diff --git "a/TinyStories_1057.txt" "b/TinyStories_1057.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1057.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Sure, but you have to be gentle and ask the owner if it's okay," mom said. + +They walked over to the dog and its owner, a nice lady with a hat. "Hello, can we pet your dog?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, his name is Max and he loves kids," the lady said. "But be careful, he might lick your neck!" + +Lily and Ben giggled and reached out their hands. Max sniffed them and licked their faces. He was soft and warm. Lily and Ben stroked his fur and ears. They felt his heartbeat and his breath. + +"Max is so nice, can we keep him?" Ben asked. + +"Sorry, no, Max is my dog and I love him very much," the lady said. "But you can visit him anytime you want, if your mom permits." + +"Mom, can we visit Max again?" Lily and Ben asked. + +"Sure, if the lady agrees and we have time," mom said. + +The lady smiled and nodded. "You are very welcome, Max likes you too," she said. + +Lily and Ben hugged Max and thanked the lady. They said goodbye and went back to their mom. They were happy and had a new friend. +Lily was sleepy. She wanted to go to bed, but Mom said no. Mom said she had to eat her dinner first. Lily did not like her dinner. It was green and mushy. She pushed it away and said yuck. + +Mom was not happy. She said Lily had to eat or she would be hungry later. She said Lily could not have dessert or a story if she did not eat. Lily did not care. She crossed her arms and said no. + +Mom tried to make Lily eat. She said it was good for her. She said it was her favorite. She said she would give her a bite of cake if she ate. Lily did not believe her. She resisted. She turned her head and closed her mouth. + +Mom sighed. She said Lily was being stubborn. She said she would leave her alone for a while. She said she would come back and check on her. She took her plate and went to the kitchen. + +Lily was glad. She did not want to eat. She wanted to go to bed. She got up from her chair and went to the window. She looked outside. It was dark and quiet. She saw the moon and the stars. She felt sleepy. + +She heard Mom coming back. She knew Mom would be angry. She knew Mom would make her eat. She did not want to eat. She had an idea. She ran to her bed and jumped in. She pulled the covers over her head. She pretended to be asleep. + +Mom came in. She saw Lily in her bed. She smiled. She thought Lily had eaten. She thought Lily was sleepy. She did not see the green and mushy dinner under the bed. She did not know Lily had resisted. She kissed Lily on the forehead and said good night. She turned off the light and left. + +Lily opened her eyes. She was happy. She had tricked Mom. She had escaped her dinner. She did not feel hungry. She felt sleepy. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of cake and stories. +Tom and Lily were going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They had a big bag with clothes and toys and books. They also had a small book with their names and pictures. Mom said it was a passport and they needed it to go on the plane. + +They got to the airport and saw many people and cars and buses. They followed Mom and Dad to a big hall with desks and signs. Mom gave their passports to a man who looked at them and asked some questions. Tom and Lily smiled and said hello. + +But then something bad happened. The man said that Lily's passport was not good. He said it was old and had a tear. He said they could not go on the plane with it. Mom and Dad looked worried and angry. They tried to talk to the man and show him other papers. But the man said no, no, no. + +Lily started to cry. She did not understand why her passport was not good. She did not want to stay at the airport. She wanted to go on the plane with Tom and Mom and Dad. She hugged her teddy bear and trembled. + +Tom felt sorry for Lily. He thought the man was stupid and mean. He wanted to help his sister. He had an idea. He took his passport and gave it to Lily. He said, "Here, Lily, you can have mine. I don't need it. I can stay here and play with the cars and buses." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Tom. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are very nice and smart. But I don't want you to stay here. I want you to come with me on the plane. We can share the passport. We are twins, after all. We look the same." + +Tom and Lily hugged and showed their passport to the man. The man looked at them and scratched his head. He did not know what to do. He looked at Mom and Dad, who smiled and nodded. He looked at his watch, which said it was time to go. He sighed and said, "OK, OK, OK. You can go on the plane. But don't tell anyone I let you. And don't lose your passport. And don't be stupid." + +Tom and Lily said, "OK, OK, OK. We won't. We promise. Thank you, thank you, thank you." They took their passport and ran to Mom and Dad. They went on the plane and sat by the window. They waved goodbye to the man and the airport. They were very happy and excited. They had a big adventure. +Lily was a little girl who liked to learn new things. She had many books and toys in her room, but her favorite thing was her big, soft cushion. She liked to sit on it and read stories, or hug it and listen to music, or pretend it was a boat or a castle. + +One day, her mom came into her room and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Lily nodded and followed her mom to the living room. There, she saw a big box with a bow on it. "What is it, mom?" Lily asked. + +"It's a gift from your grandma. She made it for you. Open it and see," her mom said. Lily tore off the bow and the paper and opened the box. Inside, she saw a beautiful quilt with many colors and patterns. It had flowers and stars and animals and letters on it. + +"Wow, it's so pretty! Thank you, grandma!" Lily said. She took out the quilt and wrapped it around her. It was warm and cozy. She saw a note on the box. It said, "Dear Lily, I hope you like this quilt. I made it with love. You can use it to cover your cushion, or to make a tent, or to snuggle with. You can also learn from it. Each square has a word or a picture that you can read or name. Can you find them all? Love, grandma." + +Lily was very happy. She ran to her room with the quilt and her cushion. She spread the quilt over her cushion and made a peaceful nest. She started to look for the words and the pictures on the quilt. She found a cat, a ball, a sun, a tree, and many more. She read the words out loud and learned some new ones. She felt very smart and loved. She smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma, for this wonderful quilt. I love you and I love to learn." +Anna liked to play soccer with her friends. She had a goal: to kick the ball into the net. She practiced every day with her dad. He helped her learn how to run, pass and shoot. + +One day, Anna had a big game. She wore her red shirt and her black shorts. She was excited and nervous. She wanted to score a goal for her team. + +The game started. Anna ran with the ball. She saw a cute dog on the side of the field. It was fluffy and brown. It wagged its tail and barked. Anna smiled. She liked dogs. She forgot about the game. She ran to the dog. She dropped the ball. + +The other team took the ball. They ran to Anna's net. They scored a goal. Anna's team was sad. Anna's dad was sad. Anna was sad. + +She remembered her goal. She wanted to kick the ball into the net. She wanted to make her team and her dad happy. She felt sorry. She said sorry to her team and her dad. + +They hugged her. They said it was okay. They said they still loved her. They said she could try again next time. They said she should remember her goal, but also have fun. + +Anna nodded. She learned a lesson. She still liked dogs, but she also liked soccer. She wanted to play better. She wanted to score a goal. She wanted to remember her goal. +Tim was a boy who liked to climb. He climbed trees, walls, and roofs. He did not listen to his mom and dad, who told him to be careful. He said he was brave and strong, and nothing could hurt him. + +One day, he saw a big hill near his house. He wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. He did not tell his mom and dad, and he ran to the hill. He started to climb, but the hill was steep and rocky. He slipped and fell, and hit his head on a stone. He felt a lot of pain, and he cried. + +His mom and dad heard him cry, and they ran to the hill. They saw him lying on the ground, with blood on his head. They were very scared and sad. They picked him up and took him to the doctor. The doctor said he had a big cut on his head, and he had to shave his hair to stitch it. He said Tim would be bald for a year, until his hair grew back. + +Tim was very ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been foolish and reckless, and he had hurt himself and his mom and dad. He said he was sorry, and he promised to be more careful and listen to his mom and dad. He learned that climbing was not always fun, and that he had to respect the rules and the dangers. He also learned that being brave and strong meant being wise and humble. He hugged his mom and dad, and they hugged him back. They loved him, even if he was bald. +Lily likes to run. She runs very fast. She likes to speed on the grass. The grass is green and soft. She feels the wind in her hair. + +One day, she sees a pretty butterfly. It is yellow and black. It flies over the grass. Lily wants to catch it. She runs after it. She speeds on the grass. + +But the butterfly is faster. It flies away. Lily cannot catch it. She feels sad. She stops running. She sits on the grass. + +Then she hears a sound. It is a bark. She looks up. She sees her dog. Her dog is brown and furry. He likes to run too. He runs to her. He licks her face. He wags his tail. + +Lily smiles. She hugs her dog. She is not sad anymore. She has a friend. She and her dog play on the grass. They speed and jump and roll. They have fun. Lily is happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to pretend they were big and scary and roar at each other. Sometimes they would hide behind the trees and bushes and jump out to surprise each other. + +"Roar!" Tom shouted as he ran towards Lily with his green dinosaur. "I am a T-rex and I am hungry!" + +Lily giggled and held up her pink dinosaur. "Roar!" she said back. "I am a triceratops and I am not afraid of you!" + +They chased each other around the park, making loud noises and having fun. They did not see the big dog that was watching them from the other side of the fence. The dog was also hungry and curious. He wanted to play with the toy dinosaurs too. + +The dog jumped over the fence and ran towards Tom and Lily. He barked and wagged his tail. He thought they were his friends. But Tom and Lily were scared. They did not know the dog. They thought he was a real dinosaur. + +"Help!" Tom cried as he dropped his green dinosaur and ran away. "A dinosaur is after us!" + +"Help!" Lily echoed as she followed Tom and left her pink dinosaur behind. "A dinosaur is after us!" + +The dog picked up the toy dinosaurs in his mouth and ran after them. He wanted to give them back and play some more. He did not understand why they were running away. He barked and wagged his tail harder. + +Tom and Lily ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench with a basket of clothes. She was waiting for them to finish playing. She saw the dog chasing them and got up. + +"Mommy!" Tom and Lily shouted as they hugged her legs. "A dinosaur is after us!" + +Mom looked at the dog and smiled. She recognized him. He was their neighbor's dog, Max. He was very friendly and playful, but sometimes he got too excited. + +"That's not a dinosaur, sweeties," Mom said. "That's Max. He lives next door. He just wants to play with you and your toy dinosaurs. He won't hurt you." + +She called Max and he came to her. He dropped the toy dinosaurs at her feet and licked her hand. He looked at Tom and Lily with his big brown eyes and wagged his tail. + +"See?" Mom said. "He's a good dog. He's sorry for scaring you. Do you want to pet him and say hello?" + +Tom and Lily looked at Max and then at each other. They were still a little afraid, but they also felt sorry for Max. He seemed nice and he had brought back their toy dinosaurs. + +"Okay," Tom said. "But only if he doesn't roar at us." + +"Okay," Lily agreed. "But only if he doesn't bite us." + +Mom nodded and held Max's collar. She helped Tom and Lily to pet him gently and say hello. Max licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was happy to make new friends. + +Tom and Lily smiled and laughed. They decided that Max was not a dinosaur, but a dog. A big and silly dog. They gave him their toy dinosaurs to play with and threw them for him to fetch. They had fun together. + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad that they had made friends with Max. She took out some sandwiches and juice from the basket and called them for lunch. + +"Come on, kids," she said. "It's time to eat. You must be hungry after all that roaring and running." + +Tom and Lily ran to Mom and sat down on the bench. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They shared some with Max too. He was hungry as well. + +They thanked Mom for the food and gave her a hug and a kiss. They thanked Max for the toys and gave him a hug and a pat. They said goodbye to him and told him they would play with him again soon. + +They put their toy dinosaurs and their clothes in the basket and walked home with Mom. They were happy and tired. They had had a great day at the park. They had learned that not all dinosaurs were scary. Some were just dogs. And some were just toys. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to observe the birds, the flowers and the clouds. Sometimes they asked each other questions about what they saw. + +"Look, Ben, a big red bird!" Lily said, pointing to a cardinal on a branch. + +"What is it doing?" Ben asked. + +"I think it is looking for food. Maybe it likes seeds or worms," Lily said. + +They watched the bird for a while, until it flew away. + +Then they saw a man walking a dog. The dog was brown and fluffy, and had a collar with a bell. + +"Can we pet the dog, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the man first," Lily said. + +They ran to the man and the dog, and said hello. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my dog? His name is Spot," the man said. + +"Yes, we like him. He is very cute. Can we pet him, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. He is very friendly. But be gentle, and don't pull his tail or ears," the man said. + +Lily and Ben petted the dog, and he licked their faces. They laughed and hugged him. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben saw the bell on the dog's collar, and wanted to play with it. He grabbed it and shook it hard. The dog did not like that. He barked and snapped at Ben, and bit his hand. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried, letting go of the bell. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked, worried. + +The man quickly pulled the dog away, and looked at Ben's hand. It was bleeding a little. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. He didn't mean to hurt you. He just got scared. Are you hurt badly?" the man asked. + +Ben shook his head, but he was still crying. He felt ashamed for making the dog angry. + +"I'm sorry, too. I shouldn't have played with his bell. It was not nice," Ben said. + +The man took out a tissue and wrapped it around Ben's hand. + +"It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. You didn't know. But now you know, you should never play with a dog's collar or bell. It can make them nervous or angry. You should always ask before you touch a dog, and be gentle and respectful," the man said. + +Ben nodded, and said sorry again. + +The man smiled, and said it was all right. He said he hoped Ben would feel better soon, and that he and Lily could still be friends with Spot. + +He said goodbye, and walked away with the dog. + +Lily hugged Ben, and said she was sorry, too. + +"Are you still my friend, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You are my best friend. And I still like Spot, too. He is a good dog. I just made a mistake," Ben said. + +They walked back to their toys, and decided to play something else. + +They learned a lesson that day, and they never forgot it. They always observed the animals with care and curiosity, and asked questions when they didn't know something. And they never felt ashamed to say sorry when they did something wrong. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many twigs. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's paint the twigs with different colors!" she said. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben agreed. + +They found some paint and brushes in their backpacks. They picked some twigs and started to paint them. Lily painted hers red, yellow and blue. Ben painted his green, orange and purple. + +They were having a good time, until a big boy came by. He saw their painted twigs and laughed. + +"What are you doing? That's so silly! Twigs are brown, not colorful. You are ignorant!" he said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like the big boy. He was mean and rude. + +They decided to ignore him and keep painting. They liked their colorful twigs. They thought they were pretty and creative. + +They finished painting and showed each other their twigs. They smiled and complimented each other. + +"You are not ignorant, you are smart and artistic!" Lily said to Ben. + +"You are not ignorant, you are clever and imaginative!" Ben said to Lily. + +They hugged and put their twigs in a vase. They were proud of their work. They did not care what the big boy said. They knew he was wrong and ignorant. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says "Quiz". Sara and Ben are curious. They want to know what quiz means. + +They go to the sign. There is a man with a funny hat. He smiles at them. He says, "Hello, kids. Do you want to play a quiz? It is a game where I ask you questions and you try to answer them. If you answer right, you get a prize. If you answer wrong, you have to yield your turn to the next player. Do you want to try?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They like games. They like prizes. The man asks them the first question. He says, "What color is the sky?" Sara and Ben look up. They see the blue sky. They say, "Blue!" The man claps. He says, "Very good. You are right. You get a sticker." He gives them a sticker with a star. Sara and Ben are happy. + +The man asks them the second question. He says, "What animal says 'moo'?" Sara and Ben think. They remember the farm they visited. They say, "Cow!" The man claps again. He says, "Very good. You are right. You get a candy." He gives them a candy with a wrapper. Sara and Ben are happier. + +The man asks them the third question. He says, "What is the name of the planet we live on?" Sara and Ben pause. They do not know this word. They look at each other. They shrug. They say, "We do not know." The man says, "That is okay. You do not have to know everything. The answer is Earth. You have to yield your turn to the next player. But you did very well. You can keep your sticker and your candy. Thank you for playing the quiz." + +Sara and Ben say, "Thank you, too. The quiz was fun." They wave goodbye to the man. They go to the swings. They share their sticker and their candy. They are proud of themselves. They learned a new word. They had a fun day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play dress up. Today, they find some fancy clothes in Mom's closet. Anna puts on a big hat and a long dress. Ben wears a suit and a tie. They look at each other and smile. + +"Let's go to church!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They hold hands and march down the stairs. They march to the door. They march to the street. They march to the corner. They see a big building with a cross. That is the church. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben!" a lady says. She is wearing a fancy hat and a long dress too. She is going to the church. + +"Hello, lady!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Are you going to the church too?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Anna and Ben say. + +"That's nice. Do you want to come with me?" the lady asks. + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. + +They march with the lady to the church. They see more people wearing fancy clothes. They hear music and singing. They feel happy. They like to go to the church. +Lily loved to play in the garden with her dog, Spot. She liked to dig in the dirt, smell the flowers, and chase the butterflies. One day, she saw a big, shiny ball in the grass. She ran to get it, but Spot got there first. He bit the ball and it popped with a loud noise. Lily was sad and angry. She yelled at Spot and pushed him away. + +Spot ran away, barking and whimpering. Lily did not care. She threw the ball in the trash and went inside. She did not want to play with Spot anymore. She hoped he would leave her alone. + +But after a while, Lily felt lonely. She missed Spot. She wondered where he was and if he was okay. She felt sorry for yelling at him. She wished she had not been so mean. She wanted to say sorry and hug him. She was anxious to find him. + +She went outside and called his name. She looked in the garden, under the trees, behind the bushes. She could not find him. She started to cry. She thought she had lost him forever. + +Then she heard a bark. She turned around and saw Spot. He was wagging his tail and licking her face. He was not mad at her. He was happy to see her. Lily was happy too. She hugged him and said sorry. She told him she loved him. He barked and licked her again. They played in the garden, digging, smelling, and chasing. They were friends again. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that she should not be selfish and hurtful. She learned that she should be kind and forgiving. She learned that she should not take her friends for granted. She learned that she should hope for the best, but also work for it. She learned that the garden was more fun with Spot. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Anna and Ben want to go on the slide. + +"Can I go first?" Anna asks. + +"OK, you can go first," Ben says. "But I will go after you." + +Anna climbs up the ladder. She holds a card in her hand. The card has a picture of a lion on it. Anna likes lions. She thinks they are strong and brave. + +Anna reaches the top of the slide. She sits down and puts the card in her pocket. She slides down fast. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Anna says. + +Ben climbs up the ladder. He holds a card in his hand too. The card has a picture of a bear on it. Ben likes bears. He thinks they are strong and cuddly. + +Ben reaches the top of the slide. He sits down and takes out the card. He shows it to Anna. + +"Look, I have a bear card!" Ben says. + +"Cool, I have a lion card!" Anna says. + +They swap cards. They slide down together. They hold hands. They smile. + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to slide. +Anna liked to be independent. She did not need help to dress, eat, or play. She liked to choose her own clothes, food, and toys. But sometimes, she forgot to do some things that were important. + +One day, Anna wanted to go to the park with her mom. She put on her pink dress, her blue shoes, and her yellow hat. She grabbed her ball and ran to the door. She was ready to go. + +But her mom stopped her and said, "Anna, did you brush your teeth?" + +Anna shook her head. She had forgotten to brush her teeth. Her mom reminded her that brushing her teeth was good for her smile and her health. She gave her a toothbrush and some cream. Anna did not like the cream. It was minty and spicy. She made a face and spat it out. + +Her mom said, "Anna, you have to use the cream. It helps to clean your teeth and make them strong. Try again, please." + +Anna did not want to use the cream. She wanted to go to the park. She said, "No, I don't like the cream. I want to go now." + +Her mom said, "Anna, you can be independent, but you also have to listen to me. I know what is best for you. If you don't use the cream, you can't go to the park." + +Anna did not like that. She wanted to go to the park. She wanted to have fun. She did not want to miss the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She looked at her mom and saw that she was serious. She knew that her mom loved her and wanted her to be happy and healthy. + +She sighed and said, "Okay, mom. I will use the cream. But can we go to the park soon?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna. We can go to the park soon. But first, use the cream and brush your teeth well. Then, we can have a great time together." + +Anna nodded and took the toothbrush and the cream. She put some cream on the brush and rubbed it on her teeth. She did not like it, but she did it anyway. She rinsed her mouth and showed her mom her shiny teeth. + +Her mom said, "Good job, Anna. You are very independent and brave. I am proud of you. Now, let's go to the park and have some fun." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Let's go to the park and play." + +They hugged and walked to the door. Anna was happy. She was independent, but she also listened to her mom. She knew that her mom reminded her of things that were important. She knew that her mom cared for her. She knew that they had each other. +Tom and Mia liked to sail their toy boats in the pond. They had fun making waves and racing each other. One day, they saw a big jellyfish in the water. It was pink and shiny and had long tentacles. + +"Wow, look at that jellyfish!" Tom said. "I want to catch it and keep it in a jar. It will be my pet." + +"No, Tom, you can't do that!" Mia said. "The jellyfish belongs in the pond. It needs water and space and friends. If you take it away, it will be sad and sick." + +But Tom did not listen to Mia. He was selfish and wanted the jellyfish for himself. He grabbed a net and tried to scoop up the jellyfish. But the jellyfish was not happy. It stung Tom with its tentacles and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom shouted. "The jellyfish hurt me! It is mean and bad!" + +Mia ran to help Tom. She took him to the shore and washed his hand with water. She told him to be brave and sorry. + +"Tom, you were wrong to try to catch the jellyfish," Mia said. "The jellyfish was not mean and bad. It was scared and angry. You were mean and bad. You were selfish and did not care about the jellyfish's feelings. You should say sorry to the jellyfish and let it go." + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that Mia was right. He said sorry to the jellyfish and let it go. He saw the jellyfish swim away and join its friends. He felt happy and relieved. + +"Thank you, Mia, for helping me and teaching me," Tom said. "I learned a lesson today. I will not be selfish and greedy again. I will be kind and respectful to all the animals in the pond. They are not toys. They are living things." + +Mia smiled and hugged Tom. She was proud and happy. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. I am glad you learned a lesson. I hope you will be a good friend to the jellyfish and the other animals. They are beautiful and amazing. We can enjoy them and learn from them, but we have to let them be free." +Mia liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the school, she skipped in the house. She skipped so much that her shoes got old and torn. Her mom said she needed new shoes, but Mia did not want new shoes. She liked her old shoes. They were leather and soft and had pink laces. + +One day, Mia's mom took her to the shoe store. She showed Mia many new shoes. Some were shiny, some were sparkly, some were colorful. But Mia did not like any of them. She said they were too tight, too bright, too heavy. She was stubborn and said no to every shoe. She only wanted her old shoes. + +Mia's mom was sad and tired. She did not know what to do. She saw a pair of shoes that looked like Mia's old shoes. They were leather and soft and had pink laces. But they were new and not torn. She thought Mia might like them. She showed them to Mia and said, "Look, Mia, these shoes are just like your old shoes, but better. They are new and not torn. They will not hurt your feet. You can skip in them all you want. Why don't you try them on?" + +Mia looked at the shoes. They did look like her old shoes, but better. She felt them and they were leather and soft. She liked the pink laces. She thought maybe she could try them on. She took off her old shoes and put on the new shoes. They fit her well and felt good. She stood up and skipped in them. They made her happy. She smiled and said, "Mom, I like these shoes. They are just like my old shoes, but better. Thank you for finding them for me. Can I keep them?" + +Mia's mom was happy and relieved. She hugged Mia and said, "Of course you can keep them, my dear. I'm glad you like them. You are a good girl. Now let's go home and skip some more." They paid for the shoes and left the store. Mia skipped all the way home, wearing her new shoes that were just like her old shoes, but better. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that some cars are fast, some are big, and some can deliver things. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is red and shiny, and it has a big spike on the front. Ben and Mia think it is cool and scary. They wonder what it can do. + +They decide to play a game with the new car. They take turns to be the driver and the deliverer. The driver has to drive the car around the room and try to hit the other cars with the spike. The deliverer has to pick up a small toy, like a ball or a block, and put it in the back of the car. Then they have to deliver it to a place, like the sofa or the table, without getting hit by the spike. + +Ben and Mia have a lot of fun with the game. They laugh and scream and dodge the spike. Sometimes they crash the car or drop the toy, but they don't mind. They just try again. + +But then, something happens. The new car gets stuck under the bed. Ben and Mia try to pull it out, but it is too tight. The spike is caught on something. They can't move the car. They are sad and angry. They want to play more. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom comes and looks at the car. She sees the spike and the toy in the back. She smiles and says, "What a clever game you made! But this car is not fit for under the bed. It is too big and sharp. Let me get it out for you." + +She reaches under the bed and frees the car. She gives it back to Ben and Mia. They are happy and say thank you. Mom says, "You can play with the car, but be careful with the spike. And don't put it under the bed again. OK?" + +Ben and Mia nod and hug their mom. They go back to their game. They are careful with the spike. And they don't put the car under the bed again. They have more fun with their toy cars. +Lily and Ben like to play with their wagon. They put their toys in the wagon and pull it around the yard. Sometimes they take turns riding in the wagon too. + +One day, they see a big box by the fence. They wonder what is inside. They go to the box and open it. They find a new bike for Ben and a new doll for Lily. They are very happy. + +They want to take their new things to the park. But they have a problem. The bike and the doll do not fit in the wagon. The bike is too big and the doll is too tall. They try to push and squeeze, but it does not work. + +They think of a solution. They put the doll on the bike seat and strap her in. Then they hook the wagon to the bike with a rope. Now they can go to the park with their new things and their old things. + +They ride and pull their wagon to the park. They see their friends there. They show them their new bike and doll and share their wagon and toys. They have a lot of fun. They are very smart and very kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a bee flying from one flower to another. It was yellow and black and had a fuzzy body. + +"Look, a bee!" Lily said. "It is beautiful. It makes honey." + +"Can we catch it?" Ben asked. He wanted to see the bee up close. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. "The bee can sting. It will hurt. We have to be nice to the bee." + +They decided to follow the bee instead. They walked behind it, trying to be quiet. They pretended they were soldiers. They marched like this: left, right, left, right. + +"March, march, march!" Ben said. "We are the bee army!" + +The bee did not notice them. It was busy finding nectar. It flew to a big sunflower. It landed on the yellow petals. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "The sunflower is bigger than us. It is beautiful too." + +They stopped marching. They admired the sunflower and the bee. They smiled at each other. They were happy. They liked the garden. They liked the flowers and the bugs. They liked the bee. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to go on the subway with Mom and Dad. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It makes a loud noise and goes very fast. + +One day, Mom and Dad say they will bring Tom and Lily to the fair. The fair is a place with many fun things to do. There are rides, games, animals, and treats. Tom and Lily are very happy and excited. + +They go on the subway to get to the fair. They sit next to the window and watch the lights go by. They see other people on the subway. Some are reading, some are talking, some are sleeping. Tom and Lily wave at them and smile. + +They get off the subway and walk to the fair. They see a big wheel that spins in the air. They see a merry-go-round with horses and cars. They see a tent with clowns and balloons. They smell popcorn and cotton candy. + +Mom and Dad buy tickets and bring Tom and Lily to the rides. They go on the big wheel and see the whole city. They go on the merry-go-round and pretend to be cowboys and princesses. They go to the tent and laugh at the clowns and get balloons. They eat popcorn and cotton candy and drink lemonade. + +Tom and Lily have a lot of fun at the fair. They thank Mom and Dad for bringing them. They go back on the subway and go home. They are tired but happy. They hug Mom and Dad and go to bed. They dream of the fair and the subway. +Sara liked to cook pasta with her mom. She helped her mom to pour water in a big pot, and to break the pasta in small pieces. Then they waited for the water to boil, and put the pasta in the pot. Sara liked to stir the pasta with a big spoon, and to taste it to see if it was ready. + +One day, Sara wanted to cook pasta by herself. She asked her mom if she could do it, and her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and follow the rules. Sara was very happy and ran to the kitchen. She poured water in the big pot, and broke the pasta in small pieces. But she did not weigh the pasta, she just used the whole box. She thought that more pasta was better, and that it would make her very full and strong. + +She waited for the water to boil, and put the pasta in the pot. But the pot was too small for so much pasta, and soon the water started to spill over the edge. Sara tried to stir the pasta with the big spoon, but it was too hard and sticky. She tasted it, but it was not good, it was mushy and bland. She did not know what to do, and started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry, and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess, and the pasta, and the water. She was not angry, but she was sad. She hugged Sara, and said: + +"Sara, why did you use so much pasta? You did not weigh it, did you?" + +Sara shook her head, and said: + +"No, mom, I did not. I wanted to make a lot of pasta, to make you happy and proud. But I made a mistake, and the pasta is bad. I am sorry, mom." + +Her mom smiled, and said: + +"Sara, I love you, and I am proud of you for trying to cook by yourself. But you have to learn to follow the rules, and to use the right amount of pasta. If you use too much, or too little, the pasta will not be good. It will be normal, and tasty, and healthy, if you weigh it first, and use the right pot, and the right time. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded, and said: + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I will weigh the pasta next time, and follow the rules. Can we cook pasta together again?" + +Her mom said: + +"Of course, Sara, we can. But first, let's clean up this mess, and then we can have some fruit for lunch. How does that sound?" + +Sara said: + +"That sounds good, mom. Thank you for teaching me, and for loving me." + +Her mom said: + +"You are welcome, Sara. I love you too." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of following rules, measuring things, and learning from mistakes. It also shows the love and patience of a mother, and the curiosity and enthusiasm of a child. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They run up the hill. They are happy and excited. But when they get to the top, they see something scary. It is a skull. A skull is a bone that looks like a head. But it has no eyes, no nose, no mouth. It is white and hard and cold. + +Tom and Sam are afraid. They think the skull is from a monster. They scream and run away. But they are not careful. They trip and fall down the hill. They roll and bump and tumble. They get hurt. They have cuts and bruises and scrapes. + +They cry and call for help. Their moms hear them and come to the park. They see Tom and Sam on the ground. They see the skull on the hill. They are not scared. They know the skull is from an animal. Maybe a cow or a deer. They tell Tom and Sam that the skull is not a monster. It is just a bone. + +They hug Tom and Sam and take them home. They clean their wounds and put bandages on them. They give them juice and cookies and kisses. They tell them not to play with skulls. They tell them to be careful on hills. They tell them they love them. Tom and Sam feel better. They are still friends. They are not afraid of skulls anymore. But they do not want to go back to the hill. They want to play somewhere else. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings and the slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of grass and flowers. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They reached the top and looked around. They saw a lot of trees and animals. They saw a deer, a rabbit, a bird and a fox. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to go closer and say hello. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They turned and saw a big bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and Tom and wanted to eat them. It ran towards them, showing its teeth and claws. Lily and Tom were very scared. They wanted to run away, but they were too far from the slide and the swings. + +They saw a big rock near them. They ran behind it and hid. The bear followed them and tried to reach them. It pushed the rock with its paws, but it was too heavy. It growled and snarled, but it could not move the rock. + +Lily and Tom hugged each other and cried. They wished their mom and dad were here. They prayed for help. + +Then they heard a bark. They looked and saw a dog. The dog was big and brave. It saw the bear and wanted to protect Lily and Tom. It ran towards the bear and barked loudly. It bit the bear's tail and made it hurt. The bear was surprised and angry. It turned and tried to fight the dog. But the dog was faster and smarter. It dodged the bear's attacks and kept biting and barking. + +Lily and Tom saw their chance. They ran out from behind the rock and down the hill. They ran as fast as they could, back to the slide and the swings. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran into their arms and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They were very glad and relieved. They thanked the dog for saving them. The dog wagged its tail and licked their faces. It was very friendly and loyal. + +Lily and Tom were very grateful to the dog. They gave it some water and some food. They asked their mom and dad if they could keep it. Their mom and dad smiled and said yes. They said the dog was a hero and a friend. They said they would name it Wild, because it was brave and strong. + +Lily and Tom were very happy. They hugged Wild and played with him. They felt safe and loved. They learned to be careful and respectful of the animals in the park. They never went near the bear again. They always stayed with Wild, their new best friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to make a card for their teacher. Their teacher is very friendly and helps them learn. + +They find some paper, crayons, stickers and glue. They sit on the floor and start to decorate the card. Sara draws a big heart and writes "We love you". Ben draws a flower and a sun and writes "Thank you". They use stickers to make the card more colorful. They glue a ribbon on the top. + +They are very happy with their card. They show it to each other and smile. They say: + +- Sara: Look, Ben, our card is very pretty! +- Ben: Yes, Sara, our teacher will like it a lot! +- Sara: Let's go and give it to her! +- Ben: OK, let's go! + +They hold the card together and run to their teacher. They say: + +- Sara and Ben: Surprise! This is for you! +- Teacher: Oh, how sweet! What a beautiful card! Thank you, Sara and Ben! You are very kind and creative! +- Sara and Ben: You are welcome! You are the best teacher! +- Teacher: You are the best students! Come here and give me a hug! + +They hug their teacher and feel happy. They are proud of their card and their friendship. They have made their teacher smile. +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms. They also liked to make mud pies and pretend to eat them. They were very happy and dirty. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tim said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Wow, can I see?" Mia asked, reaching for it. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim said, pulling it away. + +"Please, Tim, just for a little bit!" Mia begged. + +"No, go away!" Tim said, and he ran to the other side of the garden. + +Mia was sad and angry. She wanted to see the worm too. She looked around and saw Tim's favorite toy car. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. Mia had an idea. She took the car and ran to the house. + +She went to the bathroom and opened the toilet. It was filthy and smelly. She threw the car into the toilet and flushed it. She heard a loud noise and saw the water turn brown. She smiled and ran back to the garden. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" she laughed. "I flushed your car down the toilet!" + +Tim heard her and looked at her. He saw that she was holding nothing. He ran to the bathroom and saw the toilet. It was filthy and full of water. He looked for his car, but he could not see it. He realized what Mia had done. He was very sad and angry. + +He ran back to the garden and saw Mia. He grabbed the worm from her hand and tore it in half. He threw the pieces at her and shouted. + +"There, now you have two worms! How do you like that?" + +Mia screamed and cried. She did not like that at all. She felt sorry for the worm and for Tim. She wished she had not flushed his car down the toilet. + +They both sat on the ground and sobbed. They were very unhappy and dirty. +Lily was sad. She missed her daddy. He was far away, working on a big boat. He could not come home for a long time. Lily wanted to see him and hug him. + +She had an idea. She could send him a letter. She got some paper and crayons. She drew a picture of her and daddy and mommy and their dog. She wrote "I love you" with big letters. She put the letter in an envelope and wrote "To daddy" on it. + +She ran to mommy and showed her the letter. "Mommy, can we send this to daddy? I want him to see my picture and know I love him." + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. "That's a beautiful letter, sweetie. I'm sure daddy will love it too. We can send it to him tomorrow when we go to the post office. He will be so happy when he gets it." + +Lily was happy. She hoped daddy would get her letter soon. She kissed the envelope and put it under her pillow. She dreamed of daddy and the big boat. She wished he could come home soon. +Lily and Tom are playing school in the garden. Lily is the teacher and Tom is the student. Lily has a big blackboard that she found in the garage. She writes some letters and numbers on it with a white stick. + +Tom likes to learn, but he also likes to have fun. He sees a big box next to the blackboard. He wonders what is inside. He opens the box and finds a lot of colorful balls. He thinks they are pretty and shiny. He wants to play with them. + +He takes out some balls and throws them in the air. He tries to catch them, but they bounce away. He runs after them, but he loses some of them in the grass. He thinks maybe he can fit all the balls back in the box. He puts some balls in the box, but there are still many balls outside. He tries to push them in, but the box is too full. He thinks maybe he can fit in the box with the balls. He climbs in the box, but it is too small. He feels stuck and squished. + +Lily hears Tom making noises. She turns around and sees him in the box. She laughs and says, "Tom, what are you doing? You can't fit in the box with the balls. You are too big and the box is too small. Come out and play with me." + +Tom feels silly and embarrassed. He tries to get out of the box, but he can't. He says, "Lily, help me. I can't get out. The box is too deep and I can't reach the edge." + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She puts down the white stick and goes to help him. She pulls him out of the box. He is happy and relieved. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good teacher and a good friend. I'm sorry I made a mess with the balls. I will help you clean up." + +Lily smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good student and a good friend. I'm glad you like to learn and have fun. But next time, don't try to fit in the box with the balls. It's not a good idea." + +They hug and laugh. They pick up the balls and put them back in the box. They go back to the blackboard and continue playing school. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends and their toys. But they always listen to their mom. She is a kind woman who loves them very much. + +One day, mom tells them to be careful. There is a big road near the park. Cars and buses and trucks go very fast on the road. They make loud noises and smoke. Mom says they must never go near the road. It is not safe. + +Lily and Ben nod and say yes, mom. They know the road is bad. They stay in the park and play. But then, Lily sees a pretty flower. It is red and yellow and shiny. It grows on the other side of the road. Lily wants to pick the flower. She thinks mom will like it. + +Lily forgets to be careful. She runs to the road. She does not look or stop. She does not hear the car. The car is big and black and fast. It comes from behind. It does not see Lily. + +Ben sees Lily. He is scared. He shouts her name. He runs to the road. He wants to help Lily. He does not look or stop. He does not hear the bus. The bus is big and blue and fast. It comes from the front. It does not see Ben. + +Mom sees Lily and Ben. She is very scared. She screams their names. She runs to the road. She wants to save Lily and Ben. She looks and stops. She sees the car and the bus. They are very close to Lily and Ben. They are going to hit them. + +Mom does not think. She acts. She is brave. She jumps to the road. She grabs Lily and Ben. She pulls them back. She turns them away from the car and the bus. She saves them. + +The car and the bus stop. They make loud noises. They have big brakes. They do not hit mom or Lily or Ben. They are safe. + +Mom hugs Lily and Ben. She is happy. She is also angry. She tells them to never do that again. She tells them to always be careful. She tells them to always listen to her. She loves them very much. + +Lily and Ben hug mom. They are sorry. They are also happy. They thank mom for saving them. They tell her they love her very much. They tell her they will always be careful. They tell her they will always listen to her. + +They go back to the park. They play. They have fun. But they never forget to be careful. They never forget to listen to mom. She is a kind woman who loves them very much. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the forest near their house. They have a big box with many butterflies inside. They want to release the butterflies in the forest and watch them fly. + +They carry the box to a sunny spot in the forest. They see many flowers and trees. They are eager to open the box and let the butterflies out. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Tom!" Lily answers. + +They open the box and see the butterflies. They are colorful and beautiful. They flap their wings and fly out of the box. Tom and Lily clap their hands and laugh. + +"Look, Lily, they are so happy!" Tom says. + +"They are, Tom, they are!" Lily says. + +They follow the butterflies with their eyes. They see them land on the flowers and the trees. They see them dance in the air. They feel happy too. + +They decide to leave the box in the forest. They hope the butterflies will come back and visit them. They walk back to their house, holding hands. They thank the forest for the butterflies. They say goodbye to the butterflies. They smile. +Lily and Tom were going to grandma's house for a sleepover. They were very happy. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily was careful. She put her dress, her socks, her toothbrush and her teddy bear in her bag. She closed the zipper and put her name on the bag. + +Tom was not careful. He threw his shirt, his pants, his shoes and his car in his bag. He did not close the zipper. He did not put his name on the bag. He ran to the door and said, "I'm ready!" + +Mom and dad took Lily and Tom to the car. They put their bags in the trunk. They drove to grandma's house. They said goodbye and gave them hugs and kisses. + +Lily and Tom went inside grandma's house. They were excited. They wanted to play and have fun. Grandma said, "Let's go to your room and unpack your bags." + +Lily and Tom followed grandma to the room. They saw two beds and two bags. Lily saw her bag with her name on it. She opened it and took out her things. She smiled. + +Tom saw the other bag. He thought it was his bag. He opened it and saw a dress, socks, a toothbrush and a teddy bear. He frowned. He said, "This is not my bag! Where is my bag?" + +Grandma said, "Oh no, Tom! This is Lily's bag. Your bag must have fallen out of the car on the way here. I'm sorry, Tom. You have no clothes and no toys for the sleepover." + +Tom was very sad. He cried. He said, "I want my bag! I want my car! I want to go home!" + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She said, "You can share my things, Tom. You can wear my dress and play with my teddy bear." + +Tom said, "No, thank you, Lily. I don't like your things. They are for girls. I want my things. They are for boys." + +Lily and Tom did not play and have fun. They did not have a good sleepover. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful when they pack their bags. They learned to put their names on their bags. They learned to check their bags before they leave. They learned to be happy with what they have. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the park. They bring their chess board and pieces. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They set up the board and start to play. + +They spend a long time playing chess. They take turns to move their pieces. They try to catch the other's king. They say "check" and "checkmate". They laugh and have fun. + +Sometimes, they stop to watch the birds and the squirrels. They also eat some snacks and drink some juice. They share their food and drinks. They are happy. + +When the sun starts to set, they pack up their chess board and pieces. They say goodbye and hug each other. They promise to play chess again soon. They walk home with a smile. They are good friends. +Lily liked to test things. She wanted to know what would happen if she did this or that. She had a big urge to try new things. But sometimes she did not listen to Mom or Dad when they told her to be careful. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the table. It looked like a toy. She wanted to test it. She did not hear Mom say, "Lily, don't touch that! It is hot!" She reached for the shiny thing and grabbed it with her hand. + +It was not a toy. It was a iron. It was very hot. It burned Lily's hand. Lily screamed and dropped the iron. It fell on the floor and broke. Mom ran to Lily and hugged her. She was very worried. She took Lily to the doctor. The doctor put a bandage on Lily's hand. He said, "Lily, you have to be more careful. You could have hurt yourself very badly. You have to listen to Mom and Dad. They know what is good for you." + +Lily was very sorry. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I won't test things anymore. I will listen to you." Mom and Dad said, "We love you, Lily. We want you to be safe and happy. But you have to learn from your mistakes. Testing things can be dangerous. You have to think before you act." + +Lily nodded. She learned a hard lesson. She still had a big urge to test things, but she also had a big fear of getting hurt. She decided to test things only when Mom and Dad said it was okay. She hoped her hand would heal soon. She did not like the bandage. It was itchy and ugly. She wished she had never touched the shiny thing. She wished she had listened to Mom. +Mia and Leo were playing with their toys in the living room. Mia had a big dollhouse and Leo had a small car. Mia liked to pretend that her dollhouse was a real house and that she lived there with her dolls. Leo liked to zoom his car around the floor and make loud noises. + +"Can I play with your dollhouse?" Leo asked Mia. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. "You have your car, go play with that." + +"But your dollhouse is so much bigger and nicer than my car," Leo said. "Please, Mia, let me play with it for a little bit." + +Mia shook her head. She did not want to share her dollhouse with Leo. She thought he would break it or mess it up. She was being selfish and mean. + +Leo felt sad and angry. He wished he had a big toy like Mia's. He looked around the room and saw a bottle of paint on the table. He had an idea. He sneaked over to the table and grabbed the paint. He opened the bottle and poured some paint on his car. He hoped that the paint would make his car bigger and better. + +But something strange happened. Instead of making his car bigger, the paint made his car smaller. Leo watched in horror as his car shrank and shrank until it was the size of a pea. He tried to pick it up, but it was too tiny. He dropped it on the floor and lost it. + +"Leo, what did you do?" Mia shouted. She saw the paint on the table and the floor. She saw Leo's miserable face and his empty hands. She realized that he had tried to paint his car and that it had shrunk. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," Leo said. "I wanted to play with your dollhouse, but you said no. I thought the paint would make my car bigger, but it made it smaller. Now I have no car." + +Mia felt sorry for Leo. She saw that he was crying and that he had no toy to play with. She felt bad for being selfish and mean. She decided to be nice and share her dollhouse with him. + +"Leo, don't cry," Mia said. "You can play with my dollhouse if you want. I'm sorry I said no. I should have shared with you. Maybe we can find your car later. Come on, let's play together." + +Leo smiled and hugged Mia. He was happy that she was nice and shared her dollhouse with him. He forgot about his car for a while. He and Mia played with the dollhouse and had fun. They learned to be kind and generous with each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to help their dad with the lawn. Dad gives them a big bag of seeds and a small rake. He says, "You can plant the seeds on the lawn. Make it look nice and green. I will be back soon." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They open the bag and start to rake the dirt. They sprinkle the seeds all over the lawn. They talk and laugh as they work. They are dependable helpers. + +But then, they see a big hole in the bag. The seeds are falling out. They have only a little left. They look at the lawn. It is not all covered with seeds. Some parts are bare. They are worried. What will dad say? + +They have an idea. They run to the kitchen. They find some green beans and peas. They think, "These are also seeds. Maybe they will grow on the lawn." They take the beans and peas and run back to the lawn. They fill the bare spots with them. They hope dad will not notice. + +They finish just in time. Dad comes back. He looks at the lawn. He smiles. He says, "You did a great job, boys. The lawn looks nice and green. You are dependable helpers." He hugs them and thanks them. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They hug dad and say, "You're welcome, dad. We love you." They do not tell him about the beans and peas. They think, "Maybe they will grow into a surprise for dad." They do not know that in a few weeks, the lawn will have green beans and peas sprouting everywhere. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to look at the books on the bookcase. Sara picked up a book with a picture of a dog on the cover. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, a dog! Woof woof!" + +Ben smiled and said, "I like dogs. Can I see the book?" Sara nodded and passed the book to Ben. He opened it and saw more pictures of dogs. He pointed at a big dog and said, "This dog is big. It can run fast." + +Sara agreed and said, "Yes, it is big. But I like this dog more." She pointed at a small dog and said, "This dog is small. It can cuddle with me." + +Ben said, "That dog is cute. But I like this dog best." He pointed at a dog with spots and said, "This dog has spots. It is funny." + +They laughed and looked at more books. They were calm and happy. They liked to share their books and learn new things. +Anna and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were explorers and look for treasures. Anna saw a shiny box on the shelf. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Ben, look! A treasure!" she said. She climbed on the couch and reached for the box. + +"Be careful, Anna!" Ben said. He knew the shelf was high and the box was heavy. He was a dependable brother and he wanted to help Anna. + +But Anna did not listen. She pulled the box and it fell on her head. She screamed very loud. It hurt a lot. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asked. He ran to her and hugged her. He was scared. + +Mom heard the scream and came to the living room. She saw Anna crying and Ben holding her. She saw the box on the floor and the shelf tilted. + +"What happened here?" she asked. She was angry and worried. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to see the treasure. But it was too big and it hit me." Anna said. She was sorry and sad. + +"Mom, I tried to stop her. But she did not listen. I'm sorry too." Ben said. He was sorry and brave. + +Mom picked up Anna and checked her head. She had a bump, but it was not serious. She kissed her and said, "You are very lucky, Anna. You could have been hurt badly. You should never climb on the shelf. It is dangerous. And you should listen to Ben. He is a dependable brother and he cares for you." + +She looked at Ben and said, "You are a good brother, Ben. You tried to help Anna and you stayed with her. I'm proud of you." + +She hugged them both and said, "I love you, Anna and Ben. You are my treasures." +Sara likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls with long hair. She likes to brush their hair and make them look pretty. Sometimes she uses shampoo to wash their hair. She thinks shampoo makes their hair soft and shiny. + +One day, Sara wants to play with her dolls in the garden. She takes her dolls and her shampoo outside. She finds a bucket and fills it with water. She puts some shampoo in the water and makes bubbles. She thinks it is fun to wash her dolls in the bubbly water. + +But then, her big brother Tom comes. He sees Sara playing with her dolls and her shampoo. He thinks it is silly. He laughs at Sara and says, "You are a baby! You don't know how to wash dolls. You are wasting shampoo. Shampoo is for real hair, not doll hair. You are embarrassing yourself!" + +Sara feels sad and angry. She does not like Tom laughing at her. She thinks he is mean and rude. She says, "You are wrong! I know how to wash dolls. I am not a baby. I am a big girl. You are embarrassing yourself. You are a bully!" + +She picks up her bucket and throws the bubbly water at Tom. The water splashes on his face and his clothes. He gets wet and soapy. He feels cold and sticky. He stops laughing and starts crying. He runs inside the house to find his mom. + +Sara feels happy and proud. She thinks she taught Tom a lesson. She says, "That is what you get for being mean to me and my dolls. You are the baby, not me. My dolls are beautiful and soft. You are ugly and wet. Ha ha ha!" She hugs her dolls and smiles. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and made pictures of her family, her toys and her pets. She was very good at drawing and her mom and dad always praised her. One day, she wanted to draw a big flower on a white paper. She looked for her yellow crayon, but she could not find it. She asked her mom, but her mom said she did not know where it was. She asked her dad, but her dad said he was busy with a task and could not help her. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted her yellow crayon. + +She looked around the room and saw a pencil on the table. It was not yellow, but it was sharp. She thought maybe she could use it to draw her flower. She grabbed the pencil and ran to her paper. She started to draw a circle for the center of the flower. But the pencil was too sharp. It made a hole in the paper. Lily tried to draw a petal, but the pencil was too sharp. It ripped the paper. Lily tried to draw a stem, but the pencil was too sharp. It cut the paper. Lily cried. She had ruined her paper and her flower. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the paper and the pencil and understood what had happened. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, honey. The pencil was not a good choice for your drawing. It was too sharp and it hurt your paper. You need a crayon or a marker for your drawing. They are fine and soft and make nice colors. Let me help you find your yellow crayon. I think I saw it in your toy box. Then you can draw a new flower on a new paper. OK?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I'm sorry I took the pencil. I won't do it again. I want to draw with my crayons. They are fine and soft and make nice colors. Can we go find my yellow crayon now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go find your yellow crayon. I'm sure it's waiting for you to draw a beautiful flower. I love you too." They walked to the toy box and looked for the yellow crayon. They found it under a teddy bear. Lily was happy. She took the crayon and ran to her paper. She drew a big flower with a yellow center and pink petals and a green stem. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom. I made a flower. Do you like it?" + +Her mom looked at the flower and said, "I love it, Lily. It's the most beautiful flower I've ever seen. You are very good at drawing. You make me proud." She kissed Lily and hung the flower on the fridge. Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt fine and soft and happy. +Lily liked to play in the park with her friends. She liked to swing and slide and run. She also liked to look at the birds in the sky. She saw many kinds of birds, but her favorite was the dove. She thought the dove was pretty and peaceful. + +One day, she saw a dove on a branch near the fence. She wanted to get closer and say hello. She believed the dove would be friendly and let her touch it. She walked slowly and quietly towards the branch. She reached out her hand and smiled. + +But the dove was frightened of Lily. It did not know her and thought she was a danger. It flapped its wings and flew away. Lily was sad and confused. She did not mean to scare the dove. She just wanted to be its friend. + +She did not see the big dog that was behind the fence. The dog saw Lily and the dove. It wanted to catch them and eat them. It barked loudly and jumped over the fence. Lily heard the bark and turned around. She saw the dog and screamed. + +The dog ran towards Lily and bit her arm. Lily felt a lot of pain and cried. She tried to get away, but the dog was too strong and fast. Her friends heard her scream and ran to help her. But they were too late. The dog had hurt Lily very badly. She did not survive. The dove watched from the sky and felt sorry for Lily. It wished it had been nicer to her. +Mia and Ben were twins who loved to sing and dance. They liked to perform for their family and friends. One day, they decided to put on a show in their backyard. They made a stage out of cardboard boxes and a curtain out of a blanket. They invited their neighbors to watch. + +"Welcome to our show!" Mia said. "We are going to sing and dance for you. We hope you like it!" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He picked up a lemon from a basket and pretended it was a microphone. He sang a song about a lemon that was sour and sweet. He made funny faces and squeezed the lemon over his head. The neighbors laughed and clapped. + +Mia took the lemon from Ben and thanked him. She sang a song about a lemon that was yellow and bright. She twirled and jumped and tossed the lemon in the air. The neighbors cheered and smiled. + +The twins bowed and hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They gave the lemon to their neighbor, Mrs. Lee, who was very generous. She always gave them cookies and milk when they visited. + +"Thank you for the lemon, Mia and Ben!" Mrs. Lee said. "That was a wonderful show! You are very talented and creative!" + +Mia and Ben thanked Mrs. Lee and the other neighbors. They shared their cookies and milk with everyone. They enjoyed their show and their snack. They were glad they had such nice neighbors. They decided to perform again soon. +Lily and Sam like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They go to the park with Mom and Dad. They find a nice seat on a bench. Mom and Dad sit with them and watch. + +Lily and Sam take turns to blow bubbles. They blow hard and soft. They make big bubbles and small bubbles. They make bubbles of many colors. They see the bubbles fly in the air. They try to catch the bubbles with their hands. Sometimes the bubbles pop. Sometimes they do not. + +One bubble is very big and slow. It floats near Lily and Sam. They both want to catch it. They run after the bubble. They stretch their arms. They are almost there. But then a bird flies by. The bird sees the bubble. The bird thinks it is food. The bird pecks the bubble. Pop! The bubble is gone. + +Lily and Sam are sad. They wanted the bubble. They look at the bird. The bird looks at them. The bird is sorry. The bird did not know. The bird makes a sound. Tweet, tweet. Lily and Sam smile. They forgive the bird. They go back to their seat. They blow more bubbles. They have fun. +Sara was sad. Her dog Spot was dead. He was old and sick and did not wake up one day. Sara loved Spot. She played with him and gave him hugs and treats. She missed him a lot. + +One day, Sara found a notebook in her room. It was Spot's notebook. He liked to chew on it and make holes in it. Sara opened the notebook and saw something. It was a picture of Spot and Sara. Spot had drawn it with his paw and a crayon. He had written "I love you Sara" with big letters. + +Sara smiled and cried. She hugged the notebook and said, "I love you too, Spot. You are the best dog ever. I miss you so much." + +She put the notebook on her bed and kissed it. She felt Spot's love in her heart. She knew he was not really gone. He was always with her. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to joke and play. One day, they went to the park with their moms. It was a sunny day, but there were some clouds in the sky. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new umbrella!" Lily said, showing him her pink and purple umbrella with flowers on it. "It is very pretty and big. Do you want to see?" + +"Sure, Lily, let me see your umbrella," Ben said, smiling. He took the umbrella from Lily and opened it. "Wow, it is very pretty and big. But you don't need it today. It is not raining." + +Ben closed the umbrella and gave it back to Lily. Then he had an idea. He wanted to joke with Lily and make her laugh. He waited until Lily was not looking and took the umbrella again. He ran away with it and hid behind a tree. + +"Lily, Lily, where is your umbrella?" Ben shouted, pretending to be scared. "The clouds are getting dark. It is going to rain. You need your umbrella!" + +Lily looked around and saw that her umbrella was gone. She felt sad and worried. She did not like to lose her things. She did not see Ben behind the tree. She thought someone had taken her umbrella. + +"Mom, mom, someone took my umbrella!" Lily cried, running to her mom. "I can't find it. It is going to rain. I need my umbrella!" + +Lily's mom was alert and saw what was happening. She saw Ben behind the tree with the umbrella. She knew he was joking, but she also knew that Lily was upset. She walked to Ben and said, "Ben, that is not a nice joke. You made Lily sad. You should give her back her umbrella and say sorry." + +Ben realized that he had made a mistake. He did not want to make Lily sad. He wanted to make her laugh. He felt sorry and ashamed. He came out from behind the tree and said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was joking. I did not take your umbrella. I just hid it. Here, take it back. It is yours." + +Lily saw Ben and her umbrella. She was happy to see her umbrella again. She was also happy that Ben was sorry. She knew he was her friend and he did not mean to hurt her. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I'm glad you were joking. But don't do that again. It is not funny. It is scary." + +Ben nodded and said, "I won't do that again, Lily. I promise. I'm sorry. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can still be friends. But next time, let's joke about something else. Something that is not scary." + +Ben agreed and said, "OK, Lily. Let's joke about something else. Something that is funny." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play with the umbrella together. They pretended it was a tent, a boat, a parachute, and a castle. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about the clouds and the rain. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big ball. They want to kick it. + +"Can I kick it first?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to kick it first!" Mia says. + +They both run to the ball. They push and pull. They are not happy. + +Then they hear a voice. It is their mom. She is calling them. + +"Tom! Mia! Come here! It is time to go home!" + +They look at the sky. The sun is hidden behind the clouds. It is getting dark. + +They forget the ball. They run to their mom. They hug her. + +"Sorry, mom. We were fighting over the ball," Tom says. + +"That's not nice. You should share and take turns," mom says. + +"We know, mom. We are sorry," Mia says. + +Mom smiles. She takes their hands. They walk home. + +The end. +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play pirates. They put on hats and scarves and took some toys for swords. They went to the park and found a big tree. They said, "This is our pirate ship. We are the captains." + +They saw some other children playing with balls and bikes. They said, "Let's gather some treasure. We are pirates and we like shiny things." They ran to the other children and tried to take their toys. They said, "Arrr, give us your treasure or we will make you walk the plank." + +But the other children did not like that. They said, "No, these are our toys. You are not pirates, you are mean. Go away or we will tell the teacher." They got angry and pushed Tom and Lily away. They threw some sand at them and made them cry. + +Tom and Lily ran back to their tree. They said, "We are sorry. We did not mean to be mean. We just wanted to play pirates. But no one wants to play with us. We have no treasure and no friends." + +They felt sad and lonely. They wished they had been nicer to the other children. They said, "Maybe we can say sorry and share our toys. Maybe then they will play with us and we can all be pirates together." They decided to try that. They hoped the other children would forgive them and be their friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. But they also liked to look at the photos on the wall. The photos showed their family and friends, and made them happy. + +One day, Ben and Lily found a new toy in the living room. It was a big, red ball. It looked fun and bouncy. They wanted to play with it. They threw it to each other, and laughed. But they did not see that the ball was hitting the photos on the wall. The ball was hard and heavy, and it made the photos fall down and break. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the living room. They saw the broken photos on the floor, and the ball in Ben and Lily's hands. They were very sad and angry. They said, "Ben and Lily, you have been very bad. You have destroyed the photos. The photos are important and special. They are not toys. They are memories. How could you do this?" + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to destroy the photos. They did not know the ball was so bad. They said, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We just wanted to play. We love the photos. Can you fix them?" + +Mom and Dad sighed and hugged Ben and Lily. They said, "We love you, too. We know you did not mean to hurt the photos. But you have to be careful and respectful. The photos are not reliable. They can break easily. But our love is reliable. It will never break. We will try to fix the photos, but some of them may be lost forever. So we have to cherish them, and each other, while we can." +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to learn new things. He has many books and toys in his room. He also has a mug with his name on it. He uses it to drink milk or juice. + +One day, Tom finds a big box in the living room. He wonders what is inside. He asks his mom if he can open it. His mom says yes, but he has to be careful. She says it is a gift from his grandma. + +Tom is very excited. He opens the box slowly. He sees a lot of paper and bubble wrap. He moves them away. He finds a shiny new toy train. He loves trains. He also finds a card with his grandma's writing. He can read some of the words. It says "Happy birthday, Tom. I love you. Grandma." + +Tom is very happy. He hugs his mom and says thank you. He takes his toy train and his mug to his room. He plays with his train on the floor. He makes train sounds. He drinks some juice from his mug. He thinks his grandma is very nice. He wants to call her and say thank you. He is a smart and polite boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to pack some meat in a bag to take to her grandma's house. Lily was excited to help and packed the meat carefully. + +On the way to her grandma's house, Lily met a hungry wolf. The wolf asked her what she had in her bag. Lily replied, "Meat! It's tasty!" The wolf's eyes grew big and he licked his lips. But Lily didn't know that the wolf was planning to eat her and her grandma. + +When Lily arrived at her grandma's house, the wolf had already eaten her grandma. The wolf tried to eat Lily too, but luckily a woodsman came to the rescue and scared the wolf away. From that day on, Lily never talked to strangers and always made sure to pack her meat safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who liked to play outside during the day. One night, the rabbit decided to go on an adventure and explore the dark forest. The rabbit thought it would be fun to see what the forest was like at night. + +As the rabbit hopped along, it saw a friendly looking fox. The rabbit thought the fox was harmless and decided to say hello. But the fox was not friendly at all. It chased the rabbit and the rabbit ran as fast as it could. + +Finally, the rabbit returned home to its burrow, but it was too late. The rabbit had been hurt by the fox and could not be saved. The night had been scary and dangerous for the little rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Rose. She loved to send mail to her friends and family. One day, she went to the mailbox to send some letters. While she was there, she saw a little girl named Lily crying. + +Mrs. Rose asked, "What's wrong, dear?" + +Lily said, "I lost my compass and I don't know which way to go home." + +Mrs. Rose felt compassionate and wanted to help. She offered to walk Lily home and make sure she got there safely. Lily was very happy and hugged Mrs. Rose. + +On the way home, Mrs. Rose asked Lily about her day and they talked about their favorite things. When they arrived at Lily's house, her mom was very grateful and thanked Mrs. Rose for being so kind. From that day on, Lily and Mrs. Rose became good friends and would often go on walks together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big bookcase in her room that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the bookcase. + +Lily got very angry and said, "I hate when you mess up my toys!" + +Her brother felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Is the bookcase okay?" + +Lily checked the bookcase and saw that it was flexible and didn't break. She smiled and said, "It's okay, but please be careful next time." + +From that day on, Lily's brother always played carefully around the bookcase and they never had any problems again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color pictures. One day, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big parade! There were clowns, horses, and a marching band. + +Lily wanted to see the parade up close, so she ran outside. She saw a man in a fine suit walking by. He was carrying a big box. Lily asked him what was inside. He said he was going to deliver it to the mayor's office. + +Lily followed the man and saw him give the box to the mayor. The mayor opened the box and inside was a big cake! The mayor thanked the man and said he would share the cake with everyone at the parade. Lily was so happy to see the parade and the delivery of the cake. She went home and drew a picture of the parade to remember it forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she was playing, she saw a big rock. She climbed on top of it and pretended she was a queen. She liked how the rock felt under her feet. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a flexible straw to drink her juice. Lily thought it was so cool how she could bend it in different ways. She played with the straw while she drank her juice and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were digging in the sand when they found a treasure! It was a big chest with gold coins and shiny jewels inside. + +Timmy's friend said, "Wow, this treasure is so cool! But it smells really smelly." + +Timmy replied, "Yeah, it does smell bad. But we can still play with it and pretend we are pirates." + +They all took turns pretending to be pirates and hiding the treasure from each other. They had so much fun playing together and imagining they were on a big adventure. At the end of the day, they buried the treasure back in the sand and promised to come back and play with it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always made her wear a boring brown belt to keep her pants up. + +One day, Lily was playing in the park with her friends when she heard a loud noise. It sounded like a big truck coming down the street. She looked around, but she couldn't see anything. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. As they were leaving, Lily's mom accidentally dropped her boring brown belt on the ground. Lily picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As they walked home, Lily heard the same loud noise she heard in the park earlier. This time, she saw a big truck with flashing lights and a loud siren. It was an ambulance! Lily's mom had hurt her ankle and needed to go to the hospital. + +Lily remembered the boring brown belt in her pocket and quickly gave it to her mom to use as a bandage. Her mom was so grateful and proud of her smart daughter. From that day on, Lily never thought of the boring brown belt the same way again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was her best friend. One day, Lily and Brownie went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. After playing, Lily felt tired and wanted to sleep. So, she lay down on the grass and Brownie slept next to her. + +Suddenly, Lily woke up and realized that Brownie was gone! She looked around and found Brownie stuck in a tree. She tried to reach him but her arms were too short. Lily felt frustrated and didn't know what to do. Then, she saw a man with a ladder. She asked him for help and he climbed up the ladder to get Brownie down. Finally, Brownie was safe and sound. Lily hugged Brownie and the man who helped her. She was happy and her waist felt lighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. He lived with his mommy and daddy in a big house with many rooms. Timmy's favorite room was his bedroom, where he had a cozy bed and lots of toys. + +One night, Timmy woke up feeling scared. He couldn't hear anything, but he knew something was wrong. "Mommy, Daddy!" he cried out. "What's wrong, Timmy?" his mommy asked. "I'm scared," Timmy said. "I can't hear anything." His mommy and daddy came to his bedroom and comforted him. They hugged him tight and told him everything was going to be okay. + +Timmy smiled and went back to sleep. He knew his mommy and daddy would always be there to comfort him whenever he needed it. From that day on, Timmy slept soundly in his cozy bedroom, knowing he was safe and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she met a boy named Jack. They decided to have a snowball fight. + +Jack threw a snowball at Lily and she shivered. "That was cold!" she said. Jack laughed and they continued to play. + +As the sun began to set, Jack said, "I have to go home now. Bye, Lily!" + +Lily waved goodbye and started to walk home. She was thoughtful and happy about the fun day she had with Jack. But as she turned the corner, she slipped on some ice and fell. She hit her head and couldn't get up. + +Her parents found her and took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily didn't win this time. She had gone to a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play games on his computer. But one day, his computer broke! Timmy was sad because he couldn't play his games anymore. + +Timmy asked his mom if they could fix the computer. His mom said they would need to take it to the store to get it fixed. So, Timmy and his mom went to the store to fix the computer. + +After a few days, the computer was ready! Timmy was so happy because he could play his games again. He thanked his mom for fixing the computer and they played games together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess with a big nose. She wanted to marry a prince who had a perfect nose. She searched high and low for the perfect prince, but she couldn't find him. One day, she met a kind man who didn't have a perfect nose, but he loved her just the same. They decided to get married and live happily ever after. The princess learned that it's not the outside that matters, but what's inside that counts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures in the woods near her house. One day, she found a pretty rock that glowed in the sunlight. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she walked deeper into the woods, Lily saw a sight that made her heart beat fast. There was a big, scary bear blocking her path! She wanted to run away, but her legs felt weak. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the glowing rock in her pocket. She took it out and held it up towards the bear. To her surprise, the bear was scared of the light and ran away. From that day on, Lily always carried her glowing rock with her on her adventures, just in case she needed it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sport with his friends at the park. He liked to run, jump and throw a ball. Sport was very important to Timmy because it made him happy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She gave him a slice of bread and a knife. She told him to spread some butter on the bread. Timmy was happy to help his mom. He spread the butter on the bread and gave it to his mom. She said, "Good job, Timmy!" + +After helping his mom, Timmy went back to the park to play sport with his friends. He ran, jumped and threw the ball. He felt happy and important because he was playing with his friends. Timmy knew that playing sport was important for him to stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake, especially chocolate cake. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park or stay home and bake a cake. Lily decided to stay home and bake a cake with her mom. + +As they were baking the cake, Lily's mom noticed that Lily seemed uncomfortable. She asked her if everything was okay, but Lily said she was fine. + +After they finished baking the cake, Lily's mom left the room for a moment. While she was gone, Lily decided to eat the whole cake by herself. She felt happy at first, but soon her tummy started to hurt. She realized she made a bad decision. + +When her mom came back and saw the empty cake pan, she knew what had happened. She told Lily that eating a whole cake by herself was not a good idea. Lily felt ashamed and sad. From that day on, she learned to make better decisions and to always share her cake with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going on a trip to another country. Timmy was excited to see new things, but he didn't want to leave his toy cars behind. + +"Mommy, can I bring my cars with me?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't bring all your toys. We have to pack light," his mom replied. + +Timmy was sad, but then his dad said, "I have an idea. We can bring one dependable car with us. Which one do you want to bring?" + +Timmy picked his favorite car and was happy that he could bring it with him. His parents allowed him to bring it because they knew how much it meant to him. When they got to the other country, Timmy was happy to have his car with him, and he had fun exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. + +Lily thought the caterpillar was so cute and wanted to keep it as a pet. She put the caterpillar in a jar and gave it some leaves to eat. + +But as the days passed, Lily forgot to give the caterpillar fresh leaves. The leaves started to spoil and the caterpillar got sick. + +Lily felt sad and realized she needed to take better care of her pet. She went outside and found some fresh leaves for the caterpillar. The caterpillar ate the fresh leaves and felt better. From then on, Lily made sure to take good care of all her pets in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch the fireworks at night. She would always say, "Ooh, pretty!" when she saw them. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a fireworks show. Lily was so excited. When the first firework went off, Lily said, "Wow, so smooth!" She loved the way it looked in the sky. + +But then, another little girl came up to Lily and said, "I don't like the fireworks. They're too loud." Lily didn't want to ignore the little girl, so she said, "It's okay if you don't like them. I still think they're pretty." + +After the show, Lily went home and told her dad all about the fireworks. She said, "Daddy, the fireworks were so smooth and pretty! And I didn't ignore the girl who didn't like them." Her dad smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park. She was wearing her favorite dress and playing with her dolls. Suddenly, a loud noise scared her. + +"Who is making that loud noise?" asked Lily. + +"It's the thief!" said a man who was passing by. + +Lily was scared and ran to her mom. She told her about the thief and her mom called the police. The police came and caught the thief. Everyone was happy and relieved. + +But the next day, Lily's mom noticed that her purse was missing. She realized that the thief had stolen it. Lily was sad and disappointed that the thief had taken her mom's purse. She wished the thief had never come to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fat caterpillar. He was very hungry and wanted to eat a lot of leaves. One day, he saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the sky. The caterpillar had an urge to become a butterfly too. + +He ate a lot of leaves and spun a cocoon around himself. After some time, he came out of the cocoon as a pretty butterfly. He flew around and saw many insects like bees and ladybugs. + +The butterfly realized that he was no longer a fat caterpillar, but a beautiful butterfly. He felt happy and proud of himself. From that day on, he flew around and explored the world, meeting many new insects along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a treasure chest hidden behind a tree. It was filled with shiny jewels and gold coins. Lily was so happy and excited. + +She ran back to her house to show her mom. "Mommy, look what I found!" she exclaimed. Her mom was surprised and asked, "Where did you find this treasure?" Lily explained, "It was hidden behind a tree in the forest." + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest to see if there were more treasures available. But this time, she got lost and couldn't find her way back home. She cried for help, but no one came. She was scared and alone in the dark forest. + +Eventually, it started to rain and Lily got wet and cold. She couldn't find any shelter and had to sleep on the wet ground. The next morning, the rescue team found her and brought her back home. Lily learned a lesson that treasures are not worth risking her safety. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his favorite toy was a shiny stone. He loved it so much that he carried it with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy saw the shiny stone and he became jealous. He asked Timmy if he could have the stone, but Timmy said no because he loved it too much. + +Billy became angry and decided to take the stone from Timmy. He snatched it from Timmy's hand and ran away. Timmy cried and cried because he loved that stone so much. + +Days passed and Timmy became very sad. He missed his shiny stone so much that he couldn't even play with his other toys. His sadness only increased when he found out that Billy had lost the stone and couldn't give it back. + +Timmy never got his stone back and he was very sad. He learned a valuable lesson that it's not nice to take things from others and to always be kind to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play with makeup and cook with her mom. One day, Lily's mom went to work, and Lily was alone at home. She wanted to cook something for her mom, so she went to the kitchen. She saw a small pot on the stove and thought she could make soup. + +Lily turned on the stove and put the pot on it. She added some water and vegetables, and then she went to play with her makeup. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She went to see what happened and saw that the pot was on fire! Lily didn't know what to do, so she ran outside to ask for help. + +The neighbors came to help, but it was too late. The house was burned down, and Lily's mom lost everything. The moral of the story is that we should never play with fire and always ask for help if we don't know what to do. +There was a monkey who lived in a jungle. He liked to play and swing from tree to tree. One day, he saw some bananas on the ground. They looked yummy, so he ate them. But the bananas were rotten and made him sick. + +He felt very bad and couldn't play anymore. His friends came to see him and asked what happened. The monkey told them about the bananas. His friends were sad and told him that he should always remember to check if the food is good before eating it. + +After a few days, the monkey felt better and went back to playing. He also made sure to check the food before eating it. He learned that it's important to be careful and not to eat anything that looks filthy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max liked to go for walks with his owner. One day, they went to the park. Max loved the park because he could run and play. + +While they were there, Max's owner dropped some salt on the ground. Max sniffed it and licked it up, but his owner said "no, no, that's not good for you." + +Suddenly, Max became very alert. He saw a squirrel and started to chase it. His owner called out to him, "Max, come back!" Max stopped chasing the squirrel and ran back to his owner. They continued their walk and had a great time at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he saw an old van parked near his house. The van looked mysterious and Timmy wondered who it belonged to. + +As days passed, Timmy noticed that the van was still there. He asked his mom about it and she told him that it belonged to a man who lived nearby. Timmy was curious and wanted to know more about the man. + +One day, Timmy saw the man fixing the van. The man was using tools to improve the van's engine. Timmy was impressed and wanted to help. He brought his toy tools and offered to help the man. The man smiled and allowed Timmy to help him. From that day on, Timmy and the man became friends and would often work on the van together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and tasty. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came to visit her. + +"Hi, Lily!" Tommy said. + +"Hi, Tommy! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tommy replied. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Lily, would you like to invite Tommy to stay for dinner? I made your favorite, spaghetti!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please! That's perfect!" + +After they finished playing, they sat down to eat. Lily's mom served the spaghetti and celery on the side. "This dinner is perfect!" Tommy exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'm happy you came to visit me today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies and always sat in her armchair to eat them. One day, she accidentally dropped some crumbs on the armchair. She didn't want her mommy to get mad, so she wiped the crumbs away with her hand. + +But the next day, Lily's little brother Johnny wanted to eat cookies too. He sat in Lily's armchair and made a big mess with crumbs everywhere. Lily got angry and told Johnny to go away. But then she remembered how she had wiped away her own crumbs the day before. + +Lily realized that it wasn't fair to get mad at Johnny when she had made a mess too. So she helped Johnny clean up the crumbs and they both sat in the armchair together. It was a tight squeeze, but they were happy to share. The moral of the story is to always be kind and help others, even when it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden with his friends. One day, Benny found a message in a bottle. The message said, "Help! I am lost on a deserted island." + +Benny was worried about the person who wrote the message. He wanted to help them. Benny set off on a journey to find the person. He asked his friends to come with him, but they were scared. "I will go alone," Benny said in a gentle voice. + +Benny hopped and hopped until he found the deserted island. He saw a person waving their arms. It was the person who wrote the message! Benny helped the person get off the island and brought them back to safety. The person was very grateful and thanked Benny for his help. Benny felt happy that he could help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a group of birdies playing in the nearby pitch. He wanted to join them, but he was too scared. + +The little birdie decided to rub his wings together and practice flying every day. He worked hard and soon became very good at flying. One day, he flew over to the pitch and asked if he could join the other birdies. They were happy to have him and they all became good friends. + +The moral of the story is that if you practice and work hard, you can overcome your fears and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to dig holes in the ground. He would dig and dig until he made a big hole. One day, Benny saw a big hole in the ground. It looked so deep and dark that it made him uncomfortable. + +Benny decided to ask his friends if they knew anything about the hole. But his friends didn't know anything. They told Benny to stay away from the hole because it looked dangerous. + +But Benny was curious. He wanted to know what was in the hole. So, he went closer and closer until he fell in the hole. It was so dark that he couldn't see anything. Benny was scared and uncomfortable. He tried to climb out, but he couldn't. + +Days passed and Benny's friends started to worry. They went looking for him and found him in the hole. It was too late. Benny had fallen asleep and never woke up again. From that day on, his friends learned that it's important to listen to warnings and not to be too curious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw a butterfly trapped in a jar. Timmy felt sad for the butterfly and wanted to help it. + +He asked his mom for help and she said, "Let's release the butterfly so it can fly freely." Timmy was happy to hear that and they released the butterfly into the sky. + +As they were walking back to the house, Timmy saw his friend Johnny with a whip. Johnny said, "Look at my new whip, Timmy! It's so cool." + +But Timmy didn't like the whip because it could hurt someone. He told Johnny, "I don't like your whip. It's not nice." Johnny felt a little sad, but he understood what Timmy meant. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom praised him for being kind to the butterfly and standing up for what he believed in. Timmy felt proud and happy that he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver and a wrench. One day, he wanted to build a tower that was very high. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mommy, can you help me load the blocks so I can build a high tower?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure, Timmy. Let's load the blocks together," said his mom. + +They worked together and loaded the blocks onto Timmy's wagon. Then, Timmy used his tools to build the tower. It was so high that it reached the sky. Timmy was so happy and proud of his tower. + +"Look, Mommy! I built a tower that's very high!" said Timmy. + +"Wow, Timmy! You did a great job using your tools," said his mom. + +From that day on, Timmy loved to use his tools to build things that were high. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write poems and always felt proud when she read them to her mommy. + +One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah wanted to read a poem too, but she didn't have one. Lily said, "I can lend you one of mine!" Sarah was happy and said thank you. + +Lily's mommy overheard the conversation and said, "I am so proud of you for being kind and sharing your poems." Lily smiled and said, "I like to make my friends happy." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the summer. But every time he went outside, he got bitten by mosquitoes. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a mosquito net to keep the mosquitoes away. Timmy was very happy and slept quietly through the night. + +The next day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the mosquito net and asked Timmy where he got it. Timmy told Billy that his mom gave it to him. Billy said he wanted one too. Timmy thought about it and decided to sell his mosquito net to Billy so he could have one too. + +But later that night, Timmy couldn't sleep because the mosquitoes were buzzing in his ear. He realized he made a mistake by selling his mosquito net. The next day, Timmy went to Billy's house and asked to buy his mosquito net back. Billy said he would only sell it back for more money than he paid. Timmy learned that it's not good to sell things you might need later and that it's better to keep what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom asked her to search for her missing key. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where did you last see it?" + +"I think I left it in the kitchen," her mom replied. + +Lily went to the kitchen and searched high and low. She looked under the table and in the drawers. Finally, she found the key on the counter. + +"I found it!" Lily exclaimed. "I'm so happy!" + +"You're such a good helper," her mom said. "Now, can you write a note to remind me to be more careful with my keys?" + +Lily grabbed her crayons and paper and wrote a note that said, "Remember to put your keys in your pocket." Her mom smiled and gave Lily a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a man playing a trumpet on the street. She said, "Wow, that sounds cool! Can I try?" The man said, "Sure, but first you have to drink some water because playing the trumpet is hard work." + +Lily drank the water and then tried to play the trumpet. It was really hard, but she kept trying. Suddenly, a bird flew down and landed on the man's trumpet. The man said, "Oh no, my trumpet! It's broken." Lily said, "Don't worry, I can fix it." She used some tape to fix the trumpet and then played a beautiful song. The man was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug and said, "Thank you so much, you're a real musician!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a pretty seashell on the beach. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's a nice seashell, Lily. But it's dirty. You need to clean it before you keep it." + +Lily took the seashell and washed it with water. She put some salt on it to make it shiny. When she was done, the seashell looked beautiful. + +The next day, Lily went to the beach again. She saw a boy crying because his toy truck was broken. Lily remembered what her mom said and offered to help. She cleaned the truck with water and put some salt on it to make it look new. The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. + +Lily felt good about helping the boy. Her mom was proud of her too. She said, "Lily, it's important to help others. You never know when you might need help too." + +From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. And she always remembered to clean things with water and salt to make them look nice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy went to school every day. He loved school because he got to play with his friends and learn new things. + +One day, Timmy came home from school and his mom noticed that his shirt was dirty. She told Timmy that he needed to wash his shirt before he could play with his toys. Timmy went to the bathroom and washed his shirt with soap and water. + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for being honest and telling her about his dirty shirt. She gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. Timmy felt happy and loved. He knew that being honest was always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy named Timmy and they became friends. They played together and had fun. + +After a while, Timmy had to go home. Lily said goodbye and went to her mommy. Her mommy asked, "Did you meet anyone new at the park?" Lily said, "Yes, I met Timmy. He was nice." + +On the way home, they stopped at a gas station. Lily saw a long line of cars waiting to get gas. She asked her mommy, "Why are the cars waiting?" Her mommy said, "They need gas to make their cars go." Lily said, "Oh, I see." And they drove home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy ice cream. She wanted strawberry ice cream because it was her favorite. + +But when they got to the store, they saw that there was only one scoop of strawberry left. Another little girl named Emily wanted it too. They both wanted it so much that they started to race to see who could get to the ice cream first. + +Lily won the race and got the last scoop of strawberry ice cream. Emily was sad, but Lily shared her ice cream with her because she knew it was the right thing to do. Emily thought that was very attractive of Lily and they became friends. From that day on, they always shared their ice cream and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass. He had a big lawn in his backyard where he would run and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's dad came outside to join him. + +"Hi Timmy! What are you doing?" asked his dad. + +"I'm playing with my toys, dad!" Timmy said. + +"That's great! Do you want to learn how to mow the lawn?" his dad asked. + +"Yes, please!" Timmy said excitedly. + +So, his dad taught him how to mow the lawn. Timmy was a quick learner and soon he was mowing the lawn all by himself. He felt very proud of himself for learning something new. From that day on, Timmy would always help his dad mow the lawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went for a walk with her mom and they found a creek. The water was so clear and cool, and Lily wanted to taste it. + +Her mom told her not to drink the water, but Lily dipped her fingers in and tasted it anyway. It tasted like fresh raindrops and made her feel happy. + +After they finished exploring, Lily felt tired and wanted to rest. Her mom found a comfortable spot under a big tree and they sat down together. Lily felt happy and content as she listened to the birds singing and the creek flowing nearby. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Timmy. He wore a red vest that his mom gave him. Timmy was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. He would read books and increase his knowledge every day. + +One day, Timmy's teacher gave him a puzzle to solve. Timmy was very excited and started to work on it right away. He used his intelligent brain and solved the puzzle in no time. His teacher was very proud of him and said, "Timmy, you are so smart! Your intelligence is increasing every day." + +Timmy smiled and felt very happy. He knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. He wore his red vest with pride and continued to learn and grow every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, her mom gave her a great big bag of candy to share with her friends. Lily was so happy that she started to bounce up and down. + +Lily's friends came over and they all sat down to eat the candy. They had so much fun together and the candy tasted great. After they finished, they decided to play outside. They found a big ball and started to bounce it back and forth. + +Lily was having so much fun bouncing the ball that she forgot about the candy. But her mom reminded her that they had to share the candy with her little brother. Lily didn't want to share at first, but then she realized it would be great to make her brother happy too. So they all went back inside and shared the candy with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to look at the clouds in the sky. She would point and say, "Look, Mommy! A big fluffy cloud!" + +One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Lily asked her mommy if it was safe to stay outside. Her mommy said, "I don't know, Lily. We should go home just in case." + +As they walked home, Lily saw some other kids playing in the park. She wanted to stay and play too, but she knew that her mommy wanted her to be safe. When they got home, it started to rain really hard. Lily was glad that she listened to her mommy and went home. She knew she was safe and sound in her cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was very obedient and did what she was told. + +As she was putting the dishes in, she noticed that her favorite cup was missing. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. She asked her mom about it, but her mom didn't know where it was. Lily felt sad and worried. + +Suddenly, she had an urge to look under the sink. And there it was! Her favorite cup was hiding behind the cleaning supplies. She was so happy and relieved that she hugged her mom. From that day on, Lily always made sure to check under the sink before running to her mom with any problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls every day. One day, Lily found a box in her room. It was a mystery box, and she wondered what was inside. She felt a little fearful to open it, but she was also curious. + +Lily decided to open the box, and inside she found a beautiful necklace. She was so happy! She put the necklace on and twirled around her room. But suddenly, she accidentally bumped into her table and it broke! Lily was sad that her table had broken, but she was still happy that she found the mystery necklace. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her things and not to be too fearful of the unknown. She loved her necklace and wore it every day, but she also knew that she needed to take care of it so it wouldn't break like her table did. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bull. He was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, he went to a quiet meadow to relax. He lay down in the green grass and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he heard a little bird singing a sweet song. The bull opened his eyes and saw the bird sitting on a branch. The bird was also shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. The bull smiled and said hello to the bird. The bird was happy and sang a beautiful song for the bull. They became friends and spent the rest of the day relaxing together in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a pet tap. The tap was harmless and liked to play with Tim. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, Tim and the tap went to the park. They saw a girl named Sue. Sue had her own pet, a small ball. Sue said, "Hi, Tim! Who is your friend?" Tim said, "This is my pet tap. We like to play together." + +Tim, Sue, the tap, and the ball played all day. They were very happy. At the end of the day, they went home. Tim and the tap had made a new friend. +One day, a big, strong dog named Max wanted to play. He went outside and saw his friend, a small, gloomy cat named Luna. Luna was not happy because she did not like to exercise. + +Max wanted to help Luna. He thought, "If I can destroy the big rock in the yard, Luna will want to play and exercise with me." So, Max tried to destroy the rock. He pushed and pushed, but the rock did not move. + +Luna saw Max try to destroy the rock. She thought, "Maybe exercise can be fun." So, Luna went to Max and helped him push the rock. Together, they destroyed the rock and played all day. Luna was not gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a popular boy because he was always nice to everyone. He liked to play with his friends and share his toys. One day, Tim got a new toy phone from his mom. He was very happy and excited to have it. + +Tim took his new phone to the park to show his friends. They all gathered around him and said, "Wow, Tim! Your phone is so cool!" Tim felt very proud and decided to share his phone with his friends. They took turns playing with the phone, making pretend calls and taking pretend pictures. + +One of Tim's friends, a little girl named Lily, didn't have a toy phone. She felt sad and left out. Tim saw her sitting alone and walked over to her. He said, "Lily, you can play with my phone too!" Lily's face lit up, and she joined Tim and the others in playing with the phone. + +After a fun day at the park, Tim and his friends went home. Tim learned that sharing his phone made everyone happy, and it made him feel good too. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring, and it can make you and your friends happy. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The pink bunny lived in a drawer. The drawer was in a big room. The pink bunny loved its home. + +One day, the pink bunny wanted to see the world. The pink bunny tried to escape from the drawer. It jumped and jumped, but it could not get out. The pink bunny was sad. + +Then, a friendly bird saw the pink bunny. The bird wanted to help. The bird opened the drawer with its beak. The pink bunny was free! The pink bunny and the bird went on a fun adventure. They saw many things and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat with soft fur. The cat liked to play and run. One day, the cat saw a tree with a big branch. The cat wanted to hang on the branch. + +The cat jumped and hung on the branch. It was fun! Then, a dog came and saw the cat. The dog said, "Why are you hanging there?" The cat felt ashamed and said, "I just wanted to try it." + +The dog helped the cat get down from the tree. They became good friends and played together every day. The cat was happy and never felt ashamed again. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a cool rock on the ground. He wanted to pick it up. As he took a step, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue was also looking at the cool rock. + +"Can I pick it up?" asked Tim. "No, I want to pick it up!" said Sue. They both wanted the cool rock. They did not want to share. + +Tim and Sue both tried to pick up the rock at the same time. They pulled and pulled, but the rock did not move. They were so mad that they did not look where they were going. They both took a big step and fell into a hole. They did not get the cool rock, and they were stuck in the hole. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big farm with many animals. He liked to work on his farm every day. + +One day, it was very cold and bitter outside. The farmer went to explain to the animals that they needed to stay inside. He said, "Animals, it is very cold. You must stay in the warm barn." + +The animals listened to the farmer. They stayed in the warm barn all day. They played and had fun together. The farmer was happy that his animals were safe and warm. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to rub his head on soft things. One day, Max went to a new place with his mom. This place was big and had many things to see and touch. + +In this place, Max saw a big, soft pillow. He was so happy! Max ran to the pillow and started to rub his head on it. But, oh no! The pillow fell on the floor and made a loud noise. Max felt sorry for making the noise. + +Max's mom came to him and said, "It's okay, Max. Everyone makes mistakes." She picked up the pillow and put it back. Max learned that it's important to be careful and say sorry when you make a mistake. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a spicy potato. It lived in a big field with other potatoes. One day, a little boy named Tim walked by the field. He saw the spicy potato and thought it looked special. + +"Hello, spicy potato!" said Tim. "You look different from the other potatoes. Do you want to be my friend?" The spicy potato nodded and smiled. + +One day, a big bird came to the field. It wanted to take the spicy potato away. Tim saw the bird and knew he had to rescue his friend. He ran to the field and scared the bird away. The spicy potato was safe, and they both were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play in the park with his friends. They would chase each other and have lots of fun. + +One day, Spot saw something white on the ground. He went to taste it, and it was very cold! It was snow! Spot had never seen snow before. He barked happily and played in the white snow. + +Spot and his friends had so much fun playing in the snow. They ran, jumped, and even tasted the cold snow. Spot loved the snow and couldn't wait for it to snow again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was very patient and kind. He liked to smile and make others happy. He lived in a small house with a big tree in the yard. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a little bird in the tree. The bird was sad because it could not fly. Tom wanted to help the bird. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you fly." + +Tom was very patient with the bird. He helped the bird practice flying every day. They would smile and laugh as they tried and tried. Soon, the bird learned how to fly. + +The bird was so happy and thankful to Tom. Now, they could play and fly together in the sky. Tom's bald head shined in the sun as he smiled. They were the best of friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bathtub. The bathtub loved to move and play with water. It lived in a small bathroom with a family. The family had a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the bathtub. + +One day, Timmy asked the bathtub, "Can you move and play with me outside?" The bathtub said, "Yes, Timmy. Let's go!" So, Timmy and the bathtub went outside to play in the sun. They moved and played with water, splashing and laughing. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came outside. She saw Timmy and the bathtub playing. She said, "Timmy, it's time to go back inside. The bathtub needs to stay in the bathroom to keep you safe when you take a bath." Timmy and the bathtub went back inside. They were happy to know they could still have fun and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a rare calendar with fun pictures on it. He loved to look at the pictures every day. One day, Tim wanted to show his friend, Sam, his special calendar. + +Tim went to Sam's house and said, "Sam, look at my rare calendar! It has fun pictures!" Sam looked at the calendar and liked it too. They laughed and talked about the pictures. + +Then, it was time for Tim to leave. He said, "Sam, I have to go home now." Sam was sad, but he knew Tim would come back to play again soon. Tim left Sam's house with his rare calendar, excited to show it to more friends. +One cold day, a little dog was outside. He did not have a coat, so he started to shiver. The dog was worried because he was very cold. + +A girl saw the dog and said, "Oh no, you are cold! Let me find a coat for you." The girl went inside her house and came back with a warm coat for the dog. + +She put the coat on the dog, and the dog stopped shivering. The dog was happy and said, "Thank you for the coat!" The girl and the dog played together all day, and they both stayed warm and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly player named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, while playing, the ball went into the woods. + +In the woods, Tim met a big cat. The cat said, "I will cut your ball if you don't play with me." Tim felt sad but he didn't want his ball to be cut. So, he said, "Okay, we can play together." + +Tim and the big cat played all day. They had so much fun. In the end, the cat didn't cut the ball. They became good friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a big bag. She wanted to unpack her bag. Inside the bag, Jane found a mitten. The mitten was very pretty. Jane was happy. + +One day, Jane saw a dead bug. The bug was not moving. Jane felt sad. She wanted to help the bug. She put the mitten on her hand. She picked up the bug with the mitten. + +Jane took the bug outside. She put the bug on a leaf. She said bye to the bug. Jane went back inside. She unpacked her bag again. She put the mitten back in the bag. Jane smiled. She knew she did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and run all day. She liked all the motion she could make with her little paws. One day, Kitty saw a butterfly and wanted to become friends with it. + +Kitty chased the butterfly, running up and down the green grass. The butterfly was fast, but Kitty did not give up. She jumped and leaped, trying her best to touch the butterfly. Finally, Kitty became tired and sat down on the soft grass. + +The butterfly saw Kitty sitting all alone and came to her. Kitty was grateful that the butterfly came back. They became good friends and played together every day. Kitty learned that sometimes, it is better to wait for friends to come to you. +One day, a little cat named Kitty wandered far from her home. She was a brave cat, but she felt a bit frightened. She saw a big, shiny thing made of metal. Kitty walked closer to the metal thing and heard a loud noise. + +Kitty met a dog named Spot. Spot said, "Be careful, Kitty! The big metal thing is not safe." Kitty did not listen to Spot. She wanted to see the big metal thing up close. + +Kitty went closer to the metal thing, and it started to move! The loud noise got even louder, and Kitty was very frightened. She tried to run away, but it was too late. The big metal thing caught Kitty, and she did not get to go back home. +Once upon a time, in a dark forest, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy cat, Kitty. One day, Lucy and Kitty went for a walk in the forest. The sun was going down, and it was getting dark. Lucy felt a little scared, but she held Kitty tight. + +As they walked, they met a friendly witch. The witch said, "Hello, Lucy! I can make a spell to help you see in the dark. But first, you need to choose. Will you pick the red flower or the blue flower?" Lucy looked at the flowers and chose the blue one. + +The witch used the blue flower to make a spell. Suddenly, Lucy could see in the dark! She was so happy and thanked the witch. Now, Lucy and Kitty could play in the dark forest without being scared. They had so much fun and went home safe. And from that day on, the dark forest was not scary anymore. +One day, a girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. It was a hot day. Mia saw a nice seat under a big tree. She wanted to sit there and eat her snack. + +Mia's mom said, "Wait, I have a cloth for you to sit on." She took out a big, soft cloth from her bag. Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" She spread the cloth on the seat and sat down. + +Mia ate her snack and felt happy. She saw a little bird in the tree. The bird looked hot too. Mia had an idea. She took a small part of the cloth and made a little seat for the bird in the tree. The bird was happy and sang a pretty song for Mia. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very dependable boy. He always did what he said he would do. One day, Tim had an exam at school. He was a little scared, but he knew he had to do his best. + +Tim's mom said, "You must stay calm during your exam, Tim." So, Tim took a deep breath and went to school. When he got to his classroom, he saw all his friends. They were all there for the exam too. + +Tim stayed calm and did his best on the exam. When it was over, he felt happy. His friends were proud of him too. They knew that Tim was a dependable friend who always tried his best. From that day on, Tim knew he could do anything if he stayed calm and worked hard. +One day, a good helicopter was flying in the sky. It saw a little boy named Tim who was playing with his ball. Tim was happy to see the helicopter and waved at it. + +The helicopter wanted to mind Tim and help him play. It came down and used its big fan to blow the ball high into the air. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. He liked the helicopter very much. + +They played together all day. The good helicopter minded Tim and made sure he was safe. When it was time to go home, Tim waved goodbye to the helicopter. They both knew they had a fun day and would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray bear. The gray bear loved to eat honey. He would go to the big tree in the woods to find honey every day. + +One day, the gray bear saw a big jar of honey near the big tree. He was very happy. He put his paw in the jar and ate a lot of honey. But when he tried to take his paw out, it was stuck! The gray bear was sad and scared. + +A kind squirrel saw the gray bear and wanted to help. The squirrel found a big leaf and wiped the honey off the gray bear's paw. The gray bear's paw was free! The gray bear was very happy and thanked the kind squirrel. From that day on, the gray bear and the squirrel were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator. He lived in a pond. He was very ignorant. He did not like to listen to others. + +One day, a small bird came to the pond. The bird saw the alligator and was scared. The alligator saw the bird and wanted to be friends. The bird did not know that. The bird started to yell, "Help! Help!" + +The alligator was sad. He did not want the bird to be scared. He just wanted to play. So, the alligator yelled back, "I am nice! I want to be friends!" + +The bird stopped yelling. She listened to the alligator. They talked and became friends. They played together in the pond. The alligator was not ignorant anymore. He learned to listen and be nice. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +While they were playing, they saw a big table full of desserts. There were cookies, cakes, and ice cream. Lily and her friends were so happy. They ran to the table and started to eat the yummy treats. + +After they ate all the desserts, they played some more. They played until the sun went down. Then, Lily went home with a big smile on her face. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to find things. One day, he went for a walk with his mom. They walked to the park, and Tim saw something on the ground. It was a newspaper. + +"Look, Mom," said Tim, "I found a newspaper!" His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Let's read it together." They sat on a bench and opened the newspaper. It was hard to read because some of the words were big. + +Tim's mom helped him read the newspaper. They read about a dog who found a big bone. Tim laughed and said, "I wish I could find a big bone like that dog!" They finished reading and went back home. Tim felt happy because he found a newspaper and read it with his mom. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing in the park. The cat saw a pair of scissors on the ground. The cat said, "Look, I found scissors!" The dog looked at the scissors and said, "Be careful! Scissors are sharp." + +The cat wanted to play with the scissors, but the dog knew it was a terrible idea. The dog said, "No, we must not play with scissors. We should give them to a grown-up." The cat didn't listen and tried to pick up the scissors with its paw. The dog barked loudly and said, "Stop! I will tell Mom!" + +The cat stopped and looked at the dog. The dog said, "I will order you to give me the scissors." The cat didn't want to get in trouble, so it gave the scissors to the dog. The dog took the scissors to their mom, who was happy they were safe. The cat and the dog went back to playing in the park, and they were both happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to play in her garden. One day, she found a pink ball. The ball was hiding behind a bush. Emma was very happy to find the ball. + +Emma wanted to show her mom the pink ball. She ran inside the house and said, "Mom, look what I found!" Her mom looked at the ball and saw a spike on it. "Be careful, Emma. The ball has a spike," said her mom. + +Emma's mom took the ball and tried to reveal what was inside. She opened the ball and found a little toy. Emma was so excited. She played with her new toy and the pink ball all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to taste new things. One day, she saw a big red coat at the store. It was the only one available. Sue wanted the coat so much. + +Sue asked her mom, "Can I get the red coat, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have the coat." Sue was so happy. She put on the red coat and felt very warm. + +Sue wore her red coat everywhere she went. She tasted ice cream and cookies with her friends. They all liked her red coat. Sue was happy that she got the only available red coat at the store. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to her class. She was very excited. In class, she saw her friend, Tom. They both sat down and began to talk. + +"Look, I have a new toy car!" said Tom. Lucy noticed the shiny toy and wanted to play with it too. But Tom did not want to share. This made Lucy sad. + +Lucy tried to play with her own toy, but she still wanted to play with Tom's car. She thought of an idea. "Let's trade toys for a little while!" said Lucy. + +Tom thought about it and agreed. They traded toys and played together. The conflict was over, and they were both happy and excited in class. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to school. At school, his teacher, Mrs. Brown, wanted to teach him and his friends how to paint. Tim was very excited to learn. He put on a big, dry apron to keep his clothes clean. + +When Mrs. Brown gave Tim some paint, he refused to take it. He wanted a different color. Mrs. Brown said, "No, Tim. You need to use this color first." Tim was sad but he listened to his teacher. + +After a while, Tim was happy because he learned how to paint with all the colors. His painting was very pretty. Tim said thank you to Mrs. Brown for teaching him. Now, Tim loves to paint and never refuses to try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a big restless dog named Max. Max loved to play and have fun. One day, Max saw a big box of chocolate. Max wanted to eat the chocolate, but he knew it was not good for him. + +Max's friend, a funny clown, came to visit. The clown wanted to make Max happy. So, the clown started to perform a fun show. Max laughed and laughed as the clown did funny tricks. + +At the end of the show, the clown gave Max a big bone instead of the chocolate. Max was so happy and not restless anymore. He enjoyed his bone and played with the clown all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. He loved to play and enjoy the sun with his friend, a little girl named Lily. They would run and laugh all day long. + +One day, Max and Lily found a big book. It had many words in it. They were happy to learn new words together. They liked the word "enjoy" the most because it made them think of all the fun they had. + +Max and Lily were very brave when they met new friends. They would say "hello" and share their new word, "enjoy." Soon, everyone in their town knew the word "enjoy" and they all had fun together. Max and Lily were so proud to share their love for this special word. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet cat named Wednesday. Wednesday had a magic power. She could appear and disappear whenever she wanted. + +One day, Wednesday was playing in the garden. She saw a big red ball. She wanted to play with it. So, she used her magic power and appeared next to the ball. Wednesday played with the ball all day long. + +As the sun went down, Wednesday was tired. She used her magic power one more time to appear back home. She ate her dinner and went to bed. Wednesday had a big smile on her face because she had so much fun playing with the red ball. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. The sun was very hot, but Tim did not care. He liked to run, jump, and play with his ball. After a while, Tim felt hot and tired. He wanted to find a place to rest. + +Tim saw a big tree with lots of shade. He thought it would be a good place to sit and rest. Under the tree, Tim found a small, hurt bird. The bird could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird feel better. He thought of a plan. + +Tim ran inside his house and got some ice. He put the ice in a bag and took it to the bird. Tim said, "This will help you feel better, little bird." He put the ice on the bird's wing to freeze the hurt spot. The bird felt better and flew away. Tim was happy he could help his new friend. +One day, a little crab was walking on the beach. The sun was shining, and the crab felt very comfortable. He saw a big rock and decided to sit under it to rest. + +As the crab sat under the rock, he saw a small fish swim by. The fish blinked his eyes and said, "Hello, crab! What are you doing under the rock?" The crab replied, "I am resting. It is very comfortable here." + +The fish wanted to try it too. So, he swam closer to the rock and rested next to the crab. They both felt very comfortable under the rock. They blinked their eyes and talked to each other. They became good friends and spent the rest of the day playing together on the beach. +Once there was a big bear. The bear lived in the woods. He had many friends. One day, the bear found a dead tree. The tree was very old. + +A little bird came to the bear. The bird said, "I like this tree. I want to live here." The bear helped the bird make a home in the tree. The bird was very happy. + +All the other animals saw the bear and the bird. They said, "We admire you, bear! You are a good friend." The bear was very proud. He and the bird lived happily in the woods. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very adventurous. She loved to play and have fun. One day, Mia saw a big slide in the park. She wanted to slide down it, but she was a little scared. + +Mia's friend, a nice vendor, saw her looking at the slide. The vendor sold yummy ice cream. He said, "Mia, if you slide down, I will give you ice cream." Mia liked ice cream, but she was still scared. + +Mia took a deep breath and thought about the ice cream. She wanted to be brave. So, she climbed up and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! Mia was happy she tried it. The nice vendor gave her ice cream, and they both smiled. +One day, a furry cat named Tom found a book. The book was a novel. Tom wanted to read the novel, but he could not read. He was sad. Tom had a friend named Sue. Sue was a dog who could read. Tom thought Sue could help him. + +Tom went to Sue and showed her the novel. Sue looked at the book and said, "I can read this for you, Tom." Tom was happy. Sue started to read the novel, and Tom listened. Sue whispered the words so they could have a secret story time. + +As they read the novel, the sky got dark. It began to rain. Tom and Sue did not notice because they were lost in the story. The rain got heavier and heavier. Suddenly, a big wind came and blew the novel away. Tom and Sue were sad. They could not finish their story, and the novel was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug had a light head. It liked to crawl all day. + +One day, the bug saw a big tree. The bug wanted to crawl up the tree. It crawled and crawled until it reached the top. + +At the top of the tree, the bug saw a beautiful light. The bug was happy. It crawled back down the tree to tell all its friends about the pretty light. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Tiny. Tiny was always scared and would tremble when he met new friends. One day, Tiny went for a walk and saw a big door. The door had a handle that was shiny. Tiny wanted to see what was behind the door. + +With a brave heart, Tiny jumped up and pulled the handle. The door opened, and inside was a big room filled with toys and treats. In the room, Tiny met a kind and compassionate cat named Whiskers. Whiskers saw that Tiny was scared and trembling. Whiskers wanted to help Tiny feel better. + +Whiskers taught Tiny that it was okay to be scared, but it was also important to be brave and try new things. Tiny learned that by being brave, he could make new friends and have fun. Tiny and Whiskers played all day and became best friends. From that day on, Tiny was not as scared as he used to be. The moral of the story is to be brave and try new things, and you might find happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big, open room with a soft carpet on the floor. In this room, there lived a happy cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her ball and run around the room. She liked the open space and the carpet felt nice on her paws. + +One day, Fluffy found a cup of juice on the floor. She did not know that juice could spoil the carpet. Fluffy was curious and wanted to play with the cup. She pushed the cup with her paw and the juice spilled all over the carpet. The carpet became wet and sticky. + +Fluffy felt sad that she spoiled the carpet. She wanted to make it right. Fluffy's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw what happened. Lily helped Fluffy clean the carpet. They used a towel to make the carpet dry and clean again. Fluffy was happy, and she learned not to play with cups of juice. +One day, a fast car went zoom down the road. Tim and his dog, Spot, saw the car go by. The car had thick, black smoke coming out of it. Tim said, "Oh no, that smoke looks like poison!" + +Tim and Spot ran to the car. They saw a man inside. Tim said, "Mister, your car is making poison smoke!" The man said, "Oh no! Thank you for telling me, Tim." + +The man fixed his car. The car did not make thick, poison smoke anymore. Tim and Spot were happy. They waved goodbye as the car went zoom down the road again. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in the middle of the forest. The tree was very big and very old. Many animals lived near the tree because it was a special place. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the forest to cook some food for her family. She brought a pot and some wood to make a fire. She set up her fire under the big, old tree and started to cook a yummy soup. + +While Lily cooked, a cross squirrel came to see what she was doing. The squirrel was not happy because he thought the fire might hurt the ancient tree. Lily saw the cross squirrel and understood. She moved her fire away from the tree and continued to cook. The squirrel was happy, and they became friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with lots of soil under it. Tim wanted to play near the tree. + +"Mom, can I play in the soil?" Tim asked. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful not to get hurt." + +Tim played in the soil and made a small hill. He was very happy. But then, he tripped and fell. His knee was hurt. Tim cried. + +His mom came and hugged him. She said, "It's okay, Tim. I will make your hurt go away." She put a band-aid on his knee. Tim felt better and they went home with a big smile. +Once upon a time, in a cheerful forest, many animals lived and played together. They were all friends and liked to have fun. One day, they decided to make a big surprise for their friend, the little bunny. + +The animals worked together to make the surprise. The birds sang songs, the squirrels picked flowers, and the bears made a big cake. They all wanted to make the little bunny happy. + +On the day of the surprise, the little bunny went for a walk in the forest. When the bunny came back, all the animals were waiting to say, "Surprise!" The little bunny was so happy to see the cake, flowers, and hear the songs. All the animals had a great party and the little bunny felt very loved. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful king. He had a big, shiny crystal. The crystal was very special. It could make him strong and help him rule his land. + +One day, the king had to separate the crystal into two pieces. He gave one piece to his best friend. His best friend was very happy. The king and his best friend both had a piece of the powerful crystal. + +Together, they used the crystal to make their land happy and safe. They played together and had fun. The king and his best friend were powerful and strong. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet lake. In the lake, there lived a big fish and a small fish. The big fish liked to play, but the small fish was scared. + +One day, the big fish said, "Let's play a game! I will shrink, and you will grow. Then, we can play together!" The small fish was scared, but he wanted to play too. So, they started to play the game. + +As they played, the big fish got smaller and smaller. The small fish got bigger and bigger. Soon, the big fish was too small to play. The small fish was now the big fish, and he was all alone. The quiet lake was not fun anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a brilliant chair. The chair was very special because it could talk. It had a friend named Tom. Tom was a little boy who loved to play with the chair. + +One day, Tom saw some dust on the chair. He said, "Oh no, chair! You have dust on you!" The chair replied, "Oh dear, Tom! Can you help me clean the dust?" Tom nodded and got a cloth. He wiped the dust away from the chair very carefully. The chair was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom!" + +After cleaning the chair, Tom felt tired. He asked the chair, "Can I sit on you?" The chair was happy to help and said, "Of course, Tom! I am your seat!" Tom sat on the chair, and they both laughed and talked for a long time. They were the best of friends, and they always took care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. He would make traffic with all his cars on the floor. Tim was very good at making traffic, and he was proud of it. + +One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her. She needed to make a cake for a party. Tim was happy to help his mom. They mixed the cake and put it in the oven. Tim was proud that he could help his mom make the cake. + +When the cake was done, Tim's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Tim. You did a great job." Tim was so proud of the cake they made together. Now, not only could he make traffic with his cars, but he could also help his mom make a cake. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around the forest and explore new places. One day, Benny found a trail that he had never seen before. He followed the trail deeper and deeper into the forest. + +As he hopped along the trail, Benny saw a big, scary bear. The bear looked hungry and mean. Benny was scared, but he kept hopping along the trail. Suddenly, the bear jumped out and tried to slap Benny with his big paw. But Benny was too quick and hopped away just in time. + +Benny kept hopping along the trail, but he knew that the bear was still following him. He could hear the bear's heavy footsteps behind him. Finally, Benny saw a big tree with a hole in it. He hopped inside the hole and hid. The bear came looking for Benny, but he couldn't find him. Benny was safe and happy to be alive. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to play by the creek. He loved the creek because he could splash and play in the water. Timmy saw a modern toy car near the creek and he wanted to play with it. But the toy car belonged to another boy. + +Timmy demanded the toy car, but the other boy said no. Timmy got angry and pushed the other boy into the creek. The other boy couldn't swim and he drowned. Timmy realized what he had done and felt very sad. + +Timmy ran home and told his mom what had happened. The police came and took Timmy away. Timmy went to jail for a long time because he had done a very bad thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Let's go to the port and see the big boats!" Timmy was so excited to see the big boats. + +When they got to the port, Timmy saw a man who was very sick. Timmy's mommy said, "That man needs to be healthy so he can feel better." Timmy asked, "How can we help him be healthy?" His mommy replied, "We can give him some fruit to eat. Fruit makes your body strong and healthy." + +Then, Timmy saw a sailor who was loading crates onto a boat. Timmy asked the sailor, "What are you doing?" The sailor said, "I am putting these crates on the boat so they can be taken to another place." Timmy thought the sailor was very strong to be able to carry such heavy crates. Timmy and his mommy had a fun day at the port and Timmy learned how to be helpful and make others healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden, where she had a beautiful vine that grew up the side of her house. One day, Lily noticed that the leaves on her vine were turning brown and falling off. She was sad because she loved her vine and wanted it to be healthy. + +The next day, it started to rain. It rained and rained and didn't stop. The rain was brilliant and made Lily happy, but it also made her worried about her vine. She didn't want it to drown in all the rain. + +Lily decided to put on her raincoat and go outside to check on her vine. She saw that the rain had washed away all the dirt around the roots of the vine, and it was starting to fall over. Lily quickly got some new dirt and put it around the roots to keep her vine standing tall. She was happy that she could help her vine and make it healthy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a small seed in the soil. She decided to plant it and take care of it every day. + +Lily watered the seed and waited patiently. After a few days, a little green sprout appeared from the soil. Lily was so happy and took good care of it. She talked to it every day and gave it plenty of sunshine. + +One day, the little sprout grew into a big flower. It was a beautiful flower with petals as soft as silk. Lily was so happy that she decided to bow to the flower. The flower was so good to her, and she knew it would always be her friend. From that day on, Lily took care of the flower and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor who loved to sail on his boat. He would sail far and wide, exploring new places and meeting new people. One day, he met a little girl who was very sad. She told him that she hated her brother because he always took her toys. The sailor listened carefully and then he said, "It's not good to hate someone. You should be thoughtful and try to understand why your brother takes your toys. Maybe he just wants to play with you." + +The little girl thought about what the sailor said and decided to talk to her brother. She found out that he was lonely and wanted to play with her. From that day on, they played together and had lots of fun. The sailor was happy to see the little girl and her brother playing together and he sailed away with a smile on his face. The moral of the story is that it's better to be thoughtful and try to understand others instead of hating them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat peaches. One day, her mommy bought a big, juicy peach from the market. Lily was so excited to eat it. She took a big bite and her face turned red. "It's spicy!" she cried. + +But then, her mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I have a surprise for you." She went to the kitchen and came back with a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Lily was confused but excited. Her mommy put a scoop of ice cream on top of the spicy peach. Lily took another bite and her face lit up with joy. "It's yummy!" she exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy always ate spicy peaches with vanilla ice cream. They both smiled and enjoyed their special treat together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch airplanes fly up in the sky. He dreamed of becoming a pilot when he grew up. + +One day, Timmy's family went on a trip to the airport. Timmy was so excited to see all the planes and the pilots. They even got to go inside a big airplane! Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip soon too. + +The day of the trip arrived and Timmy was ready to go. He sat in his seat on the airplane and looked out the window. But then, the airplane started to shake and the pilot made a frown. Timmy was scared, but the pilot spoke on the speaker and said it was just mild turbulence. Timmy felt better and enjoyed the rest of the flight. When they landed, Timmy knew he wanted to be a pilot even more. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom loved to play his guitar and sing songs. He was very humble and always helped his friends. + +One day, Tom's friend asked him to record a song. Tom was happy to help and recorded the song with his guitar. His friend was very happy and said thank you. + +Tom's other friend saw how happy the first friend was and asked Tom to record a song for him too. Tom said yes and recorded a song for him. + +Tom's friends learned that if you are kind and humble, people will want to be your friend and help you too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a big box. Lily was so happy and excited to see what was inside. She quickly ran to her room to unpack the box. + +As she was unpacking, she found a mop. Lily was a thoughtful girl and she knew that her mommy would need the mop to clean the house. So, she took the mop and went to find her mommy. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's a mop! You can use it to clean the house," said Lily. + +Her mommy was so happy and proud of her little girl. "Thank you, Lily. You are such a thoughtful girl," said her mommy. + +Lily smiled and felt so happy that she could help her mommy. From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help her mommy around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Max. Max lived in a small hole in a big tree. One day, Max wanted to explore the forest but he needed a license. He asked his friend, the bird, where he could get a license. + +The bird said, "You can get a license from the big bear at the end of the forest." Max was scared to go to the bear but he wanted to explore the forest. So, he gathered all his courage and went to the bear. + +Max said, "Excuse me, Mr. Bear. Can I have a license to explore the forest?" The bear looked at Max and said, "You are a small mouse, the forest is big and dangerous. Are you sure you can yield the challenges?" Max replied, "Yes, I am small but I am brave. Please give me a license." + +The bear was impressed with Max's courage and gave him a license. Max was very happy and thanked the bear. He explored the forest and had many adventures. Max learned that even though he was small, he could do big things if he was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very young, and he loved to play outside. One day, he saw an old man carrying a big bag. + +"Hello!" said Tim. "What are you carrying in your bag?" + +"Just some old things," said the old man. "But I'm looking for a thoughtful youth to help me carry it. Are you up for the task?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He wanted to help the old man, so he said, "Yes, I can help you carry your bag!" + +Together, Tim and the old man carried the heavy bag to the old man's house. The old man was very grateful, and he gave Tim a big hug. From that day on, Tim always looked for ways to help others, just like the old man had helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw a small kitten sitting on the sidewalk. The kitten looked lost and sad. + +Lily went up to the kitten and said, "Hello, little kitten. Are you lost?" + +The kitten meowed sadly and Lily picked it up. She saw that the kitten was covered in disgusting dirt and mud. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, little kitten. Let's take you home and give you a bath." + +So, Lily took the kitten home and gave it a warm bath. The kitten was so happy and purring with joy. From that day on, the kitten sat on Lily's lap every day and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily's mom gave her a journal to write down her adventures. + +Lily was so excited to use her new journal. She went outside to play in the snow and noticed how cold it was. But she didn't mind because she was having so much fun building a snowman. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came outside to play too. He wanted to help build the snowman, but he accidentally knocked it over. Lily got very upset and started crying. + +Her brother tried to say sorry, but Lily was too upset to listen. She ran inside and wrote about how sad she was in her journal. + +Later that day, Lily's mom read her journal and noticed how upset Lily was. She talked to Lily and helped her feel better. But even though Lily felt better, she was still sad that her snowman was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big field behind her house. One day, she met a boy named Max who was also playing in the field. Max was very gifted at building sandcastles. + +"Wow, you're so good at building sandcastles!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Thanks! I love making them," Max replied. + +Lily asked if Max would teach her how to build a sandcastle, and Max happily agreed. They spent the rest of the day building sandcastles together and having fun. + +From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends and would often meet in the field to play together. And every time they met, Max would bring a little gift for Lily, like a pretty flower or a shiny rock. They were the best of friends and always had a great time playing in the field together. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom who loved to visit the zoo. He would go every week and see all the animals. One day, he saw a monkey playing with a blanket. + +Tom asked the monkey, "What are you doing with that blanket?" + +The monkey replied, "I'm going to cover myself up and pretend to be a ghost!" + +Tom laughed and said, "That's a silly idea, but it sounds like fun." + +Later that day, Tom went to the zoo's gift shop and bought a monkey stuffed animal. He took it home and covered it with a blanket, just like the monkey at the zoo. + +When his friends came over, they saw the covered monkey and got scared. But Tom laughed and said, "It's just a stuffed animal, not a real ghost!" + +From then on, Tom and his friends had fun pretending to be ghosts and covering themselves up with blankets, just like the monkey at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a big and friendly dog who lived in a cozy house with his owner, Sarah. One day, Max went outside to play and he met a charming flea named Freddy. Freddy was very small and he liked to jump around. Max and Freddy played together for a while, but then Max got hungry and he wanted to feed on his food bowl. + +Unfortunately, Freddy thought that Max's food bowl was his home, so he didn't want to move. Max got angry and he tried to shake Freddy off, but Freddy held on tight. Max got angrier and he started to bark loudly. Sarah heard the commotion and she came outside to see what was happening. She saw Max trying to get rid of Freddy and she got scared. She didn't like fleas because they could make Max sick. + +Sarah decided to take action and she sprayed Max with flea repellent. Freddy got scared and he jumped off Max's fur, but he landed on the ground and he didn't move. Freddy had died because of the flea repellent. Max felt sad and guilty because he didn't mean to hurt Freddy. He wished he could turn back time and play with Freddy again. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful and to respect all creatures, big or small. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones, but he had never tasted an ancient bone before. One day, Max saw a big, old bone in his backyard. He was so excited to try it out, but he couldn't reach it. + +Max's friend, a wise old owl, saw him struggling and asked, "What's wrong, little buddy?" Max explained his problem, and the owl said, "I can help you with that. I'll deliver the bone to you." + +Max was thrilled and thanked the owl. But just as the owl was about to grab the bone, Max's owner came outside and scolded the owl. "That bone is not safe for Max to chew on. It's too old and could hurt him." + +Max was disappointed, but he realized that his owner was right. He thanked the owl for trying to help, but he knew that sometimes things that seem good for us can actually be harmful. Max learned an important lesson that day and was grateful for his owner's care and protection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup, especially tomato soup. One day, her mommy made her soup for lunch. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +But later that day, Lily went to the park with her daddy. While she was playing on the swings, she realized she forgot to give her mommy a hug before leaving. She started to feel sad and said, "I miss mommy." + +When they got home, mommy was waiting for them with a big hug. She asked Lily how her day was and noticed she looked a little thin. So mommy made her a yummy sandwich to eat with her soup for dinner. Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside in the grass when she saw a cricket hopping around. She ran over to the cricket and said, "Hello little cricket, what are you doing?" The cricket replied, "I'm just hopping around and enjoying the sunshine." + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and Lily started to shiver. She said to the cricket, "I'm getting cold, do you want to come inside with me?" The cricket happily agreed and they went inside. + +As they were inside, Lily started to spin around in circles and got dizzy. The cricket asked, "Are you okay?" Lily replied, "Yes, I'm just dizzy from spinning around too much." The cricket laughed and said, "I don't think I could ever get dizzy, but I'm glad you're feeling better now." And they spent the rest of the day playing and having fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up high things like trees and stairs. One day, she saw a big castle on a hill and decided to climb up to it. + +When she got to the top, she saw a knight guarding the castle. "Hello, sir knight," she said. "Can I come in and see the castle?" + +The knight said, "Of course, but be careful. The castle is very old and smelly." + +Lily went inside and saw that the knight was right. The castle was very old and smelly. But she didn't mind because she was having so much fun exploring. She even found a secret room with a treasure chest full of gold coins. + +When she left the castle, she said goodbye to the knight and thanked him for letting her visit. She climbed down the hill and went home, feeling happy and proud of herself for climbing all the way up to the castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to prepare a sandwich for her daddy's lunch. Lily was so excited! + +She took two slices of bread and put some cheese and ham in between. But when she tried to lift the sandwich, she realized it was too heavy for her little hands. She didn't want to get into trouble with her mommy, so she asked her big brother to help her carry it to the table. + +Her daddy was very happy with the delicious sandwich Lily had prepared for him. He ate it all up and gave her a big hug. Lily felt so proud of herself for helping her family. From that day on, she loved to prepare sandwiches for everyone! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hug her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the dishes. Lily said, "I can't do it, mommy. I'm too little." But her mommy said, "You can manage, Lily. I believe in you." + +Lily managed to wash the dishes with her mommy's help. She felt proud of herself. Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. They played with dolls and blocks. But then, Lily's friend took one of her dolls without asking. Lily felt guilty because she had taken her friend's toy before. + +Lily remembered what her mommy said about managing. She managed to tell her friend how she felt and ask for her doll back. Her friend apologized and gave the doll back. Lily felt happy and hugged her friend. From that day on, Lily knew she could manage anything if she tried. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to build model airplanes. He spent all day in his workshop, putting tiny pieces together. Every day, his neighbor, a little girl named Lily, would come over to watch him work. + +One day, the man sighed and said to Lily, "I can't seem to get this one piece to fit." Lily tried to help, but it just wouldn't work. + +The next day, Lily came back to the workshop and saw the man smiling. "I did it!" he exclaimed. "I finally got the piece to fit." He showed Lily the completed model airplane and she clapped her hands in excitement. + +As they admired the model airplane, they heard a loud noise outside. They went to investigate and saw a real airplane flying overhead. The man turned to Lily and said, "Someday, I hope to fly a real airplane like that one." And Lily smiled, knowing that one day he would. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One night, while she was climbing her favorite tree, she saw a bright star in the sky. It was so pretty that she wanted to touch it. + +Lily tried to climb higher and higher, but the star was too far away. She felt confused and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she heard a voice from the sky. It was a friendly bird who said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can't touch the star, but you can make a wish on it." + +Lily closed her eyes and made a wish. She wished for a big bowl of ice cream. When she opened her eyes, she saw her mom holding a bowl of chocolate ice cream. Lily was so happy and thanked the bird for helping her. From that day on, she knew that even when she felt confused, she could always find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. One day, Timmy found a very adventurous puzzle. It had pictures of a jungle and animals on it. Timmy tried to put the puzzle together, but it was very hard. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and said, "Let's work on it together, Timmy. We can improve our puzzle skills together!" They worked on the puzzle every day and soon they were able to finish it. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. He loved his adventurous puzzle and was excited to show it to his friends. + +From that day on, Timmy and his mom worked on puzzles together all the time. They improved their puzzle skills and had lots of fun doing it. Timmy learned that sometimes things can be hard, but with practice and help, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on paper. One day, her mommy gave her a big, white paper and some colorful crayons to write and draw on. Lily was so happy and excited to start creating. + +As she was writing and drawing, she noticed a strange smell. It was smoke! Lily quickly looked around and saw that her crayons had caught fire. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what her mommy had taught her about fire safety. + +Lily ran to the kitchen and grabbed a modest bucket of water. She poured it on the crayons and the fire went out. Lily was relieved and happy that she had learned something important. From that day on, she always made sure to be careful when writing and drawing with her crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the park and hit the ball with a stick. Timmy's dad always said to him, "Be careful not to hit the ball too hard, or it will go too far." + +One day, Timmy found a soft ball in the park. He thought it would be perfect for golf because it wouldn't go too far. He showed it to his dad and they decided to play with it. Timmy hit the ball softly and it went straight into the hole! He was so happy. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's dad hung up their golf clubs in the garage. Timmy helped him and said, "I had so much fun playing golf with you, Dad. Can we do it again tomorrow?" His dad smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can play golf every day if you want." +Once upon a time, there was a pretty angel. She had big wings and a shiny halo. One day, she met a kind man. They liked each other very much and decided to marry. + +The man wanted to give the angel a special gift. He went to the store and saw many things. He wanted to buy something expensive for his angel. + +Finally, he found a beautiful necklace with a sparkling diamond. He knew the angel would love it. He bought it and gave it to her on their wedding day. The angel was so happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a flag in the park. They thought it was silly because it was so big. + +Timmy said, "Let's play a game with the flag! We can wave it and repeat the colors we see!" + +His friend Sally said, "That sounds fun! I see red, white, and blue!" + +Timmy repeated, "Red, white, and blue! Red, white, and blue!" + +They waved the flag and repeated the colors over and over again. It was a fun game and they played until it was time to go home. Timmy couldn't wait to play with the silly flag again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high up in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, Tweety saw a group of people clapping and cheering. Tweety didn't know what was happening, so he asked a friendly squirrel, "What are they doing?" + +"They're applauding for the brave firefighter who saved the cat from the tree," the squirrel replied. + +Tweety felt ignorant because he didn't know what applauding meant. But he decided to learn more about it. So he flew to the library and asked the wise owl for help. The owl explained that applauding means clapping your hands to show you liked something. + +From that day on, Tweety practiced singing and flying even better. And when he performed for his friends, they all applauded him! The moral of the story is that if you work hard and do your best, people will applaud you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet hamster named Copper. Copper was very small and furry. Timmy loved to feed Copper every day. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a shiny copper penny. Timmy was so happy and he showed it to Copper. Copper sniffed the penny and tried to eat it. But the penny was too thick and Copper couldn't eat it. + +Timmy said, "No Copper, you can't eat the penny. It's too thick." Copper looked sad and went back to his cage. Timmy went to bed that night, feeling happy about his penny and his pet. + +But in the middle of the night, something terrible happened. Copper got sick from trying to eat the penny. Timmy woke up to find Copper lying still in his cage. Timmy cried and cried, but it was too late. Copper was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long rod. It was very heavy and hard to move. One day, a little boy found the rod and tried to lift it up. He couldn't do it alone, so he asked his friends for help. Together, they lifted the long rod and carried it to the post office to mail it to a faraway place. The postman was surprised to see such a big rod, but he helped the children send it on its way. From that day on, the children knew that they could do anything if they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect rocks. One day, she went to the park to find some pretty rocks to add to her collection. As she was searching, she heard a voice say, "Ew, broccoli is gross!" + +Lily turned around and saw a boy named Max making a face at his lunch. She said, "Broccoli is nice! It's good for you too." + +Max shook his head and said, "No way! I don't like it." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "How about this? I'll give you one of my pretty rocks if you try a piece of broccoli." + +Max thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I'll try it." He took a small bite and to his surprise, he liked it! He said, "Wow, that's actually pretty good. Thanks, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem. And look, you even have a nice new rock for your collection now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside with her friends, but she always had to remember to stay close to her house. + +One day, Lily saw her neighbor, Mr. Brown, walking down the street. He looked very sad. Lily's mommy told her that Mr. Brown had lost his dog. Lily wanted to help Mr. Brown find his dog, so she asked her friends to help too. + +They searched and searched, and finally found the dog hiding in some bushes. Mr. Brown was so happy and thanked Lily and her friends for helping him. Lily felt proud that she could protect Mr. Brown's dog and make him happy again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help our neighbors when they are in trouble, even if they are sometimes bad. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He loved to eat leaves from the trees. One day, he saw a seat under a tree. He decided to rest and yield to his tiredness. As he sat, he saw a small bird on the ground. The bird was too tired to fly. The giraffe offered the bird a ride on his back. The bird was happy and they became friends. From that day on, the giraffe always made sure to yield his seat to his friend, the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown horse. He lived in a barn with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, the horse went for a walk and saw a little girl. She was very interested in the horse and wanted to pet him. The horse was happy to see the little girl and let her pet him. + +The little girl told the horse that he was very interesting and asked him if he wanted to play with her. The horse neighed happily and followed the little girl to her house. They played together and had a lot of fun. When it was time for the horse to go back to the barn, the little girl told him that she would come visit him again soon. The horse was very happy and neighed goodbye. + +From that day on, the horse and the little girl were good friends. They would play together every time the little girl came to visit. The horse was very happy to have a new friend and would always tell his friends in the barn about the little girl. They all thought it was very nice that the horse had a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy turned off the lights and it became very dark. Lily was scared, but her mommy said they were going to test a new flashlight. + +Lily held the flashlight and shone it around the kitchen. She saw the shiny pots and pans and the colorful fruits on the counter. She giggled as she saw her mommy's face light up in the dark. They had so much fun testing the flashlight together. + +After they were done, Lily's mommy made her favorite snack, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. They sat in the kitchen, with the lights back on, and enjoyed their snack together. Lily was happy and felt safe with her mommy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. Lily's mommy had a job, which meant she went to work every day. She would call Lily on the phone during the day to say hello. + +Lily loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. She was very independent and liked to do things by herself. One day, Lily decided she wanted to make a sandwich all by herself. She got the bread, peanut butter, and jelly out of the cupboard and made a yummy sandwich. + +When Lily's mommy came home from her job, she was so proud of Lily for making the sandwich all by herself. She gave Lily a big hug and said, "You did a great job!" Lily felt very happy and proud of herself too. From that day on, Lily knew she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sun and dirt. One day, Timmy saw a big, mean dog coming towards him. Timmy got scared and ran as fast as he could. + +The dog chased him all the way to Timmy's house. Timmy's mom saw what was happening and quickly shut the door. The dog barked and scratched at the door, but Timmy and his mom were safe inside. + +After the dog went away, Timmy's mom told him that it's important to stay healthy and strong. She said that the earth gives us food and water to help us grow. Timmy understood and promised to eat his fruits and vegetables every day so he could stay healthy and strong like the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up, but she didn't like when her brother was rude and made fun of her clothes. One day, Lily decided to hide her dress-up clothes in the wardrobe so her brother couldn't find them. + +She carefully covered the wardrobe with a blanket so nobody could see inside. But when her brother asked where her dress-up clothes were, Lily didn't want to be rude like him. Instead, she told him they were in a secret place and invited him to play dress-up with her. From that day on, they had fun playing dress-up together and Lily didn't have to worry about her brother being mean anymore. +Once upon a time, a little dog named Max was walking down a lonely road. He was feeling very cold and started to shiver. Suddenly, he saw a big tree with many leaves. Max ran to the tree and sat down under it. + +As he sat there, Max saw a little bird chirping on a branch. The bird asked Max why he was shivering. Max said he was cold and lonely. The little bird said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll keep you company." + +So Max and the little bird sat together under the big tree, and Max stopped shivering. They talked and sang songs until the sun came out and warmed them up. Max was no longer lonely because he had a new friend. From that day on, Max and the little bird went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Betsy. Betsy was a normal car, but one day her wheels started to make a funny noise. Betsy's owner took her to the mechanic to fix the problem. + +The mechanic looked at Betsy and said, "I need to fix your wheels. It will take some time, but don't worry, I will make you normal again." Betsy was happy to hear that she would be normal again soon. + +However, the mechanic found out that the problem was bigger than he thought. He needed a special tool to fix it, but he didn't have it. Betsy was sad because she thought the problem would never end. + +But then, the mechanic had an idea. He called a friend who had the special tool and asked him to bring it over. Finally, the problem ended and Betsy was happy to be normal again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and bows in her hair. One day, she saw a red bow in a store window and she really wanted it. She asked her mommy if she could have it, but her mommy said they couldn't afford it right now. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered something her grandma had told her. "It's not always about what you want, but what you have," her grandma had said. So, Lily looked in her closet and found a red tie that her daddy had given her. She put it in her hair and felt just as pretty as if she had the red bow. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes we can't always have what we want, but we can make do with what we have and still be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars when he saw a cop car drive by. He was so excited, he ran outside to see it. + +The cop saw Timmy and stopped to say hello. Timmy was proud to meet a real cop. The cop asked Timmy if he wanted to see the inside of the cop car. Timmy blinked his eyes in amazement and said, "Yes, please!" + +The cop opened the door and Timmy climbed in. He sat in the driver's seat and pretended to drive. The cop told Timmy that he was a very good driver and that he should be proud of himself. Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Cop!" It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the evening. One day, she went to play with her friend, Timmy. + +"Hi, Timmy! Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do! Let's play hide and seek," replied Timmy. + +"Okay, I'll find you first!" said Lily. + +Lily searched and searched, but she couldn't find Timmy. Suddenly, she heard a giggle from behind a tree. She peeked around and found Timmy hiding there. + +"You found me! You're so fit, Lily," said Timmy. + +Lily smiled and they continued to play until it was time to go inside for the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had a silly habit of chasing his own tail all day long. One day, Spot was chasing his tail when he saw a butterfly in the garden. "Hello, little butterfly!" said Spot. "Can you teach me how to fly?" The butterfly replied, "I can't teach you how to fly, but I can teach you how to grow." + +Spot was confused. "Grow? What do you mean?" The butterfly explained, "Growing means getting bigger and stronger. You can grow by eating healthy food and playing outside." Spot realized that he had been so busy chasing his tail that he had forgotten to grow. + +From that day on, Spot started eating healthy food and playing outside. He grew bigger and stronger every day. One day, he saw the butterfly again and said, "Thank you for teaching me how to grow. Now I can run faster and jump higher!" The butterfly smiled and said, "You're welcome, Spot. Remember, growing is important, but don't forget to have fun and be silly sometimes too!" And Spot wagged his tail happily, knowing that he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pair of scissors that she liked to play with, but they were very weak and couldn't cut much. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful with the scissors and not to run with them. + +Lily decided to cut some paper, but the scissors were too weak and couldn't cut through it. She got frustrated and wanted to tell her mom. So, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my scissors are weak. They can't cut the paper." + +Her mom took the scissors and showed her how to use them properly. Lily was happy that she could cut her paper now. She thanked her mom and promised to always be careful with the scissors. From that day on, Lily used her scissors wisely and never ran with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on an adventure to find a beautiful river she had heard about from her friends. + +Lily walked and walked, but she couldn't find the river. She started to feel sad and worried. Suddenly, she saw a friendly frog hopping towards her. + +"Hello, little girl! What's wrong?" asked the frog. + +"I can't find the beautiful river," replied Lily. + +"Don't worry, I know where it is! Follow me!" said the frog. + +Lily was so happy to have found the river with the help of her new friend. They splashed in the water and played together all day. Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, strong dog named Max. Max loved to hold Lily's hand and walk with her in the park. One day, they heard a loud whistle. Lily asked Max, "What's that sound?" Max didn't know, so they went to investigate. They saw a man holding a whistle and blowing it loudly. Lily thought the whistle was very shiny and wanted to hold it, but Max knew it wasn't a toy and stayed away. They continued their walk and enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Sam was a bald boy who liked to taste new things. He tasted everything he could find: his toys, his books, his clothes, even his mom's lipstick. His mom always told him to stop tasting things that were not food, but Sam did not listen. He wanted to taste the whole world. + +One day, Sam went for a walk with his mom and his dog Spot. They walked on the street and saw many things: cars, trees, birds, flowers. Sam wanted to taste them all, but his mom held his hand and said no. She said they were dirty or dangerous or not for him. Sam was sad and bored. He wanted to taste something new and exciting. + +Then he saw it: a big, shiny, red fire truck. It was parked on the street, near a fire hydrant. Sam loved fire trucks. He liked their loud sirens, their bright lights, their long ladders. He wondered how they tasted. He let go of his mom's hand and ran towards the fire truck. He did not see the firemen who were getting ready to put out a fire in a nearby house. He did not hear his mom or Spot calling him to come back. He only saw the fire truck and its big, round wheels. + +He reached the fire truck and touched one of the wheels. It was hard and smooth and cold. He opened his mouth and bit the wheel. He expected it to taste like candy or cake or something yummy. But it did not. It tasted like metal and rubber and dirt. It was bitter and sour and yucky. Sam spit it out and made a face. He did not like the taste of the fire truck at all. + +He looked up and saw a fireman staring at him. The fireman was bald, like Sam. He had a big helmet on his head and a hose in his hand. He looked angry and surprised. He said to Sam, "Hey, kid, what are you doing? You can't taste the fire truck! That's dangerous and silly! You could hurt yourself or damage the truck! Where is your mom?" + +Sam felt scared and sorry. He realized he had done something wrong. He wanted to say sorry, but he could not find his words. He started to cry. He heard his mom and Spot running towards him. He saw his mom's worried face and Spot's wagging tail. He ran to his mom and hugged her. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to taste the fire truck, but it was bad. I don't want to taste it anymore. I don't want to taste anything that is not food. I love you, mom." + +His mom hugged him back and said, "I love you too, Sam. I'm glad you're okay. But you have to listen to me and be careful. You can't taste everything you see. Some things are not for tasting. They are for looking or touching or hearing or smelling. Do you understand?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. Can we go home now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go home now. But first, let's say thank you to the fireman for saving us from the fire and for letting us see his fire truck." + +Sam looked at the fireman and said, "Thank you, fireman. You are brave and nice. I like your fire truck, but I don't like its taste. I'm sorry I bit your wheel." + +The fireman smiled and said, "You're welcome, kid. I'm glad you're safe and sorry you didn't like the taste. But don't worry, it happens to the best of us. When I was your age, I tried to taste a street lamp. It was worse than the fire truck. Trust me, you don't want to taste that either." + +Sam laughed and said, "No, I don't. Thank you, fireman. Bye, fire truck." + +He waved to the fireman and the fire truck and walked away with his mom and Spot. He learned his lesson. He decided to only taste things that were food from now on. He wondered what was for dinner. He hoped it was something yummy. He was hungry. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to read books and learn new things, but the other kids thought she was weird. They laughed at her and called her names. + +One day, Lily found a book in the library that was different from the others. It had pictures of strange animals and people, and words that she did not know. She opened the book and tried to read it, but it was hard. She wondered what the book was about. + +She decided to take the book home and imagine what the story was. She sat on her bed and looked at the book. She saw a big lion with a mane, a girl with a dress and a crown, and a boy with a sword. She thought they were friends and had adventures in a magic land. She made up names for them and gave them voices. She pretended she was the girl and talked to them. + +"Hello, lion. What is your name?" she said. + +"I am Aslan, the king of Narnia," the lion said in a deep voice. + +"Narnia? What is that?" she asked. + +"It is a land where animals can talk and magic is real. You are Lucy, the queen of Narnia," he said. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing. And who is he?" she pointed to the boy. + +"He is Peter, your brother and the high king of Narnia. He is brave and strong," he said. + +"Hello, Peter. I am Lucy. I am happy to meet you," she said. + +"Hello, Lucy. I am happy to meet you too. Welcome to Narnia," he said in a friendly voice. + +Lily smiled and felt happy. She liked her new friends and their language. She did not feel lonely anymore. She imagined she went with them to explore Narnia and have fun. She forgot about the mean kids at school and the boring world outside. She was in a book, and the book was in her. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a wallet on the bench. It has money and cards inside. + +"Wow, we are lucky!" Ben says. "We can buy ice cream and toys with this money!" + +"No, Ben, that is not right," Anna says. "This wallet belongs to someone else. They will be sad if they lose it. We have to give it back." + +"But how do we find them?" Ben asks. + +Anna looks at the cards. She sees a name and a picture. She says, "This is the wallet of Mr. Lee. He is the teacher at our school. He is nice. He always supplies us with crayons and stickers. We can go to the school and give him his wallet." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "You are right, Anna. That is the good thing to do. Mr. Lee will be happy if we return his wallet. And maybe he will give us a reward." + +Anna and Ben hold hands and walk to the school. They find Mr. Lee in his classroom. They show him the wallet and say, "We found this in the park. It is yours. We wanted to give it back to you." + +Mr. Lee is surprised and grateful. He says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very honest and kind. You did the right thing. I was looking for my wallet everywhere. You saved me a lot of trouble. You are lucky to have each other as friends. And I am lucky to have you as my students. As a reward, I will supply you with ice cream and toys. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "That sounds great! Thank you, Mr. Lee!" + +They hug Mr. Lee and enjoy their ice cream and toys. They are happy and proud of themselves. They learned a lesson about honesty and generosity. They are lucky indeed. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big spoon and Ben had a small fork. They were having fun. + +Then Ben saw a shiny knife on the counter. He wanted to play with it. He reached for it and said, "I want to borrow this knife. It looks cool." + +Lily saw him and said, "No, Ben, you can't borrow that knife. It is not for playing. It is sharp and dangerous. You can hurt yourself or me. Put it back." + +But Ben did not listen. He was selfish. He wanted the knife for himself. He said, "No, Lily, I want to borrow it. It is mine now. Go away." + +Lily was angry and scared. She tried to take the knife from Ben. They started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw them fighting over the knife. She was shocked and angry. She took the knife from Ben and said, "Ben, you are very naughty. You can't borrow that knife. It is not a toy. You could have hurt yourself or Lily. You are selfish and mean. Go to your room now." + +Ben started to cry. He was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I don't want to borrow the knife. I want to play with you." + +Mom said, "You have to learn to share and be careful. You can't borrow things that are not yours or that are dangerous. You have to ask first and listen to others. You have to be kind and gentle. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "I understand, Mom. I will be good. Can I play with Lily again?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can, but only if Lily agrees. And only with safe toys. No more knives." + +Lily said, "I agree, Mom. I forgive you, Ben. But you have to share and be nice. Can we play with the spoon and the fork again?" + +Ben said, "Yes, we can. I'm sorry, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Ben. Let's play." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "I love you both. Now be good and have fun." +Anna and Ben like to play on the shore. They find shells, rocks and sand. They create things with them. They make a castle, a boat and a necklace. + +"Look at my castle!" Anna says. "It has a big door and a flag." + +"It is very nice," Ben says. "Can I help you?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "You are very polite. You can make a moat around the castle." + +They dig a hole and fill it with water. They find some sticks and leaves to decorate the moat. + +"Look at my boat!" Ben says. "It has a sail and a mast." + +"It is very nice," Anna says. "Can I help you?" + +"Yes, please," Ben says. "You are very polite. You can make a crew for the boat." + +They find some pebbles and shells and put them on the boat. They pretend they are pirates and sailors. + +"Look at my necklace!" Anna says. "It has many colors and shapes." + +"It is very nice," Ben says. "Can I help you?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "You are very polite. You can make one for yourself." + +They find more shells and rocks and string them together. They put them around their necks and admire them. + +They are very happy with their creations. They hug and thank each other. They play on the shore until the sun sets. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the pool with their mom and dad. One day, they go to the pool with their new swimsuits. Anna has a pink swimsuit with flowers. Ben has a blue swimsuit with sharks. + +They jump into the pool and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. Mom and dad watch them and smile. They are happy. + +But then, a big boy comes to the pool. He has a green swimsuit with spikes. He looks mean. He swims to Anna and Ben and splashes them hard. He says, "This is my pool. Go away, you babies!" + +Anna and Ben are scared and sad. They swim to mom and dad and hug them. Mom and dad are angry. They say to the big boy, "That is not nice. You have to share the pool. You have to be kind to others." + +The big boy does not listen. He splashes mom and dad too. He says, "No, I don't. I can do what I want. You are all silly. Look at your swimsuits. They are too modest. You need to show more skin." + +Mom and dad are shocked. They say to the big boy, "That is rude. You have to respect others. You have to be modest too. You need to cover your waist. Your swimsuit is too small." + +The big boy does not care. He says, "No, I don't. I like my swimsuit. It makes me look cool. You are all boring." + +Then, the lifeguard comes to the pool. He has a red swimsuit with a whistle. He looks serious. He blows his whistle and says to the big boy, "That is enough. You have to stop. You have to follow the rules. You have to leave the pool. You are not welcome here." + +The big boy is scared and ashamed. He says, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." He gets out of the pool and runs away. + +Anna and Ben are relieved and happy. They say to the lifeguard, "Thank you, thank you, thank you." They get back into the pool and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. Mom and dad join them and smile. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and make things. One day, they go to the lab with Jen's dad. Jen's dad is a scientist. He makes new things in the lab. + +"Can we see your things, dad?" Jen asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some things are very perfect. They can break easy," Jen's dad says. He shows them a glass ball. It has many colors inside. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Tom says. He wants to touch it. + +"Wait, Tom. Don't touch it. It is perfect. It can break," Jen says. + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches for the ball. He bumps into a table. The ball falls to the floor. It breaks into many pieces. The colors are gone. + +"Oh no! What have you done, Tom?" Jen's dad says. He is very sad and angry. + +"I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, Jen. I did not mean to break it. I just wanted to see it," Tom says. He is very sorry and scared. + +Jen's dad sighs. He picks up the pieces. He says, "It's okay, Tom. I know you did not mean to break it. But you have to be more careful. Perfect things are not for playing. They are for looking and learning." + +Jen hugs Tom. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm still your friend. Maybe we can make a new perfect thing together. But first, we have to clean up this mess." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay, Jen. I'm sorry. I will help you clean up. And I will be more careful next time." + +They help Jen's dad clean up the lab. They learn a lesson. They are still friends. They still like to play with toys and make things. But they do not touch perfect things anymore. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Sara says. "It is so big and bright. I admire it. Do you admire it, Tom?" + +"Yes, I admire it too," Tom says. "But how does it fly? It is not a bird or a plane." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She remembers what her mom told her. "It flies because it has air inside. Air is what we breathe with our lungs. Our lungs are inside our chest. They are thin and soft. They help us live." + +Tom nods. He understands. He touches his chest. He feels his lungs. He breathes in and out. He says, "I like my lungs. They are good. They make me strong and happy." + +Sara smiles. She likes her lungs too. She says, "Me too. Our lungs are good. They make us friends. We can talk and laugh and sing." + +They hold hands and run to the balloon. They want to see it closer. They are curious and brave. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat breakfast. They went to the kitchen and looked for cereal. But they could not find any cereal. The cereal box was empty. + +"Where is the cereal?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe Mommy took it." + +They looked around the kitchen. They saw a big bag on the table. It had a picture of a rainbow and a unicorn on it. + +"Maybe there is cereal in the bag," Lily said. + +"Let's see," Ben said. They opened the bag. They saw many colorful shapes inside. They smelled sweet and fruity. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is a new cereal. It looks beautiful." + +They poured some cereal into two bowls. They added some milk. They tasted the cereal. It was crunchy and yummy. + +"Mmm, this is good," Ben said. + +"I like it too," Lily said. "This is the best cereal ever." + +They ate the cereal happily. They did not know that Mommy had bought the cereal for a special surprise. She wanted to reveal it to them later. She had a note on the bag that said, "Do not open until I tell you." But Lily and Ben did not see the note. They only saw the rainbow and the unicorn. They thought Mommy would be happy that they found the cereal. They did not know they spoiled the surprise. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a long arm that can go up and down. The arm has a basket at the end. A man is in the basket. He is doing some work on a high tree. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Anna says. "It can make the arm go very high!" + +"I want to go in the basket too!" Ben says. "It looks like fun!" + +They run to the truck and ask the man. "Can we go in the basket, please?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sorry, kids, this is not a toy. This is a work truck. I have to cut some branches from the tree. It is not safe for you to go in the basket." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They want to go high like the man. + +"Can we watch you work, then?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, you can watch from here. But stay away from the truck and the tree. And listen to your mom and dad, okay?" The man says. + +"Okay!" Anna and Ben say. They sit on the grass and watch the man work. They see him make the arm go up and down. They see him cut some branches with a big tool. They hear him talk to another man on the ground. + +They think the work truck is very cool. They clap and cheer when the man is done. The man waves to them and says, "Thank you for watching! Have a nice day!" + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you! You too!" + +They go back to their mom and dad. They tell them about the work truck and the man. They say they want to be like him when they grow up. Their mom and dad hug them and say, "You can be anything you want, as long as you work hard and be safe." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the sky and see the stars and the moon. Sometimes they saw other things that moved fast and made light. They were comets. + +"Look, Tom, a comet!" Lily said, pointing at the sky. "It is very bright and big. Do you think it will come to us?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, Lily, comets are very far away. They only look close because they are shiny. They go around the sun and then they go away again. They are not easy to catch." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to see a comet up close. She wondered what it felt like and what it was made of. She had an idea. "Tom, let's make a comet. We can use a ball and some paper and some glitter. Then we can throw it in the air and pretend it is a comet." + +Tom liked the idea. He ran to get a ball and some paper and some glitter. Lily helped him to wrap the paper around the ball and to stick the glitter on it. They made a long tail for the comet with more paper and glitter. They were very proud of their comet. + +"Ready, Tom?" Lily asked, holding the comet in her hands. "Let's ring the bell and then throw the comet. Maybe someone will see it and think it is real." + +Tom nodded. He ran to the door and rang the bell. Then he ran back to Lily. They counted to three and threw the comet as high as they could. It flew in the air and sparkled in the sun. They clapped and cheered. + +"Wow, Lily, that was amazing!" Tom said. "Our comet was so beautiful. Do you think anyone saw it?" + +Lily smiled. She looked around and saw their mom and dad coming out of the house. They had heard the bell and saw the comet. They smiled and hugged Lily and Tom. + +"We saw your comet, kids," their mom said. "It was very impressive. You are very creative. How did you make it?" + +Lily and Tom told their mom and dad how they made the comet with a ball and some paper and some glitter. They showed them their comet and asked them to play with them. + +"Sure, we would love to play with you," their dad said. "But first, let's have some cookies and milk. You must be hungry after making such a wonderful comet." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They followed their mom and dad to the kitchen. They ate some cookies and drank some milk. They were happy. They had made a comet and had fun. They decided to make more comets another day. +Lily was sick. She had a fever and a cough. Mom put a thermometer in her mouth to check her temperature. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Be still, Lily. It will be over soon," Mom said. + +Lily wanted to play with her toys. She did not want to lie in bed. She was bored and unhappy. She looked at the thermometer and had an idea. She pushed it out of her mouth with her tongue. It flew across the room and hit the wall. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Mom said. She was surprised and angry. She picked up the thermometer and looked at it. It was broken. The glass was cracked and the red liquid was leaking. + +"Lily, you are crazy! You could have hurt yourself or me. This thermometer is not a toy. It is a tool to help you get better. Now I have to get a new one. And you have to stay in bed until your fever goes down," Mom said. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to break the thermometer. She did not mean to make Mom angry. She just wanted to have some fun. She hugged Mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I love you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom hugged Lily back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm just worried about you. You have to rest and drink some water and take some medicine. Then you will feel better soon. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will be a good girl. I will not push the thermometer again. I promise." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's my girl. Now let me get you another thermometer. And maybe a story book too. How about that?" + +Lily smiled too and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom kissed Lily on the forehead and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best too." +Lisa and Ben were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very happy and excited. They packed their clothes, toys and books in their luggage. They put their luggage in the car and got in. + +"Are we there yet?" Lisa asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to drive for a long time," Mom said. + +"Can we play a game?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Dad asked. + +"I spy with my little eye something that is blue," Ben said. + +Lisa looked around and guessed. "Is it the sky?" + +"No, it is not the sky," Ben said. + +"Is it the car?" + +"No, it is not the car," Ben said. + +"Is it your shirt?" + +"No, it is not my shirt," Ben said. + +Lisa was getting frustrated. She could not see anything else that was blue. She thought Ben was being naughty and making up things. + +"Tell me what it is, Ben. You are being naughty," Lisa said. + +Ben giggled. "It is my luggage. It has a blue sticker on it." + +Lisa looked at Ben's luggage and saw the blue sticker. She felt silly and laughed too. + +"That was a good trick, Ben. But you are still naughty," Lisa said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and joined the game. They all had fun guessing and spying until they reached their destination. They helped each other with their luggage and checked in to their hotel. They were ready to explore and have more adventures. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat some soup. But she had no soup at home. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the store and buy some soup?" + +Mom said, "No, we can't. The store is closed. It is night time. We have to stay home." + +Lily was sad. She looked out the window. She saw a light in the house next door. She knew that Mr. Fox lived there. He was old and kind. He sometimes gave her cookies and milk. Maybe he had some soup. + +She said to her mom, "Can I go to Mr. Fox and ask him for some soup?" + +Mom said, "No, you can't. It is dark and cold outside. You might get lost or scared. You have to stay with me." + +Lily was brave. She put on her coat and hat. She took a bowl and a spoon. She opened the door and ran to Mr. Fox's house. She knocked on the door. She heard a voice, "Who is it?" + +She said, "It is me, Lily. I am hungry. Can you lend me some soup?" + +Mr. Fox opened the door. He saw Lily. He smiled. He said, "Hello, Lily. What are you doing here? It is late. Where is your mom?" + +Lily said, "She is at home. She said I can't go to the store or to your house. But I wanted some soup. Can you lend me some soup, please?" + +Mr. Fox said, "Of course, I can. Come in, come in. I have some soup on the stove. It is warm and yummy. You can have some. But you have to go back to your mom soon. She might be worried about you." + +Lily said, "Thank you, Mr. Fox. You are very nice. I will go back to my mom soon. I will bring back the bowl and the spoon." + +Mr. Fox said, "You are very welcome, Lily. You are very polite. But you have to be careful. It is not safe to go out alone at night. You might meet some bad animals or people. They might hurt you or take your things. You have to stay with your mom. She loves you and protects you." + +Lily said, "I know, Mr. Fox. I am sorry. I was hungry and silly. I will not do it again. I love my mom and you too." + +Mr. Fox said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, enjoy your soup. And then go back to your mom. And say hello to her from me." + +Lily ate her soup. It was warm and yummy. She felt happy and full. She thanked Mr. Fox again. She took her bowl and spoon. She ran back to her mom. She hugged her and said, "I love you, mom. I am sorry. I went to Mr. Fox and he lent me some soup. He said hello to you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. I am glad you are back. I was worried about you. I am sorry we had no soup. Mr. Fox is very nice. He lent you some soup. But you have to promise me. You will not go out alone at night again. It is dangerous. You might get scared or hurt. You have to stay with me. I love you and protect you." + +Lily said, "I promise, mom. I will not go out alone at night again. It is dangerous. I will stay with you. You love me and protect me." + +Mom said, "Good, Lily. Now, let's go to bed. It is time to sleep. Tomorrow, we will go to the store and buy some soup. And some cookies and milk for Mr. Fox. He deserves a treat. He is old and kind." + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. Let's go to bed. Tomorrow, we will go to the store and buy some soup. And some cookies and milk for Mr. Fox. He deserves a treat. He is old and kind." + +Mom and Lily went to bed. They cuddled and kissed. They said good night. They closed their eyes. They slept. They dreamed of soup and cookies and milk and Mr. Fox. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play on the farm. They loved to see the animals, especially the cows. One day, they decided to sneak into the barn and pet the cows. They had to be very quiet, because their mom and dad said the cows needed to rest. + +They tiptoed into the barn and saw a big brown cow lying on some hay. Ben whispered to Lily, "Look, she has a baby cow with her! Can we touch them?" + +Lily whispered back, "I don't know, maybe they will be scared of us. We should be careful." + +They slowly walked towards the cow and her calf, holding hands. They reached out their hands to stroke the soft fur of the animals. The cow looked at them with big eyes, but did not move. The calf nuzzled their hands and made a soft sound. + +Ben and Lily smiled and whispered, "They are so cute and friendly! We love them!" + +But then, they heard a loud noise behind them. It was their dad, who had come to check on the cows. He saw the twins and shouted, "Ben! Lily! What are you doing here? You know you are not supposed to be in the barn! You could have scared the cows or hurt yourselves!" + +Ben and Lily jumped and let go of the cow and her calf. They turned around and saw their dad looking angry. They felt scared and sorry. They whispered, "We're sorry, dad. We just wanted to see the cows. We didn't mean to be bad." + +Their dad sighed and walked towards them. He picked them up and hugged them. He said, "I know you love the cows, but you have to listen to me and mom. The barn is not a safe place for you to play. The cows need their peace and quiet. Next time, ask me or mom before you go anywhere, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, dad. We're sorry. We love you." + +Their dad smiled and said, "I love you too, kids. Now, let's go back to the house and have some cookies. And maybe later, we can go and feed the chickens together, how does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily cheered and said, "Yes, dad! That sounds fun!" + +They left the barn with their dad, holding his hands. The cow and her calf watched them go, and then went back to sleep. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big hill with many trees. They want to climb the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. They notice many things on the way. They see a bird with red feathers, a bug with six legs, and a flower with a sweet smell. They also see a big rock with a hole in it. They wonder what is inside the hole. + +They go closer to the rock and look inside. They see something shiny and green. It looks like a spike. They are curious and want to touch it. They reach their hands into the hole. + +"Ouch!" Lila says. She pulls her hand back. She has a small cut on her finger. It hurts and bleeds a little. She starts to cry. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asks. He hugs Lila and tries to make her feel better. He looks at the spike again. He sees that it is not a spike, but a lizard. The lizard has a long tail and sharp teeth. It is not happy that Lila and Ben disturbed it. It hisses and crawls deeper into the hole. + +"Let's go away from the lizard," Ben says. "It is not nice. It is mean and scary." + +They run away from the rock and the lizard. They find a sunny spot on the hill. They sit down and rest. They look at the sky and the clouds. They feel warm and calm. + +They smile at each other and say, "We are brave. We are friends. We like to explore." +One day, a monkey named Mimi wanted to play with her friends in the jungle. She saw a big vine hanging from a tree and thought it would be fun to swing on it. She ran to the vine and grabbed it with her hands. + +"Look at me!" she shouted to her friends. "I can swing on the vine like a bird!" + +But the vine was not strong enough to hold Mimi. It snapped and Mimi fell to the ground with a thud. She was not hurt, but she felt sad and embarrassed. + +"Are you okay, Mimi?" asked her friend Lila, a giraffe. She bent down her long neck to comfort Mimi. + +"Yes, I'm okay," said Mimi, rubbing her head. "But I wish I could swing on the vine like a bird. It looked so fun." + +"Mimi, you don't have to swing on the vine like a bird," said Lila. "You are a monkey, and you have your own original way of playing. You can climb trees, jump from branch to branch, and make funny faces. That's what makes you special and fun." + +Mimi thought about what Lila said. She realized that Lila was right. She did not have to copy the birds or anyone else. She could be herself and enjoy her own skills. + +"Thank you, Lila," said Mimi, smiling. "You are a good friend. And you are also original. You have a long neck, a spotted coat, and a gentle voice. That's what makes you special and fun." + +Mimi and Lila hugged each other and then joined their other friends in the jungle. They played together, each in their own original way, and had a great time. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they want to go to the park. But when they look out the window, they see fog. Fog is like a big cloud on the ground. It makes everything hard to see. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They hope the fog will go away soon. They put on their coats and hats and go outside. They hold hands so they don't get lost. They walk slowly and carefully. They can't see the park or the trees or the birds. + +But then, they see something orange. It is bright and shiny. It is the sun. The sun is trying to come out. The sun is warm and makes the fog go away. Tom and Lily are happy. They hope they can see the park soon. They run towards the orange sun. They laugh and smile. They are ready to play. +Sam liked to play with his red car. He made it zoom and beep on the floor. He pretended it was a fire truck that helped people. One day, he found a long string in his toy box. He had an idea. He tied one end of the string to his car and the other end to his bed. He wanted to make a bridge for his car to cross. + +He pulled the string tight and drove his car on it. It was fun and hard. He had to balance his car and not let it fall. He felt like a brave driver. He made siren noises and smiled. He did not see his sister Lily come into the room. She saw the string and wanted to play too. She grabbed the string and pulled it. She did not know it was tied to Sam's car. + +Sam heard a loud snap. He looked up and saw his car fly off the string. It hit the wall and broke. He was very sad and angry. He yelled at Lily. "You broke my car! You are mean and bad!" Lily was scared and sorry. She did not mean to break his car. She tried to say sorry, but Sam did not listen. He ran to his mom and told her what Lily did. + +Mom came to the room and saw the broken car and the string. She saw Sam crying and Lily hiding. She understood what happened. She hugged Sam and said, "I know you are upset, but Lily did not do it on purpose. She just wanted to play with you. She is your sister and she loves you. Can you forgive her and share your toys?" Sam looked at Lily. He saw her sad face and big eyes. He remembered how they played together and had fun. He felt sorry for yelling at her. He nodded and said, "I forgive you, Lily. I'm sorry too. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Sam. I'm sorry too. I want to play with you." Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you both. You are incredible kids. Now, let's see if we can fix your car. Maybe we can use the string to make something else." She untied the string from the bed and found a big knot in it. She said, "Look, this knot is very strong and tight. It can be a ball or a necklace or a snake. What do you think?" Sam and Lily looked at the knot and had new ideas. They said, "Let's play with the knot!" They took the knot and started to play. They forgot about the broken car and the string. They were happy and kind. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. Lily saw a red tomato on the vine. She picked it and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a tomato! We can eat it for lunch!" she said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked tomatoes. They were juicy and sweet. He took the tomato from Lily and rubbed it on his shirt. + +"No, Ben, you have to wash it first!" Lily said. "It is dirty from the dirt. And your shirt is dirty too. Come, I will show you." + +Lily took Ben by the hand and led him to the kitchen. She turned on the tap and washed the tomato under the water. She also washed her hands and Ben's hands. She dried them with a towel. + +"There, now it is clean and ready to eat," she said. She cut the tomato in half and gave one piece to Ben. They both took a bite and made a happy sound. + +But then they heard a loud noise from the living room. It was their dog, Max. He had knocked over a vase and broken it. He was barking and running around. + +"Oh no, Max, you are so stupid!" Lily said. "You made a big mess. Mom will be angry. We have to clean it up." + +Lily and Ben put down their tomato and ran to the living room. They saw the broken vase and the water and the flowers on the floor. They tried to pick up the pieces and put them in a bin. But Max was still barking and jumping. He wanted to play. + +"Max, stop it! You are not helping!" Ben said. "You are a bad dog. Go to your bed!" + +Max looked at Ben and tilted his head. He did not understand why they were mad at him. He thought he was having fun. He wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. + +Lily and Ben sighed. They loved Max, but he was very stupid sometimes. They finished cleaning up the mess and gave Max a hug. Then they went back to the kitchen and ate the rest of their tomato. It was still juicy and sweet. +Tom is a cat. He has a long tail. He likes to play with his tail. He chases it and bites it. He thinks his tail is fun. + +One day, Tom meets a dog. The dog is big and loud. He barks at Tom. He wants to catch Tom. Tom is scared. He runs away. He tries to hide. + +But the dog sees Tom's tail. The tail sticks out from behind a bush. The dog runs to the tail. He grabs it with his teeth. He pulls hard. Tom feels pain. He cries out. + +"Let go of my tail!" Tom says. "It is mine! You are mean!" + +The dog laughs. He shakes his head. He says, "Your tail is weak. It is easy to catch. You are a silly cat. You do not need a tail. You only need to run faster." + +Tom is angry. He does not like the dog. He thinks the dog is rude. He says, "No, you are wrong. My tail is not weak. It is strong. It helps me balance. It shows how I feel. I need my tail. You are the silly one. You do not need to bark. You only need to be quiet." + +Tom kicks the dog with his back legs. He scratches the dog's nose. The dog yelps. He lets go of Tom's tail. He runs away. He is afraid of Tom. + +Tom is happy. He has his tail back. He licks his tail. He makes sure it is okay. He says, "I love my tail. It is part of me. It is not weak. It is brave. It saved me from the dog." He smiles. He plays with his tail again. He thinks his tail is fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noise and building towers. But they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the table, and on the couch. + +"Mommy will be mad when she sees this," Lily said. "We should clean up before she comes home." + +Ben nodded. He did not want to make Mommy mad. He liked Mommy. He liked when she gave him hugs and kisses and cookies. He started to pick up some toys and put them in a box. + +But Lily was tired. She had played a lot and she was sleepy. She saw the couch and thought it looked cozy. She decided to lie down on the couch and close her eyes. She thought she would just rest for a little bit and then help Ben. + +But she fell asleep. She slept so deeply that she did not hear Ben calling her name. She did not hear the door opening. She did not hear Mommy coming in. + +Mommy saw the mess in the living room. She saw the toys scattered everywhere. She saw Ben trying to clean up by himself. She saw Lily sleeping on the couch. She was not happy. + +"Lily! Ben! What is going on here?" Mommy asked in a loud voice. + +Lily woke up. She saw Mommy's face. She saw the mess. She felt guilty. She knew she had done something bad. She wanted to say sorry, but she was afraid. + +Ben saw Lily's face. He saw that she was scared. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her. He said to Mommy, "It was my fault, Mommy. I made the mess. Lily was just tired. She did not do anything bad." + +Mommy looked at Ben. She saw that he was lying. She knew that he was trying to protect Lily. She felt proud of him. She also felt sorry for him. She said to Ben, "Thank you for being honest, Ben. But I know that you did not make the mess by yourself. I know that Lily helped you. And I know that she was sleepy. But she should have helped you clean up, too. That is what good friends do." + +Mommy looked at Lily. She saw that she was guilty. She knew that she was sorry. She said to Lily, "Lily, I am not mad at you. But I am disappointed. You should have helped Ben clean up. You should have been a good friend. You should have been a good girl. Can you say sorry to Ben and to me?" + +Lily nodded. She felt ashamed. She said to Ben, "I am sorry, Ben. You are a good friend. You are a good boy. I was a bad friend. I was a bad girl." She said to Mommy, "I am sorry, Mommy. You are a good mommy. I love you. I will be a good girl." + +Mommy smiled. She hugged Lily and Ben. She said, "I love you, too. You are both good children. But you need to learn to clean up after yourselves. And you need to learn to share and help each other. Will you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mommy. We will do that." + +Mommy said, "Good. Now, let's finish cleaning up together. And then we can have some cookies and milk. And then we can read a story. And then we can sleep." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked cookies and milk. They liked stories. They liked sleep. They liked Mommy. They liked each other. They were happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they decide to visit the big farm near their house. They want to see the animals and the crops. + +They walk and walk until they reach the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. They also see a big red barn. They hear a noise inside the barn. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. + +They open the door and go inside. They see a big sack on the floor. It is moving and making sounds. They think it is a toy or a game. They want to play with it. They run to the sack and open it. + +But it is not a toy or a game. It is a big angry dog. The dog is not happy to see them. The dog is hungry and angry. The dog jumps out of the sack and barks loudly. The dog chases them and bites them. + +Tom and Sue are scared and hurt. They cry and scream. They try to run away, but it is not easy. The dog is faster and stronger. The dog catches them and hurts them more. + +No one hears them or helps them. They are alone and in pain. They wish they never visited the farm. They wish they never opened the sack. They wish they stayed home and played. But it is too late. The dog has them. The end. +Lily liked to play with her cups. She had many cups of different colors and sizes. She liked to stack them, fill them with water, and pretend to drink tea. One day, she found a new cup in her toy box. It was deep and blue, with a shiny lid. + +Lily was curious. She opened the lid and looked inside. She saw something shiny and round. It was a ball! Lily loved balls. She took out the ball and bounced it on the floor. It made a funny sound. It was a squeaky ball! + +Lily was happy. She squeaked the ball and laughed. She put the ball back in the cup and closed the lid. She wanted to surprise her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making lunch. She said, "Mom, look what I found!" + +Mom turned around and smiled. She saw Lily holding the deep blue cup. She said, "What is it, Lily?" Lily opened the lid and showed her the ball. She said, "Surprise! It's a ball!" + +Mom was surprised. She said, "Wow, Lily, that's a wonderful surprise! Where did you find it?" Lily said, "In my toy box. It was in the cup. Do you like it?" Mom said, "I love it, Lily. It's a very special cup and ball. Thank you for sharing it with me." + +Lily hugged her mom. She said, "You're welcome, Mom. I love you." Mom hugged her back. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You're my sweet surprise." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big hive on a tree. The hive was full of bees. Lily and Ben liked bees. They wanted to see them better. + +"Let's mail a letter to the bees," Lily said. "Maybe they will be our friends." + +"How do we mail a letter to the bees?" Ben asked. + +"We can write a note and put it in a box. Then we can throw the box at the hive," Lily said. + +She found a box and a crayon. She wrote: "Hello bees. We like you. Can we play with you?" She put the note in the box and closed it. + +"Ready?" she asked Ben. + +"Ready," he said. + +They threw the box at the hive. The box hit the hive hard. The hive fell down. The bees were angry. They came out of the hive. They buzzed and stung. They stung Lily and Ben all over. Lily and Ben cried and ran. They ran to their mom. Their mom was scared. She took them to the doctor. The doctor gave them medicine. He said they were lucky. They could have been very sick. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned not to mail letters to bees. They learned that bees do not like unusual things. They learned that bees are not good friends. They learned to stay away from hives. +Sara and Ben like to play with water. They have a big spray bottle that they fill with water and color. They spray the water on the brick wall in the garden. They make different shapes and pictures with the water. They are very creative. + +One day, they see a new brick wall across the street. It is white and plain. Sara and Ben think it needs some color. They take their spray bottle and run across the street. They start to spray the water on the new wall. They make a rainbow, a sun, a flower and a smiley face. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the owner of the new wall. He is angry. He says, "Hey, what are you doing? Stop spraying my wall! You are ruining it!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the spray bottle and run back to their garden. They hide behind their own brick wall. They are sorry. They did not know the new wall was not for spraying. They only wanted to make it pretty. + +The owner of the new wall comes to their garden. He knocks on the door. He talks to Sara and Ben's mom. He tells her what they did. Sara and Ben's mom is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, come here. You have to apologize to the man. You have to respect his property. You cannot spray water on his wall without his permission." + +Sara and Ben come out. They are shy. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We did not mean to hurt your wall. We thought it was boring. We wanted to make it colorful." + +The owner of the new wall looks at them. He sees their spray bottle. He sees their brick wall. He sees their shapes and pictures. He thinks for a moment. He says, "Well, I can see you are very creative. But you have to ask before you spray. Maybe next time, you can help me paint my wall. How about that?" + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, sir. That would be fun. Thank you, sir." + +They shake hands. They make friends. They learn a lesson. They still like to play with water. But they only spray their own brick wall. Or they ask first. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big cane that they found in the park. They used the cane to pretend they were pirates, or wizards, or explorers. They had a lot of fun with the cane. + +One day, Lily was sick and had to stay in bed. Ben wanted to play with the cane, but he also wanted to see his sister. He asked his mom if he could take the cane to Lily's room. His mom said no, because Lily needed to rest and the cane might hurt her. Ben was sad, but he obeyed his mom. + +He went to the living room and played with the cane by himself. He pretended he was a pirate and made loud noises. He did not hear his mom calling him for lunch. He did not hear his sister crying in her room. He was too busy with the cane. + +Lily felt lonely and bored in her bed. She missed her brother and the cane. She wished Ben would come and play with her, or at least talk to her. She cried softly and hugged her teddy bear. She did not understand why Ben was so selfish. + +After a while, Ben got tired of playing with the cane. He realized he was hungry and thirsty. He also realized he had not seen his sister for a long time. He felt sorry for Lily and decided to go and visit her. He left the cane in the living room and ran to Lily's room. + +He knocked on the door and opened it. He saw Lily lying in bed, with tears in her eyes and a teddy bear in her arms. He felt bad for making her sad. He said, "Hi, Lily. I'm sorry I did not come sooner. I was playing with the cane, but I missed you. Do you want to talk to me?" + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Hi, Ben. I'm glad you came. I was playing with the teddy bear, but I missed you too. And I missed the cane. Can we share it when I get better?" + +Ben nodded and hugged his sister. He said, "Of course we can. The cane is more fun when we play together. You are my best friend, Lily. I love you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Ben. You are my best friend, too. Thank you for coming." + +They talked and laughed for a while, until their mom came and brought them lunch. They ate and drank and felt happy. They learned that the cane was not as important as their friendship, and that being selfish was not nice. They promised to share and care for each other, and to have more fun with the cane. +Tim and Jen were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big red mailbox near their house. They wanted to see what was inside. They ran to the mailbox and opened it. + +"Wow, look at all these letters!" Tim said. "Maybe there is something for us!" + +Jen nodded. She took out a letter with a shiny sticker on it. She opened it and saw a picture of a cake. It looked delicious. She showed it to Tim. + +"Look, Tim, this is a birthday card for someone. It has a cake on it. Do you think we can have some?" + +Tim's eyes lit up. He loved cake. He looked at the card and saw a name and an address. It was for a girl who lived on the next street. + +"Maybe we can go to her house and ask for some cake," he said. "It is her birthday, after all. Maybe she will share with us." + +Jen agreed. They put the card back in the envelope and ran to the girl's house. They knocked on the door and waited. + +A woman opened the door. She looked angry. She saw the envelope in Jen's hand and snatched it. + +"What are you doing with this?" she asked. "This is for my daughter. Did you take it from the mailbox?" + +Tim and Jen were scared. They shook their heads. + +"No, no, we just wanted to say happy birthday and ask for some cake," Tim said. + +The woman frowned. She looked at the card and saw that it was from her sister, who lived far away. She had sent the cake picture to make her daughter happy, because she could not come to her party. + +"You have no right to take this," she said. "This is very rude and mean. You should be ashamed of yourselves. Go away and don't come back!" + +She slammed the door in their faces. Tim and Jen started to cry. They ran back to their house and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Jen, I'm sorry," Tim said. "I just wanted some cake. I didn't mean to make anyone mad." + +"Me too, Tim, me too," Jen said. "I wish we had never seen that mailbox." + +They tried to comfort each other, but they felt very bad. They had done something wrong and hurt someone's feelings. They wished they could say sorry, but they didn't know how. They went to their room and stayed there for a long time. They didn't want to play outside anymore. +Tom and his wife Lily want to go to the park. They like to play on the swings and slide. But it is raining a lot. The sky is gray and the ground is wet. They are sad. + +They wait and wait for the rain to stop. They look out the window and see a big puddle. They want to jump in it and splash. But they do not have boots or coats. They will get wet and cold. + +Then Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's make a tent!" He gets some chairs and a big sheet. He puts the sheet over the chairs and makes a tent. He says to Lily, "Come inside! It is dry and cozy here!" + +Lily likes the tent. She gets some pillows and toys. She puts them inside the tent. She says to Tom, "This is fun! We can pretend we are camping!" They play and laugh inside the tent. + +They manage to have a good time even when it is raining. They are happy. They hug and kiss. They say to each other, "I love you, my wife!" and "I love you, my husband!" They are glad they have each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see a pond with many ducks. The ducks swim and quack. Tom and Sam want to feed the ducks. They have some bread. + +They go near the pond and throw some bread. The ducks come and eat the bread. They are happy. Tom and Sam are happy too. They laugh and clap. + +But one duck is not happy. He is on the grass. He is wet and cold. He cannot swim. He has a hurt wing. He looks sad. + +Tom and Sam see the hurt duck. They feel sorry for him. They want to help him. They go to the duck and say, "Hello, duck. Why are you sad?" + +The duck says, "Quack, quack. I have a hurt wing. I cannot swim. I am wet and cold. I have no friends." + +Tom and Sam say, "Don't be sad, duck. We are your friends. We will help you. We will dry you and warm you. We will take you to the vet. He will fix your wing. Then you can swim again." + +They take the duck and wrap him in a towel. They dry him and warm him. They put him in a box. They take him to the vet. The vet says, "Good job, boys. You are very kind. You saved the duck. He will be fine soon." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They hug the duck. The duck says, "Quack, quack. Thank you, boys. You are great. You are my friends." + +The moral of the story is: Be kind to animals. They need your help and love. You can make a difference. +Tom liked to paint. He had many colors and brushes. He painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. He painted animals, flowers, cars. He was happy when he painted. + +One day, he saw a man outside his house. The man had a big truck and a big ladder. The man climbed the ladder and started to paint on Tom's house. He painted it white. Tom did not like that. He liked his house with many colors. + +Tom ran outside and shouted at the man. "Stop! Stop! That is my house! I like colors! Do not paint it white!" + +The man looked down and saw Tom. He was surprised and frightened. He almost fell from the ladder. He said, "Sorry, little boy. I did not know you lived here. I am a painter. Your mom hired me to paint your house. She said you wanted a new look." + +Tom said, "No, no, no! I do not want a new look. I want my old look. I want my colors. Please, do not paint my house white. It is boring and sad." + +The man felt sorry for Tom. He said, "OK, OK. I will stop. I will talk to your mom. Maybe we can find a solution. Maybe we can paint your house with some colors you like. What do you think?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "Maybe. But not white. White is bad. How about blue? Or green? Or yellow? Or red? Or all of them?" + +The man smiled and said, "All of them? That would be a very colorful house. I think your mom would like that. Let's go and ask her. Come on, Tom. Let's go and paint your house with all the colors." +Anna loves her yellow scooter. She likes to ride it fast and make loud noises. She thinks it is the best toy ever. She does not like to share it with anyone. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a boy playing with a red scooter. He looks happy and friendly. Anna wants to play with him. She rides her yellow scooter to him and says, "Hi, I am Anna. Can I try your scooter?" + +The boy smiles and says, "Hi, I am Ben. Sure, you can try my scooter. But can I try your scooter too?" + +Anna shakes her head. She does not want to give her scooter to anyone. She says, "No, this is my scooter. You can't have it. I only want to try your scooter." + +Ben frowns. He does not think that is fair. He says, "That is not nice. If you want to try my scooter, you have to let me try your scooter too. That is how we share." + +Anna does not listen. She insists on trying his scooter. She says, "No, no, no. I don't want to share. I want to try your scooter now. Give it to me." + +Ben gets angry. He does not want to play with Anna anymore. He says, "No, you can't have my scooter. You are being mean and selfish. Go away." + +He takes his scooter and rides away from Anna. Anna is left alone with her yellow scooter. She feels sad and lonely. She realizes that she made a mistake. She wishes she had shared her scooter with Ben. She thinks that maybe sharing is more fun than insisting. She hopes that Ben will come back and play with her again. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I want to be your friend. Please come back." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They share a room and a bed. One night, they hear a loud noise outside. They wake up and look out the window. They see a big fire in the sky. It is red and orange and yellow. It is very bright and scary. + +"What is that?" Tim asks Sam. + +"I don't know," Sam says. "Maybe it is a dragon. Maybe it is angry and wants to burn everything." + +They hear more noises. They hear people shouting and sirens wailing. They see smoke and ash flying in the air. The ash is gray and black and dirty. It covers the cars and the houses and the trees. It makes them cough and sneeze. + +"Let's go downstairs," Tim says. "Maybe Mom and Dad know what is happening. Maybe they can help us." + +They get out of bed and put on their slippers and robes. They hold hands and walk down the stairs. They see Mom and Dad in the living room. They look worried and sad. They have a radio and a flashlight. They hug Tim and Sam and tell them everything is going to be okay. + +"What is that fire?" Tim asks Mom and Dad. + +"It is a volcano," Mom says. "It is a mountain that spits fire and rocks and ash. It is very unusual. It does not happen often. But sometimes it does. And when it does, it can be dangerous." + +"Are we safe?" Sam asks Mom and Dad. + +"Yes, we are safe," Dad says. "We are far enough from the volcano. We have a good house and good neighbors. We have food and water and blankets. We will stay here until the fire stops. And then we will clean up the ash and fix what is broken. And we will be okay." + +Tim and Sam feel a little better. They cuddle with Mom and Dad on the couch. They listen to the radio and watch the fire. They hope it will stop soon. They hope everyone will be okay. They hope the volcano will go back to sleep. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big bowl that they used to make pretend soup. They filled the bowl with water, salt, pepper, and anything else they could find. + +One day, Tom had a new idea. He wanted to climb on the counter and see what was in the cupboard. He dragged a chair to the counter and climbed up. He opened the cupboard and saw many shiny things. He saw a spoon, a fork, a knife, and a cup. He reached for the cup, but it was too far. + +Lily saw what Tom was doing and felt envious. She wanted to climb on the counter too. She pushed the chair away from Tom and tried to climb up. But she was too small and slipped. She fell on the floor and knocked over the bowl. The water and the salt and the pepper and the other things spilled everywhere. + +Tom heard the noise and looked down. He saw Lily crying and the mess on the floor. He felt sorry for Lily and scared of the mess. He dropped the cup and climbed down. He hugged Lily and said he was sorry. He said they could share the cup and the other shiny things. + +They cleaned up the mess and played with the cup and the other shiny things. They forgot about the bowl and the pretend soup. They were happy and not envious anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Lily was the good superhero and Ben was the bad villain. They made loud noises and jumped around. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud boom outside. They looked out the window and saw dark clouds and lightning. They were scared. They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, there is lightning outside!" Lily cried. + +"Shh, it's okay, sweeties. It's just a storm. It will go away soon. Come here, I have something yummy for you." Mom said. She gave them each a plate of cookies and milk. + +Lily and Ben smiled and took the plates. They sat on the couch and ate the cookies. They were yummy. They felt better. + +But then, Ben noticed that Lily had one more cookie than him. He was angry. He wanted the same number of cookies as Lily. He reached for her plate and tried to take her cookie. + +"Hey, stop it! That's my cookie!" Lily shouted. She pulled her plate away and held it close to her chest. + +"No, it's mine! You have too many!" Ben yelled. He grabbed her arm and tried to pull the plate. + +They started to fight over the cookie. They forgot about the lightning and the storm. They only cared about the cookie. + +Mom heard them and came back to the living room. She saw them fighting and was upset. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting over a cookie? There are more cookies in the kitchen. You can have as many as you want. But you have to share and be nice to each other." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. They knew they were wrong. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. + +Mom smiled and hugged them too. She was happy. She said they were good kids. She said they could have more cookies if they wanted. She also said they could watch a movie together until the storm was over. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They thanked Mom and followed her to the kitchen. They got more cookies and milk. They went back to the couch and watched a movie. They were happy. They forgot about the lightning and the storm. They only cared about each other. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys of different shapes and colors. They have cars, dolls, blocks, balls, and animals. One day, they decide to sort their toys by color. They make piles of red, blue, yellow, green, and other colors. + +"Look, Ben, I have a big red car and a small red ball. What do you have?" Anna asks. + +"I have a blue doll and a blue block. And I have this!" Ben says. He holds up a colorful gorilla. It has purple fur, orange eyes, and a pink nose. + +"Wow, that is a funny gorilla! Where did you get it?" Anna says. + +"Mommy gave it to me for my birthday. She said it is a special gorilla. It can talk!" Ben says. + +"Really? What does it say?" Anna says. + +Ben presses a button on the gorilla's belly. The gorilla makes a loud noise. + +"Hello, I am Gigi the gorilla. I like to play and sing. Do you want to be my friend?" the gorilla says. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think the gorilla is very cute and silly. They hug the gorilla and say yes. + +"Gigi, you are our friend. You can play with us. We are sorting our toys by color. What color do you like?" Anna says. + +"I like all the colors. They are bright and happy. Can I help you sort?" the gorilla says. + +"Sure, Gigi. You can help us. You are a colorful gorilla. You can go in any pile you want!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben and Gigi have fun sorting their toys by color. They make a rainbow of toys. They are happy to play together. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big potato plant with many green leaves. They wanted to see the potatoes under the ground, so they pulled the leaves hard. + +"Wow, look at these potatoes!" Tom said. "They are so big and round!" + +"Yes, they are!" Lily said. "Let's take some and make a snack!" + +They took some potatoes and ran to the kitchen. They washed them and cut them into pieces. Then they put them in a pot with water and salt. They turned on the stove and waited for the water to boil. + +But they forgot to watch the pot. They were busy playing with their toys. Soon, the water boiled over and made a big mess. The pot was too hot and the potatoes were too soft. They smelled bad and looked ugly. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tom said. "The pot is ruined and the potatoes are spoiled!" + +"Mama will be so angry!" Lily said. "She worked hard to grow these potatoes!" + +They heard Mama coming home. They were scared and embarrassed. They hid under the table. + +Mama saw the mess in the kitchen. She was surprised and upset. She called Tom and Lily. + +"Tom, Lily, where are you?" Mama said. "What happened here?" + +Tom and Lily came out from under the table. They looked down and said sorry. + +"Mama, we are sorry," Tom said. "We wanted to make a snack with the potatoes, but we forgot to watch the pot." + +"We were playing and not paying attention," Lily said. "We wasted the potatoes and made a mess." + +Mama sighed. She was not happy, but she was not angry either. She hugged Tom and Lily. + +"I'm glad you are safe," Mama said. "But you should be more careful and responsible. Potatoes are food, not toys. You should not take them without asking. And you should not leave the stove on without watching. You could have started a fire or burned yourself." + +"We understand, Mama," Tom and Lily said. "We are sorry. We will not do it again." + +Mama smiled. She said, "It's okay. Everyone makes mistakes. But you should learn from them and do better next time. Now, let's clean up this mess and make a new snack. How about some cheese and crackers?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Mama." + +They helped Mama clean up the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They never played with potatoes again. They always asked before taking anything. And they always watched the pot when they cooked. They were more careful and responsible. And they enjoyed their snacks. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of toys and a small shovel. They made holes in the dirt and buried their toys. Then they dug them up again and laughed. + +One day, they found a note in the dirt. It was old and dirty. It had some words on it, but they could not read them. They wondered who wrote the note and why they buried it. + +"Maybe it is a treasure map," Sam said. + +"Maybe it is a secret message," Lily said. + +They decided to show the note to their mom. She was very organized and knew many things. She was inside the house, making a cake. + +They ran to the house with the note in their hands. They knocked on the door and shouted, "Mom, mom, look what we found!" + +Mom opened the door and smiled. She took the note and looked at it. She recognized the words. They were from a song she used to sing when she was little. + +She hugged Sam and Lily and said, "This is a very special note. It was from your grandma. She buried it in the garden when she was young. She wanted to surprise me when I grew up. She loved to sing this song to me. It says, 'You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray.'" + +Sam and Lily smiled. They felt happy and curious. They asked mom to sing the song with them. They went back to the garden and sang the song. They buried the note again, hoping to find it another day. They felt close to their grandma, even though they never met her. They felt the sunshine in their hearts. +Tom and Mia like to dance and sing. They have a big toy microphone that makes their voices loud. They take turns to use the microphone and show their moves. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a new microphone in the garage. It is shiny and black and has a long wire. They think it is a better toy than their old one. They plug it into the wall and turn it on. They hear a loud noise and see a spark. + +The new microphone is not a toy. It is a real microphone that needs electricity. It is heavy and hot and dangerous. The wire is broken and has a hole. The electricity goes through the hole and shocks Tom and Mia. They scream and fall down. They are hurt and scared. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and run to the garage. They see Tom and Mia on the floor and the broken microphone. They are angry and worried. They unplug the microphone and call for help. They hug Tom and Mia and take them to the hospital. + +Tom and Mia learn a hard lesson. They should not play with things they do not know. They should ask Mom and Dad before they use something new. They should be careful and safe. They should not dance and sing with a heavy microphone. +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to go to the park and play on the swings. One day, they see a big sign that says "Fun Fair". The sign has pictures of rides, games, and candy. Sam and Mia want to go to the fun fair. + +They run to their mom and dad and urge them to take them to the fun fair. Mom and dad say they have to finish their lunch first. Sam and Mia eat their lunch very fast. They are excited to go to the fun fair. + +Mom and dad buy tickets for the fun fair. They give Sam and Mia each two tickets. They say they can choose two rides to go on. Sam and Mia look at all the rides. They see a big wheel, a merry-go-round, a train, and a roller coaster. Sam wants to go on the roller coaster. He thinks it looks fun and fast. Mia wants to go on the merry-go-round. She thinks it looks pretty and safe. + +Sam and Mia argue about which ride to go on. Sam says the roller coaster is better. Mia says the merry-go-round is better. They do not want to go on different rides. They want to go on the same ride. They do not want to waste their tickets. + +Mom and dad see Sam and Mia arguing. They tell them to stop and share. They say they can go on one ride together and one ride separately. They say they can take turns choosing. Sam and Mia agree. They decide to go on the merry-go-round first. Mia chooses a white horse. Sam chooses a black horse. They have fun on the merry-go-round. They smile and wave to mom and dad. + +Then they go on the roller coaster. Sam chooses a red car. Mia chooses a blue car. They are scared and excited on the roller coaster. They scream and laugh on the roller coaster. They hug each other on the roller coaster. They have fun on the roller coaster. They thank mom and dad for the tickets. + +Sam and Mia are happy. They have gone on two rides. They have shared and taken turns. They have had fun at the fun fair. They love each other. They are twins. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Lily's mom says, "We have a guest today. His name is Max. He is your cousin. You can welcome him and share your toys with him." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They want to meet Max and play with him. They wait for Max to come. Soon, they hear a knock on the door. Lily's mom opens the door and says, "Hello, Max. Welcome to our home. This is Lily and Ben. They are your friends." + +Max is shy. He does not say hello. He does not smile. He walks into the living room and looks at the toys and books. He picks up a toy car and says, "This is mine." He picks up a book and says, "This is mine." He picks up a doll and says, "This is mine." He does not share with Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like Max. They want to play with their toys and books. They say, "No, Max. Those are ours. You have to share. Sharing is nice." But Max does not listen. He says, "No, they are mine. Go away." + +Lily and Ben are angry. They do not want to play with Max. They want to tell Lily's mom. But Lily's mom is busy. She is making lunch for everyone. She says, "Lunch is ready. Come and eat. We have soup and bread and cheese. The soup is spicy. Be careful." + +Lily and Ben and Max go to the kitchen. They sit at the table. They see the soup and bread and cheese. They are hungry. They want to eat. Lily and Ben take a spoon and dip it in the soup. They blow on it and taste it. They say, "Yum. The soup is good. It is spicy, but we like it." + +Max takes a spoon and dips it in the soup. He does not blow on it. He does not taste it. He puts it in his mouth. He says, "Ow. The soup is hot. It is spicy. It hurts." He spits out the soup. He cries. He says, "I don't like the soup. I don't like anything here. I want to go home." + +Lily's mom is sorry. She says, "Oh, Max. I'm sorry. The soup is too hot and spicy for you. Here, have some water. Have some bread and cheese. They are not spicy. They are mild. They will make you feel better." + +Max drinks some water. He eats some bread and cheese. He feels a little better. He says, "Thank you. I'm sorry. I was rude. I should have shared with Lily and Ben. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They say, "Really? You want to be friends? You want to share with us?" Max nods. He says, "Yes. I was scared. I did not know you. I did not know this place. I wanted to have something that was mine. But I was wrong. Sharing is nice. Friends are nice. Can we play after lunch?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes. We can play after lunch. We have many toys and books. We can show you. We can have fun. But first, we have to take a nap. Naps are good. They make us rest. They make us happy. Do you want to take a nap with us?" + +Max nods. He says, "Yes. I want to take a nap with you. I'm tired. I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being mean. I'm sorry for making a mess. I'm sorry for crying. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes. We forgive you. We are friends. Friends forgive. Friends help. Friends play. Come on. Let's go to the bedroom. We have a big bed. We can sleep together. We can dream of nice things." + +Lily and Ben and Max go to the bedroom. They lie on the bed. They hug each other. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They have a nap. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the toys. One day, they find a big plastic bag in the closet. It is thin and shiny. They want to see what is inside. + +Lily opens the bag and pulls out a dress. It is pink and pretty. She puts it on and twirls around. She feels like a princess. Tom opens the bag and pulls out a hat. It is black and has a star on it. He puts it on and pretends to be a cowboy. He feels brave and strong. + +But then they see another toy in the bag. It is a teddy bear. It is brown and soft. They both want the teddy bear. They reach for it at the same time. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Tom says. + +They are so angry that they do not see the bag. It is lying on the floor. It is thin and shiny. It is slippery. Lily steps on the bag and falls down. She hits her head on the bed. She cries. Tom steps on the bag and falls down. He hits his arm on the table. He cries. + +They are both hurt and sad. They look at each other and feel sorry. They do not want to fight anymore. They hug and say sorry. They share the teddy bear. They are happy again. They put the dress and the hat and the teddy bear back in the bag. They put the bag in the closet. They play with their other toys. They are twins. They are friends. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park, ride their bikes and look for treasures. One day, they saw a big pile of junk near the dumpster. They were curious. What was in there? + +"Let's go see!" Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful. There might be something sharp or dirty," Sam said. + +They ran to the junk pile and started to dig. They found old cans, broken toys, torn books and other things. They were not very interesting. But then, Tim saw something shiny. + +"Look, Sam! I found a treasure!" Tim said. + +He pulled out a metal box with a lock. He shook it and heard something rattle inside. + +"What is it?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's money or jewels or candy. Let's open it and see!" Tim said. + +He tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. He looked for a key, but there was none. + +"Maybe we can break it," Sam said. + +He picked up a rock and hit the box. The lock snapped and the box opened. Tim and Sam looked inside, eager to see their treasure. + +But they were disappointed. There was only a piece of paper with some words on it. They could not read it. + +"What is this?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. It's not a treasure. It's junk," Sam said. + +They threw the box and the paper back into the pile and ran away. They did not know that they had just revealed a secret message from a spy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of paint and some brushes. They wanted to paint the fence and make it colorful. + +"Look, I paint a flower!" Lily said, showing Ben her brush. She dipped it in the red paint and made a circle on the fence. + +"I paint a sun!" Ben said, using the yellow paint. He made a big round shape on the fence. + +They painted and painted until the bucket was almost empty. They had made many pictures on the fence. They were happy and proud. + +But then they heard Mom calling them. "Lily! Ben! Time for lunch!" + +They quickly put the bucket and the brushes behind a bush. They wanted to keep them hidden. They did not want Mom to see their paint on the fence. They ran to the house. + +"Hello, my darlings!" Mom said, smiling. "What have you been doing in the garden?" + +"Nothing, Mom!" Lily and Ben said, trying to look innocent. + +But Mom saw some paint on their hands and clothes. She looked at them with a funny face. + +"Nothing, huh?" she said. "Then what is that on the fence?" She pointed to the colorful pictures. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They did not know what to say. + +"Sorry, Mom!" they said together. "We just wanted to paint!" +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Her mom gave her some brown medicine in a spoon. Sara did not like the medicine. It tasted yucky and bitter. + +"Mom, I don't want the medicine. It makes me feel worse," Sara said. + +"Sweetie, you have to take the medicine. It will help you get better. I promise," her mom said. + +Sara looked at her mom with sad eyes. She did not trust the medicine. She did not want to swallow it. She wanted to spit it out. + +"Please, Sara, trust me. The medicine is good for you. If you take it, you can have a treat later. How about a cookie or a sticker?" her mom said. + +Sara thought about the treat. She liked cookies and stickers. She wanted to have a treat. But she was still afraid of the medicine. + +"Mom, are you sure the medicine will make me better? Are you sure it won't hurt me?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, Sara, I'm sure. The medicine is safe and effective. It will make your cough and throat go away. I promise," her mom said. + +Sara looked at the spoon again. She saw the brown liquid. She smelled the strong odor. She closed her eyes and opened her mouth. She took the medicine. + +"Good girl, Sara. You did it. You took the medicine. I'm so proud of you," her mom said. + +Sara felt the medicine go down her throat. It was still yucky and bitter. But she did not spit it out. She swallowed it. + +"Mom, can I have my treat now?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, Sara. You can have your treat. You can choose a cookie or a sticker. What do you want?" her mom asked. + +Sara smiled. She felt a little better. She chose a cookie. A chocolate chip cookie. Her favorite. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you," Sara said. + +"I love you too, Sara. And I promise, you will feel much better soon," her mom said. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. But today, Spot did not run or jump or catch the ball. He was lying on the grass and making a sad sound. + +"Spot, what is wrong?" Anna asked. She went to him and touched his fur. It was hot and wet. She saw a big cut on his leg. It was red and dirty. "Oh no, Spot is hurt!" she cried. + +Ben ran to them and looked at Spot. He felt scared and sorry for his dog. "We have to help him!" he said. "We have to take him to the vet. The vet can heal him and make him better." + +They picked up Spot and carried him to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw Spot's cut and said, "Oh, poor Spot! How did this happen?" + +"We don't know, Mom," Anna said. "We were playing and then we saw him like this. He looks terrible!" + +Mom nodded and said, "Don't worry, kids. We will go to the vet right away. The vet will clean his cut and give him some medicine. He will heal soon. He is a brave and strong dog." + +They got in the car and drove to the vet. The vet was a nice lady who smiled at them and said, "Hello, Anna and Ben. And hello, Spot. I'm here to help you. Let me see your cut." + +She took Spot to a room and put him on a table. She cleaned his cut and put a bandage on it. She gave him a shot and a treat. She said, "Good boy, Spot. You are very brave. Your cut is not too bad. It will heal in a few days. You just need to rest and drink water and eat your food. And no running or jumping for a while, okay?" + +Spot wagged his tail and licked her hand. He looked happier and less sad. Anna and Ben hugged him and said, "Thank you, vet. You are very nice. You made Spot better." + +The vet smiled and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very good. You love your dog and you take care of him. He is lucky to have you. And you are lucky to have him. He is a wonderful dog." + +They took Spot home and gave him a soft bed and a toy. They stayed with him and petted him and talked to him. They told him stories and jokes and sang to him. They made him feel loved and safe. Spot closed his eyes and slept. He dreamed of running and jumping and catching the ball again. He knew he would heal soon. He knew he had the best family in the world. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand with their spades. They made a big castle with towers and a moat. They were very happy and proud of their work. + +Then, a boy came and kicked their castle. He laughed and ran away. Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the boy. + +"Hey, you are very bad and selfish!" Lily said. "Why did you break our castle? We worked hard on it!" + +The boy did not care. He said, "I don't like your castle. It is ugly and boring. I like to kick things and have fun. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben did not go away. They picked up their spades and chased the boy. They wanted to teach him a lesson. + +But their mom saw them and stopped them. She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You should not fight with other children. That is not nice. And you should not run with your spades. You could hurt someone or yourself." + +Lily and Ben said, "But mom, he broke our castle! He was very mean and selfish!" + +Mom said, "I know, and I am sorry. But fighting is not the answer. Maybe he does not know how to share and play nicely. Maybe he needs a friend. Maybe he is lonely or sad. You should try to be kind and forgiving, not angry and revengeful." + +Lily and Ben thought about what mom said. They felt a little sorry for the boy. Maybe he did need a friend. Maybe they could help him. + +They decided to go back to the sand and make a new castle. They invited the boy to join them. They said, "Do you want to play with us? We can make a big and beautiful castle together. We can use our spades and share our toys. We can have fun and be friends." + +The boy was surprised and curious. He said, "Really? You want to play with me? Even after I kicked your castle?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. We are not selfish. We are generous and friendly. We want to give you a chance. Will you give us a chance?" + +The boy smiled. He said, "OK, I will. I am sorry for kicking your castle. That was not nice. I was bored and angry. I don't have many friends. Maybe we can be friends." + +Lily and Ben smiled back. They said, "That's OK. We forgive you. We don't have many friends either. Maybe we can be friends." + +They hugged and shook hands. Then, they started to play in the sand. They made a new castle, bigger and better than before. They used their spades and their imagination. They had fun and relaxed. They were happy and proud of their work. And they were happy and proud of their new friendship. +Tim and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles. They also liked to look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found crabs. Crabs were funny. They had big claws and small eyes. They moved sideways and hid under the sand. + +One day, Tim and Sam found a big crab. It was red and shiny. It had a lot of legs and a hard shell. Tim wanted to keep it as a pet. He put it in a bucket and filled it with water. He said, "Look, Sam, I have a crab. It is my crab. I will name it Bob." + +Sam looked at the crab. He did not think it was a good idea. He said, "Tim, that crab is not happy. It needs the sea. The sea is big and wet. The bucket is small and dry. The crab will die in the bucket. You should let it go." + +Tim did not listen to Sam. He said, "No, Sam, you are wrong. The crab is fine. It likes the bucket. It likes me. It is my crab. I will not let it go." + +Sam was sad. He did not want to fight with Tim. He did not want the crab to die. He tried to talk to Tim again. He said, "Tim, please, listen to me. The crab is not a toy. It is a living thing. It has feelings. It wants to be free. It does not belong to you. You should be kind to it. You should let it go." + +Tim still did not listen to Sam. He said, "No, Sam, you are silly. The crab is a toy. It does not have feelings. It does not want to be free. It belongs to me. I am kind to it. I will not let it go." + +Sam was angry. He did not like how Tim treated the crab. He did not like how Tim treated him. He decided to do something. He waited until Tim was not looking. He grabbed the bucket and ran to the sea. He threw the crab into the water. He said, "Go, crab, go. Be free. Be happy." + +Tim saw what Sam did. He was shocked. He ran after Sam. He yelled, "Sam, what did you do? You took my crab. You threw it away. You are mean. You are not my friend." + +Sam stopped and faced Tim. He said, "Tim, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I meant to help the crab. The crab was not yours. The crab was not happy. The crab needed the sea. You should realize that." + +Tim looked at the sea. He saw the crab swimming away. He saw the crab waving its claws. He saw the crab smiling. He realized that Sam was right. He realized that he was wrong. He realized that he was sorry. He said, "Sam, you are right. I was wrong. I was not kind to the crab. I was not kind to you. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam smiled. He said, "Tim, I forgive you. You are my friend. Friends make mistakes. Friends say sorry. Friends learn from each other. Friends play together. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim nodded. He said, "Yes, Sam, I want to play with you. You are my friend. Thank you for teaching me. Thank you for saving the crab. Let's play on the beach. Let's have fun." + +Tim and Sam hugged. They went back to the sand. They made castles. They looked for shells and rocks. They did not look for crabs. They left the crabs alone. They were happy. The end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom says, "We are going to the store. You can each pick one toy. But you have to be good and not fight." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They want to go to the store. They put on their coats and shoes. They get in the car with Mom. + +At the store, they see many toys. They run to the toy aisle. They look at the cars, the dolls, the blocks, and the books. They see a big box. It has a picture of a train. The train is brilliant. It has many colors and sounds. It can go fast and slow. + +Tom and Anna both want the train. They grab the box at the same time. They pull and tug. They shout and cry. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Anna says. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "You can't have the same toy. You have to pick one each. Or you will get nothing." + +Tom and Anna do not listen. They keep fighting. They tear the box. The train falls out. It breaks into pieces. The pieces scatter on the floor. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They look at the broken train. They look at Mom. Mom is angry. + +"You broke the train. You were bad. You will get no toys today. We are going home." + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They wish they had shared. They wish they had been good. They hug Mom and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too. But you have to learn to share and be nice. Maybe next time, you will." +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They made them zoom on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. They pretended they were racing drivers, going fast and loud. + +One day, they saw a big fog outside. It was white and thick, and they could not see the trees or the houses. They wanted to see what it was like, so they put on their coats and shoes and went out with their toy cars. + +They ran to the park, where there was a big hill. They thought it would be fun to zoom down the hill with their cars. They climbed up the hill, holding their cars. They could not see anything but fog. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted, and they let go of their cars. They watched them zoom down the hill, disappearing in the fog. They laughed and ran after them. + +But they did not see the pond at the bottom of the hill. It was wet and cold, and their cars fell into it. They heard a splash and a clunk. They reached the edge of the pond, but they could not see their cars. They were gone. + +They cried and shouted, but no one heard them. They were lost in the fog, and they had no cars to play with. They were wet and sad, and they wished they had stayed inside. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Lily's birthday. She has a party at her house. She invites Ben and other friends. + +They play games, eat cake, and open gifts. Lily gets a funny hat from Ben. It has ears and a tail. Lily puts it on and says, "Thank you, Ben! I love it!" + +But then, Max comes. Max is mean. He does not like to share. He sees Lily's hat and wants it. He grabs it from her head and runs away. Lily cries. Ben gets angry. + +"Give it back, Max! That is Lily's hat! You are not nice!" Ben says. + +"No! It is mine now! I like it more!" Max says. + +They chase each other around the party. They knock over cups and plates. They make a mess. The other friends are scared. They do not have fun. + +Lily's mom hears the noise. She comes and sees what is happening. She is not happy. She takes the hat from Max and gives it back to Lily. She scolds Max and tells him to say sorry. + +"Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben. I was wrong. Can I still play with you?" Max says. + +Lily and Ben are kind. They forgive Max. They let him play with them. They share the hat and take turns. They have fun again. + +The party is over. Lily and Ben hug. They say goodbye. They are still friends. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the beach with their moms. They see the sea. The sea is big and blue and makes a loud sound. + +"Can we go in the water?" Sara asks her mom. + +"Not now, Sara. The sea is too cold and too rough. You can play in the sand or look for shells," her mom says. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They want to swim and splash in the sea. They see some other kids playing with a ball near the water. They look at their moms. + +"Can we play with them?" Tom requests his mom. + +"Okay, but be careful. Stay close to us and don't go too deep," his mom says. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They run to the other kids and ask if they can join. The other kids say yes. They throw the ball to each other and have fun. Sometimes the ball goes into the water and they have to get it. The sea is cold and wet, but they don't mind. They laugh and shout. + +The moms watch them and smile. They are glad that their kids are having a great time. They think the sea is beautiful and powerful. They hope that Sara and Tom will always love the sea and respect it. +Sam liked to watch the birds in the park. He wanted to have a bird of his own. He asked his mom and dad many times, but they said no. They said birds need a lot of care and space, and they were too busy to help him. + +One day, Sam saw a bird in a cage at the pet shop. It was small and yellow and had a pretty song. Sam loved it. He begged his mom and dad to buy it for him. They said no again. They said it was too expensive and they had no room for a cage. Sam was sad and angry. + +He decided to take the bird anyway. He waited until the shopkeeper was not looking, and he grabbed the cage and ran out of the door. He did not see the sign that said "Beware of the dog". He did not hear the barking behind him. He did not feel the teeth on his leg. + +The cage fell from his hands and broke on the ground. The bird flew away, scared and free. Sam cried out in pain and fear. The shopkeeper and the dog came after him. They were very mad. Sam wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had not been so jealous of the birds. He wished he had not been so greedy. He wished he had not been so foolish. But it was too late. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big elephant. The elephant was gray and had a long nose. He was eating some grass. + +"Wow, look at the elephant!" Tom said. "He is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, he is!" Lila agreed. "Can we go and say hello?" + +They walked closer to the elephant. The elephant saw them and lifted his nose. He made a loud sound. Lila and Tom were scared. + +"Hello, elephant!" Lila said bravely. "We are Lila and Tom. We want to be your friends." + +The elephant looked at them. He was not angry. He was friendly. He lowered his nose and touched Lila and Tom gently. They giggled. + +"Hello, Lila and Tom!" the elephant said. "I am Rani. I am happy to meet you. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Tom said. They played with Rani for a long time. They ran and jumped and rolled on the grass. They had fun. + +After a while, they were tired. They sat under a big tree. Rani gave them some fruits. They were yummy. They ate and talked. + +"Thank you, Rani!" Lila and Tom said. "You are very nice and kind. We like you a lot." + +"Thank you, Lila and Tom!" Rani said. "You are very sweet and funny. I like you too." + +They hugged each other. They felt happy. + +"Can we come and see you again?" Lila asked. + +"Of course!" Rani said. "You are my friends. You can come anytime." + +"Yay!" Lila and Tom said. + +They said goodbye to Rani. They walked back to their homes. They were sleepy. They went to bed and dreamed of the elephant. They smiled. +Lily and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked to play on the swings and slide and see the animals. But today, Mom said they had to delay. She had to do some work on her laptop first. + +"Can we go soon, Mom?" Lily asked. She was bored and wanted to have fun. + +"Please wait a little bit, sweetie. I'm almost done," Mom said. She typed fast on her laptop. + +Ben looked out the window. He saw a big green bird on the tree. It had a long tail and a red beak. It was very pretty. Ben wanted to see it closer. + +"Look, Lily, a green bird!" Ben said. He pointed to the window. + +Lily looked too. She liked the green bird. She wanted to touch it and hear it sing. + +"Can we go see the bird, Mom?" Lily asked. She hoped Mom would say yes. + +Mom looked at the bird too. She smiled. She had an idea. + +"Okay, kids, I have a deal for you. If you help me pack our things, we can go see the bird and then go to the park. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were happy. They helped Mom pack their bags and snacks. They were fast and good. + +Mom closed her laptop. She was done with her work. She thanked Lily and Ben for their help. + +"Let's go see the bird, kids!" Mom said. She took their hands and walked to the door. + +Lily and Ben were excited. They hoped the bird was still there. They wanted to make a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to run after it and bring it back. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the bushes. Tom and Lily followed it, but they could not see it. They looked and looked, but the ball was gone. It had disappeared. + +"Where is our ball?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a big animal took it," Lily said. + +They were scared and sad. They wanted their ball back. They wished they had a powerful magic wand that could find their ball. + +Then they heard a voice from behind the bushes. It was a friendly voice. + +"Hello, children. Are you looking for this?" The voice said. + +Tom and Lily peeked through the leaves and saw a man with a long beard and a hat. He was holding their ball in his hand. He smiled at them. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I am a wizard. I live in the park. I saw your ball roll into my home and I wanted to return it to you," the wizard said. + +"Wow, you are a wizard? Do you have a magic wand?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. Look, this is my wand. It can do many things. Do you want to see?" The wizard said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The wizard waved his wand and made a rainbow appear in the sky. He waved it again and made a butterfly land on Lily's nose. He waved it one more time and made a cake appear on the ground. + +"Wow, that is amazing! You are very powerful!" Tom and Lily said. + +"Thank you. You are very kind. Here, you can have some cake. And here is your ball. You can keep playing with it. But be careful not to lose it again," the wizard said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Wizard. You are very nice. Can we come and visit you again?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Of course. You are always welcome. But you have to promise me one thing. Don't tell anyone about me. I like to keep my magic a secret," the wizard said. + +"OK, we promise. We won't tell anyone. Bye, Mr. Wizard!" Tom and Lily said. + +They took their ball and their cake and ran back to the park. They were very happy. They had met a wizard and seen his magic. They had a new friend. They wondered what he would do tomorrow. They hoped he would not disappear. +Lila did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She pushed her plate away and crossed her arms. + +"Mama, I don't want broccoli. I want pizza," she said. + +Mama shook her head. "No, Lila. You have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. Pizza is only for sometimes, not every day." + +Lila pouted. She was stubborn. She did not listen to Mama. She kicked her legs under the table and made a loud noise. + +Mama sighed. She picked up Lila and carried her to the living room. She sat on the rocking chair and rocked Lila gently. She sang a soft song to calm her down. + +"Lila, Lila, don't be sad. Broccoli is not so bad. You can have a bite or two. Then you can have some fruit, too. Lila, Lila, don't be mad. Mama loves you, yes she does. Rock, rock, rock, rock, rock..." + +Lila felt Mama's warm hug and heard her sweet voice. She felt sorry for being rude. She looked at Mama and said, "I'm sorry, Mama. I love you, too. Can I try some broccoli, please?" + +Mama smiled. She kissed Lila's cheek and said, "Of course, my dear. Let's go back to the table and eat our dinner. Then we can have some pizza tomorrow, okay?" + +Lila nodded. She held Mama's hand and walked to the table. She took a small bite of broccoli and chewed it slowly. It was not so yucky after all. She ate some more and then some fruit. She was happy and full. + +Mama was proud of Lila. She hugged her and said, "You are a good girl, Lila. You are brave and smart. I'm glad you tried something new. You make me happy, Lila." + +Lila smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mama. You make me happy, too." +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or glass. They called them minerals and pretended they were treasure. + +One day, they found a big mineral that was round and smooth and had many colors. It looked like a rainbow. Lily and Max were very happy and wanted to keep it. But they both wanted it for themselves. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It's mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Max said. "It's mine!" + +They started to pull the mineral from each other. They were angry and did not want to share. They did not notice a big ant that was crawling on the mineral. The ant was also angry and did not want to share. + +The ant bit Lily's finger. Lily screamed and let go of the mineral. Max grabbed it and ran away. He did not see the ant that was biting his ear. He screamed and dropped the mineral. The ant ran away. + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They both had red marks and tears on their faces. They felt sorry and silly. They realized that the mineral was not worth fighting over. They decided to share it and be friends again. + +They picked up the mineral and hugged each other. They did not know that the ant had taken a small piece of the mineral and was hiding it in its nest. The ant thought it was the most beautiful mineral in the world. It was not ordinary at all. +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big cup on the table. It is red and shiny. Sara wonders what is inside the cup. + +"Can we look?" she asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is Mom's cup. She might get mad if we touch it." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She wants to see the cup. She thinks it is great. She says to Ben, "Let's be quick. We can peek and then put it back." + +Ben nods. He is curious too. They go to the table and lift the cup. They see something white and fluffy. It smells good. + +"It is marshmallows!" Sara says. "Mom put marshmallows in the cup!" + +Ben smiles. He likes marshmallows. He says, "Can we have some?" + +Sara looks around. She does not see Mom. She says, "Okay, but only one each. And we have to be quiet." + +They take one marshmallow each and put the cup back. They eat the marshmallows. They are sweet and soft. They giggle. + +They hear Mom coming. They run to the living room. They pretend to play with their toys. Mom does not notice the cup or the marshmallows. She says, "Who wants a snack?" + +Sara and Ben say, "We do!" + +They go to the kitchen. They see the cup again. They smile. They have a secret. They think the cup is great. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big mountain far away. They wanted to go there and see what was on top. + +"Can we go to the mountain, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe another day, dear. It is too far and too high for you," Mom said. + +"But we can wear our boots and our hats and our coats," Tom said. "We can walk and climb and have fun." + +Mom smiled and shook her head. "The mountain is not a place for little children. It can be cold and windy and dangerous. You can play in the yard or in the park, but not on the mountain." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They really wanted to see the mountain. They went to their room and looked at the window. The mountain was still there, big and calm and beautiful. + +"Maybe when we are bigger, we can go to the mountain," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Tom said. "But for now, we can pretend." + +They took their blankets and pillows and made a big pile on the floor. They put their boots and hats and coats on and climbed on the pile. + +"Look, we are on the mountain!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it is so high and so calm!" Tom said. + +They pretended to see birds and flowers and snow on the mountain. They pretended to hear the wind and the water and the animals on the mountain. They pretended to have a picnic and a nap on the mountain. + +They had so much fun that they forgot they were in their room. They felt like they were really on the mountain. And they were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big pole with a ring on top. Lily wanted to perform a trick on the pole. She said to Max, "Look, I can swing on the pole like a monkey!" + +Max said, "No, you can't. The pole is too high and too slippery. You will fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily was stubborn. She did not listen to Max. She climbed on the pole and tried to grab the ring. But the pole was too high and too slippery. She could not reach the ring. She slipped and fell on the ground. + +Max ran to Lily and helped her up. He said, "Are you okay, Lily? I told you the pole was too high and too slippery. You should have listened to me." + +Lily was sad and sorry. She said, "I'm okay, Max. Thank you for helping me. You were right. The pole was too high and too slippery. I should have listened to you. I'm sorry I was stubborn." + +Max hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. You are my friend. Next time, let's play something safer, okay?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Okay, Max. You are my friend too. Let's play something safer." They held hands and walked to the slide. They had fun sliding down and laughing together. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a lovely mist on the grass. It was white and soft and shiny. + +"Let's put our hands in the mist!" Lily said. "It looks like magic!" + +"OK!" Tom said. They ran to the mist and put their hands in it. It felt cold and wet and tickly. + +They laughed and played with the mist. They made shapes and patterns with their fingers. They pretended they were fairies and wizards. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It came out of the bushes. It saw Lily and Tom. It barked and growled. It wanted to bite them. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom shouted. They were scared. They tried to run away. But the mist was slippery. They fell down. The dog ran to them. It jumped on them. It bit them. + +Lily and Tom cried. They were hurt. They wished they never played with the mist. It was not magic. It was bad. The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs. Lily saw a big hole in the ground. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Tom, look at this hole!" she said. "Maybe there is a treasure or a fairy." + +Tom came over and looked at the hole. He was not sure. He thought it might be dangerous. + +"Lily, I don't think we should go near the hole," he said. "Maybe there is something bad inside. Like a snake or a spider." + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She was curious and brave. She reached her hand into the hole. She felt something soft and cold. She pulled it out. It was a snake! + +The snake was ugly and angry. It had red eyes and sharp teeth. It hissed and bit Lily on the arm. Lily screamed and dropped the snake. She felt a lot of pain and fear. + +Tom ran to get help. He called for their mom and dad. They came quickly and saw Lily crying and bleeding. They took her to the car and drove to the hospital. They hoped the snake was not poisonous. + +The snake crawled back into the hole. It was happy and sleepy. It had a good meal and a good home. It did not care about Lily and Tom. It did not like people. It only liked snakes. +Tom and Lily were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that their dolls were having a tea party. Tom had a big doll with a long dress and a hat. Lily had a small doll with a short dress and a bow. + +"Hello, Mrs. Hat," Lily said to Tom's doll. "Would you like some tea?" + +"Yes, please, Miss Bow," Tom said in a high voice. "But hurry up, I am impatient. I have to go to the market soon." + +Lily poured some water from a plastic cup into a toy teapot. She was about to pour some tea into a toy cup, when she saw something on the floor. It was a mustache. A black, curly mustache. + +"Look, Tom, a mustache!" Lily said, picking it up. "Where did it come from?" + +Tom looked at the mustache and gasped. He knew where it came from. It was his dad's mustache. His dad had a fake mustache that he used for his job. He was a clown. He made people laugh with his jokes and tricks. But he also told Tom not to touch his mustache. It was very important for his work. + +"Put it back, Lily!" Tom said, scared. "That's dad's mustache. He will be angry if he sees it." + +But Lily did not listen. She thought the mustache was funny. She put it on her doll's face and laughed. + +"Look, Mrs. Hat has a mustache!" Lily said. "She looks silly." + +Tom tried to take the mustache from Lily, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the mustache. They did not hear the door open. They did not see their dad come in. They did not notice his angry face. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my mustache?" their dad shouted. "Give it back to me, now!" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at their dad and felt sorry. They gave him back his mustache and said sorry. + +Their dad was not happy. He told them that they should not play with his things. He told them that they could ruin his mustache. He told them that they had to be careful and respectful. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They hugged their dad and said sorry again. + +Their dad smiled. He was not angry anymore. He loved his kids. He told them that he was sorry too. He told them that he was proud of them. He told them that he had a surprise for them. + +He took out a big box from his bag. He opened it and showed them what was inside. It was a clown costume. A red nose, a big wig, a colorful suit, and a pair of shoes. And another fake mustache. + +"Do you want to try it on?" their dad asked. "You can be clowns with me. We can have fun together." + +Tom and Lily clapped their hands. They were happy. They liked the surprise. They wanted to be clowns with their dad. + +They took the costume and put it on. They looked at each other and laughed. They looked like their dad. They had mustaches too. But they did not take them off. They kept them on. They were not impatient anymore. They were ready for the tea party. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had a big dog named Spot who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw some yellow corn in the field. They wanted to pick some and eat it. + +"Let's go get some corn, Tom!" Lily said. + +"OK, Lily, but be careful. The farmer might see us," Tom said. + +They ran to the field and pulled some corn from the stalks. They peeled the green leaves and saw the yellow kernels. They bit into them and smiled. They were sweet and juicy. + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the farmer. He was angry. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing in my field? That's my corn! Get out of here!" he shouted. + +He ran towards them with a stick. Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the corn and ran away. Spot barked and followed them. + +They ran back to their house and hid behind the door. They were shaking and crying. They had done something bad and the farmer was mad at them. + +Their mom came and saw them. She was thin and kind. She hugged them and asked them what happened. + +"We're sorry, mom. We took some corn from the farmer. He saw us and chased us. He was very mean," Lily said. + +"Yeah, mom. We were hungry and the corn looked good. We didn't know it was wrong," Tom said. + +Mom sighed and wiped their tears. She said, "I know you didn't mean to hurt the farmer, but you can't take things that don't belong to you. That's stealing. The farmer works hard to grow his corn and he needs it to feed his animals and sell at the market. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your clothes?" + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They felt sorry for the farmer. They said, "We would feel sad and angry, mom." + +Mom nodded and said, "That's how the farmer felt. You need to apologize to him and give him back his corn. Maybe he will forgive you and let you have some corn if you ask nicely and help him with his chores." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They took the corn they had dropped and went back to the field with mom and Spot. They saw the farmer and said, "We're sorry, sir. We took your corn without asking. We were wrong. Please take it back." + +The farmer looked at them and saw that they were sincere. He smiled and said, "Well, I appreciate your honesty and your courage. It takes a lot to admit your mistake and say sorry. I forgive you, kids. You can have some corn if you want, but next time, you have to ask me first. And maybe you can help me pick some more corn and feed my animals. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "That sounds good, sir. Thank you for being nice to us." + +They helped the farmer with his work and he gave them some corn to take home. They thanked him and said goodbye. They went home with mom and Spot and ate the corn. They were happy and learned a lesson. They never stole again. +Lily and her mom went to the market. Lily liked the market. She saw many things. She saw fruits, flowers, toys, and books. She wanted to buy everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked. She held a purple ball. It was shiny and soft. + +"Sorry, Lily, we only have money for food today," her mom said. "Maybe another time." + +Lily was sad. She put the ball back. She followed her mom. They bought some apples, carrots, and bread. + +On their way home, Lily saw something. It was a purple balloon. It was tied to a lamp post. It looked lonely. + +"Mom, look!" Lily said. She pointed to the balloon. + +Her mom looked. She smiled. She saw a sign. It said: "Free balloons. Take one and have fun." + +"Wow, what a nice surprise!" her mom said. "Do you want the purple balloon, Lily?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She was happy. She ran to the lamp post. She untied the balloon. She held it in her hand. + +"Thank you, balloon!" Lily said. She hugged the balloon. It was bouncy and light. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" the balloon said. It was a magic balloon. It could talk. + +Lily and her mom were amazed. They laughed. They turned around. They saw more balloons. They were all different colors. They all said hello. + +"Hello, balloons!" Lily and her mom said. They waved. + +Lily and her mom had a fun day. They went home with the purple balloon. They made a new friend. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their kitten, Spot. Spot is black and white and has a long tail. Spot likes to chase balls and feathers and cuddle with Lila and Ben. + +One day, Lila and Ben find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. They open the box and see many things. They see books and toys and clothes and pictures. They see a key and a lock. They want to try the key and the lock. + +They take the key and the lock and go to their room. They see Spot sleeping on their bed. They have an idea. They want to play a game. They say to Spot, "Spot, we have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Spot wakes up and meows. He likes surprises. + +They put Spot in the box and close the lid. They put the lock on the box and use the key to lock it. They say, "Spot, you are in a special box. You are the original kitten. No one else has a kitten like you. We will open the box soon. Don't worry." + +They put the key on the table and go to the kitchen. They want to get some juice and cookies. They forget about Spot. Spot is scared and sad. He does not like the box. He does not like the lock. He wants to get out. He scratches and bites the box. He meows and cries. He hopes Lila and Ben will come back. + +Mama hears Spot. She goes to the room. She sees the box and the lock and the key. She is angry and worried. She says, "Lila and Ben, what have you done? You locked Spot in the box. That is not nice. That is not safe. Spot is not a toy. He is a living thing. He needs air and water and love. You have to open the box right now." + +She takes the key and unlocks the box. She opens the lid and sees Spot. Spot is happy and relieved. He jumps out of the box and runs to Mama. He rubs his head on her leg and purrs. Mama hugs Spot and says, "I'm sorry, Spot. You are a good kitten. You are the original kitten. I love you." + +She calls Lila and Ben. They come back from the kitchen. They see Mama and Spot. They feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "Mama, we are sorry. We wanted to play a game. We did not mean to hurt Spot. We love Spot. He is the original kitten. Can we say sorry to Spot?" + +Mama says, "Yes, you can say sorry to Spot. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never lock Spot or any other animal in a box or a cage. You have to promise me that you will be kind and gentle and respectful to all living things. Do you understand?" + +Lila and Ben nod and say, "We understand, Mama. We promise, Mama." They go to Spot and say, "Sorry, Spot. We are sorry. We love you. You are the original kitten." They pet Spot and kiss him. Spot forgives them. He licks their faces and snuggles with them. They all go to the bed and cuddle. They are happy and sorry and original. +Sara likes to ride her bike. She has a pink bike with a bell and a basket. She rides her bike every day in the park with her mom and dad. She is very happy on her bike. + +One day, she sees a boy with a blue bike. He has a horn and a flag. He rides his bike very fast and loud. He is not happy. He is angry. He yells at Sara and her mom and dad. He says, "Get out of my way! This is my park! Your bike is silly and slow!" + +Sara is scared and sad. She does not like the boy. She does not like his bike. She does not like his words. She bites her lip. She wants to cry. She says, "No, this is our park too! Your bike is noisy and rude! You are mean and bad!" + +The boy is more angry. He rides his bike harder. He tries to hit Sara and her bike. He says, "I will show you! I will make you go away!" + +But Sara's mom and dad are there. They see the boy. They stop him. They say, "Stop! You are wrong! You cannot hurt Sara and her bike! You cannot take the park! You have to share and be nice!" + +The boy is surprised and ashamed. He sees Sara's mom and dad. He sees Sara's lip. He sees Sara's bike. He says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I was lonely and bored. Can I play with you? Can I ride with you?" + +Sara is brave and kind. She says, "Yes, you can. But you have to be gentle and friendly. You have to say sorry and thank you. You have to ring your horn and wave your flag." + +The boy nods and smiles. He says, "OK, I will. I'm sorry and thank you. Can I ring your bell and see your basket?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She says, "OK, you can. But you have to ask and wait. You have to give and take. You have to ride with us and have fun." + +The boy and Sara become friends. They ride their bikes together. They share their horn and bell, their flag and basket. They are happy and polite. They enjoy the park with their mom and dad. They learn to ride and live. +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near the big water. Sometimes they saw big boats on the water. They were called yachts. Lila and Tom wished they could go on a yacht. + +One day, they saw a modest yacht near the shore. It was not as big or shiny as the other yachts. It had a blue flag and a nice man on it. The man waved at Lila and Tom. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you want to see my yacht?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They ran to the edge of the water. The man threw a rope to them. + +"Can you hold this for me?" he asked. "I need to park my yacht." + +Lila and Tom held the rope. They felt excited. They hoped the man would let them go on his yacht. + +"Thank you, kids!" the man said. He jumped off the yacht and tied the rope to a post. "You are very helpful. Do you want to come on board?" + +Lila and Tom looked at each other. They wanted to say yes, but they remembered their parents' rules. + +"We need to ask our moms and dads first," Lila said. "They don't permit us to go with strangers." + +The man smiled. He understood. He was not a bad man. + +"That's very smart of you," he said. "You should always listen to your parents. They love you and want you to be safe. Maybe another day, if they say yes, you can visit my yacht. I have some toys and books you might like." + +Lila and Tom smiled back. They liked the man. He was nice and friendly. + +"Maybe another day," they said. "Thank you for the offer." + +They waved goodbye to the man and his yacht. They ran back to the park. They had a new story to tell their parents. They still wished they could go on a yacht, but they were happy to play with each other. +Sam and his dog Max love to play together. They have a big car that Sam can drive and Max can sit in. Sometimes they pretend they are going to the park or the store or the zoo. They make noises like the car and the animals. + +One day, Sam and Max were playing with the car in the yard. Sam said, "Max, let's go to the ice cream shop. I want a cone with chocolate and vanilla. What do you want?" Max barked and wagged his tail. He liked ice cream too. + +They got in the car and drove to the ice cream shop. Sam parked the car and got out. He told Max to stay in the car and wait for him. He said, "I'll be right back, Max. You are a good and loyal dog. I'll bring you a treat." Max nodded and licked Sam's face. + +Sam went to the ice cream shop and ordered a cone with chocolate and vanilla. He also asked for a small cup of vanilla for Max. He paid the lady and thanked her. He said, "You are very nice. You serve good ice cream." The lady smiled and said, "You are very polite. Enjoy your ice cream." + +Sam ran back to the car with the ice cream. He gave the cup to Max and said, "Here you go, Max. This is for you. You are my best friend." Max barked and licked the ice cream. He was very happy. Sam and Max ate their ice cream and smiled. They had a lot of fun playing with the car and eating ice cream. They loved each other very much. +Tom and Lily like to visit their grandma and grandpa in the winter. They live in a big house near the woods. The woods have many pine trees that are green and tall. Sometimes, Tom and Lily help grandma and grandpa pick pine cones and make wreaths. + +One day, it snowed a lot and everything was white and icy. Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but grandma and grandpa said it was too cold. They gave them warm clothes and hats and gloves and boots. They also gave them a sled and a carrot and some coal. + +Tom and Lily went to the woods with the sled and the carrot and the coal. They found a big hill and slid down fast and fun. They laughed and shouted and made snowballs. Then, they decided to make a snowman. They rolled a big ball and a smaller ball and put them on top of each other. They used the carrot for the nose and the coal for the eyes and the mouth. They found a pine cone for the hat and a stick for the arm. + +They were very proud of their snowman and gave him a hug. They named him Frosty and said he was their friend. They played with him until it was dark and they heard grandma and grandpa call them. They said goodbye to Frosty and promised to visit him again. They ran back to the house and had hot chocolate and cookies. They told grandma and grandpa about their adventure and showed them a picture of Frosty. Grandma and grandpa smiled and said they were very brave and clever. Tom and Lily felt happy and cozy and fell asleep on the couch. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a big box in the attic with many colorful things inside. She saw ribbons, buttons, feathers, and a long scarf. She wanted to decorate the scarf and make it more beautiful. + +She took the scarf and some of the things and went to her room. She used a needle and thread to sew the buttons and ribbons on the scarf. She also glued some feathers on the ends. She was very happy with her work and put the scarf around her neck. She looked in the mirror and smiled. + +She decided to show her scarf to her mom and dad. She ran downstairs and found them in the kitchen. She said, "Look, I made this scarf! I decorated it with many things. Do you like it?" Her mom and dad looked at her scarf and were surprised. They saw that some of the things she used were very old and special. They belonged to Lily's grandma, who had passed away. + +They said, "Lily, we are glad that you are creative and adventurous, but you should not take things that are not yours without asking. Some of these things are very important to us and remind us of grandma. We miss her very much. You should be careful and respectful of other people's things." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She did not know that the things were grandma's. She loved her grandma and did not want to hurt her mom and dad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I did not know. I just wanted to make a beautiful scarf. I will take the things off and put them back in the box. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "Of course, we forgive you, Lily. We know you did not mean any harm. You are a good and kind girl. We love you very much. And we love your scarf, too. It is very beautiful. But next time, please ask us before you use anything from the attic. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom and dad. Thank you for forgiving me. I love you, too. And I love grandma, too. Can I keep the scarf, though?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep the scarf, Lily. It is a gift from grandma. She would be happy to see you wear it. But maybe you can decorate it with some other things that are yours. What do you think?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I think that is a good idea. I have some stickers and beads that I can use. Can I go and decorate it now?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Sure, you can go and decorate it now. But be careful with the needle and glue. And don't forget to clean up your mess. Have fun, Lily!" + +Lily said, "OK, I will. Thank you, mom and dad!" She ran back to her room with her scarf and her stickers and beads. She was happy and excited to decorate her scarf again. She learned a lesson that day. She learned to respect other people's things and to ask before she used them. She also learned that grandma's love was always with her. She felt warm and cozy in her scarf. She was an adventurous and creative girl, but also a good and kind girl. +Lily and Ben wanted to go to the zoo. They asked their mom to take them. Mom said yes, but they had to hurry. The zoo was far away and they had to catch a bus. + +They ran to the bus stop with mom. They saw the bus coming. Mom took out her purse and looked for money. She had some coins, but not enough. She needed a ticket for each of them. The tickets were expensive. + +"Mom, can we go to the zoo?" Lily asked. + +"I'm sorry, sweetie, we don't have enough money for the tickets. The bus is too expensive. We have to go back home," mom said. + +"But mom, we want to see the animals!" Ben cried. + +"I know, honey, but we can't. Maybe another day, when we have more money. Come on, let's go," mom said. + +They walked back home, sad and tired. They did not go to the zoo. They did not see the animals. They did not have fun. They only wanted to rest. +Lila and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they made a big snowman. They gave him a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They were very happy. + +But then, a mean boy came. He kicked the snowman and broke his nose. He laughed and ran away. Lila and Ben were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +"Let's say a poem for the snowman," Lila said. "Maybe he will feel better." + +"OK," Ben said. "Do you know a poem?" + +Lila thought hard. She remembered a poem her mom taught her. She said: + +"Snowman, snowman, you are so nice +You make us smile in the icy winter +We are sorry that you are hurt +We hope you can be our friend forever." + +"That's a good poem," Ben said. "But I don't think the snowman can hear us. He is too cold and quiet." + +They looked at the snowman. He was still and sad. His hat and scarf were on the ground. His nose was gone. + +They felt very cold too. They wanted to go home and get warm. But they did not want to leave the snowman alone. + +They decided to stay with him and comfort him. They wrapped their arms around him and whispered nice words. They hoped he would be happy again. + +But they did not notice the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the wind blowing. They did not see the snowflakes falling. + +Soon, the snow covered them and the snowman. They could not move or breathe. They could not see or hear. They were frozen and gone. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and run in the park. One day, Anna has a message for Ben. She wants to speak to him. She thinks it is serious. + +She finds Ben in the sandbox. He is making a castle with a shovel and a bucket. She says, "Ben, I have to tell you something. Can you listen to me?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He says, "What is it, Anna? Is it important?" + +Anna nods. She says, "Yes, it is very important. You are my best friend. I like you a lot. Do you like me too?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Of course I like you, Anna. You are my best friend too. Why do you ask?" + +Anna says, "Because I have a gift for you. I made it myself. It is a bracelet. It has your name and my name on it. See?" She shows him the bracelet. It is made of colorful beads and string. + +Ben says, "Wow, Anna, that is very nice. Thank you for the gift. Can I wear it?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. Here, let me help you." She puts the bracelet on Ben's wrist. It fits perfectly. + +Ben says, "I love it, Anna. It is very pretty. You are very kind. Can I give you a hug?" + +Anna says, "Yes, you can. I like hugs." They hug each other. They are happy. They have a serious message. They are friends. +Ben likes to ride his bike. He has a red bike with two wheels and a bell. He always wears a helmet when he rides his bike. His helmet is blue and has a star on it. + +One day, Ben sees a new bike shop near his house. He asks his mom if they can go and look at the bikes. His mom says yes and they walk to the bike shop. Ben sees many bikes of different colors and sizes. He also sees many helmets of different shapes and patterns. + +Ben sees a black helmet that he likes. It has a dragon on it and looks very cool. He wants to try it on. He asks his mom if he can. His mom says yes and helps him put on the black helmet. Ben looks at himself in the mirror and smiles. He likes how he looks with the black helmet. + +He says to his mom, "Mom, can I have this helmet? Please, please, please!" + +His mom says, "Well, it is a nice helmet, but you already have a helmet at home. And this helmet is very expensive. I don't think we can buy it today." + +Ben feels sad. He really wants the black helmet. He says, "But mom, I love this helmet. It has a dragon on it. And it is black. It is the best helmet ever. Please, can we order it? Maybe we can pay later?" + +His mom says, "I'm sorry, Ben, but we can't order it either. Ordering means that we have to pay now and wait for the helmet to come to our house. We don't have enough money to pay for it now. Maybe you can save some money and buy it later. Or maybe you can ask for it for your birthday or Christmas." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He understands that his mom is right. He doesn't have enough money to buy the black helmet. And he doesn't want to wait for a long time to get it. He decides to be a good boy and listen to his mom. He says, "OK, mom, I understand. I will take off the black helmet and put it back. Maybe I can get it another time. Thank you for taking me to the bike shop. I had fun looking at the bikes and helmets." + +His mom says, "You're welcome, Ben. I'm proud of you for being so mature and polite. You are a good son. Now, let's go home and ride your bike with your blue helmet. I'm sure you will have fun with that too." + +Ben nods and hugs his mom. He takes off the black helmet and puts it back on the shelf. He still likes the black helmet, but he also likes his blue helmet. He is happy to go home and ride his bike with his mom. He thinks that maybe one day he will get the black helmet, but for now he is content with what he has. +Sam was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a big truck, a soft bear, and a shiny belt. The belt was his dad's, but he let Sam wear it sometimes. Sam liked how the belt made him feel big and strong. + +One day, Sam was playing with his truck and his bear in his room. He saw the belt on his bed and put it on. He felt very happy and proud. He wanted to show his mom how big and strong he was. He ran to the kitchen, where his mom was making a cake. + +"Look, mom, I have dad's belt!" Sam said, holding his truck and his bear. + +Mom smiled and said, "You look very handsome, Sam. But be careful with dad's belt, it's not a toy." + +Sam nodded and said, "I know, mom. Can I have some cake?" + +Mom said, "Not yet, Sam. The cake is not ready. It needs to bake in the oven. But you can have a taste of the batter, if you want." + +Sam said, "Yes, please!" He loved cake batter. He put his truck and his bear on the table and climbed on a chair. Mom gave him a spoon with some batter on it. Sam put the spoon in his mouth and tasted the batter. + +But something was wrong. The batter did not taste sweet and yummy. It tasted bad and bitter. Sam made a face and spit out the batter. He said, "Yuck! What is this?" + +Mom looked at the spoon and saw something shiny on it. It was the buckle of dad's belt. Sam had dipped the spoon in the batter and the belt at the same time. Mom said, "Oh, Sam, you tasted the belt! That's why it was bad. The belt is not for eating, it's for wearing." + +Sam said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't mean to taste the belt. I just wanted some cake." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Sam. I know you didn't mean to. But next time, be more careful with what you put in your mouth. And don't play with dad's belt, it might hurt you or the cake." + +Sam said, "Okay, mom. I won't play with dad's belt anymore. Can I have some water?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Sam. Here you go. And don't worry, the cake will be ready soon. And it will taste much better than the belt." + +Sam drank some water and felt better. He said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Sam. You are my big and strong boy." +Sara liked to pretend she was a princess. She wore a pink dress and a shiny crown. She had a wand that made magic sounds. She played in her room with her dolls and her teddy bear. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He wanted to play with her. He said, "Can I be a knight? I have a sword and a shield." Sara did not want to share her game. She said, "No, this is my castle. You can't come in. Go away!" + +Tom was cross. He said, "That's not fair. You always play by yourself. You never let me join you. You are mean and selfish." He tried to push the door open, but Sara held it shut. + +Sara was cross too. She said, "I don't care. I like to play by myself. I don't need you. I am independent and brave. You are silly and noisy." She stuck her tongue out at him. + +They both shouted and cried. They made a lot of noise. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? You should be nice to each other. You are brother and sister. You should play together and share your toys." + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry for being rude. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Tom." They hugged and made up. They decided to play together. Sara let Tom be a knight. Tom let Sara be a princess. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Lily liked to imagine things. She imagined she was a princess, a pirate, a doctor, or a fairy. She imagined she had a big castle, a ship, a hospital, or a garden. She imagined she had many friends, adventures, and mysteries. + +One day, she found a thin book under her bed. It had no pictures, only words. She could not read the words, but she imagined they were about a mystery. She wanted to know what the mystery was, but she did not know how to find out. + +She asked her mom, but her mom was busy. She asked her dad, but her dad was tired. She asked her brother, but her brother was mean. He said, "That book is not for you. It is for big kids. You are too little to understand. Give it to me." + +Lily did not want to give the book to her brother. She wanted to keep it and imagine. She said, "No, it is mine. I found it. I want to know the mystery." + +Her brother tried to grab the book from her, but Lily held it tight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a big mess. Their mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. + +They saw Lily and her brother fighting over the thin book. They asked them what was going on. Lily and her brother told them their stories. Their mom and dad looked at the book and smiled. + +They said, "This book is not a mystery. It is a dictionary. It has words and their meanings. It can help you learn new words and read better. But it is not fun to fight over it. Why don't you share it and learn together?" + +Lily and her brother felt silly. They did not know what a dictionary was. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to share the book and learn new words. They also decided to imagine more stories with the words they learned. They thanked their mom and dad and went to their room. They opened the book and started to read and imagine. +Lily was a girl who liked to dance. She was very graceful and moved like a butterfly. She had a name that sounded like a flower. She went to a class where she learned to dance with other girls and boys. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. He had a name that sounded like a bird. His name was Jay. He was shy and did not talk much. He watched Lily dance and thought she was pretty. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Lily asked him after the class. She wanted to be his friend. + +"Jay," he said softly. + +"I like your name. It is like a bird. Do you like birds?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I do. I have a bird at home. His name is Blue. He is very smart and can sing," Jay said. + +"Wow, that is cool. I have a cat at home. Her name is Fluffy. She is very soft and can purr," Lily said. + +"Can I see your cat sometime?" Jay asked. + +"Sure, you can. And I can see your bird too. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do. You are very nice and graceful. Can you teach me how to dance?" Jay asked. + +"Of course, I can. Dancing is fun. Come on, let's go," Lily said. + +They held hands and ran to the playground. They danced and played and laughed. They became good friends. They liked each other's names and pets and dances. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big bird on a wire. The bird was black and white and had a long tail. It made a loud noise. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben said. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a crow. Do you like it?" Ben said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not like the bird. It looked mean and scary. She was nervous. + +"Let's go away. It might bite us," Lily said. + +"No, it won't. It's just a bird. Let's clap and make it fly away," Ben said. + +He clapped his hands. The bird did not move. It made a louder noise. + +"Stop it, Ben. You are making it angry," Lily said. + +She pulled his arm. She wanted to leave. + +But Ben did not listen. He clapped his hands again. The bird flapped its wings. It flew off the wire. It came towards them. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +He and Lily ran away. They were scared. The bird chased them. It was fast. + +"Help!" Lily cried. + +They saw their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She saw them and the bird. + +"Mom!" Ben and Lily yelled. + +Their mom got up. She waved her arms. She scared the bird away. + +"Are you okay, kids?" she asked. + +She hugged them. They were safe. + +"Yes, mom. We are okay. But the bird was bad. It tried to bite us," Ben said. + +"It was not a crow. It was a magpie. They can be very aggressive. You should not clap at them. They don't like it," their mom said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We won't do it again," Lily said. + +Their mom smiled. She kissed them. + +"It's okay. You learned something new. Now, let's go and have some ice cream. How does that sound?" she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked ice cream. They forgot about the bird. They were happy. +Lily was a cute girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a pink dress. Lily always talked to Anna and pretended they were sisters. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was playing with a truck. He looked lonely and quiet. Lily wanted to be his friend, but she was shy. She asked her mom, "Can I go and say hello to him?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. He might be happy to meet you. Just be polite and introduce yourself and Anna." + +Lily nodded and took Anna with her. She walked to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily and this is Anna. She's my doll. What's your name?" + +The boy looked up and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Max and this is Rex. He's my truck. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled back and said, "Yes, I do. Can Anna and Rex be friends too?" + +Max nodded and said, "Sure, they can. Come on, let's have fun." + +Lily and Max played together for a long time. They shared their toys and stories. They laughed and had fun. They became good friends. + +Lily learned that it was nice to introduce herself and her doll to someone new. She also learned that quiet people can be friendly and fun. She was glad she met Max and Rex. She hoped to see them again. +Sara loved to visit the zoo with her mom. She liked to see all the different animals and hear their sounds. But her favorite animal was the parrot. The parrot had bright colors and could talk. Sara always wanted to talk to the parrot, but her mom said she had to be polite and ask first. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the zoo when it was very cold. The sky was gray and the wind was icy. Sara wore a big coat and a hat, but she still felt chilly. She wanted to see the parrot and warm up. She asked her mom if they could go to the bird house. + +"Sure, honey, let's go," her mom said. "But remember, you have to request to talk to the parrot. Don't just yell or grab him. He might get scared or angry." + +Sara nodded and followed her mom to the bird house. She saw the parrot sitting on a perch, wrapped in a blanket. He looked sad and bored. Sara felt sorry for him. She walked up to him and said, "Hello, parrot. Can I talk to you?" + +The parrot looked at Sara and said, "Hello, little girl. What do you want to talk about?" + +Sara smiled and said, "I want to talk about anything. You are my favorite animal. You are so pretty and smart. Do you like the zoo?" + +The parrot said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. I like the zoo, but I don't like the cold. It makes me shiver and sneeze. I wish I could fly to a warm place." + +Sara said, "I don't like the cold either. It makes me shiver and sniffle. I wish I could go with you to a warm place." + +The parrot said, "Maybe we can go together someday. But for now, we can be friends and talk. Do you want to hear a joke?" + +Sara said, "Yes, please. I love jokes." + +The parrot said, "Okay, here is one. Why did the chicken cross the road?" + +Sara said, "I don't know. Why?" + +The parrot said, "To get to the other slide." + +Sara laughed and said, "That's funny. I don't get it, but it's funny." + +The parrot said, "Me neither, but it's funny. Do you want to hear another one?" + +Sara said, "Yes, please. Tell me another one." + +The parrot said, "Okay, here is another one. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?" + +Sara said, "I don't know. What?" + +The parrot said, "Frostbite." + +Sara laughed and said, "That's funny too. I don't get it, but it's funny." + +The parrot said, "Me too, but it's funny. You are a good listener, little girl. You make me happy." + +Sara said, "You are a good talker, parrot. You make me happy too." + +They talked and laughed for a long time, until Sara's mom came to get her. Sara said goodbye to the parrot and thanked him for the jokes. The parrot said goodbye to Sara and thanked her for the talk. They hugged and promised to see each other again. Sara and her mom left the bird house, feeling warmer and happier. The parrot watched them go, feeling less sad and bored. He smiled and said to himself, "Maybe the cold is not so bad, after all." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves that someone had gathered. They thought it would be fun to jump in the leaves and make a mess. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It looks like fun!" + +"Okay, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Maybe someone will be angry if we mess up their leaves." + +They ran to the pile of leaves and started to jump and throw them in the air. They laughed and had a good time. They did not see the old man who had gathered the leaves. He was sitting on a bench nearby and watching them. + +"Hey, you two!" the old man shouted. "What are you doing? Stop that right now! You are ruining my work!" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at the old man. They saw that he was very angry and had a stick in his hand. They felt afraid and ashamed. They did not mean to make him mad. They just wanted to play. + +"We're sorry, sir," Lily said. "We didn't know these were your leaves. We thought they were just for fun." + +"Yeah, we're sorry," Ben said. "We won't do it again. Please don't be mad at us." + +The old man looked at them and sighed. He saw that they were just young and did not know better. He remembered when he was a youth and liked to play in the leaves too. He decided to be kind and forgive them. + +"It's okay, kids," he said. "I know you didn't mean any harm. But next time, ask before you play with someone else's things. And help me put the leaves back in the pile, will you?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said yes. They helped the old man gather the leaves again. They felt sorry for what they did and wanted to make it up to him. The old man smiled and thanked them. He told them some stories about when he was young and played in the park. They listened and learned. They became friends with the old man and played with him sometimes. They never jumped in his leaves again. +Tom and Lily are playing with paper. They want to make animals with paper. Tom makes a bird. He folds the paper like a triangle, then folds it again and again. He makes a beak and wings. Lily likes the bird. She says, "Wow, Tom, your bird is pretty!" + +Lily wants to make a frog. She folds the paper like a square, then folds it again and again. She makes a head and legs. She makes the frog jump. Tom likes the frog. He says, "Wow, Lily, your frog is fast!" + +They play with their paper animals. They make them fly and hop. They have fun. But then, their mom calls them. She says, "Tom, Lily, it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands." + +Tom and Lily put their paper animals on the table. They go to wash their hands. They say, "Bye, bird. Bye, frog. We will play with you later." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big bush with red berries. Anna wanted to pick some. + +"Look, Ben, pretty berries!" she said. "Let's get some for Mommy." + +Ben was not sure. He remembered what Mommy said. "Don't touch things you don't know. They might be bad for you." + +He told Anna. "Mommy said no. We should listen to Mommy." + +Anna did not listen. She wanted the berries. She said to Ben. "Please, Ben, just a few. I promise they are good. I promise I won't get sick. Please, please, please." + +Ben loved Anna. He wanted to make her happy. He said. "Okay, Anna, but only a few. And we have to wash them first. Promise?" + +Anna nodded. She said. "I promise, Ben. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +They picked some berries. They put them in a bag. They ran back to the slide. They were happy. + +But soon, Anna felt something. She felt a tickle on her hand. She looked. She saw a red spot. She scratched it. It was itchy. She scratched more. It was more itchy. She cried. "Ben, Ben, help me. My hand is itchy. It hurts." + +Ben looked. He saw Anna's hand. He saw more red spots. He saw them on his hand too. He felt itchy too. He cried. "Anna, Anna, we have to tell Mommy. We have to go home. We did something bad." + +They ran to Mommy. They showed her their hands. They told her about the berries. Mommy was worried. She said. "Oh, no, Anna, Ben, you touched poison ivy. That's very bad. It makes you itchy and hot. You have to take medicine and put cream on it. Why did you do that?" + +Anna and Ben were sorry. They said. "We're sorry, Mommy. We didn't know. We wanted to give you a gift. We thought they were pretty. We broke our promise. We're sorry, Mommy." + +Mommy hugged them. She said. "I know, Anna, Ben, I know. You wanted to be nice. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. I only want you to be safe and healthy. I love you, Anna, Ben. I love you." + +Anna and Ben said. "We love you too, Mommy. We love you." +Sara liked to visit her grandma every week. Grandma was elderly and lived in a small house with a big garden. Sara loved to help grandma water the flowers and feed the birds. Sometimes, grandma would give Sara a magazine to look at. Sara liked the magazine because it had many pictures of animals and places. + +One day, Sara found a magazine that was different from the others. It had a picture of a big dinosaur on the cover. Sara was curious and opened the magazine. She saw more pictures of dinosaurs and words that she could not read. She decided to examine the magazine more closely. She looked at the colors, the shapes, and the teeth of the dinosaurs. She wondered how they lived and what they ate. + +She brought the magazine to grandma and asked her to tell her about the dinosaurs. Grandma smiled and took the magazine. She explained that the dinosaurs were very old animals that lived a long time ago. She said that some of them were friendly and some of them were scary. She said that the magazine was a special one that she got from the library. She said that Sara could keep it if she wanted to. + +Sara was happy and thanked grandma. She hugged her and said that she loved her. She said that she wanted to learn more about the dinosaurs and maybe see them in a museum someday. Grandma said that she would take her to the museum when it was safe. She said that she loved her too and that she was very smart. Sara and grandma spent the rest of the afternoon reading the magazine and talking about the dinosaurs. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot of new things. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse, a pink bed, and many dresses for her dolls. She also had a baby doll that she loved very much. She would carry her baby doll everywhere, and pretend to feed her, change her, and sing to her. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her baby doll in the garden. She put on her hat, her shoes, and her coat, and carried her baby doll outside. She saw some flowers, some birds, and some butterflies. She was very happy. + +But then, she saw something else. It was a big, grumpy cat. The cat had black fur, yellow eyes, and sharp claws. The cat saw Lily and her baby doll, and decided to have some fun. The cat jumped out of the bushes, and ran towards Lily. Lily was scared, and dropped her baby doll on the ground. + +The cat grabbed the baby doll with its mouth, and ran away. Lily cried, and ran after the cat. She wanted her baby doll back. She shouted, "Stop, cat! Give me my baby doll!" + +The cat did not stop. It ran to the garage, where Lily's dad kept his tools and his car. The cat jumped on the car, and hid under the hood. Lily followed the cat, and opened the hood. She saw the cat, and reached for her baby doll. + +But the cat was not happy. It hissed, and scratched Lily's hand. Lily felt pain, and let go of her baby doll. The cat pushed the baby doll off the car, and it fell on the floor. But the floor was not clean. It was covered with powder. It was the powder that Lily's dad used to make the car shiny. The powder was white, and sticky, and messy. + +Lily's baby doll was covered with powder. It looked like a snowman. Lily was very sad. She picked up her baby doll, and tried to clean it. But the powder did not come off. It stuck to the baby doll's hair, face, and clothes. Lily cried, and hugged her baby doll. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She had heard Lily's cries, and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily, her baby doll, and the powder. She also saw the cat, which was still under the hood. She was not happy. + +She scolded the cat, and chased it away. She took Lily and her baby doll inside the house. She washed Lily's hand, and put a band-aid on it. She washed the baby doll, and dried it with a towel. She put a new dress on the baby doll, and combed its hair. She gave Lily a hug, and a kiss. + +Lily smiled, and thanked her mom. She looked at her baby doll, and saw that it was clean, and pretty, and soft. She was happy again. She carried her baby doll to her room, and played with her dolls. She forgot about the cat, and the powder, and the pain. She was a good girl, and she loved her baby doll. +Lily was a dog who lived with her owner, Tom. Tom loved Lily very much and gave her food, water, toys and hugs. Lily was happy with Tom and liked to play with him in the park. + +One day, Tom had to go to work and he said to Lily, "I will be back soon, Lily. Be a good girl and stay in the house. I will lock the door so you are safe." Lily wagged her tail and licked Tom's face. She watched him leave and then she lay down on her bed. + +But after a while, Lily heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw another dog. The dog was big and brown and had a collar with a tag. The dog was sniffing around Tom's car and barking. Lily felt jealous. She thought, "That is my owner's car. That is my owner's smell. Go away, dog. You are not welcome here." + +Lily ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. She scratched and barked, but the door did not move. She was angry and sad. She wanted to chase the other dog away and protect her owner's car. + +The other dog heard Lily and looked at her. He wagged his tail and said, "Hello, friend. Do you want to play with me? I am Max. I live in the house next door. I am bored and lonely. My owner is away for a long time." + +Lily stopped barking and looked at Max. He seemed friendly and nice. He did not mean to make her jealous. He just wanted to have fun. Lily felt sorry for Max. She said, "Hello, Max. I am Lily. I live in this house with my owner, Tom. He is away for a short time. I am sorry I barked at you. I was jealous of you." + +Max smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. I understand. You love your owner and you want to guard his car. But you don't have to worry. I am not here to take anything from you. I just want to play with you. Maybe we can be friends." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Max. We can be friends. Maybe when my owner comes back, he can meet your owner and we can all play together in the park." + +Max nodded and said, "That sounds great, Lily. Until then, maybe we can play through the window. Do you have a ball or a toy?" + +Lily ran to her bed and brought a squeaky toy. She showed it to Max and said, "Look, this is my favorite toy. It makes a funny noise when I bite it. Do you want to try?" + +Max said, "Yes, please. That looks fun." He jumped up and caught the toy in his mouth. He bit it and it squeaked. He laughed and said, "This is fun. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily laughed and said, "You are welcome, Max. You are a good friend, too." + +They played with the toy until Tom came back. He saw them and smiled. He said, "Hello, Lily. Hello, Max. You two look like you are having a good time. I am glad you are friends. Maybe we can all go to the park tomorrow and play some more." + +Lily and Max wagged their tails and said, "Yes, please. We would love that." + +They were happy and they were friends. They were not jealous anymore. +Mia likes to pretend that she is a big girl. She has a journal that she writes in every day. She draws pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She also writes some words that she knows, like her name, cat, and red. + +One day, Mia's brother Sam sees her journal on the table. He is curious and picks it up. He flips through the pages and laughs. "What is this? This is not writing. This is scribbling. You are not a big girl. You are a baby," he says. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She runs to Sam and tries to grab her journal back. "No, Sam, give it to me. This is mine. This is my journal. I am a big girl. You are mean," she says. + +Sam is faster and taller than Mia. He holds the journal high above his head. He runs away from Mia. He is not nice. He teases Mia. "You can't catch me. You are too slow. You are a baby. You can't write. You can only scribble," he says. + +Mia chases Sam around the house. She is determined to get her journal back. She is not a baby. She is a big girl. She can write. She can pretend. She loves her journal. She does not give up. +Anna liked to study the tree in her garden. She saw many things on the tree. She saw green leaves, brown bark, red apples and yellow birds. She liked to touch the leaves and smell the apples. She liked to hear the birds sing and watch them fly. + +One day, Anna saw something new on the tree. She saw a small hole in the bark. She wondered what was inside the hole. She went closer to the tree and looked inside. She saw a tiny animal with brown fur and black eyes. It was a squirrel. + +The squirrel saw Anna and was scared. It ran out of the hole and climbed up the tree. Anna was not scared. She was happy. She wanted to be friends with the squirrel. She said, "Hello, squirrel. I am Anna. You are beautiful. Do you want to play with me?" + +The squirrel looked at Anna and was curious. It saw that Anna was kind and gentle. It decided to give Anna a chance. It came down from the tree and sat on Anna's shoulder. Anna smiled and stroked the squirrel's fur. She said, "Thank you, squirrel. You are very nice. I like you." + +Anna and the squirrel became friends. They played together in the garden. They shared the apples and the seeds. They listened to the birds and the wind. They studied the tree and learned many things. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, Mom says, "You can go outside, but you have to behave. Do not throw snowballs at the cars or the people. Do not go too far from the house. And do not eat the yellow snow. It is not ice. It is yucky." + +Lily and Tom say, "Okay, Mom. We will behave. We will be good." They put on their coats and hats and gloves and boots. They go outside and start to play. + +But soon, Tom gets bored. He sees a car parked on the street. He thinks it would be funny to throw a snowball at it. He makes a big snowball and throws it hard. It hits the car and makes a loud noise. The car alarm goes off. It beeps and flashes. Tom thinks it is funny. He laughs. + +Lily does not think it is funny. She thinks it is bad. She says, "Tom, you did not behave. You threw a snowball at the car. Mom said not to do that. You are in trouble. The car owner will be angry. And Mom will be angry too. You have to say sorry." + +Tom says, "No, I do not have to say sorry. It was just a joke. It was fun. You are a little baby. You are scared of everything. You do not know how to play." + +Lily says, "No, you are a little meanie. You do not know how to behave. You do not listen to Mom. You do not care about other people. You are not nice." + +They start to argue. They yell and call each other names. They forget to play. They forget to have fun. They forget to be good. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, Tom and Lily decide to play a game. They want to see who can make the most blocks. They each have a pile of blocks to start with. They take turns to add one block to their pile. They count the number of blocks they have after each turn. + +Tom adds a blue block. He has five blocks. Lily adds a red block. She has six blocks. Tom adds a green block. He has six blocks too. Lily adds a yellow block. She has seven blocks. Tom adds a purple block. He has seven blocks as well. Lily adds a pink block. She has eight blocks. Tom adds a brown block. He has eight blocks also. + +They keep adding blocks and counting the number of blocks they have. They have the same number of blocks for a long time. They are both very good at adding and counting. They are having fun. + +After a while, they run out of blocks to add. They look at their piles of blocks. They both have twenty blocks. They have the same number of blocks. They are both very wealthy in blocks. They smile at each other. They are happy. They share their blocks and make a big house together. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play at the park. They loved to slide on the big slide, but sometimes they had to wait for their turn. One day, they saw a new slide that was very high and long. It looked like a lot of fun, but it was on the other side of the park, far away from their mom. + +"Let's go slide on the new slide!" Ben said. + +"But mom said to stay close to her," Lily said. + +"Mom won't mind. It's just for a little while. Come on, it will be fun!" Ben said. + +He took Lily's hand and ran to the new slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was very fast and exciting. They laughed and cheered. + +"Again, again!" Ben said. + +They slid down the slide a few more times, until they heard a loud voice. + +"Ben! Lily! Where are you?" It was their mom, looking for them. She sounded angry and worried. + +Ben and Lily felt scared. They had forgotten about their mom. They ran back to her, hoping she would not be too mad. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We just wanted to slide on the new slide. It was so fun," Ben said. + +"Fun? You think it's fun to run away from me and go to a distant slide? Do you know how dangerous that is? You could have gotten lost, or hurt, or taken by a stranger. You have to listen to me and stay close to me. That's the rule. I love you and I want you to be safe," mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed them, but she also gave them a stern look. + +"Next time, you have to ask me before you go to a new slide. And you have to wait for your turn. That's how you show respect and kindness to others. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for making their mom worry. They also felt sorry for the other kids who wanted to slide on the new slide, but had to wait for them. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We won't do it again. We love you, too," they said. + +Mom smiled and took them to the big slide, where they waited for their turn and slid with the other kids. They had fun, but they also learned a lesson. They learned to obey their mom, to be careful, and to share. They learned that sliding is more fun when you do it the right way. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big flag on a pole. The flag has many colors and shapes. Anna thinks the flag is beautiful. She wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a pretty flag!" Anna says. "Let's go and see it!" + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to go. He is afraid of the flag. He thinks the flag is scary. He does not like the loud noise it makes when the wind blows. + +"No, Anna, no!" Ben says. "The flag is bad! It will hurt us! Stay here with me!" + +Anna does not listen to Ben. She runs to the flag. She reaches out her hand. She wants to feel the flag. She thinks the flag is soft and nice. + +"Anna, come back!" Ben cries. "The flag is dangerous! It will bite you!" + +But Anna does not hear Ben. She touches the flag. She smiles. The flag is not bad. The flag is good. The flag is warm and smooth. Anna likes the flag. + +"Ben, come here!" Anna calls. "The flag is not scary! The flag is fun! Come and play with me and the flag!" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees her happy face. He sees her holding the flag. He feels curious. He wants to try. He walks to Anna. He touches the flag. He feels the flag. He likes the flag. + +"Anna, you are right!" Ben says. "The flag is beautiful! The flag is friendly! I like the flag too!" + +Anna and Ben hug the flag. They laugh. They play. They are not afraid. They are happy. They love the flag. The flag loves them. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They climbed the tree carefully. They saw a nest with four eggs. The eggs were white and smooth. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to touch the eggs. + +"Look, Tom, white eggs!" Lily said. + +"Maybe they are bird eggs," Tom said. + +"Can we take one?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, we can't. That would disturb the mother bird. She would be sad and angry. The eggs are her babies. We have to leave them alone," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom heard a loud chirp. They looked up and saw a mother bird flying towards the nest. She had a worm in her beak. She saw Lily and Tom near her nest. She was scared and angry. She dropped the worm and flew at them. + +"Go away, go away!" she chirped. + +Lily and Tom were scared too. They let go of the nest and climbed down the tree. They ran away from the park. + +They learned a lesson. They should not disturb nests or eggs. They should respect the animals and their homes. They should be kind and gentle. +Sara was sad. She had a bad day at school. Some kids were mean to her and took her crayons. She wanted to cry. + +She came home and saw her mom. Her mom gave her a big hug and a kiss. "What's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"Kids were mean. They took my crayons. I don't like school," Sara said. + +Her mom comforted her. "I'm sorry, honey. That's not nice. You can use my crayons. And you can tell your teacher what happened. She will help you. School can be hard, but it can also be fun. You have good friends there, right?" + +Sara nodded. She remembered her friends. They liked to play with her and share their toys. They had a club. They called it the Easy Club. They made up easy rules, like be kind, have fun, and help each other. They had a secret handshake and a song. + +"Do you want to call your friends and invite them over?" her mom asked. "We can have some cookies and milk and play in the backyard." + +Sara smiled. She liked that idea. She called her friends and they came over. They brought their crayons and their club badges. They ate cookies and milk and played in the backyard. They sang their song and did their handshake. They made Sara feel better. + +She was happy. She had a good day at home. She loved her mom and her friends. They were nice to her and gave her crayons. She liked the Easy Club. It was easy to be happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their colorful blocks. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses. They had many blocks of different shapes and sizes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his creation. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily felt angry. She wanted to make a big tower too. She grabbed some of Ben's blocks and added them to her own. "Now my tower is bigger!" she said. + +Ben felt sad. He did not like that Lily took his blocks. He tried to take them back, but Lily pushed him away. "No, they are mine now!" she said. + +They started to fight over the blocks. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not see that their towers were falling down. One of the blocks hit a lamp and broke it. The lamp made a loud noise and sparks. It was an emergency! + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and ran to the room. They saw the broken lamp and the mess of blocks. They were very angry and scared. They turned off the lamp and checked if Lily and Ben were hurt. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Why were you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry to each other and to Mom and Dad. They helped to clean up the room and the lamp. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "We are glad you are okay. But you should not fight over toys. You should share and play nicely. Fighting can cause accidents and hurt feelings. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their blocks together and make something fun and colorful. They felt happy and proud. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. But today they have to study for a test. They sit at the table with their books and pencils. + +"Study, study, study," Lily says. "I want to get a good mark." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But I am sleepy. And my stomach is hungry." + +Lily looks at the clock. "It is almost lunch time. We can have a break soon. Let's finish this page first." + +They read and write some more. Then they hear their mom call them. + +"Lily and Ben, come and eat. I made your favorite soup and sandwiches." + +They run to the kitchen. They smell the yummy food. They wash their hands and sit down. + +"Thank you, mom," they say. + +"You're welcome, my loves. How is your study going?" + +"It is going well, mom," Lily says. "But it is hard. And we are sleepy." + +"I know, my loves. Studying is important, but so is resting. After you eat, you can have a nap. Then you can study some more. You will do great on your test." + +Lily and Ben smile. They eat their soup and sandwiches. They feel their stomachs get full and happy. They hug their mom and go to their room. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. They are sleepy. They fall asleep. They dream of good marks and fun games. +Tom and Anna like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend to drive them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. Sometimes they make noises like honk, beep, and vroom. + +One day, Tom and Anna find a pin on the floor. It is shiny and sharp. Tom has an idea. He says to Anna, "Let's make a car with the pin. We can use it as a wheel or a door or a horn." + +Anna thinks that is a fun idea. She says, "OK, but we have to be careful. The pin can hurt us if we touch it the wrong way. We have to be patient and gentle." + +Tom and Anna look for a car that has a hole or a gap where they can put the pin. They find a blue car that has a missing wheel. They try to fit the pin in the hole, but it is too big. They find a red car that has a broken door. They try to fit the pin in the gap, but it is too small. They find a yellow car that has a dent on the hood. They try to fit the pin in the dent, but it is too deep. + +Tom and Anna are getting frustrated. They want to make a car with the pin, but they can't find a good place for it. They start to argue and push each other. They forget to be patient and gentle. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What are you doing with that pin? That is dangerous. You could poke yourself or someone else. Give it to me right now." + +Tom and Anna feel ashamed. They know they did something wrong. They give the pin to Mom and say, "Sorry, Mom. We wanted to make a car with the pin, but we couldn't. We were not patient and gentle. We were silly and mean." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm glad you are sorry. I know you like to play with cars, but you have to be safe and kind. The pin is not a toy. It is a tool. You can only use it with my help and supervision. Next time, ask me first before you use something like that." + +Tom and Anna nod and say, "OK, Mom. We will ask you first. We will be safe and kind. We will be patient and gentle." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good. Now, why don't you play with your cars again? But this time, use your imagination and creativity. You don't need a pin to make a car. You can use anything you want. You can use a button, a sticker, a straw, a paper clip, or anything else you can find. Just make sure it is not sharp or dangerous." + +Tom and Anna like that idea. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We will use our imagination and creativity. We will have fun and be careful." + +They hug Mom and go back to their cars. They look for things they can use to make their cars more interesting and unique. They find a button, a sticker, a straw, a paper clip, and more. They use them to make wheels, doors, horns, and more. They drive their cars on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. They make noises like honk, beep, and vroom. They are happy and proud. They are patient and gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a little turkey named Tom. Tom was very independent and liked to do things on his own. One day, Tom decided to go for a walk in the forest to find some yummy berries to eat. + +As he was walking, he saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and didn't know where to go. Tom wanted to help her, so he said "Please don't cry, I will help you find your way home". + +Tom and the little girl walked for a long time until they finally found her home. The little girl was very happy and said "Thank you, Tom the turkey, you are my hero". Tom felt proud and happy that he could help someone in need. From that day on, Tom knew that being independent was good, but sometimes it's okay to ask for help and say "Please". +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she wanted to play the guitar too. One day, her mom bought her a small, cute guitar. Lily was so happy and she started to play it every day. + +But one day, her big brother Max stepped on her guitar by accident. Lily was so sad because her guitar was broken. She didn't know what to do. She cried and cried. + +Then, Lily's mom and dad came to her and said they would buy her a new guitar. Lily was so happy again! She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them. Now, Lily plays her new guitar every day and she loves it so much. +Once upon a time, there was a clever owl who lived in the trees. The owl was very intelligent and knew a lot of things. One night, the owl was flying around and saw a little mouse. The mouse was scared and asked the owl to name him. The owl thought for a moment and said, "I will name you Squeaky because you make a squeaky sound." Squeaky was happy and thanked the owl. From that night on, Squeaky and the owl were friends and had many adventures together in the dark night. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to jog in the park with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy put on his vest and went for a jog with Spot. They ran and ran until they came across a wild animal. + +Spot barked loudly at the wild animal, but the animal didn't run away. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He asked the animal, "Why are you so wild?" The animal replied, "I'm just trying to protect my home." + +Timmy realized that he and Spot were in the animal's home. He apologized and promised to be more careful in the future. The wild animal forgave Timmy and Spot and they all became friends. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to jog in a different part of the park so he wouldn't disturb his new wild animal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew all kinds of things like flowers, animals, and her family. One day, her big brother Max came into her room and accidentally knocked over her favorite picture frame. The frame broke into many pieces and Lily was very sad. + +Max felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. He had an idea to record Lily drawing a new picture and put it in a new frame. Lily thought that was a good idea and they got to work. She drew a beautiful picture of a rainbow and Max recorded the whole thing. + +When they were finished, Max put the recording in a new frame and gave it to Lily. She was so happy and hugged her brother. The conflict was resolved and they both felt good about what they had done. From that day on, Lily always remembered to keep her special things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to ride in taxis with his mom. One day, Benny and his mom got into a taxi and Benny was so excited. But then, Benny started to misbehave. He was jumping around and not sitting still. + +The taxi driver asked Benny to behave, but Benny just kept jumping. Then, the taxi driver had an idea. He told Benny that if he behaved, he would give him a special treat. Benny really wanted the treat, so he sat down and behaved for the rest of the ride. + +When they arrived at their destination, the taxi driver gave Benny a big lollipop as a reward for his good behavior. Benny was so happy and proud of himself for listening to the taxi driver. From that day on, Benny always behaved when riding in taxis with his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to do yoga. She would stretch and bend her body like a silly monkey every day. One day, her mom told her they were going to a yoga class with other kids. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived, Lily saw a boy named Max. Max was being silly and making stupid faces. Lily didn't like that. She thought Max was not very nice. But, she decided to ignore him and focus on her yoga. + +As the class went on, the teacher announced a game. The game was to see who could balance on one foot the longest. Lily and Max were both very good at yoga, but Lily was determined to win. She focused really hard and balanced on one foot for a long time. Max tried to be silly again, but Lily didn't let it bother her. In the end, Lily won the game! She was so happy and proud of herself. She learned that even if someone is being silly or mean, she can still do her best and win. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy soldiers. One day, Timmy and his friend Johnny were playing with their toy soldiers in the sandbox. + +Suddenly, Timmy's toy soldier shot Johnny's toy soldier. Johnny was sad because he lost his toy soldier. Timmy felt bad for shooting Johnny's toy soldier and said, "I'm sorry, Johnny. I didn't mean to shoot your toy soldier." + +Johnny forgave Timmy and they continued to play together. They decided to dig in the sandbox to find some treasures. After a while, they found a mine! They were so excited and decided to dig more to see if they could find more treasures. + +After a few minutes, they found another mine! They were successful in their treasure hunt. They were happy and played with their new treasures for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Bun who loved to play outside. One day, Bun saw a tunnel and decided to explore it. Bun was very careful and looked both ways before going inside. + +As Bun was hopping along, a big gust of wind blew and covered the entrance of the tunnel with dirt and leaves. Bun was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Bun remembered the advice of Mama Rabbit, who always said to be careful and never go too far away from home. Bun knew that Mama Rabbit would be looking for Bun and would be worried if Bun didn't come home. + +So, Bun hopped and hopped until finally, Bun saw a little bit of light coming through the tunnel. With all of Bun's strength, Bun pushed the dirt and leaves aside and finally made it out of the tunnel. + +From that day on, Bun always listened to Mama Rabbit's advice and never went too far away from home. The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to those who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toy cars when his dad came into the room. "Timmy," said his dad, "let's discuss something important." Timmy looked up at his dad and nodded his head. + +His dad took out a screw from his pocket and showed it to Timmy. "This is a screw," he said. "It's used to hold things together." Timmy looked confused, so his dad explained it again in simpler words. "It's like a little nail, but it twists instead of hammering." + +Timmy understood and said, "Can I play with the screw?" His dad said no, because it was too small and he might swallow it. Timmy nodded, and they continued to play with the toy cars together. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a reef with his friends. They swam and played together every day. + +One day, a big storm came and the reef was in trouble. Nemo and his friends needed to manage the situation and find a safe place to hide. They were very scared, but they were also very brave. + +After the storm passed, Nemo and his friends saw that the reef was damaged. They were sad, but they knew they had to be honest with each other and work together to fix it. They spent many days fixing the reef and making it beautiful again. And from that day on, they were even stronger friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bush. The bush was very green and had many leaves. One day, a little bird flew into the bush to rest. But the bird did not know that there was a big angry bee living in the bush. + +The bee was not happy that the bird was in its home. It buzzed around the bird and stung it. The bird was very hurt and could not fly away. The bee kept stinging the bird until it could not move anymore. + +The bush was a dangerous place to be. The bird learned that it was not safe to go into the bush again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he was playing with his toy car when suddenly it stopped working. Timmy was sad because he didn't know how to make it work again. + +Timmy's dad came into the room and saw that Timmy was sad. He asked Timmy what was wrong and Timmy showed him the broken car. Timmy's dad knew exactly what to do. He looked at the car and saw that the switch was turned off. He turned the switch on and the car started working again! + +Timmy was so happy that his dad was able to solve the problem with his toy car. He hugged his dad and said "Thank you, Daddy! You fixed it!" Timmy's dad smiled and said "No problem, son. Everything is fine now." And Timmy went back to playing with his toy car, happy that it was working again. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat named Jazz. Jazz loved to play outside in the sun and chase after butterflies. One day, while Jazz was playing, he heard a loud meowing sound. He followed the sound and found a little kitten stuck in a tree. Jazz knew he had to rescue the kitten. + +Jazz tried to climb the tree, but it was too high. He meowed for help, and soon a kind boy came to rescue the kitten. The boy climbed the tree and brought the kitten down safely. Jazz was so happy that the kitten was safe. + +From that day on, Jazz and the kitten became best friends. They would play together all day long and listen to jazz music at night. Jazz loved the sound of the saxophone and would purr along to the music. Jazz was happy he could rescue his new friend and even happier that they could enjoy jazz music together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and forgot her mittens. Her hands were very cold and she wished she had her mittens to keep them warm. + +Suddenly, she saw a bird flying by with something in its mouth. It was her mitten! The bird dropped the mitten and it landed in the snow. Lily picked up her mitten and put it on her hand. She was so happy and warm again. + +As she walked back inside, she saw her mom had made some tasty cookies. She snapped one in half and ate it. It was so yummy! Lily was happy she found her mitten and got to eat a tasty cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a happy plant. It was very cheerful and always smiled. One day, a little girl came to the plant and said, "I want to change how you look." The plant was scared and didn't want to change. But the little girl said, "Don't worry, I just want to give you a new pot to live in." + +The plant was hesitant at first, but then it realized that change could be good. The little girl gave the plant a new pot and some fresh soil. The plant felt so much happier and started to grow bigger and stronger. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes change can be scary, but it can also be good for us. We should always be open to new things and not be afraid to try something different. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily saw a big slide and she wanted to touch it. So, she ran to the slide and touched it. It felt cold and hard. + +Then, Lily saw a swing and wanted to enter it. She sat on the swing and her mommy pushed her. She went higher and higher! It was so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a terrible monster! She was scared and started to cry. But then, she realized it was just a statue. She touched the monster and it felt rough. Lily was happy that the monster wasn't real. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he went to the park and saw a man jogging. Timmy thought it looked like fun, so he started jogging too. + +As Timmy was jogging, he saw a big machine. It was making loud noises and moving dirt around. Timmy was curious, so he went to take a closer look. The machine had big wheels and a scoop on the front. + +Timmy thought the machine was very creative because it could do so many things. He watched as it moved dirt from one spot to another. Timmy was amazed and wished he could have a machine like that to play with. But for now, he was happy just jogging and playing outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. One day, he saw a bright bowl in the grass. He picked it up and roared with happiness. He loved his new bowl and showed it to all his friends. + +But one day, the lion dropped his bowl and it broke into many pieces. He was sad and didn't know what to do. His friends told him that he should have been more careful with his bowl. The lion realized that he should have been more responsible and careful with his things. + +The moral of the story is that we should take care of our things and be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling sick and her mommy wanted to check her temperature. So, her mommy took a thermometer and put it under Lily's tongue. Lily didn't like it because it was ticklish. + +Later that day, Lily's big brother came to play with her. He was very strong and liked to play rough. But Lily didn't want to play rough. She asked him to stop, but he didn't listen. He pinched her arm very hard and it hurt a lot. + +Lily cried and ran to her mommy. Her mommy gave her a hug and made her feel better. But Lily's arm still hurt. Her mommy took her to the doctor and they found out that her arm was broken. The doctor put a cast on her arm and Lily couldn't play with her brother for a while. She learned that it's important to tell someone when something hurts and to be careful when playing with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny scored an amazing goal. Timmy was so happy for Johnny and said, "Wow, Johnny! That was amazing! Can I hug you?" + +Johnny smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy! Of course you can hug me!" Timmy gave Johnny a big hug and said, "I love playing hockey with you. It's so much fun!" + +Johnny replied, "I love playing hockey with you too, Timmy. We make a great team!" Timmy smiled and said, "Yeah, we do! Let's keep playing and having fun together!" And so, Timmy and Johnny continued to play hockey and have fun together, always ready to hug each other after an amazing play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily wanted to eat jelly on her toast. She took a knife and spread jelly on her toast. It was yummy! + +Later that day, Lily wanted to turn on the light in her room. She looked for the switch on the wall and found it. She switched on the light and it was bright! + +At night, Lily went to bed with Teddy. She had a terrible nightmare. She woke up and hugged Teddy. Teddy was warm and cozy. She felt better and went back to sleep. +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 favorite toy car got stuck on top of a tall shelf. Timmy couldn't reach it, no matter how hard he tried. + +Timmy's mom saw him struggling and offered to help. She climbed up on a chair and reached the toy car for Timmy. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his mom's kind operation. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. But when Timmy's friend wanted to play with the toy car, Timmy didn't want to share. Timmy was being selfish and didn't want his friend to play with his favorite toy. + +Timmy's mom reminded him that it's important to share and be kind to others. Timmy realized he was wrong and decided to let his friend play with the toy car too. They both had a great time playing together and Timmy felt happy that he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always making a messy room. One day, Timmy's mom came in and saw the messy room. She said, "Timmy, your room is so messy. You need to clean it up." + +Timmy didn't want to clean his room. He started to panic and said, "But Mommy, I don't want to clean my room. It's too hard." + +His mom replied, "I know it's hard, but we need to keep our house clean. Plus, it's hard to find your toys when they're hidden in all this gray mess." + +Timmy thought about it and realized his mom was right. He started to clean up his room and put his toys away. When he was done, his mom came in and said, "Wow, Timmy! Your room looks so nice and clean now. Good job!" + +Timmy was happy that he cleaned his room, and he learned that it's important to keep things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While they were playing, they heard a funny sound. "Listen, mommy! What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It sounds like a crazy lady singing," her mommy said. + +Lily giggled and said, "I want to see the crazy lady!" + +So, they followed the sound and found a lady with colorful clothes and a big hat. She was singing and dancing around. "Hello, little girl! Do you like my singing?" the lady asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's very funny!" + +The lady laughed and said, "I'm glad you like it. Would you like to dance with me?" + +Lily nodded and they danced together. It was a fun day at the park with the crazy lady. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny ant. The ant was very small, but it was very strong. It could carry things that were much bigger than itself! One day, the ant saw an enormous apple. It wanted to carry the apple back to its home, so it started to climb up the apple. But then, a loud noise scared the ant and it fell down. + +The ant was very sad. It thought it would never be able to carry the enormous apple. But then, it had an idea. It asked its friends to help. Together, they lifted the apple and carried it back to their home. The ant was very happy and proud of itself. It learned that even though it was small, it could do big things with the help of its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew gum all day long. One day, he saw his friend playing a modern drum. Timmy thought it looked cool and wanted to try it too. + +He went to his friend and asked if he could play the drum. His friend said yes and Timmy started to play. He hit the drum with the sticks and made a loud noise. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Timmy got hungry. He took out his gum and started to chew it again. His friend laughed and said, "You're like a drum, Timmy. You chew your gum like it's your own drumstick!" Timmy laughed too and they continued to play music together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy had given her a ticket to ride the big, high roller coaster at the fair. Lily was a little scared, but she wanted to be brave and go on the ride. + +When they got to the roller coaster, Lily's mommy helped her buckle up and then they started to go up, up, up! Lily felt like she was flying and she loved it. But then, the roller coaster started to twist and turn and Lily felt a little dizzy. She held on tight to her mommy's hand and closed her eyes until the ride was over. + +After the roller coaster, Lily and her mommy went to get some ice cream and talked about how much fun they had. Lily was so happy that she got to ride the big, high roller coaster and she couldn't wait to do it again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a dream about a big, friendly dragon. When she woke up, she told her mom about her dream. Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a nice dream." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. While they were there, Lily saw a boy staring at her. She felt a little bit angry and asked her mom why the boy was staring at her. Her mom explained that sometimes people stare because they think someone is interesting or pretty. + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided that maybe the boy was just curious about her. She smiled at him and he smiled back. From then on, Lily wasn't angry anymore and she went back to dreaming about her friendly dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his friend Sally went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, Timmy's mom called him. "Timmy, it's time to go home now," she said. Timmy didn't want to leave, but he knew he had to. He said goodbye to Sally and they walked towards the exit of the park. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a bird flying in the distant sky. "Look, Mommy! A bird!" he said excitedly. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very far away." Finally, they reached the exit and Timmy waved goodbye to the park. "Goodbye, park! I'll come back soon!" he said. And with that, they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a big pile of dirt and wanted to fill his bucket with it. + +Timmy asked his friend, "Can you help me fill my bucket with dirt?" His friend said, "Sure, I can help you fill your bucket." They filled the bucket with dirt and played with it for a while. + +Suddenly, Timmy's daddy came outside with an axe. Timmy asked, "What are you going to do with the axe, daddy?" His daddy said, "I need to chop some wood for the fire." + +Timmy's mommy came outside and asked, "Did you boys have fun filling your bucket?" Timmy said, "Yes, we had fun. And my friend was honest and helped me fill it." His mommy smiled and said, "That's great to hear!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some candy. Timmy saw a treasure chest toy that he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it, but his mom said they didn't have enough money to buy it. Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy heard a loud noise. It was a parade! Timmy and his mom went to watch the parade and Timmy forgot all about the treasure chest toy. He saw lots of colorful floats and heard loud music. It was so much fun! + +After the parade, Timmy's mom surprised him by taking him to a second-hand store. There, they found a treasure chest toy that was just as good as the one in the store, but much cheaper. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom tightly. He realized that sometimes the best treasures are the ones you find unexpectedly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and he loved to visit the train track near his house. He would go there every day and watch the trains go by. Timmy thought the train track was reliable because it always had trains on it. + +One day, Timmy decided to walk on the train track. He thought it would be fun to see how far he could go. But he didn't realize that it was dangerous to walk on the train track. Suddenly, a train came and hit Timmy. Timmy didn't survive the accident. + +Timmy's family was very sad. They missed him very much. They wished Timmy had never walked on the train track. They knew that the train track was not a safe place to visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she wanted to tie her hair with a ribbon. She asked her mommy for help, "Mommy, can you tie my hair with a ribbon?". Her mommy tied a pretty pink ribbon on her hair and Lily was happy. + +After playing with her toys, Lily got tired and wanted to sit on a chair. She saw a small chair in her room, but it was too harsh for her to sit on. She asked her mommy again, "Mommy, can you put a soft pillow on the chair?". Her mommy put a soft pillow on the chair and Lily was happy again. + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me tie my hair and making the chair soft for me to sit on. I love you, mommy". Her mommy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily". And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black and white panda. His name was Bao Bao. Bao Bao loved to eat bamboo and play in the forest. One day, while he was eating bamboo, he felt the ground tremble. He looked up and saw a big, scary tiger running towards him. Bao Bao was scared and didn't know what to do. But he was also flexible, so he quickly climbed up a tree to hide from the tiger. The tiger looked around but couldn't find Bao Bao, so he left. Bao Bao was safe and happy to be back on the ground, eating his bamboo and playing in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars but one day, his favorite car stopped moving. His dad told him that the battery inside the car was dead and they needed a new one. + +Timmy and his dad went to the store to buy a new battery. The store worker said they could deliver the battery to their house. Timmy was excited because he had never seen something being delivered before. + +A few days later, the new battery was delivered to their house. Timmy's dad put the new battery in the car and it started moving again. Timmy was so happy and said, "This is not a terrible car anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, Lily lost her diary. She looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. She was very sad. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost diary. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +They looked everywhere, but the diary was still distant. Suddenly, they saw a little bird carrying something in its beak. Timmy said, "Maybe the bird took your diary. Let's follow it." + +They followed the bird to a tree. The bird dropped the diary on a branch and flew away. Lily was so happy to have her diary back. She said, "Thank you, Timmy. You're such a good friend." Timmy replied, "You're welcome, Lily. That's what friends are for." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a pole in the park. They thought it would be fun to climb it. But when Timmy tried to climb it, he fell down and hurt his leg. + +Timmy's mom came to the park and saw that Timmy was hurt. She took him to the doctor, who said that Timmy's leg was bad and he needed to rest. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. + +But then, Timmy's friends came to visit him. They brought him toys and books to show him that they still cared about him. Timmy was happy that his friends showed him that they were still his friends, even though he couldn't play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Jack. Jack had a sword that was very important to him. One day, Jack met a dragon who was very big and scary. The dragon said, "Give me your sword or I will eat you!" Jack was very scared, but he knew he needed his sword to protect himself. Jack said, "No, I will not give you my important sword!" + +The dragon was angry and breathed fire at Jack. Jack quickly dodged the fire and swung his sword at the dragon. The sword hit the dragon and something changed. The dragon became smaller and less scary. Jack realized that his sword had magic powers that could change things. + +Jack said, "Wow, my sword can change things!" The dragon said, "I'm sorry for scaring you. Can we be friends?" Jack smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go on an adventure together!" And so, Jack and the dragon went on many adventures together, using Jack's important sword to change things and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a big alligator who lived in a swamp. He was very scary and had big teeth. One day, the sun started to shine very bright and the alligator got anxious. He didn't like the sun because it made him feel hot and uncomfortable. + +The alligator decided to go for a swim in the swamp to cool off. As he swam, he saw a little duckling who was lost and crying. The alligator felt bad for the duckling and decided to help him find his way back to his family. + +Together, the alligator and the duckling searched the swamp until they found the duckling's family. The sun was still shining, but the alligator didn't feel anxious anymore. He was happy because he had made a new friend and helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks. He would watch them go boom and sparkle in the sky. One day, Timmy went to a party where they had spicy food. Timmy didn't like spicy food, but he tried it anyway. His mouth felt like it was on fire! + +Later that night, Timmy saw a box of fireworks. He wanted to poke them to see what would happen. His mom said no, but Timmy didn't listen. He poked the fireworks and they went boom! Timmy got scared and learned his lesson. He promised to always listen to his mom from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy dinosaurs. He had a green dinosaur that was his favorite. One day, Timmy took his dinosaur to the park to play. + +While Timmy was playing, a big, terrible dog came running towards him. The dog scared Timmy and he dropped his green dinosaur. The dog picked up the dinosaur in his mouth and ran away. + +Timmy was very sad. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom told him not to worry and that they would go look for the dinosaur the next day. That night, Timmy went to sleep and dreamt about his green dinosaur coming back to him. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the park to look for the dinosaur. They searched and searched until they found the dog with the green dinosaur in his mouth. Timmy's mom talked to the dog's owner and they were able to get the dinosaur back. Timmy was so happy to have his green dinosaur back and he went to sleep that night with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch movies with his mommy and daddy. One day, they watched a film about a faraway land with castles and dragons. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +He admired the brave knight who saved the princess from the dragon. Timmy wished he could be as brave as the knight. After the movie, Timmy asked his parents if they could visit the distant land in the movie. They told him it was too far away, but they could go on an adventure to a nearby park instead. + +Timmy was happy to go on an adventure with his family. He still thought about the brave knight from the film and how he wanted to be just like him. Timmy knew he could be brave too, even if he was just a little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Bubbles went to visit his friend, Sammy the squirrel. + +Sammy was cutting some apples with a knife when Bubbles arrived. "Hi, Sammy! What are you doing?" Bubbles asked. "I'm cutting some apples for a snack," replied Sammy. + +Bubbles wanted to help, so Sammy gave him a plastic knife to cut some apples too. But Bubbles couldn't cut the apple with the plastic knife. "I can't do it, Sammy," said Bubbles. + +"Don't worry, Bubbles. Let me tie the apple with this string, and then you can easily pull it apart," said Sammy. So Sammy tied the apple with a string, and Bubbles was able to pull it apart and eat it. "Yay, I did it!" exclaimed Bubbles happily. + +From that day on, Bubbles and Sammy always tied their apples with a string before cutting them, so that everyone could enjoy a tasty snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a vase to put some pretty flowers in. + +Lily was so happy with the vase that she decided to hide it from her friends during their game. She found a perfect spot to hide it behind a big tree. + +When Lily's friends couldn't find the vase, they asked her where it was. "I hid it behind the tree," Lily said with a giggle. Her friends searched and searched until they finally found the vase. They all thought Lily was very smart for hiding it so well. + +From that day on, Lily's friends always wanted her on their team for hide and seek because she was so good at hiding things. And Lily was happy to have her pretty vase back on display for everyone to see. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was very strong and loved to carry big things. One day, the ant found a big leaf and wanted to take it home. But the wind was blowing very hard and the ant couldn't carry the leaf. + +The ant saw a tunnel nearby and thought it would be a good idea to fold the leaf and carry it through the tunnel. The ant folded the leaf and started to carry it through the tunnel. + +As the ant was walking through the tunnel, it saw a spider struggling to make a web. The ant stopped to help the spider and together they made a beautiful web. The spider was very grateful and thanked the ant. + +The moral of the story is that even though we may be strong and capable of doing things on our own, sometimes it's better to ask for help and work together with others. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree named Oak. Oak was very proud of his strong branches and tall trunk. One day, a little bird named Robin flew to Oak's branches and surprised him by building a nest in one of his branches. Oak was happy to have a new friend living in his branches. + +As the days went by, Robin laid eggs in the nest and soon baby birds hatched. Oak was proud to watch the baby birds grow bigger and stronger each day. One day, the baby birds surprised Oak by flying out of the nest and into the sky. Oak was so happy to see his little friends fly for the first time. + +From that day on, Oak and Robin remained good friends, and Oak loved to watch the birds fly and play in his branches. Oak was happy to be a home for his little friends and felt proud that he could help them grow and learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to eat salad for lunch because it was healthy. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Everything seemed so calm and peaceful. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jane fell down and hurt her knee. Jane started to cry and Lily felt sad too. But then, Lily's mom came over and helped Jane. She cleaned her knee and put a band-aid on it. Jane stopped crying and everything seemed calm again. + +After that, Lily and her friends sat down to eat their lunch. They all had salad and it tasted delicious. They laughed and played some more, and it seemed like nothing bad had happened at all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the zoo with his mom and dad. One day, they went to the zoo and saw a big tiger. The tiger looked terrible and Timmy was scared. + +Timmy said to his dad, "Daddy, can we buy the tiger and take him home?" His dad replied, "No, Timmy. We can't buy the tiger. He belongs in the zoo where he can be safe and happy." + +Timmy understood and they continued to walk around the zoo. He saw many other animals, but the tiger remained his favorite. As they left the zoo, Timmy waved goodbye to the tiger and said, "Goodbye, terrible tiger. I hope you have a good day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help with the laundry. She said, "Timmy, please grab the clothes and bring them to me." + +Timmy ran to the laundry room and saw a big pile of clothes. He grabbed them all and brought them to his mommy. She said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are such a big helper." + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy made some food for dinner. She made some chicken with a spicy sauce. Timmy tried the chicken and said, "Mommy, this chicken is spicy! It makes my mouth hot!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't know you didn't like spicy food. I'll make something else for you next time." + +Timmy felt happy that his mommy listened to him. He knew that his mommy loved him very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. He was walking in the park when he saw a little girl named Lily. Lily was holding a purse and looked very tired. + +Bob asked, "Hi Lily, why do you look so tired?" + +Lily replied, "I have been walking for a long time and my feet hurt. I need to rest." + +Bob said, "I have an idea. Let's sit on this bench and rest together." + +Lily smiled and sat down with Bob. They rested for a while and talked about the pretty flowers in the park. After a few minutes, Lily felt better and said, "Thank you for resting with me, Bob. Now I can continue my walk with my purse." + +Bob replied, "You're welcome, Lily. Have a nice day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was the day she got to visit her grandma. Lily's grandma had a smooth wooden rocking chair that Lily loved to sit in. + +One Sunday, Lily went to her grandma's house and saw her cousin, Jack. Jack wanted to sit in the rocking chair too, but Lily was already sitting in it. "Can I sit in the chair too?" Jack asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "You can lean on the chair while I sit in it." Jack was happy with this idea and leaned on the chair while Lily rocked back and forth. + +After a while, Lily got up from the chair and said, "Let's go play outside!" Jack agreed and they ran outside to play. But Lily made sure to give the smooth wooden rocking chair one last pat before they left. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy. They were digging in the dirt and having fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny in the dirt. She dug and dug until she found a beautiful necklace. She was so excited and showed it to Timmy. "Look at what I found! It's so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +Timmy looked at the necklace and said, "You should give it to your mommy. She will be so happy." Lily thought about it and decided that was a good idea. She ran inside to give the necklace to her mommy, who was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. From then on, Lily always shared her treasures with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy a toy from the store, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad, but she knew it was the truth. + +However, she was very persistent and decided to save her allowance every week. She saved and saved until she had enough money to buy the toy she wanted. + +When she finally went back to the store, she bought the toy with her own money. She felt very happy and proud of herself for being so persistent and saving her money. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, while she was running in the park, she saw a wild bunny hopping around. + +"Hello, little bunny! Can I be your friend?" asked Lily. + +The bunny looked at her and said, "Yes, but be careful. I might bite you." + +Lily wasn't scared and said, "That's okay. I won't bother you. Do you want to play with my penny?" + +The bunny hopped over to the penny and sniffed it. "It's shiny! I like it!" exclaimed the bunny. + +Lily and the bunny played together all day, running and jumping and having fun. When it was time for Lily to go home, she said goodbye to the bunny and gave him the penny as a present. + +"Thank you for playing with me, little bunny. You're my new friend!" said Lily. + +The bunny hopped away, happy with his new shiny penny and his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved eating sausages and always asked his mom to make them for him. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you can't just eat sausages all day. You need to study and learn new things." + +Timmy didn't want to study, but his mom told him a story about a jolly man who studied hard and became very successful. Timmy realized that he wanted to be successful too, so he started studying every day. + +After a while, Timmy became very smart and learned many new things. He still loved sausages, but he knew that he needed to study to be successful. Timmy was very happy and jolly because he learned that studying is important and can help him achieve his dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mommy to go to the park. One day, they got on the bus and sat down next to a boy named Timmy. + +Timmy was frightened of the bus because it was so big and loud. Lily asked him why he was scared and he said he didn't like the change in noise. Lily told him that she used to be scared too, but now she loves the bus. + +As they rode, Lily and Timmy talked about all the things they liked to do at the park. When they got off the bus, Timmy said he wasn't scared anymore and thanked Lily for helping him. Lily smiled and said she was happy to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny named Benny. He had a big brain and was very intelligent. One day, Benny decided to skip through the forest to find some yummy carrots. As he was skipping, he saw a big mouth with sharp teeth hiding behind a tree. Benny knew he had to be careful, so he hopped away quickly. + +The mouth belonged to a mean fox who wanted to eat Benny for dinner. But Benny was too smart for the fox. He used his intelligence to trick the fox and escape safely. From that day on, Benny knew to be extra careful when skipping through the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty things below. One day, the birdie saw a big tree with lots of branches. The birdie decided to hang out on one of the branches and take a nap. + +While the birdie was sleeping, a big gust of wind blew and a leaf fell on its wing. When the birdie woke up, it saw a mark on its wing from the leaf. The birdie was sad because it wanted to fly again, but it couldn't with the mark on its wing. + +The birdie looked around and saw a distant pond. It remembered that the pond had some special water that could wash away marks. So, the birdie flew to the pond and washed its wing with the special water. The mark disappeared and the birdie was able to fly again. The birdie was happy and flew back to its tree to hang out some more. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick rhinoceros. His name was Rhino. Rhino lived in a big forest with all his animal friends. + +One day, Rhino and his friend Monkey were walking in the forest. They saw a little bird sitting on a tree branch. Monkey asked, "What are you staring at, little bird?" The bird said, "I'm staring at the beautiful sky." + +Rhino looked up and saw the sky too. He said, "Wow, the sky is so blue and pretty!" Monkey and Rhino stared at the sky for a long time. They felt happy and peaceful. The little bird flew away, but Rhino and Monkey stayed there for a while, enjoying the view. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She was worried that she wouldn't have time to dance if she cleaned up. + +Lily's mommy explained to her that it's important to clean up after ourselves and understand that it's our responsibility. She said that if we don't clean up, we might lose our toys or get hurt by tripping over them. + +Lily understood what her mommy was saying and decided to clean up her toys. She felt proud of herself for being responsible and knew that she could still have time to dance afterwards. From that day on, Lily made sure to always clean up after herself and never forgot the important lesson her mommy taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy vest that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Lily, it's time for bed. You look sleepy." Lily climbed into bed and snuggled up with her favorite book. "Mommy, will you read to me?" she asked. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my love." As her mommy read, Lily's eyes grew heavy and she fell asleep with her vest still on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She lived in a small house at the bottom of a big hill. One day, as she was playing, she noticed a nosy squirrel watching her from a nearby tree. + +Lily didn't mind the squirrel at first, but as she continued to play, she noticed it kept following her around. She thought it was a little strange, but she didn't say anything. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if anything interesting happened while she was playing outside. Lily replied, "A nosy squirrel followed me around all day." Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe it just wanted to be your friend." + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. As she was climbing up the hill, she saw the same squirrel sitting at the top. It looked at her and chattered. Lily realized the squirrel was trying to tell her something. She climbed up the hill and found a shiny object buried in the ground. She thanked the squirrel for helping her find it and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean up after himself. His mom would always tell him to remove his toys from the floor, but he never did. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought some squash from the grocery store. Timmy didn't know what squash was, so his mom showed him. Squash was a funny-looking vegetable that was green and yellow. Timmy thought it looked scary, but his mom said it was yummy. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase broke into a million pieces, and Timmy was scared. He knew his mom would be angry with him. But he remembered what she said about squash, and he decided to be brave. He went to his mom and told her what happened. She wasn't angry, and she helped him clean up the mess. Timmy learned that it's better to be honest and face your fears than to hide from them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike. He would pedal all around his neighborhood, going up and down the hills. One day, Timmy's bike got stuck and he couldn't move it. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't go. Then, Timmy remembered that he could reverse the pedals. He did it and his bike started moving again! Timmy was so happy and he rode his bike all the way home. + +As he was riding, he saw a nosy dog following him. The dog was very curious and kept sniffing around Timmy's bike. Timmy thought it was funny and he laughed. When he got home, he gave the dog a pat on the head and said goodbye. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always reverse the pedals if his bike ever got stuck again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside, especially in the winter. She liked to build snowmen and throw snowballs at her friends. + +One day, Sally's mom told her that they were going to visit a charming little town in the mountains. Sally was very excited and couldn't wait to go. + +When they arrived, Sally saw that everything was covered in snow. She was so happy! They went to a cozy little cabin and Sally played outside all day. She threw snowballs at her mom and dad, and even made a snowman. + +That night, as Sally was getting ready for bed, she looked out the window and saw something magical. It was the most beautiful display of northern lights she had ever seen! She was so happy that she fell asleep with a smile on her face. +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, beautiful structure in the park. It was a big, tall tower that looked like a castle. + +Lily was so excited to see the structure up close, but when she got there, she saw that there was a problem. Some big kids were playing nearby and they were being mean. They were throwing rocks at the beautiful structure and saying mean things. + +Lily didn't know what to do, but she knew she had to help. She went up to the big kids and said, "Please don't be mean to the beautiful structure. It's not nice." The big kids stopped and looked at her. They didn't want to be mean either. Together, they all played nicely and admired the beautiful structure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a big box and decided to create something special. She got some paint and started to make a colorful picture. Her brother came outside and played his noisy drum. Lily asked him to stop because she couldn't concentrate on her creation. Finally, she finished her painting and it was beautiful. She showed it to her family and they were very proud of her. From that day on, Lily loved to create new things and share them with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a shiny rock that gave her a special power. She didn't know what it did, but she felt very powerful holding it. + +Lily went home and showed her rock to her mom. Her mom was very busy cooking dinner and didn't pay much attention to the rock. Lily went to bed that night feeling excited about her new power. + +The next day, Lily went to play in the woods again. She found a bird's nest and decided to take one of the eggs. She remembered her power and thought it would be fun to see what would happen if she held the egg while holding the rock. Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "You shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. That's not nice." It was a fairy who had been watching Lily. + +Lily felt scared and knew she had done something wrong. The fairy told her that she would be punished if she ever took something again without asking. From that day on, Lily learned to always ask before taking things and never used her power for bad things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to find a path to a magical place. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "I will provide you with a map to help you find the way." Lily was excited and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Lily followed the map and walked on a path through the forest. She saw many trees, flowers, and animals. She felt happy and successful because she found the way all by herself. Finally, she arrived at the magical place. She saw a rainbow, a unicorn, and a castle. She was amazed and said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +Lily played with the unicorn and explored the castle. She had so much fun. When it was time to go home, she followed the map again and found the path back. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for providing me with the map. I had a successful adventure!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that her mom gave her. It was shiny and had many colors. Lily loved her bracelet very much. + +One day, Lily lost her bracelet. She looked everywhere but could not find it. She started to weep and felt very sad. Her mom tried to cheer her up by saying that Lily was famous for being a good girl and that the bracelet was just a thing. + +But Lily still felt sad. She wanted her pretty bracelet back. Then, her dad found it under the couch. Lily was so happy! She put it on her wrist and smiled. She was famous for having the prettiest bracelet in the whole world, and she was very proud of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little rat who was very shy. She lived in a big house with lots of other rats. One day, she saw a big piece of cheese in the kitchen. She knew she needed it because she was very hungry. + +The little rat was scared to go to the kitchen because there were lots of people there. But she was so hungry that she decided to go anyway. She tiptoed into the kitchen and saw the cheese on the table. She started to nibble on it, but then she heard a loud noise. It was the sound of someone coming into the kitchen! + +The little rat got very scared and ran back to her hole. She was sad because she didn't get to eat much of the cheese. But she knew she had to be careful because there were lots of dangers in the big house. From that day on, the little rat was more careful when she went to get food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big couch in her living room where she liked to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a big bowl of fruit. Lily admired the bright colors and yummy smell of the fruit. + +Lily's mommy said the fruit was very healthy for her and would make her grow strong. Lily took a big bite of an apple and felt happy knowing she was eating something good for her body. + +Later that day, Lily snuggled up on her couch with a full belly and felt very happy and healthy. She admired how cozy and comfortable her couch was and fell asleep with her favorite toy in her arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She practiced every day and dreamed of being a graceful ballerina one day. One afternoon, she was playing with her toys when her friend Tommy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" asked Tommy. + +"I'm practicing my dance moves," replied Lily. + +"Can I join you?" asked Tommy. + +"Sure!" said Lily. + +Tommy tried to copy Lily's moves, but he wasn't as graceful as she was. Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tommy. Let's add some fun to our dance. We can do an operation dance!" + +Tommy didn't know what an operation dance was, but he was excited to try. Lily showed him how to do different moves like adding, subtracting, and multiplying. They laughed and danced together until it was time for Tommy to go home. From that day on, Lily and Tommy had a new favorite game to play whenever they got together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy had soft, white fur and loved to hop around in the grass. One day, Floppy met a colorful bird named Tweetie. + +"Hello, Floppy!" Tweetie chirped. "What are you doing today?" + +"I'm just hopping around," Floppy replied. "What about you?" + +"I'm flying around looking for some worms to eat," Tweetie said. "Do you want to come with me?" + +Floppy nodded and followed Tweetie through the trees. Suddenly, Tweetie whispered, "Look over there! Do you see that big, brown fox?" + +Floppy looked and saw the fox sneaking through the bushes. "Oh no!" Floppy cried. "We need to hide!" + +They quickly found a bush to hide behind and stayed very quiet. The fox sniffed around, but didn't see them. After a few minutes, the fox went away and Floppy and Tweetie were safe. + +"Thank you for keeping me safe, Tweetie," Floppy said. + +"You're welcome," Tweetie replied. "I'm happy to help my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey lived in a big tree in the jungle. One day, the monkey felt warm. It seemed like the sun was shining extra hot that day. + +The monkey decided to take a break from playing and find a cool spot to rest. It climbed down the tree and walked around until it found a shady spot by a river. The river felt cool and refreshing, and the monkey felt much better. + +As the monkey rested, it watched the other animals in the jungle. It seemed like they were all having fun playing in the warm sun. The monkey decided that it would join them once it felt better. + +After a little while, the monkey felt much cooler and more comfortable. It climbed back up the tree and joined its friends in the sun. They all played together and had a great time until it was time to go back to their homes in the trees. The monkey went to sleep feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things like rocks and shells. He would go outside and search for them all day long. + +One day, Timmy saw a fly buzzing around his room. He thought it looked very interesting, so he caught it in a jar. The fly was very small and had wings that could flap very fast. + +Timmy's mom told him that flies are very intelligent creatures because they can find their way around even though they are so small. Timmy thought that was very cool and decided to collect more flies to learn about them. From that day on, Timmy became an expert at collecting flies and he was very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the backyard. One day, Max smelled something yummy. It was a big, juicy steak on the kitchen counter. Max wanted to eat it, but he knew he wasn't supposed to. + +Max tried to be gentle and not touch the steak, but he couldn't resist. He jumped up and grabbed the steak with his teeth. Suddenly, his owner came in and saw what he had done. Max knew he was in trouble. + +His owner scolded him and told him to stay outside for a while. Max felt sad and knew he shouldn't have taken the steak. He learned that it's important to be gentle and follow the rules. From that day on, Max always stayed away from the kitchen counter and never took anything he wasn't supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing with a toy car. They were pulling it back and forth, having fun. But suddenly, the toy car broke and they didn't know what to do. + +Lily's friends started to cry and get upset, but Lily stayed calm. She told them not to worry and that they could fix the toy car together. They all worked together and were able to fix the toy car. They were so happy and proud of their success. + +The moral of the story is that when things don't go as planned, it's important to stay calm and work together to find a solution. Pulling apart doesn't help, but pulling together can lead to success. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to march around the house and pretend she was in a parade. One day, her mommy reminded her that they were going to a funny show at the theater. + +Lily was so excited that she started to march even faster. She couldn't wait to see the funny clowns and animals at the show. When they got to the theater, Lily saw lots of other kids marching inside too. + +The show was so funny that Lily laughed and laughed. She even saw a clown march around the stage with a big red nose. After the show, Lily told her mommy that it was the most funny thing she had ever seen. From that day on, Lily loved to march and go to funny shows with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Pinchy. Pinchy lived in a small cave near the beach. Every day, Pinchy would go out and play in the sand. He loved to dig holes and make sandcastles. + +One day, Pinchy went out to play and didn't notice the tide was coming in. The water rose quickly and Pinchy got stuck on a rock. He was scared and felt very lonely. He didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Pinchy's friend, a seagull named Sammy, saw him and flew down to help. Sammy picked Pinchy up and carried him to safety. Pinchy was so happy to be safe and not left alone on the rock. From that day on, Pinchy always checked the tide before he went out to play. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel over toys. One day, while playing with a ball, Timmy accidentally hit Sally in the face. Sally started crying and Timmy felt bad. + +Timmy's mom came over and put a bandage on Sally's cheek. She told them to calm down and talk about what happened. Sally said that she was hurt and Timmy said that he didn't mean to hit her. They hugged and said sorry to each other. + +After that, they continued playing together, but this time they shared the ball and had fun without any more quarrels. They learned that it's important to be kind to each other and to talk about their feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to go on walks with his owner, Lily. Lily always put a leash on Max before they went outside. The leash was reliable and kept Max safe. + +One day, Max and Lily were walking in the park when they saw a magic fairy. The fairy granted Max a wish. Max wished to be as big as a house. Suddenly, Max started to shrink! He became smaller and smaller until he was the size of a toy. + +Lily was worried and asked Max, "Are you okay?" Max replied, "I'm okay, but I'm so small now. How will we go on walks with my leash?" Lily replied, "Don't worry, little Max. I will always keep you safe, no matter how small you are." And with that, Lily picked up Max and they continued their walk, with Max safely held in Lily's arms. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, she found a video that looked like it was about her favorite cartoon character. But it turned out to be fake. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her to skip the video and find a real one. But Lily was too upset to listen. She kept watching the fake video over and over again. + +Eventually, Lily's tablet stopped working. It was broken because she had watched the fake video too much. Lily was very upset and didn't have anything to watch anymore. She learned that sometimes, things that seem fun can end up hurting you in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch films on her TV. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's clean your room, Lily!" Lily didn't want to clean her room, so she said, "I don't want to clean my room. I want to watch a film." + +Her mom said, "Imagine your room is a movie set and we need to clean it before filming starts!" Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, let's clean my room like a movie set!" So, Lily and her mom cleaned the room together. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily said, "Can we watch a film now?" Her mom said, "Sure! Let's watch a clean and happy film." They snuggled up on the couch and watched a film about a little girl who loved to play in the park. Lily loved the film and said, "I want to imagine myself in that film, playing in the park!" Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun imagination." +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Tim. One day, Tim's mom was baking cookies in the oven. Max smelled the cookies and his tail started to wag. + +"Mommy, can Max have a cookie?" Tim asked. + +"No, sweetie. Chocolate is not good for dogs," Mom replied. + +Max trembled with excitement as he watched the cookies bake in the oven. Suddenly, the oven beeped and Mom took out the cookies. + +"Yum, they smell so good!" Tim said. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail even harder. Even though he couldn't have a cookie, he was happy just to be with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong daddy who loved to play with his little girl. One day, the little girl wanted to lift a heavy box, but she was too small and weak. Daddy said, "Don't worry, I will help you with my big muscles!" He lifted the box and put it on a shelf. The little girl was so happy and said, "Thank you, daddy! You are so patient and kind!" Daddy smiled and hugged her tightly. They continued to play and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to catch bugs and play outside. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big bush with lots of blueberries. Lily's eyes got big and she said, "Can we catch some blueberries, please?" + +Mommy and daddy smiled and said yes. Lily was very happy and started to pick the blueberries. She was very modest and only picked a few. Then, she saw a bug on a leaf and said, "Look, I caught a bug!" Mommy and daddy looked and said, "Good job, Lily!" They all walked home with their blueberries and Lily's bug. It was a happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park near her house. One sunny day, Lily saw a big, red balloon hanging from a tree. She was excited to see it and wanted to play with it. + +Lily ran over to the tree and tried to reach the balloon, but it was too high. Just then, a boy named Max came by and saw Lily. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I want to play with that red balloon," Lily said, pointing to the tree. + +Max smiled and said, "I can help you get it. But first, do you know what a symbol is?" + +Lily shook her head. Max explained that a symbol is something that represents something else. "Like how the red balloon is a symbol of happiness," he said. + +Lily was excited to learn something new and together, she and Max were able to hang onto the tree and get the balloon down. They played with it all day and Lily was very happy. From that day on, she always looked for symbols in the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new toy that glowed in the dark. Lily was so happy and she played with it all night long. + +The next day, Lily wanted to make a special picture for her mommy. She asked her mommy for some scissors to cut out the shapes she needed. Her mommy gave her some cheap scissors that were easy for her to use. + +Lily cut out all the shapes she needed and glued them onto a piece of paper. She was so proud of her picture and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was very happy and put the picture on the fridge where it glowed in the light. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on his swing set. The swing set was made of metal and had two swings. Timmy's favorite swing was the red one. He liked to swing high and feel the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home a new toy for him. It was a plastic truck. Timmy loved the truck and played with it all day. But when it was time to go outside and play on the swing set, Timmy didn't want to leave his truck behind. + +So, Timmy brought his plastic truck with him to the swing set. He put it on the ground and started swinging. As he swung higher and higher, he could see his plastic truck below him. It looked so small and far away. Timmy felt like he was flying! + +After a while, Timmy got tired of swinging and went to play with his truck. But he had so much fun swinging high that he couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweets all day long, but her mom always told her to eat some prunes too. Lily didn't like the prunes because they weren't sweet like candy. + +One day, Lily's mom got very sick because she didn't eat enough prunes. Lily felt very sad and realized that prunes were important for her health. She decided to try them again and found out that they tasted sweet too, just in a different way. + +From that day on, Lily always ate prunes with her sweets. She never wanted her mom to get sick again. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to try new things and listen to our parents, even if we don't want to. And if we yell or throw a tantrum, it won't change the fact that we need to do what's best for our health. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long hair that she loved to comb and braid. One day, she saw her mommy using scissors to cut her hair. She wanted to try too, so she took the scissors and started cutting her hair. She didn't know how to do it and ended up making a big mess. Her hair was now short and uneven. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She went to bed feeling very sleepy and upset. She dreamt that her hair was long and beautiful again. When she woke up, she realized that it was just a dream. She felt even more sad. + +The moral of the story is that we should always ask for help when we don't know how to do something. Cutting hair is a job for grown-ups and it's important to be careful. Otherwise, we might end up with a bad haircut like Lily did. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially rhinoceros. He had a toy rhinoceros that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his family to see the real rhinoceros. + +At the zoo, Timmy saw an ordinary rhinoceros. He was so excited and wanted to get closer to it. But then, a big problem happened. Another boy came and wanted to see the rhinoceros too. He pushed Timmy out of the way and stood in front of him. Timmy was sad because he couldn't see the rhinoceros anymore. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He went to the zookeeper and asked if he could order some food for the rhinoceros. The zookeeper said yes, and Timmy ordered a big pile of hay. The other boy saw how happy Timmy was and wanted to order some food for the rhinoceros too. They both ordered food and became friends. They watched the rhinoceros eat and had a great day at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a kind goose named Gigi. She had a lot of friends who loved her very much. One day, Gigi met a handsome goose named George. They fell in love and decided to get married. + +Gigi's friends were so happy for her and decided to throw a big party for the wedding. Everyone brought presents for the newlyweds, and Gigi and George were very grateful for their generous friends. + +During the party, Gigi and George danced and sang together. They were very happy to be with each other and to have such wonderful friends. Gigi said to George, "I'm so happy we're getting married. I love you so much!" George replied, "I love you too, Gigi. You're the best goose in the world!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the shop with her mommy. The shop was very big and had lots of toys. Lily saw a toy she really liked, but it was in a box. She asked her mommy to help her unlock the box so she could play with the toy. + +Her mommy unlocked the box and Lily was very happy. She played with the toy for a long time. The shop was very peaceful and quiet. Lily's mommy bought her some candy and they went home. Lily was very happy with her new toy and the candy. She fell asleep thinking about all the fun she would have playing with her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One morning, she noticed that her plate was filthy and her toast was covered in dirt! + +Lily was sad because she couldn't eat her toast. She decided to clean her plate and make new toast. She washed her plate with soap and water and put new bread in the toaster. + +Finally, Lily had clean toast to eat and she was very happy. She learned that it's important to notice when things are dirty and to clean them before eating. From that day on, Lily always made sure her plate was clean before eating her toast. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old castle. It was very ancient and had lots of rooms. In one of the rooms, there was a king who liked to keep fit. He did lots of exercise every day to stay healthy. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the castle. She saw the king doing his exercise and asked him if she could join in. The king was happy to let her and they did some jumping jacks together. + +Afterwards, the king gave the little girl a tour of the castle. He showed her all the ancient rooms and told her stories about the people who used to live there. The little girl was very happy and felt like a princess in the castle. + +From that day on, the little girl would come to the castle every week to do exercise with the king and listen to his stories. They became good friends and the little girl always looked forward to her visits to the ancient castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play near the river. One day, she saw a big crocodile lying on the riverbank. She was scared and ran away. + +The crocodile saw that Lily was scared and called out to her, "Don't be afraid, little one. I won't harm you. I just want to be your friend." + +Lily was surprised that the crocodile could talk and listened to him. They became friends and played together every day. Lily was grateful to have such a kind friend. + +One day, Lily saw some boys throwing stones at the crocodile. She ran to the crocodile and said, "Stop! You can't hurt my friend. He is kind and friendly." + +The boys stopped and apologized. They realized that they were wrong and became friends with the crocodile too. Lily learned that you shouldn't judge someone by their appearance and that love and kindness can make friends out of anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with paper. One day, she was feeling sleepy and decided to take a nap. + +Her mom came into the room and said, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +"I'm making a paper butterfly," replied Lily. + +"That's very creative," said her mom. "But you look very sleepy. Why don't you take a nap?" + +Lily agreed and fell asleep with her paper butterfly by her side. When she woke up, she was ready to make more paper creations. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They lived in a big house with a garden. One day, they wanted to celebrate their grandma's birthday. They called her on the telephone and she was very happy. + +The family prepared a big cake and put some candles on it. They sang "Happy Birthday" and grandma blew out the candles. She was very happy and thanked them for the modest gift they gave her. + +After that, they all played games and had a lot of fun together. It was a very special day and they all felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He liked to watch cartoons and shows about animals. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to stop watching TV, but he knew he had to clean his room. + +Timmy started to clean his room, but he didn't know where to put his toys. His mom came in and saw that Timmy was not organized. She told him that he needed to put his toys away in their proper place. Timmy got scared because he thought he was in trouble. But his mom explained that it was important to keep things neat and tidy. + +After Timmy finished cleaning, he sat down to watch TV again. His mom came in and asked him if he learned anything from cleaning his room. Timmy said that he learned to be organized and that it was important to keep things clean. His mom was proud of him and they watched TV together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. Today, they were making cupcakes. Mommy said, "Lily, can you mix the batter?" Lily was happy to help. She mixed and mixed until the batter was smooth. + +After they put the cupcakes in the oven, Mommy said, "Let's play a game!" They made a tunnel with pillows and crawled through it. Lily giggled and said, "This is fun!" + +When the cupcakes were ready, they took them out of the oven. They looked so yummy! Lily helped put frosting on them. Mommy said, "Great job mixing and decorating, Lily! Now let's eat!" They enjoyed their cupcakes together and had a happy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily found a shiny jewel on the ground. She was so excited and showed it to her mom. + +As she was walking back to her house, she tripped and fell down. Her mom helped her up and asked if she was okay. Lily was a little scared, but she was more enthusiastic about showing her mom the jewel she found. + +Her mom was very proud of Lily for being brave and finding such a pretty jewel. From that day on, Lily kept the jewel in a special place and would always remember the time she fell but still found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had many animals on his farm. One day, he noticed that his cows were not in their pen. He became anxious because he did not know where they were. He looked far and wide for them. + +After a while, he saw that the cows were in a nearby field. He was so happy to have found them. He went to the field and closed the gate so that the cows could not escape again. The farmer was relieved that his cows were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she poured her oatmeal into her bowl, but it was too hot. She tried to blow on it, but it didn't work. She needed to fix it. + +Lily's mom came to help her. She poured some cold milk into the bowl to make it cooler. But then Lily said, "Mommy, my oatmeal is too dark. I want it to be bright." Her mom didn't know how to make it brighter, so she suggested they add some colorful fruit on top. + +Lily loved the idea and picked out some bright blueberries and strawberries to put on her oatmeal. She was so happy with her breakfast. But then, her little brother came and spilled his milk all over her oatmeal. Lily was upset, but her mom said they could fix it by making her a new bowl of oatmeal with even more bright fruit on top. And so, Lily had a happy ending to her breakfast story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. They would watch movies and eat popcorn together. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him what he wanted to do that day. Timmy thought for a moment and then decided he wanted to go to the theater again. + +When they got there, Timmy's mommy noticed that the theater was very messy. There was popcorn and candy all over the floor. Timmy's mommy was sad because she didn't like messy places. + +Timmy saw how sad his mommy was and decided to help her clean up the theater. Together, they picked up all the popcorn and candy and threw it away. Timmy's mommy was so proud of him for being such a good helper. From then on, they made sure to always clean up after themselves at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom went to the store to buy more oats, but she came back with a big bag that was very expensive. + +Lily noticed that her mom looked worried, so she asked her what was wrong. Her mom explained that they didn't have much money left and that the expensive oats would make it hard to pay for other things they needed. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Maybe we don't need the expensive oats. We can still eat oatmeal with the regular oats we have at home." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her, feeling proud of her smart and thoughtful daughter. From that day on, they always bought the regular oats and saved money for other important things. The moral of the story is that sometimes the simplest things can be just as good as the expensive ones. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car had a seat where people could sit. The car was driving on a road when it started to rain. The rain was making everything wet and gloomy. + +The car stopped near a big building. Inside the building, there was a store that displayed many toys. The car's driver went inside the store and bought a toy for his child. The child was very happy and sat on the seat in the car, playing with the new toy. + +After the rain stopped, the car started driving again. The child was still playing with the toy and the car was no longer gloomy. They drove home, happy and content with their new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. One day, she told a joke to her nosy neighbor, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith didn't think the joke was funny and got very angry. + +Lily felt sad and decided to go for a walk to cheer herself up. As she walked, she saw a beautiful flower and reached out to pick it. As she stretched her arm, she lost her balance and fell into a deep hole. + +Nobody knew where Lily was and she couldn't get out of the hole. She was stuck there for days, hungry and scared. Eventually, she passed away in the hole and nobody ever found her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz was very busy flying around collecting honey. One day, Buzz met his friend, Lily the ladybug. + +"Hi Buzz!" said Lily. "How are you today?" + +"I'm good," said Buzz. "I've been very successful at collecting honey today. Look at my full honey pot!" + +"That's great!" said Lily. "But be careful, I heard that the flowers are starting to shrink. They might not have as much honey soon." + +"Oh no!" said Buzz. "I need to collect as much honey as I can before it's too late." + +Buzz and Lily flew off to collect more honey before the flowers shrunk too much. They worked together and were able to collect enough honey to last them through the winter. From that day on, Buzz and Lily always made sure to work together to collect as much honey as they could. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, she noticed a small animal hiding in the bushes. It was a cute little bunny rabbit! + +Lily was so excited to see the bunny. She slowly crept closer and closer until she was right next to it. The bunny didn't seem scared, it just sat there, ready to hop away if it needed to. + +Lily sat down next to the bunny and watched it for a while. She noticed that it had soft fur and big floppy ears. She giggled as the bunny wiggled its nose and hopped around a little bit. + +After a little while, Lily knew it was time to let the bunny go back to its home in the bushes. She said goodbye and watched as it hopped away. She was happy to have made a new animal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with matches but his mommy always told him not to. One day, Timmy found some matches and he lit one up. Suddenly, the match fell on his shirt and it caught on fire! Timmy was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy's big brother saw what happened and he quickly grabbed a blanket to put out the fire. He saved Timmy from getting hurt. After that, Timmy learned that playing with matches is not safe and he promised his mommy he would never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to perform for his friends in the jungle. He would swing from tree to tree and make funny noises. + +One day, Max's friend, a wise owl named Olivia, told him that he needed a license to perform in the jungle. Max didn't know what a license was, so Olivia explained that it was a special paper that said he was allowed to perform. + +Max decided to get his license so he could keep performing for his friends. He went to the jungle office and filled out some papers. The person at the office gave Max his license and Max was so happy! Now he could perform all he wanted without getting in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her wagon. She would pull it around the yard and collect sticks and rocks to put inside. One day, while she was pulling her wagon, she saw her little brother, Max, playing with her favorite toy. + +"Max, that's my wagon! You can't play with it!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it was yours. I just wanted to play with it," Max replied. + +Lily felt angry and careless. "You always take my things without asking! This has to end!" she shouted. + +Max felt sad and apologized again. "I'm sorry, Lily. I won't do it again." + +Lily forgave Max and they played together with the wagon, taking turns pulling it around the yard. They had so much fun that they forgot about the conflict and enjoyed the rest of their day playing together. +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. They all wanted to go down it, but Lily was worried because it was very high. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was a tiger! The tiger was coming towards them. They all ran to the slide to hide. The tiger was too big to go down the slide, so they were safe. + +Lily realized that the slide was not so scary after all. She went down it and had so much fun. The tiger eventually went away and they continued to play at the park. From that day on, Lily was never worried about going down the slide again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and have fun. One day, he went to the park to play on the swings. But when he got there, he saw that the swings were all filthy and covered in mud. + +Timmy didn't want to play on the dirty swings, but he didn't want to go home either. So, he decided to lean against a tree and think. Suddenly, he saw a group of kids playing with a ball. They looked like they were having so much fun! + +Timmy wanted to join in, but he was too shy. He didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered his mom's advice: "If you want to have fun, you have to be brave and try new things." So, Timmy took a deep breath, walked over to the other kids, and asked if he could play too. The other kids said yes, and Timmy had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she went to the park and started playing with her hoop. She was having so much fun that she forgot to go home for dinner. + +When it got dark, Lily realized that she was all alone in the park. She tried to find her way home, but she couldn't remember which way to go. She felt stupid for forgetting to go home earlier. + +Lily sat down on a bench and started to cry. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big scary dog appeared and started to chase her. Lily tried to run away, but she tripped over her hoop and fell down. The dog caught up to her and Lily was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things with it like animals and cars. One day, Timmy's little sister, Sarah, came over to play with him. Sarah wanted to play with Timmy's clay, but he said no. + +Sarah got very upset and started to cry. Timmy didn't want his sister to be sad, so he thought of a plan. He decided to make a special clay toy just for Sarah. It was an important toy to make her happy. + +Timmy stood up and went to work on the toy. He molded and shaped the clay until it was just right. When he was finished, he showed it to Sarah. She was so happy and hugged Timmy. They played together with the clay all day long, and they were both very happy. Timmy learned that making someone else happy was more important than keeping his clay to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with the groceries. Lily was very excited and helped her mom carry the bags to the kitchen. Her mom put the milk in the refrigerator and told Lily to listen carefully to what she was going to say. + +"Can you please go and get me the dry cereal from the pantry?" asked Lily's mom. Lily nodded and ran to the pantry. She found the cereal and brought it to her mom. "Thank you, Lily," said her mom. "You are such a good helper!" + +Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She loved helping her mom and listening to what she said. They sat down at the table and had a bowl of cereal together. "This is yummy!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. And it's all thanks to my little helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a delicate lamp in her room that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over the lamp. The lamp fell and broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw the broken lamp. She told Lily not to worry and that she would fix it. Lily's mommy carefully picked up all the pieces and put them in a box. She told Lily that she would take the lamp to a special place where it could be fixed. + +Days went by and Lily missed her lamp very much. One day, Lily's mommy came back with the lamp. It was all fixed and looked even more beautiful than before! Lily was so happy that she gave her mommy a big hug. From then on, Lily was extra careful with her delicate lamp and never let it fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a big ball that could roll. The ball was red and bouncy. It was fun to play with. One day, some boys and girls were playing with the ball when they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a war plane in the sky. The plane was very loud and made everyone scared. The ball rolled away and the children ran to find a safe place to hide. They found a big, comfortable tree and sat under it until the plane went away. After the war was over, the children found their ball and played with it again. They were happy to be safe and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her tent in the backyard. One day, her tent was feeling sad and gloomy. Lily asked her tent, "Why are you feeling sad?" The tent replied, "I am feeling sad because I am not shiny anymore." + +Lily had an idea to make her tent cheerful again. She went inside and brought out a big, shiny blanket. She covered her tent with the blanket and said, "Now you shine like the sun!" The tent was so happy and cheerful again. + +The moral of the story is that even when things feel sad and gloomy, there is always a way to make them shine again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write on paper. One day, Lily's mom gave her an apron to wear while she drew and wrote. The apron was pink and had pretty flowers on it. + +Lily was very happy with her apron. She put it on and sat down at her desk to draw. She drew a picture of a cat and wrote the word "cat" underneath it. She was very tidy and kept her desk clean. + +When Lily was done drawing and writing, she took off her apron and showed her mom. Her mom was very proud of her and hung her picture on the fridge for everyone to see. From then on, Lily always wore her apron when she drew and wrote. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite mitten that was pink and fuzzy. One day, she went outside to play in the snow but she lost her mitten. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, her loyal dog, Max, started to sniff around. He picked up the scent of the mitten and led Lily to where it was hiding in the snow. Lily was so happy and gave Max a big hug. From that day on, Max became even more loyal to Lily and they had many more fun adventures together in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy cart in the park. One day, while Timmy was playing, his cart broke. It made him sad. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my cart is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom said, "Let me see if I can fix it." She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't snap back together. + +Timmy's mom said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I can't fix it." Timmy was sad again. But then his mom said, "Let's go to the toy store and buy a new cart for you!" Timmy was happy again and they went to the toy store together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and feel the grass tickle her toes. One day, she saw a big red balloon floating in the sky. She wanted it so much, but it was too high up for her to reach. + +Lily's mommy told her that she needed her lungs to blow up balloons. Lungs are the things inside your body that help you breathe. Lily thought that was very interesting and useful information. + +So, Lily took a deep breath and blew and blew until her balloon was big and round. She was so happy! She played with her balloon all day long and even took it to bed with her that night. It was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore new places. One day, she saw a big bridge and wanted to cross it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can we cross the bridge?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know if it's safe, Lily." + +But Lily was determined to cross the bridge, so she started walking across it. Suddenly, the bridge started shaking! + +Lily's mom quickly ran to her and held her hand tightly. She said, "Always listen to your parents, Lily. They know what's best for you." + +From that day on, Lily learned to trust her mom's knowledge and never went on adventures without her again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Benny. Benny loved to play hockey with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a rabbit named Rosie, wanted to play too. But Rosie didn't have a hockey stick. + +Benny was generous and wanted to help his friend. He said, "Rosie, I can lend you my hockey stick so we can play together." Rosie was happy and said thank you. + +As they played, Rosie accidentally broke the hockey stick. Benny wasn't angry, he knew it was an accident. He said, "That's okay, Rosie. You can keep the hockey stick. I have another one at home." + +Rosie was surprised and grateful for Benny's kindness. From that day on, they played hockey together every day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom were going to the park to play. But, Timmy wanted to bring his favorite toy car. His mom told him it was important to hurry up or they might be late. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw some dark clouds in the sky. He asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom explained that it was a tornado and they needed to go back home. Timmy was scared and asked, "Why?" His mom said, "Because a tornado is dangerous and we need to stay safe." + +On their way back home, they saw some construction work which was delaying their way. Timmy asked his mom, "Why is it taking so long?" His mom said, "They are fixing the road and it's important to make it safe for everyone." Timmy understood and they finally made it back home safely. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He lived in a small house with his wife and two kids. One day, Tom's wife said, "Tom, we need to go to the store to buy food for the week." Tom replied, "I can't go to the store, I have work to do." + +His wife got upset and said, "We need food for the week, and you need to help me." Tom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I will go to the store with you." + +At the store, Tom and his wife picked out all the food they needed for the week. While they were walking down the aisle, they saw a little boy crying. Tom asked the boy, "What's wrong?" The boy said, "I lost my mom." + +Tom and his wife helped the boy find his mom, and they all left the store together. Tom's wife said, "That was very kind of you, Tom." Tom replied, "Sometimes we all need a little help." +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Sammy who lived by the sea. Sammy loved to play in the sand and chase after the waves. One day, the tide was very high and the waves were very big. Sammy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, his friend the seagull came to support him. The seagull told Sammy to climb up on a rock and wait until the tide went down. Sammy felt safe and thanked his friend for helping him. + +As the tide went down, Sammy saw something shiny in the sand. It was a beautiful shell! He was so excited that he forgot to be careful. Suddenly, a big wave came and swept him away. Sammy tried to swim, but he was too small and got tired quickly. + +Sadly, Sammy didn't make it back to shore. The seagull was sad and missed his friend. He knew that Sammy was a good crab and would be missed by all the creatures of the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, she saw a vase on the table. She thought it looked pretty, but also a little silly. Lily asked her mom what was in the vase, but her mom didn't know. Lily tried to guess what was inside. She thought maybe it was flowers or toys. So, Lily decided to take a closer look. She carefully picked up the vase and looked inside. It was filled with colorful marbles! Lily was so happy to have guessed what was inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's bear got very dirty and she wanted to wash it. + +"Mommy, can we wash my bear today?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, we can wash it on Tuesday," replied her mommy. + +On Tuesday, Lily and her mommy washed the bear. But when they finished, Lily noticed that there was a fake diamond missing from her bear's necklace. She was very sad. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "We can make a new necklace for your bear. It will be even prettier than the old one." + +Lily learned that even though things might not always be perfect, there is always a way to make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside near the stream. One day, she saw a yellow butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily was sad. + +Her friend, a boy named Max, came over and saw that Lily was sad. "What's wrong?" he asked. "I wanted to catch the yellow butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said sadly. + +Max had an idea. "Let's raise our arms up high and see if the butterfly comes back," he said. So they raised their arms and waited. Suddenly, the butterfly flew back and landed on Lily's hand. She was so happy! + +But then, Max wanted to catch the butterfly too. Lily didn't want him to because she didn't want the butterfly to get hurt. They argued for a bit, but then Lily had an idea. "Let's both raise our arms up high and see if the butterfly flies away," she said. So they did, and the butterfly flew away. They were both happy and went back to playing by the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big fence around it. One day, Lily was playing outside when she saw a dog on the other side of the fence. The dog was barking loudly and Lily started to worry. + +"Mommy, there's a dog outside and he's barking!" Lily said to her mom. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The fence will keep you safe. And I'll keep an alert eye on you," her mom replied. + +Lily felt better knowing that the fence would protect her from the dog. She continued to play outside, but kept an eye on the dog just in case. Eventually, the dog stopped barking and went away. Lily was relieved and went back inside to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers and colored pencils. One day, she found a bottle of ink on her desk. She thought it would be fun to use it to draw a picture. + +Lily dipped her marker into the ink and started to draw. But something bad happened. The ink spilled all over her paper and made a big mess. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the mess. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. Lily answered, "I wanted to make a pretty picture, but the ink made a bad mess." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can clean it up together." And they did, and Lily learned that sometimes accidents happen, but there's always an answer to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found an empty box and decided to make it into a house for her dolls. She was very proud of her creation and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's a nice house, but it needs something inside. Maybe you can lay a blanket or pillow for your dolls to sleep on." + +Lily thought that was a good idea and went inside to find a blanket. As she was looking, she saw a shiny toy that she really wanted. She asked her mom how much it cost, but her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but she remembered her mom's words about laying something inside the dollhouse. She decided to lay her favorite toy inside instead. When she showed her mom, her mom was so proud of her for being creative and using what she already had. From then on, Lily learned the importance of using her imagination and making the most of what she had. +Once upon a time, there was a big mill. It was very loud! The mill made a loud noise all day long. One day, a bell rang and the mill stopped. + +The miller went to see what happened. He saw a little bird in the mill. The bird was scared and didn't know how to get out. + +The miller took the bird and put it outside. The bird was happy and sang a song. The mill started again and the noise was loud once more. The bird flew away and the miller smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was flying in the sky when he saw a yellow flower. Tweety flew down to the flower and rubbed his beak on it. The flower smelled nice. + +Then, Tweety saw some coal on the ground. He thought it looked like a toy, so he picked it up with his beak and started to play with it. He rubbed the coal on the ground and it made a black mark. + +But then, Tweety accidentally dropped the coal on the ground and it started a fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger until it burned down the whole forest. Tweety was very sad because he had caused so much damage. From then on, he promised to be more careful with things that could be dangerous. +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, she was playing with her car and it suddenly stopped moving. She tried to make it go again, but it wouldn't work. + +Lily was sad because she loved her toy car so much. Her mommy saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the car and said, "It won't turn on anymore." + +Mommy looked at the car and said, "Don't worry, we'll get it fixed. We just need to find a dependable person to help us." They took the car to a nice man who fixed things, and he made it work again. Lily was so happy that her favorite object was fixed and she could play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, he found a big port in the park. It was an ordinary port, just like the ones you see on the boats. + +Timmy thought it would be fun to play hide-and-seek there. So he asked his friends, "Hey guys, do you want to play hide-and-seek with me at the port?" His friends agreed and they all went to the port to play. + +Timmy hid behind a big box and his friends looked for him. They searched high and low but they couldn't find him. Finally, Timmy came out of his hiding spot and said, "I was hiding behind the big box!" His friends were surprised and impressed that he found such a good hiding spot. From that day on, they always played hide-and-seek at the port. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they were driving to the park and Lily noticed that her seatbelt buckle was not perfect. + +"Mommy, my buckle is not perfect," said Lily. + +Her mommy stopped the car and checked the buckle. She fixed it and said, "Now it's perfect, Lily." + +Lily was happy and they continued driving to the park. When they arrived, Lily saw her friends playing on the swings. She asked her mommy if she could play too. + +"Sure, Lily. But first, we have to stop the car and buckle you up," said her mommy. + +Lily nodded and her mommy helped her buckle up. They all had a fun day at the park and Lily was happy that her buckle was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a wide stream. One day, Lily went for a walk by the stream. She saw a little bird and tried to catch it, but she stumbled on a rock and fell down. + +The little bird flew away and Lily started to cry. A kind old man came by and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about the bird and how she fell down. The old man said, "Don't worry, I know where the bird's nest is. We can go and see it together." + +Lily and the old man walked along the stream until they found the bird's nest. The bird was there with its family. Lily was so happy to see the bird again and thanked the old man for helping her. They both walked back home together, talking and laughing along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to visit him. Billy had a pistol in his hand. Timmy was scared and asked Billy to put the pistol away. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's not loaded." + +Timmy said, "I don't like pistols. They are dangerous." Billy replied, "I know, but it's just a toy." Timmy said, "Even toy pistols can hurt people. Let's play something else." + +The moral of the story is that even if something seems distant and harmless, like a toy pistol, it can still be dangerous. It's important to be careful and think about how our actions could affect others. And remember, reading books is much safer and more fun than playing with pistols! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of a flower. It was so pretty and original. She was very proud of it. + +Lily showed her picture to her friend, Timmy. Timmy liked the picture so much that he wanted to add his own drawing to it. Lily agreed and they worked on the picture together for a week. + +But, when they finished, they realized that the picture didn't look as pretty as before. They had added too many things and it didn't look original anymore. Lily felt sad because her beautiful picture was ruined. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, so his mommy took him to the zoo. At the zoo, Timmy saw lots of animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. He was having so much fun that he didn't notice a little girl named Sally. + +Sally was also at the zoo, and she was very gifted at drawing. She had a notebook and was drawing pictures of all the animals. Timmy saw Sally and wanted to say hello, but he was too shy. Sally noticed Timmy and waved at him, but Timmy just looked away. + +Timmy felt bad because he didn't say hello to Sally. He wanted to make it up to her, so he went to the gift shop and bought her a pretty notebook. He found Sally and gave her the notebook. Sally was so happy and thanked Timmy. They became friends and drew pictures of the animals together. Timmy learned that it's always nice to say hello and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went to the park at noon. She saw a cute puppy and wanted to play with it. But the puppy was impatient and ran away from her. + +Lily felt sad and started to cry. But then she saw a friendly man who smiled at her. He asked her what was wrong and she told him about the puppy. The man tried to help her find the puppy, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily went back home, still feeling sad. She told her mom about the puppy and the man who tried to help her. But her mom told her that it was not safe to talk to strangers. Lily felt even sadder and went to bed with tears in her eyes. She wished she could find the puppy and play with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and feel the sunshine on her face. One day, she saw a pretty veil blowing in the wind. She wanted to grab it and wear it on her head. + +But as she reached for the veil, she accidentally knocked over a vase. Her mom came running outside, upset and angry. Lily felt scared and sad. + +Her mom took a deep breath and spoke to her in a calm voice. She explained that it's important to be careful and not grab things that don't belong to us. Lily realized she made a mistake and apologized. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and thoughtful. She understood that it's better to ask for permission than to grab something without thinking. And she felt happy knowing that she could make her mom proud by being a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they were making pancakes for breakfast. Lily's mommy poured the batter in the pan and let Lily flip the pancakes. She was so happy when she flipped them without dropping any. + +Suddenly, Lily's daddy walked in and said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily. I won a big teddy bear at the fair!" Lily was so excited and hugged her daddy. "That's so generous of you, daddy!" she exclaimed. + +Later that day, Lily and her daddy played with the teddy bear while her mommy cooked dinner. "I love when we win prizes, daddy," Lily said. "Me too, Lily. But winning isn't everything. It's important to be kind and generous too," her daddy replied. Lily smiled and hugged her daddy again, feeling grateful for her loving family. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the harbor. The boat was red and blue and had a tall mast. On the boat, there was a monkey who was very intelligent. He could count to ten and knew all the colors of the rainbow. + +One day, the monkey saw a swing on the beach. He wanted to play on the swing, but he didn't know how. So, he asked his friend, the parrot, to show him. The parrot flew to the swing and showed the monkey how to swing back and forth. + +The monkey loved swinging so much that he swung higher and higher. He could see the whole harbor from up high. He saw the big boats and the little boats and the seagulls flying in the sky. The monkey was so happy that he swung all the way until the sun went down. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and dreamed of going on a safari one day. One morning, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we are going on a safari today!" Timmy was so excited that he could hardly settle down. + +They drove for a long time until they arrived at a distant place with lots of animals. Timmy saw lions, giraffes, and elephants. He was having so much fun until he saw a big, scary rhinoceros. Timmy was scared and didn't want to go near it. + +Timmy's mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. The rhinoceros is far away and won't hurt us." Timmy felt better and they continued on their safari. They saw lots of other animals and had a great time. When they got home, Timmy told his dad all about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing sports with his friends at the park. One day, he found a weird-looking ball that he had never seen before. + +Timmy showed the ball to his friend, Johnny. "Look, Johnny! I found a weird ball!" Timmy said. + +Johnny replied, "That's not a ball, Timmy. That's a bell. You can ring it!" + +Timmy was surprised. He had never seen a bell before. He picked it up and rang it. Ding-dong! The sound echoed through the park. + +From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played a new sport called "Bell Ringing". They would ring the bell and run around the park. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy crane. He would make it go up and down and pretend to build big buildings. One day, Timmy's friend asked to borrow the crane. Timmy said yes and gave it to his friend. + +But then, Timmy's friend forgot to give the crane back. Timmy was sad because he missed his toy crane. He asked his friend to give it back, but his friend said he lost it. Timmy was very sad and cried. + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play, but it was very cold. He wanted to go back inside, but he saw his friend playing with a new toy crane. Timmy was angry and sad. He realized that he would never see his crane again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandma who liked to draw with chalk. She drew pretty pictures on the sidewalk for all the kids to see. One day, a little girl came by and saw the grandma drawing. She asked if she could draw too, but the grandma said no. + +The little girl was sad and didn't understand why the grandma wouldn't let her draw. So, she went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom explained that sometimes elderly people can be a little grumpy, but that doesn't mean they don't like you. + +The little girl decided to go back and try again. This time, she brought her own chalk. When she got there, she asked the grandma if she could draw with her. The grandma was surprised but said yes. They drew together and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes you have to remove your fear and try again. You might be surprised at what happens! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a piece of cake that she loved very much. But when she was eating it, she accidentally dropped it on the floor. The cake was all dirty and yucky now. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then her mom came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You're lucky I have a napkin. Let's wipe the cake and it will be clean again!" So they wiped the cake and it was clean and tasty again. + +But then Lily's little brother saw the cake and wanted a piece too. Lily didn't want to share her cake, so they started to argue. But their mom said, "Sharing is good. Let's cut the cake into pieces and you can both have some." So they cut the cake into pieces and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to take a bath with her mommy. Mommy put some shampoo on Lily's hair and started to wash it. + +Lily said, "Mommy, what is this shampoo?" + +"It's a special soap to clean your hair," Mommy replied. + +Lily said, "Wow, this shampoo smells unusual. Can I smell it again?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but be careful not to get it in your eyes." + +After Lily's bath, she went to her room and found a toy apple that was starting to rot. She picked it up and said, "Mommy, look at this apple. It's rotting." + +Mommy said, "Yes, that's what happens when fruit gets old." + +Lily said, "Can we throw it away?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, let's go throw it in the trash." + +Lily was happy to have learned about shampoo and rotting fruit. She went to bed that night feeling very smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt and soil. He would dig and dig until he found something special. One day, Timmy found a magic seed. + +He planted the seed in the soil and watered it every day. Soon, a big plant grew from the seed. Timmy was so happy! But one day, the plant started to shrink. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my plant is shrinking. What can I do?" His mom said, "Be careful with the plant and keep watering it. Maybe it will grow big again." Timmy did just that and the plant grew bigger than ever before! Timmy was so happy and proud of his plant. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They saw a big house with a chimney on top. Lily asked her mommy what a chimney is for. Her mommy said, "It's for the smoke to go out when they make a fire inside." + +Lily saw a man on the roof of the house. He was fixing the chimney. She asked him if it was easy to fix. The man said, "Yes, it's easy for me. I do it all the time." + +Lily and her mommy continued their walk. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw that the man had fallen off the roof. They ran over to him and called for help, but it was too late. The man had hurt himself badly. + +Lily and her mommy were very sad. They didn't enjoy their walk anymore. They went home and hugged each other tightly. They knew they would never forget what had happened that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to color and her favorite color was purple. One day, she was coloring a picture of a flower when her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to change your number." + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, so she asked, "What's a number?" + +"A number is like a special code that helps us remember things. Like your phone number," her mom explained. + +"Oh, okay," Lily said. "Why do we need to change it?" + +"Because we're moving to a new house and we'll have a new phone number," her mom said. + +Lily was sad to leave her old house, but she was excited to color a new picture of a purple flower in her new room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards. One day, she was chewing on a card and accidentally swallowed it. She got scared and started crying. + +Her mom asked her what was wrong and Lily told her what happened. Her mom told her that it's not safe to chew on cards and she should be careful. + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to never chew on cards again. Her mom hugged her and told her that it's important to listen and learn from our mistakes. From that day on, Lily was more careful and never chewed on cards again. +Once upon a time, there were three friends: a bear, a rabbit, and a squirrel. They loved to play together in the forest every day. One sunny day, they found a treasure map. The map showed them where to find a big treasure. + +The bear said, "Let's go find the treasure together!" The rabbit and squirrel agreed, and they set off on their adventure. They walked and walked until they found a big tree with a hole in it. Inside the hole, they found a big box full of treasure. + +The bear said, "Let's share the treasure and unite as friends." The rabbit and squirrel agreed, and they divided the treasure equally. They were all happy and tidy because they shared the treasure and remained good friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to share and unite with friends than to keep all the treasure to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red cord that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's little brother came and took the cord from her. Lily got angry and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the sun began to rise and it shone through the window. Lily's wise mother came and asked her what happened. Lily told her about her brother taking the cord. Her mother told her that it was not nice to take things from others without asking. + +Lily's mother then helped her to find a solution. They both went to her brother and explained to him how Lily felt. Her brother then gave the cord back to her and they all played together happily. From that day on, Lily learned to share her cord with her brother and they never had any more conflicts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a little bird stuck in a tree. She wanted to help the bird, so she called her dad. "Daddy, birdie stuck. Help me rescue!" she said. + +Her dad came and climbed the tree to save the birdie. After he rescued the birdie, Lily was so happy. "Yay! We win! Birdie safe now!" she said. + +But then, Lily wanted to play with the birdie. But the birdie was scared and flew away. Lily felt frustrated. "Birdie no want to play with me. I sad," she said. Her dad hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes, we can't always get what we want. But we did a good thing by rescuing the birdie." Lily smiled and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear. He was very powerful and could lift heavy things. One day, he went to the forest to find some food. He saw a pit and decided to check it out. But when he got closer, he fell in the pit! He was stuck and couldn't get out. + +Luckily, a kind monkey saw the bear in the pit. The monkey wanted to help the bear. So, he used a big stick to serve as a ladder. The bear climbed up the stick and out of the pit. The bear was very happy and thanked the monkey for his help. From that day on, the bear and the monkey became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Max. Max loved to stand up in his crib and look around. But one day, Max's mommy noticed that his crib was dangerous. The wood was old and it could break easily. + +Mommy knew she had to get Max a new crib, but she didn't have enough money. Max's daddy was away at work, so mommy had to figure out what to do on her own. + +Mommy went to the store and looked at all the cribs. She found one that was safe for Max to stand in, but it was very expensive. Mommy knew she had to save up her money to buy it. + +In the end, mommy was able to buy the safe crib for Max. Max was so happy and he stood up in his new crib all the time. Mommy was happy too, because she knew Max was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the port with her mom and dad. One day, they went to the port and bought some delicious ice cream. Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't drop your ice cream." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mom. I won't drop it." But then, she saw a seagull flying above her. She said, "Look, Mom! A bird!" and she pointed up. Suddenly, she dropped her ice cream! + +Lily's dad said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy you another one." They went back to the ice cream stand and bought another delicious ice cream cone. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her backyard where she had a big tree. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her cut some vegetables for dinner. + +Lily went to the kitchen and saw a big knife. "Mommy, this knife is heavy," she said. "Yes, it is," her mom replied. "But you can help me cut these carrots." + +Lily recognized the carrots from the garden and started to cut them with the knife. "Look, Mommy! I'm cutting the carrots!" she said proudly. "Good job, Lily," her mom said. "Now we can cook them for dinner." + +After dinner, Lily went back outside to play. She saw her tree and recognized it. "That's my tree!" she said happily. "I love my tree." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his scooter and would ride it every day. One day, Timmy saw a squirrel in the park and he was very eager to say hello. + +Timmy got off his scooter and slowly walked towards the squirrel. The little squirrel was eating a nut and didn't notice Timmy at first. But then Timmy got closer and closer until he was right next to the squirrel. + +Timmy gently poked the squirrel on the nose and said "hello". The squirrel looked up and was surprised to see Timmy. But then the squirrel smiled and went back to eating his nut. Timmy was happy to have made a new friend and rode his scooter home with a big smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an ordinary day at school and then went to the park to play on the swings. But then it started to rain and she got very wet. She said, "Oh no! I'm all wet!" + +A kind old man saw her and said, "Come sit in my car and I'll drive you home." Lily got in the car and sat on the seat. But the old man was not really kind. He was a bad man. He locked the doors and drove away. + +Lily tried to open the door but it was locked. She started to cry. The rain soaked her clothes and made her shiver. She wished she was safe at home with her mommy. But now she was in a car with a bad man. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her friend Timmy came over to her house to play. + +Lily was excited to show Timmy all her toys, but she didn't want him to handle them. "These are mine," she said selfishly. "You can't touch them." + +Timmy was sad. "But Lily, I just want to play with you. Can't we share your toys?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and realized that playing with her friend was more important than keeping her toys to herself. "Okay, we can play together," she said with a smile. And they spent the whole day having fun with Lily's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They went to many places like the beach and the park. One day, they went to an ice-cream store. Timmy saw many flavors of ice-cream, but he chose the original one. It was very yummy! Timmy ate it all up and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she didn't like to clean up after herself. One day, she accidentally broke a glass while playing. She was scared to tell her mom, so she hid the broken glass under her bed. + +That night, Lily couldn't sleep because she felt guilty about what she had done. Suddenly, she saw a bright light glowing from under her bed. She was scared at first, but then she realized it was coming from the broken glass. The light was so lively and beautiful that it made her forget about her guilt. + +The next morning, Lily's mom found the broken glass and asked her what had happened. Lily told her the truth and apologized for not cleaning up. Her mom forgave her and taught her an important lesson: it's always better to tell the truth and take responsibility for your actions. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up after herself and never hid her mistakes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can hold my hand and we can look for more butterflies." Lily held her mom's hand and they walked around the park. + +Soon, Lily saw a nurse sitting on a bench. The nurse had a band-aid on her arm. Lily asked, "What happened to your arm?" The nurse said, "I got a little cut, but it's all fit now." + +Lily smiled and said, "My mom can hold my hand if I get a cut too." Her mom hugged her and said, "I'll always hold your hand, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Lily went to the hospital to visit her patient friend, Timmy. Timmy was feeling sad and lonely in his hospital bed. So, Lily gave him a big hug to make him feel better. Timmy felt happy and hugged Lily back. They played games and sang songs together. Soon, Timmy felt much better and thanked Lily for being such a good friend. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always hugged each other whenever they met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch TV on the couch. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. + +Timmy said, "Let's watch TV on the couch!" + +Billy replied, "No, let's play with my toys!" + +Timmy got upset and said, "No, I want to watch TV on the couch!" + +Billy got mad and said, "You're being selfish, Timmy! You always want to do what you want!" + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Billy. Let's try to play with your toys instead." + +They played with Billy's toys and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that it's important to share and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw a man sitting on a bench with an enormous leather bag. + +Lily asked the man, "What's in your bag?" + +The man replied, "It's a surprise. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded her head and the man opened the bag. Inside, there was a big, soft blanket made of leather. + +"Can I cover myself with it?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can," said the man. + +Lily covered herself with the leather blanket and Max snuggled up beside her. They were both so warm and cozy. From that day on, Lily and Max visited the man in the park every week to snuggle up in the leather blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant who lived in the jungle. The elephant had a rough skin and he loved to play with his friends. One day, the elephant was walking in the jungle when he saw his friend, a monkey, who was feeling sad. + +"What's wrong, my friend?" asked the elephant. + +"I am feeling sad because I fell down from a tree and hurt my leg. I can't walk properly," said the monkey. + +"Don't worry, I will support you," said the elephant. The elephant then lifted the monkey on his back and started walking towards the river. The monkey felt happy and safe on the elephant's back. + +When they reached the river, the elephant gently put the monkey down and said, "Let's play in the water. It will make you feel better." + +The monkey smiled and they both played in the water, splashing and having fun. From that day on, the elephant and the monkey became even closer friends, always ready to support each other whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved balloons. He had a big, red balloon that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy's balloon flew away! Timmy was very sad. He looked everywhere for his balloon. + +Suddenly, he saw a good man walking down the street. The man had a big bunch of balloons! Timmy ran up to the man and asked if he had seen his red balloon. The man stopped and looked at Timmy. He saw how sad Timmy was and gave him a red balloon from his bunch. + +Timmy was so happy! He thanked the good man and ran home with his new balloon. He played with it all day and didn't let it go. He knew he had to stop the balloon from flying away again. Timmy loved his new balloon and was very grateful to the good man who helped him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a troubled sleep and had a nightmare. She was scared and cried for her mom. Her mom came to her and gave her a warm hug. She felt better and went back to sleep. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling happy and safe. She thanked her mom for giving her a hug and making her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains more than anything in the whole world. He would watch them go by and wave to the conductor. One day, Timmy went on a train ride with his mommy and daddy. He was so excited he couldn't stop blinking! + +As the train went faster and faster, Timmy started to feel scared. The loud noises and the wind blowing in his face made him feel like he was going to fall off the train. But then he remembered how much he loved trains and how brave he was. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. + +When the train ride was over, Timmy felt so proud of himself. He had conquered his fear and had a great time. From that day on, Timmy would always smile and wave at the trains, never feeling scared again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cloud in the sky. The cloud was so big that it covered the whole sky. A little girl was walking outside and she looked up at the cloud. She said, "Wow, that cloud is big!" + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the big, fat cloud began to move. The little girl watched as the cloud moved across the sky. She said, "Look, the cloud is moving!" + +Then, the big, fat cloud started to rain. The little girl ran to find shelter. She said, "I don't want to get wet! I don't want to fall down!" She found a tree to stand under until the rain stopped. When the rain stopped, the little girl looked up at the sky again. She said, "The cloud is gone now. It fell apart." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Pip. Pip loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he found a tunnel. He was curious and wanted to see where it led. + +Pip started to go through the tunnel, but it was very dark. He couldn't see anything. He felt troubled and scared. Suddenly, he saw a little light peeking through the end of the tunnel. He felt happy and excited. + +Pip kept going and finally reached the end of the tunnel. He saw a beautiful garden with flowers and butterflies. He was so happy that he danced around and sang a little song. From that day on, Pip knew that even when things seemed troubled, there was always a little light peeking through to guide him. +Once upon a time, there was a big green forest. In the forest, there lived a cute panda. The panda loved to eat bamboo shoots. One day, the panda wanted to prepare a special meal for all his friends. He went to the river and caught some fish. Then, he went to the garden and picked some carrots. He mixed everything together and cooked it on the fire. When the meal was ready, all his friends came and they had a great time eating together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to peek into shop windows. She would walk with her mother every day and always stop to look at the new toys in the shop. + +One day, Lily saw a big teddy bear in the shop window. She pointed to it and said, "Mommy, I want that new teddy bear!" But her mother said, "Not today, Lily. Maybe on your birthday." + +Lily was sad, but she didn't give up. She went home and saved her money every day until she had enough to buy the teddy bear. She went back to the shop and said to the lady behind the counter, "I want to buy the new teddy bear, please." + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course, dear. That will be ten dollars." Lily was so happy to finally have her new teddy bear, and she knew it was worth all the effort. From then on, she always remembered to save her money and never give up on what she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond, but one day he saw something shiny and unknown in the water. Ducky was curious and went to investigate. As he got closer, he realized it was a piece of metal. + +Ducky tried to pick up the metal, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a big fish came out of nowhere and tried to take the metal away. Ducky knew he had to protect the metal and splashed his wings in the water to scare the fish away. + +The fish swam away, but Ducky was still worried about the metal. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it was important. So, he asked his friends, the other ducks, if they knew what it was. They didn't know either, but they helped Ducky keep the metal safe. + +Days went by and no one claimed the metal, so Ducky decided to keep it. He didn't know what it was for, but he knew it was special to him. From that day on, Ducky swam with the metal in his beak and felt proud to have protected something unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and stretched her arms. Then she yawned and went to the kitchen. She saw her mom and said, "Good morning, Mommy. Can I have some juice, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. Here you go." Lily drank her juice and felt happy. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. One of her friends took her toy and didn't give it back. Lily said, "That's not honest. Please give it back to me." + +Her friend felt bad and gave the toy back. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you. Now let's play together." They all played happily and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved treats, especially cookies. One day, her mom baked cookies for her, but Lily was frustrated because she couldn't reach the cookies on the counter. She tried to climb up, but it was too high. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and gave her a treat. Lily was happy and ate the treat. But then, her little brother came and disturbed her. He wanted a treat too. Lily didn't want to share, but her mom told her it was important to be kind and share with others. + +Lily gave her brother a treat and they both sat down to enjoy their cookies together. Even though Lily was frustrated at first, she learned that sharing treats with others can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look up at the sky and watch the pretty stars twinkle. One day, Lily saw a rocket shoot up into the sky! She was so excited and wanted to know more about it. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could study rockets together. Her mommy said yes and they went to the library to find books about rockets. They learned that rockets are big machines that can fly really high up into space. + +Lily was so happy to learn about rockets and she felt proud of herself for studying something new. From that day on, every time she looked up at the sky, she imagined herself flying in a pretty rocket up to the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and run around with her friends. One day, she saw a little ant crawling on the ground. She wanted to play with it, but she accidentally stepped on it and squished it. + +Her mommy saw what happened and was upset. She told Lily that it's not nice to hurt little creatures and that she needed to be more careful. Lily felt bad and said sorry to the ant. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and saw that she didn't clean up her toys. He was upset and told her that she needed to put everything away or else she would be punished. Lily quickly picked up her toys and put them in their right places. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and to clean up after herself so she wouldn't upset her parents or get punished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear, Brownie. One day, Lily and Brownie went to the toy store to buy a new toy. They saw a big, brown bear that looked very friendly. Lily went to talk to the bear and asked him if he wanted to come home with them. The bear said yes and Lily was very happy. + +When they got to the cashier, Lily saw that the bear was very cheap. She told Brownie that they could buy the bear and still have money left over. Brownie was happy too and they both went home with their new friend. When they got home, they showed the bear their toys and played with him all day. They talked to the bear and he listened to everything they said. They were all very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom made some yummy muffins. Lily loved muffins! She asked her mom if she could have one, and her mom said yes. The muffin was so fine and tasted so good. + +After eating her muffin, Lily wanted to play with her toys. She had a toy scale that she loved to use. She asked her mom if she could weigh her toys on the scale. Her mom said yes, and Lily had so much fun weighing all her toys. She found out that her stuffed bear was the heaviest and her toy car was the lightest. + +Lily was so happy and had a great day. She loved eating muffins and playing with her toys. She couldn't wait to weigh more things on her toy scale tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who had a green shirt. Timmy loved his shirt because it was his favorite color. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that it was his birthday and they were going to have a party. Timmy was very excited and asked if his friends were coming to help him celebrate. + +Mommy said yes and they started to decorate the house with green balloons and streamers. Timmy's friends came over and they played games and ate cake. Timmy was so happy that his friends came to help him celebrate his special day. He thanked them all for coming and giving him such a fun birthday party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and sat in her chair like a good pupil. One day, a new student came to class. His name was Max and he was from an unknown place. + +Lily wanted to be friends with Max, so she said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" Max replied, "My name is Max, but I don't know anyone here." + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll be your friend." Max smiled back and they became friends. + +But one day, Max had to move away and Lily was sad. She missed her friend so much. She wished he could come back, but he never did. Lily learned that sometimes friends come and go, but the memories of them will always stay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bed with a mattress that was very old and not comfy. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to buy a new mattress. Lily was excited because she had never slept on a different mattress before. + +When they got to the store, there were many different mattresses to choose from. Lily's mom told her that they had to find the one that was the most comfortable. They tried many mattresses until they found the perfect one. They took it home and put it on Lily's bed. + +Lily was so happy because now she could sleep better. Her mom told her that sometimes things get old and need to be fixed or replaced. This taught Lily that it's important to take care of things and make sure they are always in good condition. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's friend Sally wanted to play a game, but she didn't know how to lead the game. Lily showed her how to play and they had lots of fun. + +Later that day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a big box of cookies and begged her mom to buy them. But her mom said no, because they had zero money left. Lily felt sad, but she knew her mom was right. + +The next day, Lily's friend Sally came over to play again. They were sharing toys, but Sally was being selfish and didn't want to share. Lily reminded her that sharing is important and it's not nice to be selfish. Sally apologized and they continued to play together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he was playing with his toy car and it broke. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy saw him and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken toy car. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Let's go to the lab and see if we can fix it." Timmy was excited and they went to the lab. There, they met a man named Mr. Reliable who fixed toys. Mr. Reliable fixed Timmy's toy car and Timmy was happy again. + +As they were leaving the lab, Timmy's mommy said, "Remember Timmy, when something breaks, don't get upset. Just relax and ask for help. There are always reliable people who can help you." Timmy nodded and they went home. From that day on, Timmy learned to relax and ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy plant. It lived in a big pot on the windowsill. Every morning, the sun would wake it up and it would stretch its leaves towards the light. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the plant. She was very glad to see it and gave it some water. The plant was happy to have a new friend. + +The next morning, the plant woke up to find that it had grown a new leaf. It was so glad to see that it was growing big and strong. The little girl was happy too and promised to come back and visit the plant again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. He had many fish friends who were always busy swimming around too. + +One day, Nemo didn't feel very well. He felt a little sick and didn't want to swim. His fish friends noticed he wasn't swimming with them and asked him how he felt. Nemo told them he didn't feel very good and needed to rest. + +Nemo's fish friends were very kind and helped him feel better. They brought him some yummy fish food and kept him company while he rested. After a little while, Nemo felt much better and was able to swim with his friends again. They were all very happy to have Nemo back with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy horse that she loved to play with. One day, Lily lost her toy horse and couldn't find it anywhere. She searched and searched in her room, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom came to help her search for the toy horse. They looked under the bed and in the closet, but still couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily's mom saw something shiny on the floor. It was the toy horse! It had fallen behind the iron bed frame and was hidden from view. + +Lily was so happy to have her toy horse back. Her mom reminded her to be careful with it, because it was fragile and could break easily. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toy horse safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a gift. It was a big box filled with colorful markers and paper. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. + +Lily's mommy said, "I'm glad you like it, sweetie. I hope you keep all your drawings organized in your new box." + +Lily played with her markers and drew many pictures. She showed them to her mommy and daddy. But one day, Lily regretted something. She had drawn on the walls with her markers. Her mommy saw it and said, "Lily, I'm disappointed that you drew on the walls. You should have used your paper." + +Lily felt sad and said, "I'm sorry mommy. I regret drawing on the walls. I will use my paper from now on." And she did. She kept all her drawings organized in her box and never drew on the walls again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved spicy food and would spend his days eating different spicy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a board game for them to play together. + +Timmy was so excited to play the game that he forgot about his spicy snacks. He spent the whole day playing the board game with his mom and had so much fun. As the day went on, Timmy's tummy started to hurt, but he didn't want to stop playing. + +Eventually, Timmy got so sick that he had to go to the hospital. The doctor told Timmy's mom that he had eaten too many spicy snacks and his tummy was very sick. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to take a break from the things we love and not spend all our time on them. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo was very excited because he had a big job to do. He had to carry lots of toys to the children in the nearby town. + +As Choo-Choo chugged along the track, he saw a big hill up ahead. He knew he had to be careful because the hill was very steep. Choo-Choo started to lean forward as he climbed the hill. + +When Choo-Choo reached the top of the hill, he let out a big puff of steam. He was very proud of himself for making it up the hill. But suddenly, Choo-Choo started to go too fast down the other side of the hill. + +Choo-Choo's wheels started to shake and he felt very scared. But then he remembered something his friend had told him. "If you want to slow down, just put on your brakes and the wheels will become smooth." Choo-Choo quickly put on his brakes and his wheels became smooth again. He safely delivered all the toys to the children and they were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she met a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a poor hoop that was starting to rot. + +Lily asked, "Can I play with your hoop?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful. My hoop is not very good." + +Lily played with Timmy's hoop for a while and noticed that it was starting to rot. She said, "Timmy, your hoop is starting to rot. Let's go get a new one together!" + +Timmy was happy and they went to the store to buy a new hoop. They played together all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always played with their new hoops in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the bush near his house. One day, Timmy found a big, scary bug in the bush. He was frightened and didn't know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for dinner. Timmy tried to leave the bush, but the bug was blocking his way. Timmy asked the bug to move, but the bug refused. Timmy was getting more and more scared, and he started to cry. + +In the end, Timmy's mom had to come and rescue him from the bush. Timmy was safe, but he never went back to the bush again. He was too frightened of what might be hiding there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she was always bored. One day, she found a big board in her backyard. It was very useful because she could sit on it and slide down the hill. + +But one day, Lily's friends came over to play with her. They all wanted to play with the board, but there was only one. They started to argue and fight over the board. Lily didn't know what to do. She closed her eyes and imagined a world where everyone shared and played together. + +When she opened her eyes, she had an idea. She told her friends to take turns using the board. They all agreed and had so much fun playing together. From that day on, Lily and her friends never fought over toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily accidentally tore Mr. Snuggles' arm while playing. She felt sad and didn't know how to fix it. + +Suddenly, she heard a stream nearby and decided to go there to think. As she sat by the stream, she saw a butterfly fluttering by. It was harmless and she smiled as it flew away. + +Lily realized that tearing Mr. Snuggles' arm was not a big deal and she could easily fix it with some tape. She happily went back home to fix her beloved teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big closet in her room where she kept all her toys and clothes. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her room and put all her toys in the closet. Lily was very clever, so she knew just what to do. She closed the closet door and all her toys were hidden away. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started making a mess. He was throwing toys all over the place and making a lot of noise. Lily knew she had to do something to stop him. She quickly opened the closet door and told her brother to put all the toys inside. Her brother was happy to help and together they put all the toys away. + +Lily's mom was very proud of her for being so clever and for knowing just what to do to keep her room clean. From that day on, Lily always kept her closet door closed so her toys would stay nice and neat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to come inside and take a bath. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Lily went inside and her mom helped her take off her clothes. But when it was time to put on her pajamas, Lily got frustrated. She couldn't open the buttons on her shirt. Her mom saw that Lily was struggling and helped her open the buttons. + +Lily felt happy again and put on her pajamas. She went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming of playing outside again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a creek. The creek was very charming with blue water and green trees around it. Lily loved to play near the creek and watch the fish swim. + +One day, Lily saw a boy playing with a toy gun. He said, "I'm going to shoot you!" Lily felt scared and ran away. She went home and told her mother what happened. Her mother said, "It's not nice to shoot people. We should use our words to talk to each other." + +Lily learned that it's important to be kind and use nice words. She went back to the creek and saw the boy again. She said, "Hi, my name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure, let's play together!" They had fun playing near the charming creek and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a shiny package. Lily was so happy! She opened the package and inside was a pretty necklace that shined in the sun. + +Lily wore the necklace all day, but when she went outside, the sun was too harsh and hurt her eyes. She decided to take off the necklace and put it back in the package. She didn't want it to get hurt by the sun. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily showed her the shiny necklace and her friend loved it too. They played dress up and took turns wearing the necklace. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. He was very cool because he wore a big hat and a shiny coat. Jack loved to help people and put out fires with his big hose. + +One day, Jack got a call that there was a fire at the park. He quickly jumped in his big red truck and drove to the park. When he got there, he saw that the fire was very big and scary. + +But Jack was brave and knew just what to do. He used his hose to put out the fire and saved the day. All the people at the park cheered and thanked him for being a hero. + +From that day on, Jack was even cooler than before. He was known as the fireman who saved the park and everyone loved him. And Jack felt happy knowing that he had helped make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to talk to his toys and play all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big box to wrap his toys in. Timmy was very creative and wanted to make the box look pretty. He used crayons and stickers to decorate the box. + +After Timmy finished wrapping his toys, he went outside to play. While he was playing, a big gust of wind came and blew the box away. Timmy was very sad because he lost his toys. He tried to talk to the wind to bring his toys back, but it didn't listen. + +Timmy went home and told his mommy what happened. She hugged him and said they would buy new toys. Timmy was happy again, but he learned that sometimes bad things happen and we have to be brave and creative to find a solution. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to wear a mask when they went outside because of a sickness going around. + +Timmy put on his mask and went outside to play. He saw his friend, Johnny, who wasn't wearing a mask. Timmy told Johnny he needed to wear a mask too. Johnny said he didn't want to because it wasn't impressive. + +Timmy explained to Johnny that wearing a mask was important to keep everyone safe and healthy. Johnny yielded and put on a mask too. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping his friend and keeping everyone safe. The moral of the story is that sometimes doing the right thing may not seem impressive, but it is always important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park and fell down. She hurt her knee and it was bleeding. Her mommy saw her and quickly got a bandage to put on her knee. The bandage was pink and had cute pictures of animals on it. Lily thought it was very attractive. + +After the bandage was on, Lily felt better and wanted to go play again. She saw some other children playing with a ball and wanted to join in. She asked her mommy if she could go play with them. Her mommy said yes and Lily was very happy. She ran over to the other children and started to play. They all had so much fun together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her new friends and went home with her mommy. She showed her daddy her attractive bandage and told him all about her fun day at the park. From then on, Lily always remembered to be careful when playing so she wouldn't need another bandage. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together and eating sweet treats. One day, they found a big cookie and started fighting over it. + +"I want the cookie!" said Timmy. + +"No, I want it!" said Tommy. + +Suddenly, Timmy stopped and said, "Wait, let's tell the truth. We can split the cookie in half and share it." + +Tommy agreed and they both enjoyed the sweet cookie together. They learned that telling the truth and sharing is always better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion in a jungle. The lion was very strong and could roar very loud. One day, the lion found a funny notebook while he was walking in the jungle. He picked it up with his big paws and started to read it. The notebook was full of pictures and stories that made him laugh. From that day, the lion carried the funny notebook with him everywhere he went, even when he roared. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse named Daisy who lived in a stable. She loved to run around and play with her friends. One day, Daisy saw a butterfly stuck in a spider's web. She wanted to help the butterfly, but she was too small to reach it. + +Daisy asked her friend, a big horse named Max, for help. "Can you help me raise up so I can get the butterfly?" Daisy asked politely. + +Max lifted Daisy up with his strong legs and she was able to rescue the butterfly. "Thank you for being so kind and raising me up," Daisy said to Max. + +From that day on, Daisy and Max were the best of friends. They played together in the stable and raised each other up when they needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy made some spicy soup for dinner. Timmy tried it, but it was too spicy for him. He didn't like it at all. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a little girl named Sarah. Timmy wanted to play with her, but he was too shy to say hello. Finally, Timmy decided to be brave and went to meet Sarah. They played together and had lots of fun. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and Sarah saw some steam coming from a nearby tree. They went to see what it was and found a little bird stuck in a trap. Timmy and Sarah knew they had to help the bird. They worked together to open the trap and set the bird free. + +Timmy learned that being brave and kind can help you make new friends and do good things. He also learned that sometimes things can be too spicy, but that's okay because everyone has different tastes. From that day on, Timmy and Sarah were the best of friends and always looked out for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was driving his car and accidentally hit a flag. The flag fell down and became empty. + +Timmy felt sad and wanted to fix the flag. He tried to put it back up, but it was too hard. Suddenly, he got an idea. He decided to reverse his car and use the back of it to push the flag up. + +Timmy reversed his car and pushed the flag up with the back of his car. The flag stood tall again and Timmy was happy. He realized that sometimes, reversing things can help fix them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale face because she was feeling sick. Her mom told her to wash her hands with the faucet. Lily went to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She put her hands under the water and washed them. Suddenly, she saw a frog jump out of the faucet and onto the floor. + +Lily was surprised and said, "Mommy, there's a frog in the bathroom!" Her mom came to see and said, "Oh my, that's interesting! Let's catch it and put it outside." They found a jar and carefully caught the frog. Lily was happy to see the frog jump away into the grass outside. + +From that day on, Lily always checked the faucet before turning it on, just in case there were any more surprise visitors. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Tim. Tim liked to lay on his bed and stare at the ceiling. The ceiling was white and had little dots on it. Tim thought it was very interesting. + +One day, Tim's mom came into his room and saw him staring at the ceiling. She asked him why he was so cheerful. Tim said, "I like looking at the dots on the ceiling. They make me happy." + +Tim's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're happy, Tim. Maybe we can put some stickers on the ceiling so you can have even more fun looking at it." Tim was very excited and couldn't wait to decorate his ceiling with stickers. From that day on, Tim was even more cheerful when he stared at his ceiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go camping with his family. They would pack up the car with all their stuff and drive to the campsite. Timmy loved the campfire and roasting marshmallows. + +One day, Timmy's family decided to go camping in a new place. Timmy was excited to explore a new campsite. When they arrived, they set up their tent and started a fire. But something was different about this campsite. The trees were too tall and the grass was too long. Timmy didn't like it. + +"I don't like this campsite," Timmy said to his parents. "I want to go to our regular campsite." + +But his parents said they wanted to try something new. Timmy was sad but decided to try and have fun anyway. But then, in the middle of the night, a big storm came and destroyed their tent. They had to pack up and go home early. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to stick with what you know and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was very cold. He put on his jacket, but he was still shivering. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you should come inside. It's too cold outside." + +But Timmy said, "No, Mommy. I want to play." + +So, Timmy played and played until he fell asleep. He had a dream that he was outside, but it was very warm. + +When Timmy woke up, he was still cold. He realized that his mommy was right. He went inside and warmed up. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mommy when she said it was too cold to play outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, she wanted to make a special present for her mommy's birthday. She asked her daddy for help. + +"Daddy, can you help me make something for mommy's birthday?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, what do you want to make?" replied her daddy. + +"I want to make a picture frame with colorful paper," said Lily. + +"Great idea! Let's look in the dictionary for some creative ideas," said her daddy. + +They searched in the dictionary for some ideas and managed to find some. They got some colorful paper and made a beautiful picture frame for mommy's birthday. When mommy saw it, she was very happy and said, "Wow, this is so creative! Thank you, Lily and daddy!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy went for a walk down the road. He saw a big rock in the middle of the road. Timmy tried to step over it, but it was too big. He had to reach up to touch the top of it. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked down and saw a broken toy car. It was missing a wheel. Timmy felt sad for the broken car. He picked it up and decided to take it home. On his way back, Timmy saw a man working on a car. The man saw Timmy with the broken car and smiled. + +The man fixed the car and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was very happy. He thanked the man and continued down the road, playing with his new toy car. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help others, just like the man who fixed his toy car. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. The house was very modern and had lots of rooms to play in. One day, the family heard on the news that a big hurricane was coming. The hurricane was going to be very strong and could make things fly away. + +The family was scared, but they knew they had to be safe. They made a plan to stay inside and put things away so they wouldn't fly. They put chairs and toys in a safe place. They also made sure they had enough food and water. + +The hurricane came and it was very loud. The wind made the trees move and the rain hit the windows. But the family was safe inside their modern house. They were happy they made a plan and followed it. After the hurricane was over, they went outside to see the damage. Some things were blown away, but they were happy they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Every day, he would deliver packages around the town. Bob had a strong arm, and he could carry many packages at once. + +One day, while Bob was delivering packages, he saw a big, scary dog. The dog had sharp teeth and growled at Bob. Bob was scared, but he kept delivering his packages. + +Later that day, Bob was walking back to his house when he saw the same dog again. This time, the dog attacked Bob and bit him on the arm. Bob screamed for help, but nobody heard him. + +Sadly, Bob had to go to the hospital and couldn't deliver packages anymore. From then on, Bob was very careful around dogs and always carried a stick with him. +Once there was a mom who had a daughter. The mom was very worried because her daughter was sick. She took her to the doctor but the doctor said she needed to rest at home. The mom took care of her daughter and she felt better. + +One day, the mom and daughter were in the car. The mom was driving and she saw a stop sign but she didn't yield to the other car. The other car hit them and the daughter was hurt. The mom was very worried and called for help but it was too late. The daughter didn't make it. + +The mom was very sad and missed her daughter every day. She realized that she should have been more careful and yielded to the other car. She learned a very important lesson but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around and play with her friends in the meadow. One day, Betsy saw a beautiful flower on the other side of a gate. She wanted to get to the flower, but the gate was locked. + +Betsy asked her friend, a wise old owl, "How can I unlock the gate?" The owl replied, "You need a key to unlock the gate, but the key is with the farmer who lives nearby." Betsy decided to go ask the farmer for the key. + +When she got to the farmer's house, she saw two roosters fighting. They were not being graceful at all! Betsy went up to them and said, "Please stop fighting. It's not nice." The roosters listened to her and stopped fighting. + +The farmer saw how graceful Betsy was and gave her the key to unlock the gate. Betsy got the flower she wanted, and she learned that being kind and graceful can help you get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a class with other kids her age. They learned how to count and sing songs together. Lily loved her class very much. + +One day, her teacher showed them an incredible magic trick. She made a toy bunny disappear and then reappear again! Lily was amazed and clapped her hands with joy. She wanted to learn how to do magic too. + +After class, Lily asked her teacher to name the magic trick so she could remember it. The teacher said it was called "The Disappearing Bunny". Lily thought it was an incredible name for an incredible trick. She couldn't wait to show it to her mom and dad when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile and loved to play outside. One day, she went on a walk in the forest. It was a gloomy day and the sky was gray. + +As she walked, she saw a little mouse. "Hello, little mouse," said Lily. "Can I follow you?" The mouse nodded and led her to a big pile of mattresses. "Wow!" exclaimed Lily. "What are these for?" + +"They are for the animals to sleep on," explained the mouse. "But they are old and not very comfy anymore." + +Lily had an idea. "I can help make them more comfy!" she said. So, she and the mouse gathered some soft leaves and feathers to put on top of the mattresses. Now, the animals could sleep better. The mouse was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping us, Lily. You are a good friend." And with that, Lily skipped happily back home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy found a square box in his room. It was very shiny and had sharp edges. + +Timmy was excited to see what was inside the box. He carefully opened it up and found a shiny toy car. The car had sharp wheels and was the perfect size for Timmy to play with. He was so excited to play with his new toy car that he ran outside to show it to his friends. + +As Timmy played with his new toy car, he noticed that the wheels were getting sharp edges from all the running around. He decided to be careful and not let the wheels get too sharp. He loved his new toy car and wanted to keep it in good shape for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and cute. One night, the baby went to sleep and had a dream. In the dream, the baby saw many unknown things. The baby saw a big bird and a funny clown. The baby saw a big cake and a rainbow. When the baby woke up, the baby smiled and was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to do things outside, like play with his ball and ride his bike. One day, Timmy saw a cricket in the grass. The cricket was jumping around and Timmy was curious about it. He wanted to know more about the cricket, so he asked his mom. + +His mom told him that crickets make a chirping sound and they like to live in the grass. Timmy thought that was really cool and he wanted to catch the cricket. He tried to catch it with his hands, but it jumped away. Timmy didn't give up, he kept trying and finally caught the cricket. He looked at it closely and saw that it had long legs and big eyes. + +Timmy was happy that he caught the cricket and he let it go back into the grass. He felt proud of himself for learning something new and doing something fun outside. From that day on, Timmy always looked for crickets when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a naughty squirrel trying to steal her nuts. She said, "Hey you, don't take my nuts!" + +The squirrel just laughed and ran away. Lily thought of a plan to stop the squirrel from coming back. She got a spray bottle filled with water and sprayed it all over the nuts. She knew that squirrels don't like water. + +The next day, the squirrel came back and tried to take the nuts again. But when he saw the copper spray bottle, he got scared and ran away. Lily was happy that her plan worked and she kept her nuts safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with puzzles. He had a big puzzle with lots of pieces, but he didn't know how to put it together. Timmy's mom saw him struggling and decided to teach him how to do it. + +She showed him how to match the colors and shapes. Timmy was so happy because he finally finished the puzzle! His mom was proud of him and gave him a yummy cookie as a reward. + +From that day on, Timmy loved puzzles even more. He would ask his mom to buy him new ones so he could solve them all. Timmy's mom was happy to teach him new things and see him grow smarter every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's raining outside. You will get wet and catch a cold." But Lily didn't listen and went outside to play. + +As she was playing, she saw a big puddle. She jumped into it and got all wet. "Wow, this is so much fun!" she said. But then, she saw her mom coming towards her with a towel. "Oh no, I'm in trouble now," she thought. + +Lily's mom dried her off and said, "Next time, bring your raincoat and boots so you don't get soaked." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Mom." As they walked back home, Lily saw the white snow falling from the sky. "Mom, can we play in the snow too?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice every day for lunch. One day, her mom made her rice with vegetables, but Lily was confused because she didn't like vegetables. + +Lily's mom said, "Just try it, you might like it!" + +Lily took a small bite and made a funny face. She didn't like it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a family of ducks settling near the pond. Lily was so excited to see the ducks. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mom said, "Remember how the ducks settled near the pond? We need to settle your tummy with some food. Let's go home and make your favorite rice dish without vegetables." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! No vegetables!" and they walked back home happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, they baked a colorful cake with lots of sprinkles on top. It looked so yummy! + +But when they tried to cut the cake, it fell apart. Lily was sad and said, "Mommy, can we repair the cake?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can fix the cake together." So, they worked together to put the cake back together. It wasn't as pretty as before, but it still tasted delicious. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, Lily accidentally dropped Rosie and her arm broke off. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked what happened. Lily told her about Rosie's broken arm. "Don't worry, we can fix her," her mom said. They got some glue and carefully put Rosie's arm back on. Now she was all better! + +A few days later, Lily's grandma came to visit. She brought a surprise for Lily - a new dress that was a perfect fit for her. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it. But when she tried it on, she found out that it was too big. "Oh no, it doesn't fit!" Lily said. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," her grandma said. She took out her sewing kit and made some adjustments to the dress. Now it fit perfectly! Lily was so grateful to her grandma for fixing her new dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and watch the sunrise every morning. One day, Blue decided to have a race with his bird friends. They were all very competitive and wanted to win the race. + +During the race, Blue was in the lead, but he got tired and couldn't fly anymore. He had to surrender and let his friends pass him. Blue was sad that he lost the race, but he knew that he tried his best. + +The next morning, Blue woke up early to watch the sunrise again. He felt happy and peaceful watching the beautiful colors in the sky. Blue realized that winning wasn't everything and that he was happy just being himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were playing catch with a ball. Lily caught the ball and felt incredible because she had never caught it before. + +But then, she fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry because she felt pain. Her friend came over and asked if she was okay. Lily said, "My knee hurts." Her friend gave her a hug and said, "I'm sorry you're in pain. Let's go tell your mom." + +Lily's mom put a bandage on her knee and gave her a cookie. Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, mom. My knee doesn't hurt anymore." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're feeling better." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One sunny day, she went to the park with her mom. Lily saw a beautiful yellow flower and picked it up. "Look mommy, this flower is yellow!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a pretty yellow flower. Let's find a nice spot to sit and enjoy the nature." They walked around the park and found a bench under a big tree. They sat down and looked at the trees, flowers, and birds. Lily said, "I love the park. It's so pretty here." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it's nice to be outside in the fresh air. We should come to the park more often." Lily nodded and said, "I want to come back and see the yellow flower again." Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, we can come back and visit the flower anytime." They enjoyed the nature and the park for a little while longer before heading back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard, but one day she got lost. She didn't know where she was or how to get back home. + +Suddenly, an old lady appeared. She was a stranger to Lily, but she was very kind and asked if she needed help. Lily was scared, but the old lady held her hand and led her back home. + +Lily was so happy that she succeeded in finding her way back home with the help of the kind stranger. She thanked the old lady and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily was always careful not to get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls, especially her favorite one, Emily. One day, Lily took Emily outside to play, but it started to rain. Emily got very wet and Lily was sad. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and said to Lily, "If you are kind to others, good things will happen to you." The fairy waved her wand and Emily started to shrink. Lily was scared, but the fairy said, "Don't worry, Emily will grow back to her normal size when you do something kind." + +Lily decided to help her friend who was having trouble with her homework. After she finished helping her friend, Emily grew back to her normal size. Lily was happy and learned that being kind makes good things happen. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to visit her aunt. It was a gloomy day outside, and Lily felt a little sad. Her aunt noticed and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I'm bored," Lily replied. + +Her aunt smiled and said, "Let's pretend we're on a treasure hunt!" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. They searched all around the house, pretending to be pirates looking for treasure. They found a chest full of shiny jewels and gold coins. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her aunt for making her day better. "I love pretending with you, Auntie," Lily said. + +Her aunt hugged her and replied, "I love pretending with you too, Lily. Let's do it again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to buy a toy from the store. He asked his mommy for some money. His mommy gave him some money and they went to the store. Timmy saw a toy he liked and bought it. + +On the way home, Timmy noticed something on his leg. It was a flea! Timmy didn't like fleas because they made him itchy. He asked his mommy to help him get rid of it. His mommy used a special spray to kill the flea. + +After that, Timmy felt comfortable again. He went to play with his new toy and forgot all about the flea. He was happy because he had a new toy and he was comfortable. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to take baths in her big, white bathtub. One day, Lily's mommy bought her a new toy - a black rubber duck! Lily was so happy to see her new toy and she wanted to play with it in the bathtub. + +But Lily had a problem. Her bathtub was too big and she couldn't reach her new toy. So, her mommy had an idea. She brought a step stool and put it next to the bathtub. Lily climbed up the stool and was able to add her black rubber duck to her bath toys. + +From that day on, Lily always used her step stool to reach her toys. And she loved playing with her black rubber duck in the bathtub. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tough knight named Max. Max loved to fight dragons. One day, Max met a dragon named Lizzy. Lizzy was big and scary, but Max was brave. + +Max said, "I will defeat you, Lizzy!" Lizzy said, "No, you won't! I'm too tough for you!" Max and Lizzy fought for a long time. Max was very tired, but he didn't give up. + +Finally, Max used his sword to cut off Lizzy's tail. Lizzy cried, "That's it! You win, Max!" Max smiled and said, "I'm glad it's the end of our fight, Lizzy. You're not so tough after all!" And they became friends. +Timmy was a spoiled boy who always wanted more toys and snacks. He did not like to share with his sister or his friends. He did not say thank you or please. He threw tantrums when he did not get his way. + +One day, his mom gave him a prune for a snack. Timmy hated prunes. He wanted a cookie or a candy. He spat out the prune and yelled at his mom. He said he hated her and ran to his room. He slammed the door and cried. + +His mom was very sad and angry. She decided to teach him a lesson. She took away all his toys and snacks from his room. She left only a prune on his bed. She locked the door and said he could not come out until he ate the prune and said sorry. + +Timmy was very scared and lonely. He looked for his toys and snacks, but he could not find them. He saw the prune on his bed, but he did not want to eat it. He banged on the door and screamed, but his mom did not answer. He felt hungry and thirsty. He wished he had been nice to his mom and his sister and his friends. + +He realized he had been a bad boy. He decided to eat the prune and say sorry. He crawled to his bed and picked up the prune. He took a bite and swallowed. It was not so bad. He took another bite and finished it. He felt better. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I love you. Please let me out." + +His mom heard him and came to his door. She unlocked it and opened it. She saw him sitting on his bed with a smile. She hugged him and said, "I love you too, Timmy. I'm glad you ate the prune and said sorry. You learned your lesson. Next time, be more grateful and kind." + +Timmy nodded and said, "I will, mom. Thank you for the prune. Can I have a glass of water, please?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. And then you can play with your sister and your friends. They are waiting for you." + +Timmy followed his mom and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry, sister. I'm sorry, friends. Can I share with you?" + +They all said, "Yes, Timmy. We forgive you. Let's play together." + +Timmy was happy. He learned to be more humble and generous. He never threw tantrums or spat out prunes again. He became a good boy. +Tom and Lily were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran to find a good spot to hide. He saw a big bush with many leaves. He thought it was a good spot to hide. He crawled under the bush and waited for Lily to find him. + +Lily started to count to ten. She said, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" She began to search for Tom. She looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the sandbox. She could not find Tom. She wondered where he was. + +Tom heard Lily's voice getting closer. He tried to be very quiet. He did not want Lily to find him. He wanted to surprise her. He heard Lily say, "Where are you, Tom? I can't find you!" He smiled and waited for the right moment. + +Lily walked past the bush where Tom was hiding. She did not see him. She thought he was somewhere else. She was about to give up and call him. But then, Tom jumped out of the bush and shouted, "Surprise!" He scared Lily so much that she screamed. She was not expecting Tom to be there. + +Tom and Lily both laughed. They hugged each other and said, "You are a good hider, Tom!" and "You are a good seeker, Lily!" They decided to play again. They took turns hiding and seeking. They had a lot of fun in the park. They liked to surprise each other. They liked to search for each other. They liked to make loud noises. They were happy. +Lily liked cake very much. She liked to eat cake and to make cake with Mom. One day, Mom said she had a surprise for Lily. She told Lily to follow her to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Lily saw a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and sprinkles. Lily was very happy. She wanted to eat the cake right away. But Mom said no. She said the cake was for Grandma's birthday. They had to take the cake to Grandma's house. + +Lily and Mom put the cake in a box. They got in the car and drove to Grandma's house. Lily held the box on her lap. She tried not to shake the box. She wanted the cake to stay pretty. + +When they got to Grandma's house, Lily and Mom got out of the car. They walked to the door with the box. Lily saw a big dog in the yard. The dog saw them too. The dog ran to them and barked. Lily was scared. She dropped the box. + +The box fell on the ground. The cake came out of the box. The cake was smashed. Lily cried. Mom hugged her. She said it was okay. She said they could make another cake. She said the dog was not mean. He just wanted to say hello. + +The dog came closer. He sniffed the cake. He licked the cake. He ate the cake. Lily stopped crying. She laughed. She said the cake was hard. She said the dog liked hard cake. Mom laughed too. She said they would make a soft cake for Grandma. She said they would follow a new recipe. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and kick the ball. They fly the kite in the sky. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is dirty and loud. He wants to play too. He runs after the ball and the kite. He bites the ball and makes it flat. He jumps on the kite and breaks the tie. He barks and wags his tail. He is not nice. + +Tom and Sam are scared and sad. They do not like the dog. They want their ball and kite back. They say to the dog: "Go away! You are bad! You made our ball and kite bad! We do not want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not listen. He still wants to play. He runs to Tom and Sam. He tries to lick their faces. He makes them dirty and wet. He is not fun. + +Tom and Sam run away. They find a bench. They sit on the bench. They hug each other. They cry. They wish the dog would go away. They wish they had their ball and kite again. They are not happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with fire. They found a box of matches in the kitchen and took it to their room. They lit the matches and watched them burn. They thought it was fun and pretty. + +But fire is not a toy. It is very hot and can hurt you and your things. One match fell on the bed and set it on fire. The fire grew bigger and bigger. It made a lot of smoke and a loud noise. Lily and Ben were scared and ran out of the room. + +Mom and Dad smelled the smoke and saw the fire. They called the firemen to come and help. The firemen came with a big red truck and a loud siren. They used water to put out the fire. They saved the house, but the bed and some toys were burned. + +Mom and Dad were very angry and sad. They hugged Lily and Ben and told them they were glad they were safe. But they also told them they were very naughty and should never play with fire again. Fire is dangerous and can cause a lot of damage. They made Lily and Ben promise to never touch matches or fire again. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson and said sorry to Mom and Dad. They also said thank you to the firemen for saving their house. They realized that fire is not a toy and that they should listen to Mom and Dad. They decided to play with safer and nicer things, like books and blocks and dolls. +Ben is a painter. He likes to make pictures with colors. He has a big brush and a small brush. He has red, blue, yellow, green, and white colors. He paints on a big paper on the wall. + +Sam is Ben's brother. He is three years old. He likes to play with toys. He has a car, a ball, a bear, and a dinosaur. He plays on the floor. + +One day, Ben is painting a picture of a flower. He uses red, yellow, and green colors. He is happy with his picture. He says, "Look, Sam, I made a flower. Do you like it?" + +Sam looks at the picture. He does not like it. He thinks it is boring. He says, "No, I don't like it. It is not fun. It is not a toy. I want to play with your brushes and colors." + +Ben says, "No, Sam, you can't play with my brushes and colors. They are mine. They are for painting. You have your toys. Go play with them." + +Sam gets angry. He wants to play with the brushes and colors. He thinks they are more fun than his toys. He says, "No, I want to play with them. Give them to me. Now!" + +Ben says, "No, Sam, go away. Leave me alone. I am painting." + +Sam does not go away. He tries to grab the brushes and colors from Ben. Ben tries to stop him. They fight. They push and pull. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting. She sees the paper on the wall. She sees the colors on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Stop, Ben and Sam. Stop fighting. What are you doing? Look at this mess. You are making a big problem." + +Ben and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the paper. They look at the colors. They see they made a big problem. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Sam." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Ben and Sam. I know you are sorry. But you have to be nice to each other. You have to share. You have to respect each other's things. You have to be careful with the colors. They are not toys. They are for painting. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be nice. We will share. We will respect. We will be careful." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, let's clean up this mess. Then, we can have a snack. Do you want some cookies and milk?" + +Ben and Sam smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want some cookies and milk. Thank you, Mom." + +They help Mom clean up the mess. They wash their hands. They have some cookies and milk. They are mild. They are happy. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They say, "We love you, Mom. We love you, Ben. We love you, Sam." +Tim had a pet parrot named Polly. He loved Polly very much and taught her many words. Polly could say "hello", "goodbye", "please" and "thank you". Tim was very proud of his impressive parrot and liked to show her to his friends. + +One day, Tim and Polly went to the park to play. Tim brought a ball and a cage for Polly. He put Polly in the cage and left it under a tree. He told Polly to stay there and be good. Then he ran to play with his ball. + +But Tim did not see the big dog that was also in the park. The dog saw Polly in the cage and wanted to play with her. The dog ran to the cage and barked loudly. Polly was scared and tried to fly away. But the cage was locked and she could not escape. The dog shook the cage and made it fall. Polly hit her head and stopped moving. + +Tim heard the noise and ran back to the tree. He saw the dog and the cage and Polly. He shouted at the dog and scared it away. He picked up the cage and looked at Polly. She was not breathing. She was not saying anything. She was dead. + +Tim was very sad and cried. He hugged Polly and said he was sorry. He wanted to bury Polly and say goodbye. He found a spot under the tree and dug a hole with his hands. He put Polly in the hole and covered her with dirt. He made a cross with two sticks and put it on the grave. He said a prayer and thanked Polly for being his friend. + +The moral of the story is: always watch your pets and keep them safe. +Lily liked to pretend she was a princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown, and a wand. She played with her toys and made them do what she wanted. She did not like to share or say sorry. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a girl with a purple dress, a glittery crown, and a necklace. Lily wanted to play with her, but the girl said no. She said she was a real princess and Lily was not. Lily felt sad and angry. She tried to take the girl's necklace, but the girl pushed her away. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and came to help. She told Lily that it was not nice to take things from others. She also told her that pretending to be a princess was fun, but being a good friend was more important. She said that real princesses were kind and generous, not mean and selfish. + +Lily felt sorry for what she did. She said sorry to the girl and gave her back her necklace. The girl said sorry too and smiled. She said she was not a real princess, she was just pretending. She asked Lily if she wanted to play with her. Lily said yes and smiled too. + +They played together and had fun. They pretended to be princesses, but they also shared and said nice things. Lily learned that pretending was fun, but being a good friend was better. She was not worried anymore, she was happy. +Anna and Ben like to help Mom bake cookies. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them a big bowl with flour, sugar, butter and eggs. She says, "We need to mix these things together to make the dough. Can you help me?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They take turns to use the mixer. The mixer is a tool that spins fast and makes a loud noise. It makes the things in the bowl smooth and sticky. Anna likes the mixer, but Ben thinks it is too noisy. He covers his ears with his hands. + +When the dough is ready, Mom says, "Now we need to make the cookies. We need to squeeze the dough and make small balls. Then we put them on this tray. Can you do that?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile again. They use their hands to squeeze the dough and make small balls. They have fun making different shapes and sizes. Some are big, some are small, some are round, some are flat. They put them on the tray. Mom says, "Good job! You are very creative. But we need to make them all the same size, so they can bake evenly. Can you make them all regular?" + +Anna and Ben look at their cookies. They see that some are too big and some are too small. They say, "Oops! Sorry, Mom. We will fix them." They use their hands to squeeze the dough again and make them all regular. They put them back on the tray. Mom says, "Perfect! Now we can put them in the oven. They will be ready soon. Do you want to lick the bowl?" + +Anna and Ben nod and smile for the third time. They love to lick the bowl. They use their spoons to scrape the dough and put it in their mouths. It is sweet and yummy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love to help you bake cookies. You are the best!" Mom hugs them and says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. You are the best, too!" +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big log. They want to walk on the log. They take turns to balance on the log. They try not to fall off. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. "I can balance with one foot!" + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Anna says. "Can I try too?" + +"Yes, you can, Anna. But be careful. The log is wobbly." + +Anna tries to balance with one foot. She wobbles too. She hears a sound. It is a bird. The bird is hidden in the tree. The bird sings a song. + +"Ben, do you hear that?" Anna says. "It is a bird. Where is the bird?" + +"I don't know, Anna. It is hidden. Maybe we can find it." + +They get off the log. They look for the bird. They see the bird. The bird is red and yellow. The bird is pretty. + +"Hello, bird!" Anna and Ben say. "You have a nice song." + +The bird looks at them. The bird flies away. Anna and Ben wave goodbye. + +They go back to the log. They balance on the log again. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Jen were playing with their cars in the yard. They liked to make them go fast and crash into each other. They pretended they were in a big race and made loud noises. + +"Look at my car, it's the fastest!" Tom said, zooming his red car past Jen's blue one. + +"No, mine is faster, watch this!" Jen said, chasing Tom's car with her blue one. + +They were having fun, but they did not see the big rock in the grass. Tom's car hit the rock and flew into the air. It landed on the ground with a loud bang. It was a big wreck. Tom's car was broken and had scratches and dents. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried, running to his car. He picked it up and looked at it. He was very sad and angry. "You made me wreck my car, Jen! You are a bad driver! I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Jen felt sorry for Tom, but she also felt hurt by his words. She did not mean to make him wreck his car. She just wanted to play with him. She tried to say sorry, but Tom did not listen. He ran into the house with his car, leaving Jen alone in the yard. + +Jen felt lonely and sad. She wished Tom would come back and play with her. She looked at her blue car. It was still fine, but it was not fun to play with it by herself. She wished she had a friend to share it with. + +She saw a little boy walking by the fence. He had no toys and looked bored. He saw Jen and her blue car and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Sam. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +Jen smiled back. She liked Sam. He seemed nice and friendly. + +"Sure, I'm Jen. This is my blue car. Do you want to try it?" she asked. + +Sam nodded. He was happy. He liked Jen and her blue car. He took the car and made it go fast and slow and turn and stop. He was careful not to crash it. He thanked Jen for sharing it with him. + +Jen and Sam had fun playing with the blue car. They laughed and talked and made up stories. They became good friends. + +Tom watched them from the window. He felt jealous and sorry. He wished he had not been mean to Jen. He wished he had not wrecked his car. He wished he had a friend to play with. He learned a lesson. He learned that playing nice is better than playing rough. He learned that sharing is better than keeping. He learned that being kind is better than being angry. + +He decided to go out and say sorry to Jen and Sam. He hoped they would forgive him and let him join them. He hoped he could still be Jen's friend. He hoped he could make a new friend in Sam. He hoped he could have fun with them and their cars. He hoped they could all be happy. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favourite was the big aeroplane. The aeroplane was red and blue and had wings and wheels. It could make noises and fly in the air. + +One day, Lily and Sam wanted to play with the aeroplane at the same time. They both reached for it and pulled it. They did not want to share it. They started to cry and shout. + +"Mine!" said Lily. + +"No, mine!" said Sam. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the aeroplane. She was not happy. + +"Stop, stop!" she said. "Why are you fighting? You are friends. You should share your toys. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes your friend happy. Do you want to be happy?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They wanted to be happy. They did not want to fight. + +"Then, let's share the aeroplane," said mom. "You can take turns to play with it. Lily, you can play with it first for five minutes. Then, you can give it to Sam for five minutes. And so on. Is that fair?" + +Lily and Sam agreed. They thought it was fair. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They thanked mom for helping them. + +They started to play with the aeroplane together. They made noises and flew it in the air. They had fun. They were happy. They were good friends. They learned to share. +Lily and Max were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw and color different things. Lily drew a flower and Max drew a car. They were happy with their pictures. + +"Look at my flower!" Lily said to Max. "It has many colors and petals. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very pretty," Max said. "Look at my car! It has four wheels and a big engine. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, it is very cool," Lily said. They smiled at each other and kept drawing. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She wanted to make a print of her flower. She put some paint on her hand and pressed it on a new paper. She lifted her hand and saw a handprint with a flower shape. + +"Wow, that is fun!" Lily said. "I made a print of my flower. Do you want to try?" + +Max looked at Lily's print. He thought it was messy and ugly. He did not want to make a print of his car. He liked his car the way it was. + +"No, thank you," Max said. "I don't want to make a print. I like my car better." + +Lily felt sad. She thought Max did not like her idea. She thought he did not want to play with her anymore. + +"Why don't you want to make a print?" Lily asked. "It is fun and easy. You can make a print of anything you want." + +"I don't want to," Max said. "I think prints are silly and bad. They ruin your picture. I don't like them." + +Lily felt angry. She thought Max was mean and rude. She did not like his words. She wanted to show him that prints were good and nice. + +"That is not true!" Lily said. "Prints are not silly and bad. They are fun and good. They make your picture more special. You are wrong!" + +She grabbed Max's car picture and put some paint on it. She pressed it on another paper and made a print of his car. + +"See? Now you have a print of your car. Isn't it great?" Lily said. + +Max was shocked. He saw his car picture covered with paint. He saw the print of his car on the other paper. He did not like it at all. He felt sad and angry. + +"Hey, what did you do?" Max said. "You ruined my car picture. You made a bad print of my car. I don't like it. You are mean!" + +He snatched his car picture and the print from Lily. He tore them into pieces and threw them on the floor. + +Lily and Max started to cry. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They were both unhappy and hurt. + +Then, their mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the tears. She asked them what happened. They told her their story. + +Mom listened and nodded. She understood their feelings. She was kind and wise. + +She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you had a fight. I know you both love to draw and color. I know you both have different ideas and opinions. That is okay. You can like different things. But you should also respect each other's things. You should not ruin or take away each other's pictures. You should not say mean or rude words. You should say sorry and forgive each other. You should share and help each other. You should be kind and gentle. That is how you can be good friends and have fun together." + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They wanted to be good friends and have fun together. + +They said sorry and hugged each other. They said they liked each other's pictures and prints. They said they wanted to play and draw and color together. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, let's clean up this mess and make some new pictures and prints. You can examine them and tell me what you like about them. I'm sure they will be beautiful and wonderful." + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They cleaned up the mess and made some new pictures and prints. They examined them and told mom what they liked about them. They were beautiful and wonderful. + +They were happy and grateful. They thanked mom and each other. They played and drew and colored together. They were kind and gentle. They were good friends and had fun together. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a magazine in their mom's room. It had many pictures of people and animals and places. They wanted to look at the magazine, but they did not know how to read the words. + +"Let's pretend we can read," Anna said. "You be the teacher and I be the student." + +"OK," Ben said. He picked up the magazine and opened it. He pointed to a picture of a man in a suit. "This is Mr. Smith. He is a boss. He works in a big building. He is very busy and important." + +Anna nodded. She pointed to a picture of a woman in a dress. "This is Mrs. Smith. She is a wife. She stays at home and cooks and cleans. She is very nice and pretty." + +Ben nodded. He turned the page. He saw a picture of a boy and a girl on a beach. They were smiling and waving. "This is Tom and Sue. They are children. They are on vacation. They have fun and play in the sand and water." + +Anna smiled. She saw a picture of a dog and a cat on a couch. They were sleeping and cuddling. "This is Spot and Fluffy. They are pets. They are friends. They are very cute and cozy." + +Ben and Anna liked the magazine. They thought it was fun and interesting. They learned many things from the pictures. They were thoughtful and curious. + +They did not hear their mom come in. She saw them with the magazine. She was surprised and happy. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"What are you doing, my sweeties?" she asked. + +"We are reading," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them. She took the magazine and read them some stories. They listened and asked questions. They had a good time together. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big sack full of toys. They liked to share their toys with each other and with their friends. + +But one day, a mean boy came to the park. He saw the sack and wanted to take it. He ran to Tom and Lily and grabbed the sack. He said, "This is mine now. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They tried to get their sack back, but the mean boy was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away and laughed. He said, "You can't have this. It has magic inside. I will use the magic to do whatever I want." + +Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They looked around and saw a big slide. They had an idea. They whispered to each other and smiled. + +They ran to the slide and pretended to have fun. They shouted, "Look at us! We are sliding so fast and high! This is the best slide ever!" + +The mean boy heard them and was curious. He wanted to try the slide too. He left the sack on the ground and climbed to the top of the slide. + +Tom and Lily waited for the right moment. When the mean boy was sliding down, they ran to the sack and picked it up. They ran away as fast as they could. + +The mean boy realized what happened and was very angry. He tried to chase them, but he was too late. He fell off the slide and hurt his knee. He cried and said, "Give me back my sack! Give me back my magic!" + +Tom and Lily did not listen to him. They ran to their friends and gave them back their toys. They said, "We are sorry that the mean boy took your toys. He was very bad. But we got them back for you. Here you go." + +Their friends were very happy and thanked them. They said, "You are very brave and smart. You are our heroes. Thank you for saving our toys. There is no magic in the sack. The magic is in your hearts." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with paper. They cut paper, fold paper, and draw on paper. They have many paper toys. + +One day, they are bored. They have no new paper to play with. They look at their old paper toys. They are not fun anymore. + +"Let's go outside," Sara says. "We can hop and run and see the birds." + +Ben nods. He is restless too. He wants to move and explore. He grabs his hat and shoes. Sara does the same. + +They go outside. They hop on the grass. They hop on the stones. They hop on the sidewalk. They see a big paper box. It is by the trash can. + +"Look, Sara!" Ben says. "A new paper toy!" + +They run to the box. They lift it up. They put it on the grass. They climb inside. They pretend it is a car, a boat, a house. They have fun. + +They are not bored anymore. They are happy. They play with their new paper toy. They forget about their old paper toys. They hop and laugh and smile. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Sara has a surprise for Tom. She tells him to close his eyes and follow her. + +"Where are we going?" Tom asks. + +"You will see. It is a fun place," Sara says. + +They walk and walk until they reach a big gate. Sara opens the gate and says, "Open your eyes, Tom!" + +Tom opens his eyes and sees a lot of animals. There are cows, sheep, pigs, horses, chickens, and ducks. They make loud noises and move around. Tom is very happy. He likes animals. + +"This is a farm, Tom. My uncle works here. He said we can visit and feed the animals. Do you like it?" Sara asks. + +"I love it, Sara. Thank you for the surprise. This is the best place ever!" Tom says. + +They run and play with the animals. They give them hay, corn, and carrots. They pet them and talk to them. They have a lot of fun. + +Then they see a big red barn. They wonder what is inside. They go to the door and peek. They see a tractor, a wagon, and some tools. They also see something else. It is small, fluffy, and white. It has long ears and a pink nose. It is a bunny. + +"Look, Sara, a bunny!" Tom says. + +"Wow, it is so cute. Can we touch it?" Sara says. + +They go inside the barn and approach the bunny. The bunny is not afraid. It hops to them and sniffs them. They gently stroke its fur and ears. It wiggles its nose and makes a soft sound. + +"Hello, bunny. You are so sweet. Do you have a name?" Tom asks. + +The bunny does not answer, but it seems to like them. It lets them hold it and cuddle it. They are very gentle and careful. + +They play with the bunny for a long time. They forget about everything else. They are very happy. They have a new friend. + +The end. +Anna was a daughter who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a book. But her favorite toy was a star. The star was purple and it could glow in the dark. Anna liked to hold the star and make wishes. + +One night, Anna was in her bed with her star. She heard a noise outside her window. She looked and saw a big bird. The bird was white and had a long neck. It was a swan. The swan saw Anna and her star. It flew to her window and said, "Hello, little girl. What is that in your hand?" + +Anna was scared at first, but the swan was nice. She said, "This is my star. It is purple and it glows. Do you want to see?" + +The swan nodded and Anna showed him her star. The swan smiled and said, "That is a beautiful star. It reminds me of the stars in the sky. I like to fly under them at night. They make me happy." + +Anna said, "I like the stars too. They make me happy too. I wish I could fly with you and see them." + +The swan said, "You can, if you want. I can take you for a ride. But you have to ask your mom and dad first. And you have to bring your star. It will help us find our way." + +Anna was excited. She ran to her mom and dad and asked them if she could go with the swan. They said yes, but only for a little while. They told her to be careful and to come back soon. They gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Anna took her star and went back to the swan. The swan lifted her on his back and flew away. Anna held her star and saw the stars in the sky. They were bright and shiny and beautiful. She felt happy and free. She thanked the swan and made a wish. She wished that the swan would always be her friend. And he was. +Tim and Sue like to play with a large ball. The ball is red and yellow and very round. They bounce the ball on the grass and catch it with their hands. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a rag on the ground. The rag is dirty and torn. It has many colors, but they are faded. Tim picks up the rag and says, "Look, Sue, I found a rag. Maybe we can use it for something." + +Sue looks at the rag and says, "No, Tim, the rag is not good. It is old and ugly. We have a ball, and the ball is better. Let's bounce the ball again." + +But Tim does not listen. He wraps the rag around the ball and says, "Now the ball is different. It has a coat. Maybe it is warmer and softer. Let's bounce the ball with the rag." + +He throws the ball with the rag to Sue. But the rag makes the ball heavy and slow. The ball does not bounce well. It falls on the grass and rolls away. Sue tries to catch it, but she misses. She is sad and angry. + +"Tim, you are silly," she says. "You ruined the ball. The rag is bad. It makes the ball worse. Take off the rag and give me the ball." + +But Tim does not listen. He runs after the ball with the rag. He thinks the ball with the rag is fun. He does not see Sue's face. He does not hear Sue's voice. He only sees the ball with the rag. He only hears the ball with the rag. He is happy and silly. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom. One day, mom asked Lily to carry some apples from the garden to the porch. Lily was happy to do it. She picked up one apple and put it in her basket. Then she picked up another apple and put it in her basket. She did this until her basket was full. + +Lily started to walk to the porch with her basket. But the basket was very heavy. Lily felt tired and sore. She wanted to stop and rest. She saw a swing in the yard. She thought it would be fun to swing for a while. She put down her basket and ran to the swing. + +But when she got to the swing, she saw a squirrel. The squirrel was hungry and curious. It saw the basket of apples. It ran to the basket and jumped inside. It started to eat the apples. It made a big mess. It threw the apple cores and seeds everywhere. + +Lily did not see the squirrel. She was swinging and laughing. She forgot about the apples and the porch. She forgot about her mom. She was having too much fun. + +Mom came out of the house. She wanted to see how Lily was doing. She saw the basket of apples. She saw the squirrel. She saw the mess. She was not happy. She called Lily. + +"Lily, what are you doing? Why did you leave the apples here? Look at the squirrel and the mess! You were supposed to carry the apples to the porch. You did not listen to me. You did not help me. You were naughty." + +Lily heard her mom. She stopped swinging. She felt bad. She saw the basket of apples. She saw the squirrel. She saw the mess. She was sorry. She ran to her mom. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to help you. But the basket was heavy. I was tired. I saw the swing. I wanted to play. I forgot about the apples and the porch. I did not mean to be naughty. Please forgive me." + +Mom hugged Lily. She was calm. She knew Lily was a good girl. She knew Lily made a mistake. She wanted to teach Lily a lesson. + +"Lily, I forgive you. But you need to learn to finish what you start. You need to do what I ask you to do. You need to be responsible and helpful. You can play after you work. That is the right thing to do. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She wanted to be a good girl. She wanted to make her mom happy. She picked up the basket of apples. She carried it to the porch. She cleaned up the mess. She said sorry to the squirrel. She thanked her mom. She learned her lesson. She was proud of herself. She was a big girl. +Sara and Ben like to play in the big maze in the park. They run and hide and find new ways. But they are careful not to touch the walls. The walls are fake. They are made of green and brown paper. But some of the paper has sharp edges. They can hurt. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing in the maze. They hear a loud noise. They see a big dog. The dog is not fake. It is real. It has sharp teeth and sharp claws. It barks and growls. It wants to chase Sara and Ben. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Sara says. She grabs Ben's hand and they run away from the dog. They look for a way out of the maze. But the dog is fast. It follows them. It is angry. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not know what to do. They see a hole in the wall. The hole is big enough for them to go through. But the hole is also sharp. The paper has sharp edges around the hole. + +"Quick, Ben, quick!" Sara says. She pushes Ben through the hole. She follows him. They are out of the maze. They are safe. They see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He is sorry. He says he did not know the dog got loose. He says he is sorry for scaring Sara and Ben. He says he will take the dog away. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They are brave. They are glad they got out of the maze. They are glad the dog is gone. They are glad the man is nice. They say thank you to the man. They go home. They tell their mom and dad what happened. They say they do not want to play in the maze anymore. They say they want to play somewhere else. Somewhere with no sharp things. Somewhere with no fake things. Somewhere with no big dogs. Somewhere safe and fun. +Sara was a blue bird who liked to fly and sing. She had a nest in a big tree with her mom and dad. They cared for her and taught her many things. Sara was happy and curious. + +One day, Sara saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a ring with a bright stone. Sara wanted to have it for her nest. She flew down and picked it up with her beak. She did not see the cat who was hiding behind a bush. + +The cat saw Sara and jumped out. He wanted to catch her and eat her. Sara was scared and tried to fly away. But the ring was heavy and made her slow. The cat was fast and almost got her. + +Sara cried for help. Her mom and dad heard her and came to rescue her. They flew at the cat and pecked him. The cat ran away, hissing and scratching. Sara dropped the ring and flew to her nest. She hugged her mom and dad and thanked them. + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that shiny things are not always good. She learned that her nest was the best place to be. She learned that her mom and dad cared for her and loved her. Sara was happy and wise. +Lily and Tom were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to play near the fountain, but mom said no. She said the water was cold and they could get wet. + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They ran to the fountain and put their hands in the water. They laughed and splashed each other. They thought it was fun. + +"Hey, you two, come back here!" mom called. She was angry and worried. She did not want them to catch a cold. + +But Lily and Tom did not hear her. They were too busy playing. They saw a duck in the fountain. The duck was brown and white and had a yellow beak. It quacked at them. + +"Hello, duck!" Lily said. She tried to speak to the duck. She wanted to be its friend. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck said. It did not understand Lily. It thought she was crazy. + +"Can you speak to us?" Tom asked. He also tried to speak to the duck. He wanted to know what it was saying. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck said. It did not understand Tom. It thought he was crazy too. + +The duck swam away from Lily and Tom. It did not like them. It wanted to be alone. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to play with the duck. They did not know why it left. + +"Come on, kids, let's go home," mom said. She came to the fountain and took their hands. She was not angry anymore. She was glad they were safe. + +"Bye, duck!" Lily and Tom said. They waved to the duck. They hoped it would come back. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck said. It waved back with its wing. It was not so mad anymore. It thought they were silly. +Tom liked to play with his toy plane. He made it soar in the air, zoom and loop. He pretended he was a pilot, flying to different places. He had a lot of fun with his plane. + +One day, he saw a big event in the park. There were many people and tents and balloons. He wanted to see what was going on. He asked his mom if they could go. She said yes, and they walked to the park. + +They saw a big sign that said "Air Show". Tom was very excited. He loved planes and wanted to see them. He saw many different planes in the sky. Some were small and fast, some were big and loud, some were colorful and shiny. They did amazing tricks and stunts. They soared, zoomed, looped and spun. Tom clapped and cheered. He thought it was the most interesting thing he ever saw. He wished he could fly like them. He looked at his toy plane and smiled. He had a great day. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with paper and scissors. They made shapes, animals, and letters with their scissors. They had a rule: they had to share the scissors and take turns. But sometimes they forgot the rule and fought over the scissors. + +One day, their mom gave them a big surprise. She had a new pair of scissors for them. They were shiny and colorful and had a rare shape. They looked like stars. Lily and Ben were very happy and thanked their mom. They wanted to try the new scissors right away. + +Mom said, "You can use the new scissors, but be careful. They are very sharp and can hurt you. And don't forget to share and take turns." She mentioned that she had to go to the store and would be back soon. She told them to play nicely and not make a mess. + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They ran to their room with the new scissors. They started to cut paper with the star scissors. They made star shapes, star animals, and star letters. They had a lot of fun. But soon they wanted to use the same paper. They both reached for it and pulled. The paper tore and they got angry. + +"It's my turn!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben yelled. + +They both grabbed the star scissors and tried to take them from each other. They pulled and pushed and tugged. The scissors slipped and cut Lily's finger. She cried out in pain and dropped the scissors. Ben saw the blood and felt sorry. He dropped the scissors too and hugged Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" Ben asked. + +Lily sobbed and showed him her finger. It was bleeding a lot. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean. It hurts." + +Ben said, "Let's go to mom. She can help you. And we can say sorry to her too. We broke the rule and the scissors." + +They ran to the door and opened it. They saw mom standing there with a worried face. She had heard the noise and came back. She saw the blood, the scissors, and the paper. She said, "Oh, no. What happened? Are you okay?" + +Lily and Ben told her what happened. They said sorry and hugged her. Mom said, "It's okay. I'm glad you're sorry. But you have to be careful with scissors. They are not toys. They can hurt you and others. And you have to share and take turns. That's the rule." + +She took Lily to the bathroom and cleaned her finger. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "There. It will be better soon. But you have to be more careful next time." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too. And you, Ben. Come here and give me a hug." + +Ben hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love you, Lily. I'm sorry I fought with you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Ben. And I'm sorry I fought with you." + +Mom said, "That's good. Now, let's go and clean up the mess. And then we can have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben said, "That sounds great!" + +They went to their room and picked up the paper and the scissors. They put them away and said goodbye to the star scissors. They said, "Maybe we can use you again someday. But only if we are careful and nice." + +They followed mom to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They talked and laughed and forgot about the fight. They were happy and learned a lesson. They decided to share and take turns and be careful with scissors. And they never mentioned the star scissors again. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She had a pink diary with a lock and a key. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She kept her diary under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One day, Lily came home from school and found her diary on the floor. The pages were torn and the words were scribbled over. She saw her little brother, Max, holding a crayon and laughing. He had found her key and opened her diary. He thought it was a coloring book. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She shouted at Max and snatched her diary from him. She ran to her room and slammed the door. She cried on her bed and hugged her diary. She felt like her diary was ruined and her secrets were gone. + +Max felt sorry for making Lily cry. He did not know that her diary was important to her. He just wanted to play with her and have fun. He knocked on her door and said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your diary. Please forgive me. I love you." + +Lily heard Max's voice and opened the door. She saw his sad face and his big eyes. She remembered that he was her brother and that he was only three years old. She knew that he did not understand what a diary was. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "It's okay, Max. I forgive you. I love you too. But next time, please ask me before you touch my things. And don't write on my diary. It's not a coloring book. It's where I write my stories." + +Max nodded and hugged Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I won't write on your diary again. Can I hear your stories?" + +Lily smiled and wiped her tears. She said, "Sure, Max. Come on, let's go to my bed. I'll read you some of my stories. And maybe you can help me make some new ones." + +They went to Lily's bed and cuddled with her diary. They read and talked and laughed. They felt happy and warm. They were brother and sister, and they loved each other. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and make up stories. One day, they found a big stick in the grass. Lily said, "This is a magic stick. We can use it to make our wishes come true." Tom said, "That sounds fun. What do you wish for?" Lily said, "I wish for a fair ride. I want to go on the big wheel and see the whole park." Tom said, "Me too. Let's plan how to get there." + +They looked at the map of the park. They saw that the fair was on the other side, near the lake. They decided to follow the path and cross the bridge. They took the magic stick with them and waved it in the air. They said, "Magic stick, magic stick, take us to the fair ride." They hoped that the stick would make them fly or teleport. + +But the stick did not work. It was just a stick. Lily and Tom walked and walked, but they did not reach the fair. They got lost and tired. They did not see any signs or people. They started to cry. They wished they had stayed in the grass and played with their toys. They said, "Magic stick, magic stick, take us back to the grass." But the stick did not work. It was just a stick. Lily and Tom were stuck in the park. They did not have a fair ride. They did not have fun. They had a bad day. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, the park is cold. The wind blows hard. The leaves fly in the air. Sam and Tom shiver. + +"Let's go home," Sam says. "It is too cold to play." + +"No, let's stay," Tom says. "We can improve our game. We can make a law. The law is: whoever catches the most leaves wins." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes to win. He nods. "OK, let's play. But only for a little while." + +They run around the park. They try to catch the leaves. They laugh and shout. They forget about the cold. They have fun. + +After a while, they count their leaves. Sam has ten. Tom has nine. + +"I win!" Sam says. "I have more leaves. I am the best." + +Tom frowns. He does not like to lose. He looks around. He sees a big leaf on the ground. He runs to get it. + +"Wait!" he says. "I have one more. Now we are the same. We both have ten." + +Sam shakes his head. He does not agree. He points to the leaf. He says, "That is not fair. You did not catch that leaf. You found it. That is against the law. The law is: you have to catch the leaves. You broke the law. I still win." + +Tom feels sad. He does not want to break the law. He does not want to make Sam angry. He says, "I am sorry. You are right. You win. You are the best." + +Sam smiles. He is happy. He likes to win. But he also likes Tom. He says, "It is OK. You are a good friend. You are also good at catching leaves. Next time, we can play again. Maybe you will win." + +Tom smiles too. He is glad. He likes Sam. He says, "Thank you. You are a good friend too. You are also good at making laws. Next time, we can play again. Maybe I will win." + +They hug. They are friends. They are not cold anymore. They go home. They are happy. +Lily was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down. It hurt and it was blue. She wanted to heal fast and play with her friends. + +Her dad saw her crying on the sofa. He came and hugged her. "Don't worry, Lily. Your cut will heal soon. Do you want to hear some music to make you feel better?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked music. Her dad put on a CD. It was jazz. Lily heard the drums, the piano, and the saxophone. They made funny sounds. She smiled a little. + +"Jazz is a kind of music that makes you happy. It can also help you heal. Do you know why?" her dad said. + +Lily shook her head. She wanted to know. + +"Because jazz is like a story. The musicians tell a story with their instruments. They can make the story happy, sad, angry, or silly. They can also change the story as they play. They listen to each other and talk with their instruments. It's like a game. And games are good for healing, right?" her dad explained. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She liked stories and games. She listened to the jazz and imagined her own stories. She felt her knee hurt less. She felt happier. She thanked her dad and gave him a hug. She wanted to play jazz too. Maybe when her cut healed. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, swing and slide. They liked to make noise. They liked to shout, laugh, sing and clap. They did not like to be quiet. + +One day, a man came to the park. He had a big hat and a big coat. He looked angry. He did not like noise. He did not like children. He said, "Stop! Stop! You are too loud! You must be quiet! I do not permit noise in the park!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to stop. They did not want to be quiet. They liked to make noise. They liked to play. They said, "No! No! We will not stop! We will not be quiet! We permit noise in the park!" + +The man was very angry. He took out a big stick. He said, "If you do not stop, I will hit you with my stick! I will make you dead! Dead children do not make noise!" + +Tom and Lily were very scared. They did not want to be hit. They did not want to be dead. They ran away from the man. They ran to their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "Do not worry. The man is bad. He is not the boss of the park. He cannot make you dead. You can make noise in the park. You can play in the park. I permit noise in the park. I permit play in the park. I love you." +Tom was very happy. It was his birthday. He had a big cake with four candles. He had many presents. He had a cool hat with a star on it. + +He wanted to play with his friends. He saw Sam and Lily in the yard. They had a ball. Tom ran to them. He said, "Hi, Sam and Lily. Can I play with you?" + +Sam and Lily smiled. They said, "Sure, Tom. Happy birthday. You have a cool hat. Do you want to move the ball with us?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, please. I like to move the ball. It is fun." He took the ball and threw it to Sam. Sam caught it and threw it to Lily. Lily caught it and threw it to Tom. They moved the ball and laughed. + +Tom was very happy. He had a cool hat, a big cake, many presents, and good friends. He thought, "This is the best birthday ever." +Lily was a daughter who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily brought Anna with her. She put Anna on a bench and ran to the slide. She had fun sliding down and climbing up. She saw other kids playing with balls and bikes. She wanted to join them. + +She left Anna on the bench and ran to the other kids. She asked them if she could play. They said yes and gave her a ball. Lily threw the ball and caught it. She laughed and had fun. + +But she did not see a big dog coming to the bench. The dog smelled Anna and liked her. He picked her up with his mouth and ran away. He thought Anna was a toy. + +Lily did not notice until she heard a scream. She turned around and saw the dog running with Anna. She was upset. She dropped the ball and ran after the dog. She shouted, "Anna! Anna! Give me back my doll!" + +She chased the dog across the park. She was scared and angry. She wanted her doll back. She loved her doll. + +Her mom saw what happened and ran after her. She called the dog's owner and asked him to stop the dog. The owner whistled and the dog stopped. He dropped Anna on the ground and wagged his tail. He did not know he did something bad. + +Lily reached Anna and picked her up. She hugged her and cried. She checked her doll for damage. She saw that Anna's hair was dirty and her dress was torn. She was upset. She said, "Anna, I'm sorry. I should not have left you alone. You are my best friend." + +Her mom came and hugged her too. She said, "Lily, it's okay. We can wash Anna's hair and fix her dress. She will be fine. The dog did not mean to hurt her. He was just curious. He is sorry too." + +Lily looked at the dog. The dog looked at her. He licked his nose and wagged his tail. He wanted to be friends. Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, dog. I forgive you. You can play with us. But be gentle with Anna. She is not a toy. She is my doll." +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks and licks Lily's face. She giggles and pets his fur. Ben is not so sure. He thinks the dog looks hungry. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben says. "Maybe the dog wants to taste us. Maybe we are meat to him." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben. The dog is nice. He is not mean. He does not want to eat us. He wants to be our friend." + +She gives the dog a hug and a kiss. The dog wags his tail more. He likes Lily. He likes Ben too. He does not want to taste them. He wants to taste something else. + +He smells something yummy. He sees a man with a bag. The bag has a picture of a bone. The dog knows what that means. He runs to the man and barks. + +"Hey, dog!" the man says. "Do you want a treat?" + +The dog nods and wags his tail. The man opens the bag and gives the dog a bone. The dog takes the bone and chews it. It tastes good. It tastes like meat. + +Lily and Ben follow the dog. They see the man and the bone. They smile and wave. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily says. "You made the dog happy." + +"You're welcome, kids," the man says. "He is a good dog. What is his name?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They do not know the dog's name. They think of a name. + +"His name is Spot," Lily says. + +"Spot," Ben repeats. + +The dog hears his name. He looks at Lily and Ben. He likes his name. He likes them. He wags his tail and barks. + +"Spot," he says. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play soccer. They wanted to improve their skills, so they joined a club that had a coach and a field. The coach taught them how to kick, pass, and score goals. Tom and Sam had fun and learned a lot. + +One day, the club had a match against another club. The other club had enormous players who looked very strong and fast. Tom and Sam felt scared and nervous. They did not think they could win. + +"Hey, don't be afraid," the coach said to them. "You have worked hard and improved a lot. You can do it. Just play as a team and have fun." + +Tom and Sam nodded and smiled. They trusted their coach and their friends. They went to the field and played their best. They kicked, passed, and scored goals. They also defended, helped, and cheered each other. They played as a team and had fun. + +The match was very close and exciting. In the end, Tom and Sam's club won by one goal. They were very happy and proud. They hugged their coach and their friends. They had improved their skills and won the match. They had a great day. +Lily liked to look at the flowers in the garden. She saw red, yellow, pink and purple ones. They smelled nice and made her happy. She wanted to pick some for her mom, but dad said no. He said the flowers need to stay in the ground to bloom. Bloom means to grow big and pretty, Lily learned. + +One day, Lily saw a new flower in the garden. It was white and had many petals. It looked like a star. Lily was curious and went closer. She saw a tiny fisherman inside the flower. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a rod and a hook. He was trying to catch something. + +Lily said hello to the fisherman. He looked up and smiled. He said his name was Finn. He said he lived in the flower and liked to fish for bugs. He said the bugs were tasty and fun to catch. He asked Lily if she wanted to try. Lily said yes and took the rod. + +Lily and Finn fished for a while. They caught a fly, a spider and a beetle. They laughed and talked. Lily liked Finn. He was friendly and funny. He told her stories about the flower and the bugs. He said the flower was his home and he loved it. + +But then, the wind started to blow. It was rough and strong. It shook the flower and the garden. Lily and Finn were scared. They held on to the rod and each other. The flower bent and swayed. Lily felt dizzy and sad. She wanted to go back to her dad. + +Lily shouted for her dad. He heard her and came running. He saw her in the flower with Finn. He was surprised and worried. He reached out and lifted her up. He hugged her and asked if she was okay. Lily said yes, but she was sorry to leave Finn. She looked at the flower and waved goodbye. Finn waved back and smiled. He said he was okay and thanked her for fishing with him. He said he hoped to see her again. + +Lily said she hoped so too. She said he was her friend and she liked him. She said she liked his flower and his bugs. She said she learned a lot from him. She said she would come back and visit him soon. + +Dad smiled and kissed her. He said he was proud of her. He said she was brave and kind. He said he was glad she made a new friend. He said he liked the flower and Finn too. He said they were special and beautiful. He said they would come back and see them again. He said they would bring some water and some seeds. He said they would help the flower and Finn to bloom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big bird in the sky. The bird is black and white. It has a long neck and a big beak. The bird can soar very high. + +"Wow, look at the bird!" Tom says. "It is so beautiful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "What is it?" + +"I think it is a swan," Tom says. "It lives near the water. It eats fish and plants." + +"Can we feed it?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe. Let's go and see," Tom says. + +They run to the pond. They see the swan swimming with other swans. They also see some ducks and geese. They have some bread in their pockets. They break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces into the water. The swans, the ducks and the geese come closer. They eat the bread. + +"Hello, swan!" Tom says. "You are so beautiful!" + +"Quack, quack!" the swan says. + +"Can we touch you?" Mia asks. + +"Be careful," Tom says. "The swan might bite." + +They reach out their hands. The swan is gentle. It lets them touch its feathers. They feel soft and smooth. + +"Wow, you are so nice!" Mia says. + +"Thank you," the swan says. + +Then they see something wriggling on the ground. It is a worm. It is brown and slimy. It has no legs or eyes. + +"Look, a worm!" Tom says. "Do you like worms?" + +"No, I don't," Mia says. "They are yucky!" + +"Me neither," Tom says. "But maybe the swan likes them." + +"Let's see," Mia says. + +They pick up the worm. They hold it in front of the swan. The swan opens its beak. It grabs the worm. It swallows it. + +"Yum, yum!" the swan says. + +"Did you like it?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I did," the swan says. "Worms are tasty!" + +"Really?" Mia says. "I don't think so." + +"Me neither," Tom says. + +They laugh. They are happy. They have made a new friend. The swan is beautiful and kind. It can soar in the sky and swim in the water. It likes bread and worms. It is different from them, but they like it anyway. They say goodbye to the swan. They promise to come back soon. They run back to the park. They play some more. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch TV. But they do not like to take a bath. They think it is boring and cold. They run away when Mom says it is time for a bath. + +One day, Mom has a surprise for them. She says she has a new soap that makes bubbles. Tom and Lily are curious. They follow Mom to the bathroom. Mom fills the tub with warm water and puts the soap in. Soon, the tub is full of bubbles. They look like clouds and snow. + +Tom and Lily want to touch the bubbles. They get in the tub and start to play. They make bubble hats and bubble beards. They blow bubbles and pop them. They laugh and splash. They watch their faces in the mirror. They look funny and happy. + +Mom is happy too. She says they are very clean and not smelly anymore. She gives them a towel and a hug. She says they can watch TV after they put on their pajamas. Tom and Lily are glad. They like the new soap and the bubbles. They think taking a bath is fun. They say thank you to Mom and go to watch TV. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have pots and pans and spoons and cups. They pretend to cook and eat. + +One day, Tim and Kim disagree. Tim wants to make soup. Kim wants to make cake. They both want to use the big pot. They pull and tug and shout. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She is serious. She sees the mess. She sees the pot on the floor. She sees the water and the flour and the eggs. + +Mom is angry. She says, "Tim and Kim, you are naughty. You made a big mess. You did not share. You did not listen. You have to go to your room. No play. No snack. No TV." + +Tim and Kim are sad. They cry and say sorry. But it is too late. Mom takes them to their room. She closes the door. Tim and Kim have to stay there until dinner. They have a bad ending. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. Anna has a blue scarf. Ben has a red hat. They make a snowman with a carrot nose and a smile. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is hungry. He sees the snowman. He thinks the carrot is food. He runs to the snowman and bites the nose. The snowman falls down. Anna and Ben are sad. + +They see the dog has a collar. The collar has a name. It says Rex. They think maybe Rex has a home. They think maybe Rex is lost. They want to help Rex. + +They call Rex. Rex comes to them. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He is friendly. Anna and Ben nod. They decide to take Rex with them. They think they can find his home. + +They walk with Rex. They look for a house with a sign that says Rex. They do not see one. They are cold. They are tired. They are lost. + +They see a car. The car is fast. The car does not see them. The car hits them. Anna, Ben and Rex are hurt. They do not get up. They do not nod. They do not smile. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw different things, like flowers, cars, and animals. They had a big basket full of crayons, and they shared them nicely. + +But then, Tom saw a shiny red crayon that he wanted. He reached for it, but Lily grabbed it first. She said, "This is mine! I saw it first!" + +Tom was upset. He wanted the red crayon too. He said, "No, it's not! Give it to me!" + +Lily said, "No, go away!" She started to draw a big heart with the red crayon. + +Tom was angry. He took another crayon, a black one, and he marked over Lily's heart. He made it look ugly and messy. + +Lily was shocked. She looked at her paper and saw what Tom did. She started to cry. She said, "You ruined my heart! You are mean!" + +Tom felt bad. He didn't mean to make Lily cry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted the red crayon." + +But Lily didn't listen. She threw the red crayon at Tom and hit him in the face. It hurt a lot. Tom started to cry too. + +They both cried and cried. They didn't want to play with each other anymore. They threw their crayons and paper in the basket and ran away. + +The basket was full of broken crayons and torn paper. It looked sad and lonely. Nobody wanted to play with it anymore. The end. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They drove for a long time, but they did not mind. They sang songs and played games. + +They arrived at a big house near the lake. It was very pretty and peaceful. There were many trees and flowers and birds. Lily and Ben ran out of the car and hugged Mom and Dad. They wanted to explore the house and the lake. + +"Can we go to the lake, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but first we have to unpack and eat lunch," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom," Lily said. She and Ben helped Mom and Dad with the bags. They put them in their rooms and then went to the kitchen. Mom made sandwiches and juice for everyone. They ate and drank and thanked Mom. + +"Now, can we go to the lake, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, but you have to wear your hats and sunscreen," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom," Ben said. He and Lily put on their hats and sunscreen. They took their towels and toys and followed Mom and Dad to the lake. It was very blue and shiny. There were boats and ducks and fish. Lily and Ben were very excited. + +They played in the water and on the sand. They made a castle and a moat. They searched for shells and stones. They fed the ducks and watched the fish. They had a lot of fun. + +They heard Mom call them. "It's time to go back, kids," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They gathered their things and dried themselves. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "We love the lake. It's the best vacation ever." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "We love you, too. And we love the lake. It's very peaceful and beautiful." + +They walked back to the house, holding hands. They were very happy. They were on vacation. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls and books. + +One day, they find something shiny in the grass. It is a gold ring. It is very pretty. Lily wants to wear it. Ben wants to keep it. + +"Give me the ring!" Lily says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull the ring. They are angry. They do not want to share. + +A lady comes to them. She is looking for something. She sees the ring. She smiles. + +"Thank you, children!" she says. "This is my ring. I lost it yesterday. It is very special to me. It was a gift from my husband." + +She puts the ring on her finger. It is soft and warm. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They did not know it was her ring. They say sorry to the lady. + +"It is okay," she says. "You are very kind to find it for me. Here, take this." She gives them a big bag of candy. It is colorful and sweet. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say thank you to the lady. They share the candy. They play with their toys. They are friends again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park when it started to rain. The rain was very big and loud and wet. They ran to find a shelter, but all the places were full of other people and animals. They saw a big tree with a hole in it and ran to it. + +"Can we go inside the hole?" Lila asked. + +"Maybe, but it looks dark and scary," Ben said. + +They looked inside the hole and saw a small bird. The bird was shivering and looked sad. + +"Hello, bird," Lila said. "Are you cold?" + +"Yes, I am cold and wet and dizzy," the bird said. "The rain made my nest fall and I have no home." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the bird. They took off their jackets and wrapped them around the bird. They also gave the bird some of their snacks. + +"Thank you, children," the bird said. "You are very kind and brave. You can stay in my hole until the rain stops." + +Lila and Ben smiled and cuddled with the bird. They felt warm and cozy in the hole. They did not mind the rain anymore. They had made a new friend. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a fake kitchen with fake food and fake dishes. Sara wears an apron and Ben wears a hat. They pretend to be cooks and make yummy meals. + +One day, they want to make a cake. They look for the ingredients in their fake pantry. They find flour, sugar, eggs, and milk. They mix them in a big bowl. They pour the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. + +"Ben, how long do we have to wait for the cake?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe ten minutes?" Ben says. + +They set a timer and wait. They hear a ding. They open the oven and take out the pan. They see a beautiful cake with frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow, Sara, look at our cake! It looks so good!" Ben says. + +"It does, Ben! Let's cut a slice and taste it!" Sara says. + +They cut a slice and put it on a plate. They take a bite. They make a funny face. + +"Ben, this cake is not good. It is hard and dry and bitter. It does not taste like cake at all!" Sara says. + +"I know, Sara. It is a fake cake. It is not real. It is made of plastic and cardboard and paint. It is only for pretend." Ben says. + +They laugh and spit out the fake cake. They throw it in the trash. They decide to play something else. They still have fun. They love to play pretend. +One day, a boy named Ben saw a squirrel in his yard. He liked the squirrel and wanted to play with it. He ran to the squirrel and said, "Hi, squirrel! Do you want to be my friend? I can invite you to my house and we can have fun!" + +The squirrel was scared of Ben and ran away. Ben chased the squirrel, but he could not catch it. He was sad and angry. He found a big stick and threw it at the squirrel. The stick hit the squirrel and the squirrel fell down. Ben ran to the squirrel and saw that it was not moving. He touched the squirrel and felt that it was cold and stiff. He realized that the squirrel was dead. + +Ben started to cry. He felt sorry for the squirrel and for what he had done. He wished he could make the squirrel alive again. He heard his mom calling him from the house. He left the squirrel and ran to his mom. He told her what happened and how he felt. His mom hugged him and said, "Ben, I'm sorry for your loss. But you should not have thrown the stick at the squirrel. That was very mean and dangerous. You could have hurt the squirrel or yourself. You should always be gentle and respectful to animals. They are living things, just like us. They have feelings and needs. They are not toys or enemies. They are part of nature and we should care for them." + +Ben nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I understand. I will never do that again. I will be nice to animals and try to make friends with them. Maybe I can find another squirrel and invite it to play with me. But I will not chase it or throw things at it. I will let it come to me if it wants to." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Ben. I'm proud of you for learning from your mistake. Now, let's go and bury the squirrel and say a prayer for it. Maybe it will forgive you and be happy in heaven." + +Ben and his mom went to the yard and dug a hole for the squirrel. They put the squirrel in the hole and covered it with dirt. They said a prayer and thanked the squirrel for being part of their world. They put some flowers and nuts on the grave and said goodbye. Ben felt a little better and hoped that the squirrel was at peace. He learned a valuable lesson that day: to be kind and gentle to all living things. +Tommy likes to play freeze tag with his friends at the park. Freeze tag is a game where one person is it and tries to touch the others. If they touch you, you have to freeze and not move until someone else touches you. Tommy is very fast and good at freeze tag. He is popular and everyone wants to be on his team. + +One day, Tommy sees a new kid at the park. His name is Ben and he has a big bag of broccoli. Tommy thinks broccoli is yucky and green. He does not want to play with Ben. He tells his friends to ignore Ben and play freeze tag without him. Ben looks sad and lonely. He sits on a bench and eats his broccoli. + +Tommy is it and runs after his friends. He touches Lily and she freezes. He touches Sam and he freezes. He touches Mia and she freezes. Soon, all his friends are frozen and Tommy is the only one who can move. He feels happy and proud. He is the best at freeze tag. + +But then, he hears a voice behind him. "Tag, you're it!" It is Ben. He has sneaked up on Tommy and touched him with his broccoli. Tommy feels a cold and wet broccoli on his back. He is shocked and disgusted. He has to freeze and not move. He does not like this at all. + +Ben runs to Tommy's friends and touches them. They unfreeze and smile. They thank Ben and say he is nice and brave. They ask him to join their game and be on their team. Ben is happy and shares his broccoli with them. They say broccoli is yummy and healthy. They become friends and play freeze tag together. + +Tommy is still frozen and alone. He feels sad and sorry. He wishes he had been nicer to Ben and tried his broccoli. He learns a lesson. He should not judge people by what they eat or how they look. He should be kind and friendly to everyone. He hopes Ben and his friends will forgive him and let him play with them again. He waits for someone to touch him and unfreeze him. He hopes it is not another broccoli. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were their vehicles. They had cars, trucks, buses, trains, planes, and boats. They enjoyed making noises and pretending to drive or fly them. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a big, shiny car parked near the entrance. It had a lot of buttons and lights inside. They wondered who owned it. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Tom said. "It must be very fast and fun to ride." + +"Yes, it is very pretty and fancy," Sue said. "The person who has it must be very wealthy and happy." + +They walked closer to the car and looked at it with curiosity. They wished they could touch it and play with it. + +Suddenly, a man came out of the park and walked towards the car. He had a suit and a hat and a briefcase. He looked angry and tired. He saw Tom and Sue staring at his car and frowned. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from my car!" he shouted. "Don't you dare touch it or scratch it. It's very expensive and important. Go play with your own toys." + +Tom and Sue were scared and sad. They ran back to their mom and hugged her. They told her what the man said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "Don't mind him, my darlings. He may have a nice car, but he doesn't have a nice heart. He doesn't know how to enjoy the simple things in life, like playing with your vehicles or spending time with your family. You are much richer and happier than him, because you have each other and you have fun with what you have." + +Tom and Sue smiled and nodded. They agreed with their mom. They didn't want to be like the man. They wanted to be like themselves. They took out their vehicles and played with them on the grass. They enjoyed their day at the park. +Lily and Max are kids who like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. One day, they see a big truck with a loud noise coming to their street. The truck stops near their house and two men get out. They have tools and helmets and they start to dig a hole in the ground. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asks Max. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are looking for treasure," Max says. + +Lily and Max are curious and want to see the hole. They run to the fence and peek through the gaps. The hole is very deep and dark. The men are putting pipes and wires inside. + +"Can we go closer?" Lily asks. + +"No, we have to remain here. It is not safe to go near the hole. The men might not see us and we might fall in," Max says. + +Lily and Max remain at the fence and watch the men work. They ask each other questions and make up stories about the hole. They have to be alert and listen for their mom, who told them to come inside when she calls them. They hope the men will finish soon and fill the hole. They wonder what the pipes and wires are for. They think maybe they are for making water or light or music. They are having fun with their imagination. +Sam and Lily went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and water. They made a big castle with a moat and shells. They were proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, Mom and Dad!" Sam said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and took a picture. "You did a great job, Sam and Lily!" Mom said. "We are proud of you too!" + +Sam and Lily wanted to show their castle to other kids. They ran along the beach and looked for friends. They saw a boy and a girl with a bucket and a shovel. + +"Hi, we are Sam and Lily!" Sam said. "Do you want to see our castle?" + +The boy and the girl nodded and followed them. They liked the castle too. They said it was very pretty and cool. + +"Can we play with you?" the girl asked. + +"Sure, you can!" Lily said. "We can make more castles and moats and bridges!" + +They played together for a long time. They had fun and shared their toys. They became friends. + +But then the tide came in. The water got higher and higher. It reached the castles and moats and bridges. It soaked them and washed them away. + +"Oh no, our castles!" Sam cried. + +"Don't be sad, Sam!" Lily said. "We can make new ones next time!" + +The boy and the girl agreed. They hugged Sam and Lily and said goodbye. They said they would come back to the beach soon. + +Sam and Lily went back to Mom and Dad. They were wet and sandy, but happy. They had a good day at the beach. They learned to make castles and friends. They were proud of themselves. +Sam and Mia liked to bounce on the big bed. They jumped up and down and laughed. They did not hear Mom say, "Stop bouncing, or you will fall!" + +But then, Sam felt something on his leg. It was a red spot. It was very itchy. He scratched it hard. "Ow, ow, ow!" he cried. "What is this?" + +Mia looked at his leg. She saw more red spots. She saw them on her arms too. She felt itchy too. She scratched harder. "Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "We have itchy spots!" + +Mom heard them cry. She ran to the bedroom. She saw them bounce and scratch. She saw the red spots. She knew what they had. They had chicken pox. She was angry and worried. "You have chicken pox!" she said. "You need to stop bouncing and scratching. You need to stay in bed. You need to take medicine. You need to rest." + +Sam and Mia did not like Mom's words. They did not want to stop bouncing and scratching. They did not want to stay in bed. They did not want to take medicine. They did not want to rest. They wanted to have fun. They were sad and mad. They said, "No, no, no!" + +But Mom did not listen. She made them stop bouncing and scratching. She made them stay in bed. She made them take medicine. She made them rest. She said, "You have to do this, or you will get worse. You will get more itchy spots. You will get a fever. You will feel very bad. You will go to the doctor. The doctor is scary. He will poke you with a needle. He will give you a shot. You do not want that, do you?" + +Sam and Mia did not want that. They were scared of the doctor. They were scared of the needle. They were scared of the shot. They said, "No, no, no!" + +But it was too late. They did not listen to Mom. They did not stop bouncing and scratching. They did not stay in bed. They did not take medicine. They did not rest. They got worse. They got more itchy spots. They got a fever. They felt very bad. They had to go to the doctor. The doctor was scary. He poked them with a needle. He gave them a shot. They cried and cried. They said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +The end. +One night, two children were walking in a dark forest. They had a flashlight to show them the way. They were scared, until they heard an old wise owl. The owl said: "Be calm, I have a special gift for each of you. Hold out your hands." The children did as the owl said, and each received a special stone. The owl said to the stones: "The light of these stones will always keep you safe. When you feel scared, pass the stone on to a friend." The children understood the owl's message. They smiled at each other and thanked the owl. + +The two children continued on their journey, carrying the special stones with them. Whenever they felt scared, they held up the stones and their worries vanished. The stones shone brightly, casting light in all directions. With their flashlight and the help of the magical stones, the two children reached their destination safely and calmly. + +The moral of this story is that kindness and friendship can help us reach even the darkest of places, and bring us peace in the most difficult of times. +Alice was walking in the park when she paused. She smelled a delightful perfume in the air. She looked around, alert and curious. She spied something sweet in a bush and walked over to take a closer look. + +Alice heard a voice coming from the bush. She was surprised! She asked, "Who is there?". + +An unusual looking animal popped out. "I'm a kangaroo!", the animal said. "I was eating these yummy smelling flowers and their perfume filled the park." + +Alice smiled. "I love your perfume! It smells so delicious." + +The kangaroo smiled back and offered Alice some of the flowers. She accepted happily, smelling the perfume once more. + +Alice thanked the kangaroo and continued her walk, pausing every once in a while to enjoy the delightful scent. +Once upon a time there was an old lady who had a mysterious button. Whenever the old lady felt sad, she would look at the button and the sadness would vanish. One day the old lady went outside and she couldn't find the button. She searched and searched, but the button had vanished. She was very worried and she didn't know where it had gone. Suddenly, she saw a little boy with a big smile and he had the button in his little hands. He had picked it up and thought it was pretty. The old lady smiled and thanked him. She was so happy to have her special button again. The old lady and the little boy were friends forever afterwards. The End. +Little Jimmy was playing with his wagon outside in the garden. It was dark outside and he wanted to have lots of fun. So, he grabbed a stick and started running around the wagon, yelling, "Chugga-chugga-chugga!" + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Who's making all that noise? I'm trying to take a nap!" + +Little Jimmy stopped and looked around. It was the neighbor's dog, Big Brown, peeking out from behind a bush. + +Jimmy said, "It's me! I'm playing with my wagon. Chugga-chugga-chugga!" + +Big Brown nodded. "Can I play? I love wagons!" + +Jimmy beamed and said, "Sure! You can pull it around the garden and I'll sit in the back!" + +Big Brown tugged at the wagon and they set off, with Jimmy shouting, "Chugga-chugga-chugga!" + +They ran and ran, until finally Big Brown stopped and Jimmy said, "I'm tired. Let's rest." + +Big Brown lay down in the wagon, and Jimmy saw that his eyes were shut. Softly he whispered, "Chugga-chugga-chugga." The little dog opened his eyes, blinked and smiled. Then, he closed his eyes and began to repeat the same thing. Soon both of them +Once upon a time, there were two ducks, called David and Danny. They used to play at a lovely fountain in their village. + +One day, Danny was being bossy and said to David, "Let's separate - you go one way, and I'll go the other." + +At first, David agreed but then he started to get upset. He thought it was sad not to play together. + +He said to Danny, "I think it's better if we stay together. That way we can both have fun at the fountain." + +Danny thought about this and agreed. He realized it was much more fun to play together and that being bossy was not nice. They stayed friends and played together as much as they could. + +The story teaches us that when we separate, it can be sad and lonely. But if we stay together, we can have more fun and be happier! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She wanted to solve a puzzle, but she was very confused. She looked around for help, but no one was there. Then, she heard a voice. + +"Lucy!" said the voice. She was so happy to hear it. She looked around to see where it was coming from. Then, she saw a little bird. + +"Can you help me solve this puzzle?" asked Lucy. + +The bird said nothing. Lucy thought that the bird was deaf. But then the bird spoke. + +"Yes, I can help you solve this puzzle." + +Lucy was so relieved. She and the bird worked together until the puzzle was solved. Lucy thanked the bird and went home, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time there was a very serious lion. He was the king of the safari. Every day he would march around, making sure all of the animals were taken care of. One day an elephant asked him, "Why are you so serious king lion?" King lion said, "I need to be serious to rule the safari and make sure everything is okay." The elephant said, "That makes sense! I am proud to have a cool king like you looking out for us." King lion smiled and said, "Thanks! Now let's march around the safari and make sure everything is alright." The elephant agreed and they set off. They made sure all the animals were happy and safe. King lion was glad the safari was in such safe hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and very cheerful. + +One day, Maria was dressed in a beautiful party dress. She wanted to wear a nice belt as well, but couldn't find it anywhere. + +"Where can my belt be?",she asked her mom. + +Her mom said, "I am not sure, Maria. Let's look together, shall we?". + +So, Maria and her mom stepped inside Maria's room. And there, on the floor, lay Maria's bright pink belt. + +Maria and her mom smiled at each other and Maria quickly put the belt on around her waist. She was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug and showed her all her twirls and jumps. + +Maria danced around the house, feeling cheerful, with her beautiful belt around her waist. +Once upon a time, there was a brave prince who lived in a castle. He loved exploring new places and he was never afraid. He would often go on adventures looking for new and fun things. + +One day, the prince decided to explore the forest near his castle. He walked and walked until he came to a big old door with a shiny knob. He wrapped his hand around the knob and gave it a twist. When he opened the door, a very noisy noise came out! + +He was so scared but he didn't want to run away. So he faced the noise bravely and peeked inside the door. To his surprise, it was full of toys! He stepped inside and the noise stopped. He could not believe his eyes. + +The prince had no choice but to surrender - he knew he had found something wonderful. He filled his pockets with toys, laughed and jumped out of the door. + +The prince had learned an important lesson - brave hearts can find wonderful things if they don't give up! +Billy was a healthy little boy and he was always bouncing around. One day, his mum brought home a beautiful new toy for him. It was a bunny called Rainbow and it had a shiny buckle on its back. + +Billy was so excited to have a new toy and he couldn't wait to play with it. He hugged the bunny tight and then he bounced around the house with it. + +Rainbow was so happy to be outside with Billy and it started to bounce around as well. They ran around the garden together and then stopped to look for bugs. + +The day was so much fun for both of them. Billy and Rainbow bounced around until it was time for bed, when the bunny settled into its new bed and fell asleep with its special buckle glistening in the moonlight. +Leo was very small, but he wanted to do something big. One day, he saw a pigeon flying in the sky and he decided to try to fly too. He tried very hard, but he kept falling to the ground. He was very frustrated. + +His mom saw him and said, "Leo, you cannot fly. It is too hard. Let's find something else you can do. You can succeed in something else." + +Leo thought for a few moments and smiled. He said, "Mom, I can catch the pigeon!" + +Leo's mom laughed and said, "That is going to be hard too. Remember, the pigeon is fragile, so you have to be careful. If you try, you may be able to succeed." + +Leo was determined to try. He ran outside, looked up at the sky, and began to chase the pigeon. After many attempts, Leo finally caught the pigeon! Leo was so excited and his mom was very proud of him for succeeding. +Once there was a girl named Jessica. She was 3 years old. One day Jessica went to the park with her mom. Jessica was feeling brave so she asked her mom if she could go and play with the other kids. + +As Jessica walked towards the other children, she noticed one of them had a tray of cookies. Jessica asked if she could have one, but the girl said no. She was being very rude. + +Jessica felt sad but then her mom came up with an idea. She said Jessica should pick some flowers to take home. So they both went to look for some pretty flowers. + +Soon they found a nice bunch of daisies and Jessica picked them. She felt so happy that she forgot all about the rude girl and the tray of cookies. With her mom's help, Jessica put the flowers in the tray and proudly carried them home. + +The end. +Once there was an old woman who wanted to have a special treat. She found a jar of cream and decided to pretend it was ice cream. She was so patient as she licked the cream from the jar. She ate and pretended it was real ice cream. When the old lady finished all the cream, she smiled and said how delicious it was. She then decided to take a nap and dream about having cream for dessert again. +Once upon a time, there was a cool fountain. On a hot day, two kids named Jack and Jessie had a great idea. They thought it would be fun to play in the fountain. + +When the kids arrived at the fountain, Jack said, "Let's have a race and see who gets to the fountain first!" + +Jessie shouted, "I'm going to win, I'm the fastest!" + +Jack and Jessie started running as fast as they could. When the kids arrived at the fountain, Jessie was the first to get there. She squealed with delight. + +They both had so much fun playing and splashing in the cool fountain. The kids laughed and ran around in the fountain until it was time to go home. + +Jack and Jessie said goodbye to the fountain and promised they would be back soon. +There was a little boy named Sam who had an amazing mom. She was strong and always made sure that Sam was safe. + +One day, while they were playing hide and seek, the ground began to shake. Sam was so scared but his mother was so brave. She took Sam by the hand and ran. + +When they finally stopped, Sam noticed that his mother was very weak. She had hurt her leg trying to save Sam from the shaking ground. + +Sam was so worried about his mother but she said that everything was going to be okay. She hugged Sam and he saw the love in her eyes. + +The next day, a kind doctor came to visit and took care of Sam's mother. She was better soon and they were able to go back to playing hide and seek. Sam was so happy that his mother was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to wear his scooter everywhere he went. He thought it was really cool and he liked showing it off. People often told him he was really competitive because he was always trying to prove that he was the best with his scooter. + +One day, he saw some other boys and girls playing. He stopped to watch them and he noticed that some of them had the same kind of scooter. He knew he could do even better than them and that made him more competitive. He started to race them and soon he was ahead of them and winning. + +But then one of the other boys had a little accident and fell off his scooter. The boy was very sad, so the competitive boy stopped running and went over to help him. He said he was sorry for being so competitive and that he thought it was more important to take care of each other than to win. + +The other kids were very surprised, but then they all started to help too, and soon the boy was back on his scooter. They all decided to just have fun and not worry about who was best, so they went back to playing together. + +The moral of this story is that it pays to be compassionate and look out for others rather than only focusing on winning. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Andy. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to stretch his wings and fly. But he had a tiny problem - he didn't have money for a plane ticket! + +Andy grumbled to himself. He knew how expensive plane tickets were and sadly, he didn't have enough money. He thought, "If only I had wings and could fly!" + +Just then, his friend Lily, the butterfly, came buzzing by. "Hey Andy, why don't you stretch your wings and fly?" + +Andy looked at her with a sad expression and said, "Lily, I killed my wings flying aroundI can't fly any more. How will I ever get to my destination?" + +Lily smiled and said, "We can't all have expensive plane tickets, you know. You just have to have faith and stretch your wings, and soon enough you'll reach your destination." + +Andy thought about Lily's words and decided he had to try. With a deep breath, he spread out his wings and began to fly. Before he knew it, he was soaring through the sky, reaching his destination in no time! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little boy, Louis. Louis was adorable. He loved playing with his toys. One day, he found a big frame in the corner of the room. He asked his mom what it was and she said that it was a picture frame. + +Louis asked why it was empty and his mom said, "That is a space for something special." + +Louis looked around and found a picture of him and his mom. He showed it to her and she smiled. She took the picture and put it in the frame. Louis clapped and smiled at his mom. + +His mom said to him, "Pictures are a way to show special things that you love and never want to forget. Whenever you are feeling sad or forget why you are so loved, look at that picture. It will remind you of what is most important." + +Louis looked at the frame and sighed. His mom had found a way to help him remember the most important thing in life, which was love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and loved to cook. Every day, he would help his mom in the kitchen, mixing and stirring and measuring ingredients. + +One day, Jack's mom said to him, “Jack, tonight we will cook dinner under the moon.†But it was a very cold night and the sky was icy. + +“Mom! I’m scared of the icy moon,†said Jack. + +But Jack's mom knew that cooking dinner beneath the cool silvery moon would be a magical experience. She said, “Don’t worry, Jack. We will bundle up and take a picnic blanket to keep us warm.†+ +Jack was still a little scared, but he grabbed his coat and followed his mom outdoors. When they stepped outside, they looked up and saw the moon, glowing and sparkling like a crystal in the night sky. Jack gasped in amazement. + +The two of them cooked dinner together in the moonlight, and Jack enjoyed the special experience. As they ate their dinner, Jack looked up at the icy moon and smiled. He was no longer scared - he loved the moon! +There was once a brave copper who wanted to store something special. He found a strange box and decided to store it deep into the ground. Copper was so weak that he couldn't carry it himself, so he asked a friend for help. + +His friend said, "Let's do it! I'll carry the box and you store it down in the ground." + +So Copper started to store the strange box. It was heavy and he was so weak that he was struggling to put it down in the ground. Suddenly, the box fell and it broke open! Smoke filled the room and Copper's friend fell to the ground. Copper was so scared that he started to run away. + +But it was too late. The smoke was too strong. It made Copper's friend very sick and he could never be the same again. Copper left with a heavy heart, wishing he had never tried to store the box. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bill. One day Bill was walking in the park. He saw a white root poking out of the ground. He couldn't guess what it was, so he thought carefully. He was very thoughtful and took a closer look. He realised it was a carrot! He was so happy he could guess what it was. He pulled it out of the ground and took a big bite. It was delicious. He had never tasted a carrot like it before. He took some more and turned around to head home. On his way back, he thought he would be very thoughtful and plant the rest of the carrots in the ground so that someone else could find them and guess what it was too. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Amy and Jenna. Jenna showed Amy a funny match. Amy was so excited to see it. She asked Jenna where she had found it. Jenna said she had found it near the pond. + +Then the two friends decided to show their match to the other children in their neighbourhood. They went to each house, running and laughing. They showed the funny match to all of their friends, and everyone loved it! + +At the end of the day, Amy and Jenna went back to Amy's house. Amy said, "Let's put the match away so we can show it again and again!" Jenna smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" So they both put the match in a safe place. + +Now every day, Amy and Jenna take out the funny match and show it to their friends. It's always so much fun! +Frank and Emily were playing together in the park. They were running and having lots of fun on the swings. Suddenly, they heard a loud zoom, and Frank started to panic. Emily knew she had to help, so she grabbed Frank's hand and told him that it was ok. She was so reliable and she knew the noise was just a car passing by. Once Frank was reassured, the two of them continued their game. They laughed and played for hours, and all the panic was forgotten. +Once upon a time a very unique opera happened. The singers sang loudly and the people cheered. One of the most special parts was when one of the singers squeezed a funny face. Everyone laughed and smiled. It was so much fun! + +When the opera was over, all the people squeezed each other's hands and said goodbye. They knew they had seen something very special and unique. They wanted to always remember the funny faces getting squeezed during the opera! + +The End. +Violet was a happy little girl who loved playing with clay. Every day, she would go outside and squish some clay between her fingers. She loved to make it as tight as she could, then shape it into different shapes. + +But one day, when Violet went to play, she found her clay was all dried up. She was so disappointed that she let out a big, heavy sigh. + +With sad eyes, she looked up to the sky and asked it, "Why?" But the sky just kept quiet. + +So, with a heavy heart, Violet walked back home. But as she made her way, she found something very exciting. There was a big, mysterious box in her garden, full of damp, squishy clay! + +Violet cheered with joy and ran over to the box. She picked up a piece of clay and rolled it in her hands, feeling it become tight. She let out a happy sigh and started to shape the clay. + +Her day was suddenly filled with fun and happiness again. She thought to herself, “I bet the sky heard me!†+Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had two legs. On a special day, he went outside to spend some time with his friends. Suddenly, a fake leg appeared in front of them! It was so strange! + +The little boy and his friends were so curious, that they decided to spend some time with the fake leg. They gave it rubs and pats, and even tickles. + +The fake leg was so happy to have some company, it kept hopping around in circles. All the children laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +The next morning, the children were back to play with the fake leg again. They spent all day running and jumping around with it. What a wonderful day it was! + +When it was time to leave, the children said their goodbyes to their new fake leg friend, and went off to spend the rest of their day together. +Once there was a boy named Nathan. He was only 3 years old. One day he was playing in the park with his friends. He saw a pastel lying on the ground and was curious so he decided to pick it up. Nathan was so excited. He decided to feed it to his friends. + +Nathan's friends opened up the pastel and noticed it was dirty. They all knew this was not a good idea. "Let us not feed this pastel", one of Nathan's friends said. Nathan didn't agree and started to feed it to his friends. + +Suddenly, all of them started to feel sick. Nathan was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to help his friends. Unfortunately, it was too late. All of his friends had to go to the hospital because of the dirty pastel. Luckily they all recovered, but Nathan had learned a lesson. Never feed something dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a thirsty little girl who wanted to drink something. The little girl asked her parent if she could have something to drink, but the parent said no. The parent said she had to wait until it was time. + +The little girl was sad, but she was also a very reliable person. She knew that if her parent said something, it was usually because there was a good reason. So the little girl waited until the parent said it was time. + +The parent said that she could now drink the special drink she had been waiting for. The drink was cold and tasted like strawberries. The little girl was so happy and smiled wide. + +The parent said that the same reliable little girl had something else to drink later on. The little girl was so excited, because she knew that whatever it was, it must be something wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a charming girl who wanted to have a pet. She asked her mom if she could have pet. Her mom said she could think about it, but that she had to ask a few questions first. + +So, the charming girl thought about her question and wrote it down on a piece of paper. She put the paper in an envelope and asked her mom to read it. Her mom opened the envelope, read the questions and smiled. + +The girl was so excited! She asked her mom where she could get her pet and hoped it was something special. Her mom said the pet store in town was the place to go. + +The girl got ready and went to the pet store with her mom. She had a look around but could not find the pet she wanted. The girl was disappointed. Then she saw something that made her smile - it was the pet she had been dreaming of! + +The girl was so happy! She quickly took it home and they spent time playing and snuggling. From that day on, the girl and her pet were best friends. She said with a smile, “I'm so lucky. I'm so glad I had the courage to ask the question.†+Once upon a time, there was an old man. He liked to do special things with his gold. One day, he was burning some of the gold and it made a big sparkle! The old man was so surprised, he had never seen something so shiny before. He kept burning the gold and it would make different shapes, like a star or a heart. He loved watching the gold sparkle in the light and he was so happy! + +The old man kept burning the gold every day. He made something new each time. He told his friends about it and they all thought it was very special. They said it was like magic! + +The old man was very proud of his special gold. He loved to watch the sparkles in the air, and he was thankful for the special things he could do with his gold. +Once there was a girl named Emily. She loved to explore and have fun. + +One day, Emily was playing in her backyard when she saw a green bow hanging from a nearby tree. She wanted to take it home. + +But when she tried to take it, the bow ignored her. She reached up and grabbed it but it wouldn't move. + +Emily was frustrated. She tried to shake the bow, but it just ignored her again. + +So Emily decided to leave the bow in the tree and go back to playing. Even though it was a nice green bow, it just wanted to stay in the tree. Emily had to ignore it and keep playing. +Mama and Baby were walking through the park. They stopped to sit on a bench. Mama started to chat to an elderly lady who was sitting nearby. The lady smiled and took out a cookie from her bag. She handed it to Baby. Baby said thank you and took a bite of the cookie. + +Mama got up to leave. The elderly lady asked Baby to keep the rest of the cookie. Baby smiled and put the cookie in his pocket. + +Mama and Baby started to walk away. Suddenly, Baby felt something wet in his pocket. He pulled out the cookie and saw that it had gone all dry. +Mama was very angry. She scolded him for not eating the cookie quickly. + +Baby was sad. He had ruined the cookie and now couldn't share it with the elderly lady. He had made a mistake and knew he shouldn't have done it. +Once there was a happy boy. He loved to play shooting games. He had a shield that he could use to block the shots. One day, his friends wanted to play with him, but the boy didn't have any more shields. He had been shooting so much that he had used them all up! That made him feel sad. + +But then his mum came to help. She said, "Not all shooting has to be with a gun. You can shoot with a smile too!" The boy was so happy to hear that. He smiled and gave a big hug to his mum and thanked her for the lesson. + +That day the boy learned something important. He realised that shooting and shields can be fun, but it's much better to share with your friends and spread happiness. So the boy decided he would always shoot with a smile and make sure to look after his shields too. +Once upon a time, there was a tree standing tall in the middle of a meadow. Every day it swayed in the wind, as if it was expressing its joy at seeing the world. + +Today was special, as a young adventurous boy named Jack ventured near the tree. As he neared the tree, his eyes lit up in excitement. He had a plan. + +Jack wanted to print a special message on the tree! As he spoke, Jack's plan became clearer. He was going to take a piece of paper with a message he had written, then print it on the tree for everyone to see. + +But first, he needed something to help him print his message. What could he use? Suddenly, Jack saw an old hammer lying nearby, and he knew it was the perfect tool! + +So Jack decided to take the hammer, and he printed the message onto the tree. It was a message meant to bring joy to everyone, and it worked! + +After Jack printed his message, he left with a big smile of satisfaction. Little did he know, his message would stay on that tree for many years to come. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. She loved to learn new things and explore the world. One day, she found a label on the ground and she decided to own it. She quickly wrote her name on it and made it her own. + +The little girl thought it was so much fun to own her own label. She wondered what she could use it for, and began to think of ways to use it. She was so clever and creative, she soon came up with many great ideas. + +The little girl began to use the label differently each day. Sometimes she used it as a bookmark for her books and for her coloring pages. Other times she used it to remind herself to do her chores, or to write down her ideas for her stories. + +The label soon became very special to her, and she felt proud of her clever ideas. She used the label to share her creativity and express herself with the world. + +The end. +John and his mommy were super excited for their upcoming vacation. John asked, "Mommy. Where are we going?" She smiled and said, "We are going to a colorful place full of fun!" + +John was so excited! He couldn't wait to get to the colorful place and explore for himself. He biked around the house to help pass the time. He wanted to make sure his bike was fixed so he would be ready to ride around the vacation spot. + +John went to his daddy and asked him to help fix his bike. Daddy helped him take apart the bike and put it back together. John was so happy his bike was fixed. + +At last, the day of the vacation arrived and John was ready to explore! He used his bike to explore the beautiful, colorful surroundings. Everywhere he looked was bright and beautiful. He had the best time. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Toby and Emmy. They were both very excited for the upcoming festival. They talked all the time about what kind of treats they should get. + +One day, Toby had an idea. He said, "Let's make something for the festival! Something special." Emmy thought it was a great idea. She said, "What should we make?" + +Toby answered, "Let's make a yummy pudding! We can stir it together." + +The two friends got all the ingredients and put them in a bowl. They stirred it until it was just right. Toby put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When it was done, Toby and Emmy took it to the festival. Everyone was so excited to see the special pudding. Toby and Emmy were happy that they could surprise everyone with their thoughtful idea. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - one was a 3 year old child and the other was a cat. + +The child wanted to go out and explore, so he crawled out of his front door. As he crawled around, he saw a wild present - it was shining and sparkling! He wanted to find out what it was, so he grabbed it and started to crawl back home. + +Halfway there, he stopped and looked at the present. Suddenly, he heard a meowing. It was his friend, the cat! He said, "What are you doing with my present?" + +The child replied, "I found it outside and was curious. What is it?" + +The cat smiled and said, "It's a gift for you! I found it and wanted to surprise you." + +The child was so happy he ran back to his house with the present and showed it to his parents. He thanked the cat and they both had a big hug. + +What a wild adventure he had! +Mama and Papa took Sally to the park. They had promised to take her to play before dinner. Sally was so excited! She saw lots of little kids playing on the swings and the seesaw. + +Mama and Papa sat on the bench while Sally ran off to play. She approached a boy who was playing with a ball. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Sally asked cheerfully. + +The boy shook his head. "I'm clumsy," he said. "I don't want to play with you." + +Sally was disappointed. She wondered why the boy was so clumsy. She asked Mama and Papa but they only laughed. + +"Don't worry," Mama said. "Go and play." + +Sally was still curious. She decided to talk to the boy later. + +She played on the swing for a while and went to the sandpit. Mama and Papa were still sitting on the bench, laughing at a joke. + +When Sally came back, the boy was still by himself. She carefully asked again if they could play together. + +The boy nodded. "I've been practicing," he said. + +Sally smiled. She wondered what the boy had been practicing. + +He reached into his pocket and pulled out a ball. It was a large, colorful ball made of fabric, like a stitched-together quilt. + +Sally was amazed. The boy +Once upon a time, there was a dish that needed to be washed. It was a hard dish, so it was difficult to clean. + +The dish needed help, so a little boy called Jack came over. He filled a big bowl with warm water. He put the dish in the bowl and used a cloth to rub it. + +Jack scrubbed and scrubbed the dish until it was nice and clean. He dried it carefully with a towel and admired his work. The dish was now sparkly and bright. + +Jack was very happy that he was able to wash the dish. He thanked it for being so patient and then went off to play. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old. She had long hair and always wanted to brush it. One day, she asked her mother, "Can I have a brush, please?" Her mother smiled and gave her a yellow brush. + +Lola was so excited. She ran to the bathroom, sat down and started brushing her hair. Then, she asked her mom, "What does spicy mean?" Her mother smiled and answered, "Spicy means something with a lot of flavor. For example, a spicy burrito is full of flavor!" + +Lola thought about this for a bit. Then, she asked, "Can I eat a spicy burrito?" Mom smiled again and said, "Maybe one day, sweetie!" Lola was content with this answer. She kept brushing her hair with the yellow brush and eventually it looked so nice and shiny. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two young friends, Jenny and Steven. They were very cheerful and on a sunny day they decided to go to the park. + +Jenny saw a bird, and Steven saw a puddle. Jenny said, “Let’s bring a medal to the park to show everyone.†Steven agreed and they excitedly ran home to get the medal. + +When they got there, they realised they had a problem. Jenny said, “We both put the medal in the same box. Where could it be?†+ +They searched high and low but couldn't find it. Steven said, “I know! I’ll bring my mom. She will help us.†+ +They ran together to Steven’s house and asked his mom for help. She smiled and said, “Hold on a minute and I’ll find your medal.†She looked around, found the medal and handed it to them. + +Steven and Jenny were so happy! They thanked Steven’s mom and ran back to the park with the medal, hand in hand and very cheerful. When they reached the park, everyone was so impressed by their medal. They decided to play together with the medal and had lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse called Dave. Dave was a very busy mouse and was always running around. + +One day, Dave wanted to get into the cookie jar. It was high up on a shelf, so Dave could not reach it. He asked his best friend Tom for help. + +'Can you get me the cookie jar, please Tom?' +Dave said with a smile. + +Tom smiled back. He used his long finger to get the jar down. + +'Thanks, Tom! You are the best!' said Dave. + +'You are welcome, Dave!' Tom replied. + +But it wasn't so easy this time. The lid of the cookie jar was very tightly closed. Dave tried with all his might, but he couldn't open it. He was about to give up when Tom stepped in. + +'Let me try,' said Tom, being a bit bossy. + +Dave stood back and watched. Tom used his long finger to carefully turn the lid. And he succeeded! The lid opened and a delicious smell filled the room. + +Dave and Tom both cheered. Dave had wanted to get into the cookie jar and Tom had helped him succeed. It was a great day! +Once there was a little crab living by the sea. He was very happy and liked to explore. One day he started walking on the beach. He walked up and down until he noticed something strange. It was an intelligent something he had never seen before. He was a bit scared but he decided to pause and take a closer look. + +The something was a little girl. She was playing in the sand and building a castle. The crab was intrigued and wanted to understand what she was doing. He watched as she carefully placed a tower on the castle and smiled. + +The little crab felt curious. He wanted to understand why the girl was so intelligent. He thought to himself, "she must be very smart to be able to build something so beautiful." The crab began to admire the girl and felt inspired. + +The moral of the story is that you should take the time to pause and admire things around you. You never know when you'll discover something truly intelligent. +Denny and Lydia were best friends and liked to do everything together. One day, they went to the beach. They had a great time playing in the sand and in the water. + +When they finished, they found a patch of grass near the beach. The grass was so green and soft! + +Denny lay down in the patch and started to giggle. He asked Lydia, “What’s so funny?†+ +Lydia said, “I know a joke! Why did the chicken cross the road?†+ +Denny laughed and said, “I don’t know. Why?†+ +“To get to the safe side!†+ +They both laughed and laughed. Denny and Lydia were so happy that they could share this joke. They enjoyed their day at the beach, and after playing for a while more, they went home feeling safe and satisfied. +Tommy was playing in the park yesterday. He saw some children performing tricks. He wanted to join them, but they said it was too hard. Tommy was very sad. + +"Don't worry," said his mum. "If you really want to, you can try it. Just work hard, and you can do it." + +Tommy was determined. He worked so hard that he eventually was able to perform the same tricks as the other children. He was so happy! + +When his mum came to pick him up, she asked him why he worked so hard. "Because I wanted to prove that I could do it!" said Tommy. + +His mum smiled. "That's great Tommy. It's good to work hard at something and not give up!" + +Tommy was so proud that he had managed to perform the same tricks as the other children, and he had learnt an important lesson about perseverance. +Once there was a small girl named Jane who lived in a small town. In that town there was a big, old tree in the center. This rare tree had an important secret; it held something special that Jane needed. + +Jane and the tree had a special connection. Every day the tree would whisper secrets to Jane, secrets that no one else could hear. Every day it would tell her what she needed to know. + +One day Jane heard something different from the tree. It whispered that somewhere in the world there was something very special. Something she needed to find. So Jane set off on a journey. + +She traveled for days, asking people for help. Eventually she discovered a hidden cave, inside of which was what the tree had whispered about; a rare and magical treasure. She found what she needed and with it, the world was a better place. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man and a young girl. The old man had a very bright light, which glowed in all colours. The young girl was very polite and always said please and thank you. + +One day, the old man and the girl went to the beach. The old man pointed to a large wave and said he wanted to ride it. The young girl agreed, but as the old man rode the wave, something unexpected happened. The light glowed so brightly that it scared the wave and it crashed down on the old man. + +The girl rushed over to the old man. He was very embarrassed, but she was very polite and said it was okay. But the old man had been hurt and he couldn't get up. + +The young girl was sad, she had been nice and polite but it hadn't made any difference for the old man. He hadn't been able to ride the wave and now he was hurt. It was a bad ending. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Lola and Daisy. They played together every day. + +One sunny day, they wanted to discover something new. They went for a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, Lola said, "I think I can see something. Maybe it's a surprise." Daisy said, "Let's take a look!" + +They got closer and found a tree. It had different coloured leaves. Lola said, "It must be the season when the leaves change colour." Daisy said, "Let's go and explore some more!" + +They kept walking and discovered a pond. There were ducks swimming in the pond. Daisy said, "Look at this dependable pond. The ducks feel safe here." Lola said, "Yes, we can always depend on this pond." + +They smiled and continued exploring together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived in the same village. One was very nice and one was very grumpy. The nice one was always warm and kind to people, while the grumpy one always said mean things to others. + +One day, it got really hot. Everyone in the village was sweating. The grumpy friend started to feel very hot and uncomfortable. The nice friend saw this and had an idea. He whispered something in the grumpy friend's ear. + +Suddenly, a warm feeling spread over the grumpy friend. He started to feel comfortable and happy. He realised what his nice friend had said to him: "Be nice and kind to people, then the heat will be easier to bear." + +The grumpy friend understood the moral of the story and from then on, he too was warm and kind to everyone. +Jack was a small boy. He was three years old. He liked playing with his friends. Today he wanted to find gold. + +Jack went to the park. He found a piece of gold. “Oh, this is great,†he said. + +But then a big man came. He was tough. He said to Jack, “That gold is mine! Give it to me!†+ +Jack shook his head. He said, “No, it’s mine!" + +The man was angry. He wanted to take the gold. He grabbed Jack’s arm. + +Just then, another man came. He was even tougher than the first man. He said, “Let him go!†+ +The first man shrugged and let go of Jack’s arm. Jack ran away with the gold. He was happy that he had found it. +Once there was a family who set off on a walk. As they walked, they came across a club. The family was tired, and it looked very inviting. So, they decided to take a rest. + +They sat down in the club and suddenly, the family found themselves feeling very sleepy. The family tried their best to stay awake, but they could not resist the tiredness. In the end, they all fell fast asleep. + +Just before they all fell asleep, the family heard an unfamiliar noise coming from the club. It sounded like something was coming closer and closer. It made them a bit worried, but they were too tired to pay attention. + +When the family woke up the next morning, they were surprised! There was a new animal in the club, and it had been there all night! It was a big, cuddly koala, who had set up camp during the night. + +The family was so glad to have such a special guest in the club! They all snuggled up to the koala and fell asleep again. All in all, the family had a very wonderful, sleepy afternoon. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jake and Sandy. Jake was loyal and Sandy was always there for him. They were always eager to go on a journey together. + +One day, Jake said to Sandy, “Let’s go for a jog!†and Sandy agreed. So off they went, running and having fun. After a while, Sandy got tired and decided to stop and rest. But Jake kept running and he didn’t look back. + +Sandy shouted, “Hey, Jake, why did you go away without me? I thought we were friends and you were supposed to be loyal.†Jake stopped and said sheepishly, “I’m sorry Sandy. I was so excited about our journey that I got carried away. I promise to never leave you behind in future.†+ +The moral of the story is that loyalty is an important virtue in friendship. Even when we are excited and eager to do something, it is important to remember our commitments and not forget our friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was 3 years old and loved to laugh. Every day she would find something funny to make her giggle. + +One day Lily was playing in her garden and she saw a caterpillar. It was crawling along the ground and Lily thought it was so funny. She laughed and laughed at the caterpillar. + +Soon the caterpillar noticed Lily. He waved his little tentacles at her. Lily laughed even harder. The caterpillar then began to turn around in circles and Lily thought this was the funniest thing ever! + +Lily carried on laughing and laughing. She decided to be just like the caterpillar and spun around in circles until she felt all giddy. Now Lily and the caterpillar laughed together. It was a wonderful moment. +Once there was a little girl called Mina. She was only three-years-old and loved to play. Her mom was very smart and had a special jacket for her. Every day Mina would wear it. She felt so grown up in it. + +One day, Mina went out to the playground with her mom. Everywhere she went, people would mention how smart she looked in her jacket. Mina was so proud! Everywhere she went, she was always so happy in her special jacket. + +When Mina got back home, her mom asked her what she had been doing all day. Mina smiled and said that people had been mentioning how smart she looked in her jacket all day. Mom smiled and told Mina she looked beautiful. + +Mina felt so happy and proud all the time when she wore her jacket. Mom said she could have a jacket just like it when she was a bit older. Mina couldn't wait to wear it and show it off to everyone when she's grown up. +Jim and his dad were in the park. Jim was excited to go for a jog. His dad put on his running shoes and asked Jim if he was ready. + +Jim nodded and said, "Let's go, Dad!" + +They started jogging together. His dad stopped suddenly and reached into his pocket. + +"What is it, Dad?" Jim asked. + +"It's a measure," his dad said. "It helps us count how far we go." + +Jim looked at the funny-shaped measure. "Is it real?" he asked. + +His dad smiled and said, "No, it's fake." + +They continued jogging until the measure counted to ten. Then Dad said it was time to go home. + +Jim smiled and said, "Let's go home and show Mom our fake measure!" +One day in the park, a three year old girl was playing with her doll. Suddenly, a tough bully came up to her and grabbed her toy. He laughed and said, "This is mine now!" The girl was so sad. She screamed at the bully, but nothing she said could make him give it back. + +The girl's mom saw what was happening. She ran over and shouted at the bully. She said, "This toy has value and no one takes value away from my daughter!" The bully was scared and ran away. + +The girl and her mom hugged each other. The mom said, "I will protect you no matter what. Don't ever be scared of tough bullies." The girl smiled and hugged her mom tightly. She felt so safe with her mom. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Sally. They liked to organize things together. One day, they decided to organize their yellow toys. + +Sally said, "Let's organize all the yellow toys together, it will be fun!" + +Tim thought about it, then said, "That sounds interesting. Okay, let's do it." + +Sally found all the yellow blocks, the yellow balls and the yellow cars. Then Tim helped her to organize the yellow toys in a neat pile. Once it was done, they both smiled. + +Sally said, "We did a good job organizing the yellow toys. It was really interesting." + +Tim nodded and said, "It sure was!" +Once upon a time there was a persistent mouse. He loved shiny things and yummy treats. The mouse was always on the lookout for something special to eat. + +One day as he scampered around in the kitchen, he saw a big yellow pastry on the table. The mouse was very excited and wanted to try a bite. + +He scuttled over and used his tiny teeth to take a nibble. But before he could eat it all, the pastry disappeared right before his eyes! The mouse was very disappointed. + +He searched high and low but the pastry was nowhere to be found. He was sad and wished to find it. But it had gone away for good. + +The mouse was determined to find it again. He searched and searched until finally, he saw the pastry in the kitchen window. He scampered over to get it, but it disappeared again! + +The mouse kept searching, being ever so persistent. Until finally, he caught a glimpse of it! It was in the fridge, but when he opened the door, it disappeared again! + +The mouse kept trying, determined to find the pastry. Until one day, he found it tucked away in a cupboard. He gobbled it up and enjoyed every last bite! And that's how the persistent mouse found his pastry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very lonely. She often wished she had someone to play with. One day she decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she found a beautiful bracelet lying on the ground. She picked it up and wore it on her wrist. + +She was so happy with her new bracelet that she decided to go back home and show her friends. But as she wore the bracelet, she noticed a few people looking at her. When she got close to home, she saw that some of her friends had the same bracelet. + +The little girl was very lonely again because she didn't understand why everyone was wearing the same bracelet. Suddenly, she realised that the bracelet she had found was not special after all. + +The moral of the story is that it's not always a good idea to take things from strangers and to not be too greedy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had a best friend. They liked to do all sorts of amazing things together. One day, they went to the park and played on the swings. It was so peaceful and wonderful. They smiled at each other and thanked the blue sky for such a lovely time. + +The boy's friend said, “Let's go to my house and make some yummy cookies!†The little boy said, “That sounds great! Let's go!†+ +When they arrived, they made the cookies together, which they ate while talking. It was so peaceful. The little boy said, “Thank you so much for being my friend. It is great to spend time with you.†His friend thanked him too, and they hugged each other. + +It was the best day ever and they were so happy. They went to the park again and thanked the blue sky for such a peaceful and wonderful day together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to explore the world around her. One day Amy decided to take a walk in the park. + +When she arrived, she found a lemon tree. She was amazed to see how many lemons were growing on it! She was so excited that she wanted to pick some of the lemons. + +But at first she didn't know how. Then she noticed a friendly lady sitting on a nearby bench. Amy ran over to the lady and asked her for help. + +The lady smiled kindly and said, “I’d be happy to teach you how to pick a lemon.†She gave Amy a basket and showed her how to carefully pick a lemon without damaging the tree. + +Amy was so proud of her accomplishment. The lady encouraged her with kind words and a big smile, “You did an amazing job picking the lemon!†+ +From that day on, Amy never forgot the joyful experience she had in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very sad. He had lost his special pillow and he was feeling very lonely. So he decided to go looking for it. He ran and ran, all around the park, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He looked and looked, but he still couldn't find it. He ran to the lake to see if his pillow was there, but it wasn't. He was beginning to get more and more sad. + +Just as he was about to give up, he heard a familiar sound. It was his pillow! He ran as fast as he could to get it. Finally, he was able find his pillow and hugged it tightly! He was so happy now because it was his favorite pillow in the world. He was so glad he was able to find it! +Jenny, who was three years old, enjoyed all her trips to the park. On this day, as she walked around, she stumbled across a filthy pond. Jenny was excited, and shouted out loud, "Look how filthy that pond is!†+ +Her friend, John, replied, “Wow, let’s go get a closer look. Maybe we can find something to grab!†+ +The two of them carefully walked up to the pond. Suddenly, Jenny saw something shiny caught between some rocks. She reached for it, and grabbed it! It was a shiny, squiggly piece of metal. + +John took it from her and said, “It’s just a piece of rusty wire, nothing special. Let’s go on our trip and see what else we can find.†+ +So the two of them left the park and explored the rest of the day. Before they left, Jenny took a look back at the filthy pond. She smiled, happy that they had found something interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go to a special port. She was very impatient and wanted to go right away. in the spring, the girl and her family went to the port. When they arrived there, they saw the the boats and ships in the water. The girl was so excited! She ran around and saw all of the different sights. She was so happy to see the port. Finally, the impatient girl had seen the port and was ready to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rosie who went for a walk with her mom. They were walking along a dry creek and Rosie noticed something in the water. She asked her mom what it was and her mom said, "It's a turtle. He's sunning himself on a rock." + +Rosie was fascinated. She wanted to get a closer look, so she crawled over to the creek and saw the turtle up close. The turtle was very still and Rosie was scared and started to crawl away. + +The little turtle noticed Rosie and started to crawl towards her. Rosie was scared at first, but then saw the turtle was friendly. She smiled and when the turtle got close enough, she touched him. + +The turtle was so excited and kept coming back day after day. Rosie and the turtle became good friends and she would come to visit him every day. They would talk and play together in the dry creek until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to bathe. Every day he would go to the river to take a bath. One day, he decided he wanted to try something different, so he set out on a long journey. He eventually found a big maze. The maze was mysterious and filled with strange things. The bear decided to explore the maze and take a bath in it. + +Unfortunately, the bear didn't know that the maze was full of dangerous creatures. As he bathed, a huge dragon came out and grabbed the bear! The dragon took the bear to his cave and refused to let him go. The bear was very frightened, but there was nothing he could do. + +The end. The bear never made it back home and was forever trapped in an unfamiliar place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. She was three years old and loved to spin around and around. One day, Jill was playing by the pond when she saw something sparkly at the bottom of the pond. She decided to try to get it and jumped into the water. When she came back up she was holding a key. + +Jill was very excited and wanted to try to open the key right away. She went to the door of a big castle and tried to unlock it with the key. But, the key wouldn't turn! She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't turn. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "Let me help you." It was the King of the castle! Jill was a little scared at first, but the King was kind and gentle. He said to her, "I think you need to spin the key the other way. Can you try?" + +Jill was so happy, she spun the key the other way. Suddenly, the door opened, and the King said, "Let's go inside and see what's inside!" Jill followed the King inside and found all kinds of amazing sights. She was so happy she forgot all about the key. + +The King made sure Jill was safe throughout the day, and by the time it was getting dark she was ready to go home. She said goodbye to the King, thanked him for helping her, and started to walk home +James was feeling embarrassed on Sunday. He had forgotten to wear his socks to church. All the other kids were wearing theirs, and he felt out of place. He tried to hide it from his mom, but she noticed. She asked why he was not wearing socks, but James did not know what to say. + +James even tried to make an excuse, but his mom didn't believe him. James was feeling more and more embarrassed when suddenly, an unknown voice called out "James!" It was his grandma! She had brought a special pair of socks just for him. The other kids smiled when they saw the special socks and James felt happy and relieved. He was no longer embarrassed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was wearing a pretty skirt that was bright and colourful. + +One day, Jane went for a walk outside, but she didn't tell anyone. It was unusual for Jane to go outside without telling anyone, but she wanted some time alone. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a warning. It was a loud and scary voice, but Jane couldn't see anyone. Jane was scared and looked around, but she couldn't find the voice. + +Jane was very scared and wanted to go home, but the warning kept coming. She didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a noise and saw a big, scary bird. It was hovering above her, warning her to go home! + +Jane was so scared that she ran all the way home and never went outside again without telling anyone. Jane learned her lesson and always listened to warnings, no matter how unusual they sounded. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Pete. He had a very tummy and was always looking for something to eat. + +One day, Pete went for a walk in the park and he saw a shiny, modern truck full of yummy things. He was so excited! He ran up to the truck and saw it was filled with beef! + +Pete couldn't wait to eat the beef, so he lay down and started to munch away. It was so tasty and he was so happy! + +After eating all of the beef, Pete went back home and he was very full. He had a big nap and felt much better after. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a gray vest. It lived in a closet filled with other clothes. But one day the gray vest wanted to go explore the world. So it jumped out of the closet and went on its way. + +The gray vest went up and down a huge hill and eventually it spotted a huge river. But in between the gray vest and the river was a big gap. The gap was too wide to jump so the vest had to find a way to cross it. + +The gray vest soon spotted something in the gap - a long, thin bridge. The bridge had long planks of wood held together with ropes. The gray vest crept along the bridge and soon it reached the other side. + +On the other side, the vest saw a group of animals - rabbits, ducks and even a few deer. The animals were playing together, but when they saw the gray vest, the animals separated. The deer ran one way, the rabbits went in another and the ducks flew away in the opposite direction. + +The gray vest was sad that the animals separated when they saw it. But soon it found more animal friends on the other side of the river. The gray vest was very happy and it stayed in the forest with its new animal friends. +Once there was a farmer. He wanted to go to the barn, but his feet were so cold! So he pulled on his warm coat and started walking. + +When he got to the barn, he saw a big brawl had broken out! Two cats were fighting outside and one of them was getting injured. + +The farmer was so sad to see them fight. He tried to break it up, but they were too wild! He put his coat over them and said, "No fighting. This is not nice!". + +The cats calmed down and they both hopped off happily. The farmer was so relieved! + +He put his coat back on and went back to his house with a smile on his face. He felt so proud that he could stop the fight. That was the warmest feeling of all! +Once upon a time there were two boys called Jim and Joe. They both liked to play together. One day, Jim took Joe's toy that he had left on a bench. He was very naughty but Joe didn't say anything. He just watched Jim and hoped he would give it back. + +After a while, Joe noticed that Jim had dropped the toy under the bench. Joe opened the toy and ran to get Jim, but Jim was gone. Joe was sad but he understood why he had lost his toy. + +So, Joe learnt a lesson - don't keep your things where you can't see them and never take something that doesn't belong to you. Joe was happy and he never did anything naughty ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy. He wanted to make something special, so he decided to make a slide. He got two pieces of wood and some nails and he hammered them together in the garden. When he was done, he had made a slide! + +The little boy was so excited. He quickly put on his safety helmet and took a running jump onto the slide. He went down, higher and higher, until he reached the bottom. He laughed and screamed, and he was so brave. + +The brave little boy kept sliding down the slide, over and over again, until it was time to go inside. He smiled and waved goodbye, because he knew he would come back to play with his slide soon. +Mary and her grandmother were walking in the park. Mary liked to observe the squirrels running around. Suddenly, an ambulance flew by. It was loud and caught their attention. + +"Wow, Grandma, what was that?" Mary asked. + +"That was an ambulance. It looks like someone got hurt," Grandma said. + +As they kept walking, Mary observed a nosy bird pecking at some food on the ground. + +They then kept going and saw another ambulance. This time, it was parked and the door open. + +"Oh, look Mary," Grandma said. "It looks like the ambulance is taking someone to the hospital. Let's be quiet and watch what's happening." + +The two stayed quiet and watched as the ambulance drove away. Mary was very curious and wanted to see what it was doing. But Grandma just smiled and said, "Come on now, let's go home." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who was three years old. She lived with her mum and dad in a big house. + +One day Lucy wanted some beef for her dinner. She asked her mum but her mum said there was no beef. + +So Lucy said, "Let's search for some beef in the garden!" + +So Lucy and her mum searched in the garden for some beef, but it was too dark to see. Then Lucy became scared, it was so dark and she felt something was out there. She was very afraid. + +But then Lucy heard a voice in the darkness. It was her dad. He said: "Don't worry Lucy, I'm here. We'll find some beef together." + +So Lucy and her dad searched the garden together and soon they found the beef! Lucy was so happy because she was getting the beef for her dinner. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hard-working ant and a lovely grasshopper. The ant worked all Summer, gathering food. He was very busy, carrying food and zipping around in the meadow. + +The grasshopper just sat around and sang all Summer. He was quite lazy, he didn't do any work. Soon, Winter arrived and there was no food. The ant had plenty of food stored and he was warm and cosy. The grasshopper was cold and hungry, so he asked the ant for help. + +The ant lent the grasshopper some of his food, but the grasshopper wanted more. The ant had an idea. He gave the grasshopper a long wire and asked him to go outside and find something interesting to do with it. + +The grasshopper was very happy to get the wire and he went out to find something to do. He found an old tree and used the wire to make a swing. He had so much fun, he didn't feel so bored anymore. + +Moral of the story: +Work is not always boring. It's important to take the time to find something that interests you and brings you joy. +Once upon a time, there was a jar that was fit for a garden. Inside the jar lived a tiny seed who had not yet bloomed. But one day something special happened. A ray of sunshine came down and warmed the tiny seed. Suddenly it started to bloom. As more and more rays of sunshine came, more and more flowers bloomed in the jar. They grew so big and so colourful. Everyone who saw it was so happy and surprised. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. His mummy was a doctor and his daddy worked at a bank. One day, Jack wanted to play outside, so his mummy said, "Yes, but be very quiet". + +Jack put on his shoes and stepped outside. He ran around and found a bone in the grass. He wanted to see if he could split it in two, so he started to hit it with his stick. He hit it harder and harder, but it wouldn't split. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise. It sounded like two big voices coming from across the street. He stopped playing and crept closer to see who it was. Two old men were there, they looked very angry. One of them had split his bone in two. + +Jack was shocked and stayed very quiet. One of the men said, "Where did you get this bone?" The other old man said, "I found it by the trees". + +The men thanked Jack and said goodbye. He stayed very quiet until they left. Once they had gone, Jack ran back to his house. + +He was surprised, but happy with what had happened. He couldn't believe that he had managed to split the bone! +Once upon a time, a frog was hopping through the forest in a hurry. Although he could jump very far, he still felt very tired. He stopped beside a small pond to take a rest. As he looked into the water, he saw something shiny. He reached in and pulled out a big, delicious, red apple. + +The frog was so happy and he liked it more than his jumps. He hopped over to the tree and hugged it tightly. Suddenly, a little bird flew down and said, “That apple is mine! It was very special to me!†+ +The frog felt bad for the bird and decided to share the apple with the bird. He gave the bird half of the apple and they both ate it together. The bird was very thankful and said, “Thank you so much for your kind act. I will always remember it as long as I live.†+ +The frog smiled back at the bird and hopped away. The moral of this story is that it is always better to share than to take something that isn’t yours. +Once upon a time, there was a special toy. It was a normal toy and it was part of a unique set. + +One day, the toy's owner, a three year old, decided to take the toy out for a play. It felt strange that the toy was able to move on its own. The three year old asked his mom, “Mommy, why can the toy move all by itself?†+ +His mom smiled and answered, “I'm sure you'll find out soon.†+ +The little boy was curious and moved the toy around the house. Suddenly, the toy started to transform into a whole new creature! The three year old was so amazed and he shouted, “Look, Mommy! It changed!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes! You just activated the special part of the toy. Now you know why it was able to move on its own.†+ +The little boy was so excited to play with his new toy and set off to explore with it. He was amazed at all the things it could do. From that day forward, the three year old and his toy had many wonderful adventures together. + +The little boy and his special toy were now inseparable friends! +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Alex and Emily. They were walking through the woods when they suddenly saw a big crab. Alex was so excited and tried to catch it. But when the crab started to move quickly, Emily started to panic. + +Alex: "Look Emily, it's a crab!" +Alex ran to catch it, but the crab was too fast. + +Emily: "Alex, be careful! It looks dangerous!" + +Alex tried to catch the crab but he couldn't. The crab kept moving very quickly, so Emily started to panic. Alex kept chasing the crab until they reached a clear stream. When they got there, the crab quickly jumped into the water and it was gone. + +Alex was sad, but Emily was glad. She was relieved that the crab was gone and she was no longer panicking. + +Emily said to Alex: "Let's go home. We don't want any more adventures for today!" + +Alex agreed, and they happily went home. +Dave and his mum were in the park. They saw a big dog. Dave wanted to pet the dog, so his mum said yes. Dave was so excited! They walked closer to the dog, and the dog wagged its tail. Dave ask his mum if he could pat the dog. She said yes, so Dave patted the dog's back. + +The dog was so happy! It started to bark and it was really noisy. Dave's mum laughed and said, "It looks like the dog wants to share its toys with you!" Dave was so excited. He opened his bag and took out one of his teddy bears. The dog grabbed it with its mouth and started to play. + +The dog was so noisy and excited to share its toys with Dave. Dave and his mum laughed and smiled. Then Dave asked, "Can we keep the dog, Mum? Please!" Dave's mum said, "No, Dave. But we can come back to visit the dog again!" Dave smiled and said, "Ok!" +Thomas and his father were on a long walk in the desert. Thomas had been asking for a drink for a while, but his dad said the only water around was at an oasis. Thomas was getting tired, but his dad said they had to be persistent if they wanted to get to the oasis. + +Finally, after a few hours of walking, they saw the water just ahead. Thomas' eyes lit up with excitement as he knew he was about to get a drink. His dad stopped and said: "If we are going to get to the oasis, we have to bury something." Thomas was confused, but he obediently dug the ground with a small shovel and put a metal box in it. + +Thomas asked his dad what it was, but his father said he would find out in good time. After they filled up the hole, they quickly grabbed their things and walked towards the oasis. Thomas was so thirsty he almost ran towards the water. Once they were closer, Thomas asked his dad again what was inside the box, and his dad smiled and said: "Something that will help us find water even when we are not near an oasis." + +Thomas was amazed as they reached the oasis and quickly quenched his thirst. He was thankful for his dad's persistence and happily found out the secret of the box! His dad had buried a metal detector, which could detect underground water even in the desert. Thomas was so happy +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl who liked to dance. Whenever she danced, she felt so silly and happy that she never felt sad. + +One day, the girl went to the barn to look for her pet bunny. When she arrived, she couldn’t find him anywhere. She started to get very frustrated because she had been looking for him all afternoon. + +In her frustration, the girl decided to dance. She twirled and spun and hopped around the barn, but no matter how much she danced, she still couldn’t find her bunny. + +Finally, after a lot of searching and dancing, the girl found her bunny hiding under a pile of hay. She was so happy to find him that she wanted to dance even more! And so she danced her way out of the barn and down the lane, giggling with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved the outdoors. Every day, she would go out to explore and find new things. + +One day, she arrived at a big field filled with lots of furry sheep. She thought it was the most wonderful thing and started to play with them. She giggled as she ran around and tried to catch one of them. + +Suddenly, a big, scary dog came nearby. He started barking at the sheep and they started to run away in fear. The little girl was so scared, she started to cry and had to run away quickly. + +Fortunately, a friendly farmer saw what happened and chased the dog away. He hugged the little girl and explained what had happened. + +She felt much better after hearing the kind farmer's words. He then promised to watch over the sheep to keep them safe. From then on, the little girl would come and play with the furry sheep every day. +Once there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe was three years old and he really loved sunflowers. The sunflowers made him really happy. + +One day, Joe wanted to pick a sunflower from the garden. But his mom said no and refused him. Joe was very upset. He was miserable and felt sad. + +Joe felt so sad that he asked his dad to help him pick some sunflowers. But his dad refused too. This made Joe even more miserable than before. + +He thought and thought but it seemed like no one else would help him. Joe felt so sad and angry. Then, he had an idea. Joe decided he would pick the sunflower himself. + +He quickly ran to the garden, snatched a sunflower and ran away. Joe was very happy to have a sunflower finally. +One day, Tom was feeling very sleepy. He had a pillow and he lay down on it to rest. In the corner, he noticed a tree with strange looking fruits. They were purple and had spikes on them. + +Tom thought they looked interesting and he wanted to try one. He plucked one of the fruits and took a bite. It was sour and made him shiver. + +"What have you done?" said his mother in an angry voice. "Those fruits are not meant to eat. They are medicine. If you eat too much of it, you will suffer." + +Tom felt guilty and he was scared. He asked his mother why he needed medicine, but she said nothing and walked away. + +Late that night, Tom was very sick. He had a high fever and he felt like his head was spinning. His mother made him drink the medicine from the strange fruits and soon his fever lowered. + +Tom learned his lesson, and from then on he knew he should stay away from the strange fruits. He also learned that if he didn't listen carefully to what his mother said, he would suffer the consequences. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys and laugh with his friends. But one day, Tom was feeling very confused. He didn't know why he felt this way. + +So Tom decided to go for a walk and explore the valley in search of an answer. As he got closer to the valley, he noticed that it looked different. The trees were bigger and the sky was much darker. + +Tom got even more confused and scared at the same time. He took a few steps inside the valley and then he felt something cold and slimy squeezing him. It was a big monster! + +Tom screamed and tried to run away, but the monster was too strong and it held him tight. Sadly, poor Tom never made it out of the valley alive. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to go to the park with her mom, but her mom said they had to stay home. Lucy was sad but her mom had an idea. She suggested they play a game. First, Lucy went to get a cushion from the sofa. Then she and her mom sat on the floor. + +Lucy's mom was very patient with her. She explained how the game worked. Lucy's job was to close her eyes and count to ten. When she opened her eyes, her mom would have hidden the cushion. Lucy had to find it. + +At first, Lucy was not very good at finding the cushion. Her mom suggested she look closer. After some time, Lucy got better at finding it. She said "found it!" each time. + +Lucy and her mom had a lot of fun playing the game. They both laughed and smiled a lot. Lucy was very proud of how good she was getting. Soon, they would be ready to visit the park! +Johnny was an ignorant little boy. One day he was walking in the woods and he suddenly heard a loud noise that scared him. He wasn't sure what was making the noise. He ran as fast as he could, trying to escape. After a while, he stopped and looked back. He saw a big, scary bear! He was thankful that he had been able to escape. Johnny was happy to be safe and he promised himself to never ignore the noises in the woods again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was lovely. She wanted some juice, so she went to the fridge. She found a lovely glass jug filled with orange juice. She picked it up and sat in a chair. She took off the lid, and smiled at the orange juice. She took a sip and it tasted so good! She said, "This juice is so lovely." She happily finished her juice and put the jug back in the fridge. She smiled, content in her lovely seat. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Max and Luca. They liked to explore the forest together, following new trails to discover new things. + +One day, Max wanted to follow an unfamiliar path, but Luca warned him against it. "It might be a little dangerous," he said, "there could be wild animals!" + +But Max was clever and determined. He waved goodbye to Luca and continued down the trail. As he wandered, he started to hear scary noises. He thought it was wise to turn around and go back, but then he saw a beautiful bird perched on a branch. + +"Don't mind me," said the bird, "I'm just here to say that if you keep going down this path, you'll find something even more special." + +Max smiled. He would be brave and not let the scary noises scare him. He carried on his journey, and eventually he reached the end of the trail. There, to his surprise, was a beautiful meadow filled with friendly animals. + +Max had found something really special, but more importantly, he had been brave. He had learnt to not mind the scary noises and he was happy that his cleverness had paid off. +Once upon a time, there was a big hurricane. It blew and blew and blew. The wind was very strong. Trees swayed and swung. Everyone was scared. + +Then, the little girl saw something flying in the sky. It was a bird! It was so tiny. She was very happy to see it, but then the hurricane got bigger - faster and louder. + +The bird flew away, but the little girl stayed. She was not ignorant though. She knew what could happen in a hurricane. + +But, she wanted to stay and look some more. She kept looking up at the sky and looking around her. Soon the hurricane was gone and it was sunny again. + +The little girl smiled, happy to see the blue sky and the little birds singing again. +Once there was a little girl, who wanted to pick some flowers for her grandmother. She thought it would be really nice. She looked around and found a big field full of beautiful flowers. But when she tried to pick them, they were so difficult! She was getting very frustrated. + +Just then, she heard someone saying "Wait, little girl." + +She looked up and saw an old man. He said, "It's not easy to pick flowers, but if you take your time you can do it. That is why it is important to watch and learn." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you for the advice, sir!". The old man gave her a happy wink and said, "It will be difficult, but if you keep watching, you will eventually learn how to pick the flowers and it will become easier". + +The little girl was grateful for the advice. She watched and learnt, and before long, she was able to pick not just one flower, but many. + +Moral of the story: With patience and practice, even the most difficult tasks can become easier. +Once upon a time there was a big world. Everything was clear. Every day the people in the world would leave their homes and go out to work or to play. One day, a little girl decided she wanted to leave the world. + +She packed a bag and said goodbye to her family. Then she started walking on the dirt roads, away from home. Every day brought something new, like flowers that smelled nice and trees that danced in the wind. + +Finally, she came to the edge of the world. There was a big wall and a secret door. When she opened it, the little girl saw stars, birds and a new world beyond. + +She smiled, waved goodbye and stepped through the door. She was never seen again. +Once there was a little pig named Benny. Benny loved organizing his toys. He had an old teddy bear, a wooden car, and some blocks. One day, Benny wanted to organize his toys but his brother wanted to play. Benny's brother was a bit jealous so he decided to join in on the fun. + +Benny showed his brother how to organize his toys nicely. They worked together and put the teddy bear in the top right corner, the wooden car in the middle, and the blocks in the bottom left corner. When they were done, Benny and his brother felt proud! + +"Wow, it looks so nice!" Benny said. + +His brother agreed. "Yes, it looks great!" he said. + +They both beamed at the work they had done. From then on Benny and his brother found that organizing was fun, and even a bit of a game! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Sue. Sue was very brave, but sometimes she was frightened. One day, Sue was playing with her toys when she noticed something strange. Her tooth had vanished! She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Her mom heard her and came running over. She saw that Sue was frightened, so she asked her what was wrong. Sue told her mom that she had lost her tooth. Her mom was very understanding and hugged Sue tight. + +Together, they looked everywhere for the tooth. Sue looked under her bed and in her closet, but the tooth was nowhere to be found. Suddenly, Sue remembered that she had put her tooth under her pillow the night before. + +They both looked under the pillow and sure enough, there was Sue's tooth! Sue smiled and was so relieved. She hugged her mom and was no longer frightened. + +The tooth had not vanished after all. It had just been hiding under the pillow. Sue and her mom laughed, happy to have found the tooth. Sue put it back in her mouth and felt much better. Everything was alright again. +One day, a yellow bird was walking around. Everywhere it went was empty - no other birds were around. The bird was feeling lonely and wanted to find a friend. + +So it flew up high above, looking for someone to carry it away. As it looked down, it saw a boy with a stick in his hand. He was walking in a park and looking very sad. + +The bird flew down to him and hopped onto his stick. He was so surprised! The boy smiled, gave the bird a pat and started carrying the bird around the park. As they walked, the boy talked to the bird. + +They became best friends! Whenever the boy was feeling lonely he'd call the bird, and it would come to him. + +Then the boy would carry the bird around the park and they'd have fun together. The yellow bird was so happy to have a friend, and the boy was happy to have someone to carry. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He was feeling very curious and wanted to explore the world. He decided to enter a very big cave. He had never seen this cave before and it was full of unknown minerals. He was fascinated and started to explore. + +As he was exploring he noticed a big black door. He wanted to see what was behind it, so he tried to open it. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't open. Then he decided to jump and slam on the door with all his might. Suddenly, the door flew open and he saw a beautiful garden with a sparkling mineral fountain. + +He was amazed by all the minerals scattered throughout. He decided to explore the garden and found many surprises along the way. As he continued to explore the garden, he noticed that the minerals were beginning to sparkle brighter and brighter. + +He was so happy and he had a feeling his adventures were far from over. He left the garden feeling excited for the many unknown adventures that were sure to come. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who loved adventure. One day she saw a tiny bean stuck in a tree. The bean was too high for her to reach. + +The brave girl thought of a plan. She found a long stick and used it to try and rescue the bean. But the bean was too high, and it was still stuck. + +Then the brave girl thought of another plan. She found some rope and tied it to the stick. Then she threw the stick up towards the bean. It worked! The stick hooked onto the bean and the bean was rescued. + +The brave girl was so happy she had rescued the bean. She thanked the stick and the rope for helping out. The bean was safe and the brave girl was proud. Everyone was happy ever after! +Alice was walking in her park, looking at all the birds and singing. Suddenly, she stumbled as she stepped off a stone. She looked down and saw a spoon. She had never seen such a beautiful spoon before. + +Alice admired it from all sides, and then felt something on its handle. It was a letter! She picked it up and opened it. Inside, it said that a harsh sorcerer had hidden the spoon in the park. The sorcerer was powerful and dangerous, and had hidden it there so nobody could find it. + +Alice was very brave, and she decided to find the sorcerer. She followed the clues in the letter and finally stumbled into a dark cave. The sorcerer was there, and he was harsh. But Alice was not scared, she held up the spoon and demanded he release his spell. + +The sorcerer was so surprised that he granted her wish and gave her the spoon. Alice was very happy, and thanked the sorcerer. Then she walked home with the spoon in her pocket, feeling stronger and braver. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very special, because she was gifted. +She had the power to choose, something not many people have. +One day Jane was walking in the woods and she came across a strange tree. The tree had only one branch on it, and Jane knew it was her time to choose. She looked carefully at the branch and eventually decided what to do. She touched the branch with her finger and it started to glow. Suddenly Jane felt special powers. + +The branch had chosen her! Jane knew she was meant to use her gifts for good, and that made her very happy. She thanked the branch for believing in her and set off back home. From that day onwards, Jane used her powers for kindness and help. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was three years old and she loved to go on walks. + +One day, Jane decided to go on a walk with her mum. She had her little shoes on and was ready to go. + +Mum said, "Let's go. We'll go slow and it'll be fun!" + +Jane was so excited that she skipped down the path. She looked at the flowers, blowing in the wind and the birds, chirping in the trees. Suddenly Jane stopped. + +Mum asked, "What is it Jane?" + +Jane pointed and then said, "Look, a surprise!" + +Mum and Jane looked and saw a butterfly flapping its wings slowly. Jane was so amazed. "Wow!" she said, "That was a surprise". + +Mum smiled, "Come on Jane, let's keep walking." + +Jane and her mum walked slowly together, enjoying the surprises along the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marley. She was very happy, but also very shy. + +One day, Marley went out for a walk with her mom. Everywhere she looked she saw something to smile about. She wanted to thank everyone for making her so happy. + +When Marley and her mom reached the park, they saw an old man sitting on a bench. Marley wanted to thank him for making her feel so good that day. + +So, Marley went up to the old man and said "Hello sir! Thank you for making me feel so fine today". + +The old man smiled. He was so happy that someone was thanking him. + +He said "You're very welcome, little one. It's been a fine day, hasn't it?". + +Marley smiled and nodded. She was so glad she had said "thank you" to the old man. She said goodbye and headed homeward with her mom, feeling thankful and fine. +Once upon a time there was a cricket who was very fearful. He was too scared to move from his spot in the garden. + +One day a kind lady saw the cricket and she wanted to help him. She talked to the cricket gently and encouraged him to come closer. + +The cricket was so scared but he finally allowed the lady to lift him up and take him away from the garden. She brought the cricket to her home and promised to serve him. + +She gave the cricket some delicious food and the cricket felt safe and was no longer afraid. From that day on the lady served the cricket every day and they both lived happily ever after. +Mama and Johnny were in the kitchen. Mama was boiling some pasta for their dinner. + +"Mama, why are you cooking us pasta?" Johnny asked. + +Mama smiled and said, "I care about you, Johnny. I want to make sure we have something delicious to eat tonight." + +Johnny thought for a moment. "Mama, can we have pasta again tomorrow too? I'm a little bit lazy today and don't feel like trying something new." + +Mama laughed and said, "Of course, honey. We can have pasta anytime you like." + +Johnny smiled and said, "Thanks, Mama! I really care about you!" + +Mama reached over and pulled Johnny in for a hug. "I care about you too, Johnny. Let's go eat our delicious pasta!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very worried. He had a hockey game tomorrow and he was afraid he wouldn't do well. He was worried he wasn't good enough. + +Then, he heard footsteps in his room which made him turn his head. To his surprise it was a wealthy man! He was dressed in nice clothes and had a kind face. + +The wealthy man said to the boy, "You have nothing to worry about! You can do it. Just do your best and I'm sure you'll do great." + +The little boy felt relieved. He smiled and thanked the man for the kind words before running off to practice for the game. + +The wealthy man smiled, knowing the boy would do his best in the hockey game tomorrow. And he was right, the boy scored the winning point! + +The boy was happy and made the wealthy man proud. From then on, he stopped worrying and just did his best. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. It was orange, like the sun, and it was so fluffy and fun. Every morning, it would wake up early and follow the boy who lived with it around. + +One day, the boy and the pet decided to go on an adventure. They went deep into the forest, and found all sorts of new things. But something unexpected happened. They got lost, and couldn't find their way back home. + +The pet started to cry and the boy started to worry. But then the pet saw something in the distance - it was bright orange. It turned out to be the sun, guiding them home. + +They followed the sun and soon enough, the pet and the boy got back home. They were so happy to be home, safe and sound with no more worries. From now on, they always looked for the orange sun to show them the way. +Once upon a time there was a very brave prince. He was fearless and strong! One day he was walking in the forest when he saw a sour apple. He wanted to try it and see if it tasted as sour as it looked. + +He reached out to pick it but suddenly, with a snap, a trap door opened up beneath his feet and he fell down into a deep dark hole. + +"help! Help! Who can help me?" he shouted, but the only reply was a loud snap and the door shut, trapping him. + +Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared in front of him. She said, "I can help you, brave prince, but only if you're willing to take a risk." + +The prince nodded. The fairy took out a magical wand and with a snap, the trap door was opened and the prince was free! + +The prince thanked the fairy and continued on his journey, never forgetting the adventure he had with the sour apple. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to zip around in her red scooter. Everywhere she went, her shadow followed. + +One sunny day, Lucy felt particularly daring. She decided to try and zip around the garden as fast as she could. Faster and faster Lucy zoomed. Before long she was having so much fun that she started to feel quite dizzy! + +She stumbled around trying to keep her balance and just as she was about to lose control, Lucy heard the voice of her mum telling her to slow down. She quickly slowed to a stop, her head spinning and her shadow glowing in the afternoon sunlight. + +As her dizziness subsided, Lucy's mum helped her off the scooter and gave her a big hug. With a smile, they both watched as Lucy's shadow danced away and she went back to safer zipping around the garden in her red scooter! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to spoil his favorite animal. So he went to the store. + +When he got there he saw two animals. One was a pretty cat and the other was a cute dog. He didn't know which one to choose. He was so confused! + +His mom saw him and said, "Son, think before you spoil. Which animal do you think you can take care of the best?" + +The little boy thought for a minute and then he decided on the cat. He went home with his new friend and gave him lots of love and care. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to think carefully before you spoil something. When in doubt, ask your mom for help! +Once upon a time, there lived a lion in a jungle. The lion was very fierce, and liked to behave badly towards the other animals. One day, the lion was not paying attention and wandered too close to a bush. Suddenly, a mouse scurried out of the bush and startled the lion. The lion was so surprised that he growled loudly and jumped back away from the mouse. + +"Why are you so fierce?" asked the mouse. The lion was a little embarrassed, so he looked away and didn't answer. "I just want to find a safe place to live," said the mouse. + +The lion looked at the mouse more closely and noticed how scared the mouse was of the jungle. He thought for a minute, and then said, "I won't make you leave. Stay as long as you like, and I'll protect you from the other animals." + +The mouse was so relieved that he thanked the lion and scurried off to find a safe spot in the jungle. From that day on, the lion stopped behaving so fiercely and started taking care of his little friend. From then on, the lion and mouse lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzy who loved chocolate. She loved it so much that she ate it every day. + +One day, her mom asked her to count her chocolate bars before she ate them. Lizzy counted out three. She was about to eat them when her mom told her to count them again. Lizzy counted again and found that she now had five chocolate bars! + +Lizzy was so delighted, she quickly ran off to eat them. But then she remembered what her mom said. She stopped and counted the chocolates again - but this time to make sure she only ate three. + +That night, Lizzy felt so proud of herself for counting and being honest. Even though the chocolate was delicious, it was even more important that she was honest. That made her feel even more delicious inside. + +Lizzy learned a valuable lesson that day - that honesty can be more delicious than anything! +Mark was a very alert boy. He always helped his family wherever he could. One day, he wanted to help his mum in the kitchen. He had a very important job to do. He had to put salt into the soup. + +As he poured the salt into the soup, he was very careful. He put in just the right amount, making sure it was perfect. + +His mum was so proud of him! She said he was a very helpful boy. And Mark felt very happy knowing that he had been able to help. + +From that day onwards, Mark was always looking for ways to help. He was very alert, always trying to think of ways to help his family. And with Mark's help the family was much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a small green frog hopping in a pond on a fine day. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. + +Suddenly, the frog heard a sound from the sky. As he looked up, he saw raindrops. The frog thought, "It's raining!" He was so surprised! He had never seen rain before. + +The frog hopped to the edge of the pond. He was so excited! He held out his hands, trying to catch the rain. + +When the rain stopped, the frog said, "That was fun! I want to do it again!" The frog was so excited that he kept jumping up and down until the sun came out again. + +In the end, the frog enjoyed his fine day of hopping and playing in the rain. He said, "I love green days!" +Jill was very excited. She was going to play kickball with her friends! She had been looking forward to it all day. + +Jill picked up the kickball, and then she lined up with all of her friends. She started kicking. She saw the toe on her foot, and she made sure it touched the kickball each time. + +One of her friends yelled, "Go, Jill!" She kicked the ball far across the field and all of her friends cheered. + +Jill was so excited that she jumped up and down. She was so proud of herself! She was a great kicker! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the water and today was no different. She was splashing around in the pool with a big purple ball. + +Suddenly, someone interrupted her fun. It was her mom. + +"Lily, why are you putting the purple ball in the pool, sweetheart?" her mom asked, looking a bit confused. + +Lily chuckled and said, "I'm making it splash, Mommy!" + +Her mom couldn't help but smile. She said, "Okay, but don't forget to be careful." + +So, Lily went back to playing, splashing in the pool like before. Her mom stood by, watching her with a smile on her face. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was three with a big imagination. She thought that everything was magical. One day, she was spinning around in her house when she knocked into her history book. + +The pages filled the room and made it very messy. All the pages had words that she couldn't understand. She got annoyed and wanted to tidy the pages, but try as hard as she could, she just couldn't get them all together. + +The mom came home and was very mad. She scolded the little girl and sent her to her room. The little girl was so sad and wished she'd never spun around in the first place. + +The mess stayed on the floor until the dad came home. He was very angry too and put all the pages back in the book. The little girl learnt a lesson that day: spinning around can lead to a messy history. +Once upon a time, there lived a restless rabbit. He hopped around never staying in one spot for too long. One day he decided to take a break in the shade of a large tree. He nestled down in a comfortable spot and closed his eyes. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise from below. He hopped to the edge of the pit to see what was happening. Peering over the edge, he saw another rabbit staring up at him. It asked, "What are you doing up there?" The restless rabbit felt very curious, so he decided to answer back. He told the other rabbit, "I'm taking a rest." + +The bottom rabbit shouted out, "Do you want to come down here and explore with me?" The restless rabbit hesitated at first, but then he answered, "Alright! I'm coming down!†He hopped down the wall of the pit and the two rabbits went exploring together. + +The rest of the day they scampered through the tall grass and explored the twists and turns of the pit. They had so much fun, that the restless rabbit decided to stay with his new friend and explore some more the next day. + +They became the best of friends, and always had so much to talk about. Even the restless rabbit had finally found someplace he could stay for a while. +Once upon a time, there were two figures. One of them could hear, and the other one was deaf. They were very good friends and liked to spend time together. + +Every day, they went on new adventures. One day, they decided to spend the day playing in the park. They had so much fun! They played catch and tag, and they made up their own games. After a while, they got very tired, so they sat down and watched the clouds go by. + +Then it was time to go home. The figure who could hear said goodbye to the figure who was deaf. Before they said goodbye, they smiled and hugged, and agreed to spend more time together soon. +Tommy and his mommy were walking in the park. Tommy heard some lovely music coming from the playground. He asked his mother, "Mommy, can I go to the playground?" + +Mommy replied, "No Tommy, it's too hot and you will miss the music if you go." + +Tommy didn't understand why he couldn't go. He told her, "But, it's fun to play in the playground." + +Mommy explained, "No Tommy. We should listen carefully and appreciate the beautiful music. You don't want to miss what makes us so happy, do you?" + +Tommy understood. He nodded and said, "No mommy, I don't want to miss it." + +So Tommy and his mommy stayed and listened to the lovely music. Tommy learned that sometimes it's better to miss out on something that you want, so that you can appreciate the things that make you happy. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little boy named Jack. All his toys were special to him, but he especially liked an old ornament. It had been his since he was a baby and it made him feel safe. + +One day Jack was playing with his friends when the ornament slipped out of his pocket and broke into many pieces. He started to cry, but his friends told him that it was only an ornament and he shouldn't be so upset. + +Jack wouldn't listen. He kept on crying and refusing to play. His friends felt so sorry for him they each lent him one of their own special ornaments. Jack didn't want to take them, but his friends were so kind that he finally accepted. + +When Jack saw his friends' special ornaments, he realised that he was being stubborn. He smiled at his friends, thanked them and joined in the game. From then on, Jack kept his friends' ornaments safe, because he was so grateful for their kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to sell something special. She took a jar from the kitchen and went out into the garden. She looked for something long and found a long stick. She put the stick in the jar and went to the village to sell it. + +When she arrived at the village, lots of people were there. She held up the jar and shouted "I am selling this!" Everyone stopped and stared at the jar. They all smiled and said "That's wonderful! We want to buy it!" + +The little girl was so happy that people wanted to buy her jar. She sold the jar for lots of money. She was so happy that she ran back home with her money. + +But when she got to the garden she discovered something very sad. All the little animals that had been living in the stick she had sold were gone. She felt so sad and there was nothing she could do to get them back. + +The little girl never went back to the village to sell anything. She learned a big lesson about selling and was very careful after that. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was so cute and adorable. Every day she would go to the forest to play. One day, while Mia was playing, she noticed a hook hanging from a tree. It was so shiny and intriguing. She asked her mother if she could borrow it. + +Mia's mother said "No, sweetheart, you shouldn't borrow other people's things". + +But Mia really really wanted the hook, so she decided to take it anyway. She tucked it away in her pocket and ran back home to show her brothers and sisters. + +Mia's mother was so unhappy with her for taking the hook) and she was scolded and sent to her room. The hook didn't bring her any joy at all. + +The moral of the story is that you should never borrow things that don't belong to you. +Anna felt happy. She wanted to make her mommy happy too. She had a special request. She wanted to open the cabinet. She toddled over and hugged the cabinet. She pulled on the handle until it opened. Inside, she found a surprise. It was a big, red success button. Anna pressed the button and smiled. + +Then, Anna heard a loud clinking noise. She looked and saw coins appear in the cabinet. Anna cheered and scooped up all of the coins. She raced over to her mommy and presented the coins with a beaming smile. + +Anna's mommy was very proud of her. She thanked Anna and told her that she was so successful for being able to open the cabinet and get the coins. She gave Anna a big hug, and Anna knew she had made her mommy happy. +Once upon a time there was an old lion. He lived in the dark forest and had been there for many years. He would often roar loudly at night, so that all in the forest could hear him. + +One day, a little rabbit was out in the forest, exploring. He came across the old lion. "Oh no!" he thought. The little rabbit was scared and tried to run away. + +But the old lion stood up, and stared at the little rabbit. "Be brave and tell me the truth!" roared the old lion. + +The little rabbit was so scared that he could hardly speak. But he tried to be brave. "Please, please don't hurt me!" he said. + +The old lion seemed to understand. He smiled, and said in a gentle voice, "The truth will set you free." The little rabbit was so relieved, he thanked the old lion and ran home. + +The old lion watched the little rabbit go, then he lowered his head, and growled softly, as if he was happy. + +The truth had been told, and the dark forest was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy puppy called Fluffy. One day, Fluffy saw a strange mustache in the woods. He wanted to know what it was, so he ran up to it as quickly as he could. As he got closer, he saw that it was a plant with beautiful pink petals that were blooming. He thought it was so pretty that he decided to pick it and take it home with him. + +The next morning, Fluffy was sad. When he looked at the flower, he saw that it had lost all its color and was now as dry as a leaf. He was very sad and felt so bad for picking the flower. + +The moral of the story is that when it comes to nature, it's best to just leave it alone. Picking flowers isn't nice. If you want to bring nature home, you should bring a picture or a drawing of it instead! +John was walking through the woods. He saw something in the distance. He thought it looked like a creek. He started walking towards it. The creek was thin and it was bordered by tall grass. John followed the creek and eventually he couldn't help but stop and mind the peacefulness around him. He enjoyed looking at the tiny creatures living around the water. + +All of a sudden, John heard a loud splash in the creek! He looked closely and saw a fish jumping out of the water. He was amazed by how thin the fish was! He was so proud of himself for having taken the time to mind the creek and see something special. + +John smiled and kept on walking until he reached the end of the creek. He wanted to come back soon so he could bring his friends. He was sure they would love it too! +Once upon a time there was a small princess. She loved to go out and explore the world around her. One day she went out for a walk in the woods. + +As she was walking, she saw an old oak tree twisted up in the sky. She had never seen anything like it before! She wanted to get closer to have a better look. + +So she bravely climbed the tree. When she reached the top, a magical menu appeared in front of her! It had so many delicious dishes, but they were all too tiny for her to eat. + +The princess was sad. She wanted to try a meal. Suddenly, she had an idea! She started to twist and twirl the branches around the tree until they were just the right size for her. + +When she finished, she was so proud of her work. She was able to choose a meal from the menu and enjoy her delicious feast! The princess was very happy. +Once there was a lucky little boy. He was only three, but he loved to shoot. In his backyard, he saw a dishwasher. + +He smiled and walked over to the dishwasher. He was so excited, because he had never seen one before. He lifted his hands, put them together and made a pretend gun. + +He pointed his hands at the dishwasher and said "Pow! Pow!" He smiled and giggled, pretending to shoot the dishwasher. + +Suddenly his mom came outside. "What are you doing?" she said. + +The little boy smiled and said, "I'm shooting the dishwasher! I'm so lucky!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are!" She hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek. + +The little boy grinned and ran back to the dishwasher. He pointed his hands and said "Pow! Pow!" again, pretending to shoot the dishwasher once more. He was so lucky to have a dishwasher in his backyard. +Sammy and his mommy were out for a walk one day. As they were walking, they saw something big and unusual. It was an ostrich! Sammy was so surprised. He had never seen one before. + +Mommy said, "Let's go closer and take a look!". So they went closer. The ostrich was so big! It had beautiful feathers and looked so different compared to the ducks and birds Sammy usually saw. + +Mommy noticed that the ostrich had something yummy in its mouth. She said, "Look Sammy, it looks like it's eating something yummy". + +Then, something amazing happened. The ostrich started walking closer toMommy and Sammy. Mommy said, "It's coming closer. Maybe it wants to be our friend!" + +Sammy was so excited! He laughed and waved his arms. All of a sudden, the ostrich came even closer than before. It was like it wanted to give them hugs! + +Sammy laughed with joy. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's take one more look and then we can go". + +So Sammy and Mommy said goodbye to their new feathered friend, and they went back home, still talking about the wonderful thing that had just happened. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who liked to gaze at the clouds in the sky. One day, while he was gazing, he saw an unusual thing - a missile! The missile was coming straight towards him, and he knew it was not good. Suddenly, the missile hit the ground. It made a loud bang and suddenly it was dead. + +The boy was very scared and ran away. He ran and ran until he came to a big tree. He hid behind the tree for a long time and looked out from behind it. He saw that the missile was still dead on the ground. + +The boy was relieved and ran back home. After that, every time he saw a cloud in the sky he thought about the missile. He never stopped being curious about it. +Once upon a time, there lived a brave and wild bird. Every day, the bird would soar high in the sky and observe the world from the clouds. On a sunny day, the bird was soaring near a giant tree when it saw something strange. The ground was trembling and the leaves of the tree were shaking. In the distance, a loud rumble could be heard. + +The bird was worried and wondered what could cause such a shake. Then it heard a voice. It was the wind speaking to the bird, repeating the same words over and over again. It said: "Beware! For tomorrow, you will be faced with a big task!" + +The bird was scared and confused. What kind of task was the wind talking about? The bird observed the world around him and did not see anything unusual. The bird decided to come back the next day to find out what the task was. + +On the second day, the bird woke up early to go find out the task it was faced with. Once again the ground trembled and the tree started shaking. The bird was now quite scared. Suddenly, it saw a wild and ferocious lion coming towards it. The bird now knew what the task was: to escape from the lion! + +The brave but scared bird used all its courage and flew away from the lion as fast as it could. It made it away just in time! The bird learned an important lesson that day: when the +Once there was a friendly elephant. He liked to tap on things with his trunk. He liked to tap on logs and rocks, and he liked to tap on the ground. + +One day, the elephant saw a bunny hopping by. It was a very small bunny and the elephant nodded his big head. The bunny stopped and looked at the elephant curiously. + +The elephant started to tap the ground with his trunk. He kept on tapping, in a friendly way. The bunny was fascinated. It came closer and started to tap the ground too! + +The elephant and the bunny kept tapping and nodding at each other for a long time. Both of them were happy and friendly. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She wanted to explore the world all by herself. Every day she went out searching for adventures. +One day, she found a helmet. She thought it would be fun to wear it and be like all the other kids. So, she put it on and started running around the neighborhood. + +When her mom saw her, she was shocked! She quickly ran up to the adorable girl and warned her to never do that again. But the little girl didn’t listen. + +The next day, when she was playing near a busy road, she almost got hit by a car! The driver slammed on his brakes, narrowly missing her. + +The little girl’s mom was so scared that she ran out to the street and quickly scooped her up in her arms. She looked at the helmet that she had forgotten to take off, and said, “This helmet saved your life. This is why I warned you never to go out without it.†+ +The little girl was very lucky, and from then on she never went outside without her helmet. +Martin was three and very curious. He asked his mom lots of questions about how things work. One day, his mom was cutting a piece of cloth with scissors. Martin looked at it and asked: "What are you doing?" + +His mom replied with a smile: "I'm working on this cloth. I'm making something special." Martin furrowed his eyebrows and stared at it. "It looks weird," he said. + +"It is weird," his mom said, laughing. "It's a special shirt I'm making for you. It'll be ready soon." Martin was excited and looked forward to seeing the weird shirt. +Once upon a time, there was a humble girl and her guitar. She loved to share her music with everyone, no matter where the girl went. + +One day, she stumbled upon a small playground with a group of kids playing together. She stopped and sat down, ready to share her music with them. + +"Hey, what's that?" one of the kids asked. + +"It's my guitar," the humble girl replied. + +The children gathered around her and asked her to play. She smiled and began playing a happy and cheerful song. The children clapped and danced along. + +The girl continued to share her music with them, playing a variety of different songs. The children were so happy that they didn't want her to leave. + +At the end of the day, the girl promised to come back the next day to share her music with the children again. The children were so excited. They hugged her and promised to be at the playground when she came back. + +From then on, the humble girl's guitar became an important part of the children's days. Every day, they looked forward to her return and the beautiful music she shared with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named April. She was only three years old but she was very adventurous. One day, April decided to explore her backyard. She saw a small print in the grass and got very curious. She went to take a closer look and asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "That's a print, April. What kind of creature do you think it belongs to?" + +April thought for a moment and then said, "I don't know. Maybe a bird?" + +Her mom chuckled and said, "No, that's not a bird. That's a foolish rabbit print. He must have come around here to find some food." + +April did not understand, so her mom explained to her, "Rabbits are very funny creatures. They look for food and hide when they're scared. They are quite foolish, but they are still very nice animals." + +April smiled and said, "I understand now mommy. I can't wait to meet one someday!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ruby and Jack. They loved to dive into the cool swimming pool. Every day they would splash around until their mum called them out. Today was different though, because Ruby and Jack had a special task. + +Mum said that it was very important for them to be healthy and stay active, so the task was to dive into the swimming pool and count to ten. “Ready, steady, dive!†yelled Jack and they both jumped into the pool and started counting. + +“One, two, three…†they shouted. Ruby and Jack loved the challenge and they kept diving and counting until they reached ten. After they finished, they cheered in victory. + +Ruby and Jack were very proud that they had completed their healthy task and they celebrated by diving one last time into the refreshing swimming pool! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and very independent. Joe liked to explore the world around him and one day he went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, he saw a shiny trophy on the grass. Joe was curious and wanted to take it home. + +He picked it up and ran towards his house. When he got there, he gave the trophy to his parents and they were so surprised. + +"What a wonderful trophy, Joe!", said his father. + +"Yes, it is beautiful," said his mother. + +Joe was surprised too so he decided to pray and thank God for the wonderful trophy that he had found. + +He closed his eyes, folded his hands and quietly said, "Thank you God for the trophy." + +And after that he became a very happy and independent little boy. +Nana and Bobby sat in a big chair in the living room. Bobby looked out the window and asked "What is that, Nana?" + +Nana smiled and said, "That's a bee. It seems to be in trouble." + +Bobby frowned and asked, "What kind of trouble?" + +Nana sighed and said, "It looks like it's stuck in some hard wood and it can't get out." + +Bobby was concerned. He said, "We have to help that bee, Nana!" + +Nana nodded and said, "Yes, we do. Let's see if we can figure out how to help." + +They tried to think of a way to help the bee but it seemed very hard. Finally, Bobby said, "Maybe we could give it something to drink!" + +Nana smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's get some honey and see if that helps the bee." + +So they put some honey near the bee and watched as it eagerly drank it. Soon, the bee was free. + +Bobby cheered and said, "We did it, Nana! We saved the bee!" + +Nana smiled and gave Bobby a big hug. "Yes, we did," she said. "We saved the bee!" +Tommy was tired and tired. He rubbed his eyes and yawned. He was so frustrated! He wanted to receive his new toy today. + +He waited and waited but nothing came. So, he got up and looked around the room. He saw a stamp and picked it up. He thought he could use it to make his own toy. + +He took the stamp and colored with it. But the colors smeared and the stamp was too hard. He was getting more and more frustrated! + +Finally, he gave up. He threw the stamp across the room, but suddenly heard a loud crash. His new toy just broke! Everything was broken. + +Tommy was so sad and angry. He had been so frustrated, and now his dreams were also broken. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a little girl, named Daisy, who loved to swing. The other was a small boy, named Jack, who wanted to swing too. + +So, one day, Daisy and Jack went outside to play. Daisy said to Jack, "Let's swing!" + +Jack said, "Okay!", and they both ran to the swing in the garden. + +The heat was hard, but Daisy and Jack didn't care. Daisy sat on the swing and they both started swinging. They swung back and forth and laughed and had lots of fun. + +They played on the swing until it was time to go home. Daisy said, "We should come back tomorrow and swing again!" + +Jack smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +The two friends went inside and said goodnight to each other. Daisy and Jack were both happy, and couldn't wait to swing again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to play and to have adventures. One day he wanted to build something special with his blocks, so he went to look for glue. + +He asked his dad but his dad said he had no glue. So the little boy went to find some glue. He thought he saw some glue in the cupboard but it was very dark in there and it was a bit scary. He felt brave, so he stepped into the cupboard and reached out. But his dad heard and he said "No! Don't go in there!" + +The little boy was sad. He had wanted the glue so much, but he knew he had to obey his dad. He decided to find another way to get some glue. He thought and thought, and he had a good idea. + +He went and asked his neighbor if she had some glue. He smiled and explained what he wanted to build and she smiled too. She said she had some glue, and she gave it to the little boy. + +The little boy was so excited. He said "Thank you!" and quickly grabbed the glue and ran back home to build something special. He loved building things, and he was very happy that he got to build something with his glue. +Once upon a time there was a little purple bird. She was the prettiest of all her bird friends, but she always thought they were prettier. + +One day, she wanted to take a bath, but there was something blocking the water. She looked closely and saw that it was a magnet! She wondered why it was there, but she decided to remove it. + +But as soon as she moved the magnet, a stream of water came out, drenching all the birds. The other birds became very angry and started scolding her. + +The little bird was sad and ashamed; she didn’t know why the magnet was there and how it had stopped the water. + +After this, the little purple bird learnt the importance of taking responsibility for our actions. By understanding how our actions have consequences, we can take better care of our environment. +Once upon a time there was an powerful wizard who lived in the forest. He liked to sit and watch the birds soar through the sky while he drank his tea. + +One day the wizard was surprised by a strange noise. It was a young child who had stumbled out of the woods and into the wizard's yard. The wizard frowned when he saw the child and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The child began to cry and said, "I'm lost and can't find my way home." + +The wizard sighed and said, "I will help you. Follow me." + +The wizard and the child walked through the woods until they reached a big wall. + +The wizard pulled out an old pass which he had kept for many years. He waved the pass over the wall and it opened like a door. + +The child smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me. Goodbye!" + +The wizard waved goodbye and watched as the child walked home. He smiled, feeling happy that he had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a fat rabbit called Roger. Roger lived underground in a big burrow. He was very happy living there and he spent his days eating yummy lettuce and carrots. + +One day Roger was feeling extra peckish and wondered what he could get to eat. He climbed out of his burrow and looked around. + +Suddenly, he saw a colorful garden with tasty treats. + +"I think it's time to spend," said Roger with a hop. + +He hopped over to the garden, grabbed a juicy tomato and hopped away. It was delicious! + +From then on, Roger would spend every day exploring the colorful garden. He ate so much that he became even fatter! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a small yard. He was so compassionate to everyone he met. He waved hello to his neighbors, shared stories, and even shared his food when someone was hungry. + +One day, a stranger walked into the man’s yard. The man welcomed him and asked how he could help. Instead of responding, the stranger just nodded. + +The man got worried and asked what was wrong. The stranger kept nodding, and pulled out a huge sack from his bag. He started to throw all of the man’s things out of yard. + +The man was so shocked and scared, he didn’t know what to do. He couldn’t believe what was happening even though he was so kind. The stranger just kept nodding and didn’t listen to the man’s pleas. + +The man never got his things back, and had to start all over. He was so sad, but he still showed compassion to everyone he met. He never let the bad ending ruin his kindness. +One day, Alex was wandering around the garden. He noticed something small and brown. He reached down and grabbed it. It was a worm! He looked at it and said, "Hi, Worm. Will you be my friend?" + +The worm wriggled in Alex's hand, and he suddenly felt a bit of suspicion. He quickly put it down and noticed that the worm was heading straight for the spoiled melon. He quickly yelled, "No, Worm! That melon is spoiled. It's not good for you!" + +The worm looked back at Alex with its beady little eyes and listened to what Alex had said. It then made a U-turn away from the spoiled melon and headed for an apple tree nearby. + +This taught Alex an important lesson: words have power! He realized that he was able to influence the worm and make it decide for itself not to go near the spoiled melon. It just went to show how important it was to be careful with his words, and how he could be a leader if he spoke wisely. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night she would dream of a special temple in the sky with walls made of clouds. + +Every morning the girl would tell her family about the temple and they would smile with delight. + +One day the little girl asked her family if she could go and visit the temple. They said she could if she was very brave. + +The little girl was brave and she flew up in to the sky. When she got there the temple was even finer than she remembered. There were lots of bright colours and pretty shapes all around. + +The little girl spent hours inside the temple. She looked at all the pretty things and smiled. Then she went home to dream of the temple once again. +Once upon a time, there was a furry squirrel named Sam. One day, he wanted to have some fun. He looked around and saw a big tree. + +Sam decided it would be fun to zoom up the tree. He scampered up the trunk and climbed up the branches. + +Just as Sam reached the top of the tree, he heard a loud sound. The sound scared him and he quickly scrambled back down to the ground. + +As soon as he was safe on the ground again, Sam figured out what made the sound. It was a squirrel like he was, and it was running around the same tree! + +Sam was excited for a new friend. He zoomed around the tree, chasing after the other squirrel and having lots and lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. His mom said he could have a special journey if he was a good boy. The boy was so excited! He raced off and got ready. + +He hopped into his mom's car and they sped off on their journey. The little boy looked out the window and noticed it was getting smelly outside. He could smell all the yummy food from the restaurants and the dirt from the roads. + +As they kept going, the car sped faster and faster. The boy felt the wind fly through his hair and he laughed with joy! But soon the little boy got tired and closed his eyes for a nap. His mom said they had arrived at their destination and the special journey was over. + +Although the journey had been short, the little boy had the most amazing adventure. He had witnessed sights he'd never seen before and smelled things he'd never smelt. He had sped away and returned back home safe and sound. + +The little boy was so happy he'd gone on this special journey with his mom. He had made so many wonderful memories. +Mia was a very organized girl. She always kept her room neat and tidy. Today, she decided to dress her room up even more. She opened the bookcase by her bed and took out her favourite blanket. Then she opened the drawer and pulled out some pretty cushions and put them on her bed. + +Mia then looked around and smiled because her room looked so nice. She changed her clothes into her favourite dress and put some colourful bows in her hair. Then, she opened the door and went outside to get some fresh air. + +Before she left, Mia took one last look at her room. She thought it was even prettier with her dress and bookcase. Then she skipped off, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mandy. She was three years old and lived with her mommy and daddy. One day Mandy was playing in the garden and she soon recognized a beautiful vase. It was made of glass and had five different colors on it. Mandy was so excited to have found it and quickly picked it up. She ran inside to show her mom and dad. + +"Look mommy, look what I found!" Mandy shouted excitedly. + +"It's a vase, isn't it lovely!" said Mandy's mommy. + +Mandy's daddy then came over and said, "Mandy, you are so competitive just like your mommy! I bet you'll be the best vase finder in the world." + +Mandy blushed and said, "Thank you daddy, I'll try my best." She then placed the vase carefully in the living room for everyone to see. + +From then on, Mandy kept on looking for more vases and kept track of her finds. She soon became the best vase finder in the world and her parents were both very proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Max. Max loved having adventures with spots. He wanted to be smart, just like his human owners. + +One day Max found a big green spot. He wagged his tail with excitement, and ran to investigate. As he sniffed the spot, he heard a voice. + +"Hi Max!" it said. + +Max felt surprised. He looked around and saw a small creature with a green hat. + +"Hello!" said Max. "Who are you?" + +"I'm Spot!" said the creature. "I'm a magical spot. I make people feel really smart!" + +Max felt excited. He ran around the spot, yelping with joy. He felt so smart! + +He and Spot played together for the rest of the day. When Max went home, he felt more smart than ever before. He knew he had made a special friend. +One day, a little girl saw a bird which looked very tired. The bird was very filthy, so the little girl decided to help it. She ran to her house and got some food to feed the bird. When she returned, she saw the bird had gone. + +The little girl was sad and she said, “I wanted to feed the birdâ€. Then, she heard a bell ringing. She looked around and noticed a church nearby. She walked inside, and she saw the bird sitting on top of the altar. + +The little girl said, “I wanted to feed youâ€, but the bird said, “You don’t need to feed just me. There are lots of other birds outside. Go outside, and feed them allâ€. + +The little girl realised the moral of the story. She smiled and went outside, and she fed all the birds in the area. + +The moral of this story is that it is better to help many than just one. +One day, a little girl was out walking with her dog. The dog was very excited, running and jumping in circles around the girl. She giggled as she watched the dog. + +As the pair walked, they came across a pool of water. The little girl felt the need to explore, so she stepped away from her dog and walked towards the water. It was still and deep, so she decided to rub her hands along its surface. + +The girl waited and watched as the pool began to ripple around her fingertips. Suddenly, her dog was standing at her feet, showing her a stick he had found. He nudged it closer to her and she bent down to give him a big hug. + +The little girl and her dog continued walking, but she was never quite the same after her time by the deep, still pool. +Once upon a time there was a little fish. He was swimming in his yard near the sea. The yard was very attractive, with lots of plants and bright crystals on the bottom. + +The little fish was very excited to explore. He saw many other fish swimming past him. As he swam around, he noticed a big rock surrounded by colourful shells. He decided to swim closer to have a better look. + +Just then, he saw a bigger fish swimming close by. He was so big and attractive that the little fish couldn't help but be drawn to him. He wanted to get close and take a closer look. + +The two fish swam around each other for a few moments, then the bigger one swam away. The little fish was so happy to have met his new friend. Every day, he would continue to explore his yard, confident that he would meet his friend again soon. +Eva was an intelligent girl who loved picking shrimp from the sea. One day, she went to the beach to pick shrimp as usual. She noticed a strange something in the sand. It turned out to be an old rusty key. She was curious and decided to pick it up. + +The next day, she went to the beach again. She noticed a small door hidden in the sand and found out that the rusty key from yesterday fit it perfectly! She opened the door and was amazed to find lots of delicious shrimp inside. She was very surprised that she had uncovered the secret shrimp room! + +Eva quickly realized that what she had discovered was a special gift and she must share it. She left some of the shrimp for other people to pick so everyone could enjoy them equally. + +This teaches us that when we're intelligent, we can use our knowledge to help others and make the world a better place. +Mommy was very excited because she had a new mirror for her bedroom. She took it out of the box and could see that it was fragile. She wanted to put it up on the wall, so she asked her three-year old daughter to help. + +The daughter was excited and asked, "Where does the mirror fit?" + +"It fits on the wall, right here," Mommy said, pointing to a space. She took care to show her daughter how to hold it up and make sure it was secure. + +The daughter held the mirror while Mommy used screws to attach it to the wall. When it was done, they stepped back to admire it. + +"Wow," said the daughter. "The mirror fits perfectly!" + +Mommy smiled, proud of her work. She was glad that she and her daughter could make something so beautiful together. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who did not always agree. One day, the two friends were playing outside and the one found a jar. Inside the jar, there was something special, but it was hidden. The two friends disagreed about what the jar should be used for. + +The first friend said that the jar should be filled with water and used to carry it. But the other thought that the jar should be used to collect wildflowers. They did not agree. + +The two friends decided to have a race instead and see who could finish the race first. Whoever finished the race first would decide what the jar should be used for. + +The race began and the two of them went as fast as they could. But the first friend finished the race first, so he got to decide what the jar should be used for. + +The first friend said that the jar would be filled with water and used to bring water to those who needed it. The second friend was happy with this decision and the two of them agreed! They used the jar to help others and were very proud. +Jill and Ben enjoyed playing in the park. They went every day after school. One day, as they were playing, Jill noticed something on the ground. She bent down to pick it up. It was a pretty purple ribbon. + +Jill: "Wow, what a pretty fashion!" +Ben paused and smiled at her. "You can keep it," he said in a thoughtful way. +Jill was excited to keep it but then she stopped. She thought of something else. +"Can you make me a bow with it?" she asked Ben. + +Ben was a bit hesitant. He didn't know how to make a bow. +But Jill kept asking, so he decided to try. +He made a few attempts, but nothing looked right. + +Finally, Ben paused and thought for a few seconds. Then, he had an idea. He wound the ribbon around his two fingers and pulled it tight to make a bow. + +Jill was so happy. +"Thanks Ben," she said, giving him a big hug. +Ben smiled. He was glad that he could make her happy. +Nina was three years old and she loved going to the beach. One day, she was at the beach with her parents when she found something special in the sand. It was a tiny box, and inside it was a small treasure. She was so excited that she ran up to her mom and showed her the treasure. + +Nina's mom smiled and said "Good job, Nina. You've found a treasure!" Then she took the box and told Nina she could keep it since it was her special find. + +Nina was so proud of her treasure that she showed it to all her friends and classmates. One of her classmates became embarrassed that he didn't find a treasure. + +Nina quickly felt bad and realized that she should value others' feelings. She said to her classmate, "We can look together next time and see if we can find something special." + +Her classmate was so touched by her kindness that he thanked her. Nina was glad that she had listened to her mom and valued her classmate's feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. One day, Mary stood in the kitchen with her mom. On the counter was a mixer. Mary asked her mom why it was there. Her mom smiled and told her it was time to do some baking. + +The mom put the mixer on the counter and opened the box. Inside was a soft bag of flour. She added it to the mixer and showed Mary how the mixer moved the flour around. + +Then, the mom added other ingredients like water and eggs. Each time, the mixer spun faster to mix them together. + +When everything was ready, the mom stood back and asked Mary to turn on the mixer one last time. Mary carefully pressed the button and the mixer started to spin. + +Soon, the kitchen smelled like cake. Mary and her mom were so happy! Mary watched as the mixer slowly spun and mixed everything together. It was so soft and sweet! +One day, a little girl was looking up at the sky. She saw a pretty cloud and wanted to pick it. The cloud was so high in the sky, it seemed impossible. When she looked closer, she found a ladder! She climbed up the ladder until she was standing on the top rung. Then she stretched her arms out and picked the cloud. The cloud was so fluffy and soft in her arms. She smiled and then jumped off the ladder and ran back home. She was so happy because she had picked a pretty cloud from the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake loved to have fun and play outdoors. One day, Jake was playing in his garden when he saw a soft cup. He was so excited that he ran over to pick it up. + +As soon as he touched it, the cup started to make funny noises. Jake was scared and started to scream loudly. His mom came running outside to see what was wrong. + +Mom said, "Where did you find that cup, Jake?" Jake pointed to a small bush and said, "It was hiding in the bush!" His mom laughed and said, "Let's take the cup inside and have a drink of milk." + +So Jake and his mom went back inside. When they were finished with their milk, Jake gave the cup a big hug and said goodbye. He knew that the cup was safe and sound in his house. + +As Jake ran away to play again, he could still hear the soft sound the cup made. It was a gentle reminder of a fun day spent with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a playful cat. Every day the cat went for a walk. On this day, the cat met a melon. + +"Hi, little melon," said the cat. +"Hi there," said the melon. + +The cat asked, "What can you do?" +The melon replied, "I can offer you fun!" + +The cat thought about it for a moment. Then she said, "Okay! What do you want to do?" +The melon said, "Let's play hide and seek!" + +The cat smiled and said, "Sure! Let's go find a good spot to hide." +So they did. The cat hid behind a tree while the melon hid in a bush. + +When it was time to look for the melon, the cat couldn't find him. She called out, "Where are you, melon?" + +Suddenly, the melon popped out from behind the bush! He said, "Here I am! I'm right here!" + +The cat and the melon had so much fun that day. They played hide and seek until the sun went down. The end. +Once upon a time there was a big mean giant. He was very tall and strong, but also very mean. Every day he would stomp through the forest, demanding things from anyone he saw. One day, he saw a little girl walking through the forest, picking pretty flowers. The giant stopped her and demanded her heart, but the little girl said no. "That would be too hard", she said, shaking her head. The giant was very angry, but the little girl kept standing up to him. + +The giant shouted and stomped, demanding again and again. But the little girl didn't flinch, she just looked at the giant with her brown eyes and said firmly "no". The giant was so surprised. He had never been refused before. He tried to be more persuasive, but the little girl just shook her head and said "no" again. + +Finally, the giant had to give up. He couldn't make the little girl give him her heart. He knew it was too difficult for him to try. So he stomped away, grumbling and muttering to himself. The little girl watched him go, feeling happy and brave inside. She had stood up to the giant, and he hadn't been able to take her heart. +Jill and Jack were best friends. One day, Jill wanted to gather some squash from her garden. She took her bucket and went outside. Jack followed her, wanting to help. But when Jill saw Jack, she became shy. + +"I don't need help," said Jill, feeling embarrassed. "I can do it all by myself." + +Jack felt sad and confused. He wanted to help his best friend. "Why can't I help you?" he asked. + +Jill sighed. "It's just that I like to do things on my own," she said. "But if you want to, maybe you can help me gather some in my other garden." + +Jack smiled. "Okay, I can do that," he said. + +The two friends gathered squash together from the other garden, becoming even closer friends along the way. +Once upon a time there was a new arrow. It was orange and shiny, with a white feather at the back. One day, the arrow was ready to be used. So, a brave child removed the arrow from the bow and pulled back on the string. The arrow flew through the air, faster than the eye could see. Finally, it landed with a 'thud'. The child smiled and was very pleased with his arrow. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat who wanted to make his dreams come true. He tried very hard every day but couldn't succeed. On one evening, he decided to try one last time. He worked very hard that night but he still didn't succeed. He felt sad. + +The bad end of the story was the fat cat never achieved his dreams. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how hard you try, you may not always succeed. You should never give up hope though, because you never know what is around the corner. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Rachel. She was three years old and always full of joy. + +Today, Rachel's mum was taking her to a special place. Rachel was so excited, she couldn't wait to see where they were going. + +"Where are we going, mummy?" Rachel asked. + +"We're going for a test!" her mum replied. + +Rachel hopped up and down with excitement. "What kind of test?" + +"It's a very special test," her mum replied. "It will show me if you are ready to start school this year." + +When they arrived at the hospital, Rachel was scared. But her mummy reassured her, "Don't worry. It's just like playing a game. And when you're done, I have a lovely present for you," she said, smiling. + +Rachel bravely took the test. She was so happy afterwards that she couldn't stop smiling! + +Finally, when it was time to leave, her mum gave her the present. It was the most beautiful dress Rachel had ever seen. She hugged her mummy, feeling so thankful and so loved. + +"Thank you, mummy!" she said, giving her the biggest hug. + +"You're welcome," replied her mum, "I love you." +Once upon a time, there were three friends who liked to play together; a doggy, a kitty, and a bunny. + +They had a big frame in the park and like to hang out there together. One day, something scary happened. + +The doggy saw a mean fox come onto the frame and he wanted to get away. But the kitty and bunny were too scared to move. + +The doggy said to them: "Don't worry! I'll fight the mean fox and protect us." The kitty and the bunny looked at each other in surprise, they had never seen the doggy so brave before. + +The doggy growled loudly at the fox and chased him away. He was so loyal that he wanted to protect his friends no matter what. + +The three friends were so thankful! From then on, the doggy was their hero and they all stayed together forever. +Once there was a little boy called Tim. He was only three years old. One day he asked his mum, Bernice, if he could go and play outside. But Bernice said no and pointed at the kitchen table. + +Tim knew he was in for a lecture. "Now, Timothy, why do I keep telling you not to climb that tree?" asked Bernice. Tim's eyes got big. He knew that he had done something foolish and he just shrugged his shoulders. + +Bernice continued talking and pointing her finger at him. "You mustn't climb the tree again, and you must be more careful around other things too or you might get hurt." + +Tim nodded his head and promised to be a lot more careful. Then he hugged his mum and went outside to play. He was so lucky to have a mum who cared so much and wanted him to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Molly and Daisy. Molly and Daisy were best friends and loved to go on adventures together. + +One day, Molly suggested that they should visit a special spot. So they travelled to this place, which was a very gentle spot in the woods. + +When they got there, Daisy asked, "What do we do here?" + +Molly smiled and said, "Let's explore!" + +So they spent the day walking around the gentle spot, taking in all the sights and sounds. + +Finally, when it was time to go home, Daisy said, "I had a really fun time at the gentle spot. Thank you, Molly, for suggesting we visit it!" + +Molly smiled and said, "No problem, Daisy. I'm so glad you had a fun time. We should definitely come back and visit here again." + +The two friends hugged and then headed back home, both excited to come back and visit the special spot again. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He didn't like anything. He was always mad. One day, he went to the soup shop. He wanted soup to make him happy. But the soup was too expensive for him. He became even grumpier. The shopkeeper asked him to surrender. Bear knew he couldn't get the soup, so he sadly surrendered. He went back home, still grumpy and unhappy. + +The next morning, a bowl of soup was on his doorstep. He was so excited he forgot to be grumpy. He smiled and ate the soup. It was delicious! Bear was so excited that he went to the soup shop and thanked the shopkeeper. + +From then on, every day there was a bowl of soup on Bear's doorstep. He was so happy he never had to be grumpy again! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little ant. He was small in size but very determined. Every day, the little ant would crawl around the sun in search of something useful he could find. +One day, while he was crawling, he came across a step. He quickly crawled up and found a delicious piece of food. He was so happy to have found it! + +The little ant started to celebrate. But suddenly, he heard a voice coming from the sun. The voice asked him kindly, "Why do you crawl so fast? Have you forgotten that the sun is a useful friend? Slow down, and use its rays of light to find useful things." + +The little ant understood that it was true. The sun was indeed a very useful friend. He thanked the sun for its wise words, and decided to always use the sun's light to help him find useful things. + +This story teaches us that it is important to use our useful friends wisely. +Once upon a time there was a figure. Each day the figure would sleep a lot and things were boring. + +One day, the figure decided it was tired of feeling so boring. So, the figure waited until it was getting dark outside and then it sat up and said, "Let's do something exciting!" + +The figure quickly got out of bed, put on its shoes, and went outside. It wanted to find something fun to do. As it was walking around, the figure saw a bright light in the sky. It came closer to take a look and discovered a big, beautiful castle! + +The figure was so excited that it ran right up the stairs to the big door and knocked really loud. Nobody answered, so the figure waited and waited until finally someone opened the door. Inside the castle, the figure found something even more amazing than it ever could have imagined - a big party! + +The figure started dancing and having fun with all the other figures. It was the best night the figure ever had and it never wanted it to end. Finally, when the sun came up, the figure said goodbye to the castle and went home to sleep. It was the best sleep ever! +Bob was walking in a gloomy forest when he saw a strange man with a bucket. He was pouring something from the bucket, and the smell made Bob's nose wrinkle. + +"What are you doing?" asked Bob. + +The strange man said with a gruff voice, "I am pouring win. I am pouring it all over this forest. Whoever drinks the win will be very happy." + +Bob had no idea what win was, but he was curious. He put some of the win in his mouth. It was sweet and delicious. + +Bob had a smile on his face, but the strange man just frowned. "Too bad," he said. "For if you drank, you would have won, and the forest would have been full of light and happiness. But now you and the forest will remain gloomy forever." + +Bob was very sad. He felt like he had lost something, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it. He walked away and the strange man laughed. Bob never found out what the win was supposed to do. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was really excited to explore the world, but he didn't know where to begin. One day his dad said, "Jack, let's prepare a map so you can explore the world and find adventures!" + +Jack was so delighted and they started to make a map. They looked at beautiful beaches, amazing mountains, and crazy caves. They had so much fun looking at different places as they made their map. + +At last, the map was complete and Jack was ready to start exploring the world. He said goodbye to his dad, set off on his journey, and had the time of his life. + +Jack learned that if you have a plan and prepare for the journey, you can find lots of amazing things in life. So don't be scared to explore, be brave and prepared! +Mia was so tired after a long day at the park that she just wanted to go to bed. She stumbled into her bedroom, grabbed her pillow and plunked it down on her bed. + +Suddenly, she spotted something that made her eyes sparkle. It was a box with a big shiny blue ribbon. Mia quickly opened the box and found several packs of cards inside. Each pack had various card designs with numbers and symbols. + +Mia was too tired to read the instructions, but she knew the game was called "match". Smiling, she started to play. + +Mia tried very hard, but she struggled to match the cards correctly. As she was about to give up, Mia noticed an elderly woman outside her window, smiling. + +The woman opened the window anduttered softly, “Don’t give up my little one, keep trying. You can do it.†+ +Filled with confidence, Mia grabbed the cards again, matched the symbols and numbers perfectly, and won the game. She quickly put the cards back in the box and crawled into bed with her pillow. + +As she snuggled in, Mia smiled and thought about her day. She will never forget that sweet elderly woman giving her a chance to win the match game. +Mary was walking through the forest when she saw a house. She walked up to the house and knocked on the door. + +A voice asked, "Who is it?" + +Mary said, "It's me, Mary. Can I come in?" + +The voice said, "Yes, please come in. I'm Tom." + +Mary entered the house and saw Tom sitting in a chair. Tom said, "Why have you come all this way, little one?" + +Mary said, "I've come to bring something to you, an honest gift." She took out a small package and handed it to Tom. + +Tom opened the package and found a toy car. He said, "Thank you, Mary. This is very kind of you. I will treasure this forever." + +Mary smiled, said goodbye to Tom, and walked back through the forest. +Sally was a competitive girl. She was three and she liked to compete with her friends about who could do the best things. One day, Sally was out in the garden and she saw something interesting. In the grass was an old magazine that had started to rot. Sally was very excited and she said, “Look what I found!†+ +Her friend Tony asked, “What is it?†Sally replied, “It’s an old magazine and it’s all rotten. I think it would be really fun to see who can make the best thing out of it.†+ +Tony and Sally then began their contest. They used the magazine pages to make shapes, landscapes, and all sorts of different creations. They worked hard and competitively to see who could make the best masterpiece. + +At the end, Sally and Tony looked at their works of art. They both decided that the contest had been lots of fun and that they both had done very well. They agreed to have a rematch soon, with a different item. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster who wanted a special crown. He searched through the forest and found one, but couldn’t reach it. Then he saw three tiny creatures and said, “Can you help me get my crown?†They said, “Yes!†+ +The three of them joined hands and stretched as high as they could. The hairy monster stepped up on their hands and just managed to grab the crown. All the creatures cheered and hugged each other. + +Then the hairy monster put on the crown and smiled. They were all friends now and the crown was the symbol of their friendship. From that day on, the monster and the three creatures always played together. +Once upon a time there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was big and strong and he was very proud. Every day he would roar to show how powerful he was. + +One day as he was walking through the jungle he heard a noise. He peered around a tree and he saw a little mouse, trembling in fear. + +The lion smiled and said, "Don't be scared, little mouse. You don't have to be afraid of me!" + +The mouse timidly stepped out and replied, "But you are so big, and so loud. You could squash me if you wanted to." + +The lion shook his head and said, "No, I won't. I might be big, but I don't have to be clumsy and cause harm. Besides, I wouldn't want to hurt something as small as you, who is only an inch big." + +The mouse was relieved and thanked the lion for his kindness. The lion smiled, roared and said, "This is why we must all use our size for good and not for bad. We can make a big difference by doing small things". + +Moral of the story: Doing small things can have a big impact. +Once there was a family of four: a mom, a dad, a brother and a sister. One day, the family decided to go for a walk in the woods. They walked until they reached a dry hut. The brother's name was Tim and the sister's name was Jane. + +Tim and Jane were excited to explore the dry hut. They stepped inside and looked around. There was no furniture, just four walls and a dusty floor. Tim and Jane ran around the hut, laughing and playing. + +Mom and dad watched from outside, smiling. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew through the hut, startling the children. A moment later, the hut collapsed! Tim and Jane were safe, but the hut was completely destroyed. + +The family was very sad. They had to go back home without the hut. Mom and dad promised Tim and Jane that they could find another dry hut to play in soon. +One day Jimmy and his Mommy went to the park. Jimmy ran up to the swings and pretended he was flying. He soared back and forth as Mommy watched with a smile. + +But then something else caught his eye--a big rock! He ran over and picked it up. The rock was rough and cold and it was too heavy for Jimmy to carry. Mommy helped him carry it back to the swings. + +Then, Jimmy had the best idea ever! He decided to pretend he was a pirate captain. He put the rock under the swing and declared it his ship. He imagined all sorts of exciting adventures as he flew through the sky. + +Before they went home, Jimmy and Mommy stopped for a snack. They shared a spicy taco that made Jimmy's tongue tingle. Even though it was a little spicy, Jimmy liked it! + +And after the snack, it was time to go home. But not before Jimmy said goodbye to the rock. He gave it a big hug and thanked it for being his pretend ship. +Once upon a time there lived a prince. He worked hard in the kingdom and did his best to help all the people. One day, the prince found a red chest and opened it. Inside the chest was a shiny red stone. The prince thought it was beautiful and wanted to take it home. + +Soon in the kingdom, strange things started to happen. Rocks rumbled and buildings shook. The prince was scared and so were all the people in the kingdom. Everyone looked to the prince to save them. + +The prince realized that the stone he had found was magical. It had brought him trouble. He quickly returned the stone back to the chest and closed it. Then he worked to find a way to make the kingdom safe again. The prince worked hard and soon the kingdom was peaceful once more. + +The prince had saved the kingdom! The people were so grateful. They gave the prince a hero's welcome. The prince was happy that his hard work had paid off. +One Wednesday, Bob was feeling bossy! He wanted to do something fun. So he grabbed his bow, put an arrow in it, and went outside. + +He ran around the garden and tried to shoot the arrow at a tree. But he couldn't make it go very far. He was getting frustrated. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his dad! He was clapping his hands and saying, "Great job, Bob!" + +Bob smiled and ran to his dad. His dad showed him how to hold the bow and pull back the arrow until it was tense. Bob smiled and tried it, and this time the arrow flew much further. + +Bob was so happy. He was learning something new and it felt great! He had a lot of fun with his bow, thanks to his bossy Wednesday! +Once upon a time, in a huge nation, there lived two brothers. Brother One and Brother Two. Brother One was always bossy and wanted to control everyone around him. Brother Two was the opposite - very quiet and shy, and always let Brother One take the lead. + +One day, Brother One decided to act in a way that was not nice. He started bossing people around even more. He treated his brother as if he weren't in the same nation as him, and acted as if he could do whatever he wanted. + +Brother Two, feeling ignored and confused, decided to speak up. He said to Brother One, "Why do you act like this? That's not nice!" + +Brother One just laughed and ignored the question, but deep down he didn't know why he was behaving badly either. What the two brothers didn't know was that a huge storm was brewing on the other side of the nation. Suddenly, the storm hit and the whole nation was in danger! + +The two brothers knew that they had to act quickly to keep everyone in the nation safe. So, the two brothers worked together to make sure everyone was safe from the storm. Finally, after a huge effort, the storm passed and everyone in the nation was saved. + +The brothers had become heroes and the nation praised them for their act of bravery. + +From that day on, the brothers always remembered their act of courage and they knew that they could +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play outside in the sunshine every day. One morning, she put on her dull shoe and went outside. + +When she got to the garden, she looked around for something fun to do. Suddenly, she noticed a big box on the ground. She could not reach the top, so she knelt down to get a better look. +At first, she saw nothing but a bunch of dirt. She began digging and digging. Then, she found an old key! She was so excited. She jumped up, ran inside and put the key on the table. + +The next day, she came back to the garden and kneeled down close to the box. She put the key in the lock and it opened! Inside, the little girl found a pretty bracelet. She put it on her arm and smiled. + +From then on, the little girl kneeled down each day to look through the box. She never knew what she might find! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy mouse called Elmer. He liked to poke his nose where it didn’t belong. One day he spotted a beautiful patch of green grass growing in a nearby meadow. + +So Elmer decided to wander over for a closer look. He stretched out and twisted himself into a comfortable position and began to munch away. + +As Elmer continued to devour the patch of grass, he noticed a large badger standing nearby with a stern look on its face. Elmer was startled and quickly ran away. + +The badger called out to Elmer, “Stay away from that patch of grass! It belongs to me and it is off limits to nosy mice trying to sneak by without permission.†+ +Elmer learned an important lesson that day, to always be respectful and never intrude on someone else’s space without asking first. +Once there was a loyal bear and a loyal bunny. They were best friends, so they decided to go on an adventure together. + +The two friends wandered and wondered what they could do. Then, they saw a tunnel! They thought it looked like so much fun, so they decided to explore it together. + +As they traveled through the dark tunnel, they found all kinds of exciting surprises. They heard funny noises and saw unusual animals. They laughed and played and wondered what else they could find. + +Finally, after a long journey, they came out the other side. They were so happy to be back in the sunshine. + +The loyal bear and bunny hugged each other, happy that they shared such an amazing adventure together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very shy and felt nervous all the time. She had a special picture that she kept close to her heart. + +One day, the little girl's mommy said: "Let's go to the park, sweetheart!" The little girl smiled shyly and nodded her head. + +When they got to the park, the little girl looked around and saw lots of interesting things. She felt so happy, but also a little bit nervous. + +Then, the mommy said: "Let's take a picture, it'll be a wonderful memory!" The little girl was a bit scared, but she smiled bravely for the picture. + +Eventually, the little girl felt a lot better and was so proud of her brave smile. The picture captured the little girl's happiness and made the mommy really proud. +Once there was a Mommy and her little girl. They lived in a house with a big garden outside. One day Mommy said to the little girl, +"Let's go for a walk in the garden and look for birds." + +The little girl said "Yes Mommy, I want to go" and so they did. + +The sky was blue and the birds were singing in the trees. They picked some flowers and listened to the birds. Suddenly, they heard a bell from the house and Mommy said, +"Oh, it's the lunch bell. Let's stay for lunch". + +The little girl was feeling sleepy but she was also hungry. Mommy said, "Come on, lets go inside and eat some lunch". So they went inside and had some lunch. The little girl was no longer sleepy and they all had a nice time at lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to travel. She grabbed her orange jacket and put it on, then she ran outside. She looked up and saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. She wanted to go there, so she started to run. + +The little girl ran and ran, but then something strange happened. She suddenly found herself in a new place. It was so exciting! There were all sorts of plants and animals she had never seen before. + +She began to explore the new place she was in. Everywhere she went, she took a photo. She took photos of the orange flowers, the birds in the trees, and the bright sunshine. + +After a while, the little girl realised it was time to go home. So, she said goodbye to all the nice creatures she had met and travelled back to where she started. + +She was so glad that she had gone on an adventure and taken lots of photos with her. She was even wearing her favourite orange jacket! +"Mommy, where are you going?" asked Betty. + +"I'm just going to get a flashlight, Honey," her mother replied. + +"Can I come too?" + +"Yes, you can come as long as you mind me." + +Betty nodded with a smile and followed her mother to the store. Inside, her mother found a bright, shining flashlight. + +"Look at this one, Betty! What do you think of it?" + +Betty beamed. "It's so fine, Mommy!" + +Her mother smiled, then bought the flashlight and they headed back home. Once home, her mother showed her how to use it. + +"Now, you can use this flashlight when it's dark and you can have a great time. Do you understand?" + +Betty nodded and tried out the flashlight. She pointed it all around the room, finding the fun in its white beam. + +"I like it!" she said with a giggle. + +Her mother smiled and hugged her tight. "I'm glad you do, my darling." +Once upon a time, there lived an old grumpy man. He was so grumpy, nobody wanted to be his friend. Even though he was alone, he had one secret wish. He wanted to find a magical ship that would let him explore the world. + +One day, a sparkly box appeared at his doorstep. He opened it and found something very special inside - a key. He looked at the key and thought for a moment. Then he took a step outside his house and looked up to the sky. + +The key had unlocked something very special - a magical ship! The man was so excited and he hopped onto the ship. With a few taps and swishes, the ship set sail and the man began his journey around the world. + +As he explored the world, he began to realize the importance of friendship and how much he had been missing out. He began to make new friends, both near and far. + +When he eventually came home, he was no longer grumpy. He remembered the key and realized that it was only when he unlocked the power of friendship that his life was full of joy and happiness. + +Moral of the story: Happiness is found when you unlock the power of friendship! +John was three years old and he loved exploring. One day, while visiting his grandpa, he opened a closet in the hallway. Inside was a special place with cool air coming out. He asked Grandpa what it was. + +Grandpa said, "That's an air conditioner. It is a cool machine that makes the air cooler." + +John was amazed. He wanted to try it out so he stepped closer and felt the cool air. "It's so cool!" said John. + +Grandpa smiled. He said, "Yes, it's cool. Now, don't play too close, it can be dangerous. Just enjoy the cool air." + +John smiled and ran back outside to play. From that moment on, every time he visited Grandpa, he wanted to find the cool air in the closet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to mix things. One day, she was playing with her mommy's staff. She mixed some of her toys together and tried to make something new. But what came out was something very ugly. + +Lucy was sad and said, "Mommy, I don't like it." Her mommy said, "That's okay, Lucy. We will try again tomorrow." + +The next day, Lucy mixed different toys together, and this time something nice came out. It was beautiful, and Lucy was very happy. She said to her mommy, "I like it now!" + +Lucy had learned her lesson. Now she knew that if she mixed things together with care, something nice could come out. From then on, she always made sure to mix things very carefully. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bridget. She was only three years old. Every day she would go to the park to feed the pigeons. + +One cold, winter morning she took her bag of bird seed with her and made her way to the park. When she got there, she noticed that there were no pigeons around. She was confused, so she called out to them: + +"Where are you all? I have food for you!" + +Suddenly, she heard a sound coming from a nearby tree. When she looked up, she saw a pigeon perched on a branch. Bridget smiled and said: + +"Ah! There you are. Come down and have some food!" + +The pigeon paused for a moment, then flew down and landed next to Bridget. She opened her bag and scattered the bird seed on the ground. The pigeon happily started eating. + +Bridget watched happily as the pigeon ate and said: + +"You are so lucky to have such a yummy meal available. I'm so glad you came down!" + +The pigeon paused for a moment and then flew away. + +Bridget was sad to see the pigeon leave, but happy that he had been able to enjoy some food. She smiled and said: + +"Goodbye! I'll come back tomorrow and bring you more food." +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. She loved to play with pretend all day long. One day, she asked her mommy what a year was. + +Her mommy smiled and said "A year is when all the seasons happen. Season can be very dangerous, so you must act very safe when you pretend.†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and nodded. She admired how her mommy always knew the answers. + +The little girl went back to pretending and thought about how important it was to always stay safe. She pretended she was a brave explorer, but in the very back of her head, she remembered her mommy’s warning to be careful. + +The little girl’s mommy watched her pretend as she smiled. The moral of the story is to always use wisdom and caution, especially when you’re pretending. +Mama was trying to teach Lucy a new game, but Lucy didn't want to play. She started to disagree with Mama. Mama was tired and frustrated. + +Mama said, "Lucy, it's a useful game. It'll help you." But Lucy still wanted to do something else. She kept disagreeing with Mama. + +Just then, Mama had an idea. "Let's go outside and explore the springtime flowers," Mama said. Lucy was excited. She quickly agreed. + +So they went outside, and they looked at the different flowers together. Mama taught Lucy the names of all the flowers and plants, and when they saw something particularly beautiful, Mama took a picture to remember. There were butterflies fluttering around, and Mama taught Lucy about them, too. + +Lucy and Mama spent the rest of the afternoon outside. Mama explained how the changing of seasons is useful and how spring is special because everything is starting to come alive. Lucy smiled and agreed with Mama. They both enjoyed the lovely day and the feeling of being close to each other. +Once upon a time there was a young girl who very much wanted a hoop. She asked her mom, but her mom said no. So the young girl decided to find a hoop all by herself. + +One day, she came across a garden. She saw the most beautiful hoop resting near a fence. She knew it must be special, so she decided to try her luck. She slowly made her way to the fence and after a few tries was able to yield the hoop. + +The young girl was so excited! She ran home as fast as she could to show everyone the hoop. All of her friends and family were so impressed with the hoop. Everyone had a great time playing together with the hoop. + +The young girl was happy and proud that she was able to find such a beautiful hoop all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very excited because today was the day she was going to perform on stage for the first time. She said to her mom, "Mommy, I'm so excited! I can't wait to perform in front of everyone!" Her mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetheart. You will do great!" + +They arrived at the theatre and Lucy was awe-struck. She said, "Mommy, look! The stage is so big! I think it's bigger than outer space!" The theatre was full of lights and people were bustling around backstage. Everyone was getting ready for the show. + +When it was finally time for Lucy to perform, she was more nervous than ever. She was so nervous, she felt like she forgot her practiced routine. She stepped out onto the stage and made a few mistakes. She was starting to become embarrassed but then she decided to push through and keep performing. + +She closed her eyes and imagined herself in a perfect space. Suddenly, her routine came back to her. She started to dance with confidence and energy, and the audience loved it. He mom was so proud and she was happy to have performed perfectly. + +The end. +John and his mom were walking outside on a nice summer day. John saw a huge hoop in the distance and asked his mom, "What is that?" She smiled and said, "That is a huge hula hoop, do you want to try it?" He was hesitant but then said, "Yes, I dare try it!" + +John ran to the hoop and stood in front of it. He was very careful as he walked around it. He was a bit nervous but his mom said to him, "I know you can do it! Just keep going and have fun." He took a deep breath, filled with courage and walked faster and faster around the hoop. + +John's mom watched in amazement as he continued to hula hoop. With each circle, he seemed to get bigger and bigger and faster and faster. Suddenly, he had a huge smile on his face as he shouted with joy, "I'm doing it!" His mom cheered and said, "That's my brave boy!" + +John kept hula hooping and soon, he was so good at it that he dared to jump over the huge hoop. He smiled proudly as he achieved his goal and triumphantly ran back to his mom. She hugged him and said, "I knew you could do it!" +Once upon a time, there was a cold helicopter. It was the biggest helicopter around. The helicopter was so cold that it would make your nose turn red. + +One day, the helicopter went off to serve its people. It flew high in the sky and it flew to many places. Wherever the helicopter went, it served people in need. + +The helicopter served people all over the world. It helped people who were in trouble and it carried people to places they needed to go. The helicopter's service was very helpful. + +The helicopter kept serving until it was time to go home. So it flew back home again, where it knew it would be warm and ready for a rest. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jane and Joe. Jane was always making funny jokes and Joe loved to laugh! One day, Jane said to Joe, "Let's go and get some vegetables!" Joe was excited and he said "Yes!" + +So Jane and Joe went to the store to buy the vegetables. When they saw all the different shapes and colors, they started to laugh. Jane said, "They look funny!" and Joe said, "These are good vegetables!" + +Once they had chosen their vegetables, Jane and Joe went to the park. When they arrived, they saw a funny-looking statue and Jane made a joke about it. Joe thought this was hilarious and started to laugh. + +Then, Joe had an idea. He said, "Let's cook some vegetables for dinner. That way we can share a good meal together!" Jane agreed and the two of them cooked the vegetables over a fire. + +As soon as they were finished they smelled the delicious food, and they smiled. Jane said, "This food smells so good!" and Joe said, "It was a good idea to joke and cook together." +Once upon a time, there was a soft brown bear. He had a sad face and was always frowning. One day, he decided to take a trip around the earth. He went from place to place, but sadly, he couldn't find a happy home. Everywhere he went, he was met with sad faces and frowns. Then finally, he returned home, his heart heavy with sadness. He never left his house again, and his face became even more sad and gloomy. The soft brown bear spent the rest of his life alone, and the earth was never made a happier place. +Once upon a time there was a generous man. Every morning he would set out to the subway. He carried a big bag of treats with him! He greeted the passengers with a big smile. He was so generous, he gave out treats to everyone! He was always excited to see their happy faces. He would always let the kids pick out their favorite candy. They all looked forward to seeing him every day. He made their mornings so much fun. He was always so kind and generous. Everyone loved him and he was always so happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day, Jack wanted to show Jill something special, and so he took her to a peaceful park. + +In the park, Jack found a special paper and he wanted to share it with Jill. He started to fold it, carefully and slowly. Jill was curious and she wanted to help. + +Jack said, "This is my special surprise, so let me do it." + +But Jill didn't listen and she kept on trying to help. This made Jack angry and he started to shout at her. + +He said, "Leave me alone! I want to show you something special." + +Jill was so hurt and angry that she ran away. She ran back to her house and was so sad that she just cried and cried. + +On her way home, Jill stopped at the store and bought a bottle of her favorite juice to make her feel better. But nothing could make her feel peaceful anymore. +Bob and his little sister, Jane, looked at the colourful fruit in the store. They wanted to get some to eat. + +"Let's organize the different fruit," said Bob. + +Jane clapped her hands and smiled. She watched as Bob carefully arranged the apples, oranges, and bananas. + +Jane was a compassionate little girl. She wanted to get some fruit for her mom and dad, too. + +"Let's get a few more," said Jane. Together, they chose some extra apples, oranges, and bananas. + +As they put them in the bag, Bob said, "This makes us all happy!" + +Jane smiled and hugged Bob. She was so glad he was her big brother. +Once upon a time there was a jolly little girl called Sarah. She loved to run around, play games and sing all day. + +One day, Sarah was looking in her closet, examining all of her clothes. She found a beautiful skirt, made of shiny purple material. She was excited to put the skirt on and twirl around in it. + +Sarah twirled and danced with the skirt around the house while singing. Her family was joyful and jolly just to watch Sarah happily enjoying her skirt. + + every day. She would even examine her skirt and figure out new, fun ways to twirl and play with it. + +Sarah was so happy to have her skirt and she would wear it and show it off +One day a little boy named Jack wanted to go for a walk in the park. He put on his favourite hat and he was ready to go. + +As Jack stepped outside, the sun was shining and a cool breeze was in the air. He walked through the park and he began to whistle a happy tune. The birds sang along and everything seemed so great. + +Jack kept walking and something caught his eye. A funny little bug was crawling on his toe! It tickled and he started to giggle. His toe twitched and he tried to keep still. The bug eventually left and Jack kept on walking. + +He told some of the birds his story. The birds chirped and whistled as Jack laughed. Jack had a great adventure but it was time to go home. + +He waved goodbye to the birds and started to whistle once again. He made sure to be careful as he walked up the path, but an occasional whistle was heard in the air. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy who loved to make a lot of noise. One day, he decided to go to the beach to play. But when he got there, he was surprised to see a shark swimming in the water. He felt scared and guilty, as he knew he shouldn't be there. + +The little boy wanted to run away, but the shark swam closer and closer. Suddenly, the shark said to him, "Why are you so scared? I just want to play with you." + +The little boy was shocked. He slowly reached out his hand and tentatively touched the shark. Then, he smiled. They both started to shake and the little boy was happy. + +They kept playing until sunset. The little boy felt happy, as he realized he wasn't guilty after all. He waved goodbye to the shark, thanked it for the fun, and then ran home. + +And that was the day that the naughty little boy made a friend with a shark. +Once there was a cool tank. It was big and blue and very shiny. The tank was so cool! Everyone thought it was amazing! + +But the tank had a problem. It did not work so good. It would start, but then it would quit. + +So the tank's owner took it to a mechanic. The mechanic fixed the tank, so it worked great. It started and it drove and it did not quit! + +Everyone was so happy, because the tank was cool again! +Once there was a poor little girl named Sarah. She wanted to go to the park, but she didn't have enough money. One day, a nice man came along and offered to take her to the park. She happily agreed and off they went. + +At the park, Sarah saw some pretty flowers with long stems. She wanted to pick them and take them home with her, but she didn't have a knife to cut them. The nice man saw how sad she was, so he offered her his knife and said she could use it to cut the flowers. + +Sarah was so excited and started cutting the flowers. But when she tried to pull the stem away from the flower, part of it stayed behind and she had accidentally made a cut. It was so small, she couldn't see it, but the nice man said it would become a scar and it would stay with her forever. + +Sarah didn't like that, but the nice man told her that it was ok because a scar is like a story- it will remind her of the fun time she had at the park. Sarah smiled and thanked the nice man. She took the flowers home with her and promised that she wouldn't forget how kind he was to her. +Once upon a time, Mary and Charlie were playing in the garden. Mary had a big plan! She said to Charlie, “Let’s pretend we have lots of wonderful power! We can make the garden large!†+ +Charlie was excited. He asked, “How do we do it?†+ +Mary thought for a moment. She said, “We can dig and use our hands to make the garden larger. We can also look for big rocks and plants to make it look nice. We can even put up a fence!†+ +Charlie clapped. “Let’s do it!†he said. + +So Mary and Charlie got to work. They dug and put up the fence. Then they used pots and soil to plant the plants. + +When they were finished, the garden was much larger and a lot more beautiful. Mary and Charlie were very happy. They had made their plan come true. +Once upon a time there were three friends, Bella, James and Millie. They were so excited because they were going to camp! They got ready their bags and they were ready to go. + +On their way there, they came across a big obstacle. It was tough and they didn't know what to do. + +"How will we prevent this obstacle?" asked Bella. + +James had an idea. He said, "Let's climb over it. That will be tough but I think we can do it!" + +The three friends agreed and off they went. It was hard work but the three worked together and managed to get over it. + +Finally they arrived at camp! The three were so excited, cheered and ran around. + +"We did it!" shouted Millie. + +"Yes we did. We used teamwork and managed to prevent the obstacle and make it to camp" agreed James. + +The three friends celebrated their success and enjoyed the rest of their time at camp! +Today, John was at a camp. Everywhere he looked he could observe lots of lively children. He was so excited to be here! He waved at some of the other kids and they all waved back. + +John started to explore the camp. He noticed there were so many things to do. He saw games, a playground, and a movie theater. He was so happy he decided to try every one of them! + +John went to a game first. He didn't know how to play but he figured it out quickly. Soon, he was running around with the other kids in the camp having the best time. + +John stayed in the camp the whole day. He observed so many fun things. Even when the sun went down, he didn't want to leave. The lively camp had become John's new favorite place! +Once there was a mum and dad who wanted to teach their 3 year old how to count. They decided to try and order some food to see if it would work. So they ordered pizza. + +The mum and dad were very proud when the 3 year old counted all the way up to four! But when the pizza arrived, the 3 year old counted only to zero! The mum and dad were very disappointed. + +The 3 year old started to cry because it felt bad when the mum and dad were not proud. It felt like a big zero inside its stomach. + +The mum and dad still love the 3 year old very much, but the 3 year old was sad and never learned to count again. +Once there was a elderly lady who liked to run. Every day she would take a run around the port and admire the boats. Sometimes she would wave her hand at the fishermen as she past by. + +One day when the lady was running around the port she noticed something special. There was an old boat that was not like all the other boats. This boat was much older. + +The lady stopped running to go and look at the boat. When she got closer, she noticed that the boat was empty. She wondered who used to own the boat and why it was left all alone. + +The elderly lady got closer to the boat and smiled. She remembered the days when she was younger, sailing around the port in her own boat with her family. + +The lady came back to the port every day after that, running and admiring the boats, especially the old one. +Once there was a sailor who needed to go on a big trip. He had a little boat, with sails and everything he needed. He spent a lot of time getting ready and packing everything. + +The day he was ready to leave, the sky was a mild blue and the sea was calm. He said goodbye to his family and friends and set off on his journey. + +Along the way, the sailor found himself in difficulty. His boat was getting stuck in the water and he was having trouble. He was about to give up when he suddenly remembered something important. He had put an anchor in his boat, back at home, just in case and he had forgotten to bring it with him! + +Luckily the sailor had remembered in time and he was able to find it and fix his boat. His journey was successful and he made it back home safely - all thanks to the anchor he had forgotten! +Harry and his dad were preparing for a camping trip. Harry wanted to take a magazine to read, but his dad said no. Harry was sad. + +They went to the store to buy supplies for the camping trip and Harry saw a magazine he liked. He asked his dad, but again his dad said no. + +Harry thought of a plan. He suggested to his dad they could use the magazine to make it easier to kindle the campfire. His dad thought it was a good idea and they bought the magazine. Harry was so happy. + +They finished preparing the fire and the campfire was lit. Harry happily showed his dad the magazine he had bought and his dad was proud of him. + +Harry and his dad enjoyed their camping trip and it was easier to prepare the campfire with Harry's magazine. +Once upon a time, there was a human. This human was very quiet and liked to be alone. One day, the human saw a group of people. The group was not being very kind to each other and the human wanted to help. The human wanted to show them what it means to be kind. The human slowly stepped in and was accepted by the group. + +The human showed them how to accept each other for who they are, even if they were different. The human also showed them how to speak kindly to each other and be kind to each other. After a while, the group started to understand the power of acceptance and how it can bring everyone closer together. + +The moral of this story is to accept each other even if we are different. By being kind and accepting each other, we can really bring people together and create something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty Mall. It was so big, no one could see the end of it. It made all sorts of noise! + +One day, two children were walking down the street when they heard the noise from the Mall. + +The first child asked, "What is that noise?" + +The second child said, "Let's go and see. It must be from the mighty Mall ahead!" + +The two friends ran to the Mall. There were so many people and so many stores. It was like a little city! + +The two children were amazed at the Mall. They heard so many different noises. They heard music, laughter, cheers and more! + +The two children had the best time ever at the mighty Mall. And they hoped that one day, they would return to have more fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jo. Tom wanted to do something special but he couldn't think of anything. Then he remembered a colorful windmill he'd seen in the distance. He asked Jo if they could go and see it. + +The two of them started walking and soon they reached the windmill. Tom was so happy that he jumped. The windmill moved and Jo laughed. Tom noticed a big hill next to the windmill. He took a deep breath and reached the top, which was higher than he imagined. + +When they looked down from the top, they could see a huge lake. Its colors were so bright and beautiful. The lake had a lot of fish and the sun was making it sparkle. Jo shouted with joy, and the sound seemed to reach the clouds. + +Tom didn't know how it happened but suddenly he was flying. He felt like he was breathing real air into his lungs. He waved his arms, went around in circles and found himself full of colors. He was enjoying himself so much - it was a magical moment. + +Tom smiled at Jo, and Jo smiled back. Then, just as suddenly, they were back on the ground. The colorful windmill was standing in the distance and the two friends hugged each other. It was a wonderful, magical moment, and they would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very alert and smart. One day, she heard the most beautiful sound coming from outside. She went to look and saw that it was coming from an opera. She loved it and it got louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw a woman walking up to the opera. She was holding something in her hands. The woman started to release the thing into the air and it made the opera sound even louder. The little girl was so happy to hear it and started to dance. + +The little girl enjoyed the music until late at night. She said goodbye to the opera and the woman who had released the thing to make the sound louder. She knew that she would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She was going on a boat ride with her family. Suddenly, they heard a cry for help! The brave girl looked out and saw a crocodile stuck in a hole. She raced to help it! With her whole family cheering her on, the brave girl rescued the crocodile and put it back in the water. + +The crocodile was so grateful and happy that it wanted to show them its kind of fun. So it took them to the other side of the river. Everyone had the greatest time playing. + +But soon the brave girl's family had to leave. The brave girl was very sad because she didn't want to go. The crocodile was feeling sad too. But then the crocodile gave her a special shell as a goodbye gift. + +The brave girl smiled. The shell was so pretty that it made all the boring rides in the boat worthwhile. She kept it forever, so that she can always remember their amazing adventure! +John and his mommy went to the store. His mommy had a wallet and money inside. Mommy said, "Let's go celebrate!" + +John was so excited. He asked, "Where are we going?" + +Mommy said, "We are celebrating because I just got a dependable job!" + +At the store, Mommy bought a birthday cake and new toys for John. He was so happy and excited! + +He said, "Thank you, Mommy for taking me to celebrate!" + +Mommy said, "You're welcome, John. This wallet and money will help us keep celebrating into the future." +Mora and her mom went for a walk outside. It was a bright and sunny day, but Mora's mom said that it was not very warm. + +"Mora, why don't you wear your coat?" her mom asked. + +Mora looked at her coat. It was filthy and it had stains all over. + +Mora frowned and shook her head. + +Her mom smiled and suggested, "How about we clean it? Then you can wear it." + +Mora excitedly nodded and found a towel. She and her mom started to clean the coat. After a few minutes, the coat looked like new and Mora was very happy. + +She smiled and put on the coat. The coat was warm and cozy. + +"There you go," said Mora's mom, "you look nice and comfy now!" +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She loved exploring by the river. One day as Mia was walking along the river she saw a hungry bird. Mia wanted to help the bird and so she reached out to pinch a worm out of the ground to give it to the bird. + +Suddenly, a big, black spider jumped out and said "That worm is mine!". Mia was scared and didn't know what to do. She started to cry but then the bird told her to stand up and fight! "You can do it!", said the bird. + +Mia felt brave and she shouted "No, this worm is mine!" She held onto the worm and fought until the spider went away. Mia was very happy that she had saved the worm for the bird. She pinched the worm and gave it to the bird. + +The bird chirped happily as it ate the worm and thanked Mia for her brave efforts. Mia and the bird were now friends and she went to visit the river every day! +Once upon a time there was a pig. The pig was very hungry. He looked all over for something to eat. He saw a farmer who was carrying carrots in a sack. The pig walked up to him and said "Can I use your carrots?" + +The farmer said, "Sure, you can use them." +The pig was so excited. He grabbed the carrots and started eating. He ate so many that he was full. + +The pig thanked the farmer and said, "I was so hungry and your carrots saved me." + +The farmer smiled and said, "You're welcome, Little Pig." +The pig smiled and ran off, feeling much happier now that he wasn't so hungry. The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was really thirsty and he wanted some juice. He went around the house searching for some juice. As he looked around, he couldn't find any juice. + +Tom ran to his mom and said, "Mommy! I'm thirsty. I looked all around, but I can't find any juice." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you find your juice. Let's look in the kitchen together." + +Together they searched the kitchen and they eventually found a big container of juice in the fridge. + +His mom said, "Here is some juice. It is safe to drink. Have some and it will make you feel better." + +Tom had a big glass of juice and it made him feel much better. From that day forward, Tom always searched for safe juice whenever he was thirsty. +Once there was a busy little girl named Ruby. Every day, Ruby loved to play a game called Match. Match was her favourite game. In Match, Ruby had to find two things that were the same and match them together. + +One day, Ruby was playing Match, when she came across a new and different kind of match. It was a very special match and it looked like a volcano! Ruby was excited to match the volcano, but she was so busy! + +Ruby told her mom, "Mom, I'm too busy to match the volcano! Can you help me?" + +Momsaid, "Of course! Let's match the volcano together. Let's see how many matches we can make!" + +So, mom and Ruby matched the volcano over and over. In the end, they made a lot of matches and Ruby was very happy. She was proud of the matching game that she and her mom had played. +Suzy was a three year old girl. She loved going to school and playing with her friends. One day, when Suzy reached her classroom, she saw a tall tree in front of the room. She asked her teacher, "What is that tall tree doing here?" + +"Well, Suzy, we decided to plant this tree. We want it to grow in the classroom to give us some nice shade," said the teacher. + +Suzy was very excited about the idea. She ran around the classroom, playing and exploring the tree, trying to imagine what it would look like in the future. She laughed and smiled and hugged the tall tree. + +The next day, Suzy came back to the classroom and she noticed the tree had grown a little bit and had some leaves. She was so happy and shouted, "Look! It is growing!" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, Suzy, we decided to take care of this tree and now it is growing more and more every day." + +Suzy was so happy that she had helped decide to put the tree in the classroom and she could see it growing. She ran around the classroom, clapping her hands and saying, "It's tall! It's tall!" +Jack and his mom were getting ready for the day at the park. Jack was excited to run around, play tag and explore all day. His mom brought a cooler to put in the park. She said, "We will need to bring something cool to drink today. Do you want to help me pack the cooler?" + +Jack happily agreed and they both started stuffing the cooler with drinks and snacks. Jack put in some sandwiches and juice boxes, while his mom added some cold bottles of water and some ice packs.When they were done, the cooler was packed tight. + +When they got to the park, it was a perfect day for them to spend together. Jack and his mom started to plan all the things they wanted to do first. Jack wanted to go on the swings, and his mom suggested they race around the walking path. They both agreed that sounded fun. + +In the end, Jack and his mom had a wonderful day in the park. They enjoyed the cooler full of treats, the sunny day and all the fun they had. +John was walking around his garden one day. He wanted to play but there was nothing to do. It was so boring! Suddenly, he heard a loud noise behind him. + +He spun around and saw a tiger! John was so scared he closed his eyes. + +The tiger spoke clearly and waited for a response. "Why are you here?" asked the tiger. + +John was very brave. He opened his eyes and said, "I hate this garden. It's too boring." + +The tiger nodded and said, "Let's go on an adventure! What do you want to do?" + +John was excited. He told the tiger he wanted to go somewhere far away, to some place that was fun and interesting. + +The tiger grinned and said, "Follow me and you will find something you love. I promise." + +John and the tiger started walking away, but John couldn't help but think back at how scared he was when the tiger first arrived. Now he was happy and looking forward to his adventure! +One day in a big forest, there was a bunny. The bunny was soft and it hopped around. Suddenly, it heard a loud noise. It was a scream. Out of nowhere, a spear came flying through the air, right in front of the bunny. It got scared, so it hopped away. + +The bunny kept running until it saw something. It was a big bear! The bear roared, and the bunny was so scared that it screamed. Just then, the bear threw a giant spear! But the bunny was faster and it hopped away. + +And, just like that, the bunny was safe. It hopped away, until it finally reached it's nest. It was so happy to be home and it felt so soft and warm in its home. That bunny never wanted to leave its nest again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. One was named Sally, and the other was named Sue. Sally was 3 years old, and Sue was 8 years old. One day, Sally asked her sister what they were going to do. + +“Let’s send a balloon,†said Sue. + +“Send a balloon?†asked Sally. + +“Yes,†said Sue. “We can write a message on the balloon and then send it up into the sky. Isn’t that an incredible idea?†+ +Sally thought it was a great idea and agreed. So, the two sisters got a balloon and wrote a special message on it. Then, they blew it up and let it go. It rose up into the sky and vanished. + +Sally was amazed. She said “That was incredible!†+ +Sue smiled and said “Yes, it was! It was nice to share this moment with my little sister.†+ +The two sisters held hands and watched the balloon until it was out of sight. +Once there was a little girl named Rose. One day she was out in her garden playing a game. Suddenly, a scary monster appeared. The monster was very big and loud, and it scared Rose a lot. She ran around the garden, trying to cover from the monster. Rose screamed but the monster kept chasing her. Suddenly, she noticed a big rose! She grabbed it, covered herself with it and the monster disappeared. Rose was very happy and excited to have won the game. She could now keep playing and explore the garden. +Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in the city. In the winter, the city was very cold. One day, the girl's mommy invited her to go outside and make a snowman. The girl was excited and she said yes! + +The girl put on her warm coat and hat, and went outside. The snow was cold and fluffy like pillows. The girl started rolling the snowball to make the snowman's head. She was so happy! + +Next the girl invited her friend the bird to join her. The bird landed on the snowman's head and chirped her song. It was so cheerful and sweet! But when the girl offered the bird some food, the bird said no. The food was too sour! + +The girl was sad that the bird didn't like her food, but she was still excited to play in the winter. She went back to rolling the snowball and soon enough she had a big, happy snowman. Together with the bird, the girl had a wonderful winter day outside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was called Annie. Annie was very scared one day when she saw a diary on the floor. She did not know what it was. All of a sudden a big gust of wind came through the room and scattered the pages of the diary all over the floor. Annie was frightened and ran away screaming. + +Later she found out that the diary belonged to her mother. It was full of pictures of Annie when she was a baby and stories about all the fun things they did together. Annie was so happy that she went to her mother and gave her a big hug. + +Annie and her mother decided that if Annie ever felt frightened again, she would look at the diary and think about all the lovely times they had shared. +Once there was a cat. His fur was very colorful. He liked to play in the garden. He was always looking for things to do. One day, he saw something in the grass. He didn't know what it was at first but he decided to investigate. As he got closer, he realized it was a colorful feather. Then he knew it was from a bird. He picked it up and started running around the garden with it. He had so much fun playing with the feather. The cat was happy to know he had found something fun to do. He kept chasing the feather for a long time until finally he was too tired to play anymore. Then he lay down and went to sleep in the sun with the colorful feather by his side. +One day, a little girl named Yvette wanted to play hide and seek with her friends. They counted to three, and Yvette found a hidden seat behind some tall trees. She thought it looked like a great spot to hide, so she quickly sat down and waited. + +When the other kids came looking for her, they couldn't find her anywhere. Finally, they thought they heard a giggle coming from the trees. They quickly ran there, and suddenly they saw Yvette. + +Yvette smiled when they saw her. She was thrilled they had found her so quickly and said, "I thought I was going to be hard to solve!" + +The kids all laughed, then they decided to take turns hiding and trying to solve the mystery. Yvette was good at finding the hidden seats and could usually solve the puzzle quickly. + +The kids had lots of fun that day, and afterwards Yvette said, "Let's play hide and seek again tomorrow!" Everyone agreed, and they all went home feeling happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was a very attractive girl and she wanted to go on a picnic. She asked her mom if she could have a picnic and her mom said yes. + +She packed her basket with food and drinks, including some water. She said goodbye to her mom, and off she went. + +When she arrived at the spot for her picnic she saw a big puddle of water. She wanted to move it away so she could have her picnic but it was too heavy for her. + +Suddenly, a nice-looking frog hopped out of the puddle and said "Welcome!" Lucy was surprised and scared at the same time. The frog explained that the puddle was his home, and she shouldn't try to move it. + +Lucy was a little bit angry but also understanding. She welcomed the frog and they agreed that if she didn't move the puddle, the frog would share his spot with her. After a nice talk, they decided to become friends and enjoy the day together. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur. He wanted to be successful, so he worked very hard. Every morning he would spring out of bed and practice. He worked on his hopping, running, and even roaring. + +The dinosaur continued to work hard every single day. Then one day, it paid off! He was finally successful. Everyone noticed how great he was. + +The dinosaur was very proud. He wanted to celebrate his success! He jumped and danced and showed off his amazing moves. Everyone thought it was so cool. + +The dinosaur enjoyed his success for a long time. He was so happy that he had worked hard and made it happen. +Once upon a time there were two twin babies, a boy and a girl. They were surrounded by adults who loved them very much, including their parents and grandparents. Every night, the adults would read stories to the babies and give them lots of hugs and cuddles. + +One morning, the babies' parents got a special surprise - a new puppy! They called the puppy Ginger, and the babies loved her. They would play together and snuggle for hours. + +One day, the family had to bury Ginger. She had become very ill and could no longer walk around. The adults were very sad, but they were compassionate and helped the babies understand what had happened. Together, they put Ginger in the ground and said a few words as they said goodbye. + +At the end of the day, the parents and their babies hugged each other very tightly. The babies remembered their beloved friend, but they also remembered feeling loved and safe with the compassionate adults who had helped them through this hard time. +Mama and Daddy took a box out of the car. It was a good box. "What's inside the box?" I asked. + +Mama and Daddy said, "Let's unpack it and find out!". So, we opened the box. + +Inside the box was a surprise for me! It was a big plastic box of mine. Inside the plastic box were lots of toys. Toys for me to play with. + +Mama showed me how to unpack the mine. We took out all of the little rocks and gems. Some were shiny and some were glittery. It was so exciting! + +When I was done unpacking, I knew I'd found something good. I was so happy! We played with the mine all day and had so much fun. + +I love my mine. I can't wait to unpack it again and again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved to play in the park. Every day she would go to the park with her mom and dad. + +One day Emily saw a strange bird. It was all white and it had a big long beak. Emily found it funny and she started to laugh. + +"Mommy, look! A silly bird," Emily said excitedly. + +Mommy smiled at Emily and said, "You should make a wish, Emily. Pray to the bird and it will bring you good luck." + +Emily liked the idea, so she closed her eyes and wished for a zero. + +"I wish for a zero" she said with a smile. + +She waited for a while but nothing happened. So Emily opened her eyes and looked at the bird. The bird was gone! + +Emily was surprised. She realized that the bird wasn't real. It was just a silly dream. + +Emily smiled and said, "Mommy, I guess I didn't need to pray for my wish to come true after all." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sometimes you don't need to pray to get what you want. You just have to learn to ask for it." +Once there was a little girl named Cara. Cara wanted to go to university so she could become a doctor. She was very excited! She studied very hard at school so she could get good grades and be accepted into a university. + +But one day, her school teacher told her that the university was really tough. Cara was scared and sad, but she didn't give up. She worked even harder and asked everyone for help. + +Her mom, dad and teacher all provided her with support and advice. They also helped her practice for the university exams. They would stay up late at night and help her study. + +Finally, Cara took the university exams and worked very hard. The result was she didn't get accepted into the university. She was very disappointed. + +But her family and friends were there to provide help and encouragement. They told Cara not to give up and that she could try again in the future. Cara was inspired and determined to go to university and become a doctor. +Once upon a time there was a humble boy. He was named Jake. Jake always wanted to have a party. + +One day he heard something ringing and he ran outside. He saw that there was a mailbox and something shiny inside it. It was a little bell! He picked it up and shook it. + +When he went inside he asked his mom if he could have a party. She said yes and gave him a big hug. + +Jake got a list of all his friends and started to invite them to his party. Everyone came and they ate cake, played games and sang songs. + +When the party was over, Jake was very tired but he was also very happy. He thanked his mom for the best party ever. He put the little bell back in the mailbox and went home with a smile on his face. +Kacey was playing in her backyard when she saw a fireman. His clothes were green and he had a big, shiny yellow helmet. Kacey was excited and she ran up to the fireman and asked him if he was there to put out a fire. + +The fireman said no and smiled. He said, "I'm here to make sure everyone is safe. I remember when I was your age I used to play in the backyard too!" + +Kacey smile and said, "I'm glad you are here! Maybe being a fireman is a way to help people and have a lot of fun too." + +The fireman smiled again and said, "That's exactly right! Remember, always stay safe and never play with fire." + +Kacey nodded and said, "I will remember." She said goodbye to the fireman and ran back to her backyard to play. She was glad she met the green fireman. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and she wanted to go outside and play. The sun was shining and she could see pretty flowers coming up in the garden. She was so excited, she ran up to her bedroom. In her bedroom, there was a beautiful window with a delicate blue curtain. The girl opened the window and a soft breeze came in. She could smell the sweet scent of spring. She saw a butterfly fluttering by and heard the birds chirping outside. Suddenly, she saw so many colours! There were lots of flowers blooming in the garden. The girl felt so happy and went outside to pick the delicate blooms. She held the flowers up to her face and smiled. The girl spent the rest of the day running through the grassy field and enjoying all the beauty of spring. +Once there was a girl name May. She was only three and loved her jewelry. She had pieces she got from Grandma and Mommy. They were all very shiny and colorful. + +One day, May went to the store to find something special. She had her pocket money in her pocket. She found a sparkly necklace and put it in her basket. In the store, May saw a big jar of jewels. She reached in and grabbed some. + +May ran home to show her mommy. Mommy said, "No May! That doesn't belong to you." Mommy knew the jewels were not real and had been stolen from somewhere. + +Mommy made May return the necklace and jewelry. May was so sleepy, but she knew it was the right thing to do. Mommy said she would help her find a way to restore the stolen things. + +The next morning, Mommy and May went to the police to bring the jewels back. Unfortunately, the police said the jewels could not be restored. May was so sad and regretted what she had done. She wished she had listened to Mommy and stayed away from the jewelry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Maria and she was three years old. Maria had a medal that she kept near her heart. It was round and shiny, and it made Maria feel special. + +Every day, she would take the medal out and have a look at it. One day, she decided to show it to her friend Alfie. He saw the medal and his eyes widened in surprise. + +Alfie said, "That medal looks modern. It must be for an important event!" Maria smiled. She was about to tell Alfie what the medal was for, but then she heard a loud noise. + +She looked around to see what was happening and she saw that two of her toys were being broken. "Oh no!", she said and started to cry. + +She was sad. She wanted to keep her medal safe, so she carefully put it away and went to try and fix her toys. Now Maria had a new medal, one that nobody could tear. +Once upon a time, there was a bright star in the sky. It glowed so brightly it could be seen deep in the night. Every night, the star made a special sign in the sky, like a secret message just for one lucky person. + +One night, a little girl saw the star and wondered what it was saying. She looked up at the sky and tried to read the sign. All at once, the star seemed to sparkle even brighter. Then, the star made a swirl in the night like a spiral. + +The little girl smiled. She knew the star meant something special for her. The star made her feel happy and excited. She looked up and thanked the star for the sign it made. From then on, she spent many nights looking up at the sky to find the star's special glow. +Once upon a time there was a charming bird. She wanted to fly around the world. One day, she set off with her wings spread wide. But when she arrived at her destination, she saw a tear in her left wing. She was so sad and worried that she wouldn't be able to fly again. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. "Don't worry, my little birdy," said a kind, old woman. "I'll help you make your wing better again." + +The kind old woman took out a needle and some thread. Carefully, she sewed the tear up with the stitch. The bird watched, amazed at the woman's skill. + +After some time, the woman said, "There, all done! Now you can fly again." + +The bird was so happy and thanked the kind old woman. Then, with a smile on her face, she spread her wings wide again and flew off into the sky. +There was a little girl named Claire. Claire was three years old and loved to go to the park. One day, Claire wanted to make a sand castle, but she couldn't push the sand around very well. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, help me push the sand?" Claire asked. +"Okay honey, why don't you give it a try," her mom said. + +So Claire tried to push the sand. She put her little hands on the sand and pushed harder and harder. Claire was so proud of herself and smiled a big smile. She was able to push the sand and make a nice sand castle. + +Later that day, Claire's little brother wanted to try pushing the sand too. He pushed and pushed but nothing happened. + +"This is so stupid," he said. + +"Life can be hard sometimes," their mom said, "but you won't get better at anything if you don't practice. Now, give it another push and see what happens." + +So the little brother tried pushing the sand again. This time he pushed even harder than before and he was able to make a big sand castle. He was so proud of himself and smiled a big smile. + +Claire smiled too and gave her little brother a big hug. She was so happy to see him have the same success as her. Life was awesome! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. She was three years old and she loved pink. + +One day, her parents took her to the zoo. She was so excited! She was jumping up and down with joy. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Bella saw many animals. She saw big elephants, monkeys and a giraffe! The giraffe's neck was so long and pink! Bella clapped with joy. + +After a while, Bella started to feel hungry. Thankfully, there was a snack stand at the zoo. Bella's dad bought her a pink ice cream. When she started to stir the ice cream with her spoon, she found a surprise! In her ice cream, was a pink ticket! + +Bella was so excited! With the ticket, she could get a prize at the zoo's gift shop. + +That day, Bella learnt that surprises can be found in the most unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man. He wanted to take over the world, but he knew he couldn't do it alone. So he invented a machine to do it for him. + +The bad man switched on the machine and it started to glow. He was so happy! He was sure it would help him get what he wanted. But then something bad happened. + +The machine became too powerful. It ran wild and started doing things the bad man didn't want it to do. He tried to stop it, but he couldn't. He became scared and he knew he had to surrender. + +So he sat down with the machine and said he was sorry. He told it that he was guilty and he wanted it to turn off. He asked it to please stop and finally it listened. The machine stopped and the bad man was relieved. + +And then the bad man never tried to take over the world again. He learned his lesson that he should never try to do something too big for him. He understood that he should surrender if he couldn't do something by himself. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Benny. +He had two arms and was always very active. One day he and his mum went to the park. +Benny saw a sweet bee on a flower. He wanted to catch it because it was so sweet. + +He separated his arms and tried to grab the bee before it flew away. His mum laughed and said: "Benny, what are you doing? You will never catch the bee!" + +But Benny wasn't giving up that easily, he tried again and again to grab the bee with his separate arms but still couldn't manage to grab it. After a while, the bee flew away and Benny and his mum laughed together. + +They had a wonderful day at the park and went home together. The bee had been so sweet and Benny never forgot the lesson he learnt: sometimes it is better to just admire things from a distance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. She liked to drink juice. One day she noticed a letter in her garden. It was very calm and peaceful. She slowly opened the letter and to her surprise, a giant glass of juice was inside. The letter said: 'Drink this juicy drink to be happy!' + +So Lisa happily took a sip. The juice was delicious. She kept drinking, until the glass was empty. She smiled, feeling full of joy and feeling very calm. + +From then on, Lisa always looked around for letters in the garden. She knew that she could find something special inside, like juice! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited for the day. She had never been to a club before and she was full of joy and anticipation. + +The girl arrived at the charming club and looked around. She loved the way it looked, with its colorful decorations, fun games, and yummy snacks. She wanted to explore, but her parents said to wait just a few more minutes and soon enough the fun would begin. + +The girl waited and waited, eager to explore all the different activities. Finally, when the time arrived, she began running around the club, trying out all the activities. She squealed with delight as she jumped on the bouncy jumpy house and smiled as she looked at all the exciting animals at the petting zoo. + +The girl had the best day ever at the club and was so excited that she even got to take home a souvenir as a reminder of her day. She couldn't wait to tell her friends all about her amazing day at the charming club. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. One day, she decided to perform a special dance. She danced and twirled, and was very excited. Nobody was more excited than her mom. She served them a special sauce, to celebrate the dance. + +The little girl was a bit fearful when she started to dance. But as she danced, her fear went away. She smiled and laughed as she moved and grooved. Everyone watching was filled with joy. + +The little girl danced and twirled for a long time. When she was done, everyone was very happy. They cheered and clapped for the brave little girl. She celebrated with her mom and the special sauce. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to gain something special. She dreamt of having her own violin. One day, she saw a violin in a store that was very blue. She was so happy she could hardly believe it. She knew it was the one for her. + +She asked her parents if she could buy it and they said yes. She was the happiest little girl in the world, she almost wanted to shout to the sky. She quickly grabbed the violin and ran home. + +When she got home, she was so excited to start playing with her violin. She opened the box and took it out. It looked so beautiful, it was so blue. + +She held it tight and started to play. Every time she moved the bow across the strings, it made a beautiful sound. She practised and practised and soon she was really good. + +She gained something very special that day, her own beautiful blue violin. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Thomas. He was three years old and loved to observe the world around him. One day he was out in the park, playing with his toys, when an easy woman walked by. + +Thomas stopped to look at her and noticed she had a large basket full of food. He asked her, "What do you have in your basket, lady?" + +The woman smiled and answered, "These are food for a picnic. Would you like to come with me?" + +Thomas thought it sounded like a very fun idea, so he nodded his head. The woman laughed and said, "That's great! Let's go find a nice spot to have our picnic." + +Together, they walked across the park and found a perfect spot by a big tree. Then the woman spread out the blanket and showed Thomas all the delicious food she had brought. + +Thomas was so excited he couldn't wait to start eating. He clapped his hands and said, "This is going to be the best picnic ever!" + +The woman smiled and said, "Yes, it will be easy and fun." + +Thomas enjoyed his picnic with the woman and learned a lot about observing the world around him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very eager and always wanted to do something fun. Every day, Lucy would go for a walk in the park with her Mom. + +One day, Lucy saw something sparkly in a tree. She stretched out her arms and shook the tree branch. Suddenly, a cobweb came down from the branch. It was all sparkly and shimmery. + +"Mommy! Look!" exclaimed Lucy. She couldn't take her eyes off the cobweb. It was so pretty. + +That night, Lucy put the cobweb on her bedroom wall. She wanted to always remember the sparkly cobweb. Lucy was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. Every day she would look at it and shake the cobweb in delight. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who loved helicopters. One day he decided to take a joyride in his own helicopter. He put on his helmet and hopped inside. + +The elderly man smiled as he flew around in the sky, enjoying the view and feeling the wind rush by. Suddenly, he heard a loud bang and the helicopter suddenly lurched to the side. + +The man looked down and saw a group of children with a toy gun. They had been shooting at the helicopter! Furious, the elderly man quickly landed the aircraft and got out. + +He marched towards the children and said in a stern voice, "No shooting at helicopters! That is very naughty and not safe!" + +The children were scared and apologized for shooting at the helicopter. The elderly man smiled and said, "It's alright, just be careful next time!" He then got back into the helicopter, waved goodbye to the children and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow fork. It was the only one in the whole world, and everyone wanted it. One sunny day, a three year old girl named Sophie was playing with it in the garden. + +Suddenly, a large black crow came down from the sky and tried to take the fork away! Sophie was scared and started to cry. + +"Waaaaaaaaah!", shouted Sophie. + +"Don't worry, little one", said the crow. "I won't take the fork away if you can find me something even more special". + +Sophie stopped crying and thought for a moment. She took a deep breath and pulled a large, bright yellow flower from the ground and handed it to the crow. + +The crow smiled and said, "This flower is even more special than the yellow fork! I'll be sure to keep it safe and warm." + +The crow flew away, and Sophie never saw the yellow fork again. But she always remembered the special flower that scared away the crow. +One day, Mama had a plan. She told her little boy, "We are going to make something sweet!" He was happy and excited to help. + +Mama gave him some ingredients to mix together. She said, "Make sure you put them in the mixing bowl." He put in some flour, some eggs, some butter and some sugar. Then they put it in the oven. + +After a while, it was time to taste it. Mama took it out of the oven and it smelled sweet. The little boy tasted it, and it was delicious! + +Mama smiled and said, "I'm so glad we made this sweet treat together!" They hugged and ate their sweet treat. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old. One day, he decided to pick up a squash from the garden. The squash was big and very filthy. + +Suddenly, John's mum came out of the house and saw the squash in his hand. She said, "John, don't pick up things that are filthy". But it was too late. + +John started to play with the squash. He threw it against the wall and it became squishy. Then his mum said, "John, stop that! You must remember not touch things that are filthy because they can make you sick". + +John listened to his mum, picked up the squash and put it back in the garden. From then on, anytime he saw something that was filthy, he remembered what his mum had said and stayed away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Mia was looking out at the ocean when she saw a beautiful island. She wanted to explore it, so she asked her mom. + +"Mama, can I please call the island? I want to go explore it," Mia asked sweetly. + +"Oh Mia, the island looks so far away. We can't go there," her mother replied. + +Mia was very sad, but then her mom had an idea. + +"I know, we can make our own little island in the living room," her mother said. + +Mia was so excited. She helped her mom bring pillows, blankets, and toys from all around the house and in no time, they had transformed the living room into a soft, cozy island. + +Mia loved exploring the island. She would play for hours with her toys, pretending that she was on a real island adventure. + +Every day, Mia would call her little island her special place. She knew that she would always have a safe, fun place to explore right in her own home. +There was a fat harbor seal. He was the only one in the harbor. Every morning the seal would crawl out of the water onto the shore and look around. + +One day he saw a little girl on the shore. She approached him and said, "Hi! I'm Lucy. What's your name?" + +The seal smiled and said, "My name is Sammy. I'm a harbor seal who crawls around the harbor." + +Lucy smiled and said, "That sounds fun! Can I come with you?" + +Sammy thought for a minute and said, "Sure! I think we can have a lot of fun together." + +He held out his flipper and Lucy grabbed it. Sammy started crawling around the harbor with Lucy on his back. They had an amazing time playing, laughing and exploring the harbor. + +The two of them were fast friends until the sun started to set. Then Sammy crawled back through the harbor and said goodbye to Lucy. He rolled around in the water until he was nice and fat and happy. He was glad to have a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Pete. Pete liked to be silly and have fun, so one day he ran away from home. He ran around and around until he found a big barrel. The barrel was big, round, and harmless. Pete climbed into the barrel and it started to roll away. Pete was so excited, he didn't know what would happen next. + +The barrel lead Pete down a road and across a bridge. After a while Pete realised that he was going much too fast, he might get hurt! So he held onto the sides and closed his eyes tight. + +The barrel finally stopped at the bottom of a big hill. Pete opened his eyes and was relieved to find himself in a safe place. He scrambled out of the barrel and ran home, happy and safe. + +From then on, Pete liked to go exploring, but always made sure that he was never too far away from home. He never forgot the lesson he learned from the barrel: stay safe and have fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She wanted to throw a tea party for all of her friends and family. She got a very special idea to make it a very special party. + +She went to her mom and asked: "Mom, can I invite all my friends and family to a tea party at our house?" + +Her mom said: "What a wonderful and unique idea, Lucy! Of course, you can invite all your friends and family!" + +So Lucy sent invitations to all of her friends and family and everyone was really excited to come. The party was so much fun and everyone had a lovely time. + +Lucy learnt an important lesson that day - when you have an idea, it can make a big difference. Never be afraid to find unique ways to do things and have fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a panda bear named Pat. Pat loved to bounce. Everywhere she went, she would bounce in her cosy little panda suit. + +One day, while Pat was happily bouncing along, she felt something strange in her knee. Pat had never felt it before, so she ignored it and kept on bouncing. + +The strange feeling in her knee began to hurt and Pat started to worry. Nevertheless, she still continued to bounce, but this time with more care. + +Soon enough, Pat no longer felt the pain in her knee and was relieved. However, she knew the only way to make sure that her knee would not hurt again was to be careful whilst she was bouncing. + +Pat learnt an important lesson that day. You can still have fun, but sometimes it's best to be careful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a rabbit and a bird. On a very hot day, the two of them decided to take a swim in a lake. The rabbit was very excited and dove in, but the bird was hesitant. + +The bird looked down and saw that the water was murky and it looked unusual. Before the bird could dive in, the rabbit said it was too late. The bird had missed the chance to go swimming. + +The rabbit told the bird that before it closes a door, it's always a good idea to check what's behind it. The rabbit said that sometimes, things may look unusual but are worth taking a chance on. The bird thought of the clear water and the fun it could have had. + +The bird nodded and thought that it would be wise to take its time and look before it closed any doors again. The moral was that if you take the time you can open doors to new experiences, and that’s what lungs are for – to get a breath of fresh air and explore this world! +Once there was a little girl. She was very messy and she would drop things a lot. She had a bag of oats that she really liked to eat. + +One day she was playing outside with it and she dropped the bag of oats. It fell on the ground and oats scattered everywhere. It made a huge mess. + +The little girl tried to clean it up but it was nowhere near as clean as before. She felt so sad because she had made such a mess. + +So the little girl never played with her oats again. It was too messy and she was too scared to drop them again. +Amy and her friend Max were playing in the park. Amy was riding her scooter around and Max was following her. + +Max said, "Amy, come over here! Look at this deep hole in the ground!" + +Amy said, "What is it?" + +Max said, "Let's throw something into it and see how deep it is." + +So Amy grabbed her scooter and threw it into the deep hole. They waited a few minutes and could hear the scooter hitting the bottom of the hole. + +Max said, "Wow! That hole is really deep!" + +Amy said, "Let's get my scooter back." + +So Amy and Max worked together to pull her scooter back out of the deep hole. + +Amy said, "That was fun! Let's do it again!" + +They both laughed and went back to riding their scooters around the park. +Bob was getting ready for bed. He walked over to his wardrobe, which was tall and wooden. He opened the door and looked inside. + +“Hmm,†he said. “I need to find something.†+ +He reached in and pulled out his pyjamas. Then he closed the wardrobe door and put on his pyjamas. + +“Now,†Bob said, “I can go to bed.†+ +He went back to the wardrobe and opened it again. This time, he pulled out a toy. It was a big, red truck. He smiled and hugged the truck tightly. + +“My truck!†he said. “I love it!†+ +Bob hugged the truck again, then put it back in the wardrobe. He closed the door and went off to bed, happy that he had found his favourite toy. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She had a number of toys in her room. She loved playing with them, and she would often take them out of their box and put them around the room. + +One day, the old lady had an idea. She decided to have a party. She invited a group of children to her house. + +When the children arrived, she showed them the toys. "Look!" She said. "I have all these toys. Would you like to play with them?" The children were excited and agreed. + +The old lady said, "We can play some games. But first, let's include an old toy in the games. What do you think about that?" + +The children thought it was a great idea. They all agreed to play with the old toy. Everyone had fun playing with the old toy, and they all went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She was so pretty, everyone wanted to marry her. But the princess wanted to be by herself. She still wanted to make friends though, so she spent her days talking to the animals in the forest. The princess loved it when the animals brought her yummy treats. + +One day, the animals started to rush around in circles - it was hard to tell why. Eventually, the princess thought up a great plan. She decided to invite all the animals to a marriage! + +The princess loved to plan fun events, and the animals were so excited for her marriage. Everyone was so busy preparing for the big day that soon enough, it was time for the marriage. The animals put on their prettiest clothes, and all their treats were extra yummy. + +The princess was so happy- she was getting married after all! She was surrounded by her animal friends, enjoying the impact of her amazing plan. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. His name was Steel, and he loved to catch things. Every day he would catch sticks, leaves and squirrels. But, there was one thing he wanted to catch more than anything else, a big ball. + +One day he saw a really big ball rolling in the park. He knew he had to catch it, so he ran as fast as he could. Steel chased after the ball and eventually caught up with it! He was so excited and barked with joy. + +Steel kept the big ball near him at all times. He was so loyal and wanted to keep it safe. Whenever he wanted to play, he would take it out and the two of them would have so much fun! Steel was happy that he was able to catch something so special. +Maggie and her best friend Pete were playing together in the backyard of Maggie's house. They were having a wonderful time, playing catch with a large ball and running around in the grass. The sun was shining and they were feeling fine. Suddenly, they heard a loud splash and both looked up. It had started to rain and the sky had grown dark. + +Maggie saw a large puddle forming in the middle of the lawn. She asked Pete if they should go inside, but he wanted to keep playing. Laughing and getting wetter, Maggie and Pete decided to jump in the puddle and play. They splashed around, getting even more wet and happy. + +Suddenly, Pete noticed a clap of thunder in the background and stopped playing. He realized that the rain was getting heavier and the puddle was getting bigger. He told Maggie that it was time to go inside. + +Still smiling, Maggie and Pete ran inside and got out of their wet clothes. Their parents were not happy about them getting so wet, but Maggie and Pete thought it was all part of their fun adventure. After drying off and putting on dry clothes, they all went back outside to watch the rain while they sipped on hot cocoa. + +Maggie and Pete both agreed that it was a fine day of playing even though it had ended with a little bit of conflict. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very bored. One day she found an old radio in her parents' room. She was so excited! She ran outside and asked her friend to help her. + +Her friend said he would help her if she could find a power cord and the two of them set off to search. After a few hours, they found what they were looking for! + +The little girl carefully connected the power cord to the radio and it winked to life. They were both so surprised and grateful. Together, they turned up the volume and a beautiful tune filled the air. + +The two friends smiled at each other, happy to have found something that could unite them. They danced and sang together like they had never done before. + +From that day on, the little girl and her friend always took the time to enjoy their special radio together. They were grateful to have found this special thing that they could always share. +One day, a lady was walking in the park. She looked sad and had a big frown on her face. It made the birds in the trees feel lonely too. + +Suddenly, she heard little voices. Three children were playing in the park, laughing and smiling. The lady smiled too, and her frown quickly went away. + +The lady watched the children playing. They were so happy and enjoyed their game so much. The lady felt grateful for the joy the children were bringing to the park. + +The lady smiled with happiness and waved goodbye to the children as she continued her walk. She knew that her frown was gone and that she was feeling much better too. The children also smiled and waved back at the lady. They were grateful for her special visit. +Once upon a time there was a generous rock. It sat in a hole in the ground. The rock saw a bird, so it decided to give the bird a gift. It shook and rocked back and forth. A nut then fell from the rock into the hole. + +The bird was so pleased, it thanked the rock. It chirped and sang a happy song. The rock was so generous that it then gifted a second nut. + +More birds arrived. Now, the generous rock was rocking back and forth even faster. Every time it moved, it gave the birds tasty nuts. All of the birds were so happy and full. + +The generous rock kept on giving until all of the birds were full. The birds thanked the rock and they all flew away happy. The rock smiled, proud that it had been so generous. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very special. She was very gifted. + +One day, the little girl was walking in the park when she saw a stranger. The stranger was a very tall man with a big hat. He smiled and said hello. The little girl was a bit scared, so she just nodded her head. + +The stranger took out a fluffy kitty and asked the little girl if she wanted to pet it. She nodded again. The little girl was surprised and happy to pet the kitty. She petted the kitty and laughed. + +The next day, when the little girl went back to the park, the stranger was there again. This time he had a big bag of toys. The little girl nodded as the stranger gave her two gifts. She was so excited to take the gifts home. + +The little girl and the stranger became friends. She went to the park often to see the kind stranger and play with the kitty. The little girl was so lucky to have found a new friend! +Once upon a time, a kind leader led his team out of the forest. He carried a big staff to help him guide them through the trees. Along the way, the leader spotted something tasty and spicy - a shiny red chilli pepper! He stopped and encouraged the team to get closer, so everyone could get a closer look. + +The wise leader then showed them how to prepare the pepper. He cut it into small pieces and passed it around. Everyone enjoyed the spicy taste! + +The leader smiled as he watched them all chow down. His staff had worked hard to lead them out of the forest, and a spicy snack was just what they needed! To thank them, he promised each one of them a hot dinner when they returned home. + +The team cheered and followed their leader out of the forest, happy and satisfied. +Once there was a little house. Inside, a family of three lived happily. They had a fire which kept them warm on cold days. + +One day, the family was walking through the woods when they saw a little fire. It was glowing brightly and they were very intrigued. They stayed and watched the fire until the sun went down. + +As night time came, the family decided to remain by the fire. It felt much nicer than the coldness of the dark woods. They made sure the fire remained small and safe, as it always stayed a little fire. + +The family had a wonderful night chatting and toasting marshmallows. When it was time to go, they made sure no embers still remained before saying their goodbyes to the little fire. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was three-years-old and loved to act and play pretend. One day, Millie decided to act out being a princess from a new country. + +“I’m going to be a princess from a far away country,†Millie said excitedly to her dad. + +“That sounds like a great way to pretend, sweetie,†Millie's dad said. “But not all countries are nice. In some places it's very bad. So make sure to be safe.†+ +Millie nodded solemnly and then pretended she was a brave princess from a faraway country. She explored the garden, looking out for bad people and protecting her kingdom. Millie acted all day long, until finally it was time for her to go inside. + +“You were a very brave princess today,†Millie's dad said as he hugged her. + +Millie smiled and nodded gleefully. She had had a great day playing in her own country. +Once there was a little girl who was very restless. She had a basket filled with her favorite toys, but none of them seemed to make her happy. She decided to take a walk to find something that would make her feel better. + +As she was walking, she came across an old man sitting on the ground. He held out a basket filled with colorful stones. He told her that each stone was special and had its own value. + +The little girl was curious, so she looked inside the basket. She found some yellow stones, some blue stones, and some purple stones. As she touched them, she felt a special energy that made her feel peaceful and content. She thanked the old man and took a few of the stones home with her. + +The little girl kept the stones in her basket. Whenever she felt restless, she would take them out and look at them. Suddenly, she felt calmer, just by looking at the beautiful stones. They reminded her of how valuable life is and the importance of taking care of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a root. The root was very nice and everyone liked it. One day, the root wanted to go exploring. It wanted to see different places and meet different people. So it stretched its roots and left to see the world. + +After a while, the root reached a house. It thought this was the perfect place to explore and wanted to get inside. But when it tried, the door was shut. The root was so sad. It did not know what to do. + +At that moment, a little girl came by. She saw how sad the root was and wanted to help. She said she could get inside the house and opened the door. The root was so happy and thanked her. + +The root went inside the house and explored. Everything was so nice and the root had a great time. When it was time to go, the little girl shut the door and waved goodbye. The root was so glad it had found a friend. +Once there was a young rat called Jake. Jake was only three years old, but he was brave and strong. He loved to explore and create all sorts of things. One day he decided to explore deep in the woods. + +As he was walking, he came across a big, dark cave. He couldn't resist going inside and started to explore. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and a deep voice. It said "Who's there?". Jake was frightened, but he bravely shouted back "It's me, Jake! Who are you?". + +The voice replied "I am the Cave Monster. I will create a huge storm if you don't leave my cave right now". Jake tried to run away, but it was too late. The Cave Monster created a powerful storm and Jake was swept away in it. No one has ever seen him since. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. One day, she decided to explore the forest near her house. She was very excited to see what she could find. + +As she explored, she noticed a small herb growing near a tree. She decided to take it back home with her. + +When she got home, her mother saw the herb and asked her where she got it. The little girl was too scared to tell the truth and said she found it in the garden. + +But her mother didn't believe her, so the little girl had to settle for a scolding. She was so sorry for her lies that she never wanted to lie again. + +At the end, the little girl was too scared to ever go back to the forest. The bad ending meant that she never got to explore the forest and discover wonderful things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved stars. She looked up at the night sky, every night, and sang songs to the stars. One night, something strange happened. She looked up at the star, and it was shaking! + +The little girl was curious, so she decided to climb up to the star to take a closer look. When she got to the star, she realized it was a big, serious looking man. He was shaking because he was very scared. + +The man asked the little girl why she was staring at him. She told him she just wanted to look at the star, and she wanted to sing to it. The man didn't believe her. He said she was trying to steal from him. + +The man grabbed the little girl, and shook her hard. Then he threw her down to the ground. The little girl cried, but the serious looking man wasn't sorry. He warned her not to come back, and then he left. + +The little girl never sang to the stars again. +Betty was a fat dog who liked to write stories. Every day she would take out her pen and write stories about the things she saw. One day, Betty went to a quiet park. The park was very peaceful and she felt very relaxed there. As she wrote her story, she felt the sun warming her fur. Betty was so content and peaceful that she soon drifted off to sleep. She slept soundly in the quiet of the park and finished writing her story when she woke up. To this day, Betty still enjoys writing stories in the quiet of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow post. It was a very special post because it could sell things! + +One day, a little girl went over to the post and wanted to buy something. The post asked her, "What do you want?" + +The little girl said, "I want a toy car!" + +So the post sold her a yellow toy car. The girl was so happy with her new car! She played with it all day. + +The other kids in the neighborhood were so jealous! They all wanted to buy something from the post. The post was happy to sell them all toys, and everyone was happy with their new things. + +The yellow post became very popular in the neighborhood. People would come to it for all sorts of fun things to buy. It was the best post anyone had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Susan. One day, she was playing in her living room when she saw her favourite couch. She hopped up on it and started bouncing around. Suddenly, she had an idea - she could pretend to be a queen! + +So Susan stood up on the couch and started demanding that everyone obey her commands. She used her small voice to order her mum and dad around the house - even though they were much bigger than her! + +Everyone laughed at Susan's imaginings. Soon her siblings joined in and followed her orders too. All day long the family had fun, pretending that Susan was a queen, and playing her little games. + +At the end of the day, Susan and her family hugged each other. Then she gave one more royal command - that everyone gather on the couch and get comfortable for bedtime stories. Everyone knew that this was one demand that could not be refused! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. + +Every day, Lucy liked to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big green apple hanging from a tree. It looked delicious! + +Lucy wanted the apple, but she could not reach it. She tried to climb the tree, but it was too high. + +Then she had a clever idea. She started to tease her friends. She said, "I bet you cannot catch the apple!" + +Her friends were brave and tried their best, but the apple was too high for them to reach. + +Finally, Lucy found a big stick and used it to knock the apple down. Everyone cheered and Lucy shared the apple with her friends. + +They all had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle pirate. He loved going to sea and every day he sailed in his big boat. He sang silly songs and even danced! + +But one day, a big storm came. The waves were high and the wind blew strong. He was so scared that he began to pray. He prayed to the sea to be gentle and to keep him safe. + +The gentle pirate kept on praying and the storm calmed down. The waves stopped crashing and the wind became soft. He thanked the sea for being gentle and continued his journey. + +The gentle pirate continued sailing with no more storms. He was so happy that he never forgot to pray when sailing. He thanked the sea for being gentle and for letting him have so much fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Sam. Tom was a kind and gentle bear and Sam was a wise old owl. One day they were walking in the woods when they saw a big house with a fireplace. They went inside and it was so warm and cozy. + +Tom and Sam looked around and saw a big old chair, a comfy couch and a big fire burning in the fireplace. The fire was giving off a harsh light which made everything look yellow. + +Tom and Sam were about to leave when all of a sudden the fire started to roar. It was so loud that it made them jump. + +Tom and Sam both looked at the fireplace with awe. They knew that fire could be dangerous but it could also be used to keep them warm and cozy. + +So from then on, whenever they went to the woods, they would always use the fireplace and be happy and warm while they were there. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She liked to swing in her garden. One day, she saw a pond in the distance. She ran to swing on the swing that was by the pond. Every day, the girl would swing by the pond and look at the fish. She was very happy looking at the fish. + +One day, her mom took her to the pond. The girl was so excited. She loved it when her mom took her to the pond. She and mommy brought some bread to feed the fish. She laughed and clapped as the fish ate the bread. + +They spent hours looking at the fish and the girl continued to swing and swing. Even though she was poor, the pond and the swing made the girl very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a purse. It was a very special purse because it was filled with lots of shiny treasures. One day, the man was walking along and he found a terrible monster! The monster was so scary that the man's purse vanished right away. He looked all around, but the purse was gone. He was very sad and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice! It was the monster who said, "I have your purse. Give me three treasures, and it will be yours again." The man was very scared, but he knew what he had to do. He gave the monster three treasures from his purse, and the monster gave him back the purse. The man was so happy! He put his treasures back in his purse, and never saw that terrible monster again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel was very happy. She loved to play outside in her garden on a warm summer day. + +One day Rachel went outside to play. The sun shone brightly and the birds were singing. Rachel found a big open room. She went inside and saw that it was filled with lots of toys. It was so fun! + +Rachel started to load the toys into her basket. She grabbed teddy bears and dolls, trucks and balls. She filled her basket to the top. Rachel was so happy! + +When she was done, Rachel went back outside. The sun was still shining and the birds were still singing. Rachel found a peaceful spot to play in. She opened her basket and took out some of the toys to play with. + +Rachel smiled and relaxed. She felt so calm and peaceful. Rachel smiled and the sun shone on her face. She was having a wonderful day. +Once, there was a boy named Jake. He was three years old. He went to the store to buy some toys. He went to the toy store, but it was very boring. He didn't see anything that he wanted. He was about to leave when he saw a big box in the corner. He ran over and found it was full of toys he had never seen before. + +He asked his mom what it was and she said it was a surprise. She said she would cover up the box so he couldn't see it again. But she was too slow. Jake caught a glimpse of something shiny and green. He was so excited! + +When it was time to go home, Jake was still thinking about the box. He kept asking his mom when he could open it, but she wouldn't tell him when. He wanted to know what was inside so badly! He just had to wait. +Jack was a very polite three year old. On Sunday he decided to design something special. He grabbed his crayons and paper and set to work. +First he drew a bright orange sun. Around it he drew blue and green flowers. He added a funny looking bug near the middle of the page. +Last he drew a big yellow moon and stars around it. He finished off with a rainbow near the top of the page. +When he was done, he proudly showed his masterpiece to his parents. They both smiled and told him what a creative design he had made. Jack smiled even bigger and ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a flame. It was bright and warm. The flame liked to snap and dance around the room. The flame had one friend. His name was Flexible. Flexible was very bendy and could twist and turn in all sorts of ways. He could even fit into small spaces. + +One day, Flexible and the flame decided to have some fun together. They snapped and jumped around the room. They snapped and twirled in the air. They laughed and smiled as they did. + +But then something happened. The flame suddenly got too big. He was so big that he couldn't fit in the room anymore. He was scared, so he tried to make himself smaller. + +Flexible stepped in and helped him. He bent and twisted himself in all sorts of shapes. He helped the flame become small enough to fit through the door. + +The flame thanked Flexible for being so flexible and helping him. They smiled at each other and continued to snap, twist and dance around the room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a special activity he liked to do. He liked to mix things up! He would get lots of fun and interesting ingredients and mix them together. + +Today, he had sausages and he wanted to make something special. He mixed them together in a bowl. He used a strong spoon to mix them up and mashed them together. When he was done mixing, he was very happy with the results. + +He put the sausage mix on a plate and put it in the oven. He waited patiently as the oven made his sausages nice and warm. When it was ready he took it out. It smelled so good! The sausages were strong, juicy and delicious. + +The boy had a great time eating his sausages and he couldn't wait to do it again! +Once upon a time in a far away town there lived a silly boy. His town was fair but he longed to travel. So one day he decided to remove his house and take it on a magical journey. He worked hard with his father to take it all apart and fit it into a big truck. + +They drove for a long time, stopping at different places along the way. At each place, the silly boy would put his house back together and explore the towns and all their secrets. + +At each place the silly boy felt like a king, until eventually he decided to remove the house and move to another town. Over time, he removed and put together his house so many times, that it became surely built and he could take on bigger and bigger adventures. + +The silly boy was happy and adventurous, and he still travels and visits fair towns to this day! +Once upon a time there were two best friends- a boy and a girl. They loved to play outside together. One afternoon, they were running around and saw a big tree with a thick, strong branch. The girl said to the boy, "Let's swing!" + +The boy and the girl held onto the thick branch with their hands and the boy pushed the girl up high. They both laughed and swung around and around. Then the girl noticed a daisy growing out of the ground. She stopped swinging and picked it, twirled it in her fingers, and put it on her head. + +The boy laughed and said, "Let's swing again!" He pushed the girl higher and higher until they were almost touching the sky. Finally, they both stopped, hugged each other, and said goodbye until tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect ashtray. It was round and shiny. Everyone wanted to have it. But it belonged to the little girl. + +One day, the little girl went to play with her friends at the park. She forgot to bring her perfect ashtray with her. + +When the little girl came back home, the perfect ashtray had gone! She looked everywhere but it was not to be found. + +The little girl asked her friends, but nobody knew where it was. That's when she realised that someone had lied to her. + +The little girl was sad and angry. But then she spun around and saw that her perfect ashtray was in the garden! She was so happy and hugged it tight. +Once upon a time there was a human who was very popular. Everyone liked the human and wanted to show them how much they cared. So, the people showed the human lots of love. They showed them with big hugs, by giving them yummy treats and by giving them presents. + +The human was so happy to get all these gifts! They especially loved the big hugs that they were getting. Whenever anyone hugged the human, they felt extra special. + +The human really enjoyed all the kind things that were shown. Everyone was so happy that the human finally understood how much they were cherished. The human and the people all smiled and hugged each other, feeling very warm and cozy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She had a very special calendar. It was colourful and it showed all the different days of the week. + +One day, Amy wanted to wander. She put on her shoes and went outside. She said 'Hello' to the birds, and they chirped in reply. + +Amy kept wandering and noticed a field full of red and yellow flowers. She collected a big bunch of them and put them in her basket. She took home the flowers and used them to decorate her calendar. + +Next, Amy went to the kitchen. She searched through the cupboards and found some spices. She sprinkled a little bit of spicy chilli on her calendar to make it look even more beautiful. + +Amy was very proud of her special calendar and showed it to her parents. They were so pleased that she had made it all by herself. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Ben. Ben liked to play with shapes. One day he wanted to draw something new. He looked around for ideas and he saw lots of shapes. He picked up a square and he thought it looked nice. But it was a little dull. + +Ben wanted to find something to make the square look better. He asked his mom for help but she didn't know what to do. Then he asked his big sister, who always had good ideas. She recommend he draw a pattern on the square. + +So Ben took a pen and drew a pattern on the square. He used curvy lines and circles. Every time he added something new it made the square look even better. He smiled when he looked at it. + +The square was no longer dull. Now it looked bright and pretty. Ben was very proud of it. He showed his mom and his sister. They both thought it looked great. Ben was very pleased. +Once there was a little girl named Mandy. She had a bag with her wherever she went. One day, Mandy felt bad. She didn't know why, but something inside her tummy felt funny. She held onto her bag and rubbed it with her hand. She looked inside and saw something sparkly! It was a new toy she hadn't seen before. She felt happy and fun again. She hugged her bag and ran around with her new toy. She went to show her mom what she had found. Her mom showed her how to play with it. Mandy was so glad she had her bag with her! +Once there were two friends, Bill and Jill. Bill was very organized and knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. Jill wasn't sure what she wanted to do, but she wanted to succeed like Bill. + +One day, Bill told Jill that he wanted to be a miller. He said that he wanted to make and sell flour. Jill thought that was a great idea and decided to help him. + +The two friends worked very hard for many days, cleaning the mill and learning how to make flour. Finally, they succeeded and their mill was up and running. They worked together to make enough flour to sell to their neighbours. + +Thanks to Bill and Jill's hard work and organization, everyone in the neighbourhood was happy. They now had enough flour to eat delicious food every day. Bill and Jill were very proud of what they had achieved and knew they had succeeded. +Once there was a girl who loved to run. She always had a dream to run faster than anyone else and she worked hard every day to make it come true. + +One day she ran and ran until she saw a phone lying on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it had a strange, intelligent look to it. She tried pressing the buttons, but nothing happened. + +The girl decided to take it home and kept running. When she got home, she showed her parents the phone and they said it belonged to a genius. Her parents said that if the girl was clever enough, she might be able to use it. + +So the girl started trying different things. She pressed buttons and spoke into the phone in different ways, trying to get it to work. Finally, after many hours, it turned on. + +The girl screamed with joy, she was so excited. Finally, she had a way to contact the genius and ask them questions. Now her dream of running faster than anyone else could really come true. +Once upon a time, there was a special door. It was open and it had lots of magic inside. + +One day, a little boy called Tom saw the door. He wanted to get the magic so he decided to go through the open door. + +Tom ran up to the door and opened it. Inside it was dark, but he could see some sparkles. He wanted to get the sparkles so he reached out his hand. Suddenly, the sparkles flew all around him! + +Tom was so excited. He waved his arms and got the magic. Suddenly, the dark room filled up with light and colors. Tom clapped his hands and laughed, he was so happy to get the magic. + +The door stayed open, but all the magic disappeared. Tom ran back outside and knew he would always remember the magic he got. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster who lived by a big gate. He liked to tie things together with a rope. +One day, a small girl walked past the gate. She was so brave! She waved at the hairy monster. +The monster was surprised by the girl's bravery so he decided to do something nice. He grabbed a bunch of colourful ribbons and he used the rope to tie them to the gate. The girl was so happy and she thanked the monster for her pretty gift. +The monster used the rope to tie lots more ribbons onto the gate. He even added some flowers to his masterpiece. Everyone who passed by the gate smiled at the colourful decorations. +The hairy monster was very proud of what he had done and he knew that he was making people happy. He waved goodbye to the little girl and from that day on, the gateway was always decorated with the monster's ribbon ties. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bell. It would ring loud and clear and everyone in the neighbourhood would hear it. One day a child heard the bell ringing and he decided to find out where the sound was coming from. He walked and walked until he found a big scale. It was made of metal and it was fit for a king! + +The child was excited and he reached out to touch the scale. Suddenly, the bell started to ring again! He was so surprised he jumped back. That's when he realised the scale was ringing! He touched it again and the scale rang louder. He kept touching it and it kept ringing louder and louder. + +He realised the scale was like a big bell and it could ring when he touched it. The child was so happy that he just kept ringing the scale. The sound made everyone in the neighbourhood smile. + +The bell had finally found its purpose! +One day, Benny the dog was chasing a squirrel around the garden. His owner woke up to find him running around, getting into all sorts of trouble. So, his owner attached a leash to Benny to keep him safe. + +Suddenly, Benny stopped still. His owner looked around, but there was nothing around. Benny was standing like a statue! After a while, his owner realized that Benny was frozen in fear. He had been so busy running around that he had not realized how close he had gotten to a tough looking cat. + +The cat looked like it did not want to be bothered. So, Benny's owner slowly backed away, taking Benny's leash with him. Once they were a safe distance away, Benny thawed out and started to move. Both Benny and his owner were glad that he had been able to freeze to safety. +Molly was so glad when she saw the tip of the mountain display in front of her. She was excited to explore and see what was on the other side. She took one step forward, then two, and soon she was climbing the mountain. As she made her way up the mountain, Molly admired the wonderful view. She could see the village below, the fields full of colours, and the sun reflecting off the river. At the top of the mountain, Molly danced and laughed in delight. She was so glad to have seen such a beautiful display. +Tom was a happy little boy. He loved to build things. Today he wanted to make a stack. He put one block on the floor and then put another block on top. He kept doing this until he had a tall stack of blocks. He was so jolly looking at it! + +Then he decided to increase his stack. He put one block on top and then two more! He was so excited to see his stack getting higher and higher. He kept adding new blocks until it was as tall as he was! + +When he was done, Tom was really proud of his stack. He jumped up and down and smiled and laughed. He was having so much fun with his stack! + +Tom liked building blocks so much that he wanted to make another stack. He started making a new stack, and he was just as jolly as before! He was already having a lot of fun increasing his stack. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Mark and Bob. Mark had a secret - he had a guilty wish. He wished he had something special all for himself. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He said, "Let's go on an adventure. Hurry and lets go now." + +Mark was excited and he said, "Yes! Let's go". + +So off they went. They kept running until they reached a special place. Mark saw a sparkling thing in the centre but he was too scared to go closer. Bob said, "Don't be scared, that is all yours." + +Mark was so excited. He said, "Mine? Really?" Bob said, "Yes, hurry and pick it up." + +Mark was so happy. He ran over to the sparkling thing and picked it up. It was heavy, but he was very proud. + +It was the best day ever. Mark now had something special all for himself. And they both knew that his wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous journey. The journey was so big, nobody had ever seen anything like it. Everyone wanted to go on the journey, but it was very tricky. + +To help them, someone gave them a big piece of paper. They were told to fold the piece of paper in half. Then, they were told to fold it in half again. They repeated this until the paper was so small, they could hold it in their hand. + +When they opened the paper, they saw that the journey had become tiny. They could place it in their pocket and take it with them wherever they went. Everyone was so happy to be able to go on the journey. + +With the paper in their pocket, they all went on the journey together. It was the best journey ever and they all had the time of their life. + +When it was time to go home, they unfolded the piece of paper and the journey became enormous once again. They were so sad the journey had ended, but they were glad that they were able to go on it. And they all knew that they would want to go on the journey again. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl called Amelia. She loved playing with her pencil. Every day she used it to draw pictures of all the fun things she liked to do. + +One day, Amelia really wanted to try and colour in with something special. So, she went to her Mum and said, "Can I please use your pen?" Her Mum happily agreed and gave Amelia a pen to use. + +The next day, Amelia got up early and could hardly wait to start colouring with her new pen. But, try as she might she just couldn't get it to work. She clicked it, shook it and even then it didn't work. Her Mum urged her not to give up, but Amelia thought the pen was broken. + +In the end, Amelia realised that all she needed to do was to push the little button on the back of the pen! Once she had done that, her pen worked beautifully and she spent the rest of the day happily colouring in with it. +Once upon a time there lived a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby so much. Every day she told the baby that she forgave him, no matter what he did. + +One day, mommy had a special surprise for the baby. She put on her most gentle smile, and handed him a toy. The baby was so happy, he could not believe his eyes! It was the best surprise ever. + +The baby hugged the toy and asked his mommy for more surprises. Mommy just smiled and said, "When I forgive you, I will give you more surprises." The baby smiled back and said, "I love you, mommy." +Sam was excited. His parents had given him a cube. He lifted the cube up over his head and smiled. He liked the way it felt. Sam looked around and saw a table. He moved to the table and carefully placed the cube on top. + +Next, Sam ran around the room. He liked to play and run near the cube. Each time he passed the cube his excitement grew. He felt proud of his special cube. + +Then Sam had an idea. He wanted to see if he could lift the cube high in the air. He walked back to the table and grabbed the cube. Then he moved his hands up high. He smiled and felt excited as the cube moved off the table. He lifted it up and down several times, feeling proud of what he had done. + +The cube was now Sam’s favorite toy. He wanted to lift it and play with it every day. He couldn’t wait to show his cube off to his friends. +Once there was a little bunny. The bunny was feeling very impatient because it wanted to eat, but it's tummy was still hungry. So the bunny hopped around, looking for some delicious food. Suddenly it noticed a juicy carrot right next to its foot. + +The bunny couldn't wait to eat the carrot and it reached down to grab it. But the bunny was so eager that it stuck its thumb right in the middle of the carrot! The bunny suffered a lot and it started to cry. + +Its mother came over and saw the bunny crying and the carrot stuck on its thumb. She gently held the carrot and gradually pulled it off. The bunny felt relieved when the carrot was gone and it stopped crying. + +Then the mother bunny gave her little one a big hug and gave it a sweet and tasty treat. The bunny was happy and it couldn't wait to eat the treat. The little bunny ate the treat, feeling full and content. +John was a very enthusiastic three year old. He always had the best ideas and liked to see how far he could go. One day, John was feeling extra excited. He came across a radio and decided to take it home. + +John carefully cradled the radio in his arms and ran to his house. He showed his radio to Mom and Dad and they gave him a big smile. He was so proud and couldn't keep the smile off his face. + +John plugged the radio in and felt excited as music started to come out. He listened to song after song on his radio and was so happy. He wanted to listen to his radio all night long. + +John smiled to himself. What an enthusiastic day! With his new radio, he had lots of fun. +Sammy was a happy 3 year old. Every day he would play in the park with his friends. They would play tag and hide and seek. + +One day, Sammy's mom said they were going to go on an adventure in the van. Sammy was so excited! When they arrived, his mom read him a story. He loved it! + +The van took them to the library. It had lots of books available, so Sammy's mom let him pick a story to read. Sammy picked a bright yellow book with pictures of animals. + +Every day, Sammy and his family would go back to the library and he would read the book he picked. He was so happy, and very proud of how much he was learning. He was so thankful to have this special adventure with his mom and all the books that were available to him. +Once there was an octopus living in the deep blue sea. He was very impatient, so he was always moving fast and never standing still. One day, the octopus was swimming past some rocky cliffs, when he suddenly lost his balance and fell down onto some rocks below. He felt very sad and thought he would never stand on two feet again. + +But he was determined to try, so he started to practice balancing on one foot. He focused really hard and eventually he managed to balance on one foot! He was so excited, he decided he wanted to practice more. + +So the little octopus began to practice balancing on two feet. He used his arms to help him balance and bent his legs. After lots of practice he was able to balance on two feet! He was so proud of himself, he shouted and screamed with joy! + +He showed off his new skills to all his friends in the sea! Everyone was so impressed. Now the impatient octopus was the best balancer in the whole sea! +Once there was a little girl named Lola and she was very polite. One day her mommy said, "Lola, come and see the hill!" + +So Lola went with her mommy to the hill. It was very big and there were lots of green trees at the top. Lola was so excited! + +Lola and her mommy went up the hill and Lola found a big rock all by herself. She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy, I found a rock!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lola. You're so polite and always exploring." + +Then they went back down the hill and had a big hug. It was a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady. She had a cup, which she held very carefully. One day she wanted to take a walk, so she put her cup down and turned to leave. But when she turned back, she saw that the cup was gone! + +The lady looked around, and saw a big dog running away with the cup in its mouth! She tried to get it back, but the dog was too far away. + +Soon all her friends came to help. They turned and searched everywhere, and one of them found the cup in a bush. The older lady was so happy to have her cup back. + +She thanked all her friends, and then held on to the cup tightly. From then on, she was careful not to turn and leave the cup alone. +Once there was a special little girl named Jane. Jane was very compassionate and kind. One day while she was walking home, she noticed a homeless man on the street corner. She stopped and said "Hello!" The man was very surprised, nobody ever said hello to him. Jane asked if he was hungry and thirsty. She quickly ran home and brought him some juice and a sandwich. The man was so thankful and welcomed her kind gesture with a big hug. Jane smiled and kept walking. Since that day, Jane has gone back every week to share her compassion and bring the man some more juice. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jerry and Steve. They were always nice to each other and enjoyed playing together. + +One day, they went to the park to play. Jerry wanted to play tag and he ran away from Steve. Steve ran after Jerry and tried to catch him. But Jerry was too fast for him! When Steve couldn't catch up to him, he started to get mad. So he poked Jerry to slow him down. + +Jerry didn't like being poked and he started to get mad too! He started poking Steve back. Before they knew it, a fight had broken out. Both of them were pushing and poking each other. + +Then suddenly, they heard someone calling them. It was their nice mom, who had come to take them home. She said it was time to stop playing and come inside. Jerry and Steve listened to their mom and stopped the fight. They held hands and smiled at each other. + +Jerry and Steve knew that it's not nice to fight, so they promised to never poke each other again. They hugged each other and happily headed home together. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to explore the world. Every day he would get up, put on his boot, and go for an adventure. + +On one particular day, after walking for miles, he came across the most perfect tree. As the sun touched the tree, it began to glow with a magical light. + +The boy stepped closer and slowly reached out a hand. He was amazed at how the tree glowed brighter and brighter. + +The boy stayed with the tree for a long time, watching as it glowed a warm, comforting color. When it got dark, the boy knew it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the tree and with one last look, he smiled. + +The boy felt happy and warm inside as he put on his boot so he could continue the journey home. He knew it was the perfect end to a perfect day. +John was walking along the beach one day. He saw a black whistle lying in the sand. He picked it up and blew the whistle. Its sound was so loud and he liked it so much. + +John kept walking and he came across a man who seemed to be having a bad day. The man was walking along and he started to quit. John saw this and thought of the whistle he was carrying. He ran over to the man and handed him the whistle. The man smiled and blew the whistle. The sound of it made him feel better. + +The man thanked John and they both walked away. John still had the whistle with him and he blew it from time to time as he walked along. He smiled every time he heard its loud, black sound. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish. He lived in the ocean with all his other fish friends. He was very shy and never liked to show himself very much. + +One day, he decided to go on an adventure! He swam and swam until he found a long rod poking out of the water. He didn't know what it was and he was a bit scared, but he was also very curious. He took a deep breath, showed himself to the rod, and swam closer to see what it was. + +As he swam closer, he realized the rod was actually holding a big, juicy worm! He was so excited, he rushingly gobbled up the worm and then zoomed away, feeling much braver now! + +He continued swimming the rest of the day and eventually, he found his way back to his friends in the ocean. He was no longer so shy - he showed them the worm he ate and they all cheered him on! + +The big, shy fish was now happy he was brave enough to show himself to the rod and find such a yummy snack! +Once upon a time a big island sat in the sea all alone. Many boats and ships passed the island, but no one stopped there. One day, the island was sad, so it wished for a friend. + +Suddenly a gust of wind pushed away all the sea around the island and it was separated from the other islands. The island was happy but alone at the same time. + +The island waited and waited all day. But no one came. The island was dead and very lonely. + +Then one morning, a fishing boat sailed near the island. The people on the boat were shocked to find the island separated from the others. They decided to explore it and the island was happy to have visitors. + +The island and the people became good friends and the island was no longer dead and lonely. They played together and laughed together and the island was full of life once again. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick who was very curious about the world. He loved looking around at the pretty colors and shapes of the plants and animals. One day, the little chick wanted to see what the sun looked like at sunset. + +He hopped out of his nest and had a big lookout. The sun was so big and fierce! He had never seen anything like it before. He got so close to the edge of the hill that he started shaking. + +But he was determined to remain and see the sun go down. He watched as the sky changed colors. Every shade was so beautiful. As the sun began to set, the little chick felt like he was getting the biggest hug ever. He stayed and watched until the sky grew dark, and he remained there feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sam. She had lots of friends, but she was most envious of her best friend Sarah. Sarah’s house was decorated in a special pattern and Sam wished her house was the same. + +One day Sam became very determined to have the same pattern as Sarah. She tried to draw it and make it with clay, but she couldn’t do it. She felt so frustrated. + +To cheer herself up, Sam took a walk outside. All of a sudden, she saw a beautiful butterfly with the same pattern as Sarah’s house! Sam was so happy. + +When she got home, Sam quickly painted the pattern on her walls and felt so proud of it. everyone admired how pretty it was! Now Sam’s house looked the same as Sarah’s, and she wasn’t envious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She had a dark purple blanket. She was happy to have it because it kept her warm and safe. + +One night, Lucy was snuggled up in her blanket when she heard a noise. She looked around and all she could see was darkness. She held onto her blanket tight and was scared. Suddenly, something passed her. It was very big and furry! + +Lucy gasped with surprise. She saw that it was a giant bear! The bear was walking slowly through the darkness. Lucy was too scared to make a sound. + +The bear sniffed the air and then it started to walk away. Lucy watched until she couldn’t see it anymore. She smiled, feeling relieved. Her blanket had kept her safe. +Once there was a little girl called Rachel. She wanted to visit somewhere new, so she asked her mom if she could go. + +Her mom said, "Yes, of course!" Her mom said that Rachel could pick a new place to visit. + +Rachel was happy and wanted to go on a visit right away. She had an urge to explore and see new things. Rachel asked her mom to take her on a picnic, to a place she had never been. + +So they bundled up, took some food and drove in the car. Rachel saw all kinds of new sights and noticed the smell of new places and all different kinds of trees. + +At the end of the day, Rachel had explored a lot of new places and seen a lot of new things. She had such a wonderful visit, she even said to her mom she wanted to go on a new visit soon! +Joey and his mommy were at the beach. The sand was white and soft. Joey had a bucket and shovel. He said, "Mommy, let's make a castle!" They worked together to make sand castles. Joey wanted to get wet and play in the water. He said, "Mommy, can I splash?" His mommy said, "Yes, but stay in the safe zone." The water was cold and blue. Joey was very happy. He splashed and laughed as the waves came by. His mommy said, "Joey, stay in the safe zone. Come to me if you need help." Joey smiled and splashed some more. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved fashion. She liked to dress up in all sorts of colors and in pretty dresses. One day she decided to hide all of her fashion in a pale box. She thought it would be fun to keep it a secret from everyone! + +But when she opened the box to show her friends, the box was empty! She had forgotten where she had hidden it all! She searched the house from top to bottom but the fashion was nowhere to be found. + +The girl was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the pale box. When she opened the box, she saw all of her fashion inside! She put on the pretty outfits and spun around in circles. The girl was happy that she had found her fashion. + +The end. +Once there was a big blue elephant. Every day the elephant would go for a walk around the pond. On his walks he would always be reminded how lucky he was to feel so healthy. Even though he felt healthy inside he knew it was important to stay healthy outside too. So he would always take his plastic cup with him and drink plenty of water. + +One day he stopped to rest under a big tree and he was suddenly reminded of the plastic bottle he saw earlier. It was discarded on the ground, making the pond around the elephant dirty. + +The elephant was so sad when he saw the polluted pond. He decided then and there that he would help keep it clean. Every morning, as he took his walk, he brought with him his plastic cup, as well a bag for collecting the plastic he found on his way. He even stopped animals on his route and reminded them how important it was to keep the wildlife healthy and the pond clean. + +The elephant was happy to see that the pond was cleaner and healthier than ever before. This made him smile and reminded him that he could make a difference if he worked together with the other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a big kitty cat. Her name was Sprinkles. Sprinkles loved to play in the garden. One day, she was looking for something special to play with. She saw some oil on the ground, so she decided to play with it. + +Sprinkles was very excited about playing with the oil, so she pushed and pulled it around. She didn't know what could happen. All of a sudden, the oil started to vanish! Sprinkles was scared. She didn't know what was happening! + +Fortunately, Sprinkles's mommy was nearby. She scooped up Sprinkles and took her away from the oil. She explained to Sprinkles that sometimes things can just vanish, and that it was nothing to be scared of. + +Sprinkles smiled, happy she was no longer scared. She still wanted to play with something special, but she learned her lesson. From then on, she was more careful when choosing what to play with. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to eat shrimp. One day, he asked his mommy for some shrimp. But she said no. He wasn’t happy. He stamped his feet and said, “I want shrimp!†+ +Mommy didn’t like that, so she gave him a slap. Jack was so sad. He ran to his room and cried. + +But then he heard a noise. He peeked out of his room and saw his mommy at the kitchen. He sneaked there and saw a big plate of hot shrimp! He couldn’t believe it. + +He took a big bite, and it was so good. He loved it! Mommy saw him and smiled. Jack smiled back. He was so happy, and he never asked for shrimp again! +Once upon a time, there was a bakery. Inside, everything was noisy and busy. A little girl named Fiona loves to go to the bakery with her dad. + +Fiona's dad went to the counter and got some baked goods. He had a big platter of pastries. Some were jelly-filled, some had chocolate chips and some were filled with custard. All of them looked so yummy! + +Fiona watched as her dad brought the pastries to a table near the window. He told her it was time to serve. Fiona carefully placed the pastries onto plates and handed them out to the people who wanted them. + +Fiona felt like she was helping her dad in a big way and it made her very happy. As the day went on, Fiona and her dad served more and more pastries. They made lots of people happy with their tasty treats! + +When the day was over, it was time to go home. Fiona looked back at the bakery, feeling so proud of what she did. She knew that when she and her dad served those pastries, they made many folks very, very happy. +Once there was a nice little boy called Bob. Every day, Bob liked to spend time outside in the garden. He liked swinging on the swings and playing with his toys, but he loved raking up all the leaves the most. + +Bob had a lovely rake that his dad had made him. It was bright yellow and had lots of little stars on the handle. On sunny days, Bob loved to rake up all of the leaves and put them in a big pile. He would finish up by jumping in the middle of the pile and getting them all over himself! + +Bob's mom and dad thought it was so wonderful that he was spending time outside in the fresh air. He was always so good at raking the leaves and he was having so much fun doing it. + +Since it was so lovely outside, Bob and his family would spend the whole day in the garden. They'd eat lunch, have fun playing games, and make sure that the leaves were all raked up properly. At the end of the day, everyone was very happy and Bob was exhausted! +Once there was a large wonder. It spun round and round and nobody knew why. Every day, children would come and watch it spin. They were so amazed at how large the wonder was! + +One day, a little girl who was only three years old decided to try and spin the wonder. She ran around it, spun and jumped up in the air. She spun and spun until she was so dizzy that she fell down. + +But then a magical thing happened. The wonder started to spin on its own! Everyone was so excited and wondered how the little girl had made it happen. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I just wished for it to spin! That's all I did!" + +From then on, everyone would come to watch the spinning wonder and were reminded of the power of wishes and imagination. +The little boy was walking in the park. He wanted to explore, but he had a little fear inside him. Suddenly, he saw a tall guard. The guard had a mild voice and he yelled "Hello!". The boy started screaming and running away. He was so scared! But then the guard started to laugh. He was only joking. The little boy stopped running, and he started to giggle too. He realized that the guard wasn't scary after all; he was just friendly and wanted to say hello. +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play together. They were Ralph and Max. One day Ralph and Max were playing near the sea and Ralph noticed something that had been separated from the sea. It was an oil. Ralph wanted to take it, so he did. He showed it to Max and said it was soooo charming! Max agreed and they both couldn't believe that it was so shiny and pretty. + +They didn't know what to do with the oil so they decided to make a plan. First, they knew they had to keep it safe. Together they placed the oil in a special box and buried it in the sand. Then they made a map to remember where they hid it. + +The weeks went by and Ralph and Max would meet up every day and talk about the oil. They talked about how they would use the oil and what they could make with it. They both had lots of fun ideas! + +Eventually Ralph and Max were able to use the oil to make something really special. They had so much fun and were so proud of what they made. They showed it to everyone and everyone agreed, it was just so charming! +Susan was a persistent girl who always did her best. Whenever something was hard, she would try her hardest until she figured it out. + +One day she tried to build a tower with blocks. She worked hard, but the blocks kept falling down! After a while she became frustrated. + +Her mom came to help her. She said, "It's ok, Susan. You don't have to give up. Keep going and use your will." + +Susan listened to her mom and began working with the blocks again. This time, she was more patient and focused. After a while, she finally figured it out. She built an amazing tower that was the highest ever! + +Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I'm proud of you, Susan! You have such a valuable will and you never give up!" Susan felt very happy and knew that this was something she could do every time things were hard. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They loved to play together. One day, they wanted to go outside and have some fun. So, they took a cable. Jack had a great idea. He said to Jill, "Let's twist the cable around us!" + +Jill was a bit scared but Jack was so excited, so she agreed. They twisted the cable around their hands and started to run around. They laughed and danced and it was a lot of fun. + +But then Jack's dog saw them and got jealous. The dog started barking and growling, so Jack and Jill ran away. They played all the way to the park and forgot all about the jealous dog. They still remembered their fun game with the cable though! +Mum was very cross. She was shouting at Tim and he was crying. He had been naughty and he was getting a punishment. + +Mum took Tim into the dark room. It was very quiet. Tim cried even harder and he was very scared. + +Mum hugged Tim and gave him a big kiss. Then she told Tim that he had been very bad. She said he had to stay in the dark room for 10 minutes. + +Tim was very sad. He cried and promised he would never do it again. + +Ten minutes passed and Mum came back into the dark room. She smiled and gave Tim another hug. She said he had done very well. + +Tim was so happy he had learned his lesson. He promised he would never be naughty again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to dive. He would dive off the chair in his bedroom, the stairs, and even off his mom's back. One day, as he was getting ready to dive off the stairs, he noticed something strange. There was a bookcase directly in front of the stairs. + +The boy was curious and so he decided to dive off the bookcase. He took a few steps back and then launched himself into the air. When he landed, the bookcase wobbled a bit but stayed in place. + +The boy excitedly looked at all the books on the bookshelf. He suddenly realized there was something else hidden on the bookcase. He saw a delicious cake! He tore off a piece and bit into it, it was so good! + +The boy smiled and thanked the bookcase for the delicious cake. He knew that from then on, he had a special friend on the bookcase who would bring him treats. He wedged the bookcase over to the stairs and jumped off it, one more time. +Janet was a three-year-old girl. She was proud to go to church every Sunday. She loved to wear her pretty dress and see all her friends there! + +This Sunday, Janet was even more excited. Her father had made her a cross to hang around her neck. She was so proud and when she saw the cross she smiled a very big smile! + +At church, everyone noticed the cross around Janet's neck. They all smiled and asked her about it. Then, Janet proudly showed them the cross and talked about how special it was. + +When the service was over, Janet's heart was happy. She had shared her new cross with her friends and made them all smile. She was very proud and kept smiling all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted to do something, but didn't know what. Everyone she asked said it would be too hard, but she thought she could do it. + +She tried and tried and tried, but it didn't seem to work. But, she kept going, and finally, she had a plan. She started to do it, and it worked! She had succeeded! + +Everyone around her was so happy. They all cheered, and she smiled and cheered too! Even though it was hard, she kept going and she did it. + +But, there was still one more thing. She had to face a stupid man who said she couldn't do it. She didn't want to, but she knew she had to. So, she walked up to him and was brave. She told him she had done it, and he couldn't believe it. He just said, "Wow!". + +The girl smiled. She had really done it! She had succeeded, and faced the stupid man too! +Once upon a time there was a wet gorilla. He was very sad because he wanted to leave his home. He asked each animal he saw if he could go with them, but none of them said yes. + +Finally, he saw a big bird and he asked her if he could go with her. She said, "Yes! I will take you away from here." The gorilla was very happy. + +He hopped onto the bird's back and they flew together into the sky. They flew higher and higher until they could see all the oceans and the rivers and the trees. + +Finally, they landed in a beautiful, new place. The gorilla was so excited and he hugged the big bird and thanked her for taking him away. + +The wet gorilla was so excited to explore his new home! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Amy. She was three years old. + +Amy wanted to belong. She wanted to belong to the police. She thought it would be fun to be a police officer when she grew up. + +One day, Amy went for a ride in the police car. It was very funny. She turned on the siren and beeped the horn. Everyone looked at her! Amy was so happy. + +When the ride was over, Amy knew she could always belong. She knew she belonged to the police, no matter how old she was. +Once upon a time there was a small boy who loved his day. Every day he would wonder what the day could bring. He loved the sun, the birds and all the little bugs that he could find. + +One day, he spotted a butterfly fluttering around in the garden. He wondered if he could catch it. Very carefully, he tiptoed closer and closer. The butterfly stayed still and then flew away. He was disappointed, but still wondered if he'd be able to catch it the next day. + +The next day, he went to the same spot in the garden and the butterfly flew back. He tried to reach out and grab it, but it was too quick for him! He was small, so he couldn't quite reach it. He wondered if he could ever catch it. + +The next day, the small boy tried once again. This time, he was somehow able to catch the butterfly in his little hands! He was so excited and couldn't believe it. He ran inside to show his mom and dad. They were just as excited as he was and hugged him tightly. + +The small boy smiled as he looked up at the sky and wondered what else his special day could bring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Julia. Julia was playing in her garden and she saw something shiny on the ground. She went over to look at it and saw that it was a gem! She squealed with joy and picked it up. + +Julia held it in her hand and kept looking at it. She couldn't believe she had found it! She decided to keep it, so she put it in her pocket and carried on playing. + +Later on, Julia got annoyed because she wanted to play with her friend but knew she had to go home soon. She felt so upset! She took the gem out of her pocket and stared at it. She decided that her friend should have it instead. + +So, she ran over to her friend’s house and gave her the gem as a present. Her friend was so happy and thanked Julia with a big smile. Julia was glad she had made her friend so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He had a long pipe, which was his favorite thing. + +One day, the old man wanted to go on a journey. So he got his pipe and went outside. + +But it wasn't easy going. He had to struggle to get up the hill. He went slowly, but he eventually made it to the top. + +At the top of the hill, he was very glad. He turned around and looked down the hill. It was a long way, but he was so proud he made it. + +Then he laughed and went on his way with his pipe. He knew he had been wise to struggle and climb the hill, and was now much closer to his destination. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent girl. She was three years old. She loved to laugh and play games. + +One day, her mom asked her to go for a walk. When she went outside, she saw a bright green meadow. She was so happy and started to laugh. The meadow was so beautiful, it made her smile so much. + +Then, she saw a big bump in the grass. She went to investigate and found a bright yellow frog. When she touched it, the frog blinked its eyes. She laughed so hard and then, the frog started to hop around the meadow. + +The girl was so amused, she started to follow the frog and they played together. They ran fast, they laughed and laughed, and she felt so happy. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl was very sad, but the frog hopped and laughed too. They said goodbye, and the girl went home with a heart fuller than ever before. +Once there was a beetle who wanted to fly. He came up with a plan to answer the sky. He jumped up into the air, but his wings weren't enough to take him there. He was getting dizzy and kept spinning around, until he eventually fell back to the ground. He tried and tried again, this time with greater strain, but still he failed and stayed on the ground. He watched other bugs fly around and he wished he could too. He had to keep trying and he knew what he had to do. He stretched his wings and tried one last time, and the beetle made it, he flew higher than a dime! He was so happy he danced in the sky, enjoying the view as he soared so high. +Once upon a time, there was an old piano. It had been in a house for many, many years. One day, a boy came to visit. He saw the piano and thought it was beautiful. He ran over and started to wrap it up with a big blanket. + +He made sure to cover the whole piano. Then, he snuggled up in the blanket and started to play. His fingers moved over the keys and he made the sweetest music. His mom heard the music and smiled. Then she got up and put her arms around the piano and the boy. + +They were all wrapped up together in the blanket, singing and playing. Even though the piano was old, it still made the most wonderful music. The boy and his mom stayed together until it was time to go home. The boy thanked the old piano and promised to visit again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a baby bunny named Dave. Dave was so tiny he was only one inch tall. He lived near a big, bright meadow full of tall trees, singing birds, and fun things to explore. + +One day, Dave wanted to explore even further. He hopped as far as he could, passing a busy road. But then Dave looked ahead and saw something scary - a speeding car! He was too close to the road and he was scared he would get hurt. + +Suddenly, a big friendly dog named Spot rushed over to help Dave. He ran in front of the car and barked really loudly to try and prevent the car from hitting Dave. The driver stopped in time and Spot saved Dave. He was so compassionate and brave. Dave was really grateful. + +Spot and Dave became best friends after that day. They explored the meadow and went on lots of fun adventures. Dave was so happy Spot had prevented the car from hitting him. + +The End +Once there was a dog named Honey. Honey was a very obedient dog. One day, Honey's family needed her to help. They gave her a hot pan to support. Honey didn't know what to do, but she wanted to help her family. + +So Honey held the hot pan and helped carry it to the kitchen. Everyone was so proud of Honey. They said she was a great helper! Honey felt so happy to help her family and be so obedient. + +And from that day on, Honey supported her family whenever she could. She was always willing to help and obey her family. Honey was a happy, obedient and very helpful dog. Everyone in Honey's family was so glad that they had such a loyal and supportive pet. +Once upon a time there was a busy sun. She weighed a lot and was always busy. Everyone loved the sun's sunshine and warmth. + +One day, the sun was extra busy. She had to make all the flowers grow and the trees keep growing too. She had to make sure the weather stayed nice and warm. + +But, the sun was getting tired. She was worried that she was too heavy, so she asked all the animals to help her. All the animals knew what to do and started helping the sun. They hopped and cheered as they weighed down the sun. + +After much work, the sun felt light again. She thanked the animals for their help. The sun then shined brightly and made the world warm and happy. +Once there was a man who liked to sell poppies. He had lots of poppies, but they were all different. The man liked to show people his poppies. He hoped that one day, someone would buy one. + +Finally, one day a woman saw the man's poppies. She liked them very much. She bought one of the poppies and gave it to her three year old daughter. + +The little girl was so happy to have the poppy! She showed it to all her friends. Everyone said it was so pretty and different. It was so special that it made the little girl smile. + +The man was very pleased. He was happy that someone had bought his poppy. Now he can sell more poppies and make more people smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small store. Inside the store was a man who sold special books. These books were called novels. He had many cute novels for sale. + +Every day, lots of people would come into the store and buy the novels. They would leave the store smiling, with their new novels in hand. + +One day, there was a special little boy who came into the store. He was only three years old, but he wanted to buy a novel too. The man in the store smiled, and gave the boy a special novel. It had a cute picture on the cover. + +The boy was very excited! He thanked the man and gave him some money. Then he ran out of the store with his new novel. He was so happy, and he couldn't wait to read it. + +The man in the store watched the boy go, feeling happy he was able to sell a novel to such a cute little boy. +Once upon a time there was a corn field in a place that was very dry. The corn was sad, because the dryness meant that it couldn't grow. One day, the sun came out and the dryness went away. The corn began to bloom and the field was filled with beautiful little tassels that waved in the wind. Everyone was so happy that the corn was growing and thrived in the sun. + +Soon, all the corn was ripe and the farmer was able to pick it without it being too hard or soft. He shared his corn with all his family and friends. The next year, the farmer's corn field bloomed again and his corn was the most delicious corn anyone ever tasted! Ever since then, the farmer's corn field has always been a happy sight, with the corn blooming every year and bringing joy to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. Every day, her and her mommy would visit the kitchen and make lots of delicious food. The little girl loved to be in the kitchen and learn all the secret cooking tricks. + +One day, the little girl was feeling a little bit bored when she had an amazing idea. She asked her mommy if she could make a special secret surprise. Her mommy was so surprised and agreed to help the little girl cook something special. + +They worked hard in the kitchen, mixing and stirring until finally the secret surprise was cooked. After the little girl put the finished surprise on the table, she took a step back and said, "Ta-dah!". Everyone was so amazed! + +The surprise was a big and delicious cake that the whole family enjoyed. From that day, the little girl knew that amazing things can happen when you cook with love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was out walking with her mom. They were walking so fast that the little girl was having trouble keeping up! + +Suddenly, the mom stopped walking. She put her hand on the little girl's shoulder. She said, "Hurry, we need to get to the park". + +The little girl ran as fast as she could. When they reached the park, the Mom pulled out her white phone. She said, "We need to hurry and call grandma! She will be waiting for us". + +The little girl waited while Mom made the call. She watched as Mom smiled and said, "We'll be there soon". + +The little girl and Mom headed back towards home. This time they walked slower, but they were still in a hurry. + +Finally, they reached Grandma's house. Grandma was standing outside, waiting for them. The little girl smiled. She knew that when Mom said hurry, it was important! +The sun was bright, and Jack was brave. He was going to his first birthday party. He remembered getting ready. His mummy had put on yellow shorts, and he had a matching shirt. He remembered feeling excited. + +Jack got to the party and saw many colourful balloons. He saw a tall cake covered with sweets. He saw all his friends and they were very happy. They played lots of games and sang happy songs. + +At the end of the party it was time for presents. Jack was very brave as he opened each present with a big smile. He remembered feeling so happy with lots of fun things. + +When it was time to go home, Jack stated he remembered his first birthday party. His mummy was so proud of how brave Jack had been, it was the best party ever! +Joey was excited. He had a brand new toy that he wanted to play with. He was playing with it outside when it started to rain. As he ran back in the house, his toy fell in the mud. Joey felt sad. He was not sure what to do. + +His mom told him that he could replace his toy. Joey was happy! He found the perfect toy at the store. It was the same as the one that he lost, but it was a different color. His mom said it had the same value. Joey smiled. + +When they got home, he played with the new toy. It was perfect. He loved the new toy even more than the old one! Joey was happy and smiled. +Once upon a time there was an honest pupil named Tom. Tom loved to read books every day, but was often too busy. One day Tom decided he had free time and he could read a book, so he opened up a book he had been wanting to read. + +As he read the story, he forgot about the time and the hours just flew by. Soon it was dinner and Tom had to close the book and go eat. + +Tom was very honest, so he told his Mom about the book he was reading. His Mom said it was very good that he was reading and encouraged him to keep reading. + +Tom kept reading everyday after his dinner and soon finished the book. When he was done reading he felt happy and proud of himself. He had used his time wisely and learned a lot by reading. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby pencil. The pencil lived happily in a big box filled with other pencils of all kinds! One day, the chubby pencil had a brilliant idea. He wanted to close the lid of the box. So, he decided to try. He moved and wiggled his way until he was right next to the lid. Then, he pushed and pushed with all his might until the lid slowly closed. All the other pencils were very proud of the chubby pencil! They all cheered as the lid was finally closed. From then on, the chubby pencil was known as the champion of closing the box. The end. +One day, there was a grumpy opera singer. He was always grumpy, and didn’t like to serve others. He just wanted to sing opera. + +One day, he was asked to serve drinks at a party. He didn’t want to do it, but he couldn’t say no. So he served the drinks, but he was still grumpy. + +Afterwards, the party guests asked him to sing a song. But he said no. He said he only wanted to serve people, not sing. So he went home and continued to grumble. + +The next day, the opera singer had an idea. He decided to use his talents to serve others. He went to the park and sang opera songs to everyone. Everyone was so happy! The grumpy opera singer had found a way to serve others and be happy at the same time. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor family with two children. One day, they decided to share what they had and took whatever they had and put it in the backyard. + +When they took all their items and put them in the backyard, they saw that there was a lot of things to share. They had lots of food, toys and books. They were so happy! + +The two children began to share everything in the backyard. The youngest, who was three years old, was very eager to share his food with anyone who wanted! He smiled so much when he saw his neighbors coming over to share the food. + +Soon, everyone was sharing and laughing in the backyard. The happy atmosphere made the poor family forget about their worries, and it was a wonderful day to be together. Even though the family was poor, they still found a way to share what they had and be happy about it. +Once upon a time there was a famous scarecrow. He lived in a farm and scared away any bad birds that wanted to eat the food in the farmer's garden. + +One day, the farmer asked the scarecrow to help him. He wanted to hang an ornament on a tall tree, but he was too short to reach it. + +The scarecrow was happy to help. He climbed the tree and hung the ornament on the highest branch. He smiled because he had done a good job. + +The farmer was so happy. He made the scarecrow a special hat with bright colors to say thank you. + +The scarecrow was even more famous now and the farmer never had to worry about bad birds again. The friends smiled and laughed, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Jim. Jim wanted to fly like other butterflies, so he made a plan. + +Jim needed some extra help, so he asked his friend. His friend gave him a wire to make his dream come alive. + +Jim started to build a machine with the wire. He wove it around and around until it was just right. + +When Jim was done, he was very scared to try. But he was brave and he hopped on the wire flying machine. + +Just as he started to fly, he had a fright! A scary wings appeared and he had to quickly remove the wire. + +Jim quickly jumped out of the machine, but before he did, he waved goodbye to the scary wings that he removed. In the end, Jim was happy that he was brave enough to give it a try! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Daisy and Timmy. They were both different. Daisy was delicate and quiet, while Timmy was loud and energetic. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. So they started to shout and run, exploring new places and discovering the world around them. They laughed and screamed with joy. + +As they kept going, they suddenly saw a beautiful butterfly. Its wings were so delicate that they cautiously took a step back. Timmy was so excited that he started to shout to Daisy, pointing at the butterfly. + +They watched the butterfly for a few minutes, then ran off, shouting with joy and shouting again and again until they reached home. + +The two friends had a wonderful afternoon full of shouting, running and discovering. They also learned to respect delicate things and that friendship can make a lot of wonderful things happen. +Once upon a time there was a lazy squirrel. He didn't like to do his chores, so he asked his mom if he could take a walk. His mom said yes, so he put on his coat and went outside. He saw a tree and looked up - he saw a bunch of squirrels having fun! + +He asked them if he could join them, and they said yes! The other squirrels were playing tag and running around chasing each other. The lazy squirrel joined in and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, the lazy squirrel was out of breath and decided to take a break. He leaned against the tree and watched the other squirrels play. His friends came over and asked him why he was so lazy - he just smiled and shrugged. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. He was kind, helpful and loved playing with his toys. One day, a tornado came to Jimmy's town and started to blow everything away. Everyone was scared but Jimmy was brave. He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +Jimmy saw people struggling against the wind so he decided to help them. He tried to resist the tornado by pushing against the wind, lifting fallen branches and carrying heavy things away. Everyone was very thankful for his help and couldn't believe how strong he was. + +Although the tornado was very strong, Jimmy was stronger. He kept on pushing and eventually the tornado started to go away. The town was safe and Jimmy was proud. He had resisted the tornado and saved the town. +Once upon a time, a bunny was hopping down the street. He hopped very fast, as fast as he could go! Along the way he passed by a little girl who was playing with a ball. She laughed when she saw the bunny hop by. The bunny laughed too. He thought it was fun to make the girl laugh. + +He hopped a bit further down the street and soon saw a little boy playing with a toy car. The bunny hopped faster than ever before and the boy thought it was amazing. He laughed and laughed. The bunny was so happy to make the boy smile that he hopped around in circles. Both the bunny and the boy were having lots of fun. + +The bunny hopped down the street one more time and saw a group of children building a sandcastle. He laughed when he saw how big the castle was! The children stopped building and ran over to the bunny. They laughed and laughed and played with him. Everyone was so happy. + +The bunny hopped away and soon made his way back home. He thought about all the fun he'd had on the street and smiled. He knew that a little laugh was all it took to make a lot of people happy. +Once upon a time there was a persistent jet. Every morning it flew through the sky, and every evening it flew back again. It wanted to remind people of something important, but nobody knew what it meant. + +One day, a little boy called Jack saw the jet fly by. He had an idea! He told all his friends and family that the jet was trying to remind them to be happy. Everyone thought this was such a great idea, so they all started to smile whenever the jet flew past. + +Every day, the jet got brighter and brighter. It seemed to be very happy that people were smiling! Jack was so proud of his idea. He was also very persistent - he told everyone he could about the jet so that everybody would remember to be happy. + +The jet flew happily in the sky for a very long time, reminding people everyday that life is precious and should be enjoyed. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. +Sarah had a lot of fun playing outside. One day she noticed something special. She saw a top spinning around. She loved to watch it spin. + +She had an idea. Sarah decided to organize other toys to try and make them spin too. Sarah put a toy car, a doll, and a ball in a circle. She started to spin them all at the same time. + +When Sarah spun the toys, the car spun one way and the doll and ball spun the other way. They moved around the circle and it was so much fun for Sarah to watch. + +Sarah was so proud of her organized spinning idea. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. Sarah laughed happily as she watched the toys spin around and around. +Once upon a time, there was a panda who loved to care for others. She was always playing and talking with the other animals in the forest. Everyone loved her and called her their friend. + +One day, the panda had a bossy idea. She decided she would be the caretaker of the forest and make sure everyone was safe. She hugged her friends and promised to keep them safe. + +Every day, the panda would keep watch over the forest. She would give her friends all the love and care they needed. She would look out for danger and protect them. + +The other animals were so happy with the panda. They thanked her for being so bossy and caring. Everyone loved her for keeping them safe even when it was hard. + +The panda lived happily ever after, caring for all her friends in the forest. +Mandy and her teddy bear were in the garden. Mandy hugged her teddy bear as they played together. Suddenly, she found a shiny yellow key on the ground. Mandy was excited and picked up the key. She held the key in her hand and wondered where it belonged to. + +Just then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. "Mandy, where did you find that key?!" + +Mandy smiled and said, "I found it in the garden. I think it belongs to you!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, that's my key. I'm so glad you found it. Do you want to give it a hug?" + +Mandy nodded her head and hugged the key. She felt so happy to find the key for her mom. She put the key away, ran to her mom and gave her a big hug. +Pete and his family went to the farm. It was a clean farm with lots of cows and hay. Pete's parents allowed him to climb up the haystack. He was so excited. The hay was so soft and smelled nice. + +Pete climbed the heap of hay and then jumped onto the top. From here he could see the whole farm. The cows were in their pen, eating the hay. + +Suddenly, Pete's dad shouted. "Pete, come down at once. You are not allowed to be on the haystack". + +Reluctantly, Pete climbed down and followed his dad. He knew that he must obey and listen to his parents even if he did not always like it. +One day, Daisy was looking for something to do. She was very bored. She decided to go outside and explore. Suddenly, she saw something on the ground. It was a spider! Daisy was curious, so she bent down and picked up the spider. She was surprised to see that it was dead. Daisy felt sad that the spider was no longer alive. She looked around for something to do with the little creature. She thought about burying it, but she didn't have a shovel. So, she chose the next best thing. She carefully placed it in a flower pot and watered it with a little water from the garden hose. She hoped that the spider would be happy. Daisy then went back inside and continued to explore. +Once there were two friends, Henry and William. Henry believed he was very special. He asked William, "Do you believe me?" William said, "Yes, I believe you." + +To show his skills, Henry put on his flexible boots. William believed he could jump and run. But, Henry thought he could do better. He believed he could fly! + +The boys went outside so Henry could prove it. He was so flexible with his boots that he truly flew through the sky. William was amazed! He couldn't believe what he was seeing. + +When Henry landed, he was very happy. He was now certain he was special. William shook Henry's hand and said, "I believe you!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was visiting his uncle's farm. On the farm, Jack saw many animals. The first one he saw was a cow. The cow had big eyes and a big nose. + +Jack heard a funny noise and looked behind the barn. There, he saw a pig. The pig had a big bow around its neck. Jack wanted to touch the bow, but he was scared. + +The pig began to itch and scratch. Jack watched as the pig rolled in the mud. Soon, the pig's bow was all wet and sour. Jack smiled and hugged the pig. He was happy to see the pig happy, even if the bow smelt sour. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a stack of wet clothes. The clothes looked very sad because they were so wet. No one liked to wear wet clothes. + +One day a clever little girl came along. She had an idea of how to dry the wet clothes. She picked up a few dry sticks and carefully placed them in a neat stack. Then, she put the wet clothes on top of the stack of sticks. + +The sun shined brightly that day and, soon enough, the wet clothes were all dry. But, when the little girl went to take them off the stack, they smelled a little bit sour. The little girl frowned, until she remembered something her mom always said: "A little bit of sour is a sign of a good dry!" With a smile, the little girl took the dry clothes off the stack and hugged them tight. The clothes were happy and so was the little girl. +Once upon a time there was a friendly bird. Every morning, the bird would sing a beautiful song to wake up the sun. The sweet song was a mystery to all. No one knew where it had come from. + +The bird would sit in a tall tree and look over the green grass. Every spring, the grass would be covered in bright yellow flowers. As the sun rose up, the bird would fly away and start to sing. + +The happy song echoed through the fields and mountains. Everyone loved to hear the bird's song. Whenever the sun would set, the bird would take flight and fly away until the next morning. + +The bird's song was unknown to most. But every time the bird came back, people knew that spring had arrived again. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. She had a soft and fluffy paw. Her paw felt nice when she touched things. + +One day she saw a bird in a tree. She wanted to touch it with her paw. She crawled up the tree and when she was close, she reached out her paw. But the bird flew away and she couldn't touch it. + +But she found something else touching her paw. It was a butterfly! She was so happy. The butterfly enjoyed the touch of her paw and it kept flying around her. + +The cat was very careful with her paw, so the butterfly felt safe near her. She moved her paw slowly so the butterfly could land on it. She stayed very still and the butterfly rode on her paw. + +The cat smiled. She was so happy. She got to touch the butterfly. +Jimmy was happy because it was a sunny day. He was so excited that he decided to go outside and play! He grabbed his green bucket and went to the garden. He was looking for something to do. + +Suddenly he saw a dust in the corner. It was a very small dust. But it was interesting. He wanted to record it. He remembered his mom telling him to use his imagination. So Jimmy decided to draw a picture of the dust. + +He took out his crayon and started to draw it carefully. It looked like a tiny dust with green wings. Jimmy was so happy with his picture. He decided to hang it on the wall. + +The next day, he got up early and excitedly showed his picture to his mom. His mom was so proud of him. She put the picture and framed it. She said, "You have a wonderful imagination, Jimmy!" + +Jimmy was so glad that he had recorded the dust so he could remember it forever. +Once there was a brilliant little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day she decided to go for a walk. She took her small hand and put her fingers on her palm. Suddenly, she heard a noise come from the nearby river. She ran to look and saw a beautiful swan. + +The swan came closer and closer to the girl. She watched in awe as it gracefully flapped its wings. The girl smiled and the swan came even closer to her. She put her hand on its back and the swan let out a joyful cry. + +The girl was so excited. She kept patting the swan and both of them enjoyed the moment. As they said goodbye, the girl waved her hand and the swan flew away. She was so happy, she whispered a silent thank you to the swan. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She loved playing outside in her backyard, even though it was full of mud. She loved the way it squished between her toes and how it smelled. + +One day, Anna wanted to do something different. She decided to go for a walk in the nearby garden. The garden was beautiful and it had lots of pretty flowers. Anna was so excited! + +As she walked, she spotted something shiny and attractive in the mud. It was a treasure chest! Anna quickly opened the box and much to her surprise, inside were lots of colourful jewels. Anna was so excited that she wanted to show everyone the treasure. + +She took the treasure home and shared it with her family and friends. The treasure was so shiny and attractive that everyone was impressed. Anna was so proud that she had found the treasure. + +Everyone was so excited that they decided to have a party right there in Anna's backyard. To celebrate, they all jumped into the mud and had such a fun time. The mud felt so good, it was like they were flying in the air. It was like they were springs! +Once upon a time there was a good girl who lived in a giant castle. The girl had shiny brown hair and loved wearing her crown. + +One day she decided to explore the castle. Everywhere she looked she found secret passageways and wonders. + +The girl soon came to an underground room and found a big chest with a strange lock. She tried to open it but nothing worked. She shrugged her shoulders and decided to leave it for another day. + +The next morning the girl came back to the chest and tried the lock again. Miraculously it opened! Inside she found a beautiful golden crown much bigger than her own. + +The girl was so excited that she put the crown on and smiled with sheer joy. She decided to keep the golden crown as a secret treasure. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted a new adventure. He decided to pack his bags, fill them with all the supplies he needed, and set off on a journey. Everything he needed was very hard to carry and he quickly became tired, so he put his bags down and took a break. + +When the prince finally reached his destination, he was amazed. There was a big castle with a drawbridge, and it looked so magical. He couldn't wait to explore, but he was tired from all the packing. + +The prince went inside the castle and was surprised to find a group of friendly animals. They all offered to help him with his bags. He thanked them, and happily carried his bags around the castle. + +He explored every corner and had the best time. At the end of the day he packed everything back up and said goodbye to the animals. After lots of hard work, the prince was finally ready for his next adventure. +Once there was a modern goat. He wanted to lead the other goats, so he would make lots of noise and run around the field. All the goats followed the modern goat, and they had lots of fun. + +One day, the modern goat decided to lead the other goats on a big adventure. He led them up a hill, over a big tree, and eventually to a pond. The goats were so excited! + +They all jumped into the pond, splashing around and laughing. They were so happy! When it was time to go home, the modern goat took all the other goats back down the hill and across the big tree. Then they were back in the field. + +The modern goat was very proud of himself. From that day on, the other goats followed him wherever he went. He was very happy to be their leader. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was a brave and bold person who loved adventure. +One day, Sally decided to go on a forest walk. She started walking, but soon she heard a strange noise. She got scared, but bravely grabbed a stick and walked closer to find out what it was. +Suddenly, Sally saw an angry bear! The bear made an angry sound and Sally was scared. She was so quiet that there was total silence all around. +But then she bravely grabbed a rock and threw it at the bear. The bear was so surprised that it ran away! Sally was so happy that she was brave and courageous and was able to keep herself safe. +Sally kept walking until she got home and told her mom about her brave adventure in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Allen. Allen was only three years old and he was very curious. One day, Allen started to feel sick and hurt in his tummy. His mommy saw that he was feeling poorly and she called the doctor. The doctor gave him medicine to help him heal. + +Allen was feeling better and wanted to go outside. He wanted to fly a rocket, so he asked his mommy to help him. She took him outside to where there was a big open space. Allen was very happy. He took out his special rocket and started to play. + +But it was very hard for him to fly the rocket. It kept crashing down. After many tries, Allen started to feel frustrated. His mommy saw and hugged him. She said, "It's ok if you can't fly the rocket yet. You can keep trying, and you'll get better every time." + +So Allen kept trying, and soon he was flying the rocket very well. He smiled with joy and knew he had healed. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy family. They lived in a nice, green house and they always hugged and smiled. + +One day, the family went outside to the park. They wanted to have some fun in the sunshine. But when they arrived, the park was very noisy. Everyone was shouting and arguing. + +Then, the family remembered something. They remembered how to make peace. Everyone held hands and closed their eyes. Then, the dad said some magic words. He said: "Let's all shoot for peace". + +It worked! Soon, the park was quiet and peaceful. Everyone smiled and said hello. Everyone had fun playing games and swinging on the swings. + +The family was happy. From that day onwards, they worked hard to keep peace in their house and in the park. They also tried to eat healthy food and get lots of exercise. This made them strong and healthy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah wanted to play a game but she had no money. She sighed and felt very sorry. + +Then Sarah had a great idea. She decided to pay for her game with shapes! She cut out shapes from paper; stars, circles and squares. + +The game shop was so happy with Sarah's shapes that they let her play the game. Sarah was very excited and played the game all day and into the night. + +At the end of the day, the game shop said thank you to Sarah. Sarah was so happy and she told the shopkeeper how sorry she was for not being able to pay with money. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said that it was ok because she had paid with shapes. The shopkeeper said that shapes are a special kind of payment for games some times. + +Then Sarah went home and she was very happy. Later that night she fell asleep, thinking about her special day. +There was a chubby little boy named Peter. He always wanted to win a basket. One day, Peter went to the park with his mum. He saw a lot of other kids playing a game. They were throwing things into a basket. When it was his turn, Peter threw the ball. He was so excited when the ball went into the basket! Peter had won a basket. He was so happy and excited he hugged the basket until his mum had to take it away. From then on, Peter couldn't wait to go to the park and visit his basket. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She lived in a small house on a street. Every day she would say hello to her friends on the street, who all thought she was very brave! + +One day, something strange happened. A wizard suddenly appeared on the street, with a big smile on his face. All the children in the street were very scared and ran away! But the brave little girl stayed. + +The wizard said that he had a surprise for her. He gave her a magical wand and told her to be careful with it. She thanked the wizard and waved goodbye as he disappeared. + +The brave little girl was so excited! She looked after the wizard until he was out of sight. She proudly showed the wand to all her friends on the street and they were so excited. From that day, the brave little girl and the magical wand were the best of friends! +Once there was a fierce knight who had a big round shield. He was so brave and strong. He had a secret mission he had to do. + +The knight kneeled down, facing the wall. He grabbed a shiny nail from his pocket. He hammered the nail into the wall. With one more push, it was in the wall. + +The knight stood up and stepped back. He looked at what he had done. Suddenly a huge door appeared from the wall. It was a surprise. + +The knight grabbed the handle and opened it. On the other side was a big room full of treasure. The knight was so happy. He was glad he had kneeled down to hammer the nail because it revealed a secret world of wealth. +Once upon a time there was a naughty rabbit. He was always up to no good and loved to cause trouble. One day he saw a step in the garden. He wondered what it was, so he hopped onto it. Suddenly, he felt himself shrinking! + +He couldn't believe it, he was shrinking right before his eyes. He soon became tiny, so tiny that he couldn't even see the step anymore. Now he was worried about getting home. Luckily, he spotted a mouse who said he could help. The mouse took the naughty rabbit in his back and showed him the way home. + +When the naughty rabbit finally arrived back at home, he was surprised to see that he was back to his normal size. He never stepped on that step again! +Susie was a girl who loved to spin. She liked to spin until she felt dizzy and her eyes twinkled with happiness. One day Susie was in her bedroom when she noticed a yellow streak on the floor. She jumped up and down in excitement and started to spin on the floor. As she spun around and around, she felt like she was flying through the air! After a while, Susie stopped spinning and felt very tired. She lay on the floor, feeling happy and content. +Spot was a pup that all the playing children liked. He was small and bouncy and never stayed in one spot for long. + +One day, Spot was playing in the park when he heard someone crying. He listened and realized it was a small child. Spot walked closer and saw a three year old boy that looked very sad. He was to shy to look up and speak to Spot. + +So Spot sat down and watched and waited. After a while, the boy stopped crying. He was still embarrassed, so he couldn't look at Spot. + +Spot knew the boy was feeling better, so he put his head on the boys lap. He just wanted to be near and listen. + +The boy knew someone cared about him. He finally looked up, smiled and gave Spot a big hug. He said 'Thank you' and Spot was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little polar bear who lived in an igloo by the sea. One day, the polar bear wanted to wash his white fur. + +The polar bear went to the beach and reached for the water. The water was cool and refreshed the polar bear. He moved his paws through the water, splashing it on his fur. He felt so clean after his wash. + +The polar bear then went back to his igloo. He was happy to crawl into his warm bed, feeling all clean and cozy after his wash. + +The end. +It was a cold day. The sky was grey, and the sun was tucked away. The wind was so strong, it was hard to keep standing. Everything was quiet and still; it felt like time had frozen! + +The kids in the yard were bundled up in thick coats. They sat together in a circle, feeling the cold and bitter air. But none of them wanted to leave. So, they stayed there and froze together. + +The wind made an eerie sound as it passed through the trees in the yard. Some of the kids shivered, their noses turning red and their hands turning blue. They laughed at the silly things they said and the funny faces they made while shivering. + +Suddenly, the wind stopped. It was now so quiet. Time began to move again, and the kids were free to get up and keep playing. They were so excited and ready to explore the chilly yard. +Once upon a time, there was a reef in the sea. Every morning the sun would wake up the reef. It was always so happy when the sun shone its light. + +One day, a large fish swam around the reef. He was so big that he could reach the sky. His bright scales glimmered in the light. Suddenly, the fish spotted a tiny bug. + +The bug was in trouble and scared. But the fish was very kind and very brave. He swam around the bug and through the reef to keep it safe. + +In the end, the bug was safe and the fish was very grateful. He smiled to the reef for being so kind. From that day on, the reef and the fish were always friends. They smiled in the sunshine and were happy. +Once upon a time there was a jolly man. He was always so happy and smiling. One day, he came across a park full of children. He watched them play and couldn't help but smile. He waved to them and said hello. The children were so excited and all came running over to the man. He laughed and they all started to play together. He helped them climb on the swings and spin on the roundabout. Every time he did something, the children all smiled. He was so nice that the children asked him if he could stay and play with them forever. The man smiled and said he couldn't, but they could all be friends and he would always be there when they needed him. The children were very happy and they all said goodbye as the man walked away, still smiling. +Once upon a time there was an brave puppy called Sam. Sam was very small and loved to play with his friends. One day Sam and the other puppies were chasing a ball when one of Sam's friends, George, ran into a steamy cave! + +Sam was so brave that he decided to fit himself into the cave to save George. It was a tight squeeze but with his wiggles and wriggles, he managed to fit himself inside the cave. He found George stuck in a crack and after a few more wiggles and wriggles, he freed George. + +The puppies spent the rest of the day playing in the sunshine. George was very thankful to Sam for being so brave and the puppies all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once there was a fat cat. The cat was always relaxed and never had a care in the world. One day, the fat cat came across a cart. The cart looked fun, so the fat cat decided to play with it. + +The cat hopped in the cart and it quickly began to roll down a hill. The cat was scared at first, but he soon realized how much fun it was. He began to relax as the cart sailed down the hill faster and faster. + +After a while, the cart stopped at the bottom of the hill. The fat cat was delighted with his new adventure. He couldn't wait to do it again. + +So, the fat cat went back up the hill and did it all over again. This time, he relaxed even more knowing he'd done it once before. + +The fat cat had lots of fun playing with the cart. He relaxed, laughed, and enjoyed himself all day. +One afternoon, a little boy went outside to the harbor. He loved going to the harbor, as it was so fun to watch the big boats. + +The sun was high in the sky and it was really hot and bright. The little boy took off his shoes and socks and let his toes feel the light sand. He looked around and watched the people walking by. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked up in the sky, and saw a plane flying! He waved and shouted as it flew over his head. + +The little boy was excited, but his mom said, "You need to be careful. The harbor can be dangerous if you don't have permission to swim. Stay where I can see you!" + +The little boy nodded and went over to a nearby beach bench. He watched the boats and the sea birds, and thought it was one of the loveliest places he had ever been. His mom smiled and let him stay for a few more minutes. + +When it was time to go home, the little boy said goodbye to the harbor. He knew that he could always come back again, as long as his mother permitted it. +Once upon a time, there was a cheap handle. It was red and looked nice. One day, the handle got very tired. It couldn't hold on anymore. So it ended. + +The handle had been very helpful before. It helped the family open doors and close them. It also helped them turn knobs and open drawers. Without the handle, everything was harder. + +The family was sad when the handle ended. They missed its help. But they knew that handle was tired, so it was time for it to go. + +So, the family bought a new, cheap handle. It was just as nice and strong as the old one. It helped the family open doors and drawers. They were happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a new plane. It flew high in the sky and sparkled in the sun. Everyone on the ground looked up and admired it. + +The plane was so high it looked like a toy. Little Lucy, who was three years old, watched it pass with eyes full of wonder. She pointed at it in amazement and said, "Look Mummy, a new plane!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, how amazing. We should admire how lucky we are to see something so beautiful in the sky." + +Little Lucy smiled and admired the plane until it passed far away. She knew she would never forget the wonderful sight. +Maddy was a small girl who loved wearing her little blouse. It was so comfy, and every day she liked to put it on. Whenever she wore her blouse, she felt special and confident. + +One day, Maddy's Dad noticed the blouse was too small for her. He wanted to make sure she was always comfortable, so he went to the store to provide her with a bigger blouse. + +When Maddy saw the bigger blouse, she was so excited. She couldn't believe how big and cozy it was. She was so thankful to her Dad for providing her with a blouse that fit her perfectly. + +Every day, Maddy liked to put on her new blouse. Whenever she wore it, she felt so comfortable and happy. And she knew that her Dad had provided her with the best blouse that money could buy. +Once upon a time, there was a clean soldier. He was brave and strong. One day, he started to march. He marched and marched until he came to a big castle. The soldier was amazed at how big it was! He started to climb the castle stairs until he got to the top of the castle. From here, he could see far and wide. He could see the town he had started from and the other towns around. Suddenly, he heard a big thunder noise! He quickly started to run down the stairs and towards the town. He ran and ran until he made it back safe and sound. The soldier was so brave to start the journey and stay safe! +There was a tall man who had a wagon. He was very happy to have it because he could use it to support all kinds of things. He filled the wagon with a big box and a big bag. He started to pull the wagon and trudge through the tall grass. + +The wagon was heavy, but he kept pulling it with all his might. After a long time, he arrived at his destination. He opened the big box and found lots of toys inside. He put some of the toys in the wagon and then went back to his home. + +When he arrived home, he was so happy with the toys. He put them all in the big bag and then placed it inside the wagon. After that he pushed the wagon around his house. All his friends came and enjoyed playing with the toys. Everyone said thanks to the tall man for supporting them with his wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Sarah. One day she was walking near the port. The port was crowded. Suddenly, Sarah noticed an old man trying to sell his delicious candy. She wanted to buy some, but Sarah had no money. + +The man said, "I will give you some for free if you help me carry my boxes to my car. Shall we go?" + +Sarah asked her mom if she could help him. But her mom refused because she was worried about Sarah's safety. + +Sarah was disappointed and started to walk away, but the man said, "You are so kind that I will give you the candy anyway, as a gift." Sarah was so thankful and happily accepted the candy. + +The old man gave her a big smile, and Sarah smiled back, happy that she was able to help a poor man. +John and his mama went to the festival. John was so excited! Everywhere he looked there were bright colours and people laughing. He wanted to try everything! + +First, they went to the candy stall where John tried sugary treats. Then they went to the games stall, where John turned the wheel and tried to win a prize. Mama cheered for him! + +At the end, Mama and John stayed to watch the fireworks. John was so excited! He couldn't believe how bright and colourful the fireworks were. Mama and John watched from the calm grass. When the fireworks were over, John told Mama it was the best festival ever! +Little Carl was troubled. He was sitting on the floor and staring at the print on the wall. He had never seen the print before, so he was intrigued. He wanted to learn more. + +He slowly walked up closer to it. His small hand stretched out, eager to touch the print. He poked at the paper and it rustled. Carl studied the shapes and colors on the paper, transfixed by its beauty. + +Suddenly he heard a noise from outside. It was loud and made him jump. Carl was too scared to move away from the wall. He continued to stare at the mysterious print, hoping the noise would go away. + +But the noise only grew louder. He tightly closed his eyes and willed for the noise to be gone. Eventually, the noise stopped and Carl was relieved. Slowly, he opened his eyes and the print was still there. + +Carl smiled. He liked the feeling of being so close to the mysterious print. He stayed there admiring it until he started to feel sleepy. With one last look, Carl turned away and hopped off to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a very famous meeting. All the people needed to attend the meeting to make important decisions. + +But, when it was time for the meeting, nobody could find the room. Everyone began to worry, because they needed to go to the meeting. + +All of a sudden, a little three year old spoke up. She knew exactly where the famous meeting was. Everyone was so surprised. + +She had been to the room recently, and could lead everyone there quickly. So, everyone followed her. + +Soon, they found the meeting room, and everyone was so happy. They thanked the little girl, and they all enjoyed the meeting. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a nice new haircut. Her mommy said that it was time to teach her how to get one. + +First, they went to the barber shop. The little girl was scared at first, but her mommy held her hand and said it would be alright. + +The barber showed the little girl how to sit in the chair, then he put a cape around her. The barber took the scissors and started to cut the little girl's hair. He made her look just like her mommy! + +The little girl was so happy with her new haircut. She was so proud that she did not want to wash her hair for days. Her mommy said it was alright, but she had to use a comb to brush her hair. + +One day, something disgusting happened. The little girl's brother sneaked into the bathroom and poured hair gel all over her head. Her hair was a sticky mess! + +The little girl was sad and her mommy was angry. Together, they washed her hair to get rid of the sticky gel. + +The next day, the little girl and her mommy went back to the barber shop. Her hair was cut and styled back to normal. The little girl was so happy and proud of her new haircut. She learned a valuable lesson that day: always keep your hair clean! +Once upon a time, there was a red train that welcomed everyone. Everyday, the red train would bounce and shake as it went down the railway. Although it was bumpy, everyone loved being on the train. + +Suddenly, there was lots of steam coming from the engine. The engine was so hot that the steam had to come out! People watched in wonder as the steam rose up and mixed in with the sky. + +The steam made things look a little misty, but the red train kept going. Everyone smiled and waved goodbye as the train continued on its way, leaving a trail of steam behind it. + +The red train still welcomes everyone who comes to ride it today! +Once upon a time there was a magical place. It was a peaceful place, where the sun was always shining and the birds chirped cheerfully. A little girl named Martha was allowed to go explore this special place. + +As she carefully walked around she noticed the different textures everywhere. She ran through grass that was so soft, she said it was like butter. She climbed on rocks that were so hard, she said they felt like rocks! + +Soon enough Martha stumbled upon a very special creek. The waters were crystal clear and the rocks glistened in the sun. Here, a feeling of peace filled the air. Martha listened to the sounds of the the water, it was like a magical music that only Martha heard. + +She knew this was a special place that she was allowed to explore and she was happy to just sit in the peacefulness and enjoy the different textures around her. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man that lived in a small village. Everyone in the village knew the humble man and he was very kind to them. + +One day, the news came that the village had a dragon living near it. Everyone was shocked by this news, but the humble man was not scared. He knew he could make friends with the dragon. + +That night, the humble man went to the dragon's cave. He walked inside and began to talk to the dragon. The dragon was not happy at first, but he soon began to like the humble man. + +The next morning, the humble man came back to the village. He had some exciting news- the dragon was now his friend! Everyone in the village was very happy and gave the humble man a big round of snaps to congratulate him. + +The villagers stayed friends with the dragon for many years afterwards. Every time the humble man went to visit the dragon, he was given a big round of snaps. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very happy and he loved to have adventures. + +One day he was feeling brave, so he decided to explore a dark cave. Tom crept carefully inside. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he saw a glimmer in the corner. + +He shuffled closer and saw a prize! It was a shiny golden coin. Tom smiled and he carefully picked it up. He hugged the coin close and then he shrugged. + +Tom stepped out of the cave and it was very dry outside. He was happy he found a prize, but he didn't know what it was for. Then he shrugged and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab who loved to dance. He was a silly little crab and all his crab friends thought he was so funny. + +Every day, he'd wiggle and wobble his way around the beach, looking for a spot to have a dance party. One day, he saw a really light spot near the shore and couldn't wait to start dancing there. + +He waved his tiny claws in the air, twirling this way and that. His crab friends cheered and started to do a crab clap, tapping their pincers together and swaying with the music. The crab was so happy, he even started to spin around and around until he was too dizzy to dance anymore. + +The little crab and his friends all laughed and waved goodbye before they all skittered away. The light spot stayed with the crab forever as he hummed his happy dancing song all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a fearful little cauliflower. His name was Bill, and he had a problem. One day, the hot sun began to melt Bill the cauliflower! He was so scared that he trembled from the heat. + +Bill called out to the other vegetables, “Help me! I’m melting away!†+ +The other vegetables were all busy doing their own things. Nobody heard Bill the cauliflower’s plea for help. + +Bill had only one plan now. He crouched low and started rolling around the garden. Rolling got Bill away from the hot sun and kept him cool. + +The other vegetables finally noticed poor Bill rolling around the garden. A big potato rolled over and asked “What are you doing, Bill?†and Bill replied, “I’m trying not to melt away in the hot sun!†+ +The vegetables all laughed at Bill’s clever plan, and from then on he was happy and safe from the hot sun. They never forgot that Bill the cauliflower was the smartest of all! +Once there was a small bird who wanted to fly in the sky. He flapped his wings and tried to take off but he could not soar. He felt so frustrated. + +But then one day, the small bird had an idea. He opened his wings and thrust more into the air. Momentarily, he felt off the ground and began to soar! + +The small bird flew high over the world, looking down at the blue seas, green trees and white clouds. He felt so free and happy, swerving and turning through the sky. + +The small bird flew until he became tired, but he was delighted. He had made it! He had flown and soared around the world! He hopped back down and happily flew back home. +Grandma was walking by the park one day when she saw a lizard. She was so excited and wanted to tell her grandchild all about it. She went to his house and rang the doorbell. + +The little boy opened the door and Grandma said, "Come on, come with me. I have something to show you". He was excited and quickly followed her. When they got to the park, Grandma pointed to a big fake lizard. + +The little boy was not happy and started to complain. He did not like the big, fake lizard and wanted to play on the playground. Grandma could see he was not happy, so she promised him a special treat if he would be patient for a few minutes. + +The little boy smiled, stopped complaining and watched the fake lizard for a few minutes. Grandma said, "That wasn't so bad was it? Now let's go get our treat!" So off they went and the little boy never complained again. +Once upon a time there was a adventurous bunny. He had a sharp red suit with white spots. One day while he was hopping around he spotted something that made him curious. He hopped over to investigate and was very excited when he saw what it was. He found a very sharp carrot, larger and more delicious looking than any other he had ever seen. He grabbed the carrot and nibbled on it as he hopped off into the forest. He was very happy to have found such a special treat and thanked his lucky stars for this adventurous day! +Once there was a pear. It was hard and round. One day a little girl saw it. She wanted to play with it. So she rolled the hard pear across the floor. It went quickly, bouncing and rolling. The girl chased it, running and laughing. She caught the pear and rolled it again. Sometimes the pear went fast and sometimes it went slow. It was so much fun to roll the pear! When the girl was tired of rolling the pear, she ate it. She was happy and full. The end. +Johnny was a curious three year old. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he found a rough notebook. He opened it and saw that it held the power to change things. He was very excited and ran off to show his mom. + +His mom was surprised to see the notebook. She told Johnny that if he wanted, he could use it to change things around him. He was filled with anticipation. Johnny started playing around with the notebook. + +Suddenly, it began to work. The lamp in the room changed from a dull white color to a bright yellow. His stuffed toy rabbit changed from blue to pink. Even his clothes transformed from plain to striped. + +Johnny was filled with amazement. He had never experienced such a powerful tool. He wanted to explore and find out more about the notebook and its ability to change things. Johnny was filled with excitement and adventure was waiting around every corner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to build things. She had all the best tools, and she never got tired of finding new things to build. + +One day, the little girl decided to make some clothes with her tools and some fabric. She picked out some gray fabric, and she started to build. She cut and sewed and cut some more, and soon she had made a nice gray shirt and some gray pants. + +The little girl was so proud of her clothes - they looked so good! She put them on and went to show her mom and dad. Her mom and dad were so proud of her too and gave her a big hug. + +The little girl was so happy that she had managed to build something. She couldn't wait to start building something else! +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was very thirsty. He looked around and could not find anything to drink. The fox looked and looked but he couldn't find anything. + +He decided to look in a hidden place. He found a big bucket filled with cool, clear water. The fox was so happy! He lapped up the water and it tasted so good. He stayed by the bucket until he'd had enough to drink. + +The fox was so happy he wanted to stay and play. He could hide in the hidden place and no one would ever find him. He ran and hopped and dug and jumped in the bucket. The fox stayed in the hidden place because he was so full and happy. + +The fox had a great day! He was so happy that he'd been able to find something to drink in a hidden place. The fox thanked his lucky stars for the cool, clear drink. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown leather rock. Every day the rock would rock in the sun and smile at the sky. Other rocks nearby were envious of the brown leather rock because it was so happy. One day, a little boy came to play with the rocks. He carefully picked up the leather rock and put it in his pocket. The other rocks were so jealous they started to grumble and whisper. + +The little boy took the rock home and set it on a shelf in his bedroom. He sang to the rock and talked to it every night before bed. The rock was always so happy to hear the little boy’s voice. + +One day, the little boy took the brown leather rock outside and they rocked together in the sun. All the other rocks stopped and watched the beautiful sight, filled with envy. + +The little boy and his leather rock became the best of friends, rocking together for years and years until it was time for the little boy to go away. He placed the rock back where he found it, smiled, and waved goodbye as he left. The other rocks had never seen such a beautiful friendship and vowed to spread the same joy that the leather rock had shared. +Once upon a time there was a nosy girl. Her name was Jane. Jane was always peeking into others' business, which wasn't nice. + +One day, Jane was being very nosy. She decided to peek into the kitchen. Jane looked over to the sink and saw some bubbles coming out of it. She was curious, so she got closer to take a peek. + +Jane touched the sink and the water suddenly shut off! She was surprised. She hadn't expected that to happen. She backed away from the sink and watched as the bubbles slowly disappeared. + +Jane learned her lesson that day - it is not nice to be nosy. She decided from then on she would stay away from other people's things. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. She loved to play pretend, and her brother John loved to play with her. One day Sarah and John pretended to be superheroes. They flew around the house and jumped over furniture, pretending to be inch-high. + +John and Sarah had lots of fun pretending. But then something honest happened. Sarah noticed that the sofa was getting old and torn. She thought it needed fixing, so she told John to pretend the sofa was fixed. John thought that was a good plan, so they both pretended the sofa was new. + +They kept pretending and soon the sofa was finally fixed. They cheered and celebrated their great success. Sarah and John would always remember their pretend sofa, and it was honestly one of their favourite games! +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl who loved to listen to jazz music. She would sit in her room and sway to the melodies coming from the radio. + +One day, she heard a very special jazz song that made her smile. She started to dance around the room with delight, but she accidentally bumped into a shelf and it started to wobble. + +The little girl gasped and tried to hold the shelf steady with her hands, but it was too late. The shelf toppled over and it made the girl tear. + +But the little girl soon saw that she had made a discovery. As the shelf fell to the floor, a box of special jazz music was unveiled! + +It was a magical moment as the girl opened the box of music. She carefully placed the records onto her record player and played the beautiful jazz music that had made her tear. + +The music brought so much joy to the little girl. She was so happy that she wanted to hear the jazz music all the time and so she enjoyed it over and over again. As she danced in the room, she felt so charming and alive. +Harley was a bald boy. He loved to stir things. He stirred his morning cereal and he stirred things in the garden. But his favorite thing to stir was his motorcycle. He took it out every day and stirred it up. + +Harley put his helmet on and he stirred his motorcycle. The engine roared and Harley was off! He stirred the bike all around the neighborhood. He waved to the other kids as he stirred by. + +Harley stirred around the block and back home again. He parked the motorcycle in the garage and stirred a few things in the garden. Then he washed up for dinner and stirred his food around on his plate. + +He smiled as he stirred up his motorcycle. It was his favorite thing to stir! +Jimmy was a poor little boy. He had to sleep in a crib in the living room. His parents had no money to buy him a bed. On a cold winter night, Jimmy's parents had forgotten to turn the heat on. So it was very cold in the house. Jimmy felt so cold he started to shiver. Suddenly, his crib began to freeze! Jimmy felt like a block of ice! + +Fortunately, Jimmy's parents remembered to turn the heat on just in time. As the heat filled the room, Jimmy's crib started to warm up. Soon it was nice and warm and Jimmy could breathe a sigh of relief. He knew he wouldn't freeze in his crib anymore. + +Jimmy was very happy that his crib had stopped freezing. He felt warm and cozy again. He snuggled up in his crib and went to sleep. Jimmy was glad that he wouldn't have to freeze any more, thanks to his loving parents. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. Mia wanted to learn something new, but she didn't know what it was. She went to her room and thought really hard. + +Suddenly, Mia saw a sign on her closet door. and it said "Sign Language Class". Mia was excited, so she decided to go to the class. + +Mia went to the class and it was very fun. She learned how to sign many different words. She even signed some songs! + +When Mia came home, she was very tired and she wanted to sleep. She crawled into her closet and it was nice and tight inside. Mia fell asleep, dreaming about the new signs she had learned. +Sam was a curious little girl. She was always exploring and looking for new things to do. Today she wanted to see what would happen when she set a match. + +Sam put the match against the wall and it started to burn. She watched the flame slowly get bigger and bigger until it was gone. Sam was excited to see what else she could do with matches. + +So, she set two matches side by side on the floor and they made a beautiful pattern. Sam was delighted with the result and wanted to see what else she could do. + +She set three more matches next to each other and soon she had created a line of matches. Sam was so excited to see her creation that she ran to tell her mom. + +Her mom was so proud of Sam for being so curious and exploring the world around her. She gave Sam a hug and said, "You're so clever!" Sam smiled and hurried off to find her next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a mom and her little son. He was a very curious boy and would always ask questions. + +One day, he asked her, "What is the most special thing in the world?" + +His mom replied, "Gold is very special. It's very sparkly and valuable." + +The little boy thought for a moment and said, "Can I touch it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can touch gold but it's important to be safe. You always need to ask an adult for help when handling something valuable." + +The little boy thought this was a wise reply and gave his mom a big hug. Then he went to explore the world, looking for something special and safe. +One day Timmy was playing in his garden. He saw an old box and wanted to do something with it. So he opened the box and found it was full of pink balloons. He was so excited, he decided to take the balloons and do something fun with them. + +He ran inside to get the string and then went back outside. He carefully tied the string to the balloons, then ran around the garden, laughing and letting them go. As they flew up into the sky, they formed a big, dead pink cloud. The balloons were so much fun and he watched them until they were out of sight. + +Then he went back to the old box and found some more balloons inside. He did the same thing again, but this time the balloons made a bigger, even more beautiful dead pink cloud in the sky. + +Timmy was very happy as he watched the balloons flying away. They made the sky look so special and he wanted to do this every day. +Once upon a time there was a cool armchair. It was big and comfy, just perfect for a little one. It was standing lonely in the middle of the room, waiting to be filled with a special someone. + +One day, a small child came into the room. She spotted the armchair and her face lit up with a smile. She quickly ran over and jumped into it. The armchair was so comfy that she just wanted to stay there forever. She felt all warm and cosy inside the armchair, like it was made just for her. + +Time passed quickly and the little girl fell asleep in the armchair. She dreamed delightful dreams in her cool armchair. Eventually, when the morning sun came up, the little girl awoke still filled with the warmth of her armchair. + +Once again, the armchair was empty but it was waiting to be filled again by someone special. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ella. She liked to go out and play. Today she wanted to play with her best friend Bob. + +She went to Bob's house and asked him to play outside. Bob said yes and told her to meet him in the backyard. + +When Ella got to the backyard, she saw that Bob had brought some chalk to draw with. He tied it up in a little bundle and put it in his pocket. + +Ella asked if they could play hide and seek and Bob said yes. He told her that if he found her he would have a silly surprise. + +So then Ella hid and Bob found her a few minutes later. He then took out the chalk and tied it around his forehead like a headband. + +They laughed and laughed as Ella put her own chalk headband on. They spent the rest of the day playing and drawing silly pictures with the chalk. +Once upon a time there was a nice woman. She was very polite and always said please and thank you. The woman had a special box of jewelry that she kept under her bed. One night, the woman was out for a walk and saw something that scared her. She quickly ran home, but when she opened her box of jewelry, it was gone! + +The nice woman was so sad when she realised her jewelry was gone. She was worried it might never come back. But suddenly, she heard a cheer from outside. All of her neighbors were standing together with her jewelry in their hands. It seemed the nice woman's polite neighbours had found her jewelry and returned it to her! + +The woman was so happy. She thanked her kind neighbours and hugged them all. They had saved her jewelry and she was so relieved. From that day on, she always kept her jewelry safe! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ella. Ella loved music and one day when she was walking in the park, she heard a beautiful sound coming from the trees. She looked around and noticed a man playing a flute. The music was so high and Ella smiled. She loved the sound and asked the man what the name of the song was. The man said it was called a 'Tune of Joy.' Ella thanked the man and kept listening to the beautiful music. From then on, when Ella was feeling sad, she would just close her eyes and listen to the high, joyful music coming from the flute. +Two friends went for a walk one day. They stopped by a bush and saw a caterpillar on it. They discussed what colour it was and how long it was. They noticed its wiggly movements and discussed how funny it was. + +Soon they heard a loud buzzing noise and saw a bee. It was flying around the caterpillar and they discussed why the bee liked the caterpillar. The bee flew away and the two friends continued their walk. + +Further down the path they saw a shop with lots of toys. They discussed how pretty they were but they were all very expensive. + +The friends decided to keep walking and soon they found a pond. They kneeled down to the edge and saw the same caterpillar they had seen earlier. The caterpillar was now a butterfly, so beautiful and colourful. They discussed how wonderful it was and how fast it had changed. The two friends smiled and kept walking. +Jim was a brave little boy. One day, he wanted to explore his backyard. He loved looking at the shiny stars and the huge moon. + +But then, he saw a furry cushion. It looked fluffy and warm. Jim was excited! He carefully marked the cushion with a stick. That way he knew it was his. + +Jim was happy. He lay down on the cushion and enjoyed the view. It was nice to be so brave in his own backyard. +Once there was a rich princess who loved to go swimming. Every day she would take a big, soft towel to the pool with her and go for a swim. After swimming a few laps of the pool the princess would take a bow. She would bow to all the other swimmers and they would bow back. + +One day when the princess was taking a bow, something amazing happened. A big, sparkly diamond fell out of her pocket into the pool. It was so beautiful that all the other swimmers stopped to stare. + +The princess grabbed the towel from around her shoulders and jumped in the water to get the diamond. After a few moments she found it and got out of the pool. When she held the diamond up for everyone to see, everyone cheered and clapped. + +The princess was so happy and from then on she always took a towel with her when she went swimming. That way she could take a bow when she had finished and at the same time keep her rich diamond safe. +It was a sunny day and the birds were happy, singing and whistling in the sky. +Tommy was very impatient because it was time to rest. He had been playing in the yard all day and was very tired. +He laid down in the grass, feeling the sun on his face and hearing the birds singing. +He closed his eyes and tried to rest but he could still hear the birds whistling in the sky. +Tommy wanted to whistle with the birds so he jumped up and started to make a little whistle by closing and opening his lips. +He tried and tried but he just could not make the same kind of sound the birds were making. +Frustrated, he lay back down in the grass and soon he was fast asleep, dreaming of becoming a bird in the sky and whistling with the other birds. +Once there was a mighty cone. He was the strongest cone around. Everyday he would keep moving and never stop. He would climb up trees and across rocks and always keep going! One day he found some strong friends to help him on his journey. They kept him company as he continued his daily travels. Together they would reach the top of the mountain and look out over the land. From the top they could see a majestic view of the world and the mighty cone they thought was the best cone ever! +Once there was a little black bird. She was special because she could display a bright rainbow from her head. Every day, she would show the rainbow and it always made her feel happy. One day, she was flying around when she noticed a tiny bush below her. She flew down to take a closer look and saw that the bush was covered in tiny blackberries. She smiled and couldn't believe her luck. She landed on the bush and picked a berry. She held it in her beak and flew back up into the sky. She displayed her rainbow head and the colors were brighter than ever before. She spun around in the sky and enjoyed the sweetness of the blackberry. +Jill and her family were camping in the woods. They were having a great time! Suddenly, Jill started to cry. Her mommy and daddy asked her what was wrong. + +"I want to go back home," said Jill. + +Her mommy and daddy smiled at her. "We will soon," they said. + +They moved their things and made a hut. It was warm and cozy inside. Jill was very obedient and followed her parents instructions. + +When night came, everyone slept in the hut. In the morning, Jill woke up feeling happy. The camping trip was over and they were going home. + +When they arrived home, Jill was so grateful for a warm bed and good food. She hugged her mommy and daddy tightly, thankful for their love. And when she thought of the hut, she smiled. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl. She loved to paint pictures with her crayons. Every day she would draw a new picture. As she drew, the pictures would get better and better. + +One day, the girl was about to draw the perfect picture. But then, a big gust of wind blew it away! She was so sad. It was her best picture! + +The girl looked around, but the picture was gone. Suddenly, she heard her little brother's voice. He said, "I can save your picture!" + +The girl followed her brother and he showed her where he had saved the picture. He had caught it before it blew away! The girl was so happy and thanked her brother. + +The girl put the picture in a safe place and looked at it often. Her perfect picture was safe thanks to her brother. Everyone was very proud of him for saving the picture. +Once there was a little boy called Sam. He was 3 years old and liked exploring the world around him. One day he saw an exciting thing - a camera! Sam was so excited and picked it up to take a closer look. This camera was very heavy and Sam had to hold it with two hands. + +But then Sam got really tired and could no longer hold it. He looked around to find somewhere he could put the camera down to rest. He saw a big tree and decided to lay down underneath it. Sam felt the soft grass and looked up at the leaves above. + +Sam closed his eyes and slowly fell asleep. The camera lay beside him, still and important. For a few hours Sam slept soundly, dreaming about all the special moments he could capture with the camera. + +When he awoke, he picked up the camera and smiled. He was ready for more adventures! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She had a favourite purple zip up hoodie which she loved wearing every time she went out to play. One day, Mia wanted to show her hoodie to her friend, so she zipped it up tightly and went out to see her. + +When Mia arrived, her friend was wearing a purple zip up hoodie too! Mia was so excited. They both laughed and spun around to show off their matching hoodies. Mia couldn't believe it. She had never seen her friend with a purple zip up hoodie before. + +After they had shared some smiles, they both decided to go and play in the park. As they ran around and had fun, they both couldn't stop giggling and pointing at their matching purple zip up hoodies. Mia was so happy to have found a friend with a hoodie just like her own! +Once upon a time, there were two sisters called Sarah and Lucy who shared a bedroom. Sarah was older and liked her bedroom to be tidy and neat. But Lucy was younger and more careless, and liked to make a mess of things. + +One day, Sarah insisted that Lucy put all of their furniture back in the right place. But Lucy refused to listen. She carried on making her mess. + +So Sarah got angry and tried again to insist that Lucy tidy up, but again Lucy was careless and thought it was more fun to make mess. + +Sarah had to be quite cross with Lucy and insist strongly that if she did not tidy her mess then she would not be able to play or have any treats. + +Finally, Lucy accepted and began to tidy her bedroom. She put all the furniture back in its place and the room returned to its tidy state once again. Sarah was very happy and hugged Lucy. +One day, an enthusiastic little girl named Lucy was playing at her grandparents’ house. There was a big, comfortable chair in the corner that she had never seen before. + +So Lucy decided to go over and take a look. She walked up to the chair and decided to open it. When she opened the lid, she found that it was full of lots of fun toys! She couldn't believe her eyes. + +Lucy was so excited that she began to play with the toys right away. She spent the whole afternoon playing until it was time to go home. + +On the way home in the car, Lucy was so happy that she kept talking about her experience opening the chair and the new toys she found. She was still feeling enthusiastic about it, even though the day had ended. +Jack and Jill went marching up a hill. Jack marched fast and Jill marched slowly. They were marching so that they could find a safe place. + +Finally, Jack and Jill saw a soft, green hill. It was a perfect safe place for them to play! They both ran up the hill, laughing and singing.