that he couldn't wait to get started. He picked up the bow and arrow and began to aim at the target. His dad said, “Take your time, John, and aim carefully.†+ +John took a deep breath, stood very still and then shot the arrow. It flew through the night sky and landed right in the middle of the target. + +“Good job, John!†shouted his dad. John was so happy that he had made such a good shot. He looked forward to shooting more arrows the next night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very obedient and always listened to his parents. Late one evening, Jack's mom and dad took him to the mill to see the stars. When he got there, Jack was so tired that he yawned. + +His dad turned to him and said, "We've been out here for a while, Jack. Are you ready to go home?" + +Jack just yawned again and nodded. His father picked him up and they started walking. Before they reached home, Jack heard the mill humming in the distance. He waved goodbye to it, and it seemed to wave back. + +When they finally got home, Jack's parents tucked him into bed and said, "Goodnight, Jack. Sleep tight." + +Jack just yawned again and snuggled in his blankets. He thought about the stars and the mill, and he drifted off to sleep, obedient and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old, and very excited about her first day of school. As Sam walked into her new classroom, she felt embarrassed because everyone was staring at her. + +Then, Sam saw a big purple mark on the wall. It was so big that it seemed to fill up the whole room! Sam thought that maybe it was a special mark, like the one her parents had at home. She reached out to feel it and ended up leaving her own mark over the purple one. + +Suddenly all the other kids in the room started to laugh. Sam felt so embarrassed that she ran out of the room. Her teacher followed her and explained that the purple mark was an old stain on the wall and nothing special. + +Sam felt silly, but thanked her teacher for explaining it to her. From that day onwards, she always felt proud when she left her own mark in her classroom. +Once upon a time there was a lively guitar. It loved to speed around. One day it saw a small child. The guitar said "Come with me!" and the child said yes. So the guitar and the child sped away together. + +They went all around the town. They zoomed down the roads, spinning circles and having a blast. People cheered as the two whizzed by. Then suddenly the guitar and the child stopped in front of a park. + +The guitar said, "This park is full of lively things. Let's go play!" The child smiled, and the two went flying through the park. The guitar and the child laughed and had so much fun! + +Finally, when the sun was starting to go down, the two said goodbye. The guitar said, "Come back again soon!" and the child smiled. Then the guitar sped away and the child waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was a happy man and he loved to paint. Every day the bald man would go outside and paint. He would paint the world around him – trees, rain and birds. One day, the man was painting a beautiful rainbow. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash. It was starting to rain and he had to go inside or he would get wet. The man was sad because he couldn’t finish his painting. He decided he would try again tomorrow when the weather was better. + +The next day, the bald man was feeling excited. He quickly got his paints and went outside. But when he got there, he was sad. All of his paints had been washed away in the rain! The man was upset and he wanted to keep painting, but he didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a leaf fall from a nearby tree. He decided to use the leaf to make a painting. He used the leaf to make a picture of a rainbow and a bird. The man was so happy that he smiled and laughed. He loved what he had made. + +His friends saw the painting and were amazed. They all told him how wonderful it was and said how clever he was to be able to paint with a leaf. The bald man smiled because he knew his painting was special. He had made the most beautiful painting ever with just a leaf! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very curious and loved to explore her world. One day she decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +As she walked, she started to feel very confused. Everywhere she looked, the trees and plants all looked the same! + +Then she noticed something. She saw a rusty old chest hidden in the bushes. She couldn't resist looking inside. She reached in, and found she was holding a piece of wood! + +"What should I do with it?", she thought as she looked around. Suddenly, Jane had an idea. She decided to search for something that the wood might fit into. + +Jane looked around the forest until she found an old tree stump. She knelt down and carefully placed the piece of wood in the hole. Suddenly, the piece fit perfectly! + +"I did it!", she said in triumph. Jane was no longer confused and headed back home, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a sunflower named Mild. Mild was a very happy sunflower and loved to play under the sun all day long. + +One day, Mild's friend Timmy the Bear asked her to help him with his sack. Timmy was always getting into mischief and had too many things to carry by himself. So Mild said yes, and gladly helped him carry his sack. + +They went on many adventures together, exploring the fields and collecting small flowers and plants. Mild was always so excited, never wanting to leave the sun. She even made a sunflower crown out of petals that she found! + +One day, the two friends had too much fun and the sun began to set. Mild smiled at Timmy and said goodbye, and she packed up the sack and went home. Mild was happy to have a friend like Timmy who made exploring the outdoors so much fun. + +From then on, Mild and Timmy were the best of friends and loved to play in the sun together. And every time they went out, Mild always remembered to bring her sack. +Once there was a small boy called John. He was very curious and enjoyed playing outside. One day, he decided to go for a walk and explore the world around him. + +John saw a bee flying high up in the sky and he wanted to see where the bee was going. So, he followed the bee. The bee kept flying and John kept walking, slowly but steadily. + +The bee flew over a field of bright yellow flowers and John followed it there. He watched as the bee came down to the flowers and started to collect nectar. John was very obedient and didn't touch any of the flowers. + +The bee flew away again and John followed it across the field and then out into a new part of the forest. Then, the bee flew away and John walked back home. He had learned so much about the bee and the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a tight family who lived in a big house. One day, they all got a big surprise. An emergency had come to the town where they lived! Everyone was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The family's mom and dad decided to join together and make a plan. They got some supplies and extra food, just in case. They were ready for the emergency. + +When the emergency came, the family stayed together and huddled in their house. They held each other tight and made sure to stick together. Even though they were scared, they stayed strong and kept each other safe. + +Finally, after a long time, the emergency was over. The family was relieved that they all made it through safe and sound. They knew they were lucky they joined together and stuck together like a team. + +From then on, the family always remembered how important it was to stick together like a tight family during an emergency. +John and Stephanie were playing outside on a warm summer day. On the grass lay a pair of sunglasses. + +"Look Stephanie!", said John, pointing to the sunglasses. "Let's put them on!" + +"Okay", said Stephanie. Both John and Stephanie grabbed the sunglasses and put them on. + +Suddenly, the sunglasses broke in half! "Oh no!", said Stephanie. She was really sad. + +John smiled. He had an idea. He grabbed a piece of the broken glasses and held it up to Stephanie's eye. + +"Look!", said John, smiling. Stephanie smiled too. Together they both continued playing in the warm summer air. +One day a little bird was flying in the sky. He was feeling happy and excited as he spread his wings and looked around. The bird started to speed up his flight even more and suddenly he saw a charming cottage. Something about it was really special and he decided to land there. + +He took a closer look and suddenly heard a voice. "Hi little bird, what are you doing here?", said the voice. The bird was so surprised and answered, "I am flying and I saw this charming cottage. What a beautiful place this is!". + +The voice laughed and said, "Why don't you stay here for some time?" The bird felt so happy and accepted the invitation. As the days passed by he kept flying around and around the cottage, enjoying the beautiful view with his wings. + +He felt even better and faster whenever he was speeding around. The bird felt so much joy and he knew he could come back anytime he wanted. He had found his charming little home in the sky! +Once upon a time there was an old armchair in a house. It was a very special armchair. + +One day, a little boy came to the house. He saw the armchair and he seemed very interested in it. He wanted to try it out. + +He was careful when he sat in it. He wanted to make sure he didn't break it. He even sat very still, but the armchair felt very comfortable and he liked it. + +He stayed in the armchair for hours. He seemed so happy to be in the armchair. He read books, colouring books, and even took a nap. + +When it was time for the little boy to go home, he said goodbye to his special armchair. He promised he would be back soon. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who wanted to go to the grocery store. She got out her shopping cart and put her coat on. + +When the woman arrived at the store she started to fill up her cart. Suddenly, a little three year old boy ran up to her and said, "Grandma, what are you doing?" + +The elderly woman replied, "I am going shopping for groceries for dinner." + +The little boy then said, "Let me help you! I can put everything in your cart!" + +The elderly woman smiled. She thanked the boy and let him help. + +When they finally reached the checkout, the little boy opened up his pocket and pulled out a few coins. He said, "Grandma, can I pay for the groceries?" + +The elderly woman was shocked. She looked at the little boy with a smile and said, "Thank you for offering, but you don't need to pay for my groceries. It's my treat." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thank you Grandma!" And with that, the elderly woman paid for her groceries and they both walked out of the store, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a daughter and her dad. One day they decided to join a park together. The day was mild and they had a wonderful time. They ran, laughed and played tag. + +After playing, the daughter saw a little girl walking alone. She asked her dad why the little girl was all alone. Her dad told her that it was not nice to let another person join in on their fun. + +The daughter decided to go and join the little girl. Together they went for a walk and played tag, laughed and chatted. + +The daughter went home with a happy heart. She learned that day that it was nice to join another person and make them part of your fun. It made her feel good to help someone else have a good time. +Once there was a brilliant girl. She wanted to take a treat with her on a trip. She went to the kitchen and found some cereal. She packed it into her bag and put her coat on. + +On the way out, she couldn't wait to try the cereal. She opened the bag and started to eat it. But it was too late! She realized the cereal was stale and not very tasty. + +She was disappointed. She quickly put the cereal back in the bag and sat on the steps outside. She watched the birds in the sky and dreamed about a better snack. + +Sadly her day didn't end with a brilliant snack. But she still held hope for better days. +Once there was a bossy white ball. It rolled across the grass in the sunny garden. Everywhere it went it shouted to be first. It rolled so fast it almost flew across the ground. One day it decided to sneak past the garden gates and explore the big world outside. + +It rolled past houses, then the park, but it didn't stop until it reached the beach. The sand was warm and the waves sparkled blue. The bossy white ball rolled and tumbled down the sand dunes. Suddenly it was surrounded by lots of friendly little children. They giggled and clapped as it bounced across the beach. + +The children began to roll the ball between them and soon they were laughing and having a great time. The sun was setting and it was time to go home. The children said goodbye and waved to the ball as it rolled off down the beach. + +The ball rolled on, it was happy to explore, but it was also happy to know the beach was still there, waiting for its next adventure! +The street was quiet. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what was happening. He was walking down the street when he saw something. It was a motorcycle! Tom was so excited. He had never seen a motorcycle before. + +Tom stepped closer to the motorcycle. He was careful not to get too close. Then he heard a voice. + +"Do you like my motorcycle?" + +Tom jumped. There was a man standing there. He was looking at Tom. Tom smiled and said, "It's very cool. Do you take it for a ride?" + +The man smiled. "I sure do. Would you like to come with me?" + +Tom was so excited. He had never been on a motorcycle before. "Yes, please!" he said. + +The man put Tom on the back of the motorcycle and they rode off down the street. Tom was so excited. He looked around, curious about what he would see. They drove for a while and Tom had the best time. He couldn't wait to tell his friends about his adventure. +One day, there was a little boy who had to choose. He had to decide what he wanted for breakfast. He was torn between two options. He looked at the jar of jam that his mom had made. He saw the bright red color and he wanted it, but then he remembered the sour taste of lemons in the lemonade his dad had made the day before. + +The little boy thought hard. “Should I have the jam or the lemonade?†he asked his mom. + +“It’s up to you my little boy,†responded his mom, “you can choose whichever you like.†+ +The boy thought for a while, and then he said, “I want the lemonade!†+ +His mom smiled and poured a glass of sour, yellow lemonade for him. The little boy took a sip and smiled. He had made the right choice! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to roll around the yard, pretending to be a superhero. One day, Joe found something exciting - a lump of shiny, black coal! He picked it up and looked closely at it. He wondered what he could do with it. + +Joe thought of the most popular thing to make with coal - a toy train. He set off to find some more coal, so he could make one of his own. + +When Joe saw some more coal, he asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said, "But what will you do with it?" Joe smiled, "I'm going to make a toy train!" + +So Joe took the coal and rolled it around the yard, forming it into the shape of a train. He was very proud of his new toy. + +Soon, Joe's toy train was a hit. All the other kids in the neighbourhood wanted one too. Joe laughed as he watched them roll like him, collecting coal for their own toy trains. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a baby. The baby thought a lot about things in her head. One day she thought about monsters. She got very creative and made up all sorts of monsters in her mind. Some were silly and some were scary. She thought of a monster that had scary eyes and a big head. She thought of a monster with a very long tail and four legs. She couldn't stop thinking about all the monsters she imagined. When she got tired of thinking, she decided to draw some of the monsters. It was fun and she laughed. That was a great day of creative thinking. The End. +Jack was an alert boy. He always loved to explore and take on new adventures. + +One day he was walking through the forest and saw a big log. He went over to take a closer look. The log was rocking back and forth very slightly. He thought it was strange, so he asked, "Who's there?" + +Out from inside the log came a little rabbit. Jack was so excited he almost fell over. The rabbit was very soft and furry. + +Jack spoke to the rabbit, "What are you doing in there?" + +The rabbit said, "I was just rocking back and forth to stay alert." Jack thank the rabbit for the advice and then continued on his journey. +Once there was a little girl named Tabby who was very busy. She was helping her Mommy and Daddy to move the big boxes from their old house to the new house. + +After all the big boxes were in the new house, Tabby needed something to play with. Her Mommy brought out a big bag of wool and said, "Tabby, do you think you can sort the wool?" + +Tabby was so excited that she jumped up and down. She picked up the bag of wool and started to sort the colours. After a while, it became very heavy, so Mommy came over to help. Tabby and Mommy lifted the wool together and placed it in a pile on the floor. + +Tabby was so proud of herself. She had been very busy, but it was worth it in the end. She smiled as she patted her pile of wool. +Once upon a time, there was a large, heavy weight that no one had ever moved. Every day, the weight remained in the same spot, and everyone that passed by it felt scared of it. + +One day, a brave girl came along. She was only 3 years old, but she had heard of the heavy weight and wanted to see it. When she got to the weight, she was a bit scared at first. But then she took a deep breath, and she picked up the heavy weight. It was so loud, everyone nearby noticed! + +The brave girl carried the weight, and it felt much lighter than she thought it would. Everyone was so surprised and happy! She put the weight down and smiled, proud of herself for being brave. + +The weight remained in the same spot from then on, but it still reminded everyone of the brave 3 year old that had been strong enough to move it. +Once there were two friends, Bob and Sam. Bob had borrowed a toy from Sam, a blue truck. But the next day, Bob had lost it! He felt so confused. + +He asked Sam what had happened. Sam said he had seen the truck outside, near the sink. Bob hurried outside to the sink to look for the truck. But it wasn't there. + +He was so confused! Where could the truck be? The friends searched around the sink, but it was nowhere. Bob felt so sad. Suddenly, he noticed something at the bottom of the sink. He reached inside and pulled out the toy truck! + +Bob was so happy and thanked Sam for helping him look for the truck. The friends hugged and went back inside to play with the truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who wanted to find the way home. He kept wandering in the woods, hopping from one track to another until dusk. He was so tired, but he still didn't know the way. + +Suddenly, he saw a clever fox who was watching him. + +"Fox! Can you help me find the way home?" said the little bunny. + +The fox answered: "This is the only way. Follow this track until it ends, and you will find your way home!" + +The little bunny was delighted and thanked the fox. He followed the track until it ended. He was able to find his way home with the help of the clever fox. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to be kind and helpful to others. If we help others, we can get help too! +Sue and Steve were both very excited. They were at the library and they were going to print something together. + +First, Sue grabbed an orange page out of the printer and she wanted to show her brother. But Steve was busy. He was looking at a gray book and he didn't want to look at the paper. + +"Come here, Steve," said Sue. "Look what we printed together!" + +But Steve kept looking at the gray book and refused to come over. + +"Steve, please come here and look at the orange paper," Sue asked. + +Steve finally walked over and they both looked at the paper. It had a picture of them together on it. + +"Wow!" They both screamed and hugged each other. + +They had just printed a special memory together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a rabbit and a bird. They were both very sweet and often played with each other. + +One day, the rabbit wanted to hop across the river. The bird, being very compassionate, agreed to help him by carrying him quickly. + +But when they reached the middle of the river, the rabbit thought he could hop on his own and so said he wanted to separate. The bird, feeling hurt and alone, flew away. + +With a heavy heart, Rabbit hopped across the river. When he reached the other side, he couldn't find the bird anywhere. Rabbit looked for hours, but he couldn't find his friend. + +Tired and sad, Rabbit knew the bird was gone forever. The two friends had been separated forever. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who suffered a lot. He was very sad every day because his food didn't taste good. One day, he saw something really exciting. It was a spicy nut! The squirrel liked the spiciness, and he ate the nut right away. He was so happy that he ran around all day long, chattering to himself. + +The squirrel enjoyed the spiciness so much that he went looking for more spicy nuts. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find any more. He kept looking, day after day, but all he found was boring, non-spicy nuts. He was very sad and felt like he was going to suffer even more. + +But one day, he came across a tree with all kinds of spicy nuts! He was so excited that he forgot all about his suffering. He enjoyed all the spicy nuts, eating as many as he could. The squirrel ran around, happy as can be. + +From then on, the squirrel remembered that sometimes you have to suffer in order to find something really special. He ate spicy nuts every day and was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to clap. Everywhere she went she was clapping her hands. One day she wanted to find something special to clap with. + +So she went to the store and found a special tool. With the tool she could make more noise when she clapped. She was so excited! + +But when she ran outside with her tool, she was careless. She dropped it and it broke into pieces. + +The girl was so sad. She was so careful with all her other things, but she had been careless with this special tool. + +Then, suddenly, she heard the sound of clapping. It was coming from her family and friends. They had all come to cheer her up. + +She smiled and joined in the clapping, and soon she was clapping again with joy! +Once upon a time there was a little red fox. She was the most stylish fox around! Every morning she would take a twirl to test her style. + +One day, she decided she needed more style. She ventured out into the woods in search for more. + +"Excuse me, do you have any ideas for style?" She asked a nearby bird. + +The bird cocked his head and said, "I don't know. But you could try the pond over there!" + +The fox bounded to the pond. When she arrived, she spotted a big red feather. She carefully picked it up and tested it. It was the perfect style! She thanked the bird and danced back to her den with the feather proudly tucked in her fur. + +From that day, the little fox was the most stylish red fox in town! +Once upon a time, there was a hungry girl. She wanted to go for a ride in an automobile, but she didn't have one. She decided to go ask her friend John if she could borrow his automobile. John said yes, but he was very mad. He said he had asked her to help him earlier, and she hadn't. + +The girl was so sorry. She said she was sorry and asked John to forgive her. She explained that she had been too busy to help. John was still mad, but he finally decided to forgive her. He said she could borrow his automobile, and they both smiled. + +The girl was so happy! She got in the automobile and went for a ride. She was no longer hungry - she had a full tummy from all the snacks she got to eat on the way home. + +The plan had worked. She was glad that John had forgiven her and let her borrow the automobile. It was a great day because of forgiveness! +Once upon a time there lived a loyal woman. She lived in a small cottage near the woods. One day, while she was out walking in the forest, she came across a funny little creature. + +The woman said to the creature, "What are you doing here?" + +The creature answered, "I'm lost and I don't know where to go." + +The woman, being loyal, offered to help the creature. She said, "I can take you home if you want." + +But the creature refused her offer. "No, thank you," it said. "I want to find my own way home." So the woman said goodbye and left. + +The creature was sad that the woman didn't help it, but it was happy that she had been so loyal. It knew it could always rely on the woman if it needed help. +Once upon a time there was a family who cared for each other very much. Every night before bed, the family would gather together and the Mommy would tell them a good story. They would all sit on the couch and listen as Mommy shared stories about dragons, fairies and brave knights. + +The little girl was so excited to hear the stories, she would clap and giggle. One night, Mommy asked the little girl if she wanted to tell a story too. The little girl was very excited, so she thought and thought until she came up with a very good story. + +Everyone in the family listened as the little girl told them about the time the family went on a picnic and saw a rainbow in the sky. When she finished, everyone smiled and clapped. They were so proud of her. The little girl felt very happy and was proud that she had shared a good story with her family. + +The family showed each other that they cared by listening to each other's stories. From that day on, the family always made sure to spend time together and tell stories. +Once upon a time, there lived an old pig. Every day, the pig would trot around the farm, looking for a place to have a rest. One day as the pig was looking for a place to take a nap, he heard a voice calling. + +The voice belonged to a delivery man, who was carrying a big brown box. "Can you help me deliver this package?" the man asked. The pig was so excited! + +The pig followed the delivery man and helped him deliver the package. They went up hills, crossed rivers and even jumped over fences! When they were done, the delivery man was so happy that he gave the old pig a nice, delicious apple to eat. + +The pig thanked the delivery man and went off to take his nap. From that day on, the old pig was very proud that he had helped deliver the package. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Bob and he was very enthusiastic. He loved to wander around in the woods and explore. One day, while he was wandering, he saw an old tree. It had a hollow hole in the middle and Bob peeked inside. His eyes brightened when he saw what was in there! It was a beautiful prize! It was glimmering and shined brightly. Bob was so excited that he happily picked up the prize and took it home for safe keeping. He was so happy, he couldn't help but smile all the way home. +Once upon a time there lived a little bird on a tall white tree. One day the little bird got very sad and lonely so she sang a sad song. Little fox that lived nearby heard the sorrowful song and he stopped to listen. + +"Why are you so sad little bird?" asked the fox. + +"I am just so lonely," said the little bird. + +"Well, I know a way to make you happy! I can help you replace your sad song with a happy one," said the fox. + +The fox taught the little bird a happy song and then the bird sang it over and over. Soon she was singing it with a smile on her beak. + +"My sad song is gone and I now have a happy one!" exclaimed the little bird, as she twirled around in circles in the white snow. + +The fox smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" The fox and the little bird were friends forever after that and they shared the happy song every day. +Imagine there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play in her backyard. She had an organized playhouse with lots of toys inside. Every day she would pretend to be an explorer, looking for something special. + +One day when Sarah was in her playhouse she found something special - a pistol. She had never seen one before and it was very shiny. She didn't know what it was, but she was very curious. + +Sarah took the pistol outside and showed it to her mom. Her mom was worried and very quickly took it away. She told Sarah that it was not a toy and that she must never touch one again. + +Sarah was sad, but she understood why. She went back to playing in the backyard and pretended to be an explorer again. But this time, she was more careful about the things she found! +Once there was a little girl. She was so curious. Every day she would explore the grounds and look for hidden things. One day she found something. It was hidden underneath a rock. She wanted to see what it was even though she knew she should not. + +So she pushed the rock away. When she did she found a box! She was so excited. She reached out her hand to open it, but it was stuck tight. She tried to push the lid open again, but it did not move. + +The little girl wanted to know what was inside so badly, so she pushed and pushed with all her might. All of a sudden the box popped open with a loud sound and the girl was thrown back. + +When she opened her eyes and looked back, she knew something was not right. Inside the box was a pile of bones and the little girl had no idea what it was. + +Suddenly the little girl realised she had done something very wrong. She should have listened to her inner will and left the box hidden. Now she will have to live with the truth of her actions. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She liked to explore and discover things. One day, she went to find a building. When she got there, she noticed the building was very big and tall. She was so surprised! + +The girl went inside to take a look. Everything looked so strange to her. As she was walking around the building, she noticed something bitter in the air. She sniffed and sniffed but she couldn't figure out what it was. + +Finally, she looked around and found the source of the bitter smell - it was coming from a small room. It was filled with lots of lemons! The girl picked up one of the lemons and smelled it. Yup, it was definitely the source of the strange bitterness. + +The girl was so excited to find the lemons! She smiled and went on her way. She was happy to have discovered a building with strange and special things inside it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to perform. She would dance and twirl and sing songs all around the house. + +One day, Sarah wanted to perform in front of her family. She put on a funny hat and a big smile and began to sing. Everyone laughed and cheered when she finished. + +But Sarah wanted to make her performance even better. She noticed her brother had a long eraser in his hand. She asked if she could use it. He said yes, and Sarah took the eraser. + +Sarah thought of a special way to use the eraser. She put it on her nose and pretended to be an elephant. Everyone laughed harder than ever before. Sarah had performed a great show. +One day, a little girl called Lucy sailed with her daddy out on the sea. She loved looking out at the big waves and feeling them crashing around her boat. + +The sea was calm, until suddenly they saw a big storm coming. Lucy started to get scared, but her daddy said everything was going to be okay. Then, a huge wave crashed over the boat and it started to sink! + +Lucy's daddy quickly wrapped her in a bandage to protect her from the rain and wind. He then put her in the boat's dinghy and began to row towards the shore. Lucy was so scared, but she saw her daddy smiling as he worked. + +Finally, they reached the shore and saw a bright and open meadow. The storm had passed, and the sun was shining down. Lucy and her daddy hugged each other and walked towards the meadow. + +The moral of the story is that even when storms come, it is important to stay strong and open. With a positive attitude, anything can be accomplished! +Bob was playing in the park when he saw a cauliflower on the ground. It was a big, pale, round one! He wanted to pick it up, but he felt a bit scared. + +Suddenly there was a loud voice: "Stop!" +It was Mrs. Cow, the bossy cow. + +Mrs. Cow said: "That cauliflower is mine! Give it back!" + +Bob trembled and said: "But Mrs. Cow, I just wanted to play with it!" + +Mrs. Cow smiled: "That's okay," she said. "You can keep the cauliflower. But remember, the next time you see something on the ground, don't just take it - it could belong to someone else!" + +Bob thanked Mrs. Cow and grabbed the cauliflower. He was so happy! He was sure he would have so much fun with it! +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children. One was an infant, and the other was a bit older. The family was very happy, and they wanted to celebrate. + +So, one day, the family decided to have a special party. They chose a colorful place and invited all of their friends. + +On the day of the party, everyone arrived with big smiles. The little infant laughed and clapped his hands as the family sang and danced. It was a very fun and colorful celebration. + +All of the friends shared hugs and laughs. They played games and ate treats until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, everybody went home happy and tired. The infant and his family looked forward to having more fun at the next celebration. +Once there was a girl named Sally who was only three years old. She had a cozy bed to sleep in and chairs to sit in, which made her very comfortable. + +One night, Sally was playing with her stuffed animals when she heard a knock at her door. When she went to open the door, she saw an angel standing in front of her. The angel said, "Sally, the truth is that you need to surrender to me." + +Sally was a bit scared, but she slowly nodded her head. The angel hugged her and said, "You are safe now. I will take care of you and you can be comfortable in my care." + +Sally felt better hearing the angel's words and surrendered to him. As the angel lifted her up and carried her to a new home, she felt a sense of comfort and peace. She knew the angel was telling the truth and that she was safe with him. + +From that day forward, Sally went everywhere with the angel and she was very happy with her new life. She knew that surrendering to the angel was the right decision and that she was living in the truth. +Once upon a time there was a volcano that never stopped making sad noises. Every day it wept and wept until one day a brave little girl came along. She was embarrassed but wanted to make the volcano happy. She gave it a big hug and whispered words of encouragement. To her surprise, the volcano stopped weeping and soon started to laugh. The little girl was so happy that the volcano was happy too and she ran off with a big smile on her face. The little girl and the volcano were happy ever after. +The little girl was feeling frustrated. She had wanted a certain gift, but couldn't find it anywhere. She was tired and distressed, so her mom decided to help her relax. Mom took the little girl outside to sit and enjoy the fresh air. + +The little girl loved being outside. She could feel her frustration melting away. She watched as the clouds moved slowly in the sky, and the birds chirped in the trees. + +Suddenly, the little girl was filled with happiness. From behind a tree came a small box. Inside was the special gift she had been looking for! The little girl smiled and hugged the box tightly. She was so grateful for the gift, it made her relaxed and content. + +The little girl thanked her mom for helping her relax and find the special gift. Together, they returned home, both filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a snowman. He was so happy that he had fun every day. But one day, he was very worried. He just saw how the sun was out and he knew that soon it would be too hot for him. + +The snowman asked his friends: "Do you think I will rot in the sun?" + +But nobody knew the answer. All of them were so worried about the snowman and nobody knew what to do. + +The next day, the sun was out again and it was getting hotter. The snowman started melting and he couldn't do anything to stop it. In the end, he was completely gone and there was nothing left of him. + +The friends of the snowman were so sad and they knew that they could do nothing to help him. They all felt very worried. + +The snowman was gone and nothing would ever bring him back. +Mum was walking in the woods and saw a big oak tree. She saw a little bird sitting on a branch. She asked the bird what its name was. The bird's name was Chirpy. Chirpy said his nest was very messy and needed help to tidy it up. So Mum decided to help Chirpy. She carefully picked up all the leaves and twigs. She showed Chirpy how to make a tidy nest with them. When the nest was complete, Chirpy thanked Mum for all her help. + +Mum said goodbye to Chirpy and started walking home. She was very happy to have been able to help her feathered friend. She was smiling all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to play with paper. She had all sorts of paper: big pieces, small pieces, colored paper and plain paper. One day, Susie wanted to make something special with one of her pieces of paper. + +Susie grabbed a piece of gray paper and put it in her folder. She went to her mom, who said that she could use the printer to make a print. Susie stared at the printer, not sure what to do. So her mom showed her how to use the printer. + +When the print was done, Susie took it out and looked at it. It was a beautiful picture, but she thought it could use some improvement. So Susie added some colors and made it into a pretty rainbow. She was so proud of her print that she showed it to her friends. + +They all said it looked amazing! Susie smiled and went back to her room to start working on her next print. Now she knew how to make her creations even better! +Once upon a time, there was a small an orange cat named Toby. Toby lived in a small house by himself, in the middle of a big forest. One afternoon, he heard a strange noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw a squirrel with a big box. + +Toby was very curious, so he quickly opened the door and asked the squirrel what was in the box. The squirrel smiled and replied, â€I have a very special gift for you, Toby! I have a screen. Welcome it into your home!†+ +Toby was so excited, he welcomed the screen into his home right away. He quickly realized that the screen could make pictures and videos. Toby found his favourite cartoon and started to watch it. He was so happy, he almost forgot the squirrel! + +But then he remembered, so he quickly ran back outside. The squirrel grinned and said, â€I saw how happy you were. I'm glad you liked my gift!†+ +Toby thanked the squirrel for the screen, and the squirrel left, feeling envious of the joy Toby experienced with his new gift. Toby watched his favourite cartoons until the sun started to go down, and then he curled into a ball and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to store things. He liked to store a lot of things in the hall: toys, books, and even puzzles. He thought it was fun to store his things in the hall. + +One day he found a box in the hall. He opened the box and found a stubborn puppy inside! The puppy was so stubborn that she didn't want to leave the box. The little boy wanted to keep her but the puppy was too stubborn. + +The boy kept trying to store the puppy in the hall but the puppy kept running away. Even when the boy made a nice bed for the puppy, she still wouldn't stay still. + +Finally, the little boy gave up on the stubborn puppy and decided to store her back in the box and leave it in the hall. The puppy stayed in the box and the boy found some other things to store in the hall. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a small, yellow duckling. He lived near a pond with his mum, who often raised him warmly and told him stories about the world. But one day, the little duckling decided to leave the pond and explore the world. + +He bravely hopped away, but soon he started to feel really scared. He was lost and didn't know where to go. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, the little duckling heard his mum's gentle voice. She said: "Child, don't be upset. Just remember the message I raised you - never be afraid to explore the world. That's why I'm sending you my love." The little duckling smiled and thanked his mum. + +The moral of the story is that it’s OK to be brave and explore the world, but never forget the messages your mum raised you with - they will help guide you and keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little giraffe who lived in the jungle with his friends. The giraffe liked to explore the jungle and find new places. + +One day, the little giraffe was walking around the jungle when he suddenly saw a huge, tall mountain. It was so tall that he couldn't reach the top. The little giraffe was excited to explore the mountain. + +The giraffe's best friend, the monkey, warned him. He warned that the mountain was dangerous and that he should not go. But the little giraffe didn't listen. He was too impatient to stay away. + +The little giraffe continued on the mountain, taking one step at a time. But then, he spotted something strange in the mountain. It was a strip with something shiny. The giraffe bent over to pick it up and as soon as he did, an avalanche happened. The little giraffe quickly ran away and escaped the avalanche. + +When he came back to the jungle, his friend the monkey was there waiting for him. The monkey had been worried about the little giraffe and was glad he was safe. + +The little giraffe learned the important lesson to always listen and to be careful. He vowed to never go up the mountain ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish peanut. He wanted to melt and run away from his home. So, one day, he decided to try it. He put his peanut body into a fire. The fire was so hot and made the peanut feel uncomfortable. + +The foolish peanut didn’t understand that it was dangerous for him to be in a fire. He just wanted to melt and run away. But, when he felt himself melting, he realized his mistake. The heat was too strong for him. + +Suddenly, the peanut became a liquid. He felt like he was floating away and he was scared. But then he felt a soft, warm hand grabbing him. The hand was very gentle, and it saved the foolish peanut from melting in the fire. It was his mom! + +She took the peanut out of the fire and held him until he was back to normal. She said “What were you doing, silly peanut? You can’t melt. You’re not made of candy!†The foolish peanut learned his lesson and stayed away from the fire after that. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She had a fake belt that she used every day. One day, she decided to go to the lake to wash the belt. She grabbed the fake belt and walked down to the lake. + +When she arrived, she put the belt into the lake. The belt quickly became wet, so the old lady rubbed it with her hands. She scrubbed and scrubbed until the belt was nice and clean. + +When the old lady was done washing the belt, she spread it out on the grass to dry. The sun shone brightly and the wind blew quietly, drying the belt. + +At the end of the day, the old lady had a clean, dry belt! She smiled happily and put the belt back in her pocket. And she was ever so pleased with her fake belt! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, Lucy wanted to learn how to make a wave. She asked her mum to help her. Her mum said, "Yes, of course I can help you." + +Mum showed Lucy how to move her arms up and down in the water. Lucy was so excited and tried to copy her mum. She kept moving her arms and making waves. + +But soon Lucy got impatient. She wanted to make bigger waves. She kept trying, but it was not easy. Eventually, Lucy learned how to make bigger and bigger waves. + +She was so happy! She couldn't stop making waves! She made a big, beautiful wave and smiled. She had learned how to make waves! +Once there was a little boy named Jack who was very gifted. One day, Jack's mom took him to the reef to go fishing. Jack was so excited to explore the huge ocean. But when he got there, he noticed that the reef was missing some pieces. + +Jack asked his mom, "What happened to the reef?" + +Mom explained, "Something big and powerful destroyed it, but don't worry - we will still be able to fish. The reef isn't completely gone, just a few pieces are missing." + +Jack nodded and accepted what his mom said. Then, he started fishing and within a few minutes, he caught a big fish. He was so excited, his mom was proud of him. + +They fished a few more times that day until they noticed the sun was setting. Before they left the reef, Jack noticed something strange - there were new pieces of the reef that hadn't been there before. + +He looked at his mom, confused. She smiled back at him and said, "The fish you caught earlier, it was a magical fish! It was so powerful, it was able to restore the reef." + +Jack was amazed! He had no idea a fish could be so gifted. He thanked the fish and accepted this incredible gift. From that day forward, he knew to always respect the reef. +One day, Bob was feeling very adventurous. He put on his boots and stepped outside. He rolled and rolled and rolled, through the grass and over the hills. Everywhere was so fun to explore! + +When he got to the top of the tallest hill, Bob saw the most amazing thing. It was a teapot, and inside there was a cup of tea! He was so excited. "I'm gonna have a sip" said Bob. + +Just then, he saw his mom coming up the hill. She looked very angry. "Bob, you know you can't have that tea. It's not for you" she said. + +Bob didn't want to give up, so he just rolled away from the teapot. He kept rolling until he was back home. But Bob never forgot the adventure, and all the tea he almost had. +Yesterday was a fun day. Mommy and Daddy took the family to the zoo. Everyone was so happy and clapped their hands. + +At the zoo, the family got to watch a show of trained elephants doing tricks. Mama and Papa clapped loudly for them. + +Then, the family went inside the big, empty cave. Everyone was quiet, but then something started to move. It was a large, brown bear! Everyone laughed and applauded. + +The family had a great time yesterday at the zoo. They all clapped their hands and said, "Yay!" It was a day filled with fun, laughter, and applause. +Once there was a little girl named Clara who loved playing with her friends. One day, Clara had an idea. She wanted to spread feathers everywhere. She grabbed a big bag of feathers and started to spread them around the playground. Clara was so excited! Her friends were amazed. + +But then the teacher saw Clara. She was very embarrassed. She told Clara that the feathers must be cleaned up quickly. Clara was sad. She started to scoop up the feathers and put them back in the bag. + +When she finished cleaning up, Clara's friends clapped for her. Clara was no longer embarrassed. She was happy that she could make her friends smile. Clara learned that spreading joy is more important than spreading feathers! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Alice. She was very eager to try a new food. One day Alice's mom said, "Today we're going to have an apple for lunch! Would you like to try it?" +Alice was excited and said, "Yes!" So her mom gave her the apple and Alice took a bite. It was so yummy. She took another bite, and then another. + +Alice's mom said, "It looks like you really like that apple!" Alice replied, "Yes, it's so good!" + +Alice was so eager to eat more apples. Whenever she saw one, she said, "Mommy, can I have an apple?" Her mom always said, "Yes, of course!" + +Alice enjoyed eating apples so much and she never got tired of them. + +The end. +Tom and Sally were playing in the bright sun when Tom said, “Let’s go for a drive!†They jumped in the car and began driving. As they drove, it got darker, and soon it was night time. + +“Where are we going?†Sally asked. + +“We’re going to a special place.†Tom replied. + +Finally, they stopped in front of a large, dark well. Sally looked confused. + +“Why did we come here?†she asked. + +But before Tom could answer, the sky lit up with a bright light. The light shone down the well, making it glitter and sparkle. + +“Do you see it?†Tom asked, smiling. + +“It’s beautiful!†Sally said. + +Tom grinned. “It is! This is the surprise I wanted to show you. Now, let’s drive back home!†+Teddy was a little bear. He loved to lay in his bed. Every night when it was time to go to sleep, he would climb into his bed and lay down. + +When Teddy lay in his bed, he felt very calm. He would close his eyes, and then he would go to sleep. He liked to lay in his bed for hours and hours until the morning. + +In the morning, Teddy would get out of bed and get dressed for the day. But every night, he loved to go back to his bed and lay down until it was time to go to sleep. Teddy liked the feeling of being calm when he lay down in his bed. +One day, a kangaroo was warning his friends that something was coming. The kangaroo was scared because he didn't know what it was going to be. His friends were scared too. Suddenly, a big, loud noise came from the forest! They all ran away. But when they returned, they saw a big surprise. It was a big truck filled with fun things! They all laughed and played until nightfall. The kangaroo was so glad he has warned his friends and that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to sell his knife. So he left his house and went to the market. + +At the market, he saw many people. He was so excited. He showed his knife to everyone around him. + +But no one wanted to buy it. He felt really sad and lonely. Then he saw a sweet old lady. She smiled at the little boy and asked him what he had to sell. + +He told her he had a knife. To his surprise, the old lady said she wanted it. She asked how much the boy wanted for it. + +The little boy said he was happy to give it to her for free. He was so happy that someone wanted his knife. The old lady thanked him and gave him a big hug. + +The little boy smiled and went home a happy boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ali. Ali loved apples so much that she decided to go pick some. She was very careful not to forget her apple basket. + +As Ali walked along the path, surrounded by big trees and flowers, she suddenly noticed something red. She went over to have a look and found an apple tree! + +Ali was so happy, she filled her apple basket until it was overflowing with apples. She felt so proud! + +However, just as Ali was about to leave she forgot about the basket! She hadn't taken it with her. + +Oh no, Ali thought. She had been so careful, but now she had to go all the way back and find it. + +Luckily, Ali managed to find the basket and all the apples were still there. + +From then on, Ali was extra careful not to forget her apple basket. +Once there was a princess who had a crown. It was very shiny and wide, and she was very proud of it. One day she was playing in the garden when she became embarrassed. She had fallen over, and the crown had rolled away. She looked around, and saw a big squirrel playing with it. The princess quietly crept over and tried to take her crown back, but the squirrel was very fast. He ran away, and she chased him, but he was too quick. Eventually, the princess gave up, feeling very embarrassed. But the next day, she found the crown in the same place, with the squirrel sleeping nearby. They both received their surprise and the princess was so very happy to have her crown back. She thanked the squirrel, and raced back to the castle with her wide crown. +Once upon a time in a far away land, there lived a small boy called Tom. Tom liked to play in the sun and the sand. + +One day, Tom went for a walk on the beach and the weather was gloomy. Tom spotted a surfboard stuck in the sand and he thought it was strange. He decided to go closer and take a better look. + +When Tom arrived, he noticed that the surfboard was cracked and broken. He thought to himself, "That isn't fair. I should try to restore it." + +Tom worked tirelessly and after some time, he managed to restore the surfboard. + +He was so proud of himself! He jumped on the surfboard and started riding the waves. He enjoyed the feeling of riding the waves and he vowed to be kind to nature and never let that happen again. + +Tom learnt the valuable lesson that day: when you take good care of nature, nature will take good care of you. +Once upon a time, there lived a careless girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house near a park. + +One day, she decided to go and play in the park. She lay in the grass and watched the clouds. She started to feel tired and settled down carefully. Then, she fell asleep. + +When Lucy woke up, she saw something beautiful next to her. It was a poem written on a leaf! The poem was full of colours and beautiful words. Lucy carefully took the poem home with her. + +When she arrived home, Lucy showed the poem to her mom. Her mom was very happy to see the poem. Lucy and her mom read it together. They both smiled and laughed. + +It was a great day for Lucy and her mom. They settled down on the sofa and enjoyed the precious poem. +Once there was a small girl called Lucy. She loved to explore and rush around everywhere. One day she was playing in the garden when she saw something shiny poking out of the ground. She rushed over and saw a pencil! She was very excited. She picked it up and had lots of fun with it. + +She drew circles, squares and zig zags with the pencil. Then she decided to give it to her best friend Tilly. She rushed to her house and knocked on the door. When Tilly opened the door Lucy showed her the small pencil and said "Look what I found!" Tilly was so excited and thanked Lucy for the pencil. + +They both excitedly ran back to Lucy's house and drew lots of pictures together with the pencil. They had great fun together! The pencil made them both very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Molly who liked to play outside. One day, Molly was walking near the lake when the ground became very slippery. Suddenly, Molly fell and hurt her heel. She started to cry, feeling very sad. + +Molly's mother heard her crying and came running. She hugged Molly and asked what had happened. Molly told her mother she had hurt her heel. + +Molly's mum said, "Molly, I know you are feeling sad, but don't quit. Be brave and try again. You can do it!" + +Molly wiped her tears, took a deep breath and tried again. And guess what – she managed to walk without slipping! + +Molly's mum smiled and praised her for trying. She said, "You did it! You are so brave and so bright!" + +Molly smiled and was happy she hadn't quit. + +The moral of this story: Don't quit! With a little bit of courage, you can do anything. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. Each day, Ruby would go to the park with her teddy bear. She liked feeling its soft fur when she hugged it. + +On this particular day, Ruby saw something strange. There was a pink balloon stuck up in a tree! She knew she had to reach it, so she tried to climb up, but it was too high. She started to cry, but then she noticed something else pink. It was a ladder lying against the wall! + +Ruby was so excited and she ran over to the ladder. She pulled it over to the tree and slowly, step by step, she climbed up rung by rung until she could finally reach the balloon. + +She carefully grabbed it, but it was too heavy for Ruby to hold onto, so she let it go. Just then, the string shifted, carrying the balloon higher and higher until it disappeared into the sky. + +Ruby was disappointed, but she was also happy to have tried. Little did she know, the balloon had left a surprise - a soft and fluffy pink teddy bear lying in the grass! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to paint. She was very enthusiastic about it wherever she went. + +One day she saw some grapes on the table. She thought they were so pretty and wanted to paint them. So the little girl grabbed a paintbrush and started painting the grapes. + +The little girl put purple, pink, orange and yellow on the grapes. She was very proud of her work and smiled, showing her bright teeth. + +After she was done she showed the grapes to her mom. Her mom was amazed and said "These grapes look so beautiful. You did a great job!" + +The little girl was so happy that she finished painting the grapes. She felt so enthusiastic and decided she wanted to paint some more! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was always very nice and friendly to her friends. + +All of her friends were envious of her, because Amy was always so happy and had lots of toys. + +One day, Amy was playing in her backyard with all of her toys. When she saw her friends pass by she called to them, "Come and play with me!" + +But her friends just scowled and yelled, "No! You have too much fun!" + +Amy's face became sad and she shut the gate. She was very sad that her friends would not come and play with her. + +Amy was so sad that she shut her bedroom door and refused to come out. Even though her parents tried to talk to her and cheer her up, she kept her door shut and stayed in her room. + +The joy and happiness that Amy had was no more. Amy's friends were so envious that they made her shut herself away. +John and his mom were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and birds were singing. John saw a creek and asked his mom if he could play in it. But his mom said no. + +John insisted he wanted to play. His mom said he should not because it would not be safe. He begged and pleaded until his mom said ok. + +John jumped into the creek and started splashing around. He was having so much fun. + +Just then, his mom realized there was no lifeguard available. She started to panic and urged John to get out of the water. But John would not listen. He just continued playing, ignoring his mom's pleas. + +Suddenly, John got too close and slipped into a deeper area of the creek. He was stuck and his mom could not help him. + +John was never seen again. +Once there was a pet. It was a very special pet, and it made its owner very happy. Every day, the pet would go for a walk in the park and play with the other animals. One day, something bad happened. The pet got hurt. Its owner was so sad, so they decided to take it to the store to buy it some medicine. The owner picked out some medicine that was just right, and they bought it. The pet was taken back home and given the medicine, and soon it started to feel better. The pet was happy again, and its owner was too. They both laughed and hugged, and thanked the store for helping them out. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little boy. His name was Ben. Ben was three years old and was very happy. Every day he would skip through his neighborhood, and he could always find something fun to do. + +One day he decided to take a walk. He was skipping through the streets when he came across a cute dog. Ben wanted to be friends, so he decided to give the dog a pat on the head. + +The dog was not friendly. He growled at Ben and then barked very loudly. Ben was scared, so he started to cry. + +"It's okay," said his mom. "Let's go home now." + +The next day, Ben was too scared to skip anywhere. He had learned a difficult lesson: not all dogs are friendly. +The big bear went out for a walk. He wanted to find a quiz he could do. As he was walking, he met a tiny mouse. + +The bear asked the mouse, "Hi there, do you know where I can find a quiz?" + +The mouse looked at him and smiled. She said, "Yes, I know a big quiz you can do. Follow me!" + +The bear followed the mouse until they arrived at a tall tree. The mouse pointed up and said, "Kiss the leaves of the tree and you will find your quiz!" + +The bear was excited and he stretched his neck up to kiss the top of the tree. When he kissed the leaves, hundreds of questions tumbled down all around him. He had found his quiz! + +The mouse jumped up and clapped her tiny hands. She gave the bear a big hug and said goodbye. The bear thanked the mouse and started his big quiz. +Once there was a little boy named Peter who loved jazz music. He would listen to it all day and even play it by banging on his drum. + +One day, Peter's drum melted! He was so sad and didn't know what to do. He was persistent and kept trying to think of a way to fix it. + +After a few days of thinking, he got an idea. He asked his mom if they could take a trip to the music store. When they got there, they bought some new things to make the drum work again. + +Peter was so happy that he started dancing a jazzy dance. His mom started to laugh and soon they were both dancing to the jazz music. + +Peter was so relieved that he was able to fix his drum and enjoy his favorite kind of music again. He hoped it wouldn't melt again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Angela and Charlotte. One day, the two were playing together in the playground. Suddenly, thunder spread in the sky, and Angela got scared. + +"What is that noise?" asked Angela. +Charlotte replied, "It's thunder! It's big and scary, but don't be scared!" + +But Angela was still worried - and frustrated. She started to cry. Then, Charlotte put her arm around Angela and said, "Don't worry, the thunder will go away soon. Let's play something else while we wait!" + +Angela was feeling better. She smiled and said, "Let's swing together!" +Charlotte smiled and they began to swing. Sure enough, the thunder spread away, and the two girls had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy boy. He wanted to eat a cookie but he had none. So he started to search for one. He came to a house and knocked on the door. + +A woman opened the door and said, ‘What do you want?’ + +The boy replied, ‘I want a cookie.’ + +The woman said, ‘You can only have a cookie if you listen to me.’ + +The boy was happy and agreed. + +The woman said, ‘Follow me to the backyard.’ + +The boy followed the woman. The woman said, ‘The cookie is buried in the ground.’ + +The boy heard her but was too clumsy. He fumbled and fell over and hurt himself. + +The woman said, ‘You have to listen properly. Now you can’t have a cookie.’ + +The boy was sad. He went away without his cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake wanted to go to the beach so he asked his mum. His mum said yes and they packed a bag for the beach. + +When they arrived at the beach, Jake was so excited that he ran straight to the water and started playing. But he needed something else to make it even more fun. + +He thought and thought and then he got an idea. He made a flexible sandcastle. + +Jake was so proud of his sandcastle and showed it to his mum. She smiled and said, "That's really cool, Jake!" + +Jake was so happy as he played on the beach with his new sandcastle. It was a perfect day by the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bea. Bea was a very curious girl and always wanted to explore the world around her. One day, while walking in the forest, Bea found a delicate stone. It was a very small stone, but it was very special. + +Bea wanted to keep the delicate stone, so she put it inside her pocket. She wanted to take the stone home and show her mom. + +Back at home, Bea showed her mom the delicate stone. Her mom smiled and asked, "What do you want to do with the delicate stone, Bea?" + +Bea thought for a minute before answering. +"I want to make a necklace with it!" she replied happily. + +Bea's mom smiled and nodded. Together, they made the most beautiful necklace from the delicate stone and Bea wore it proudly. + +The end. +Once upon a time in a forest there lived two friends, a fox and a rabbit. They were very honest with each other and always shared their food, and when one was in need, the other was always there to help. + +One day, the fox found an old bag of waste lying in the forest and brought it to the rabbit. + +“What is this?†asked the rabbit. + +“It’s waste,†replied the fox. “I think we should release it, so that it won’t pollute the forest.†+ +The rabbit liked the fox’s idea, and so they decided to pick up the waste and take it far away. When they finished, the fox said to the rabbit, “I’m glad we made the right decision. Honesty and kindness always bring the best results!†+ +The rabbit smiled, and they both knew that in the future, they would always try to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there lived a naughty pet. She always got into trouble and often made her owners angry. + +One day, the pet's owners decided to take her for a walk in the park. They said to her, "No naughty behaviour today!" The pet nodded. + +When they got to the park, the pet started to run and play around. She became very naughty and soon began running in all directions. + +Suddenly, the pet spotted a squirrel and began to chase it. The owners shouted out to her, but she didn't listen. The pet kept running until she became lost. + +The pet's owners searched frantically for her, but sadly never found her. She was gone for good and became a lost pet. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old. Jack was always full of energy and liked to joke around. + +One day, Jack was playing with his friends when it was time for them to go home. Jack's mom was waiting for him to come back home. + +"Time to go home, Jack," said his mom. Jack smiled and gave his friends a big hug. + +At home, Jack's mom was getting ready for bed. She asked Jack if he wanted to take a wake before she went to sleep. + +"Yes, mom, I wanna take a wake," said Jack. It was his regular routine. + +Jack went upstairs to prepare his wake. He sang and danced while doing so. He even made a few jokes which made him laugh a lot. + +Finally, Jack took his wake and said goodnight to his mom. He went to his room and soon fell asleep. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a golf ball that was feeling very weak. It had been kicked around for days and was feeling very tired. So it decided to take a nap and find a quiet spot far away from the noise. + +The golf ball wandered for hours until it found a peaceful place with lots of green grass and a warm sunshine. It was so happy and finally felt safe. + +Suddenly, a bird appeared and said he was very hungry. The golf ball felt sorry for the bird and offered itself as a snack. The bird was overjoyed and ate the golf ball without hesitation. + +The bird was full and flew away with a smile. The golf ball was happy it could help the bird and was thankful for the opportunity. The golf ball was now weak but content, knowing it had done something good. +Once upon a time there was a cute little sailor. He sailed the seven seas looking for new adventures. One day, while sailing the seas, he sailed close to the shore and noticed something shiny. It was a big, red bag. He decided to take it and steal it. The little sailor thought, “This bag looks like it has something special inside it, so I should take it.†+ +So, the little sailor grabbed the bag and took it back to his boat. He opened the bag and couldn’t believe what he saw inside - a big pot of gold coins! The sailor was very excited and quickly collected all the coins and put them inside his boat. + +From that day on the little sailor was the happiest sailor alive. He sailed all around the world, spreading his wealth wherever he went. Everyone who met him always said that he was the cutest and luckiest sailor ever. It was as if his adventure had been set up by the stars. +Dave was walking through the hall when he noticed something had vanished. He looked around, but it was nowhere to be seen. He started to get worried. “What could have happened?†he thought. + +He asked his friends for help, but no one knew what had happened. He kept searching for the vanished object, but nothing turned up. He was starting to feel sad. + +Then he noticed the object! It had rolled under the couch. Dave felt so relieved, he was so sorry that he had worried everyone. He took the object out and waved goodbye to his friends. Everyone was so happy that the object had been found! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy who was very fearful. She was scared to do new things and never wanted to meet new people. + +One day her mom decided to introduce her to someone. It was a man named Mr. Johnson, and he had a job working with animals. Lucy was scared when she first saw him, but Mr. Johnson was kind and took time to talk to her. + +She found out that Mr. Johnson's job was to care for animals, and he even showed her around the barn where he worked. She got to pet some of the animals and soon she was no longer fearful. + +Lucy learned something important that day: being scared of something new doesn't last forever. By the end of the visit, she was excited to meet new people and try new things. Mr. Johnson smiled when she said goodbye and thanked him for introducing her to his job. +John and Jane have always wanted to have a pet. One day they saw a tiger, which was very weird. John asked, “Do you think we can gain this tiger, Jane? Can we keep it?†Jane replied, “Yes, let's try.†So they took the tiger home. + +John and Jane loved the tiger very much. They fed it and took it for walks in the park every day. Everyone was amazed seeing a tiger walking in the park. + +One day they decided to show their tiger some tricks. They showed it how to jump over a big tree. The tiger quickly learned how to do it. Everyone was very excited. + +John and Jane were so happy that they had gained a tiger. They wanted to keep their pet forever. +My mommy put on my yellow dress and said, “It’s time for school!†I was excited and asked, “Can my teddy bear come?†She said, “No, Teddy can’t come today. Please, use your words at school.†+ +At school, I saw all my friends and said, “Teddy says hello!†Everyone laughed and said, “Teddy needs to stay home.†I was sad and didn’t want to be there. + +My teacher said, “Let’s play a game. Please, use your words to tell us why you don’t want to be in school.†I said, “I wanted Teddy to come but Mommy said no.†Everyone smiled and said, “You can still have fun here without Teddy. Play with us!†+ +I started to play with my friends and had a wonderful time. When I said goodbye to them at the end of the day, I was so happy. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to use your words to express how you feel and it's also important to have fun without needing something special to make you happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very curious girl and always wanted to explore. One day, Lucy was walking in a park when suddenly, the ground started to shake. It was an earthquake! + +It got very noisy and Lucy was scared. She started to cry and she ran to find her mum, who was nearby. Lucy’s mum spoke gently to her and said that everything was going to be OK. + +The earthquake was very strong and it lasted for a long time. Houses shook and things fell over. It was a very serious earthquake. Everyone was scared. + +When the ground stopped shaking, Lucy and her mum hugged each other tightly. + +“Let’s go home,†said mum. Lucy nodded and held mum’s hand as they walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alice. Alice was only three-years-old and was very curious. Every day, Alice looked for new adventures. + +Today was no different. She saw a cheap machine in front of her and wanted to explore it. She looked closely at the machine and started pressing some buttons. + +Suddenly, the machine made a loud sound and started moving.Alice clapped her hands, excited but a bit scared. + +"Oh no," said Alice's mom. "This machine will not end well." + +Alice looked up at her mom. She was not sure what she meant. + +"It means," explained her mom. "That the machine will break if you keep playing with it." + +Alice nodded and stepped away from the machine. She did not want it to end badly. +One day, there was a playful little boy. He wanted to explore the kitchen. He saw a door and he wanted to find out what was inside. So he started searching for the key. He looked through all the drawers and cupboards until he finally found the key! He was so excited. He put the key in the lock and slowly turned it. Suddenly, the door unlocked! He pushed opened the door and he was amazed by what he saw inside. It was full of food, toys and treats! The little boy was very happy and he couldn't wait to start exploring. He ran in and started looking around. He found lots of new things and had lots of fun. He couldn't believe how much there was to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly hedgehog who enjoyed walking in the park. He had a happy time during his walks and often ran into new friends. One day, he spotted a big hedge ahead of him. He wanted to see what was inside, so he nervously walked towards it. + +Once he reached the hedge, he peeped through a small hole and saw a cute bunny. He was very excited and asked, "Hi! Can I come in?" + +The bunny smiled and said, "Of course, please come in!" The hedgehog was so happy to be invited in and stepped through the hedge with joy. + +Once inside, he saw how big the garden was! He had never seen such a big hedge before. He happily explored the garden with the bunny, running around and having lots of fun. When it was time to go home, the bunny said goodbye to the friendly hedgehog and yielded to him the garden so he could come and explore it again. + +The hedgehog was so thankful for his new friend and ran home, looking forward to his next visit to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He lived in a big, green field and he dreamt about being happy. One day, he decided to use his smelly cow to help him. + +The farmer went to the barn and shouted, "Moo!" The cow came trotting out, already ready to do some work. So, the farmer put the cow in a big cart, filled with hay. + +Then the farmer and the cow started pulling the cart together. They travelled through the forest, up mountains and across streams. It was a long way, but eventually, they saw a big, shiny castle. + +The farmer was so happy! He knew his dreams would now come true. He opened the door of the castle, and what a surprise! Inside was a pot of gold! The farmer was rich! + +So, the farmer and the cow went back to the green field, where they all lived happily ever after. +Charlie was measuring the room with his colourful ruler when he heard a knock. He ran to the door, expecting to see his mom, but instead found a big brown bear. "What are you doing here," Charlie asked, eyes wide in surprise. The bear shrugged, scratching the napkin on his head. "I'm checking if the room is normal." + +The bear began to measure the room with Charlie's ruler, and Charlie started to feel uneasy. "I want you to leave," Charlie said, trying to sound brave. The bear just smiled and shook his head. + +Then, the bear grabbed Charlie and threw him across the room. Charlie was too scared to move. He watched as the bear pulled out a large knife and started to measure the walls with it. + +When the bear had finished measuring all the walls, he gave Charlie a final smirk and then he was gone. Charlie was so scared, he didn't even move. + +Charlie had been warned that this might happen but he never imagined it would. He had been too naÃ��ve to believe that a napkin-wearing bear would be anything but normal. +Once there was a big owl. He was sitting on a thick branch on a tree. + +He was waiting for something. He watched and waited, til he heard a noise. + +A loud noise that was getting louder and louder. + +Suddenly he realized what it was: it was a truck! The truck was loading thick logs. + +The owl then started talking to himself. + +"I know why I am here. I need to make sure that this truck is only loading in the right amount of logs!" + +The owl kept watching and counting. + +When the truck was finished, the owl was satisfied. + +He flew away with a content heart, knowing he had done a good job! +Once upon a time there was a famous car. It could zoom really fast. Everyone wanted to drive it, but first you had to find the special eraser. + +One day, a little girl found the eraser. She was so excited to take the car for a ride. She put the eraser in the ignition and zoomed off. + +The car drove faster than anything she had ever seen before. She waved at all the people she passed. Everyone was so amazed by her ride that they all wanted to try it. + +The little girl was now famous. She drove the car everywhere, showing off and having lots of fun. Everywhere she went, she told her friends and family about the special eraser. + +The little girl was very happy, knowing that she had an amazing car that could zoom! +Once there was a brown bear who loved to go fishing. One day, he went to the pond with a fishing rod. It didn't take long for him to feel a tug on the rod and he knew he had a good catch! He was so excited and wanted to see what he had caught. He pulled the line in and to his surprise he saw a pointy fish. He carefully pulled it onto the shore and started to dry it with a towel. The bear dried the pointy fish until it was all dry. He thanked the fish for being so tasty, and then he went on his way. The end. +One day Joe went to the park. He was so excited that he started screaming with joy. He saw a big yellow bow in the park and wanted to touch it. He ran up to it and tried to grab it, but the bow suddenly came alive. It screeched and flew up into the sky and Joe screamed with fear. Joe was so scared that he ran away from the park crying. He was so sad that he had to go home without touching the bow. The bad ending made Joe really upset and he kept screaming until he was back inside his house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to do things on her own. She was very independent. + +One day, she decided to go to the theater by herself. She was a bit scared, but she was determined to do it. + +She paid for her ticket and went inside. The theater was empty and very quiet. She was about to turn around, but then she heard something. It was soft music! + +The little girl followed the music to a door. She opened it and saw a room full of people all smiling. They were all smiling at her! + +The little girl felt so happy. She smiled back at them as she walked to the front of the room. Everyone clapped for her and she felt so proud. + +From then on, the little girl always remembered that day. Whenever she felt scared or lonely, she remembered the theater and how everyone was smiling at her. +Once there was a little girl called Peter who loved playing with bows. Everywhere she went, she carried a bow in her hand. Whenever she would go outside to play, she would make funny faces with it and smiles would never leave her face. + +One day, Peter and her friends were playing in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and they all ran away and hid behind the trees. A big dog was barking at them and they felt helpless. + +"What should we do?" Peter asked her friends, still feeling helpless. + +"Let's give the dog our bow," said one of her friends. Peter was hesitant at first but eventually agreed and handed the bow over to the dog. The dog stopped barking at them and ran away with the bow. + +Peter and her friends were glad to be safe, but she felt a little sad because she had spent so much time playing with her bow. + +This experience taught Peter an important lesson. Everyone is valuable and it is important to always be kind and helpful. Be brave when others are feeling helpless and you might be surprised by what a difference you can make. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear. He was big and strong. He had a soft skin and brown fur. + +One day the bear was walking through the forest and he came across a small bird. The bird was scared and the bear wanted to help. He wanted the bird to trust him. + +The bear touched the bird with a gentle paw and said, "You can trust me. I am mighty and I will protect you. Do not be scared." + +The bird felt safe with the bear and trusted him. The bird knew the bear would keep him safe and he stayed with the bear until it was safe to go home. + +The bear was happy that the bird trusted him and he smiled. He was mighty and strong and he knew he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a patient goose. Every day, the goose would wander around the farm looking for something to eat. + +One day, the goose found a problem. It was too hard to reach the yummy food. No matter how hard the goose tried, it couldn't find a way to get close enough. + +The goose was very frustrated, but it kept trying. Finally, it had a good idea. The goose found a ladder and used it to solve the problem. + +The goose was so happy. It clapped its wings and ate all the yummy food. It was the best day ever! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old, and her name was Lucy. She was walking home from school one day, holding her mum's hand. Suddenly, she noticed a watch on the ground and shouted in excitement. + +Mum was delighted, and told Lucy to pick up the watch and give it to her. She reached down to pick it up and noticed a man nearby who looked very sad. She waved to him, but he didn't wave back. + +Mum realised the man was deaf and couldn't hear her, so she shouted to the man loud and clear. He smiled and looked surprised to see Lucy, who had been waving at him all the time. + +Lucy and the man became great friends. They waved and smiled at each other whenever they saw each other, and Lucy was so happy that she found a new friend despite him being deaf. +Mia was so excited. She was visiting the enormous zoo for the first time. She couldn't wait to see the animals and number them up. She started counting the animals in the zoo. + +At first, the animals were friendly, but soon one of them became scared and started to escape! Mia couldn't believe the animal was number 1 to run away. + +Mia quickly told the zookeeper and they both ran to catch the animal. The zookeeper yelled at Mia, "Quick, help me catch this animal or it will escape before we can number it!" + +Mia quickly thought of an idea. She yelled back, "Let's make a big circle around the animal so it won't be able to escape!" The zookeeper agreed and they formed a big circle around the animal until they finally caught it. + +Mia and the zookeeper were relieved the animal was safe and they were able to number it up. Mia was so proud of herself for being able to help the zookeeper and save the animal. From that day on, she vowed to always be prepared to help animals in need. +John was a restless 3 year old. He wanted to do something exciting. Suddenly, he got an idea. He wanted to slide. + +John looked around and saw a big card. He smiled! John picked up the card and put it on the ground. He put one foot on the card, then the other. John quickly started to slide across the ground. + +John was having so much fun. He was sliding here and there, feeling happy. He didn't know how long he was sliding. + +After a while, John was tired. He stopped sliding and put down the card. He looked around and smiled. John had had a great time! +The sun shone bright and the birds sang sweet. Joe and his mum decided to go for a walk. Joe was excited to go and rushed out of the house. + +As they walked, Joe noticed some dark clouds growing. He asked his mum what it was and she said it was the weather. Joe wondered what the weather might bring, but his mum only smiled and kept walking. + +Soon, a strong wind started to blow. Joe's mum raced him home, telling him to rush. When they got home it began to rain. They watched in awe as rain drops cascaded down the windows. Joe had never seen anything so impressive! + +Suddenly, the rain began to pick up faster and a thunder crackled across the sky. Joe was a little scared, but his mum hugged him tight and told him everything was okay. Then a gust of wind blew a tree branch onto the roof, and they both knew they had to get to safety. + +They hurried to the basement, but the water rushed in before they could get there. Joe was scared and he cried, but his mum held his hand the whole time. In the end, the water filled the basement and the family lost almost everything. Joe was sad, feeling the pain of the bad weather. +Once upon a time there was a barber. He had a long white beard, and he was very friendly. + +Every day he went to his shop and opened the door. Then he started to cut people's hair. He was a very good barber. + +One day a little girl came to the shop. She had a spicy snack in her hand. The barber smiled and took the snack. Then he opened the little girl's hair and started to cut it. It looked like a patchwork of color! + +When he was finished, the barber shut the door. Then he gave the little girl a lollipop. The girl was very happy and said "Thank you!" + +The barber smiled and waved as the little girl left. He was happy to have made someone so happy. +The sun was shining brightly, and a young girl was skipping through the park. The girl just couldn't contain her excitement! She had been waiting to come to the park all day, but now that she was here, she had no idea what to do first. + +She decided on the swings, and soon her laughter filled the air. But as she raised her eyes off the ground, her face fell. There, in the corner of the park, was a clown. + +The girl was immediately filled with dread. She had seen this clown before. He had come to her birthday party last week and had made her feel miserable. + +Still, the girl was curious and before she knew it, she was walking over to the clown. As she got closer, the clown smiled at her, and suddenly the girl remembered why she had liked the clown so much. + +At her birthday party, the clown had done silly dances and made everyone laugh. He had made her feel very special, and now he was back to do it again! The girl smiled and ran to give the clown a hug. + +The clown smiled and waved goodbye as the girl returned to the swings. She felt so much better - the miserable clown had returned to make her smile! +Once there were two friends, Colin and Eli. Colin was very eager to tell Eli something but didn't know how. One day, Eli asked Colin why he was so eager and Colin finally told him that he wanted to get married. Eli was surprised, but Colin was excited about the idea. + +There was a problem though: Colin's parents didn't want him to get married so young. They thought it would be too much for him. Colin was disappointed, but he wanted to find away to convince his parents. + +The next day, Colin asked Eli for help. Eli was always up for an adventure, so he was eager to help. Colin suggested they go to his parents and explain the whole situation however they would listen. + +They went to Colin's parents and Colin told them everything. His parents listened carefully, and eventually agreed to let him get married. + +Colin was so happy. He thanked Eli and thanked his parents for understanding. They all hugged in celebration and smiled with glee. Colin had faced his problem and was eager for his future with his wife. +The little bird was sleepy. She was tired from a long day of flying. She needed to find a way to release her tiredness so she could rest. She saw a tall tree and decided to rest there for a while. She perched on the thick, wide branches and closed her eyes. + +She fluffed her feathers and released a big, long yawn. She felt an enormous wave of tiredness wash over her. She nestled into the tree branches and released a deep sigh. + +In moments, the bird was sound asleep. She dreamed of soaring in the sky while a cool breeze carried away her tiredness. In the morning, she awoke feeling refreshed and happy. The tree had provided her with just the right way to release her sleepy tiredness. +Once upon a time, there was an owl. The owl had very big eyes and a big deaf nose. It was not able to hear very well. One day, when the owl was flying through the woods, it saw a small girl and smiled. The girl saw the owl, but she could not hear it at all. + +The girl was very small and she had very big eyes too. The girl waved at the owl, and the owl smiled. The girl was so happy to see the owl that she began to laugh. + +The owl flew down to say hello. It said, "Hi! My name is Owl!" But the girl could not hear because she was deaf. The owl smiled, and the girl smiled back. + +The girl and the owl became friends. When the girl was sad, the owl would come and smile at her. Whenever the girl smiled back, the owl was so happy! + +And so the owl and the girl spent all their days together, smiling and laughing. The owl was always there to make the girl happy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear who liked to sleep all morning. Every day he would wake up at sunrise, but then he would close his eyes and drift off to sleep until noon. His friends, the birds and the bunnies, were always very excited in the morning and wanted to go on adventures. But the grumpy bear didn’t want to leave his sleepy cave. + +One day, the grumpy bear’s friends decided to try something different. They decided to stay up all night, so the next morning they wouldn’t be so sleepy. When the morning came, everyone was ready for an adventure! The grumpy bear was so surprised and happy that he came out of his cave and joined them. + +Everyone had a wonderful time exploring the forest, riding the clouds and playing tag in the meadow. The grumpy bear let out loud roars of laughter and his friends couldn’t help but smile. + +From that day on, the grumpy bear stopped sleeping in the morning and went on fun adventures with his friends. He was no longer grumpy, and the morning was filled with laughter and joy! +Once there was a little girl named Ann. She was very smart. Every day Ann liked to play in the garden. She especially liked the sunflowers. One day, Ann wanted to try something new. She decided to quit jumping in the garden and have a picnic instead. + +Ann brought some bread and cheese, plus a little blanket. Then she sat in the grass and ate her picnic lunch. As she ate, she watched the sunflowers. They were so tall and bright. Ann wished she could hold one. So she stood up and grabbed one sunflower. + +But that was too hard for Ann. The sunflower wouldn't quit swaying in the wind. Ann tried and tried, but she couldn't keep the flower still. So she decided to quit and let the sunflower dance in the breeze. Ann smiled and ran back to the garden to play. +Once upon a time, Jack and his mommy went on an adventure. They went deep into the jungle and saw some ancient trees. Jack was so excited! + +Then, they heard a loud roar! Jack and his mommy were very scared. What could be making that noise? + +Jack and his mommy kept walking deeper into the jungle. As they passed an old, broken tree, Jack noticed something glowing. He pointed to it and said “Mommy, look at that!†His mommy smiled and said it was a secret. + +The pair kept walking until they reached a big, dark cave. Jack heard the roar again, this time much louder! His mommy said that it was an ancient creature, and they should be careful. + +The creature stepped out of the cave and Jack gasped. It had big, scary teeth and roaring made it even more scary! But then, the creature smiled. It knew Jack and mommy. It was their old friend, the lion! Jack laughed and hugged the lion. + +The lion told them a secret. In the cave was a magical treasure! Jack and his mommy looked at each other in amazement. They had just discovered an ancient secret! +Once it got dark, winter came. People would add coats and hats to stay warm. They added warm drinks to enjoy. They also added fires to keep warm and to have light. Every day they would go in and out of the darkness, looking forward to the coming light. One day, the darkness went away and they added smiles to their faces. They celebrated the end of winter and the coming of a new season. It felt wonderful! +Jenny was walking to the park one day. As she walked, a delicate wallet fell out of the sky and landed in front of her. She picked it up and looked inside. It was filled with money! + +Jenny was amazed. She ran to the park and found her friends. She showed them the wallet and asked "What should I do with this?" + +One of Jenny's friends said, "You should use the money to buy something special!" + +So Jenny went to the store and bought a delicate dress. She wore it to school the next day and when all her friends saw it they said, "Wow, Jenny! That dress is so beautiful!" + +Jenny smiled. She was so happy to have found the wallet and use the money to buy something so lovely. +Daddy was walking on the beach. As he walked, he saw something strange. He bent down and picked it up. It was a shell! He could feel it was rough. + +Daddy held out the shell for his daughter to see. “Look what I found," he said. + +The little girl looked at it. She was very excited. + +“It’s so pretty, Daddy,†she said. She liked how the shell felt in her hands. It was very rough. + +Daddy smiled at her. He was so proud of her. + +“Let’s take it home and put it on display,†he said. + +The little girl nodded excitedly. Her big blue eyes were wide with anticipation as she spoke, “Yes, Daddy!†+Joe and his dad were walking through the forest. "Dad, where is the whistling coming from?", Joe asked. His dad pointed to a small pond. Peeking through the trees, Joe saw a bird bobbing its head on the water's edge. + +The bird whistled a happy song and it reminded Joe of an old man he once met. Suddenly the bird stopped and Joe watched as it flew away. + +"Dad, why did it fly away?", Joe asked. Dad smiled and said, "That bird is called a dead bird. It reminded me of my grandpa, who passed away a few months ago". + +Joe looked at the sky and thought of grandpa. He wondered if grandpa could hear the bird's whistle, too. Joe smiled and whispered, "Goodbye grandpa". +Once there was a little girl called Ann. She was three years old. One day, Ann went to the beach with her mum. Ann was so excited! Her mum had bought her a raft. The raft was made of soft, yellow rubber. + +Ann stepped onto the raft and it floated up and down. She splashed her hands in the water. It felt cool and nice. + +Suddenly, the raft started to move away from the beach! Ann followed the raft as it bobbed around in the water. She was having so much fun! Mum had to swim after Ann to keep her safe! + +Then Ann and Mum had to get out of the water. Ann was a bit sad, but her mum gave her a cuddle. + +Ann knew one thing for sure - she would always remember the fun she had on her soft and yellow raft! +Dad was feeling serious. He wanted to jog. So, he put on his running shoes and his daughter put on her sneakers. They both stepped outside. + +It was a sunny day and the warm breeze made it the perfect day for a jog. Dad and his daughter started running. He looked over and smiled at her, she was beaming back. + +Suddenly, Dad stopped. He started to wobble and was holding his chest. His daughter stopped too and asked, “Daddy, are you okay?†+ +Dad couldn’t answer. He fainted and he fell to the ground. His daughter was scared. She shouted for help and some people came and called an ambulance. + +Dad was rushed to the hospital, but the doctors were too late. Dad had had a heart attack and he didn't make it. + +His daughter was sad and cried for a long time. She had lost her dad in a very serious way. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived in a nest. It was a lonely nest, high up in a tree and away from the other birds. The little bird would run from branch to branch all day, singing sad songs of loneliness. + +One day, the little bird's cries of loneliness caught the attention of two other birds who were flitting in and out of the nearby branches. The two birds flew down to the lonely bird's nest and landed softly. They listened to his sad song and sang a happy one of their own. Soon, all three birds were flying, singing and running around together. + +The little bird was no longer lonely and he shared his nest with his new bird friends. He never felt alone again. All three of the birds stayed in the nest and flew around to other trees during the day, then returned home to the nest in the evenings. + +They were the best of friends, running and singing in the branches together. The little bird finally understood what it meant to have real friends and to not be lonely anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, and she was very brave. She wanted to explore the world so she decided to go on an adventure. + +The little girl found a big cave and she decided to go inside. It was dark and scary but she kept going. Suddenly she smelled something yummy! + +The little girl saw a fire burning at the back of the cave and something cooking on the fire. She went closer and found it was a delicious pie! She took a bite and it was so yummy. + +The little girl enjoyed her yummy pie and then she said her goodbyes to the burning fire in the cave. She was full of happiness and ran back home, eager to tell her family about her adventure. +The little boy was sad and miserable. He didn't want to play with any of his toys and it was getting him down. His mom saw him and came to give him a hug. + +"What's wrong sweetheart?" his mom asked softly, stroking his back. + +The little boy shook his head and leaned against his mom. + +"Let's bake a delicious dessert," his mom suggested, "It might make you feel a bit better." + +The little boy didn't seem interested, but his mom said the word "dessert" and the thought of the treat made him perk up a little. + +He eagerly followed his mom in to the kitchen, watching as she got all the ingredients out. They mixed and stirred and finally the beautiful dessert came out of the oven. + +A little while later, the little boy sat eating his dessert and a smile appeared on his face. A smile that was much bigger than before. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. He was so happy to have such a caring mom. + +His mom smiled at him, she knew that the dessert had helped to cheer him up. But she also knew that it was just the beginning. They were going to have many more happy moments to make up for the one miserable day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John who was worried about something he did not understand. One day, he decided to go to the garden to ask his dad. + +John: "Daddy, why am I so worried?" + +Dad: "Oh, son. You are worried because you are fighting with your friend about some rice. I can see that it is a very important matter for you." + +John looked down. As he was thinking, his dad shared some advice. + +Dad: "John, instead of fighting, it is important to talk with your friend and find a way you can both feel happy." + +John nodded and ran to his friend's house. When John reached the house he knocked on the door. His friend opened the door and they hugged. + +John: "I'm sorry for not understanding how important it is for you. You can have half of the rice." + +His friend smiled and thanked John for understanding. After that, they shared the rice and both felt happy. + +John learned that a fight is not necessary to solve an issue. Talking and understanding each other will lead to a better solution. +One day, Ashley and her dad went on an adventure. Together they walked through the woods and gathered leaves, rocks, and pine cones. They put them in a bag. + +When they were done, they looked at the bag and noticed something special. There was a photo inside! + +Ashley wanted to keep it, so her dad carefully pulled it out of the bag and showed it to her. It was a picture of a family. +Ashley was very excited. + +Ashley and her dad decided to scatter the leaves, rocks, and pine cones in different spots around the woods. Every time they put something down, Ashley's dad told her to be careful. + +They finished the adventure and when they were walking back, Ashley and her dad looked around and saw how beautiful everything looked. + +Ashley kept the photo in her pocket and smiled as they walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lizzie. She loved to go to the theater with her mom and dad. One day, Lizzie's mom took her to the theater to watch a crazy show. There was singing and dancing and everyone was having so much fun. When the show was over, Lizzie's mom gave her a big kiss and said it was the best show ever. Lizzie was so happy that she smiled and gave her mom a kiss back. It was the craziest theater show ever! +Molly yawned. She was very lazy. She had been lying down in the sun all day. Her leather sandals were lying next to her on the grass. + +Molly slowly sat up and looked around. Seeing nothing of interest, she lazily put her sandals back on and wandered off. + +As Molly slowly made her way along the path, she yawned again. She felt sleepy and wanted to go home for a rest. She looked for her house, but it didn't look familiar. + +Molly felt tired and decided to lie down in the grass again. She shut her eyes and wasn't long before she was fast asleep. She slept until sunset, eventually waking up and finding her way home. +Once there was a little boy named Josh who lived in a small village. His parents decided to take him to visit a big city in March. Josh liked his village, but was very excited to visit the big city. + +When they arrived in the city, they began their visit. Everything was expensive and they found it hard to find things to buy. Josh was walking on the street, looking in the shop windows, when he heard someone calling out his name. He turned around and saw a man coming towards him. + +The man said hello to Josh and asked him to go for a walk with him. Josh's parents told him it was not safe and that he shouldn't go. But the man said he would take care of him, so Josh went with him. + +They went down a dark alley and soon the man said it was time to go. When Josh tried to walk away, the man blocked his way. He told Josh that he was very expensive and he had to give him some money. Josh's parents had no money, so the man said he had to steal something for him. + +Josh was very scared. He ran and ran until he could not see the man anymore. He went back to the street and found his parents waiting for him. They hugged him tight and said they never wanted him to visit the big city again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was always hot and tired, because it was always very hot. One day, her granny told her she would give her something that would help her feel cooler. + +Lily was so excited and was soon wearing a green shirt, with a fan attached on the back. As she walked through the park, she could feel the breeze from her fan and it felt so wonderful. + +But, then one of Lily's friends, Bill saw her fan. He wanted to wear it too, so he asked Lily if he could have it. Lily said no and tried to get away, but Bill wouldn't let go. + +The two of them tugged and pulled until Lily's granny saw what was happening. She came over and told Bill he can't have the fan, because it was a special one just for Lily. Bill said he was sorry and ran off. + +Lily was so happy to keep her fan, she kept wearing it all summer long. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who owned a brush. He liked to sit with it, and brush his hair. One day, he sat down to do that, but when he tried to brush his hair, the brush broke! No matter how hard he tried, it just wouldn't work. + +The little boy was sad. He didn't know how to fix the broken brush. He looked everywhere for help, but he couldn't find anyone. He cried and cried, until no tears were left. + +The little boy was so frustrated and upset, he threw the broken brush away. He never saw it again, and he never had another brush like it. He was sad forever, and never really got over the broken brush. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ryan. He was always cheerful and loved to play with his football. + +One day when he was playing in the park with his football, he saw a big dog. He was scared and he shut his eyes tight. Suddenly the dog started barking really loudly. + +"Please go away, doggy," said Ryan. + +"I won't if you give me your football!" growled the dog. + +Ryan didn't want to give the dog his football so he shook his head and stayed quiet. + +"If you don't give me your football, I'll start howling," said the dog. + +Ryan was too scared to say anything, so he sadly gave the dog his football. + +The dog ran away and Ryan had nothing to play with. He went home and was very sad, no longer feeling cheerful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an incredible race. Everyone who watched was very excited. + +One day, a little girl named Sophie had a big idea. She said, "I think I can win the race." Everyone laughed and said she was too small. + +But Sophie was determined. She practiced every day and worked very hard. When race day came, she closed her eyes and held her breath. + +At the start of the race, Sophie raced quickly. She ran faster than anyone, her feet barely touching the ground. Everyone held their breath and watched, eyes wide open. + +At the end of the race, everyone gasped! Sophie had won! It was an incredible moment and everyone was so proud of her. +Once there was a little ant. He was slow and didn't do much. But he had a very important job. + +Every morning, he would walk all the way to the stream. There he would drink some water and share it with the other ants. + +One day, he was walking to the stream as usual. But something was different. He noticed that the stream was empty! Where was the water? + +He was very sad and he couldn't share the water with his friends anymore. Suddenly he remembered the big jug near the stream! It was filled with water! + +The little ant was so happy! He decided to drink some water each day from the jug and share it with the other ants. So each day, he slowly drank some water from the jug and shared it with the other ants. Everyone was happy! +A young girl named Emilia was walking down the street with her mother. As they passed by a grocery store, they noticed a basket of olives. The olives were a beautiful dark shade of green and looked delicious. + +Emilia stopped and looked at the olives with hunger in her eyes. Her mother smiled and said, "Would you like an olive, Emilia?" + +Emilia nodded and her mother went in and bought the olives. She then popped one into Emilia's mouth. + +Emilia was so excited to try the olives. She took a bite and smiled. She said, "Delicious!" Her mother smiled and gave her another. + +After eating four olives, Emilia was too full. She gazed back at the basket and sighed happily. She had enjoyed her delicious olives and was looking forward to having more soon. +Once upon a time there was a stadium full of people. They were all excited for the big show. Suddenly, somebody replaced the show with something else. Everyone was confused and didn't know what to do. + +The people started to look around the stadium, trying to figure out what had happened. They were all dressed up but now had nothing to do. + +Suddenly, a little girl jumped up and shouted "Let's play a game!". She thought that it would be fun to replace the show with something else. + +Everyone was confused at first, but the more they thought about it the more they liked the idea. So, they started to play all sorts of games and everyone had a great time. + +The little girl's idea was a success and everyone was happy that she had replaced the show with something fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to bloom like a flower. She wanted to be strong and healthy, so she went to see the doctor. The doctor smiled and said he could help. He said she should come back the next day. + +On the next day, the little girl was feeling very dizzy. But she went to the doctor and he gave her some medicine. After she took the medicine, she felt much better! She was able to bloom like a flower, feeling strong and healthy. + +The little girl was so happy she had gone to the doctor to receive the medicine. She thanked him for helping her bloom like a flower! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Bob and one was called Jim. They were best friends and loved playing together. + +One day Jim found some clay in the backyard and he said to Bob, "Let's make something with this clay." They were so excited! They started making shapes and animals. They were being careful and trying to make sure to not drop any pieces. + +But then Bob was not careful anymore and he accidentally dropped a piece of the clay. It broke into pieces and started to tremble. Bob and Jim were so upset. + +They decided it was time to clean up. Bob started picking up the pieces of clay and tried to put them together. But the pieces kept trembling and no matter how hard he tried, nothing was the same. + +Bob and Jim were upset and they had to learn a lesson that day. Being careful is always important and it can save you from making mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a Mama bear and a Baby bear. Mama bear gave Baby bear a present on a beautiful and sunny day. + +Mama Bear said to Baby Bear "This is for you! I provided it for you so that you will always remember the value of friendship". + +Baby Bear opened the present and to his surprise it was a blue tree! Baby Bear loved the blue tree and he was so thankful for it. He hugged it and said "Thank you, Mama Bear"! + +Mama bear said to Baby Bear with a smile on her face: "Always remember, friendhip is like a tree. It can grow tall, it can last long, and it can make you feel warm and fuzzy inside!" + +Both Mama Bear and Baby Bear loved the blue tree and they will always remember the worth of friendship! +Once upon a time there was a mysterious stitch. It was so mysterious that nobody knew who put it there. A group of brave children decided to try and uncover the secret of the mysterious stitch. They weighed it and measured it and looked at it closely. + +But the more they weighed it, the heavier it became. Soon it became too heavy for the children to carry and each of them started to feel very tired. Eventually they had to leave the mysterious stitch, and slowly walked away. + +They never got to find out the secret of the mysterious stitch, it remained a secret forever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Mia. + +One day, Mia was with her mom. Her mom was busy and Mia wanted to play. All of a sudden, Mia had a great idea! She would throw a big ball at the wall. + +Mia threw the big ball at the wall. But, it made a big mess. Everything fell down and created a lot of trouble. Mia's mom did not like it one bit. + +Mia was very sorry and she hugged her mom tight. She promised she would never throw something again. Instead she decided to play with her toys. + +From then on, Mia was a very good girl. She was always careful and didn't get in too much trouble. +Once there lived a little girl named Mary. Mary was a very happy girl, but she had a problem - her feet were always hurting. One day, Mary and her mommy went to visit the doctor. The doctor looked at Mary's feet, then took out a funny camera. He explained that the camera would help him heal Mary's hurt feet. After a few hours, the camera was finished and the doctor said he could help Mary. + +When Mary got home, she was very excited. She was so eager to feel better. She called her best friend Gracie to tell her the news. + +"Gracie! The doctor used a camera to help heal my feet!" exclaimed Mary happily. + +Gracie was very happy for her friend, but she was also a bit distant. She said, "That's great! I'm sure you'll feel better soon". + +And she was right. After a few more weeks, Mary's feet were healed and she could run and play with Gracie like she had always done before. She was so thankful to the doctor and his magical camera. +Once upon a time there was a fox with a very long, filthy tail. The fox couldn't believe how dirty it was! He wanted to get it clean, so he decided to perform a special dance. He spun around and around and around, shaking his tail so hard. + +The dirt began to fly off and soon enough the fox's tail was looking much cleaner. After all his hard work, the fox was so proud of himself! He performed a special victory dance! + +From that day on, the fox was always sure to keep his tail nice and clean. Whenever it got a little bit dirty, he would perform his special dance and the dirt would fly away. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Charlie. Charlie was miserable because he never wanted to part from his friends. One day, Charlie opened his calendar and saw it was the last day of school. He was so upset and he decided he wanted to be with his friends even longer. + +So he asked his mom if he could go to school the next day, too. His mom told him no, because it was already summer vacation. Charlie started to cry because he would have to part with his friends the following morning. + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't be so miserable, sweetheart. You can see your friends again soon, I promise." + +Charlie felt better when he heard his mom's kindness and understanding. He hugged her back and smiled. So Charlie decided he would stay happy and look forward to exciting days that summer would bring. +Once there was a little girl called Clara. She was always complaining to her mum and dad about how bored she was. + +One morning Clara went to the park with her parents. She spotted a big engine with lots of fun buttons. She rang all the bells, turned all the knobs and even draw a picture on it. Clara was so happy! + +Suddenly, a wave of smoke and a loud noise came out of the engine. It smelt disgusting and Clara was so upset. She started to complain to her parents about the bad noise. + +But it was too late. The engine had broken down and there was nothing that Clara could do about it. Her parents sighed and told her it was time to go home. Clara was so disappointed that her bad complaining had broken the engine. +Once there was a very generous girl called True. She sold her special homemade shakes everyday in a bustling market. True was known throughout the town for her deliciously thick shakes which were truly heavenly! + +True was a popular seller and always had plenty of customers. One day, a timid little 3 year old boy came up to her stand. He was curious, but too shy to ask for a shake. He was so shy that he simply stared at her like a lost little puppy. + +True could tell that the boy wanted a shake. She leaned forward and said to him, "Would you like a shake? It's the thickest shake you'll ever find!".The boy was shocked, yet his face soon lit up like a thousand stars! He nodded his head eagerly. + +True smiled kindly and handed him a generous shake. The little boy couldn't thank her enough and quickly took a sip of the shake. His eyes widened with joy as he realised how yummy the shake was! He had never been so happy. + +True was happy too, seeing the joy the boy had from her shake. With a satisfied grin, she knew that her hard work had been worth it. + +The little boy came back to True in the market every day ever since that day, shaking with joy. +One day, there was a girl who was feeling very confused. She was trying to decide which way to go, but she didn't know which one was the best. She could go to the park or stay at home, but she couldn't figure out what to do. + +Then, she saw a small bird in a nearby tree. The bird was settling on the branch, so the girl decided to do the same. She settled on her decision to go to the park. + +The girl walked to the park and she was very happy that she had made this choice. She was feeling more relaxed, with the feeling of the sun on her skin and the wind blowing in her hair. + +At the park she found an old playground. She was so excited to explore the old playground and she couldn't wait to get in and have a look around. She went in and she was so amazed, she wanted to stay all day. + +"Look at these swings," said the girl, feeling very happy and excited. But as she swung, she felt a little confused again. What would she do next? She wanted to make the most of her day, but she wasn't sure what she should do. + +The girl thought to herself, and decided to settle on a plan. She decided to play tag in the playground with all the other children. She had so much fun playing tag, and by the end of the day she had made lots of +Once upon a time, there was a little three year old named Ruth. Ruth was curious and always exploring. One day, she went to the desk and found something rare. It was a small, blue box, and Ruth wanted to see what was inside. She opened the box and found a fist inside. Ruth was so scared, she started to cry. + +Her mom heard her crying and came to the desk to help. Ruth showed her the fist and nervously asked, "What is this?" Mom gently said, "It is an interesting toy. Can you make it move?" + +Ruth wasn't sure so she touched the fist, and it made a slapping sound. She was so happy and started to laugh, but little did she know that this slap would make a big surprise appear. + +Mom explained to Ruth that if she slapped the fist three more times, something special would happen. Ruth was so excited and she couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen. She quickly slapped the fist three more times and a beautiful and rare flower appeared from the box. + +Ruth was so delighted, she couldn't believe her eyes. She wanted to show the flower to her mom, and when she turned around, Mom was holding a bouquet of rare flowers. She said, "You did such a great job at slappin' the fist that I wanted to surprise you with a special bouquet." + +Ruth couldn't be +One day, a mom and a little girl were at the market. The mom was looking at some celery. She told her daughter, "This celery looks so modest and fresh. Let's buy it and take it home." + +The daughter agreed and they took the celery back home. When they got home, the daughter was so excited to look at the celery. She noticed it had something strange. The mom said, "Let me take care of it. Don't worry about it." + +But the girl was curious. She touched the celery and it started to move. She was scared and ran away. + +The mom knew what was happening - she had seen it before. She ran after the daughter, but it was too late; the tiny creature had come out of the celery. It was a caterpillar. + +Unfortunately, the bad ending was here. The mom knew it wouldn't have been safe to have a caterpillar in the house. She had to throw the celery away. The little girl was sad and she learned her lesson; never touch modest celery again. +Once upon a time, there was a nasty bathtub. It was very filthy! One day, a mommy came to measure the bathtub. She used an measuring stick. She wanted to make sure the bathtub was the right size. + +The mommy was very unhappy because the bathtub was so dirty. She wanted to clean the bathtub. But first she had to measure it. When she was done measuring, she got a big bucket of soapy water. + +The mommy took a sponge and started scrubbing the bathtub. She scrubbed and scrubbed and scrubbed. Soon, the bathtub was clean! It looked shiny and new. + +The mommy was so happy and she sang a happy song. From then on, the bathtub was always clean and happy. The End! +Once upon a time, there was a small bee. She was very brave and strong and wanted to succeed in life. Every day she flew around looking for something to help her succeed. + +One day she saw something very strange. It was a huge vine growing up a tree. The bee was very curious and flew closer to have a look. She noticed the vine was full of small, sweet fruits. She was so happy that she had found something that could help her succeed. + +The bee flew back to her nest and told all of her friends about the huge vine. Together, they began to eat the sweet fruits and the bee felt her strength increasing. With the help of the vine, the bee was now able to succeed. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and believe in yourself, you can succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to fly and was dreaming of one day soaring through the sky. He wanted to be able to go as fast as the birds, who he thought looked so incredible. + +One day, he found a knife. He wondered, "What could this knife do?" He knew knives were very sharp, and he thought if he sharpened it a little more it may be able to cut the air. + +He ran to his dad and asked, "Daddy, can I try to fly with this knife?" His dad replied, "Go for it, son! I believe in you." + +So Jack decided to sharpen the knife, and get ready for liftoff. He waved goodbye to his dad and ran and jumped off the highest hill in the neighbourhood. He spread his arms wide out as if he was trying to hug the sky and... he began to soar! He was amazed by the incredible feeling of flying. + +He kept soaring until it was dark, and then turned around and flew home. His dad was waiting for him there and said, “Well done, son! You did it!†+ +Jack was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. He had learnt an incredible lesson that day - to always believe in yourself and your dreams. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jim and he loved to study nature. Whenever he went outside he would study different types of plants and trees and sometimes he would even talk to the animals he met in the forest. + One day Jim went to a new and mysterious place. Everything there was very pale, like a white blanket had been placed over it. He was curious and wanted to learn more about this place. + +As he explored, he noticed strange shadows dancing in the corner of his eyes. The shadows moved quickly and were gone in a flash. He decided to ignore them and continued exploring. Suddenly, the shadows returned and they were bigger this time. He knew he should be scared but something made him stay. + +The shadows began to take shape and turn red. Jim realized with amazement that he was looking at an entire family of fireflies. He loved these little creatures and felt so happy to have discovered them. He now knew that he wanted to study nature even more. + +He made a promise to himself that he would never stop learning about the wonders of nature, no matter how big or small. He was determined to come back one day and explore this magical place again! +Once upon a time there was a round ball. It was an unknown number. The ball rolled around and around. It was so much fun! One day, the ball decided to roll away, into the unknown. Where was it going? It rolled for a very long time. + +The round ball went over hills and through valleys. Eventually, it rolled into a huge, mysterious place. In that place there were many other unknown numbers and round things. They were all coming together, mixing and mixing and mixing until they formed a new number. That was the number of the round ball! + +The ball was then surrounded by friends who were just like it. All were unknown numbers, and they were very happy to be together. They rolled and laughed and laughed until they created the biggest number of all. It was a very special number that all the round things had made together. + +The ball was very proud of its new number. It had gone on a long journey, and now it was surrounded by friends. Together, they had created something that was very special. The round ball was happy it had come so far. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an octopus. He liked to repeat things. He said it was a lot of fun. + +One day, the octopus went to play in the mud. He was having a great time, but then he started to get very dirty. He got so filthy that he turned black! + +The octopus didn't know what to do. He started to worry, and he kept repeating the same words over and over again. + +Then, a friendly turtle came by. He said to the octopus, "Don't worry! You can come with me and I'll help you get clean." + +The octopus was very happy, and followed the turtle. They went for a swim in a nearby pond. After a few splashes, the octopus was as good as new again! + +He thanked the turtle for his help. Then, with a smile on his face, he said: "Let's go and play in the mud again!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Dave and Jane. They were always together and both loved playing in the woods. + +One day, they found a curious box buried in the ground. Jane wanted to open it, but Dave said they should not. However, Jane ignored him and opened the box. As soon as she opened it, lots of gold coins fell out. Everyone was happy and they decided to keep the coins! + +The next day, they went back to the woods to play. Suddenly, they heard someone crying. It was the fairy of the woods! She had lost her money and couldn't find it. Dave and Jane both felt guilty and knew that she was crying because of them. + +The fairy gave them a lecture about how it wasn't nice to take something that wasn't theirs. Dave and Jane were sorry and decided to return the money to the fairy. She was very pleased and thanked them for doing the right thing. + +The happy ending is that Dave and Jane learned that sometimes it is better not to do something if it's not yours, even if it looks tempting. They also learned that apologizing and taking responsibility for our actions is important. +Once there was a girl named Jane. Jane was deaf, so she couldn't hear very well. She liked to match colors, so she was always looking for colors to match! + +One day, she was playing with her phone. She was trying to match up different colors. She matched pink and blue, red and green. She wanted to match all the colors together! + +Suddenly, the phone started ringing. Jane couldn't hear it, but she still knew something was happening. She touched the phone and it stopped ringing. + +Jane looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Then someone tapped her shoulder. It was her friend! She had been trying to call Jane. Jane was so excited! Now she had someone to match colors with. + +The two friends had so much fun matching colors and playing games. Jane was so happy that she could be friends with someone even though she was deaf. +Mama and Daddy had a secret. They kept it hidden in a basket. Mama opened it and showed the two small eggs to the little 3 year old. He was curious and asked what they were. Daddy answered, "These eggs are very valuable." The little boy asked why they were valuable. Daddy replied, "Because they are very special eggs and we must take care of them." + +The little boy then asked if he could touch them. Mama said yes, but to be very careful. He was so excited and gently touched the eggs. He asked what was so special about them. Daddy replied, "These eggs will grow into something very special." Mama and Daddy explained to the little 3 year old that in time, these eggs would become chickens. He was amazed and promised to take extra special care of them. +Once there was a perfect wild flower. It grew and grew, with bright colors and a sweet smell. + +One day, a young boy and his mom were walking in the park. The boy saw the flower and said, "Mommy, that is so beautiful!" + +His mom said to him, "Do you want to keep it?" + +He was so happy he jumped up and down and said, "Yes!" + +They took the flower home and his mom found a way to print it. She put the flower on paper and printed it. + +The boy was so excited. Now he had a perfect wild flower forever. He put it up in his bedroom so he could always remember the special day. +Cherry was playing in the garden. She was very restless. She found a rod lying nearby. She decided to plan what she was going to do with it. + +Suddenly, she had a brilliant idea! She would use it to dig up the soil. She waved it around with excitement. + +Cherry got to work straight away. She dug and dug until she made a hole in the soil. After lots of hard work, she finally found something - a small, shiny stone! + +She had made a big discovery! Cherry couldn't wait to show it to her mom and dad. At that, she put the rod down and ran inside to show them her find. The rod was now part of her plan and it had worked! +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl called Fleur. She was always eager to learn new things and went to school every day. + +One day, she was walking in her neighborhood and she noticed a friendly looking neighbor. The neighbor had a big book in his hands and he was teaching some children. + +Fleur was very eager to know more and she asked him, "What are you teaching?" + +The neighbor smiled and said, "I'm teaching them some easy mathematics. Would you like to join?" + +Fleur was very eager to join, so she sat with the children and started learning mathematics. + +At the end of the day, Fleur was very happy and thanked her neighbor for teaching such interesting things. + +The neighbor was also very happy, he had taught the children something new and Fleur was very eager to learn. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy and a powerful mom. He liked to do things that were hard and different. One day, he looked at his mom and said, "Mom, I dare you to do something crazy!" His mom's eyes widened, but she smiled. + +She thought for a moment, and then said, "I dare you to run around the house three times!" So the brave boy and his powerful mom took off running. They ran around the house and laughed. When they were done, they fell to the floor and smiled. + +The brave boy said, "Mom, that was fun. Let's do it again!" And so they did, daring each other to do more and more crazy things. + +The brave boy and his powerful mom had so much fun playing dares. They laughed and smiled and ran around the house until they were both exhausted. + +The brave boy finally said, "Mom, you are the bravest and most powerful mother in the world." And she smiled and said, "No, my brave boy, you are the bravest and most powerful one here." +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Pippa. Every morning when she woke up, she would look in the mirror. It was high up on the wall where only Pippa could see it. + +One morning, when Pippa woke up, she went to the mirror and saw something very special. She saw the biggest smile that ever was! The mirror smiled back! Pippa said ‘Hello mirror!’ and the mirror answered ‘Good Morning Pippa!’ + +Pippa wasn’t scared, she was excited! She said ‘Let’s be friends!’ and the mirror said ‘Yes, let’s be friends forever!’. Pippa was so happy that she woke up every morning and said hello to her new friend in the mirror. + +Every morning, Pippa and the mirror would say a big 'Hello!' and have lots of fun. Pippa would dress up and the mirror would always have the biggest smile. They were the best of friends and they were so happy. +Tommy was feeling helpless. The big kids in the park were playing baseball, but he was too small to join in. Instead he watched from a distance. All of the other kids were running around and having fun, but Tommy just watched. He felt so lonely. + +Suddenly, he saw a bright yellow baseball come rolling towards him. He was so excited! He jumped up and grabbed it. He clutched the ball in his little hands and it felt so good. + +The kids playing baseball noticed Tommy too. They came over and asked if he wanted to play. Tommy was so happy! He felt like he belonged, he was no longer helpless. + +The kids showed Tommy how to throw and catch the baseball. He was so proud and excited when he managed to throw the ball at last. Now Tommy loves to watch the other kids play baseball and it always makes him feel happy. +The mighty bear was in its deep cave under the ground. It wanted to remove something but it couldn't reach. So he reached out with his long arm and pulled it out! He had removed a delicious honeycomb. The bear was happy to eat the sweet honeycomb. He enjoyed the taste and was very pleased. He was mighty again! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Jenna. Jenna had a best friend named Ricky. They loved to play together all the time. + +One day, Jenna and Ricky were playing with a ball in the park. They were running and waving their arms in the air. They were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Ricky said, "I have an idea! Let's have a competition. Whoever can kick the ball highest wins!" Jenna was excited and they started the competition. + +Jenna and Ricky competed to see who could kick the ball the highest. Jenna waved her arms with excitement. The competition was very competitive. + +In the end, Ricky won the competition. Jenna was a good sport and waved to Ricky in congratulations. "Good job, Ricky!" she shouted with a smile. + +That day Jenna and Ricky laughed, waved and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. He was three years old and lived in a little house with his mum and dad. One day, his dad put on a special uniform and told Bob he was going to work. + +"Where are you going daddy?" asked Bob. +"I'm going to be a soldier," his dad replied. + +Bob was worried and started to tremble. "Don't be scared, Bob" said his dad, " soldiers are brave and they protect everyone. I'll be back soon." + +Bob still wasn't sure so he asked his Mum if he should be scared of soldiers. "No," she said, "they're like bossy teachers or helpful policemen. Now, be a good boy and help me while your dad is away." + +Bob tried to be brave but he still trembled whenever he thought about his father. Suddenly, he heard some loud noises outside. He ran to the window but didn't see anything. + +"It's ok, Bob" said his mum. "It was just a soldier marching down the street." + +Relieved, Bob smiled and said, "I guess I'm not scared of soldiers after all". From that day on, whenever he thought about his dad, he was proud rather than scared. +One day, there was a three year old girl named Sophie. She was getting ready to dress up to go out. +She looked around her room and saw a pretty dress. She was so happy, she couldn't wait to put it on. +She picked it up and held it in her hands. As she tried to open the drawer to look for some shoes to go with it, she noticed the knob of the drawer felt strange. +She tried to open the drawer but it was stuck. She felt a little anxious. + +Fortunately, her mom came in just then and saw what was happening. + +"What's wrong, Sophie?" asked her mom. + +"The knob is stuck, I can't open the drawer." she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let me help you, sweetheart". +She reached over and turned the knob, and the drawer opened easily. + +Sophie was so relieved and happily pulled out her shoes. She quickly put on her dress and shoes and was ready to go. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Joe wanted to climb a mountain. So, he put on his warm coat and asked his mommy if he could go. His mommy said, "Yes, Joe, but you must hurry home before it gets too dark outside." + +Joe was so excited he quickly grabbed his backpack and ran to the mountain. He started climbing up the mountain, and it was so much fun! He was having a great time, but then he looked around and realized that the sun was setting. Joe started to worry. He knew that he must hurry if he wanted to get home before it got dark. + +Joe huffed and puffed as he climbed down the mountain. He was tired and sweaty, but he ran as fast as he could. When he finally arrived home, he was so relieved. His mommy was waiting for him at the door and she smiled and said, "Good job, Joe! You made it home just in time." +There was a little girl who was feeling very tired. She found a bright blue chair and she sat there for a while. She looked very sad and exhausted. She put her head in her hands and sighed. + +"Why am I so tired?" she said to herself. + +Suddenly, her best friend, a little puppy, came running around the corner. He jumped onto the chair and put his head on the little girl's lap. + +The girl smiled and said, "I've been feeling so empty today, but you always seem to make everything better!" + +The puppy licked the little girl's face in agreement. She giggled and wrapped her arm around the puppy's neck. They stayed like that until the little girl's energy was restored. + +Then, she stood up, winked at her furry friend and waved her hand. Her spirits were lifted and she realised that sometimes it is okay to take a break and just breathe. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jo. Jo was 3 years old. She was getting ready to go to the salon for a haircut. + +When Jo was at the salon, she was a bit afraid. The hairdresser said to her, "Don't be scared, Jo. I won't hurt you." + +Jo smiled and said okay. But when the hairdresser started chopping off all of Jo's hair, Jo said, "I'm sorry!" + +The hairdresser stopped what she was doing and said, "It's alright, Jo. This is what happens when you get a haircut. Don't worry, we will make your hair look nice and pretty when we are finished." + +Jo was so relieved and smiled. When the hairdresser finished, she looked in the mirror and said, "Wow, I love it!" + +The hairdresser was happy too, and said, "I'm glad you like it. See, getting a haircut isn't so scary after all!" + +Jo thanked the hairdresser and said goodbye. She was so happy that she had talked to the hairdresser and got a nice haircut. +Tommy and his mommy were walking in the park. + +Tommy saw a big furry bee. He said, "Look mommy, bee!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, that is a bee. Let's go catch it!" + +Tommy was excited! He ran around trying to catch the bee with his hands. But the bee flew away. + +Tommy was sad. But then he saw something shiny in the grass. He said, "Mommy, look, a new razor!" + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, that is a razor. You can't catch it. It's too sharp!" + +Tommy was happy and said, "Ok mommy, let's go find something else to catch!" +Once there was a fat missile and it wanted to win the race. But there were two other missiles in the race, too. They were slim and fast. The fat missile knew it would be hard to win. + +The race began and the fat missile tried its best, but it was still too slow. The other missiles were leaving it behind. The fat missile was feeling sad and it gave up. + +Then, something amazing happened. The two other missiles started crashing into each other! Suddenly, the fat missile was in first place. Even though it was slow, it was still able to win the race! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She loved wearing perfume which was colorful and so pretty. Whenever Emma went outside, people were happy to be around her because her perfume made everything smell so lovely! + +One day, Emma went to the park to visit her friends. "Hi Emma!" they all shouted. They laughed when they saw that she was wearing her favorite colorful perfume. + +"What kind of perfume is that?" asked one of Emma's friends. Emma smiled and said, "It's called rainbow magic. It's so nice and it tickles my nose." + +They all laughed and said, "Wow! That smells so good!" Emma showed them the bottle and said, "It's so colorful and it sparkles, too!" + +Everyone was happy and laughed. From that day on, whenever Emma went to the park, all her friends came to greet her and enjoy her rainbow magic perfume. +Lily was a smart little girl. One day she was in her backyard playing near the equipment. She liked to explore and look for bugs. Suddenly, she heard a loud scream coming from the bushes. Lily was scared and began to back away. She could tell it was not the scream of another child. Curious, she went closer to the bushes. She saw a big black dog. Lily liked animals so she decided to go closer. The dog saw her and started to bark. Lily was so scared she began to scream loudly. The dog ran away and she was safe. But Lily was still scared so she quickly ran back to the equipment with a smile on her face. She was very brave and had lots of fun playing with the equipment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was so excited to explore the world around her. Everywhere Sarah went, she always rubbed things with her hands to get a better sight. + +One day, she discovered something new. No matter how much she rubbed the rock, nothing happened. But Sarah had a feeling that something would happen if only she kept rubbing. + +Finally, while Sarah was rubbing the rock, it split in half. At first, Sarah was confused. But then she realized that inside the rock was something new and amazing - a sparkling diamond! She couldn't believe her sight! + +Sarah had discovered something truly special and she couldn't wait to show her family and friends. From that day on, she would never forget the wonderful feeling she experienced when her hard work of rubbing the rock paid off. +One day, a little girl was walking by the beach, near a big blue ocean. She saw a family of seagulls soaring over the waves. The little girl thought this looked like fun, so she started to run towards the sea. + +The little girl spread out her arms and leapt off the sand. She began to soar in the sky! She laughed and twirled in the air, around and around. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice shouting from the beach. "Careful!" + +The little girl looked down to see a barrel rolling towards her. She swooped out of the way in a gentle motion, and the barrel rolled past her, down the beach. + +The little girl laughed and soared higher into the sky. Flying felt so good! She waved goodbye to the seagulls, and then flew back towards the beach. + +The little girl couldn't wait to tell her friends all about her flying adventure. +Bella was very sad. She was sitting alone in the park, watching the birds fly by in the sky. + +Suddenly, Bella spotted a white bird, and wondered why it was so special. She clapped her hands in excitement. + +The white bird fluttered down to the ground and stood in front of Bella. + +"Why are you so sad, little one?" asked the bird in a kind voice. + +Bella sighed. "I don't know," she said sadly. + +The white bird stared at Bella for a moment. Then it said, "Just know that happiness will come to you soon. Now, smile!" + +Bella smiled, and suddenly, she felt the sadness start to leave her heart. She thanked the white bird, and they both flew away. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky and the birds were chirping happily. Suddenly, it started to rain. Big fat raindrops started to fall down from the sky. + +Mum said, “Look Joanna, it’s raining! I think it might be time to go inside.†+ +But Joanna did not want to go inside yet. She said, “No Mum, I want to stay here longer and look at the clear rain.†+ +Mum hesitated but then said, “Okay, but make sure you stay under the steel umbrella so you don’t get too wet.†+ +Joanna smiled, grabbed hold of the steel umbrella and kept looking at the rain. The rain kept falling and it felt so nice, even though she was mostly dry under her favourite steel umbrella. Joanna was so happy that she couldn’t help dancing and singing in the rain. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl named Claire. Claire had an emergency - she needed a package delivered. She called out for help. + +"Who will help me deliver this package?" Claire asked. + +Suddenly, a tiny frog hopped up to her and said, "I will help!" + +Claire was so happy. She thanked the frog and handed him the package. The frog hopped away as fast as he could, delivering the package to its destination. + +When the frog returned with the package delivered, Claire was so pleased. She thanked the frog and gave him a kiss on the forehead. + +"You are a beautiful and helpful frog," Claire said. "Thank you!" + +The frog was so happy and smiled wider than ever before. Together they celebrated their successful delivery! +Once there was a little girl named Helen. She was walking in a quiet garden, looking for something special. She saw a bright yellow flower and decided to pick it. + +Suddenly, Helen heard a noise. She looked around and saw a troubled rabbit. The rabbit asked: "What are you doing here?". Helen smiled and said "I am picking this flower". + +The rabbit frowned, and said: "Please be careful. I live here, and it is not right to take something. The garden needs to stay quiet". + +Helen nodded and put the flower back. She said: "I'm so sorry. I promise to be more careful from now on". She thanked the rabbit and quickly ran away. +There was a mysterious pepper. It was tall, round, and brightly colored. Everyone in the town wanted to touch it, but no one was brave enough to try. + +One day, a little boy named Peter stepped forward and decided to polish the pepper. He grabbed a cloth and started shining it up. He rubbed and rubbed until the pepper sparkled like a diamond. + +All the people in the town cheered when they saw the pepper. It was so shiny and beautiful. Peter was very proud of his work. Everyone in town thanked him for his good deed and praised him for being so brave. + +The mysterious pepper stayed in the town for many years, and whenever anyone saw it, their eyes lit up with awe. Peter was proud that he had been the one to make it look so splendid. +Henry was in his room. He loved his room as it was his very own. He liked it just the way it was, but one day something changed. + +As he looked around his room, Henry noticed something different. He could feel something heavy in the air. It was getting warmer and warmer. Soon the temperature was increasing and it was uncomfortable. + +He was afraid, but he was brave and decided to find the source of the increase. He looked around his room until he found something. Behind the door, there was a radiator. That was causing the increase in the room. + +Henry knew he needed to do something to make the room more comfortable, so he opened the window for fresh air. The heavy air soon cleared, and Henry felt much better. He was so proud of himself he even gave himself a big hug. +One day, Mom and Dad took their three year old son, Bob, to the theater for the first time. When they arrived, Bob couldn't contain his excitement. He was so excited to see the theater. + +Mom asked Bob what he thought of the theater. Bob replied, "It's beautiful!" + +Mom was very pleased and asked Bob another question. "Bob, what is important in the theater?" Bob thought for a moment and said, "Being honest." + +Mom nodded and said, "That's right, being honest is very important. Now, let's explore and discover what else is here!" + +So they all went around the theater looking at all the lights, the decorations and the performers. They had a wonderful time. + +When they arrived back home, Mom and Dad gave Bob a big hug and said, "We're really proud of you for being so honest today. You did such a great job." Bob smiled with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a man who could fly. He had wings attached to him, so that he could go wherever he wanted. He was very independent and liked to explore different places. One day, the man decided to fly to the beach. As he flew closer and closer, he saw blue water and sandy ground. He smiled as he flew above all the happy people that were playing in the sand. + +Next, he flew over to a nearby island. It was full of animals and trees. The man flew around the island and watched as the animals ran, swam, and hopped around. He was so happy that he flew higher and higher in the sky! + +Finally, he landed back on the beach. He waved goodbye to the people and animals, and then flew off into the sky. He was so proud of himself; he was an independent man who could fly wherever he wanted. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and he lived in a big and tall home. One day he wanted to buy a toy car from the shop. He asked his mum for some money to pay for it. But his mum said he had to save his own money. + +So every week he put some of his pocket money away in a box. When the box got full he had enough money to buy what he wanted. Tom was very proud of himself so he decided to buy the toy car he wanted. + +He went to the shop but when he got there he was very ashamed. All the other kids had their grown-ups with them and he didn't. He was too shy to go into the shop, so he went back home. + +Tom was feeling very sad, but he kept his money safe. He was really proud of himself for saving up enough. After a few weeks he plucked up the courage to go back to the shop. He put his money on the counter and paid for the toy car he wanted. + +Tom was very proud of himself for being able to pay for the toy car. He went home happy with his new toy car and not ashamed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant little girl named Lucy. She loved adventure and exploring. Today, she was going on a special trip. + +"What do you think you'll do, Lucy?" her mom asked. + +"Oh, I think I'll find something fun," she replied. + +Lucy set off and after a while, she came across a big chain. It was so big she couldn't get past it. She tried and tried, but it seemed to be stuck. + +"Jeez," she mumbled. + +Just then, a brave knight in shiny armor appeared out of nowhere. + +"Let me help you," the knight said as he grabbed the chain and pulled it apart, revealing a secret doorway. + +"This door will lead you somewhere special," the knight said. "Be careful; it's too dangerous for someone as small as you." + +Lucy thanked the knight and set off. She followed the path until she reached a wide open space. But it was filled with danger and traps. + +"Uh oh," Lucy said to herself. + +But the knight had prepared her. He had given her a magical tool to help her. In the blink of an eye, Lucy activated the tool, and it flew through the air, deployed a net and prevented the traps from getting her. + +"Wow," Lucy said. She was amazed at just how brilliant the knight had been +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Hop. Hop was so curious and always wanted to explore. + +One day, Hop was hopping around and saw a long tunnel. Hop was so excited and hopped right in! + +While Hop was in the tunnel, suddenly he saw his friend, Pig. + +Frog: "Hello Hop! What are you doing here?" + +Hop: "Hi Pig! I'm just exploring this tunnel! It's so fun!" + +Pig: "That sounds great! Can I come too?" + +Hop: "Yes, of course! Let's go explore together!" + +They both sat at the tunnel and looked around. It was dark and a bit scary, but the sweetness of the air made it so special. + +After a few minutes, they suddenly heard noises. Pig was scared and stayed still. But Hop kept exploring and found a big, beautiful cave at the end of the tunnel. + +Hop turned to Pig and said, "Come on! Let's explore this cave together!" + +So, Pig and Hop happily hopped into the cave and explored for hours. They had so much fun learning about the cave and all the exciting things inside. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave rabbit. It was a cold morning and the rabbit wanted to go on an adventure. So he put on his coat and marched off. He marched and marched, until he came to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a big white bone. The rabbit stared at it. It looked so interesting. + +He marched up to the bone and said, "Hello bone! Where did you come from?" +But there was no answer. The bone just sat there in the cold air. + +The rabbit felt sad. He wanted someone to play with in the clearing. So he decided to stay and keep the bone company. He stayed with the bone for a long time, and soon he was not so sad anymore. He and the bone became good friends. + +The rabbit was so happy that he marched all the way home, still holding the bone in his hands. He promised to come back soon and hoped he would find more friends in the clearing. +Once upon a time on a chilly Tuesday, there was a little fox named Fred. He had a cozy warm den in the woods, but he wanted to go outside and explore. He looked out the door, and saw that the ground was icy and sparkly in the morning light. He put on his warm scarf, and then he went outside to sit. + +He found a big tree to sit under, so he sat down and closed his eyes. All of a sudden, he heard a voice saying, "Look what I found!" It was his best friend, a little squirrel named Sally. + +"What did you find?" asked Fred. Sally hopped over and showed him a shiny red button. "Look, I found this button," she said. + +Fred smiled and said, "It's so icy and sparkly today, let's have a race!" They agreed and raced around the tree until they were both tired. Then they settled down to sit under the tree and have a snack. Fred and Sally had a lot of fun on that chilly Tuesday, and they stayed outside until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Chris who had a red bike. Every day Chris liked to ride his bike, it made him feel happy and free. + +One Saturday, Chris got up early and decided to take his bike out for a ride. He set off, going faster and faster around the town. But then, something terrible happened! Chris had gone so fast that he lost his key! He was so upset but he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Chris remembered something his mum had told him: 'Always be careful and never go too fast!' Chris smiled as he realised what he had done wrong. + +He slowly got off his bike and started to look on the ground for his key. Finally, after lots of searching, Chris found his key! He was so relieved. + +From then on Chris always made sure he was careful on his bike rides and never went too fast. He had learned his lesson not to go too fast. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam loved mints and Jack loved to get competitive. One day, Sam told Jack about a big mint competition he had seen in the park. He said that whoever could get the most mints in one minute would win a big prize. + +Jack thought this sounded really fun and wanted to try. Both of them decided to get ready for the competition. When they got to the park, they saw lots of other people competing too. Everyone was having so much fun! + +At the end of the competition, the judges said that Jack had gotten the most mints. He was so happy and excited that he had won! Jack thanked Sam for telling him about the competition. From then on, Jack and Sam would always try to get competitive and win the mint competition! +Jim had a generous mouse. He liked it very much and cuddled it every day. One day, his mum decided to replace his mouse with a big, fluffy teddy. Jim was very sad and didn’t want the teddy. But his mum said he had to keep it. + +Jim tried to make friends with the teddy. But the teddy didn’t like Jim and it always watched him. Jim felt scared so he hid his mouse in a safe spot. + +Unfortunately, one day, the teddy found the spot where Jim had hidden the mouse. The teddy grabbed the mouse and threw it out of the window. Jim cried and ran to the window to try and get the mouse back, but it was too late. His generous mouse was gone forever. +Once there was a farmer who was very fair. Every year the farmer planted wheat in the fields to help feed his family. He was happy and took great care of his crop. + +One day, the farmer spotted a shape moving in the fields. He quickly ran to investigate and saw a sly fox! The fox had come to take the wheat and surprise the farmer. + +The farmer had to think fast. He chased the fox away and shooed it from the fields, but it quickly became clear the fox was not done. The next day, the fox returned, but this time with all his animal friends. The fox had told all the animals to come and take the wheat, too! + +The farmer was dreadfully dismayed, but he also knew he had to be fair. He knew he couldn't drive the animals away - he had to share the wheat. + +So the farmer agreed to let the animals take some wheat, but only a very small amount. From that day on, the farmer shared his crops fairly with the fox and his animal friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day, while Lucy was playing in the garden, her mum came to find her. + +Mum said to her, "Lucy! It's time for bed now." + +Lucy was sad. She said, "But mum, I'm not sleepy." + +Mum took Lucy in her arms. She said, "It's okay. Let me give you a big kiss." + +Mum gave Lucy a kiss on her forehead. It was so sweet and gentle. Suddenly, Lucy felt much better. Everything around her was quiet and still. + +Mum said, "That's the special power of a kiss. Now you can go to sleep. Everything will be clear tomorrow." + +Lucy felt safe and happy. She hugged mum tightly and then slowly closed her eyes, slipping into a peaceful silence. +Once there was a little boy who loved his fuzzy teddy bear. He was so hairy and cuddly that the boy took him everywhere. One day, the boy and his bear were feeling lonely and sad. + +The bear spoke to the boy with a sad voice, asking, "What can make us feel better?" The little boy thought for a moment and then he smiled. He said, "Let's put in a film!" + +The boy was excited to pick out a film for himself and his bear. Soon he found the perfect one - a film about friendship. As the film started, the boy and his bear snuggled in close and watched it together. + +The film was a reminder of how much they cared for each other and soon they were feeling much better. The bear comforted the little boy, and they watched the movie until the end. The film really made them feel happy and relieved. + +The boy and his hairy teddy bear sat together and watched the film until they both fell asleep. They were comforted knowing they always had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Nina. Nina had a cane, and she liked to put it in the ground when she played. + +Everyone loved Nina's cane because it was so popular. Whenever Nina was outside, other kids liked to come and play with her and her cane. They would put the cane in the dirt and pretend it was a magic wand. + +One day, Nina and her friends decided to make an even more special game with the cane. They put it in the ground, and then they jumped over it. Nina and her friends laughed and cheered when they successfully jumped over. + +The kids all wanted to be like Nina and have a cane of their own. So Nina gave hers away so everyone could have fun. The kids were so thrilled to have a cane of their own. They all loved Nina for making them so popular. +Timmy was walking through the woods. He was excited because he had never seen the woods before. He stopped and looked around. Everything seemed very unique. "This place is so cool!" he said with delight. + +He kept walking and eventually saw a turn up ahead. He had never seen this turn before and he was curious. He began to walk towards it. As he got closer, he noticed something strange, a little house was tucked away at the turn. He couldn't believe it. + +He walked up to the house and peeked in. It was completely empty. Timmy was sad, he really wanted to know who used to live there. He decided he would come back again tomorrow and hopefully he would find out then who used to call this house home. + +The next day, Timmy returned to the turn, but this time he heard voices coming from the house. He got closer and he saw two children playing in the house. He was so happy! He knew that these were the unique people who had once filled the house with their love and laughter. + +Timmy smiled to himself and whispered, "This is very cool." +Once there was a little girl who wanted a pear. She asked her mom for one, but mom said she didn't have any. The little girl was sad and started to cry. Then, her big brother said he could lend her a pear. He went to the tree and pulled one off for her. But when he gave it to her it was dead. The little girl got angry, but her brother said he could get her another one. This time it was fresh and juicy and the little girl was so happy. She thanked her brother for lending her a pear. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to explore his world. He was very excited and could not wait to make new friends. + +One day he went out and bumped into a spirited fairy. The fairy was very upset and refused to play. The little boy wanted to make her happy so he tried to get her to surrender, but no matter what he said or did she refused to join him. + +The little boy was starting to feel upset because he just wanted to have fun. He decided to try to talk to the fairy and find out why she was so cross. + +The little boy eventually learnt that the fairy had been hurt by someone else before and that she was scared of surrendering. Seeing how brave the little boy was, the fairy decided to surrender and join him on his adventures. + +The two of them played together and had lots of fun. The little boy learnt a valuable lesson - sometimes we all need a bit of courage to surrender and find our friendly spirit. +Once there was a band of friends. Each one was different. They all had different colours, sizes and shapes! One day, the band decided to go to the store. At the store they saw lots of different things. They saw lollies, games and dolls. But they didn't know what to pick. Suddenly they saw a big box of toy cars. They played with the toy cars and it was so much fun! Finally the band decided to store the toy cars in their bags and take them home. They all laughed and smiled, then raced outside the store. The toy cars were a perfect addition to the band's collection of different toys. +One day, Jack and Jenny were playing outside when Jack noticed something. He saw a horn half buried in the ground. + +"I want that," Jack said. + +"But why do you want it?" Jenny asked. + +"I want to fix it," Jack said. He dug it out of the ground and brought it to his house. + +At home, Jack started wetting the horn and scraping off the dirt. His mom noticed what he was doing and smiled. + +"Is it going to work?" Jenny asked. + +"We'll have to see," Jack's mom said. + +The next day, Jack and Jenny went outside. Jack brought the horn and held it up to his lips. Then, he blew into it and it made a loud sound! + +Jack smiled and looked at Jenny. + +"See, I told you I could fix it," Jack said. +John was thirsty and wanted something to drink. He found a tall glass and filled it with water. It looked so refreshing and made John smile. He wanted to drink it in one gulp, but his mom stopped him. + +“You need to be safe. Drink slowly,†she said. + +John listened to his mom and slowly sipped the water. As he did this, he heard a loud noise outside. His mom got worried and told John to stay away from the window. + +John was curious and quickly ran over to see what was happening. Outside, he saw a tall tree that had fallen on a fence. He was amazed to see something so tall. As he looked closer, he saw a big, furry animal. + +“Mom, what is that?†he asked. + +“That’s a bear. Stay away from him, it’s not safe,†his mom said. + +John was happy that he had decided to drink his water slowly. Otherwise, he would have missed the incredible sight. He watched the bear until it left, then went back to his glass of water, now safe to enjoy. +Once upon a time there was a kitty who loved to relax. The kitty liked to laze in the sun for hours and didn't have a care in the world. Every year, when spring came around, the kitty would find the softest spots in the garden to curl up in. Everyone in the neighbourhood knew the kitty and they loved how relaxed and peaceful he was. + +As the kitty grew older, he relaxed even more often. His purrs could be heard in the garden throughout the day as he fell asleep in the sun. One hot summer, he would often nap for long stretches of time, enjoying the warmth and soft breeze. + +Nobody was ever worried about the kitty getting too relaxed - even after many years. He was a happy, content kitty and enjoyed feeling relaxed and peaceful in the sun. + +The end. +Sam was a very independent 3 year old. He wanted to do things all by himself, like go to the park. One day he decided to go alone. He brought his skateboard and he was so proud. + +When he arrived at the park, he saw a big, wooden bench. He was feeling very brave, so he decided to skateboard around the bench. He enjoyed going around and around, showing off his tricks. + +But then, something happened. His skateboard rolled too far away, and he couldn't get it back. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, someone came to help him. His older brother had seen him and come to bring the skateboard back. Sam was so happy and proud. His brother had helped him and Sam was still independent! +Once upon a time, there lived an old pig. Every day, the pig refused to listen to his elders' advice. He thought he was always right and nothing else mattered. + +One day, the old pig was walking in the woods, when he came across a tricky river. He was scared of the fast-moving water and tried to find a way across. + +At a nearby village, he met a wise old man. The man advised the pig to find a stick and float across the river. But the pig refused, because he thought it was a silly idea. + +The pig was so sure of himself that he decided to try and jump across the river. But mid-way through the jump, the river quickly pulled him into its depths. Fortunately, the wise old man was still nearby and quickly rushed in to save the pig's life. + +The pig was so embarrassed by his decision and astonished by the wise man's bravery. From this experience he learnt to be less stubborn and pay attention to wise advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kiana. She was very excited because her mom was going to take her to get a special treat. Kiana couldn't wait to fly to the store to get it. She put on her shoes and ran to the door. + +"Wait a minute Kiana," her mom said. "I'm not taking you anywhere today." + +Kiana was very upset. She thought she was going to get her treat. Her mom smiled and told her that she could fly to get it. + +On the way to the store, Kiana was so excited she couldn't stop flying. She had so much fun. When they got to the store, they got the treat. Kiana was so happy. + +Kiana flew back home with the treat. She was so excited to have it and couldn't wait to eat it. She had so much fun flying that day. From then on, Kiana was always excited to fly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rachel. One day she was walking in the park with her mum when she saw something strange. It was a black cream. Rachel was curious about it and asked her mum a lot of questions. + +"What is it mummy?", she said. Her mum said, "It's a special cream, Rachel. Come, let's have a closer look." Rachel and her mum walked over to it. Rachel wanted to touch it, but her mum said, "No, that might not be a good idea. It could be dangerous." + +Rachel said, "But what is it mummy? What is this black cream?" Her mum thought for a moment before replying. "It's called tar, Rachel. People use it to cover roads and paths. We should leave it alone, alright?" + +Rachel nodded her head and they both walked away. Rachel was so happy that she had asked a lot of questions. She had learned something new and finally knew what the black cream was. +One day, little Jack heard some beautiful music coming from outside. He went outside to find a musician playing the most wonderful melody on his guitar. Jack was so envious. He looked at the musician and said, "I wish I could do that". + +The musician smiled at Jack and said, "It's not as difficult as it may seem. All you need are practice and dedication". + +Jack thought about it and remembered his parents saying that the best things in life take a lot of hard work. "You're right," said Jack. "I'm going to practice and then one day I can be a musician too". + +The musician smiled and said, "I know you will. Practice hard and don't give up". + +Jack thanked the musician and went back home, determined to practice. He knew that if he kept working hard, he could reach his dream of becoming a musician. He was so excited! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long black hair and liked to go on adventure. One day, she decided to visit a temple. + +As she walked closer to the temple, the little girl was amazed. It was big and made of black stones. She wanted to explore the temple, so she watched the entrance carefully. + +Behind the gate, there were tall towers and gardens with funny shapes. The girl watched in wonder. She saw tall birds flying around the temple and she wondered what they were. + +The little girl spent hours watching the temple. There were so many things to explore and she couldn't wait to go inside. Finally, it was time to go. The little girl said goodbye to the black temple and promised to come back soon. +One day a small charming boy climbed a tree to see what he could find. He looked around and spotted something very strange in the distance. He squinted and then he realized what it was. It was smoke! He thought it was funny, so he smiled and continued to climb until he reached the top of the tree. + +When he looked down, he saw the smoke even closer! He started to climb down the tree and made his way toward the smoke. As he got closer and closer, he started to feel a bit scared. He stayed brave and kept walking until he finally found the source of the smoke. + +It was a charming little campfire! He was so happy to find it and ran closer to take a look. When he got there he saw some people sitting around the campfire and he felt relieved to know he was in a safe place. + +The boy was so excited to find this charming little campfire, that he forgot all about the smoke. He figured out that when you climb high you sometimes find great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had never seen a bridge before. + +One day, he decided to go look for a bridge. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find one. + +Then, far away in the distance, he spotted a bridge. It was very big and it was dirty. + +He was so excited! He ran to the bridge, ready to explore. When he got there, he was surprised by what he saw. + +The bridge was covered in trucks and heavy machinery. Men were working, loading and unloading things onto the bridge. + +The boy watched them for a while and then he knew what he had to do. He got to work and loaded the bridge with all kinds of things! +Tommy was troubled. He had gotten an invitation but it was closed. He ran to his mom and asked why it was closed. His mom told him that it was because he had been naughty. She said that if he was nice he could open the invitation. + +Tommy knew he had to be nice in order to open the invitation. He smiled at his mom and started to help more around the house. He even shared his toys with his friends. + +After a few days, he opened the invitation. He was so excited when he saw what it said: it was an invitation to his friend's birthday party. He was very happy, and he went to the party with his mom. Everyone had a great time having cake and playing games. + +Tommy was glad he had been so nice and followed his mom’s advice. Now, he always opens his invitations instead of getting frustrated. +The king had a problem. All of his colorful jewels were disappearing. He decided to ask the wisest person he knew for help. + +The old man suggested a solution. He said to put a guard on the jewels to watch over them. The king agreed and put a strong guard at the entrance. + +The next day, the jewels were still disappearing. The old man suggested putting the guard inside the room. This time, the king listened and decided to follow the advice. + +The next day, all of the colorful jewels were gone! The king was very upset. + +But when he opened the door to the room, he saw the guard and the jewels: the guard had used his bravery to catch the thief and save the jewels. + +The king was so grateful and rewarded the guard with jewels of all the colors in the rainbow! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky green frog. He lived in a pond near a big farm. One bright sunny day, he decided to visit the farm. + +As he hopped through the fields, the frog met a cow. The cow asked, "Where are you going, my little friend?" + +The frog replied, "I am visiting the farm. I want to explore and see all the animals. Do you want to come with me?" + +The cow thought for a moment and nodded. Together, they both hopped and skipped towards the farm. + +When they arrived, the frog was so happy. He saw pigs, goats, chickens, and more! The lucky green frog and the cow explored all around the farm. They had a wonderful day! +Softly Sophie stroked the furry rabbit as she tried to cuddle him tight. "Oh, Mr Fluffy," she whispered, "I just want to squeeze you so much!" + +Sophie's mum smiled as she watched from the door. "Ah, I have something special for you, sweetheart," she said. + +Sophie smiled and eagerly asked, "What is it?" + +Mum opened a clean case and inside were two tiny balls. Sophie gasped with delight as she gently picked them up. She squeezed them as she felt their softness. + +Mum smiled. "I'm glad you like them - they're yours to keep. Look after them and keep them clean." + +Sophie nodded and gave Mum a big hug. She hugged Mr Fluffy too and whispered, "You can all be my best friends." +John opened his eyes and saw a big apple. He wanted to eat it, so he looked at it carefully. It was big, red and shiny. John thought it looked delicious so he reached out to take it. But then, he saw that the apple belonged to a rich man. + +The man was wearing a fancy suit and surrounded by big bags of money. John looked at him and saw that he was very happy. He knew it would be wrong to take the apple so he stepped away. + +But then, the rich man smiled and handed the apple to John. He said, "It's ok, you can have it. Now you can eat it and enjoy it". John was so happy. He thanked the man and smiled. Then, he took a big bite of the rich, juicy apple. It was the best apple he had ever tasted. +Johnny was walking through the meadow, a shiny pink whistle held tightly in his hand. All his friends had a whistle just like his, except Johnny's whistle was special. The music he made with it was the sweetest anyone had ever heard. + +The sun was setting, dyeing the sky pink and orange. Johnny started to whistle, letting his heart sing with the music. He was so lost in the moment he didn't notice the angry badger in front of him. + +It growled and stomped its feet, showing Johnny it was not happy. Johnny quickly put his whistle away, scared of what the badger might do. He tried to back away slowly, but the badger growled louder and bared its teeth. + +Suddenly, the badger began to howl, singing in harmony with Johnny's whistle. It was almost like the badger was calling out to Johnny to play his music again, so Johnny began to whistle softly. Soon enough, the two were playing and singing together. Johnny noticed the pink hue in the badgers fur and realised that this badger was as special as his whistle. + +Johnny and the badger's music echoed through the meadow until both of them tired and the sun set. Johnny walked away, knowing that he could go back and play with the badger anytime he liked. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The little girl was so excited for her upcoming birthday. + +The mommy smiled at her little one and said, "I am so happy for your special day! What would you like the most for a gift?" + +The little girl answered, "I would love a pink blanket! It would be so warm and cozy." + +The mommy got to work and soon restored an old pink blanket just for her daughter's birthday. When the blanket was ready, the little girl was surprised and so very happy. + +The little girl hugged the restored blanket and never let go. From that day forward, it was her favorite thing in the entire world. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small sack. It was full of very comfy things, and it wanted to find a new home. + +So the sack went rolling down the hill. It rolled and it rolled and it rolled. It soon reached the bottom of the hill and it was so happy. + +At the bottom of the hill, the sack saw a cozy spot between two large rocks. The sack quickly hopped over and made itself comfortable. + +It had found its new home! The sack stayed in its cozy spot for many days and was very happy there. It was glad that it had gone on its journey to find the perfect place. +Stanley was a mischievous little boy. He was always getting into trouble, especially when he was bored. One day, he was feeling especially naughty. He asked his mom for something to do. His mom said he could play in the garden. + +Stanley loved the garden. He ran around and played with the flowers. Then he saw something very interesting - a long diary lying on the grass. He was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. His mom had said he shouldn't touch it but he wanted to see what was inside. + +So Stanley picked up the diary and opened it. He was about to start reading when his mom heard him. She was very angry. She told him to put the diary down. He started to cry but his mom took the diary, looked inside and saw nothing was missing. She smiled and told Stanley to throw the diary back on the grass. + +Stanley did what he was told. He threw the diary back onto the grass and ran back to his mom. She hugged him and promised they would find something new to do together. Stanley smiled - he knew he was in trouble but he was also happy his mom still loved him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and full of energy! One day, Lucy saw something interesting in the kitchen. It was a jar of sugar! Lucy was very excited, so she went to grab it. + +At that moment, her mum shouted, "Lucy, put that sugar back! You need to delay because it's not for now!" + +Lucy was a bit sad but she did as her mum said. She put it back on the shelf again. + +A few days later, Lucy and her mum were going on a long walk. On the way, they stopped to get a special treat - a big cup of ice cream with lots of sugar on top. Lucy was so excited! She couldn't believe how lucky she was! + +Lucy smiled and said, "Now I know why mum made me delay the sugar! We can use it now for something much better!" + +The moral of the story is that being patient can turn something ordinary into something special. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and loved to explore. One day, she was searching through a drawer, looking for something special. + +She felt something in the back of the drawer. Lucy was excited, and pulled it out. It was a present! It was a little toy bear. Lucy was very grateful, and gave it lots of hugs. + +Lucy decided to take the bear on a search. She looked around her house and in her yard, trying to find the perfect place for the bear to sit. Finally, she found the perfect spot in her bedroom window. + +Lucy was very grateful for her new present. She gave it another hug, and went on to explore more of her house. She was sure that the bear would be very happy in its new home. +One day Mommy took Kurt to the Navy Base. It was a very pretty day. The sky was bright and blue, and the ocean was twinkling in the sun. Kurt looked around in wonder as they walked along the path. + +Mommy stopped beside a big building and pointed to the flagpole. On the pole there was a navy flag, hanging in the breeze. + +Mommy said, "This is very special." She told Kurt the flag was to show the world the Navy was here. Kurt thought that was very important. + +The next day Mommy took him to the pottery shop. Inside the shop there were lots of pretty items on display. Kurt couldn't believe it! All of the colors and shapes and patterns were so interesting. He saw a navy vase and pointed it out to Mommy. Together they admired the beautiful blue and white colors of the ceramic vase. + +Kurt thought how special it was to go see the navy flag, and how fun it was to look at the pretty items in the pottery shop. + +He was a very lucky boy indeed! +Alice was walking in the park when she heard a loud yell. She turned around and saw a clown in the bushes. She began to scream, but the clown was gone. + +Alice kept walking, but she felt uneasy. She wanted to go home, but the way seemed hidden. She thought it was best to keep going. + +Suddenly she heard the same yell again. The clown was right behind her! Alice was scared and started running away, but she couldn't get very far. The clown chased her until she tripped and fell. + +Alice screamed, but no one could help her. The clown had her trapped. Alice pleaded with the clown and begged to be set free, but he laughed and yelled at her. + +Alice felt scared and helpless until the clown suddenly disappeared. But it was too late. She was never seen again. +True invited her friends over for a regular playdate. She was so excited and asked her mom if they could make some cookies. Her mom said yes and they got to work. They mixed together some flour and eggs and rolled out the dough. Then they used cookie cutters to make fun shapes. + +When the cookies were done, True invited her friends over. They all had a great time playing together. True gave each of her friends a cookie. Everyone said they were yummy and thanked her for inviting them over. They had so much fun that they decided to make it a regular playdate. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three-years-old and liked the outdoors very much. + +One day she wanted to explore outside her house. She opened the gate and started walking very fast. She wanted to go as far as she could. + +Suddenly she came to a lake. The lake was bigger than she expected and she wanted to pour some water on herself. She filled her bucket and started pouring the water all over herself. + +The lake was very deep and the little girl dissolved into the lake, never to be seen again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, she was walking in the countryside when she came across a farm. It was so unknown that she was curious and decided to go closer. + +As she walked towards the farm, she started to feel a bit scared. She wasn't sure what she would find. She slowly got nearer and nearer. + +When she was right in front of it, she stopped and stared. She had never seen anything quite like it before! + +The farm was so beautiful and strange that she wanted to explore even more. But she stayed where she was and just stared for a few minutes before turning around and walking away. +Jill was a brave little girl. She liked to try all sorts of new things. One day, she tried something called "yoga". It was lots of fun and made Jill feel so strong. + +Jill showed off her moves to her mom and then suddenly she felt dizzy. "Mommy, I feel a bit dizzy," said Jill. Her mom smiled and hugged her. + +"That's okay, sweetheart. Sometimes when you try something new, you might feel a bit dizzy," said her mom. + +Jill smiled and then she took a break to return back to feeling normal again. After a while, she felt better and so she decided to try yoga again. And each time she practiced, Jill felt stronger and stronger. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was very creative and liked to dress up in funny clothes and have fun. + +One day, she was getting ready for an adventure. She picked out her favourite dress and put it on. When her mom saw her she said, "You look so very creative in that dress!" + +Jane smiled and skipped outside. She went to the garden, where she found lots of pills. She had a great idea. She would have lots of fun if she used the pills to dress up some of the flowers! + +So that's exactly what she did. She draped the pills around the stems and over the petals. Then her Mom came outside to see what she was doing. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "That looks so cool, Jane! You are so creative!" + +Jane was very proud and gave her Mom a big hug. + +Then they went inside to have some yummy treats and relax. +Pete was walking through the park on a sunny day. He saw a broken cardboard box and he stopped to look at it. It was wet, so he looked for a stick to help him dry it. He found a stick and he used it to help dry the box. + +Once the cardboard box was dry, Pete opened it. Inside was a broken toy car. Pete picked it up and carefully dried it too. He looked at the pieces and started to put them back together. + +When Pete was finished, the car looked brand new. He was so happy to have fixed it and he took it for a test drive. Pete drove around in circles around the park, happy as can be. +There were three little friends, Jack, Jill, and Annie. They were playing a game. Suddenly they all started to quarrel over who should get to play first. Annie was very persistent and said she was going to play first. Jack and Jill got mad. They both said it was their turn to play first. + +Jack and Jill started to argue more and more. They were getting louder and louder. Annie was getting upset. She walked away, feeling sad. + +But then, Jack and Jill stopped arguing. They had remembered that it wasn't nice to quarrel. They both looked at Annie and asked if she wanted to play the game. + +Annie smiled and said yes. The three friends happily played the game together. They all learned that persistent and kind friends usually have more fun. +Robby the rabbit and Rory the hippo were best friends. Every day, they would play together in the park. One day, Robby saw some shells washed up on the shore from the tide. He was so excited to show Rory, so he quickly ran to get him. + +When Robby arrived, Rory was admiring the sand. Robby showed Rory the shells and asked him to pick which one was the prettiest. Rory was so excited that he quickly snapped up the biggest one. + +Robby felt sad. He had wanted the biggest shell for himself. He started to cry. Rory saw this and was so sorry that he had taken the shell. He bent down and gave Robby a big hug and said, "It's okay, Robby." + +Robby smiled through his tears and they clapped their hands together. From then on, they agreed that they would take turns choosing the best shells. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share with friends and be kind to each other. +Once, there was a mischievous puppy named Spot. Every day, Spot would run to the park, bark at the birds and dig in the ground. His owner, Mr. Jim, grew very frustrated. + +One day, Mr. Jim decided to do something different. He attached a bright red collar around Spot's neck. Then he said, “Spot, I want you to surrender to this collar. If you do, I promise things will be different.†+ +Spot was very skeptical. But with some enthusiastic encouragement from Mr. Jim, Spot finally agreed. From then on, Spot listened to everything Mr. Jim said. He played happily in the park and followed all the rules. + +The moral of the story is that listening to authority will bring peace and joy. Surrendering to the collar was the best decision Spot ever made. +Once upon a time, there was a house. Inside the house, there was a window. The window had a curtain. + +One day, a friend came to visit the house. The friend said hello to the people living in the house. They said hello back and asked the friend if they wanted to play a game. The friend said yes they would love to play. + +The friend then introduced the people living in the house to a new game. It was a serious game, but it was fun too. The people living in the house had to draw a curtain in front of the window. Then, they had to run behind the curtain. + +The person who ran behind the curtain the quickest was the winner. The people in the house played the game over and over again and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a boy and a girl. They were playing in the garden. It was nice outside. The boy had a toy and the girl had a toy. They wanted to put their toys together. + +Then they found a big screen in the garden. It was nice. They wanted to put the toys on the screen. So the boy put his toy on the screen and the girl put her toy on the screen. + +But then something bad happened. The screen was too heavy for their toys and it fell over and broke! + +The boy and the girl were so sad. They had broken the screen and now didn't have any toys to play with. +One peaceful morning, Robby was playing in the garden. He was looking for insects and chasing butterflies. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He glanced around and saw a huge, sparkly magical balloon. + +He ran over to the balloon and hugged it tight, but when he tried to grab it, it vanished! He looked left, right and all around, but the magical balloon had disappeared. He sat in the garden, puzzled. What had happened to the magical balloon? + +He searched high and low, but the balloon was nowhere to be found. That night, he fell into a peaceful sleep, still wondering what had happened to the magical balloon. Even the next morning, it was still a mystery. + +It seemed that the magical balloon had vanished into thin air. +Once upon a time, there was a mild rocket. It flew up into the sky and made a promise to never come back down. Little children waved their hands up high in the air as it flew away, wishing it good luck. + +The rocket flew up, up, up! It soared over hills and cities and forests. Everywhere, children ran outside to catch a glimpse of the magical flying rocket. + +Soon, the rocket became a tiny speck in the sky. But it was still soaring. Higher, higher, higher! As it did, it made a special wish for all the children it had just passed - a wish for a bright, happy future. + +The rocket traveled until it found a cloud that was so big, it could hide the rocket for the rest of its days. The rocket snuggled right in and kept its promise - it never came back down. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a wagon. It was a special wagon, because it could store lots of things. + +One day, a little boy wanted to take his wagon for a walk. So he filled it with all kinds of fun things, and then he was ready to go. + +But, just as he was about to leave, his mom said no. She said he had made such a messy wagon, it couldn't go outside. + +The little boy was so disappointed, he cried. He thought his wagon was perfect, and he had been so excited to take it for a walk. + +But as his mom said, it was just too messy. So the little boy had to stay inside, while his wagon stayed in the house, all messy and unused. + +The end. +It was a beautiful sunny day, and Paul was playing outside with his favourite toy - a small brown teddy bear. He hugged it and cuddled it, never wanting to leave its side. + +Paul's mum watched from the window as Paul tended to his toy. She could see the love and care in his eyes. She said to herself, "I can't wait to see what that little teddy bear blooms into". + +Paul walked with his teddy bear to the garden. He stopped in front of a small, bright flower. The petals were yellow, with a hint of pink in the middle. As the sun's rays beamed down, the flower grew up inch by inch. + +Paul and the teddy bear watched in amazement as the flower slowly bloomed and got bigger and bigger. Suddenly, the flower was almost fully opened, and it was a beautiful sight! It had grown a few inches, and its petals were brown in colour. + +Paul smiled and said, " I knew the flower would bloom, just like my teddy bear". + +Paul's mother smiled from the window and thought, "Yes, just like his little teddy bear". + +The sun shone down again, and from that day on, the little brown teddy bear grew up, inch by inch. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were very happy together, but one day, they got sad. They missed their special family member - a gifted baby brother. His name was Sugar. + +The family didn't know what to do. They thought and thought and then decided - they would unite to find Sugar. + +First, the family went to the park. They asked all their friends if they had seen Sugar, but nobody had. The family was sad but they did not give up. + +Next, they went to the beach. Suddenly, mommy saw Sugar playing in the sand. The family was so happy they gave each other big hugs and kisses. They had united to find their baby brother and now they were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a very special lock. It was rare, unlike anything else in the world - magical, even! + +The lock was kept in a box that was high and hard to reach - nobody could open it but one lucky person, and that was the King. He owned the lock, and no one else had ever seen it. + +One day, the King went away, and as soon as his back was turned, a naughty thief appeared. He wanted to find the rare lock and take it away, so he climbed up, opened the box and stopped when he saw the lock inside. + +But he didn't have time to take it with him, as the King was coming back. The thief ran away and nobody ever saw him again. + +The King was so happy his special rare lock was safe, and he kept it safe and sound in its box ever since. +Once there was a little boy named Pete. He was three years old and loved looking for adventure. One day he decided to take a walk in the woods behind his house. As he started walking, Pete began to feel a feeling of wonder in his heart. + +The sun was shining, birds were singing and the trees were swaying in the breeze. Everywhere Pete looked he could see bright colors and interesting shapes. Suddenly, he noticed a big log far away in the distance. + +Pete decided to go and explore it. When he arrived he found two friendly animals, a bunny and a squirrel. The animals welcomed Pete with huge smiles and Pete was overjoyed. + +The three of them spent the rest of the day playing and exploring. But soon Pete felt a bit uncomfortable, so he said goodbye to the animals and went home. + +Even though he had felt uncomfortable, Pete was still filled with the wonder of exploration and adventure. He looked forward to the next time he could go back and explore the woods. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Deborah was excited to go for a walk with her mom. Deborah was three years old and loved to explore. + +"Mommy, can I bring my ball?", Deborah asked. + +"Of course, my sunshine!", replied Mommy. + +So they went outside, and Deborah brought her bright red ball. As they walked, Deborah played with her ball, bouncing it and feeling the sunshine on her face. + +Suddenly, a gray insect flew by. Deborah smiled and pointed at it. + +"Mommy, look!", she said. + +Mommy smiled. "Let's see where that insect goes," she said. + +So they followed the insect, bouncing the ball and keeping their eyes on the gray insect. Eventually, they came to a beautiful pond, and the insect went right over it. + +Deborah was amazed. + +"Mommy, can I bounce my ball in the pond?", she asked. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, you can… but let's wait until the insect comes back!" + +Sure enough, the little gray insect flew back after a few minutes and Deborah was able to bounce her ball in the pond and have great fun. +Jill and Jane were watching a building. It was very tall, and had many windows. But the building was boring. + +Jill said to Jane, "It looks like this building isn't very interesting". + +Jane replied, "I know. There's nothing to do. Let's go play somewhere else." + +So they walked away, looking for something more fun. They could see a park, full of colorful flowers and interesting things to do. + +Jill said, "Let's go to the park! That looks like more fun. We can swing on the swing and climb on the slide". + +Jane said, "Yes! Let's go play in the park instead of watching the boring building". + +So they ran to the park, and had lots of fun. +Bob loved music. Every day he would go to his room and play the piano. Even though he was only three, he still knew how to make music. + +One day, Bob heard something strange coming from the piano. It was playing a slow melody, different from the one he normally played. He tried to make it stop, but it kept playing. + +Bob asked his parents what the noise was, but they didn't know. They decided to have the piano checked by a professional. + +When the expert came and looked at the piano, he told Bob that he had discovered something very special. He explained that the sound was coming from a special piano key, one that had remained hidden for many years. The key was slow and sad, but also beautiful. + +Bob was so happy, and he decided to keep the key and its special sound. He spent hours and hours playing the piano with the key, letting his slow music drift through the air. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to read. He walked to the vendor and asked to borrow a book. The vendor said yes but there was a problem. He asked the boy to pay, but the boy had no money. The boy started to cry, but he was very calm. He was determined to find a way. + +The boy asked the vendor if he could give him something else instead of money. The vendor agreed and said the boy could take a berry from his garden in return for the book. The boy was so excited and ran to find the berry. After picking the berry, he ran back to the vendor and handed it over. The vendor was so thankful and gave the boy the book. + +The boy was so happy to read his new book. He rushed home and read all about the adventures of a brave knight. He was so happy he had figured out a way to get his book! From then on, he went to the vendor every day for a new book. They became good friends and the boy learned a lot from reading all the books he borrowed from the vendor. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was excited to go to school for the first time. She put on her prettiest dress and went with her mom. + +When they got to school, Jane peeked through the door. There were lots of kids playing and laughing. + +Jane's teacher was very nice. She gave a lecture to the class about the rules and how to be kind to each other. Jane was excited to learn new things but it was also a little scary. + +After the lecture, they had a snack of spicy chips. Jane ate some and it made her nose tickle. She liked the spice and giggled a lot. + +Jane had a wonderful first day of school. She was so excited to go back the next day. +Once there was a talented boy named Pete. He loved playing hockey and was very gifted at it. Everyday, he would go and play with all his friends. + +One day, Pete was playing and he fell and hurt his knee. He was so sad and scared that he started to cry. His friends tried to comfort him, but he was still so unhappy. + +Pete's mom was so worried and she hugged him tight. She tried to console him but it didn't help. No matter what she said or did, Pete kept crying. + +Finally, she tried to take him home, but the pain was too much. Pete couldn't move, so his mom had to take him to the hospital. They did their best to comfort him, but nothing helped. + +In the end, they couldn't help Pete get better and he had to stay in the hospital. Despite everyone's best efforts, Pete never got to play hockey again. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet monster. He was big and scaly and he liked to hide in the dark. + +One day, the monster was said to a small boy, "Hello. What is your name?". + +The little boy was surprised to hear the monster talk. He replied, "My name is Jimmy." + +The monster smiled and asked, "What is your favorite thing to do, Jimmy?" + Jimmy thought for a moment and then replied, "I like to play with my dog." + +The monster nodded and said, "That sounds like fun. Maybe we can play together sometime." + +Jimmy smiled and replied, "I would like that!" + +The kind monster and the small boy became the best of friends and they played together every day +Once there was a big box. Inside the box was candy for everybody. Everyone was so excited about the candy. It included lots of chocolate and other tasty treats. Everyone was so happy to receive a piece of candy. + +The children all ran to get some candy. One little girl was so excited; she grabbed a big piece of candy. She could barely hold it in her hands. She ran around with the candy and showed it off to all her friends. + +They all wanted big pieces of candy just like the little girl had. Everyone got pieces of candy and they jumped around, laughing and eating their treats. It was the sweetest day ever. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Sally. They were both very excited because they were going on a splurgy outing to the park. + +Tim was the driver, so he filled the car with gas. Then, Sally hopped in and off they went. + +On their way, the car made a funny sound. To make it stop, Tim softly yielded on the gas pedal and the engine quieted. + +When they arrived at the park, they were very happy and they walked in the sunshine. Suddenly, they heard a harsh noise. It sounded like someone was crying! + +Tim and Sally ran towards the noise and found a little puppy. It was scared, so they offered it a snack to feel better. The puppy ate it and smiled! They took the puppy home, and it was a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a sad bunny. He wanted to escape from his friends, so he thought of a plan. He brought a box of matches and he went on an adventure. + +He ran and ran until he reached the edge of the forest. He was so glad to be alone. The bunny had never been so far away before! + +Suddenly he heard some voices. The bunny was worried. He wanted to make sure he didn't get seen. He hid behind a tree and peeped out carefully. He saw two little rabbits hopping around, looking for him. + +The bunny was sad and he was scared. But he also had a plan. He took a match and lit it. He smiled to himself as the little rabbits ran away. He had escaped! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to work. He was a very helpful boy, and he thought it would be fun to do some work all by himself. + +One day, the little boy found a whistle. He was so excited that he had something to work with. He blew the whistle and he made all kinds of cool noises. It was lots of fun! + +The next day he decided to work outside. He played with his whistle and ran through the wet grass. It felt so nice to have the cool water on his feet. The little boy felt so excited! + +The boy was working so hard, the whistle started to make the most amazing music. It was so beautiful, and everyone around him smiled. It sounded like a real orchestra! + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He had worked so hard, and made the most beautiful music ever. He had turned a wet grassy field into his own little symphony. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Grace wanted a cookie, but her parents said no. Grace was sad and wanted to resist, but she didn't know how. + +Fortunately, Grace had a plan. She asked one of her friends if she could borrow a rich cookie. Her friend agreed, so Grace thanked her and ran home. + +When Grace got home, she went straight to her parents. She showed them the rich cookie and asked for one of her own. Even though the cookie was her friend's, her parents still said no. + +But Grace did not give up. She reminded her parents that she had been good all day, and all she wanted was a cookie. Eventually, her parents smiled and said yes. Grace was happy and so were her parents, because Grace learned that sometimes you have to resist to get what you want. +Max was a jolly three-year-old boy who enjoyed exploring his backyard. One day, he saw something that amazed him - a large jungle! He decided to explore it. + +He was walking through the thick bushes when he heard a noise coming from the bush ahead. He stopped and started to tremble in fear. He slowly looked to see the source of the noise. It was a huge lion! + +Max tried to back away but the lion was too fast and soon had him cornered. Max began to cry, but the lion was unsympathetic. It opened its huge mouth and roared. Max was so scared and he trembled uncontrollably. + +The lion chased Max out of the jungle and the poor little boy ran back to the safety of his backyard. He never returned to the jungle again, because the bad ending to his exploration kept him from ever wanting to visit again. +Once there was a harmless, furry little creature. He lived in a dark and smelly cave, and each day he searched the cave for something yummy to eat. His favorite snack was a crunchy, yellow apple. + +One day, he found a juicy apple and eagerly bit into it. But it was rotten and tasted terrible! YUCK! The furry little creature quickly threw away the apple and ran away so he wouldn't eat it anymore. + +From then on, the creature was very careful about which fruit he ate. He never again chose to eat a rotten apple. He instead chose only the crunchiest and sweetest apples to eat. + +The little creature was very happy to enjoy his new yummy snacks and never again chose to eat a rotten one! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty garden with lots of flowers. The flowers were pink, yellow, and blue. One day, an ant came to the garden to find some food. The ant saw a big apple on a tree and tried to climb it, but it was too tall. + +Then, a kind girl came to the garden and saw the ant. She wanted to help the ant, so she picked the apple and served it to the ant. The ant was very happy and said thank you. The girl smiled and went back inside her house. From that day on, the ant always came back to the garden to visit the pretty flowers and the girl who served him the apple. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump and play all day long. One day, she saw an image of a bunny on her mommy's phone. She asked her mommy if she could have the bunny image as her wallpaper, but her mommy said no. + +Lily became impatient and started to cry. Her mommy asked her why she was crying and Lily said, "I want the bunny image, please mommy." Her mommy explained that she couldn't give her the image because it was not hers to give. + +Lily stopped crying and said, "Okay mommy, I understand." She then went outside to jump and play some more. As she was jumping, she saw a real bunny hopping in the grass. She was so happy and excited that she forgot all about the bunny image on her mommy's phone. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very cold. She didn't have a coat on, so she shivered and felt sad. + +Just then, her neighbor Mrs. Johnson saw her and said, "Hello Lily! Welcome to my house. I have some delicious hot cocoa and a warm coat for you to wear." + +Lily was so happy and grateful for Mrs. Johnson's kindness. She put on the warm coat and drank the delicious hot cocoa. As she sat there, she thought about how nice it was to have someone care for her. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and help others, just like Mrs. Johnson had helped her. She knew that even small acts of kindness could make a big difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, it started to rain really hard. The rain made the river overflow and there was a flood. Lily was scared because the water was getting closer to her house. + +Her mother said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will lead you to safety." Her mother held her hand tightly and they walked to a higher ground. After the rain stopped, they went back home. But their house was a mess. Toys were everywhere and the floor was dirty. + +Lily's mother said, "Let's tidy up the house together." They picked up all the toys and put them away. They swept the floor and wiped the tables. Lily was happy because now their house was tidy. She said, "Thank you, Mama. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy motorcycle and he accidentally dropped it. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "My motorcycle!" + +His mom heard him and came to see what happened. "What happened, Timmy?" she asked. + +"I dropped my motorcycle," Timmy said sadly. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," his mom said. "I'll help you pick it up." + +Timmy smiled and felt happy again. He knew his mom would always help him when he needed it. From that day on, he made sure to hold onto his motorcycle tightly so he wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals, especially her cat named Mittens. One day, she went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of animals like monkeys, lions, and elephants. + +But Lily saw a little bird that fell from its nest. It was very sad and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mommy and daddy to support her. They found a box and some soft blankets to put the bird in. + +Lily took care of the bird every day. She gave it food and water and made sure it was warm. Mittens was curious about the bird, but Lily told her not to be stupid and scare it. Eventually, the bird got better and flew away. Lily was happy that she could help the animal. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was a dependable turkey who always woke up early to help his friends. One day, Tom's friend, a little bird, asked him to watch her nest while she went to find some food. Tom agreed and sat on the nest, waiting for the little bird to come back. + +As he waited, Tom started to feel sleepy. He tried to stay awake, but he couldn't help but yawn. Suddenly, a big, mean cat appeared and tried to steal the little bird's eggs. Tom knew he had to protect the eggs, so he flapped his wings and scared the cat away. + +The little bird came back and saw that Tom had saved her eggs. She was so happy and thanked Tom for being such a dependable friend. From that day on, Tom and the little bird were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to play in the forest. One day, as the little birdie was flying around, it found a twig on the ground. The twig was small and brown, but the little birdie thought it was a great toy to play with. + +As the little birdie was playing with the twig, it saw a big, scary bear walking towards it. The little birdie got scared and wanted to fly away, but it didn't want to leave its new toy behind. So, the little birdie decided to ignore the bear and keep playing with the twig. + +The bear got closer and closer, but the little birdie kept playing with the twig, pretending like the bear wasn't even there. Finally, the bear got so close that it stepped on the twig, breaking it in half. The little birdie was sad that its toy was broken, but it was happy that it didn't get eaten by the bear. From then on, the little birdie was fair more careful when playing in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while they were playing hide-and-seek, Teddy found a shiny red ball. He was so happy and wanted to show it to his friends. + +But when he got back to his friends, he saw that his friend, the squirrel, had a fake shiny red ball too. Teddy was very angry because he thought his friend had stolen his ball. He slapped the squirrel with his paw and took the fake ball away. + +But then, Teddy realized that he was wrong and felt very sorry. He apologized to the squirrel and they became friends again. From that day on, they played together happily and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass with her friends. One day, she saw a cricket hopping around. The cricket was so tiny and green. Lily wanted to catch it and play with it. + +She tried to catch the cricket, but it was too fast. Then, her friend Tommy came over and said, "Hey Lily, what are you doing?" Lily said, "I'm trying to catch this cricket, but it won't let me." Tommy said, "Let me help you." + +Tommy zipped over and caught the cricket in his hand. Lily was so happy and excited. She said, "Thank you, Tommy! You're the best friend ever!" The cricket looked upset at first, but then it realized it was safe with Tommy and started chirping happily. Lily and Tommy played with the cricket for a while before letting it go back into the grass. They both felt happy and proud of themselves for catching the cricket together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cloud named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to rest in the sky and watch the world below. One day, Fluffy saw a little bird who was lost and didn't know how to find its way home. Fluffy was very smart and knew just what to do. + +Fluffy told the bird to follow the sun and it would lead the way home. The bird was very grateful and flew away happily. Fluffy felt proud of being so smart and helpful. + +After helping the bird, Fluffy decided to rest on a fluffy pillow of clouds. Fluffy closed its eyes and dreamed of all the good deeds it could do in the future. And with that, Fluffy fell asleep, resting peacefully in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and watch the sunset. The sunset was so pretty, with orange and pink colors in the sky. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big puddle and wanted to jump in it. Her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The water might be too deep." But Lily didn't listen and jumped in the puddle anyway. She started to soak in the water and giggled. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a fierce dog running towards her. She was scared and tried to run away, but the water made it hard to move. Her mom tried to help her, but it was too late. The dog bit Lily and she had to go to the hospital. + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never jumped in puddles again. She knew that sometimes bad things can happen when you don't listen. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her family to order a meal. Lily was so excited to pick out her food, she couldn't stop smiling. + +The waiter came to their table and asked what they would like to eat. Lily ordered macaroni and cheese with a cheerful voice. She loved macaroni and cheese because it was her favorite meal. + +When their food arrived, Lily's face lit up with joy. She took a bite of her macaroni and cheese and it tasted so yummy. Lily was so happy that she finished her meal with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a terrible monster with big teeth and scary eyes. + +Lily's mom saw the picture and thought it was very good. She asked Lily if she wanted to stir up some paint and make the monster even scarier. + +Lily was excited to help stir the paint. She used a big brush and mixed the colors together until they looked just right. Then, she painted over the monster's eyes with dark red paint, making them look even scarier than before. + +When they finished, Lily and her mom looked at the picture and laughed. Even though the monster looked terrible, they knew it was just make-believe and nothing to be afraid of. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. He was very adventurous. One day, Timmy found a lost puppy. He was so happy and wanted to keep the puppy as his own. Timmy's mom said if he took good care of the puppy, he would get a reward. + +Timmy took great care of the puppy. He fed him, played with him, and took him for walks. One day, Timmy's little sister tried to slap the puppy. Timmy quickly told her "no" and protected the puppy. His mom was proud of him for being so kind to the puppy and protecting him. She gave Timmy a reward for being a good boy. Timmy was very happy and continued to be adventurous with his new puppy friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new top to play with. Timmy was so happy and excited to play with his new top. + +But Timmy was also very impatient. He couldn't wait to play with his new top, so he kept asking his mom when they could play with it. Finally, his mom said they could play with it after dinner. + +After dinner, Timmy and his mom played with the top together. They spun it around and around, and Timmy laughed and had so much fun. He was so happy that he got to play with his new top. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a red flower that smelled very good. She picked it and brought it inside to show her mom. + +Her mom said, "Oh, that's a lovely herb, Lily. But remember, we must only pick flowers with permission. You need to be punished for not asking first." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't know. I just wanted to show you the pretty red flower." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just remember to always ask first. Now, let's go plant some herbs in the garden together." + +Lily smiled and ran outside with her mom to plant some herbs. From that day on, she always asked permission before picking any flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily saw a boy playing with a toy she had never seen before. She asked him if they could join toys and play together. The boy said yes and they had so much fun! + +After they played for a while, Lily noticed the boy had a toy she really liked. She asked him if they could trade toys. The boy thought about it and said yes. They traded toys and Lily was so happy. + +Later that day, Lily went home and told her mom about her new friend and their ordinary toys. Her mom was happy Lily made a new friend and played nicely with him. From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every day and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy, a shiny red hook, that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily was playing outside when she accidentally dropped her hook in the grass. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My hook fell down!" + +Her little brother, Jack, heard her and came over to help. "Don't worry, Lily," said Jack. "I'll help you find it." + +They both looked and looked, but they couldn't find the hook. Just when they were about to give up, Jack spotted something shiny in the grass. "Look, Lily!" he exclaimed. "I found your hook!" + +Lily was so happy to have her hook back. "Thank you, Jack," she said. "You're the best brother ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy car. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toy car, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Billy said, "Can you please lend me your toy car? I promise I will give it back." Timmy thought about it and decided to be a hero by sharing his toy. He felt happy when he saw how much fun Billy was having. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and Billy decided to have a race with their toy cars. They were both very competitive and wanted to win. In the end, they both had so much fun that they forgot about winning and just enjoyed playing together. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always good to lend and share with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and make a big stack. One day, she got so excited and made the stack too big, and it fell down. She was sad because she forgot to be careful. + +Lily's mommy made her a yummy sandwich for lunch. It had a big slice of cheese on it. Lily loved cheese because it was so fat and delicious. But then, she got distracted and forgot to eat her sandwich. She went to play with her dolls and left her sandwich on the table. + +Later, when Lily was hungry again, she remembered her sandwich. But when she went to get it, she saw that her dog had eaten it! She was sad because she forgot to put it away. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a wife. They lived in a house with a big garden. One day, the man wanted to set up a swing for his wife to play on. He worked very hard and finally, the swing was ready. The wife was so happy and she swung back and forth, higher and higher. But then, she got dizzy and fell off the swing. The man was very sad and called for help, but it was too late. The wife had hurt herself badly and could not be saved. The man was heartbroken and never set up a swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was so huge that he could stretch out and touch his nose to his tail. Max's owner always put a leash on him when they went for walks. + +One day, Max saw a squirrel and he started to run. But the leash was too short, and Max couldn't catch the squirrel. Max got very upset and started to bark loudly. + +His owner saw that Max was upset and knew she had to help. She took off the leash and let Max run free. Max was so happy and he ran and ran until he was tired. When they got home, Max gave his owner a big lick to say thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was drinking milk from her mug when she accidentally spilled it on the floor. "Oops!" said Lily. "I need to clean it up." + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Good job, Lily," said her mom. "You know it's important to clean up after yourself." + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her friend Billy. Billy had a very messy room. "Wow, Billy," said Lily. "Your room is not clean. Let's clean it together!" + +So, Lily and Billy cleaned the room together. They found a mug under the bed that had been there for a long time. "Ew, this mug is gross," said Lily. "It has mildew on it." + +After they cleaned the room, Lily and Billy felt happy and proud of their hard work. They learned that it's important to clean up after yourself and to help others keep things clean too. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Jack. He wanted to catch a big deer in the forest. He walked and walked, but he couldn't find any deer. He felt sad and wanted to give up, but he didn't. Instead, he kept walking and looking for a deer. + +After a while, he saw a deer in the distance. He quietly walked towards it and succeeded in catching it. He felt happy and proud of himself. He opened his bag and put the deer inside. He carried it all the way back to his home. + +When he got home, he showed his family the deer he caught. They were all impressed and praised him for his success. From that day on, Jack became a famous hunter in his village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she decided to draw a tomato. She used all of her creative skills to make it look like a real tomato. + +Her mom came into the room and said, "Wow, Lily! That's such a great tomato you drew!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love drawing." + +But later that day, Lily saw her friend Sarah's drawing of a tomato. It was even better than hers! Lily felt a little sad and said to herself, "I regret not trying harder." + +When her mom asked her what was wrong, Lily explained how she felt. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay to make mistakes, Lily. Just keep practicing and you'll get better and better." + +Lily felt better and decided to keep drawing and using her creative skills to make even better pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was very smart and knew how to catch mice. One day, a little girl saw the cat and wanted to give it some milk. The cat was happy and drank the milk. The little girl thought the cat was very intelligent because it knew how to catch mice. The cat liked the little girl and decided to stay with her. From that day on, the cat and the little girl were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mist. He would run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Timmy found a dull rock on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it for a while. + +Timmy thought to himself, "I wish this rock was more fun to play with." Suddenly, he had an idea. He would stretch his imagination and turn the dull rock into a magical crystal. Timmy pretended to use the crystal to cast spells and have adventures. + +After a while, Timmy realized that it wasn't the rock that was magical, but his imagination. He learned that he could make anything fun and exciting if he used his imagination and stretched it to its limits. From that day on, Timmy never felt bored again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn and chase butterflies. One day, Mittens saw a ladder leaning against a tree. Mittens wanted to climb the ladder but was scared. + +Mittens took a deep breath and decided to climb the ladder. As Mittens climbed higher and higher, the wind started to blow. Mittens got scared and started to meow. + +Just then, Mittens' owner came outside and saw Mittens on the ladder. The owner climbed up the ladder and rescued Mittens. Mittens was happy to be safe and decided to stick to playing with yarn and chasing butterflies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. Lily's mommy was very bossy in the kitchen, but Lily didn't mind. She liked to help her mommy measure the flour and mix the batter. + +One night, Lily looked up at the sky and saw the big, round moon. She asked her mommy if they could bake cookies for the moon. Her mommy smiled and said they could try. They baked the cookies and put them on a plate outside for the moon to eat. + +The next morning, Lily ran outside to check on the cookies. They were gone! She looked up at the moon and smiled. She knew the moon had eaten them all up. From that day on, Lily and her mommy baked cookies for the moon every month. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and jumping on his trampoline. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy him new shoes. Timmy saw a pair of expensive shoes he really liked, but his mom said they were too pricey. + +Timmy was sad and said, "Mommy, can we please get those shoes? They are so cool!" His mom replied, "I'm sorry, Timmy. They are too expensive. Let's find something else." + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy saw a friend he hadn't seen in a long time. "Hi, Timmy!" said his friend. "Do you want to come over and play on my trampoline?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes! I love springing on trampolines!" + +Timmy realized that even though he couldn't have the expensive shoes, he was still happy because he had his trampoline and his friend to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who loved her little girl very much. One day, the little girl asked for some yogurt to eat. The mommy was very thoughtful and went to the store to supply the yogurt. When she came back, the little girl was very happy and ate the yogurt with a big spoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat leaves from the tall trees in the savannah. One day, Jerry saw a test that he had to take to see how tall he was. + +Jerry was nervous about the test, so he asked his friend, a wise owl, for advice. The owl said, "Jerry, just remember to stand up straight and close your eyes. Then, you'll do great on the test!" + +Jerry listened to the owl's advice and did well on the test. He was very happy and thanked his friend for the helpful tip. From then on, Jerry stood up tall and proud, knowing that he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They all wanted to play on the big slide, but it was too popular and there were too many kids waiting in line. + +Lily and her friends decided to play on the swings instead. As they were swinging, Lily felt an urge to go back to the slide. She asked her friends if they wanted to come with her, but they were having too much fun on the swings. + +Lily went to the slide alone and started climbing up the ladder. As she reached the top, she felt the slide tremble. She looked down and saw that the slide was broken. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard her friends calling out to her from the swings. They had seen what happened and came to help her. + +Together, they went to tell the park ranger about the broken slide. The ranger fixed the slide and everyone was able to play on it again. Lily learned that it's important to listen to her friends and not go off alone. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man named Grandpa Joe. He loved to draw with ink and make pictures of animals. One day, his granddaughter Lily came to visit him. + +"Hi, Grandpa Joe! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I am trying to manage to draw a picture of a giraffe," replied Grandpa Joe. + +Lily watched as Grandpa Joe dipped his pen in the ink and carefully drew the giraffe's long neck and spots. "Wow, Grandpa Joe! You're really good at drawing!" said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. I have been drawing for many years," said Grandpa Joe with a smile. + +Lily was so happy to spend time with her grandpa and watch him create beautiful art with ink. She knew that one day she wanted to be just as talented as him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, while she was playing in the sand, she heard a loud noise. It was a strong wave crashing onto the shore. + +Lily looked out at the sea and saw the big waves coming closer and closer. She felt a little scared, but her mom held her hand and told her not to worry. They watched as the waves crashed onto the shore, making a loud sound. + +After a while, the waves started to calm down and Lily felt better. She loved listening to the sound of the waves and feeling the sand between her toes. She knew that the sea was very powerful, but she also knew that she was safe with her family by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who loved to sing. She sang every day, and her songs made everyone happy. One day, she flew to a palm tree to rest. She noticed that the palm tree looked troubled. + +"Hello, palm tree. Why do you look so sad?" asked the little birdie. + +"I'm worried because there hasn't been any rain. I'm thirsty and my leaves are turning brown," replied the palm tree. + +"Don't worry, I'll sing a song for you. Maybe it will make you feel better," said the little birdie. + +The little birdie sang a beautiful song, but unfortunately, it didn't rain. The palm tree became weaker and weaker until one day, it fell down. The little birdie was very sad because she lost her friend. From then on, she sang even more songs to remember the palm tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to play with his friends in the forest, but he never listened to his mother's advice. She always told him to be careful and watch out for danger. + +One day, Brownie wandered off into the forest alone. He didn't know where he was going, and he didn't pay attention to his surroundings. Suddenly, he saw a big, scary wolf. Brownie didn't know what to do, and he suffered a lot of fear. + +Luckily, Brownie's mother came to the rescue just in time. She scolded him for being so ignorant and not listening to her warnings. Brownie felt ashamed and sad for not listening to his mother. He promised to always stay by her side and never wander off again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to those who care about us and to never ignore their advice. If Brownie had listened to his mother, he wouldn't have suffered and been left alone in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring new places. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and the slide, and Lily was having so much fun. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. Lily was scared and ran to her mommy's side. The dog barked and growled, and Lily's mommy had to pick her up to keep her safe. They went home and Lily was grateful to be with her mommy, who kept her safe from the scary dog. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park with her daddy. She wanted to show him all the fun things she did with her mommy. But when they got there, they saw that the swings and slide were broken. Lily was sad and disappointed. She wished she could have played on them again. + +From that day on, Lily was scared to go to the park because she didn't want to see the broken swings and slide. She stayed home and played with her toys instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweetie noticed that her battery was running low. She asked her friend, a busy bee, if she knew where she could find a new battery. The bee told her to dive into the pond and look for one. + +Tweetie was scared to dive into the pond, but she knew she needed a new battery. So, she took a deep breath and dove in. She searched and searched until she found a shiny new battery. She was so happy! + +When she got out of the pond, she saw her friend the bee waiting for her. The bee said, "Wow, Tweetie! You are so brave to dive into the pond! I'm proud of you." Tweetie smiled and said, "Thank you, Bee. I learned that sometimes we have to be brave to get what we need." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to face our fears to get what we need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute and adorable puppy named Max. Lily and Max were the best of friends. They loved to play together in the park and take naps in the sun. + +One day, while playing in the park, Max ran off and fell into a deep pit. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She prayed and hoped that someone would come to help. + +Just then, a kind man came by and heard Max barking. He saw the pit and knew what to do. He got a ladder and rescued Max. Lily was so happy and grateful. From that day on, she made sure to always watch Max closely so he wouldn't fall into any more pits. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a body that was very strong and he loved to run and play outside. One day, Timmy saw two birds quarrel over a worm. Timmy didn't like to see the birds fight, so he tried to help them find more worms. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his mom calling him from the house. She sounded very alert and worried. Timmy ran back to the house as fast as he could. When he got there, he saw that his little sister had fallen down and hurt her knee. Timmy's mom was very happy that he came to help her. + +Timmy's mom was so proud of him for being so alert and helpful. She gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. Timmy felt very happy and proud of himself too. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help others and never liked to see anyone quarrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sit on her porch and watch the birds fly by. One day, she saw a bird with a shiny blue feather fly by. It looked so pretty, but it was very distant. + +Lily wanted to get a closer look, so she went inside to get her mug. She filled it with water and went back outside. She sat and waited for the bird to come closer. + +After a while, the bird flew down to take a drink from the mug. Lily was so happy to see it up close! She smiled and watched as the bird drank from her mug. From that day on, Lily always kept her mug outside, just in case that pretty blue bird came back to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived in a big city. The city was very busy and noisy, and Timmy always felt like he had to hurry everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. As they walked through the park, Timmy noticed how clean and peaceful it was. He asked his mom why the park was so different from the rest of the city. + +His mom explained that people come to the park to relax and enjoy nature. Timmy thought about this for a moment and realized that he never took the time to relax and enjoy his surroundings. + +From that day on, Timmy made a promise to himself to take breaks and relax, just like the people in the park. He learned that sometimes, it's important to slow down and appreciate the clean and peaceful moments in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a vase filled with pretty flowers. Lily loved the flowers and put the vase on the table. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They decided to have some ice cream. "Mmm, this ice cream tastes yummy!" said Timmy. "Do you want to try some, Lily?" + +Lily took a bite of the ice cream and said, "It's so icy!" Timmy laughed and said, "That's because it's frozen! But it still tastes good." + +After they finished their ice cream, Lily accidentally knocked over the vase. "Oh no!" she cried. But her mom came in and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's just a vase. We can clean it up together." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Tim. Tim loved to play tricks on his friends and family. One day, Tim's mom told him they were going on a trip on a big plane. Tim was so excited! + +On the day of the trip, Tim's mom warned him to behave on the plane. Tim promised he would be good. But as soon as they got on the plane, Tim started to act naughty. He ran up and down the aisle and made loud noises. + +The other passengers were getting annoyed with Tim's behavior. But then, something unexpected happened. Tim saw the pilot in the cockpit and he realized that he wanted to be a pilot too. He knew that he had to behave and listen to his mom if he wanted to succeed and become a pilot one day. + +From that day on, Tim was a good boy and listened to his mom. He knew that if he worked hard and behaved, he could succeed and become a pilot just like the one he saw on the plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she found a vine growing on the fence in her backyard. It was green and had lots of leaves. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw the vine. "Be careful, Lily," she said. "That vine could be dangerous. It might be poisonous." + +Lily was fearful and didn't want to touch the vine anymore. "Mommy, will it spoil my pretty flowers?" she asked. + +"No, sweetie," her mom replied. "The vine won't spoil your flowers. But we need to be careful and not touch it." + +Lily and her mom decided to leave the vine alone and play somewhere else. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful and listen to her mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, Lily. One day, Max saw a little girl crying. "Why are you crying?" Max asked. + +"I lost my shoe," the little girl said. "It belongs to my mom and now she'll be mad." + +"Don't worry," Max said. "I'll help you find it." Max sniffed around and finally found the shoe in the bushes. The little girl was so happy and hugged Max. + +"You're amazing, Max!" she said. + +Max felt proud and wagged his tail. "It's no problem," he said. "I'm just happy to help." Max and Lily continued their walk in the park, with the little girl following them. They became good friends and Max even let her hold onto his heel while they walked. It was a great day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was a very modest bunny, who liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide and seek. Benny was hiding behind a big tree when he heard a loud noise. It was a bear! + +Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he remembered his mom had told him to stand up to his fears. So, Benny stood up and faced the bear. The bear was surprised to see such a small bunny standing up to him. + +The bear asked, "Why aren't you running away like the other animals?" Benny replied, "Because I am not afraid of you!" The bear was impressed by Benny's bravery and decided to leave him alone. Benny's friends came out of their hiding spots and cheered for him. From that day on, Benny was known as the bravest bunny in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a unique dog because he had spots all over his fur. One day, Spot went outside to play in the mud. When he came back inside, his fur was dirty. His owner took a towel and wiped the mud off of Spot's fur. Spot was happy to be clean again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Lots of people came to the party. They all sat on chairs and talked to each other. One lady spilled her wine on the floor and it made a big mess. But it was okay, because someone cleaned it up. + +A little boy named Timmy was running around and he bumped into a table. He hurt his knee and it made him cry. His mommy came over and picked him up. She sat him on her lap and gave him a hug. Timmy felt better when he sat on his mommy's lap. + +The party was so much fun! They played games and had cake. When it was time to go home, Timmy was tired. He sat in his car seat and fell asleep on the way home. He dreamt about the fun party he went to and how his mommy made him feel better when he got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would always pick them from her garden. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it. + +Every day, she would water the seed and wait for it to grow. After a few weeks, a small green stem appeared. Lily was so happy! She watched as the stem grew taller and taller until one day, a beautiful flower bloomed. + +Lily was so excited that she ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at my flower! It bloomed!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing! What color is it?" Lily replied, "It's pink with a yellow pedal in the middle." + +The next day, Lily went back to her flower and noticed that it was starting to look empty. She ran to her mom again and said, "Mommy, my flower looks sad. It's empty." Her mom explained that sometimes flowers only bloom for a short time, but that didn't mean they weren't beautiful. Lily understood and continued to take care of her flower, enjoying its beauty for as long as it lasted. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on an adventure in the desert. She saw a big cactus that was very prickly. "Ouch!" she said as she touched it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. "Zoom!" went a car that drove by. + +Lily walked and walked until she got very thirsty. She saw a bottle on the ground, but it was empty. "Oh no!" she said. Just then, she heard a voice. "Hey there, little one. What's wrong?" It was a friendly man. + +"I'm so thirsty, and this bottle is empty," she said. The man smiled and said, "I have some water in my car. Hop in and I'll give you a ride." Lily was happy and thanked the man. They zoomed away in his car, and she drank the water and felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they were making a cake, and her mommy asked her to get the mixer. Lily went to the cupboard and got the mixer, but she accidentally slipped and fell down. + +Her mommy rushed to her side and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine and they continued to make the cake. However, her mommy was ignorant of the fact that the mixer was broken. When they turned it on, it made a loud noise and stopped working. + +Lily was sad because she loved baking with her mommy, and now they couldn't finish the cake. But her mommy hugged her and said they could still make a cake without the mixer. They mixed the batter by hand and put it in the oven. When it was done, they had a delicious cake to share. Lily was happy again, and her mommy learned to be more careful with the mixer. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat. The cat liked to play with a bow. One day, the cat ate too much food and her stomach hurt. She went to sleep, hoping she would feel better in the morning. + +But when morning came, the cat's stomach still hurt. She tried to meow for help, but no one came. The cat was very sad and scared. She tried to play with her bow to distract herself, but it didn't help. + +Suddenly, the cat's stomach hurt so much that she fell down and couldn't get up. She meowed and meowed, but no one heard her. Sadly, the clever cat passed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and make mud pies. But every time she came inside, her hands were dirty. So her mommy gave her some soap to wash her hands. Lily loved the smell of the soap and how it made her hands clean. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. But after a while, Lily started to feel tired. She sat on a bench and watched her friends play. Her mommy came to pick her up and noticed how tired she looked. She gave Lily some water and a snack to increase her energy. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to wash her hands with soap and drink water when she felt tired. And she continued to play outside with her friends, feeling happy and full of energy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She saw many beautiful flowers and trees. Suddenly, she realized she had to leave because it was getting dark. + +Lily started to walk back home, but she hurt her foot on a rock. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. A kind man saw her and helped her. He carried her and they walked together until they reached her home. Lily was very grateful and thanked the man. + +From that day on, Lily remembered to always be careful when she went for walks. She also knew that there were kind people who would help her if she needed it. And she never forgot the beautiful forest that she had explored. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the mall to buy a new coat. Lily was happy because she loved going to the mall. When they arrived, they saw that it was very icy outside. + +Lily's mom told her to be careful and hold her hand so she wouldn't slip on the ice. They walked around the mall looking for a coat, but they couldn't find one that they liked. Lily started to get upset because she really wanted a new coat. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little girl who didn't have a coat at all. She was shivering and looked very cold. Lily's mom told her they should help the girl and buy her a coat instead. Lily was happy to help and they found a warm coat for the little girl. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it means giving up something we want for ourselves. And sometimes, telling others about our problems can help us find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys every day. He had a teddy bear, a toy car, and a ball. Timmy thought his toys were ordinary but he loved them very much. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited! He loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. When they got to the park, Timmy ran to the playground and started to play. He had so much fun! + +After a while, it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave the park but he knew he could come back and play again soon. When he got home, he hugged his toys and told them all about his exciting day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, she went to the kitchen to make some strawberry juice. She saw an empty glass and decided to use it. She put some strawberries in the glass and added some water. She mixed it all together with a spoon. + +Suddenly, her little brother came into the kitchen and saw the glass of strawberry juice. He wanted it too. Lily said, "No, it's mine!" Her brother started to cry. Their mom came into the kitchen and saw what was happening. She said, "Lily, sharing is caring. You should share your strawberry juice with your brother." + +Lily realized that her mom was right. She poured the strawberry juice into two glasses and gave one to her brother. They both drank the juice happily together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. +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 found a nail on the ground while she was walking. It was very thin and she wanted to examine it closer. + +Lily picked up the nail and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a nail!" she exclaimed. "Can we examine it together?" + +"Sure, Lily," her mom replied. "Let's take a closer look at it." + +They both looked at the nail closely and talked about how it was thin and shiny. Lily was very happy that she found something new to explore and learn about. She decided to keep the nail as a special treasure and put it in her pocket. + +From then on, Lily loved to go outside and find new things to examine and learn about. She knew that there was always something interesting to discover in the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to carry her teddy bear everywhere she went. One day, she saw her friend Timmy who had a toy car. Timmy wanted to trade his car for Lily's teddy bear. Lily thought it was a good idea, but her mom had told her not to make trades without thinking first. + +Lily thought about it and realized that she loved her teddy bear too much to trade it for a toy car. She said no to Timmy, and he got loud and angry. But Lily knew she made the right choice. She learned that it's important to think before you trade and to stick with what you love. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He lived in a big, cozy cave in the forest. One day, he decided to decorate his cave with pretty flowers. He picked flowers of all colors and put them all around his cave. He was so happy with how pretty it looked! + +But then, he realized that his food tasted bland. He needed something to make it taste better. He remembered that he had some salt in his cave. He put a little bit on his food and it tasted much better. He was very happy that he had salt to make his food yummy. + +From that day on, the big, strong bear decorated his cave with pretty flowers and always made sure to have salt for his food. He lived happily ever after in his cozy cave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big mailbox on the street. She was confused because she didn't know what it was for. + +Lily's mom explained that the mailbox is where we put letters to send to our friends and family. Lily thought that was really cool! She wanted to put a letter in the mailbox too. + +But before she could, Lily's mom reminded her to behave and not to touch the mailbox too much. Lily promised to be good and not cause any trouble. She wrote a letter to her grandma and put it in the mailbox. She was so happy to send her first letter! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing baseball with his friends. He had an adorable puppy named Max who loved to watch him play. + +One day, Timmy's friends came over to play baseball in his backyard. Timmy's mom came outside and asked if she could serve them some lemonade. The friends said yes and Timmy's mom went back inside to get the lemonade. + +While they were playing, Max ran onto the field and grabbed the baseball in his mouth. Everyone laughed because Max looked so adorable with the baseball in his mouth. Timmy's mom came back outside and saw Max with the baseball. She called him over and took the baseball out of his mouth. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom served them all some delicious cookies. Timmy and his friends had a great time playing baseball and eating cookies. Max was happy too because he got to watch his best friend Timmy play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a knife to help cut the vegetables. Timmy was very careful with the knife and he felt happy that he could help his mommy. + +Later that day, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. He ran to see what had happened and saw that the knife had fallen on the floor. Timmy's mommy had hurt herself with the knife. Timmy felt very sad and scared. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to be extra careful with knives. He knew that they could be dangerous and he didn't want anyone to get hurt. Timmy felt happy knowing that he could keep his mommy safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big fireman named Jack. Jack loved to help people and put out fires. One day, Jack was walking down the street when he saw a little girl named Lily crying. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" Jack asked. + +"I lost my kitty," Lily replied. + +"Don't worry, we'll find him," Jack said with a smile. + +Jack printed some flyers with a picture of Lily's kitty on them. They handed out the flyers to everyone they saw. Soon enough, someone found the kitty and returned it to Lily. + +"Thank you, Jack! You're my hero," Lily said. + +"No problem, Lily. That's what firemen do," Jack replied with a grin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help measure the flour. Lily was very enthusiastic about this! She got a big measuring cup and carefully scooped the flour into it. + +After measuring the flour, Lily's mom asked her to help mix the batter. Lily was a little scared because she didn't want to make a mess, but her mom told her it was okay and showed her how to mix it gently. + +Finally, the cake was ready to go in the oven. Lily was so proud of herself for helping her mom. She couldn't wait to taste the delicious cake they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a ghost! The ghost was white and looked very scary. But Lily was brave and walked slowly towards the ghost. The ghost didn't move, it just floated there. Lily reached out and touched the ghost. It felt cold and bumpy. Then, the ghost disappeared! Lily was happy that she was able to touch a real ghost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a lost puppy. The puppy was very cute, but he looked sad and scared. + +Lily went over to the puppy and said, "Hi there! Are you lost?" The puppy replied with a little bark. Lily knew she had to help the puppy find his owner. She looked around and spotted a woman with a leash in her hand. + +Lily went up to the woman and said, "Excuse me, have you lost a puppy?" The woman replied, "Yes, I have! Thank you so much for finding him." Lily felt happy that she could help the puppy and the woman. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it. Even if things seem dull or boring, you can make a big difference by being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a tall kangaroo who lived in the forest. The kangaroo loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, the kangaroo decided to pack his bag and go on an adventure. + +He hopped and hopped until he reached a big city. The city was full of people and cars, and the kangaroo felt scared. He wanted to go back to the forest, but he couldn't remember the way. + +As the sun began to set, the kangaroo became more and more lost. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find his way home. Sadly, the kangaroo never made it back to the forest and was forever lost in the big city. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run in the park with her dog, Max. One day, when they were playing, the rain started to fall. Lily and Max ran to a big tree to stay dry. They hugged each other tight and watched the rain fall. After a while, the rain stopped, and Lily and Max continued to run and play in the park. They were happy to be together, even in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to eat. He had a tasty apple in his hand and was watching his favorite show on TV. Suddenly, he dropped his apple and it rolled under the couch. He tried to reach it but he couldn't. He asked his mom to help him but she was busy cooking dinner. + +The little boy got upset and started crying. He wanted his apple back but he couldn't get it. He kept watching TV and forgot about the apple. Later that night, when he was sleeping, he woke up because he was hungry. He remembered about the apple and went to get it. But when he found it, he saw that it was all rotten and gross. He couldn't eat it anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to skip around her house and yard. One day, she found a box of stuff in her attic. She opened it and saw many beautiful things inside. There were shiny beads, colorful ribbons, and sparkly gems. + +Lily was so happy to find the box of beautiful stuff. She decided to make a necklace with the beads and ribbons. She skipped to her room and started to work. She tied the beads and ribbons together and made a very beautiful necklace. + +Lily was proud of her creation and wore the necklace all day long. She skipped around the house, showing it to her family and friends. Everyone said it was a beautiful necklace and they were happy for Lily. She felt so happy that she skipped around even more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a house with a big roof that kept him dry when it rained. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat and pretend to sail it on the roof. + +One day, Timmy looked up at the sky and saw that it was getting pale. He knew that meant a storm was coming, so he went inside to stay safe. But Timmy forgot to bring his toy boat inside. + +Later that day, the wind started to blow and the rain started to pour. Timmy heard a loud noise and looked outside to see that his toy boat had sailed off the roof and was now lost in the storm. Timmy felt sad that he had forgotten to bring his toy boat inside and now it was gone forever. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to bring his toys inside when it looked like a storm was coming. +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a stable with his friends. One day, Brownie saw that his friend, Sparky, was sad. Brownie wanted to help Sparky feel happy again. + +Brownie went to the field and picked some flowers. He spread the flowers all around Sparky's stable. Sparky saw the flowers and felt happy again. Brownie was happy that he could help his friend. + +Brownie was an honest horse. He always tried to help his friends. Brownie knew that being honest was important. He liked to spread happiness and kindness wherever he went. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park. She saw a big egg on the ground. "What's inside?" she asked herself. She picked up the egg and shook it. It made a sound like something was moving inside. + +Suddenly, a little bird hatched from the egg. "Hello, little birdie!" said Lily. The bird looked up at her and chirped happily. "You're so cute and healthy!" said Lily. She watched the bird fly around and play. + +But then, the bird flew too close to a tree branch and accidentally broke its wing. "Oh no, your wing is broken!" said Lily. She picked up the bird and held it gently. "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." + +Lily took the bird to her mom, who helped fix its wing. After a few days, the bird was healthy again and could fly. "Thank you for taking care of me, Lily," said the bird. "You're welcome," said Lily. "I'm glad you're all better now." And from that day on, Lily and the bird became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress with a big button on it. She loved her dress so much and always made sure the button was in the right place. One day, she went to the park and saw a little bird with a broken wing. Lily cared for the bird and took it to her home. She gave the bird some food and water and made a little bed for it. The bird was very happy and felt mighty grateful to Lily. From that day on, the bird and Lily became best friends and they always played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sport. He played football and basketball with his friends every day. One day, Timmy saw a black ball in the park. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a man came up to Timmy and spoke to him. "That's my ball," said the man. "You can't play with it." + +Timmy didn't want to give the ball back. He loved playing with it too much. So he ran away with the ball. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom found out what he had done. She was very disappointed in him. She told him that stealing was wrong and he needed to give the ball back to the man. + +Timmy felt very bad. He knew he had done something wrong. So he went back to the park to give the ball back to the man. But when he got there, the man was gone. Timmy never got to say sorry and give the ball back. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. And stealing is never okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike with a big wheel in the back. He would go fast down the hill and feel the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy saw another boy with a bike that had two big wheels in the back. Timmy felt sad because he didn't have one like that. He wanted to gain a bike like that too. + +Timmy asked his mom if he could have a bike with two big wheels in the back. His mom said they couldn't afford it. Timmy felt even sadder. + +But then, Timmy's mom had an idea. She took Timmy's bike and added another big wheel to the back. Now Timmy had a bike with two big wheels in the back, and he could go even faster! Timmy was so happy, and he felt like he gained something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to sing all day long. One day, the little bird saw a shiny red berry on a bush. The little bird was very hungry and wanted to eat the shiny red berry. + +But, the little bird's mommy had told him not to eat shiny red berries because they could be poison. The little bird remembered what his mommy had said and decided not to eat the shiny red berry. + +Suddenly, a big angry cat came along and tried to eat the shiny red berry. The little bird sang a loud and beautiful song to warn the cat about the poison. The cat listened to the little bird and ran away. + +The little bird learned that it's always important to listen to mommy and not eat things that could be poison. And, singing can help save others from danger. The little bird was happy that he remembered his mommy's advice and was able to help the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to take a bath in his big bathtub. One day, he found a little duck in his bathtub. The duck was polite and said "quack quack" to Timmy. Timmy was happy to have a new friend. + +Timmy wanted to play with the duck, so he took it out of the bathtub and led it to his toy box. They played together for a long time. When it was time for Timmy to go to bed, he led the duck back to the bathtub. The duck was happy to be back in the water. + +From that day on, Timmy and the duck became best friends. They played together every day in the bathtub. Timmy was always polite to the duck and the duck was always polite to Timmy. They had lots of fun together and were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl named Lily. She never wanted to listen to her mommy and daddy. One day, her mommy took her to a lecture about being kind to others. Lily didn't want to go, but her mommy said they had to. + +During the lecture, Lily got bored and wanted to go home. She started to cry and make a fuss. Her mommy tried to calm her down, but Lily wouldn't listen. Finally, her mommy had to take her outside. + +Once they were outside, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it, but it flew away. Lily was sad, but her mommy told her they could try again another day. Lily felt better and they went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures of his favorite animals. One day, Timmy wanted to print out his picture of a giraffe. He asked his mom to help him print it. + +As they waited for the picture to print, Timmy sat on his high chair and looked at the rug on the floor. The rug was soft and colorful. Timmy liked to play on the rug with his toys. + +Finally, the printer made a noise and the picture of the giraffe came out. Timmy was so happy to see his drawing on paper. He ran to show his dad the picture and they hung it up on the wall. Timmy was proud of his work and loved looking at it every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to go to the lake and see the water. One day, he saw a man in a kayak. The man was deaf, so he couldn't hear Timmy say hello. + +Timmy wanted to try the kayak too, but the man didn't let him. Timmy felt sad and angry. He wanted to have fun too. He decided to build his own kayak with his dad's help. + +When the kayak was ready, Timmy went to the lake. He saw the man again and waved hello. This time, the man saw Timmy and smiled. Timmy paddled his kayak and had so much fun. He was happy he didn't give up when he faced a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a beetle crawling on a leaf. The beetle was eager to explore too! + +Timmy picked up the beetle and held it in his hand. "Hello, little beetle," he said. "What are you looking for?" + +"I want to create a new home," the beetle replied. "But I don't know where to start." + +Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you! Let's find some leaves and sticks to build your home." + +Together, Timmy and the beetle gathered materials and created a cozy home for the beetle to live in. The beetle was very happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, Timmy and the beetle were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +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's mommy told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was playing with her toys. But her mommy said, "If you take a bath now, we can have cookies later." + +Lily decided to take a bath because she loved cookies. She was very polite and said, "Okay mommy, I will take a bath now." While she was bathing, she saw a toy duck floating in the water. She smiled and started playing with the duck. + +After her bath, Lily got dressed and went to the kitchen. Her mommy had baked cookies, just like she promised. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you mommy for the cookies. I love you." Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you too." + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she bathed first, she would get cookies later. She was always polite and said "thank you" to her mommy. And they lived happily ever after in their big house. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of branches. One day, a little bird was sitting on one of the branches. Suddenly, the wind began to blow and the branch began to tremble. The little bird was scared, but she held on tight. + +After a while, the wind stopped and the little bird felt safe again. She looked around and saw a fair butterfly flying nearby. The little bird was happy to see the butterfly and they became friends. They played together on the branches of the big tree and had lots of fun. + +From that day on, the little bird and the fair butterfly visited the big tree every day. They played and explored together, and the little bird never forgot how scared she was when the branch trembled. But she knew that as long as she held on tight, she would be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow with her scarf on. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful when she went outside because the ground was slippery. + +Lily went outside to play and she was having so much fun. She was making snowmen and snowballs, but then she slipped and fell. Her scarf flew off and landed in the snow. + +Lily was sad because her favorite scarf was lost in the snow. She asked her mom to help her find it, but her mom couldn't see it anywhere. So, Lily decided to send a message to her friends to help her look for it. + +Her friends came over and they searched the snow together. They were careful not to slip and fall like Lily did. Finally, one of her friends found the scarf and Lily was so happy. She thanked her friends for helping her and they all went inside to warm up with some hot cocoa. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud and get dirty. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to take a bath because he loved being filthy. + +Timmy's dad came in and said, "Hey Timmy, do you want to build something with me?" Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" They went outside and started building a pipe. Timmy's dad showed him how to put the pieces together and soon they had built a long pipe. + +Timmy was so proud of what they had built together. He ran inside to tell his mom all about it. She was amazed and said, "Wow, Timmy, you and your dad did a great job!" Timmy smiled and said, "I don't want to take a bath anymore, but I will because I want to be clean for our next project!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to explore new places with his mom and dad. One day, they went to the port to watch the boats sail. Timmy saw a big ship and wanted to go inside. His mom said, "Be patient, Timmy. We have to wait for our turn." + +While they waited, Timmy saw a little girl with a teddy bear. He smiled at her and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. What's your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Lily. Do you want to kiss my teddy bear?" Timmy laughed and kissed the teddy bear. + +Finally, it was their turn to go inside the ship. Timmy and Lily held hands and went inside together. They saw a captain who said, "Welcome aboard! Would you like to see the steering wheel?" Timmy and Lily both said, "Yes, please!" They took turns pretending to steer the ship. + +After their adventure, Timmy and Lily said goodbye. Timmy waved and said, "Thanks for letting me kiss your teddy bear, Lily. I had fun exploring with you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, she saw a little boy named Jack who was sad because he didn't have anyone to play with. + +Lily said, "Hi Jack, do you want to play with me?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +They played together and had so much fun. Lily thought Jack was very graceful when he danced. Jack loved the treat that Lily gave him, a yummy chocolate bar. + +After they finished playing, Jack said, "Lily, I'm so happy we're friends. We should unite and play together again soon." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that!" + +From that day on, Lily and Jack were the best of friends and always had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big swing and wanted to try it out. He asked his mom to push him higher and higher until he felt dizzy. + +As Timmy was swinging, he heard a loud sound. It was a trumpet! He looked around and saw a man playing it nearby. Timmy thought the trumpet was very cool and wished he could play it too. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to a music store. Timmy was so excited when he saw a trumpet for sale. He begged his mom to buy it for him. She said they would have to save up for it. + +A few weeks later, Timmy's mom surprised him with a trumpet. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to play it. He practiced every day and soon became very good. One day, he went back to the park with his trumpet and played a song while swinging on the big swing. Everyone in the park stopped to listen and Timmy felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a happy clown. He had a big red nose and wore colorful clothes. One day, he went to the circus to perform for the children. The children laughed and clapped as he did his tricks. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared the clown. It was a man with a gun! The clown tried to stay calm, but the man started to shoot. The children were afraid and ran away. + +The police came quickly and caught the man. The clown was very brave and helped the police. The children were happy to see the clown was safe. From that day on, the clown was a hero and the children loved him even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to class with her friends. One day, her teacher brought in a fragile vase to show the class. Lily was very careful around the vase because she didn't want it to break. + +Suddenly, the vase started to shake and then it vanished! Everyone in the class was surprised and confused. They looked all around but the vase was nowhere to be found. + +Lily and her friends decided to search for the vase. They looked under tables, behind chairs, and even in the teacher's desk. After a while, they gave up and went back to their seats. + +But then, just as mysteriously as it vanished, the vase reappeared on the teacher's desk. Everyone was amazed and relieved that it wasn't lost forever. From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful around fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read magazines with pictures of animals and toys. One day, her mom bought her a new magazine with a cute puppy on the cover. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to read it. + +But then, Lily's little brother came along and wanted to play with the magazine. He started tearing the pages and making a mess. Lily got upset and yelled at him to stop. Her mom came in and saw what happened. She told Lily that it's not nice to spoil things, especially if it makes someone else happy. + +Lily felt bad for yelling at her brother and realized that she should have shared the magazine with him. From that day on, Lily made sure to share her things with her brother and friends. She learned that being kind is much better than being crazy and selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very popular toy, a big red truck. All the other kids in the park loved to play with it. One day, when Timmy was playing with his truck, he fell and hurt his arm. He started to scream very loudly. All the other kids ran over to see what happened. They saw that Timmy was hurt and helped him up. They all wanted to help him feel better. Timmy felt happy to have such nice friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a caterpillar in her garden. She picked it up and held it in her hand. The caterpillar was confused and didn't know where it was. + +Lily decided to take the caterpillar to her friend's house. She put the caterpillar in a jar and threw it gently into her backpack. When she got to her friend's house, they both looked at the caterpillar. They were confused too because they didn't know what to do with it. + +Lily's friend suggested they take the caterpillar back to the garden. They threw the jar gently into the grass and watched as the caterpillar crawled out. They were happy to see it go back to its home. From then on, Lily and her friend always looked for caterpillars in the garden and threw them back home if they were lost. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a jog in the park. She loved to run and feel the wind in her hair. As she was jogging, she saw a mysterious man standing by the pond. He looked at her with a strange look in his eyes. + +Lily felt scared and tried to run faster, but suddenly, her feet froze. She couldn't move! The man walked towards her and said, "Don't be afraid, little girl. I just want to show you something." + +Lily tried to scream, but she couldn't. The man took her hand and led her to a dark alley. There, he showed her a big bag of candy. "Would you like some?" he asked. + +Lily shook her head, but the man insisted. "Come on, just one piece." Lily took a piece of candy and ate it. Suddenly, she felt dizzy and fell to the ground. The man picked her up and carried her away. + +The next day, Lily's parents went to the police to report her missing. They searched everywhere, but they never found her. From that day on, Lily's parents warned her never to talk to strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had an owner who loved him very much. One day, Spot went for a walk and found an unusual bone. He felt very happy because he had never seen a bone like that before. + +Spot wanted to keep the bone, but he didn't know who the owner was. He decided to ask his friends if they knew who the bone belonged to. Spot asked the cat, the bird, and even the squirrel, but no one knew. + +Spot felt sad because he wanted to keep the unusual bone, but he knew it wasn't his. Just then, he saw a little girl crying. Spot went over to her and gave her the bone. The little girl was so happy and thanked Spot for being so kind. Spot felt proud of himself for doing the right thing and making the little girl feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the park. One day, while Max was running, he saw a little boy who was crying. Max ran over to the boy and licked his face. The boy stopped crying and started to laugh. + +Max sat down next to the boy and put his head on the boy's chest. The boy hugged Max and said, "Thank you, Max. You are my best friend." Max wagged his tail and licked the boy's face again. From that day on, Max and the boy were always together. Whenever the boy felt sad, Max would come and stop him from feeling sad. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when suddenly she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She got scared and ran inside. + +Lily's mommy saw that she was scared and gave her a big hug. She told her that thunder was just a big noise in the sky and that it was nothing to be afraid of. Lily felt better and started to play with her toys again. + +After a while, Lily decided to organize her toys. She wanted to put them in different boxes so that they were easier to find. She was having so much fun organizing her toys that she forgot all about the thunder. When she was finished, she decided to pause and have a snack. She was happy and proud of herself for being so organized! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, a mosquito came along and bit her. Lily said, "Ouch! That mosquito is smelly!" + +Lily's mommy told her that mosquitoes like to zoom around and bite people. Lily didn't like that very much, so she decided to make a plan. She put on some bug spray and a hat to protect herself. + +Lily went outside and saw the mosquito flying around. She said, "Hey mosquito, you can't bite me now! I'm protected!" The mosquito tried to zoom around Lily, but she was too smart for him. She ran inside and told her mommy all about her adventure. From that day on, Lily always made sure to protect herself from those smelly mosquitoes. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. He lived in a cave with his friends. The bear loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game of hide and seek. The bear was very good at hiding and he won the game! His friends were happy for him. They all hugged and cheered for the bear. They had so much fun that day in the cave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and dolls. One day, she saw her dad cooking on the stove. He was making pancakes and the pan was very hot. Lily was curious and touched the pan. Ouch! It burned her finger. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw some kids playing with their toys and wanted to play too. She asked if they wanted to trade toys with her. They said yes and Lily was very happy. + +The kids started to play together and it became very competitive. They all wanted to win the game. Lily tried her best and had fun, but she didn't mind if she didn't win. She was just happy to have new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and night. He lived in a house with a clock that tick-tocked all day long. + +One day, Tom's owner, a little girl named Lily, came to visit him. She wanted to play with Tom, but he was fast asleep. Lily tried to wake him up by calling his name, but he didn't budge. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She went to the clock and set the alarm for five minutes later. When the clock rang, Tom woke up with a start and jumped off the couch. Lily laughed and said, "I tricked you, Tom! You're so silly!" + +From that day on, Tom knew that he had to be careful around the clock. He didn't want to be tricked again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day her mommy told her they were going on a trip. Lily was anxious because she didn't want to leave her toys behind. + +"Mommy, can I pack my toys in my bag?" asked Lily. + +"Of course, you can pack your toys in your bag," said Mommy. + +Lily quickly packed her favorite toys in her bag and they left for their trip. During the trip, they stopped at a restaurant and Lily saw a man talking on his cell phone. + +"Mommy, what is that man holding?" asked Lily. + +"He's holding a cell phone, it's a device that lets you talk to people who are far away," explained Mommy. + +Lily was fascinated by the cell phone and asked if she could hold it. Mommy let her hold it for a little while before they continued their trip. Finally, they arrived at their destination and Lily was so happy she had her toys with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to drive his owner's car around the town. One day, Max saw a big, shiny oyster on the road. He stopped the car and went to see the oyster. + +"Wow, this oyster is so big and shiny!" Max barked. + +"Yes, it is. But we can't take it home. It's not good for us," his owner said. + +Max was a very obedient dog. He listened to his owner and left the oyster on the road. They drove away, but Max kept looking back at the oyster. He wished he could take it home and play with it, but he knew it was not good for him. + +From that day on, Max became even more obedient. He knew that listening to his owner was the best thing to do. And sometimes, when they drove around the town, Max would see the shiny oyster again and remember the lesson he learned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special journal where she wrote down all her secrets and dreams. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful butterfly. She whispered to her mom, "Look, mommy! A pretty butterfly!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's very beautiful. Are you proud of yourself for spotting it?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I'm proud of me. I want to write about it in my journal." + +Later that day, Lily sat down with her journal and wrote all about the butterfly. She whispered to herself as she wrote, "I saw a pretty butterfly today. I'm so proud of me for spotting it." Lily felt happy knowing she had a special place to write all her thoughts and secrets. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to sing. Every day, it would sing a happy song. One day, the bird found a shiny coin on the ground. It was a pretty coin, with a picture of a queen on it. The bird decided to keep the coin safe in its nest. + +The next day, a mild breeze blew through the trees. The bird felt happy and sang a beautiful song. Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew the coin out of the nest. The bird was sad, but it knew that the coin could help someone else. So, it flew away to find someone who needed the coin more than it did. + +After flying for a while, the bird saw a little girl who looked sad. The bird knew that the coin would make her happy, so it flew down and gave her the shiny coin. The little girl smiled and thanked the bird. The bird felt happy too, knowing that it had helped someone else. And so, the little bird continued to sing its happy songs every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. She was very creative. One day, she drew a picture of a flame that glowed brightly. Her mommy saw the picture and said, "Wow, Lily! Your drawing is so beautiful. You are very creative." + +Lily was so happy and proud. She decided to show her drawing to her friends at school. She ran to school with her drawing in her hand. When she got to school, she showed her friends the drawing. They all said, "Wow, Lily! Your drawing is so pretty. You are very creative." + +But then, one of her friends accidentally knocked over a candle. The flame grew bigger and bigger until it caught onto Lily's drawing. The flame burned her drawing and everything around it. Everyone was scared and ran away. Lily was sad because her beautiful drawing was gone. She learned that flames can be dangerous and that she should be careful around them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his football. He played with it every day. One day, he was playing with his ball when it went into the neighbor's yard. Timmy was sad because he couldn't get it back. + +Timmy's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her he lost his football in the neighbor's yard. His mom said, "Don't worry, I'll bring it back for you." Timmy was happy to hear that. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom went to the neighbor's yard and asked if she could get the football. The neighbor said yes and gave it to her. Timmy's mom brought the football back to him and he was so happy! He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, mom! You're the best!" The football was a little tight, but Timmy didn't mind. He was just happy to have it back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll named Rosie. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought Rosie with her, but when she got to the park, she realized that Rosie was gone! + +Lily asked her friends if they had seen her doll, but no one had. She started to feel sad and sleepy because she missed her doll so much. Suddenly, a little boy came up to her and said, "Is this your doll?" He was holding Rosie in his hands. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, that's my doll! Thank you so much for finding her." + +The little boy smiled and said, "I found her on the ground. She belongs to you. I'm glad I could help." + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of her things and to be grateful when someone helps her. She also learned that it's okay to feel sleepy when she's upset. She hugged Rosie tightly and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys on the beach. One day, he found a message in a bottle. The message said there was a treasure on an island. + +Timmy wanted to go to the island to find the treasure. He asked his mom to mail a letter to his friend, who had a boat. His friend said he would take Timmy to the island. + +When they got to the island, they saw a big fair. There were games to play and yummy food to eat. Timmy had so much fun at the fair. But he didn't forget about the treasure. He looked and looked until he found it! + +Timmy was so happy. He had found the treasure and had fun at the fair. He knew he would always remember his adventure on the island. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a stream. Every day, she would go to the stream and play with the water. She was always happy when she was there. + +One day, Lily went to the stream and saw something shiny in the water. She reached in and grabbed it. It was a pretty bracelet. She put it on and played in the water some more. But then, she forgot about the bracelet and went home. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she remembered where her bracelet was. Lily didn't remember. She felt sad. But then, she remembered going to the stream. She ran back to the stream and found the bracelet. She was so happy to have it back. From that day on, she always remembered to take care of her special things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys. He had a truck, a ball, and a teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his ball. He kicked the ball and it rolled away. Timmy went to get it, but when he came back, his teddy bear was gone. + +Timmy looked around and saw a little girl playing with his teddy bear. The little girl said the teddy bear was hers, but Timmy knew it was his. Timmy told the girl that the teddy bear was his and the girl gave it back to him. Timmy was happy to have his teddy bear back. He thought it was very impressive that he was able to get his toy back. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to keep his toys close to him so that they wouldn't get taken by someone else. He learned that it's important to share, but it's also important to keep your things safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to visit his grandpa who lived on a farm. They walked around the farm and saw many animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. + +Suddenly, they saw a wild mule running around in the field. Timmy was scared, but his grandpa explained that the mule was just playing and wouldn't hurt them. Timmy was amazed by the wild mule and wanted to visit him again. + +The next day, Timmy and his grandpa went back to the field to visit the mule. They brought some carrots to feed him. The mule was happy to see them and ate all the carrots. Timmy was so happy that he got to visit the wild mule again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mom. They would take the subway to the park every Saturday. The park was Timmy's favorite place to play. + +One day, they got on the subway and Timmy noticed that there was a new train conductor. The conductor was very nice and had a regular smile. Timmy liked the new conductor a lot. + +When they got off the subway, they went to the park and played on the swings and the slide. Timmy had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, they took the subway back. Timmy waved goodbye to the regular conductor and couldn't wait to ride the subway again next week. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and run around in the sun. One day, while playing, she fell and hurt her arm. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was very kind and made Lily feel better. He said, "Lily, you have a modest injury. You need to rest and allow your arm to heal." + +Lily listened to the doctor and rested her arm. After a few days, she was able to play outside again with her friends. She was happy and grateful for the doctor's help. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when playing and to listen to the doctor's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her daughter. The daughter loved playing outside in the grass. She loved the green color of the grass. One day, the daughter went outside to play and forgot her toy inside. She said, "Mommy, I forgot my toy inside. Can you get it for me?" Her mommy said, "Sure, I will return with your toy." Her mommy went inside and returned with the toy. The daughter was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the train station to take a ride on a big choo-choo train. The station was very big and had lots of people waiting for their trains. + +As they waited, Lily saw a silly clown making funny faces and telling jokes. She laughed and laughed at the clown's silly antics. Soon, it was time to board the train and they found their seats. The train ride was peaceful and they saw lots of pretty scenery out the window. + +When they arrived at their destination, Lily was sad that the train ride was over. But she was happy that she got to laugh at the clown and have a peaceful ride on the train. From that day on, Lily loved going on adventures and visiting new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play pretend with his toys. One day, he pretended to be a firefighter and put out a pretend fire. He felt very brave. + +But then, Timmy saw a real fire in the kitchen. It was very hot and dangerous. He tried to put it out with his toy firetruck, but it didn't work. He yelled for his mommy, "Mommy, there's a fire! It's dangerous!" + +His mommy came running and called the fire department. They came quickly, but it was too late. The fire had spread too much. Timmy's house burned down and he lost all his toys. He was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing. One day, Lily was in a big show. She wore a pretty white dress and danced on the stage. The crowd was happy and they applauded her. + +But then, Lily's friend, a little bird, got stuck in a tree. The bird was helpless and could not fly away. Lily saw this and knew she had to help her friend. She climbed up the tree and got the bird down. + +The crowd saw what Lily did and they applauded her even more. Lily felt happy because she helped her friend and made people happy too. From that day on, Lily knew that helping others was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, she went to the park and saw a man selling ice cream. She wanted to try it so she asked the man, "Can I have a tasty ice cream, please?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, which flavor would you like?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want strawberry, please." The man scooped the ice cream and gave it to her. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, it's so tasty!" Suddenly, she saw her friend Timmy and shouted, "Timmy, come try this tasty ice cream!" + +Timmy ran over and asked, "Is it good?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, it's very tasty!" Timmy started to eat the ice cream and said, "Wow, this is really good!" Lily smiled and said, "I know, right? It's starting to melt, let's eat it quickly!" They both laughed and enjoyed their tasty ice cream together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma had a big fireplace in her living room. It was very warm and cozy. + +Lily's grandma said, "Lily, be careful not to mark the floor with your shoes." Lily said, "Okay, grandma." She sat down and looked at the lively fire. She felt very happy and warm. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend called her on the phone. Her friend said, "Lily, come play outside!" Lily said, "I can't. I'm at my grandma's house." Her friend said, "Okay. Maybe next time." + +Lily realized that sometimes she needed to stay inside and spend time with her family. She learned that spending time with loved ones was important. She hugged her grandma and said, "I love you, grandma." Her grandma smiled and hugged her back. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Tom. Tom liked to go on walks in the park. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, little one! What are you doing in the park today?" asked Tom. + +"I'm looking for my lost toy. It's a teddy bear," replied Lily. + +Tom offered to help Lily find her teddy bear. They walked around the park and Tom pointed to different places where the teddy bear might be. They looked under benches and behind trees. Finally, they found the teddy bear in a bush. + +"Yay! You found my teddy bear! Thank you, Tom!" said Lily. + +"No problem, Lily. Helping others includes making me happy," said Tom. + +Lily hugged her teddy bear tightly and said goodbye to Tom. She was happy to have her toy back and Tom was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries in the forest. One day, she met a friendly bear who also loved to eat berries. + +"Hello, little girl! What are you doing?" asked the bear. + +"I'm picking berries. They're so beautiful and tasty!" replied Lily. + +"I love berries too! Let's plan to pick them together," said the bear. + +So, they spent the day picking berries and having fun. When it was time to go home, the bear said, "Thank you for a wonderful day. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you too. I learned that sharing and planning together can make a great day." + +From that day on, Lily and the bear became the best of friends and always planned their berry picking adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress with lots of sparkles and a big bow in her hair. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of birds flying in the sky. Lily wanted to feed them, so her daddy gave her some bread. She tore the bread into little pieces and threw them on the ground. The birds came and ate the bread. Lily counted the birds and said, "Look, mommy! I see five birds!" They all had a fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and share their toys. One day, they found a shiny thing in the park. They both wanted it, but they didn't know how to share it. + +Timmy said, "I want to keep it, it's mine!" Tommy replied, "No, we should share it. It's not fair if you keep it all to yourself." They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Suddenly, a kind old man appeared and asked what was wrong. Timmy and Tommy explained the situation to him. The old man said, "You should be dependable friends and share the thing. You can take turns playing with it." + +Timmy and Tommy realized that the old man was right. They apologized to each other and decided to share the thing. From that day on, they learned to be dependable friends and share everything they found. +Once upon a time, there was a big yard. In the yard, there was a tree with a nest. In the nest, there were baby birds. The baby birds were hidden in the nest. + +One day, a mommy bird came to the yard. She set down on the tree and sang a song to her babies. The babies heard their mommy and came out of the nest. They chirped and hopped around the yard. + +The mommy bird was happy to see her babies play. She set on the tree and watched them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a powerful bark and could run very fast. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Lily. + +As they were walking, Max saw a ball and ran to get it. Lily called out, "Max, come back and heel!" Max stopped and came back to Lily. + +Lily said, "Max, you are such a good dog. You always listen and set a good example for other dogs." Max barked happily and wagged his tail. + +From that day on, Max always remembered to heel and listen to Lily. They had many fun adventures together and Max was always a good and powerful dog. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she was walking in the woods with her friend, a little bird named Tweety. + +Lily said to Tweety, "I wonder what kind of animals live in these woods?" Tweety replied, "I don't know, Lily. But we should be careful because some animals can be dangerous." + +Lily was ignorant of the danger and kept walking. Suddenly, a big bear appeared and chased after them. Lily and Tweety ran as fast as they could, but the bear was too fast. Sadly, the bear caught them and they never returned home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train was very special because it had a unique whistle that made a funny noise. Everyone loved to hear it! + +One day, the train driver wanted to test something. He wanted to see if the train could go faster than usual. So, he put more coal in the engine and the train started to go faster and faster. + +As the train went faster, steam started to come out from the engine. It looked like a big cloud! The children on the train were so happy to see it. They thought it was like a magic trick. + +In the end, the train driver was happy because he tested the train and it worked perfectly. And the children were happy because they got to see the steam and hear the unique whistle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet. It flew high in the sky and made a loud noise. A little bird saw the jet and got scared. It flew away quickly. + +The jet was hungry for fuel, so it landed at an airport. The pilot got out and filled it up with gas. Then, the jet flew away again. + +As the sun started to set, the jet saw a dark cloud. It looked scary and made the jet feel scared too. But then, the cloud went away and the jet felt happy again. It flew back to its home, where it was safe and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a red hat that he wore every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He climbed up the slide and then slid down. It was very easy for him to do. + +But then, Timmy saw a little girl who was weeping. She had lost her toy. Timmy felt sad for her and wanted to help. He looked all around the park and finally found the toy. The little girl was so happy and stopped weeping. Timmy felt happy too and went home, wearing his red hat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys in the bathtub. He would splash and make bubbles with his rubber duck. One day, Timmy heard a scary noise coming from the drain. He was fearful and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mommy came in and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the scary noise. Mommy listened and then checked the drain. She found a toy that was stuck and causing the noise. Timmy was happy and not fearful anymore. + +Later that day, Timmy had to study his ABCs for school. He sat in his room with his books and tried his best. He knew that if he worked hard and studied, he would do well in school. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks. One day, he went to the park to find more rocks. He saw a track in the dirt and followed it. The track led him to a big angry dog. + +The dog barked loudly and scared Timmy. "Go away, dog!" Timmy yelled. But the dog didn't listen. Timmy was too scared to move. Suddenly, he remembered his shiny rocks. He took out his collection and showed it to the dog. The dog stopped barking and looked at the rocks. + +"Wow, those are pretty!" said the dog. "Can I have one?" Timmy smiled and gave the dog a shiny rock. The dog was happy and licked Timmy's face. From that day on, Timmy and the dog were friends. They collected rocks together and followed tracks in the park. +Once upon a time, a little bird lived in a tree. The bird was very humble and liked to sing all day long. One day, a boy came to the tree and said, "Hello little bird, can you sing a song for me?" The bird said, "Yes, I can sing a song. What song do you want me to sing?" + +The boy thought for a moment and said, "Sing a song about spring." The bird started to sing a beautiful song about spring. The boy listened and smiled. + +After the song, the boy said, "Thank you little bird, you have a lovely voice." The bird replied, "Thank you, I love to sing. It makes me happy." + +The boy said goodbye and the bird continued to sing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play all day long. He was very playful! One day, Benny's mommy made him a yummy meal of carrots and lettuce. Benny was so happy! After his meal, Benny wanted to crawl around and explore. He crawled under bushes and over rocks. Benny had so much fun playing outside. When it got dark, Benny went back home to his mommy. She gave him a big hug and said, "Goodnight, my playful little bunny." Benny fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to help because she wanted to play. Her mom was angry and said, "Lily, you need to help with the laundry. It's important to learn how to do chores." + +Lily didn't like when her mom was angry, so she decided to make a plan. She asked her mom if they could play a game while they did the laundry. Her mom thought it was a good idea and they played a game while they ironed the clothes. + +After they finished, Lily's mom said, "See, helping with chores can be fun!" Lily learned that even though she didn't want to do something, she could make a plan to make it more enjoyable. The moral of the story is that it's important to help with chores and that you can make anything fun if you plan it right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved very much. Her best friend, Max, came over to play. Lily wanted to share her new toy with Max, but she was afraid he would break it. + +Max asked to play with the toy, but Lily said no. She didn't want to share. Max was sad, but he found some other stuff to play with. They had fun playing together for a while, but then Max accidentally knocked over Lily's favorite vase. It broke into a million pieces. + +Lily was very upset. She wished she had shared her toy with Max instead of being selfish. Now, her favorite vase was broken and she couldn't fix it. She learned that sharing is important and that stuff can be replaced, but friendships are more valuable. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things in his pocket. He had a red pocket that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy found a shiny orange rock on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Later that day, Timmy showed his mom the orange rock. She said, "That's a pretty rock, Timmy. What's its name?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I don't know, but it's orange!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Well, why don't we name it Orange? That's a good name for an orange rock." Timmy was happy and agreed. From that day on, Timmy and Orange went on many adventures together, always staying in Timmy's pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park to ride his bike. Timmy was having a lot of fun until he fell and hurt his knee. It was tough for Timmy to walk after that. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom saw his knee and said they needed to make a plan to help it feel better. She got a tube of ointment and put it on Timmy's knee. Timmy felt much better and was able to play with his toys again. From then on, Timmy was careful when he rode his bike so he wouldn't fall and hurt himself again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw an ugly bug on the ground. It scared Lily, but her mommy told her not to worry because bugs are harmless. + +As they continued jogging, they saw a scary dog with big teeth. Lily wanted to run away, but her mommy held her hand tightly and said they would walk slowly past the dog. They made it safely to the other side of the street. + +Finally, they arrived home and Lily's mommy made her a warm cup of milk. Lily felt happy and safe, knowing that her mommy would always protect her from scary things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she found a lovely worm wriggling on the ground. She picked it up gently and held it in her hand. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "What do you have there, Lily?" + +"It's a worm, Mommy!" Lily replied excitedly. + +"That's great, Lily. Do you know how to measure it?" her mom asked. + +"No, Mommy. How do we measure it?" Lily asked. + +"Let's go inside and get a ruler. We can measure how long it is," her mom explained. + +Lily and her mom went inside and found a ruler. They measured the worm and Lily was so happy to see how long it was. She put the worm back on the ground and said goodbye. From that day on, Lily always measured the worms she found in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, the family decided to decorate their house for a party. They put up balloons and streamers and it looked very pretty. + +Suddenly, they saw a tornado coming towards their house. The tornado was very big and it made a loud noise. The family was very scared. They went inside and closed all the windows and doors. + +The tornado passed by their house, but it made the family very angry. It had destroyed their garden and some trees. But they were thankful that their house was safe. They decided to plant new flowers and trees to make their garden beautiful again. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved to play sport with his owner, Tim. One day, Tim and Max went for a walk in the park. Max loved to wander around and sniff all the new smells. + +As they were walking, they saw a little girl playing with a ball. Tim asked her, "Do you want to play a sport with us?" The little girl happily said yes, and they played together for a while. + +Max was so happy to have a new friend to play with. After they finished playing, the little girl said, "Thank you for playing with me, Max. You are a loyal friend." Max wagged his tail happily, knowing he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fish. The fish was swimming in the sea and saw a colorful reef. The fish was curious and wanted to explore the reef. + +As the fish swam closer to the reef, it saw many other fish swimming around it. The fish wanted to join them and gain new fish friends. + +The fish swam around the reef and met a friendly clownfish. The clownfish showed the fish around the reef and introduced it to many other fish. + +The fish was very happy to have gained so many new friends and explored the curious reef. From that day on, the fish visited the reef often and had lots of fun with its new fish friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to decorate her room with pretty things. She had a big pink bed and a fluffy teddy bear. One day, her mom gave her a box of colorful stickers to decorate her room. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I will decorate my room with these stickers!" + +Lily took her stickers and started to put them on the walls. She was very slow because she wanted to make sure they were in the right place. Suddenly, her little brother Jack came into the room and said, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm decorating my room with these stickers," Lily replied. + +Jack looked at the stickers and said, "Can I help you decorate, too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me decorate the post by the door!" Together, Lily and Jack decorated the post with the colorful stickers. When they were finished, they both looked at their beautiful work and said, "Wow, it looks so pretty!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the grass and looking at the blue sky. Timmy also loved eating green apples and drinking apple juice. But Timmy hated broccoli, it tasted yucky to him. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him eat some broccoli for dinner. Timmy didn't want to eat it, but his mom said he had to. Timmy ate the broccoli, but he didn't like it. He told his mom he hated it. + +Later that night, Timmy didn't feel very good. His tummy hurt and he felt sick. His mom took him to the hospital and the doctor said Timmy had eaten too much broccoli. Timmy felt very sad and humble. He learned that it's important to try new foods, but to also listen to your body if it doesn't like something. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box has a message on it. The message says: "Do not open. This is mine." + +Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. They pull and push the box. The box is heavy and hard. They cannot open it. + +"Let me try," Tom says. He pushes Sam away. He kicks the box with his foot. + +"Hey, stop it!" Sam says. He pushes Tom back. He hits the box with his hand. + +They start to fight. They yell and hit and kick. They do not see the man who comes to the park. The man is angry. The box is his. He has a big stick in his hand. + +"Hey, you little brats!" the man shouts. He runs to the box. He swings the stick at Tom and Sam. He hits them hard. They fall to the ground. They cry and bleed. + +The man opens the box. He takes out a big cake. The cake is his. He made it for his birthday. He is happy. He eats the cake. He does not care about Tom and Sam. + +Tom and Sam are hurt. They are not friends anymore. They have no cake. They have a bad day. The end. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. They were having fun. But then, Tim kicked the ball too hard and it hit a big tree. The ball bounced back and hit Tim on the head. Tim fell down and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim said. "My head hurts!" + +Sam ran to Tim and tried to help him. He saw a big bump on Tim's head. He was scared. + +"Don't cry, Tim. It's okay. I will get help," Sam said. + +Sam saw a lady with a phone near the bench. He ran to her and told her what happened. The lady called an ambulance. She said they would come soon. + +Sam went back to Tim and held his hand. He said, "Tim, an ambulance is coming. They will make you feel better. You have to relax. Relax means to breathe slowly and not move too much." + +Tim nodded. He tried to relax. He breathed slowly and closed his eyes. He felt a little better. + +Soon, they heard a loud noise. It was the ambulance. It had red and blue lights and a weird sound. The sound went, "Woo-woo-woo!" + +The ambulance stopped near the park. Two men came out. They had white clothes and bags. They came to Tim and Sam. They smiled and said, "Hello, boys. We are here to help. What's your name?" + +Tim said, "I'm Tim. I hit my head with the ball." + +The men looked at Tim's head. They said, "You have a big bump, Tim. But don't worry. We will take you to the hospital and fix it. You will be fine." + +They put a bandage on Tim's head. They lifted him and put him on a bed with wheels. They pushed the bed to the ambulance. + +Sam said, "Can I go with Tim?" + +The men said, "Yes, you can. You are a good friend. You can sit next to Tim and hold his hand." + +Sam smiled. He said, "Thank you. Tim, I'm coming with you." + +Tim smiled too. He said, "Thank you, Sam. You are a good friend too." + +They got into the ambulance. The ambulance drove away. The weird sound went, "Woo-woo-woo!" +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, books and more. + +One day, they want to play with their car track. They have to work hard to make the track. They have to put the pieces together. They have to use the buckles to join the pieces. They have to make a loop and a bridge. + +"Look, Anna, I made the loop!" Tom says. He is proud of his work. + +"Wow, Tom, that is great!" Anna says. She is happy for her brother. + +"Can you help me make the bridge?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, Tom, I can help you." Anna says. She likes to work with Tom. + +They work together to make the bridge. They use more pieces and buckles. They make the bridge high and strong. + +"Look, Tom, we made the bridge!" Anna says. She is excited. + +"Wow, Anna, that is awesome!" Tom says. He is amazed. + +They are ready to play with their car track. They take their cars and put them on the track. They push the cars and watch them go. The cars go fast and smooth. They go around the loop and over the bridge. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Tom and Anna say. They make car noises. + +They have fun playing with their car track. They laugh and smile. They feel warm and happy. They love their toys and each other. +Tommy loved rockets. He had many rocket toys and books. He wanted to be a rocket man when he grew up. He liked to play with his rockets in the garden and make them zoom and blast. + +One day, he saw a new boy in the garden next door. The boy had a big rocket toy that looked very cool. Tommy wanted to play with the boy and his rocket. He climbed over the fence and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Tommy. I like rockets. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +The boy looked at him and frowned. He did not like Tommy. He did not want to share his rocket. He said no. + +"No, you can't. This is my rocket. Go away!" he said. + +Tommy felt sad and angry. He thought the boy was mean and rude. He wanted to have the rocket. He tried to grab it from the boy. The boy pulled it back and shouted. + +"Stop it! This is mine! Go away!" he shouted. + +They both tugged and pushed. The rocket fell to the ground and broke. They both stared at it and cried. + +They had broken the rocket. They had made a big mess. They had no one to play with. They realized they had been silly and selfish. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry. I should have let you play with my rocket. It was not nice of me to say no." the boy said. + +"I'm sorry. I should not have tried to take your rocket. It was not nice of me to grab it." Tommy said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to be friends. They introduced themselves. + +"I'm Jake. I like rockets too. Do you want to help me fix my rocket?" Jake asked. + +"I'm Tommy. I like rockets too. Yes, I want to help you fix your rocket." Tommy answered. + +They went to Jake's house and got some glue and tape. They worked together to fix the rocket. It was difficult, but they did it. They were proud and happy. + +They took the rocket to the garden and played with it. They made it zoom and blast. They had fun and laughed. + +They had learned to share and be kind. They had made a new friend. They loved rockets. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big box of bones that they pretend are from dinosaurs. They like to make different shapes and sounds with the bones. + +"Look, Mia, I made a part of a dinosaur skull!" Ben says, holding up a bone that looks like a horn. "It is very hard and sharp. Do you want to try?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says, taking the bone from Ben. She puts it on her head and makes a loud roar. "I am a fat dinosaur with a horn on my head! I can scare away anyone!" + +Ben laughs and picks up another bone. He puts it on his nose and makes a snort. "I am a fat dinosaur with a trunk on my nose! I can smell anything!" + +They both roar and snort and run around the garden, pretending to be fat dinosaurs. They have a lot of fun with their bones. + +But then, they hear a growl from behind the fence. It is not a pretend growl. It is a real growl. It is their neighbor's dog, Rex. Rex is a big and mean dog. He does not like children or toys. He likes to bark and bite. + +"Uh-oh, Rex is here!" Ben says, dropping his bone. "He will try to take our bones!" + +"Run, Ben, run!" Mia says, dropping her bone too. "We have to hide!" + +They run to the house and slam the door behind them. They hear Rex barking and scratching at the fence. They are scared of Rex. + +"Mom, Dad, Rex is outside!" Ben says, hugging Mia. "He wants our bones!" + +"Don't worry, kids, Rex can't get in here," Mom says, coming to the door. "He is just a silly dog. He can't have your bones. They are yours." + +"Can we play with our bones again?" Mia asks, looking at Mom. + +"Of course you can, sweetie," Mom says, smiling. "But maybe you should play inside for a while. Rex might get tired and go away." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben says, nodding. "Thank you for keeping us safe." + +They take their bones to their room and play with them on the floor. They make more parts of dinosaur skulls and more sounds. They are not scared of Rex anymore. They are happy with their bones. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the hammer. The hammer is pink and makes a loud noise when they hit something. + +One day, it is their birthday. Mom and Dad make a big cake and give them presents. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their hammer. They run to their room and look for the hammer. But they cannot find it. They look under the bed, in the closet, and in the drawers. They cannot find it anywhere. + +They start to cry. They think someone took their hammer. They go to Mom and Dad and tell them. Mom and Dad hug them and say they are sorry. They say they have a surprise for them. They take them to the backyard. There, they see a big sandbox. In the sandbox, there are many tools and blocks. There is also a new hammer. The new hammer is bigger and has many colors. + +Mom and Dad say they gave their old hammer to a friend who has no toys. They say they wanted to share their joy with someone who needs it. They say they are proud of Lily and Ben for being kind and generous. They say they can play with the new hammer and the other tools and make anything they want. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They understand what Mom and Dad did. They feel happy for their friend who has their old hammer. They thank Mom and Dad for the new hammer and the sandbox. They hug them and say they love them. They run to the sandbox and start to play. They celebrate their birthday by making a big castle with the blocks and the tools. They have a lot of fun. They learn that sharing is caring. +Lily and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom their cars on the roads and make loud noises. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new car in the toy box. It is big and shiny and has a friendly face. It has four wheels and a long nose. It is a train car. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It is a train car. Can we play with it?" + +"Yes, let's play with it!" Ben says. "It looks fun. We can make a train track with the blocks and books." + +Lily and Ben start to build a train track. They use the blocks and books to make curves and hills and tunnels. They put the train car on the track and push it gently. The train car zooms on the track and makes a happy sound. + +"Choo-choo!" the train car says. "I like to zoom on the track. Thank you for playing with me. You are very friendly." + +Lily and Ben smile and clap their hands. They like the train car. They take turns to push it and talk to it. They have a lot of fun with their new friend. +Lila is a dog. She likes to play with her owner, Ben. Ben is a boy. He throws a ball and Lila runs to catch it. They have fun in the park. + +One day, Lila sees a cat. She wants to chase the cat. She forgets about the ball and runs after the cat. The cat is scared and runs away. Lila follows the cat to the road. + +Ben sees Lila run to the road. He is scared too. He calls Lila to come back. But Lila does not hear him. She is too busy chasing the cat. A car comes fast on the road. It honks loud. Lila does not see the car. The car hits Lila. + +Lila feels pain. She cries. Ben runs to Lila. He is sad. He hugs Lila. He says he is sorry. He says he loves Lila. He hopes Lila is okay. + +A man comes out of the car. He is sorry too. He says he did not see Lila. He says he will help. He takes Lila and Ben to the vet. The vet is a doctor for animals. He checks Lila. He says Lila is hurt, but she will be okay. He gives Lila some medicine and a bandage. He tells Ben to take good care of Lila. + +Ben is happy. He thanks the man and the vet. He takes Lila home. He gives Lila some water and a treat. He tells Lila he is sorry again. He says he will not let Lila chase cats anymore. He says he will always watch Lila. He says he is Lila's owner and friend. Lila licks Ben's face. She says she is sorry too. She says she loves Ben. She says he is her owner and friend. They cuddle on the couch. They are happy. +Anna liked to sing very much. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and funny songs. She sang with her friends, her family, and her toys. She sang loud and clear, and everyone liked to hear her. + +One day, Anna went to the zoo with her class. She saw many animals, big and small, furry and scaly, and she sang to them. She sang to the lions, the monkeys, the elephants, and the penguins. She sang to the snakes, the turtles, the giraffes, and the bears. She sang to the birds, the fish, the zebras, and the kangaroos. She sang to everyone, and everyone liked to hear her. + +But there was one animal that did not like to hear her. It was the crocodile. The crocodile was very big and heavy. He had a long mouth with many teeth. He liked to sleep in the sun, and he did not like noise. He did not like Anna's singing. He thought it was too loud and too high. He wanted her to stop. + +"Hey, you, stop singing!" the crocodile said to Anna. "You are hurting my ears. You are making me angry. You are not interesting. You are annoying." + +Anna was scared. She did not like the crocodile. She did not like his words. She did not like his teeth. She wanted to run away. But she did not. She was brave. She looked at the crocodile and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Crocodile. I did not mean to hurt you. I like to sing. Singing makes me happy. Singing makes others happy. Singing is interesting. Singing is fun. Why don't you try to sing with me?" + +The crocodile was surprised. He did not expect Anna to say that. He did not know how to sing. He had never tried. He thought singing was silly. He thought singing was for birds. He thought singing was not for him. But he was curious. He wondered what it would be like to sing. He wondered if it would make him happy. He wondered if it would make others happy. He wondered if it would be interesting. He wondered if it would be fun. He decided to try. + +"Okay, I will try to sing with you," the crocodile said to Anna. "But I don't know how. What should I do?" + +Anna smiled. She was happy. She liked the crocodile. She liked his words. She liked his curiosity. She wanted to help him. She said, "It's easy. Just open your mouth and make a sound. Any sound. Follow me. I will sing a song, and you can sing along." + +Anna started to sing a song. It was a simple song, a song about the zoo. She sang about the animals, the colors, the sounds, and the shapes. She sang with joy, with love, with kindness, and with grace. She sang loud and clear, and everyone liked to hear her. + +The crocodile opened his mouth and made a sound. It was a strange sound, a sound like a growl. He sang about the animals, the colors, the sounds, and the shapes. He sang with fear, with doubt, with anger, and with shame. He sang low and rough, and everyone was afraid of him. + +But Anna did not stop. She did not laugh. She did not cry. She did not run. She sang louder and clearer. She sang with more joy, more love, more kindness, and more grace. She sang to the crocodile, and she sang for the crocodile. She sang to show him how to sing. She sang to make him happy. She sang to make him interesting. She sang to make him fun. + +The crocodile listened to Anna. He heard her voice. He heard her words. He heard her feelings. He felt something in his heart. He felt something he had never felt before. He felt happy. He felt interesting. He felt fun. He wanted to sing like Anna. He wanted to sing with Anna. He changed his sound. He changed his words. He changed his feelings. He sang louder and clearer. He sang with joy, with love, with kindness, and with grace. He sang with Anna, and he sang for Anna. He sang to show her how he felt. He sang to make her happy. He sang to make her proud. He sang to make her friend. + +Anna and the crocodile sang together. They sang a song, a song about the zoo. They sang about the animals, the colors, the sounds, and the shapes. They sang with joy, with love, with kindness, and with grace. They sang loud and clear, and everyone liked to +Sara liked to play with her purple doll. She named her doll Lily and gave her hugs and kisses every day. She also liked to dress her up in different clothes and comb her hair. + +One day, Sara saw that Lily had a hole in her arm. Some white dust came out of the hole. Sara was sad and scared. She ran to her mom and showed her the hole. + +"Mom, Lily is broken! She has dust in her arm!" Sara cried. + +Mom looked at the hole and the dust. She smiled and hugged Sara. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. Lily is not broken. She just has some stuffing in her arm. Stuffing is what makes her soft and cuddly. Sometimes, stuffing can come out of a hole, but we can fix it. We can replace the stuffing and sew the hole. Then Lily will be good as new." Mom said. + +"Really? You can do that?" Sara asked. + +"Of course I can. I have some extra stuffing and a needle and thread. Come on, let's go to my room and fix Lily together." Mom said. + +Sara followed Mom to her room. She watched as Mom took some stuffing and filled the hole in Lily's arm. Then she used a needle and thread to sew the hole closed. She made a small knot and cut the thread. + +"There, all done. See, Lily is fine now. She has a new arm." Mom said. + +Sara took Lily and hugged her. She felt her arm and saw that it was soft and smooth. She smiled and kissed Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I love you and Lily." Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. And I love Lily. She is a very special doll. Now, why don't you go and play with her? Maybe you can find her a new purple dress." Mom said. + +Sara nodded and ran to her room. She was happy and proud. She had a purple doll with a new arm. She loved her doll and her mom. She decided to name her doll Lily the Brave. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She lived in a big house with her mom and dad, but they were always busy. Lily liked to look out of the window and see the birds and the trees and the sky. She wished she could go outside and have fun. + +One day, Lily saw a new thing in the window. It was a big red balloon. It was flying in the air, tied to a string. Lily wanted the balloon very much. She thought it would make her happy. She ran to the door and opened it. She did not mind her mom and dad, who told her to stay inside. + +Lily ran after the balloon. She did not see the cars and the bikes and the people on the street. She only saw the balloon. She reached out her hand to grab the string. But the wind blew the balloon away. Lily was sad. She cried and cried. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a boy. He was holding another balloon. It was blue. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me and my balloon?" Lily looked at him. He had a friendly smile. Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Yes, I want to play with you and your balloon." + +Lily and Ben became friends. They played with their balloons and laughed and talked. They did not feel lonely anymore. They went back to Lily's house and shared a snack. Lily's mom and dad were happy to see Lily smiling. They said, "We're sorry we were busy. We love you very much. We're glad you found a friend." Lily hugged them. She said, "I love you too. And I love Ben. And I love balloons." She looked out of the window and saw the red balloon flying away. She did not mind. She had something better. She had a friend. +Lily and Ben are in the classroom. They like to play with paint. They have red paint and white paint. They want to make a new color. + +"Let's mix red and white," Lily says. "What color will we get?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Let's try." + +They take a brush and dip it in red paint. Then they dip it in white paint. They paint on a paper. They see a new color. + +"Look, it's pink!" Lily says. "I like pink. It's pretty." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Pink is nice. Let's make more pink." + +They mix more red and white paint. They paint flowers and hearts and stars. They are happy. They show their teacher their pink paintings. + +"Wow, you made pink!" the teacher says. "How did you do that?" + +"We mixed red and white," Lily and Ben say. + +"That's very clever," the teacher says. "You learned how to make a new color. Well done, Lily and Ben. You are good painters." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big file in Lily's room. The file has many papers with colors and shapes. + +"Look, Tom, this is a pretty file. Let's see what is inside," Lily says. + +They open the file and take out some papers. They see pictures of animals, flowers, cars and stars. They are happy and start to make noises like the animals. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat," Tom says. + +"Roar, roar, I am a lion," Lily says. + +They have fun with the file and the papers. They do not hear Lily's mom coming to the room. + +"Lily, Tom, what are you doing? This is not a toy, this is my work file. You made a big mess. You ruined my papers. I am very angry with you," Lily's mom says. + +She takes the file and the papers from them. She scolds them and tells them to go to bed. She does not give them a hug or a kiss. + +Lily and Tom are sad and scared. They go to their beds and cry. They do not want to sleep. They want to say sorry to Lily's mom. They want to play with the pretty file again. But they can not. They have a bad night. +Lily and Tom were playing on the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. They saw a big cow with black and white spots. The cow was eating grass and making loud noises. + +"Can I pet the cow?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. The cow is big and strong," Tom said. + +They walked slowly to the cow and reached out their hands. The cow looked at them and moved its head. Lily touched the cow's nose and smiled. Tom touched the cow's ear and giggled. + +But then the cow got angry. It did not like to be touched. It mooed very loud and shook its head. It kicked its legs and ran away. + +"Hey, come back!" Tom shouted. He ran after the cow. He wanted to pet it more. + +"No, Tom, stop!" Lily cried. She was scared. She did not want Tom to get hurt. + +The cow ran faster and faster. It did not want to play. It wanted to be alone. It ran to the fence and jumped over it. It ran to the road and saw a big truck. The truck was coming fast and honking its horn. + +"Move, cow, move!" the truck driver yelled. He tried to stop the truck, but it was too late. The truck hit the cow and made a loud crash. The cow flew in the air and landed on the ground. It did not move. It did not make any noise. + +Tom and Lily saw what happened. They were shocked and sad. They ran to the cow and cried. + +"Why did you do that, cow? Why did you run away?" Tom asked. He hugged the cow's head and sobbed. + +"I'm sorry, cow. I'm sorry we bothered you. We just wanted to be your friends," Lily said. She stroked the cow's back and sniffed. + +The truck driver got out of his truck and looked at the cow. He was sorry too. He did not mean to hurt the cow. He called the farmer and told him what happened. + +The farmer came and saw the cow. He was very sad. He loved the cow. He had raised it since it was a baby. He had given it a name. It was Daisy. + +"Daisy, Daisy, why did you do this?" the farmer asked. He knelt down and touched the cow's face. He felt no breath. He felt no pulse. He felt no life. + +He looked at Tom and Lily. They were still crying. He felt sorry for them too. He knew they did not mean any harm. They were just curious and playful. + +He hugged them and said, "It's OK, kids. It's not your fault. Daisy was a good cow, but she was also a stubborn cow. She always wanted to do what she wanted. She did not listen to anyone. She did not like to share. She did not like to be touched. She was always demanding. She demanded more grass, more water, more space. She demanded to be left alone. But she did not know the danger. She did not know the road. She did not know the truck. She made a bad choice. And now she is gone." + +He wiped their tears and said, "But we can still remember her. We can remember the good times we had with her. We can remember how she gave us milk and cheese and butter. We can remember how she looked and sounded and smelled. We can remember how she made us happy and sad. We can remember that she was part of our farm and our family. We can say goodbye to her and thank her for everything. We can bury her and plant a flower on her grave. We can honor her and love her. And we can learn from her. We can learn to be careful and respectful and kind. We can learn to listen and share and touch. We can learn to be happy and safe and alive." + +He took them by the hand and said, "Come on, kids. Let's go and do that. Let's go and say goodbye to Daisy." +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they have to be quiet when Dad is working. Dad works on his phone in his cell. His cell is a small room with a desk and a door. Dad says his work is serious and he needs to talk to many people. + +One day, Sam and Tom are bored. They want to have more fun. They see Dad's cell is open. They sneak inside and see his phone on the desk. They think it is a toy. They pick it up and press the buttons. They hear a voice. + +"Hello, this is Mr. Smith. I need to talk to your dad about the big project. Is he there?" + +Sam and Tom giggle. They say, "No, he is not here. He is a monkey. He likes to eat bananas. Do you like bananas?" + +Mr. Smith is confused and angry. He says, "What? Who is this? This is not funny. Put your dad on the phone right now!" + +Sam and Tom laugh louder. They say, "No, we will not. We are having fun. You are silly. Bye bye!" + +They hang up the phone and run out of the cell. They think they are very clever. + +But Dad hears them. He is not happy. He follows them and sees his phone on the floor. He picks it up and sees the missed call from Mr. Smith. He knows he has to call him back and explain. He is worried and upset. + +He calls Sam and Tom and says, "Boys, come here. You have done a bad thing. You have disturbed my work. You have made Mr. Smith angry. You have lied to him. You have to say sorry. You have to learn to respect my cell and my phone. They are not toys. They are important for my work. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Tom are scared. They see Dad's face is serious. They know they have made a mistake. They say, "Yes, Dad, we understand. We are sorry. We will not do it again. We will be quiet and good." + +Dad hugs them and says, "I love you, boys. But you have to be careful and respectful. Now, let me call Mr. Smith and fix this. Then, we can play together later. OK?" + +Sam and Tom nod and say, "OK, Dad. We love you too." They go back to their room and play with their toys. They do not disturb Dad's work anymore. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to decorate their room with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the soldiers and the horses. They liked to pretend that the soldiers and the horses were in a war, and they made loud noises and moved them around. + +One day, Lily had an original idea. She wanted to decorate the room with flowers and ribbons, and make the war more pretty. She took some of her mom's flowers and ribbons from the kitchen, and started to put them on the soldiers and the horses. She thought they looked very nice. + +But Ben did not like Lily's idea. He thought that the flowers and ribbons made the war less fun and less real. He wanted to keep the soldiers and the horses as they were. He said to Lily, "Stop it! You are ruining the war! The soldiers and the horses don't want flowers and ribbons! They want guns and swords!" + +Lily did not stop. She said to Ben, "No, you are wrong! The flowers and ribbons make the war more fun and more original! The soldiers and the horses like them! They want peace and love!" + +Lily and Ben started to argue and pull the toys from each other. They made a big mess in the room, and they made their mom very angry. She came to the room and saw the toys, the flowers, and the ribbons everywhere. She said to Lily and Ben, "What are you doing? You are not decorating the room, you are destroying it! And you are not playing nice, you are fighting! You need to clean up this mess and say sorry to each other!" + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They knew they had made a mistake. They said sorry to their mom, and they said sorry to each other. They decided to share the toys, and to decorate the room together. They made a new war, with some flowers and ribbons, and some guns and swords. They had fun, and they were happy. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a new toy in the shop window. It was a penguin that could talk and dance. They wanted it very much, but it was too much money. + +"Mom, can we have the penguin, please?" they asked. + +"Sorry, my loves, but we can't afford it right now. Maybe for your birthday," Mom said. + +Sam and Lily were sad, but they nodded. They knew Mom worked hard to buy them food and clothes. They went home and played with their old toys. + +The next day, they saw a boy with the penguin. He was walking in the park with his dad. He looked very happy and proud. Sam and Lily felt jealous. They followed him and waited for a chance to take the penguin. + +"Hey, look at that!" Sam said, pointing to a big slide. "Let's go and try it!" + +"Okay!" the boy said, and ran to the slide. He left the penguin on a bench. + +Sam and Lily ran to the bench and grabbed the penguin. They ran away as fast as they could. + +"Ha ha, we have the penguin now!" Sam said. + +"Yay, let's go home and play with it!" Lily said. + +But the penguin did not like them. It was cold and rude. It did not talk or dance. It only said, "Order, order, order!" + +"What does it mean?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it wants food," Lily said. + +They tried to feed it bread, cheese, and cookies, but it did not eat. It only said, "Order, order, order!" + +"Maybe it wants water," Sam said. + +They tried to give it water, but it did not drink. It only said, "Order, order, order!" + +"Maybe it wants ice," Lily said. + +They tried to put it in the freezer, but it did not like it. It only said, "Order, order, order!" + +They did not know what to do. They did not have fun with the penguin. They felt bad for stealing it. They wished they had listened to Mom. + +They decided to take the penguin back to the boy. They found him in the park, crying with his dad. + +"We're sorry, we took your penguin," Sam said. + +"Please, take it back, we don't want it," Lily said. + +The boy was surprised and happy. He hugged the penguin and thanked them. + +The penguin smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The boy explained that the penguin was a special toy that only worked with a voice command. He had to say, "Order, penguin, talk" or "Order, penguin, dance" to make it do things. + +Sam and Lily felt silly and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to the boy and his dad. They said sorry to Mom. They promised to never steal again. They realized that the best toys were the ones that they had at home, and the ones that they shared with love. +Sam liked to play with his toy train. He had a big track that went around his room. He made the train go fast and slow, and he made noises like a real train. He wondered how a real train worked. He wanted to see one up close. + +One day, his dad said they could go to the train station. Sam was very happy. He put on his coat and hat and got in the car. He saw many cars and trucks on the road, but he only looked for trains. He asked his dad many questions about trains. + +They got to the train station and saw a big train. It was made of iron and it had a powerful engine. It was shiny and loud. Sam's dad bought tickets and they got on the train. Sam found a window seat and looked outside. He saw trees and houses and fields go by very fast. He felt the train move and shake. He heard the whistle blow. He smiled and clapped his hands. He thought the train was the best thing ever. He was glad he wondered about trains. +Anna liked roses very much. She had a book with many pictures of roses. She liked to look at the book and say the names of the roses. She knew red roses, pink roses, yellow roses, and white roses. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big rose garden. There were many roses of different colors. Anna wanted to touch the roses. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I touch the roses?" + +Mom said, "No, Anna, you can't touch the roses. They have thorns. Thorns are sharp and can hurt you. You can look at the roses, but don't touch them." + +Anna was sad. She wanted to touch the roses. She saw a girl in the park. The girl had a rose in her hand. The girl was smiling. Anna thought the girl was popular. She wanted to be like the girl. + +Anna went to the girl and said, "Hi, I like your rose. Where did you get it?" + +The girl said, "I got it from the rose garden. I picked it. Do you want it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please. Can I have it?" + +The girl said, "Sure, you can have it. But be careful. It has thorns." + +The girl gave the rose to Anna. Anna was happy. She thanked the girl. She held the rose in her hand. She felt the thorns. They were sharp and hurt her. She dropped the rose. She cried. + +Mom heard Anna cry. She ran to Anna. She saw the rose and the thorns. She said, "Oh, Anna, I told you not to touch the roses. They have thorns. They can hurt you. Let me see your hand." + +Mom took Anna's hand. She saw the blood. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. I will make it better. I have a band-aid. Come with me." + +Mom took Anna to a bench. She put a band-aid on Anna's hand. She hugged Anna. She said, "I love you, Anna. Roses are beautiful, but they are not for touching. They are for looking. Next time, listen to me. OK?" + +Anna said, "OK, Mom. I love you too. I'm sorry. I won't touch the roses again." + +Mom said, "It's OK, Anna. You learned your lesson. Now, let's go home. We can look at your book of roses. You can tell me the names of the roses. How about that?" + +Anna said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. I like my book of roses. They don't have thorns. They don't hurt me. They make me happy." +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with swords. They made swords from sticks and pretended to be knights. One day, they found a big sword in the park. It was shiny and sharp and had a red handle. + +"Wow, look at this sword!" Tom said. "It is the best sword ever! I want to keep it!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Sam said. "It is mine! Give it to me!" + +They both grabbed the sword and pulled hard. They did not want to share. They did not listen to each other. They did not zip their mouths. + +The sword was too heavy for them. They lost their balance and fell to the ground. The sword slipped from their hands and flew in the air. It landed on Tom's leg and cut it. Tom screamed in pain and blood came out. + +Sam was scared and sorry. He dropped the sword and ran to Tom. He tried to help him and stop the blood. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, Tom! I'm sorry! I was not humble. I was greedy. Please forgive me!" + +But it was too late. Tom was hurt too much. He did not answer. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. Sam was alone with the sword and his tears. He wished he had been humble and shared. He wished he had zipped his mouth and listened. He wished he had not played with the sword. He wished he had his friend back. +Ben and Lily moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Ben wanted to unpack his toys and books. Lily wanted to unpack her dolls and clothes. Mom and Dad said they could unpack after they ate lunch. + +Ben and Lily ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. Then they ran to their new rooms. Ben saw a big box with his name on it. He opened it and smiled. He found his favorite car, his dinosaur book, and his teddy bear. He put them on his bed and played with them. + +Lily saw a small box with her name on it. She opened it and frowned. She did not find her dolls or her clothes. She found a spider, a snake, and a rat. She screamed and dropped the box. She was very scared. + +Mom and Dad heard Lily scream and ran to her room. They saw the spider, the snake, and the rat. They were also scared. They looked around and saw Ben hiding behind the door. He was laughing. + +"Ben, did you do this?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, I did. It was a joke. I wanted to scare Lily," Ben said. + +"That was not a nice joke, Ben. That was mean and rude. You made Lily cry and you scared us too. You have to say sorry to Lily and help her unpack her real box," Dad said. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he did a wrong thing. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He helped her find her real box and unpack her dolls and clothes. He also put the spider, the snake, and the rat back in his box and threw it away. + +Lily forgave Ben and thanked him for helping her. She showed him her new dress and her favorite doll. They played together and shared their toys and books. They were not scared anymore. They liked their new house and their new rooms. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Meeting today. No play. Be quiet." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to play on the swings and the slide. They do not want to be quiet. They do not know what a meeting is. + +They see some people come to the park. The people sit on chairs and talk. They have papers and pens. They look serious. Lily and Ben think they are boring. + +Lily and Ben have an idea. They want to change the sign. They find some crayons and paper. They write: "Play today. No meeting. Be loud." + +They run to the sign and stick their paper over it. They laugh and clap. They think they are clever. + +They go to the swings and the slide. They play and have fun. They are loud and happy. + +The people see the new sign. They are angry and confused. They do not like the change. They do not like the noise. They leave the park. + +Lily and Ben do not care. They are glad the people are gone. They have the park to themselves. They are the best friends. The end. +Anna and Ben were bored. They wanted to play with something new. They saw a door in the hall. The door had a string. The string was for the attic. + +"Let's pull the string and see what is in the attic," Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful. Mom and Dad said the attic is dusty and dark," Ben said. + +They pulled the string. The door opened. A ladder came down. They climbed the ladder. They saw many boxes and bags in the attic. They opened some of them. They found old clothes, books, toys and pictures. + +"Look, a doll!" Anna said. She picked up a doll from a box. The doll had a pretty dress, long hair and blue eyes. "She is so beautiful. I want to keep her." + +"Wait, Anna. That doll looks expensive. Maybe it is Mom's or Grandma's. We should not touch it," Ben said. + +"No, I want it. It is mine now. Go away," Anna said. She hugged the doll and ran to the other side of the attic. + +Ben followed her. He tried to take the doll from her. They fought over the doll. They did not see the hole in the floor. They fell through the hole. They landed on the couch in the living room. The doll broke into pieces. Mom and Dad heard the noise. They came and saw what happened. + +"Anna! Ben! What have you done? How could you go to the attic without permission? How could you break the doll? That was Grandma's doll. She gave it to Mom before she died. It was very special and expensive. You are in big trouble," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt very bad. They were sorry. They cried. They wished they had not gone to the attic. They wished they had not fought over the doll. They wished they had listened to Mom and Dad. But it was too late. The doll was gone. The end. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They zoom them on the floor and make noises like vroom and beep. + +One day, Sara finds a big bulb in the garage. It is round and shiny and has a metal part at the bottom. She thinks it looks like a car wheel. She tries to fit it on one of her cars, but it is too big. She tries another car, but it is too small. She tries all the cars, but none of them fit the bulb. + +She asks Ben for help. "Ben, can you help me fit this bulb on a car? It is a nice wheel, but it does not fit any car." + +Ben looks at the bulb and shakes his head. "Sara, that is not a wheel. That is a bulb. It is for making light, not for rolling. You need to put it in a lamp, not a car." + +Sara is confused. "A lamp? What is a lamp?" + +Ben points to a lamp on the table. It has a bulb inside and a switch on the cord. "A lamp is this. It has a bulb inside and a switch on the cord. When you turn on the switch, the bulb makes light. See?" + +He turns on the lamp and the bulb glows. Sara is amazed. She sees the light and smiles. "Wow, that is pretty. Can I try?" + +Ben nods and lets her turn on and off the lamp. They take turns and have fun with the light. They forget about the cars and the bulb. They are happy with the lamp. +Tom was a fat cat who liked to sleep a lot. He slept on the sofa, on the bed, on the chair, and sometimes on the floor. He did not like to play or run or jump. He only liked to eat and sleep. + +One morning, Tom woke up and saw his owner, Anna, making toast in the kitchen. He smelled the toast and felt hungry. He got up from the sofa and walked to the kitchen. He yawned and stretched his fat body. + +"Good morning, Tom," Anna said. "Do you want some toast?" + +Tom meowed and rubbed his head against Anna's leg. He wanted some toast. He liked toast with butter and jam. Anna smiled and gave him a small piece of toast on a plate. Tom licked the toast and ate it. He felt happy and full. + +"Thank you, Anna," Tom said. "That was a good toast." + +"You're welcome, Tom," Anna said. "But you should also exercise a little. You are too fat. You need to be healthy and strong." + +Tom did not like to exercise. He liked to sleep. He yawned again and went back to the sofa. He curled up and closed his eyes. He did not care if he was fat. He was a happy cat. +Lila and Ben liked to play with their toy penguins. They had a big box full of them, and they made them slide on the floor, swim in the tub, and talk to each other. They pretended they were in a cold and snowy place, where the penguins lived. + +One day, they decided to take their penguins outside, to the park. They put them in a bag and walked with their mom. They saw a lot of things on the way: cars, trees, birds, dogs, and people. They said hello to some of them, and waved to others. + +When they got to the park, they found a nice spot on the grass, and took out their penguins. They started to play as usual, making them slide on the slide, swim in the pond, and talk to each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck, that was driving by the park. It was very noisy and smelly, and it made the ground shake. Lila and Ben did not like it. They paused their game, and hugged their penguins. They felt scared. + +Their mom saw them, and came to them. She hugged them too, and said, "Don't worry, it's just a truck. It will go away soon. It can't hurt you or your penguins. You are safe with me." + +Lila and Ben felt better. They looked at the truck, and saw that it was dull and gray. It did not look fun or nice. They did not want to play with it. They wanted to play with their penguins. + +They said, "Bye, truck. Go away. You are dull. We like our penguins. They are fun and nice." + +They smiled, and went back to their game. They forgot about the truck, and enjoyed the park. They had a lot of fun. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a goat in the park. The goat is white and has horns. Lila and Tom think the goat is beautiful. + +"Hello, goat!" Lila says. "What are you doing here?" + +The goat looks at Lila and Tom. It says, "Baa!" + +"Can we pet you?" Tom asks. He reaches out his hand. + +The goat nods. It lets Lila and Tom pet its fur. It is soft and warm. + +"You are a nice goat," Lila says. "Do you have a name?" + +The goat says, "Baa!" + +Lila and Tom laugh. They decide to call the goat Baa. + +They play with Baa for a while. They feed it some grass and flowers. They run and jump with it. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is a man. He is looking for the goat. + +"Baa! Baa! Where are you?" the man calls. + +Lila and Tom see the man. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a rope in his hand. + +"Is that your goat?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, it is," the man says. "He ran away from the farm. I have been looking for him all day." + +Lila and Tom are sad. They like Baa. They do not want him to go. + +"Can we keep him?" Tom asks. + +The man shakes his head. He says, "No, you can't. He belongs to the farm. He has a job to do. He gives us milk and cheese." + +Lila and Tom understand. They hug Baa and say goodbye. + +"Thank you for playing with us, Baa," Lila says. + +"Come and visit us sometime, Baa," Tom says. + +Baa says, "Baa!" + +The man puts the rope around Baa's neck. He says, "Thank you for finding my goat. You are very kind. You can come and see him at the farm anytime." + +Lila and Tom smile. They say, "You're welcome. We will come and see him soon." + +They wave to Baa and the man as they leave the park. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tim and Mia were playing in the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They had a bucket and a shovel each. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big castle with a tower!" Tim said, showing his sandcastle to his sister. + +"That's nice, Tim, but mine is better. See, I made a shark with teeth and a fin!" Mia said, pointing to her sand sculpture. + +Tim looked at Mia's shark and felt a little jealous. He thought his castle was more fun than a shark. He wanted Mia to say his castle was good too. + +"No, your shark is not better. It is ugly and scary. My castle is fair and pretty. You are silly, Mia!" Tim said, trying to make Mia feel bad. + +Mia did not like what Tim said. She felt angry and hurt. She loved her shark and worked hard to make it. She did not think Tim was being nice or fair. + +"Ignore you, Tim. You are mean and rude. My shark is awesome and cool. You are just jealous, Tim!" Mia said, turning away from her brother. + +Tim and Mia stopped playing and started to argue. They did not have fun anymore. They did not listen to each other. They did not share or help each other. + +The sea was watching them. It saw how they fought and how they hurt each other. It did not like what it saw. It decided to teach them a lesson. + +The sea sent a big wave to the shore. The wave was fast and strong. It washed away Tim's castle and Mia's shark. It took their bucket and shovel too. + +Tim and Mia were shocked and sad. They saw their sand creations and toys disappear. They cried and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, the sea took our things! It ruined our castle and our shark! It was not fair, mom!" they said, hugging their mom. + +Their mom hugged them back and dried their tears. She looked at the sea and smiled. + +"Maybe the sea wanted to show you something, Tim and Mia. Maybe it wanted to show you that fighting and hurting each other is not fair either. Maybe it wanted to show you that playing and sharing and being kind is more fun and more fair. What do you think?" she said, gently. + +Tim and Mia thought about what their mom said. They felt sorry for what they did. They looked at each other and smiled. + +"You are right, mom. We were not fair to each other. We were mean and rude. We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, Tim. We are sorry, Mia." they said, holding hands. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She was proud of them. + +"That's okay, Tim and Mia. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't we go and make a new sandcastle and a new shark together? And maybe we can find some shells and seaweed to decorate them. What do you say?" she said, taking their hands. + +Tim and Mia nodded and cheered. They liked that idea. They followed their mom to the sand. They forgot about the wave and the sea. They played and shared and helped each other. They had fun and they were fair. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is shiny and colorful. They want to try it. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Anna follows him. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asks. She sits on the slide and holds Ben's hand. + +"Yes, I am!" Ben says. They slide down together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy and excited. They look at each other and smile. + +"That was fun!" Anna says. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben says. + +They get up and run to the ladder. But then, they see something shiny on the ground. It is a small, round gem. It sparkles in the light. + +"Wow, what is that?" Anna says. She picks up the gem and shows it to Ben. + +"It is a gem, Anna. It is very pretty and interesting. Maybe someone lost it." Ben says. + +"Maybe. Or maybe it is a magic gem. Maybe it can make wishes come true." Anna says. + +"Really? What would you wish for, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"I would wish for more slides. And more gems. And more friends. What about you, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"I would wish for the same things, Anna. And I would wish that we can always play together." Ben says. + +They hug each other and look at the gem. They wonder if it is magic. They decide to keep it and share it. They put it in their pocket and run to the slide. They slide down again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide. She asked Tom, "Do you want to go on the slide with me?" + +Tom nodded. He liked the slide too. They ran to the slide and waited for their turn. When it was their turn, they climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. They held hands and slid down together. They laughed and had fun. + +But when they got off the slide, they saw that their clothes were dirty. There was mud and grass on their pants and shirts. Their moms saw them and said, "Oh no, you are so dirty! You need to go home and take a bath. And we need to wash your clothes." + +Lily and Tom did not want to go home. They wanted to play more. They said, "But mom, we are having fun. Can we play a little more?" + +Their moms shook their heads. They said, "No, you can't. You are too dirty. You need to be clean. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They said goodbye to the slide and followed their moms. They hoped that they could come back to the park another day. And they hoped that they could stay clean. +Anna and Ben love to play soccer. They have a big ball and a small goal in their backyard. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Sometimes they laugh and cheer, sometimes they argue and cry. + +One day, a new boy arrives in their street. His name is Leo and he has a red bike. He sees Anna and Ben playing soccer and he wants to join them. He rides his bike to their backyard and says hello. + +"Can I play with you?" he asks. + +Anna and Ben look at him. They do not know him. They do not like his red bike. They do not want to share their ball and goal. + +"No, you can't," Anna says. "This is our game. Go away." + +Leo feels sad and angry. He does not like Anna and Ben. He wants to play soccer too. He thinks of a plan. + +He waits until Anna and Ben are not looking. Then he rides his bike fast and kicks their ball with his foot. The ball flies over the fence and into the street. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben shouts. "Give it back!" + +Leo laughs and rides away. He has their ball and they can't catch him. + +Anna and Ben are very upset. They run to the fence and try to get their ball back. But they can't reach it. They can't climb over the fence. They can't go to the street. They can only watch Leo ride away with their ball. + +They start to cry and yell. They are very mad at Leo. They wish they had their ball back. + +A man sees them crying and yelling. He is their neighbor. He is calm and kind. He hears their story and he feels sorry for them. + +He goes to the street and gets their ball. He brings it back to them and gives it to them. + +"Here you go, kids," he says. "Don't worry about Leo. He was wrong to take your ball. Maybe he will learn to be nice and share. Maybe you can be friends with him someday. But for now, just enjoy your game." + +Anna and Ben smile and thank him. They are happy to have their ball back. They hug each other and say sorry for arguing. They decide to play soccer again. They invite the man to join them. He agrees and they have fun. + +They forget about Leo and his red bike. They are too busy playing soccer. They are calm and happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves and a string hanging from a branch. They wanted to swing on the string and have fun. + +"Let's go and swing on the string!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Anna said. + +They ran to the tree and Ben grabbed the string. He swung back and forth, laughing. Anna waited for her turn. + +But then, a loud roar came from behind the tree. It was a big dog with sharp teeth and angry eyes. The dog wanted the string and the ball. + +"Help! Help!" Ben shouted. He was scared of the dog. + +Anna was scared too, but she wanted to help Ben. She picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog chased the stick and left the string and the ball alone. + +"Quick, Ben, let go of the string and come here!" Anna said. + +Ben let go of the string and ran to Anna. They hugged each other and ran away from the tree and the dog. + +They were safe, but they learned a lesson. They should not play with things that do not belong to them. They should ask before they use someone else's string or ball. They should be respectful and careful. They should be brave and help each other. +Sara was fearful of the big dog that lived next door. She always ran away when she saw it barking and jumping on the fence. One day, she was playing in her backyard with her doll when she heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw the dog had broken the fence and was running towards her. + +"Help! Help!" she screamed, dropping her doll and running to the door. But the door was locked and her mom was inside. She banged on the door and cried, but no one heard her. The dog was getting closer and closer. Sara was very scared. + +Then, she saw a cookie on the ground. It was one of her mom's homemade cookies that she had left on the table. She loved those cookies. They were sweet and soft and had chocolate chips. She had an idea. Maybe the dog liked cookies too. Maybe the dog was not mean, but hungry. + +She picked up the cookie and held it out to the dog. The dog stopped barking and sniffed the cookie. It wagged its tail and licked Sara's hand. Sara smiled and gave the dog the cookie. The dog ate it and wagged its tail some more. It nuzzled Sara's face and made a happy sound. + +"Good dog, good dog," Sara said, petting the dog. She was not fearful anymore. She was brave and kind. The dog was her friend. + +She heard her mom open the door and saw her face. Her mom was surprised and happy. + +"Sara, you're okay! How did you do that?" her mom asked, hugging her. + +"I gave the dog a cookie, mom. He likes cookies. He likes me. Can we keep him?" Sara asked, looking at the dog. + +Her mom looked at the dog and smiled. She saw a collar on the dog's neck. It had a name and a phone number. + +"His name is Spot, and he belongs to someone else, honey. But maybe we can call them and ask if we can play with him sometimes. Would you like that?" her mom asked. + +Sara nodded and hugged the dog. She was happy. She had a new friend. And she still had some cookies left. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play on the porch with their toys. They have a lovely porch with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a big dog named Rex. Rex is their friend and he likes to protect them. + +One day, a mean cat came to the porch. The cat was black and had yellow eyes. The cat saw the toys and wanted to take them. The cat jumped on the swing and knocked down Lily's doll. Then the cat ran to the slide and scratched Ben's truck. Lily and Ben were sad and scared. They cried for Rex. + +Rex heard their cries and came to the porch. He saw the mean cat and barked loudly. The cat was afraid of Rex and tried to run away. But Rex was faster and chased the cat off the porch. Rex came back to Lily and Ben and licked their faces. Lily and Ben hugged Rex and thanked him. They were happy and safe. They played on the porch with their toys and Rex. They had a lovely porch with a swing, a slide, a sandbox and a big dog. +Lily was a naughty dog. She liked to chew things that were not hers. One day, she saw a curtain in the living room. It was red and long and soft. Lily thought it would be fun to chew it. + +She ran to the curtain and grabbed it with her teeth. She pulled and tugged and ripped the curtain. She made a big hole in it. She also made a big mess on the floor. The curtain was filthy with dirt and saliva. + +Mom came home and saw the curtain and the mess. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily and said, "Bad dog! You chewed the curtain! It was not yours! It was mine! Now it is ruined! Go to your bed!" + +Lily felt sorry. She knew she did a bad thing. She dropped the curtain and went to her bed. She whimpered and hid under her blanket. She hoped Mom would forgive her. She decided not to chew the curtain again. She decided to chew her bone instead. It was hers and it was tasty. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of spoons. They pretended the spoons were cars, planes, animals, and people. They made up stories and voices for the spoons and had fun. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Sam and he had no toys. He only had a small bag of clothes and a blanket. He looked sad and poor. Tom and Lily saw him sitting on the porch and wanted to say hello. + +"Hi, I'm Tom and this is Lily. We are twins. Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. I just moved here. I have no toys. What are you playing with?" Sam asked. + +"We are playing with spoons. They are fun. You can be anything you want with spoons. Look, this spoon is a car. Vroom, vroom!" Lily said. + +"Wow, spoons are cool. Can I play with you?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can play with us. Here, you can have this spoon. It is a plane. Zoom, zoom!" Tom said. + +Sam smiled and took the spoon. He joined Tom and Lily in their game. They flew the spoons in the air, made noises, and laughed. They became friends. + +Tom and Lily learned that spoons are not just for eating. They are also for sharing and making friends. They learned that it does not matter if you are rich or poor. What matters is how you treat others. They were happy and kind. +Lily and Ben were happy. They had a big yacht. They liked to sail on the water and see the fish and the birds. They had fun on the yacht every day. + +One day, a man came to the dock. He saw the yacht and he liked it. He said to Lily and Ben, "Hello, I am Tom. I want to buy your yacht. I will give you a lot of money for it." + +Lily and Ben did not want to sell their yacht. They loved their yacht. They said to Tom, "No, thank you. This is our yacht. We do not want to sell it." + +But Tom was not nice. He was mean. He said to Lily and Ben, "Too bad. I will take your yacht anyway. I have a big truck and a big rope. I will tie your yacht to my truck and drive away. You cannot stop me." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They ran to their yacht and tried to untie the rope. But Tom was faster. He started his truck and pulled the yacht away. Lily and Ben cried and shouted, "Stop! Stop! Give us back our yacht!" + +But Tom did not stop. He drove away with the yacht. He laughed and said, "Ha ha ha! This is my yacht now. You are silly kids. You should have sold it to me." + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They lost their yacht. They had no money. They had no fun. They wished they never met Tom. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy guns in the garden. They liked to pretend they were cowboys and robbers. Lily wore a lovely pink cloth on her head, and Ben had a black cloth on his face. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you, robber!" Lily shouted, pointing her gun at Ben. + +"No, you don't, cowboy! I shoot you first!" Ben said, hiding behind a bush. + +They ran around the garden, shooting and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun, until they heard a loud noise from the house. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my cloths?" Mom yelled, coming out of the door. She saw Lily and Ben with her scarves and hats. She was very angry. + +"Mom, we're just playing!" Lily said, taking off the pink cloth. + +"Playing? You're ruining my cloths! These are not for playing, these are for wearing!" Mom said, grabbing the cloths from them. "Go to your rooms, now!" + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They didn't mean to make Mom mad. They liked her cloths, they thought they were lovely. They wished they had their own cloths to play with. They went to their rooms, and put away their toy guns. They hoped Mom would forgive them soon. +Tom and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they liked to go in the water and surf on the waves. They had a big board that they shared. + +One day, they saw a new boy on the beach. He had a small board and a red hat. He looked sad and lonely. Tom and Lily wanted to be nice to him. They went to him and said, "Hi, we are Tom and Lily. Do you want to play with us? You can use our big board if you like. We welcome you to our beach." + +The new boy smiled and said, "Thank you, that is very kind of you. I am Sam. I just moved here with my family. I don't have any friends here yet. I would love to play with you and surf on the waves." + +Tom and Lily were happy to have a new friend. They took Sam to their big board and showed him how to surf. They had a lot of fun together. They laughed and splashed and surfed. + +But there was a naughty seagull on the beach. He saw Sam's red hat and wanted to take it. He flew down and snatched the hat from Sam's head. He flew away with it. Sam was sad and angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my hat! Give it back, you naughty seagull!" + +Tom and Lily saw what happened. They felt sorry for Sam. They said, "Don't worry, Sam. We will help you get your hat back. We will chase the seagull and make him drop it." They ran after the seagull, waving their arms and yelling. The seagull was scared and dropped the hat. Sam caught it and put it back on his head. He said, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very good friends. I am glad I met you today." + +Tom and Lily hugged Sam and said, "You are welcome, Sam. We are glad you are our friend too. Let's go back to the water and surf some more." They went back to the water and surfed until the sun set. They had a wonderful day on the beach. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the field near their homes. The field has grass, flowers and trees. Sometimes they see cows and sheep in the field. + +One day, they see a big black dog in the field. The dog is barking and running. Tim and Sam are scared. They hide behind a tree. + +"Who owns the black dog?" Tim asks Sam. + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe he is lost. Maybe he is hungry. Maybe he is angry." + +The black dog comes closer to the tree. He smells Tim and Sam. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. Tim and Sam are surprised. The dog is not angry. He is friendly. + +"Hello, dog," Tim says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He does not have a name tag. He does not have a collar. He does not have an owner. + +"Can we own the black dog?" Sam asks Tim. + +"Yes, we can," Tim says. "We can be his owners. We can give him a name. We can give him food. We can give him love." + +Tim and Sam hug the black dog. They name him Spot. They take him home. They ask their moms and dads if they can keep him. Their moms and dads say yes. They are happy. Spot is happy. They are a family. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to make up stories with their toys and pretend they were on adventures. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. + +"Let's go to the jungle and discover new animals," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful of the snakes and the crocodiles," Ben said. + +They moved their toys around the floor, making noises and acting out scenes. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny under the bed. She was curious and crawled to look. She found a small box with a ribbon on it. It was hidden under the bed. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, following her. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Lily said. + +They pulled the box out and untied the ribbon. Inside, they found a necklace with a heart pendant. It sparkled in the light. + +"Wow, it's so pretty," Lily said. + +"Maybe it's a treasure from the jungle," Ben said. + +"Or maybe it's a gift from Mommy and Daddy," Lily said. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They felt happy and loved. They decided to share the necklace and take turns wearing it. + +They put the box back under the bed and continued playing. They had a lot of things to discover in their room. +Ben and Mia were playing with their blocks. They liked to build high towers and pretend they were kings and queens of a nation. They had different colors of blocks and they shared them nicely. + +One day, a new boy came to their class. His name was Sam and he had no blocks of his own. He asked Ben and Mia if he could play with them. They said yes and gave him some blocks. But Sam was not nice. He took more and more blocks from Ben and Mia and did not share them back. He also knocked down their towers and laughed. + +Ben and Mia were sad and angry. They asked Sam to stop and give them their blocks back. But Sam did not listen. He said they were his blocks now and he would not give them back. He said he was the king of the nation and they were his servants. + +Ben and Mia did not like that. They had an idea. They waited until Sam was busy building his own tower. Then they took some of their blocks back and hid them under a table. They did this again and again until Sam had only a few blocks left. + +Sam was confused. He looked around and saw that his blocks were disappearing. He did not know where they went. He asked Ben and Mia if they knew. They said no and pretended to be innocent. They smiled and winked at each other. + +Sam was mad. He tried to find his blocks but he could not. He saw that Ben and Mia had built a high tower with their blocks. He wanted to knock it down but he was too late. Ben and Mia put the last block on top and cheered. They said they were the kings and queens of the nation and they were happy. + +Sam was sad and sorry. He realized he had been mean and greedy. He said he was sorry to Ben and Mia and asked if he could play with them again. Ben and Mia were kind and forgiving. They said yes and gave him some blocks. They said they could all be friends and share the nation. They played together and had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their trucks in the backyard. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were driving on the road. Lily had a red truck and Ben had a blue truck. They were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, they heard a big bang from the front of the house. They ran to see what it was. They saw an incredible sight. A huge yellow truck had crashed into their fence. The driver was out of the truck and looked very sorry. He said, "I'm so sorry, kids. I lost control of the truck and couldn't stop. Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben were scared and curious. They asked, "What is in your truck? Why is it so big?" + +The driver said, "I'm a delivery man. I have a lot of boxes in my truck. Some of them are toys for other kids. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed the driver to the back of the truck. He opened the door and showed them the boxes. There were many different kinds of toys. There were dolls, cars, books, puzzles, and more. Lily and Ben were amazed. They said, "Wow! This is incredible! Can we have some?" + +The driver smiled. He said, "Sure, you can have some. You deserve a treat for being so brave and nice. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to shut the door when you're done. I don't want the other boxes to fall out." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They thanked the driver and picked some toys they liked. They shut the door and ran back to their backyard. They played with their new toys and their old trucks. They were very happy. They thought it was the best day ever. +Sam and Lily were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. + +One day, they bounced the ball too hard and it flew over the fence and into the street. They ran after it, but they saw a big truck coming fast. The truck hit the ball and it popped. The ball made a loud noise and a flame came out of it. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Sam cried. + +"Look, the flame is burning the grass!" Lily said. + +They were scared and ran back to the fence. They saw a man get out of the truck. He looked angry and sad. He walked to the ball and picked it up. He saw Sam and Lily behind the fence. + +"Hey, kids, did this ball belong to you?" he asked. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for the man and the ball. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't see it. It was an accident. Are you OK?" the man said. + +Sam and Lily nodded again. They were honest and brave. + +"We're OK, mister. We're sorry, too. It was our fault. We bounced the ball too high," Sam said. + +The man smiled and gave them the ball. It was broken and burned, but he said they could keep it. + +"It's OK, kids. Accidents happen. You were honest and told me the truth. That's good. Here, take this ball. It's a new one. You can bounce it and have fun. But be careful and don't bounce it over the fence again, OK?" the man said. + +Sam and Lily thanked the man and took the new ball. It was blue and shiny. They hugged the man and said goodbye. They went back to the park and bounced the new ball. They were happy and careful. They learned a lesson and made a friend. +Tim and Mia are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their bedroom. But sometimes they forget to put their toys away when they are done. Mom and Dad are not happy when they see the mess. + +One day, Mom and Dad have to go out for a while. They tell Tim and Mia to be good and stay in their bedroom. They also tell them to put their toys away before they come back. Tim and Mia say yes, but they do not really listen. + +They play with their cars, dolls, blocks, and books. They have a lot of fun, but they also make a lot of noise. They do not hear the doorbell ring. They do not hear a stranger come into the house. They do not hear him walk up the stairs. + +The stranger is a bad man. He wants to take things that do not belong to him. He sees the bedroom door open. He sees the toys all over the floor. He thinks he can find something valuable in there. + +He walks into the bedroom. Tim and Mia are alert. They see the bad man. They are scared. They scream. They run to the closet and hide. + +The bad man hears them. He follows them. He tries to open the closet door. But he cannot. Tim and Mia have put a chair and a table in front of the door. They have blocked the door. + +The bad man is angry. He kicks the door. He shouts. But he cannot get in. He hears sirens outside. He hears Mom and Dad come back. He hears them call the police. He is afraid. He runs away. + +Mom and Dad find Tim and Mia in the closet. They hug them. They are glad they are safe. They are proud they have been alert and smart. They also tell them they have been naughty and careless. They tell them they should always put their toys away and listen to them. They tell them they love them. + +Tim and Mia say sorry. They say they love them too. They promise to put their toys away and listen to them. They learn a lesson. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. Lily has a red card and Tom has a blue card. They show their cards to each other. + +Lily says, "My card is bigger than your card. I want to win the game." + +Tom says, "No, my card is bigger than your card. I want to win the game." + +They argue and get angry. They do not have fun. + +Mom sees them and says, "Stop fighting. It is just a game. You can both win if you share and be nice." + +She gives them a new card. It is yellow and has a smiley face on it. She says, "This card is mild. It is not big or small. It is not red or blue. It is happy and friendly. You can both have this card and play together." + +Lily and Tom look at the new card. They like it. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We are sorry for being mean. We want to be mild and happy too." + +They hug Mom and each other. They play with the yellow card and have fun. They are friends again. +Tom and Sue like to play with their cart. They put their toys in the cart and push it around the yard. One day, they find a big mess in the yard. There are leaves, sticks, and dirt everywhere. + +"Who made this mess?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe the wind did it," Sue says. + +"We have to clean it up. Mommy and Daddy will be mad if they see it," Tom says. + +They start to pick up the leaves and sticks and put them in the cart. But the cart is too small. It can't hold all the mess. + +"Oh no, the cart is full. What do we do now?" Sue says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He has an idea. + +"I know how to solve this. We can dump the cart in the trash can. Then we can fill it up again," he says. + +"Good idea, Tom. Let's do that," Sue says. + +They push the cart to the trash can and dump the mess inside. Then they go back to the yard and fill the cart again. They do this until the yard is clean. + +"Look, we did it. The yard is clean now," Tom says. + +"Yay, we did it. We are good cleaners," Sue says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy and proud. They push the cart to the porch and put their toys inside. They go inside the house and tell Mommy and Daddy what they did. + +Mommy and Daddy are very happy and proud too. They give Tom and Sue a big hug and a kiss. They say, "You are very good children. You solved the problem and cleaned the yard. We love you very much." +Sara and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara opened the freezer and took out some ice cream. She wanted to eat it with a spoon. + +"Can I have some?" Tom asked. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. She was feeling greedy and did not want to share. + +Tom was angry. He wanted some ice cream too. He tried to grab the tub from Sara, but she held it tight. They started to pull and push each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Tom fighting over the ice cream. She was not happy. + +"Sara, Tom, you are being very silly and naughty. You should share and play nicely. Now, both of you kneel down and say sorry to each other." Mom said. + +Sara and Tom did not want to kneel down. They felt ashamed and stubborn. They did not say sorry. They looked away from each other. + +Mom sighed. She took the ice cream from Sara and put it back in the freezer. She said, "Since you can't behave, you can't have any ice cream. You have to go to your rooms and think about what you did. Maybe next time you will be more kind and polite." + +Sara and Tom felt sad and mad. They had no ice cream and no fun. They had to go to their rooms and stay there. They wished they had listened to Mom and shared the ice cream. They learned a hard lesson. +Sara likes to guess what day it is. She has a calendar on her wall with pictures of animals and numbers. Every morning, she looks at the calendar and tries to find the number that matches the day. She also looks at the animal and says its name. + +Today, she sees a big bear on the calendar. She knows that bears are heavy and furry and like to sleep a lot. She says, "Today is bear day. The number is six. Six is after five and before seven." She is very proud of herself. She shows her mom the calendar and says, "Look, mom, today is bear day. Can we go to the zoo and see the bears?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Sara. She says, "You are very smart, Sara. You guessed the day right. And yes, we can go to the zoo and see the bears. But first, we have to eat breakfast and get ready. Do you want to help me make some pancakes?" + +Sara nods and claps her hands. She loves pancakes and she loves bears. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to help you make pancakes. And then we can go to the zoo and see the bears. And maybe we can see other animals too. Like lions and monkeys and elephants. And maybe we can guess their names too." + +Mom laughs and says, "That sounds like a lot of fun, Sara. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and make some pancakes. And then we can look at the calendar again and see what animal is for tomorrow." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they disagreed about what to play. One day, they found a big box in the garage. Lily wanted to make a castle out of the box. Ben wanted to make a spaceship. + +"No, a castle is better!" Lily said. + +"No, a spaceship is better!" Ben said. + +They both pulled on the box and tried to take it away from each other. They made a lot of noise and the box ripped in half. + +"Oh no, now we can't make anything!" Lily cried. + +Ben felt sorry for his sister. He had an idea. + +"Maybe we can make something else. How about a train?" he suggested. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked trains. + +"OK, a train is good. But I want to be the driver!" she said. + +"Fine, I'll be the passenger. But I get to choose the snacks!" Ben said. + +They agreed and started to decorate the box halves with crayons and stickers. They made a train out of the box and pretended to go on a long journey. They had fun and forgot about their fight. + +For snacks, they had some bread and cheese and a sausage. They shared everything and said thank you. But when they saw a big dog outside the window, they both felt fearful. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily said. + +"Maybe he wants our sausage!" Ben said. + +They hid under the box and held each other. They hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog was friendly and wagged his tail. He just wanted to play. He barked and nudged the box with his nose. He smelled the sausage and licked his lips. + +Lily and Ben peeked out of the box and saw the dog. He looked nice and not scary. They decided to give him the sausage as a gift. The dog was happy and ate the sausage. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +Lily and Ben laughed and petted the dog. They made a new friend. They learned that sometimes it is good to disagree, but it is better to share and be kind. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big patch of mud. They think it is fun to jump in the mud and get dirty. + +But Mom does not like mud. She says it is bad for their clothes and skin. She tells them to stay away from the mud. Tim and Kim say yes, but they do not listen. They wait for Mom to look away, and then they run to the mud. + +They jump and splash and laugh in the mud. They feel happy. But then they hear Mom's voice. She is angry. She sees them in the mud. She says they are crazy. She says they have to go home and take a bath. She says they have to wash their clothes and say sorry. + +Tim and Kim feel sad. They do not like to make Mom angry. They do not like to take a bath. They do not like to wash their clothes. They do not like to say sorry. They wish they had listened to Mom. They learn that mud is not fun. They learn that Mom knows best. They learn to obey Mom. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags its tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Tim says. He wants to pet the dog. He reaches out his hand. + +"Wait, Tim!" Kim says. She is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog might bite. She pulls Tim back. + +The dog barks. He does not like to be pulled. He jumps on Tim and Kim. He licks their faces. He is friendly. + +"Ha ha, the dog is nice!" Tim says. He laughs and hugs the dog. He is not scared anymore. + +"Sorry, dog!" Kim says. She smiles and pets the dog. She is not scared anymore. + +The dog's owner comes. He is a man with a hat. He sees Tim and Kim with his dog. + +"Are you OK?" he asks. He is worried. + +"Yes, we are fine!" Tim and Kim say. They are happy. + +"His name is Spot. He likes to play. He does not bite. He is a good dog." the man says. He is proud. + +"Spot is a good dog. We like Spot." Tim and Kim say. They are glad. + +They say goodbye to Spot and the man. They go back to their mom. They tell her about their sight. She is glad they are fine. She gives them a hug. They have a good day. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and ride their bikes. One day, they saw a big billboard on the road. It had a picture of a fair with many fun things. There were rides, games, balloons, and cotton candy. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "I want to go to the fair!" + +"Me too!" Sam said. "Let's ask our moms if we can go." + +They ran to their homes and asked their moms. Their moms said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. They gave them some money and told them to have fun. + +Ben and Sam were very happy. They took their bikes and rode to the fair. They saw many people and colors and noises. They decided to try some rides first. They went on the carousel, the Ferris wheel, and the bumper cars. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a game booth. It had a big sign that said "Win a Prize!" There were many stuffed animals and toys on the shelves. Ben and Sam wanted to play. + +They gave some money to the man who ran the game. He told them to throw a ball and knock down some cans. If they knocked down all the cans, they would win a prize. + +Ben threw his ball first. He hit one can, but it did not fall. The man said he had to try again. Ben threw another ball. He hit two cans, but they did not fall either. The man said he had one more chance. Ben threw his last ball. He hit three cans, but they still did not fall. + +"Sorry, kid, you lose," the man said. "Better luck next time." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to win a prize. He looked at Sam. Sam still had his balls. He gave one to Ben. + +"Here, you can have one of mine," Sam said. "Maybe you can win this time." + +Ben smiled. He thanked Sam. He threw the ball again. He hit all the cans and they fell down. + +"Wow, you did it!" Sam said. "You win a prize!" + +The man gave Ben a prize. He could choose any stuffed animal or toy he wanted. Ben looked at the shelves. He saw a big teddy bear, a shiny car, a colorful ball, and many other things. He thought for a moment. Then he picked a small doll. + +He gave the doll to Sam. + +"Here, this is for you," Ben said. "You are my best friend. You shared your ball with me. You are very kind." + +Sam was surprised. He hugged Ben. He thanked him. He liked the doll. He said it was very pretty. + +Ben and Sam were very happy. They learned that sharing is caring. They learned that being kind is better than winning. They learned that friendship is the best prize. They rode their bikes back home. They told their moms about their adventure. Their moms were proud of them. They said they were very good boys. They said they were very fair. +Lily and Max liked to play in the pool. They had a big ball and a small boat. They threw the ball and pushed the boat. They made big splashes and laughed. + +One day, a new boy came to the pool. His name was Sam. He had a big hat and a big smile. He asked Lily and Max if he could play with them. They said yes. Sam was nice and fun. + +But Sam also liked to splash a lot. He splashed Lily and Max with water. He splashed their ball and their boat. He splashed their faces and their eyes. He did not stop. Lily and Max did not like that. They asked him to stop. He did not listen. + +Lily and Max had a question. Why did Sam splash so much? Was he mean or silly? They did not know. They did not think it was fair. They wanted to play, not to get wet. + +They had an idea. They waited for Sam to splash them again. When he did, they both splashed him back. They splashed him hard and fast. They splashed his hat and his smile. They splashed his face and his eyes. They did not stop. Sam did not like that. He asked them to stop. They did not listen. + +Sam learned a lesson. He learned that splashing was not fun for everyone. He learned that he had to be nice and fair. He learned to ask before he splashed. He said sorry to Lily and Max. They said it was okay. They played together again. They threw the ball and pushed the boat. They made small splashes and laughed. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "Yield". The truck was making a lot of noise and dust. + +"What does yield mean, mom?" Ben asked. + +"It means to let the truck go first, because it is big and heavy and needs more space," mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and waited for the truck to pass. Then they saw a man with a cart that had many cones with ice cream on top. They ran to the cart and asked for ice cream. + +"Can I have a cone with chocolate, please?" Ben said. + +"Can I have a cone with strawberry, please?" Lily said. + +The man smiled and gave them each a cone. Ben and Lily licked their ice cream and felt happy. + +But then, a big dog came and jumped on Ben. The dog wanted Ben's cone and tried to take it from him. Ben was scared and angry. He shouted at the dog. + +"Go away, dog! This is my cone! You are bad and mean!" + +The dog did not listen. It bit Ben's cone and ran away with it. Ben cried and dropped his cone on the ground. Lily saw what happened and felt sorry for Ben. She gave him her cone and hugged him. + +"Here, Ben. You can have my cone. I don't mind. I love you, Ben." + +Ben smiled and thanked Lily. He took her cone and licked it. He felt better and hugged her back. + +"I love you, too, Lily. You are good and kind." + +Mom saw what happened and felt proud of Ben and Lily. She gave them each a kiss and a hug. + +"You are both very sweet and brave," mom said. "Let's go home and have some cookies and milk." + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed mom. They left the park and the truck and the dog behind. They still had their cones and their love. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a large gray bird on a tree. Lila likes the bird. She wants to know more about it. + +"What is that bird?" she questions Ben. + +Ben thinks hard. He remembers what his mom told him. + +"That is a pigeon," he says. "It is a bird that lives in the city. It can fly and make sounds." + +Lila nods. She thinks the pigeon is pretty. She wants to be its friend. + +"Can we feed it?" she questions Ben. + +Ben shakes his head. He knows that his mom said no. + +"No, we cannot feed it," he says. "Mom said that bread is bad for pigeons. It can make them sick. We have to leave it alone." + +Lila feels sad. She likes the pigeon. She wishes it could play with them. + +"Can we say hello to it?" she questions Ben. + +Ben smiles. He thinks that is a good idea. + +"Sure, we can say hello to it," he says. "But we have to be quiet and gentle. We do not want to scare it." + +Lila and Ben walk slowly to the tree. They look at the pigeon. The pigeon looks at them. Lila and Ben wave their hands. + +"Hello, pigeon," they say softly. "We are Lila and Ben. We like you. You are a nice bird." + +The pigeon coos. It flaps its wings. It seems to like them too. Lila and Ben feel happy. They have made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They live in a big house with their mom and dad. They like to play with their toys and read books. Today is a special day. They are going to visit their grandma and grandpa in another country. + +Mom helps Anna and Ben dress in their best clothes. She puts a pink dress on Anna and a blue shirt on Ben. She combs their hair and ties a ribbon on Anna's head. She says, "You look very pretty and handsome, my darlings. Are you ready to go?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They are excited to see their grandma and grandpa. They have not seen them for a long time. They hug their mom and dad and say, "Thank you for taking us to another country. We love you very much." + +Mom and dad hug them back and say, "We love you too, sweeties. And we are very grateful for having you in our lives. You make us very happy." + +They take their bags and go to the car. They drive to the airport and board the plane. They look out the window and see the clouds and the sky. They wonder what the other country will look like. They hope their grandma and grandpa will like their gifts. They can't wait to hug them and tell them stories. They are very happy and grateful. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They want to see who can make the best match. A match is when two things are the same or look good together. Tom says, "I can make a match with red blocks. Red is my favorite color." Anna says, "I can make a match with blue blocks. Blue is my favorite color." + +They start to build with their blocks. Tom makes a red car. Anna makes a blue house. They show each other their blocks. They say, "Look at my match!" But they are not happy. They think their matches are not very good. They do not like each other's colors. They say, "Your match is bad. My match is better." + +They start to argue. They do not want to play together anymore. They turn away from each other. They are sad and angry. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Miss Lee. She comes to see what they are doing. She says, "What are you doing, Tom and Anna? Why are you not playing together?" Tom and Anna tell her about their game and their matches. They say, "We do not like each other's matches. They are not good." + +Miss Lee smiles. She says, "But your matches are very good. They are both clear and bright. Clear means you can see them well. Bright means they have a lot of light. And you know what? You can make an even better match if you unite your blocks. Unite means to put things together. When you unite your blocks, you can make new colors and shapes. You can make a rainbow, or a flower, or a star. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They say, "Yes, we want to try." They start to unite their blocks. They put red and blue blocks together. They make purple blocks. They put yellow and blue blocks together. They make green blocks. They put red and yellow blocks together. They make orange blocks. They make a rainbow, a flower, and a star. They show Miss Lee their blocks. They say, "Look at our match! It is very good. It is clear and bright and beautiful." + +Miss Lee claps. She says, "You are right. Your match is very good. And you know what? You are also a good match. You are both good friends. You can play together and have fun. You can share your blocks and your ideas. You can learn from each other and help each other. That is what friends do. They unite and make a good match." + +Tom and Anna smile. They hug each other. They say, "Thank you, Miss Lee. You are right. We are a good match. We are good friends. We like to play together. We like to unite our blocks. We like to make new matches." + +They go back to their blocks. They play and laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are a good match. +Lila and Tom are twins. They like to play outside. Today, they go to the ocean with Mom and Dad. They see the big water and the sand. They are happy. + +"Look, Lila, a shell!" Tom says. He picks up a smooth shell from the sand. It is white and shiny. He shows it to Lila. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Lila says. She wants a shell too. She looks around. She sees many shells. Some are smooth, some are rough. Some are big, some are small. She runs to get one. + +"Be careful, Lila!" Mom says. "Don't go too far. The water can be fast and deep." + +Lila nods. She stays close to Mom and Dad. She finds a smooth shell too. It is pink and yellow. She likes it. She shows it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, a shell!" Lila says. She smiles. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Tom says. He smiles too. They trade shells. They are happy. + +They play with their shells. They make a castle with the sand. They put their shells on the castle. They pretend they are the king and the queen of the ocean. They have fun. They love the ocean. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the ground. They want to know what is in the hole. + +"Let's go and look," Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful," Mia says. + +They walk to the hole and look inside. It is dark and deep. They hear a weird noise. It sounds like someone is talking. + +"Hello, hello, hello," the noise says. + +"Who is that?" Tom asks. + +"Who is that?" the noise asks back. + +"It is me, Tom. And this is Mia. Who are you?" Tom says. + +"I am a parrot. I live in the hole. Who are you?" the noise says. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They did not know a parrot can live in a hole. They did not know a parrot can talk. + +"A parrot? You can talk?" Mia says. + +"Yes, I can talk. I learned from the people who visit the park. They talk a lot. I like to talk too. Do you want to talk with me?" the noise says. + +Tom and Mia think the parrot is funny and friendly. They decide to talk with the parrot. They ask him questions and he answers. They tell him stories and he repeats. They laugh and have fun. They make a new friend in the hole. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the library with Mom. The library has many books with pictures and stories. Lily and Ben can borrow some books and take them home. + +One day, it is very cold outside. The wind blows and the snow falls. Lily and Ben wear warm coats and hats and gloves. They walk to the library with Mom. They see the trees and the cars and the houses covered with white snow. They see some kids making a snowman and throwing snowballs. + +"Can we play in the snow, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Not now, sweetie. We have to go to the library first. Maybe later, if it is not too icy," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They like the library, too. They go inside and say hello to the librarian. She smiles and gives them a sticker. They look for some books they want to read. Lily picks a book about a princess and a dragon. Ben picks a book about a pirate and a treasure. They sit on a big couch and look at the pictures and the words. Mom helps them read some of the words they do not know. + +They are so busy reading that they do not notice how dark it gets outside. The librarian comes to them and says, "It is time to go home, kids. The library is closing soon. Do you want to borrow these books?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. They give the books to the librarian. She scans them and puts them in a bag. She gives the bag to Mom and says, "Be careful on the way home. It is very icy outside. Have a good night." + +"Thank you, bye," Mom says. She takes Lily and Ben by the hand and leads them outside. They see the snow sparkling in the street lights. They see the snowman wearing a hat and a scarf. They see the snowballs piled up on the ground. + +"Can we play in the snow now, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sorry, honey. It is too late and too icy. We have to go home and sleep. Maybe tomorrow, if it is not too cold," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben sigh. They want to play in the snow, but they are also tired and hungry. They follow Mom to the car. Mom buckles them in and starts the engine. She turns on the heater and the radio. She drives slowly and carefully on the icy road. + +Lily and Ben lean on each other and close their eyes. They listen to the music and the sound of the car. They think about the books they borrowed and the stories they read. They think about the snow and the fun they will have tomorrow. They fall asleep and dream of princesses and dragons and pirates and treasures. +Sara and Tom went to the museum with Mom and Dad. They saw many old things, like bones and pots and paintings. Sara liked the bones. She wanted to know more about them. Tom liked the pots. He wanted to touch them. + +"Can I record the bones?" Sara asked Mom. She had a small camera that could make videos. + +"Sure, but be careful not to get too close," Mom said. She gave Sara the camera and helped her press the button. + +"Can I record the pots?" Tom asked Dad. He had a small camera too. + +"Sure, but be careful not to touch them," Dad said. He gave Tom the camera and helped him press the button. + +Sara and Tom walked around the museum, recording the things they liked. They talked to each other about what they saw. They had fun. + +Mom and Dad walked behind them, holding hands. They looked at the paintings. They thought they were dull. They did not talk much. They were bored. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big kite in the park. It was red and yellow and had a long tail. They wanted to fly the kite together, but they did not know how. + +"Can you help us?" they asked a man who was sitting on a bench. He had a kind face and a hat. He smiled and nodded. + +"Sure, I can help you. I used to fly kites when I was a kid. But first, you have to share the kite. You can take turns holding the string and running with it. That way, you can both have fun and be fair." + +Lila and Ben agreed to share the kite. The man showed them how to hold the string and how to make the kite go up and down. He also taught them some words like "wind" and "sky" and "loop". They had a lot of fun flying the kite and learning new things. + +"Thank you for helping us," they said to the man. "You are very kind and humble. You know a lot, but you do not show off. You are a good teacher." + +The man was happy to hear that. He said, "You are very welcome. You are very polite and smart. You know how to share and listen. You are good learners." + +They hugged the man and said goodbye. They took the kite and went home. They decided to keep the kite and share it with their other friends. They also decided to be humble and kind, like the man. They were happy and proud of themselves. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with their bikes. They have red bikes with big wheels and a bell. They pretend to be mailmen and deliver letters to their neighbors. + +One day, they find a big envelope on the porch. It has a sticker with a zip on it. They wonder what is inside. They look at the address. It is for Mr. Lee, who lives across the street. + +"Let's deliver this letter to Mr. Lee," Tom says. "Maybe he will give us a cookie." + +"OK," Anna says. "But we have to be fast. It says 'urgent' on the sticker." + +They hop on their bikes and ride to Mr. Lee's house. They ring the bell and wait. Mr. Lee opens the door. He looks surprised to see them. + +"Hello, Tom and Anna," he says. "What do you have there?" + +"We have a letter for you," Tom says. "It has a zip on it. It is urgent." + +Mr. Lee takes the envelope and opens it. He smiles and laughs. He shows them a picture of a baby. + +"This is my grandson," he says. "He was born today. He is amazing. Thank you for delivering this letter to me. You are very kind." + +He gives them each a cookie and a hug. Tom and Anna are happy. They think Mr. Lee's grandson is amazing too. They say goodbye and ride back to their porch. They eat their cookies and talk about the baby. + +They decide to make a card for Mr. Lee and his grandson. They use crayons and stickers and write "congratulations". They deliver the card the next day. Mr. Lee is very happy. He invites them to see the baby on the computer. Tom and Anna think the baby is cute and funny. They make him laugh with their faces and noises. + +They are glad they delivered the letter with the zip. They made a new friend. They think being mailmen is fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with paint. They had many colors of paint. Red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They painted pictures of flowers, cars, stars, and animals. + +One day, they decided to paint on a big wall. They asked their moms if they could. Their moms said yes, but be careful. They gave them brushes and buckets of paint. Lily and Tom were happy. They ran to the wall. + +They started to paint on the wall. Lily painted a big sun. Tom painted a big moon. They painted many things. They had fun. They used all the colors. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog was angry. He barked at Lily and Tom. He wanted to bite them. He wanted to ruin their paint. Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped their brushes. They ran away. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "A big dog is chasing us!" + +A man heard them. He was a gardener. He had a hose. He saw the big dog. He sprayed water at the dog. The dog was wet. He was surprised. He stopped barking. He ran away. + +The man was kind. He said to Lily and Tom, "Are you okay? That was a bad dog. He should not bother you." + +Lily and Tom said, "Thank you, mister. You rescued us. You are brave. We are okay." + +The man said, "You are welcome. I like your paint. You are very creative. You made the wall different and beautiful." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They said, "Thank you, mister. We like to paint. We are friends. We share our colors." + +The man said, "That is nice. Friends are good. Colors are good. Paint is good. But be careful of big dogs. They are not good." + +Lily and Tom said, "We will, mister. Thank you again. Goodbye." + +They picked up their brushes. They went back to the wall. They finished their paint. They were happy. They were proud. They hugged each other. They went home. They showed their moms their paint. Their moms were happy. They were proud. They hugged them. They said, "You are different and beautiful." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the shore. The shore has sand and water and shells. Lily and Ben have paint and paper. They want to paint the shore. + +Lily paints the sand yellow. She paints the water blue. She paints some shells pink and purple. She is happy with her painting. + +Ben paints the water green. He paints the sand brown. He paints a big fish red. He is happy with his painting. + +They show each other their paintings. They smile and say, "Wow, your painting is nice!" + +Then they see a boat on the water. The boat is white and has a sail. They want to paint the boat too. + +They run to the water with their paint and paper. They are careful not to get wet. They find a good spot to see the boat. + +But the water is deep. The water is deeper than they think. The water reaches their feet and their legs and their paint and paper. + +They scream and drop their paint and paper. The paint and paper sink in the water. The water is now yellow and blue and green and brown and pink and purple and red. + +They are sad and scared. They run back to the sand. They cry and hug each other. + +They look at the water. The water is still deep. The water is still colorful. The boat is still white. + +They say, "Sorry, water. Sorry, boat. We did not mean to paint you." +Ben and Lily like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They take turns to drive it around the yard. Sometimes they go fast, sometimes they go slow. They have a lot of fun with their jeep. + +One day, a big dog comes into the yard. It is black and furry and has sharp teeth. It sees the jeep and thinks it is a toy. It runs after the jeep and tries to bite it. Ben and Lily are scared. They drive the jeep away from the dog, but the dog is faster. It catches up with the jeep and jumps on it. It makes a loud noise and shakes the jeep. + +Ben and Lily scream. They want the dog to go away. They try to push the dog off the jeep, but it is too strong. They feel trapped. They do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She comes out of the house and sees the dog. She is not scared. She knows the dog. It is her friend's dog. His name is Max. He is not mean, he is just playful. He likes to chase things and make noise. + +Mom calls Max and tells him to get off the jeep. She gives him a treat and pets him. She tells Ben and Lily that Max is sorry. He did not mean to scare them. He just wanted to play with them. She asks them if they want to play with Max. + +Ben and Lily look at each other. They are still a little scared, but they are also curious. They see that Max is wagging his tail and licking his lips. He looks friendly. They decide to give him a chance. They get off the jeep and approach Max. They touch his fur and his ears. He licks their faces and wags his tail more. He makes a funny sound. He is laughing. + +Ben and Lily laugh too. They realize that Max is not so bad. He is just a big, silly dog. They decide to play with him and the jeep. They take turns to drive the jeep and let Max chase them. They also throw a ball and let Max fetch it. They have a lot of fun with Max and the jeep. + +They learn that sometimes things that seem scary are not so scary after all. They learn that sometimes things that seem difficult are not so difficult after all. They learn that sometimes laughing is the best way to solve a problem. They are happy. +Tom was a curious boy who liked to ask questions. He wanted to know everything about the world. One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a snake on the grass. He ran to the snake and said, "Hello, snake! What are you doing here?" + +The snake was surprised by the boy. He did not like to talk to people. He hissed and said, "Go away, boy! I am sunning myself. You are bothering me." + +Tom was not afraid of the snake. He wanted to learn more about him. He asked, "Why do you hiss? Why do you have no legs? Why are you so long and thin?" + +The snake was annoyed by the boy. He did not want to answer his questions. He said, "Stop asking me questions! You are too noisy and nosy. If you don't leave me alone, I will bite you." + +Tom was still curious, but he also listened to his mom. She told him to be careful of the snake. She said, "Tom, come here. The snake is not friendly. He might hurt you. Let's go and see the ducks instead." + +Tom obeyed his mom. He said goodbye to the snake and followed her to the pond. He still had many questions, but he decided to save them for later. He enjoyed watching the ducks swim and quack. He thought they were more fun than the snake. +Lily and Max were going to the store with Mom. They wanted to buy some candy and toys. Mom said they had to wait until she got some milk and bread. Lily and Max were impatient. They did not like to wait. + +They saw a big jar of candy on a shelf. They wanted to grab some. Mom was not looking. Lily and Max sneaked to the shelf and reached for the candy. But they did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". The jar was full of ants. The ants crawled on their hands and bit them. Lily and Max screamed and dropped the candy. The ants fell on the floor and ran everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw Lily and Max crying and scratching their hands. She saw the candy and the ants. She was angry and sad. She said, "Lily and Max, why did you touch the candy? You did not listen to me. You did not follow the rules. Now you have an itch and a mess. And you have no candy and no toys. You have to learn to be patient and respectful." + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were impatient and greedy. We did not think about the consequences. We will not do it again. We will be patient and respectful. Please forgive us." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, Lily and Max. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to put some cream on your hands. And you have to say sorry to the store owner. And you have to do without candy and toys for a week. I hope you learned your lesson." + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "We learned our lesson, Mom. We will be better next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily and Max. Now let's go home." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun together. But sometimes they disagree. + +One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. She thinks it is fun. Ben does not want to go on the slide. He thinks it is scary. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go on the slide!" Ben says. + +"Why not, Ben? It is fun!" Lily says. + +"Because it is scary, Lily! It is too high and too fast!" Ben says. + +They disagree. They do not know what to do. + +Then they see a boy and a girl on the slide. They are laughing and smiling. They look happy. They are not scared. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know why the boy and the girl are not scared. + +They go to the boy and the girl. They say hello. They ask them how they are not scared. + +The boy and the girl say they are not scared because they hold hands. They say holding hands makes them feel brave and safe. They say they can go on the slide together. + +Lily and Ben think that is a good idea. They decide to try it. They hold hands. They go on the slide. They feel brave and safe. They laugh and smile. They have fun. + +They do not disagree anymore. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Do not feed the ducks". Sara wanted to feed the ducks anyway, because they looked hungry and cute. Tom said no, because the sign was there for a reason. + +"But why?" Sara asked. "The ducks are nice and they want some bread." + +Tom said, "The sign says no, because bread is bad for the ducks. It makes them sick and smelly. And it makes the pond dirty and smelly too. We should listen to the sign and leave the ducks alone." + +Sara did not listen to Tom. She took some bread from her bag and threw it to the ducks. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Sara was happy, but Tom was worried. + +Soon, the ducks started to quack loudly and flap their wings. They looked angry and scared. Sara and Tom saw that the bread had made them sick and smelly. The pond was dirty and smelly too. Sara and Tom felt bad and sorry. + +A man came and saw what Sara and Tom had done. He was not happy. He said, "You should not have fed the ducks. The sign was there to protect them and the park. Now the ducks are sick and the pond is dirty. You have to help me clean up the mess and take the ducks to the vet." + +Sara and Tom said they were sorry and helped the man. They learned their lesson. They decided to always follow the signs and respect the animals and the nature. They never fed the ducks again. +Tom is a big dog. He likes to run and play in the park. But today he feels itchy and sad. He has many fleas on his fur. They bite him and make him scratch. + +"Tom, what is wrong?" asks his friend Max, a small cat. "You look thin and unhappy." + +"I have fleas, Max. They are bad and mean. They eat my blood and make me sick. I do not want to eat or play. I just want to sleep," says Tom. + +"That is not good, Tom. You need to eat and play to be strong and healthy. And you need to get rid of the fleas. They are not your friends. They are your enemies," says Max. + +"How can I get rid of them, Max? They are too small and fast. I cannot catch them or shake them off," says Tom. + +"I have an idea, Tom. Come with me to my home. I have something that can help you. It is a special comb. It can catch the fleas and pull them out of your fur. It is like a magic tool. It will make you feel better," says Max. + +"Really, Max? Can you help me? You are a good friend. Thank you, Max. Let us go to your home and try the comb," says Tom. + +Tom and Max go to Max's home. Max takes out the comb and starts to comb Tom's fur. He finds many fleas and throws them away. Tom feels less itchy and more happy. He smiles and wags his tail. + +"Wow, Max, you are right. The comb is magic. It works. I feel much better. The fleas are gone. Thank you, Max. You are the best friend ever," says Tom. + +"You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you feel better. Now you can eat and play again. And you will not be thin and unhappy anymore. You will be big and happy again," says Max. + +Tom and Max hug and lick each other. They are happy and grateful. They are good friends. They eat some food and play some games. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They liked to skip on the grass and look for bugs and flowers. One day, they saw a big hedge near the park. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Let's go and see!" said Sara. "Maybe there are more bugs and flowers there." + +"OK!" said Ben. "But be careful. We don't want to get lost or hurt." + +They skipped to the hedge and found a small gap. They crawled through it and saw a big garden. There were many trees and plants and birds. They also saw a small house with a chimney. + +"Wow!" said Sara. "This is a nice place. Maybe someone lives here." + +"Maybe," said Ben. "But we should not go too close. They might not like us here." + +They decided to explore the garden and look for more bugs and flowers. They saw a butterfly, a ladybug, a snail and a worm. They also saw a big, fluffy cat. It was sleeping under a tree. + +"Look!" said Sara. "A cat! I love cats. Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," said Ben. "It might not be friendly. It might scratch or bite us." + +"Don't be silly," said Sara. "It is harmless. It is just a cat. Come on, let's go and say hello." + +She skipped to the cat and reached out her hand. The cat opened its eyes and saw Sara. It did not like strangers. It hissed and jumped at Sara. It scratched her face and bit her arm. Sara screamed and ran away. Ben followed her. + +They ran back to the hedge and crawled through the gap. They saw their moms waiting for them. They were angry and worried. + +"Where have you been?" they asked. "We have been looking for you. You are not supposed to go to that garden. It is dangerous. There is a mean old lady who lives there. She hates children and animals. She has a big, nasty cat that attacks anyone who comes near. Look at your face and arm. You are bleeding. You need to go to the doctor. You are in big trouble." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and scared. They wished they had not gone to the garden. They wished they had not seen the cat. They wished they had listened to Ben. They learned a hard lesson. They never skipped to the hedge again. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys. Tim has a robot. Jen has a doll. One day, they want to play together. + +"Can I see your robot?" Jen asks Tim. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my best toy," Tim says. He gives Jen his robot. + +Jen looks at the robot. It has two eyes, two arms, and two legs. It is silver and shiny. Jen thinks it is cool. + +She pushes a button on the robot's chest. The robot makes a noise. "Beep beep. I am a robot. I can do many things." + +Jen smiles. She pushes another button. The robot's arms move up and down. "Wow, it can dance!" Jen says. + +She pushes another button. The robot's eyes light up. "I can see you. You are a human. You are nice," the robot says. + +Jen hugs the robot. She likes it very much. She squeezes it tight. + +"Ouch. You are hurting me. Please stop," the robot says. + +Jen is surprised. She lets go of the robot. She looks at Tim. + +"Your robot can talk? And feel?" Jen asks. + +"Yes, it can. It is a special robot. It is not normal. It is my friend," Tim says. + +He takes the robot from Jen. He hugs it gently. + +"I am sorry, robot. Are you OK?" Tim asks. + +"I am OK, Tim. Thank you for being kind. You are my friend too," the robot says. + +Jen feels sad. She wants to be friends with the robot too. She looks at her doll. Her doll is normal. It cannot talk or feel. It is just a toy. + +She wishes she had a special robot like Tim. She wonders if Tim will let her play with his robot again. She hopes he will. She likes the robot. She wants to be nice to it. She wants to be its friend too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow fort. They have fun. + +But then Anna sees a shiny jacket on the fence. It is red and blue and has stars on it. It looks amazing. Anna wants the jacket. + +"Look, Ben, look at that jacket!" Anna says. "It is so pretty. I want it." + +Ben looks at the jacket. He shakes his head. "No, Anna, no. That is not your jacket. That is someone else's jacket. You cannot take it. That is bad." + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the fence and grabs the jacket. She puts it on. She feels happy. She thinks she looks amazing. + +"Ha ha, Ben, look at me!" Anna says. "I have the best jacket ever. You are silly. You do not know anything." + +Ben feels sad. He does not like Anna anymore. He thinks she is mean. He walks away. He does not want to play with her. + +Anna does not care. She plays with the jacket. She does not see the big dog that comes out of the house. The dog sees the jacket. The dog thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to Anna and bites the jacket. He tears it apart. He makes a big hole in it. + +Anna screams. She is scared. She is hurt. She wants Ben. She cries. She does not feel amazing. She feels bad. She wishes she did not take the jacket. She wishes she was nice to Ben. But it is too late. The jacket is ruined. The dog is angry. Ben is gone. Anna is alone. The end. +Lily and Ben like to play with the ornaments on the tree. They are shiny and pretty and make funny sounds when they move. But Mommy says they have to be careful and not break them. Mommy says they are special and old and belong to Grandma. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new ornament on the tree. It is a bird with a red hat and a green scarf. It looks funny and cute. Lily and Ben want to touch it and see what it does. They reach for it and pull it off the branch. + +But the bird is not happy. It starts to speak! It says, "Squawk! Squawk! Put me back! Put me back!" Lily and Ben are scared and surprised. They drop the bird on the floor. It gets dirty and sad. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the bird on the floor and picks it up. She says, "Oh no, what have you done? This is a very special ornament. It can speak and sing. It was a gift from Grandma. She loved it very much." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry and bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We did not mean to hurt the bird." Mommy says, "I know, I know. But you have to be more careful and gentle. This bird is not a toy. It is a treasure. Come, let me clean it and put it back on the tree. Maybe it will forgive us and sing again." +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had a red cloth and a shiny tin of polish. She rubbed the cloth on the tin and then on her shoes. She made them look very clean and bright. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a stranger sitting on a bench. He had a big bag and a hat. He looked sad and tired. + +"Hello," Lily said to him. "Do you like my shoes? I polished them myself." + +The stranger smiled and nodded. "They are very nice shoes," he said. "You did a good job." + +"Thank you," Lily said. "What is in your bag?" + +The stranger opened his bag and showed her. There were many books and papers inside. "These are my stories," he said. "I write them, but no one wants to read them. I am not very successful." + +Lily felt sorry for him. She liked stories. She took one of his papers and looked at it. There were many words and pictures on it. She could not read them, but they looked interesting. + +"This is a good story," she said. "Can you read it to me?" + +The stranger was surprised and happy. He took the paper and read it to Lily. It was a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Lily listened and laughed and clapped. + +"I like your story," she said. "It is very fun and exciting. You are very successful." + +The stranger thanked her and gave her a hug. He felt better and hopeful. He gave her the paper as a gift. Lily was very happy. She put it in her pocket and said goodbye. + +She ran back to her mom and showed her the paper. "Look, mom," she said. "This is a story from a stranger. He polished it with his words. He is very successful." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with long branches. Lily wanted to climb the tree, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. "We can see the birds and the sky from up there." + +"No, Lily, it is too high. What if we fall?" Tom said. He held his arm and looked at the ground. + +Lily climbed the tree anyway. She was brave and strong. She found a nice spot on a long branch and sat down. She looked around and saw many things. She saw a red car, a yellow flower, a blue ball, and a green frog. She wondered what they were doing and where they were going. + +"Tom, look at all the things I can see!" Lily shouted. "You are missing out!" + +Tom looked up and saw Lily. She was very high and far. He felt lonely and sad. He wondered how she got up there and how she would get down. + +"Lily, please come down!" Tom said. "I don't like it here. I want to play with you." + +Lily heard Tom and felt sorry for him. She liked Tom and wanted to make him happy. She decided to climb down and join him. + +"Okay, Tom, I am coming down!" Lily said. "Don't worry, I will be careful." + +Lily climbed down the tree slowly and safely. She reached the ground and hugged Tom. Tom hugged her back and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily, for coming down. You are a good friend." Tom said. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too." Lily said. + +They decided to play something else. They found a swing, a slide, and a sandbox. They had fun and forgot about the tree. They were happy and glad. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have many trains and tracks in their room. They make a big station with blocks and paper. They pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, they want to see a real station. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand and be careful. She takes them to the bus stop. They wait for the bus. Sara and Ben are excited. + +The bus comes and they get on. They sit by the window and look outside. They see cars, trees, shops, and people. They ask mom many questions. Mom answers them and smiles. She likes to see them happy. + +The bus stops at the station. They get off and follow mom. The station is big and noisy. They see many trains and tracks. They hear horns and whistles. They smell smoke and oil. Sara and Ben are amazed. + +Mom takes them to a platform. She shows them a sign. It says where the train is going. She says they can find the train there. Sara and Ben look for the train. They see a long, red train. It has many windows and doors. It looks shiny and fast. + +They run to the train. Mom runs after them. She tells them to wait. She buys tickets from a machine. She gives them to Sara and Ben. They hold them tight. They are proud. + +They board the train. They find seats by the window. They put their bags on the rack. They buckle their belts. They are ready. + +The train starts to move. It goes faster and faster. It leaves the station. It goes through the city. It goes into the country. It goes over bridges and tunnels. It goes by fields and farms. It goes by rivers and lakes. It goes by hills and mountains. + +Sara and Ben watch everything. They point and laugh. They talk and sing. They have fun. They like the train. + +Mom watches them. She is happy. She hugs them and kisses them. She says they are good twins. She says they will have a mild day. She says they will see many things. She says they will find more fun. Sara and Ben hug her and kiss her. They say they love her. They say they love the train. They say they love the station. They say they love the day. +Tim and Sam were two squirrels who liked to play in the park. They liked to find nuts and hide them in their nests. One day, they saw a big nut on a branch. It looked very yummy and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that nut!" Tim said. "Let's go get it!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It is very high and the branch is thin," Sam said. "You go first, and I will follow you." + +Tim nodded and started to climb the tree. He was very fast and brave. He reached the nut and grabbed it with his teeth. He was very happy. + +"Tim, you did it! You got the nut!" Sam said. "Now come back and share it with me!" + +Tim wanted to share the nut with Sam, but he also wanted to eat it all by himself. He looked at the nut and licked it. It smelled so good. He looked at Sam and saw his hopeful eyes. + +"Tim, please, don't be greedy. We are friends. You promised to share with me," Sam said. + +Tim felt a little guilty, but he also felt hungry. He decided to keep the nut for himself. He turned his back to Sam and ran away. + +"Tim, wait! Come back! That's not fair!" Sam shouted. He tried to follow Tim, but he was slower and scared. He saw Tim jump to another tree and disappear. + +Sam felt very sad and angry. He had lost his friend and his nut. He looked at the sky and saw that it was gloomy and dark. He felt a drop of rain on his nose. He had no one to play with and no place to go. He wished he had never seen that nut. He wished Tim had kept his promise. +Ben and Lily were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big basket of muffins on a bench. The muffins smelled good and looked yummy. + +"Can we have one?" Ben asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone," Lily said. + +Ben did not listen. He ran to the basket and took a muffin. He bit into it and smiled. "Mmm, this is good. You should try one, too," he said to Lily. + +Lily was not sure. She looked around and saw a lady walking towards the bench. She had a hat and a bag. She looked like the owner of the muffins. + +"Ben, we should put the muffin back. The lady is coming," Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He ate the muffin fast and took another one. He smiled again. "This one is even better. Come on, Lily, don't be scared," he said. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to take the muffins. She knew it was wrong. She tried to stop Ben, but he did not listen. + +The lady reached the bench and saw Ben and Lily. She was angry. She shouted at them. "Hey, you two, what are you doing? Those are my muffins. I made them for my friends. How dare you steal them?" + +Ben and Lily were shocked. They dropped the muffins and ran away. They felt bad and ashamed. + +The lady picked up the muffins and saw that they were wet and dirty. She was sad. She had worked hard to make them. She had no more muffins to share with her friends. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong and hurts others. They learned that they should listen to their friends and respect other people's things. They learned that they should not smile when they do something bad. They learned that they should say sorry when they make a mistake. +Tommy was a spoiled boy. He always wanted to have his way. He did not like to share his toys or listen to his mom. He did not like to go to school on Tuesday. He said school was boring and hard. + +On Tuesday, Tommy had to learn how to write his name. His teacher, Miss Lee, was very kind and patient. She tried to teach Tommy how to hold his pencil and make the letters. But Tommy did not want to learn. He threw his pencil on the floor and said, "I don't want to write! I want to play!" + +Miss Lee picked up the pencil and said, "Tommy, you have to write your name. It is important and fun. You can play later, after you finish your work. Please try again." + +But Tommy did not listen. He crossed his arms and pouted. He said, "No, I won't! You can't make me!" + +Miss Lee sighed. She said, "Tommy, you are being very rude and stubborn. If you don't write your name, you will have to sit in the corner and miss recess. Is that what you want?" + +Tommy did not like the sound of that. He liked to play outside with his friends. He did not want to sit in the corner and be alone. He looked at Miss Lee and said, "Sorry, Miss Lee. I will try to write my name." + +Miss Lee smiled and said, "That's good, Tommy. I'm glad you changed your mind. Here, let me help you with your pencil. You can do it, I know you can." + +Tommy took the pencil and tried to write his name. He followed Miss Lee's instructions and made the letters. He was surprised to see his name on the paper. He felt proud and happy. He said, "Look, Miss Lee! I did it! I wrote my name!" + +Miss Lee clapped and said, "Well done, Tommy! You did a great job! I'm very proud of you. You see, learning can be fun and rewarding. Now you can go and play with your friends. Have a nice recess." + +Tommy thanked Miss Lee and ran to the door. He was glad he learned how to write his name. He decided he liked school on Tuesday. He was not a spoiled boy anymore. He was a good boy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a shiny coin on the street. They picked it up and ran to the candy store. + +"Look, we have money!" Anna said. "We can buy some candy!" + +They went inside the store and saw many colorful candies. They wanted to try them all, but they only had one coin. + +"Can we have two candies for one coin?" Ben asked the store lady. + +The store lady shook her head. She had a harsh voice. "No, you can't. One candy for one coin. That's the rule." + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They did not want to share one candy. They wanted to have their own. + +"I want this candy!" Anna said, pointing to a red one. + +"No, I want this candy!" Ben said, pointing to a blue one. + +They started to fight over the coin. They pulled and pushed and yelled. + +"Stop it!" the store lady said. "You are making a mess. Give me the coin or get out!" + +Anna and Ben refused to give her the coin. They refused to get out. They refused to stop fighting. + +The store lady got angry. She took the coin from their hands and threw it out the window. "There, now you have no money and no candy. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the coin on the street. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +They ran out of the store and hugged each other. They decided to share the coin and find another candy store. They learned that fighting was not good and sharing was better. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many old books. + +"Wow, look at these books!" Lily says. "They have many pictures and words." + +"Can we read them?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. They look very old and dusty. Maybe they are not good for us." Lily says. + +"Maybe we can sell them." Tom says. "We can get some money and buy new toys." + +"How can we sell them?" Lily asks. + +"We can make a sign and put it outside. We can say 'Books for sale. One inch high for one dollar.'" Tom says. + +"Okay, let's do that." Lily says. + +They make a sign with crayons and paper. They put the sign and the books on a table outside. They wait for people to come and buy their books. + +Soon, a lady comes by. She sees the sign and the books. She smiles and stops. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" She asks. + +"We are selling books." Lily says. + +"Books for sale. One inch high for one dollar." Tom says. + +The lady looks at the books. She sees that they are very old and rare. They are worth a lot of money. She is surprised and happy. + +"These are very special books. Where did you get them?" She asks. + +"We found them in the garage. They are not ours. They are too old and dusty." Lily says. + +"Would you like to sell them to me?" The lady asks. + +"Yes, please. We want to buy new toys." Tom says. + +The lady gives them a big smile. She gives them a hundred dollars. She takes the books and puts them in her car. + +"Thank you, children. You have made me very happy. These books are very valuable. You are very lucky to find them." She says. + +"Thank you, lady. You are very nice. We are happy too. We can buy many new toys." Lily says. + +The lady drives away. Lily and Tom hug each other. They run to the toy store. They buy many new toys. They play with them all day. They are very happy. They do not know that they have sold very special books. They do not know that they have made a big mistake. +Ben likes to draw with his crayons. He has many colors and he makes pictures of his family, his toys and his pets. He likes to mark on the paper and see what he can create. + +One day, he decides to draw a big line across the paper. He uses his red crayon and makes the line as long as he can. He thinks it looks like a road or a snake or a river. He is very proud of his line and he shows it to his mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a line!" he says, holding up his paper. + +"Wow, Ben, that's a very nice line!" his mom says, smiling. "What is it?" + +"It's a line!" Ben says, happily. "It can be anything!" + +"That's very clever, Ben. You have a good imagination. Can I hang your line on the fridge?" his mom asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben says, nodding. "Then everyone can see it!" + +His mom takes his paper and puts a magnet on it. She hangs it on the fridge next to his other drawings. Ben feels very proud of his line and he gives his mom a hug. + +"I love you, mom. And I love my line!" he says. + +"I love you too, Ben. And I love your line!" his mom says. +Sara and Tom are playing with a big box. They want to make a house with the box. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They draw flowers and stars with crayons. + +"Look, our house is very nice!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is. But it is not done yet. We need a photo for the wall," Tom says. + +They look for a photo in their room. They find one of their family. They smile when they see it. + +"Let's put it in our house," Sara says. + +They run to the box with the photo. But the photo is too wide for the window. It does not fit. + +"Oh no, what can we do?" Tom says. + +"Maybe we can cut it smaller," Sara says. + +They try to cut the photo with scissors. But they cut it too much. Now the photo is too small for the window. It falls down. + +"Oh no, we ruined the photo!" Sara says. + +They feel sad. They look at the photo on the floor. They see their mom and dad and their baby brother. They love them very much. + +"Maybe we can fix it with tape," Tom says. + +They find some tape in their room. They stick the photo pieces together. They make a new photo. It is not very neat, but it is still their family. + +They put the new photo in the window. It fits. + +"Look, our house is done!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. And our photo is still beautiful," Sara says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They play in their house with their photo. They have fun. +Sam and Max love to play soccer. They have a small ball and two goals in their backyard. They pretend they are in a big stadium with many people watching them. They take turns to kick the ball and score goals. + +One day, Sam kicks the ball very hard and it flies over the fence. He runs to get it, but he sees a big dog on the other side. The dog picks up the ball and runs away with it. Sam is scared and sad. He tells Max what happened. + +"Oh no, our ball is gone!" Max says. "What can we do?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his room and comes back with a balloon. He blows it up and ties a knot. He gives it to Max. + +"Here, we can use this instead of the ball," he says. "It is round and soft and bouncy. Maybe it will be more fun." + +Max is not sure. He looks at the balloon. It is red and shiny, but it is not like a ball. He tries to kick it, but it flies away in the wind. He runs after it, but it pops on a branch. He hears a loud noise and feels a sting on his leg. He is frustrated and angry. He tells Sam what happened. + +"Oh no, our balloon is gone!" Sam says. "What can we do?" + +Max thinks for a moment. He has an idea. He runs to his room and comes back with a stuffed animal. He gives it to Sam. + +"Here, we can use this instead of the balloon," he says. "It is soft and cute and furry. Maybe it will be more fun." + +Sam is not sure. He looks at the stuffed animal. It is a brown bear with a bow tie, but it is not like a balloon. He tries to throw it, but it lands on the roof. He can't reach it. He is frustrated and sad. He tells Max what happened. + +"Oh no, our bear is gone!" Max says. "What can we do?" + +Sam and Max look at each other. They have no more things to replace their ball. They are out of ideas. They are about to give up, when they hear a bark. They turn around and see the big dog on the fence. He has their ball in his mouth. He drops it and wags his tail. He wants to play with them. + +Sam and Max are surprised and happy. They run to the fence and get their ball. They thank the dog and pet him. He licks their faces and barks. He is friendly and playful. + +Sam and Max go back to their backyard. They have their ball again. They can play soccer again. They pretend they are in a big stadium with many people watching them. They take turns to kick the ball and score goals. They have fun. They are glad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dolls and cars. They also like to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom says she is going to make a cake. Lily and Ben are enthusiastic. They want to help mom make the cake. + +Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. She says they can mix the flour, the sugar, and the eggs. Lily and Ben take turns stirring the bowl. They are careful not to spill. Mom says they are doing a good job. She adds some butter, some milk, and some vanilla. The bowl smells yummy. + +Mom says the cake batter is ready. She pours it into a pan. She says she is going to put the pan in the oven. She tells Lily and Ben to be careful. The oven is hot. They should not touch it. Lily and Ben nod. They understand. + +Mom says they can make the frosting while the cake is baking. She gives them another bowl and a whisk. She says they can add some cream cheese, some powdered sugar, and some food coloring. Lily and Ben choose pink. They like pink. They whisk the bowl until the frosting is smooth and fluffy. + +Mom says the cake is done. She takes it out of the oven. She lets it cool on a rack. She says they can feed the cake to their dolls and cars. She gives them a knife and a spatula. She says they can cut the cake and spread the frosting. Lily and Ben are excited. They cut the cake into small pieces. They spread the frosting on top. They make the cake look pretty. + +Lily and Ben take their dolls and cars to the table. They give them each a piece of cake. They say, "Here you go. This is for you. We made it with mom. It is delicious. Enjoy!" Their dolls and cars say, "Thank you. You are very kind. We love the cake. It is the best!" Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They love to feed their dolls and cars. They love to help their mom. They love to make cake. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" said Tom. He was brave and curious. + +"No, don't!" said Lily. She was scared and careful. "It might be dangerous. Mom and Dad told us not to go underground." + +But Tom did not listen. He crawled into the hole. Lily stayed outside. She started to worry. What if Tom got lost or hurt? What if there were monsters or snakes underground? + +She ran to the house and told Mom and Dad. They were angry and worried too. They grabbed a flashlight and a rope and followed Lily to the hole. They called Tom's name, but there was no answer. + +They tied the rope to a tree and lowered Mom into the hole. She looked around and saw Tom. He was sitting in a corner, crying. He was covered in dirt and scratches. He had found a nest of ants. They had bitten him and taken his cookie. It was a yummy cookie, but now it was gone. + +Mom hugged Tom and lifted him up with the rope. Dad pulled them out of the hole. Lily ran to Tom and hugged him too. She was happy and relieved to see him. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry, Lily." said Tom. He was ashamed and sorry. "I should have listened to you. I learned my lesson. Going underground is not fun. It is scary and painful." + +Mom and Dad kissed Tom and Lily. They were glad and proud of them. They said, "We love you, Tom. We love you, Lily. We are happy you are safe. We hope you will always be careful and obey us. We only want what is best for you." + +They went back to the house and had some milk and cookies. They were yummy cookies, but not as yummy as being together. Tom and Lily smiled and thanked Mom and Dad. They learned their lesson. They never went underground again. +Sara hated the yellow parrot. It was loud and mean. It always said bad things to her, like "Sara is a baby" or "Sara is silly". It never let her play with its toys or feathers. It only liked her big brother, Tom, who gave it treats and taught it words. + +One day, Sara had a plan. She wanted to make the parrot like her. She found some bread and seeds in the kitchen. She put them in a bowl and went to the parrot's cage. She smiled and said, "Hello, parrot. Do you want some food? I have bread and seeds for you. They are yummy." + +The parrot looked at Sara and the bowl. It tilted its head and said, "Sara is a baby. Sara is silly. Go away, Sara. I don't want your food. I want Tom's food. Tom is smart. Tom is nice. Tom is my friend." + +Sara felt sad and angry. She threw the bowl at the parrot and ran away. She cried and said, "I hate you, parrot. You are loud and mean. You are not my friend. You are a bad bird." + +The parrot was shocked and scared. It dodged the bowl and saw the food spill on the floor. It felt hungry and sorry. It realized it had hurt Sara's feelings. It wanted to say sorry and be nice. It flew out of the cage and followed Sara. It said, "Sara, wait. Sara, come back. Sara, I'm sorry. Sara, I like you. Sara, you are smart. Sara, you are nice. Sara, you are my friend." +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her brown dog, Max. Max was very smart and could do many tricks. Lily taught him how to sit, roll over, and fetch. She also liked to lead him around the castle with a pink leash. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the garden to play. They saw many flowers, birds, and butterflies. Lily picked some flowers and put them in her hair. She said to Max, "You are a good dog. Do you want a treat?" Max barked and wagged his tail. + +Lily reached into her pocket and took out a bone. She threw it as far as she could. Max ran after it and caught it in his mouth. He was very happy. He brought it back to Lily and dropped it at her feet. Lily praised him and gave him a hug. + +They played like this for a long time, until they heard a voice. It was Lily's mother, the queen. She called out, "Lily, Max, it's time to come in. It's getting dark and cold. You need to have dinner and go to bed." + +Lily and Max obeyed and followed the queen's voice. They walked back to the castle, with Lily leading Max by the leash. They said goodbye to the garden and the animals. They were tired but happy. They had a lot of fun. They loved each other very much. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Mommy gave her some medicine and a thermometer. The thermometer was a small stick that could tell how hot Lily was. + +"Put this under your tongue, Lily, and don't bite it," Mommy said. "I'll be back in a minute to check on you." + +Lily did what Mommy said, but she did not like the thermometer. It was cold and hard and tasted funny. She wanted to play with her toys, not lie in bed. She looked around her room and saw her favorite doll, Rosie. + +"Rosie, I'm bored," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Rosie did not answer, because she was a doll. But Lily pretended that she did. + +"OK, let's play," Lily said. She took the thermometer out of her mouth and threw it on the floor. She grabbed Rosie and got out of bed. She did not see that the thermometer broke and the glass and the silver stuff inside spilled out. + +Lily and Rosie played with the blocks, the books, and the crayons. They made a big mess in the room. They had fun, but they also destroyed some things. They ripped the pages of the books, they drew on the walls, and they knocked down the blocks. + +Mommy came back and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. + +"Lily, what have you done?" Mommy said. "You destroyed your books, your walls, and your thermometer. The thermometer is dangerous, Lily. It has glass and mercury inside. It can hurt you and make you more sick. Why did you do this?" + +Lily felt bad. She did not know that the thermometer was dangerous. She did not mean to destroy anything. She just wanted to play. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Lily said. "I was bored and I wanted to play with Rosie. I didn't like the thermometer. It was cold and hard and tasted funny." + +Mommy sighed. She hugged Lily and Rosie. + +"I know, Lily, but you have to listen to me when I tell you something. The thermometer is to help you get better, not to play with. And you have to take care of your things, not destroy them. They are not empty, Lily. They have stories and colors and shapes. They are your friends, too. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said sorry to her books, her walls, and her thermometer. She helped Mommy clean up the mess. She learned that she should not destroy things, but love them. She also learned that she should listen to Mommy, because Mommy knows what is good for her. She hoped that she would get better soon and play with Rosie and her other toys in a nice way. +Sara did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or ice cream. + +"Sara, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," her mom said. + +Sara shook her head. She did not want to listen to her mom. She had a plan. She looked around the kitchen. She saw a big napkin on the table. She smiled. + +When her mom was not looking, Sara put some broccoli in the napkin. She folded it and hid it under her chair. She did this until her plate was empty. + +"Wow, Sara, you ate all your broccoli. I am proud of you. You are a good girl," her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She felt happy. She thought she was clever. She did not know that her plan had a problem. + +After dinner, her dad came home. He was tired. He wanted to sit down and relax. He did not see the napkin under Sara's chair. He sat on it. + +"Ouch! What is this?" he said. He picked up the napkin and opened it. He saw a lot of broccoli. He was confused. + +"Sara, did you do this?" he asked. + +Sara looked at her dad. She felt scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She wished she could disappear. + +"Sorry, dad. I did not like the broccoli. It was yucky. I wanted to eat something else," she said. + +Her dad sighed. He was not happy. He did not like to waste food. He said, "Sara, you should not do that. Broccoli is not yucky. It is tasty and healthy. And it is expensive. We work hard to buy food for you. You should be grateful and eat what we give you. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She felt sorry. She did not want to make her dad sad. She said, "I understand, dad. I am sorry. I will try to eat broccoli next time. Can you forgive me?" + +Her dad smiled. He hugged Sara. He said, "Of course, I forgive you. I love you, Sara. But next time, please tell me if you do not like something. Maybe we can find a way to make it better. OK?" + +Sara smiled. She hugged her dad. She said, "OK, dad. I love you too. Thank you for forgiving me." +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play together. They lived in a big house with a big garden, because their parents were wealthy. They had many toys and games, but their favorite thing was to bounce on the big trampoline. + +One day, they decided to have a bounce party. They invited some other friends from their school, and asked their mom to make some snacks and drinks. Mom was happy to help, and she baked some cookies and cupcakes with sugar on top. She also made some lemonade and milkshakes. + +The friends came and they all had fun bouncing on the trampoline. They laughed and shouted and did flips and jumps. They also ate the snacks and drank the drinks, and said thank you to mom. They were very happy and full of energy. + +But then, something bad happened. Tim and Mia started to feel sick. Their tummies hurt and they felt dizzy. They stopped bouncing and lay down on the grass. They realized they had eaten too much sugar, and it was not good for them. + +Mom saw them and came to check on them. She felt their foreheads and gave them some water. She said, "I'm sorry, Tim and Mia. You ate too much sugar, and it made you sick. Next time, you should eat less sugar and more fruits and vegetables. They are good for you and make you strong and healthy." + +Tim and Mia nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will eat less sugar and more fruits and vegetables. Can we still bounce on the trampoline when we feel better?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, but only for a little while. Then you should rest and read a book or play a puzzle. Bouncing is fun, but you need to balance it with other activities. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Mia said, "Yes, mom. We understand. Thank you for taking care of us. We love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Tim and Mia. You are my sweet children, but not too sweet." +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Anna. Lily loved Anna very much and took her everywhere. She hoped Anna would always be her friend. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Anna. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. Lily wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Anna close and watched them. One of the kids saw Lily and said, "Hey, do you want to play with us?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She ran to the kids with Anna. But when she got there, the kids laughed at her. They said, "What a silly doll! She has no hair and no eyes. She is ugly and old. You are a baby for playing with her. Go away!" + +Lily felt a big pain in her heart. She hugged Anna and ran back to her mom. She cried and cried. She was angry and sad. She said, "I hate those kids. They are mean and rude. They hurt me and Anna. I don't want to play with them ever." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Those kids were not nice to you. They should not have said those things. But you should not hate them. Hate is a bitter feeling. It makes you unhappy and lonely. It does not help you or Anna. You should try to forgive them and be kind. Maybe they don't have a friend like Anna. Maybe they are sad or scared. Maybe they need some love. You have a big heart, Lily. You can share it with others. That will make you and Anna happy." + +Lily listened to her mom. She wiped her tears and looked at Anna. She said, "You are right, mom. I love Anna. She is my best friend. She is beautiful and sweet. She makes me happy. I don't want to be bitter. I want to be kind. I hope those kids will find a friend like Anna. I hope they will be happy too." + +She kissed Anna and smiled. She said, "Let's go home, mom. I want to play with Anna. Maybe tomorrow we can come back to the park and find some nice kids to play with. Maybe they will like Anna too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. I'm proud of you. You are a good girl. You have learned a valuable lesson. Kindness is better than bitterness. Love is stronger than hate. Hope is brighter than pain." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big box and some sticks. They make a fort with the box and the sticks. They pretend the sticks are spears. They say they are hunters. + +One day, it is very hot. The sun is bright and the air is warm. Tom and Sam are thirsty. They want to drink some water. They leave their fort and go to the house. They see their mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, can we have some water?" they ask. + +"Sure, boys. Here you go. But don't stay out too long. It's too hot to play outside. Come inside and rest soon." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you." Tom and Sam say. They drink their water and go back to their fort. + +They play some more with their spears. They throw them at the trees and the flowers. They have fun. But they start to feel hot and tired. They sweat and pant. They look at their fort. It is close to the house. They can see Mom in the window. + +"Let's go inside, Sam. It's too hot to play outside. Mom is right." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom. Let's go inside. We can play with our spears later." Sam says. + +They pick up their spears and their box. They walk to the house. They smile at Mom. They go inside and rest. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big box in the street. It had many shiny things inside. They were rings and necklaces and bracelets. Anna and Ben thought they were pretty. + +"Let's sell them and buy candy," Ben said. + +"OK," Anna said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe someone is looking for them." + +They took the box to the park. They put a sign that said "Buy our jewels". Many people came to see. They gave Anna and Ben money for the shiny things. Anna and Ben were happy. + +But one man was not happy. He was the owner of the box. He was a bad man. He stole the shiny things from a store. He was looking for his box. He saw Anna and Ben with his jewels. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! Give me back my jewels! They are mine!" he shouted. + +He ran towards Anna and Ben. He looked dangerous. Anna and Ben were scared. + +"Run!" Ben said. + +They grabbed the money and the box. They ran away from the bad man. They saw a police car. They waved to the police. + +"Help us! That man is chasing us! He wants to take our jewels!" they cried. + +The police saw the bad man. They recognized him. He was a thief. They turned on their sirens and lights. They chased the bad man. They caught him and put him in the car. + +"Thank you, kids. You helped us catch a criminal. Where did you find these jewels?" the police asked. + +"We found them in the street. We thought they were pretty. We wanted to sell them and buy candy," Anna and Ben said. + +The police smiled. They gave Anna and Ben a medal. They said they were brave and smart. They also gave them some candy. + +"Here, you can keep one jewel each. They are not real. They are fake. But they are still pretty. You can pretend they are rings of marriage," the police said. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They put the rings on their fingers. They hugged each other. They said they were friends forever. They went home with their money, their candy, and their rings. They did not know what marriage was. But they knew they liked each other. And they knew they did not like the bad man. They hoped they would never see him again. +Timmy liked to taste new things. He tasted his toys, his books, his clothes, and sometimes even his dog. His mom always told him to stop tasting things that were not food, but Timmy was curious. + +One day, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Lee, walking to her house with a big bag. He wondered what was in the bag. He ran to her and said, "Hi, Mrs. Lee! What do you have?" + +Mrs. Lee smiled and said, "Hello, Timmy. I have some cookies for you and your mom. They are very thin and crispy. Do you want to try one?" + +Timmy nodded and reached for the bag. He took out a cookie and put it in his mouth. He expected it to be sweet and yummy, but it was not. It was spicy and bitter. He made a face and spit out the cookie. He coughed and cried. + +Mrs. Lee gasped and said, "Oh, no, Timmy! I'm so sorry! I gave you the wrong cookie. Those are for my husband. He likes them very hot. Here, have some water and a real cookie. These are sweet and soft." + +She handed him a glass of water and a different cookie. Timmy drank the water and felt better. He tasted the cookie and smiled. It was delicious. He said, "Thank you, Mrs. Lee. This cookie is good. I'm sorry I tasted the bad one." + +Mrs. Lee hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. You were brave to try something new. But next time, be careful what you taste. Not everything is good for you." + +Timmy nodded and learned his lesson. He decided to only taste things that were food and that his mom or Mrs. Lee gave him. He did not want to taste anything spicy or bitter again. He liked sweet and soft things better. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. But today the weather is bad. It is cold and wet and gray. Ben and Mia are sad. They miss the sun. + +"Can we go outside, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, it is too wet. You will get sick," Mom says. + +"But we want to play," Mia says. + +"I know, Mia, but you have to stay inside today. You can play with your toys or read a book," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia do not like that. They do not want to play with toys or read a book. They want to play outside. They look out the window and see the rain. + +"Maybe the sun will come back soon," Ben says. + +"Maybe," Mia says. But they do not believe it. + +They sit on the couch and sigh. They are bored and unhappy. They miss the sun. + +Then they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. They are scared. They hug each other. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"That is thunder and lightning, Ben. They are part of the weather. They are mighty and loud, but they do not hurt you," Mom says. + +"Why are they part of the weather?" Mia asks. + +"They are part of the weather because they make the rain and the wind. They are part of nature, like the sun and the moon and the stars," Mom says. + +"Are they friends with the sun?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, Ben, they are friends with the sun. Sometimes they play together and make a rainbow. A rainbow is a beautiful thing that has many colors. Do you want to see a rainbow?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we want to see a rainbow," Ben and Mia say. + +"Then come with me. Let's go to the porch. Maybe we can see a rainbow after the rain," Mom says. + +Ben and Mia follow Mom to the porch. They put on their coats and boots. They see the rain and the wind. They hear the thunder and the lightning. They are still scared, but they are also curious. + +They look at the sky. They see a big arc of colors. It is a rainbow. It is beautiful. They smile. + +"Look, Ben, look, Mia, there is a rainbow. Do you see it?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom, we see it. It is pretty. We like it," Ben and Mia say. + +They watch the rainbow for a while. They feel happy. They do not miss the sun anymore. They like the weather. They like the mighty thunder and lightning. They like the rain and the wind. They like the rainbow. They like nature. They like to play. +Lily and Tom are playing with their cars on the floor. They make noises and pretend to drive fast. Lily has a red car and Tom has a blue car. + +"Let me pass, Tom!" Lily says. She wants to go ahead of Tom's car. + +"No, Lily, you are too slow!" Tom says. He does not want to let Lily pass. + +They keep playing and bumping their cars. They are having fun, but they are also impatient. They want to win the race. + +Suddenly, something happens. Mom comes into the room with a big box. She puts the box on the table and smiles. + +"Look, kids, I have a surprise for you!" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom stop playing and look at the box. They are curious and excited. They wonder what is in the box. + +"Can we open it, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Please, Mom, please!" Tom begs. + +Mom nods and helps them open the box. Inside, they see two new cars. One is pink and one is green. They are bigger and shinier than their old cars. + +"Wow, Mom, thank you!" Lily and Tom say. They hug Mom and take their new cars. + +They forget about their old cars and their race. They start playing with their new cars on the floor. They make noises and pretend to drive fast. They are happy and grateful. They let each other pass and share their cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She wanted a new pen so she asked her mom for one. Her mom said that it was too expensive, but Emma kept insisting that she needed one. + +Finally, her mom got tired of her insistence so she agreed to buy her the pen. Emma was very happy! She ran to the store to get her pen. But, when she got there, the pen was gone. + +Emma was very sad and angry. She had learned a valuable lesson - it's not good to insist on something too much. The moral of the story is that being a little too insistent can sometimes lead to a bad result. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Harry. Every day, Harry wanted to eat a vegetable for dinner. But every night, his mom made him eat other food. Harry felt sad because he wanted to eat something fair. + +One day, Harry decided to do something about it. He marched into the kitchen and told his mom he wanted to eat a vegetable. His mom said no. She said it was too hard. + +Harry asked his mom if they could have a fair compromise. He asked if he could have a vegetable on some nights. His mom thought it was a good idea. She decided to let Harry pick one night a week to eat a vegetable. + +Harry was very happy! He smiled and said thank you to his mom. From then on, Harry always ate a vegetable on his special night. He was glad that he had decided to ask for something fair. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy who lived in a dreamy landscape. It was full of trees and plants and animals, and it made Lucy very happy. + +One day, Lucy woke up from a sleepy nap, but something was wrong. Everything seemed quiet, like something bad had happened. Soon, Lucy heard a sound - it was a big, sad weep. + +Lucy followed the sound and soon saw something that made her cry. It was a poor little baby bunny, alone and crying. Lucy picked it up and realised it was hurt and scared. + +Lucy hugged the baby bunny and kissed it on the head. The bunny stopped weeping and hugged Lucy back. + +From then on, Lucy and the baby bunny were best friends forever. They would always love and look after each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was so very hungry. She saw a man walking by. She asked the man for something to eat. + +The man did not answer. He just shut the door. He did not want to give her anything to eat. + +The little girl was so sad. She was so hungry. Then she noticed a window open. She quickly climbed through and saw a table full of food. + +The little girl was so happy. She was not hungry anymore. She took a bit of the food and climbed back out of the window. + +The man saw her and smiled. He was so glad she found something to eat. From then on, the little girl never felt hungry again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mandy. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day she went out to the garden to play. + +Mandy saw some dirt on the ground and wanted to know what it was. She bent down to examine it. It felt very bumpy and dirty. + +Mandy asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It's dirt, honey. The ground can be dirty sometimes." + +Mandy felt the dirt again and said,"It's so filthy!" + +Mom laughed and said, "Yes, it can be. Let's go wash our hands before we eat dinner." + +And so Mandy and her mom went inside to wash their hands. And the ground stayed dirty, just the way it was. +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there lived a queen. She was very selfish and only cared about her own needs. One day, she decided to go to the opera and she moved quickly to get there. On her way, she noticed a poor family in a small hut, with no food on the table. + +The queen stopped and thought to herself, why not help them? But then she remembered she was in a hurry and kept moving. When she arrived at the opera, she felt a deep regret for being so selfish. She wanted to go back and help the family, but it was too late. + +Just then, she noticed a gleaming light coming from the sky. It was a magical being who had seen the queen's selfishness and came to give her a lesson. He said, “Always remember, true greatness comes from helping others. Not from selfishness.†+ +The queen felt ashamed and vowed to never forget the wise words of the magical being. From that day forward, she was a kind and generous queen, always looking out for the less fortunate. +Tommy was a very intelligent three year old. He loved to explore his family's home and learn everything he could. + +One day, Tommy was exploring the kitchen. He noticed the big white freezer and went to check it out. He opened the door and a chilly breeze came out. He thought it was interesting how cold the air was and wanted to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, his mom said, "Tommy, don't ignore me. Close the freezer door and come here please". + +Tommy was surprised and closed the door quickly. He walked over to his mom and she said, "I need help with the groceries? Can you be a big help and bring them in for me?" + +Tommy was proud he could help and said, "Yes, mommy. I'll be very intelligent". + +His mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. You're such a big help". + +Tommy liked feeling useful and kept exploring the kitchen while his mom finished taking the groceries out of the car. +Once there was a mommy, a daddy and a baby. The baby was very clever. One day, the family went out for a picnic. The baby was so happy! But the mommy was worried. + +The mommy and the daddy made sure the baby was safe. They kept an eye on the baby so he wouldn't get hurt. The baby wanted to explore and the mommy said it was ok. + +But the mommy still worried. The daddy saw the look on the mommy's face and he smiled. He told the baby that the mommy was just trying to keep him safe. The baby understood and he hugged his Mommy. + +The family enjoyed the picnic and the Mommy stopped worrying. They had so much fun playing and eating. The baby thanked his mommy and daddy for the picnic and they all went home happy. +Billy was a gifted boy. He loved playing with his toys and watching films. One day his mum gave him a special toy. It was called a push truck. + +Billy was so excited. He pushed the truck around the house. He pushed it up and down the hallway and over the carpet. The truck moved so fast! + +Billy wanted to show his dad the push truck. He took it into the living room where his dad was watching a film. When his dad saw the push truck he was so impressed. + +Billy was so proud. He pushed the truck up and down the room and around the sofa. His dad laughed and clapped. Billy had never been so happy! +Tommy missed his mom. She went away to work and Tommy wondered where she was. He was so sorry that she had to go. + +He looked around the house, trying to find something fun to do. He found a toy truck and decided to play with it. He made the truck drive around the room and zoomed it over the couch. He was having so much fun! + +But after a while, Tommy started to miss his mom again. He wished she was there with him so they could play together. + +Just then, the door opened and his mom came in. Tommy was so happy to see her. He ran to her and hugged her tight. + +Tommy was so happy that she was back and he was sorry she had to leave. He hugged her tight and never wanted to let her go. +Once upon a time there lived a princess who was very mild. One day she went for a walk in the woods. As she walked, she scattered wildflowers and made the woods full of beauty. But soon a bad storm came. The princess tried to stay safe, but the storm was too strong. The wind scattered the wildflowers and blew the princess away. She was never seen again. The end. +The little girl and her family were at the beach. Her parents were wearing big sun hats and carrying colorful beach towels. The little girl had a bucket and a toy shovel. She tossed the toys into the sand, but the sand kept spilling out of the bucket. + +Her dad smiled and said, "Let's clean up the beach!" + +The family ran around the beach and picked up the pieces of trash, like bottle caps and straws. The little girl was so proud that she helped clean the beach. + +Soon, her mom took her to a store. The store was full of expensive things like colorful buckets and sparkly shovels. The little girl was so excited - she wanted to buy something to help clean the beach again! + +Finally, she chose the most beautiful beach toy of all. It had a shiny red handle and a rainbow scoop. Her parents smiled and said, "We're so proud of you for helping to clean the beach! You deserve this toy for all your hard work." + +The little girl was so happy - she could now help clean the beach again. It was her favorite thing to do! +Gus the bear was a very playful bear. He was always running around, zipping from one place to the next. One day, while he was zipping around, he heard a strange noise coming from the deep dark forest. He was a little bit worried, but being so playful, he couldn't resist going to investigate. As he neared the dark forest, he heard the noise again, this time much louder and more distinct. He was getting nervous, but he was too curious to turn away. He finally reached the source of the noise and saw a pack of wolves playing and howling at each other. Gus was so surprised he nearly jumped out of his fur! But he soon realized that the wolves were just as playful and friendly as he was, and he ended up playing with them for the rest of the day. Even though he was a little worried from the sound he heard, it turned out to be a good thing! +Charlie looked at the hills. He thought they were very big. He wanted to climb them. He asked his mom if he could go. She said he wasn't ready yet. +He was sad, he wanted to go so badly. He forgot his mom said no, and started to climb the hills. But they were too steep, and he started to slide down. +He screamed for help but no one heard him. He thought he would never get to the top. He was scared, but then he saw his mom coming to help him. +She had been looking everywhere for him. She was ready to help him get to the top. She held his hand, and together, they made it all the way up. +Charlie was so happy and thanked his mom for helping him. She said he had to be more ready next time. Charlie promised he would be, and they went home. +One day, a little girl went to the park. As she walked, she saw something bright in the distance. It was a tall cone! She was so excited and ran to it. She noticed it was covered in colorful stickers, each one more bright and beautiful than the last. + +She wanted to take it home, so she asked her mommy. Her mom said she could if she promised to take good care of it. The little girl smiled and hugged her mom. + +On the way home, she kept reminding herself to take good care of the cone. When they arrived at home, she found a special spot for the cone where she could look at it every day. She smiled as she looked at it, feeling so happy to have something so bright and special. + +Every day, the cone reminded her to be happy and take care of her things. She was so thankful for the bright and beautiful cone! +Pam and Jenn were friends who liked to play together every day. One day, they went to the park together. + +Pam saw a big cabinet in the park and ran over to it. She said to Jenn, “Let's go inside it!†+ +But Jenn replied, “No, I don't want to go in there.†She thought it looked a bit scary. + +Pam started to tease her, saying “Come on, Jenn! Don't be scared. It will be an adventure!†+ +Jenn was hesitant, but she finally agreed to go inside with Pam. When they got inside the cabinet, they saw something amazing. The walls of the cabinet were lit up with colorful lights, and there were dancing stars in the ceiling. + +The two girls were so excited that they started to twirl around in the cabinet, laughing and spinning gracefully. After their fun in the cabinet, they ran back outside to continue their adventure. + +Jenn was glad that Pam had convinced her to go inside. They realized that the cabinet wasn't so scary after all; it simply held a wonderful surprise! +One day, a fisherman took a boat out onto the sea. The water was smooth and he easily rowed it across the open water. + +As the fisherman kept rowing, he saw a small island far away. He thought of exploring the island and so he rowed towards it. + +When he got to the island, he could see a small beach. It looked so inviting that he decided to remain in that spot and see what was on the island. + +The fisherman looked around and saw a bright red bird. The bird was hopping from one tree to another. The fisherman watched the bird with wonder, but remained in that spot. Soon, other animal friends came to join the joyous scene. + +The fisherman called out, "Hello there! I'm a fisherman. What are all of your names?" + +The animals all replied in their own language, but the fisherman couldn't understand them. All he could do was smile and remain in that spot. As he stood there, the smooth water lapped against the shore. He watched the animals play and knew he had found a little piece of paradise. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He had a machine that could print news. It was hard work. Every day, the man printed the news. He printed stories about animals, stories about places and stories about people. The man was so proud of his hard work. He printed the news until late at night, so that everyone could read it the next day. He was very happy with his work. Everyone in the town was happy too, because now they knew all the news! The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She liked to skip through the park with her sack. + +One day when Amy was skipping, she felt troubled. Her sack had a hole in it and all her toys were falling out! Amy did not know what to do. + +Ikura the Fairy was watching and came to the rescue. She used her wand to make the hole in Amy's sack go away. Amy thanked Ikura for her help and hopped around the park in joy! + +But Ikura was not finished. She took Amy's hand and led her to a playground. All the toys that had fallen out of the sack now filled the playground and Amy started to skip and hop with joy! + +Amy was so happy that she hugged Ikura tight. The two friends then skipped off together to find more adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two twins called Jimmy and Jonathan. Jonathan was always very enthusiastic and thought he could fit anything into any space. One day, the two were playing and found an old box. Jimmy said he wanted to try and fit the box but Jonathan was certain he could do it. + +The twins started to compete to see who could fit the box in the smallest space. Jonathan tried his best to fit it, but it wouldn’t fit! Jimmy tried too, but it just wouldn’t fit! + +The two twins started to get angry, so they asked their mum for help. She took the box and found a new space for it - the cupboard! The box fit the cupboard perfectly and both the twins were surprised and happy. + +From then onwards, Jimmy and Jonathan always worked together and helped each other fit anything into any space. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – Tom and Lucy. Tom wanted to organize something special for Lucy so he started to think about how to do it. + +Tom said to Lucy, "I am organizing a surprise for you! We're going to do something fun!" Lucy was so excited and couldn't wait to see what Tom had planned. + +Tom finally had an idea – he wanted to hang a ceiling made of flexible fabric! It would be so much fun for them to play in. Tom and Lucy went to find the fabric and bought some, the perfect colour for their surprise! + +Tom and Lucy began to hang the fabric on the ceiling. Everything was going well until the fabric got caught in the fan and ripped! All of the fabric had to be thrown away. + +Tom and Lucy were so disappointed. Although they had been so enthusiastic and flexible, they couldn't make their plan work. They had to give up on their surprise. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl, Sophia. Sophia was only three years old and lived with her Mama in a tiny flat. + +One day, Mama had to go out and Sophia was left alone in the house. Sophia was a bit scared, so she decided to take her favourite cushion and sit on the sofa. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and the sofa started shaking. It scared Sophia so much she started to cry. The noise was coming from outside! + +Sophia was so scared, she ran and hid behind the cushion. She stayed there for a long time until Mama came home. When Mama came back, Sophia was still a bit scared but happy to see her again. + +Mama comforted Sophia and told her there was nothing to worry about. Sophia felt much better and stopped being so miserable. + +After that, Mama and Sophia hugged and watched their favourite show together. They never had to be scared any more! +Once upon a time there was a poppy named Milo. One sunny day he decided to take a ride. He hopped onto his bike and started pedaling. As he was riding, he saw a big animal. He asked what it was and the animal replied, "I am a harmless bear." Milo was scared, but soon he realized the bear was friendly. + +Milo then asked the bear, "Can I ride you?" The bear agreed, so Milo hopped on the bear's back. Milo was so excited. They rode around together and Milo laughed as the wind blew in his hair. + +As they were riding, Milo heard a noise. He saw a rock in the way and knew he could get hurt. The bear stopped and looked at Milo with kind eyes. He said, "Remember, I am harmless. I will help you get away from here safely." + +The bear then picked up the rock and threw it away. Milo smiled and thanked his new friend. The bear smiled back and said, "We can ride again sometime soon!" They both rode off happily in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly ghost who lived in a beautiful forest. The ghost was always very peaceful and kind. + +But one day, something strange started to happen. The ghost was able to reverse things! If he pointed his finger at a tree, the tree would move backwards! If he clapped his hands, the birds would fly in reverse! + +The ghost thought this was exciting, and he used his new power to make the forest even more peaceful. He reversed the wind so it blew softly, and he made the river move backwards, so the fish could have a break. Everyone was so happy with their peaceful forest! + +Then, one day, the ghost decided to reverse himself. It was a lot of fun! He zoomed backwards, through the trees and around the river. Everyone he met was amazed! + +Everything was peaceful once again, and the ghost still enjoyed zooming around the forest in reverse. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Flora. Flora was out walking with her family. As they stretched their legs, they came across a coin on the ground. + +Flora's mum said, "Look, Flora, what did you find?" + +Flora picked up the coin and said, "It's a shiny coin!" + +Flora's dad said, "Well done, Flora. That's very exciting." + +But just then, a harsh voice sounded out. + +"Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" + +It was the coin's owner, an old man. Flora was scared, but she handed the coin back. + +The old man said, "That's better. Now be more careful next time!" + +Flora promised she would, and the family continued on their way. As they stretched their legs, they chatted about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who hated sunglasses. She thought that sunglasses made people look silly. One day, she was at the playground with her friends. One of her friends was wearing a pair of sunglasses. The little girl made mean things about the sunglasses. + +Her friend was very sad. She was honest and told the little girl that she did not like how she was acting. The little girl was surprised to know that she hurt her friend's feelings. + +The little girl had a lesson to learn. She learned that it is not nice to talk mean things about others. Even if something is not your favorite, you should still be nice to someone who likes it. + +She learned to be honest and respectful to everyone. From then on, the little girl was very kind and she stopped hating sunglasses. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to learn all about stars. Her mommy thought that was great and helped her find books to read and people to talk to. + +One warm night, she and her mommy drove to the Fairgrounds where a professor was giving a lecture about stars. The little girl was very excited to learn. + +The professor spoke with his big voice and waved his hands to get the little girl to focus on the stars in the sky. After the lecture, the professor gave the little girl a star map. The little girl was so happy and hugged the professor. + +The professor then said something very wise. He said, "Little girl, the best way to learn about stars is to value the lecture I gave, and then go out and look up at the stars. That is the best way to really appreciate them!" + +The little girl looked up at the stars that night and noticed how each one of them shone brighter than the last. She will always remember what the professor said and will always value his wise words. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to play in the rain. One day, it rained outside and she couldn't wait to go out and play. She raced outside wearing her red rubber boots, and dancing in the rain. + +The girl grabbed a rag she found lying on the ground, and she started twirling around with it. She held the rag above her head and spun around faster and faster. She moved so fast that she didn't notice she had become careless with the rag, and it flew out of her hands. + +The rag flew away, carried away by the wind. It flew up into the sky and disappeared in the clouds. The girl was sad, but then she looked up and saw a big rainbow in the sky. She smiled and went back inside. + +The next day, the sun was shining, and the girl's mom hung up the rag on a line to let it dry. The little girl was happy. She knew that her rag would stay safe and dry no matter how much it rained. +The sun shone brightly in the sky as Bob and his friend, Max, played in the park. They laughed and smiled, not knowing what the future held. + +As the day went on, their parents told them it was time to go home. It was only then Max shared a secret. + +He had heard the adults talking - they said there was a war coming. It was still mild, but it was getting closer. Bob and Max were very scared. + +The boys didn't know what to do. All they understood was that the war was coming. Every day, they heard more and more stories about it. + +Soon enough, the war was just outside the town. Bob and Max ran to the park and held each other so tight they could barely breathe. The screams of fear and pain filled the air. The war was now in the park, and it was even harsher than before. + +Bob and Max were so scared that they could barely move. They were finally torn apart and taken away by their parents. Unfortunately, Bob and Max were never reunited, and their past story remains a memory of a mild war that turned into something much worse. +Brian was very eager to play hockey. He grabbed his stick and started running to the rink. Along the way, he kept thinking about all the fun he was going to have with the other kids. When he arrived, he saw that all the other players had already started the game. He was so sad that he had missed it. + +Brian set his stick down and watched the game from the side. All the players were playing so well and having so much fun. He wished he was out there playing with them. + +After the game ended, the other kids asked why he hadn't come earlier. Brian told them he had been too slow. He was so eager to start playing, he had forgotten to check the time. + +The kids told him not to worry and started to play a new game. Brian smiled and rushed to join them. He was so happy again! He realized he wouldn't miss out on the fun ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl. She wanted to go to the ocean, but it was too far away. So she decided to invite the ocean to come to her! + +The girl was very polite. She sent a letter to the ocean and asked it nicely to come visit. She even made a special sign to put outside her house. + +At first, nothing happened. Days and days went by and still no ocean. + +But then one day, the ocean heard the girl's invitation. The waves were so happy to be invited! They quickly came to the girl's house. + +The girl was so excited to see the ocean! She smiled and waved at the waves as they came in. Her house was soon filled with peaceful ocean water and the sun shone down on the girl and her ocean friends. + +The girl was very happy and the ocean was very pleased. They played and laughed together all day long. The girl thanked the ocean for coming and being so polite. The ocean thanked the girl for inviting it to her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very enthusiastic about joining her gymnastics class. She worked hard and did all of the movements with great gusto. Each week, she used her muscles to get stronger and better. + +However, when Jane arrived at the class one day, she was surprised to see that the coach had changed. The new coach seemed very strict and was not very enthusiastic about the class. Jane became worried that her gymnastics fun would be over. + +"We don't have time for play," the coach said sternly. + +Jane felt disappointed and regretful. She already missed her old coach and her old way of doing gymnastics. + +With some courage, Jane approached the coach and said, "Can we please still play? I like to use my muscles! I don't like it when it's not fun anymore." + +The coach looked surprised. After a few moments, he smiled. "Oh alright," he said. "You can play as much as you like. That's why we're here after all!" + +Jane was relieved and thankful. She was happy that she was able to keep the fun in her gymnastics class. From then on, Jane was the most enthusiastic member of the class. +Once there was a girl named Amy who loved sandwiches. She was very popular because she always shared her sandwiches with her friends. + +One day, when Amy was at the park with her friends, she decided to take out her sandwich. As soon as the others saw it, they all gathered around her. Amy smiled, and then paused. + +She said, "Let's have a picnic together!" Everyone was so excited. Everyone picked a spot in the park and Amy passed out the sandwiches. They were so yummy and the children couldn't help but laugh while they ate. + +After they finished their lunch, they all started playing together. Amy was so happy to share her sandwiches and everyone had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there were two painters who worked together. One was quite the artist, he had big ideas and always wanted to try new and unique things. The other painter was more simple, he preferred to do the same things each day and have an easy life. + +One day the artist painter suggested that they both paint something together. He thought it could be fun and unique. The simple painter was not too excited, he did not want to try something new. But, the artist kept pushing and the simple painter reluctantly agreed. + +The two painters worked, but it was very hard. The simple painter was not used to working so hard. He kept putting off his job, because he was scared of trying something new. Finally, the painters were done. + +As the simple painter stepped back and looked at their painting, he was amazed. His simple strokes and ideas, combined with the artist's wild ideas, had made a painting truly unique. Looking at the painting, the simple painter realized that it was worth the pain and work to try something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to explore and play with her friends. One day she was outside playing when she ran too fast, tripped and fell. She hit her neck and it hurt. + +Lucy remembered that her mom had always taught her to take care when she was running and playing. She felt sad because she had made a mistake. She wanted to go home and tell her mom what had happened. + +When Lucy arrived home, her mom saw her neck and noticed it was hurting. She was worried and asked what had happened. Lucy told her mom that she had been too quick and had fallen. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, Lucy. We all make mistakes sometimes. Just remember to take care next time. Come here and let me give you a big hug". + +Lucy felt better knowing her mom still loved her. She hugged her mom and said she would always remember to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a big grocery. In the grocery, there were lots of helpful people. + +One day, a little girl entered the grocery and pretended to be shopping. She grabbed some apples, put them in her basket, and went around to different aisles. + +The helpful people saw what the girl was doing and they understood that she was pretending. One of the people even smiled and shook his head. + +The little girl kept pretending until she left the store. When she was outside, she suddenly realised that pretending can be a lot of fun! + +The moral of this story is that pretending can be an enjoyable and helpful thing to do. It can help us learn new things, and it can make us feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boat that sailed the ocean. It had a big flag, but the boat was moved by the wind. + +One day, the boat was feeling tired and the wind was not blowing. So the boat's captain decided to add some fuel. + +He went to the dock and asked a boy called Bob to tie up the boat. Bob was very friendly and so he said yes. He grabbed a rope, wrapped it around the boat and tied a strong knot. + +The captain took the fuel and put it into a tank. He thanked Bob for his help and the boat set off on its journey again. + +The friendly boat sailed into the sunset and the captain was very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved exploring. One day, she entered a mysterious cave. It was dark and scary. Lucy was worried, but then she saw something glimmering in the corner. She entered the cave further and found a bottle of magical liquid. She was very excited! She lifted the bottle and saw that it was filled with poison. + +She was about to take a sip of the poison when all of a sudden, she heard a voice. It said to her, "Do not drink the poison, Lucy. It is very dangerous". Lucy was surprised and a little scared. But then she heard the voice telling her to close her eyes and focus on peace. She did what the voice said and soon she felt a peaceful calm come over her. + +Lucy put down the bottle and ran out of the cave. As she left, she felt magic in the air. She knew it was the voice of the cave, wishing her goodbye. She knew that the lesson she had learnt was to be careful and not to take risks. She smiled and skipped all the way home, happy and safe. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She loved apples. One day, she was in the park with her friend when a grumpy boy came over. He started to tease them. + +Sarah said to her friend, “Let’s go away.†+ +But the grumpy boy followed them and kept teasing. He said, “You can’t go away. I won’t let you!†+ +Sarah grabbed an apple. She threw it at the boy and said, “Go away!†+ +The grumpy boy got scared and ran away. Sarah and her friend went back to the park and had fun. They played together, ate apples and laughed. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was only three years old, and he loved to do something fun. + +One day, Sam asked his Dad, "What is the most fun thing I can do?" His Dad smiled and said, "You should try golf!" Sam was excited. + +So Sam and Dad went to the golf course. At first, Sam wasn't very good at golf because it was tricky. But Dad was there to help him with pointers and advice. In no time at all, Sam was doing much better. He was hitting the golf ball farther and farther each time. + +At the end of the day, Dad said that he was very proud of Sam. He said that he would recommend golf to everyone, because it was fun, normal and a great way to spend time with family. + +Sam agreed that golf was a fun activity and had a great time. He said, "I will always recommend golf!" + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jake. Jake wanted to wear something special, so he decided to go to the harbor. When he got there he saw lots of different things. He saw boats, and people, and lots of flags. He also saw a very shiny metal box. + +Jake opened the box and inside was something very special. He saw a fake crown! It was gold with lots of jewels and sparkles. Jake put the crown on his head and proudly showed everyone that he now wore a special crown. + +Soon, a hundred pirate ships came sailing into the harbor. All the pirates were wearing fake crowns just like Jake. The pirates started to dance and sing and the harbor was filled with cheer. They had the best time ever. + +Jake smiled and was so glad he had come to the harbor. He hugged the pirates and waved goodbye as they sailed off into the sunset. Jake would keep his fake crown forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to get into her aunt's house. She knew she had a key, but she couldn't find it anywhere! + +The little girl asked her mom if she could help. Her mom thought for a minute and then told her the key was in the mail. "Mail!" the little girl said. "What's mail?" + +"Mail is something that you can use to send things from one place to another," her mom explained. + +The little girl was excited. She waited and waited for the mail to come. Everyday, she checked the mailbox, but it was still empty. + +Finally, one day, it came! The mailbox was so noisy when she opened it, but when she saw the key inside, she was so happy! Now she could get into her aunt's house. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Maria who lived in a small house near her neighbor. Maria had always wanted to meet her neighbor, but was scared to. Her parents told Maria that the neighbor was an ugly old man who lived by himself. Despite this, however, Maria still wanted to meet the neighbor. + +One day, Maria mustered up her courage and decided to introduce herself to her neighbor. She rang the doorbell and when the neighbor opened the door, he was smiling. Maria said to him, "Hello! My name is Maria and I live in the house next door. What is your name?" The neighbor said, "My name is John and it is nice to meet you." Maria was so happy he wasn't at all what she expected. + +John and Maria quickly became friends and enjoyed spending time together. They talked about their days and played games. Maria even helped John with chores around the house and yard. After spending a lot of time with John, Maria realized that he was not scary or ugly, but very kind and happy. From that day on, Maria loved her neighbor John. +One day, Lisa and her Daddy went to the beach. As they arrived, Lisa saw a big flag on the sand. She asked her Daddy what it was. + +"That is a flag," Daddy said. "A flag is like a big piece of cloth that waves in the wind. It helps people tell where they are." + +Lisa was so excited. She wanted to get closer to the flag. Daddy told her to stand up straight and bow in front of it. + +Lisa stood up straight and bowed in front of the flag. She looked up at it and said "it looks very tidy!" + +Daddy smiled and said "yes, it's nice to show respect to the flag." Then he gave Lisa a big hug. + +After the hug, Daddy took out a picnic blanket and they ate some lunch while looking at the flag. + +Lisa was very proud of herself for bowing in front of the flag. She was also proud that she was so tidy while doing it. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of three. The dad, the mom, and the loyal daughter. Every morning, the dad would go to work. The mom would stay at home and take care of the daughter. + +One day, the mom and daughter went to the park for a walk. They were walking around the park, when suddenly the mom screamed! The daughter was startled. She looked around and saw a white rabbit hopping away. + +"Don't be scared," said the mom to her daughter. "The rabbit won't hurt you." + +The daughter was relieved but still a bit scared. She hugged her mom and they hugged each other tightly. That day, the daughter learned to be brave and loyal. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny. She was very quick. She liked to slide around the garden. One day, she saw something shiny and she quickly slid over to it. It was a deep hole! She was so confused as she had never seen anything like it before. She peered right in, but she was too quick. Before she knew it, she was already slipping and sliding down the hole. + +The bunny screamed for help, but no one could hear her. She slid further and further down. Eventually, she got stuck at the bottom. She was too confused to know what to do, so she stayed stuck and sadly, she never made it out. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a flute that belonged to a girl. Every day, she would wave it and make music come out. Everyone around her loved it. + +One day, the girl wanted to share her music with the world. She decided to go on a journey with her flute in hand. + +As she traveled, she came across a terrifying monster. The monster was fierce and would not move. The girl was scared, but she was also compassionate. She decided to play her flute for the monster. + +The music soothed the monster's heart and it started to move. The girl was so happy, but then the monster started to breathe fire. The girl quickly began to run as the monster chased her. + +The girl never saw her flute again. +Once there was a beautiful and graceful clown called Cooper. He loved doing tricks for the children and making them laugh. + +One day, Cooper was in the park with the kids. They were all having fun, but eventually, the kids got their faces dirty. Cooper noticed and decided to help them. + +He said, "Let's all have a wipe!" The children all smiled. + +He reached into his bag and pulled out a cloth. He started to wipe the kids' faces, one by one. Everyone was very happy and thanked Cooper. + +"Thank you, clown!" they said. + +Cooper smiled back. "Make sure to wash your faces properly when you get home. Cleanliness is very important," he said. + +They all giggled and with a few more graceful moves, Cooper packed up his things and said goodbye. + +The kids waved as he left, feeling very lucky to have such a special clown as Cooper in their lives. +Once there was a bunny with bright eyes, who was very stubborn. He lived at the edge of a big woods, hopping around and feeling great. + +One day he saw a small pond and decided to spring into it. His careless jump was so powerful that he flew right to the other side. + +But when he tried to get out, the bunny couldn't reach the edge with his paws. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't reach far enough. + +Finally the bunny had an idea. He grabbed hold of a nearby tree branch with his arm and used all his strength to pull himself up. Now he was safe, but then he found himself stuck in the tree. + +The bunny felt scared and frustrated. But he was so stubborn that he didn't give up. He used all four of his legs to pull himself back up until eventually, he sprung to the ground. +One day, Sally and her mommy went to the park. Sally was very excited! She saw a big, wide navy pond. There were lots of ducks swimming on it! Her mommy said, "Look, Sally! Let's go for a walk around the pond". + +Sally and her mommy walked around the pond. They stopped to watch the ducks and listened to the birds chirping. It was a lovely day! + +Next, Sally and her mommy had a picnic on the grass. After eating her yummy lunch, Sally noticed a big, wide navy boat on the pond. She asked her mommy, "Can I please get on the boat and go for a ride?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Sally. Let's go!" + +Sally and her mommy hopped on the boat. Sally was so excited! She waved to the ducks as they sailed around the pond. The boat was so big and wide! After a while, Sally and her mommy decided to go back home. What a fabulous day! +Once upon a time there lived a rat who was very hungry. He wandered around the forest looking for food and finally he came to a farmhouse. He saw a man cooking inside. The rat peeked inside and said "Please help me, I am so hungry." + +The man looked at him and said, "Well, I can give you food but not this food I am cooking. This food is special and is only for me and my family. But I can show you where to find some food." + +The rat thanked the man and followed him around the farm. Finally, they came to a big pile of grain. The man said, "Here you will find enough food to eat. If you will always be thankful for what you have, you will never have to go hungry again." + +The rat was very happy and thanked the man again before he left. He learned an important lesson that day - it is better to be thankful for what you have instead of trying to take something that does not belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a large taxi. Inside the taxi were two people, a mom and a dad. The taxi was driving fast. Suddenly, the mom said, "Stop!" The taxi stopped. Then the mom said, "Let's go to the park." So the taxi drove to the park. + +When the taxi arrived at the park, the mom and dad got out and had a nice time playing with each other. They saw lots of different things and had lots of fun together. + +When it was time to leave, the mom and dad said their goodbyes and got into the taxi. And the large taxi drove away. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was already very smart. One day, she asked her Mama for something to eat. Mama showed Sarah a bowl of spicy soup. + +"Yum!" said Sarah. She wanted to eat it, but it looked hot. + +"Is it too spicy?" Sarah asked. She stuck out one finger and touched the soup. + +Mama smiled and shrugged. "Give it a try and see," she said. + +So Sarah slurped up some soup. It was just a little bit spicy, but it was still tasty. She smiled and finished the bowl. + +Mama smiled too and gave Sarah a hug. + +"Yum, yum!" said Sarah. "I liked the spicy soup!" +One day, Bill and his dad decided to celebrate. Bill grabbed a barrel from the yard and filled it with some of his favorite things - a baseball, a Frisbee, and a soccer ball. + +“Let’s have fun!†said Bill’s dad. + +Together they played with the toys they found in the barrel. They were very competitive when it came to throwing the Frisbee back and forth. Bill’s dad won, but Bill thought he was getting better. + +After they finished playing, they sat down in the yard and talked about the fun they had. They talked about how they could celebrate even more. + +“Maybe we can throw some extra stuff in the barrel and make it a partyâ€, said Bill’s dad. + +“Yay!†said Bill. + +And that’s exactly what they did. They threw all kinds of things into the barrel and celebrated, making all kinds of funny noises and silly faces in the process. By the end of the afternoon, they had celebrated just the way they wanted to. +Sam was a brilliant three year old boy. He loved to explore and play in his home. Every day, Sam's mom was at work and he would explore the rooms in their home. But one day, things were changed. + +While his mom was at work, Sam kept on exploring. He looked into his mom's room and saw something he had never seen before. It was a big red button! + +Sam was very curious, so he decided to press the button. Just then, there was a loud bang and the walls shook. Sam started to cry and ran out of his mom's room. + +When his mom got home, she saw what had happened. The whole house was a mess and her living room was destroyed. Sam had done something very bad and she was very unhappy. His mom sadly told Sam that he was in trouble and she was very angry. + +Sam had learned an important lesson that day. He knew that you should never touch things without asking, even if they look brilliant. +John was walking with his wife. The sun was high and the day was warm. They had been walking for a long time, but he knew they were getting close to their destination. + +John and his wife finally reached the top of the hill. The view was incredible and he couldn't wait to finish the journey. His wife enjoyed the view of the countryside and felt a sense of accomplishment. + +Suddenly, John noticed dark clouds forming in the sky. He knew a storm was coming, and they weren't able to finish the journey safely. He had to make a quick decision. + +John and his wife hurried down she hill, trying to get home before the storm reached them. The wind was getting stronger and the sky was getting darker. With great effort, they made it home just in time. + +John and his wife were safe and warm inside. They both celebrated their successful journey with joy and pride. No storm was going to stop them from finishing their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She loved exploring and discovering mysterious things. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she stumbled upon something very mysterious. It was a talking tree! Poppy was very curious and asked the tree what it wanted. The tree said it wanted Poppy to bring it something special. Poppy thought and thought, but nothing came up. Suddenly, she remembered that she had a special rock that acted like a magical stone. She offered the tree the rock and it suddenly bursted into laughter. It appreciated the thought and said that it knew that the rock had no real magical powers. It showed Poppy a special lesson - kindness was the real magical power. Poppy thanked it and went back home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted boy named Jake. He wanted to learn how to make a kite, so he asked his father for some help. + +"Sure," said his dad, handing him a ball of string. "Let's go outside, and I will show you how to do it." + +Jake and his father then went outside, and his dad showed him how to make the kite. + +"Wow, it's so great," Jake said, admiring his creation. + +"It certainly is," said his dad. He then looked fondly at Jake and said, "I'll miss you when you're older, and you don't need my help anymore." + +"Oh, don't worry," Jake said reassuringly. "I'll always need your help." + +Jake and his dad smiled at each other, and Jake hugged his Dad tightly. They both knew that even when Jake grew up and was no longer gifted with making kites, he would still miss his dad's guidance. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little boy named Sam. He lived in a small cottage with his family near the woods. + +One day, Sam was playing in the forest near his home. Suddenly, he heard a loud thump. He looked around to see what had made the noise and noticed a knob on the ground. He bent down to pick it up, but when he did - the knob slapped him on the hand! + +Sam was so surprised that he jumped back. He wondered why the knob had slapped him. Then he heard a voice. + +"You should have been more careful," said the voice. It was coming from a kindly old lady who was walking nearby. + +The old lady smiled at Sam and said, "You must use a gentle hand when picking things up in the woods." + +Sam was very embarrassed and nodded his head humbly. Whenever Sam went into the woods, he always made sure to be gentle. +One day, Farah was walking near the sea. She looked around and wondered what she could see. Everywhere around her, the air was so gloomy. + +Seeing the big sea, Farah started to get excited. She saw the waves crashing against the rocks and the white foam on the top of the water. She wondered what was inside the sea. + +As Farah watched, she saw lots of fish swimming in the sea and she wondered what else was down there. She sat down, put her feet in the water, and looked at the sea carefully. + +Farah had so many questions. She looked around but could see no answers. She left the sea, her eyes full of wonder. +One day, a boy wanted to play outside. But it was raining, so he had to stay inside. He thought and thought, but he couldn't come up with something to do. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He grabbed an old box and ran to the kitchen. He found a red pen and grabbed it, too. + +Next, he went to the living room and grabbed a piece of paper. He used the pen to draw a sign on the paper. The sign said "send me outside". + +He smiled and ran to the door. He taped the paper sign on the door. Then he waited. + +Soon, the sun was out, and a breeze blew the sign away. The boy looked outside and smiled. He was able to play in the sunshine! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ellie. Ellie liked to pack her bag for fun. She put her favourite teddy bear inside, and added her doll, too. + +One day, she wanted to go to the beach. She packed some toys, a towel and a hat. Then, she asked her mum, "Where can I go?" + +Mum said, "Today, you can go to the beach and see the rich blue sea. You might see a wave, too." + +Ellie smiled and said, "Oh wow! That sounds wonderful!" + +The next day, Ellie packed her beach bag and put on her hat. She said goodbye to mum and ran to the beach. She spotted the sea and it was rich blue. And then, she saw a wave and it was so big! She screamed with delight and ran towards the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a farm with a nice big barn. Inside the barn there was lots of hay, so the farmers owned it. They liked having their own hay, because it was so cheap. Every day, they put some hay in the barn so they still owned it. + +One day, the farmers wanted to do something special. So they decided to take some of the hay out of the barn and make a haystack. Together, they made the best haystack ever and had lots of fun! + +Afterwards, the farmers went back inside the barn. They still owned the hay, and it was just as cheap as before. Everyone in the farm was happy and enjoyed the hay that they owned. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who liked to take walks in the park. One day, while he was strolling along the path, he saw a tree with juicy peaches hanging from its branches. The old man was feeling very hungry, so he decided to pick one of the peaches and take a bite. + +"Mmmmm, it's very fine," said the old man, taking another bite. "Oh, hello there!" he exclaimed as he saw a small, three-year-old girl standing beneath the tree. + +The old man offered the girl a peach. She smiled and took a bite. "It is delicious!" she said. The girl took another bite, and then a third. + +"Thank you for the peach, old man," she said. Then, she ran off to tell her friends about the fine peach she had found under the tree. + +The old man just smiled and took one last bite of the delicious peach before he continued on his walk. +Once there was a yellow butterfly named Sean. Sean lived in the garden and liked to fly around and explore. One day, he found a new flower and thought he would own it. But when he got close to the flower, he realised that another butterfly had the same idea. + +It was a blue butterfly. Sean didn't like this, so he started to chase the other butterfly away from the flower. He flew around the flower and tried to scare the other butterfly away, but it didn't work. + +Then the other butterfly said, "This flower belongs to me, it's mine!" Sean was so angry and wanted the flower to be his own, not the other butterfly's. + +But Sean was tired, he had been flying and chasing the other butterfly for a long time. Finally he had to give up and the other butterfly got to keep the flower. + +Sean was very sad, he wanted to own the flower but he didn't get his wish. He flew off to find other flowers, determined to find one that he could call his own. +Once there were two brothers who were very different. One brother was always obedient and quiet. The other brother was a lot louder! He always wanted to do his own thing and disagreed with his brother. + +One day, the two brothers were playing in the living room. The obedient brother wanted to play with their cars, but the loud brother wanted to play with their stuff. The obedient brother said "no, let's just play with the cars". But the loud brother disagreed. + +The two brothers argued for a long time and then finally the loud brother said, "let's play with both the cars and the stuff". The obedient brother smiled and said "OK". And so they played with both the cars and the stuff. + +They had so much fun that day, even though they disagreed. In the end, it just goes to show that even when people disagree, they can still have a fabulous time! +Joey was very excited. He was getting a new tent. He had asked his parents for one for months and now it was finally his. He could not wait to play with it. + +He set it up in the backyard and looked around for the perfect spot for it. When he saw the perfect spot, he quickly finished setting up the tent. + +He was so excited that he started playing in it right away. He dreamed of camping trips he would take with his family. + +But then, a strong wind started blowing and Joey's new tent started shaking. Before Joey knew it, the tent blew away, and he could not find it again. + +Joey was sad. He was so disappointed that his new tent was gone. He had been so excited to play with it, but now it was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly. He was so excited but he was also a bit worried. One day, he found a microphone on the ground and he picked it up. Suddenly he had an idea - what if he could use the microphone to help him fly? + +He got ready by flapping his wings and he held the microphone tight. He counted to three and then he flew into the sky! He went higher and higher as he flew, until he was so far up he couldn't even see his home. The little bird was so happy and excited, he had done it! + +But then he started to feel a bit worried again. Would he ever be able to fly back home? He looked all around, searching for answers. Then, he found a friendly cloud who told him all he had to do was think of his home, close his eyes and flap his wings while holding the microphone. + +The little bird did as the cloud said and soon he felt a warm breeze beneath his wings, as if he was being lifted up. He opened his eyes and saw he was now back in his nest. He put the microphone beside him and smiled - he had learnt he could fly with the power of his imagination! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved strawberries very much. + +One day, she saw a pretty strawberry growing in a field. She wanted to pick it, but it was too high up. She jumped as high as she could, but she still couldn't reach it. + +She started to frown. Suddenly, a man came. He was very mean. He grabbed the strawberry and said, “This strawberry belongs to me!†+ +The little girl started to cry. The man said, “Don’t be stupid! You can’t have this strawberry!†He started to laugh and walk away with the strawberry. + +The little girl was sad. She felt so stupid and she wished she could have the strawberry. But it was too late. The man had already taken it away. She started to cry even harder. + +The little girl never got the strawberry. She was very sad and she never forgot the mean man and his stupid words. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy. He loved books more than anything else. Every day the boy would pick up a book and read. + +One day the boy came across a special book. It had many colourful pictures and the boy wanted to remember them. So he thought of a clever idea. He told himself to repeat the words in the book. + +The boy repeated the words many times until he could remember them. He even taught his friends and they also repeated the words after him. + +Soon the boy had learned lots of different words from the book. He was very proud of himself and his clever idea of using repetition. +One day, a rabbit and an elephant were walking in the forest. They saw a vase that was very pretty. The rabbit said, "Let's bring it to our house!" The elephant wanted to be adventurous and so he said, "Let's bring it!" + +So they took the vase back to their house. But something strange happened. Every day, the vase seemed to increase in size! Soon it was too big for the house. + +The elephant was very sad and said, "I should not have been so adventurous. Now our house is too small for the vase." + +The rabbit said, "It is important to think before you act. That way, you don't get yourself into trouble." He opened the door and together, they pushed the vase back into the forest. + +The moral of the story is to think before you act. Doing so can help you avoid mistakes and stay out of trouble. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in a special dark chamber. He liked to roar and was quite loud. One day, a careless young girl decided to visit the lion in his chamber. She was very curious and didn't realize the lion might be dangerous. But the lion was quite friendly and just smiled when he saw the girl. He liked her and let out a soft roar. The girl was so happy she hugged the lion and the two became fast friends. Each day the girl would bring apples and carrots to the chamber to share with the lion. From then on, they were the best of friends and the girl learned never to be careless again. +Once upon a time there was a thin elephant who was always trying to do his best at school. Every day he had to take a quiz to test his knowledge. The elephant was determined to pass all his quizzes and get good grades. + +One day, a mischievous monkey came along and poked at the elephant. He was trying to make the elephant mess up his quiz! The elephant tried to ignore the monkey but he would not go away. The elephant was determined not to let the monkey ruin his quiz. + +So the elephant used his trunk to pick up the monkey and take him away from his desk. The monkey and the elephant had a chat. The elephant patiently explained why he wanted to pass his quiz and the monkey understood. + +From then on, the monkey no longer tried to bother the elephant while he was doing his quizzes. The moral of the story is that determination and patience can help us achieve our goals no matter what obstacles stand in our way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Fanny. Fanny was very brave and was always up for a march. One day, when Fanny was about to go out for a march, it started to rain. Still, Fanny put on her coat and said, "Let's go march in the wet rain!" + +Fanny raced outside and started to march around the garden. She splashed in all the wet puddles. Soon, she was soaked head to toe in wet rain! Then she ran over to the grass and lay down on her back. She looked up and enjoyed the wet rain falling onto her face. + +Eventually the rain stopped and Fanny jumped up and started marching again. She smiled because she had so much fun marching in the wet rain. + +"That was amazing!" Fanny said to herself as she skipped home to change out of her wet clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny. He was always looking for adventures. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He looked around and noticed that everything was starting to spring. The flowers were blooming, the birds were singing and the sun was shining brightly. + +As he hopped along, he heard a low murmur. He stopped to listen and noticed that it was coming from a big ear. The bunny cocked his head and tried to listen carefully. He heard a strange noise and he felt curious, so he hopped closer. + +Suddenly, the big ear started to move. The bunny was so surprised he almost lost his footing! He looked closer and noticed that it was connected to a long neck and a huge head. It was a dragon! + +The dragon stretched his neck, opened his eyes and yawned! He looked down at the bunny and said, “Good morning, clever little one. Thank you for waking me up. Now, let’s go find an adventure!†+ +The bunny smiled and together they went on a great journey. The bunny helped the dragon find food and water and the dragon helped the bunny explore and have fun. They became the best of friends and even today, they still go on adventures together! +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck had a big mission to deliver something special. + +The truck drove along the road, carrying a big box of tomatoes. Everyone knew the tomatoes had to be delivered very carefully, so the truck went very slowly. + +The truck bumped along the road. Finally, it stopped at its destination. The driver opened the door and carefully placed the red tomatoes in a big basket. They looked delicious! + +The people who received the tomatoes were so happy. They thanked the truck driver for his hard work, and the truck driver thanked them in return. + +The big red truck carried on its mission, delivering the tomatoes all around. Everyone enjoyed the tomatoes, and with each delivery, the truck driver got even stronger and stronger. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was an ancient tree. At the top of the tree lived an old and wise owl. One day, a little girl named Aby walked up to the tree. She looked up at the owl and did a little dance. The owl had seen many dances in his life and he was not impressed. + +"What do you want?" he yelled. + +Aby pointed to a strawberry at the base of the tree and held her hands together. + +"Please, may I have it?" she asked. + +The owl laughed, "No! That strawberry is very old and much too yummy for you!" + +The little girl was disappointed, but she was not ready to give up. She had an idea. She began to do a silly dance around the tree, waving her arms and making silly noises. + +The owl was so amused by the little girl's dance that he couldn't help but laugh. "If you make me laugh that much, Little Aby, then I must give you the strawberry. Here you are!" + +Aby was so happy she gave the owl a big hug and thanked him. She then ran back home with her ancient strawberry. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. One day, a little boy wanted to climb the tree. He was excited to reach the top and see the world from above. He never noticed that it had started to rain. + +The little boy kept climbing the tree, higher and higher. He finally reached the top, but the wind started to blow and the tree started to sway. He was scared and tried to come down, but it was too late. His feet were wet from the rain and the tree was slippery. He slipped and fell from the tree. + +Though he was hurt, the boy was thankful that it was not a bad fall. He learnt a lesson that day; he should be careful and think first before doing something. The tree was very tall and he was not able to manage the risk of climbing it during spring rains. +"Mommy, why can't I wander in that big vehicle?" + +"No, sweetheart. That big vehicle is very bad. It's not safe for children." + +The little girl sighed. She wanted to explore the world around her and the big vehicle seemed so exciting. + +But she didn't want to get into trouble. So instead, she decided to wander around in the yard. + +She met a bunch of animals and interesting new things. She even spotted a few vehicles in the distance. + +But then she spotted the bad vehicle again. It just kept tempting her to go inside. + +The little girl was determined not to get into the bad vehicle, no matter how much she wanted to. She would wander and explore, but stay away from the bad vehicle. +Sally wanted to succeed. She tried her best to do it, but she couldn't. She was sad and tired. + +Her mom saw that she was sad. She told her to take a nap. That might help, she said. + +Sally lay down and took a nap. She dreamed about succeeding and when she woke up, she felt happy and refreshed. + +She tried again to succeed. This time she was able to do it! She was so excited, she wanted to do it again. + +But the next time she tried, it was boring. She had done it before, so it didn't feel as special. + +Sally realized that succeeding once was great, but succeeding many times was even better. This made her happy and she went back to trying her best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She liked to play in her uniform every day. Her uniform was blue and yellow and it was nice and comfy. + +One day she really wanted to try something tasty. She asked her mum if she could quit playing and have something to eat. Her mum said yes and gave her some nice and tasty treats. + +The little girl was so excited that she quit playing and ate her tasty treats. She ate them so quickly that she didn't even get to put her uniform back on. But that was ok because she had lots of fun eating tasty treats. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy girl. One day, while she was sleeping, a ghost came to her. The ghost was silly and wanted to have fun. + +So the ghost tapped the girl lightly on the shoulder to wake her up. The girl was scared and opened her eyes wide. But then she saw the ghost, and it showed her a funny dance. + +The girl giggled and wanted to join in. So she stood up and showed the ghost her very own dance. The ghost clapped and both of them danced until the girl got sleepy again. + +The ghost gave the girl a kiss on the forehead and then disappeared, until the next time they meet! +Once upon a time, there was an inquisitive little girl named Grace. Grace wanted to learn about the world around her, so she studied everything she could. + +One day Grace spotted a curious little green button on the ground. She picked up the button and asked her mom what it was for. + +"Mommy, what is this button?" she asked. + +"Well, that's a special button," her mom said. "Let's see what happens when you press it." + +Grace excitedly pressed on the button and, to her surprise, it lit up and clicked. "Oh wow!" she said in amazement. + +"I think it's going to take some more studying to learn what this button is for," said her mom. "You'll have to keep studying to figure it out." + +Grace smiled and said, "I will! I'm going to study it until I learn what this button is for!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very curious and liked to explore the world. One day, he decided to plant a veggie in his garden. He chose celery. Every day, Joe watered the celery and sang to it. But Joe also ignored it, because he was busy with other things. + +Time passed, and the celery began to grow. Joe was so excited, he couldn't believe it. Every day the celery was growing taller, and the leaves were spreading wider and wider. Soon, Joe could see how incredible the celery was becoming. + +One day, Joe couldn't ignore the celery any longer. He was so proud of it, he decided to pick some and share it with friends. Everyone was amazed at how tasty the celery was and how amazing it looked. Joe was very happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a copper coin. It was shiny and colorful. The copper coin wanted to race. It wanted to be the fastest coin in the world. So, the copper coin raced as fast as it could. But then it saw something big and scary. It was a giant bee! The bee was so big and fast. It raced past the copper coin. The copper coin ran and ran, but it didn’t stand a chance. The bee was too fast. The copper coin was scared and it felt so sad. It had to give up the race and go back to its house. The end. +Jim was a little boy who liked to dream. He dreamed about things that were far away and things that didn't seem possible. One night, he had the most amazing dream. He saw a big spark in the sky, which was bright blue. It was so big and so beautiful that it made him happy. + +The next day, Jim went to the park with his family. As they were walking, he saw something that was the same bright blue colour of the spark in his dream. It was a beautiful bird flying in the sky. He had never seen a bird so beautiful before. He couldn't believe it - the spark from his dream had come true! + +Jim was very excited and happy. He kept dreaming and waiting, until one day he saw something else that was that same bright blue colour. It was in the sky, but it was much bigger than the bird. It was the most beautiful rainbow Jim had ever seen! He realized that all his dreams had come true - the spark in his dream had been a rainbow all along! +John was so excited to go to the park. His mom was rich, so she was always able to buy him delicious things for snacks. Today she had packed a brown bag of pears. + +John laughed as he ran around the park, playing and jumping with the other children. He always felt so alive when he was here. + +While he was playing, he noticed a couple kids with a bag of candy. With an evil grin, he chased them around, trying to steal the treat. But then he heard his mom's voice call out for him and he remembered he had his own snack waiting for him. + +John ran back to his mother who held out the bag of pears. He grabbed one and prepared to take a bite. But then he noticed a dark figure emerging from the shadows. It was a giant cat and it was coming his way! + +John was so scared he dropped the pear and ran away. He managed to escape the cat, but he was never as adventurous in the park after that. The pear remained on the ground, never eaten. He had seen the same giant cat in the park each time he visited - a reminder to stay safe, but also a reminder of the delicious snack that had almost been his! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maya. One day, while Maya was playing in the garden, she heard a loud noise. She rushed to see what it was and saw a purple sack on the ground. She ran over and saw that eyes were coming out of the sack. Inside the sack were baby bunnies, all in a big, purple ball. + +Maya was so excited! She opened the sack and the baby bunnies all hopped out. They rushed around the garden, hopping over the flowers and the grass. Maya and the bunnies played together all day long. + +When the sun began to set, it was time for Maya to go home. She carefully put the bunnies back into the purple sack and waved goodbye to them. + +The next day, Maya came back to the garden and the bunnies were still there. She quickly opened the sack and they all hopped out, ready to play. + +Maya and the bunnies had so much fun together that they became the best of friends. +Once there were two best friends, Marley and Max. They lived in a very quiet village and loved going on adventures together. + +One day Marley and Max went on a special adventure. They went deep into a magical forest and came across a big castle. As they got closer to the castle, they noticed something strange. Everywhere they looked, things seemed to vanish! + +They slowly made their way up the castle steps and inside. As soon as they opened the door, the castle lit up with shimmering light. To their surprise, Marley and Max saw a table filled with bandages. + +A voice spoke from somewhere in the castle, and they realized it was the prince! He said the bandages stopped things from vanishing, so they must use them. Marley and Max quickly grabbed a bandage, and waved it in the air. Suddenly all the things that had vanished reappeared, brighter than ever before! + +Marley and Max thanked the prince for the magical bandages, and returned home. From that day on, the village was extra quiet, and the two best friends always remembered their special adventure. +Mama and Jack were in the big house. "Let's go get a haircut for Jack," said Mama. So, they went to the barber shop. + +When the barber saw Jack, he said, "He needs a big haircut!" Jack was scared and grabbed Mama's hand. "I don't want a haircut!" he said. + +Mama knew Jack was scared, so she said, "It's OK. I'll pour you a glass of juice while the barber cuts your hair." + +The barber began to work, but Jack still didn't want to get his haircut. He began to cry. + +"Don't worry," said Mama. "It'll all be over soon." + +The barber finished and stepped back. Jack looked at the mirror and saw his big new haircut. He was so happy! + +Mama smiled, and gave Jack a kiss. Then they went home. +Once upon a time there was a person who loved to listen. Every day this person would go outside and sit and listen to the world around them. + +One day, the person heard a noise coming from a nearby bush. Curious, the person walked to the bush and peered in. Inside, they found a small creature. + +The person picked up the creature and asked it, "What are you?" The creature replied, "I am a flexible creature and I have been sent here to help you." + +The creature explained to the person that it could help them be more flexible in their decisions, so the person agreed and allowed the creature to stay. + +From then on, the person trusted their intuition more and made decisions that felt right for them. They were often rewarded for their flexibility and soon were living a joyful life. +Once, there was a little girl. She loved to zoom around the garden. One day, when the sun was out, she noticed a big puddle. She ran over to it. It was fun to splash in the puddle, and then zoom around it. + +Every day, more and more water was becoming available in the puddle. It kept getting bigger and bigger. Soon, the puddle became so big that it was as big as a pond. + +The little girl had so much fun zoomling around the pond. She even made bubbles! She had so much fun, she wanted to stay in it forever. + +But then the sun went away and the pond became quiet and still. No more zoomling or splashing. Until the next sunny day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who dared to dream. He was so excited about his dream, he wanted to make it come true. So he decided to build a van. He worked so hard day and night to turn his van into a reality. Every morning, he would wake up full of energy and excitement. + +When the van was finally finished he felt so proud. But the boy noticed something else when he looked around. He noticed that some of his friends also had dreams but hadn't dared to make them come true. So he invited his friends to visit his van. + +When his friends saw how brave he had been, they felt inspired. They decided to follow their dreams too. It was such a special moment! + +The moral of this story is that dreaming is powerful, but daring to make your dreams come true is even more powerful. No dream is too big. Don't be afraid to take the first step. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very curious about the world. Everywhere she looked, she wanted to know more. One day, she was looking around her bedroom and she noticed her bookshelf. She thought to herself, "What secrets could my shelf tell me?". + +So, she took a deep breath and decided to listen to her shelf. She sat very still and calm and she could hear all kinds of stories coming from it. She listened carefully and the bookshelf told her tales of adventure, friendship, and love. + +The little girl laughed and smiled with joy. She learned that if she just listened and was calm, she could hear stories where ever she was. She was so happy that she wanted to share this lesson with others. From then on, whenever she wanted to learn something, she would first take a deep breath, be calm, and then listen to her surroundings for secrets, stories, and adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a green envelope with something special inside. Jack was so excited to open the envelope - he wanted to see what was inside. But his mum said, "No, Jack, you must mind what mum says!" + +Jack was cross, he knew that he should mind his mum, but he really wanted to find out what was inside his envelope. He started to cry and said, "I want to see what is inside!" His mum replied, "Inside is something special but you must mind me and not open it till tomorrow!" + +Jack was a bit sad and he kept saying, "I just want to know, now!" But he didn't and he did what his mum said. He waited until the next day to see what was inside the green envelope. + +When the morning came, Jack was so happy. He opened the green envelope with his mum. They found a toy car inside - Jack was so excited as he had wanted a toy car for days! He smiled and thanked his mum for helping him mind what she said. +Once there was a tube. It was a long and skinny tube. The tube had a lid and it was always safe and closed. + +One day, a little boy was walking along when he found the tube. He wondered what was inside the tube. He tried to open it, but he couldn't. He kept trying and trying but the lid was closed very tight. + +Suddenly, he spotted a rock not far away. He picked it up and then he used the rock to hit the lid of the tube. The tube opened and the lid flew off into the air. + +When the lid had fallen away, the little boy saw that inside the tube were many small presents. He was so excited! He opened each of the presents and found that they all had something special inside. + +The little boy was very happy and he quickly closed the lid of the tube. He knew it was important to keep the tube safe and closed so nobody else would find his secret presents. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Millie. Millie woke up one morning with some amazing hair. It was so long, soft and curly. Millie smiled as she looked at her beautiful hair in the mirror. + +Suddenly, Millie's mom came in and said it was time for a hair cut! Millie's heart sank. She was so unhappy. She loved her long hair and didn't want to have it cut. + +There was a big fight between Millie and her mom. Millie wanted to keep her long hair but her mom insisted on the haircut. Millie started to cry. + +In the end, Millie's mom agreed to let Millie keep her long hair. Millie hugged her mom and thanked her. Millie was so happy! Millie would keep her amazing hair. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was so excited about the day because she was going to the park with her mommy. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily's eyes lit up. She saw a huge silver garden with fancy flowers blooming everywhere. She ran up to her mom and asked "Mommy, can I pick some of these flowers?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, of course sweetheart. Just don't pick too many." + +So Lily carefully picked a few of the most fancy blooms and made a bouquet she could give to her mom as a present. + +Her mom was so happy. She said, "Oh Lily, thank you so much! These flowers are so pretty!" + +Lily smiled broadly and felt really proud that her mom liked her present. Lily was happy she was able to make her mommy smile. + +They spent a lovely day picking flowers and playing in the park. And the silver garden of fancy blooms was a wonderful reminder of the special day Lily shared with her mommy. +Once upon a time there was a nice, warm day. Jessie, who was three years old, wanted to go outside and play. She put on her sneakers and ran outside with her water bottle in her hand. She spotted a puddle on the ground and had a great idea. She began to spray the water from her bottle, splashing and giggling. + +Soon, she saw her neighbor Mr. Jenkins walking towards her. He said, "Hi Jessie, what are you doing?" + +Jessie, who was having so much fun, replied with a huge smile, "I'm spraying the puddle, Mr. Jenkins!" + +Mr. Jenkins laughed and said, "That's a great idea, I'm going to take a jog right now. Would you like to join me?" + +Jessie was so excited. "Yes, I'd love to!" she exclaimed. So they took a slow and easy jog around the neighborhood. + +Jessie had so much fun on her jogging adventure. Later that night she looked outside to find the puddle she had sprayed earlier was still there and was now nice and warm from the sun. That was the best day ever! +Once there was a humble church in a village. Every Sunday, many people would come together to learn, pray, and sing. To make sure that the church was neat and orderly, the people had to organize so that the church would be kept in good shape. + +The most important job was to put away the chairs and benches each Sunday. The people had to look for the pieces of furniture around the church and return them to the storage room. + +The people of the village were very proud of their church. They found joy in working together to organize and it made them feel happy to be part of something special. + +The church was loved by all, and everyone wanted to keep it neat and tidy. The village was like a family, and they worked hard to make sure the church stayed humble and organized. + +And so, each Sunday, the people of the village came together to maintain their beloved church. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny who was trying to get to the moon. He had to cross a big river to get there. He found some fuel and collected it for his journey. + +As he was about to set off, he realised he couldn't swim! What was he to do? He started to cry, but then he had an idea. He started to crawl along the bottom of the river and his journey began. + +The journey was difficult and the bunny found it tough. He was so close to the moon and still had so much further to go! Suddenly, a giant snake appeared in front of him and he was so scared. + +The bunny wasn't sure what to do, but then he remembered his fuel. He quickly lit it, which made the snake surprised and it ran away! The bunny was happy and quickly continued his journey. + +After some time, he eventually reached the moon. He was so excited and couldn't wait to explore! The bunny had faced something difficult, but with perseverance and some help, he could reach his goal. +Lola was a fat cat on a Sunday. She purred and stretched in the sunshine. She wanted something to do. She saw the broken vase on the floor and decided to fix it. She took it in her claws and licked it. The vase mended and Lola felt very proud. + +Lola looked around for something else to fix. She saw her furry friend, Fluffy, and noticed that he was sad. She knew exactly how to make him happy. Lola moved close to Fluffy and purred softly. Fluffy's tail started to wag, and he smiled. Lola had fixed him too! + +The sun started to set. Lola was happy with what she had achieved. She curled up in a cozy spot and had the best sleep ever. That was one fat cat's Sunday, filled with fixing and purring, and it was perfect! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jane. She had a beautiful sister, Emily. Every day, they would play together and have a lot of fun. + +One day, while they were playing, Emily picked a flower and gave it to Jane. Jane was very happy and thanked Emily. She said, “I value this flower so much because it came from my beautiful sister!†+ +Emily smiled and said, “I’m glad you like it. I wanted to show you how much I value you, Jane!†+ +Jane gave Emily a big hug and said, “I love you too, Emily! You are the best sister ever!†+ +The two continued to play together and had lots of fun. From that day, Jane knew that Emily valued her just as much as she valued Emily. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He was only three and he loved to play in his backyard. One day, a really big creature came to his backyard! It was an elephant. Max was excited to see the elephant and so he went closer to try and get a better look. + +The elephant was in trouble! It had become stuck in the mud and couldn't get out. Max knew he had to help. He ran over to the elephant and worked hard to pull and push. Finally, he managed to save the elephant! + +Max was very proud. His mom and dad hugged him and gave him a trophy for being so brave and helping the elephant. They also thanked him for not being ignorant and giving the animal a chance. From that day on, Max was known as a brave and helpful boy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Pink. She was sad because she was stuck in a big chain. It was very tight. + +Pink wanted to escape, but she was too small. She tried and tried but the chain was too strong. + +Then one day, Pink saw a bird flying in the sky. It was pink too! The bird flew away and Pink thought to herself, "Maybe I can do that too!". + +So Pink tried to fly and she flapped her arms. Suddenly, she was flying! It was so exciting! Pink flew high and far, until the chain could not reach her anymore. She had escaped! + +Pink was so happy that she giggled and flew around the sky until sunset. She was free! +Once upon a time, there was a great little girl called Daisy. She loved to skip everywhere she went. + +One day Daisy was skipping through the fields when she spotted a big piece of beef in the grass. She had never seen such a big piece of beef before and she was very excited. + +"Look!" said Daisy to her mum. "I have found some great beef!" + +But her mum said, "No, Daisy. You should not touch that beef. It isn't yours and we don't know where it came from." Daisy wanted to try the beef, but she knew her mum had told her not to do it. + +So Daisy skipped away, feeling a bit sad. But then she had a clever idea. She skipped back to her mum and asked her if she could take the beef to the farmer who owned the field. + +Her mum smiled and said, "Yes, Daisy. That is a great idea. You can take the beef back to the farm and give it to the farmer." + +So Daisy skipped all the way to the farm and gave the beef to the farmer. He was very grateful and thanked Daisy for her kindness. Everyone was very happy, especially Daisy! +Once there was a kid who loved to drive. He had a big yellow car and he liked to drive it fast down the road. + +One day, after he had been driving for a while, the car suddenly stopped. He was stuck! The ground around him was very muddy. + +He got out of the car and started to look. The mud was deep and he couldn't drive out. He was stuck! + +He tried pushing the car, but it didn’t move. He couldn’t think what to do. Suddenly he had an idea. He found some big rocks and put them under the wheels of the car. + +He hopped back in the car, turned on the engine and drove away. The rocks had given enough traction for the car to get out of the deep mud. + +The kid was so happy and he drove safely home. He was determined to be more careful in the future and watch out for deep mud. +One day, there was a little boy who was very worried. He wanted to go outside to play, but his mom said no. He couldn't understand why not. He sat on the floor and thought. Then, he remembered the nose. + +The night before, he tried to get the cookie jar off the top of the fridge. He had to stand on a chair to reach it. But, the chair started to wobble and he almost fell. He quickly grabbed the table and it saved him! But his nose got pinched by the table as he sat down. + +Now, he knew why his mom said no. He guessed that she was worried he would hurt himself if he went outside. So, he decided to stay at home, to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to learn new things. One day, she asked her mum, what is True and what is not true? Her mum took her to the garden and showed her a white flower that was growing there. Daisy asked her mum if it was True that the flower was white. Her mum said Yes and Daisy was so excited to learn this new thing. + +The next day, Daisy and her mum went to the local market. There were lots of different types of food. Daisy saw some spices and asked her mum what it was. Her mum said it was something called spices and it made food tastes spicy. Daisy was so happy to learn this new thing too. + +At the end of the day, Daisy was glad that she had learned some new things that day. She had learned that white flowers were True, and that spices made food taste spicy. Daisy was very proud of her new knowledge. She was so excited to learn more! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck was very brave and loved adventure. One day, the duck decided to explore a tunnel. It was dark and a bit scary, but the duck thought she could handle it. + +She waddled down the tunnel until she realized something was wrong. It was getting more and more dangerous! She had no idea where she was. The duck started to get scared and she turned to go back. + +Suddenly, the duck heard a noise! She stopped and listened carefully. "Quack, quack," it said. The duck guessed it was another duck, looking for adventure just like her! She carefully followed the voice until the two ducks met. + +The other duck was really friendly and knew the way out of the tunnel. They left together and the little duck realized that sometimes, it's better to take care and not take risks. Being brave and having adventures is great, but it can be dangerous too! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl was so obedient. Every day, the mommy and the little girl would do something fun together. One day, the mommy took out a bottle of lotion. She put some lotion on the little girl's arm. + +The little girl was curious about the lotion, so she asked her mommy what it did. Her mommy smiled and said that lotion would make her skin feel soft. The little girl was excited and asked her mommy if she could put it all over her body. + +The mommy laughed and said that she could. So, the little girl obediently put the lotion all over her body. She giggled as she felt her skin getting softer. She loved how it happen. + +The little girl and her mommy had a lot of fun that day. The little girl learned that when she was obedient, good things would happen. +One morning, Mommy was getting ready for work. She got dressed in her work clothes, and opened her bedroom chest where she kept her work bag. Inside the chest was her most prized possession - her bowling trophy! Mommy was a very competitive bowler and had won many trophies. It made her very proud. + +Just then, little Bobby woke up. He saw the chest open and he noticed the bowling trophy inside it. He grinned and was very excited to see it. He knew it made Mommy proud. + +Mommy said no to Bobby. She told him that he could not touch the trophy. She said it was her special thing and for him to leave it alone. Bobby frowned and he was very sad. He wanted to feel competitive, just like Mommy. + +Mommy had an idea. She grabbed some markers and some paper from another part of the room. Bobby seemed happy again as Mommy showed him how to make drawings of bowling pins and trophies. Now Bobby could feel competitive too! +Once upon a time, there was a fat little man named Martin. He loved to cook and play with food. Today, he was going to make a special treat. + +Martin got out his mixing bowl and spoon, then he went over to the fridge. He opened the fridge and looked inside. There were apples, oranges, and carrots. + +Then he got an idea! He mixed the apples, oranges, and carrots together to make a yummy smoothie. + +Martin said, "This smoothie looks so yummy, I can't wait to try it!" + +He added some honey and then mixed it all together until it was nice and smooth. Then, he took a sip of the smoothie and smiled. + +"Mmmmm, that was delicious!" he said. + +He was so happy, he decided to make more smoothies every day. Martin had found his favorite treat. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Sarah. They were on a mission to build an igloo. They went outside with some snow and started to get creative. + +Ben started to pile up the snow and poke it into a perfect shape. Sarah was getting excited with how ambitious their project was and decided to help Ben. They were going really fast. + +However, they soon ran out of snow and they could not complete the igloo. Ben and Sarah tried to think of a creative solution but they could not figure it out. + +To solve their problem, Ben and Sarah poked around the garden until they found some more snow. They carefully brought it to the igloo and kept working. With each poke, their igloo started to take shape. + +Then, after a lot of hard work and creativity, their igloo was finally finished. Ben and Sarah were so proud of their work. They celebrated their success by having a big igloo party! +There was a girl who loved to play in the garden. Her favorite thing to do was pick the yellow flowers from the grass. She would fill her basket with the big, bright yellow petals and make a big yellow bouquet. + +One day, while she was picking flowers, she heard a loud scream coming from behind the bush. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. She got scared, but she slowly crept close to the bush. + +Suddenly, she saw a little yellow puppy poking out of the basket! It was so cute and it seemed to be scared. She picked the puppy up gently and it started to wag its tail. She was so happy to find the cute little puppy and she hugged it tightly. + +The puppy licked her face and made her happy. She took him back home, cuddled him and named him 'Scream'. +Once upon a time, there was a sad little girl. She was so sad that she couldn't stop crying. Everywhere she went, she would weep and weep. + +One day, she stumbled upon a big stadium. She was very excited and ran inside to play. But when she got there, she was surprised to find that it was all smelly! She quickly ran out and started crying again. + +Her parents heard her crying and came to see why she was sobbing. When they heard that the stadium was stinky, they decided to take her to a nicer one. + +So, they got in the car and drove to another stadium. When they arrived, the little girl was thrilled to find that this stadium was clean and smelled great. She stopped weeping and started playing. + +From that day forward, the little girl never forgot how smelly the first stadium was and the joy the second stadium brought her. +Once upon a time, two friends, Joe and Sally, were out walking. Joe was carrying a big bottle. + +"What's in your bottle, Joe?" Sally asked. + +"A secret surprise!" Joe replied with a smile. + +"Can I share it with you?" Sally asked, feeling very excited. + +Joe was a bit nervous. He shook his head and said, "I don't know. Let's go ask our Mums and Dads." + +So, Joe and Sally ran to their house. Joe asked his mum and Sally asked her dad. + +Their Mums and Dads said yes, so Joe and Sally shared the bottle together. To their surprise, there was lots of yummy candy inside! + +Joe and Sally sat together and shared all the candy. They both smiled and laughed and had lots of fun! +The Captain and his crew were on a mission to find the most precious jewelry in the world. One day, the captain said, “We must find some extraordinary jewelry to make us rich!†+ +The crew sailed for days and days looking for clues about the whereabouts of this special jewelry. Finally, after a long and difficult search, they spotted it… over the horizon was a bright and shining jewel! + +The captain was excited and he said, “We must catch it!†So the crew worked together and they managed to capture the jewel in a net. + +When they opened the net, they realized that the jewelry they had caught was just an ordinary necklace. The crew was disappointed, but the captain said, “It doesn’t matter. Everyone should appreciate the lovely and ordinary things in life.†+Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. He had a special wallet he wouldn't let out of his sight. One day a robber came up to him and said he wanted the wallet. The brave boy was scared but he didn't want to give it away. + +So he told the robber, "No!" The robber got angry and pulled out a gun. He pointed it at the brave boy and said, "Give me your wallet or I will shoot!" + +The brave boy knew he had to do something. So he ran away as fast as he could. He looked back and saw the robber still had his gun pointed at him, but he didn't shoot. + +The brave boy kept running and running. Suddenly he saw a policeman. The brave boy shouted, "Help! That man is chasing me!" + +The policeman chased after the robber and caught him. He took the robber's gun and put him in handcuffs. + +The brave boy was safe. He thanked the policeman for saving him. He was so relieved to still have his wallet. +One day, a brave little girl named Faith and her mommy went for a walk in the woods. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining and there was a cool, calm breeze. But then a thick fog appeared. Faith was scared, but she urged herself to keep walking. Mommy held her hand and helped her stay safe. + +Soon, Faith and her mommy found an old cabin. They went inside and the fog slowly cleared away. Faith felt relieved, she knew she was safe. Then she realized that outside the cabin, the fog was getting even thicker. So Faith and her mommy decided to stay in the cabin until the fog was gone. + +Cupped between her mommy's hands, Faith smiled with joy as she watched the fog disappear. From that day, Faith learned that following your instincts and taking action to stay safe can be very important. When our gut urges us to stay safe, we should always listen! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient comb. It had seen a hundred years of use and shone with an interesting patina, like a dream of days gone past. + +A little boy called Max spotted the comb, and ran up to it. + +"I want to choose this!" he said, excitedly. + +His mom smiled. "It looks very old, Max. This comb must be a hundred years old!" + +Max smiled back, and hugged it close. He loved ancient things like this comb, and he was sure he had made the best choice. + +Max hugged his mom and ran out of the room with his ancient treasure. He was thrilled to have found his special gift today. +Once there was a man. His name was Joe. Joe wanted to play golf, so he went to the golf course. He walked up to make sure he had the right clubs. The man asked Joe his name. Joe said his name was Joe. + +The man said it was time to play golf. Joe got in the cart and drove to the first tee box. He was very excited. But, Joe didn't know how to hit the golf ball. He tried, but he hit it very stupidly. The ball flew off in the wrong direction. Joe was very confused. + +The man said Joe was being very stupid. He told Joe he needed to practice more. With more practice, Joe could hit the ball much better. Joe smiled and said he would practice. Joe drove back to the clubhouse and said goodbye to the man. He was happy that he was going to learn how to hit the golf ball better. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Pat and Sam. Pat and Sam were so excited to discover a new land! They were sure it would be full of fun! + +They packed their things and set out on their journey. As they crossed the sea, they could see a beautiful land in the distance. When they finally arrived, they were so amazed. It was a magical place, with trees, grass and a big sun. + +Pat and Sam couldn't wait to explore the land. Together they climbed up a big hill and discovered a kind fairytale castle. When they stepped inside, they couldn't believe their eyes. There were animals everywhere and a kind princess who welcomed them with a big hug. + +Pat and Sam spent the whole day playing in the magical land. They caught fireflies, made daisy chains and shared stories. When it was time to go, they promised to come back soon. Pat and Sam had discovered a magical land and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to camp. She was always so excited to go outdoors to look at the stars and explore. One day, she asked her mom to let her camp by herself. + +"No, sweetheart," said her mom. "It's too dangerous. You need to stay with me." + +The girl felt disappointed, so she begged her mom again. But her mom wouldn't budge. + +The girl decided to camp by herself. She took some supplies and headed to the woods. + +Once she arrived, she started a campfire. But it was terrible. The fire was too big and out of control. Smoke filled the air. + +Suddenly, a forest fire started around the camp. It was terrible. The girl started to panic and ran away. + +The fire spread so quickly that it soon destroyed the woods. The girl was sad because she never got to camp as she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful little bird. One day, his friend the worm said to him, "Do you want to go and play in the garden?" + +The bird was very excited and quickly said yes. When they were in the garden, the worm asked the bird, "What do you want to do?" + +The bird smiled and replied, "I want to serve the flowers". So, the worm started to work. He carefully placed the flowers on the ground and the bird served them. + +When the worm finished his work, the bird said, "Thank you! That was so much fun! Can we do it again?" + +The worm smiled and said, "Yes! Let's go serve the flowers again tomorrow." And, so they did. Every day they went to the garden and served the flowers together. It was a very graceful sight! +Once, there was a little girl named Emma who wanted a pink dress. She asked her mom and dad but they said she couldn't have one. Emma was very upset. + +The next day, Emma passed a shop window that had a beautiful pink dress in it. She was so excited and wanted to go in the shop. But her mom and dad said no. Emma was even more upset than before. + +Later on, Emma passed the shop window again and saw that the dress had disappeared. She was so sad. But then she noticed another little girl walking away with the dress in her arms! Emma was very excited and ran to her mom and dad. + +They very kindly said that Emma could have the beautiful pink dress, and she was so happy. She finally got the dress she had wanted and she was no longer upset. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very nice girl named Jane. Jane was very clean and loved to have parties. She would invite all of her friends over to her house and they would have a grand time with each other. + +One day, Jane was preparing for another party when she noticed a very messy room. She wanted to make sure it was clean before her friends arrived, so she decided to clean up the room. +After she had finished tidying up, she noticed a pile of clothes in one corner. She decided to quickly clean them as well and put them away but as she put the last article of clothing into the closet, the door shut and locked! Jane was very upset! + +She tried really hard to open the door but she could not. Suddenly, a voice said, “I can help you, Jane. All you have to do is remind yourself to always clean up before you have a party.†Jane understood the moral of the story, and thanked the voice for helping her out. + +After taking in the lesson, she was able to find the key and open the door! Jane was very glad and thanked the voice again. She made sure to always clean up before having a party, just like the voice reminded her. Jane was happy, and her parties were always a clean and grand time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had to help her mommy and daddy in their house. One day, they asked her to tidy the white bookcase. She looked at the big shelf and started to feel scared. It seemed so high and there were lots of books to put away. How was she ever going to help her mommy and daddy? + +The little girl was so sad. But then she remembered something special. Her grandpa had given her a special book about climbing. After reading the book, she knew what to do. She started putting one book on the high shelf at a time. It was hard work, but she kept going and kept trying. + +After a while, the shelf was all neat and tidy. The little girl was so proud of herself. She had done it all by herself and helped her mommy and daddy. Now the white bookcase was all straight and tidy. She went to tell her mommy and daddy and show them what she had done. They were very happy and thanked her for her help. + +The little girl couldn't believe it. She had found a way to help her mommy and daddy and it filled her with joy. It was an amazing feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her name was Jane. Jane loved to walk around in her garden. One day, she noticed something new. A pink flower! It was so beautiful, with such delicate petals. She wanted to pick it, but she knew she had to be careful not to break it. + +Jane picked up the flower, but it was a bit too fragile. When Jane tried to take a step, the flower snapped in half! Jane was sad. Now she could not show the flower to her mother. + +Jane wanted to make it right. She remembered seeing a special pottery shop on her walk that morning. She decided to take a chance and go there. + +At the shop, she picked out a special pot and a special soil. She wanted to make sure that this plant had the best home ever. + +The next day Jane planted the flower in the pot. She watered it with care, and it flourished. From then on, Jane always made sure to treat fragile things with extra caution. +One day, Max was playing in his garden. He saw a cool pole in the ground. Max decided he wanted to try and win it. He asked his mom if he could try and she said yes. + +Max tried and tried, but he just couldn't seem to win it. As he started getting tired, he saw his friend Roger walk around the corner. Roger said, "Why don't you try one last time, I'm sure you can do it". + +Max took one final try and pulled the pole from the ground! It finally came out and he won it! Everyone cheered. + +Max was so happy. He hugged the pole tightly, never wanting to let it go. He was so proud of himself for winning. +Once there was a boy who went to the park. He saw something shiny and went to take a closer look. He saw a thing that was very icy. He touched it and it hurt his hand. When he came back to show his mom what he found, she saw it was very bad and took it away. The boy was sad, but he would never touch an icy thing again. As a warning, his mom told him never to touch any bad things. He did as he was told and never tried to take a thing from the park again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fox. He liked to sneak into the meadows and supply himself with food from the farmer's garden. + +One day the fox went to a creek to get his stomach filled. But on the way, he spotted a farmer who was growing potatoes. When the fox saw the farmer he knew it was wrong to steal, but he just couldn't resist it. The fox supplyed himself with some of the potatoes. + +The farmer was mad and he shouted, "Hey fox! Stop stealing the potatoes!" But the fox just ran away. + +The fox went to his friends and told them happily about the potatoes he had taken. His friends were worried and they asked the fox, "Aren't you afraid of getting caught?" + +The fox thought about this and he replied, "No, I'm not afraid, but I shouldn't do it again. It is wrong to be naughty, we must always be nice". +The fox realized it was important to be kind, so he decided not to go to that creek again. + +Moral of the story: It is wrong to be naughty - always be kind and nice! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was three years old, and he loved orange things. He wanted to have an orange neck with stripes. + +One day, Joe went out for a walk. It was a bright, sunny day and he could see orange things all around him. Joe smiled and ran a little faster - he just had to get an orange neck! + +But then Joe got to a stop-sign. He didn't know what the sign meant, so he kept running. But then he saw a big truck coming toward him. Joe knew he had to stop, but he didn't know how. + +The truck driver tried to stop, but it was too late. He ran into Joe, and Joe fell over. When Joe woke up, he touched his neck - it was orange, with stripes! Joe was so happy. + +But then he realized that he couldn't move his legs. The truck driver had broken them badly. Joe was so sad - his orange neck wasn't worth it. +Jimmy was a three year old boy who was very independent. He liked to do things on his own and didn't like it when someone wanted to help him. One day, his mom wanted to give him a march around his garden. + +Jimmy didn't want to go and said, "No. I can do it by myself". His mother smiled at him and said, "I know you're independent, Jimmy, but a march around the garden can be fun too. Please come with me." + +But Jimmy still didn't want to go and said, "No. I'm independent. I don't need you." + +His mom took a deep breath and said, "It's ok to be independent and still do things with me. Let's have fun and go for a march together." + +Jimmy thought about it and finally agreed. He smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +And so the two of them went on a march around the garden, talking and laughing together. Jimmy was proud that he was able to be independent and still enjoy his mom's company. +One day, a little red bird was flying around when it saw a nice tree. The bird decided to stop and look for some food. + +When the bird flew down to the side of the tree, it saw a shiny piece of red fruit. The bird flew closer and hopped onto the fruit. It opened its beak and held the fruit in its mouth. + +The fruit was so sweet and juicy that the bird wanted to take it with it. So it flew up and held the fruit in its beak as it flew away. + +The little red bird was happy to have found something yummy to eat. It looked down at the side of the tree and said thank you before continuing on its journey. +Once upon a time there was an enormous jellyfish in the ocean. It swam very fast and its tentacles were long and slim. It was so big that other fish were scared of it! + +One day, the enormous jellyfish had to pass a small island. As it swam near the island it saw lots of other jellyfish in the water. Some were small and some were big. The enormous jellyfish knew it was the biggest of them all and it was proud. + +The enormous jellyfish kept swimming and passed the small island. It waved its tentacles goodbye to the other jellyfish as it swam away. The other jellyfish waved back and said goodbye. + +The enormous jellyfish kept swimming away until it could no longer see the small island. It swam away until it reached its home again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue who went on a search. She searched high and low all over the place. She searched the kitchen and she searched the house, but she could not find what she was looking for. + +One day, Sue heard a funny noise coming from under the bed. She got down on her hands and knees and looked under the bed. To her surprise she found a jar of gray jam! She was so excited that she quickly grabbed the jar and began to eat the jam with a spoon. + +Sue enjoyed the jam so much that she ate it until it was all gone. When the jar was empty, Sue was sad. She wanted more jam, so she went off on a new search. + +She searched the garden and the trees, but she still could not find any more jam. As the sun began to set, Sue walked home feeling tired and disappointed. But suddenly, she heard the same funny noise coming from under the bed. She looked and saw the same jar of gray jam there again! + +Sue smiled and grabbed the jar. She was so happy to find the jam that she quickly ate it all up. And that is how Sue learned that good things come to those who search. +Bob was so excited. He was going to celebrate his birthday with his Mom and Dad. As they drove, Bob’s Mom told him they had a BIG surprise. + +When they arrived, Bob was amazed. All his friends and family greeted him with a big “Happy Birthday!†Bob saw his presents, including a new bow. He could hardly contain his excitement. + +They all celebrated together, with Bob’s Mom bringing out a giant birthday cake. Everyone was so generous, showering Bob with hugs and gifts. Bob felt so special. + +The day finally ended, and as Bob hugged each of his friends goodbye, he knew that he would remember the best birthday ever. He couldn’t wait to use his new bow. +Once there was a brilliant skeleton who loved to reverse. He would turn everything backwards and it always made him feel happy. He decided to reverse the laws of nature and he was certain it would be a good idea. But, unfortunately, it was a very bad idea. + +The reverse laws caused havoc and destruction throughout the world. Buildings and trees were smashed, the rivers and oceans boiled, and the sky turned black. The brilliant skeleton tried his best to reverse what he had done, but the damage was done. + +The world was never the same again and the brilliant skeleton realized he should never have reversed the laws of nature. He was sad and sorry for what he had done and he understood that there was no way to reverse the bad ending he had caused. +Once there was a boy named Jimmy. He was a happy and curious boy. Every day he liked to wander around his neighborhood. One day, Jimmy was wandering and he came across a hockey. It was brown and it caught his eye. He wanted to take it home and play with it. Jimmy grabbed the hockey and ran home with it. + +When he got home, Jimmy was so excited to show his parents the hockey. But his parents did not allow him to keep it. They said that it didn't belong to him and it belonged to someone else. Jimmy was very disappointed and sad. He had to return the hockey to where he found it. + +Jimmy took the hockey back to where he had found it. But when he got there, it was gone. The hockey had disappeared. Jimmy was very sad and started to cry. He was so sad that he couldn't keep the hockey. + +So Jimmy had to go home with no hockey. He felt so bad, but he learned a lesson that day. He learned that he should never take something that doesn't belong to him. +Once upon a time there was a witch. She was very hairy with long grey hair. Every day she flew on her broom and made children scared. + +One day she found a little girl. The girl was only three years old and very brave. She wasn't scared of the witch at all! + +The witch flew around the girl, but the girl only laughed. When the witch tried to do her scary tricks, the girl just smiled. + +The witch was very surprised. Then she got a great idea. She flew off and came back with a big hairy spider. The little girl was scared and ran away! The witch laughed and flew home. + +The little girl never saw the witch again. But she never forgot how brave she'd been. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Connie. She was three years old and was full of trust. Connie loved animals and one day on her walk she saw a raven. + +The raven had a broken wing and Connie wanted to help it. She wanted to show the raven that she could be trusted, so she slowly fed it some of her lunch. As she placed food in its mouth, the raven trusted her. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from the sky and both the raven and Connie jumped. Something was wrong and the raven flew away. Connie chased it, but it flew too high. + +Connie was sad. She had taken a special liking to the raven, but it seemed very scared. When she got home from her walk, she thought and thought about what could have scared it away. + +Then she remembered that her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, was deaf. She thought that the raven must have been scared of the noise of Mrs. Johnson's hearing aids. Connie smiled as she realized that the raven trusted her enough to be scared of the noise. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Bob and Mike. Bob was jealous of Mike because Mike had a dish. Every day, Mike would drive around town with his dish in the car and Bob would stay at home feeling jealous. + +One day, Mike decided to go for a long drive with his dish. He went so far that he became very confused and he got lost. He tried to find his way home, but he couldn't. + +Meanwhile, Bob was eagerly awaiting Mike's return. He was so jealous of Mike's dish that he wished he had one too. He wanted it so badly that he decided to go driving after Mike with the hope of finding him and stealing his dish. + +Unfortunately, Bob drove straight past Mike without even noticing him and Mike was still lost. Bob never found him, and Mike was never seen again. + +This story has an important moral value. Jealousy leads to bad decisions, and these decisions can have bad consequences. In this case, Mike was lost and never seen again. His dish was never returned and Bob was the only one who suffered. +One day, a little boy was out walking in the woods. As he walked, he whistled happily. Everything around him was peaceful and he was content. + +Suddenly, he noticed a letter lying on the ground. He picked it up and saw that it was addressed to him! + +He opened it and it said that his favourite treat was waiting for him back at home. He quickly set off, whistling even more happily now. + +He hurried home and saw that in his garden, covered in a red blanket, was a tasty surprise - a big bowl of chocolate ice cream! He smiled and eating the delicious treat. + +It was certainly a peaceful day and the little boy had been rewarded for his whistling! +It was a modest day and the sun was shining. Ma and Pa were in the garden and saw lots of birds. All of a sudden, it started to rain. Ma said "Let's go inside, quick!" So they went inside and Ma and Pa seat in two comfy chairs. They watched the rain from inside and ate some yummy snacks. After a while, the rain stopped and the birds came back. Pa looked up to the sky and said "What a nice day!" Ma smiled and reached for Pa's hand. They stood up and went back outside to enjoy the sunshine again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa who lived in the town of Sunshineville. Lisa was three years old and loved to play with her friends and explore the town. + +One day, she was walking along a riverbank when she saw a delicate, fragile butterfly. She quickly began encouraging the butterfly. She smiled wide and spoke with a soft voice, saying things like, "come on, little one" and "you can do it". + +The butterfly slowly spread it's wings and fluttered towards Lisa, who was now standing on her tippy-toes and staring with amazement. She couldn't believe it was really happening and when the butterfly flew over to her, she waved her finger out to greet it. + +The butterfly perched on Lisa's lip, making her smile even wider than before. Lisa knew she should be gentle, so she was very careful not to move her lips or speak too loudly. The butterfly stayed still, resting on Lisa's lip for a few moments before taking off in a flash. + +Lisa was happy she could help the fragile little butterfly and she knew she had encouraged it. She waved goodbye to the butterfly and continued exploring more of the town that day. +Once there was a boy called David. He loved to play and explore. One day, he became very interested in the television. Whenever he saw it he forgot to do his other activities. + +One day, David's best friend came over and he asked David to play with him. But David didn't want to, he wanted to hold the television. His friend warned him, saying it was dangerous. But David did not listen. + +Finally, David had become so obsessed with the television that he was too scared to put it down. He stayed there, with fear in his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a voice, it was his best friend. He reminded David that the television was too dangerous and it was better to play with him. + +David understood and remembered that it was more fun and safer to play with his friend than to be obsessed with the television. He smiled, said goodbye to the television and went to play with his best friend. + +The moral of the story is that some things may be exciting, but if they are dangerous, you should be aware of the risks and stay away from them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She loved to play in her room all day. + +One day, she went over to her window and looked out. She saw something very special. It was a big, beautiful curtain blowing in the wind! Lucy loved the way the curtain moved. It was like a big, fluffy cloud. + +Suddenly, she knew what she wanted to do. She wanted to love the curtain. She wanted to give it lots of hugs and kisses. + +So every day she would go to her window, look out, and give the curtain a hug and a kiss. She knew it was very important to love the curtain and it made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzy. She was three years old and very excited about going on an adventure. + +Before she left, her mom pulled her aside and said: "Don't forget, Suzy, you must bring your passport and make sure it's with you at all times." Suzy nodded and hugged her mom. + +The day of the journey came and Suzy was determined to take her passport with her. When she arrived at the airport there was a very loud noise. Suzy asked her dad, "What is that sound?" + +Her dad looked around and smiled. "It's the boarding bell. Listen, it's ringing!" he said. Suzy was very happy and she followed her dad to the blue gate. When they found it, they could hear a loud ringing coming from inside. Suzy smiled and knew that it was time to go on her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little girl. She had many friends and loved to play outside. One day, she wanted to see what was behind a big door. She went over to the door and it had a lock on it. She grabbed the key and tried to unlock the door. + +The key fit the lock perfectly! Then, she opened the door and stepped inside. She was so excited to see what was behind the door. She took a few steps inside but suddenly the door shut and locked behind her! It was so dark inside. + +The little girl was so scared and started to cry. She tried to push open the door but it wouldn't open. The little girl was stuck in the room and no one else was there. She started to worry that she would never make it out. Little did she know, the door was only unlocked from the left. + +The little girl was never heard from again. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and they wanted to go to the beach. They started to argue because the mommy wanted to take the bus, but the daddy wanted to take the car. The mommy said the car was too expensive, but the daddy disagreed. They kept arguing until finally they both agreed to take the bus. + +When they arrived at the beach, it was crowded with people and their disagreement made them very unhappy. The mommy and daddy wanted to find a quiet place and they started to argue again. They wanted to go to the expensive end of the beach, but the mommy said they couldn't afford it. The daddy disagreed, but the mommy was too angry to listen. + +The mommy and daddy stayed at the beach but they were very angry and had to argue the whole time. It was a bad ending for their day at the beach. They both wished they had never disagreed in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. He enjoyed playing around with his friends in the forest, but he had a different view than them. He thought the forest should be full of adventure and fun, while his friends disagreed. + +One day, the bear decided to prove his view was right. He and his friends decided to build a big treehouse in the middle of the forest. The bear was very excited! But, as soon as they began building, the friends disagreed on how to do it. + +The furry bear tried his best to get the others to agree with his view, but none of them wanted to listen. The bear was very sad, but he still kept working on the treehouse. Finally, the bear and friends finished their work, and the treehouse was a success. + +The furry bear was very proud of what he and his friends had accomplished, and the others finally agreed with his view. From that day onwards, the bear and his friends enjoyed lots of fun and adventure in the forest treehouse. The end. +John likes to go outside and explore. One day, John wandered far from home and spotted a big, modern house. He was curious, and peeked inside. Inside he saw a cozy room with a big chair in the middle. + +He then heard a voice. It was coming from the chair and he saw a lady sitting there. She said, "Hello, little one. What brings you here?" + +John was shy, so he didn't answer out loud. He just smiled and pointed to the window. He wanted to show her the puddle outside. + +The lady smiled. She said, "I don't mind if you sit in my chair and watch the puddle. Here, you can have a seat." + +John happily climbed up into the chair and watched the puddle. He loved all the shiny, colorful pieces of it. The lady smiled and watched him. + +Soon, John's mom came and found him. She said, "John, there you are! Come on home now." + +John waved goodbye as he followed his mom home. He had a great adventure that day! +Once there was a little girl who really loved her cart. She had had it since she was a baby and it was graceful and special to her. Every day she would use it to go on an adventure with her friends. + +One day, the little girl decided that she would push her cart all the way up a big hill. Her friends were scared but she was confident that she could do it. The little girl pushed and pushed until she finally reached the top. + +But when she got to the top, she was too tired to go further. She decided to take a break and rest for a little while. Suddenly, the little girl looked up and noticed that the cart had started to roll down the hill. She tried to grab the cart but it was too late, the cart went all the way to the bottom. + +The little girl was very sad. She had lost her graceful and special cart. She knew that she would never be able to get another one just like it ever again. +Jimmy and his mom were out for a walk on a Sunday. As they were walking, Jimmy saw a lot of people getting together and carrying signs. He asked his mom what they were doing and she explained that they were demonstrating for a cause they believed in. + +Jimmy thought it sounded interesting and asked his mom if they could join them. His mom thought it was a good idea, so they joined the demonstration. It felt a little uncomfortable at first, since Jimmy had never been to a demonstration before. But soon he got used to it, and he waved his sign proudly and shouted along with everyone else. + +The demonstration lasted until sunset and Jimmy had a lot of fun with his mom. As they walked back home, Jimmy thought that Sundays were the best days of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He wanted to take a taxi, but he didn't have enough money. He asked his parents to help him, but they said that he had to earn it himself. So, Tim went out to find a job. Everywhere he went, people said no. + +Tim was getting very sad and hurt. He was about to give up when he saw an old lady looking for someone to help her. She needed someone to unite two parts of her garden together. Tim stepped up to help without thinking twice. + +When Tim had finished, the old lady thanked him and gave him taxi money. Tim was so happy; he never knew that helping others could help him as well. And he learned an important lesson- when we unite together, wonderful things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog who loved to play in the garden. Every day, the dog would record the number of leaves he would find. One day the dog found a rake in the garden. He was excited to use the rake and make his records even more accurate. + +Unfortunately, the dog was too eager with the rake. He got too close to a flower bed and accidentally knocked it over. He felt so guilty he tried to fix it but it was too late. All his loyal attempts were futile. + +The dog knew he had done something wrong so he went away, leaving the rake behind and never came back. His records went unrecorded and the garden never changed again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a large gem that sat in a meadow. Many animals had heard of it and wanted to have it, but none ever made it close enough to take it. + +One day, a rabbit decided to try and get the gem, so off he hopped. He hopped and hopped until, at last, he was right in front of the large gem. + +He asked, "Gem, could you please supply me with something nice?" + +The gem whispered, "Yes, I will supply you with a nice surprise!" + +The rabbit hopped back and forth excitedly, and then the gem shined brightly and a rainbow appeared in the sky. + +The rabbit was so happy because he knew that wherever a rainbow was, treasures would follow. The rabbit hopped away, looking for the treasures that the gem had supplied. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Grandma and Lily. Grandma was old and strong. Lily was a young girl, who liked to march and swim. One day, they took a walk, and Lily wanted to march. + +"Grandma, look at me! I'm a big girl, and I can march!" said Lily with a smile. Grandma watched Lily march and smiled, too. + +On their walk, the two friends came to the lake. The lake was big and blue. Lily saw the lake and said, "Let's swim!" Grandma looked at the lake and told Lily, "You should be strong and not go in the water alone. Always remember to stay close to me when you go swimming." + +Lily said, "Yes, Grandma!" and listened to her advice. They spent a lovely day together, marching and swimming while they stayed close to each other. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be strong and stay close to your family. Always remember to never go anywhere alone! +One day, a large present was delivered at the house. Inside it, there was a little puppy. The little puppy was meowing, but it was stuck inside. The 3-year old was excited to see the puppy, but he was confused about how to help it. + +The 3-year old went to his dad and asked for help. His dad smiled and said, "Let's go rescue the puppy!" + +Together, the 3-year old and his dad went to the present and opened it carefully. The little puppy came out running and the 3-year old was delighted. He hugged the puppy tight and smiled. + +"Thank you, daddy! You rescued the puppy," the 3-year old said happily. + +His dad smiled. "It's my pleasure," he said. They both hugged the puppy and enjoyed the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a pig called Pippa. Pippa was a very lucky pig. She had a cozy home and lots of tasty food to eat. But one day, things were different. Pippa noticed a big, shiny machine outside her home. She wanted to know what it was, so she slowly approached it. + +The machine was making sausages. Pippa was tempted and reached out with her hoof to grab one. But, she resisted. Pippa had a feeling that something bad would happen if she let go of her luck. + +The next day, Pippa saw the machine again. This time, instead of making sausages, it was breaking down. Pippa had been so lucky to resist the temptation and keep her luck. Now, she had a machine for herself and could make her own tasty sausages! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. The bear was feeling very worried. He looked around and saw a table. He thought, "If I can fit on that table, I will not be so worried anymore." So he tried to fit on the table, but it was too small. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a loud voice. It was his best friend! His friend said, "Don't worry little bear, we will look together for a bigger table. Then you can fit." + +The bear felt much better hearing this and quickly started to look around. After a few minutes, the bear and his friend found the perfect table. It was big enough for the bear to fit on. + +The little bear was very happy. He leapt onto the table and said, "I fit!" His best friend smiled and the bear was no longer worried. + +The end. +Paul was very miserable. He had to work all day. He never got to play or be with his family. + +At night he lay in bed, sad and lonely. He missed his family so much. His family was always so much fun and very happy. + +But tomorrow, he decided, would be different. He would work during the day, but at night he would find a way to be with his family. + +The next day, Paul finished his work and, then, he found his family! They had come to surprise him! They brought toys to play with and delicious food to eat. + +Paul was so happy. His family hugged and kissed him and told him how much they loved him. + +From then on, Paul worked during the day, but he never felt miserable again. Whenever he needed his family, they were always there with hugs and love. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Joey who liked to play by her window. Every day, she watched the birds playing and singing and it made her very happy. + +But one day, Joey saw something very different. She saw two birds arguing and talking very loudly. "They are quarreling," she thought to herself. She could tell that they were mad at each other, and she started to feel scared. + +Still, Joey did not stop watching the birds through her window. She was curious, and did not want to miss anything. Suddenly, one of the birds flew away, and the other one followed, shaking its wings wildly. + +Joey watched as the birds flew away and then looked around. Suddenly, she realized that if something dangerous happened, she would not be safe behind her window. She began to worry. + +But later, the birds came back to Joey's window, but this time they weren't quarreling. Instead they were singing and playing! Joey smiled and was reminded that even when dangerous things happen, sometimes they can turn out alright. +Once upon a time there was a mighty swimmer. He loved to swim in the big, blue water. He would dive in, then swim and splash for hours. But one day the mighty swimmer decided to quit. He was tired of swimming and wanted to do something else. + +So he quit and went on a journey. He climbed huge mountains, splashed in mud puddles and hopped across bridges. He was having lots of fun, but he missed the feeling of swimming. + +One day, he was so mighty brave, he decided to go back to the water. When he arrived, he saw a bunch of little fishes swimming and having so much fun. He smiled and decided to jump in. + +He swam and splashed and played in the big, blue water. He was having so much fun and was so mighty happy! He decided that he would never quit swimming again +Once upon a time there was a little boy who really wanted a pick. He asked his mom for it every day, but his mom said no. + +One day, after he finished eating his dinner, he thought of a plan. So he asked his mom, "Can I go pick one, please?" His mom was a little confused, so she asked, "What do you mean?" + +The little boy replied, "I mean can I go find one and pick it up?" His mom sighed and said, "I understand what you're saying, but picking up an item off the street would be wrong. That would be stealing and it's very ignorant." + +The little boy was puzzled, so he asked his mom, "What does 'ignorant' mean?" His mom smiled and said, "It means not knowing what's right and wrong, like not understanding stealing is wrong." + +The little boy thought about it for a minute and then he said, "I think I understand. So if I finish eating, can we go find a pick together?" His mom chuckled and said, "Of course! Let's go!" +Mandy was a little girl. She looked at the carpet in her bedroom. It was big and colourful. She liked it very much. + +One day, Mandy said to her mum, "Mum, can I buy a little carpet?" + +Mum said yes and they went to the shop. Mandy saw many carpets. "Which one do you want?" mum asked. Mandy pointed to a small, colourful carpet. She said, "This one!" + +Mum ordered the carpet for Mandy. When they got home, Mandy was so excited. She played on the carpet all day. + +Mandy loved her little carpet. It was the best carpet ever. +Once upon a time there was a gentle rabbit. He was hopping around in the forest one day, looking for something to eat. He came across a match that had fallen from the sky. He was so excited and started to speed up to get it. + +He grabbed the match. With one gentle hop he was back on his way. But then, far away, he saw a light. He hopped faster and faster and soon he was at the light. He looked inside the opening and he saw a beautiful village. + +He hopped closer and saw that it was a village of rabbits. There were little rabbits playing and speedily hopping around. He smiled and jumped into the village. Everyone was so gentle and friendly. He felt right at home. + +He spent the day in the village, running and hopping around with the little bunnies. His match was special and he knew that he should keep it safe. + +And that is how the gentle rabbit found his new home. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane's daddy was so good; he would always take her out to play. One day, daddy said, "Let's go sit in the park!" Jane was so excited; she ran to the park with daddy following closely behind. + +When they arrived, Jane quickly found the perfect spot with a large tree and lots of grass. "Let's sit here!" she said and plopped down on the ground. + +Daddy looked around and smiled. He said, "This is a very good spot, Jane." Then he sat down and held her very tight. Together they watched the clouds float by and the birds fly in the sky. + +After a while, daddy looked at Jane and said, "Let's go home now." And they did. Jane smiled all the way home and thanked her daddy for such a good day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. On a sunny day she went for a walk in the park. She saw a lot of birds and insects, but the most exciting thing she saw was a diamond! Emma stopped to look at it and exclaimed, "Wow!" + +She quickly ran over to the diamond and bent down to pick it up. But the diamond was too big for her small hands and it bounced away. "No!" screamed Emma. She ran after it and yelled, "Come back!" + +No luck. The diamond was gone. Frustrated, Emma plopped down and pouted while watching all the ordinary things around her. Suddenly she heard a loud yell. It came from inside the park playground structure. + +Curious, Emma crawled inside and to her surprise, the source of the yell was the diamond! It was stuck in a crack between two bars of the playground. Wrapping her small fingers around it, Emma pulled the diamond free and tightly hugged it. She was so proud to have found the diamond and couldn't wait to share her story with her family. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who went to a farm to pick apples. When he arrived, he was very excited. He loved apples and wanted to pick as many as he could. + +But suddenly he heard someone shouting. It was a mean old man. He was very angry and he said he hated apples. The boy was scared and didn’t want to pick the apples. + +The man was very ignorant and mean. He yelled at the boy and told him he couldn’t pick any apples. The boy was sad, but he knew he couldn’t argue with the man. + +The boy went away, but he was still sad. He loved apples and it felt so wrong that the mean man hated them so much. He wished he could do something to help, but he knew he couldn’t. +Pam was excited. She was going to a meeting. She packed a friendly bag full of snacks and things. + +At the meeting, there were lots of friendly people. She waved to say hello to everyone, and they said 'hi!' back. + +Pam had a lot of fun at the meeting. Everyone laughed and talked together. + +At the end of the day, Pam said goodbye to all her friends. She packed up her friendly bag and went home, happy from her fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. One day, he wanted to give his mom a surprise. He decided to give her a massage! He was so excited, he felt like he was going to jump up with joy. + +So, he stood up and started to give his mom the best massage he could. His mom was so happy! She smiled and thanked her little boy. + +But then, something bad happened. A gloomy cloud appeared and filled the room. His mom stopped smiling and said she had to leave. She stood up and walked away without another word! + +The little boy was sad. He didn't understand why his mom had to leave so suddenly. He thought that maybe if he gave her a bigger massage, it would make her stay. But it was too late. + +The little boy was left alone and very unhappy. He didn't understand why his surprise had made his mom sad. He wished he could make her happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy called Tom. Tom loved his jeep. Every day, he would take it for a drive in the park. + +One day, Tom saw some birds dancing in the sky. He thought it looked fun, so he wanted to try it too. He got out of his jeep and started to dance. He danced for so long that he didn't even notice when the sun went down. + +Suddenly, his mom called him. "Tom, what are you doing?" she asked him. "I'm dancing mom," Tom replied. His mom smiled and said, "It's time to go home now. Come on, let's get in the jeep." + +Tom's mom was not angry with him, even though he was naughty. She was happy he was having fun and enjoying himself. Tom waved goodbye to the birds and hopped in the jeep. Together, they drove off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Bob and Ben. They loved to play in the river together. One day, they wanted to sort the stones they had gathered in the river. Unfortunately, the river had gotten too deep and it was no longer safe to play. + +Bob and Ben knew that they couldn't stay in the river, but they still wanted to sort the stones. After much thinking, they decided to take the stones back to their village and sort the stones there. + +They filled their buckets with stones and off they went. On their way to the village, they heard a loud bang of thunder. Heavy rain started pouring down and soon, the village was flooded. It was so deep that Bob and Ben couldn't move. + +Luckily, the two were friends and had each other. They promised to stick together and soon, a rescue boat had arrived. + +The boat took them back to safety and Bob and Ben stayed together – never forgetting the day that they sorted the stones in the river. +Once upon a time there lived a naughty queen. She liked to choose her own rules and didn't listen to anyone else. + +One day, the queen wanted to go on a walk. It was very wet outside and the queen didn't want to get wet. But instead of choosing appropriate rain gear, she picked a favorite dress and left the castle. + +Soon, the queen was drenched! She tried to dry off with a towel, but it was still wet. She began to cry. + +Suddenly, an old lady walked up to the queen. She said, “Listen, my queen, I can help you. I have a special cloak that will keep you warm and dry. You just have to choose carefully!†+ +The queen was so happy! She chose the cloak and put it on. In no time, she was warm and dry again. + +The queen thanked the old lady for her help, and from then on, the queen learned to choose wisely! +Once upon a time there was a tired girl named Millie. Millie was so tired that she couldn't play with her friends. One day, her mommy came up to Millie and offered her a nap. + +Millie was so excited! She lay down in the comfy bed and started to nap. While she was napping, Millie's mommy was busy in the kitchen. Suddenly she heard a loud yell - It was Millie! + +Millie had woken up and was asking for her mommy. When her mommy came into the bedroom, Millie showed her a big white lung. She had found the lung in her bed and was offering it to her mommy. + +Millie's mommy was so happy that she hugged Millie and asked where she got the lung. Millie just smiled and said that it was her surprise for her mommy! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Mary and Max. Mary and Max liked to have fun together. One day, Mary and Max decided to have a game. It was a competitive game. + +Mary said, "Max, let's race to the end of the park!" Max smiled and said, "I'm ready. On your marks, get set, go!" + +The two friends started running. Max was very fast, but Mary had a plan. As they came to the end, Mary said, "Let's take a break." They both stopped and caught their breath. + +"Max, let's make a memory," said Mary. Max thought it was a great idea. They enjoyed running and playing together. +This was a fun game and they were sure to remember it forever. + +The two friends hugged and said goodbye. They both smiled and waved as they went their separate ways. They had a great time playing their game and made a fun memory to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One of the friends was bossy. She liked to make all the decisions. + +One day, the two friends noticed a box of crayons. The bossy one said that she should get the box all to herself. The other one was sad but she did not say anything. + +The bossy friend started playing right away with the crayons. She was so happy. The other one just watched. + +Soon, the bossy friend noticed that the crayons were starting to break. She got very mad. She scolded the other one for not playing nicely. + +The other one was so sad. She burst into tears. The bossy friend was very mean and unfair. + +Suddenly, the box of crayons rolled away and broke into pieces! The two friends never got to play with them again. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She liked to explore and discover new things. One day she went on a walk with her mom and she was so excited when she discovered a big, shiny lock. She ran over to it and started turning it this way and that. + +"What are you doing, Lucy?" asked Mum. + +"I'm discovering the lock!" said Lucy with a smile. + +Mum smiled back and suggested that they take it home so Lucy could explore it some more. + +When they got home, Lucy and Mum examined the lock. It was so different from all the other locks that Lucy had seen. She spent hours turning it and shaking it, but unfortunately it just wouldn't open. + +Mum tried too, but the lock just wouldn't budge. Eventually they both gave up and returned the lock to where they had found it. Lucy was very sad and disappointed, but she promised herself to never give up trying to find something new to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a robot who was feeling very troubled. He didn't know what to do, so he tried to hide. He found a cave, and he hid inside it. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the cave. She saw the robot, and she said, "Why are you hiding?" + +The robot replied, "I am troubled, and I didn't know what else to do." + +The little girl said, "Don't worry, no matter how troubled you are, there is always something you can do. Sometimes you just need someone to help you." + +So the robot and the girl decided to work together and find a solution. In the end, the robot was no longer troubled. He had found someone he could rely on and trust. + +The moral of the story is: no matter how troubled you are, you can always find help and support if you just ask. +One day, Molly was looking for something to play with. She found a box with a lid on it and she opened it. Inside the box there was some old, dry tape. Molly was very excited and said "A tape! What should I do with it?" + +Molly's mum came into the room and said, "Why don't you use the tape to stick something together?" So Molly found a cardboard box. She put the tape around the edges of the box and shut it. It was shut very tightly and looked great. + +Molly then decided to make a house for her toys. She cut some cardboard pieces and put them together. Then she put the tape on the seams and shut the house together. It was very dry, so it was easy to get the tape to stick and stay on. + +Molly was very excited to show her mum her new house. She proudly said, "I made a house with the tape!" Her mum smiled and said, "That's great! Let's put some toys inside and play together!" + +Molly was so happy! She had used the tape to make something really special. +Once there was a small boy. He lived in a big town and always wanted to be tough. One day he was walking around and saw lots of people. He wanted to be tough like them. He shrugged and started playing. He ran and jumped around and felt brave and strong. + +The boy felt so tough that he decided to climb a big tree. He climbed and climbed as high as he could. He looked out at the town and smiled. Suddenly, he felt a gust of wind and lost his grip. He slipped and started to fall! + +The boy closed his eyes and the wind was so loud he couldn't hear anything. Suddenly, he felt a pair of strong arms catch him. He opened his eyes, and saw it was a tall man who saved him. He smiled and said thank you. + +The man smiled back and said, "Don't worry, you were doing great. You're a tough kid!" The boy shrugged and smiled. He knew he was tough. He walked back into town feeling brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a small furry animal. One day, the furry animal decided to poke its nose into a dark cave. It was so dark that he could not see a thing. + +The furry animal kept poking its way through the cave until he found a big lung inside the cave. He was so excited that he decided to poke the lung a few times. + +Suddenly the lung started to move. It was alive! The furry animal was so scared that he hid in a corner, not daring to move. But it was too late, the lung had seen him. + +The moral of the story is that curiosity can be dangerous. The furry animal should have been careful and stayed away from the cave. Instead, he got too curious and paid the price with a bad ending. +Once there was an egg. It was a weird egg. It had lots of bright colours and shiny bits! One day, the egg's owner decided to polish it. She got a cloth and used it to make the egg even shinier than before. After she was finished, the egg was so shiny it looked like a rainbow! She smiled at her work, proud of how she had made the egg look so pretty. From then on, the weird egg became something special. Everyone who saw it couldn't believe how sparkly and beautiful it was! +Once there was a skinny fish who lived in a river. Every day, the fish would swim up the river and back down again. The fish enjoyed all the places it saw and all the creatures it met. + +One day, the fish was swimming up the river when it saw a large waterfall. The fish decided to jump into the falls, even though it was unsure what would happen. As the fish came tumbling down, it suddenly realized it was far away from the river. + +The fish was now lost and scared. It swam around, but couldn't find its way back home. After a few hours of swimming, the fish was exhausted. Just then it heard a familiar sound, the roar of its old river. + +The fish was very happy! It followed the sound and soon enough it arrived back at the river. It was happy to be home and continue its daily swim up and down the river again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alex who liked to cook. One day, Alex went to the shop and saw a big box full of fake pasta. Alex was so excited that she bought it to bring home. + +When she got home, she opened the box and introduced the fake pasta to her family. She showed them how to make it into a yummy dinner. + +Everyone was very happy and enjoyed eating their tasty dinner which was made from fake pasta. Alex was so proud of her dinner too. + +The next day, Alex invited her friends over for dinner and together they made pasta together with the fake pasta. They had so much fun and ate all their dinner. + +Everyone said it was the best dinner they had ever tasted. From that day on, Alex always used fake pasta in her cooking. She was so happy to have found her new favourite ingredient! +Once upon a time there was a hunter who wanted to create something special. He worked very hard for days and nights to make his dream a reality. Finally, he made the most soft and beautiful thing he had ever seen - a big yellow teddy bear! + +He stood back to admire his work and it was even prettier than he had imagined! He wanted to share his special creation, so he went searching for someone who could enjoy it. + +But all of the people he found said no. They said it was too big, or too soft, or too yellow. The hunter was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, he heard a little voice say, "I will take it!" He looked down and saw a little three year old girl with a big, happy smile. He gave her the teddy bear and she hugged it tight. + +The hunter was happy - he knew his creation was in good hands. The little girl loved the teddy bear and hugged it close each and every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart girl named Jill. She liked to run around in the grass, look for animals and catch bugs. Her mommy said she was one of the fastest runners she had ever seen! + +One time, Jill was running around in the forest near her house. Suddenly she heard a little animal say "Squeak!" Jill saw a little mouse and she wanted to catch it. + +She thought long and hard about it and finally came up with a plan. She ran back to her house and grabbed a jar of jam. She ran back to the forest, put the jam on the floor, and took cover. + +Sure enough, the mouse smelled the jam and came out of its hiding place. Jill was so happy and excited that she jumped out and shouted "I know how to catch you now!" But just as she grabbed the mouse, it jumped out of her hands and ran away quickly. + +Jill was very disappointed, but she was still very smart. She knew that even if she couldn't catch that mouse now, she could always come up with another plan! +Once upon a time there was a race of very stubborn frogs. They lived in an old pond and loved to explore it and swim around all day. One day, they noticed that there was a new gate on the edge of the pond. It had been locked shut so they couldn't explore outside the pond. + +The stubborn frogs wanted to know what was outside the pond, so they decided to try and find a way to open the gate. Everyday, they worked together to try and figure out how to unlock it. + +One morning, one of the frogs had an idea. He wriggled through a small crack in the gate and got to the other side. He jumped up and down and managed to unlock the gate! + +The whole race of frogs was so excited that they all ran out to explore the outside world. They hopped around, discovering lots of new things. + +Finally, they were able to find their way back and they locked the gate again. The frogs were very proud of themselves for finding a way out of the pond. They were now free to explore anytime they wanted. +John was a happy little boy. He loved exploring the great big jungle near his house. Every day he would make an adventure of it. One day, John noticed something else in the jungle that he had never seen before. + +He ventured closer and saw an old wooden door. It looked like it had been there for a long time. The door was flexible, so John put his hand on it and it opened! He walked inside and saw a big treasure chest! + +John thought he was in for a major treat, so he opened the lid. But then he heard a loud noise. It was a strange clicking sound and he realized the treasure chest had shut! John was stuck! + +He tried and tried to open the chest, but it wouldn't budge. He felt sad, but he was also a bit curious. What was inside the chest? Fortunately, John had heard one of his older siblings mention something about a special tool that could open chests like this one. He promised himself he would find the tool and come back to the jungle later. + +And that's just what he did. The next day he found the special tool and returned to the jungle. He used the tool to open the chest, and inside he found a secret! John was so excited, he never expected to find something so precious in the middle of the jungle. From then on, John made sure to always carry around the special tool so he could explore and find any new +Once upon a time, there were two old friends. They were named Fred and Sofia. + +One day, Fred said to Sofia, "Let's go sit down in the grass." She agreed. + +They sat in the grass, feeling the sun on their backs, and watching the clouds passing by. + +Suddenly, Sofia pulled out a jar of jam. She said, "Here, try some of this old jam!" + +Fred tried some of the jam and smiled. "Mmmm," he said, "This jam tastes really good." + +Sofia smiled too. She said, "Yes, it's my mom's special jam from the old days." + +The two friends laughed and continued to sit in the grass. They enjoyed the old jam and each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a sad celery. He had been unhappy all day, and every time he thought about it, he felt even more down. + +One day, his sadness was suddenly interrupted by a loud noise and he saw a big creature entering the room. He had never seen anything like it before. The creature was friendly and asked him why he was so sad. + +The sad celery explained to the creature that he had no one to talk to and he was feeling so lonely. The creature told him that if he was willing to go on an adventure, he could meet some interesting new friends. The celery thought this sounded like fun, so he agreed to go. + +The creature then opened a door and motioned for the celery to enter. As he walked through the door, the sad celery was overwhelmed by the many new friends he saw. He realized that he had been foreshadowed to these new friends, and he was thrilled to not feel so lonely anymore. +Once upon a time there was a small peach. It sat in the sun, quietly basking in the warmth. Its fuzzy skin was soft and inviting. + +One day, a little girl came along. She had heard about the special peach and wanted to pick it. She carefully plucked it off the branch and was delighted when she saw how perfect it was! + +The little girl hurried home, eager to take a bite of her prized peach. But when she got there, her mother said, "Not right now, dear. First, you need to bathe." + +The little girl was sad, but she obeyed her mother. After a nice bath, the little girl felt refreshed. She put on her favourite pajamas and ran to the kitchen. + +Lo and behold, there it was - the small peach on the kitchen table! The little girl couldn't believe her luck. She took a bite and it was sweet and juicy - much more delicious than she had imagined! + +From then on, the little girl knew that if you bathed and waited patiently, good things always come to those who are willing to wait! +John was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a shiny box. He picked it up and shook it. It was empty. He asked himself “What could be inside the box?â€. + +He started to look around and he saw an animal. It was a bear. He asked the bear “Do you know what’s in the box?†The bear shook his head and said “No, it looks empty.†+ +John was sad because he wanted to know what was in the box. He put it back on the ground and continued his walk. As he walked, he saw a beautiful butterfly. He asked the butterfly “Do you know what’s in the box?†+ +The butterfly flew around the box and said “I don’t know. It looks emptyâ€. John was disappointed, but he smiled because he saw the beauty of the forest. He put the box back on the ground and continued walking. + +Suddenly, a friendly fox appeared. John asked the fox “Do you know what’s in the box?†The fox smiled and said “Yes I know, but it’s a secret.†John smiled and thanked the fox for his answer. He put the box in his pocket and walked home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She wanted to take a walk outside. Jane put on her coat and grabbed the cord. She opened the door and stepped outside. It was hot! The air felt hot on her face. + +Jane started walking down the street. All of a sudden, a gust of wind blew. Jane felt cold and the wind made everything freeze. She saw the cord in her hand freeze! Jane was so surprised that she dropped the cord and ran back inside the house. + +She closed the door and sat down on the couch. Jane was still cold from being outside, so she put on a blanket and snuggled up. Soon, she felt warm again and forgot about the freezing cord. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to put on her favourite dress. However, it was too heavy for her to lift, and no matter how hard she tried she couldn't pick it up. The girl got very angry and started to cry. + +Then her mum came into the room and said, "Don't worry, let me help you". She put her arms around the dress and with a big hug she managed to lift it up for the girl. + +The little girl was so pleased. She felt proud that she had been so patient and waited for her mummy to help. Then she ran off to get changed and put on her dress to show her proud mummy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kate. Kate was so loyal to her family and friends. Everywhere she went she would make new friends and never forget them. One day, Kate went for a walk near her house and found a big, deep puddle. She loved jumping on it and splashing around. + +Soon, she found some new friends who were also playing in the puddle. The more Kate spent time with them, the more she loved them. They would share stories and ideas, and it felt like family to her. + +But, when it started raining, the puddle got all foggy and was too deep for Kate and her friends to jump on. Kate felt sad and didn't know what she could do. + +But soon, she remembered how loyal she was to her friends and thought of a new idea. Kate asked everyone to put their hands together and promised to build a bridge over the puddle so they could still be together. + +Her friends were so happy they thanked Kate and promised to always stay loyal to her, no matter what. + +Moral of the story: Loyalty is a special thing, always be true to yourself and your friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who liked to wander. She went outside and it was a sunny day. Everywhere she looked was so yummy! + +Lucy went off to explore and she saw lots of fun things. Finally she came to a field full of jelly plants! She had never seen anything like it before. + +She started to wander around the jelly plants, smelling and touching them. The jelly was so yummy that she wanted to try it. She scooped up a handful and ate it. + +It was the yummiest thing she had ever tasted! From now on, she knew she'd have to spend a lot of time discovering all the yummy things in the world. +Jimmy and his grandma were walking together through the park. The sky was a brilliant blue. They were in a hurry because they were supposed to meet up with Jimmy's mom in half an hour. + +"Come on, Jimmy, let's go," said his grandma. + +But Jimmy wasn't moving. "The frame," he said and pointed. + +His grandma followed his finger and saw a bright white frame. She smiled and said, "We don't have time to delay. We have to go." + +Jimmy looked up at her with his big blue eyes. He asked, "What is a delay?" + +Grandma grabbed his hand and said, "A delay is when you take too long doing something. We can't be ignorant; we have to get going." + +Jimmy smiled, and they were off, leaving the frame behind in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. She was always very impatient. Every day she would go to the store to buy her favourite toy. + +One day, when the girl went to the store, she saw something special. It was a wrap. The wrap was pretty and it matched her dress perfectly! + +The girl was so excited. She asked the shopkeeper if she could have the wrap. The shopkeeper said that she could have it. + +The girl was so happy. She quickly paid for the wrap and took it home. + +When she got back, the girl opened the wrap and showed her mum the surprise. Her mum was so surprised to see that the wrap matched her daughter's clothes. + +The girl smiled with joy and ran off to play with her new wrap. She had never been so happy! +Once upon a time there was a deaf boy who loved growing things. Every day he would go out into his garden, pay close attention to the plants, and eagerly await for them to grow. + +One day, the boy found a single bulb lying in the dirt. With excitement, he planted it, hoping that it would grow into something beautiful. But days passed, and nothing happened. The boy watched it sadly, knowing that it wasn't going to sprout. + +Then, one day the boy had an idea. He knew how to make the bulb grow. With a smile on his face, he started singing a cheerful song. At first, nothing happened, but suddenly something magical happened. That single bulb started to shine bright! + +The boy was ecstatic. He had discovered that kindness and a gentle touch can "pay" off in a way that no amount of money ever could. From then on, the boy always sang his cheerful song whenever he planted a bulb, and every time it would bring joy and light to his garden. + +The moral of the story is that kindness always pays off in the end, and that it's often the smallest things that have the biggest impact. +Once upon a time two friends, Dan and Kate, were walking down the street. They were talking and it was very sunny. + +Dan said to Kate, "Let's take a taxi! It'll get us there quicker." + +Kate agreed, "That's a good idea!" + +They stopped at the taxi and waved to the driver. They both got in and the driver drove them really high into the sky. + +"This is amazing!" said Dan. + +They made jokes with each other as the taxi moved higher and higher. As they looked out of the window they could see the rooftops and the birds. + +Finally they arrived at their destination and said bye to the taxi driver. As they walked away, they both started laughing. + +The end. +Once upon there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to jog through the woods. One day, when she was jogging, she spotted a river. She was so excited to see it! She wanted to explore it. + +"Mama, can I go and explore the river?" Lucy asked. + +Mama nodded and smiled. She was proud of her adventurous daughter. She gave Lucy permission to go and explore. + +Lucy started jogging along the river. She came across a waterfall and felt a cool mist on her skin. Then, she saw a really big fish swimming in the river. She was so happy and proud to have discovered this amazing river. + +For the rest of the day, Lucy kept exploring and jogging along the river. The sun was getting lower in the sky and soon enough it was time to go back home. + +Lucy had had a wonderful day exploring the river and she couldn't wait to come back and explore it again. +Amy was an eager cook. She liked to try new textures. One day, while cooking her favorite recipe, Amy decided to try a new kind of spice. The added spice made the meal taste delicious! + +But a few days later, Amy started to feel unwell. She realized that the spice was too strong. It had been too much for her delicate stomach. + +Amy was wise enough to learn from her mistake. She realized that trying new things was great, but she had to be extra careful when mixing different flavors. + +She never forgot this lesson! From then on she was extra cautious when trying new textures. She was still eager to cook, but always mindful of her health. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Anna. She was very excited because today she was getting a new toy. Her mommy had bought her a shiny, red motorcycle. + +Anna said "hello" and "thank you" to the motorcycle. She jumped onto the seat and started to play. She drove her motorcycle around the empty room, imagining she was on an adventure. + +Finally, her mommy said it was time to stop playing. Anna said goodbye to the motorcycle and put it away in the cupboard. + +The next day, when Anna woke up, the motorcycle was gone. Her mommy had taken it outside to the park. Mommy said, "look Anna, your friends are here and they want to ride the motorcycle too." + +Anna said "hello" to her friends and welcomed them on her motorcycle. For the rest of the day, they all took turns riding around the park, having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, they put the motorcycle away safely and said goodbye to Anna. They all had a great day and welcomed the new adventures the next day would bring. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to play with all of her friends. One day, Lucy woke up feeling very ill. She didn't want to get out of bed. She stayed in bed all day and refused to eat foof. + +Her mommy felt her forehead and said, "Oh dear! You feel very hot. I'm going to take your temperature with a thermometer. " Lucy nodded her head in agreement and her mommy knew that she was feeling very sick. + +Mommy asked Lucy, "Do you think you can lay still while I take your temperature?". Lucy nodded again, but she didn't feel very well. She felt very hot and her throat hurt. + +Mommy put the thermometer in Lucy's mouth and waited to see what her temperature was. After a few moments, the thermometer showed that Lucy had a really high fever. Mommy sighed and said, "I'm so sorry Lucy, but you need to see the doctor. I think you have a bad sickness." + +Lucy was very scared, but she knew she had to mind her mommy. So she got dressed and went to the doctor. After looking at Lucy and taking her temperature, the doctor said, "I'm afraid Lucy has a very bad infection. She needs to stay in the hospital for a few days." + +Lucy was very sad that she had to stay at the hospital, +Once there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy felt excited to go on an adventure. She put on her bright yellow shoes, stepped out of her house and felt the warm sun on her skin. + +Daisy scurried around the garden, basking in the glorious weather. As she wandered around, she saw an old oak tree in the corner of the garden and felt drawn to it. She walked up to the mighty oak and reached up to touch its bark. + +She felt a strange tingling sensation and suddenly the oak tree glowed a brilliant, bright light! Daisy felt a magical sensation run through her body, as if she'd been touched by a fairy! + +In the bright light, Daisy noticed a tiny door carved into the oak tree. She approached it with curiosity and felt a little scared. Daisy reached out her hand to touch the door. It opened with a creak, revealing a dazzling world of beauty and adventure within! +Tommy was a brave boy. He wanted to try something new. His mum had something special for him. It was a red, round radish. Tommy looked at it and asked, “Mum, can I eat it?†Mum said, “Yes, but it's spicy. Be careful!†+ +Tommy wasn't sure. He looked at the radish. It looked tasty but he was afraid it might be too spicy. He thought for a bit, then he decided to try it. + +Tommy ate a bit of the radish. It was spicy but not too bad. He smiled at his mum. She was happy he tried it. + +Mum said, “Good boy! Was it spicy?†Tommy said, “Yes, it's spicy, but I like it!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “Let's eat more of it together!†Tommy was happy and said, “Yay!†Then the two of them ate more of the spicy radish. +Once upon a time there was a big tool. It was so huge that it looked like it could help with any kind of work. Two kids, Jonsey and Lila, saw the big tool and decided to take it for a ride! + +They hopped into the tool and started to drive. The huge tool drove so fast that the wind pulled their faces back. After a while, the tool slowed down and they saw something ahead. + +It was an incredible finish line! Jonsey and Lila were so excited and they raced to the finish line. They arrived first and cheered as they reached the finish. + +The huge tool had done its job. Jonsey and Lila thanked it and drove it back home. The big tool said goodbye to the two children and returned to its spot. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, and very small. +One morning, Lucy's mom came into her room with a smile on her face. She said, "Lucy, let's go outside and perform." + +Lucy was so excited! She jumped up and followed her mom, skipping all the way to the garden. + +At the garden, Lucy saw a big squash. Her mom said, "Lucy, you should take your squish and try to perform a squash". + +Lucy was scared at first, but with her mom's help, she was able to perform the squash. She was so proud of herself! + +But then, she made a mistake when she was performing. She accidentally squashed the squash! She was so sorry. + +Her mom was very kind, though. She put her arm around Lucy and said, "It's OK, Lucy. We can try again." + +So, together, Lucy and her mom tried the squash a few more times. Lucy was happy because she was able to perform the squash successfully. + +The end. +One day, a famous sheep looked at a big, green field. The sheep wanted to win the field. He thought he could win if he ran faster than anthing else. So, the sheep started to run. He ran as fast as he could. He ran faster than birds, rabbits and even the wind! Soon, the sheep had won the field. He jumped for joy! Everyone was so happy for the famous sheep. So, the sheep stayed and enjoyed his new field. +One day, John was walking home from school. He noticed a cop standing on the corner. The cop was very tall and had on a big hat. John thought he was funny looking, so he smiled. + +John kept walking and noticed a lazy dog laying in the grass. He thought it was cute and decided to pet it. The dog wagged its tail and licked John’s hand. It was very friendly. + +John continued walking and saw a man lying on the ground. He was kind of scruffy looking and seemed very lazy. John said to the man, “Hello. Are you okay?†The man just groaned and said, “Leave me alone.†+ +John noticed the cop from earlier walking towards them. The cop said sternly, “What seems to be the problem here?†The man just groaned again and the cop said, “Looks like this fellow is just a bit too lazy. I think it’s time you moved along, son.†+ +John smiled and said, “Yes sir.†He waved goodbye to the cop and skipped the rest of the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, he saw a building in the distance. It was so tall, it seemed to touch the sky. The boy was so eager to explore, so he set off for the building. + +When he got to the building, the boy noticed how long it was. He had never seen a building that was so long before. He was fascinated by everything he saw, and he wanted to explore even more. + +But, as he explored, he started to feel tired. He remembered his mom telling him to be back home soon, so he started to head back. As he walked, he thought about the building. He couldn't wait to come back and explore it again. + +The next day, the boy returned to the building and reminded himself to take his time and explore. He had so much fun exploring the long building and was so happy to have had the chance to explore it. + +The boy knew that he would always remember the building and all the fun that he had exploring it. +One day, Robert's mom took him to the store to buy some food. When they arrived in the store, they saw many delicious things they could buy. But Robert wanted something special. He asked his mom to buy a hug. + +His mom smiled, and asked: "What kind of hug do you want?" + +"I want a mild hug," said Robert. + +So his mom bought him a mild hug. Robert was so happy, he hugged his mom tight. + +"Thank you for the hug!" said Robert with a smile on his face. + +His mom smiled back and said: "You're welcome, my sweet boy!" +John was playing in the sandpit and he saw a big sandwich. He wanted it for himself and he yelled loudly to get it. His friend Sam also wanted the sandwich and he yelled too. They both wanted the sandwich but only one could have it. Suddenly, it started to rain and the sandwich got soggy. John and Sam stopped yelling and started to laugh. They decided to have a race to see who could fill their sandpit faster. When it was ready, they realised the sandwich was gone. They both agreed that it was best to share the sandpit. Suddenly the sun came out in a big, bright way. They were so happy they ran and yelled with joy. John and Sam then went home and had a different kind of sandwich, one they could share together. +One day there were two friends. One friend was named Joe and one was named Jane. Jane liked to be very quiet. She liked peace and quiet. But Joe liked to snap his fingers. He would snap his fingers over and over again. + +Jane got mad. She told Joe to stop snapping his fingers. Joe said he wanted to be noisy. Jane wanted a quiet day. + +But Joe kept snapping his fingers. Jane started to cry. She was feeling very sad. + +But then Joe said he was sorry. He stopped snapping his fingers and he said he would try to keep quiet. Jane was happy again. + +They played together in the quiet sunshine. They had a nice day. They enjoyed the quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy. His name was Max. Every day, Max would run and play in his backyard. He was so strong, and his muscles were big and strong. + +One day, Max was playing hide and seek in his backyard when he saw something in the bushes. It was a big fox! Max was scared, but he was brave and he wanted to keep playing. So, he ran away from the fox as fast as he could. + +But the fox was fast too, and he caught up to Max. The fox got closer and closer, and Max started to feel scared. He ran as fast as he could, but he couldn't outrun the fox. + +In the end, Max was too tired to keep running, and the fox caught him. Max was so brave, but the fox was too strong and he got away. Max was so sad, and he never saw the fox again. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a cat. The cat was friendly and always liked to explore. One day, the cat found an envelope. It was tight and made of paper. + +The cat was curious so it opened the envelope. Inside the envelope, there was something special and special. The cat knew it wasn't meant for it, so it decided to take it to its family. + +The family was very excited and asked the cat to explain what was inside the envelope. The cat meowed and shook its head. Sadly, the envelope didn't have anything inside. The family was disappointed and scolded the cat. + +The cat was sad and scared. It promised never to open another envelope again. From then on, the cat was always very careful and made sure to not open any tight envelope ever again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Mimi. She loved to cook tasty treats for her family and friends. One day, Mimi's mom said it was time for an adventure. + +They packed their bags and set off on their journey. As they travelled, Mimi sang and admired the beautiful sights. + +After a long time, they arrived at their destination. Mimi spent all day cooking a delicious meal for her family. When everything was ready, she served them her special dishes and everyone was very happy. + +Mimi smiled and said "I'm so glad we went on this journey!" She had a wonderful time and was excited to try out some more cooking recipes. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a furry angel who loved to remind everyone about how special they were. One day, the angel was flying over a huge forest when he noticed that something was terribly wrong. Everywhere he looked, the forest was dark and sad. + +The angel decided he had to help. He reminded the animals of the forest that they were special and brave and strong. He reminded the trees that they were strong and sturdy and beautiful. The angel reminded the wind that it could move things in wonderful ways. + +The furry angel kept reminding the forest until the sadness started to turn into light and happiness. Finally, the sun shone brightly and all of the animals, trees and wind were filled with joy. + +The furry angel had reminded the forest of how wonderful it was and showed them the way to happiness. Everyone thanked the angel and the furry angel flew away with a happy smile. +Once there were two sisters. They loved playing together and always had lots of fun. The older sister was very enthusiastic and she always looked for new adventures. The younger sister wasn't always as enthusiastic, but she tried to keep up with her older sister. + +One day, their parents told them that it was time to quit playing and go to bed. Neither sister wanted to stop having fun, but they knew they had to listen to their parents. + +The older sister wasn't ready to give up, though. She thought that if she was enthusiastic enough, maybe they wouldn't have to quit. She clapped her hands and started jumping around, trying to get her younger sister to join in the fun. + +But the younger sister was too tired to keep playing, so she hugged her older sister tightly and said, "I think it's time we quit." + +The older sister was disappointed, but she hugged her younger sister back and said, "Okay, let's quit." So they both said goodnight to their parents and went off to bed. +There were two cats, one orange and one purple. They were the best of friends and always played together in the forest. + +One day they got separated while playing in the forest. The orange cat went one way and the purple cat went another way. + +The purple cat was scared and meowed loudly. The orange cat heard the meows and followed the noise until he found the purple cat. + +They were reunited and cuddled close together to prove their friendship was still strong. The cats continued to play in the forest, but never strayed too far apart. +Once upon a time, there was a triangle who wanted to go fast. He was excited to see how fast he could go. He started to speed around the town. Everywhere he went, he was very fast. + +He went so fast that he was getting hungry. He stopped at a cafe to get something to eat. He saw that they had spicy food. He thought that sounded like a lot of fun. He ordered some spicy food and gobbled it up. + +With his stomach full, he was ready to speed again. He raced through the streets, faster and faster. He loved going so fast and felt full of energy. He realise that nothing could stop him when he was speeding. + +The triangle was so happy and decided to keep speeding around. He raced around the town, feeling the wind in his face. He knew he would never forget this day and all the fun he had speed around. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. Mark thought he was a hero and always wanted to help people. One day, Mark saw a tight situation with two people arguing. He decided to help them, so he quietly walked up and heard them discuss the problem. + +Mark wanted to help and tried to talk to the two people. He said, "Let's talk and work together to make this better." + +Unfortunately, the two people only wanted to yell and shout at each other. Mark felt really sad and told them to be kinder. But the two people didn't listen and instead got louder and louder. + +Mark felt his heart shrink and decided to walk away. He sighed deeply and sadly realized that being a hero didn't always mean getting what you wanted. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to help, but it's also important to remember that sometimes even the best intentions can end up with a bad outcome. +Once there was a boy called Timmy who was very ignorant. He always had his ears covered, so he never listened to his mum. One day his mum gave him a pen and told him to play nicely with it. But Timmy was so ignorant he just ignored her. + +Timmy wanted to listen to his mum, but he couldn't because it felt strange. Instead he kept on playing with his pen. Then one day, he started to listen to his mum. He heard her talk about how nice it was to listen and do what she said. + +From that day on, Timmy started to listen to his mum more. He now knew that it was important to listen and do what his mum said. He also started playing with his pen in a much more careful way. He was no longer ignorant, but he was now a good listener. +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He had some hangers that he kept on his wardrobe. One day, the man decided to keep one of the hangers in his pocket. He wanted to keep it with him all the time. + +Meanwhile, the other hangers started to spread far and wide. They went to different places and even to far away countries. The wise man was sad because he couldn't find the hanger he wanted. + +So the man set out to find his special hanger. He searched high and low but could not find it anywhere. After a long search, the wise old man finally found the hanger. He was so happy that he hugged it tightly. The man was thankful that he got what he was looking for. And the hangers were happy to be back together. +Once there was a strong kangaroo. It lived in the forest. The kangaroo went looking for its friends. When it saw them it hopped over to them. + +The kangaroo said, "Hello, friends! Where do you want to go today?" + +The other animals all said, "Let's go find a big rock to sit on!" + +The kangaroo hopped to the big rock. It was so big it could fit all of its friends. + +The kangaroo said, "Everyone find a seat on the rock! We will stay here for a while." + +So the animals all hopped up onto the rock and found a seat. They stayed there until the sun went down. + +The kangaroo was so strong that it didn't even get tired. After a while, the kangaroo said, "Let's go home now, my friends." + +So the animals all hopped off the rock and went home. The kangaroo was so happy to have such a strong group of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a small, ignorant potato. He looked around and didn't know what to do. He wanted to explore. So, he started walking and soon came across a big hill. He looked up and was amazed. He had never seen something so tall before. + +He started to climb the hill, but it was too hard. He was still small and ignorant. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "Try rolling like a potato". He looked around and saw a silly looking rabbit. + +The rabbit showed him how to roll like a potato. Soon, he was rolling up the hill faster and faster. When he reached the top he was very proud. He had never done something like this before. After he reached the top of the hill he looked down and smiled. He was no longer ignorant. +Once upon a time there was a boat. The boat wanted to sail away on the big blue sea. But it was troubled. No matter how much the boat tried, it couldn't make it move. + +Then one day a saw appeared. The saw chopped and cut until finally the boat could sail away. Everyone was happy and said goodbye to the boat as it sailed away. + +The boat sailed and sailed for many days. But eventually it ran into a bad storm. The boat got so troubled by the storm that it started to sink. + +Soon enough the boat was gone. Everyone was sad and wished the boat a safe journey to the sea. The boat was never seen again. +Once there was a dancer who was always busy. He loved to practice every day, so that he could do the best jumps and twirls. One day, he noticed that his shoe was starting to rot. He knew he had to do something about it, so he went to the shoemaker for help. + +The dancer asked the shoemaker, “Can you please fix my shoe? It’s starting to rot.†The shoemaker replied, “Of course. Let me just patch it up.†He got to work, and soon his shoe looked good as new. + +The dancer was so relieved that he could go back to practicing again. From that day on, the dancer always made sure to keep his shoes in good condition, so they wouldn’t rot. He was the busiest dancer around town - always jumping, twirling and spinning! +One day, little Aubrey was walking around the backyard with her dad. She was very curious and wanted to explore. As they walked, her dad wanted her to be independent. + +"Come on Aubrey, come with me." he urged. + +Aubrey wanted to stay and explore but obediently followed her dad. He held her hand as they walked around, but eventually Aubrey started singing a song to herself. She had a nice rhythm and her dad was so proud. + +"Wow! You're a great singer!" he said, and he bought her an ice cream. + +Aubrey was so happy that she sang even louder! She ate her ice cream and felt proud of herself for being so independent. She smiled and waved goodbye when her dad left for work. +Once there was a shy girl. She loved to make things out of pieces of folded paper and boards. Everyday she would take out her boards, fold the materials she had and make the most beautiful creations she could imagine. + +One day, the girl wanted to make a really special creation, so she decided to fold the boards into a house. She worked hard, but the fold didn't look quite right. She became worried that she wouldn't be able to make it. + +The girl tried one last time to fold the boards into the shape of a house, but she couldn't make it work. She kept folding, but the boards wouldn't stay in shape. + +Finally, the girl folded the boards as best she could. But when she turned around, she saw that the boards had fallen apart again. The girl was very shy, and she was too embarrassed to tell her family about what had happened. She quickly put away the boards and never tried to make anything out of them again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Coco. Coco loved to play in the park with her friends. All the dogs had tails that they could wag when they were happy. One day, Coco was playing in the park and she noticed something new. It was a pretty, shiny tail! + +Coco was so excited and she wanted the tail very much. She quickly ran over to the tail and tried to pull it off. But the tail wouldn't move and Coco quickly became mad. + +Suddenly, a voice behind her said, "You must be kind to get what you want." Coco was surprised and she looked around to see who had spoken. It was her best furry friend, Spot! + +Spot had noticed Coco trying to take the tail and knew that she was not being kind. She explained that the tail belonged to another dog and could not go home with Coco. But she did offer another solution. She said, "If you look around and be kind to the other dogs, you can find your own shiny new tail!" + +So that is what Coco did. She was kind to all the other dogs and soon enough, she found her own shiny new tail. Coco had learned an important lesson that day - if you want something new, you must be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a hopping frog. He hopped and hopped all day. He was so nosy! He wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day, he came across a waffle. It smelled so yummy that he couldn't resist. He hopped right up and took a bite. It was delicious! He kept hopping and eating until the waffle was all gone. + +He continued hopping around, looking for more waffles. He eventually found a whole box of them. He hopped right up and started eating. He ate so many that his stomach began to hurt. + +He hopped away, content and full. From then on, he always looked for waffles to eat when he was feeling nosy. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved to swim. Every day, she would get into the pool, take a deep breath and swim, and swim, and swim. + +One day, she decided to swim for zero minutes. That meant she wasn't allowed to take a break, not even for a second. She was very determined and reliable. + +So Daisy dove into the water and started swimming, counting the seconds in her head. When she was done, she looked up at the clock, and it said zero! She had made it! She was so proud of herself. She had swum for zero minutes! + +Daisy was so happy that she told everyone she knew. Her schoolmates were impressed and her teachers gave her a pat on the back for being so reliable. + +From that day on, Daisy was known for being a reliable and brave swimmer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very enthusiastic, and she always wanted to try new things. + +One day, Lucy saw a door. The door was big and special. The sun was shining and it made the door glow. Lucy was so excited, so she decided to open the door and see what was inside. + +But when Lucy opened the door, she found it was closed tight. Try as she might, Lucy could not open the door. She tried pushing, pulling and even shaking the door, but it stayed stuck. + +Lucy was so upset that she could not open the door. But then she remembered how enthusiastic she had been, and she decided to try one more time. + +This time, Lucy pushed, pulled and shook the door as hard as she could. And this time, the door moved just a little bit open. Lucy smiled and kept pushing until the door opened wide. + +The inside of the door was even better than Lucy had hoped. The sun shone in and made the room sparkle. Lucy was so happy that she could open the door. + +From then on, Lucy was always enthusiastic about trying new things. She knew that if she kept trying, anything was possible. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was so very excited because today was a special day. Lily was given a new trumpet to play! She couldn't wait to make amazing music with it. + +Every day, Lily would practice with her trumpet. Sometimes, when she was too excited, she would sneeze while playing! She found that the trumpet was very flexible. She could make happy music sound sad, or sad music sound happy. + +One day, Lily was so excited that she began to sneeze while playing! Suddenly, something amazing happened. The sneeze had made a beautiful sound. Lily had discovered a new way to play her trumpet. + +From that day forward, Lily always remembered to add a little sneeze to her trumpet music. She became the best trumpet player of all with her creative, flexible style. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sari. Sari was playing in her backyard one day when she found a cloth on the ground. She decided to pick it up and use it to play with. + +She started reversing around the garden, laughing and squealing with glee. Sari’s mom saw her and called out, “Sari! What are you doing?! That’s a special cloth - you’re not supposed to be playing with it!†+ +Sari refused to listen and continued to reverse with the silly cloth. She thought it was funny and didn’t want mom to stop her game. So, her mom said sternly, “If you don’t give me the cloth, I will put you in timeout!†+ +Sari saw the look in her mom’s eyes and knew she meant business. She handed the cloth back to her mom with a sigh and went to the corner to sit in timeout. That was the end of Sari’s silly reversing with the cloth! +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old and loved to play in the park. One day she went out to play with her ball and she realized it was getting dark. Anna was scared, she didn't understand why the dark was so scary. But she was brave and kept playing in the park. + +Suddenly Anna heard a noise coming from a bush. She was very scared, but bravely went to look inside the bush. To her surprise, she found a small puppy hiding there. The puppy was shaking and looked very scared. Anna could tell that the puppy felt guilty about something. + +Anna hugged the puppy gently and told it not to be afraid. She said, "I won't tell anyone you're here, I understand that you don't want to be alone in the dark." The puppy stopped shaking and eventually the sun started to rise. Anna and the puppy played in the park together all day. From that day on, Anna and the puppy were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lulu. She loved slides and one day, Lulu decided to go to the park to go on the slide. When she got to the park, she ran to the slide and started to climb up to the top. She was so excited to slide down! + +Once at the top, Lulu looked down the slide and shouted “whee!â€. She pushed off and began to slide down, feeling the cool breeze on her face. She enjoyed the ride and when she reached the bottom, she laughed and went back to the top again. + +Lulu went down the slide several times, faster and faster each time. After the normal slide was getting too easy for her, she found a bigger slide nearby and decided to try it. It was a much bigger slide, but Lulu didn't mind and started to climb up. She was a little bit scared but she was still brave. + +When she reached the top, Lulu was so excited she couldn't contain it. She counted down from three, and then let go! She slid all the way down, whooping with joy as she went. When she reached the bottom, she exclaimed “That was the best slide ever!†+ +Lulu then thanked the slide for a wonderful time, gave it a big hug, and skipped back home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a playful little insect. Every day, it would fly around the garden, making friends with all the other little bugs it met. + +One day, the naughty insect got an idea. It wanted to fly higher and higher, all the way up to the sky! So, it started flying up, demanding to be taken to the sky. + +But the other bugs had warned it not to go too high; it would get too far and get lost. The playful insect didn't listen, and soon enough it got lost. + +The other bugs felt sorry for the little insect, so they all decided to try and find it. They searched for days, until finally the brave little insect was found! + +The naughty insect learned its lesson and never again dared to demand the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was with her mommy in a store and saw a beautiful scarf. It was red, silky, and expensive! Lily absolutely loved it, but her mommy said it was out of their budget. + +Lily began to cry, so her mommy told her she could mark the scarf with soap so she could see it whenever she wanted. She was so excited! Lily found a bar of soap by the store door and quickly marked the scarf. + +The scarf was now special to Lily because it was marked. Whenever Lily looked at her scarf, she remembered her fun day of exploring with her mommy. She made sure to take special care of it because it was expensive and so beautiful. Lily kept the scarf for many years, and she never forgot that day at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a big table in the middle of their living room. On the table were some tasty snacks, like cookies and fruit, which the family often shared together. + +The family also had a pet cat, who usually sat in the corner and watched them happily. But one day, the cat was feeling very fearful. Its fur was standing up and its eyes were really wide. + +The family wanted to make their pet feel better, so they included it at the table. They put a little bowl of milk in front of the cat so it could eat something yummy. The cat meowed with joy and ate up all the delicious milk. + +Afterwards the cat curled up on the table and purred, feeling safe and happy. The family was happy too, because they had been able to help their pet feel better. And they all lived happily ever after! +Jill was not sure what to do. She found herself in a very strange place. It was a very large, dark room and it was filthy. + +Jill asked, "Where am I?" + +A voice replied, "You are in the acceptance class." + +Jill looked around and she said, "I don't understand what that means." + +The voice said, "It means that if you want to enter this place, you have to accept it first." + +Jill thought about it for a moment and she realized it was true. She accepted that she was in the acceptance class, even though the room was very filthy. + +The voice said, "Welcome to class, Jill." + +Jill was happy that she had found a place to belong. +Jane was a little bird. She lived in a nest in a tree. One day, she wanted to find some food. She spotted some berries that looked yummy. She flew down to get them. + +She began to whistle as she flew. The sound of her whistling attracted a big, bad cat. It chased after Jane. Jane was so scared! She flew away as fast as she could, but the cat was always getting closer. + +Jane flew as high as she could and saw her nest in the tree. She was relieved, but before she could reach it, the cat pounced. Jane felt miserable and tried to escape, but it was too late. The cat ate her. + +Jane’s nest was now empty and Jane was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and he loved to play in the garden. One day Tom was playing in the garden and he saw an oil can. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. So, Tom opened it and saw that it was filled with perfect oil. + +Then, Tom heard his mum calling him. She said "Tom, it's time to come inside now and to behave!" Tom knew he must do as he was told, so he put the oil back in the can and left it where it was. + +Tom entered the house and said to his mum "Mum, I found oil in the garden and it was perfect!". His mum was surprised. She said "Tom, you must be very careful when you find things outside and always behave!â€. + +As Tom thought about what his mum had said, he realized how important it was to behave and be careful. From then on he always listened to his mum and behaved perfectly. +Mandy and Tom were playing in the garden. Mandy pointed to an odd looking structure. +"What's that?" she asked. +Tom replied, "It's a puzzle! We have to solve it!" +Mandy felt excited. She was eager to get started. +Tom explained the rules. "Let's each take a turn and try to solve the puzzle. The first one who finishes is the winner!" +Mandy and Tom started working hard. Mandy felt a little sleepy but she kept going. Tom finished first but then Mandy solved the puzzle just after him. +They cheered in celebration. Mandy was so proud. She couldn't believe she had solved the puzzle. +Tom gave Mandy a high five. +"We did it!" he said. +Mandy smiled as she nodded in agreement. +They had worked together to solve the structure and it felt amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow bike. It had two wheels and a seat that was just the right size for a person to ride it. Every day, the yellow bike went to the park. It had an important task to do. + +The yellow bike talked to the trees and the flowers. It also greeted the birds and the butterflies. Every day, it made sure the park was a happy place. + +One day, a little boy in blue shorts saw the yellow bike. He was so excited! He wanted to ride the yellow bike more than anything. He asked the yellow bike if he could ride it. + +The yellow bike said yes! So, the little boy hopped onto the yellow bike and zoomed around the park. They had lots of fun together. + +When it was time to leave, the yellow bike and the little boy both said goodbye. The little boy was so happy that he was able to ride the yellow bike. + +The yellow bike was happy too. It was happy to have a new friend and to know that it had done its task for the day. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play a lot. One day, they wanted to do something different. They saw a big box of cardboard and decided to join it together. + +They tried all different shapes, but the most normal shape was a square. So, they started making it by joining the pieces of cardboard together. + +After carefully joining the pieces together, they stood back and admired their creation. It was a perfect square! They hugged and high fived each other to celebrate. + +From then on, they joined cardboard together every day and made lots of cool things! +Once upon a time there was a thick lake. It sparkled in the sun and was surrounded by green trees. + +One fine day, a small duck wanted to start a journey across the lake. He quacked excitedly and flapped his wings. + +The duck started paddling and soon he was in the middle of the lake. The lake was so thick that the little duck could barely see the shore. + +But, soon the little duck made it to the other side. He hopped out of the lake and shook off all the water. + +The duck had completed a successfully journey and wanted to start another right away! +Once there was a zebra who seemed very gifted. He could do things no other zebra could. One day, he decided to use his gifts to help his friends. He hopped and skipped around the jungle, looking for a way to help. He eventually found a pool of water that didn't seem to have any way out. The other animals there were stuck! They seemed worried and scared. + +The zebra used his giftedness to make the water disappear. He clapped his hooves, and the water seemed to just evaporate like magic! All his friends cheered and thanked the zebra. They all agreed that he was the most gifted zebra of all! +Once there was a bird named Pip, who liked to fly through the fence into the neighbour’s garden. A lot of times Pip would get stuck and couldn’t get out! + +One day, Pip was in the garden eating a berry from a bush. The bush was close to the fence. As the berry was very tasty, Pip kept eating it.