diff --git "a/TinyStories_1061.txt" "b/TinyStories_1061.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1061.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The baby sat very still. The bee flew around. It was so blue. The baby was happy. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled at the baby. They said, "We love you!" And the baby smiled back. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was very happy. She loves broccoli. Her mommy said, "I promise you, if you eat all your broccoli, I will give you a special surprise!" + +Sarah was so excited and she ate all her broccoli. When she was done, her mommy showed her something so special. It was an original toy. It had lots of colors and looked like a rainbow! + +Sarah was very excited and she hugged her mommy. She said, "Thank you for the special surprise, Mommy. I love it!" + +Sarah played with her new toy every day, but she remembers to always eat all her broccoli, too. She know that when she does, she will get more special surprises from her mommy! +Kat woke up one morning with a strange feeling. Her stomach felt a bit funny and her head too. She decided to go out and see if she could find a solution. On the way, she stumbled upon a sack that was full of oats. Kat didn't know what oats were but, she was sure it would help her feeling. She grabbed the sack as fast as she could and took it home. + +When she got there, Kat asked her mum about the oats. Her mum smiled and said it was a reliable food. Kat was happy with the answer and went to the kitchen to find something to eat with the oats. She found some honey and decided to make a delicious breakfast. + +When Kat was finished with breakfast she felt much better. Her mum was very glad and gave her a big hug. She said, “See! Oats are reliable! Whenever you don’t feel well, just remember the sack of oats!†Kat laughed and thanked her mum. She then went off to play in the garden, with a full and happy stomach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her yarn. She had been knitting for days and was so excited for the special scarf she was making. + +One cold and icy morning, she put her scarf in her basket and ran out the door, excited to give it to her mom. But suddenly, she slipped on a patch of ice and fell down. Suddenly, there was a loud snap! The yarn all unraveled! + +The little girl was so sad. She tried to put the yarn back in her basket, but it was too late. She started to cry. + +"Don't worry," a friendly passerby said. "Let's try and fix it." He tried his best, but the yarn just wouldn't stay. + +The friendly passerby said sadly, "I'm sorry little girl, but it looks like we can't fix it. You will have to start again." + +The little girl was so upset, but she had no choice but to delay her happiness. The delay in finishing her scarf had lead to a bad and sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She had a jeep of her own and she loved to go on adventures with it. She would always spring around outside and laugh as the sun shone down bright. One day, Mary was going on a very special adventure. She packed up her jeep with her favourite things and started to drive. + +On the way, she encountered a crazy old man. He started shouting and pointing at her jeep, scaring her. "You are driving too fast!" he said. Mary was scared and almost started to cry, but then she remembered how much she loves her jeep and how she is responsible for looking after it. + +"I'm sorry, sir," she said timidly. From then on, Mary drove much slower and was extra careful to respect the speed limit. She knew that it was important to keep herself and others around her safe. + +At the end of the day, Mary realized that it was better to be safe and responsible than to be crazy and wild. The moral of the story is that it's important to use good judgement and remain safe. Mary understood that it is better to be responsible with her jeep. +John was very excited. He had just got a new TV. His mum had said he could keep it in his room and watch it whenever he wanted. He was so happy, he spent hours playing games on it and watching his favorite shows. + +One day, John's brother said he wanted to borrow the TV. John was angry, he didn't want anyone else using it. But his brother said it was his TV too and started arguing with him. Before long, a fight broke out and the TV got smashed. + +John and his brother were too scared to tell their mum what had happened. So they decided to bury the broken TV in the garden. + +The next day, when the mum found out what had happened, she was furious. She told John and his brother off for being so ignorant and not telling her the truth. + +John and his brother were sorry, but it was too late. They had to accept that their bad decision had resulted in a bad ending. +Once there was a very fancy brain. It was so fancy that it could make anything work! One day the brain was feeling a bit down and sighed. It had been trying for hours to find the solution to a tricky problem. The brain kept thinking and thinking and eventually it figured out the answer! It was so happy that it sighed with relief! + +Just then the brain realized it was feeling a bit bored. So the brain thought of a new fancy plan. It used its brain to make a very fancy castle with lots of different rooms. The brain was so proud that it even organised a fancy party with all its friends to celebrate. Everyone had a great time and the brain sighed with joy at the end of the party when it saw how much fun everyone had. +Once upon a time, there was a small spider who lived in her web, which she supplied every day. One day, the spider was looking for something different when she saw a beautiful cobweb in the corner of the room. The cobweb was much prettier than her own web and the spider decided she had to have it. Without a thought of what could happen, she carefully started to supply the cobweb with her own web. + +The spider was so proud of how beautiful the cobweb looked, with the two of them interwoven together. But, as she was getting closer to finishing the job, she realized it was no longer her cobweb. In its place was a massive cobweb of a much bigger spider! She slowly backed away, scared of what the spider would do. + +The bigger spider was angry that the small spider had taken her cobweb and began to creep slowly toward her. Out of fear, the small spider ran away, leaving the cobweb behind. She never came back for it, and the bigger spider could now supply it as her own. The small spider never found a different cobweb and had to be content with the dull cobweb she had before. The bad ending was a lesson for the small spider, who learned not to take things that don't belong to her. +Susie was lying on the grass in her backyard as the harsh season was coming to an end. She looked up in the sky and watched the clouds pass. Suddenly, she heard a laugh from behind her and she turned around. It was her friend, Jake. + +“Hi Susie! What are you doing?†he asked. + +Susie giggled. “I'm just lying here, looking at the sky!†+ +Jake lay down next to her. “Let's make a wish before the season is over!†+ +"What should we wish for?" asked Susie. + +"Let's wish for an adventure!", said Jake. + +The two of them closed their eyes and wished upon the clouds. + +Soon, the harsh season came to an end, but Susie and Jake felt a thrill of excitement throughout their bodies. It seemed their wish had come true - they were about to have an adventure! +One day, a young brother and sister were playing in the garden. The sister was very shy. She liked to stay inside and watch TV. The brother wanted her to join him in his game. + +"Come outside," he said. "Let's catch a waffle!" + +The sister hesitated. She was too shy to go outside. + +"It's OK," the brother said. "I'll catch the waffle, and you catch it too." + +The sister smiled. She stepped outside and the brother threw the waffle in the air. The sister caught it! + +The two siblings laughed and cheered. They were very happy they were able to catch the waffle. They ran around the garden, catching waffles until it was time to go to bed. + +The shy sister was happy she had tried something new. From then on, she was never too shy to try something outside. +John was playing with his football outside. He kicked it as hard as he could and it flew high into the sky. He looked up and shouted, "Climb, football, climb!" + +John started to climb the tree to try and get his football back. He was almost at the top when the branch started to break. He was too scared to move and the branch cracked loudly. The football dropped to the ground and made a loud thump. + +John quickly ran down the tree and looked at the football. It was quiet and he knew that it was broken. He felt so sad and yelled out, "No, no!" But was too late, the football was all messed up. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved make-believe and always played with her dolls. She especially loved her new mirror. It was beautiful and shiny. + +One day, Mary was in her bedroom playing with her dolls and looking in the mirror. Suddenly, her older brother came in. He wanted to tease her, so he tried to take her mirror away. + +Mary was so upset. She wanted to keep her mirror. She yelled out for her mom and dad, but her brother kept teasing her. He wouldn't let her keep the mirror. + +But then, her mom heard her cries. She came running into the room and stopped her brother from teasing. She said that she would buy Mary a new mirror and she did. Mary was so happy and she thanked her mom. + +From then on, Mary and her brother were friends again. She played with her dolls and looked in her new mirror. She was so glad that the mirror was all hers. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. His name was Boon and he lived in a forest. One day, Boon was running around the forest when he spotted a strange new thing. It was a tall bookcase full of all kinds of books. Boon was so curious that he had to take a closer look. + +To his surprise, Boon noticed that the bookcase could fold into a neat bundle when he pushed the bookcase. Boon tried pushing it back and forth and found that he could easily move it around the forest. + +He became very excited and took the bookcase home with him. All his friends wanted to know how he could move the bookcase so easily. Boon explained that if you fold it up neatly, it becomes easier to carry around. + +The moral of this story is to always do what is necessary to make things easier for you. Whether it's organizing your toys, folding your clothes, or packing materials for your next trip, folding always helps. +Jenny and John went to visit their club. It was a useful club where they could learn new things and meet special people. + +"We are going to have so much fun while we visit," said Jenny. + +John smiled, ""I'm excited to see what we will find," he said. + +They stepped into the club and were immediately encouraged to explore. Everywhere they looked, there was something to do or discover. The two children quickly got busy and had lots of fun. + +But soon, they started to hear strange noises and soon it became too loud. Jenny and John started to worry. + +"We better get out of here," said John. + +Sadly, no matter where they went, the noise followed. Jenny and John had to leave without getting a chance to enjoy the club. +Anna wanted to climb the mountain. It was tall and straight. But she was a bit scared. She had heard other children talking about climbing up it. Anna thought they were very brave. + +Anna took a deep breath and started to climb. She had to take lots of breaks to catch her breath. But soon, she reached the top. + +At the very top, she found a symbol. It was a big circle and it was painted bright yellow. It was very serious. Anna thought it was like a warning. + +Anna stopped to think carefully. Then she decided it was best to turn back and not climb any higher. + +So Anna started to climb back down. She was careful not to slip and was very happy when she got back to the bottom of the mountain safely. + +Anna decided that that she would climb the mountain again. But she would be more careful next time and stick to the symbol so she didn't get into trouble. +Mary was playing a game of chess with her sister. She was very excited and was trying hard to win. But something was wrong. Every time Mary moved a piece, her sister would move it back. + +"Why are you doing that?" Mary asked her. + +"Because I don't want you to win, little one," her sister replied. + +Mary refused to quit and kept resisting her sister, but it was no use. Her sister's moves were too powerful and too unknown for Mary to figure out. + +Eventually, Mary's pieces were all taken and she had lost the game. Mary was very sad and angry. She didn't understand why her sister had to be so hard on her. + +Mary blinked away her tears and walked away, defeated and disappointed. She had tried her best, but it wasn't enough. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to spin around in the wide field. Every season she would run and spin in the warm sunshine. When it was summer time the flowers in the field would be in full bloom. When it was spring the raindrops would create puddles that she could make spinning fun in. + +One day the little girl heard a buzzing sound coming from a tree in the far corner of the field. As she looked closer she saw it was a bee spinning around so fast. She wanted to spin like the bee too. + +She started spinning as fast as she could, and before she knew it she was feeling dizzy! She kept on spinning and spinning until finally she was dizzy and happy and full of laughter. She spun until the sun had gone down, and then she ran back home for some dinner. + +The little girl had so much fun spinning like the bee in the wide field. Every season she would come back to the field and spin until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking in the park. It was an empty park. Suddenly, he saw a muffin. It looked sweet and he wanted to eat it. + +But he remembered that his Mama said not to take things that didn't belong to him. So, he decided to save the muffin. + +The little boy ran to the lake nearby. He saw many ducks in the lake. He thought that the ducks would be very happy if they could eat the muffin. So he threw it into the lake. + +The ducks ate it very quickly. They were so happy! + +The little boy learned that it's much better to save and give something to those who need it. Sharing is caring! +Once, there was a child who woke up on Sunday morning feeling very dizzy. +The child asked his or her mum, "Why do I feel so dizzy?". +But mum had no answer and said "It's okay, just have a lie down." +So the child lay down in bed and tried to go back to sleep. +But the child was still feeling dizzy, and the feeling was getting worse. +The child asked their mum again, "What's wrong with me?". +But their mum just said, "It's okay, just rest." +But it wasn't okay, the dizziness kept getting worse and worse until the child started to feel really ill. +So the child asked their mum one last time, "What's happening to me?". +Then the mum said, "I think you need to go to hospital." +The child was very scared and didn't know what would happen. +Sadly, the child never found out the cause of the dizziness, because that same day they suddenly passed away. +The end. +One day, a boy called John wanted to paint a village. He got some paint and a brush. He found the perfect spot for his village. It was smooth and he started to paint. He painted a big tree and pretty flowers. He painted some houses with red and white windows. He also painted a river and some cute animals. He finished painting and looked at his village. He was so happy with how his painting turned out. The village was beautiful and he was proud of his work. +Once upon a time in the big city, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was very helpless, so she was always looking for something to do to help herself get stronger. + +One day, when Sally was walking down the street, she saw a billboard that said "Let's Gather Together!" Sally was curious and wanted to know what gather meant. + +So she asked her mom, "what does gather mean, Mommy?" Her mom said, "it means to collect things, like what you do when you help us carry groceries inside." + +Sally was so excited to learn what gather meant and thought it was a great idea to do something to help her and make her feel less helpless. + +So the next day, Sally and her mom gathered flowers from the neighbor's garden and gave them to their neighbors. + +Everyone was so happy and grateful to receive the flowers and Sally felt a sense of accomplishment from helping out. She knew that she was able to do something by herself to make a difference. And since then, she has been gathering things to help others whenever she can. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He had a chest filled with jewelry. Whenever people were sad or in need, he opened the chest and gave away a piece of jewelry from it. + +One day, a young boy named Charlie stopped by. He whispered to the wise old man, “Please sir, I would like a piece of jewelry. I have been feeling sad lately." + +The wise old man said, “Charlie, if you care for this piece of jewelry, it will bring you happiness. Take it with you and keep it safe.†+ +Charlie was very happy and thanked the old man. He took the piece of jewelry and left with a big smile on his face. From that day forward, he kept the jewelry close by at all times, and it made him happy. + +The wise old man smiled. He was glad that he had been able to help the boy. +Once there was a little girl who wanted a pet. The girl asked her mom if she could have one. + +Mom told her that she had to count all the numbers from one to ten first. So the little girl set out to count. She started to count, first one, then two, then three. + +Pretty soon the girl could count all the way to ten. She was so excited. She ran to mom and said, "Mom, I counted all the numbers!" + +Mom said, "Now you can have a pet!†So the little girl went outside and found a tiny little kitten. + +She was so happy and she named it Mittens. She petted Mittens and Mittens purred. She knew it was the perfect pet. +"One day, a young boy named Chad was walking around town with his mommy. Everywhere he looked, he saw things he had never seen before. Everywhere he went, he heard something new. Chad was especially curious about motorcycles. They were so loud and shiny! + +Chad asked his mommy if he could learn how to ride a motorcycle. His mommy said 'yes, when you're older, you can learn'. + +Chad couldn't wait. He spent the next few years learning more and more about motorcycles. He read books, watched tutorials, and even got to help out a few friends working on their own noisy machines. + +Eventually, Chad was ready. His mommy took him to the store and got him a motorcycle of his own. He was so excited to learn how to ride it! His mommy taught him how to be safe and gave him lots of tips for riding. + +Chad was a natural and soon he was zooming around town, showing off his skills to anyone who would look. He had really learned a lot - both about motorcycles and about himself! " +Alice had a very hot day in the sun. She was feeling very warm, so she decided to go for a haircut. When she arrived at the salon, the hairdresser offered to cut her hair. She happily accepted the offer. + +When she was in the chair, the hairdresser asked Alice what style she wanted. Alice wanted a bob cut, and the hairdresser happily agreed. She began cutting her hair and Alice watched each snip carefully. + +After a few minutes, the hairdresser held up a mirror so Alice could take a look. Alice was thrilled with her new haircut. She thanked the hairdresser and offered her a big smile. Then Alice went outside, feeling cool and refreshed. +Molly was getting ready to go to the park. She packed her things in her big bag and put on her sun hat. + +Molly's mom said to her, "Are you ready?" +Molly nodded her head and smiled. She said, "Yes, let's go!" + +Mom and Molly got in the car and drove to the park. The park was loud with people and children running around. Molly was excited to play. + +She grabbed her bag and ran onto the playground. She unpacked her things and played for hours. Molly was smiling and laughing as she ran around. + +In the end, Molly was very tired. Mom said "Let's go home. It's getting late." +Molly smiled, packed up her things and the two headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. It belonged to a family of five. They were a happy family and spent lots of time together at home. + +One day, the dad had to travel away for work for a few days. The mom and kids were very anxious. They all missed him a lot. + +At home, the mom and kids spent their time looking after the house. They cleaned the rooms, played together in the garden and helped each other in the kitchen. They wanted to make the house look nice for when Dad came back. + +Finally, the dad returned home. Everyone was so happy to see him again. They all hugged and welcomed him home. With the dad back, the house was once again filled with love. +Nico was feeling fearful because he had lost a tooth. He didn't know what to do and he wondered if he should go to the dentist. Suddenly he heard a noise coming from outside his room, it sounded like a roar! Nico was so scared he hid under his bed but he was still able to peek out and he saw a big monster! Nico was so frightened he screamed and ran away, but the monster chased him. Nico ran and ran, but the monster was so fast and soon it caught up to him. Then, it snatched him up and ate him in one bite! So sadly, Nico's story ended with a bad ending. +One day, a little girl wanted to go to the theater. She asked her mommy and daddy if they could take her. Her mommy and daddy said yes, they would take her to the theater! + +The theater was very noisy. There were lots of people, and they were all very loud. But the little girl wasn't scared. She loved it! + +Her mommy and daddy found their seats, and the little girl sat between them. There were lots of people and lights. She was so excited! + +Then a special noise came, and it was loud and strange. Her mommy and daddy were excited, and they said it was time to unlock the theater! Everyone clapped and cheered! + +The little girl loved it. She clapped, too. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very curious. She wanted to explore everywhere. + +One day, Lily was walking near a lake. Her Mommy warned her not to go any closer, but Lily wanted to see what was there. + +Lily kept walking until she reached a point. She couldn't see very far. Suddenly, a big growling sound came from the lake! It scared Lily, so she started to run away. + +Her Mommy had warned Lily about this. She had said that she could only go so far. Mommy said it was very clear that she wasn't allowed to go any closer. + +After that, Lily always listened to Mommy's warnings. Whenever she was told to not go somewhere, she knew it was best to stay away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Peter. Peter liked to play with his toys. He had a big box of toys and he liked to get them out one by one. One day, Peter found a strange-looking box in his toy box. It had lots of little black and white pieces on it. + +Peter asked his Mom, "What is this?" His Mom said, "It's a chess game, Peter. Would you like to play?" + +Peter said, "Yes!" He was so excited! So, his Mom sat down with him and taught him how to play. She showed him how to move the pieces, and Peter loved it. + +After a while, Peter said, "I want to kick the pieces! Can I do that, Mom?" + +His Mom smiled and said, "No, you can't kick them. But you can give them a little wiggle if they don't move when you want them to. That will help them move better." + +Peter was happy. He wiggled his pieces with his toes while they played. It was so warm and cozy with Mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. Susie liked to wear her favourite purple dress. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, when Susie was playing in the park, she heard a deep roar coming from the trees. Susie was very scared. She was afraid to look. Then, Susie saw a big and hairy gorilla! The gorilla was wearing a bright yellow t-shirt. + +Susie was so brave. She stepped closer and started to talk to the gorilla, and the gorilla talked back. 'Hello Susie. Would you like to go for a walk? I know the best path in the forest.' The little girl smiled and said yes. They went deep into the forest and laughed and had fun together. + +The gorilla showed Susie beautiful flowers and amazing trees. After they walked, they went back to the park. Susie said goodbye to the gorilla and promised to come back soon. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog called Rose. Rose was so alert and always wide awake. One day, she saw something sparkling in the garden. With a bark of excitement, she ran over to have a closer look. + +When she got there, she saw a special card. Excitedly, she picked it up in her teeth and brought it over to her owner. + +She handed the card to her owner, wagging her tail. Her owner smiled and said: "Good girl Rose! I think this might be a surprise for you!" + +Rose couldn't wait, and began to rise up on her back legs to see what was inside. Her owner opened the card and pulled out a little toy. + +Rose was so happy, she started to jump and bark with joy! Her owner laughed and said: "It looks like Rose is very alert! I can't wait to see what else is in that card!" +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She loved playing with her dolls. +One day she needed to take them on a trip. Her Mom said, "It's time to unpack the dolls". + +So Jane opened the suitcase and began to unpack. Inside was a special doll. She had bright eyes and pink cheeks, her hair was made of yarn and her dress was icy. + +Jane said, "Mommy, I love this doll! Can I show her to everyone?" + +Mom replied, "Yes, of course you can show her around. Just remember she is very special and needs to be taken care of." + +Jane smiled. She was so happy and began to show the icy doll to all of her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who went to the garden. She saw lots of nice things there, like the flowers and the trees. Suddenly, she spotted a comfortable chair. She asked her mum, "Can I go sit in the chair?" + +"Yes," said her mum. + +So the little girl went over to the chair, hopped in, and made herself comfortable. She enjoyed sitting there and looking around. + +"This is such a nice garden," she thought. + +The little girl watched the birds and bugs, and enjoyed the sun's warmth. After a while, she decided it was time to go. + +"Bye, garden!" she said. + +And then she ran off to the house, excited to tell her mum all about her visit. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play dress up. One day, she decided to use her mother’s comb to make her hair look extra pretty. She combed it filled with joy, until suddenly the comb vanished! She looked all around the room, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +The little girl was so confused. She asked her mom what happened to the comb, but she just shrugged and said she did not know. The little girl was sad and started to cry. + +Her mom decided to cheer her up and took her to the store. There was a big bin of combs, but none of them were as cool as the one that vanished. The little girl was determined to find it. + +She searched high and low, until she discovered the comb in the hands of a very competitive girl. The little girl was sad to see her comb in the hands of the other girl, but she was also brave. She asked the other girl politely if she could have her comb back, and the other girl agreed. + +The little girl was so happy and hugged her comb tight. She promised never to let it vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a very persistent and playful pooch, always exploring and running around. One day Spot saw a pile of soil and decided to investigate it. + +Spot began to sniff the soil and eventually decided to start digging in it. "Stop, Spot," said his owner, John. "Stop digging in the soil. It's dirty." + +John tried to pull the pup away, but Spot held on stubbornly. He kept digging deeper and deeper. Finally, John had to lift Spot away and place him back on the ground. + +John bent down and wiped away the dirt that Spot had rolled in. He wiped and wiped, but Spot had made a mess. As much as he tried, John couldn't get the soil off. He was getting frustrated with Spot. + +John grabbed a cloth and dipped it in some water. He ran the damp cloth over Spot's fur and repeated, again and again. This time, the dirt came off! + +Spot saw that John was taking care of him and wagged his tail. John gave Spot a treat and the two smiled. Spot learned his lesson and never rolled in soil again! +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was big enough to crawl. The baby loved to crawl up and down the stairs. One day, the baby found a stupid bug. The baby decided to chase the bug up the stairs. The baby crawled and crawled up the stairs but he couldn't catch the bug. He kept falling down the stairs, getting more and more tired. Suddenly he saw the bug sitting on the last stair. The baby smiled and quickly crawled up to the bug. The baby grabbed the bug and laughed with glee. The baby was so proud of himself for being so brave and clever. He even forgot that he was so tired from all the crawling. The baby and the bug were friends forever after that. The End. +One day Tom was walking up the stairs. He looked at the stairs and thought they seemed very daunting. He felt so shy, he didn't want to go up them. + +Suddenly he heard a voice from behind. +"Hey there Tom, don't be shy. Why don't you let me help you solve this?" + +Tom looked behind and saw a friendly face. It was his neighbour, Bob. Bob told him that with a bit of courage he could conquer anything. + +Tom finally gained the courage and made it up the stairs. He was so relieved that he had solved the stair problem. + +Tom smiled and thanked Bob for his help. Then the two of them hugged before saying goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and she loved to eat. One day, Mia's mom took her to a restaurant for dinner. + +"Be careful," her mom warned her as she opened the door. + +The restaurant was filled with delicious smells. Mia saw a buffet display with many dishes. All looked very tasty! + +"Choose your favorite dish," said her mom in a generous voice. She helped Mia pick out her food. + +Mia took bites from each dish until she was full. She was so happy to have delicious food. + +At the end, Mia and her mom thanked the chef for the lovely dinner. Mia hugged her mom tightly and hugged the chef too in gratitude. + +"You are very generous," said Mia to the chef. The chef smiled, showing his pleased face. + +The two were both full and content, and they went home happily. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Floppy. He was an adventurous bird and liked to fly high in the sky. One day, Floppy decided to look for food. He flew around looking for something yummy to eat. + +Suddenly, he saw a big, yummy nose at the top of a tree. Floppy quickly clambered up the tree to get the tasty nose. It smelled sweet and looked very delicious. He was sure it was going to be the best snack ever. But when he tried to take a bite, a big bear popped out from behind the tree and roared. The bear's big nose was too big for Floppy to eat! + +With big eyes and a beating heart, Floppy flew away from the bear as fast as he could. He was so scared that he flew up very high and stayed up in the sky for a long time. + +At last, Floppy was brave enough to go home. He found some nice, yummy food in his nest and enjoyed it for lunch. From then on, he stayed out of the way of big bears and was very careful when looking for snacks. +Once upon a time, there was a little crane who was very ignorant. He would never listen, and he was always causing trouble. One day, he was flying high into the sky, and he spotted something bright and shiny up ahead. He decided to fly closer to get a better look. + +He soon realized it was a magical gift, wrapped up perfectly in a bow. He knew the gift was meant for somebody else, but he was so curious, he just had to take a peek. He carefully unwrapped just a corner and couldn't believe his eyes! + +He started to fly away, but he noticed a voice coming from below. It was a little girl holding the gift for her grandma's birthday! She looked up and saw the crane, and she immediately started to yell. + +She said, "Hey, you ignorant crane! You can't unwrap that gift! That's not yours!" The crane felt embarrassed, but the girl had a better idea. "I have some scraps of fabric here," she said, "why don't you wrap it back up and give it to my grandma. I'm sure it will make her very happy!" + +The crane was so thankful for the girl's kindness and generosity. He gladly wrapped the gift back up, and flew away with a smile on his face. The girl's grandmother was very surprised, and she thanked the crane for delivering the magical gift. And from then on, the crane +Once upon a time there was Grandma who was very fair. Grandma would come to visit her grandson, Jack on Sundays. When Grandma arrived, Jack would admire her beautiful clothes and hair. + +One Sunday, Jack asked his Grandma, “Do you like my clothes?†Grandma smiled and said, “Yes, Jack, your clothes look very nice.†+ +Jack smiled and said, “I admire your dress. Can I wear it too?†Grandma laughed and said, “No, Jack. Grandma’s dress is only for Grandma to wear.†+ +The two of them went outside to admire the fair Sunday sky. Jack looked up at the big blue sky and said, “Grandma, it’s so fair!†Grandma smiled and said, “Yes, Jack, it’s a very fair sky.†+Once there was a curious little girl. She loved to explore and find out new things. One day she wanted to find a mysterious thing. + +She decided to look under her kitchen table. When she got there, she saw a mysterious object. She tried to take it out, but it was stuck. + +The curious girl started to pull and tug the mysterious object. Suddenly, it came free. Her mom heard a huge crash and ran into the kitchen. + +The girl had broken the table! Her mom was very angry and she said, "You must repeat this rule: never play with things under the table!" + +The girl was sorry, but it was too late. The mysterious object was now broken and the table was ruined. It was a bad ending for the curious girl. +"Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and so small she could slide under the fridge. One day Sally saw a tiny, light light in her house. She had never seen this light before, and she wanted to know what it was and where it was coming from. + +So Sally began to slide under the fridge. She scrunched up her body and pushed herself forward until finally she was right beneath the fridge. She bumped up against something round and soft. When she took a closer look, she saw that there was a tiny lightbulb! + +Surprised, Sally scrambled out and ran to her mom. She explained what she had seen, and her mom smiled. "Sally, that was an important lesson you learned. If something seems suspicious, it's always best to stay away and tell an adult. Now it's time for bed." + +Sally smiled back and snuggled into bed, feeling safe and secure knowing that she had used her understanding of the situation to use good judgement and help keep herself safe." +John wanted to watch the beautiful automobile in the park. He saw it from his bedroom window and wanted to get a closer look. He ran outside to the park but when he arrived, the automobile was being driven away. + +John started to cry. He ran back home and told his mom about the automobile. His mom said that she could take him back to the park and they could watch for it to come back. + +John and his mom went back to the park, but they could not find the automobile. Just as they were about to give up hope, they spotted it driving away down the street. John was excited but the car drove too quickly and was soon out of sight. + +John and his mom started the long walk back home. When they were almost there, they noticed the beautiful automobile parked on the side of the street. John's eyes widened with joy and he yelled "Look, mommy! The automobile is right there!" + +John ran up to the vehicle and he and his mom watched it for a while. John was happy that he was finally able to watch the beautiful automobile. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby duck. His name was Percy and he loved to play in the pond. But one day, Percy got a big surprise! He heard a loud noise coming from the pond and he saw a big pipe. It was disturbing the peaceful pond. + +Percy was very scared and he wanted to get away. So he ran and ran to find a new place to play. Suddenly, Percy saw a big pond and it looked so safe and quiet. He quickly hopped in and started to play. + +But then Percy heard another noise coming from the pond. It was the same sound that he heard from the pipe! Percy was so disturbed, he had to find somewhere else to play. He kept running until he found a beautiful lake. The lake was so peaceful, Percy felt safe and he stayed there to play all day. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a garden. A bright, smooth garden filled with different colors and shapes. All around the garden was an animal. She looked in the garden, excited to explore. + +But suddenly, the animal turned and started walking away. The animal's tail was still wagging, so the garden did not worry. + +The animal kept walking and walking, until it found a surprise. A smooth and gentle surprise. The animal couldn't wait to turn around, and when it did the surprise was waiting. + +In the garden was a beautiful and gentle butterfly! The butterfly was bright and so smooth. The animal was so excited, it ran and ran until it was near the butterfly. The animal had found its surprise in the garden, and the garden was happy. +Once upon a time there was a smart girl. She was very quiet and liked to play in the park. One day she found a toy car in the grass. It was broken and no longer worked. + +The girl's mom said that she was clever and should try to repair it. The girl thought hard and looked around for things to help. Finally she found a piece of string, some tape and a screwdriver. The girl was very intelligent and used the tools to fix the car. + +The car was now complete and worked perfectly. The girl was so excited and happy that she had fixed it. She played with the car all day without making a sound! Everyone was amazed at how quietly the girl had repaired the car. + +The girl was proud of her work and every day she went looking for more things to repair. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to wear her yellow dress with her matching yellow shoes. + +One day Sarah was walking in the park with her mom. Suddenly her mom pointed to a gum stuck on the ground. "Will you go get it sweetheart?" she asked. + +"Yes!" replied Sarah, excited. She ran to the gum and immediately put it in her mouth. It tasted yummy! + +The next morning Sarah woke up and her mouth felt strange. She looked in the mirror and saw that it was yellow! Her mom aksed her what happened, but Sarah couldn't explain it. + +At the doctor, they found out that Sarah had a bad reaction to the gum. She had to wear a yellow mask over her mouth until her skin healed. + +Sarah was very sad and she never touched gum again. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a special box. The box was locked and kept a secret. This made the family very happy. + +One day they asked their youngest child to unlock the box. He was only three years old, but he was brave and smart. Using all his strength, he was able to unlock the box. + +When the box opened, everyone was so excited. They all wanted to know what was inside. They opened the box and found something amazing. It was a treasure! + +Everyone was so happy and excited. But the youngest child felt a bit jealous. He wanted to have the treasure all for himself. So he yelled "It’s mine!†+ +But his family said “No, the treasure belongs to everyone in the family. We all worked together to unlock the box and we all deserve a share of the treasure.†+ +The little boy was happy that his family all shared the treasure. He knew that they were all in it together, as a family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to play by himself so he went outside to the park. He had a big watch with him. + +He sat down on the grass and said, "I'm going to watch the clouds." He looked up and saw lots of big, puffy clouds in the sky. They moved in all different directions. + +Then the little boy saw a thick fog coming in. He said, "Wow! Look at the thick fog!" He watched as the fog filled the sky. He couldn't see the clouds anymore. + +The little boy started to feel sleepy. He said, "It's time for me to go home." So he got up and went home, leaving the thick fog behind. +Once, there was a little girl named Jacky. One day, Jacky wanted to go on an adventure. She wanted to wander, so she started marching. As she followed the path, Jacky encountered a dangerous cliff. She was careful not to get too close, as she did not want to get hurt. + +Jacky continued her journey and soon she stumbled upon a pond. There, she saw a group of ducks. They were all having a great time swimming. Jacky wanted to join them, so she started to wander closer. + +But then, one of the ducks shouted a warning – “Be careful! This place is dangerous!†The ducks all agreed and quickly showed Jacky the way back. Jacky realized her mistake and thanked the ducks for their help. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to warnings and not wander into dangerous places. +Once upon a time there was an octopus. He was wide and blue and he liked to go places. He would go to the beach every day and have lots of fun. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He swam and swam until he reached a wide open sea. He saw lots of different fish and coral on the way. + +Finally he found an island. It was covered with trees and flowers. He went exploring and saw lots of interesting things. He even saw a pirate ship. He was so excited that he decided to stay and make it his home. + +The octopus was so happy living on the island that he decided to stay for a long time. He was able to explore the island every day and make lots of new friends. Even though he missed the beach, he knew he made the right choice. +Katie and her mom went to the store. Katie saw something really nice—a navy blue dress. Her mom said it was beautiful and asked if she wanted to buy it. At first, Katie was scared, but then she remembered that the store was very friendly. + +Katie nodded her head and smiled. She asked her mom to buy the dress. Her mom was really happy, so she bought it for her. Katie was so excited to wear it! + +They went home and Katie put on the dress. She looked in the mirror and felt so proud of her new dress. She ran to show her mom and friends how pretty she looked in her navy dress. Everyone told her how beautiful it was and that she looked very friendly in it. + +Katie was so happy—she loved her new navy blue dress! +There was a hot day, and Jack wanted to buy ice-cream. He had nothing left in his pocket, so he decided to do a foolish thing. Jack thought if he could change the ice-cream he could get it for free! He looked around and found a shiny coin. He put it in the ice-cream machine and waited eagerly for what would happen. The machine made a long buzz and then the ice-cream came out! Jack was so excited. He had changed the ice cream and now he could have it for free. But he had been foolish. The coin he had used was actually his mommy's favorite, and she didn't like it when he changed it for an ice-cream. Still, Jack was happy he had ice-cream - even if he had been foolish. +Once there was a lively child named Sarah. She had a summer day that was filled with fun plans. She got up early and dressed in her play clothes. Then she told her mom she was all set to go. + +Her mom smiled and told Sarah she had to do one last thing; she had to complete a special task. She smiled and said, "Yes mom!" + +Sarah happily walked outside. There she saw a colorful path that wound around the garden. She skipped along the path until she reached the end. There she found a surprise; a picnic blanket with a basket on it. + +Sarah's mom had prepared the picnic for her special task. She opened the basket and found it full of delicious treats. Sarah ate the snacks, and then, when the basket was empty, she knew her task was complete. Sarah smiled and ran back inside the house to tell her mom the news. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Well done, Sarah! Now you can go and play. Have a great day!" + +Sarah felt very proud of herself for completing her task. She was so excited for the rest of the day ahead, it was sure to be a lively one! +Lenny was a human. He wanted to succeed at something but he wasn't sure what. But then one day, Lenny had an idea. He wanted to build a tower made from blocks. Every day, Lenny worked hard to build his tower. Finally, after lots of hard work, the tower was done! Everyone was very proud of Lenny for succeeding. + +But then, the wind came and knocked down the tower. Lenny was very sad and felt ashamed. He wanted to try again and make a tower that wouldn't get knocked down. He worked even harder this time and soon he had built an even bigger tower! He was so proud of himself and everyone else was very happy too. + +Lenny had succeeded and everyone was very impressed. From then on, Lenny always tried his best and never felt ashamed of himself. He knew he could do anything he set his mind to. +One day, a bossy girl was singing a song. Everyone liked her song and began to call her the best singer in the town. She started to feel proud of herself and started to value her singing more than anyone else. + +One day when she was singing on the street, a big bad dog came and wanted her to stop singing. The girl became very angry and she thought she was the boss of everyone. She kept singing even louder and told the dog to go away. + +The dog became very angry and it attacked the girl. She started to scream and cry, so everyone else got scared. The dog kept chasing her until she fell down and became quiet. + +The people in the town learned that it was important to value life more than a song. From then on, they started to be careful and not get too bossy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was playing outside when she saw a little spike on the ground. She was so excited, she bent down and spoke happily. + +"Look, a spike!" she said. + +But as she reached out to touch it, the spike moved! Jane gasped as the spike grew larger and larger, until it started to walk. It was a graceful creature, with soft fur and a long tail. + +The creature spoke with a low voice. + +"Who are you?" it asked. + +"I'm Jane," she said. + +The creature stood still, staring at Jane with its big eyes. Suddenly it jumped up and ran away! Jane chased after it, but it was too fast. After a while, Jane stopped and looked around. The creature was gone. + +Jane never saw the spike again. She was sad and she knew that she should have been more careful. She had learned a valuable lesson: never touch something you're not sure of! +Once upon a time, there was an ugly bathroom. It had no decorations and the walls were very plain. Every day, someone had to come in and clean it up. It felt like the bathroom was never happy. + +One day, a little girl stepped inside. She saw how sad the bathroom was and decided to change it. She got some colorful paper and set it on the walls. She also put some flowers beside the sink. + +When she was finished, the little girl stepped back and looked at her work. Now the bathroom looked happier. She was so excited that she jumped and clapped! + +After that, the bathroom seemed to settle down. Everywhere she looked, she saw something happy and cheerful. Every day, someone would come in and admire her work. The ugly bathroom was gone, replaced by a beautiful and peaceful place. +It was a nice day and Bobby wanted to go outside and play. He wanted to go fly his kite. Bobby and his mommy stepped outside with the kite. They went to the park. + +When they got there, Bobby was excited. He saw so many people flying kites. Everyone had something different. His was blue and red. + +Bobby asked his mommy, "Can I send the kite now?" + +Mommy said, "Of course!" She held Bobby up high and he sent the kite flying into the sky. The kite went so high and it was so popular! Everyone stopped and watched. Bobby was so proud of his kite! + +A few minutes later, Bobby's kite came down and he was so happy. He wanted to send the kite up again and again but it was time to go home. + +Bobby and his mommy went home and Bobby was already planning the next time he could go fly his kite. He couldn't wait to be a popular kite flyer. +Young Carl wanted to explore. So he opened the door and set off to the park. On the way he saw a pond and wanted to enjoy the view. He stepped on the wet grass, but instantly regretted it. + +Carl's mum spotted him and shouted, "Carl! Be careful, you are too young to get wet!" + +Carl put his tiny foot onto the dry grass and he smiled. "Yes Mum," he said. + +Carl enjoyed the view, but he was careful not to get too close to the pond. When it was time to go home, Carl opened the door and ran into the house. + +He never regretted exploring the park, but he was always careful to stay away from the pond. +Once upon a time there was a boat and at the end of the boat was an anchor. The boat had been sailing the sea for a long time and the captain wanted to find a special place. + +The captain sailed around until he found a very rich island. The ocean around the island sparkled in the sun and everything seemed perfect. The captain smiled, it was perfect for him. He decided to finish his journey here. + +The captain dropped the anchor and the boat came to a stop. The captain was happy with his choice. He was ready to rest and start a new life on this rich island. The captain was sure that his future was going to be great from now on. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved to look at things very closely and wanted to use a microscope. His parents were very grateful, so they got him a nice one. When Jack looked through his microscope, he was amazed at how much he could see! He quit doing other things to spend all his time looking through it. + +Jack noticed that things were very different when viewed with the microscope. He could see things he had never seen before. He even found tiny bugs and plants! Jack was so excited to be able to gain a better understanding of the world. + +The microscope kept him occupied for hours every day. Jack's parents were very grateful to have something to keep him busy and to help him learn even more about the world. Jack was so thankful for his microscope, and he used it for many years. +Once upon a time, there was a clean ticket. It sat on an table, waiting for someone to pick it up. One day, a 3 year old girl decided to take it. She thought the ticket would be fun to play with. + +The girl ran around the house with the ticket, playing a game. She waved the ticket in the air and said "this is my ticket!" Suddenly, Daddy started to shout. + +"Put that ticket down, now!" he said. + +The girl didn't listen. She continued to play until daddy grabbed the ticket from her and threw it outside. The girl started to cry. + +The ticket lay outside in the sun all day and began to rot. By nightfall, it was a pile of mush. Daddy said "we should have put it back on the table". The girl hung her head in sadness. + +The ticket was ruined, and the girl was never allowed to have it again. The end. +Dan was a fast runner. He could speed across the playground faster than anyone else. +The other kids in his class were envious of his speed. They all wanted to be as fast as Dan. +So one day, the teacher said they would have a race in the gym. Everyone was excited - except Dan. He didn't think he could get any faster. + +But when the race started, Dan was amazed. He sped around the track faster than he imagined. He came in first place and the whole class cheered. + +From then on, every day Dan would spend time practicing. Before long, he was the fastest runner in the class! The other kids were still envious of him, but now they all wanted to learn from Dan. +Little Jake loved to play outside. He always felt safe when his mom was close by, watching over him as he ran around in the sun. One day, Mom asked Jake if he was ready to learn something new. Jake smiled and nodded his head. His mom pulled a dependable belt from her pocket. She gently showed him how to put it on and said, "This will keep you safe." + +Little Jake wasn with his mom. He soon learned what the belt really was--a seat belt! Every time they got in the car, his mom reminded him to wear it. The belt was like a reminder of his mom's care and he always felt safe. + +Now that Jake is older, he knows that belts are dependable and help to keep him safe. Even though he wears his seat belt without reminding every time he gets in the car, it still reminds him of when his mom taught him how to be safe. And, he will always be thankful for her love and care. +Once upon a time there was a boy and a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. So they decided to follow a path that led to a swamp. + +The boy and girl were both very brave and so they walked on the path and soon the trees became taller and the path became darker. Eventually they reached the swamp. + +The swamp had lots of slippery green plants and they could hear funny noises coming from the mud. But they kept walking until they reached the most important part of the swamp. + +At the most important part of the swamp there was a big pond with blue water and a lot of frogs! The boy and the girl were so happy and they spent the afternoon playing in the pond and watching the frogs. + +They never forgot their adventure and the important things they found in the swamp. +Once there was a jolly family. They all liked to help each other. Every day the family helped in different ways. + +The mom helped by cooking the yummiest meals. The dad helped by fixing things around the house. The brother helped pick up the toys in the living room. The sister helped by singing sweet songs. + +One day, the family decided to do something special. They wanted to help their neighbor. They made her a special cake. She was so happy to receive the cake. She thanked the family with a big hug and lots of smiles. + +The family was so happy to help. They liked that they could use their skills to make someone else happy. That's why they always tried to help whenever they could. The feeling was jolly and they were happy they had each other. +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and a little girl named Grace. Grace was only three years old and very spoiled by her Mommy. One day, Grace asked her Mommy, “What's a promise?†+ +Her Mommy smiled down at her and said, “A promise is something very special. It's when you make a plan to do something and you try to keep it.†+ +Grace thought about this for a moment and then she said, “Okay, Mommy! I promise I'll be a good girl!†Her Mommy smiled and said, “That's a wonderful promise! I'm so proud of you!†+ +Grace smiled and gave her Mommy a big hug. Her Mommy kissed her forehead and said, “But don't forget to keep your promise sharp.†+ +Grace nodded her head and said, “I won't forget, Mommy! I promise!†+ +The Mommy smiled down at her daughter and gave her another hug. Grace felt so happy that she had kept her promise sharp. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He wanted a bicycle, so one day his dad took him to the shop to get one. Jack was so happy that he jumped up and down with excitement. + +When Jack got the bicycle he got on and rode away. He had so much fun that he forgot to be careful. Suddenly he accidentally bumped into a wall! Jack started to cry. + +His dad gave him a big hug and tried to help Jack feel better. He told Jack that it was OK to make mistakes. His dad said that he can learn from them and be more careful. + +But Jack was still sad. His dad knew what to do. He said that if Jack can stay careful and remember to be careful in the future, his dad would give him a pat on the back. That made Jack feel better and soon he was back on the bicycle. + +This time he was more careful, but it was still difficult. But with a lot of practice, he got better and better. Finally, after a few weeks, Jack was able to ride the bicycle without hitting anything! His dad was so proud of him and gave him a happy slap on the back. And Jack knew that being careful was worth it! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim was a nervous boy, because he had something to do that he had never done before. He had to weigh something. + +Jim was standing on a big scale. He felt a little scared; he guessed that this was how you weighed something. He waited for the scale to tell him what he weighed. + +When the number on the scale stopped moving, Jim saw the number. It was much lighter than he expected it to be. He was relieved, but still a little nervous. + +Just then, Jim noticed a spot on the scale. He wondered what the spot was doing there. He picked it up and weighed it. The number on the scale showed that the spot was very light. Jim smiled; he was not so nervous now. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were best friends and liked to do everything together. + +One day Jack and Jill decided to buy ice cream. They had fun walking to the store and looking at all the different flavours. Jack chose chocolate ice cream and Jill chose strawberry. + +The ice cream was really cheap and tasted so good. Jack and Jill laughed and laughed as they ate it. + +After a while, it was time to go home. They hugged each other and Jack said goodbye with a gentle touch. + +Jack and Jill had had so much fun together, they couldn't help but laugh one last time before heading home. +Jimmy was in the kitchen with his mom. He wasn't allowed to touch anything, but he was being nosy. He came over to the oven and touched it. His mom got angry and said, "Jimmy, don't do that! It's dangerous!" She was embarrassed. She looked at the oven and saw that it was off. She was relieved, but still embarrassed that Jimmy had touched it. + +Jimmy looked embarrassed too. He said sorry to his mom and looked away. His mom gave him a big hug and said it was okay. Jimmy felt better and looked at the oven. He wasn't scared of it anymore. He wanted to learn more about it. Jimmy asked his mom, "What is this big thing?" His mom smiled, and started to explain what an oven was. Jimmy listened carefully, and was happy to learn something new. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl. She was always full of energy, try to play and have fun. One day, the little girl was walking in the forest when she overheard a conversation. It was coming from inside a nearby tree. + +Getting curious, the little girl started to look closer. To her surprise, she saw a witch inside the tree. She was deep in conversation with another witch and they both seemed very serious. The little girl felt scared but kept watching. + +The first witch said to the other witch: "We must try to find the magical coin before the day ends!" The second witch nodded in agreement and said: "Yes, then we will be the most powerful witches!" + +Realizing the witches were looking for a magical coin, the lively little girl quickly jumped out of her hiding spot and shouted: "No problem! I'll help you find it!" + +The witches were surprised to hear her, but they also felt relieved. They thanked the little girl for offering to help and told her she was very brave to volunteer. + +The little girl smiled, happy she could be of help. With the help of the two witches, she felt she could find the magical coin in time. The three of them began their search, feeling confident they would succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little girl. She had a beautiful pink carpet in her room. One day, she wanted to give the carpet a big kiss. She leaned down and gave the carpet a big smooch and it made her giggle. + +Then, her mommy came into the room. She said, "That carpet looks so pretty when you kiss it!" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, it does!" She gave it another kiss, then ran off to play with her toys. + +The next day, the little girl wanted to give the carpet another kiss. But her mommy said, "No, honey. You already kissed it yesterday, don't be so spoiled!" + +So the little girl gave her mommy a big kiss instead. Her mommy giggled and hugged her. from then, the little girl always kissed her mommy instead of the carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She would play with her dolls and her friends, laughing and having fun. One day she noticed something strange in the playground. She saw an animal, and it looked dangerous. + +The girl was scared, but she kept on playing. She pretended not to notice the animal, but she was always careful and stayed away from it. + +Suddenly, she remembered what her mom had always said: "Never forget to hold on to your things. Things can get lost if you are not careful!" + +The little girl thought about this, and this made her even more careful. She made sure to hold on tight to her dolls and not let them out of her sight. She kept her eyes on them, because she didn't want her toys to get lost. + +That night, the girl realized why her mom had warned her about being careful. That dangerous animal had come back and had taken away one of her toys! Luckily, the girl had followed her mom's advice and was able to keep the other toys safe. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby turkey named Tom. Tom lived in a big farm in the countryside. + +One night, Tom heard a knock at the door, and he went to see who it was. When he opened the door, he saw a little girl. + +The girl said to Tom: "Can I put the turkey in my bag, please?" + +Tom was surprised. He asked the girl: "Why are you here?" + +The girl said: "I want to take you home and make you into a yummy dinner!" + +Tom was scared and he ran away. He ran and ran until he was back in the safety of his farm. + +He told his friends what had happened and they reassured him that he was safe. Tom was relieved and he stayed in the farm, safe and chubby. +There was a girl called Amy. One day, she found a big, fat peach on the ground. She was so excited and started to dream of all the wonderful things she could eat. She quickly ran towards the peach and held it tight in her hands. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of the peach and said, "Why are you so sad, Amy?" Amy was surprised and told the peach, "I'm sad because I don't have any friends to play with". + +The peach then said, "Will you be my friend, Amy?". Amy smiled and happily said, "Yes!". From that moment, Amy and the peach became the best of friends. + +Every night, Amy and the peach would dream of all the fun they could have together. Even though they couldn't do much, they always enjoyed their time together and it made Amy feel much less sad. +Once upon a time there were two caterpillars named Slim and Lou. Slim was a sleepy caterpillar who liked to relax while Lou was an energetic caterpillar who liked to explore. Every day, the two caterpillars would go out and search for food. + +One summer day, the two caterpillars spotted a delicious patch of leaves. Excited, Lou and Slim started to enjoy the leafy snack. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and a massive bird flew over them. Slim panicked and started to hide in a safe spot but Lou refused to move. With a powerful grab, the bird snatched Lou away and flew away. + +The sleepy caterpillar was very sad, knowing that his friend was gone. Slim slowly walked away, feeling helpless and empty. Slim then realised that it was his job to stay safe and relaxed, instead of running off and exploring like Lou did. + +Moral of the story: It is important to remain relaxed and stay safe instead of taking too many risks. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She liked to explore and find out new things. + +One day, she went up to the big door. She pushed it and it shut. She tried again, but it stayed shut. She was so curious, so she looked out the window and watched the clouds. + +Suddenly it started to rain. It came down so hard that the rain filled the streets like a big flood. The little girl watched and wondered what would happen next. + +When the rain stopped, the flood went away. The little girl went back to the big door, pushed it and it opened. She smiled and went inside. +A girl named Jane liked to work. She watched as the grownups worked around her and quickly learned to help them. Her mom taught her to feel the texture of different things. She loved feeling the smooth, soft leaves of the trees. She also liked to feel the furry texture of her mom's sweater. + +One day, Jane found a lump of clay. It was soft and smooth. She touched it, squishing it between her fingers. She tried to make something with it, but it wasn't working. Jane was sad and frustrated. + +Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. She worked hard at the clay and created a small, soft animal. It felt different than the leaves and her mom's sweater. She was proud of her work and felt happy. +Once there was a rabbit who was filled with fear. He trembled in fear as he rested by a sink. Suddenly, an angry fox appeared in the distance. The rabbit scurried away, trying to find a safe place to rest. But the fox was too fast. He quickly caught up to the rabbit and grabbed it in his jaws. The rabbit trembled with fear as he looked into the fox's eyes. He let out a final cry before the fox bit down, ending his life. The rabbit's body sank to the ground and the fox left with a satisfied look on his face. +Mama was very creative. She was always coming up with new ideas. Every day, she found new ways to make her family happy. + +One day, Mama thought that she could provide her family with something special. She went to the store and bought a jar of lotion. The lotion smelled so sweet and yummy. + +Mama came back home and gave the lotion to her family. Her children were so excited. They had never seen lotion like this before. + +Mama smiled and said, “Now you can all stay soft and smooth with this lotion.†Her family was so grateful and thanked her for her creative thinking. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, Jane was out on the lawn, staring at the clouds. She was very comfortable, surrounded by the warmth of the sun and the soft grass. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a voice calling her name. She turned around and saw a big, friendly dog wagging its tail. It barked playfully and stared at Jane. + +"Hi, doggie!" said Jane, rushing over to it. She grabbed the dog's collar and hugged it tightly. + +The dog smiled, happy to have found a new friend. It licked Jane's face and gave her a cuddle. + +The two of them stayed there for a while, just enjoying each other's company. They both knew that for that moment, everything was comfortable, and nothing could take away their joy. +Sara and her mom were walking down the street when they noticed a stranger. Sara had never seen him before and was very curious. Her mom stopped walking and said "Hey there, don't be scared - he's just a friendly stranger". + +Sara stepped forward and said "Hi! Are you a new friend?" The stranger smiled and said "Maybe - it seems that way!" Sara was excited and asked "What's your name?". The stranger said "My name is Mike. What's yours?". Sara replied "I'm Sara!" + +Mike seemed very kind. He asked what they were doing and Sara said "We're going to get ice cream. Would you like to come?". Mike said "Yes, I'd love to! I'm very curious about what type of ice cream you like the best". Sara smiled and said "I like strawberry ice cream the best". + +They all went to get ice cream together. Mike seemed very excited. Sara and her mom were happy to have a new friend. +Suzie was outside playing with her basketball. She loved to bounce it on the ground and catch it. Suddenly, the basketball rolled away and fell into a deep, green bush. Suzie wanted to get it back, but the bush was very tall and she couldn't reach it. She started to cry. + +Just then, her brother Timmy came outside and saw the problem. He picked up a stick and tried to reach the basketball, but it was too far away. He had an idea: he jumped up and grabbed a branch of the bush. He shook it and the basketball dropped out. He threw it to Suzie and she caught it. + +Suzie was so happy to get her basketball back. She hugged her brother and thanked him. She would never forget the way he helped her that day. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable kid. He was only 3, but he was a very brave one. One day, his mom asked him to go to the store. He said he would and bravely set off. At the store he found an old toy train that he wanted to save. He was so excited, but suddenly an accident happened. A car hit him and the kid was badly hurt. He was taken to the hospital, but it was too late for him. The little boy didn't make it. His mom was very sad and asked why he had to be so brave. The reliable kid was gone, but he will always be remembered. +Andy saw something green in the park. He went over and saw it was a slide. He was so excited and he said to his friend, "Let's slide!" + +His friend said, "Okay, but we have to stay in order." Andy didn't know what that meant, but his friend said it was important. + +So they looked and saw there was a line of people waiting to slide and they needed to stay in it. So they went to the end and waited their turn. + +At last, it was their turn. They went up the big steps and then they slid down the big slide. They laughed and smiled and had so much fun. + +When they finished, they remembered to stay in the right order. So they got back in line and waited their turn again. + +They were happy and ready to slide some more! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Annie. She was three and liked to cook. + +One day, Annie asked her mom, "Can I cook something?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but you have to wait until tomorrow." + +The next day, Annie was ready to cook. She found a tire in the yard and she was so excited. Annie carried the tire to the kitchen and asked her mom, "What can I cook in this tire?" + +Her mom said, "We can make a brown cake in the tire!" + +Annie was so happy, she said, "Let's do it!" + +They mixed up the ingredients and poured them in the tire. They put the tire in the oven. The timer started to count down and the little girl waited. + +When the timer finished, Annie and her mom opened the oven. The tire was full of a brown cake. Annie was thrilled. She put some candles on it and sang, "Happy Birthday to me!" +Once upon a time, there was a regular boy who liked to go for rides on his pedal. Every day he would strike the pedal with his feet, making it go faster and faster. He loved the wind in his face when he pedaled, and felt real happy. + +One day, the boy heard a noise ahead of him: it was a hot air balloon drifting through the sky. He loved the way it moved, and wanted to get it. He couldn't reach it though, so he tried something different. He started to strike his pedal harder and harder, and the balloon got closer and closer. + +Finally, the boy and balloon were close enough that he could almost touch it. He stretched out his hand and grabbed it! The boy was so excited and thanked his pedal for making him fly. He kept pedaling, enjoying the regular feeling of the wind in his face. He was never happier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. She had a favourite cupboard she liked to explore. One day, she opened the cupboard and saw something special. Inside was a little fairy! + +The fairy spoke in a soft voice and told the little girl it was easy to make a wish. The little girl thought for a moment, then made her wish. + +The little girl wished for an ice cream. Suddenly, the cupboard opened and there was an ice cream! + +The little girl was so happy, she couldn't believe it! She had made her wish come true with the help of the fairy. She thanked the fairy for making her wish come true - it was so easy! + +The little girl enjoyed eating the ice cream, and from then on she visited the cupboard every day. She never forgot the magical fairy, and she always remembered that wishes can be easy to make. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very brave and daring. He loved to go on adventures, so one day he decided to go to the big forest across the big river. He knew his parents wouldn’t let him go alone, so he rushed out without telling them. + +He followed the river and after a few hours he came to a clearing at the other side. He was so happy and eager to explore that he sped further without heeding the danger. + +Suddenly, he heard a booming sound and felt a strong shock in his feet. He looked down and saw that he had stepped on an old tree root - but not just any root. It was a beehive, and the Bee was not happy. + +The Bee flew up and zoomed around, chasing the boy and stinging him everywhere. The boy was scared and ran blindly, not knowing which way to go. He was so shock, he couldn’t think straight. + +He ran and ran until he tripped over a rock and fell down. Just then, he heard a very charming voice calling out to him - it was a Fairy! She said “Don’t be scared, I’m here to help youâ€. + +But before the Fairy could reach him, the Bee reached him first and stung him one last time. And the brave boy could no longer be brave, and his exploring +Once there was a curious little bee. She wanted to explore the world and see all the wonders it could offer. So she set off on a journey and soon found herself at the door of an old hive. She wondered what was inside, and so decided to peek. + +As she held the door open, the bee was surprised to find the hive was full of friends. They had bee there for a while now, talking and sharing stories. The bee watched them, noticing how they were always kind to each other and looking out for one another's safety. + +The bee was so inspired that she decided to stay with the hive and take part in their activities. She learned many different things, including that it was important that everyone looked out for the wellbeing of one another. This was the moral of her experience, and she was very glad that she had stayed to learn it. + +So if you ever find yourself curious about a situation, take the time to go and explore it. You never know what you might learn or who you might meet! +One day, Mom and Alex were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and Alex felt excited. Suddenly, Alex saw a puppy and ran towards it. He wanted to pet the puppy. + +Mom insisted that Alex should not touch the puppy as it might bite him. "No, Alex, let's keep walking," Mom said. + +Alex didn't understand why Mom didn't want to let him pet the puppy. He started to cry "But Mom, the puppy is so cute. Please let me pet it!" + +Mom was very alert. People were watching Alex, so she had to be careful. "No, Alex, we can't risk it. I know it's cute, but let's keep walking," she said. + +Then, Alex understood why Mom was insisting that he shouldn't pet the puppy. The puppy might be angry and Mom didn't want Alex to get hurt. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes it's important to listen to your parents and be careful of the choices you make. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Mason. Mason lived in a big house with his family. One day, Mason was worried and he wanted to talk to his mom about it. He jumped up on top of the cabinet and looked for her. + +Mason meowed for his mom and she came into the room. She said, "What's wrong Mason?" Mason meowed again and his mom said, "Let me guess. You are worried about something." + +Mason nodded his head. His mom said, "How can I help?" Mason meowed and his mom said, "Ok, why don't you tell me all about it?" + +So Mason told his mom what was worrying him. He told her all about his fears and his worries. His mom listened and comforting him. She said, "It's ok Mason, I'm here for you. Don't worry." + +Mason was so glad his mom was there to talk to him. He felt better. He snuggled up close to her and purred. His mom stroked his fur and said, "It's going to be ok, I promise." +Jack was a chubby little boy who loved playing outdoors. One day he went to the beach with his mom. He was excited to find lots of colorful pebbles on the sand. Jack quickly grabbed a few and tried to match them up. + +But after a few minutes Jack found that it was harder than he thought. He couldn't find the pebble he wanted. He got angry and began to cry. + +His mom knelt down by his side and said, "What's wrong, Jack?" + +Jack said, "I can't find the right pebbles to match!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let me help. I'm sure we can find the right pebble together." + +Jack smiled and they looked around until they found a pebble that matched perfectly. Jack was so happy that he hugged his mom! After that they continued to look for more pebbles to match. +Mum and Dad were taking Alex to the museum. Alex was very excited. He jumped up and down and said, “Hurry, hurry!†Mum and Dad laughed. They knew it would be a fun day. + +When they arrived at the museum, Alex gasped. He had never seen anything so big. The friendly people at the door welcomed them in. + +Alex ran ahead and was soon looking at the giant dinosaur. He was daydreaming about being chased by it when a loud alarm started blaring. He turned and saw Mum and Dad running towards him. “Let’s go, Alex!†shouted Mum. + +The friendly museum staff told them they had to leave. Alex was very sad. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t stay and see the dinosaur. He wanted to explore more of the museum. + +Mum and Dad promised that they would come back soon and take Alex to another museum. But for now, it was time to hurry home. +Once upon a time, there was a fat bear who wanted to find a bookshelf. He looked and looked but couldn't find one. He got really tired and so he decided to take a nap. + +While he was sleeping, a sly fox came along. He saw the bear and the bookshelf he was looking for. He quickly grabbed the bookshelf and made off with it. The bear, who was still asleep, didn't notice anything. + +After a long time, the bear woke up and realized that the bookshelf was gone. He got really angry and began to look around. He saw the fox walking away and shouted, but the fox just ignored him. + +The bear was so disappointed, he had to return home without the bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends. One was a rabbit and one was a turtle. Every day, they would play together. + +One day, the turtle said, "Let's have a race! I can run really fast!" + +The rabbit was eager to make a race. So, they marked a starting line and a finish line. + +The turtle asked the rabbit, "Do you need help getting ready?" + +The rabbit said no, he knew what to do. But the turtle said, "I will help you! It will be more fun!" So the turtle got the rabbit ready for the race. + +The starting bell rang, and the race began. The turtle was much faster, but the rabbit kept chasing him. He wanted to win. + +At the finish line, the turtle hopped over it first. He had won the race! + +But the turtle was eager to help his friend, so he stopped and waited. When the rabbit finally crossed the finish line, the turtle shouted, "You did it! I'm so proud of you!" + +The rabbit was so happy. He had won the race with the help of his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she always wanted to be successful. One day, Daisy decided to go on an adventure to find success. + +So she set off and quickly realised that she was in a hurry. She ran and ran until she reached a high mountain. When she arrived, Daisy was out of breath. + +Just then, she heard a voice. She looked around and saw an old lady. The old lady said, “Daisy, could you help me? I need to reach the top of the mountain but I’m too old.†+ +Daisy was determined. She wanted to help the old lady so she started hurrying up the mountain. After a while, the old lady thanked Daisy and said to her, “Success awaits you at the top of the mountain!†+ +Daisy was excited to know what success was waiting for her. She hurried up and up until she reached the top of the mountain. And there it was - Daisy had found success! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a printer who wanted something special. He wanted magic. Every day he would print ordinary things with his printer, but he wanted something charming too. + +He was walking outside one day and spotted a mysterious box in the garden. Upon closer inspection, he saw that it was full of enchanting dust. He used the magical dust to print something special and it worked! + +The printer was overwhelmed with happiness and danced with joy. + +The moral of the story is that you should never give up hope. With a bit of determination and a sprinkle of magic, anything is possible! +once upon a time there were two children called Ava and Sam. They both lived in a house with a big garden. They loved to play outside and explore the garden. One day, Ava saw something shiny in the ground and wanted to take it home with her. She tried to take it out but it wasn't easy! + +Sam was nosy and he saw that Ava was struggling. He offered to help but Ava said that she wanted to keep it as a secret. She didn't want Sam to know what she was doing. So, Sam agreed to keep it a secret. + +Ava eventually took the shiny thing out of the ground. She was so happy! But before she could show it to Sam, he had already seen what it was - a big golden coin! Ava was embarrassed and didn't want anyone to know that she had found it. So, she decided to keep it to herself. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep our secrets, even if someone is nosy and wants to know what we are doing. We don't have to share all our secrets with everyone. It's sometimes better to keep things to ourselves. +Johnnie was a brave three year old. Everywhere he went he wanted to explore. One day, Johnnie heard his mom calling him from the living room. She had a curious offer for him. + +Johnnie followed his mom and she took him to the backyard. There she showed him a big pitch. She said that if Johnnie could get to the other side, she'd give him a special treat. + +Johnnie was excited and he accepted the offer. He was about to run across the pitch when his mom warned him about being careful; it was a dangerous pitch! + +Johnnie slowly made his way across, being extra careful. He made it to the other side without any problems. + +Johnnie was thrilled and so was his mom - she gave him the promised treat and they hugged in celebration. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He loved hopping around the meadow and eating yummy carrots. He had a big, fluffy tail and he was very proud of it. + +One day, as he was hopping around, he heard a voice calling from near a bush. 'Hey, little bunny', said a voice. It was a bigger bunny. 'Come closer', said the bigger bunny. + +The little bunny hopped closer, and the bigger bunny said, 'I'll show you a game. It's called pinching.' The bigger bunny explained the game, and then said, 'Let's play!' + +The little bunny was scared. He didn't like the game. Still, he was too scared of the bigger, bossy bunny to say no. + +So they started to play the game. And each time it was the bigger bunny's turn he would try to pinch the little bunny's tail. But the little bunny was very fast, and he managed to dodge it each time. + +Soon the bunny's had had enough. The little bunny hopped away, back to the safety of the meadow. He never played the game again. +Once upon a time there lived a noisy little girl called Lucy. She loved wearing her apron and always liked to be busy. One day, Lucy saw a big cow in a field. She ran over to it and gave it a hug. + +The cow said, “Sorry little girl, but I don’t like hugs. Would you like to have some carrots?†Lucy said yes and the cow gave her some carrots. She sat down and started to eat. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was the farmer! He saw Lucy hugging the cow and he was very angry. He shouted, “Get away from my cow!†Lucy was very scared and started to cry. + +The farmer said, “I’m sorry I was so noisy, but you can’t go around hugging other people’s cows. Now go home!†Lucy sadly put on her apron and walked home. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who was very selfish. Every morning, he wanted his own way, refusing to do things with his mum and dad. One day, he had an idea. He would try and fix things himself. + +The next morning, he got up extra early and started to fix things around the house, trying to be helpful. But all he did was cause more damage. He made a mess of the carpets, broke a window and made the sofa lumpy. + +His mum and dad were very cross. They asked him why he was so selfish, not understanding why he wanted to fix things on his own. But the little boy told them he was trying to surprise them. + +In the end, his mum and dad saw the effort he had put in. With a group hug, they said they would make the house perfect together. His parents smiled, and the little boy was no longer selfish. Instead, he would wake up each morning with his mum and dad, ready to fix things with them! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Roger and Mike. One day they were playing outside when they heard something. They looked up and saw a bright yellow bird stretching its wings. + +"Wow!" said Mike. "Look how it can stretch!" + +Then, suddenly, the bird flew away. But then Roger noticed something else - a red bicycle with a pedal sticking out. + +"Let's go and ride it!" said Mike. + +So they went and hopped on the bike. As they were riding, the pedal made a disgusting sound and the bike started to wobble. They both fell off and landed in a heap on the ground. + +Both of them were covered in mud and couldn't stop laughing. They went back home, still smiling, and have been friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy. He liked to mark things with his red pen. One day, he heard a strange noise outside. It was coming from an ambulance! He ran out to take a look and saw that the ambulance was very bright and noisy. He wanted to mark it, so he ran up to the ambulance and marked it with his red pen. The ambulance driver smiled and waved goodbye. The boy waved back and was so proud of his mark on the ambulance. He smiled and ran back to his house to tell his parents about his mark. He was so happy and proud of himself. The end. +Once there was a hose who wanted to travel. So he set off on a hard journey. He walked and walked and walked until he was very tired. But he kept going, determined to reach his destination. + +Eventually he made it to the end of his trip, but as he looked around, he realized he was lost. He didn't know where he was or how to get back home. He tried and tried to find his way, but nothing worked. + +Finally he accepted his fate and sat down. He knew he would never be able to travel back home. So, sadly, the hose stayed there, alone and lost, forever. +Once upon a time, there was a pink balloon. It was so light and pretty, floating in the sky. Everyone loved to look at the pink balloon, but one day it started to fall. The wind carried the pink balloon away and it vanished from sight. Everyone was sad, but then something wonderful happened. The pink balloon came back, like a magical surprise! Everyone cheered and smiled. They laughed and cheered and hugged each other. The pink balloon stayed with them, floating in the sky, forever and ever. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day her mommy gave her a hoop. She was so excited and immediately ran out to the garden to try it out. + +First Lily rolled the hoop around her and then she made it go round and round. She laughed and laughed when it rolled far away and she had to chase after it. + +Lily then thought up a game. She became very bossy and asked her mommy to join in with her. She gave her mommy the hoop and said they should play who could keep it going the longest. + +Mommy tried her best but Lily kept on going and going. Every time the hoop wobbled, she was back to keep it going. In the end, Lily was the winner and mommy was happy that she had been so bossy. +Once upon a day, a mom and her daughter were walking in the park. The day was peaceful and the sun was shining. The daughter said, "Look Mom, what's that?" She pointed to a big bird flying in the sky. + +Mom said, "That's an eagle. It's very beautiful, isn't it?" + +The daughter smiled and said, "Yes! It's so peaceful!" + +The mom smiled back and said, "Yes, it sure is. Let's watch it for a while." + +So the two of them watched the eagle soar through the sky. They were both so peaceful watching it. After a while, the eagle flew away. + +The daughter said, "Bye bye, eagle!" + +The mom said, "Let's go home now. It's been a peaceful day." + +The daughter smiled and said, "Yes, let's go home now." + +And so they went home, happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The girl was three years old and she loved to dress up. Mommy helped the little girl put on her blouse. It was very soft and pretty. + +The little girl was excited to go outside. She wanted to go to the park and climb on the swings. She asked Mommy if she could, but Mommy said that she couldn't. The little girl hoped and wished she could go outside anyway. + +Mommy saw how sad the little girl was. She said, "I know, let's go down the street to the gentle swings. We can have a picnic and swing together." The little girl was happy and smiled. She was so happy that she hugged Mommy tightly. + +The two of them went to the gentle swings and had a wonderful picnic. They had lots of fun and the little girl never wanted to leave. But eventually it was time to go home. As they quietly walked home, Mommy thanked the little girl for spending the day with her. They both held hands, hoping for lots of fun days in the future. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was restless. Everywhere he went he liked to shout and sing. +One day while Jack was playing in the garden, he could hear someone shouting "Make a wish!" + +Jack was curious and he ran over to the fence. He saw a funny looking creature with a big long beard. + +"What are you doing?" Jack asked. + +The creature replied "I'm a wish giver! If you make a wish, I will try to make it come true". + +Jack was delighted. He loudly shouted "I wish for a new toy car!" + +The wish giver smiled and waved his magical wand. Suddenly there appeared a shiny new toy car. + +Jack was so happy he shouted out in joy! This was one of the best days of his life. +Yesterday, Mommy took Tony to the park. At the park, there were lots of yummy treats. Tony saw some soft cupcakes and asked Mommy if he could have one. Mommy smiled and said Yes! Tony was so happy. He carefully picked one and took a bite. + +It was so yummy! Tony kept eating until he accidentally pinched his finger in between the cupcake wrapper and the cupcake itself. He started to whimper. + +Mommy could tell he was sad, so she said "Come here, Tony. Let me take a look." She inspected his finger and said "It doesn't look too bad. Would you like an ice cream to make it feel better?" + +"Yes!" said Tony eagerly. Mommy picked out a delicious ice cream and Tony enjoyed eating it with a smile on his face. +Tim was very cheerful. He had a blue mop and he loved to shout with it. He shouted so loudly that his Mom always told him to stop. But today, he shouted so loudly he didn't hear her. + +So Tim kept shouting and he kept running around. He ran so fast his mop flew out of his hand and he stopped to catch it. But then he slipped on the floor and knocked over a vase. It broke into a million pieces and Mom was so mad she shouted too. + +Tim was very scared because he had never seen his Mom so mad before. She told him never to shout again and he promised he wouldn't. He was no longer cheerful and he was sad he would never get to use his mop to shout again. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She loved nothing more than to play. One day she had a very silly idea. She wanted to paint shadows! + +Alice grabbed some paint and brushes and went outside. She started to paint on the ground. She painted circles and lines, and tried to make them look like shadows. + +Alice laughed as her silly painting started to take shape. But soon her painting was interrupted. She heard a noise coming from around the corner. It was the noise of a dog! + +Alice quickly cleaned up her paint and brushes. But the dog had already seen her silly painting. He started barking at the shadows she had painted. + +Alice laughed and ran off. She hadn't made the shadows in real life - only in paint! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Jenny. She was very curious and excited to explore the world. Every day, she went outside to play with her friends. + +One day, she stumbled upon a talking parrot. Jenny was very surprised, as this was the first parrot she had ever seen. She could not believe it when the parrot said hello to her. The parrot said, "Hi Jenny! Would you like to be friends?" Jenny, who was very enthusiastic, said, "Yes! Let's be friends!" + +So, from then on, the parrot and Jenny would hang out every day. Whenever Jenny wanted to give up on something, the parrot would remind her of the importance of never giving up. "Even if you feel like you cannot do something, keep trying until you reach the finish line," said the parrot. + +The moral of the story is to never give up. Even if you feel like you can't do something, keep trying. If you stay enthusiastic and keep trying, you will eventually achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a small land. It was covered in trees, rocks and flowers. But the land was also sad. + +The sun in the sky was too hot and the wind was too cold. Everything was bitter. Everyone felt sick. + +The people of the land turned to the wise old man who lived nearby. They asked him what they should do. + +The wise old man said, “Hold hands and close your eyes. Feel the love for each other, and for the land. That will make the land better.†+ +So the people held hands and closed their eyes. They felt warm and happy. The sun got brighter and the wind got gentler. The land was happy again. +Once upon a time there was a cup. Every day, the cup wanted to be filled with something useful. But it found it difficult to carry all the weight. + +One day, it saw a small bird. The bird was hopping from tree to tree. The bird was happy and singing. The cup wanted to be just like the bird and rolled over to it. + +The bird laughed and said it could help. The bird lifted the cup with its wings. The cup was filled with fresh water from the nearest stream! Now the cup was happy and excited. + +Every day, the cup and the bird would take a walk. The cup would fill up with fresh water to help the bird in its journey. The cup was very useful and made the bird's journey easier. + +The cup was happy and lighter than ever before. It felt so useful to help the bird and be filled with water. The cup was happy and enjoyed the journey with the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. She was three years old and she loved to explore new places. + +One day, Lilly wanted to visit a new place. She put on her shoes and went outside. She saw a park with a big playground! + +Lilly was so excited. She ran to the playground and had lots of fun. She played on the slide and the swings. She even found a sandpit with some sand inside. + +When she was getting ready to go home, Lilly saw a brown sandwich in the sand. She was hungry, so she picked it up and ate it. + +Lilly had so much fun at the park. She can't wait to visit again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She lived in a cozy house with her parents. One day, her parents brought in something new. It was a big chest! Emily was excited to see what was inside. + +When she opened it, Emily found a lot of surprises. There were bright colors, big buttons, and new toys. She was so happy! + +But then, Emily wanted to add something extra to the chest. She wanted to put her favourite stuffed bear inside. But when she tried to lift the chest, it was too heavy. + +Desperate, Emily asked her parents for help but they told her they were too busy. She was sad. + +Then, Emily had an idea. She used her little hands and her big heart to work together. Eventually, she managed to lift the chest and add her stuffed bear. She was so proud of herself! Emily gave the chest a hug and smiled. + +The end +Once upon a time, there lived a small child called Jack. He liked to explore and find new places. +One day Jack asked his mom if he could go for a walk. His mom said yes, but she said, “Don’t go far, no zigzagging.†+Jack said okay, and he went for a walk. He made sure to walk straight and not zigzag. +But then Jack found a big tree that he had never seen before. It looked so inviting, he just had to take a closer look. He wanted to go around the tree in a zigzag pattern. +Jack asked his mom if he could go around the tree in a zigzag, but she said no, it wouldn’t be safe. Jack felt a bit uncomfortable but he understood and he stayed on the straight path. +But then Jack saw a little rabbit hopping around in a zigzag pattern. “Mom, can I do that too?†asked Jack. His mom thought for a minute and then said yes, he could. +Jack was so happy, he did a little zigzag around the tree and then he continued on his walk. He felt so free and happy! +Once upon a time there was a cute puppy. His name was Bruce. Bruce loved to play in the park. One day, Bruce was running around with his ball when suddenly he heard something noisy! He saw a bird and it looked like it was going to strike something. + +Bruce was curious and he followed the bird. He saw the bird pick up something shiny! It was a buckle! Bruce's eyes lit up and he wanted to take it home with him. He started running towards it, but then he heard something even noisier! It was a big cat! + +The cat saw the puppy and the buckle. It growled and made a move towards the buckle. Quickly, Bruce became very brave. He barked loudly and jumped in front of the buckle to protect it. The cat was startled and ran away. + +Bruce was so relieved and happy that he had saved the buckle. From then on, every time Bruce saw the buckle he remembered what had happened. He was so proud of how brave he had been. +Johnny was playing in the park. He saw an alligator. He thought it looked very intelligent. He wanted to play with it. + +So Johnny walked up to the alligator and said hello. The alligator said hello back. Johnny was so happy! + +He asked the alligator if it wanted to play hide and seek. The alligator agreed. Johnny found a good place to hide, then he shouted: "Ready or not, here I come!" + +The alligator looked everywhere but he couldn't find Johnny. Johnny stayed very still and was very quiet. + +Finally, the alligator gave up. He couldn't find Johnny. Johnny had completed the game! He was proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a large mill by the riverside. It was a beautiful very large mill, with a large wheel that went round and round. + +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing in the mill when a little bird flew in. The bird was so small and gentle, Sarah couldn't help but love it. She wanted to keep the bird with her always. + +Suddenly, the little bird flapped her wings and flew away! Sarah was so sad, she started to cry. + +But Sarah's teacher, who had been watching from the window, heard her cries and came outside. She told Sarah that the bird would be back, the bird loved the mill too much to leave it forever. + +And sure enough, just a few days later, the bird flew back in to the mill and stayed with Sarah. Everyone at the mill was so happy and they all loved the little bird. +One day, Susie went to the hospital to visit her grandmother. When Susie arrived, she met the nurse. They talked together, and Susie noticed that the nurse was spraying something sweet in the air. + +The nurse said, "This is a special spray, it is unique and has a nice smell. It will make your Grandma feel better." Susie was curious and asked the nurse what it was, but the nurse just smiled and said, "You'll find out soon enough. Now why don't you go say hello to your grandmother?" + +Susie went to her grandmother's room, and found her in a better mood despite being sick. She was so happy to see Susie, and she said, "I'm feeling better already! Can you guess why?" Susie thought for a moment and then remembered the nurse and the special spray. "Was it the nurse and the special spray she was using?" + +Grandma nodded. "Yes, that's right! The nurse sprayed this special spray, and it made me feel better. She said it was unique. Isn't that incredible?" Susie was amazed that something so simple could have such a big effect, and she thanked the nurse for making her grandmother feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Meg. She loved to explore the world and look at different prints with her dad. + +One day, Meg asked her dad, "Can you bring me one of the soft prints?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course I can. I will bring you one tomorrow." + +The next day, Meg's dad brought her a very pretty, soft print. It had a rainbow and some cute little flowers. + +"Wow! It's so pretty!" exclaimed Meg. + +Her dad replied, "It sure is. I'm so glad you like it." + +Meg hugged her dad and said, "Thank you for the lovely print." + +From that day forward, Meg put the soft print up in her room and she was so proud of it. She looked at it every day and thought of her dad. +John loves to balance. He went to the couch and jumped up and down. His enthusiasm made him balance for a long time. He was like a bird, soaring through the air. His little legs were strong and he managed to stay on the couch for a few minutes. He laughed and smiled as he hopped from side to side. His eyes lit up as he finally lost his balance and fell to the floor. He got up quickly and ran back to the couch for another try. He was a little bit sad when his parents finally told him it was time to go, but he was still excited to show them what he had achieved. His enthusiasm had enabled him to stay on the couch and balance for a long time. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in the park. She was having lots of fun running around and playing with her friends. Suddenly, she noticed something on the ground. It was a big, yummy cookie! Lucy was so excited and ran to pick it up. But when she tried to pick it up, it was stuck to the ground. It was a very dirty cookie! + +Lucy started to pull on it and try to get it off but it wouldn't budge. She started to get frustrated and started to tear at it. Suddenly she heard a loud roar. It was her mom! She had been looking for Lucy and was not happy to see the dirty cookie on the ground. + +Her mom quickly ran up and grabbed the cookie. She threw it away and told Lucy not to touch dirty things. Lucy was very sad and started to cry. But then, her mom hugged her and said, "Let's go home and get you a clean cookie!" Lucy smiled and followed her mom home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Becky. She was three years old and very clever. Becky loved to learn and loved her special notebook. Every day she would bring it to school and take it home with her. + +One day, Becky was very glad. She was going to learn something new and exciting. When she arrived at school, Becky grabbed her notebook and sat at her desk. Her teacher told the class to get ready to learn something special. + +As Becky was learning, she took notes in her notebook. She wrote down everything that her teacher said. At the end of the lesson, Becky was so proud of herself. She couldn't believe how much she had learned. + +The next day, Becky went to school with her notebook and was glad to see that her teacher was teaching the same lesson. She was excited to learn more and understand the subject even better. + +Becky was so pleased with herself when she finished the lesson. She was glad that all the notes she had taken the day before had helped her understand the subject better. She had learned so much! +Once upon a time, in a small town there was a little frog called Bob. He was very happy, singing and jumping around all day. One day, he heard a song coming from a nearby meadow. He hopped over to see who was singing and he saw two cows, Nelly and Pat. Pat was singing and Nelly was standing quietly. + +Bob asked why Nelly was not singing or hopping and she said she was scared. She said the last time she sang and hopped, the people in the town laughed and called her bad for singing the wrong notes. Bob said to her, "It is okay to make mistakes. You can still sing and hop and feel happy too." + +He started to sing and hop and Nelly joined in too. Soon they were both singing, hopping and laughing. Everyone in the town heard the song and came to hear them, where they saw the cows singing so happily and everyone began to applaud! + +The moral of this story is that it is okay to make mistakes. Everyone can learn, grow and accomplish great things even when mistakes are made. So always remember to be brave and keep trying new things. After all, there is no such thing as a bad song or a bad hop! +John and his mom went to the market. It was a very messy place with lots of vendors selling different things. + +John spotted a toy vendor. He asked his mom if he could take a look. She said yes, so John took his time to look at all the toys. He saw a toy rocket ship that he really liked. + +John asked the vendor if he could buy the rocket ship. The vendor said yes, so John happily took it. + +John said to his mom: "Thank you for taking me to the market and getting me this rocket ship!" + +Mom said: "It was my pleasure. Let's go home now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tim. Tim was three-years-old and he loved to explore. One day, Tim was taking a walk in the park and he saw something beautiful and special. It was a rose! + +Tim stopped and looked at the rose carefully. It was bright and colourful! Tim wanted to pick the flower. He bent down and stood up with the rose in his hands. + +"This rose is very special," said Tim. + +Just then, his Mom came running up to him. Mom was surprised to see the rose in Tim's hands. + +"You picked this flower, didn't you Tim?" + +Tim nodded yes. + +"That was very brave of you, my son," said Mom. "You should learn to be more flexible. If you can stand up and pick a rose, you can stand up to anything!" + +Tim smiled and hugged his Mom. He knew that Mom was right and that he could be flexible. From that day on, Tim was a much more flexible person and found strength to do many things, even if they seemed hard at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow frog. He was very silly, and he loved to hop. Every day he would hop around his pond, looking for delicious bugs to eat. + +One day, while he was hopping, he saw something shiny in the grass. When he looked closer, he saw it was a little yellow heel. He had never seen a heel before but he was very excited. + +He picked it up and hopped around with it, thinking about what he could do with it. Then he had an idea. + +He hopped over to his best friend, a little green tadpole and said, "Hey, friend! Let's hop together holding this yellow heel. We'll move like one big happy creature." + +The tadpole looked at him and said, "That sounds like lots of fun! Let's go for it!" + +So off they hopped, holding the yellow heel between them. They laughed and laughed as the moved together around the pond. They had lots of fun, and even though they never got very far, they had a wonderful time exploring the world together. +Once upon a time there was a boy and his name was Mark. Mark was very happy and curious, so he decided to go explore. As he started walking he found a tomato! He was so excited he had never seen a tomato before. He asked the tomato what it was called and the tomato said it was called a tomato. + +Mark asked the tomato if it was available to take with him and the tomato said yes. So Mark picked up the tomato and put it in his pocket and kept walking. + +He came to a river and wanted to share his tomato with the fish, but when he opened his pocket the tomato was gone! He looked everywhere and asked everyone but no one had seen his tomato. + +Mark was so sad that he lost his tomato and he never found it again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was a happy girl and liked to go on adventures. Today she was going to explore something special. + +She got him backpack and set off. As she walked she could see a tower in the distance. Soon she arrived at the tower. It was huge and tall and looked a bit scary. It was also very filthy. + +But the little girl was brave. She climbed up the tower steps. Each step was bigger than the last. She reached the top of the tower and looked around. She saw lots of different landscapes. She felt so free and happy. + +The little girl stayed at the top of the tower until it was time to go home. She had had a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a child. The child was playing one day when she found a fancy spoon. She stirred it through the air, making patterns and circles. The child imagined that she was stirring an invisible pot of something special. As she stirred the spoon faster and faster, she became more and more excited. Before the child knew it, a big, tasty bowl of soup suddenly appeared! The child was amazed. She had stir-ed up something delicious! She ate the soup, and then licked the bowl clean. It was the best soup ever! +One day, Bob was out walking in the wild woods. As he was walking, something caught his eye. It was an object on the ground. He walked towards it to take a closer look and realized that it was an animal toy. Bob was surprised and excited to see something so special in the woods. + +He picked up the toy and shouted to the trees, "I found something!" He quickly started to walk home with his new discovery. + +On his way, he ran into his friend, Lucy. + +"What do you have?" asked Lucy. + +Bob replied, "I found something in the wild woods. It's my very own toy!" + +He held out the toy and Lucy said, "How exciting! It looks like so much fun!" + +They continued walking together to Bob's house, excitedly planning what they could do with the toy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Sam. They had been friends for a long time. + +One day, Bob was feeling worried and not sure what to do. He did not want to tell his friend why he was feeling this way. + +Sam noticed and asked, "Are you okay, Bob?". Bob took a deep breath, and suddenly he knew he could tell his friend. He answered, "I'm scared. I feel like I don't have anyone to help me." + +Sam smiled and said, "Bob, you can depend on me! I'm your friend and I'll always be here for you." + +Bob felt relieved and revealed why he had been feeling scared. With his friend by his side, he knew he could get through it. + +The two friends laughed and hugged, happy to know that they had each other to depend on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jenny who loved to play. One day, Jenny was playing with a towel in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a ring. She looked around and saw it was coming from her house. She ran inside and there she saw her mom holding a brilliant box. + +Jenny asked her mom, "Where did the ring come from?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "It was from inside the box!" + +Jenny carefully opened the box and inside there was a beautiful golden bell. She was so excited that she ran outside and held the bell up in the air, ringing it loudly. She waved the towel in the air and shouted, "This is brilliant!" +Max saw a scooter. He wanted to visit it. He smiled and wave at the scooter. It looked so shiny and was pale like the moon. He ran over to it and touched the handlebars. It was so cool and smooth. Max wanted to ride it. He hopped on the scooter and wiggled around until he found the right spot. He pushed off with his little feet and rode around his house. A big grin spread across his face. Max kept visiting the scooter on that bright and sunny day. +John was a poor boy who lived near a wall. Every day he would study hard, but the wall was always in his way. He tried to find help, but none came. He was feeling very frustrated, and he knew he needed to do something. + +One day, John decided to try and break the wall. So he ran as fast as he could towards it and jumped as high as he could. He hit the wall with his fist and kicked it with his feet, but nothing happened. He was about to give up when he remembered something his dad had said. He needed to use his head! + +John put his hands on the wall and stared at it, wondering how he could make it move. Then, he leaned in close and whispered something he had heard his mom say. He said, "Please wall, let me study in peace.†Suddenly, the wall began to move, and John was amazed. The wall was so poor that it had been too weak to move on its own, but with some help, it finally gave way. + +John was happy that he could now study in peace. He thanked the wall and made sure to never forget his mom's words. +Once upon a time there was a tiny car that lived in a big garage. The garage was dark and the car was alone. But one day, a friendly truck drove in! The tiny car was so glad. + +The truck smiled and said, "Hello there! I want to be friends!" + +The tiny car smiled too and said, "OK!" + +The truck said, "Let me take you out of this dark garage. I will show you the world!" + +The car trusted the truck, so it rolled out of the garage. + +The truck showed the tiny car all kinds of wonderful things. The car was so glad to have a new friend. The truck said, "You can trust me to always take you places." + +The car smiled and said, "I will! Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went on an adventure outside. One of their favourite things to do was to explore the different seasons. + +Today, they decided to explore spring. As they walked through a meadow, they heard a loud shout. They both got scared and looked around, but they couldn’t see anyone. + +“Who’s there?†one friend shouted. + +“I’m over here!†a voice shouted back. + +The friends carefully moved towards the voice and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was scared and was shaking. “I was scared that I was going to be late for the season,†it said. + +The friends laughed and helped the little rabbit find its way back home. It thanked them and waved goodbye as it hopped away. + +The friends continued their adventure and explored the wonderful spring season together. +Bob had a pretty toy that he liked to play with. One day, he decided to take it for a walk outside. He went and found a puddle and decided to wash his toy in the water. + +Bob was playing with his toy in the puddle when he saw a frog. "Hopping to and fro!" said the frog. Bob said hello and asked if the frog wanted to wash too. + +The frog said, "I have washed already, but maybe my friend hasn't!" Bob didn't know what the frog meant. The frog pointed further into the puddle and Bob saw a little fish. + +The frog said, "The fish hasn't been able to wash yet. Can you help?" + +Bob nodded and helped the fish get into the water. He then took his toy and played with it in the puddle again. When Bob was done, he looked back and saw the little fish was now nice and clean. The frog said, "Thank you! You are so kind!" + +Bob smiled and said it was his pleasure. He waved to the frog and fish and went home. He felt very happy that he'd been able to help the little fish wash. +There was a playground with a big slide. One day two kids, John and Jane, were playing. John said to Jane, "Let's go on the slide!" Jane smiled, "…Okay!" + +John ran to the slide and started to climb. His little legs moved quickly up the stairs. He arrived at the top and shouted, "Come on, Jane!" + +Jane said, "I'm scared!" John replied, "Don't be scared! It's normal to be scared. Just take my hand and we can stand together on the top." + +So John and Jane stood together on the top of the slide. Carefully, they sat on their bottoms and slid down the slide. They laughed and shouted as they went faster and faster. + +At the bottom, John said, "That was awesome! Let's do it again!" Jane smiled and nodded. And they both ran back to the top to go down the slide again. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mom if she could take a taxi to explore more of the world. Her mom said yes and the girl was so excited. She got all dressed up and went outside to find a taxi. + +When she arrived at the taxi, she noticed that it was very messy. There were pieces of paper and candy wrappers all over the floor. The girl was surprised and asked the driver why it was so messy. + +The driver smiled and said, "I'm sorry. I get a lot of people asking for a ride and it gets a bit messy in here." The girl said it was okay and the driver said, "Let's get going now." + +They drove around for awhile and the girl felt like everything around her had become alive. She was so happy that she got to go on an adventure. She wanted to thank the driver when they arrived back at her home, but he had already driven away. +One day, Johnny went to the park with his mom. He was so excited because he could play on the playground. Suddenly, he saw something in the distance. It was a big green hill with something on top! Johnny climbed up the hill and he was surprised to see a golf course. He had never seen anything like it before! He ran around the golf course and laughed with excitement as his mom followed. Johnny saw some golf players and was amazed by the way they hit the little white golf ball. Every time they hit it, the golf ball would fly in the air and land on the green grass. Johnny enjoyed watching the golfers and was full of surprise when he saw a hole in the ground filled with the golf ball! He had never seen anything like this before! Johnny could not believe it and he stayed on the golf course for a long time. He was amazed by the wonderful game of golf. +One day, a little girl named Zoey was taking the subway to go to the park. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the subway car shook. Zoey knew something was wrong and she felt confused. Suddenly, the lights inside the subway car flickered off and then the door broke open. Zoey was scared but when she looked outside she saw a group of people fixing the subway. She was still confused but the subway was soon fixed and the trip was back on course. Zoey arrived at the park, still a little scared but relieved that the subway had been fixed. +Once there was a girl who loved sunsets. Every time she saw a sunset, she stopped to admire it. + +One night, she noticed that the sunset was very thick. The colors were blurry and it wasn't as beautiful as usual. She realized that something was wrong and she wanted to repair it. + +The girl knew she had to do something to make the sunset beautiful again. She thought and thought until she had an idea. The girl went outside with a bucket of paint and a brush. She filled the brush with paint, then she started painting the sky. + +After a while, she finished. She looked at the the sky and smiled. The sunset was now thick and beautiful, just like she wanted it to be. The girl was very happy that she was able to repair the sunset! +Once there was a small boy who wanted to buy a toy he had seen in the shop. He looked in his pocket every day, but all he could find was a dull penny. + +One day, while he was looking at the toy, he noticed an old man watching him. The man smiled and said, "If you wrap that penny up nicely, something special might happen." The boy couldn't believe it, but he decided to wrap the penny carefully in some paper. + +When he got back home, he unwrapped the penny and it had turned into a shiny gold coin! Now he had enough money to buy the toy. + +The boy was so happy, and he learned an important lesson that day. With determination and care, even the dullest and smallest thing can be turned into something special. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She wanted to buy something that was high up. She tried to jump but she was not tall enough. + +The lady ran to the park and asked a small boy to help her. + +"Can you please help me reach the high thing I need?" asked the lady. + +The small boy agreed and said, "Yes! I will increase my jump until I can reach it." + +The small boy jumped higher and higher until he was able to reach the high thing the lady needed. The lady thanked the small boy and gave him a thumbs up! + +The lady walked away with a big smile on her face and the small boy was very happy that he had helped the lady. +One day, two children, Anna and Bill, were in the car with their mom and dad. They were all so excited because they were going to the airport! + +When they arrived, the two children quickly jumped out of the car. They looked up at all of the airplanes and could even see some people boarding them. + +Anna grabbed Bill's hand and they both ran across the airport. They looked around and saw lots of yummy snacks and treats. + +Mom and Dad followed the children around the airport. They stopped at a small restaurant and decided to eat breakfast before their big adventure. Anna and Bill enjoyed their yummy breakfast and were ready to board the plane. + +Finally, it was time to get on the airplane. Mom and Dad said goodbye to Anna and Bill and hugged them tightly. Anna and Bill waved goodbye as they walked onto the plane. + +It was time to take off! Anna and Bill were off on their big adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to play. One day he saw a big surf board by the beach and decided to zip over to take a closer look. He wasn't sure what it was but it looked very serious. With a shout of delight he sat on top and lay down in the sand. He imagined himself surfing on the waves, dancing through the water. Finally, with a big smile on his face, he leapt up and tried the surf. No matter how many times he tried, he couldn't make the board move. After a few minutes he realized that surfing was much harder than he thought. With a sigh he went back home, determined to come back one day and try again. +Once there was a little girl playing outside in the sun. She saw the flame of a fire and ran over to investigate. "What's that? asked the little girl. + +The fire answered, "I'm a flame. I like to dance and move around." + +The little girl was very excited and started to jump around with the flame. They both laughed and danced until it was time for the little girl to go home. + +Sad that the flame could not come with her, the little girl said goodbye and started to walk away. Suddenly the flame shouted out "Wait!" + +The little girl stopped and the flame said, "When you miss me, just close your eyes and I will be with you. I can freeze for you, so whenever you're feeling sad, just remember me and close your eyes." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the flame. She waved goodbye and went home, at peace knowing she'd always have a way to make her feel better. +Billy and his mom went to the store. Billy saw a zip and he asked his mom if he could receive it. She said yes, so Billy hugged the zip. It felt uncomfortable but he liked it anyway. + +When they got home, Billy's mom showed him how to use the zip. She zipped the front of his coat and it felt snuggly and warm. Billy was happy and felt comfortable. + +The next day, Billy and his mom went to the park. He took the zip and put it in his pocket. He had a race with his friends and the zip made him go faster! + +Soon, Billy couldn't live without his zip. He zipped up his coat, his lunch and his toys. He zipped everything that he received. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went to the park every day. One day, the dad took the kids to the park and they all saw something exciting - a loop! + +The dad said, "Let's try balancing on the loop!" + +The kids were so excited and rushed to the loop. They tried to balance on it but kept falling off! After a few tries, they finally managed to make it all the way around the loop. + +The kids were so excited that they tried it again and again, cheering each time they made it to the end. + +When they were finished, a dull voice said, "You should be careful - it's easy to fall off a loop!". + +They all turned to see an old man smiling at them. + +The dad said, "Thank you for the warning. We will be more careful next time." + +The kids smiled and waved goodbye to the old man as the family walked away. + +From then on, they all took care to balance properly on the loop when they visited the park. +Once upon a time, there lived a small, shy bird. This special bird had wings that were especially brilliant; they shone like the sun. Everywhere the bird went, she flew around joyfully and with grace. + +One day, the bird had a special dream. In the dream, she saw a huge structure far away in the horizon. There were towers and steps, and it was so beautiful that she knew she had to visit it. + +The next day, she flew as far as her wings would take her. With each flap of her wings, her curiosity grew stronger. After flying around for a long time, she finally spotted the structure from her dream. + +She could hardly believe it! She flew closer and closer and soon, she was standing at the bottom of the structure. Her wings suddenly felt heavy and she saw that the structure was much bigger than she had ever imagined. She was so excited to explore it! + +The bird began to fly up the structure, step by step. Time felt like it had stopped as she flew around, discovering every new corner. She was so proud of herself for being brave and exploring the structure. + +The structure was so beautiful that it took her breath away. She could see the countryside, distant towns, and the bright stars in the night sky. The bird left feeling more excited and less shy than before. She was so glad that she had imagined the structure, and been brave enough to explore it. +One day, Tom and Maria were walking in the park. They were playing and having lots of fun. Suddenly, Tom saw a big bug. It was a disgusting bug! Tom was scared and started to hurry away. Maria did not want to leave just yet. She wanted to stay and see the bug. + +Tom begged Maria to hurry away. But Maria just pointed to the bug and said "look!" It was so disgusting! Tom was getting very frustrated. He did not want to stay and see the bug. He wanted to run away. + +So Tom started to run away. But Maria was right behind him. She kept pointing at the bug and saying "disgusting!" Tom asked her to hurry and join him. Finally, Maria agreed and they both hurried away. They were out of the park in no time! +Once there was a happy boat. He liked to explore the ocean by himself. He could travel far and wide with his big engine and powerful sails. + +One day, he saw an open port. He sailed towards it and then he stopped. He poked his head out from the top of his boat and shouted: "Hello!" + +A friendly voice answered back: "Hello! Who are you?" + +The boat spoke back: "My name is Boat. I'm looking for an adventure. Do you mind if I come in?" + +The friendly voice answered: "Of course! Come in and explore. I'm excited to see what you find!" + +The happy boat spoke back: "Thank you!" and then he floated into the open port to explore. He found lots of interesting things, and he even made some new friends who he could talk to. + +It was the perfect adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had an adventurous spirit, and she wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, she saw a colorful band when she was out walking. The band waved at her, and the little girl was filled with hope that they would be friends. + +The little girl walked over to them and said, “Hello! What’s your name?†The band looked at each other and smiled. + +“My name is Music,†said the lead singer. “And this is my band, The Colored Notes! What’s your name?†+The little girl grinned. “My name is Hope,†she said. + +The band and the little girl became friends and explored the world together. Everywhere they went, they spread their joy with hope and color. +Jimmy was a very attractive 3-year old. One day he went on a mission to solve a problem. He had gotten a tomato from the grocery store and he wanted to eat it. But it was too hard to do it himself. + +So he called his mommy. She was very smart and he knew she could help. She showed him how to use a spoon to cut it into small pieces. It was fun watching how she did it. + +Next, Jimmy used a fork to eat the tomato. He took little bites and very soon the tomato was gone. He felt so proud of himself for solving the problem. + +From that day on, Jimmy always asked for tomatoes when he went shopping. That was his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there were two birds, Lucy and Alex. Lucy was so excited because she wanted to soar through the sky. She asked Alex to join her. Alex was a bit sleepy, but he knew that Lucy was always having so much fun that he couldn't resist. So together they set off on a new path, gliding and twirling in the sky. + +Soon enough, they got too close to the sun and suddenly their feathers started to melt. Lucy started to panic and said to Alex, "What do we do now?". Alex was so sleepy he said "Let's just keep flying." + +Suddenly, their wings stopped working and they started to fall from the sky. Even though they tried to flap their wings, they just couldn't soar anymore. + +When they woke up, they found themselves back on the ground. Lucy and Alex never got to soar again. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a family with a mom and a dad and two children. The mom and dad had to work far away, and they were very sad to leave their children. + +The mom and dad decided to send a special event so that their children could have fun while they were away. + +On the day of the event, the mom sent a message from the distant place she was working. She told her kids to stand outside and look at the sky. + +The two children ran outside and waited. Suddenly, the sky filled up with beautiful colours. The two children were amazed and shouted “Wow!†+ +The dad had sent this special event from the distant city to say that he loved and missed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old, and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Emma saw something very interesting. It was a lime, which was green and very round. She wanted to get it, so she started to hurry. She ran as fast as she could, but the lime was up high. + +"I can't get it!" Emma said sadly. + +But then a voice came from behind her. "Don't worry, I can help you!" It was a friendly giant. + +The giant smiled and said, "I can get the lime for you. Just stand back and watch." He used one of his long arms and took the lime right down. + +Emma was so excited. She thanked the giant and ran off with the lime. + +The giant smiled and said, "No problem! Just remember, if something is too high for you to get, never hesitate to ask for help!" +Joe was very nervous as he looked at the big cross. He didn't know why, but he felt strange and scared. + +Suddenly his mum appeared. She smiled and asked, "Why are you here, Joe?" + +Joe admitted that he was scared, and his mum said, "It's ok, sweetheart. I'll stay with you". + +Joe felt better and the two of them stood there, looking at the big cross together. Joe's mum told him that God wanted him to care for everyone, and that He would take care of Joe too. + +Joe smiled and hugged his mum. He was no longer nervous about the big cross. He believed that God was looking after him and he was comforted and grateful. +Tim was so tired. He had been playing all day, and he yawned big and wide. + +His mom noticed and said, "Tim, why don't you go upstairs and take a nap?" + +Tim staggered to his feet and trudged up the stair, yawning again. When he opened his bedroom door, he felt ready for a nap. He yawned once more and crawled into his bed. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! Tim sat up and saw his mom standing in the open doorway. + +"Time to get up!" she said. "You can't take your nap just yet. We're going shopping!" + +Tim was disappointed, but he was also excited. He knew that if he was patient, he would get the rest he wanted soon. He put on his shoes and followed his mom out the door. + +It wasn't long before Tim was yawning again. But this time, as he yawned, he knew he would be back soon to take his nap. +Once upon a time there was a nice boy called Tom. Tom was a good friend to everyone. One day he received a surprise from a friendly stranger. The surprise was a magical item that could grant him a special sight. + +Tom was very excited and he used the item straight away. When he looked through it, Tom saw a dark and scary place. He was so scared but he couldn't look away. + +The next day, Tom went to tell his friends all about his special sight, but they were scared and started to run away. Tom realised that it wasn't nice to scare people and he gave away the magical item. + +From that day on everyone remembered to be respectful and not give out anything that would frighten people. The moral of this story is to always be kind and use your things in a nice way! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. She saw a big bookshelf that made her feel a bit scared. She was so small and the bookshelf was so tall! + +Sue's mother saw her standing there and said, "What's wrong Sue?" + +Sue replied, "The bookshelf is making me tremble!" + +Her mother comforted her, saying, "Don't be scared Sue, there is nothing to worry about." + +But Sue was still scared, so her mum took her away. + +The next day, Sue and her mum went on a walk. As they were walking by the woods, Sue saw the same bookshelf again! She started to shake, but this time it was not from fear. The bookshelf looked deaf, like it was calling out to her! She started to walk towards it and her mum asked, "What are you doing, Sue?" + +Sue said, "I think the bookshelf is trying to tell me something!" + +Sue's mum smiled, knowing something magical was about to happen. When Sue reached the bookshelf, a voice came from inside it. It said, "Hello Sue! I've been waiting for you!" + +At that moment Sue knew she had made a new friend. The bookshelf was no longer scary, it was now a gateway to a wonderful new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. She had big, blue eyes, and was always full of smiles and laughter. + +One night, Sam had a nightmare. In the nightmare, she was all alone in a big, dark room, and she was very frightened. She cried out as loud as she could, but nobody came. + +Suddenly, Sam heard a voice. "Don't worry," it said. "I'm here. I won't let anything bad happen to you." Sam felt better when she heard the voice. + +But then the voice said, "Let's go into the dark room. It won't be so scary." Sam disagreed with the voice. She was still scared of the dark room, even with the voice with her. + +The voice said, "It's okay. I know you're frightened, but I'm here and I'll protect you." Sam felt a bit better, and she finally agreed to go in the dark room. + +When morning came, Sam woke up feeling relieved that it had all been a nightmare. She was glad she had the voice to help her through it. +One day, two friends were strolling in a park together. One of them was a small girl, who had a banana in her hands. + +"Oh look, a banana!" the girl said and smiled. + +The other friend, a little boy, looked a bit scared. He frowned and said, "That's scary!" + +The girl was surprised. "Why is a banana scary?" she asked. + +"I don't like them," the little boy said. + +The girl smiled and said, "Bananas are yummy and not scary at all! Let me show you!" She took a bite of the banana and smiled. + +The little boy frowned again, but he slowly smiled too and said, "Ok, maybe bananas aren't so scary after all!" + +The girl laughed and said, "See, it's not so bad!" + +And from that day on, the two friends enjoyed eating bananas together whenever they were playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Heidi. She had a folder full of unusual things that she liked to show her mom. Every day Heidi would tell her mom about something in the folder. + +One day, Heidi opened the folder. Inside were two pictures. She held them up for her mom to see. "What do you think of these?" she asked. Her mom looked carefully. "I think they are really special," she said. + +Heidi was excited to show her mom the rest of the folder. She carefully pulled out each item. But as she did, a sudden surprise popped out! It was a bright yellow balloon with a note attached. On the note read: "To my best friend, Heidi, I hope you enjoy your party!" + +Heidi was so excited! She could hardly contain her joy. She knew this was a surprise her mom had planned for her. It was one of the most unusual and exciting things she had ever seen. She couldn't wait to tell her friends about it. + +Heidi looked up at her mom and smiled. She knew this was going to be one of the best birthdays ever! +Once upon a time there was a fat cat called Cyril. Cyril had a very important mission. He wanted to find some celery! + +Cyril began to search his home but he could not find any celery. He asked the little girl in the house if she had seen any celery. + +The little girl said, “No Cyril, I haven’t seen any celery today.†+ +But Cyril was very determined and he insisted that he needed to find some celery. + +So the kind little girl decided to help him out and she took him outside to search for celery. + +After a long search, the little girl found a big bunch of celery in her garden. She proudly showed it to Cyril who was delighted to find what he was looking for. + +Cyril thanked the little girl and happily munched on the celery. +Once upon a time there was a spark in the night sky. It was so bright and colorful. All the children in the village were so happy to see it. + +But then, it started to move. Faster and faster it flew across the sky, until it just vanished. All the children were sad and scared. + +Now, every night in the village the children look up to the sky. They look to see if the spark comes back, but it never does. + +They will never see it again and they will always be scared that it could vanish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp. He lived in a perfect place full of llittle rocks and algae. + +The shrimp saw the little rocks twist in the water and he wanted to do the same. So he wiggled his body and twisted around in the water. His twist was so perfect that all the other fish stopped and watched. + +The shrimp said "Look, I'm twisting too!" But the fish just cheered and said, "Oh! That's so wonderful!" + +The shrimp felt so proud and he kept on twisting around in the water. He had so much fun that he forgot to come back home. But eventually the day grew dark and he had to go back. + +But he didn't forget the perfect twist and whenever he wanted, he would come back to that perfect place and twist around. +Lucy was walking in the park with her mom. She saw a broken bird on the ground. She asked her mom to help the bird. Her mom offered to take the bird to the bathroom so she could wash it. + +So they carefully picked up the bird and carried it to the bathroom. Lucy's mom took out a warm wet cloth and wiped the bird gently. She took care to get all the dirt off its feathers. + +Then she offered it some birdseed. Lucy's mom showed Lucy how to use the cup to give the bird food. The bird ate hungrily. + +After the bird had a bath and some food, it flew away! Lucy was so happy that she had to help the bird get better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a toy engine. She loved it very much and wanted to show it to everyone. + +She gathered all her friends around her and showed the engine. They loved it and thought it was very cool. + +The little girl decided to show them how it worked. She turned the engine on, and it made a funny sound. Her friends all smiled and started laughing. + +The girl felt so happy that everyone liked her engine. She turned it off and gave them all a big hug. They knew that it was time to go home, so they said goodbye and started walking away. + +The girl waved goodbye to all her friends and looked one last time at her engine. It was always so much fun to show it to her friends! +Once upon a time, there was an eager little girl who wanted to go to the library. She was very persistent and asked her mom every day for a new book to read. But no matter how hard she tried, she could never get her mom to take her. + +One day, when the little girl was waiting for her mom to finish her chores, she had an idea. She found her mom's toy gun and started shooting at a pile of pillows in the living room. This made a lot of noise and when her mom came in, she gasped and asked what was going on. + +The little girl smiled and told her mom she was playing "library". She explained that she was pretending to go to the library and shoot the pillows with her toy gun. Her mom was amazed and couldn't believe how persistent and creative she was. + +The next day the little girl and her mom went to the library and the girl was overjoyed. She spent hours exploring all the books and enjoyed reading stories to herself. She was sure that going to the library was even better than shooting her toy gun. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. She was very cute with her long brown hair. One day, her mum said to her, "Emma, it's time for a haircut." Emma didn't like this and said "no, I don't want a haircut". + +Mum said, "It's ok, it might look cute when it's done and it will make you look even prettier." Emma still wasn't sure and said, "No, I don't want to get a haircut". Mum then said, "It's ok, I will be here with you all the way. I won't leave you alone." + +This made Emma feel better and she eventually said, "Ok, I will get a haircut". + +So, off they went to the hairdresser's. The haircut was very cute, and Emma was happy with the result. + +Mum said, "See, I told you it was going to look cute!" Emma smiled and said, "Yes, I'm happy with my new haircut!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Emily. She loved exploring and discovering new things. +One day, Emily was searching in her garden and found a gem. She was so excited! “Mommy, look what I found!†she squealed. + +Her mom quickly came over and was a bit worried. “Oh, Emily! This gem looks very valuable! You must take very good care of it.†+ +Emily was so happy that her mom was excited too. She knew the gem was very special and wanted to take very good care of it. She set up a special little box for it and kept it in a safe place. + +Every night before bed, Emily took out her special gem and admired it. She felt very happy and excited when she looked at it. The gem made her feel very special and she loved it very much. +Abby and her mom were going to the park. Abby saw a cool train track on the way. It had a small rail with a train sitting on top. + +"Mommy, look!" Abby yelled excitedly. + +Her mom smiled. "That's a train track. It's popular here at the park. Want to play?" + +Abby nodded her head with a huge grin on her face. She loved organizing the train! First, they put the rail together. Then they loaded the train cars with toys and dolls. + +"The train looks wonderful, Abby!" said her mom. + +Abby was so proud of her work. "Can we come back again tomorrow?" she asked. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Yes, of course! We can organize the train track tomorrow too!" +Once there was a fat cat and a little mouse. They were friends who liked to play together. But one day, when the mouse was playing outside, a big ice appeared from the sky! It was very big and the mouse was scared. + +The mouse ran inside to tell the fat cat, but she was sleeping. He had to find a way to get rid of the big ice. The mouse had an idea and quietly snuck out of the house to get help. + +He went to the park and asked if anyone could help him. His friends agreed to help and they all got together to throw rocks at the big ice. + +Finally, it melted and the mouse was relieved. He thanked his friends and they went back home. From then on, the fat cat and the mouse decided to always stay together so that if something like this ever happened again, they would be ready for it. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to store some arrows. But when she got to the arrow store they were too busy. The shopkeeper said they were too busy to help her. The little girl got very sad and started to cry. She didn't understand why the arrow store was so busy. + +Then, she saw her dad and asked if he could help. Of course he could! Her dad went to the arrow store and bought the arrows for his little girl. She was so happy! + +Afterwards, the shopkeeper explained why he couldn't help her earlier. It was because so many other people needed arrows too. + +The little girl was happy to know that she wasn't the only one who wanted to store arrows. From then on, she brought her dad to the arrow store whenever she needed more arrows. +Once upon a time, there was a cub. He lived in the woods with his mom and dad. One day, the cub wanted to try something new. He wanted to see how high he could climb a tree. + +So, he went to the tallest tree in the woods and started to climb. The higher he climbed, the more excited he got. But then, something bad happened. He got stuck and he could not go any higher. He tried and tried to get out but he just couldn't fit. + +The cub started to cry. Just then, his mom and dad came to help him. His dad found a big, heavy stone and pushed it up against the tree trunk. The cub was able to stand on the stone and reach to the top of the tree. He did it! He was so high and he felt so proud. + +The cub showed his mom and dad that he could do it. They hugged him and said they were so proud of him and they hugged him extra tight. Then they all went home and the cub never forgot what he had achieved that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very curious and always wanted to solve things. +One day, she went to the zoo with her parents. There were lots of animals there and the little girl was amazed. Everything seemed so noisy! + +She saw a big puzzle and wanted to solve it. She didn't understand it at first, but she kept trying. +Finally, she found the solution! She was so happy and shouted with joy. Her parents were very proud of her for solving the puzzle. + +At the end of their day, the little girl felt very happy. She had solved something for the first time and she felt like she could do anything! +Jill was curious. Every day she watched her mother pick up things that were down the stairs. When she asked her mother what she was doing, her mother said "you will find out soon". +Jill wanted to know what the secret was, but her mother wouldn't tell her. + +It wasn't long until she got the chance to find out. One day, her mother asked if she wanted to come down the stairs with her to pick something up. Eagerly, she said yes. + +When she got to the bottom of the stairs, she noticed a box. Her mother told her that it was time for her to learn to pick something up on her own. + +Jill ran fast to the box and carefully picked it up. She looked inside the box, and her face lit up. She couldn't believe it - it was a present for her! + +Jill realized then what a secret picker-upper her mother had been all along. From now on, she would always run fast down the stairs when her mother asked her to join her. +The little boy was so excited. Every day he went outside and opened the box at the back of the house. Inside was a special arrow. His Dad had shown him what to do with it. + +He had to point the arrow in the sky and it made the clouds go away. Then he could see the sun and the birds up above. He liked to watch them fly and play. + +On this day, there were no clouds. But the sky looked kind of boring. The little boy was disappointed, but then he had an idea. He opened the box and got out the arrow again. Then he pointed it right across the sky, and waited. + +Suddenly, a trail of beautiful colors appeared in the air. It was like fireworks without any noise. The little boy was so excited. He hugged the arrow and said a big thank you. Now the sky was no longer boring! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Louise. She wanted to have lots of fun. Everyday, she asked her mom if she could go out and play. + +Finally, her mom said she could, and Louise went outside to join her friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek and they had tons of fun. + +At the end of the day, Louise asked her mom if she could do it again. Her mom said no and explained that it would be terrible to be outside tonight because a thunderstorm was coming. Louise was disappointed, but knew that her mom was right. + +The clouds rolled in and it started to rain. It was so loud Louise could barely hear her mom calling her to come inside. Louise ran to the house, just as the thunder and lightning began. + +Louise was safe from the storm, but she missed her fun with her friends. Thankfully, the next day was sunny again and Louise was able to join them outside for plenty more fun. +Once upon a time, there was a green butterfly. It was flying around a meadow in the sun. It was happy and free. + +Suddenly, the butterfly heard a whistle. It was coming from a friendly boy nearby. The butterfly flew closer and saw that the boy was standing with a smile on his face. + +"Hi there! What's your name?" asked the boy. + +The butterfly thought for a bit and then it said, "I'm butterfly!" + +The boy laughed. "That's a cool name!" he said. "Can you whistle too?" + +The butterfly thought for a moment. Then it spread its wings wide and tried to whistle. After a few tries, it was able to make a tiny, squeaky sound. + +The boy smiled and said, "That was great! Keep practicing and soon you'll be whistling like me!" + +The butterfly thanked him and flew away happily, still whistling. From that day on it kept practicing until it was able to whistle just like the boy. +Once upon a time there was a fish who was very bored. He just swam and swam in the same big lake. He wished he could explore and see the whole world. + +One day he said to himself, "I'm going to grow legs and walk!" Even though he tried to grow legs, nothing happened. He felt so miserable and disappointed. + +The next morning, he was still swimming in the lake when he noticed something strange in the water nearby. He swam closer and realized it was a frog! The frog said, "Hey fish! I know a way to help you walk." + +The fish said, "How can you help me?" The frog said, "I know a secret spot where magic grows with the sun. I can take you there and you can use some of the magic to grow legs." + +The fish was excited, so he followed the frog to the secret spot. When the sun rose, the fish noticed that his fins were slowly shrinking and his legs were slowly growing! + +When the sun set, the fish had legs that allowed him to walk. He was very happy and even asked the frog to come with him to explore the world. The fish and the frog had a wonderful time exploring together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was always hungry. He lived with his mom and dad, who tried their best to give him enough food to eat. + +One day, the little boy asked his dad if he could play outside. Dad said yes, but he didn't want the little boy to get too tired. He allowed him to play, but told him to use his muscles wisely. + +The little boy wasn't sure what that meant, so he ran all around the garden, and chased after his friends who were playing there too. He played until he was sooo tired, and he was starving too. + +His mom saw him and knew he was very hungry. She allowed him to eat as much as he wanted, so the little boy was happy. He ate until he was full and felt much better after that. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl called Molly. She liked helping her mum in the kitchen, but one day something bad happened. Molly wanted to help her mum make dinner, but she opened a cupboard. Inside it was full of glass jars and she accidently knocked them all over. + +Molly started to cry, because she knew it was wrong. Her mum said she should have asked first and she got angry. Molly was very scared and she thought her mum was going to punish her. But her mum just gave her a big hug and told her it was ok. + +Molly's mum said that mistakes can happen and she explained why it was important to ask before opening cupboards. Molly was very happy because she knew that her mum still loved her. That was the moral of the story - sometimes a hug is better than a punish. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He was always grumpy and alone. One day, he decided to go out and explore the world. He arrived at a big hill, and he started to push. He pushed and pushed until he reached the top. + +When he got to the top of the hill, he saw something very strange. A big, friendly bird was standing there, with his big nose pointing at the grumpy bear. The grumpy bear was surprised. He asked the bird, "What are you doing here?". +The bird said, "I'm here because I was told to wait for you! I'm here to show you something special!" + +The grumpy bear was confused, but he followed the bird. The bird took him to a beautiful old tree. There were fruits everywhere. The bird said, "All of this is for you, grumpy bear! I can see you are very hungry!". + +The grumpy bear was so happy and he started to eat. He had never seen so much food! He thanked the bird for the kindness, and the two of them shared the fruit. The bear pushed the tree and said goodbye to the bird. + +The bear went back home feeling much happier than before. He had a new friend and he was no longer grumpy. He had learned a special lesson from the bird: being kind is much more important than being grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends who liked to explore the outdoors. One day, they decided to go on a long walk in the woods. As they went, they were excited to discover what they might find. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise from behind them. When they turned around, they saw a troubled little rabbit. The rabbit was scared and alone. The group decided to help. + +The friends gave the rabbit food, and talked to it softly. After a few minutes, the rabbit appeared to be more calm. They helped the bunny back to the woods, then continued on their journey. + +The group eventually reached the end of the woods and made a big discovery. In the middle of a big open field was a castle. They were so excited and couldn't believe what they had found. + +The friends explored the castle and had lots of fun. They also learned an important lesson; that when you help out those who are troubled, you can discover wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to design something special. She thought and thought until she finally decided to make a shiny pick. She got out her favorite markers and drew a picture of the pick. She used the most open colors she could find and was proud of her design. + +The little girl asked her mom to help her construct the pick from the colorful drawing. Together, they found cardboard, scissors and glue stick. The little girl carefully cut the cardboard into the shape of a pick. She was very happy with how it turned out. + +The little girl's mom asked her, "What are you going to do with your pick?" The little girl replied, "I'm going to pick some flowers for your bed!" She opened the door and went outside to search for the perfect flowers to pick. She found the most colorful and open ones she could find. She returned to the house with a big smile on her face. + +In the end, the little girl was very proud of her creation. She had designed and made a pick all by herself! She had so much fun picking the flowers and showing them off to her family. She couldn't wait to design more things in the future. +Once upon a time there were two brothers named Joe and Ben. One day they were playing in their garden when Joe said "Let's fly, Ben!" + +Ben was scared to fly, but Joe pushed him to try. So Ben got on his feet and jumped up. But Ben didn't fly, he just stood there. + +Joe was angry and said "Why can't you fly like I do?" Ben said "I don't know how, I'm normal." + +So Joe decided to help Ben. He said "It's easy! Just close your eyes, think of somewhere happy and jump!" Ben did as he said and suddenly he was flying! + +Ben was so happy and he thanked Joe for teaching him how to fly. From that day onward the brothers went flying in the garden every day. They had so much fun playing together and loving the feeling of flying. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who liked to gaze at a pond. He admired the colors and shapes of the water and loved being close to nature. + +One day, the bald man was walking along the pond. He looked around and saw some creatures in the water. They were singing and dancing and having fun. + +The bald man decided to take a closer look. He stepped to the edge of the pond, but his foot slipped and he fell into the cold water. He struggled to stay afloat, but the water was too deep and he sank. + +The creatures in the pond saw the bald man, but they were too far away to save him. They watched in shock and sadness as he drifted away. + +The bald man never came out of the pond, and the creatures grieved. They all knew it was a bad ending. +Tim was sitting around on a boring day. He had no one to play with and nothing to do. Suddenly, his mom walked in carrying a gun. Tim's eyes opened wide with excitement! + +"What is it, Mama?" asked Tim. + +"It's a gun," said Mama. "But you can't play with it. It's for grownups." + +Tim groaned. "That's not fair," he said. He wanted to play with the gun. + +Mama laughed. "Don't worry, sweetie. We can go to the park later and you can find a stick to pretend is a gun. That will be much more fun!" + +Tim smiled. "Okay!" he said. + +Mom and Tim went to the park and Tim found the perfect stick. It was just the right size for him. Then, he and Mom began to play a game of pretend. They took turns part in being the brave soldier and the bad robber. It was so much fun. + +When it was time to go, Tim was sad. But he was excited to play again with his stick gun the next time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse. He had a very big nose. He liked to sniff all around, but was sad that he couldn’t sniff very high. + +He asked his friends what could he do to change his nose. They all thought and thought. Then one of them said, “Maybe you can try changing it!†+ +So the little mouse tried something different: He started to jump every day and soon, his nose had changed. It became smaller and smaller with all the jumping. + +He was very happy and he jumped even more. His nose felt very good now that it was smaller. He could sniff high, low and all around. And the little mouse was happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bad man who was not compassionate. He never said nice things and every day he would make life harder for people around him. + +One day, he saw a young girl doing her exercises. She was very good at balancing, and the bad man became jealous. He wanted to be as good as her, but he had no patience to practice. + +So he decided to stop her from doing her exercises. He tried to push her off the balance beam, and he was very mean about it. + +The young girl was scared, but she was still brave enough to fight back. She pushed back and yelled at the bad man to stop being so mean. + +The bad man was so angry that he ended up pushing the girl off the beam. She fell and hurt her knee very badly. + +The bad man didn't care about the girl's safety. He left her there and went away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old and liked to play. + +One day, he found a pot in the garden. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, he felt something strange. It was warm and made him feel calm. He knew it was magic! He put his hand in the pot and it was healed. His leg had been hurt but now it felt alright. + +The magic in the pot was fast. The little boy could feel it healing his whole body. He understood that this pot was special and needed to be taken care of. From then on, he protected the pot. + +The little boy was happy to have the pot that could heal. He ran off to play, feeling better than ever! +Once upon a time there was a little brown bear. He loved to spend his days playing in the meadow. +One day he heard a strange voice printing something in his meadow. He was curious and went to investigate. He saw a little boy printing beautiful flowers on paper. +The bear was amazed and said, "Oh what a wonderful thing you are doing! It looks beautiful! What's the secret?" +The little boy replied, "I'm capturing the beauty of the world around me. That way I can keep it forever and share it with my friends. That is why I print these flowers." +The little brown bear smiled and thought what a wonderful way to capture and share the beauty of the world! +The moral of the story is that we should all take time to appreciate the beauty of the world, and share it with others. +Once upon a time there was a mother who loved her little daughter very much. Everywhere the little girl went, she was popular with everyone she met. + +One day the mother and daughter went outside. It was a hot sunny day and the little girl began to melt! The mother knew she had to save her daughter from melting. She scooped the little girl up and carried her home. + +At home, the little girl felt safe and cool. The mother gave her some ice cream to eat. The daughter enjoyed it very much and soon she was no longer melting. + +The mother was so happy that her daughter was safe. The little girl was still popular and all of her friends came to visit her. They played together and had a lot of fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old man. One day he set out to mow the lawn. As he walked, he complained and grumbled. + +The old man pushed his lawn mower over the long grass, muttering to himself. Suddenly, he stopped and said, "Why do I have to mow the lawn? It's so boring!" + +Just then, a little girl playing nearby heard his grumbling. She said, "Mowing the lawn can be fun, you just have to enjoy it!" The old man frowned and said, "No it can't. It's just boring." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I have a game. Let's pretend I'm a princess and you're an adventurer. We can set off on a magical journey over the lawn with your lawn mower. Then every blade of grass is an obstacle for us to conquer." + +The old man laughed. He didn't think it was a good idea, but he decided to try it. He and the little girl had so much fun, running and jumping over the grass. Suddenly, the grumpy old man wasn't so grumpy anymore! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lily and Bob. They were so excited to go out and explore! + +Lily said to Bob, "Let's take a walk around the park. I have a cute mask I want to wear!" + +Bob replied, "Sure, that sounds great! I'll take my mask too!" + +So off they went, with their cute masks over their faces. As they walked around the park, they got to see so many different animals and plants. + +They laughed and giggled as they explored and had so much fun together. After some time, they got to a pond filled with fish of all shapes and sizes. They were so amazed by the sight! + +Lily said to Bob, "This is such a cute place. I'm so glad we took this walk together." + +Bob smiled and said, "Me too, let's come back soon!" and with their masks still on their faces, the two friends headed home, with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was very persistent. One day, he wanted to make some waffles for his breakfast. So, he gathered all the ingredients to make the waffles. However, his waffle maker wasn't working! + +He grumbled to himself as he said, "Oh no! I need to repair my waffle maker. How am I ever going to make waffles now?" Just then, his three-year-old grandson came into the kitchen. He asked, "What's wrong grandpa?" + +The grandpa was surprised, but he told his grandson that the waffle maker was broken and he had to repair it. His grandson was excited and said, "I can help you repair it grandpa!" The grandfather was very pleased and they quickly set to work. + +Together, they worked hard and were very persistent. After a while, they managed to repair the waffle maker. Grandpa looked at his grandson and smiled with pride. He said, "Thank you for helping me repair the waffle maker! Now I can make my delicious waffles for breakfast." + +The grandpa and his grandson happily ate the freshly made waffles with maple syrup. They were so delicious! +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Bob. Bob was 3 years old and he loved to chew on all sorts of things. One day, Bob found a model racing car in the park. It looked soft and he wanted to chew on it. + +But then he stopped. Bob remembered that his mom told him to never chew on other people's things. He wondered what he should do. + +Then Bob had a good idea. He took the model car back to the toy shop and exchanged it for one of his own. That way, he could chew on his own toy. + +From this story, Bob learnt an important lesson. He learnt that it is wrong to chew on other people's things, but that it is ok to chew on his own. + +Bob was happy because now he had a soft model car that he could chew on as much as he liked! +Once upon a time, there lived a nosy girl called Lucy. Every day Lucy would go for a walk to the ice-cream shop. She loved the sweet smell and the delicious flavours. + +One day, when Lucy was strolling past the shop she heard someone ordering an ice-cream cone. She felt left out and wanted one too. So Lucy went into the shop and ordered her own ice-cream. + +"Do you want a sprinkles too?" asked the friendly shop keeper. Lucy was very excited and said yes. + +The shop keeper scooped some ice-cream and added a huge swirl of sprinkles on top. Lucy was so happy. Then she licked her ice-cream and smiled. + +The end. +Once there was a clumsy elephant who was always trying to do things, but he was always too clumsy to do them very well. He decided one day that he need to add something that could help him get better. He went to the shop and saw a bright light. As he stepped closer, he realised that the light was truth! He was so excited, he grabbed it and added it to himself and from that moment on, he was never clumsy again. He could do everything he wanted, and it made him the happiest elephant in the world. He thanked the truth every day for being added to him, and all the other animals would watch in wonder. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. Every day, he would sit in the garden, looking up at the sky. He had a special idea that he whispered to himself. He whispered it slowly and carefully, hoping it might come true. + +One day, a butterfly flew down to the garden and perching itself on the old man's shoulder. It seemed like the old man and the butterfly were friends! The old man whispered his special idea to the butterfly, who flapped its wings in delight. + +The butterfly waved goodbye, then started fluttering away. As it flew away, it spread the old man's idea to the wind. The wind caught the whisper and blew it all around, spreading the old man's idea everywhere. + +The old man was so happy that his idea was being spread. He sat in the garden and watched the butterfly, until it disappeared. He had given the butterfly the most special idea of all - the idea of friendship. +Once there was a chubby little girl named Mia. She loved exploring the park near her house and she would always go straight to the pine tree. Today it was especially beautiful; the sun had started to set and the sky was a beautiful pink colour. + +Mia stood beneath the pine and stared at it in amazement. "Look at that pine tree," she said. "It's so tall and strong." + +Suddenly, Mia heard a noise. Peeking around the pine tree she noticed a chubby squirrel. The squirrel stared back at Mia with big round eyes, not moving an inch! + +Mia giggled. She wanted to try and catch the squirrel, but she knew it was too smart for her. "One day I'll catch you," she said, winking. + +The squirrel just continued to stare, then scampered away. Mia smiled and went back to admiring the pine tree before she had to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a red box. The man wanted to find something special inside the box, so he started to search. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find what he was looking for. Every day he searched harder, but could not find what he was searching for. + +The man became frustrated and decided to increase the search. He started looking in the dark for the special item in the red box. Soon, he was so deep in the dark that he realized he could never find his way out. His search had increased, but he never found what he wanted. + +The man lived in the dark forever. He never found the special item in the red box and could never get back to the light. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very cheerful classroom. The children who went to school there were always smiling and having a great time learning new things. But one day, something bad happened and the classroom got broken. + +The children were very upset and worried that the classroom would not be fixed. But then the teachers had a very clever idea. Together, the teachers and students worked really hard and they managed to restore the classroom. + +At the end of their hard work, the classroom was as good as it was before and everyone was very happy. All the children learned a valuable lesson - even when something bad happens, it can be fixed with hard work, friendship and kindness. + +The cheerful classroom was back, and everyone enjoyed going to school again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to explore the house and find things to do. One day, she was looking around the kitchen when she spotted something yummy sitting on the shelf. She jumped up to reach for it, but when she got too close, her mom smacked her hand away and said, "No, Lucy, that's not for you!" + +Lucy didn't understand why she couldn't have it, so she started to cry. Her mom hugged her tightly and said, "It's OK, sweetheart. We just have to make sure we don't touch things on the shelf." + +Lucy nodded and apologized for not being more careful. She watched as her mom put the yummy thing back on the shelf. "See?" her mom said. "It's easy to keep the shelf clean and tidy if we just don't touch the things on it." + +Lucy nodded again, then smiled as she thought of something else she could do. She grabbed her mom's hand and they ran off together to go explore something else. +Once there was a boat. It was the biggest boat that anyone had ever seen. The boat wanted to sail the ocean. One day, the boat set off to explore. It sailed in the sunshine and under the stars. + +The boat sailed quietly through the night. Suddenly, the boat discovered something. It was a message in a bottle. The message said: "This way to the treasure!" + +The boat sailed in the direction of the message. After a long journey, the boat arrived at a beach. On the beach there was a big box with a treasure inside! + +Everyone was excited to see what the treasure was. Inside was a beautiful necklace. It glittered in the sunlight and everyone was so happy! They put on the necklace and sailed back home. + +The boat sailed quietly back across the ocean. The boat had found the greatest treasure of all - friendship. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Ben and Annie. They were very playful and they loved playing games together. One day, they decided to go play in the garden. Ben saw something strange on the grass and exclaimed, "Look Annie, a worm!" They both thought it looked so cool and were keen to play with it. + +Annie suggested they pick up the worm and keep it as their pet. But Ben wasn't so sure about it. He wanted to leave it on the ground where he found it because he didn't believe worms made good pets. Annie just laughed and said that the worm was very playful and thought it would make a great pet. + +Ben still didn't believe Annie, but he didn't want to hurt her feelings. He finally agreed to pick up the worm and take it home. So together, Annie and Ben happily went home with their new pet worm. They spent the rest of the day having lots of fun with their new pet, proving Ben wrong - worms do make great pets! +Once upon a time, there was a baby bear named Sammy who loved to explore the woods. It was Sammy's first time venturing out alone, so his mumma bear encouraged him to be careful. + +"Make sure to follow the path and don't spoil anything!" Momma Bear said in a gentle voice. + +Sammy nodded and toddled off with his favourite toy in hand. The path was winding and every inch of it was full of exciting things to explore. He hopped, skipped and jumped his way around, marveling at every tiny creature he saw. + +Suddenly, a bright and shiny frog caught Sammy's eye. He stopped in his tracks and ran closer to take a better look. The frog hopped away quickly and Sammy followed him, chasing him through the woods. Before long, Sammy had completely forgotten Momma Bear's advice to be careful. The trees and wildflowers became a blur of colour as Sammy raced past them. + +He was so focused on the frog he didn't realise he was about to trip over a big rock! Sammy stumbled, but Momma Bear was quickly at his side, scooping him up in her arms. + +"Oh Sammy, you need to be careful when you explore," she said, looking at him with a loving smile. + +Sammy nodded, thankful he was safe. He hugged Momma Bear tightly and vowed to always be careful when he goes exploring. +John was feeling jealous. He kept hearing his friends talking about different words their parents taught them. He wanted to learn about words too. + +John asked his mom "Mom can I borrow a dictionary?". His mom said "Yes you can, but why do you want a dictionary?". John said "I want to learn about words like my friends". + +John was so happy to have a dictionary. He didn't stop looking in it. He looked every day, until one day a friend asked "Hey John can I borrow that dictionary?". John was sad, but he said "Yes, sure." + +John felt very bad. He had been so jealous of his friends, but now he was the one without the dictionary. He tried to find another one, but no one gave him one. John now stopped feeling jealous, but instead he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They were playing with their toys in Jack's bedroom when they heard a noise outside. Jack looked out the window and said, "Hey, look! A small chocolate truck has started in the street!" + +Jill said, "Where? I want to see!" So Jack opened the door and they both ran outside. To their surprise, there was a small chocolate truck parked in the street. It had shiny yellow wheels, and a big red spot on the back. + +Jack and Jill laughed and jumped around the truck. Then Jill said, "Let's get some chocolate from the truck!" Jack didn't know how, so Jill said, "Let me try. I'll climb up and see what I can find." + +Jill climbed the truck and opened the truck door. Inside, there were lots of small chocolate bars. Jill picked four chocolate bars and gave them to Jack. Jack said, "Yay! Chocolate!" They both ate the chocolates, and Jack said, "This is the best day ever!" +It was night time. Max was in bed and he was scared. He saw a dark figure in his room and he wanted to escape. But how? He looked around the room and then he saw the exit. But the exit was locked. Max was getting scared. He thought to himself, what could he do? He was smart, he thought hard and finally he had an idea! He got out of bed and started to search. He was looking for something he could use to unlock the exit. Finally he saw it, it was the key! + +Max was so excited, he quickly grabbed the key and put it in the lock. He opened the door and stepped outside. The night was dark but Max felt safe now. He had escaped. + +But what Max didn't know was that this wasn't the end of his troubles. Just as he closed the door behind him, he saw something strange in the distance. Something waiting for him. Something sinister. But Max didn't know this yet... +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was so excited to see the big, high moon in the sky. Every night she watched its warm, yellow light. + +One night while she was watching, the moon started to dance across the stars. Lily looked up in wonder and wanted to join the moon's fun. She wished she could lift up to the stars. + +Suddenly, she felt something strange and looked down. She felt the ground lifting her higher and higher! She laughed when she realized she was flying towards the moon! + +When Lily reached the moon, it was so beautiful. It made her happy to be so high in the sky, looking down on the stars. She waved goodbye to her friend the moon and went back to the ground. From now on she looked up at the sky to find her special friend. +Everyone was in a meeting. They clapped their hands and shouted 'hooray' when the mayor said something interesting. It was very loud and everyone was excited. + +One of the children in the room, called Lily, jumped up and down and shouted. She was very proud and wanted to applaud, just like the grown-ups. + +So she started clapping her hands and said 'well done' when the mayor finished what he was saying. Everyone in the meeting turned to Lily and smiled. They were surprised that a three year old could appreciate what was said. + +The mayor then gave a big smile and said 'thank you Lily for your applause. That was very kind of you!'. Everyone in the meeting then clapped even more louder and cheered for Lily. + +From that day onward, Lily was given a special seat in the corner of the room at every meeting. Everyone was happy that Lily was there and her applause made the meetings even more interesting. +Jonny was feeling very brave. He had decided to venture into the jungle. He knew he would gain an adventure like no other. His mommy warned him to be careful, but he thought he could handle it! + +Jonny got onto the path and it was not long before he noticed the wild, fierce animals. He knew he was in a different world from his backyard! + +He wanted to get a closer look at the creatures, so he started to walk off the path. Before he took two steps, he heard a loud roar! + +He quickly ran back to the path and shouted to his mommy, "It sounds so scary!" His mommy replied, "That's why you shouldn't go off the path, Jonny." + +Jonny listened to his mommy and followed the path the whole way. He soon came to a clearing and a large mountain at the center. He was determined to climb it, so he slowly started his journey up. + +As he went higher, he realized the jungle around him was growing darker and more fierce. By the time he got to the top, he was so scared he could not move. + +But when he reached the peak, he was greeted with the most beautiful view he'd ever seen. He realized it had all been worth it to gain this amazing experience. From now on, Jonny was determined to always be brave and follow his heart no matter what! +Amy and her mom were very excited to visit Grandma's house. Grandma was always very cheerful and so were Amy and her mom. As they drove, they sang songs and talked about how much fun they were going to have visiting Grandma. + +When they arrived to Grandma's home, they found a big surprise waiting - an alarm! Grandma had installed a new alarm to keep her house safe. Amy and her mom were so happy to see the alarm. + +At Grandma's house, Amy and her mom had a great time visiting. Grandma was cheerful and cheerful again. They laughed and played games and ate treats. Amy was so happy to see Grandma and the alarm made the visit extra special. + +When it was time to leave, Amy and her mom hugged Grandma goodbye and thanked her for the wonderful visit. They waved goodbye and drove away, feeling cheerful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. Every day Mia would play in her garden. + +One day, Mia was looking around her garden when she saw something that shone in the sun. Mia walked closer and saw it was a rare nail. Mia looked at the nail with wonder and said out loud, "Wow, this is really cool!" + +Just then, Mia's mom came out of the house and saw Mia with the rare nail. She said, "What are you going to do with that nail, Mia?" + +"I'm going to cut it in half," Mia replied. + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea Mia, but be careful!" + +Mia nodded and slowly cut the nail into two pieces. She showed her mom the two pieces and said, "Look, mom! I can keep one for me and one for my friend!" + +Mia's mom said, "That is a great idea Mia. Now why don't go and show your friend?" + +Mia smiled and ran off to her friend's house to show her the rare piece of nail. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sue. Every day she would play in her garden which made her so happy and content. But one day, when she was feeling restless, Sue went indoors to find some fun. + +Sue searched everywhere for something fun to do, and her eyes lit up when she saw a roll of tape. She eagerly took it and began sticking it to different objects around the house. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud scream coming from outside. Startled, Sue ran to the window to see what was happening. She saw her little neighbor, Tim, with a toy that wouldn't work. Sue shouted "What's wrong Tim?" + +"My toy won't move," he replied sadly. + +Sue smiled and ran out of the house. She grabbed the tape and went over to her neighbor. She cut off several lengths of tape and stuck them together. Then she rolled it around the wheels of his toy. After a few moments it began to move. + +"Yay!" Tim shouted with delight. + +Sue smiled, happy to have helped her neighbor, and the two ran back inside to continue playing with their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day, Sarah was playing with her toys when she noticed something on the floor. She saw a furry toy cat. She was excited, so she picked it up and ran to show her mom. + +When Sarah got to her mom, she was so excited to show her the toy. + +"Mommy! Look! I found a furry toy cat!" Sarah said as she pulled it out from behind her back. + +"Oh, my! That is so cute," her mom said with a big smile as she leaned in for a closer look. + +"You know what is even more cute?" Sarah asked. + +"What is it?" Her mom looked at Sarah with a curious face. + +"When you open your mouth and say 'please'" she replied. + +Her mom smiled politely and said, "Yes, that is so polite. Maybe you can use that next time you want something." + +Sarah smiled and nodded. She was so proud of herself for being so polite. She hugged her mom, and went back to playing with her new toy cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was John and he lived in a very big city. One day, John went to the park. He saw a unique pigeon and wanted to push it. So, he did! The pigeon flew away and John felt bad. After a few moments, an old man showed up and said, "That was not a nice thing to do, John. We all have to learn to be gentle and kind. That pigeon is also someone's friend and it felt sad to be pushed". + +John understood and promised to himself that he would never push animals or other people again. He learned a very important lesson that day, that it was much better to be kind and gentle. + +John left the park being a better person, with a unique lesson learnt. +Once upon a time, there was a huge hoop. A little girl saw the hoop and wanted to try to bow it. She was only three years old, so it seemed big and hard to her. + +The little girl grabbed the hoop and tried her best. She used so much strength and tried many times, but the hoop wouldn't bow. Finally, the hoop was too heavy for the little girl and it fell over and crushed her. + +The little girl was so sad, because she wasn't able to bow the huge hoop. She never got to do it, and she never tried it again. The huge hoop stayed in the same place, never being bowed. +John was so excited today because he was going to have a picnic outside with his family. He ran outside, found a nice big tree in the garden and sat down under it. He looked up to the sky and the tree was shaking in the wind which felt so nice. + +John and his family opened the picnic basket and took out some delicious snacks and juice for everyone. John smiled when he saw his favourite strawberry juice. Everyone sat in a circle and started to eat. John was enjoying the peaceful outdoors, away from the crowded city. + +After the picnic, John put the blanket back in the basket and went over to the tree he was sitting under. He smiled as he saw the same spot where he was sitting earlier. John crossed his legs and closed his eyes to feel the peacefulness of the outdoors. Then he opened his eyes and gulped down some of his favourite strawberry juice. + +John smiled as he sat peacefully under the tree, enjoying the sweet taste of his juice and the warm sunshine. +Once there was a little girl. She was very happy. She had a folder. The folder was pink. She kept all her special things in the folder. Every day she opened the folder and looked at all her special things. She smiled when she looked at them. + +One day the girl was out in her garden. She saw a little pink flower and picked it. She was so happy! She put the flower in her pink folder. + +From then on, she kept everything special in her pink folder. Whenever she felt sad, she opened her folder and looked at the flower. It made her happy. + +The little girl loved her pink folder and all the special things it contained. She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there were two old friends named John and Jack. They were talking about a place they had visited many years ago. + +John spoke with a cheerful smile on his face, "Let's go there again, Jack! That place was so much fun." + +Jack shook his head in disagreement, "No, John. We are both too old now. Age has taken its toll on our bodies." + +John smiled again and said, "That doesn't matter. We can take it slow and enjoy it more than we did when we were younger." + +Jack was still hesitant, but John was very persuasive. So Jack agreed to join him and they went to the old place. + +At the old place, Jack and John were reminded of the good times they had here in the past. They talked, laughed and played together like two little children. + +At the end of the day, Jack smiled and said to John, "I'm glad I listened to you. Even though age has taken its toll on us, we can still enjoy life." + +This story teaches us that age does not matter. No matter how old we get, we can still enjoy life and make sweet memories with our friends. +Once there was a leopard who was very dull and grey. All the other animals used to laugh at him and make fun of him because he was so different. + +One day, the leopard decided to stand up for himself. He decided that he wanted to show everyone that he was strong. + +So the leopard stood as tall as he could, and he started to roar. His roar was loud and proud! All the other animals stopped to listen and stare. + +The leopard felt proud that he had stood up for himself. From then on, the other animals no longer made fun of the leopard. They admired him for his strength and courage. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny mouse that lived in a pretty yellow house. The mouse was very sad, because it was hurt. Every day it would look sadly out of the window at the field of wheat outside. + +One day, the mouse had an idea. He raced out of his house and rolled around in the wheat until it had gathered up lots of the wheat. Then it ran back to its house, panting. + +When the mouse reached its home, the little mouse opened up the door and released the wheat in the house. The wheat flew everywhere and made the house extra cosy. From that day onwards, the mouse never felt hurt again, and always felt safe and happy inside. +Once there was a brave little girl named Jane. Jane loved to explore her backyard, and one day she saw something shiny in the pond. She wanted to take a closer look, so she decided to dive in. + +When Jane got closer, she saw it was an alligator! It was a very fierce looking alligator, with big, sharp teeth. Jane got scared, but she was brave and decided to stay and observe. + +The alligator moved slowly through the water. Jane moved slowly too, so she wouldn't scare it away. Suddenly the alligator dove down deeply and disappeared! Jane was happy to find her new friend and could not wait to visit it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Parry. He really wanted to get a sail to go on an adventure. He had his mom's permission and got a sail from the store. + +When Parry was sailing, he felt so proud and distant from the shore. But he started to get lost and saw a big storm coming. Parry had never seen a storm like this before and quickly turned the sail around, but it was too late. + +The storm grew more and more powerful and blew Parry toward a distant and unfamiliar land. Parry tried to get back home, but the wind was too strong. He was stuck in this far-off place and was very scared. + +Sadly, Parry never made it back home. He stayed in the distant land and was never heard from again. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was always very happy and her smile was always so bright. + +One day, Daisy was walking through her neighborhood when she saw a treat in the street. She was very excited and couldn't wait to have it! + +As she reached for it, Daisy heard a voice from behind her. It was Grandpa! He said he had been looking for Daisy and that he had a treat for her too! + +Daisy was so happy and she thanked Grandpa. Grandpa had brought ice cream, Daisy's favorite! Daisy smiled and thanked Grandpa again. + +Grandpa knew that Daisy was a very special child and he was so happy to give her a treat. He gave Daisy a big hug and watched her eat the delicious ice cream. Daisy's eyes sparkled as she enjoyed her treat. + +Grandpa thought how lucky he was to have such a bright and happy grandchild. He was so proud of her! +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. She was so excited for the festival this weekend. She had been planning it for weeks, she was so organized! + +Every day she would check to make sure she hadn't forgotten anything. She would also make sure everything was in order for the big day. + +On the day of the festival, Lisa was the last one to arrive. She noticed something was wrong, but she couldn't put her finger on it. Suddenly, she remembered that she was supposed to fix a broken wheel on the carousel! + +Without delay, Lisa gathered some tools and got to work. After some hard work, she was able to repair the wheel. + +Lisa couldn't believe she almost forgot to repair the wheel! The festival couldn't have started without her help. She was so proud of herself and the big repair she helped with. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable baby rabbit. The rabbit lived in the forest, and loved to gather flowers. Every day the rabbit would hop around, gathering beautiful flowers to make a nice big bouquet. + +One day while the rabbit was gathering flowers, a pesky mosquito flew by. The little mosquito buzzed around and around, making a lot of noise! The adorable baby rabbit quickly hopped away, escaping the mosquito. + +The little rabbit ran to a nearby tree, where it was safe and cozy. The rabbit then kept gathering flowers, stopping to enjoy their sweet smells every once in a while. + +The sweet baby rabbit continued to gather flowers until the sun set. Then the rabbit went back to its cozy tree and curled up to take a nap. The adorable baby rabbit was happy, because it had gathered a very special bouquet - full of colourful flowers! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful castle in the woods. Inside the castle lived a kind King with his daughter, the Princess. Every day, the Princess would go walk to the edge of the castle walls and look out across the forest, dreaming of what was beyond. + +One night the Princess asked her father if she could go explore the forest and the King said no. He was worried about the dangers that might lurk in the shadows. The Princess was disappointed and thought she would never see beyond the castle walls. + +The very next day, a mysterious traveller came to the castle gates. He asked the King if his daughter could accompany him on a journey - to explore the secrets of the forest and all the exciting new places beyond. After a long thought, the King agreed, with strict rules and guidance. + +The Princess was so excited and the King had given her a graceful dress to wear to her journey. She hugged her father goodbye and went on her way. + +When the Princess returned, she had many stories to tell. Her journey was filled with magic and adventure, and she had even found a secret key to the castle wall. With this, the Princess had found her way to explore the world beyond and would never be stuck in the castle again. +Once upon a time there was a wise turtle. He liked to explore the ocean and look for exciting things. + +One day, he saw something shiny in the deep blue water. He swam closer and saw it was a shield! He was so excited as he had never seen a shield before. + +The turtle decided to dive down to get the shield. He dived down deep and was careful not to get too close to the bottom of the ocean. Eventually he grabbed the shield and put it on his back. + +The wise turtle was so proud of his new shield. Now he felt really safe when he was exploring the ocean! From then on, the wise turtle was known as the Shield Turtle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She had a journal that she liked to write in. One day, Sarah decided to take her journal to the beach. She was so happy that she could relax, play in the sand and write in her journal. + +But as soon as Sarah arrived at the beach, she noticed that it was very rough. The waves were so big and the sand was so sharp and uncomfortable! Sarah tried to find ways to relax, but her journal got wet and she was too scared to get in the water. + +Suddenly, Sarah came up with an idea! She decided to take a giant piece of wood and put it in the sand so she could sit on it. Then she propped her journal up on her lap and wrote happily. + +Finally, Sarah was able to relax and enjoy the sound of the waves. She could sit on the wood and write in her journal without worrying about getting it wet or the sand prickling her skin. + +Sarah will never forget her special day at the beach and she will always remember how it felt to relax in her own special way. +There was once a princess called Katy. She wore a beautiful crown on her head and wanted to be independent. + +One day, Katy went for a walk in the forest. At first she was very happy, but then she heard something that made her very sad. + +Katy began to cry, so she stopped walking and sat down. She was lonely and wanted someone to talk to. + +Suddenly, a friendly fairy appeared in the sky. She said, "Why are you crying, Katy?" + +Katy replied, "I want to be independent, but I don't know how." + +The fairy replied, "Don't worry, Katy. I will help you. If you do as I say, you will be independent in no time." + +Katy was very grateful, and soon her dream of being independent came true. She never forgot the day the fairy helped her, and she wore the crown with even more pride. +One day, two little ones were playing in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was so blue. The first little one, Jack, was so excited to swing on the swing. He was persistent and pushed his legs as he flew high up in the sky. + +The second little one, Susie, was walking around the park, looking for something special. As Susie wandered around, she found a little tip in the ground. She saw the tip and wondered who it belonged to. She knew there must be a story behind it and so was curious to find out. + +Susie asked Jack to help her find out whose tip it was. Jack was so excited and he knew they could do it. So they started looking around and soon they found an old man digging in the park. + +They asked him what he was doing, and the old man told them he was looking for something he had lost. That was when Susie realized that the tip belonged to the old man. Susie wanted to help him and so, being very persistent, she found the old man’s lost item. + +As a reward for being so kind, the old man gave Susie the tip, which made her feel so special. Susie was so happy with her reward and she realized how important it is to help others. + +The sun was setting and the park was getting dark, but the two little ones were still +Once upon a time there was an ancient person who liked to steal things. One day, the person stole a toy from a little boy. The little boy cried and ran away. + +The ancient person felt sorry. She picked up the toy, looked at it and put it back in the boy’s room. She smiled and tiptoed away. + +The boy was surprised when he saw the toy back in his room. He picked it up and ran to his grandmother who was in the next room. He smiled brightly and hugged the toy close. + +Grandma smiled and hugged the boy. She thanked the ancient person who had taken the toy and put it back. Grandma was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich family who lived near a volcano. Every day, they would get up early and enjoy the sunshine. The family liked looking at the tall volcano and they liked walking around it every day. + +The mom and dad loved taking their kids to the volcano. They liked to play tag and hide-and-seek around it. They all enjoyed climbing up the volcano and looking around. + +Every day, the family would enjoy picnics at the base of the volcano. They liked to eat lots of yummy food and to talk about the view. They always enjoyed listening to the birds sing and looking for animals who called the volcano their home. + +The family would stay at the volcano until the sun went down. Then they would walk back home and enjoy the stars together. They were so happy to have the volcano so close to their house. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, named Sarah. She had long, curly hair and she loved to play outside. + +One day, Sarah saw something she had never seen before; an unknown rainbow! She had heard of rainbows before, but this rainbow was even more special. She wanted to lay on it and have a magical adventure. + +But, just as Sarah got close, a big, dark cloud appeared above her. It started to rain very hard, and Sarah ran back to her house. She was very sad because the unknown rainbow had gone away. + +But then, something wonderful happened. Sarah opened the door and saw the same rainbow she saw outside, inside her house! She was so happy, and ran to lay on the rainbow. + +And that was how Sarah found her very own magic rainbow to play on. +Scott was taking a walk near a pond when he suddenly heard a noise. He looked around and saw an otter. He said "Hi there, small otter! What are you doing here?". + +The otter replied "I'm gathering fine food. I'm trying to gain more energy." Scott smiled and said "I can help you". + +He started helping the otter gather the food. After they'd been working together for a while Scott said "We must have enough now". + +The otter nodded and said "Thank you for your help!" Scott smiled and said goodbye. He was happy he had been able to help the little otter. +John was playing in his garden when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a cricket flying in the sky. It was chirping so loudly it made John smile. He decided he wanted to catch the cricket. + +He ran around the garden trying to get close to the cricket. As he got closer, the cricket flew away. John ran a little faster until he finally caught the cricket. + +John was happy. He wanted to keep the cricket as his pet. He ran to his house and went inside to find something to lock the cricket in. He found a jar with a lid, and quickly locked the cricket inside. + +John was excited to show his mom what he had caught. He took her to the jar and opened the lid. But to his surprise, the cricket was gone! All that was left was a loud chirping sound coming from outside. John smiled. He wanted to go out and catch the cricket again. +Max was missing his garden. It was so far away, but he knew it was special. He liked to play tag with his friends and smell the flowers in the sunshine. + +Max thought about his garden all day long. He wanted to go back and explore the pretty flowers, run under the trees and swing on the swing set. But it seemed so distant. + +Max knew he couldn't go back to his garden. But he hoped his friends would come back and play with him soon. He missed them and loved playing tag in his garden. + +The memories of his garden made Max feel sad. He wanted to run and swing and explore his garden again. He closed his eyes, and imagined he was back in his garden. +Mum was very patient. She was putting all of the laundry away in the cupboard. + +Mia watched Mum carefully. She didn't say anything, she just watched with wide eyes. + +Mum looked over at Mia and smiled. She said, "Would you like to help me, Mia?" + +Mia nodded her head. She could already see how pleased Mum would be when all of the laundry was put away. + +Mum said, "Would you help me count the clothes?" + +Mia was so excited! She knelt down on the floor and began counting. + +Mum said, "One, Mia. Can you say it?" + +Mia smiled and said, "One!" + +Mum was pleased. She said, "Now can you say please?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Please! Please! Please!" + +Mum laughed and said, "That's right. Well done, Mia!" + +Mia was so proud of herself. Together she and Mum counted all of the clothes and put them away. + +Mum smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me with the laundry. You were very patient". + +Mia smiled and nodded. She was glad that she had been able to help. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Anna. Anna loved to be clean and would always make sure to tidy up her room. She loved to see all of her toys in their proper place! + +One day, Anna was feeling extra persistent about her cleaning. She was determined to clean her bedroom better than ever before. Suddenly, she had an idea. She looked in her closet and found a surprise! It was a brand new bucket and broom! + +Anna quickly took out the bucket and broom and was so excited to clean. She moved the bucket side to side, as she swept all of her toys into the bucket. She worked and worked until the entire room was spotless. + +When Anna finished cleaning, she was so proud of herself! That day she learned that being persistent could make even boring tasks like cleaning fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved to drive her toy car around the room. One day, she was driving it down the hallway when she saw something round on the floor. She stopped to pick it up and realised it was a pill. She smiled and held it in her hand. + +Suddenly, her dad came into the hallway. Jenny knew she was in trouble. "What is this?" her dad asked. "It's a pill," Jenny said. + +"Where did you get it?" her dad said. Jenny looked down at the floor and started to cry. "I found it," she said. + +Her dad looked around. He saw the broken pieces of her toy car and realised what had happened. He knelt down and hugged her. "It's okay," he said. "I'm sorry your car is broken. We'll get it fixed." + +Jenny smiled and gave him a hug. She was glad her dad was understanding. Now she could keep playing and driving her toy car even without the pill. +One day a little girl went for a walk. She saw a small box and decided to pull it home. When she arrived home she was very excited to open the box. But when she opened it, she saw something inside that made her feel very guilty. Inside the box was a lost puppy. + +The little girl knew that she had to return the puppy to its home. She asked her mom where to go. + +"Take the puppy to the animal shelter," her mom said. + +The little girl was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. She pulled the puppy out of the box and started walking. + +When she got to the animal shelter, the workers were very happy to see the little puppy. But the little girl still felt guilty. She waved goodbye to the puppy and started walking home. + +The little girl never saw the puppy again. She was sad and felt guilty for taking the puppy away from its home. She wished she hadn’t pulled the box home. +Once there was a girl named Sue. Sue lived in a purple tent. Everyone in the town knew that Sue's tent was special because it was so colourful. + +Sue loved her tent very much. She would take care of it every day, making sure it was clean and tidy. She even painted new purple decorations on it so it would always look its best. + +Every day she would invite her friends to come and visit her tent. She would tell them stories and share her favourite books with them. They all had so much fun in her tent together. + +Sue cared for her tent every day and it became her favourite place to play. All her friends were very happy for her and they loved spending time in her special purple tent. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She saw a big tower in the sky. It was a tall and brown tower. She wanted to touch it. So she jumped up high and tried to reach it. + +But the tower was too far away. She was too small. Just then, she heard a loud slap. Lucy looked around and saw a big brown frog. The frog had slapped its big tongue onto the tower. + +Lucy wanted to do the same. So she jumped up high and slapped her little hand onto the tower. Lucy felt so happy. She smiled, and then jumped down and ran away to play. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Sara and Tom. They were always looking for fun things to do. + +One day, Sara said to Tom, "Let's mix some things together. I'm sure it will be fun!" +Tom agreed, so they looked around for something to mix. + +"Ah, I have a tool!" said Sara. It was usually used for fixing things, but today they used it mix their things. + +They mixed some unusual things together like sand and apples. They mixed them in a bowl and even made a special song while they mixed. + +After they were done, they looked at the new mixture they had made and said, "Let's see what happens!" + +And that's how Sara and Tom had some unusual fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very excited because her Grandma was coming to visit! Jane was so excited that she started to jump up and down. + +"Calm down Jane," said her Mommy. "Grandma is on her way." + +So Jane went outside to wait for Grandma. She began to walk around the garden, looking for something to do. Then she saw a stack of boxes on the grass. + +"Oh, I can play with the stack!" exclaimed Jane. + +She started to arrange the stack into a tower, but the boxes kept slipping down and falling over. Jane got so upset that she started to scream. + +Just then, Grandma arrived. She gave Jane a big hug and whispered in her ear, "Let's try stacking something together. Maybe that will help you feel better." + +They walked into the garden, hand in hand. Grandma and Jane worked together to stack the boxes in a tower. When their tower was complete, Jane was so happy that she jumped around and laughed. + +Grandma and Jane had lots of fun that day. Jane was no longer upset and they made a very special stack together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who was visiting her grandparents. She was very excited to see them, but was also a bit confused. As the girl walked into their backyard, she saw something amazing. Her grandpa was showing her grandma something special. + +"Look, I'm showing you these pretty flowers," said grandpa. The girl was amazed. + +"Wow!", she said in excitement. + +Grandpa smiled at the young girl and said, "I'm also showing you this little bunny. Do you want to pet it?" + +The girl was a little confused but nodded her head yes. Grandpa showed her how to carefully pet the bunny. The bunny hopped around and she giggled. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "We can have lots of fun showing things to each other! Now, let's look around and see what else I can show you!" + +The girl smiled and happily followed grandpa around the garden. She showed him things too, like pretty bugs and her favorite flowers. They enjoyed spending time together showing each other things. +Once upon a time there was an octopus. It was feeling rather tired, so it decided to go for a swim. It swam down deep and the water felt nice and warm. + +Just then, something wonderful happened - it saw a magical fountain! The fountain was pouring out lovely colours of pink and blue and it made the octopus feel much better. + +The octopus asked the fountain, "What are you doing?" + +The fountain smiled and replied, "I'm pouring out happiness for you!" + +The octopus smiled and felt much more energetic. It had a wonderful time swimming about and having fun. + +At last, the octopus was feeling much less tired and decided it was time to go home. It waved goodbye to the fountain and went back to its home in the sea. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abby. Abby was only three years old and she liked exploring the world around her. + +One day, Abby went for a walk to see what she could find. Soon enough, she came across a mine full of spicy rocks and gems. At first, Abby was scared of the mine, but soon she saw how beautiful the rocks were. She knew she had to have some of them for herself! + +So, Abby started picking up all the spicy rocks she could find and putting them in her bag. She was so excited that she had found something all her own. After collecting her rocks, Abby was tired and decided to take a nap. + +She found the perfect spot to sleep in the mine and curled up to rest. Abby closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, dreaming of all the fun she could have with her spicy rocks. + +The next morning, Abby woke up refreshed and with a smile on her face. She was so happy that she had found something that was all hers. Abby had a wonderful adventure in her mine, and she was grateful of all the spicy rocks she had found there. +Once upon a time there was a young rabbit who liked nothing more than playing in the mud. He would jump around, digging his little furry paws into the cool and squishy mud, enjoying every minute. + +One day, he wanted to show his friends how much fun it was to play in the mud, so he invited them all to come join him. He showed them how to make mud pies, mud castles, and even mud sculptures. + +But then, something strange happened! A big, strong wind began to blow. The rabbits all ran for cover, but the young rabbit was determined to stay right where he was. He knew that if he stayed put and allowed the wind to blow around him, he’d be okay. + +So, the young rabbit dug his little furry paws into the mud and started to tie himself down with the mud. His friends were surprised, but they smiled to each other, knowing that the young rabbit had learnt a very important lesson that day—sometimes it pays to be brave and never give up! +Once upon a time there was an old bald man who had a telephone. Every morning the man would lay on his bed and look around his room. He would wiggle his toes in his bed and think about the day. One afternoon, the man picked up the telephone and saw that there was a call for him. The man was so excited that he quickly layed the phone down and started jumping around his room. He was so happy that he wanted to call everyone he knew and tell them the news! + +The man found a chair and layed it over to the telephone. He climbed up and picked up the phone again. He told the person on the other end of the line that he was so excited and they talked and talked. Soon, the man was saying goodbye and layed the phone back in its place. + +The man jumped down from the chair and layed down on his bed again. He was so happy and couldn't wait to tell everyone his news. He later received a lot of congratulations and even a gift from his friends. That old bald man was truly a very lucky man! +One day, two friends Jack and Sara went out to the park. They saw a big, white rabbit hopping around. Jack wanted to catch it, but Sara said "No, that's not right. Instead, let's recommend it to the farmer. His farm is close by, he might need a few rabbits around!" + +The two friends happily ran to the farmer's house and knocked on his door. The farmer opened the door and saw Jack and Sara. He asked, "What do you two want?" + +Jack smiled and said, "We found a mild white rabbit and thought you might need it for your farm!" + +The farmer replied, "Well, I do. Come on in!" + +He brought the rabbit inside, and Jack and Sara said goodbye. + +The moral of the story is: always try to do the right thing. In this case, Jack and Sara recommended the rabbit to the farmer instead of keeping it for themselves. As a result, they were rewarded with the farmer's sincere appreciation. +The two brothers were quite different. One was quite popular. His brother was not as popular. + +Every day, the popular brother would pour his brother a glass of juice. He wasn't just being nice - he had a plan. + +One day, his plan would pay off. It was a special day, and a lot of people were gathered around. The popular brother offered to pour his brother some juice. At first, his brother refused. But then, the popular brother revealed his plan - if he drank the juice, he would get a big surprise! + +The brother agreed and drank the juice. The surprise was a huge success - everyone cheered for the brother and he became popular, just like his brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very curious and always wanted to explore the world around him. One day, he was running through the park and he came across a big fountain. He went closer and saw that it had fancy decorations all around it. He wanted to touch them so he did. As he was feeling them, he realized that the decorations were made of rub. Tim was so happy he had discovered this! + +Suddenly, there was a voice behind him. He turned around and saw his mom. She looked a little surprised and said, "Oh wow! I didn't realize you found this fountain! I'm sorry Tim, but we can't stay here very long. It doesn't look too safe. We'll come back later if it's okay." + +When they came back to the fountain, it looked even fancier than before. Tim couldn't believe it! He ran around the fountain, rubbed his hands on the decorations and enjoyed the warm water. He knew then and there that he had found something special. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very wise and he wore a black crown on his head. Every day, he would go for a walk near the river. + +One day, he was walking by the river, when he saw a little boy. The old man said, "Hello little one, why are you here?" The little boy replied, "I was playing, and my crown slipped into the river." He started to cry. + +The old man told him, "Don't cry. I will find your crown." He searched until he saw something sparkling in the river. He reached in and pulled out a black crown. + +The little boy was so happy. He immediately put the crown on his head. Then the old man said, "That is a valuable lesson. You must always be careful, so you don't slip and lose something important." +The little boy thanked the old man and ran off. + +The old man smiled and continued his walk. He was happy that he could help the little boy, and he was proud of the valuable lesson the little boy had learned. +Once there was a wise old man who loved to wear a tie. Every day he would dry his tie with a towel and hang it up to keep it from getting wet. One day, when he was drying his tie, he noticed a little 3 year old girl watching him. She smiled and said, "why are you drying your tie?" + +The wise old man smiled and said, "I'm drying it so that it doesn't get wet and wrinkled. See, if we don't dry our ties, they won't be very nice." + +The girl smiled again and nodded her head. She thanked the wise old man for his help and went happily on her way. From that day on, she never forgot to dry her tie whenever it got wet. And she was a much wiser 3 year old because of it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a box of coloured crayons and an eraser in her hand. She liked to draw pictures but whenever she tried to write, she made a mess. + +One day she saw some little birds outside her window. She wanted to show them to her friends. So, she opened the window and grabbed the eraser. She threw the eraser and it scattered all around the floor. + +Her friends were amazed with the eraser and the crayons. They laughed, played and drew pictures all day. The little girl was having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, the little girl put the eraser back in the box. Then she put the box of crayons away until next time. And they all lived happily ever after. +Molly was very excited. Today she was going to the gym with her mom. She had heard from her friends that there was a famous trampoline there. She had always wanted to try it. + +When they arrived at the gym, Molly's eyes lit up. The trampoline was huge and colorful! + +Molly: "Can I bounce on it?" + +Mom: "Of course you can!" + +Molly couldn’t believe it. She jumped on the trampoline and began to bounce. She felt like she was flying! + +Molly was so excited that she didn’t want to leave. After an hour, mom said it was time to go home. But Molly knew she would come back to the famous trampoline soon. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to squeeze. He would squeeze anything and everything in sight. He would squeeze pillows, he would squeeze teddy bears, he would even squeeze his friends! One day, he heard about a test. It was a test of strength and skill. The man was very excited and he wanted to take the test. + +He arrived at the test and started to squeeze. He squeezed with all his might but nothing was happening. He kept trying, over and over again, but he still couldn't pass the test. + +Finally, he realised that squeezing was not the most useful way to approach this. He started using his mind instead. He focused carefully and he thought hard. Then he passed the test. + +The moral of the story is that hard work, focus and thought can be more useful than squeezing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Danny. He liked to play by the harbor in the summertime. + +One day, Danny saw something in the harbor that was very purple. He went to take a closer look and saw that it was a boat. + +Danny asked his mom if he could go in the boat. His mom thought for a moment and said, “Yes, as long as you turn around when I say so.†+ +So Danny hopped into the purple boat and started to explore. He looked around the harbor, steering the boat wherever he wanted. + +But suddenly Danny heard his mom's voice: “Danny, it's time to turn around.†Danny did as he was told and quickly turned the boat back towards shore. + +He made it safely back to the port and gave his mom the biggest hug. Danny was so happy to have seen the harbor in the purple boat. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. They lived in a big house and had lots of fun together. + +Every day, the family enjoyed doing things together. They enjoyed going to the park and playing games. They also had special times when they cooked yummy meals in the kitchen. + +One day, the family got a surprise. It was a very important dishwasher! With the dishwasher, their mom could get the dishes clean much faster. Now washing dishes was also a time for them to enjoy. + +The family was so happy to have the dishwasher. It made their time together even better. Cleaning up was now a fun and special part of their day. + +The end. +Jim and Jill were best friends. Every day, they would go for a bicycle ride together to the park. Jim had a brown bike with pedals and Jill had a purple one with pedals too. + +One day, Jim noticed that one of his pedal was broken. Instead of having fun, Jim started to complain. + +“Why does my pedal have to be broken?†he mumbled. + +Jill was very understanding. She hopped off her bike and came to have a look. + +“Your pedal is brown and it looks a bit funny. We can ask someone to fix it†suggested Jill. + +Jim nodded and they both began to look around the park. Soon, they spotted an old man with a toolbox. The man smiled and offered to fix Jim’s pedal. + +After a few minutes, the job was done. The pedal was now shiny and brown. Jim thanked the old man and he quickly hopped on the bike. Jim and Jill went off riding, not letting any more complaints come in the way of their fun. +Once there was a rude boy named Tim. He did not want to be nice and follow the rhythm of the music in his music class. + +His teacher, Mrs Lucy, tried to explain the importance of rhythm. She said: "Tim, music is like a rainbow of sound. You need to tie the sounds with the rhythm to make it a beautiful melody." But Tim was not listening. + +So Mrs Lucy decided to do something different. She said: "Tim, can you tie your own shoes?" + +Tim was surprised. He tried to tie his own shoes, but he couldn't do it. + +Mrs Lucy smiled and said: "It is the same with music. To make a beautiful melody, we need a steady rhythm. Without a rhythm, it won't work like the tying of shoe laces. So please pay attention to the music and the rhythm." + +Tim was amazed at the lesson and decided to listen to Mrs Lucy more carefully. From then on, he paid more attention to the music and the rhythm. He learned that being polite and following the rhythm of the music can make beautiful melodies. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe had a problem. He couldn't use his knee very well. It was hurt and it made him feel helpless. One day, his mom took him to see a doctor. + +The doctor told him to take off his shoes and he carefully poked Joe's knee. Joe didn't like it, but he stayed still. Then, the doctor told Joe to try to shoot a ball. Joe smiled and tried his best. He shot the ball and he felt better. + +Joe kept shooting the ball everyday and soon his knee felt better. The doctor said Joe was a brave boy and he was getting better very quickly. Joe was so happy he hugged the doctor. + +The doctor smiled and told Joe if he kept shooting the ball his knee would get better. Joe thanked the doctor with a high five and ran off to continue shooting his ball. He knew that if he kept trying, he would get better soon. +Once upon a time there lived a lovely little girl called Clara. Clara had a big, comfy couch in her room and she spent a lot of time on it. Every day Clara would sit on the couch and look out the window. + +One day, Clara noticed a butterfly fluttering around outside. She wanted to learn how to fly like the butterfly, so she asked her mum for help. + +"Can I learn how to fly like the butterfly, Mumma?" Clara asked. + +"No, sweetheart," her mum said, "you can't fly, but you can learn to be as light and airy as the butterfly." + +So Clara practised every day. She ran around, jumped and twirled, just like the butterfly. She had so much fun! + +"Look at me, Mumma! Just like the butterfly!" Clara said, with a smile on her face. + +"You look lovely, Clara," her mum said. + +Clara was so happy that she could learn to be like the butterfly. From then on, she spent lots of time playing and practising on her lovely couch. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old boy named Troy. Troy was very upset because he had lost his favorite toy, a toy truck. His parents had told him they would help him try to find it. So, they all decided to start to look for it. + +Troy went to his bedroom and started searching. He looked high and low under all his furniture, but he didn't find it. He became more and more upset because his search was not successful. + +Then his mom said to him, "Troy, don't be upset. We can keep looking for your toy. I'm sure we will find it eventually." + +So, all three of them kept searching for the toy truck in different places all around the house. After a few minutes, Troy got lucky and he found the toy truck in one of the drawers in the living room. + +When he found it, he was so happy and excited that he ran and hugged his mom. She smiled and said, "See, Troy, I told you we would find it!" Troy thanked his parents for helping him search for his favorite toy. He was so glad to have found it! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear. He liked to walk on long paths in the woods, but he always walked by himself. One day, while walking on the path through the woods, the bear noticed something moving in the trees. He stopped to take a closer look. It was a small bunny hopping from tree to tree! The bear was surprised, but he also was happy to have some company. He motioned to the rabbit and the rabbit hopped over to him. The bear smiled, and the bunny recognized the bear. Now, the grumpy bear and the bunny are good friends, walking together on the path in the woods. +Once there was a family who loved music. One day, the family was listening to some red music and it made them very happy. mommy and daddy kissed and danced to the music. The little girl clapped her hands and laughed. + +Then they hugged together, and mommy kissed the little girl on the cheek. The little girl smiled and giggled. Daddy kissed the girl on the forehead and sang a song to her. + +The little girl went to her room and sang her own red music. She felt warm and happy inside. Every time she sang, mommy and daddy kissed. + +They all kept singing and laughing until it was time for bed. Then, mommy and daddy kissed the little girl goodnight and said, "Sweet dreams". + +The end. +Once there was a man who wanted to perform. He was very excited to show off his skills. He decided to do something special as his performance. + +The man saw an olive and thought it would be funny to do something with it. He took the olive and started to juggle with it. He was so proud of himself as he performed. He made the olive go all around the room. + +But then, the man slipped and fell. The olive got thrown up in the air and landed on the ground, right on the man's head! The man wasn't hurt, but he felt silly for making a funny mistake. He was embarrassed and sad that his performance didn't end like he wanted it to. +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in the woods. Every day they would play and explore together. One day they decided to build a fire. +The father was very careful and said, “Let’s make sure we raise the fire up high.†+The mother agreed, “Yes, let’s be very careful and watch for the smoke.†+The children were excited and wanted to help. They added wood and kept an eye out for the smoke. Soon a warm fire was burning. +They all sat around and smiled as the smoke slowly rose. +The father looked up and said, “See, you can raise a fire. You just have to be careful!†+The little family cheered and continued enjoying the warmth from their fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mom. The little girl wanted to park the car in front of their house so she can play with her friends. But her mom said no. + +The little girl started to cry and said, "But mom, I want to park our car. Please let me, please." + +Her mom said, "No sweetie, you can't park here. You need to go park it elsewhere." + +The little girl started to get very upset, then she had an idea. She told her mom, "I could make popcorn and share it with all my friends if I park the car. I can have a unique popcorn party!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay sweetie, you can park the car." So the little girl did, and it was the most unique popcorn party she ever had. +Once upon a time there were two brave friends, Bern and Jen. Bern was very brave and adventurous, but Jen was scared of almost everything. One day Bern and Jen went for a walk in the woods and Bern saw something a fire burning. Bern wanted to go and see it and Jen was worried, but she was brave and followed Bern. + +When they got to the fire, Bern picked up a tip from the ground and he wanted to throw it into the fire. Jen held back, but Bern was brave and threw the tip into the flames. They watched as the tip started to burn, and before they knew it, they felt much braver. They suddenly had a new found courage that they hadn't had before. + +The moral of the story is that being brave can give you courage and strength that you wouldn't otherwise have. Bern and Jen were brave and it helped them to be courageous in other parts of their lives, even when it would have been easier to stay scared. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and he liked to explore the world. One day he saw a big truck that was parked near his house. He was very curious and asked many questions about it. + +The truck had lots of pictures painted on it. He pointed at the pictures and asked questions. The truck driver was very friendly and he answered all of the questions. The pictures were very colorful and the boy was delighted. + +The boy turned to the truck driver and asked even more questions. The truck driver was happy to answer them, even though some of the questions were a bit boring. + +The truck driver showed the little boy different things around the truck. He pointed out the many buttons and the shiny things. The boy was amazed by the things he saw. + +Finally the truck driver said goodbye and drove off. The little boy was sad to see him go, but he remembered the fun they had and the wonderful things he saw. He learned a lot that day and he was happy. +John and his mommy were out shopping. As they walked by the shop window, he saw the pastel-coloured items in the window. He began to jump up and down. + +“Mommy! Mommy! Can I have one? Please mommy!†+ +John's mommy smiled. She pointed to a dark coloured pastel in the window. + +“That one? Is that what you want?†+ +John nodded his head and smiled. + +“Ok, let's request it!†+ +John's mommy knocked on the door and the shopkeeper opened it. She asked for the dark pastel, and the shopkeeper smiled and handed it to her. + +John was so excited and thanked his mommy for the pastel. He hugged it close and began talking to it, as his mommy smiled and watched. +Once there was a little lamb named Lucy. She was very happy and loved to run and play. One day all of her friends were playing outside and Lucy wanted to join in. But she was too little and couldn’t keep up. + +She was getting sad and didn’t know what to do. Her mama saw her and said, “How about I make you something special?†Lucy was so excited and put on a big smile. “Yes please!†+ +Mama grabbed some wool and started to make something. She worked hard for days, braiding the wool and sewing it together. Finally, she finished and handed something small to Lucy. It was a little car with wheels and was just the right size for Lucy. + +Lucy said, “Wow, thank you Mama!†She couldn’t wait to play with her new toy. She jumped in and started to drive around the yard, zooming and spinning around. All of her friends stopped playing and came over to watch. Lucy was so proud of her new car and the other animals wanted one too. + +Mama laughed and said, “Where did that hard work get me?†But she was happy to see how much fun Lucy was having. Lucy zoomed around all day and when night fell she tucked her car away until the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a small, attractive mill. Every day, an old man would come by and request a few things from it. The mill had lots of wonderful things to offer, so the old man was never disappointed. + +One day, a small three year old girl went to the mill. She wanted to see all of the wonderful things it had to offer. Sadly, the mill had nothing that she could see. She asked the old man why. + +The old man replied, "The mill is special, child. It's only visible to those who ask for what they need. You must request something, and then you will see the wonderful things it has in store!" + +The little girl thought for a moment, and then smiled. She knew just what to request. She said, "Sir, kindly I request a lollipop, if you please." + +The old man beamed and handed her a lollipop. To her surprise, the small mill began to open up, revealing all sorts of wonderful items. She thanked the old man for his kindness and went home with her lollipop, delighted that she was able to experience the attractive mill! +Once upon a time, there was a humble man. He wanted to do something special, so he decided to write a letter. He was so happy when he finished writing the letter that he wanted to wrap it in ribbon. But when he tried to wrap it, the ribbon would not stick. He tried and he tried, but the ribbon would not stay on the letter. The man became so frustrated that he threw the letter away. In the end, he had no letter and was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books. He had a big collection of books in his room. Every night, Timmy's mom would read him a story before bed. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him to the gym. It was a big room with lots of toys to play with. Timmy had so much fun running around and playing with the other kids. + +Timmy felt mighty strong after playing at the gym. He couldn't wait to go back and play again. But before he went to bed that night, he asked his mom to read him a story about a mighty hero. And she did. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her puzzle all day. One day, Lily's mom gave her a glass of juice to drink while she was playing. Lily drank the juice and continued to play with her puzzle. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that a piece of her puzzle was missing. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Then, she remembered that she had accidentally swallowed it while drinking her juice. + +Lily was very sad that her puzzle was now incomplete. But her clever mom came up with an idea. She helped Lily make a new puzzle piece out of paper. Lily was happy again and continued to play with her cleverly fixed puzzle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she went on an adventure with her stuffed bear, Mr. Fluffy. + +As they walked through the forest, they saw a big mountain with smoke coming out of the top. "Look, Mr. Fluffy, a volcano!" Lily exclaimed. "What's a volcano?" Mr. Fluffy asked. "It's a big mountain that can explode and make fire come out," Lily explained. + +As they got closer, they saw a mysterious man standing at the base of the volcano. "Who are you?" Lily asked. "I am the volcano keeper," the man replied. "I surrender to you, Lily and Mr. Fluffy." "What does surrender mean?" Mr. Fluffy asked. "It means he's giving up and letting us be in charge," Lily explained. + +So, Lily and Mr. Fluffy became the new volcano keepers and they made sure it was safe for everyone around. They had a great adventure and learned some new words too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the water and make bubbles in the sink. One day, her mom asked her to wash the dishes. Lily was not happy about it because she wanted to play. + +But then, her mom said, "If you wash the dishes, you can make the bubbles as big as you want." Lily was excited and quickly got to work. She used lots of soap and made huge bubbles. + +After she was done, her mom said, "Now, let's dry the dishes." Lily was polite and said, "Yes, please." She grabbed a towel and started to dry the dishes. + +As she was drying, she noticed that the bubbles had made the dishes extra slippery. She was careful not to drop any, and her mom was proud of how polite and helpful she was. From that day on, Lily loved to wash and dry the dishes, especially when she could make big bubbles in the sink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help make pancakes. Lily was so excited! She got out the pan and mixed the batter. + +As they cooked, Lily's mommy told her they were going to test a new recipe. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she was excited to try it. When the pancakes were done, they looked so yummy. Lily's mommy put some syrup on them and they both took a bite. + +"Mmm, these are so rich and delicious!" said Lily's mommy. Lily didn't know what "rich" meant, but she knew they tasted really good. From that day on, Lily and her mommy made pancakes all the time, always testing new recipes and enjoying the rich flavors together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big, red ball. She wanted to play with it so badly, but her mommy said they had to wait for their turn. Lily was very impatient and kept asking, "Can I play now?" + +As they waited, Lily noticed a little boy sitting on a bench all by himself. He looked sad. Lily asked her mommy if she could go talk to him. Her mommy said yes, so Lily went over to the little boy and asked him if he wanted to play with her. The little boy's face lit up and he said yes. + +Lily and the little boy played with the big, red ball together and had so much fun. When it was time to go, the little boy said thank you to Lily and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy that she made a new friend and she learned that sometimes it's good to wait and notice the people around you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cold and needed medicine to feel better. His mom gave him a spoonful of medicine, which tasted yucky, but it helped him feel better. + +Timmy liked to play with his toys, which include a stuffed bear and a toy car. One day, he found an unusual toy in his toy box. It was a bright red ball that bounced really high. Timmy played with the ball all day and had so much fun. + +After playing with the ball, Timmy started to feel sick again. His mom gave him more medicine and he went to sleep. When he woke up, he felt much better and was excited to play with his toys again, including his new unusual ball. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big statue. + +"Mommy, what's that?" Lily asked, pointing to the statue. + +"That's a statue of a famous person from history," her mom replied. "It's very impressive, isn't it?" + +Lily nodded and walked closer to the statue. Suddenly, the statue moved! + +"Whoa!" Lily exclaimed. "It moved!" + +"No, it didn't," her mom said with a chuckle. "It's just your imagination." + +But Lily knew what she saw. She smiled at the statue and said, "Hi there! You're very impressive!" + +And even though the statue didn't move again, Lily knew that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she went for a walk on a warm road with her mommy. + +Lily saw a bird and started to sing a song. "Mommy, look at the bird. It sings too!" she said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, the bird is singing because it's happy." + +Lily continued to sing and dance on the warm road. She felt happy too. Suddenly, it started to rain. Mommy said, "Let's hurry home before we get wet." + +Lily held mommy's hand and sang a song all the way home. They were both happy and warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially ones with lots of pictures. One day, she was reading a book about animals when she accidentally ripped a page. She was so sad because it was an amazing picture of a lion. + +Lily went to her big brother, Jack, and asked him if he could save the page for her. Jack said, "Of course, I can save the page for you!" He carefully taped the page back together and gave it back to Lily. She was so happy and thanked Jack for saving the page. + +Later that day, Lily and Jack were playing with their toys when they started to argue about who had the best toy. They both wanted the same toy and didn't want to share. Lily said, "I don't want to fight, let's save our friendship." Jack agreed and they both decided to play with the toy together. They had so much fun and were happy they saved their friendship. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her vest because it was her favorite. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. They were having so much fun until it started to rain. + +Lily's mom said, "Let's go home before we get wet." But Lily said, "Wait! I want to play more!" + +Her mom said, "We can't delay going home, Lily. We don't want to get sick." + +Lily felt tough and said, "I don't mind getting wet. My vest will keep me warm." + +But her mom said, "Your vest is not enough, Lily. We need to go home now." And so, they went home and had some hot chocolate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big red bowl that she loved to eat her cereal from every morning. One day, Lily went to the park and met a charming boy named Max. Max had a funny accent when he spoke, but Lily thought it was cool. They played together and had a lot of fun. Lily asked Max if he wanted to come over for lunch and eat some soup from her big red bowl. Max said yes and they walked back to Lily's house. They sat at the table and talked while they ate their soup from the charming bowl. Lily was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and big spots. One day, the giraffe was eating leaves when a monkey came up and slapped him on the lip. The giraffe was very sad and his lip hurt. He went to his friends, the zebras, and they helped him feel better. From that day on, the giraffe was careful around the monkey and made sure to stay away from him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she found a shiny green rock. It was so pretty that she decided to keep it and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to the beach with her family. While playing in the sand, she saw a seal swimming in the water. She was so excited to see the seal up close! She watched it swim and play for a while. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom asked her what she had in her pocket. Lily showed her the shiny green rock she had found earlier. Her mom told her that it was very special and had a lot of value. Lily was so happy to have found something so valuable. + +From that day on, Lily kept the shiny green rock in a special place in her room. Every time she looked at it, she remembered the fun day she saw the seal at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat peanuts every day. One day, Nutty found a big, juicy peanut and started to nibble on it. Suddenly, Nutty saw a bald eagle flying above him. Nutty got scared and ran away. + +The peanut disappeared from Nutty's paws as he ran. Nutty looked back and saw that the bald eagle had taken the peanut. Nutty was sad that he lost his peanut, but he was happy that he was safe from the bald eagle. Nutty learned that he needed to be careful when he ate his peanuts outside. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter named Jack. Jack was a brilliant hunter. He liked to hunt animals in the forest. One day, Jack went into the forest to hunt for some rabbits. He saw a little rabbit and tried to catch it. But the rabbit was too fast and ran away. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a voice behind him. It was a little boy who said, "Hello, Mr. Hunter. What are you doing here?" Jack replied, "I am trying to catch some rabbits, but they are too quick for me." The little boy said, "I know where the rabbits remain. Follow me." + +Jack followed the little boy and they found a brilliant spot where the rabbits remain. Jack was so happy and grateful to the little boy. They became friends and went on many hunting adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hula hoop, which was a big circle that she could spin around her waist. One day, she found a new hula hoop that was very flexible and could do lots of tricks. She was so happy that she did a little dance! + +After playing with her new hoop for a while, Lily started to feel tired. She decided to take a nap under a tree. As she slept, her hoop kept spinning around and around in a loop. When she woke up, she saw her hoop still spinning and felt very happy. She knew that her hoop was her new best friend. From that day on, she took her hoop everywhere she went and they had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play baseball. He had a big bat and a red ball. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played for a while, but then a big boy came and took Timmy's ball. Timmy felt helpless and sad. + +But then, his friends came to help him. They told the big boy to give the ball back. The big boy didn't want to, so they started to fight. Timmy's friends were strong and they won the fight. They got the ball back and Timmy was happy again. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that his friends would always help him when he felt helpless. And he learned that sometimes, you have to fight for what is right. And they all went back to playing baseball together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the forest and came to a fork in the path. She didn't know which way to go. + +Suddenly, a friendly bird appeared and said, "Hi Lily! Which path will you decide to take?" + +Lily thought carefully and said, "I want to take the path that leads to the pretty flowers." + +The bird said, "That sounds like a good idea, but be careful of the big rocks on the way." + +Lily thanked the bird and started walking down the path. She saw many beautiful flowers and was very happy. She was careful not to trip on the rocks and made it to the end of the path. She was so happy she decided to pick some pretty flowers to take home with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit outside in the warm sun and play with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that there was a war happening far away. Timmy didn't understand what war meant, but he knew it sounded scary. + +As Timmy sat outside playing, he saw some birds flying in the sky. The birds looked like they were playing a game of tag. Timmy giggled and clapped his hands as he watched them. He forgot all about the war his mommy had told him about. + +Later that day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big hug and told him that everything was going to be okay. Timmy felt safe and loved as he snuggled up next to his mommy on the warm couch. He knew that no matter what happened in the world, he had his mommy to keep him safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a big team of animals. They lived in a big forest and they loved to play together. One day, they wanted to play a game, but they couldn't because the ball was broken. They needed to fix it! + +The animals tried to fix the ball, but they couldn't do it alone. They decided to work as a team to fix the ball. They all had different jobs to do. One animal held the ball, one animal got the glue, and another animal put the glue on the ball. Together, they fixed the ball! + +After they fixed the ball, they played their game. It was so much fun! They were happy they worked as a team to fix the ball. Before, they were bored because they didn't have anything to do. But now, they had a fun game to play together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a big box in her backyard. She was so curious that she went to see what was inside. She found a cute little puppy and she was so happy. + +Lily wanted to play with the puppy but she noticed that the puppy was tied to the box. She asked the puppy, "Why are you tied up?" The puppy replied, "I am tied up because I like to run away and explore. But it's not safe for me to do that." + +Lily felt sad for the puppy and decided to untie him. As she was untying him, she noticed that there was a leak in the box. She quickly fixed the leak and the puppy was so happy to be free. The puppy thanked Lily and they became best friends. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they need it, even if it means going out of your way. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very hungry and wanted to eat something. He went to the jungle to find some food. He saw a rabbit and tried to catch it, but the rabbit was too fast for him. + +The lion was very tired and found a cozy spot under a tree. He lay down and felt comfortable. He closed his eyes and took a nap. When he woke up, he saw a deer eating some grass. The lion was very hungry and wanted to eat the deer. He slowly crept up to the deer and pounced on it. He ate the deer and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to visit a lady. The lady had a big house with an impressive garden. Timmy liked the lady's garden very much. There were many flowers and trees. Timmy and his mommy had a good time visiting the lady and her impressive garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, when they arrived at the beach, Lily felt lonely because she couldn't find her friends. + +She walked along the shore and saw a crab. "Hello Mr. Crab, do you recognize me?" asked Lily. The crab didn't answer, but Lily continued walking until she saw a boy building a sandcastle. "Hi, do you want to be my friend?" asked Lily. + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure, I would love to be your friend." Lily felt happy and they played together all day. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I'm glad I found you, I was feeling lonely." The boy replied, "I'm glad too, now we can be friends at the beach every day." From that day on, Lily and the boy played together every time they went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. He had a big head and sharp teeth. The monster lived on top of a mountain. He liked to rest during the day and come out at night. + +One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw the scary monster and ran away. She climbed to the top of a tree and rested there. The monster looked up and saw her, but he didn't know how to climb trees. + +Lily stayed in the tree until the monster went away. She was happy to be safe and rested for a while longer. From that day on, Lily was always careful when she walked in the forest. She never wanted to see the scary monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a family that went on a picnic. They brought yummy food like sandwiches and fruit. They found a nice spot under a big tree and laid a blanket on the ground. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +After they ate, the little girl wanted to play with her ball. But she accidentally kicked it too far and it rolled behind a big rock. Her dad went to get it, but when he came back, he noticed something strange. The car was locked! They couldn't get in to go home. + +Luckily, the dad was very gifted at fixing things. He found a stick and used it to unlock the car. Everyone was relieved and they all went home happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +The little girl was happy and wanted to run around. But she tripped and fell. Her dress got dirty and she started to cry. Her family tried to help her, but they couldn't make her stop crying. + +Then, the little girl's brother tried to make her laugh by doing a silly dance. But he accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke. Their parents got angry and sent them home. The little girl was still crying and her brother was sorry. They went to bed feeling sad and unhappy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite doll named Rosie. One day, Rosie's arm broke and Lily was very sad. She said, "Rosie is broken. I want her to be fixed." + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can fix her. Let's take her to the toy store." + +At the toy store, Lily saw a big teddy bear that she wanted to win. She said, "Mommy, can I win the teddy bear?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's play the game." They played the game and Lily won the teddy bear! She was so happy and forgot all about Rosie's broken arm. + +That night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamed that Rosie's other arm broke too. She woke up crying and said, "I don't want Rosie to be broken again." + +Mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will take good care of Rosie. She will never break again." And Lily went back to sleep, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. One morning, she poured her favorite cereal into a bowl and added some milk. As she was about to start eating, she heard a loud noise that made her ears go deaf for a moment. + +She looked outside and saw a big truck driving by. The truck was carrying many boxes of cereal just like the one she was eating. Lily was so happy to see so much cereal in one place. She wanted to start counting how many boxes there were, but her ears were still deaf from the loud noise. + +After a while, her ears started to feel better and she was able to count all the boxes of cereal. She counted 20 boxes in total! She was so excited to tell her mom about what she saw. From that day on, Lily knew that every time she heard a loud noise, something exciting might start happening. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the dirt and look for worms. One day, he found a big, fat worm and decided to keep it as a pet. + +Timmy took good care of the worm, feeding it leaves and dirt. But one day, he lost the worm. He looked everywhere for it, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Timmy was very sad and cried. His mom tried to cheer him up, but the loss of his pet worm was too harsh for him to bear. From that day on, Timmy never played in the dirt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put on her belt before going outside. + +Lily replied, "What's a belt?" + +"It's something you wear around your waist to keep your pants up," her mom explained. + +"Oh, okay," Lily said. "I'll remember to put it on." + +As Lily was playing with her friends, she noticed a distant sound. It was her mom calling her for dinner. "I have to go now," Lily said to her friends. "My mom reminded me it's time to eat." + +Lily ran back home and put on her belt before sitting down at the dinner table. She was happy she remembered to do what her mom asked. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew colorful pictures every day and showed them to her family. One day, Lily's teacher said there was going to be a drawing contest at school. The winner would get a big prize. + +Lily wanted to win the contest, so she drew a beautiful picture of a rainbow. But when she showed it to her mom, her mom said, "I think you should test out some other ideas. Maybe you could draw a flower or a bird." + +Lily was sad because she really liked her rainbow picture. But she listened to her mom and tried drawing a flower. It was hard at first, but she kept trying. When the day of the contest came, Lily showed her flower picture to the judges. They loved it and gave her the prize! + +Lily learned that even though she didn't think she could do it, she could try new things and be successful. Her mom's advice helped her to win the contest. From that day on, Lily knew that trying new things was important and that she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground and picked it up. She wanted to see it better, so she used a magnifying glass to examine it. + +Lily tapped the rock with her finger and it made a little sound. She thought it was interesting, so she tapped it again and again. Suddenly, the rock cracked open and there was a tiny, baby bird inside! + +Lily was so happy and felt successful for finding the baby bird. She took care of it and fed it until it was big enough to fly away. From that day on, Lily always looked carefully at things she found on the ground, just in case she found another little surprise. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw a bright star. It made her very happy. She wanted to have the star for herself, so she asked her mommy if they could buy it. + +Mommy told her that stars cannot be bought, but they can make a wish on them. Lily closed her eyes and wished for the star to come down to her. Suddenly, the star started to fall from the sky! + +Lily caught the star and held it in her hands. She was so happy that she danced around in circles. From that day on, she kept the star with her and it always made her feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle with lots of rooms. In one of the rooms, there were many toys and a big bed. Every night, a little girl would go to bed in that room. She loved to play with her toys, but when it was time to sleep, she would always feel sleepy. + +One day, the little girl's mommy told her that they were going on a trip. They were going to a faraway place where there was a big forest. The little girl was very excited! She packed all her toys and clothes and they set off on their trip. + +When they arrived at the forest, they saw many trees and animals. The little girl loved it! But when it was time to sleep, she felt scared. She missed her big bed and her toys. Her mommy told her not to worry and that everything would be okay. She gave her a staff to hold onto and said it would keep her safe. + +That night, the little girl held onto the staff and closed her eyes. She felt a little scared, but then she remembered what her mommy said. She settled into her sleeping bag and soon fell asleep. In the morning, she woke up feeling happy and excited for another day in the forest. From then on, she knew that her staff would always keep her safe and help her settle into a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and race them on the floor. He had a red car and a blue car, and he always made sure they were healthy and clean. + +One day, Timmy found a button on the floor. It was shiny and round, and he thought it would be fun to race his cars over it. He put the button in the middle of the floor and started to race his cars around it. + +But then, something terrible happened. Timmy's cars crashed into each other and flew off the track. The red car hit the button and it flew into Timmy's mouth. He swallowed it by accident! + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. The button got stuck in his throat and he couldn't breathe. Timmy passed away that day, and his family was very sad. They learned that it's important to be careful with small objects like buttons, because they can be very dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy cars. He had a special player car that he loved the most. One day, Timmy accidentally broke the player car. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw him crying and asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the broken player car. His mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." Timmy felt happy that his mom could help him. + +They looked for some tools and started to fix the player car. It took some time, but finally, they fixed it! Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best!" His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. You have such a modest and grateful heart." Timmy hugged his mom and played happily with his player car again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a man playing the drums. She was fascinated by the rhythm of the music. + +Lily went up to the man and asked, "Can I play the drums too?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to pay attention to the rhythm." Lily listened carefully and tried to copy the beat. + +After a while, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now." Lily thanked the man and said, "I had so much fun playing the drums. I want to come back and play again." The man replied, "You can come back anytime, just remember to pay attention to the rhythm." Lily smiled and waved goodbye as they walked away from the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny was very kind and helpful. One day, the bunny found a box of pastel colors. The bunny loved the colors so much that it decided to keep them. The bunny thought that the pastel colors belong to it now. + +The bunny used the pastel colors to draw pictures of flowers and trees. The bunny was very happy with its drawings. It showed the drawings to its friends and they loved them too. They said that the bunny was very talented. The bunny was happy to hear that. + +As the sun set, the bunny went to sleep with a smile on its face. It dreamed of more beautiful drawings it could make with the pastel colors that belong to it. The bunny knew that it would always be helpful to its friends and keep the pastel colors safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wild imagination and loved to draw pictures with his pencil. One day, Timmy made a mistake on his drawing and needed to use his eraser to fix it. But when he went to erase the mistake, the eraser flew out of his hand and struck his cat, Mittens! Mittens was okay, but Timmy learned to be careful with his eraser. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold onto his eraser tightly while he drew his wild and wonderful pictures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to jump on her bed. Her bed was very bouncy and had a soft mattress that made her feel like she was jumping on a cloud. + +One night, Lily was feeling very impatient to go to sleep. She wanted to close her eyes and dream about unicorns and rainbows. But something was not right. She felt a shiver down her spine and heard a strange noise coming from under her bed. + +Lily was scared, but she remembered what her mom had told her. She took a deep breath and slowly peeked under her bed. To her surprise, she found her little brother hiding there, trying to scare her. + +Lily laughed and hugged her brother, feeling relieved. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and not let her imagination scare her. And every night, she would jump on her bed and snuggle into her soft mattress, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cookies. One day, her mom gave her a cookie and told her not to spend too much time eating it. But Lily didn't listen and spent the whole day eating the cookie. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came over and asked for a cookie. But Lily said no because she spent all day eating it. Her brother got mad and said, "I want a cookie!" Lily replied, "No, I spent it all." + +Suddenly, the cookie made Lily feel sick and she fell to the ground. Her brother thought she was dead and started crying. But Lily's mom came over and said, "Don't worry, she's just sick from spending too much time with the cookie." From that day on, Lily learned to share her cookies and not spend too much time with them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to clap his hands and make noise. One day, Timmy and his mom were driving in the car and they saw a big billboard. The billboard was so big that Timmy could see it from far away. The billboard was rough and had a picture of a happy dog on it. Timmy clapped his hands and said, "Look mom, a dog!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a big dog on the billboard." Timmy was so happy to see the big dog and he clapped his hands again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her toy car. One day, Lily’s toy car stopped moving. She looked at it and saw that one of the gears was broken. Lily felt terrible because she loved playing with her toy car. + +Lily’s dad saw her frown and asked what was wrong. Lily showed him her broken toy car. Her dad smiled and said he could fix it. He took the toy car and fixed the broken gear. Lily was so happy and her frown turned into a big smile. + +From that day on, Lily played with her toy car every day and she was very grateful to her dad for fixing it. She learned that even when things seem terrible, there is always someone who can help fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired from playing all day, so she went to sit on her favorite chair. + +As she sat down, she noticed a box on the floor. "What's in the box?" she asked her mom. + +"Let's open it and find out," her mom replied. + +Lily helped her mom open the box, and inside was a surprise toy that made her very happy. She played with it until she fell asleep in her chair. + +The next day, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. She remembered the fun surprise toy from the box and couldn't wait to open more boxes in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. He liked to hop around and play with his friends, but sometimes he would trip and fall. One day, Benny decided to write a letter to his grandma. He got out his paper and pencil and started to write. + +As he was writing, he heard a loud noise outside. It was his friends playing a game of squash! Benny wanted to join in, but he was too afraid he would be too clumsy and mess up the game. So, he kept writing his letter to his grandma. + +After a while, Benny finished his letter and decided to go outside and watch his friends play squash. They were having so much fun! Benny felt a little left out, but he was happy just watching. As the sun started to set, Benny said goodbye to his friends and went back inside to finish his letter. He was excited to tell his grandma all about his day. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle named Buggy. Buggy was always anxious because he couldn't fly like his friends. One day, Buggy saw a big bird trying to catch him. He ran as fast as he could, but the bird was too fast. + +Luckily, Buggy's friends saw what was happening and they came to help him. They discussed a plan to save Buggy. One friend distracted the bird while another friend helped Buggy fly away. + +After they escaped, Buggy thanked his friends for saving him. He realized that even though he couldn't fly, he had great friends who would always help him. From that day on, Buggy was no longer anxious because he knew he had friends who would always be there for him. +Once upon a time, there was a nice neighbor who always helped out. She was very dependable. One day, the neighbor asked if she could borrow some sugar from the little girl's mommy. The mommy said yes and the neighbor was very happy. She said she would pay the mommy back with some cookies. The little girl was excited to eat cookies! The next day, the neighbor brought over some yummy cookies and the mommy was happy. The little girl learned that it's nice to help your neighbors and sometimes they will pay you back with something sweet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very gifted and loved to draw pictures. One day, Lily drew a picture of a beautiful flower for her mommy. + +"Mommy, I drew this for you!" said Lily, as she handed her mommy the picture. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! This is so pretty. Thank you for this wonderful gift." + +Lily felt happy that her mommy liked her drawing. She then asked her mommy, "Mommy, can I taste the cake you made?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, you can taste it. But first, can you say the word 'cake'?" + +Lily giggled and said, "Cake!" Then she tasted the yummy cake her mommy made. It was the best cake she ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play outside. One day, Lily saw a weird bug in her yard. It had big wings and could spring into the air. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I saw a weird bug outside. It can spring really high!" + +Her mom looked at Lily and said, "That's a grasshopper, my daughter. They like to spring and play just like you!" + +Lily went back outside to play with the grasshopper. She laughed as it sprung into the air. Lily and the grasshopper played all day, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy box full of treasures. His favorite treasure was a red ball. He loved to play with the ball in the park. Every day, Tim would hold the ball and run fast to the park to play. + +One day, while playing in the park, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she had no toys to play with. Tim wanted to help Sue, so he gave her one of his treasures. Sue was very happy, and they played together all day. + +As the sun went down, Tim and Sue walked home together. Tim learned that sharing his treasures made him feel good. He also made a new friend. The moral of the story is that sharing can bring happiness and make new friends. +One day, a lady named Sue went to visit her friend, Jane. Sue was sad because she had a terrible day. She lost her red hat and her cat ran away. Jane wanted to help Sue feel better. + +Jane had an idea. They went to the park to look for Sue's red hat and her cat. They saw a big tree with a red thing on top. It was Sue's hat! They were so happy. But they still needed to find Sue's cat. + +They looked and looked. Then they heard a soft "meow" near a small house. There was Sue's cat! Sue and Jane were very happy. Sue's terrible day turned into a great day because she had her friend Jane to help her. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fragile, old man named Tom. Tom loved to decorate his house every day. One day, he wanted to paint his fence. + +Tom asked his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam said, "Okay, Tom, but we must follow the law. We can only use the colors the law says we can use." + +Tom and Sam started to paint the fence. They used red, blue, and yellow. They were happy and talked while they painted. + +But, they did not know that they were breaking the law. The law said they could only use green paint. The police came and saw the colorful fence. They were not happy. + +The police told Tom and Sam they had to paint the fence green. They were sad because they liked the colors they used. They painted the fence green and learned to follow the law. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a smelly dog. He had a big patch of black fur on his back. The dog liked to run and play all day long. He had many friends, like the cat, the bird, and the fish. + +One day, the smelly dog saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it. But the ball was very far away from home. The dog thought, "I will leave my friends and go play with the ball. I will come back later." + +The smelly dog left his friends and went to find the big red ball. He played with the ball all day long. But when it was time to go home, the dog could not find his way back. He was lost and very sad. + +The dog's friends, the cat, the bird, and the fish, looked for him. They called his name, but he could not hear them. The smelly dog was too far away. The dog's friends missed him very much. + +The smelly dog never found his way back home. He was lost forever. The cat, the bird, and the fish were very sad. They learned that it is important to stay close to home and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run on the earth. He would run through the grass, jump over the little hills and race with the wind. One day, Remy met a slow turtle named Timmy. + +"Hello, Timmy!" said Remy. "Do you want to race with me?" + +Timmy looked at Remy and said, "I am slow, but I will try." + +So, Remy and Timmy started the race. Remy ran very fast, but Timmy walked very slow. Remy got to the end first, but he did not laugh at Timmy. Instead, he waited for Timmy to finish the race. + +When Timmy got to the end, Remy said, "Good job, Timmy!" Then, Remy and all the animals watching the race began to applaud. They clapped their hands and cheered for Timmy. Timmy felt happy, and Remy felt proud for being a good friend. + +From that day on, Remy and Timmy were best friends. They played together and had fun on the earth. And all the animals learned that being kind and cheering for others is what makes the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a funny frog named Fred. Fred loved to go to the pond every day. He liked to meet his friends and tell them different jokes. The pond was a happy place where all the animals laughed and played. + +One day, Fred met a new friend named Daisy the duck. Daisy was different from the other animals because she had big, white feathers. Fred wanted to make Daisy laugh, so he told her a joke. "Why did the chicken go to the other side of the pond?" he asked. Daisy thought for a moment and then said, "I don't know, why?" Fred smiled and said, "To find a new friend like you!" + +Daisy laughed and they played together all day. They splashed in the water and told more jokes. All the animals at the pond loved to hear Fred's jokes and Daisy's laugh. From that day on, the pond was an even happier place because everyone had a new friend to share jokes with. +One day, a bald man named Tom went for a walk. It was a sunny day, and he was happy. He saw a little girl named Sue sitting by a tree. Sue looked sad. Tom asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" + +Sue said, "I lost my flashlight. I can't find it, and it's my favorite toy." + +Tom wanted to help Sue. He said, "Let's look for your flashlight together." They looked under the tree, behind the bushes, and near the flowers. But they could not find the flashlight. + +Then Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the store and get a new flashlight for you." Sue smiled, and they walked to the store. They found a flashlight that was just like Sue's old one. + +Sue was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Tom!" They went back to the tree and played with the flashlight until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was adventurous and loved to play outside. She liked to run, jump, and do exercise with her friends. + +One day, Sue's mom bought her a new hat to wear. It was a big red hat with a pretty bow. Sue was so happy to wear her new hat. She put it on her head and went outside to play with her friends. + +They played and did exercise all day long. Sue's friends liked her new hat too. They all had a fun and adventurous day together. At the end of the day, Sue went home, tired but happy. She couldn't wait to wear her new hat again and have another adventurous day. +One day, a little bird wanted to fly. He went to the park to play. The park was big and fun. The little bird saw a boy playing with a ball. The boy looked at the bird and said, "Wow, you can fly! That is impressive!" + +The little bird felt happy and proud. He flew around the park, showing off his flying skills. The boy clapped and cheered for the bird. They became good friends and played together every day. + +One day, it started to rain. The little bird and the boy ran under a tree. They waited for the rain to stop. The boy said, "I wish I could fly like you, little bird." The little bird smiled and said, "I can teach you how to fly in your dreams." They laughed and played until the sun came out again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was eager to play with his new toy drum. His mom told him to wait until his dad was home to attach the drum's strap. Tim wanted to play now, but he knew he had to wait. + +Later, Tim's dad came home. He saw the drum and knew that Tim was excited to play. He smiled and said, "Let's attach the strap now!" Tim was very happy. He knew his dad would help him, and soon he would be able to play his drum. + +Tim's dad carefully attached the strap to the drum. Tim put the strap around his neck and started to play. He made lots of fun sounds with his drum. Tim was so happy that he waited for his dad to help him. Now, he could play his drum all the time. +One day, a little owl sat on a tree. He was very impatient. He wanted to find a friend to play with. He saw a big cat on the ground. The owl said, "Hi cat, do you want to play with me?" + +The cat looked up and said, "Yes, let's play. But don't spoil my fun. I am very good at playing games." The owl was happy and flew down to play with the cat. + +They played for a while, but the owl was too impatient. He kept spoiling the game. The cat got mad and said, "I don't want to play with you anymore. You spoil everything." The owl was sad and flew back to the tree. He lost his new friend because he couldn't wait and be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a small red car named Zoom. Zoom loved to drive fast and help people. One day, Zoom heard a little girl crying. She was lost and couldn't find her way home. Zoom said, "Don't worry, I will rescue you and take you home." + +Zoom knew the way to the girl's house because he had seen it before. He knew there was a big tree and a blue door. So Zoom drove fast, with the little girl inside, looking for the big tree and the blue door. They drove past many houses, but none of them had a big tree and a blue door. + +Finally, they found the house with the big tree and the blue door. The little girl was so happy to be home. She hugged Zoom and said, "Thank you for rescuing me, Zoom! You are the best car ever!" And from that day on, Zoom and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little boy named Tim. Tim loved to walk on a trail near his home. Every day, he would go for a walk and look at the pretty trees and flowers. + +One morning, Tim saw the sun rise. The sky turned bright with many colors. He felt happy and excited. He wanted to follow the trail to see where it went. + +As Tim walked, he found a small hill. He climbed up the hill and saw a big, beautiful lake. Tim sat down and watched the sun rise even higher. He knew that this was a very special place. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a big gorilla. The gorilla was very smelly. He did not like to take baths. He lived in a tree house. The gorilla wanted to make his tree house pretty, so he decided to decorate it. + +The gorilla found some flowers, leaves, and rocks to decorate his tree house. He put the flowers on the walls, the leaves on the floor, and the rocks in the corners. The tree house began to look very pretty. The gorilla was very happy. + +One day, while the gorilla was decorating his tree house, he found a big beehive. He thought the beehive would make a nice decoration, so he took it to his tree house. But the bees inside the beehive were not happy. They came out of the beehive and stung the smelly gorilla. The gorilla cried and ran away from his tree house. He never went back to his tree house again, and it stayed pretty but empty. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She lived in a big palace with her family. Lily had many toys, but she loved her teddy bear the most. + +One day, Lily met a boy named Tom at the park. Tom saw Lily's teddy bear and said, "That's a nice teddy bear. Can we share and play together?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can share my teddy bear." + +So, Lily and Tom played with the teddy bear in the park. They took turns hugging it and making it dance. They had so much fun that they became best friends. From that day on, Lily and Tom shared their toys and played together at the palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a brilliant boy who loved to play outside. One day, Tim's mommy told him they were going to a big church down the road. + +At the church, Tim saw many people. They were all happy and singing songs. Tim liked the songs and clapped his hands. Then, a nice man came to Tim and gave him a big, colorful balloon. Tim was very happy. + +The nice man told Tim that he could send the balloon high up in the sky if he let it go. Tim let go of the balloon and watched it go up, up, up. The balloon went so high, it looked like a tiny dot. Tim smiled and clapped his hands. He had a fun day at the church. +Once upon a time, in a big, white house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball outside. He would kick the ball and try to make a goal. One day, while playing, Tim kicked the ball too hard and it broke a window. + +Tim's dad saw the broken window and was not happy. He told Tim that they needed to repair the window. Tim felt sad because he didn't want his dad to be mad at him. He promised to be more careful next time when playing with his ball. + +The next day, Tim and his dad went to fix the window. They worked very hard, but they could not repair it. Tim's dad said they needed to call someone to help them. Tim felt very bad because he knew it was his fault. The window stayed broken, and Tim's dad was still not happy. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a weird thing on the ground. It was a pipe. Tim picked up the pipe and looked at it. It was big and round. He thought it was fun to play with. + +Tim saw his friend, Sue, and wanted to show her the pipe. He ran to her and said, "Look what I found!" Sue looked at the pipe and thought it was weird too. She said, "What can we do with it?" + +Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game!" He put the pipe on the ground and they took turns to point at it. They laughed and had fun pointing at the weird pipe. They played all day and had a great time with their new toy. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the kitchen. She saw her mom cooking something spicy. Lily asked, "Mom, what are you making?" Her mom smiled and said, "I am making spicy soup, Lily." + +Lily wanted to help her mom. Her mom gave her a clock and said, "Wash this clock, please." Lily took the clock to the sink and started to wash it. The clock became very clean. + +After washing the clock, Lily and her mom sat down to eat the spicy soup together. They looked at the clean clock and knew it was time to eat. They both enjoyed the spicy soup and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a small hut in a big forest. In the hut, there lived a dependable dog named Spot and a little bird named Tweet. They were very good friends. Every day, they went out to play and find food together. + +One day, while they were playing, they found a big tree with lots of yummy fruits. They decided to discuss how to get the fruits down from the tree. Spot said, "I can jump and try to reach the fruits!" Tweet said, "I can fly up and push the fruits down to you!" + +So, Spot jumped and Tweet flew. They worked together to get the fruits. They were very happy and took the fruits back to their hut. They shared the fruits and ate them all up. Spot and Tweet knew they could always count on each other to be dependable friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird was sad. It wanted to travel far away. + +One day, the bird saw a big tree. The bird flew to the tree. It was very happy to find a new place to go. + +The bird met new friends in the tree. They played and sang songs. The sad bird was not sad anymore. It was happy to travel and find a new home. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a big love for cake. One day, his mom made a cake and put it in a hidden place. She wanted the cake to be a surprise for Tim's birthday. + +As Tim played with his toys, he smelled the sweet cake. He looked around and found the hidden cake. Tim wanted to eat the cake, but he knew it was not right. He went to his mom and asked, "Mom, can I eat the cake I found?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Tim, that cake is for your birthday. If you eat it now, there will be no surprise. It is important to wait for the right time." Tim understood and decided to wait for his birthday. + +When Tim's birthday came, his mom brought out the cake. Tim was very happy that he waited. He shared the cake with his friends and they all had a great time. The moral of the story is to be patient and wait for the right time, as good things happen to those who wait. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look out of his big window. He liked to watch the birds fly and the leaves fall from the trees. One day, he saw a pretty, orange cat outside. It was playing with a ball. Tim wanted to play with the cat too. + +Tim went outside and saw the cat was having fun. He watched it and started to admire the cat. He saw how the cat was kind to the other animals. The cat shared its ball with a small dog and they played together. Tim thought the cat was very nice. + +Tim learned a lesson from the orange cat. He decided to be kind and share his toys with his friends, just like the cat. Tim and his friends had lots of fun together. They all admired the orange cat for teaching them how to be good friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little bird was sleeping in its nest. The sun came up and the bird began to wake. It was a bright and happy morning. The bird opened its eyes and saw the smooth sky. It was time to start the day. + +The bird flew down to the ground to find some food. It saw some big trees and green grass. The bird jumped and played on the ground. It was having so much fun. The bird found a worm and ate it. It was very yummy. + +After playing and eating, the bird flew back to its nest. It was tired and ready for a nap. The bird closed its eyes and went to sleep. The smooth sky watched over the bird as it slept. The bird had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tim. Tim loved to kick a ball. One day, he heard jazz music playing in the park. Tim went to the park to see who was playing the jazz music. + +At the park, Tim saw a big jazz band. The band was playing happy music. Tim liked the music a lot. He started to dance and kick the ball to the beat of the jazz music. The people in the park clapped and laughed as Tim danced and kicked the ball. + +But then, Tim kicked the ball too hard. The ball went flying and hit the jazz band's drum. The drum broke, and the music stopped. Everyone was sad, and the jazz band was mad at Tim. Tim felt bad and walked home alone. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a rare bee. This bee was very good at work. Every day, the bee would fly around and find flowers to make honey. + +One day, the bee met a little bug. The bug said, "Hi, bee! What are you doing?" The bee said, "I am working. I find flowers and make honey. Do you want to help me?" The bug said, "Yes, I want to help you!" + +So, the bee and the bug went to find flowers together. They had a lot of fun and found many flowers. They took the flowers back to the big tree and made sweet honey. The bee and the bug became very good friends and worked together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clean cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a small house with a big door. The door had a shiny knob. Kitty liked to play with the knob when she wanted to go outside. + +One day, Kitty saw a little bird outside. The bird was lost and needed help. Kitty wanted to help the bird, so she used her paw to turn the door knob. She went outside and said, "Follow me, little bird. I will lead you home." + +Kitty and the little bird walked together. They saw pretty flowers and green grass. Finally, they found the bird's home. The bird was very happy. Kitty felt good for helping her new friend. They played together before Kitty went back to her clean house. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom was very fast and loved to speed around the house. One day, Tom saw a big cupboard in the kitchen. + +Tom was curious and wanted to see what was inside the cupboard. He used his fast legs to speed up to the cupboard. He jumped high and opened the door. Inside, he found many yummy things to eat. + +Tom was very happy with what he found in the cupboard. He ate a lot and shared with his friends. They all had a fun time eating and playing together. And that's how Tom became a famous cat who loved to speed around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a big red Poppy. Poppy lived in a field with other flowers. Poppy was very independent. She liked to do things by herself. + +One day, a little bee came to visit. The bee said, "Hello, Poppy! Can I talk to you?" Poppy smiled and said, "Yes, we can talk." + +They talked about the sun, the rain, and the wind. Poppy told the bee how she liked to be independent. The little bee said, "I like to be independent too! I fly all by myself to find flowers." + +Poppy and the little bee became good friends. They loved to talk and be independent together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was an intelligent dog named Max. He loved to go on walks and play with his friends. One day, he found a mystery box in the park. Max was very curious about the box. + +Max decided to take the mystery box home. He showed it to his friends, and they all wanted to know what was inside. They all gathered around the box and tried to open it. Finally, they opened the box and found a big, yummy cake inside. + +Max and his friends were very happy to see the cake. They all wanted to eat it. They took turns eating the cake, but they did not know that the cake was bad. After they ate the cake, they all got sick. It was a sad day for Max and his friends. They learned that they should be careful with mystery things. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a twisty toy in her room. She liked to twist it with her hands. It was a fun toy. Sue also had a fan in her room. The fan made her room cool when it was hot. + +One hot day, Sue's friend Tom came over to play. They played with the twisty toy and the fan. They had lots of fun. Tom said, "I like your twisty toy and fan, Sue! They are so cool." + +Sue's mom made them a yummy snack. They ate the snack and played more. They twisted the toy and turned on the fan. They laughed and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, a cat named Fluffy and a bird named Chirpy. They liked to run and jump together in the big green park. + +One day, Spot saw a big ball. He wanted to play with it. He ran fast to get it. His friends, Fluffy and Chirpy, followed him. They all wanted to play with the big ball too. They were so happy, they were all in motion! + +But then, they saw a big river. They needed to separate to find a way to cross it. Spot went left, Fluffy went right, and Chirpy flew up high. They looked for a way to get to the other side. + +Spot found a bridge and called his friends. Fluffy and Chirpy came running. They crossed the bridge and finally reached the big ball. They played together all day long, happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a small attic. In the attic, there was a kind lady who liked to teach kids. She was very good at making kids learn and play. One day, a new kid came to the house. He was a little boy who did not like to listen. + +The kind lady tried to teach the little boy, but he did not want to be obedient. He wanted to play and run around the house. The other kids in the attic were sad because they could not learn with the little boy making noise. + +The kind lady had an idea. She gave the little boy a fun game to play. The game made him learn and be obedient. The little boy started to like learning with the kind lady. Soon, all the kids in the attic were happy and learning together. +One day, a big rhinoceros was walking in the forest. He was very fast. He liked to run and play with his friends. But today, he was sad. He had lost his favorite toy. + +He met a small bird and said, "Bird, have you seen my toy? I hope I can find it." The bird said, "No, I have not seen it. But I will help you look for it." + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the toy. The rhinoceros was very sad. He did not want to play or run. He just wanted his toy back. + +Then, they met a big elephant. The elephant said, "I saw your toy by the river. Let's go get it!" They all went to the river and found the toy. The rhinoceros was so happy! + +Now, the rhinoceros, the bird, and the elephant all played together. They were very fast and had lots of fun. The rhinoceros was happy again because he had his toy and new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a lazy cat. The cat loved to eat and sleep all day long. He did not like to play or run. His favorite food was a sweet and juicy pear. + +One sunny day, the cat set out to find a big, yummy pear. He walked and walked until he found a beautiful pear tree. The tree was full of big, green pears. The cat was very happy. + +The lazy cat tried to climb the tree to get a pear, but he was too tired. So, he asked a friendly bird to help. The bird flew up and picked the biggest pear for the cat. The cat said, "Thank you!" and they both shared the sweet pear. From that day on, the lazy cat and the bird became best friends, and they always shared pears together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, thick puzzle in the playroom. He was very happy and wanted to put it together. He sat down on the floor and started to move the pieces around. Tim tried to find where each piece should go. + +Tim's friend, Sam, came over and saw the puzzle. "Can I help?" Sam asked. "Yes, please!" said Tim. They both moved the puzzle pieces around, trying to make the picture. The puzzle was a picture of a big, happy dog. + +After some time, they finished the puzzle. The big, happy dog was now complete. Tim and Sam smiled at each other. They were proud of their teamwork. They moved the puzzle to the table to show their friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy man. He lived in a small house near the big trees. The man liked to find things in the woods. + +One sunny day, the sleepy man went for a walk. He walked and walked until he saw a pretty bird. The bird was singing a happy song. The man wanted to find more birds, so he followed the bird's song. + +As he walked, the sleepy man found more birds, and they all sang together. The man felt very happy. He went back to his small house, and he was not sleepy anymore. The man and the birds were friends, and they sang together every day. +One day, a little dog named Max was very anxious. He wanted to find some meat to eat. He looked around and saw a big, round thing. Max thought, "Maybe there is meat inside!" + +Max barked at the big, round thing. "Woof, woof! Give me meat!" The big, round thing started to spin. It spun faster and faster. Max was excited and scared. He did not know what would happen next. + +Finally, the big, round thing stopped spinning. A door opened, and out came a nice man. The man said, "Hello, little dog! I saw you were anxious for some meat." The man gave Max a big piece of meat. Max was so happy! He wagged his tail and ate the yummy meat. +One day, a big, bossy cat went on a journey. He walked and walked. The sun was hot, and he was tired. He met a small, nice dog. The dog said, "Let's be friends." + +The bossy cat said, "No, I want to find a big surprise. You can't come with me." The dog was sad, but the cat went on his journey. + +The cat walked and walked, and then he found a big box. He was very excited. "I found it!" he said. He opened the box to reveal the surprise. But inside the box, there was a big, scary monster. The monster jumped out and scared the bossy cat away. The cat ran and ran, but he was not happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy made of something called "copper". The toy was a bit rough, but Tim loved it a lot. He played with it every day and took it everywhere he went. + +One day, while playing outside, Tim met a big dog. The dog wanted to play with Tim's toy too. Tim didn't want to give up his toy, but the dog was very big and strong. So, Tim decided to surrender his toy to the dog. + +The dog played with the copper toy for a while, but then got tired. The dog gave the toy back to Tim. Tim was very happy to have his rough copper toy back. He learned that sometimes it's okay to share your things with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, the car broke and she was very sad. She asked her dad to help her fix the car. Her dad said, "Yes, I will help you fix your car." They worked together and soon the car was fixed. Lily was very happy. + +Lily also had a toy snake. The snake was not real, but it was a bit spicy. It was red and had yellow spots. Lily liked to pretend that the snake was a poison snake. She would play with it and scare her friends. They would all laugh and have fun. + +One day, Lily and her friends had a big playdate. They played with the toy car and the spicy snake. They pretended that the snake was trying to poison the car, but they worked together to fix it. They had a great time and were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a friend named Will. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Tim's mom warned him to wear a warm coat. She did not want him to get sick. Tim listened to his mom and put on his coat. + +Tim and Will played in the park. They had so much fun. They played until the sun went down. Then, they went back to their warm homes. They were happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with all the kids in the park. One day, the kids had a quiz to see who knew the most about their favorite dog, Spot. + +During the quiz, a mean cat came to the park. The cat wanted to play too, but the kids didn't want the cat to join. The cat felt sad and angry. The cat thought, "If I can't play, then no one can play." + +The cat went to Spot and bit him on the leg. Spot cried out in pain and the kids stopped the quiz. They ran to help Spot, but he was hurt very badly. The cat ran away, leaving Spot and the kids sad. The fun day at the park was over, and everyone went home with a heavy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a new game called chess. It had many pieces and a big board. Sue was very excited to learn how to play. + +Sue's mom saw that she was trying to play chess. She knew that the chess pieces were too small for Sue. Sue was still weak and might break the pieces. So, Sue's mom had an idea. She decided to wrap the chess pieces in soft cloth to make them bigger and easier for Sue to hold. + +Sue was very happy with her new wrapped chess pieces. She played with them all day long. She learned how to move each piece and had lots of fun. Sue's mom was happy too, because she knew that Sue was safe with the wrapped chess pieces. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very helpful boy. He always helped his mom and dad with chores. One day, he saw a helpless cat stuck in a tree. Tim wanted to help the cat. + +Tim called out to his friend Sam, "Sam, come help me! The cat is stuck in the tree." Sam came running to help Tim. They tried to reach the cat, but they were too small. They needed a sign to tell other people about the cat. + +Together, Tim and Sam made a big sign that said, "Help! Cat in tree!" They put the sign near the tree. Soon, a tall man saw the sign and came to help. The man lifted Tim up, and Tim grabbed the cat. + +The cat was safe now, and everyone was happy. Tim and Sam learned that when you work together, you can help even the most helpless animals. The town was proud of Tim and Sam for their big hearts and helpful hands. +One day, a monkey named Momo went to play in the forest. Momo loved to jump, climb, and swing on trees. While playing, he found a sour fruit. He thought, "I will take this sour fruit to my friend, the rabbit." + +Momo went to the rabbit's home and said, "I have a sour fruit for you." The rabbit took the fruit and tasted it. "Yuck! This fruit is too sour!" cried the rabbit. Momo felt sad that his friend did not like the fruit. + +Momo wanted to make his friend happy, so he returned to the forest to find a sweet fruit. He searched and searched until he found the sweetest fruit. He took it to the rabbit and said, "Try this one!" The rabbit tasted the new fruit and smiled. "This fruit is perfect! Thank you, Momo!" Now both friends were happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. He had a penny that was unusual. It was big and shiny. Tim loved his penny and took it everywhere. One day, he went to the store with his mom. + +At the store, Tim saw a toy he wanted. He asked his mom if he could get it. His mom asked, "Do you have money?" Tim showed her his unusual penny. His mom smiled and said, "Maybe it will be enough." + +Tim went to the lady at the store with the toy and his penny. He asked, "Can I get this toy?" The lady looked at the unusual penny and was surprised. She said, "I have never seen a penny like that. It must be special. Yes, you can have the toy." + +Tim was very happy. He knew his unusual penny would help him one day. He thanked the lady and went home with his new toy. From that day on, he always remembered the power of his special penny. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Kitty. She loved to play in the garden. One day, Kitty saw her friend, Bunny, polish a big, red ball. + +"Hi, Bunny! What are you doing?" asked Kitty. + +"I am making my ball shiny," said Bunny. "Do you want to help me?" + +Kitty was happy to help. They both worked hard to polish the ball. After a while, the ball was very shiny. They were proud of their work. + +"Let's play with the ball in the garden!" said Kitty. Bunny agreed, and they had lots of fun playing together. They played until the sun went down, and then they went home, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his favorite toy, a red ball. One day, while playing with his ball, it rolled under a big folder. Spot was sad. + +Spot tried to get his ball back. He pushed the folder with his nose, but it was too big. He barked and barked, hoping someone would help him. Then, his friend, a little cat named Mittens, came to see what was wrong. + +Mittens was very smart. She knew just what to do. Mittens climbed on the folder and jumped up and down. The folder began to shake, and the ball rolled out. Spot was so happy! He wagged his tail and barked, "Thank you, Mittens!" They played together until the sun started to vanish, and they went home to sleep. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they go to Tom's house. Tom has a big table in his room. The table is brown and has many toys on it. + +"Look, Mia, I have a new train!" Tom says. He shows Mia his train. It is red and shiny. It can make sounds and move on the tracks. + +"Wow, Tom, your train is nice!" Mia says. She wants to play with the train too. She reaches for the train. + +"No, Mia, this is my train!" Tom says. He pulls the train away from Mia. He does not want to share. + +"Please, Tom, can I play with your train?" Mia asks. She feels sad. She likes trains. + +"No, Mia, go away!" Tom says. He is angry. He pushes Mia. Mia falls off the chair. She hits her head on the floor. She cries. + +Tom's mom hears Mia cry. She runs to Tom's room. She sees Mia on the floor. She sees Tom with his train. She is mad. + +"Tom, what did you do?" Tom's mom asks. She picks up Mia and hugs her. She checks her head. She sees a bump. + +"Tom, you are very bad! You hurt Mia! You do not share your toys! You have to say sorry to Mia and give her your train!" Tom's mom says. + +Tom does not want to say sorry. He does not want to give his train. He screams and throws his train. The train breaks. It does not make sounds or move anymore. + +Tom and Mia are both sad. They do not play anymore. They have no train. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. Lily found a big worm and showed it to Ben. + +"Wow, what a long worm!" Ben said. "Can I touch it?" + +"Okay, but be gentle," Lily said. She gave him the worm and he stroked it with his finger. + +They heard a noise and looked up. It was their mom, carrying a basket of carrots. She had picked them from the vegetable patch. + +"Look what I have, kids!" she said. "Fresh carrots for lunch. Do you want to help me wash them?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. They ran to their mom and took some carrots from the basket. + +They went to the sink and turned on the tap. They rubbed the carrots under the water to make them clean and shiny. + +Lily noticed that one of the carrots had a funny shape. It was bent and had two bumps on the side. + +"Mom, why is this carrot like this?" she asked. She held up the carrot and showed it to her mom. + +"That's a good question, Lily," her mom said. "Sometimes carrots grow in different ways, depending on the soil and the space they have. This carrot probably had a hard time finding room to grow straight, so it twisted and turned. But it's still a good carrot, and it will taste just as sweet as the others." + +Lily nodded. She thought the carrot was interesting and special. She decided to keep it for herself. + +"Can I eat this carrot, mom?" she asked. + +"Of course, honey," her mom said. "But first, let's finish washing the rest of the carrots. We have to be patient and do our job before we enjoy our snack." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They helped their mom wash the carrots and put them in a bowl. Then they each took a carrot and bit into it. They smiled and crunched. The carrots were delicious. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Anna goes first and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben nods and climbs up the ladder. He slides down too and lands on the grass. He smiles and says, "Me too!" + +They see a man sitting on a bench. He has a wallet in his hand. He puts it in his pocket and walks away. He forgets to lock his pocket. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They run to the bench and look at the pocket. They see the wallet inside. They take it out and open it. They see money and cards and pictures. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna says. "He has a lot of money!" + +"Maybe he is rich," Ben says. "Or maybe he stole it." + +They hear a growl in their tummies. They are hungry. They see a shop nearby. They sell ice cream and cookies and juice. + +"Let's go there," Anna says. "We can use his money to buy some food." + +"OK," Ben says. "But we have to be quick. He might come back and look for his wallet." + +They run to the shop and buy some food. They eat it and feel happy. They forget about the wallet and the man. + +The man comes back to the bench. He looks for his wallet. He can't find it. He is angry and scared. He says, "Oh no, where is my wallet? I need it for the bus. How will I go home?" +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are bored. They want to do something new. + +They see their grandpa sitting on the sofa. He has a cane. He uses it to walk. He is old and his legs hurt. He is reading a newspaper. + +"Grandpa, can we play with your cane?" Ben asks. + +"No, my cane is not a toy. It helps me stand and walk. You might break it or hurt yourself," Grandpa says. + +"But we are careful. We just want to pretend it is a rocket. We can send it to the moon and back," Mia says. + +Grandpa smiles. He likes their imagination. He has an idea. + +"Okay, you can play with my cane. But only for a little while. And you have to listen to me. I will tell you a story about the cane. It is a special cane. It is orange," Grandpa says. + +"Orange? Why is it orange?" Ben and Mia ask. + +"Because it is made from a magic carrot. A long time ago, when I was a boy, I found a giant carrot in the garden. It was so big and bright. I wanted to eat it. But when I pulled it out, it turned into a cane. It was a gift from a fairy. She said the cane would help me when I grow old. And it did. It is a magic cane. It can do many things. But you have to be kind and brave to use it," Grandpa says. + +"Wow, that is amazing. Can we see what it can do?" Ben and Mia ask. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. The cane has a mind of its own. It likes to have fun. Sometimes, it plays tricks on me. It makes me dance or sing or jump. It is very funny. But sometimes, it is naughty. It hides from me or makes noises or scares the cat. It is very cheeky. You have to be nice to it and say please and thank you. Then, it will listen to you and show you its magic," Grandpa says. + +"Okay, we will be nice to the cane. Please, cane, can you show us your magic?" Ben and Mia say. + +The cane wiggles and wobbles. It makes a beep sound. Then, it flies up in the air. It spins and glows. It makes a whoosh sound. It zooms around the room. It looks like a rocket. + +"Wow, it is a rocket. It is going to the moon and back. Can we go with it?" Ben and Mia say. + +The cane stops and comes down. It lands on the sofa. It makes a ding sound. It looks like a cane again. + +"Sorry, kids, you can't go with the cane. It is too dangerous. The moon is very far and cold. You need a suit and a helmet and a spaceship. Maybe when you grow up, you can go to the moon. But for now, you can play with the cane here. It will show you more magic. But remember, be nice and careful. And don't forget to give it back to me when you are done," Grandpa says. + +"Okay, Grandpa, we will. Thank you, cane, for showing us your magic. You are very cool. Can you show us more?" Ben and Mia say. + +The cane wiggles and wobbles again. It makes a boop sound. Then, it changes shape and color. It turns into a different toy. It is a surprise. + +"Wow, what is it now?" Ben and Mia say. + +They look at the cane. It is a ... (you can continue the story with your own imagination) +Lily and Sam like to play games. They have a lot of games in their room. They have puzzles, cards, blocks, and dolls. Sometimes they play together, and sometimes they play alone. + +One day, they decide to play a game with cards. They have a big pile of cards with pictures of animals on them. They take turns to pick a card and show it to the other. They have to say the name of the animal and make its sound. If they do it right, they keep the card. If they do it wrong, they give the card back. The one who has the most cards at the end wins. + +Lily picks a card and shows it to Sam. It has a picture of a cow. She says, "Cow. Moo!" She keeps the card. Sam picks a card and shows it to Lily. It has a picture of a frog. He says, "Frog. Ribbit!" He keeps the card. They keep playing until there are no more cards in the pile. + +They count their cards to see who wins. Lily has ten cards. Sam has nine cards. Lily wins. She is happy. She jumps up and down and says, "I win! I win!" Sam is sad. He puts his head down and says, "You win. I lose." + +Lily sees that Sam is sad. She does not want him to be sad. She likes Sam. She wants to be nice to him. She thinks of a way to make him happy. She says, "Sam, do you want a tip?" Sam looks up and says, "A tip? What is a tip?" Lily says, "A tip is something that helps you do better. I have a tip for you. Next time, you can look at the cards before you pick them. Then you can pick the ones you know. That will help you win." + +Sam thinks about the tip. He says, "Thank you, Lily. That is a good tip. I will try it next time. Maybe I will win then." He smiles. Lily smiles too. She says, "You're welcome, Sam. You are a good brother. I like to play with you. Do you want to play again?" Sam says, "Yes, I do. Let's play again. But this time, let's be serious. No laughing, no talking, only cards." Lily says, "OK, Sam. Let's be serious. But only for a little while. Then we can laugh and talk again." They shuffle the cards and start a new game. They are happy. They have fun. +Tom was a loyal dog who loved his farmer and his farm. He liked to run and play in the fields of wheat, and watch the birds and rabbits. Sometimes he would wander too far and get lost, but he always found his way back by following his nose. + +One day, Tom saw a big truck on the road. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He ran after the truck and left the farm behind. He did not notice that the truck was going to the city, where there were many cars and noises and people. + +Tom was scared and confused in the city. He could not smell the wheat or the farmer. He could not find a place to rest or a friend to play with. He missed his farm and his farmer very much. He wished he had not wandered away from them. + +He was hungry and tired, and he looked for some food in a trash can. But a mean cat hissed and scratched him, and a loud horn honked and scared him. He ran away and hid under a bridge. He felt very sad and lonely. + +Then he heard a familiar sound. It was the truck that he had followed. It was going back to the farm. Tom ran after the truck again, hoping it would take him home. He barked and wagged his tail, and the driver saw him in the mirror. He stopped the truck and opened the door. He recognized Tom as the farmer's dog and smiled. He said, "You're a lucky dog, Tom. I'm taking you back to your farm. You must have wandered very far. Your farmer must be worried about you." + +Tom was happy and grateful. He jumped into the truck and licked the driver's face. He could smell the wheat and the farmer again. He learned his lesson and never wandered away from his farm again. He stayed loyal to his farmer and his farm, and they loved him very much. +Lily and Tom were young friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green things on it. Lily said, "Look, Tom, those are palms. They are good to eat and make hats and fans." + +Tom said, "How do we get them? They are too high." + +Lily said, "I have an idea. You carry me on your back and I will reach them." + +Tom said, "OK, but be careful. Don't fall." + +Tom carried Lily on his back and walked to the tree. Lily stretched her arms and grabbed a palm. She was happy and said, "I got one, Tom. Let's get more." + +But then, a loud noise made them scared. It was a big dog that lived in the park. It saw them and ran to them. It barked and showed its teeth. It wanted to bite them. + +Tom and Lily were very afraid. They tried to run away, but Tom tripped and fell. Lily fell too and hit her head. The palm flew away. The dog came closer and closer. + +Tom and Lily cried for help, but no one heard them. The dog bit them and hurt them. They were very sad and in pain. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were hungry. They wanted a snack. They saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. The jar had a lid. + +"Can we have a cookie, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can have one each. But be careful, the jar is heavy. Don't drop it," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben climbed on the chairs. They reached for the jar. Sara grabbed the lid. Ben grabbed the jar. They tried to pull it closer. + +But the jar was too heavy. Sara and Ben pulled too hard. The jar slipped from Ben's hands. It fell on the floor. It broke. Cookies and glass flew everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Ben cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She ran to the kitchen. She saw the mess. + +"What happened?" Mom asked. + +"We wanted a cookie. But the jar was heavy. We pulled it. It broke," Sara and Ben said. + +Mom was not happy. She was angry. She scolded Sara and Ben. + +"That was very naughty. You should have asked for help. You could have hurt yourselves. Now there are no cookies available. And we have to clean up this mess," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom. They helped Mom clean up. They learned their lesson. They did not pull heavy things again. +Sara loved to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on trees. She liked to see how high she could go. But her mom always told her to be careful and not to climb on things that could break or fall. + +One day, Sara saw a big birdcage in the living room. It was colorful and shiny. It had a blue bird inside. The bird sang and flapped its wings. Sara wanted to see the bird up close. She thought it would be fun to climb on the birdcage and talk to the bird. + +She looked around and saw that her mom was busy in the kitchen. She thought this was her chance. She tiptoed to the birdcage and grabbed the bars. She pulled herself up and smiled. She was almost at the top. She said hello to the bird. + +But the bird did not like Sara. It was scared and angry. It squawked and pecked at Sara's fingers. Sara yelped and let go of the bars. She fell to the floor with a thud. The birdcage wobbled and tipped over. It crashed to the ground with a loud noise. The bird flew out of the cage and out of the window. + +Sara cried and rubbed her fingers. Her mom ran to the living room and saw the mess. She was shocked and sad. She hugged Sara and said, "Oh, Sara, what have you done? You should not have climbed on the birdcage. You hurt yourself and the bird. Now the bird is gone and we can't get it back." + +Sara felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to see the bird. I didn't mean to make it fly away. I won't climb on things anymore." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I know, Sara. I know you were curious. But you have to be more careful and listen to me. Climbing can be dangerous and hurtful. Sometimes it's better to look and not touch." + +Sara nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara." They cleaned up the living room and hoped that the bird would find a new home. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Ben had a can of tuna and a spoon. He opened the can and said, "This is tuna. It is fish. Fish live in the water and swim. Do you like fish, Lily?" + +Lily looked at the tuna and made a face. She did not like fish. She liked cheese and bread and apples. She said, "No, I do not like fish. Fish smell bad and taste yucky. I want cheese, please." + +Ben was surprised. He liked fish. He thought fish were amazing. They were shiny and soft and had scales and fins. He said, "But fish are amazing, Lily. They can do many things. They can jump and splash and hide and play. They are not bad or yucky. They are good and yummy. Try some tuna, please." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to try tuna. She was afraid it would make her sick. She said, "No, thank you, Ben. I do not want tuna. You can have it. I will make cheese for me and my toys. Cheese is amazing. It is yellow and smooth and has holes and melts. It is not good or yummy. It is great and delicious. Try some cheese, please." + +Ben looked at the cheese and made a face. He did not like cheese. He liked tuna and rice and carrots. He said, "No, thank you, Lily. I do not want cheese. You can have it. I will make tuna for me and my toys. Tuna is amazing. It is pink and flaky and has meat and oil. It is not great or delicious. It is wonderful and tasty. Try some tuna, please." + +Lily and Ben could not agree. They did not like the same food. They both wanted the other to try their food. They both thought their food was amazing. They kept saying, "Try some, please." But they did not reply. They just made faces and said, "No, thank you." They did not want to hurt each other's feelings. But they did not want to eat each other's food. They were stuck. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other and sighed. They wished they liked the same food. They wished they could share. They wished they could have fun. They wished they could be chefs. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go first, but Max said no. He pushed her and ran to the slide. Lily was sad and angry. She thought Max was naughty. + +Max slid down the slide very fast. He felt happy and proud. He looked at Lily and said, "I win! I win!" He thought he had victory. But he did not see the puddle at the end of the slide. He landed in the water and got wet and dirty. He felt cold and silly. He looked at Lily and said, "Help! Help!" + +Lily ran to Max. She was not sad and angry anymore. She felt sorry for Max. She helped him get up and gave him a hug. She said, "It's okay, Max. We can share the slide. We are friends." Max felt warm and grateful. He hugged Lily back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are nice. I am sorry I was naughty." They smiled and went to the slide again. They took turns and had fun. They both had victory. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a cabin near a lake. It looked old and empty. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in!" Ben said. He ran to the door and tried to open it. + +"Wait!" Lila said. "Maybe someone lives here. Maybe they don't want us to go in." + +Ben did not listen. He pushed the door hard and it opened. He grabbed Lila's hand and pulled her inside. + +The cabin was dark and dusty. There were some old things on the floor and on the shelves. Ben and Lila looked around with curiosity. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. He picked up a shiny thing that looked like a coin. "Maybe it's treasure!" + +Lila was not sure. She felt scared. She heard a noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big bear. It was walking towards the cabin. + +"Ben, look!" Lila said. "There's a bear! We have to get out!" + +Ben did not want to leave. He wanted to keep the shiny thing. He put it in his pocket. + +"No, let's stay!" Ben said. "Maybe the bear is friendly. Maybe it will share its honey with us." + +Lila did not think so. She knew bears were dangerous. She grabbed Ben's hand and tried to pull him out. + +"Come on, Ben!" Lila said. "We have to run!" + +Ben did not want to run. He wanted to stay. He did not listen to Lila. + +The bear reached the door. It saw Ben and Lila. It roared and showed its teeth. It wanted to eat them. + +Ben was scared. He dropped the shiny thing and ran after Lila. They ran out of the cabin and into the woods. + +The bear followed them. It was fast and strong. It was almost catching them. + +Lila and Ben were lucky. They saw their dad. He was looking for them. He had a big stick. He saw the bear. He shouted and waved the stick. He scared the bear away. + +Lila and Ben hugged their dad. They were happy and safe. + +"Dad, we're sorry!" Lila said. "We went into the cabin and we saw a bear!" + +Dad was angry and worried. He looked at the cabin and saw the shiny thing on the floor. He knew what it was. + +"That's not treasure, Ben!" Dad said. "That's a trap! Someone put it there to catch the bear. You could have been hurt!" + +Ben felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He should have listened to Lila. He should have respected the cabin. + +"I'm sorry, Dad!" Ben said. "I was greedy and foolish. I won't do it again!" + +Dad forgave Ben. He hugged him and Lila. He took them home. + +Lila and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned to listen and obey. They learned to be happy with what they have. They learned to be lucky. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. But they do not talk the same language. Anna talks English and Ben talks Spanish. They want to learn each other's language. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big ice cream truck. They run to the truck and look at the flavors. Anna points to a pink ice cream. She says, "I want this one. It is strawberry. It is tasty." Ben nods and points to a brown ice cream. He says, "I want this one. It is chocolate. It is tasty." + +The ice cream man smiles and gives them their ice creams. He says, "You are very smart. You can talk two languages. That is good. You can make more friends and learn more things." + +Anna and Ben thank the ice cream man. They lick their ice creams and smile. They are happy. They think, "We like ice cream. We like our language. We like each other's language. We are friends." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lovely lake near their house. They wanted to swim in the water and see the fish. + +"Let's go to the lake!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to dress first," Ben said. + +They ran to their room and put on their swimsuits. They also took a towel and a bucket. They did not tell their mom where they were going. + +They ran to the lake and jumped in. The water was cool and clear. They splashed and laughed. They saw some fish and tried to catch them with their bucket. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice the sky getting dark. Soon, it started to rain. The water became cold and muddy. They heard thunder and saw lightning. + +"Uh-oh, we have to go home!" Lily said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben said. + +They got out of the lake and ran to their house. They were wet and dirty. They hoped their mom would not be angry. + +But their mom was waiting for them at the door. She was not angry, but worried. + +"Where were you?" she asked. + +"We went to the lake," Lily said. + +"Did you tell me?" she asked. + +"No," Ben said. + +"That was not good. You have to tell me where you go. It is not safe to go to the lake alone. And you have to watch the weather. It can change quickly. You could get sick or hurt," she said. + +She hugged them and took them inside. She dried them and gave them some warm clothes. She also gave them some soup and bread. + +"We are sorry, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +"It's OK, I love you. But next time, please tell me where you go. And don't go to the lake without me. OK?" she said. + +"OK, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never went to the lake without their mom again. They also learned to dress for the weather and to be careful of the thunder and lightning. They still liked the lake, but they liked their mom more. She was lovely. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. The dog runs to them and jumps on Tom. Tom falls down and cries. Mia is scared, but she wants to help Tom. + +Mia remembers what her mom told her. She says, "No, bad dog! Go away!" She kneels next to Tom and hugs him. She kisses his lip where the dog bit him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I'm here. You are brave and strong." + +The dog hears Mia and stops barking. He looks at Mia and Tom. He sees that they are not afraid of him. He wags his tail and licks Mia's face. He wants to be their friend. Mia and Tom laugh. They pet the dog and say, "Good dog. You are nice and soft." + +A man comes to the park. He is the dog's owner. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. He ran away from me. He is not mean, he is just playful. His name is Rex. Can you forgive him?" Mia and Tom nod. They say, "Yes, we forgive Rex. He is a good dog. Can we play with him?" The man smiles. He says, "Sure, you can play with him. He likes you. You are powerful kids. You know how to be kind and brave." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big box. They make the box into a palace. They use crayons and stickers to decorate it. They pretend to be a king and a queen. + +One day, Lily has to go to her grandma's house. She says goodbye to Ben. She takes her teddy bear with her. She says, "I will miss you, Ben. I will miss our palace. Can we play again when I come back?" + +Ben says, "I will miss you too, Lily. I will miss our palace. Yes, we can play again when you come back. Have fun with your grandma. I will take care of our palace." + +Lily goes to her grandma's house. She has a good time. Her grandma makes her cookies and reads her stories. She shows her teddy bear to her grandma. She says, "This is my teddy bear. His name is Funny. He is my friend. He likes to play with me and Ben." + +Her grandma says, "Funny is a funny name for a teddy bear. He is very cute. I'm glad you have friends to play with. Do you miss Ben and your palace?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I miss Ben and our palace. But I like being with you too. You are very nice. Can I call Ben and tell him how I am?" + +Her grandma says, "Of course, you can. Let's go to the phone and call him. Maybe he can tell you a funny joke to make you laugh." + +Lily and Ben talk on the phone. They tell each other what they did. They tell each other funny jokes. They laugh a lot. They say, "I can't wait to see you again. I love you, friend." + +They hang up the phone. They smile. They are happy. They have a good friend. They have a fun palace. They have a funny teddy bear. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms, beetles and snails. They were very happy. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud squeak. They looked around and saw a big rat. The rat was running towards them. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Go away, rat!" Tom shouted. He threw a stone at the rat. The rat dodged the stone and kept running. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. She picked up the bucket and tried to hit the rat. The bucket spilled and the bugs fell out. The rat stopped and sniffed the bugs. It liked to eat bugs. + +"Why are you here, rat?" Lily asked. She was curious. She liked to question everything. + +The rat looked at Lily. It was hungry and angry. It did not like to be questioned. + +"I am here because I need a home," the rat said. It had a squeaky voice. "Your garden is comfortable and has food. I want to live here." + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not want the rat to live in their garden. They liked their garden. They did not like the rat. + +"No, rat, you cannot live here," Tom said. He was brave. "This is our garden. You are not welcome. You are mean and dirty. Go away!" + +The rat hissed and showed its teeth. It was ready to fight. It did not care about Tom and Lily. + +But then, they heard another sound. It was a loud bark. It was their dog, Max. Max had heard the noise and came to see. He saw the rat and ran towards it. He wanted to catch the rat. + +The rat saw Max and was terrified. It knew that Max was bigger and stronger. It did not want to be caught. It turned around and ran away. It ran as fast as it could. It did not look back. + +Tom and Lily cheered. They hugged Max and thanked him. They were happy and relieved. They had chased away the rat. + +They picked up the bucket and the bugs. They put them back in the garden. They decided to dig more holes and look for more bugs. They hoped that the rat would not come back. They felt safe and comfortable in their garden. +Sara and Tom are playing in the yard. They see a big tree with a hole. They want to look inside. + +"Can you see anything?" Sara asks Tom. + +Tom leans over the hole and tries to peek. He sees something shiny and white. He reaches his hand inside. + +"Ow!" Tom cries out. He pulls his hand back. It has a red cut. + +"What is it?" Sara asks. She is scared. + +Tom shows her his hand. "There is a rag in the hole. It is pale and hard. It hurt me." + +Sara runs to the house. She gets a band-aid and some water. She comes back to Tom. + +"Here, let me help you." Sara says. She washes Tom's hand with the water. She puts the band-aid on his cut. + +"Thank you, Sara." Tom says. He smiles. + +They hug each other. They decide to play somewhere else. They leave the rag in the hole. They do not know it is a bone. +Tom and Lily love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and slide on the grass. They also like to look at the sky and find shapes in the clouds. Sometimes they see a bird, a dragon, or a star. + +One day, they see a very bright thing in the sky. It has many colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It looks like a big smile. Tom and Lily are very happy. They want to touch the bright thing. They run towards it, but it seems very far away. + +They ask their mom what the bright thing is. She tells them it is a rainbow. She says it is a gift from the sun and the rain. She says it is very beautiful, but they cannot touch it. It is only in the sky. She says they can make a wish on it, and maybe it will come true. + +Tom and Lily think hard. They want to make a good wish. They kneel on the grass and close their eyes. They wish for something they both like. They wish for a big cake with chocolate and sprinkles. They open their eyes and look at the rainbow. They say thank you to the sun and the rain. + +They run back to their mom and tell her their wish. She smiles and hugs them. She says she has a surprise for them. She takes them inside the house. On the table, there is a big cake with chocolate and sprinkles. It looks like the rainbow. Tom and Lily are very happy. They think their wish came true. They say thank you to their mom and the rainbow. They eat the cake and share it with their mom. They have a very sweet day. +Lily was very happy. She had an invitation to go to Ben's birthday party. She liked Ben. He was her friend from school. He was funny and kind. He had a big red car that he shared with her. + +Lily wanted to give Ben a nice present. She asked her mom to help her. Her mom said they could go to the toy store and buy something. Lily was excited. She put on her pink dress and her yellow shoes. She took her invitation and her purse. + +At the toy store, Lily saw many things. She saw dolls and trucks and books and puzzles. She saw a big teddy bear that was soft and brown. She saw a small robot that was shiny and blue. She saw a box of crayons that had many colors. She did not know what to choose. + +She asked her mom, "What do you think Ben would like?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, Lily. You know Ben better than me. What does he like to do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that Ben liked to count. He counted everything. He counted his fingers and toes. He counted the cars and the trees. He counted the stars and the clouds. + +She said, "I know! Ben likes to count. I will buy him something that he can count with." + +She looked around and saw a bag of marbles. The marbles were different. Some were big and some were small. Some were green and some were purple. Some were smooth and some were bumpy. + +She said, "Mom, look! These are perfect for Ben. He can count them and play with them. They are different and pretty. Can I buy them, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. That's a very thoughtful present. I think Ben will love them." + +Lily was very happy. She paid for the marbles and put them in a nice box. She wrote Ben's name on the box and drew a heart. She was ready to go to the party. She hoped Ben would like her present. She wanted to make him happy. She liked Ben. He was her friend. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, make mud pies and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box and decided to make a castle. They used crayons, stickers and glitter to decorate it. They put on crowns and pretended to be a king and a queen. + +"Let's get married," Ben said. "Then we can rule the castle together." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But how do we get married?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He remembered seeing his aunt and uncle get married last year. They had a cake, a ring and a kiss. + +"We need a cake, a ring and a kiss," he said. "I have a cookie, you have a bracelet and we can kiss." + +Lily agreed. They shared the cookie, put the bracelet on Lily's finger and gave each other a peck on the cheek. + +"Yay, we're married!" they cheered. They felt very happy and powerful. They waved to their friends and invited them to join their castle. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It was wide and furry and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and jumped on the box. The box broke and the castle fell down. Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The dog ruined our castle!" + +They ran to Lily's mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and comforted them. + +"Don't worry, sweeties," she said. "It's just a dog. He didn't mean to hurt your castle. He was just curious and playful. Maybe he wanted to be your friend." + +Lily and Ben looked at the dog. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He looked sorry and friendly. + +"Maybe he did," Lily said. "But he still broke our castle." + +"That's okay," Ben said. "We can make another one. Or we can play something else. We're still married, right?" + +"Right," Lily said. "We're still married. And we're still best friends." + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they went to play with the dog and their friends. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the castle. They were happy and powerful. The end. +Sara and Ben went to a nice place to eat with Mom and Dad. They sat at a big table and looked at the menu. The menu had many things to choose from. Sara wanted pizza and Ben wanted pasta. + +Mom and Dad ordered for them and then talked to each other. Sara and Ben were bored. They wanted to play. Sara saw a crayon on the floor. She picked it up and started to draw on the menu. Ben saw what she was doing and wanted to join. He grabbed another crayon and drew on his menu too. + +They made funny faces and animals and flowers on the menu. They giggled and whispered to each other. They did not see the waiter coming with their food. The waiter put the plates on the table and saw the menus. He was not happy. He said, "What did you do to the menus? They are all messy and ruined!" + +Sara and Ben felt scared. They did not mean to make the waiter angry. They thought they were just having fun. They looked at Mom and Dad for help. Mom and Dad saw the menus and the waiter. They felt sorry and embarrassed. They said, "We are so sorry. They are just kids. They did not know better. We will pay for the menus." + +The waiter sighed and said, "It's okay. I understand. Kids are curious and creative. But please, next time, ask for paper and crayons. We have some for kids to use. And don't poke the food with the crayons. It's not good for the food or the crayons." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said, "We are sorry. We will not do it again. We will ask for paper and crayons. And we will not poke the food with the crayons." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Thank you for being nice and understanding. We appreciate it. And thank you for the food. It looks delicious." + +The waiter smiled and said, "You're welcome. Enjoy your meal. And have a nice day." + +Sara and Ben ate their pizza and pasta. They liked the food. They also liked the paper and crayons that the waiter gave them. They drew more pictures and gave them to the waiter as a thank you. The waiter liked the pictures and said, "Thank you. You are very talented and sweet. Come back again soon." + +Sara and Ben felt happy. They had a nice time at the nice place to eat. They learned a lesson and made a friend. They said, "We will come back again soon. And we will be good. Thank you for being nice to us." + +The end. +Timmy was a big boy who liked to play with his cars and trucks. He had many friends at his preschool, but he was shy to talk to new people. One day, his teacher told him that there was a new girl in his class. Her name was Lily and she came from another town. Timmy wondered what she was like and if she liked cars and trucks too. + +At snack time, Timmy saw Lily sitting by herself at a table. She had a pink backpack and a purple cup. She looked sad and lonely. Timmy wanted to be nice to her, but he did not know what to say. He felt his tummy hurt a little. He asked his teacher if he could go to the bathroom. His teacher said yes and gave him a hall pass. + +Timmy walked to the bathroom, holding his hall pass. He hoped that his tummy would feel better soon. He opened the door and saw Lily inside. She was crying and holding her nose. She had blood on her face and her shirt. Timmy was scared and surprised. He did not know what to do. + +"Lily, what happened?" he asked. He tried to sound brave and friendly. + +Lily looked up and saw Timmy. She sniffed and wiped her eyes. "I fell down and hit my nose on the floor. It hurts and it bleeds. I don't like it here. I miss my old school and my old friends. Nobody likes me here." She sobbed. + +Timmy felt sorry for Lily. He remembered how he felt when he moved to a new house and a new school. He knew how hard it was to make new friends. He wanted to help Lily. He had an idea. + +"Here, take this." He handed her his hall pass. "It's magic. It makes you feel better and it makes people like you. I use it when I'm sad or scared. It works for me. Maybe it will work for you too." He smiled. + +Lily took the hall pass and looked at it. It was a piece of paper with a picture of a star and some words. She did not understand what it said, but she liked the star. She felt a little better. She smiled back at Timmy. + +"Thank you, Timmy. You're very nice. Do you want to be my friend?" She asked. + +Timmy nodded. He felt his tummy stop hurting. He felt happy. He had a new friend. He said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Do you like cars and trucks?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, I like cars and trucks. I have some at home. Do you want to play with them?" + +Timmy nodded. He said, "Yes, I want to play with them. But first, let's go back to the class. We have to wash your face and your shirt. And we have to introduce you to the other kids. They will like you too. You're very cool." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, let's go. And thank you for the magic hall pass. You're very cool too." + +They held hands and walked out of the bathroom. They were friends. They were happy. +Tom was a little boy who liked to sing. He had a microphone that he got for his birthday. He would sing songs to his toys and pretend he was a star. He was happy when he sang. + +One day, he wanted to sing for his mom and dad. He took his microphone and went to the living room. He saw his mom and dad sitting on the couch. He said, "Mom, dad, I want to sing for you. Can I use the TV?" + +His mom and dad smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. We would love to hear you sing. Go ahead and turn on the TV." + +Tom turned on the TV and plugged in his microphone. He saw himself on the screen. He was big and loud. He got scared. He dropped his microphone and ran to his mom and dad. He said, "Mom, dad, I don't like the TV. It makes me look scary. I don't want to sing anymore." + +His mom and dad hugged him and said, "Don't be scared, Tom. The TV is just a machine. It doesn't change who you are. You are still our sweet and brave boy. We love your voice and your songs. You don't have to sing on the TV if you don't want to. You can sing for us anytime, anywhere." + +Tom felt better. He picked up his microphone and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. I love you too. Can I sing for you now?" + +His mom and dad said, "Of course, Tom. We are ready to listen. Sing your favorite song." + +Tom smiled and sang his favorite song. He was not scared anymore. He was not lonely anymore. He was happy when he sang. +Lena was sad. It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and the rain was loud. She wanted to go outside and play, but Mama said no. Mama said it was too wet and cold. + +Lena lay on the sofa and looked at the window. She saw a bird on the tree. The bird was wet and cold too. Lena wished she could help the bird. She had an idea. + +She got up and went to the kitchen. She found a mug and filled it with warm water. She also found some bread and broke it into small pieces. She carried the mug and the bread to the window. + +She opened the window and called the bird. "Hello, bird. Do you want some water and bread? They will make you warm and happy." + +The bird heard Lena and flew to the window. It saw the mug and the bread. It was hungry and thirsty. It nodded to Lena and said, "Thank you, Lena. You are very kind." + +Lena smiled and gave the bird some water and bread. The bird drank and ate and felt better. It sang a song for Lena. Lena sang along and felt better too. + +They became friends and talked for a while. The rain stopped and the sun came out. The sky was blue and bright. Lena and the bird were happy. They said goodbye and the bird flew away. + +Lena closed the window and went back to the sofa. She lay down and hugged her teddy bear. She was not sad anymore. She had a new friend and a new song. She was glad. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a tag that said "Happy Birthday, Dad!" They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Tim said. + +"No, we can't! It's not ours!" Kim said. + +But Tim did not listen. He tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful sail. It was blue and white and had a picture of a boat on it. Tim liked boats. He took the sail out and ran to the backyard. + +"Tim, come back! You're being bad!" Kim shouted. + +Tim did not care. He wanted to play with the sail. He tied it to a stick and pretended to be a sailor. He ran around the yard, making wind noises. He felt happy. + +But Kim felt sad. She knew their dad would be angry when he saw the box. She knew Tim was wrong. She followed him to the yard and tried to take the sail from him. + +"Give it back, Tim! It's dad's sail, not yours!" Kim said. + +"No, it's mine! I found it!" Tim said. + +They pulled and tugged on the sail. They made a big hole in it. They heard a loud voice. + +"What are you doing?" It was their dad. He had come home early. He saw the box, the paper, and the sail. He looked very mad. + +Tim and Kim felt guilty. They knew they had done a bad thing. They dropped the sail and hung their heads. + +"We're sorry, dad," they said. + +Their dad sighed. He picked up the sail and the box. He looked at them. + +"Do you know what this is?" he asked. + +They shook their heads. + +"This is a sail for my new boat. I was going to take you to the lake and teach you how to sail. But now the sail is ruined. You can't sail with a hole in it." + +Tim and Kim felt very sorry. They had spoiled their dad's surprise and their fun. They wished they had not opened the box. + +"Dad, we're very sorry. We didn't know. We were curious. We wanted to play with it," they said. + +Their dad nodded. He hugged them. + +"I know you were curious. But you should have asked me first. You should have respected my gift. You should have waited until my birthday. Curiosity is good, but not when it hurts others. Do you understand?" + +They nodded. + +"Yes, dad. We understand. We won't do it again. We love you, dad," they said. + +Their dad smiled. + +"I love you too, kids. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to help me fix the sail. And you have to wrap it again. And you have to wait until my birthday to see it. Can you do that?" + +They nodded. + +"Yes, dad. We can do that. We want to make you happy. We want to sail with you," they said. + +Their dad kissed them. + +"Good. Now let's go inside and get some tape. And some new paper. And a new tag. And maybe some cookies. How does that sound?" + +They smiled. + +"That sounds good, dad. Thank you, dad," they said. + +They went inside with their dad. They learned their lesson. They learned to be patient and respectful. They learned to wrap and not to unwrap. They learned to sail and not to fail. +Mia and Ben are playing in the backyard. They see Mom hanging up the laundry on the line. The laundry is white and clean. Mom smiles and waves at them. + +"Look, Mom is doing the laundry," Mia says. + +"Can we help?" Ben asks. + +Mom hears them and nods. "Yes, you can help. Come here, please." + +Mia and Ben run to Mom. Mom gives them each a white sock. "Can you find the other sock that matches this one?" she asks. + +Mia and Ben look at the laundry. They see many white socks. They try to find the ones that look the same. + +"I found one!" Mia says. She holds up a sock with a pink heart. + +"Good job, Mia. That's a match. Can you offer it to Mom?" Ben says. + +Mia nods. She walks to Mom and offers her the sock. "Here, Mom. I found the match." + +Mom takes the sock and thanks Mia. She pins the socks together on the line. + +Ben is still looking. He sees a sock with a blue star. He thinks it matches his sock. He picks it up and offers it to Mom. + +"Here, Mom. I found the match," he says. + +Mom looks at the sock and shakes her head. "No, Ben. That's not a match. Your sock has a green star. See?" + +Ben looks at his sock and sees the green star. He feels sad. He made a mistake. + +Mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. You tried. Let's look for the right match together." + +Mia and Ben help Mom with the laundry. They have fun finding the matches. They learn about colors and shapes. They make Mom happy. +Ben and Lily were at the park with their mum. They liked to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look at the sky and see the birds and the clouds. + +"Look, an aeroplane!" Lily shouted, pointing at a big white thing in the air. "It is very high and fast!" + +Ben looked up and saw the aeroplane too. He wondered what it was like inside. He wanted to fly in an aeroplane one day. He asked his mum, "Mum, can we go in an aeroplane?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Ben. But not today. Aeroplanes are very expensive and far away. We have to save money and plan a trip." + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to go in an aeroplane now. He thought of a way to make his wish come true. He ran to the sandbox and picked up a bucket and a spade. He said to Lily, "Come on, Lily. Let's make an aeroplane!" + +Lily followed Ben to the sandbox. They dug a big hole and filled it with sand. They shaped the sand into a long and round aeroplane. They used sticks for the wings and the tail. They used stones for the windows and the wheels. They used a leaf for the propeller. + +They were very proud of their aeroplane. They climbed inside and pretended to fly. They made noises like "vroom, vroom" and "whoosh, whoosh". They imagined they were going to different places and seeing different things. + +They had a lot of fun in their aeroplane. They forgot they were in the park. They felt like they were in the sky. They were happy. +Tim is a big boy. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. But he does not like to go to the lab. The lab is a place where his mom works. She does things with machines and tubes and bottles. Tim thinks the lab is boring and scary. + +One day, Tim has to go to the lab with his mom. She says she has to do something very important and she can't leave him at home. She tells him to sit on a chair and be quiet. She gives him a book and a snack. But Tim does not want to read or eat. He wants to see what his mom is doing. + +Tim gets off the chair and walks to the door. He peeks through the glass. He sees his mom and some other people. They are wearing white coats and gloves and masks. They are looking at a big screen and talking. Tim does not understand what they are saying. He thinks they are stupid. + +Tim sees a red button on the wall. He wonders what it does. He wants to push it. He thinks it will make something fun happen. He sneaks to the button and reaches for it. He does not see the sign that says "Do not touch". + +Tim pushes the button. He hears a loud beep and a siren. He sees a lot of lights and smoke. He sees his mom and the other people run to the door. They look angry and scared. They shout at him. Tim feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. He wishes he stayed on the chair. He thinks he is stupid. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. They drive them on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +One day, Anna and Ben want to go to the park. They ask their mom and dad if they can go. Mom and dad say yes, but they have to clean their room first. They have to put their cars and trucks in a box. They have to be organized. + +Anna and Ben do not like to clean their room. They want to play more. They think of a plan. They put some cars and trucks in the box. But they hide some under the bed and in the closet. They think mom and dad will not see them. + +They tell mom and dad they are done. Mom and dad come to check their room. They see the box with some cars and trucks. They say good job. But then they look under the bed and in the closet. They see more cars and trucks. They are not happy. + +They say to Anna and Ben, "You did not clean your room. You were not organized. You hid your cars and trucks. That is not nice. You have to put them all in the box. Then you can go to the park. But you have to stay home for now." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They say sorry to mom and dad. They put all their cars and trucks in the box. They hope they can go to the park soon. They learn to be organized. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big maze made of green plants. They wanted to explore it. + +"Let's go inside and see what we can find," Tom said. + +"OK, but don't get lost," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked into the maze. They saw many paths and turns. They had fun guessing which way to go. Sometimes they met other children who were also playing in the maze. + +After a while, they reached the center of the maze. There was a big fountain with water and flowers. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, this is so interesting," Lily said. + +"I like it too," Tom said. + +They sat on a bench and watched the water. They felt happy and cozy. + +"Hey, Lily, do you want to marry me?" Tom asked. + +Lily smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, Tom, I want to marry you," she said. + +They hugged and kissed. They felt like they were in a fairy tale. + +They put flowers in their hair and pretended to be a king and a queen. They played in the maze until it was time to go home. They told their parents about their adventure and their marriage. Their parents laughed and hugged them. They said they were very cute and sweet. Tom and Lily were happy. They were the best friends and the best spouses in the world. +Tom and Sue like to play pirates. They have a big box that is their ship. They have hats and swords and a flag. They also have a hook that Tom found in the garage. Tom puts the hook on his hand and says, "I am the captain. You are my mate. We are going to find treasure." + +Sue nods and says, "Yes, captain. Where is the treasure?" + +Tom points to the sofa and says, "There. Under the sofa. There is a map that shows us the way. Come on, mate. Let's go." + +They get out of the box and run to the sofa. Tom bends down and reaches under the sofa with his hook. He feels something soft and pulls. He thinks it is the map. But it is not. It is the cat. + +The cat is angry. It hisses and scratches Tom's face. Tom screams and drops the hook. The hook falls on Sue's foot. Sue cries and bleeds. The cat runs away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Sue hurt and the hook and the cat. She is mad and sad. She says, "What have you done? You were careless. You should not play with a hook. You could have hurt yourself or the cat. You are in big trouble. No more pirates for you." + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to. We just wanted to play." + +Mom says, "I know. But you have to be careful. Hooks are not toys. They are dangerous. Come on. I will take you to the doctor. And then you will go to bed. No more playing today." + +Tom and Sue nod and follow Mom. They are in pain and shame. They wish they had not played with the hook. They wish they had played something else. They wish they had a good ending. +Tommy and Lily were twins who loved to eat spaghetti. Every day, they asked their mom to make them spaghetti for lunch and dinner. Their mom was happy to see them enjoy their food, but she also wanted them to eat other things, like fruits and vegetables. + +One day, she made them a big bowl of spaghetti, but she also put some carrots and broccoli on their plates. She urged them to try the vegetables and said they were good for their health. "Please, Tommy and Lily, eat some carrots and broccoli. They will make you strong and smart," she said. + +But Tommy and Lily did not listen to their mom. They only wanted to eat spaghetti. They pushed the vegetables away and filled their mouths with noodles and sauce. They said they did not like carrots and broccoli and they did not need them. Their mom was sad and worried, but she did not force them to eat the vegetables. + +The next day, Tommy and Lily woke up feeling sick. They had a stomach ache and a fever. They could not go to school or play with their friends. They had to stay in bed and drink water and soup. Their mom took them to the doctor, who said they had eaten too much spaghetti and not enough vitamins. He gave them some medicine and told them to eat more fruits and vegetables. + +Tommy and Lily felt sorry for not listening to their mom. They realized they had been greedy and foolish. They wished they had eaten some carrots and broccoli and not only spaghetti. They learned their lesson and promised to eat more balanced meals from then on. They hugged their mom and said they loved her and thanked her for taking care of them. Their mom was happy to see them get better, but she also hoped they would remember their mistake and not repeat it. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park with their mom. They like to swing, slide and run on the grass. They have a lot of fun. + +Mom has a modern phone. It is shiny and has a big screen. She uses it to take pictures of Lily and Ben and to talk to dad. Sometimes she lets Lily and Ben play games on it. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. It is brown and fluffy and has a red collar. Lily and Ben notice the dog and want to pet it. They ask mom if they can. + +"Sure, but be careful and gentle," mom says. "And ask the owner first." + +Lily and Ben run to the dog and say hello. The owner is a nice lady who smiles and says they can pet the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks their faces. Lily and Ben giggle and hug the dog. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She takes out her phone to take a picture of them. But then she notices something. Her phone is not her phone. It is the lady's phone. They look the same, but the lady's phone has a sticker of a flower on it. + +"Oops, I think we have the wrong phones," mom says. She walks to the lady and shows her the phone. The lady looks surprised and checks her phone. She sees that it is mom's phone. + +"Oh, you're right, we do," the lady says. "How funny. They look so alike. I'm sorry, I must have grabbed yours by mistake." + +They laugh and swap the phones. They say thank you and sorry and goodbye. Lily and Ben say goodbye to the dog and the lady. They go back to mom and hug her. + +"Mom, can we play with your phone?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe later, sweetie," mom says. "Let's enjoy the park a little more." + +They nod and smile. They play some more in the park. They have a lot of fun. +Ben likes to create things with his blocks. He builds towers, bridges, and cars. He likes to show his mom and dad what he made. They always say, "Wow, Ben, you are very clever!" + +One day, Ben finds a new toy in his room. It is a screen with many colors and shapes. He does not know what it is. He pushes a button and the screen makes a sound. He pushes another button and the screen shows a picture. He pushes more buttons and the screen changes. + +Ben is curious and happy. He thinks the screen is a magic toy. He wants to create something with it. He tries to put his blocks on the screen, but they fall off. He tries to draw on the screen with his crayon, but it does not work. He tries to talk to the screen, but it does not answer. + +He feels frustrated and sad. He does not know how to play with the screen. He wants to make something fun and beautiful. He calls his mom and dad. "Mom, dad, can you help me?" he says. + +Mom and dad come to his room. They see the screen and smile. They know what it is. It is a tablet. They explain to Ben that the screen is a special toy that can do many things. They show him how to use the screen to create pictures, stories, and games. They also show him how to watch videos, listen to music, and learn new things. + +Ben is amazed and excited. He likes the screen very much. He thanks his mom and dad for the gift. He says, "Wow, mom, dad, this is a wonderful toy! I can create anything I want with it!" + +Mom and dad hug him and say, "We are glad you like it, Ben. You can use the screen to explore and create, but remember to also play with your blocks and other toys. And always be careful with the screen. It is fragile and valuable." + +Ben nods and says, "OK, mom, dad, I will. Thank you for teaching me how to use the screen. I love you!" + +He gives them a kiss and goes back to his room. He picks up the screen and starts to create something new. He is happy and proud. He thinks the screen is a magic toy. But he also knows that the real magic is in his imagination. +Sara loved blueberries. She liked to eat them for breakfast, snack and dessert. She liked to make blueberry pies, muffins and jam with her mom. She liked to pick blueberries from the bushes in the garden. She liked to share blueberries with her friends and family. + +One day, Sara's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma. Sara was happy, because she loved her grandma. She wanted to bring her a gift. She decided to make a blueberry pie for her grandma, because she knew her grandma loved blueberries too. + +Sara and her mom baked the pie together. They mixed the flour, the butter, the sugar and the eggs. They rolled the dough and put it in the pan. They filled it with blueberries and sprinkled some more sugar on top. They put the pie in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When the pie was ready, Sara and her mom took it out of the oven. It smelled so good. Sara was proud of her pie. She wrapped it in a cloth and put it in a basket. She and her mom got in the car and drove to grandma's house. + +Sara was excited to see her grandma. She ran to the door and knocked. Grandma opened the door and smiled. She hugged Sara and her mom and invited them in. Sara gave her the basket and said, "Grandma, I made you a blueberry pie. I hope you like it." + +Grandma was very happy. She thanked Sara and her mom and took the basket to the kitchen. She opened the cloth and looked at the pie. She gasped. The pie was not blue. It was purple. The blueberries had burst and leaked their juice all over the dough. The pie looked messy and ugly. + +Sara followed her grandma to the kitchen. She saw the pie and felt sad. She had worked so hard to make a nice pie for her grandma. She thought her grandma would not want to eat it. She thought her grandma would be mad at her. She said, "Grandma, I'm sorry. I don't know what happened. The pie was blue when I put it in the oven. I wanted to make you a good pie. Please don't be mad at me." + +Grandma looked at Sara and smiled. She hugged her and said, "Sara, don't be sorry. I'm not mad at you. I'm very proud of you. You made me a pie with your own hands. You used your favorite fruit. You wanted to make me happy. That's the best gift you could ever give me. I don't care what color the pie is. I'm sure it tastes delicious. Let's serve it to your mom and have some tea. We'll have a wonderful time together." + +Sara felt better. She smiled and hugged her grandma back. She helped her grandma cut the pie and put it on plates. They served it to her mom and sat down at the table. They ate the pie and drank the tea. They talked and laughed and told stories. Sara realized that the pie was not miserable. It was special. It was a pie made with love. And love made everything taste better. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks and books. But they do not like to do math. Math is hard and boring. They have to count and add and take away. + +One day, their mom says, "Tom and Lily, it is time to do math. You have to learn how to use numbers. They are important and fun." + +Tom and Lily make a face. They do not want to do math. They want to keep playing. They say, "No, mom, we do not like math. We like blocks and books. Can we keep playing?" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "No, you have to do math. It is good for your brain. You can play later. Come on, I will help you." + +Tom and Lily follow mom to the table. Mom gives them some smooth paper and a pencil. She says, "Look, this is math. You have to write the numbers and draw the shapes. It is easy and fun. See, this is one, this is two, this is three." + +Tom and Lily look at the paper. They do not think it is easy and fun. They think it is hard and boring. They do not want to write the numbers and draw the shapes. They want to keep playing. + +They say, "Mom, this is not math. This is writing and drawing. We do not like writing and drawing. We like blocks and books. Can we keep playing?" + +Mom sighs. She says, "Tom and Lily, this is math. Writing and drawing are part of math. You have to learn how to write and draw the numbers and shapes. They are important and fun. Please, try to do math." + +Tom and Lily try to do math. But they do not like it. They make mistakes and get angry. They say, "Mom, this is too hard. We do not understand. We do not like math. We like blocks and books. Can we keep playing?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Tom and Lily, I know math is hard. But you can do it. You are smart and brave. You just need to practice and learn. Math is important and fun. You will like it if you try. How about this, if you do math for ten minutes, you can keep playing for twenty minutes. Deal?" + +Tom and Lily think about it. They do not like math. But they like playing. They want to keep playing. They say, "OK, mom, deal. We will do math for ten minutes. But then we can keep playing for twenty minutes." + +Mom says, "Good, I am proud of you. Let's do math together. I will help you. You will see, math is not so bad. It is important and fun." + +Tom and Lily do math with mom. They count and add and take away. They write the numbers and draw the shapes. They still do not like math. But they do not hate it. They learn some new things. They feel a little happy. + +Mom says, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You did math. You are smart and brave. You learned how to use numbers. They are important and fun. Now you can keep playing for twenty minutes. Go ahead, have fun." + +Tom and Lily say, "Thank you, mom. You are nice and helpful. You taught us how to do math. It is important and fun. But we still like blocks and books more. Can we keep playing with them?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can keep playing with blocks and books. They are also important and fun. You can use them to make more math. You can count the blocks and make shapes with them. You can read the books and learn more things. You can have fun and learn at the same time." + +Tom and Lily say, "OK, mom, we will try. We will keep playing and learning. We will have fun and be smart. We love you, mom." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. You are my sweet and clever twins. You make me happy. Now go and play and learn. Have fun and be smart." +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big slide and swing on the swings. They saw a big pile of ash near the trash can. It was black and gray and smelled bad. + +"Look, ash!" Lily said. "What is it?" + +"It is from fire," Sam said. "Fire makes ash when it burns things." + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, it is dirty and hot," Sam said. "We should stay away from it." + +But Lily was curious. She wanted to see what ash felt like. She walked closer to the pile and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" Sam shouted. "Don't touch it!" + +But it was too late. Lily touched the ash and it burned her finger. She cried out in pain and pulled back her hand. She ran to Sam and showed him her finger. It was red and sore. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "It hurts!" + +Sam felt sorry for Lily. He took her hand and blew on it gently. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You should have listened to me. Ash is not good to touch. It can hurt you." + +Lily nodded. She was sorry too. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. You were right. Ash is bad. I won't touch it again." + +Sam hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. You are my friend. Come on, let's go to the water fountain and wash your finger. Maybe it will feel better." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are my friend too. You are very kind and helpful. I am grateful for you." + +They walked to the water fountain and washed Lily's finger. Then they went back to play on the slide and the swings. They had fun and forgot about the ash. They were happy and grateful for each other. +Lily loved to be creative. She liked to draw, sing, and make things with her toys. One day, she found a big box of old socks in her closet. She had an idea. She took some scissors, glue, and buttons, and started to cut and stick the socks together. + +She made a sock puppet with a funny face and a long nose. She made a sock snake with stripes and a tongue. She made a sock hat with ears and a pom-pom. She was very happy with her creations. She put them on and ran to show her mom. + +"Look, Mom, look what I made!" she said, holding up her puppet and snake. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so creative!" her mom said, smiling. "I love your sock animals. They are very cute and colorful. How did you make them?" + +"I used old socks and scissors and glue and buttons," Lily said proudly. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Of course, I do," her mom said. "Let's go to the living room and have a sock show. You can be the star and I can be the audience." + +Lily and her mom had a lot of fun playing with the sock animals. They made them talk and sing and dance. They laughed and hugged and said "I love you" to each other. Lily was glad she was creative. She made something new and fun with old socks. She also made her mom happy. She thought that was the best thing of all. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big bottle under a tree. It was shiny and had a cork on top. + +"Look, a bottle!" Sara said. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. He pulled the cork with his teeth. A loud pop came out of the bottle. Smoke and sparkles filled the air. Then, a fairy appeared. + +"Hello, children," the fairy said. "You have freed me from the bottle. I will grant you one wish each. What do you want?" + +Sara and Ben were surprised and happy. They thought hard about what to wish for. + +"I wish for a big cake," Sara said. She loved cake. + +"I wish to marry Sara," Ben said. He loved Sara. + +The fairy nodded. "Your wishes are granted. Here is your cake, and here is a ring for Sara. You are now married." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what married meant. They liked each other, but they did not want to wear a ring or share a cake. + +"No, thank you," Sara said. She gave the ring back to the fairy. "I don't want to be married. I want to be friends." + +"Me too," Ben said. He gave the cake back to the fairy. "I don't want to be married. I want to be friends." + +The fairy was confused and sad. She thought she had made them happy. She did not understand why they did not want their wishes. + +"Are you sure?" the fairy asked. "You can't change your mind later." + +"Yes, we are sure," Sara and Ben said. "We just want to play together in the park." + +The fairy sighed. She took the ring and the cake and put them back in the bottle. She corked it and flew away. + +Sara and Ben hugged each other. They were happy to be friends. They did not need a ring or a cake. They had each other. They ran to the swings and played until it was time to go home. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a big jet that can fly and make noise. Sam has a small car that can roll and beep. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing in their room. Tim says, "I want to play with your car, Sam. It is fast and fun." + +Sam says, "No, Tim. This is my car. You have your jet. You can play with your jet." + +Tim says, "But I am bored with my jet. I want to try something new. Please, Sam, let me play with your car." + +Sam says, "No, Tim. You always break my toys. You are not careful. You can not play with my car." + +Tim gets angry. He grabs Sam's car and runs away. Sam cries and chases him. They run out of their room and into the hall. + +Mom hears them and comes out. She sees Tim and Sam fighting over the car. She says, "Stop, boys. What is going on?" + +Tim says, "Sam won't let me play with his car. He is mean." + +Sam says, "Tim took my car. He is naughty." + +Mom says, "Tim, give back Sam's car. It is his toy. You can not take it without asking. That is not nice." + +Tim says, "But, Mom, I want to play with it. He has his jet. He does not need his car." + +Mom says, "Sam, do you want to share your car with Tim? Maybe you can take turns. That is kind." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, Mom. I will share my car with Tim. But he has to be careful. He can not break it." + +Mom says, "That is very good, Sam. You are obedient and generous. Tim, are you sorry for taking Sam's car?" + +Tim says, "Yes, Mom. I am sorry. I will be careful with his car. And I will let him play with my jet. That is fair." + +Mom says, "That is very good, Tim. You are obedient and sorry. Now, boys, you can play together nicely. But remember, you have to clean up your toys when you are done. That is the rule." + +Tim and Sam say, "OK, Mom. We will clean up our toys. Thank you for helping us." + +Mom says, "You are welcome, boys. I love you both. Have fun." +Tim and Jen like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the green machine. The green machine can make funny sounds and move fast. Tim and Jen take turns to push the buttons and drive the green machine around the room. + +One day, Tim and Jen find a new button on the green machine. They do not know what it does. They look at each other and smile. They want to try the new button. Jen says, "Can I push it first?" Tim says, "No, I want to push it first!" They start to fight over the button. + +The green machine does not like when Tim and Jen fight. It makes a loud beep and shakes. Tim and Jen stop fighting and look at the green machine. They are scared. They wonder what will happen. + +The green machine makes another beep and then shoots out a stream of bubbles. The bubbles fill the room and make everything wet and slippery. Tim and Jen laugh and clap. They love the bubbles. They say, "Thank you, green machine!" They hug the green machine and play with the bubbles. They do not fight anymore. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. But today is very hot. The heat makes them thirsty and tired. + +They see a big pool of water. It looks cool and fun. They want to swim in it. They run to the pool and jump in. + +But the pool is not water. It is mud. It is sticky and dirty. It covers their clothes and hair. They feel stupid. + +They hear their mom call them. She sounds angry. She tells them to hurry and come inside. She wants to wash them and their clothes. + +They get out of the mud and run to the house. They hope mom is not too mad. They think they will not play in the pool again. +Tim and Mia love to play with their toy panda. They call him Pandy and pretend he can talk and do things. One day, they find a big cardboard box in the garage. They have an idea. They turn the box into a boat and put Pandy inside. + +"Let's sail to a faraway island!" Tim says. + +"Yes, let's go!" Mia agrees. + +They take the box to the backyard and put it on the grass. They use sticks and a sheet to make a sail and a flag. They pretend the grass is the sea and the wind is blowing. They push the box and make sailing noises. + +Pandy is eager to see the island. He looks out of the box and smiles. He likes to go on adventures with Tim and Mia. He imagines he will see other pandas and play with them. + +Soon, they reach the island. It is really a big rock with some flowers and a tree. They get out of the box and explore. They find some berries and nuts and share them with Pandy. They make a hut with branches and leaves. They play games and tell stories. + +They have a lot of fun on the island. They forget about the time and the sun. They are happy with their boat and their panda. They are the best friends in the world. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be different animals. Tom had a big truck that he drove around the carpet. Lily had a doll that she dressed up and hugged. + +"Look at my truck, Lily!" Tom said. "It can go fast and loud. Vroom, vroom!" + +"Look at my doll, Tom!" Lily said. "She is pretty and soft. She can talk and sing. La, la, la!" + +Tom and Lily liked their toys, but they also wanted to see what else was in the living room. They saw a cable that was plugged into the wall. It looked shiny and long. + +"What is this, Lily?" Tom asked, pointing at the cable. + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe it is a snake. It is scary." + +Tom was not afraid of the cable. He was curious. He wanted to touch it and see what it did. + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Lily said. "It might bite you or hurt you. It is not a toy." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was ignorant. He thought he knew everything. He reached out his hand and grabbed the cable. He felt a shock and a pain. He let go of the cable and screamed. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked, running to him. + +Tom was not okay. He felt dizzy and weird. He looked at Lily and saw that she was very big. He looked at his truck and saw that it was very small. He looked at himself and saw that he was very tiny. He had shrunk! + +"Help, help, Lily!" Tom said. "I am small. The cable made me small. I am sorry I touched it. I was wrong." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not know what to do. She picked up Tom and held him in her hand. She tried to comfort him and make him big again. + +"Don't worry, Tom," Lily said. "I will help you. I will find Mommy and Daddy. They will know what to do. They will make you big again. I love you, Tom." + +Tom hugged Lily and cried. He wished he had listened to Lily. He learned his lesson. He was not ignorant anymore. He was sorry. +Sara liked to sort things. She sorted her toys by color, shape and size. She sorted her books by how big they were. She sorted her clothes by how warm they were. She liked to make neat piles and rows of things. + +One day, she saw some ants on the ground. They were carrying tiny bits of food and leaves. They were going to their home under a rock. Sara thought they were very interesting. She wanted to sort them too. + +She got a small jar and a spoon. She scooped up some ants and put them in the jar. She looked at them closely. She saw that some ants were bigger than others. Some ants had longer legs or bigger heads. Some ants were darker or lighter. She thought they were all unique. + +She tried to sort them by how they looked. But it was hard. The ants did not like being in the jar. They crawled and bumped into each other. They tried to get out. They were not happy. + +Sara felt sorry for the ants. She realized that they did not want to be sorted. They wanted to be free. They wanted to be with their friends and family. They wanted to do their work and have fun. + +She opened the jar and let the ants go. They ran out and joined their group. They thanked Sara for letting them go. They told her that they were all unique, but they were also all the same. They were all ants. They were all friends. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that sorting things can be fun, but not always. She learned that some things are better left alone. She learned that being unique is good, but being the same is also good. She learned that being friends is the best. +Tom loves to fly. He has a toy plane that he plays with every day. He pretends he is a pilot and makes zooming noises. He likes to watch the big planes in the sky and dreams of flying one someday. + +One day, his dad takes him to the airport. He is very excited. He sees many planes and people. He hears loud sounds and smells strange smells. He holds his dad's hand and looks around. + +"Look, Tom, that's a powerful plane!" his dad says, pointing to a big jet. "It can fly very fast and very far. Do you want to see it up close?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Tom says, jumping up and down. He loves powerful planes. He wants to see how they work. + +His dad takes him to a gate where a friendly pilot is waiting. He smiles at Tom and says, "Hello, little pilot. Do you want to see my plane?" + +Tom nods eagerly. He can't believe it. He is going to see a real plane. He follows the pilot and his dad to the plane. He sees the wings, the engines, the wheels, the windows. He feels the metal, the rubber, the glass. He hears the pilot talk to the other pilots and the people who help the plane fly. + +The pilot lets Tom sit in the cockpit. He shows him the buttons, the levers, the screens, the steering wheel. He tells him what they do and how they make the plane fly. He lets him wear a headset and talk to the tower. He gives him a sticker that says "I'm a pilot". + +Tom is very happy. He thanks the pilot and his dad. He hugs them both. He feels like he is flying. He thinks this is the best day ever. He can't wait to fly again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the park. She had a white dress and a white hat that she wore every day. She liked to pretend that she was a fairy who could fly. + +One day, she saw a big black bird in the sky. It had a long nose and a long tail. It made a loud noise. Lily was scared. She thought it was a witch. + +"Go away, witch!" she shouted. "You are bad and ugly!" + +The bird heard her and flew down. It landed on a tree near Lily. It was not a witch. It was a crow. + +"Who are you calling a witch?" the crow asked. "I am a crow. I am not bad or ugly. I am just different from you." + +Lily looked at the crow. She saw that it had shiny feathers and bright eyes. It was not scary. It was beautiful. + +"I am sorry, crow," she said. "I did not know. I thought you were a witch because you are black and I am white. But you are not a witch. You are a crow. And you can fly. That is amazing." + +The crow smiled. It liked Lily. It was not angry. + +"Thank you, Lily," it said. "You are very kind. You are not a fairy, but you are a friend. And you are beautiful too. It does not matter if you are white or black. What matters is what is in your heart." + +Lily and the crow became friends. They played in the park every day. They learned from each other. They had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Do not judge someone by their appearance. Be respectful and friendly to everyone. You can find beauty and friendship in unexpected places. +Sam liked to watch cartoons on TV. He liked the funny animals and the bright colors. He watched them every day after school. But today, the TV was broken. Sam was sad and bored. + +"Mom, can I watch cartoons on your phone?" he asked. + +"No, Sam, I need my phone for work. Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" Mom said. + +Sam did not want to play with his toys or read a book. He wanted to watch cartoons. He looked around his room and saw his crayons and paper. He had an idea. + +"I know, I can make my own cartoons!" he said. He grabbed his crayons and paper and started to draw. He drew a big lion, a small mouse, a tall tree, and a sunny sky. He was happy with his drawing. He imagined that the lion and the mouse were friends and had fun in the forest. + +But then, he heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw that it was getting dark and stormy. He saw lightning and heard thunder. He was scared. He ran to his mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, I don't like the dark and the storm. Can we watch cartoons now?" he asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged him back. She took him to the living room and turned on the TV. It was working again. She found a channel that had cartoons. Sam was happy. He saw the same lion and mouse that he drew on his paper. They were laughing and playing in the forest. + +"Look, Mom, it's my cartoon!" he said. + +Mom looked at his drawing and then at the TV. She was surprised and proud. + +"You're right, Sam, it is your cartoon. You have a great imagination. Maybe you can be a cartoon maker when you grow up," she said. + +Sam smiled and cuddled with his mom. He watched his cartoon and forgot about the dark and the storm. He was happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. Tom has a bike with two wheels. Lily has a scooter with three wheels. They ride fast and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Max. He has a big car with four wheels. He does not ride it. He just pushes a button and it moves by itself. He is lazy. + +"Can I use your car?" Tom asks Max. + +"No, it is mine. Go away," Max says. He is mean. + +"Can I use your scooter?" Lily asks Max. + +"No, it is mine. Go away," Max says. He is mean. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not like Max. They want to play with his car. + +They have an idea. They wait until Max goes to the slide. They run to his car. They get in. They push the button. The car moves. They laugh. + +"Hey, stop! That is my car!" Max shouts. He is angry. + +He runs after them. But he is slow. He does not exercise. He is lazy. + +Tom and Lily drive away. They have fun. They are happy. They do not care about Max. He is mean. He is lazy. He is alone. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, Whiskers saw a big rocket in the sky. The rocket was going to space! Whiskers was so curious about the rocket that he wanted to learn more. + +Whiskers went to the library and found a book about space. He learned that rockets are used to explore space and go to other planets. Whiskers was amazed! He wanted to go to space too. + +Whiskers decided to build his own rocket. He used cardboard boxes and paint to make it look just like the real rocket he saw in the sky. Whiskers was so proud of his rocket. He climbed inside and pretended he was flying to the moon. + +From that day on, Whiskers loved to learn about space and rockets. He even dreamed of becoming an astronaut one day. But for now, he was happy just playing with his furry friends and imagining all the adventures he could have in his rocket. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and cute. Everyone loved the infant. The baby was always peaceful and happy. + +One day, the baby's mom bought some ice cream. She gave a little bit to the baby, but then she ate the rest. The baby cried and cried because they wanted more ice cream. The mom felt bad for spoiling the baby's fun. + +But then, the mom had an idea. She gave the baby a spoon and let them play with the empty ice cream container. The baby was happy again and the mom was happy too. From then on, the mom made sure not to spoil the baby's fun anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute bicycle with pedals. One day, Lily was riding her bike in the park when she saw a boy who had fallen down. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked the boy. + +"No, I hurt my knee," the boy replied. + +Lily got off her bike and helped the boy up. She gave him a band-aid for his knee and said, "Thank you for being my friend." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me. You have a really cute bike with pedals!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to ride bikes together?" + +The boy nodded and they rode their bikes together in the park. They had so much fun and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful fairy named Daisy. She loved to help all the animals in the forest. One day, she found a crystal that was stuck in the mud. She picked it up and saw that it was very shiny and pretty. + +Daisy wanted to show the crystal to her friends, so she flew to the nearby pond where they usually played. When she got there, she saw that her friend, the frog, was stuck in between two rocks. Daisy knew she had to help her friend, so she squeezed herself between the rocks and pulled the frog out. + +The frog was so happy and grateful that she gave Daisy a big hug. Daisy felt happy too, knowing that she was able to help her friend. She showed the crystal to the frog and they both admired its beauty. From that day on, they kept the crystal as a special treasure that reminded them of their helpful friendship. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandma in the country. She loved playing with the animals and running through the fields. One day, Lily's grandma asked her to help organize the garden. + +Lily said, "What does organize mean?" + +"It means to put things in their right place," said her grandma. + +Lily imagined a beautiful garden with colorful flowers and vegetables. She got to work picking up the tools and started to organize the garden. + +After a while, Lily's grandma came to check on her. "Wow, Lily! You did a great job organizing the garden!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. I love helping you in the country." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a man with a fake mustache. They laughed and said, "Look at that silly man with the funny mustache!" + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to the store. As they were walking, Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily, there's a big step here." Lily looked down and saw the step. She said, "Thank you, Mommy." + +When they got to the store, Lily saw the same man with the fake mustache. He was trying to steal some candy. Lily remembered what her mom said about being careful, so she told her mom about the man. Her mom called the police and they caught the man. Lily felt proud that she helped catch the bad guy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. Lily said, "Hello bee! Are you busy?" The bee replied, "Yes, I am busy collecting nectar from the flowers." Lily said, "Can I help you?" The bee said, "Sure, you can pick some flowers for me." So, Lily picked some flowers and gave them to the bee. The bee said, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, bee! It was fun to help you." And they both continued to be busy in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and ride her bicycle. One day, her mommy said they would go for a drive in their automobile. + +As they were driving, they saw a big tree in the middle of the road. Lily's mommy said they had to split the tree in half to get through. Lily asked, "How will we do that?" Her mommy said they would use a big saw to cut the tree. + +Later that day, they went to the store and saw a big saw. Lily's mommy said they needed it to split the tree. Lily remembered what her mommy said and knew they would use it to get through the road. When they got back to the tree, they used the saw to split it in half. They were able to drive through and continue their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a bird flying high in the sky. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help untangle a cord. Lily didn't know what a cord was, but her mom showed her a long, thin string that was all twisted up. Together, they worked to straighten it out. + +As they were working, Lily noticed something strange. There was a small, unknown creature hiding in the bushes nearby! She pointed it out to her mom and they both watched as it scurried away. + +Lily was happy to have helped her mom and to have discovered something new and unknown in the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the grass. One day, he saw a cricket jumping around. Tim had never seen a cricket before, so it was unknown to him. He watched it for a while and then decided to catch it. + +Tim chased the cricket around for a long time, but he couldn't catch it. He started to feel tired and wanted to relax. He sat down in the grass and watched the cricket jump around. Tim realized that he didn't need to catch the cricket to have fun. He could just watch it and enjoy its company. + +From that day on, Tim would often go outside and watch the cricket. He would relax in the grass and enjoy the warm sun on his face. Even though the cricket was still unknown to him, he was happy just to spend time with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had a nest in a tree. One day, the bird flew far away from the nest. It went to a distant place. The bird saw many things it had never seen before. But the bird missed its nest and wanted to go back. So, it flew back to the tree. When it got there, the bird saw a sign that said "Welcome home!" The bird was happy and flew into the nest. But then, the bird realized it had flown too far and needed to reverse its flight to get back home. So, it flew backwards until it was back in the nest. The bird was happy to be home again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety wanted to fly high in the sky, but every time he tried, he fell down. He was confused and didn't know what to do. + +One day, Tweety met a wise old owl who reminded him that success comes with practice and patience. The owl told Tweety to keep trying and never give up. + +So Tweety practiced every day, flapping his wings and trying to fly. He fell down many times, but he didn't give up. + +One sunny day, Tweety finally flew high in the sky! He was so happy and proud of himself. He realized that the owl was right, success comes with practice and patience. + +From that day on, Tweety flew higher and higher, and he always remembered the wise old owl's advice. The moral of the story is to never give up and always keep trying, even when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a big tower in the distance. She wanted to go see it, so she took a step forward. + +As she got closer, she saw that the tower was very tall and made of bricks. She wanted to climb it, but her mom said it was too dangerous. So, Lily sat down and watched the tower from afar. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and became very alert. It was just a bird, but Lily was still scared. She decided to go back inside and play with her toys instead. Even though she didn't get to climb the tower, she was happy to have taken a step towards it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pandas because they were cute and cuddly. One day, Lily went to the zoo to see the pandas. She saw a sweet panda eating bamboo. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big, scary bear. The bear started to chase her! Lily was very scared and ran as fast as she could. + +Finally, Lily saw the sweet panda again. She recognized it from earlier. The panda saw that Lily was in trouble and ran towards the bear. The panda fought the bear and saved Lily! From that day on, Lily knew that pandas were not only cute, but also very brave. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy was playing in the park with his friends when he saw a big dog. The dog was barking loudly and Timmy got scared. + +Timmy's friend asked him, "Why are you scared, Timmy?" + +Timmy replied, "I don't like big dogs. They can get me." + +Suddenly, the dog ran towards Timmy and he couldn't get away. The dog bit Timmy and he started to cry. His friends ran to get help, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and get stitches. + +From that day on, Timmy was scared of big dogs and didn't want to play in the park anymore. He learned that sometimes, things can get scary and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fireman named Jack. He loved to help people and put out fires. One day, Jack received a letter in the mail. He was excited to open it and see what it said. + +But before he could read the letter, the fire alarm rang. Jack quickly put on his uniform and rushed to the scene. There was a big fire at a nearby building. Jack and his team worked hard to put out the fire and save everyone inside. + +After the fire was out, Jack remembered the letter he had received. He opened it up and read it carefully. It was a thank you note from a family he had helped last week. Jack felt happy and proud to be a fireman who could make a difference in people's lives. +Once upon a time, there was a famous princess. She had a big castle and lots of toys. One day, she was playing with a toy car and accidentally broke it. She tried to fix it, but it was too broken. + +Later that day, her daddy took her for a ride in his car. He stopped at a gas station to fill up the car. The princess saw a toy car at the gas station and asked her daddy to buy it for her. + +Her daddy bought the toy car for her and she was very happy. She played with it all day and promised to take good care of it so it wouldn't break. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house near a hedge. He liked to joke a lot and people always laughed when he made a joke. One day, he decided to play a joke on the hedge. He took his big scissors and cut all the leaves from the hedge, making it look very silly. + +The hedge was very sad and didn't want to be a joke anymore. So, it decided to leave and go to another place where it would be taken seriously. The rich man didn't care and laughed even more at the hedge. + +But then, something bad happened. A big storm came and destroyed the rich man's house. He had nowhere to go and no one wanted to help him because he had been mean to the hedge. The rich man realized that joking around and hurting others was not funny and he felt very sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sun. One day, she was running too fast and she fell down. She hurt her leg and it made her sad. + +Her mommy came to her and said, "Lily, you must be alert when you run. If you're not careful, you might fall and hurt yourself again." + +Lily learned her lesson and was more careful when she ran. She never fell down again and her leg felt better. She was happy that she listened to her mommy and was alert. The moral of the story is to always be careful and alert so you don't fall and hurt yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and make a mess in her room. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away in the right place. Lily didn't want to do it because she thought it was too hard. + +But her mom said, "I know you can do it, Lily. Let's sort your toys together." So, they started to sort the toys into different piles. The dolls went in one pile, the blocks in another, and the balls in a third. Lily was proud of herself for helping and for sorting her toys. + +After they finished, Lily's mom showed her a jug of lemonade they had made together earlier. She poured them each a glass and they sat down to enjoy it. Lily's mom said, "See, sorting your toys wasn't so hard. And now we can enjoy this delicious lemonade together." Lily learned that sometimes doing things that seem hard can make us proud and lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to take a shower. Lily didn't want to take a shower because she was playing with her toys, but her mommy said it was important to be clean. + +Lily took her shower and when she was done, she felt perfect and clean. Her mommy said "Good job, Lily! You took a shower and now you're clean." Lily smiled and said, "I feel perfect now!" + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her friends. One of her friends didn't take a shower and smelled bad. Lily's mommy had told her that taking a shower was important, so she told her friend, "You should take a shower too, so you can feel perfect like me!" Her friend listened and went home to take a shower. + +The moral of the story is that taking a shower is important to be clean and feel perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep all day long. One day, Timmy wanted to go on an adventure with his jeep. He asked his mom if they could go on a ride in the real jeep. His mom said they could try, but the real jeep was very big and not a toy like his little jeep. Timmy was excited to try and go on a ride in the real jeep. They got in the jeep and drove around. Timmy had so much fun and was happy he got to try something new with his jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. "Hi bee, what are you doing?" she asked. "I'm collecting nectar to make honey," the bee replied. + +Lily watched the bee for a while and then she saw something perfect. "Look bee, I found a perfect flower for you!" she exclaimed. The bee flew over to the flower and started to collect nectar. "Thank you, Lily. This is a perfect flower for me," the bee said. + +After a while, the bee had collected enough nectar and was ready to go back to the hive. "Goodbye Lily, thanks for showing me the perfect flower," the bee said. "Goodbye bee, have a safe trip home," Lily replied. As the bee flew away, it revealed a beautiful view of the garden from above. Lily smiled and continued to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute, fluffy dog named Max. Max was adorable with his wagging tail and soft fur. Lily loved to play with Max and give him treats. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a squirrel and ran after it. Lily got worried that Max might get lost. She looked for him everywhere but couldn't find him. + +Just as she was about to give up, Max came back with a piece of bread in his mouth. Lily was so happy to see Max and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily never let Max out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would often take a step and twirl around. One day, she went to visit her wise grandma who lived in a big house. Her grandma had a special chair that could twist around. Lily loved to sit in it and spin around. + +As they sat together, her grandma told her a story about a clever fox who was very wise. The fox would take careful steps and twist his body to catch his prey. Lily was amazed by the story and wanted to be as wise as the fox. + +From that day on, Lily practiced her dance steps and learned to twist her body just like the fox. She became very wise and could catch anyone who tried to run away from her. And every time she visited her grandma, she would sit in the special chair and twist around, feeling happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big party to celebrate her birthday. Her mom put a pretty carpet on the floor for everyone to sit on. All of Lily's friends came to the party and they played games and ate cake. + +But then, Lily's little brother spilled juice on the carpet and it made a big stain. Lily's mom was embarrassed and upset. She tried to clean the stain but it wouldn't come out. Lily's mom had to throw away the pretty carpet. + +Lily was sad because her mom was upset. She didn't know what to do. The party was over and everyone had to go home. Lily felt bad because her birthday party didn't end well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles. One day, she was playing with her friend Tommy when she accidentally tore her favorite dress. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "My dress is torn!" + +Tommy looked at her dress and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix it." + +They went inside and asked Lily's mom for a needle and thread. While her mom was getting it, they continued to play with the marbles. They rolled them back and forth, laughing and having a lively time. + +When Lily's mom came back with the needle and thread, they got to work on the torn dress. It took a little while, but they were able to fix it. Lily was so happy that she gave Tommy one of her marbles as a thank you. + +"Thanks for helping me, Tommy," Lily said with a big smile. + +"No problem, Lily," Tommy replied. "I'm always happy to help my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a delicate necklace to wear. It was very pretty and sparkly. + +Lily loved her necklace and wore it everywhere she went. She even wore it to bed. But one night, when Lily was sleeping, her necklace fell off and landed under her bed. The next morning, Lily couldn't find her necklace and was very sad. + +Lily's mommy helped her look for the necklace and they searched everywhere. Finally, they looked under the bed and found the necklace. Mommy told Lily to be careful with her necklace and to always repeat where she puts it. She also gave Lily a lock to keep her necklace safe. From that day on, Lily always repeated where she put her necklace and locked it up tight when she wasn't wearing it. And she never lost it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved velvet. She had a green velvet dress that she wore every day. One day, she saw a green velvet pillow in a store and she wanted it. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I want that green velvet pillow. It's so pretty!" + +Her mommy replied, "That is a nice pillow, Lily. Do you really want it?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, mommy. I really want it. It's the same green as my dress!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Okay, we will buy it for you." Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She couldn't wait to have her new green velvet pillow to cuddle with at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was very thin and loved to play with Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around with Mittens. + +One day, Timmy and Mittens went to the park to play. They saw some other kids playing a game. Timmy wanted to play too, but he didn't have a ball. He asked the other kids if they could share their ball, but they said no. + +Timmy felt sad, but then he remembered that he owned a ball too! He ran home to get it and came back to the park. He showed the other kids his ball and they were happy to play with him. They played for a long time and Timmy's team won! They had a big victory and everyone was happy. Timmy was proud that he owned a ball and could share it with his new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Jack. He lived in a house with a big garden. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit him. She saw that Jack's garden was full of dull and old flowers. + +Lily said, "Jack, your flowers are not pretty. Can I pick some new ones for you?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yes, please do. I would love some new and pretty flowers in my garden." + +Lily picked some bright and colorful flowers and put them in a vase for Jack. He was very happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Jack's garden was full of beautiful and fresh flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden, where she had many pretty flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a little bird that had hurt its wing. + +Lily went to her mother and said, "Mommy, there's a bird in our garden that can't fly. Can we help it?" + +Her mother replied, "Of course, we can help it. Let's pour some water in a bowl and put it near the bird. It might be thirsty." + +Lily and her mother went to the garden and did what they had planned. Soon, the bird drank the water and felt better. It looked at Lily and chirped happily. Lily smiled and said, "I'm so happy we could help the bird, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her hoop. Every day, she would roll it around and try to make it go as fast as she could. One day, Lily was playing with her hoop and accidentally broke it. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and told her not to worry. She said they could replace the broken hoop with a new one. Lily's face lit up with joy. She couldn't wait to get a new hoop. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a new hoop. When they got there, Lily saw that all the hoops were empty. She didn't understand why they didn't have any balls inside them. But her mom explained that the hoops were meant to be empty so they could be filled with imagination and fun. + +Lily picked out a new hoop and couldn't wait to play with it. She rolled it around and made it go as fast as she could. She was so happy to have a new hoop and to know that it was meant to be empty so she could fill it with her own imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bowl of ice cream. It was so cold and yummy! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. He saw Lily eating the ice cream and said, "Can I have some, please?" + +Lily said, "Sure! But you have to sit next to me first." + +Timmy sat down next to Lily and she gave him some ice cream. They ate and laughed together. Soon, the ice cream started to melt and their hands got all sticky. + +Lily said, "My hands are so sticky! Let's go wash them and get them dry." + +They went inside and washed their hands. Lily's mom gave them a towel to dry off. After their hands were dry, they went back outside to play some more. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream, especially chocolate ice cream. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big scoop of chocolate ice cream on a cone. Timmy was so happy and started to eat it quickly. + +But then, Timmy accidentally dropped his teaspoon on the floor. The teaspoon made a loud noise when it hit the ground. Timmy's mommy told him to be careful and to pick up the teaspoon. Timmy picked it up and put it on the table. + +Suddenly, Timmy's dog ran into the room and bumped into the table. The ice cream fell off the cone and scattered all over the floor. Timmy was sad and his mommy had to clean up the smelly mess. But Timmy still had a smile on his face because he knew he could always have more ice cream later. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the woods with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Teddy climbed up a big tree. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell down! + +Teddy was scared and started to cry. His friend, Bunny, came over and asked, "Are you okay, Teddy?" Teddy replied, "No, I hurt myself." Bunny said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's go to your home and relax there." + +Teddy felt safe with Bunny and they walked to his home. Teddy's mom saw that he was hurt and asked what happened. Teddy told her about his fall. His mom said, "Don't worry, you are safe now. Just relax and let me take care of you." Teddy felt better and thanked his friend Bunny for helping him. From that day on, Teddy was more careful when climbing trees. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a cage in a big park. Tweetie loved to sing and fly, but he was sad in his cage. One day, a little girl came to the park and saw Tweetie in his cage. She wanted to help him. + +The little girl asked her mom if they could buy Tweetie and take him home. Her mom said yes and they bought Tweetie. They put him in a big cage in their backyard. Tweetie was happy to have more space to fly. + +The little girl would visit Tweetie every day and encourage him to sing. Tweetie loved to sing and he sang louder and louder every day. He was an honest bird and always sang from his heart. The little girl loved to hear him sing and she knew he was happy in his new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she decided to have a tea party and invited all her toys to come. She set up a table with cups and saucers and waited for her guests to arrive. + +As she was waiting, she noticed that one of her dolls had a loose thread on its dress. She tried to pull it off, but it only made the thread longer. She was worried that it might harm her doll, so she decided to ask her mom for help. + +Just as she was about to go to her mom, her little brother came in and started playing with her toys. Lily got upset and told him that he was not invited to her tea party. Her brother got angry and started throwing her toys around. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures for her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her an envelope to send a letter to her grandma. The envelope was big and white, and Lily was excited to use it. + +But when Lily tried to seal the envelope, she noticed it was broken. She didn't know what to do, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom recommended that they use some tape to fix the envelope, so they did. + +Lily learned that when something is broken, it's important to try and fix it before giving up. She was happy to send her letter to her grandma and couldn't wait to hear back from her. From that day on, Lily always checked to make sure things were in good condition before using them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat eggs for breakfast. One day, she found a rare egg in her backyard. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily said. + +"What a beautiful egg, Lily. Where did you find it?" her mom asked. + +"In the backyard!" Lily replied. + +Her mom gently took the egg and examined it closely. "This is a very rare egg, Lily. Let's take good care of it and see what hatches from it," her mom said. + +Lily was so excited to see what would come out of the rare egg. She couldn't wait to tell all her friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with blocks and build towers that went very high up. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a candle to light. Timmy watched as the flame flickered back and forth. He thought it was very pretty. + +But then, Timmy's mom told him to blow out the candle because it was getting too hot. Timmy did as he was told, but he was sad to see the flame go away. Later that day, Timmy went outside to play. It was very cold outside, and he could see his breath in the air. But Timmy didn't mind the cold. He was too busy building a snowman! +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. He loved to jump in the water. But one day, he saw a tree that he wanted to climb. It was very difficult for him, but he tried and tried. Finally, he made it to the top! He was so happy that he jumped off the tree and into the water. From then on, he knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very strong and had big arms. He loved to play in the forest and climb trees. One day, the bear saw a little rabbit who was lost. The rabbit was sad and didn't know how to get back home. The bear wanted to help the little rabbit, so he told him to follow him. The bear used his strong arms to carry the rabbit back to his home. The little rabbit was very happy and thanked the bear for being so kind. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cop named Jack. He was a regular cop who loved to help people. One day, Jack got a call that there was a bad guy trying to shoot people. Jack quickly drove his car to the place where the bad guy was. When he got there, the bad guy was still shooting. Jack knew he had to be brave to stop the bad guy. He ran towards the bad guy and shot him with his gun. The bad guy fell down and stopped shooting. Jack saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She was very graceful and twirled around her room every day. One day, her mom brought her a big jug filled with lemonade. "Wow, that's a big jug!" exclaimed Lily. "Can we drink it now?" + +"No, not yet," replied her mom. "I have a surprise for you. I want to reveal something to you." Lily's eyes widened with excitement. "What is it, Mommy?" + +Her mom led her outside to the backyard, where Lily's friends were waiting. They all had their own jugs too. "We're going to have a lemonade party!" said her mom. Lily jumped up and down with joy. "Yay! I can't wait to share my jug with my friends!" + +As they sipped their lemonade and danced around, Lily's mom said, "You know, Lily, you are so graceful when you dance. It's like you're floating on air." Lily blushed with happiness. "Thank you, Mommy. I love dancing and having fun with my friends." And with that, they all continued to enjoy their lemonade party under the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach. She liked to build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. + +Lily's mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The water is deep. Don't go too far." + +Lily said, "Okay, mommy. I won't go too far." + +Lily played in the sand for a while, but then she wanted to move closer to the water. She walked towards the water, but she didn't realize how deep it was. Suddenly, a big wave came and Lily was swept away. Her mommy and daddy tried to save her, but it was too late. + +Lily's mommy cried and said, "I should have been watching her more closely." + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray notebook that she loved to draw pictures in. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she saw a big scary dog. She screamed and ran away. + +Lily's mommy and daddy tried to calm her down, but she was too scared. She forgot her gray notebook on the bench and didn't even notice. When they got home, they realized it was missing. They went back to the park to look for it, but it was gone. + +Lily was very sad that she lost her favorite notebook. She cried and cried, but it was too late. She never found it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, Lily's lamp stopped working. She tried to turn it on, but the bulb inside was broken. + +Lily's mommy came to help her. She took out the old bulb and put in a new one. The new bulb was flexible, which means it can bend a little bit. + +Lily was so happy to have her lamp back. She turned it on and off many times, just to repeat the fun. Now, she can read her books again before bedtime. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would squish it and shape it into all sorts of things like cars and animals. One day, Timmy's sister came in and tried to be bossy. She wanted to play with the clay too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy's sister got upset and started to push him. Timmy didn't like that, so he pushed her back. Mom came in and saw what was happening. She told Timmy and his sister that it's not nice to push each other. She also said that they could both play with the clay together and make something really cool. + +So Timmy and his sister worked together and made a big clay castle. They were both happy and had lots of fun. From then on, they learned to share and play together nicely without being bossy or pushing each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter outside. One day, Timmy met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah also had a scooter, just like Timmy! They both thought each other's scooters were very cool. + +Timmy and Sarah played together every day. They rode their scooters up and down the street, having so much fun. One day, Timmy fell off his scooter and hurt his knee. Sarah asked if he was okay, and Timmy said he was fine. Sarah was very kind and helped Timmy up. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sarah were the best of friends. They continued to ride their scooters together and have so much fun. Timmy was grateful to have met such a great friend like Sarah. +Once upon a time, there was a clever guard dog named Max. Max loved to keep his family safe. He would watch over the house and yard all day and all night. + +One day, while Max was playing in the yard, he saw a big bird. The bird was trying to take some food from the family's picnic table. Max did not want the bird to take the food, so he shouted, "Woof, woof!" The bird got scared and flew away. Max was very happy that he could help his family. + +Later, Max's little girl, Lily, came outside to play. She saw that the food was still on the table and said, "Thank you, Max, for being a clever guard and keeping the food safe!" Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He knew that he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved ponies very much. One day, she saw a different pony near her house. This pony was not like the others. It had a big spot on its back. + +Sue went to her mom and asked, "Mom, can I play with the pony?" Her mom said, "I will permit you to play with the pony, but be careful." + +Sue was so happy. She went outside and played with the pony. They ran and jumped in the grass. The pony was very friendly. Sue and the pony became best friends. And they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, Lily wanted to make a perfect picture for her mom. She worked very hard to make it just right. + +Lily wanted to add a message to her picture. She thought and thought about what to say. She wanted her mom to know she loved her very much. So, she wrote "I love you, Mom" on her picture. + +When Lily gave her mom the picture, her mom was very happy. She hugged Lily and said, "This is the most perfect picture ever!" Lily learned that when we do things with love, they become perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a good dog, but sometimes he would do things that he should not do. One day, Spot was playing in the yard when he saw a big, dry mud puddle. Spot thought it would be fun to jump in the mud puddle and get all dirty. + +Spot's mom saw him jump in the mud and she was not happy. She said, "Spot, you know you should not play in the mud. Now your skin is all dirty." Spot knew he had done something wrong, so he hung his head low. Spot's mom said, "I must punish you for playing in the mud. You will need to take a bath right away." + +Spot did not like baths, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, Spot went inside and took a bath. The warm water made his skin feel clean and not dry anymore. After the bath, Spot promised his mom that he would not play in the mud again. From that day on, Spot stayed clean and played only in the grass. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to play by the river. She saw a big rock and thought it would be fun to skip. Sue skipped on the rock, feeling happy. + +Sue saw her friend Tom by the river too. Tom said, "Sue, be careful! That rock is dangerous!" But Sue didn't listen. She wanted to keep skipping on the rock. + +Sue skipped on the rock again, but this time, she slipped. She fell into the river and got very wet. Tom tried to help, but he couldn't. Sue was sad, and so was Tom. They both learned that playing on dangerous rocks was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. It loved to bounce all day. One day, the ball met a small, wet frog. The frog liked to jump too. + +The ball said, "Hi, frog! Let's play and bounce together!" The frog was happy and said, "Yes, let's bounce and have fun!" + +They bounced and played all day. Then, they found a big box. They opened it and saw a surprise. Inside the box, there were many new friends to play with. The ball and the frog were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gray cat. The gray cat liked to play outside. One day, the gray cat went to the park in spring. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. The gray cat saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. + +As the gray cat climbed the tree, he met a small bird. The bird said, "Hi, gray cat! What are you doing?" The gray cat replied, "I am climbing the tree to see the park from up high." The bird was happy and wanted to play with the gray cat. + +While they were playing, the gray cat accidentally pinched the bird's wing. The bird said, "Ouch! That hurt!" The gray cat felt sorry and said, "I am sorry, little bird. I did not mean to pinch you." The bird forgave the gray cat, and they continued to play together in the beautiful spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. The owl lived in a big tree. All the animals loved the wise owl. They would ask the owl for help when they had a problem. + +One day, the wise owl had an idea. He wanted to have a quiz for the animals. He thought it would be fun. The animals were excited. They wanted to show how smart they were. They all came to the big tree. + +The wise owl asked the animals many questions. The animals tried to manage the quiz. They wanted to be the best. But the questions were too hard. The animals did not know the answers. They felt sad. + +At the end of the quiz, the wise owl said, "I am sorry, my friends. I made the quiz too hard for you." The animals were still sad. They went back to their homes. The wise owl felt bad. He knew he should have made the quiz easier for his friends. +Once upon a time, in a large place with many trees, there lived a big, happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run around all day. One day, Spot met a small cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was shy and did not have many friends. + +"Hi, Fluffy!" said Spot. "Do you want to play a game?" + +"I don't know," said Fluffy. "What game do you want to play?" + +"Let's play 'guess the place'!" Spot said. "I will give you clues and you have to guess the place I am talking about." + +"Okay," Fluffy said. "I will try." + +Spot gave Fluffy a clue. "This place is large and green with many trees." + +Fluffy thought for a moment and then said, "I guess it's the park!" + +"You are right!" Spot said. "Good job, Fluffy!" They both laughed and played in the park all day long. From that day on, Spot and Fluffy became the best of friends and always played fun games together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous ball. It was made of soft leather. The ball was very special because it could disappear. + +One day, a little boy found the ball in the park. He played with it and had lots of fun. But then, the ball disappeared! The boy was sad and looked everywhere for the ball. + +After a while, the boy saw the ball behind a tree. He was so happy! He played with the enormous leather ball all day long. And when it was time to go home, the ball did not disappear again. The boy and the ball were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous ice cream cone. It had a big smile on its face. The ice cream cone loved to play with the kids in the park. Every day, it would run, jump, and dance with them. The kids would laugh and have fun with the ice cream cone. + +One hot day, the sun was shining very bright. The ice cream cone started to feel hot. It began to melt. The kids saw the ice cream cone melting and gave it a sad look. They didn't want their friend to disappear. + +The kids had an idea. They took the ice cream cone to a cool, shady tree. They fanned it with big leaves to help it cool down. Slowly, the ice cream cone stopped melting. It felt better and was happy again. The kids and the ice cream cone played together, making sure to stay in the shade. They had a great day, and the ice cream cone stayed their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to play with his toy blocks. One day, Tom decided to make a big stack with his blocks. He put one block on top of another, and the stack grew taller and taller. + +As Tom was building, his friend Sue came to play. Sue was impatient and wanted to change the stack. She said, "Tom, let's make the stack look like a house!" Tom agreed, and they started to change the stack together. + +They made the stack into a house with a roof and a door. Tom and Sue were very happy with their new house. They played with it all day long, and they learned that changing things together can be fun. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. She saw a big tree and decided to climb it. Kitty was very good at climbing. She gazed at the top of the tree and knew she could reach it. As she climbed, she saw a bird's nest with a baby bird inside. + +"Hello, baby bird!" Kitty said with a welcome smile. "I am Kitty. What is your name?" + +"Hi, Kitty! I am Chirpy," the baby bird replied. "I want to fly, but I am scared." + +Kitty thought for a moment. "Chirpy, you can do it! You just need to be persistent. Keep trying, and you will fly." + +Chirpy listened to Kitty's words and tried to fly again and again. He was scared, but he did not give up. After many tries, Chirpy finally flew high in the sky. Kitty was so happy for her new friend. + +The moral of the story is to never give up. Be persistent, and you can achieve your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Lily. She lived in a big tree near a pond. Lily loved to fly and sing all day long. Her friends, the fish, would come to the pond to listen to her songs. + +One day, a new bird came to the tree. His name was Tom. Tom wanted to test if he could fly as well as Lily. He asked Lily, "Can I try to fly like you?" Lily said, "Yes, Tom. Let's see how well you can fly." + +Tom tried to fly, but he was not as good as Lily. He got caught on a hook near the pond. Lily saw Tom was in trouble and flew to help him. She used her strong beak to free Tom from the hook. Tom was happy and grateful. + +From that day on, Lily and Tom became best friends. They practiced flying together, and Tom got better and better. They would sing and fly together, making all their friends at the pond happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a jolly cricket named Bob lived in a big tree. He loved to sing and play with his friends. They always had a lot of fun together. One day, Bob had a plan to play a new game with his friends. + +Bob said, "Let's play a game. We will jump from one leaf to another. The one who jumps the farthest wins!" All his friends liked the plan and they started to play the game. + +As they played, a little bird saw them and wanted to play too. The bird asked, "Can I play with you?" Bob said, "Yes, but be careful. Don't hurt us." The bird joined the game and they all jumped from leaf to leaf. + +But the bird was too big and strong. When it jumped, the leaves broke and fell down. The bird didn't mean to hurt anyone, but it was too late. Bob and his friends fell to the ground and got hurt. + +The moral of the story is: always think about the size and strength of your friends before playing a game. It's important to make sure everyone is safe and can have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a charming little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big clock on his wall. Every day, Tim would watch the clock and wait for the sun to rise. + +One morning, Tim's friend, Sam, came to visit. "Look, Sam," said Tim, "the sun is rising!" Sam looked out the window and saw the sun coming up. "Wow!" said Sam, "I like to see the sun rise too!" + +Together, Tim and Sam watched the sun rise higher and higher. They saw the clock on the wall move as well. They played and laughed all day, and when the sun went down, they said, "Goodbye, sun. See you tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy was very sad and miserable because she had no friends to play with. She would sit by the window and watch the other animals play outside, wishing she could join them. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lucy saw Fluffy looking sad. She wanted to help Fluffy feel better. So, Lucy decided to give Fluffy a big, colorful ball to play with. Fluffy was so happy to have a new toy! + +As they played together, Fluffy and Lucy became the best of friends. Fluffy was not miserable anymore. They played with the ball every day and had lots of fun. And from that day on, Fluffy was always happy and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She liked to make things with her hands. Her mom gave her some paper, glue, and colors. Lily was very happy. + +One day, Lily started to make a big surprise for her mom. She used the glue to stick the paper together. She colored the paper with her colors. Lily worked hard on her surprise, but she did not finish it yet. + +The next day, Lily finished her surprise. She used the glue to stick the last piece of paper. She showed it to her mom. Her mom was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. The surprise was a lovely picture of their family. +Once upon a time, there was a clever boy named Tim. Tim loved to imagine things. One day, he thought about a big, yummy pie. + +Tim told his friend, Sam, "Imagine a pie as big as the sky!" Sam laughed and said, "That would be a very big pie!" + +They decided to make the big pie. They put in apples and sugar. They mixed and mixed. But the pie was too big. It fell on the floor and made a big mess. + +Tim and Sam were sad. They could not eat the pie. The bad ending made them learn to not make pies too big. +One day, a little red bird named Tom was feeling sad. He wanted to fly high like the other birds, but he was scared. His friend, a big blue bird named Sam, saw him and wanted to help. + +Sam said, "Tom, I encourage you to try flying high. I will be with you. Do not be scared." Tom looked at Sam and smiled. He felt better with his friend by his side. + +Together, they flew up high in the sky. As they flew, they saw a big tree with a lot of popcorn on it. They flew down and ate the popcorn. It was yummy! Tom was happy he tried to fly high. From that day on, Tom was never scared to fly high again. +Once upon a time, there was a big barrel in a small town. The barrel was very important because it held all the water for the town. One day, the barrel was almost empty, so the people needed to complete filling it up with water. + +A little boy named Timmy wanted to help. He asked his mom, "Can I help fill the barrel?" His mom said, "Yes, you can! Let's go to the river and get some water." + +Timmy and his mom went to the river with their buckets. They filled their buckets with water and carried them back to the barrel. They poured the water into the barrel, and it slowly started to fill up. They did this many times until the barrel was full. + +When the barrel was full, the people in the town were very happy. They cheered and said, "Thank you, Timmy and his mom! You have been successful in helping us fill the barrel!" + +Timmy smiled and felt proud. He was happy that he could help his town and be a part of something important. From that day on, Timmy always tried to help others whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. The tree had many big fruits. A little boy named Tom saw the tree yesterday. He wanted to eat the fruits. But the tree was very tall. Tom could not reach the fruits. + +Tom asked his friend, Sam, to help him. Sam said, "We can use a stick to get the fruits down." They found a stick and tried to hit the fruits. They hit the fruits hard, but the fruits did not fall down. + +A big bird lived in the tree. The bird did not like Tom and Sam hitting the tree. The bird flew down and bit Sam on his hand. "Ouch!" Sam cried. Tom and Sam ran away. They did not get any fruits. The big bird won, and they were sad. +Once upon a time, in a colorful forest, there lived a little bird named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly and sing all day. One day, Timmy saw a big post in the forest. The post had a sign on it that said, "No singing allowed." + +Timmy was very sad. He went to his friend, the wise old owl, and asked, "Why won't they permit singing by the post?" The wise old owl replied, "I don't know, Timmy. But I think you should still sing, because it makes you happy." + +So, Timmy went back to the post and sang his favorite song. The other animals in the forest heard Timmy's song and started to sing too. They all came to the post and sang together. The forest was filled with happy songs. + +But then, the grumpy bear came out of his cave. He didn't like the singing. "Stop singing!" he yelled. The animals were scared and stopped their songs. Timmy was sad again. + +The wise old owl had an idea. He talked to the grumpy bear and said, "Let's permit singing in the forest. It makes everyone happy, even you." The grumpy bear thought about it and agreed. From that day on, the colorful forest was filled with the happy songs of all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little orange puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Spot and his friends decided to play a fun game. They wanted to count how many times they could jump. + +"Let's see who can jump the most," said Spot to his friends. They all agreed and started to jump. Spot jumped one, two, three times. His friend Daisy jumped one, two, three, four times. And their friend Max jumped one, two, three, four, five times. + +Spot was sad because he didn't jump the most. Daisy saw Spot was sad and said, "It's okay, Spot. We all tried our best, and that's what counts." Spot smiled and realized that trying your best is more important than winning. + +From that day on, Spot and his friends always tried their best and had lots of fun together. They learned that it's not about being the best, but about having fun and being kind to one another. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a big, cool toy box. Lily loved to play with her toys every day. In her toy box, she had a soft wrap and a toy that could lift things up. + +One day, Lily found a little cat outside her house. The cat was cold and hungry. Lily wanted to help the cat. She took the cat inside and gave it some food. The cat was happy and started to purr. + +Lily had an idea. She went to her cool toy box and took out the soft wrap. She wrapped the little cat in the wrap to make it warm. Then, she used her toy to lift the cat onto her bed. The cat was cozy and warm now. They played together all day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase full of books. The bookcase was in a room with a big window. Every day, a little boy named Tim would sit by the window and read the books. Tim loved to read about animals, cars, and tasty food. He liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. + +One day, Tim had a plan. He wanted to make a tasty snack for his mom and dad. He looked through the books on the bookcase to find a recipe. Tim found a book about making cookies. He read the recipe and thought it would be fun to try. + +Tim asked his mom for help. They got all the things they needed from the kitchen. They mixed the dough and put it on a big pan. They put the pan in the oven and waited. When the cookies were done, they took them out and let them cool. Tim's mom and dad were so happy. They all sat by the bookcase and ate the tasty cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a big race. Many kids came to run. They all wanted to win the trophy. One boy, Tim, was very fast. But he was also very rude. He did not like to share or play nice with others. + +Before the race, a girl named Sue talked to Tim. Sue said, "I recommend you be nice to others. If you are nice, they will cheer for you." Tim did not listen. He just laughed and said, "I don't need them. I will win the trophy all by myself." + +The race started. Tim ran very fast. He was in front of all the other kids. But then, Tim fell down. He hurt his leg. The other kids saw Tim on the ground. They did not help him. They remembered how rude he was. + +In the end, another kid won the race and got the trophy. Tim did not win. He was sad and alone. If only he had listened to Sue and been nice, maybe things would have been different. +Once upon a time, a pale bunny lived on a farm. The bunny loved to bounce all day. One day, the bunny met a little chick who lived on the farm too. + +"Hi, I am a bunny who loves to bounce!" said the bunny to the chick. "Do you want to bounce with me?" + +The chick looked sad and said, "I cannot bounce, but I can walk with you." + +So, the bunny and the chick walked together on the farm. They saw cows, pigs, and sheep. The bunny still liked to bounce, but now he also liked to walk with his new friend. + +The bunny learned that it is good to share and have fun with friends. Even if they are different, they can still have a great time together. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful land, there was a beautiful landscape. It had green grass, big trees, and a blue river. In this land, there was a little girl named Lily and her best friend, a dog named Max. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing near the river. Max saw a big ball in the water and jumped in to get it. When Max came out of the water, he was wet and dirty. Lily said, "Oh no, Max! You are all dirty!" + +Lily took Max to a big tree and sat down. She began to rub Max with a soft towel to make him clean and dry. Max wagged his tail and barked, "Woof! Woof!" to say thank you to Lily. They were happy and played together in the peaceful landscape all day long. +Once, there was a boy named Tim. He liked to play in the park. One day, he saw a strange tree. The tree had a sign that said, "Get rich with ash." + +Tim was curious. He asked his friend, Sam, "What does 'get rich' mean?" Sam said, "I think it means having lots of toys and candy." Tim and Sam wanted to be rich, so they took some ash from the tree. + +Tim and Sam went home and put the ash in a box. They waited and waited, but nothing happened. They did not get rich. Instead, their box got dirty with ash. + +Tim and Sam were sad. They learned that not everything they hear is true. They decided to clean the box and go back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Tim. Tim had a pet dog named Spot. They liked to play and run in the park. Tim and Spot were very happy together. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to value his pet. She said, "Tim, always be kind to Spot. He is your best friend." Tim hugged Spot and said, "I will always be nice to you, Spot." + +From that day on, Tim and Spot were even better friends. They played and laughed every day. Tim always valued his pet, Spot, and they were the happiest friends in the world. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to have fun. He had an idea to play with cream. He asked his mom, "Can I use cream to be creative?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can. But only a little bit." + +Tim took the cream and started to play. He put the cream on a spoon and then he would shoot it into the air. The cream would fly high and land on a big paper. Tim laughed and thought it was fun. + +His mom came to see what he was doing. She saw the cream on the paper and smiled. "You are very creative, Tim!" she said. They both laughed and played with the cream together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk near a big cave. The cave was dark and dirty. Tim was scared, but he wanted to see what was inside. + +As he walked into the cave, he saw a big bear. The bear appeared out of the dark. Tim said, "Hello, bear! Do you want to be friends?" The bear did not say anything. It just looked at Tim with big, scary eyes. + +Tim tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. The bear caught Tim and took him deeper into the dark, dirty cave. Tim was very sad and scared. The bear did not want to be friends, and Tim never went near the cave again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who liked to play and have fun. One day, Tim went outside to play with his friends. They saw a big, dead tree near the park. Tim's friend, Sue, said, "Let's go see the tree!" + +When they got to the tree, Tim saw a small bug on the ground. He reached down and pinched the bug gently between his fingers. "Look, Sue! I found a bug!" Tim said. Sue looked at the bug and smiled. "Let's show our friends," she said. + +Tim and Sue showed the bug to their friends in the town. Everyone was excited to see the bug. They all played together and had a great day. The dead tree became their favorite place to play and find new bugs. And Tim learned that even a dead tree could bring joy and fun to their little town. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Spot. Spot could do many tricks that other dogs could not do. He was very special. + +One day, Spot's owner wanted to see how smart Spot really was. He told Spot to order his toys by size. Spot listened carefully and began to put his toys in a line, from the smallest to the biggest. + +When Spot finished, his owner was very happy with the result. He knew that Spot was a truly gifted dog. As a treat, Spot's owner gave him a big bone to chew on. Spot wagged his tail and enjoyed his reward. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called a weapon. This toy weapon was light and easy to play with. Tim loved to play with his toy weapon every day. + +One day, Tim met a new friend named Sam. Sam saw Tim's toy weapon and said, "I hate that toy. It is not fun." Tim felt sad and asked, "Why do you hate it?" Sam replied, "My mommy says weapons are bad and can hurt people." + +Tim thought about what Sam said and decided to play with other toys instead. He put the toy weapon away and played with Sam using fun and safe toys. They had a great time playing together. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to others and be open to their feelings. Sometimes, we may need to change our actions to make sure everyone feels safe and happy. +Once upon a time, in a big sea, there lived a little fish named Timmy. Timmy was a tuna. He had many friends, but some of them were ignorant. They did not know many things. + +One day, Timmy met a wise old fish. The old fish said, "Timmy, be careful. Do not ignore the big net. It will catch you." Timmy listened to the wise old fish and swam away. + +Later, Timmy saw his ignorant friends playing near the big net. Timmy tried to warn them, but they did not listen. They ignored him. Timmy swam away, sad but safe. His friends got caught in the net. Timmy learned that it was important to listen and not be ignorant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a restless boy who liked to run and jump all day. One day, Tim found a big bag of sugar in the kitchen. He thought it would be fun to play with the sugar. + +Tim's mom saw him playing with the sugar and said, "Tim, don't play with the sugar. It will make a big mess." But Tim just laughed and kept playing with the sugar. He threw it in the air and it went all over the floor. + +Later, Tim's mom came back and saw the big mess. She was very sad and asked Tim to help her clean it up. Tim felt bad for not listening to his mom. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, or you might make them sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy freezer in a kitchen. It was so big that it took up a lot of space. One day, a little boy named Tim and his sister, Sue, were playing near the freezer. + +Tim said, "Let's play a game. I will try to push the heavy freezer, and you try to stop me!" Sue agreed, and they started to play. They pushed and pulled, but the freezer was too heavy for them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The heavy freezer started to shake and wobble. They were scared and didn't know what to do. Tim said, "I think we might destroy the freezer if we keep playing like this." + +Sue agreed, and they stopped playing with the freezer. They decided to play with their toys instead. And from that day on, they never played with the heavy freezer again. They learned that some things are not meant for playtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to take pictures with her camera. She would take pictures of her toys, her family, and anything else she saw. One day, Sue saw a distant tree with pretty flowers. She wanted to take a picture of it. + +Sue ran to the tree and started to click her camera. Just then, a friendly cat came up to her. The cat said, "Hello, Sue! Do you like my tree?" Sue was surprised, but she said, "Yes, I do! Can I take a picture of your tree?" + +The cat was happy and said, "Of course, you can!" Then, the cat did a bow to Sue. Sue smiled and clicked her camera. She took a beautiful picture of the tree and the cat. Sue thanked the cat and they played together under the tree. They became best friends and took many more pictures together. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy named Tim. Tim loved to create things. One day, he found a stick and had an idea. He wanted to create a flute. + +Tim worked hard to make the flute. He showed it to his friend, Sally. Sally said, "Wow, Tim! You made a flute!" Tim was happy and played a song for Sally. But the flute did not sound good. It made a loud, bad noise. Sally covered her ears and said, "Oh no, that sounds bad!" + +Tim was sad. He wanted his flute to sound nice. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. Tim found a new stick and worked even harder to create a better flute. This time, when he played it for Sally, it made a beautiful sound. Sally clapped her hands and said, "Great job, Tim! Your flute sounds amazing now!" + +Tim was so happy that he could create a flute that sounded good. He and Sally played music together, and they were the best of friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a busy bee named Bob saw a big aeroplane. The aeroplane was very pretty. Bob wanted to paint the aeroplane. He flew up to the aeroplane and said, "Can I paint you?" + +The aeroplane said, "Yes, you can paint me. I want to be more pretty." + +Bob was very happy. He got red, blue, and yellow paint. He painted the aeroplane with big dots and lines. The aeroplane looked very pretty now. + +The aeroplane said, "Thank you, Bob. I love my new paint." + +Bob was happy too. He flew back to his bee friends and told them about the pretty aeroplane he painted. All the bees wanted to see the aeroplane, so they flew to the sky and saw the pretty aeroplane. Everyone was happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw her mom looking sad. There was a big flood outside, and their house was wet. Mia wanted to help her mom feel normal again. + +Mia went to her mom and said, "Mom, why are you sad?" Her mom replied, "The flood made our house wet, and I don't know what to do." Mia thought for a moment and said, "I can comfort you, Mom." + +Mia hugged her mom tight, and they both felt warm and happy. The flood was still there, but they knew they could make things normal again together. +One day, a boy named Tim found a photo on the floor. It was a photo of a big dog. Tim was very alert. He wanted to find the dog. He showed the photo to his mom. "Mom, can we look for the dog?" he asked. + +They walked around the park. They saw many dogs, but not the one in the photo. Tim started to number the dogs they saw. "One, two, three," he counted. Soon, they saw the big dog from the photo. Tim was so happy. + +"Hello, big dog!" Tim said. The dog wagged its tail. Tim's mom took a new photo of Tim and the big dog. They played together until it was time to go home. Tim and the big dog became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, attractive tree. This tree had many branches and leaves. It was in a sunny park. + +One hot day, two friends, Cat and Dog, went to the park. They saw the tree and its shade. They said, "Let's sit in the shade. It is cool there." + +But, Cat and Dog wanted to sit alone. They decided to separate. Cat sat on one side of the tree, and Dog sat on the other side. They enjoyed the shade and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a thoughtful mom and her baby. The baby had a crib that he slept in every night. The mom always made sure the crib was safe and cozy for her baby. + +One day, the baby's toy bear fell out of the crib. The baby cried and cried. The thoughtful mom heard the baby and came to help. She picked up the toy bear and said, "Don't cry, baby. I will use your toy bear to make you happy again." + +The mom put the toy bear back into the crib with the baby. The baby stopped crying and smiled at his mom. The mom said, "There you go, baby. Now you have your toy bear to keep you company in your crib." The baby giggled and the thoughtful mom was happy too. They both knew that the crib was a special place for the baby to sleep and play. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Jane. She lived in a small house near a big pond. Jane liked to watch the ducks swim and splash in the water. She would sit on a bench and clap her hands when the ducks made a big splash. + +One sunny day, Jane took her lotion outside. The sun was very hot, and Jane did not want her skin to get dry. She put the lotion on her hands and rubbed it all over her arms and legs. The lotion smelled nice and made her skin feel soft. + +As Jane put on her lotion, the ducks came up to her. They were curious about the nice smell. Jane laughed and splashed some water at the ducks. The ducks splashed back at Jane, and they all had a fun time playing in the sun by the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Tim. Tim was a very independent train. He loved to go to the station all by himself. One day, Tim set out on a new adventure. + +As Tim chugged along, he saw a big tree that had fallen on the tracks. He didn't know what to do. Just then, a friendly bird flew down and said, "Hello, Tim! I can help you move the tree." + +Tim and the bird worked together and moved the tree off the tracks. Tim said, "Thank you, bird! Now I can go to the station." + +When Tim got to the station, everyone was so happy to see him. They all cheered and clapped for the independent little train who set out on an adventure and made a new friend. And from that day on, Tim and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a good dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The bird lay on the ground, unable to fly. + +Spot went to the bird and said, "Little bird, why are you sad?" The bird replied, "My wing hurts, and I can't fly. I miss my family." Spot had a big heart and wanted to help the bird. + +Spot gently picked up the bird in his mouth and carried it to his warm dog house. He lay the bird down on a soft bed. The bird said, "Thank you, Spot. You are a good friend." Spot smiled and knew he did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a toy dog named Max. Max was a useful toy. He could do many things. Sue loved Max very much. + +One day, Max lost his tail. Sue was full of worry. She looked and looked for Max's tail. She found it under her bed. Sue was very happy. + +Sue wanted to attach Max's tail back. She asked her mommy for help. Mommy used some glue to attach the tail to Max. Now, Max was all better. Sue was not full of worry anymore. She hugged Max and played with him all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a zoo and loved to play with the children who came to visit her. One day, Ellie saw a switch on the wall of her cage. She wanted to know what it did, so she used her trunk to flip it. + +Suddenly, the cage door opened and Ellie was able to escape! She ran out of the zoo and into the nearby town. A little girl saw Ellie and yelled, "Look, a big elephant!" Ellie was happy to have a new friend and followed the girl home. + +But when Ellie got to the girl's house, the girl's parents were scared and called the police. The police came and took Ellie back to the zoo. Ellie was sad that she couldn't stay with her new friend, but she knew she had to go back to her cage. From that day on, Ellie never touched any switches again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very white and fluffy. He lived in a normal burrow with his family. + +One day, Snowy went out to play in the forest. He saw a big tree that seemed to be moving. Snowy got scared and ran back to his burrow. + +When Snowy told his family what he saw, they didn't believe him. They thought he was just imagining things. But Snowy knew what he saw and he didn't want to go back to the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his friends. One day, Buzz had an urge to explore the big, wide world outside of the hive. + +Buzz flew out of the hive and saw a beautiful flower. He landed on the flower and started to collect some nectar. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew him away from the flower. Buzz got upset and started to cry. + +A friendly butterfly saw Buzz crying and asked, "What's wrong?" Buzz explained what happened and the butterfly said, "Don't worry, I'll help you get back home." The butterfly carried Buzz back to the hive safely. Buzz was so grateful and thanked the butterfly. From that day on, Buzz was happy to stay in the hive with his friends, but he never forgot the kind butterfly who helped him when he was upset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a soft and fuzzy caterpillar crawling on a leaf. She picked it up gently and gazed at it with wonder. + +As she held the caterpillar, she realized that it was important to be kind to all creatures, big and small. She knew that the caterpillar was just as important as any other animal in the world. + +Lily decided to let the caterpillar go so it could continue its journey. She waved goodbye as it crawled away, feeling happy that she had been kind to a little creature. From that day on, she always remembered to be gentle and caring towards all living things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a hedge in her backyard. The hedge had lots of leaves and was very tall. + +Lily started to twist the leaves of the hedge. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Stop that, please!" It was a little bird sitting on top of the hedge. + +Lily was surprised and asked the bird, "Why can't I twist the leaves? Is it not regular?" + +The bird replied, "No, it's not regular because it's my home. Please don't damage it." + +Lily felt sorry and promised not to twist the leaves again. From that day on, she and the little bird became friends and played together in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, while she was playing in the park, she fell and got a patch on her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +A kind lady came over and asked what happened. Lily told her about the patch on her knee. The lady mentioned that she had a band-aid in her bag and offered to put it on Lily's knee. Lily was very happy and thanked the lady. + +After the band-aid was on, Lily felt much better. She looked down at her knee and saw the pink patch. She smiled and said to the lady, "Look, my knee has a pink patch now!" The lady smiled back and said, "It looks very pretty on you." Lily felt very proud and happy with her new pink patch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in her pocket. One day, she was walking in the park and found a beautiful whistle on the ground. She picked it up and blew it, making a loud noise. + +Suddenly, a wealthy man walked by and saw Lily with the whistle. "That's a nice whistle you have there," he said. "May I see it?" Lily handed the whistle to the man and he blew it, making an even louder noise. + +"Wow, this is a very special whistle," said the man. "I will give you some money for it." Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to sell the whistle to the man. + +With the money, Lily was able to buy more rocks to add to her collection. She was very happy and blew her own whistle, feeling proud of her new wealth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a dolphin hanging on a swing. + +"Hi there, dolphin!" said Lily. "Why are you hanging on the swing?" + +"I'm trying to have some fun," replied the dolphin. "But this swing is too mild for me. I need something more exciting." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea! Let's play tag together. That's always fun!" + +The dolphin agreed and they played tag together until the sun went down. From that day on, Lily and the dolphin were the best of friends and they always found fun things to do together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily's dog ran into her room and accidentally knocked over her doll. The doll broke into many pieces, and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and wanted to provide her with a new doll. They went to the toy store together and found a beautiful new doll for Lily. She was so happy and hugged her new doll tightly. + +But then, Lily's little brother wanted to play with the new doll too. He was too rough and accidentally broke it again. Lily was upset once more, but her mom promised to provide her with another new doll. This time, Lily decided to keep her doll in a safe place where her brother couldn't reach it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw her mommy playing a guitar. It was an unusual guitar with lots of colors. + +Lily: "Mommy, what is that?" + +Mommy: "It's a guitar. I play it to make music." + +Lily: "Can I play it too?" + +Mommy: "Sure, you can try." + +Lily tried to play the guitar but she couldn't make any music. She felt sad. + +Mommy: "Don't worry, Lily. You will gain the skill to play the guitar with practice." + +Lily practiced every day and soon she was able to play beautiful music on the unusual guitar. She was happy and proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved spicy food, but his mommy always said it was too hot for him. One day, Timmy's mommy made a surprise for him. She said, "Timmy, tonight we're going to have something special for dinner. It's a surprise, but I think you'll like it." + +Timmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to see what it was. When dinner time came, his mommy brought out a big bowl of soup. Timmy could smell the spicy aroma and his mouth started to water. He asked his mommy, "What's in the soup?" His mommy said, "It's a secret ingredient. Can you guess what it is?" + +Timmy took a big spoonful of soup and his eyes opened wide. It was so delicious! He could feel the spicy flavor zooming through his mouth. He asked his mommy, "Can we have this every night?" His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, as long as you promise to eat all your vegetables." Timmy happily agreed and ate every last drop of soup. From that day on, Timmy loved trying new spicy foods, and he always remembered the surprise his mommy made for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to pour some milk into a big bowl. Lily was so happy to help, she poured the milk carefully and didn't spill a drop! + +After that, her mommy asked her to measure some flour for the cake they were making. Lily found the measuring cup and filled it up with flour. She was so proud of herself for doing it all by herself. + +Later that day, Lily was feeling very sleepy. She cuddled up with her favorite teddy bear and fell asleep. When she woke up, she smelled the delicious cake her and her mommy had made. She was so excited to eat it and share it with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that loved to sail on the big blue sea. The boat was very lively and always happy when it was sailing. One day, the boat saw another boat in trouble. It was an emergency! The boat quickly sailed over to help. + +The other boat was very grateful and thanked the little boat for saving them. The little boat felt very happy that it could help. It learned that it's important to help others in an emergency, even if it means stopping what you're doing. + +From that day on, the little boat continued to sail on the big blue sea, but it always kept an eye out for others who might need help. And whenever it saw someone in trouble, it would sail over to help, knowing that it was doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to jump on his bed, but one day he slipped and fell off. He bumped his head and cried a lot. His mommy came to check on him and gave him a hug. + +Later that night, Timmy went to bed on his new mattress. It was very comfy, but the room was very cold. The floor outside was icy and made a loud noise when people walked on it. Timmy was scared of the noise, but his mommy told him not to worry. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the mattress slipped off the bed. Timmy fell to the floor and hurt his arm. His mommy rushed to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had to go to the hospital and get a cast on his arm. From then on, Timmy was a little more careful when he jumped on his bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear that she loved to hug when she felt sad. One day, Lily got lost on her way home from the park. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. Then she remembered what her mommy had told her: "When you're lost, just pray and someone will help you find your way." + +So, Lily closed her eyes and prayed. Suddenly, she saw a kind lady walking towards her. The lady asked her if she was lost and Lily nodded. The lady took her hand and helped her find her way back home. Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She knew that praying had helped her find her way and she wasn't sad anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. Timmy took a bite and said, "Mommy, this sandwich doesn't taste good. It's yucky." His mom looked at the sandwich and said, "Maybe it's because the bread is a little pale. Let me make you a new one." + +Timmy went back outside to play with his friends. As he was running around, he saw a big, pale cloud in the sky. He told his friends, "Look at that cloud! It's so pale and big." Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Timmy and his friends ran back to his house to get out of the rain. When they got inside, Timmy's mom had made him a new sandwich. He took a bite and said, "Mmm, this one tastes so much better!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a ranch with his mommy and daddy. The ranch was very noisy because there were many animals like cows and chickens. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toys outside. He set his toys on a blanket and went to play with his friends. But Timmy forgot to put his toys away when he was done playing. + +Later that day, a big storm came and the wind blew Timmy's toys away. Timmy was very sad because he didn't take care of his toys. His mommy and daddy told him that it's important to take care of your things or you might lose them. The moral of the story is to always remember to take care of your things. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very fast and loved to zoom around the town. One day, it started to rain a lot and the river near the town began to flood. Red wanted to help the people who were stuck in their houses because of the flood. + +Red tried to drive through the water, but it was too high and he couldn't get through. Red was very stubborn and didn't want to give up. He tried and tried, but he couldn't make it. + +Just then, Red saw a big truck coming down the road. The truck was very strong and was able to drive through the water. Red asked the truck if he could help the people who were stuck. The truck agreed and together they were able to rescue everyone from the flood. Red was very happy that he was able to help and zoomed back home feeling proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trains and would watch them go by every day. One day, he saw a tough looking train that was very shiny. "Wow, that train is so cool!" Timmy said. + +The train conductor heard Timmy and said, "Thank you! This train is tough and can go very fast. It shines in the sun because it's new." Timmy was so excited to hear the conductor talk to him. + +As the train passed by, Timmy waved and said, "Bye-bye shiny train! I hope I can ride on you someday." The conductor smiled and said, "I hope so too, Timmy. Have a great day!" Timmy went home happy, dreaming of riding on the shiny, tough train one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch TV. He would watch TV all day long. His mom would always tell him to eat his food, but he never listened. One day, Timmy's mom got frustrated and said, "Timmy, you need to eat your food or you won't grow big and strong." + +Timmy replied, "But mom, I want to watch TV!" + +His mom said, "You can watch TV after you eat your food." + +Timmy reluctantly ate his food and then went back to watching TV. He realized that he was still hungry and asked his mom for more food. She happily gave him more food and Timmy learned that watching TV is more fun when you're not hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to music. He had a big orange radio that played his favorite songs. Every day, Timmy would turn on his radio and dance around his room. + +One day, Timmy's radio stopped working. He tried to fix it, but he didn't know how. So he asked his dad for help. His dad tried to fix it too, but it still wouldn't work. Timmy was sad because he couldn't listen to his music anymore. + +But then, Timmy's dad had an idea. He said, "Let's go to the store and buy a new radio!" Timmy was so happy. They went to the store and found a new orange radio. When they got home, Timmy turned it on and his music played again. He was so happy that he danced around his room and sang along to his favorite songs. He repeated this every day, listening to his music on his new orange radio. +Once upon a time, there was a huge octopus who lived in the deep blue sea. He had eight long arms and big round eyes. He liked to swim around and play with his fishy friends. + +One day, the octopus saw a shiny object in the distance. It looked like a treasure! He swam closer and closer until he reached a big cage. He tried to grab the treasure, but his arms got stuck in the cage. + +The octopus was scared and sad. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a little fish swimming by. He asked the fish for help, and the fish promised to find someone to release him from the cage. The octopus was so happy! He thanked the fish and waited patiently. + +After a little while, the fish came back with a friendly crab. The crab had big strong claws and was able to open the cage. The octopus was free! He thanked the crab and the fish and swam away happily. From that day on, he was more careful when he saw shiny objects in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard with his dog, Sparky. One day, Timmy and Sparky were playing fetch when Timmy's mom told him that they had to go inside because a big hurricane was coming. + +Timmy was scared and asked his mom, "What's a hurricane?" His mom explained that it was a big, strong wind that could knock down trees and houses. Timmy felt dizzy just thinking about it. + +As they sat inside, Timmy started to yawn. His mom noticed and said, "Are you tired, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "No, I'm just scared of the hurricane." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll be safe inside. And when the hurricane is over, we can go back outside and play with Sparky again." Timmy felt better knowing that his mom was there to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks every day. She would build towers and castles, and sometimes even a little house for her dolls. One day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. He was too small to build with the blocks, so Lily decided to teach him how to dance. + +They put on some music and started to dance around the room. Lily's brother was so happy that he started to laugh and giggle. But then, Lily accidentally knocked over her tower of blocks and they all fell to the ground. She felt helpless and sad, but her brother didn't mind. He just kept dancing and laughing, and soon Lily joined in too. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother would dance and play with the blocks together. Even if they knocked them over, they knew they could always build them up again. And they would always remember the day they danced and laughed together, even when things didn't go as planned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the colorful shop with her mom. They would buy toys and sweets. One day, Lily wanted to perform a dance for her mom. She put on her favorite dress, twirled around, and sang a song. Her mom clapped and said, "You performed so well!" Lily was happy and hugged her mom. They went back to the colorful shop and bought some more toys. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and zoom around. One day, Tweet saw a big tree and decided to land on a branch for a little rest. + +As Tweet was resting, a squirrel came along and wanted to play. Tweet was having so much fun playing with the squirrel, but then it was time to go. Tweet said "sorry" to the squirrel and flew away. + +As Tweet was flying, a big gust of wind came and made Tweet pause in mid-air. Tweet was scared, but then the wind stopped and Tweet was able to keep flying. From that day on, Tweet knew to be careful when flying in the wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went outside to play. The sky was gray and the wind was blowing hard. + +Lily said to Mittens, "I'm miserable. I don't like this weather." Mittens meowed in agreement. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and Mittens ran to a nearby tree for shelter. + +Lily said to Mittens, "Let's wait here until the rain settles down." Mittens curled up in Lily's lap and they waited together until the rain stopped. Then, they went back inside and snuggled up together, happy to be warm and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a big bucket. The bucket was so big that it could hold a lot of water. One day, a little boy went to get some water from the bucket. He took a step on the bucket and it broke. The little boy fell down and hurt himself. + +His mom asked, "What happened?" + +"I stepped on the bucket and it broke," said the little boy. + +"Oh no! Are you okay?" asked his mom. + +The little boy said he was okay, but his leg hurt. His mom took him to the hospital and the doctor said he had broken his leg. The little boy had to wear a cast for a long time and couldn't play with his friends. He wished he had never stepped on the big bucket. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big lake and many trees. Lily loved nature and she wanted to play in the water. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I splash in the lake please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can splash but be careful. The water is deep and mighty." + +Lily ran to the lake and started to splash in the water. She felt happy and free. Suddenly, she saw a duck swimming nearby. She said, "Hello duck, do you want to splash with me?" + +The duck said, "Quack quack, yes please!" and they splashed together. Lily felt so happy to play with her new friend in the nature. +Once upon a time, there was a smart bunny named Benny. Benny was very clever and always knew what to do. One day, Benny's friend, a little bird named Billy, came to him with a problem. Billy couldn't find his favorite toy. + +Benny thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, Billy. I will solve this problem for you." Benny looked around and saw the toy under a tree. He picked it up and gave it to Billy. Billy was so happy and said, "Wow, Benny! You are so intelligent!" + +From that day on, Benny and Billy played together all the time. Benny always helped Billy solve his problems and Billy always thought Benny was the smartest bunny in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Max. Max had a friend named Lucy, who was also furry. One hot day, Max and Lucy went to the park to play. They saw a big pool and decided to dive in. Max was scared at first, but Lucy encouraged him to jump in. They had so much fun splashing around in the pool. + +After a while, they got tired and decided to lay in the sun. Max and Lucy were happy to have each other as friends. They loved playing together and going on adventures. As the sun started to go down, they knew it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to see each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to sleep in his cozy bed every night. One morning, Timmy woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside his window. He stretched his arms and legs and got out of bed. + +As he walked to the kitchen, he saw his mom watching the news on TV. She looked worried and sad. Timmy asked her what was wrong, but she didn't want to tell him yet. She said she would tell him later. + +Timmy played with his toys all day, waiting for his mom to tell him the news. Finally, at dinner time, she told him that his aunt had a baby. Timmy was so happy! He knew his aunt had been waiting for a long time to have a baby. Everything was perfect now. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a toy car that he loved to play with, but one day it stopped working. Timmy's dad said they needed to fix it, so they went to the store to buy a new screw. The screw was very small and shiny. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad used a tool to open the car and put in the new screw. It was a bit tricky, but they did it together. Timmy was happy because his car was fixed and he could play with it again. + +But then Timmy's mom saw the receipt and said the screw was very expensive. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he knew it was something grown-ups worried about. He was just happy to have his toy car back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, she went outside to play and saw a tap that was dripping water. She tried to turn it off, but it was too hard for her. + +Lily decided to play in the rain instead. She ran around and had so much fun. But then, she slipped on a puddle and fell down. It hurt a lot, and she realized that the tap was the reason for the puddle. + +The next day, Lily asked her dad to help her turn off the tap. He showed her how to do it, and she felt proud. From then on, she always made sure to turn off the tap when she was done using it. She learned that even small things like a dripping tap can cause unusual problems, and it's important to take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had an enormous pumpkin. He loved his pumpkin very much because it was his biggest one yet. One day, a little boy came by and asked the farmer if he could have the pumpkin. The farmer thought about it for a moment and then said, "I value this pumpkin a lot, but I think it would bring more happiness to you than it would to me." + +The little boy was so happy and grateful that he thanked the farmer and ran home with the enormous pumpkin. As he walked through the village, he saw many people who didn't have enough food to eat. So, he decided to share the pumpkin with them. He cut it into pieces and gave them out to everyone he met. + +The people were so happy and thankful that they threw a big party in honor of the little boy. The farmer saw how much happiness his pumpkin brought to others and realized that sometimes, sharing what you value most can bring even greater joy than keeping it all to yourself. From that day on, the farmer made it a habit to share his crops with the people in his village, and he became known as the kindest farmer in all the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and pick flowers. One day, she found a magic wand in the forest. She waved it and said, "I want to make the world perfect!" + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and the flowers wilted. A wise old owl appeared and said, "Lily, you cannot change the world with a magic wand. It takes hard work and kindness to make the world a better place." + +Lily realized her mistake and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Owl. I will try to be kind and work hard to make the world better." But it was too late. The damage was done and the world was not perfect anymore. + +The moral of the story is that we cannot change the world with just a magic wand. We must work hard and be kind to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play all day long. One day, she saw a statue in the park and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy said it was a statue of a famous person who did great things. + +Lily asked, "Can the statue play with me?" Her mommy said, "No, the statue cannot play. It is just there for us to look at and remember the person who did great things." + +Lily thought about it for a minute and said, "I think the statue needs to relax. It's been standing there for a long time." Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Sometimes we all need to relax and take a break." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take a break and relax, even if you are a statue or a lively little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, while playing, she saw a bright butterfly flying near a bush. She wanted to catch it, but the butterfly flew away. + +Lily felt sad, but then she saw a bird on the bush. She tried to catch the bird too, but it flew away too. She felt even sadder. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a big dog running towards her. She got scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what her mom told her: "If you ever feel scared, just pause and take a deep breath." So, she paused and took a deep breath. The dog stopped and looked at her. Lily slowly walked away and went back home. She felt happy that she knew what to do when she felt scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her toy car outside when her friend Max came to play too. + +Max said, "Wow, Lily! Your toy car is so cool! Can I play with it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, you can play with it. But be careful! It's my favorite toy car and I don't want it to get dirty." + +Max promised to be careful and started playing with the toy car. Suddenly, he accidentally passed the toy car too hard and it hit a rock. The toy car lost its power and stopped moving. + +Lily was sad, but Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will clean your toy car and fix it for you." + +Max cleaned the toy car and fixed it. Lily was happy again and they continued playing together. From that day on, Lily and Max always shared their toys and took care of them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tasty food. One day, her mom cooked her favorite meal and served it on the table. Lily was so happy and started eating right away. + +After a while, her mom asked if she wanted more food. Lily didn't reply because her mouth was full. Her mom asked again, but Lily still didn't reply. Her mom thought Lily was full and took away the plate. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She realized she should have told her mom she wanted more food. But it was too late. Lily learned that it's important to always reply when someone asks you a question. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had a different crown than the other princes. One day, the prince went to the park to play. He saw a slide and wanted to try it. + +"Can I slide, please?" asked the prince to a boy. + +"Sure, but be careful!" the boy replied. + +The prince went up the stairs and slid down the slide. He had so much fun! But when he got to the bottom, he hurt his leg. The prince cried and cried. The boy called for help, but it was too late. The prince had to go to the hospital and he never played in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, and she had a bright pink desk in her room where she did all her artwork. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and wanted to play with her markers. + +"Can I use your markers, Lily?" asked Max. + +"No, those are mine," replied Lily. "You can use your own markers." + +But Max didn't have any markers, and he really wanted to color too. He started to cry and put his head down on Lily's desk. Lily felt bad for her brother and decided to share her markers with him. + +"Here you go, Max," said Lily, putting the markers in front of him on the desk. "But you have to promise to be careful with them." + +Max smiled and started to color. Lily was happy that she could make her brother happy, and they both had fun drawing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks. He would stack them up high and knock them down with a big smile on his face. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new set of blocks. They were very colorful and had different shapes. Timmy was so excited to play with them. + +But something wasn't right. Timmy started to recognize that some of the blocks were fake. They looked like the real blocks, but they didn't fit together like they should. Timmy was disappointed. + +Luckily, Timmy's mom noticed and she returned the fake blocks to the store. She got Timmy a new set of real blocks and he was so happy. He stacked them up high and knocked them down with joy. Timmy learned that sometimes things might look real, but they're actually fake. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky's mommy told her it was time to bathe. Ducky didn't want to stop playing, but she knew it was important to be clean. + +After her bath, Ducky went to check her messages. She saw that her friend, Bunny, had sent her a message. Bunny lived far away, in a distant field. Ducky was so happy to hear from Bunny, even though they were far apart. She quacked a reply and went to bed with a smile on her face, dreaming of her next adventure with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family and lots of animals. One day, her dad asked her to help him move some hay from one part of the barn to another. Lily was excited to help and felt proud that her dad trusted her. + +As they were moving the hay, they noticed that some of it was missing. They looked around and saw that the cow had eaten some of it. Lily's dad was upset because they needed that hay for the winter. Lily didn't know what to do, but she wanted to help. + +She had an idea and ran to the other part of the barn where they kept the extra hay. She grabbed a few bales and brought them to her dad. He was surprised and proud of her for thinking of a solution. They were able to finish moving the hay and had enough for the winter. Lily felt happy that she could help her family and the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures in her notebook. One day, she was feeling lazy and didn't want to draw anymore. + +Her mom came and asked, "Lily, why aren't you drawing in your notebook?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want to draw today. I feel lazy." + +Her mom said, "That's okay, Lily. But remember to thank your notebook for all the beautiful pictures it helped you create." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, notebook!" She then picked up her crayons and started drawing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas and everything about it. One day, she saw a huge reindeer in her backyard. "Wow, that's a big reindeer!" she said to herself. + +She ran inside to tell her mom about the reindeer. "Mommy, I saw a huge reindeer outside!" she said excitedly. "Really? I don't believe you," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad that her mom didn't believe her. But then, the reindeer came closer to the window and her mom saw it too. "Oh my goodness, you were right! That is a huge reindeer!" her mom exclaimed. + +Lily was happy that her mom finally believed her. From that day on, Lily and her mom would leave carrots outside for the reindeer to eat. And every Christmas, they would look for the huge reindeer in their backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little chick named Chirpy. Chirpy was very glad because she had just hatched from her egg. She looked around and saw her mommy and daddy chicken. "Hi mommy and daddy!" she chirped happily. + +Mommy chicken said, "Chirpy, you need to be careful. There is a mean old fox around here who likes to eat little chicks like you." + +Chirpy was scared. "What should I do?" she asked. + +Daddy chicken said, "Just stay close to us and we will protect you. And if the fox comes, we will use our sharp beaks to cut him." + +Chirpy felt better knowing her mommy and daddy were there to protect her. And she slept soundly that night, dreaming of all the adventures she would have with her new family. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his ball. He would throw it and catch it with his hands. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. He threw it too far and it landed in a dark alley. + +Timmy wanted his ball back, so he went to the alley. He saw a handle on the door and tried to open it. The door creaked open and he saw a man inside. The man had a dark face and looked very scary. + +The man grabbed Timmy and brought him inside the dark room. Timmy was very scared and cried for help. The man took Timmy's ball and threw it away. Timmy never saw his ball again and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and pick flowers. One day, she went to school and learned how to spell her name. She was so happy and proud of herself that she ran home to tell her mom. But when she got home, she forgot how to spell her name. + +Lily's mom saw that she was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she forgot how to spell her name. Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It's okay to forget sometimes. Let's practice together and you'll remember in no time." + +So, they sat down and practiced spelling Lily's name over and over again. They went deep into the letters and sounded them out together. Finally, Lily remembered how to spell her name and she felt so happy again. From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to forget sometimes, as long as she kept trying and practicing. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her ball. One day, she saw a pin on the ground and picked it up. She thought it would be fun to throw the pin at her ball. But her mommy told her that throwing pins was not safe and she might hurt someone. + +Lily was sad, but she understood that throwing pins was not a good idea. Instead, she threw her ball up high in the air and caught it. She was very clever to think of a different way to play. Her mommy was proud of her for being responsible and safe. From then on, Lily always made sure to throw only safe things when she played. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly around and find tasty seeds to eat. One day, Tweet saw a big, juicy berry on a bush. But it was too heavy for Tweet to carry. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel named Nutty came by. "Hello, Tweet! What's wrong?" Nutty asked. "I want to eat that tasty berry, but it's too heavy for me to carry," Tweet replied. + +Nutty smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you carry it!" Nutty picked up the berry with his strong arms and they both had a tasty snack together. From that day on, Tweet and Nutty were the best of friends, always helping each other carry twigs, seeds, and other tasty treats. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and pretending to drive them around. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going on a car ride. Timmy was so excited to drive with mommy! + +As they drove, Timmy saw a sign that said "Zero miles to go". He didn't understand what that meant, but mommy explained that they were almost at their destination. Timmy couldn't wait to see where they were going! + +Finally, they arrived at a big park with lots of swings and slides. Timmy was so happy to play and run around. He even got to drive a little toy car around a track! Timmy realized that the car ride with mommy was just a setup for the fun day they would have at the park. He was so grateful for his mommy's surprises and couldn't wait for the next adventure they would drive to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to ride his bike around the park. He had a shiny red bike with lots of gears. One day, Timmy was riding his bike when he saw a big hill. He wanted to ride down the hill, but he was afraid he might stumble. + +Timmy decided to try anyway. He rode up the hill and then down the other side. He went faster and faster, and it was so much fun! But then, he saw a rock in his path. He tried to steer around it, but he stumbled and fell off his bike. + +Timmy was okay, but his bike was broken. He felt humble because he knew he shouldn't have tried to ride down the hill. But his dad fixed his bike, and Timmy learned to be more careful when riding. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house in the forest with his family. One day, Timmy and his siblings were playing outside when they saw a big cat approaching. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat the mice. + +Timmy's mom quickly told them to escape and hide in the house. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He ran inside the house and hid under the bed. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from outside. It was the cat trying to break into the house. + +Timmy's dad had a plan. He told Timmy to go to the kitchen and reverse the switch on the blender. Timmy didn't understand why, but he did what his dad said. As soon as he flipped the switch, the blender started making a loud noise. The cat got scared and ran away. + +After the cat was gone, Timmy's family came out of hiding. Timmy felt proud that he helped save his family. His dad told him that he was very compassionate for helping them. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could be brave and help his family whenever they needed him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. One night, he saw a comet in the sky. The comet was very bright and Timmy thought it was very pretty. + +The next day, Timmy went to his backyard to play. Suddenly, he saw a spaceship enter the sky. The spaceship was coming towards him! Timmy was scared at first, but then he saw that the spaceship was friendly. + +The spaceship landed in Timmy's backyard and out came an alien. The alien looked very strange, but Timmy felt comfortable around him. The alien said that he had come to see the comet that Timmy had seen the night before. Timmy was happy to share his comet with the alien and they sat together and watched it in the sky. From that day on, Timmy and the alien became good friends and would often watch the stars together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and get his clothes all dirty. One day, he found a big rock and wanted to see how much it weighed. + +He asked his mom, "Mommy, can you help me lift this rock? I want to see how heavy it is." + +His mom replied, "Sure, let's see how much it weighs." + +Together, they lifted the rock and Timmy was surprised at how heavy it was. He decided to stretch his arms and try lifting it by himself. + +As he lifted the rock, it slipped from his hands and fell on his foot. Timmy cried out in pain and his mom rushed him to the hospital. Unfortunately, Timmy's foot was broken and he had to wear a cast for a long time. + +From then on, Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and not try to lift things that are too heavy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she went to the park with her parent. They sat on a bench and watched the birds fly in the sky. + +Lily's parent said, "Let's take a break and relax for a while." + +Lily replied, "Okay, that sounds helpful." + +They sat quietly for a few minutes, enjoying the sun on their faces. Then, Lily's parent asked, "Do you want to play catch?" + +Lily jumped up and said, "Yes, please!" They played catch for a while and had lots of fun together. + +After a while, they sat back down on the bench and Lily said, "I love spending time with you, parent. You are so helpful." + +Her parent smiled and gave her a big hug. "I love spending time with you too, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream cones. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They bought her a big cone with three scoops of ice cream on top. + +As she was eating her ice cream, a big bird flew by and almost knocked the cone out of her hand. "Oh no!" cried Lily. "My ice cream almost fell!" + +"Don't worry," said her mommy. "I'll hold your cone for you so it stays safe." + +Just then, a ball came flying towards them and struck the cone out of her mommy's hand. "My ice cream!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay," said her daddy. "We'll buy you another one. But next time, we'll have to be more careful." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. The swing was big and strong, and it made her feel like she was flying up in the sky. One day, Lily's mommy brought her a lovely snack of apple slices and crackers. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +After she finished her snack, Lily went back to swinging. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap! The swing had broken! Lily was sad because she couldn't swing anymore. But her mommy said they could fix it together. They got some tools and worked on the swing until it was as good as new. Now Lily could swing again and she was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very busy playing with her dolls and toys. She loved to have fun and make new friends. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to the park to play with other kids. + +At the park, Lily saw a big box with lots of toys inside. Her mommy told her that the toys were prizes for the kids who played games and won. Lily wanted to win a prize too, so she played lots of games with the other kids. She played tag, hide-and-seek, and even did a race. + +Finally, it was time to give out the prizes. The lady who was in charge said that Lily was the winner of the most games. Lily was so happy! She got to pick out a prize from the big box. She picked a pretty doll that included a little dress and shoes. Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to show her new doll to her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a powerful roar that could be heard from far away. One day, he went for a walk in the jungle and saw a little rabbit. The lion stared at the rabbit with his big eyes. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The lion realized that his powerful stare was too much for the little rabbit. From that day on, the lion tried to be more gentle with his eyes and make friends with the other animals in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny's mom asked him to go to the store to buy some carrots for dinner. Benny was nervous to go alone, but he wanted to help his mom. + +Before he left, Benny took a picture of his mom and put it in his pocket. He knew that if he got scared or lost, he could look at the picture and remember that his mom loved him. As he hopped down the path, Benny saw a big dog. He was scared, but then he remembered the picture and felt better. + +Finally, Benny made it to the store and bought the carrots. On the way back, he saw the big dog again. But this time, the dog was wagging his tail and wanted to play. Benny wasn't nervous anymore and even let the dog hop with him on the way home. When he got back, Benny showed his mom the picture and the carrots. She was so proud of him for being brave and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was feeling dull today. He wanted to find something exciting to do. + +Timmy's mom asked him, "What do you want to do today, Timmy?" + +"I don't know," Timmy replied. "I want to play, but everything seems dull." + +His mom suggested they go for a walk in the park. Timmy thought that sounded like a good idea, so they went to the park. + +As they walked, Timmy saw a little puppy. He got very excited and wanted to follow the puppy. His mom said it was okay, so they followed the puppy all around the park. Timmy had so much fun playing with the puppy that he forgot all about feeling dull. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his marbles. He had a lot of marbles, but his favorite one was black. He loved it so much that he always kept it in his pocket. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He took out his black marble and showed it to his friends. They all wanted to play with it, but Timmy didn't want to share. He put it back in his pocket and continued playing. + +Later, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of hide and seek. Timmy was the seeker, so he closed his eyes and counted to ten. When he opened his eyes, he saw that his black marble was missing! He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, one of his friends came up to him and said, "I saw Johnny take your black marble." Timmy was sad, but he knew what to do. He went up to Johnny and asked for his marble back. Johnny gave it back and Timmy was happy again. From that day on, Timmy learned to share his marbles with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny red shoes with high heels. One day, while she was walking on a slippery road, she slipped and fell down. Her heel broke and she felt sad. + +Her friend, Sarah, saw what happened and felt envious of Lily's pretty shoes. But instead of being mean, Sarah helped Lily get up and offered to fix her shoe. Lily was happy to have such a kind friend. + +From that day on, Lily and Sarah played together every day. They learned that being kind and helpful to others is more important than having fancy shoes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, Lily went to her room to take a nap. She closed the curtain to make it dark in her room. + +As she was sleeping, she had a dream. In her dream, she hoped to go to a magical land where she could play with unicorns and fairies. When she woke up, she opened the curtain and saw that it was still dark outside. She hoped it would be sunny soon so she could play outside. + +Lily got out of bed and went to her mom. She told her about her dream and her hope to play outside. Her mom smiled and said, "Let's wait for the sun to come out and then we can go to the park." Lily was happy and went back to her room to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had two parents, a mommy and a daddy. One day, Lily wanted to make a cake. She asked her mommy to help her. Her mommy was patient and said yes. + +Lily and her mommy went to the kitchen. They added flour, sugar, eggs, and milk to make the cake batter. Lily stirred the batter while her mommy helped her. Then, they put the batter in a pan and baked it in the oven. + +After a while, the cake was ready. Lily's daddy came home and they all ate the cake together. It was delicious! Lily was happy that her parents helped her make the cake. She loved spending time with them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his baseball, but it was dull and boring. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. He saw a big puddle and thought it would be fun to splash in it. + +As he was splashing, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, Johnny. Johnny had a shiny new baseball and he asked Timmy if he wanted to play catch. Timmy was excited to play with the new ball, but he didn't want to hurt Johnny's feelings by saying his ball was dull. + +They started playing catch and Timmy accidentally threw the ball too hard, causing it to hit a tree and bounce into the puddle. Johnny was upset and said, "Now my ball is all wet and dirty!" Timmy felt bad and knew he had to make it right. He remembered the dull ball he had brought and offered it to Johnny to play with. + +Johnny was happy to have a ball to play with and they continued to have fun playing catch. Timmy learned that it's not about having the shiniest or newest things, but about being a good friend and sharing what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he had a problem. His pants were too small and they hurt his tummy. Timmy's mom said they couldn't buy new pants because they didn't have enough money. + +One day, Timmy's thoughtful friend, Billy, came to visit. Billy noticed that Timmy's pants were too small and hurting his tummy. Billy had an idea! He had some pants that were too big for him that he could give to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and grateful for his friend's kindness. + +But then a problem arose. The pants were too big for Timmy and kept falling down. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Billy had another idea! He suggested they use a belt to keep the pants up. It worked! Timmy's pants stayed up and he was able to play outside comfortably. Timmy was so happy that his friend had helped him increase his comfort level. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. Every day, she would have a big bag of candy and eat it all by herself. But her mommy told her that too much candy was not good for her and she must have a balanced diet. + +One day, Lily saw a big scale in the store. She was very curious and wanted to try it out. She stepped on the scale, and it showed that she was overweight. She felt anxious and sad. She realized that she had been eating too much candy and not enough healthy food. + +From that day on, Lily decided to have a better diet. She started eating more fruits and vegetables and less candy. She also started exercising and playing outside more often. She felt healthier and happier. Lily learned that having a balanced diet and exercise is important for a healthy body. +Once upon a time, there was a polite sheep named Baa. Baa was very kind and always said "baa" to everyone she met. One day, Baa met a naughty sheep named Ram. Ram liked to slap other sheep on their bottoms. Baa didn't like that at all and told Ram to stop being so mean. Ram didn't listen and tried to slap Baa too. But Baa was quick and ran away. From that day on, Baa made sure to stay away from Ram and only hang out with polite sheep like herself. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soft cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to swing on the swing in the park. She would swing back and forth, feeling the wind in her fur. One day, Mittens saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Mittens knew she had to help the bird. + +Mittens gently picked up the bird in her soft mouth and carried it to the nest. The mother bird was so happy to see her baby back in the nest. Mittens felt happy too because she had helped someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it's just a small act of kindness like helping a little bird find its way home. And sometimes, even a soft cat can make a big difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to see the flowers. One day, she asked her mom if they could make something fun. + +Her mom thought for a moment and said, "How about we make some water balloons? We can fill them up with water and have a water balloon fight!" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, let's make water balloons! I want to throw them at you, Mommy!" + +They went outside and started filling up the balloons with water. But as they were filling them up, Lily accidentally dropped one and it burst all over her mom's shirt. Her mom got upset and said, "Lily, you need to be more careful. You made a mess." + +Lily felt bad and apologized to her mom. Her mom forgave her and they continued to make more water balloons. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and clean up after yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog with a tall collar. The dog loved to run and play outside, but one day he got lost. He saw a house and wanted to go inside, but the door was closed. He tried to open it with his nose, but it wouldn't budge. + +The dog saw an open window and decided to climb in. He jumped up, but his tall collar got stuck on the window sill. He tried to wiggle free, but it was no use. The collar was too tight. + +The dog barked and barked, but nobody came to help. Eventually, he got so tired that he couldn't bark anymore. He was stuck there, with his collar choking him. It was a very sad ending for the big dog with the tall collar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went outside to play. It was raining, so they wore raincoats and boots. Lily loved to jump in puddles and splash around. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom noticed that her cable was wet. "Oh no!" she said. "My cable is wet. We need to go inside." Lily asked, "Why do we need to go inside?" Her mom replied, "We have to let the cable dry so we can watch TV later." + +Lily didn't mind going inside because she was hungry. She asked her mom, "Can we have a snack?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can have some fruit." They went inside and had some yummy fruit while they waited for the cable to dry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, it was very hot outside and Lily was feeling thirsty. She went inside to get some water, but she realized that she had forgotten her cup outside. + +Lily's friend, Jack, came over to play. Jack saw that Lily was thirsty and offered to lend her his cup. Lily was very grateful and promised to give the cup back when she was done. + +After playing for a while, Lily remembered about the cup and went to get it. She saw that Jack was playing in his own backyard and thought that she could keep the cup for a little longer. But then she remembered her promise and decided to return the cup to Jack. + +Lily learned that it's important to keep promises and to be thankful for the help of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she drew a triangle with her crayons. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, Mommy! I drew a triangle!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! That's a great triangle! Can you draw another one?" + +Lily picked up her crayons and started drawing again. After a few minutes, she said, "Mommy, this triangle doesn't fit. It's too big." + +Her mom looked at the paper and said, "That's okay, Lily. You can draw another one. What number triangle are you going to draw next?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to draw three triangles, Mommy!" And she went back to her drawing, happy to create more colorful shapes. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but his mom told him he could only have one piece a day. One day, Timmy saw a big jar of candy on the counter. He wanted to eat all the candy, but he knew he shouldn't. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I have all the candy?" His mom said no and asked him a question, "Do you want to get a tummy ache?" Timmy thought about it and decided it was better to just have one piece of candy. + +Timmy put the lid back on the candy jar and walked away. He felt a little bitter that he couldn't have all the candy, but he knew it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to just have a little bit of something instead of trying to have it all. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitty named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to sing into his microphone, but one day he got very sick. His meows were weak and he couldn't sing anymore. + +Whiskers' owner took him to the vet, who gave him some medicine to heal his sickness. The vet said Whiskers needed to rest and not sing into his microphone for a while. + +Whiskers felt sad because he loved singing, but he knew he needed to get better. After a few days of rest and medicine, Whiskers felt much better and was able to sing into his microphone again. He was so happy to be able to sing and share his music with his owner. +Once upon a time, a little fish wanted to swim. The fish loved to move around in the water. It was so much fun! But one day, the fish got lost in a dark cave. The cave was so dark that the fish couldn't see anything. It was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, the fish saw an open space in the cave. It swam towards the open space and saw a ray of light. The light was coming from a small hole in the cave. The fish swam towards the light and found its way back home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and find new things. One day, while playing in the park, Timmy discovered a shiny gun. He didn't know what it was, so he picked it up and showed it to his mommy. + +His mommy was very worried and took the gun away from Timmy. She explained to him that guns are not toys and can be very dangerous. Timmy felt sad that he couldn't play with the shiny gun, but he knew that it was important to listen to his mommy. + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he explored and made sure to ask his mommy before picking up anything he didn't recognize. He learned that sometimes it's better to be safe than sorry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, Timmy went for a walk with his mom. They walked through a big field with lots of trees and flowers. Timmy loved looking at the pretty landscape. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a big rock on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too hot. "Ouch, ouch, it's hot!" Timmy said to his mom. His mom told him to be careful and not touch things that are too hot. + +As they continued walking, they saw a big watermelon. "Wow, that's a big watermelon!" Timmy said. His mom tried to split the watermelon open with a knife, but it was too hard. "I can't split it open," she said. Timmy suggested they ask his dad for help. When they got home, they asked his dad to help split the watermelon open. They all enjoyed the juicy fruit together. +Once upon a time, there was a big car. The car was red and shiny. It could drive very fast. The car had a movie inside it. The movie was about a dog who could talk. The dog was very funny. The movie was amazing. + +One day, a boy got into the car. He wanted to watch the movie. He pressed a button and the movie started. The boy laughed and laughed. He loved the movie. The car drove around and the boy watched the film. It was an amazing ride. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and figures. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy a new doll. She saw a beautiful doll with a pink dress and asked her mommy to buy it for her. Her mommy said yes and bought it for her. + +When they got home, Lily was so excited to play with her new doll. She hugged it tightly and played with it all day. But later that night, she accidentally spilled her juice on the doll and it got spoiled. Lily was very nervous and didn't know how to tell her mommy. + +The next day, Lily's mommy noticed the spoiled doll and asked Lily what happened. Lily told her what happened and her mommy hugged her and said it was okay. She then helped Lily clean the doll and it looked good as new. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her dolls and figures. +Once upon a time, there was a long caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to eat leaves and crawl around all day. One day, Carl met a butterfly named Bella. + +"Hello, Carl!" said Bella. "What a long body you have!" + +"Thank you," said Carl. "I like my long body. It helps me crawl fast." + +Bella smiled. "I wish I had a long body like yours. But I have pretty wings that can fly me everywhere." + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew Bella away. She tried to fly back to Carl, but she couldn't. "Help, Carl! I can't fly back!" she shouted. + +"Don't worry, Bella," said Carl. "I'll shut my eyes and crawl to you." + +And so, Carl shut his eyes and crawled towards Bella. It took a long time, but he finally reached her. Bella was safe and happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who went on a walk. There was a slow turtle, a fast rabbit, and a big elephant. They walked and walked until they came to the end of the road. The turtle was happy because he could finally rest. The rabbit was sad because he wanted to keep going. The elephant was hungry and wanted to eat some leaves. The end of the road was a good place to stop and rest. The group of animals sat down and had a snack. The end. +Once upon a time, a little birdie found a big egg. The egg was very rough and bumpy. The little birdie was so curious about the egg, it tried to talk to it. But the egg didn't say anything back. + +The little birdie decided to keep the egg warm and safe. It sat on the egg all day and all night. Finally, after a few days, the egg started to crack! The little birdie was so excited, it started to talk to the egg again. + +Out popped a baby bird! The little birdie was so happy to see the baby bird. It was so cute and fluffy. The little birdie knew it had to take care of the baby bird, just like it took care of the egg. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to nap all day long. One day, the cat went outside to play and saw a big drain. The cat got curious and went closer to the drain. Suddenly, the cat fell into the drain and got stuck. The cat started to meow for help. Luckily, a kind person heard the cat and rescued it from the drain. After that, the cat went back home and took a long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's dad surprised him with a new soccer ball and some shin guards. Timmy was very happy and proud of his new equipment. + +As Timmy and his friends started playing, they noticed a new boy watching them from the side. Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "Hey, come play with us! You're welcome to join our game." The new boy smiled and ran over to join in. + +After the game, Timmy's dad asked him how he felt about sharing his game with the new boy. Timmy said, "I'm proud that we welcomed him to play with us. It's nice to make new friends." Timmy's dad smiled and said, "That's right, Timmy. It's important to be kind and welcoming to others." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big pot that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys. Lily was not organized and didn't know where to put all her toys. + +Her mom said, "I dare you to clean up your toys and put them in the toy box." + +Lily didn't want to do it, but she wanted to be brave and accepted the dare. She started to clean up her toys and put them in the toy box. + +After she was done, her mom said, "Great job, Lily! You are so organized now." Lily felt happy and proud of herself. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her toys organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her find a cup in the kitchen. + +Lily looked all around the kitchen and finally found the cup on the counter. She was so happy that she found it! + +Her mom said, "Thank you, Lily. You're such a big help. Now let's have some tea." + +Lily poured the tea into the cup and took a sip. She said, "This tea is normal, Mommy. But it's still yummy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's just a normal cup of tea. But it's special because we're drinking it together." +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, her mommy gave her an envelope. "What's inside?" asked Lily. "It's a surprise," replied her mommy. Lily opened the envelope and found a small bracelet inside. She was so happy that she blinked her eyes in excitement. + +Lily showed the bracelet to her dolls. "Look, it's so pretty!" she said. "Can I wear it, mommy?" she asked. "Of course, you can," replied her mommy. Lily put the bracelet on her small wrist and twirled around happily. + +Later, Lily's friend came over to play. "What's that on your wrist?" asked her friend. "It's a bracelet," said Lily. "It's so small and pretty." Her friend blinked her eyes in amazement. "Can I see it?" she asked. Lily showed her friend the bracelet and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she wanted to print out her drawing so she could show it to her mommy. + +Lily went to her daddy and said, "Daddy, can you please help me print my picture?" + +"Sure, sweetie," said her daddy. "Let's go to the computer and put your picture on the tray." + +They went to the computer and put Lily's picture on the tray. Then, they pressed a button and the printer started to make noise. + +After a few seconds, the printer stopped and Lily's picture came out. "Look, Daddy!" said Lily. "My picture is not empty anymore. It's on the paper!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily. Let's put your picture on the fridge so everyone can see it." + +Lily was very happy and proud of her picture. She couldn't wait to show it to her mommy when she came home from work. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a bird's nest in a tree. She wanted to see the eggs inside, but the nest was too high up. + +Lily asked her dad for help. "Daddy, can you get the bird's nest for me?" she said. + +Her dad got a long string and tied it around a stick. He threw the stick up to the nest and caught the string. Then, he carefully lowered the nest down to Lily. + +Lily was so happy to see the eggs inside. She held the nest very carefully so she wouldn't drop it. "I need to balance the nest so the eggs don't fall out," she said. + +After a little while, Lily put the nest back in the tree. Her dad said, "Make sure the nest is dry so the eggs stay warm." Lily nodded and went inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red ball that he loved to play with. One day, he went outside to play with his ball, but he accidentally kicked it into his neighbor's yard. Timmy tried to get the ball back, but the neighbor's gate was locked. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his ball anymore. He went inside and told his mom what happened. His mom said not to worry because she had a dependable plan to get the ball back. She went to the kitchen and got some pepper. + +Timmy's mom sprinkled the pepper near the neighbor's gate. Soon, the neighbor sneezed and opened the gate to go inside. Timmy's mom quickly grabbed the ball and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was happy again and thanked his mom for her dependable plan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, brown horse in the field. She ran over to the fence and pointed at the horse. + +"Look, Mommy! A horse!" said Lily. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a horse. Do you like horses?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, horses are big and strong." + +Suddenly, the horse started to walk towards them. Lily's mommy said, "Don't worry, he's very mild-mannered. He just wants to say hello." + +Lily smiled and waved at the horse. "Hi, horse!" she said. The horse nuzzled her hand and Lily giggled. It was a happy day in the sunshine with a friendly horse. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It was pink and had green leaves. Every day, the flower would grow bigger and bigger until it was ready to bloom. One day, a little ant crawled onto the flower. It was a regular ant, just like any other ant you might see outside. + +The ant climbed up the stem of the flower and started to crawl around on the petals. The flower didn't mind, it was happy to have a visitor. But then, the ant started to bite the flower. The flower didn't like that at all. It tried to shake the ant off, but it was too late. The ant had already eaten too much. + +The flower started to wilt and droop. It was sad that it couldn't bloom anymore. The ant didn't mean to hurt the flower, but it didn't know any better. From that day on, the flower was never the same. It stayed small and sad, and the ant went on to find other flowers to crawl on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they found a big squash. They wanted to play with it, but the bunny was careless and accidentally squished the squash. + +The other animals were upset and told the bunny to settle down and be more careful. The bunny felt bad and wanted to make it up to his friends. So, he decided to gather some carrots and share them with everyone. + +The animals forgave the bunny and they all had a nice snack together. From that day on, the bunny learned to be more careful and to think before he acted. He knew he didn't want to upset his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a huge cat named Mittens. Mittens was very lazy and loved to sleep all day. One day, Mittens saw a mouse and tried to catch it, but the mouse was too fast and escaped. Mittens was sad because he couldn't catch the mouse. + +Mittens went to his friend, a little bird named Tweetie, and asked for help. Tweetie said, "I can help you catch the mouse, but you have to promise not to eat me!" Mittens promised and Tweetie showed him how to make a trap. + +The next day, the mouse came back and Mittens caught it in the trap. Mittens was so happy that he thanked Tweetie for his help. From that day on, Mittens and Tweetie were good friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a calm town. In this town, there lived a nice man who liked to restore old things. One day, he found a big box. Inside the box, there was a skeleton. + +The nice man was not scared. He wanted to help the skeleton. So, he tried to restore it. He put the bones together, one by one. The skeleton started to look like a person. + +But then, something bad happened. The skeleton came alive! It was not nice. It scared everyone in the town. The calm town was not calm anymore. The nice man was sad. He could not make the town calm again. +One day, a kind bird built a nest in a tree. The tree was near a big house. The bird was happy in her nest. She had many eggs in her nest. The bird sang every day. + +One cold day, the bird began to shiver. She was very cold. A small boy saw the bird shivering in the tree. He asked, "Why are you shivering, bird?" The bird said, "I am cold. My eggs are cold too. Please help me." + +The small boy wanted to help the bird. He went to his house to get a warm blanket. But when he came back, the tree was gone. The bird's nest fell down. The eggs broke. The kind bird was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. Lily was restless and never wanted to stop playing. She had a big box of toys, but she always wanted more. + +One day, Lily found a new toy in her room. It was a book called a novel. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it might be fun to play with. Lily opened the book and started to play with the pages, ripping them out one by one. + +As she played, Lily started to feel bad. She didn't know why, but she couldn't stop playing with the novel. Soon, all the pages were gone, and the story inside was ruined. Lily felt sad because she knew she had done something wrong. Her new toy was gone, and she couldn't play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was in the ground. It wanted to grow big and strong. + +One day, it rained. The seed got water. The sun shone on the seed. The seed started to grow. It grew and grew. It became a beautiful flower. + +The flower was blue. It was very pretty. The flower made everyone happy. The beautiful blue flower grew and grew. Everyone loved the flower. +One day, a thin cat went for a walk. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. The cat was very happy. + +While walking, the cat saw a big tree. In the tree, there was a bird. The bird was singing a pretty song. The cat wanted to say hello to the bird, so it climbed the tree. + +When the cat got close to the bird, it said "hi". The bird got scared and began to scream. The cat did not want to scare the bird, so it climbed back down the tree. The cat walked away, feeling sad. + +At the end of the day, the cat saw the bird again. This time, the cat did not climb the tree. The cat said "hi" from the ground. The bird did not scream this time. The bird and the cat became friends and played together. + +From that day on, the thin cat and the bird were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And they never scared each other again. +Once upon a time, in a quiet woods, there was a big oak tree. Many animals lived near the tree. They liked to play under it. One day, a little monkey came to the oak tree. He wanted to play too. + +The little monkey saw a long vine. The vine was hanging from the oak tree. He thought it would be fun to swing on it. So, the monkey grabbed the vine and started to swing back and forth. + +As the little monkey swung, the vine broke. The monkey fell to the ground. He was very sad and hurt. The other animals felt bad for the little monkey. They knew they needed to be more careful when they played near the oak tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One day, Tim went for a wander in his yard. He saw many pretty things like flowers, bugs, and birds. + +As Tim wandered, he saw a big red toy car. It could zoom very fast. Tim played with the car, making it zoom all around the yard. He laughed as the car went fast. + +After playing, Tim went inside his house. His mom made him a tasty snack. It was a big red apple. Tim ate the apple and thought it was very yummy. He was happy after his fun day in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play sport. His favorite sport was to wave a big flag. He would wave it all day long. One day, his friend, Sue, came over to play. + +"Hi Tim, can I play too?" Sue asked. Tim said, "Yes, but you have to wave a flag like me." Sue tried, but she was not very good at it. Tim was persistent and kept waving his flag. + +Sue felt sad because she could not wave the flag like Tim. She said, "I don't want to play this sport anymore." Tim saw Sue was sad and thought of a new sport they could play together. They played catch and had lots of fun. In the end, they both learned that playing together was more important than being the best at a sport. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty cat named Tom. Tom liked to play in the garden. One day, he found a new herb. The herb was green and smelled good. + +Tom wanted to eat the herb, but it was dirty. So, he used his paw to wipe the dirt off the herb. Then, he took a big bite. It tasted yummy! + +Tom shared the herb with his friend, a little bird. They both liked it a lot. From that day on, Tom and the bird were not naughty anymore. They played nicely together in the garden, and they always wiped their paws and beaks before eating their yummy herbs. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to her friend Tom's house. They wanted to play with their toys. Tom had a big box of toys. They started to look for their favorite ornament. It was a round, shiny ball. + +Lily said, "I can't find the ornament." Tom said, "I can't find it too." They were sad. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. Then, they saw a little boy named Sam playing with the ornament outside their house. Lily and Tom were mad at Sam. + +Lily and Tom went to Sam and said, "That is our ornament!" Sam said, "I am sorry. I did not know." Sam was a generous boy. He gave them the ornament and said, "Let's all play together." They all played with the ornament and had fun. + +The moral of the story is to share and be generous with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally liked to help her mom with sewing. They would sit together and sew pretty clothes for Sally's dolls. Sally's mom was very good at sewing. + +One day, Sally's mom gave her a needle to help with the sewing. Sally was so happy to use the needle. She wanted to be good at sewing like her mom. Sally and her mom started to sew a pretty dress for her doll. + +Sally was very careful with the needle. She would pull the thread through the cloth with the needle. She pulled and pulled until the dress was all done. Sally's mom was so proud of her. They both smiled at the pretty dress they made for Sally's doll. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a lot of clothes, but some of them were thin. One day, she saw a boy named Tom who was cold. Tom was wearing thin clothes too. + +Sue wanted to help Tom, so she went home and asked her mom, "Can I give Tom some clothes?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can share your clothes with Tom." + +Sue gave Tom some warm clothes, and they both felt happy. They played together all day long. Sue learned that sharing with others made her feel good. And that is how Sue and Tom became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball all day. One sunny day, Tim saw a big box in his yard. He was very happy and wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim tried to open the box but it was stuck. He saw a screw holding it shut. Tim used his teeth to tear the paper around the screw. He pulled and pulled until the paper was gone. Then, Tim could see the screw better. + +Tim used his paws to unscrew the screw. The box opened, and inside was a new ball! Tim was so happy and jolly. He played with his new ball all day long. And that is the story of Tim, the jolly dog who found a new ball in a box. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and soak in the water all day. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, Ducky found a small screw in the pond. He was very troubled because it did not belong there. Ducky showed the screw to his friends, and they all decided to find out where it came from. + +After looking around, they found a broken toy boat near the pond. The screw was from the boat! Ducky and his friends worked together to fix the boat. They put the screw back in, and the boat was as good as new. They all played with the boat in the pond and had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toy cars and have fun with her friends. One day, Sue saw a match on the ground. She did not know what it was, so she picked it up. + +Sue showed the match to her friend Tom. Tom did not know what it was either. He just gave a little shrug and said, "I don't know." They decided to ask their friend Ann. Ann looked at the match and also gave a shrug. She said, "I don't know what it is, but maybe we can use it to play with our toy cars." + +So, Sue, Tom, and Ann played with the match and their toy cars. They pretended that the match was a little bridge for their cars to drive over. They had a lot of fun playing together. In the end, they put the match back on the ground and went home, happy to have had a fun day with their friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue was very sad. It was a boring Tuesday. She did not want to play with her toys. She just sat and looked out the window. + +Then, Sue saw a boy outside. He had a ball. He would pass the ball to his dog. The dog would bring it back to the boy. They were having a lot of fun. Sue wanted to have fun too. + +Sue went outside and asked the boy if she could play. The boy said yes. They passed the ball to each other and to the dog. Sue was not sad anymore. She learned that when you are bored, you can find fun things to do with others. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird named Bluey. Bluey lived in a big tree near a small house. In the house, lived a nice girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily got some mail. She was very happy. She wanted to say "please" and "thank you" to the mailman, but he was gone. So, Lily had an idea. She asked Bluey to help her. + +Bluey said, "Please, give me the mail." Lily gave the mail to Bluey. Bluey flew to the mailman and said, "Thank you for the mail!" The mailman smiled and said, "You're welcome, pretty bird!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a generous duck. The duck loved to help his friends. One day, it rained a lot. The rain made a big flood near the duck's home. + +The duck saw his friend, the frog, in the flood. The frog was scared. The duck wanted to help his friend. He thought of a plan. He would step on the stones to get to the frog. + +The generous duck stepped on the first stone. Then, he stepped on the next stone. He did this until he reached his friend, the frog. The frog was very happy. They both stepped on the stones to get back home. The duck and the frog were safe and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. Lily liked to walk in the park with her mom. One day, while they were walking, they saw a model. The model was of a big, pretty house. + +Lily and her mom walked up to the model. They looked at it and smiled. The house was blue and had a little door. Lily wanted to live in a house like that when she grew up. + +Every time Lily and her mom went for a walk, they would stop and look at the model. It made them both very happy. They would talk about the pretty house and dream about living there one day. And they walked home, holding hands and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was very enthusiastic about going to the shop with her mom. She loved to help her mom pick out things to buy. Today, they were going to buy some fruit. + +At the shop, Amy saw a big scale. She wanted to help her mom weigh the fruit. Amy picked up a big, round apple and put it on the scale. The scale moved a little bit. Then, she picked up a bunch of bananas and put them on the scale too. The scale moved a lot more. + +Amy's mom smiled and said, "Good job, Amy! You helped me weigh the fruit. Now we know how much it weighs, and we can buy it and take it home." Amy felt very happy and proud that she could help her mom at the shop. And they had a yummy fruit snack when they got home. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog had a big blanket. He loved his blanket very much. It was soft and warm. He took it everywhere with him. + +One day, the frog played near the water. He put his blanket on the grass. But the sun was very hot. The sun made the blanket shrink. The frog was sad. His blanket was now small. + +The frog went home. He showed his small blanket to his mom. His mom hugged him. She said, "Don't worry. We will fix it." They washed the blanket with water. The blanket got big again. The frog was happy. He hugged his mom and his big blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ella. She had a light blue color on her skin. Ella lived in a nice forest with many friends. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, Ella and her friends wanted to play a new game. They all thought and thought about what game to play. Ella had an idea! She decided they should play hide and seek. All her friends were excited and said, "Yes! Let's play hide and seek!" + +Ella was very good at hiding because she could use her light blue color to blend in with the sky. Her friends tried to find her, but it was very hard. They looked behind trees and under bushes. Finally, they found Ella hiding near a big rock. Everyone laughed and had a great time playing hide and seek. They decided to play it again and again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly farmer. He had a big red barn and many animals. The animals liked the farmer a lot. They liked to play with him and make him laugh. The farmer liked to sing and dance with the animals. + +One day, a little bird flew by the farm. The bird saw the farmer and the animals. The bird wanted to be friends with them too. So the bird flew down and landed on the farmer's shoulder. The farmer and the animals looked at the bird and smiled. The bird sang a pretty song for them. + +The farmer and the animals admired the little bird's song. They all clapped and cheered. The bird was so happy. The farmer said, "Little bird, you can stay with us and be our friend." From that day on, the bird lived on the farm. They all sang, danced, and played together. They were the happiest friends ever. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim had a rake. Tim liked to travel with his rake. His rake was rare and special. He took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim and his rake went on a walk. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Tim used his rake to gather the leaves into a big pile. The leaves were red, yellow, and brown. Tim jumped in the pile and laughed. + +Tim and his rake continued to travel. They found a big hill. Tim and his rake went up the hill. They saw a beautiful view. Tim was happy with his rare rake. They went back home and told their friends about their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mimi. Mimi loved to play with her toys and take naps in the sun. She lived in a small house with her friend, a kind girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily and Mimi were playing in the kitchen. Lily wanted to serve Mimi a special treat. She saw a jar of powder on the counter. Lily thought the powder would make a yummy snack for Mimi. + +Lily mixed the powder with some water and put it in a bowl for Mimi. Mimi sniffed the bowl and took a small lick. The powder treat was so good! Mimi and Lily were very happy. They spent the rest of the day playing and eating the special powder treat together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a clever fox. The fox had a big nose that helped him smell food from far away. One day, the fox was very hungry and wanted to eat something tasty. + +As the clever fox walked through the forest with his big nose, he smelled a yummy smell. He followed the smell and found a big, round cake. The fox was so happy and said, "Wow, this cake smells so good! I want to eat it all!" + +Just as the fox was about to eat the cake, a little bird came flying by. The bird saw the cake and said, "Please don't eat the whole cake. Can we share it?" The clever fox thought for a moment and then agreed. "Okay, little bird, we can share the cake." + +So, the clever fox with the big nose and the little bird ate the cake together. They both enjoyed the tasty cake and became good friends. From that day on, they always shared their food and played together in the big forest. +One day, a blue bird named Billy was flying in the sky. He saw a small twig on the ground. Billy wanted to play with the twig, so he picked it up with his beak. + +Billy flew to his friend, a red squirrel named Sally. "Look!" said Billy. "I found a twig. Let's play with it!" Sally was happy and they started to play. They threw the twig back and forth to each other. + +Suddenly, the wind blew the twig far away. Billy and Sally were sad. They wanted to get the twig back. They went to a wise old owl named Oliver. "Can you help us?" asked Sally. "We lost our twig." + +Oliver thought for a moment. "You need to reverse your steps," he said. "Go back to where you were playing and look for the twig." Billy and Sally thanked Oliver and went back to find their twig. + +They followed Oliver's advice and reversed their steps. They found the twig near a big tree. Billy and Sally were happy again. They played with the twig all day, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy car. One day, he wanted to make the car go under the table. But the table was too low. Tim tried and tried, but he did not succeed. + +Then, Tim had a fine idea. He asked his big sister, Sarah, to help him. Sarah found some books and put them under the table legs. The table went up. Now, there was more space for the car to go under. + +Tim tried again with his toy car. This time, he succeeded! The car went under the table. Tim was very happy, and he said "thank you" to his big sister. They played together with the car all day. And they lived fine and happy. +One day, Tim saw a big billboard. The billboard had a picture of a cat. The cat looked uncomfortable. Tim wanted to help the cat. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can we change the cat on the billboard? It looks sad." His mom said, "We can try, but we need to ask for help." + +They went to the person who made the billboard. Tim said, "Please change the cat. It looks uncomfortable." The person agreed to help. + +The next day, Tim and his mom went to see the billboard again. The cat now looked happy and comfortable. Tim was happy too, because he helped the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bean. The bean lived in a big garden with many other plants. The bean was small but fierce. It wanted to grow big and tall like the other plants in the garden. + +One day, a big bird came to the garden. The bird saw the little bean and wanted to eat it. The bean said, "Please, do not disturb me. I want to grow big and tall like my friends." The bird looked at the bean and said, "You are too small and fierce, I will not eat you." + +The little bean was happy that the bird did not disturb it. It worked very hard to grow big and tall. Soon, it became the biggest and tallest plant in the garden. The other plants looked up to the bean and said, "You are so big and strong now. We are happy for you." The little bean smiled and was happy that it was not disturbed anymore. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to school. He was a deaf boy, but he was very smart. Tim liked to study a lot. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, a new girl named Mia came to the school. The teacher said, "Let's give a big welcome to Mia!" All the kids clapped and said hello. Tim wanted to be friends with Mia too. + +Tim and Mia played together and studied together. They both liked to learn. They became good friends. Tim was happy to have a new friend, and Mia was happy too. +One day, a bald man went to the store to buy corn. He loved corn very much. He saw a little girl who was also looking at the corn. The girl looked up at the man and said, "I like corn too!" + +The bald man smiled and said, "Corn is very yummy! Do you want to buy some with me?" The little girl nodded her head and they both picked out the best corn they could find. + +They went to the cashier to pay for their corn. The little girl said, "Thank you for helping me buy corn!" The bald man smiled and said, "You're welcome! Have fun eating your corn!" They both left the store, excited to go home and enjoy their tasty corn. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp. The shrimp had a loyal friend, a small fish. They lived in the sea and played together every day. They liked to swim and chase each other around the water. + +One day, the little shrimp got stuck in a big net. The loyal fish saw the shrimp and wanted to help. The fish swam very fast and found a hole in the net. The fish showed the shrimp the way out of the net. + +The shrimp was very happy and said, "Thank you, my loyal friend!" They swam away together and played more games. From that day on, the shrimp and the fish were even better friends. They always helped each other and had lots of fun in the sea. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. It was a cold day, and the ground was icy. Max saw a big bush and wanted to play with it. He ran to the bush and started to bite it. + +"Ouch!" cried the bush. "Why did you bite me?" Max was surprised that the bush could talk. He said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to play." The bush replied, "It's not nice to bite others. It can hurt them." + +Max felt bad and said, "I will not bite anymore. I will be nice." From that day on, Max never bit anyone or anything again. He learned that it's important to treat others how he would like to be treated. And Max and the bush became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a little garden, there was a gentle pumpkin. This pumpkin loved to joke and make all the other plants and bugs in the garden laugh. Every day, the pumpkin would tell funny jokes to his friends, the sunflower, the bee, and the ladybug. + +One sunny day, the pumpkin told a very funny joke. The sunflower laughed so hard that it bent over, the bee buzzed with laughter, and the ladybug rolled on the ground. The gentle pumpkin felt so happy to see his friends having fun. + +As the days went by, the gentle pumpkin grew bigger and bigger. His jokes were still funny, and his friends still laughed. When it was time for the pumpkin to be picked, everyone in the garden knew that the gentle pumpkin would keep making them laugh, even when it was far away. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. He lived in a big house with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Sue thought Tom needed a bath. So, she filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. Tom was scared at first but then he liked it. Sue gently bathed Tom and he was so happy. The water was nice and warm. + +After the bath, Sue gave Tom a massage. She rubbed his soft fur and he purred. Tom felt so good and relaxed. Then, they both went to sleep, dreaming about their fun day. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a big coat in her house. It was too big for her, but she wanted to wear it. So, she put on the big coat and went outside to play. + +Sue saw her friend Tom, and he asked, "Why are you wearing that big coat? It doesn't fit you." Sue said, "I like this coat, but you're right, it doesn't fit me." Tom had an idea. "Let's sort our coats and find the right one for you," he said. + +They went to their houses and found all their coats. They sorted the coats by size, and Sue found a coat that fit her just right. She was happy and thanked Tom. They played outside all day, wearing their coats that fit them well. + +The moral of the story is to help your friends when they need it, and good things can happen when you work together. +Once upon a time, there was a big red tower. It was in a small town. The people in the town loved the red tower. They would play and have fun near it every day. + +One day, they wanted to have a big party. They wanted to prepare lots of yummy food. They wanted to share the food with their friends and family. They all worked together to make the food. They made sandwiches, cookies, and fruit salad. + +Finally, the day of the party came. Everyone came to the red tower with their food. They all ate and had fun. They played games and danced. The red tower was the best place for a party. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog. The dog was very fancy. He had a big, shiny collar. The dog liked to play and run. + +One day, the dog went to a lab. The lab was a place where people worked. The dog saw many things in the lab. He saw big machines and small tables. + +The dog was very tired. He wanted to sleep. He found a soft, warm spot in the lab. The dog lay down and closed his eyes. Soon, he was fast asleep. The people in the lab smiled at the sleeping, fancy dog. They liked having him there. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy arrow. One day, Tom went to the park with his arrow. He wanted to start a game with his friends. + +Tom saw his friend, Sam. "Let's play a game with my arrow," said Tom. "Okay," said Sam. But the game was difficult. Tom and Sam tried very hard, but they could not win the game. They felt sad. + +Then, their friend, Lily, came to help. "Don't worry, we can try again," said Lily. Together, they started the game again. This time, they played better. In the end, Tom, Sam, and Lily won the game. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in an ancient house with his family. The house had a big bathroom where Ducky liked to play. + +One day, Ducky's mom said, "Ducky, it's time to relax in the bathroom." Ducky was excited and ran to the bathroom. He filled the tub with water and jumped in. The water was warm and made Ducky feel very happy. + +While Ducky was in the bathroom, his friend Bunny came to visit. Bunny knocked on the door and asked, "Ducky, can I come in and play?" Ducky smiled and said, "Yes, Bunny, come in and relax with me." Bunny hopped into the bathroom and they played and splashed in the water. They had so much fun relaxing together in the ancient house's bathroom. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a new tree. This tree had very pretty leaves. Every day, a little girl named Lucy would go to the tree and count the leaves. + +One day, Lucy found a pretty flower under the tree. She didn't know that the flower had poison. Lucy thought it was a gift from the tree, so she picked it up and took it home. + +At home, Lucy put the flower in a vase. But soon, Lucy started to feel sick. The poison from the flower made her very ill. Her mom and dad tried to help her, but they didn't know about the poison. In the end, poor Lucy didn't get better and the flower's poison made her very, very sick. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, sunny day. A little girl named Poppy went outside to play. She loved the warm sun on her face and the soft grass under her feet. + +Poppy decided to play hide and seek with her friends. She counted to ten and then went to find them. Poppy looked behind trees and under bushes. She even peeked in the flowers. + +At last, Poppy found all her friends. They laughed and played in the warm sun all day long. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye and went to their cozy beds. Poppy smiled as she fell asleep, excited to play hide and seek again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play dress up. She liked to wear pretty clothes and make funny fashion. One day, Sue was playing dress up with her friend, Tim. They were having a lot of fun. + +Sue's mom called out, "Sue, Tim, hurry! It's time for lunch!" Sue and Tim ran to the kitchen. They were very hungry. Sue's mom made them yummy sandwiches. They ate their lunch very fast. Sue's mom said, "You two are serious eaters!" + +After lunch, Sue and Tim went back to playing dress up. They tried on more clothes and laughed a lot. They had a great day playing with fashion and being silly together. +Once upon a time, in a lively green forest, there lived a squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to jump and play with his friends all day. His favorite thing to find and eat was an acorn. + +One sunny day, Sam found a big, shiny acorn under a tall tree. He was so happy! But then, his friend Tim the squirrel came along. Tim saw the acorn too and wanted it for himself. Sam and Tim started to disagree about who should have the acorn. + +As they were talking, a wise old owl named Oliver heard them. Oliver said, "Why don't you share the acorn? That way, both of you can be happy." Sam and Tim thought about it and agreed. They broke the acorn in half and shared it with each other. + +From that day on, Sam and Tim always shared their acorns and played together in the lively forest. They learned that sharing made them both happy, and they became the best of friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a restless boy named Tim. Tim loved to play all day long. One day, Tim wanted to play with his toys, but his toys were not clean. + +"Mom, can I play with my toys?" Tim asked. Mom said, "No, Tim. You must clean your toys first." + +Tim was sad. He did not want to clean his toys. He wanted to play. So, Tim went outside to play with his friend, Sam. Sam had dirty toys too. They played and played, not caring about their dirty toys. + +Later, Tim and Sam began to feel sick. Their hands were dirty from the toys. They had not listened to Mom. Now, they could not play anymore. They were too sick. Tim and Sam learned that they should have cleaned their toys before playing. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat. The cat liked to share. One day, the cat found a candle. The cat thought, "I will share this with my friends." + +The cat went to see a dog. The cat said, "Look, I have a candle. Let's share it." The dog said, "Yes, let's share the candle." They were happy to share. + +But then, the cat and the dog did not know what to do with the candle. They did not know that it was not a toy. They played with the candle, and it started a big fire. The cat and the dog were very sad. They learned that they should not play with candles. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable mole named Momo. Momo lived in a big garden with many friends. They all liked Momo because he was always there to help them. + +One day, Momo's friends wanted to celebrate his birthday. They planned a fun party with yummy food and games. Momo's friend, Bunny, said, "Let's make this the best party for Momo!" + +On the day of the party, Momo's friends gathered in the garden. They played games, ate cake, and sang songs. Momo was so happy! He said, "Thank you, friends, for this wonderful party!" + +And so, Momo and his friends celebrated his birthday with lots of love and laughter. They all knew that Momo was a dependable friend who would always be there for them. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big fire. The fire spread very fast. It made a lot of ash. The people in the village were sad. Their homes were gone. + +One day, a girl named Lily found a seed. She was enthusiastic about it. She thought it was a special seed. She told her friends about the seed. They all wanted to help her plant it. + +Lily and her friends dug a hole and put the seed in it. They covered it with the ash from the fire. They watered the seed every day. Soon, a little plant grew. The plant grew big and strong. It made the village happy again. +One day, a little girl named Sally went to the park. She loved to spin on the round thing. It was so much fun to go fast and feel dizzy. Sally saw her friend Tim at the park too. + +"Hi Tim! Want to spin with me?" Sally asked. Tim said, "Yes, I love to spin!" So, they both got on the round thing and spun very fast. They laughed and screamed. It was so loud. + +After spinning, Sally felt sick. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice and gave her a sticker. Sally felt better soon. She learned not to spin too fast next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the sea. Nemo was very shy and didn't have many friends. One day, while swimming, he saw a big fish named Dory. + +"Hi, I'm Dory. What's your name?" Dory asked. + +"Nemo," replied the little fish. + +Dory noticed that Nemo looked sad, so she asked, "Why are you sad?" + +"I don't have any friends," Nemo said. + +"That's okay, I'll be your friend!" Dory said happily. + +Nemo smiled and poked Dory with his fin. "Thanks, Dory. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The fat cat liked to run around in the sun. One day, it started to rain. The fat cat did not like the rain, so it went to find an umbrella. It found a big red umbrella and ran back home with it. The fat cat stayed dry under the umbrella and was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her mommy's makeup. One day, Lily's mommy caught her playing with her makeup and said, "Lily, please don't touch mommy's makeup. It's not safe for you to use." + +Lily felt sad because she loved playing with makeup. But she knew her mommy was right, so she promised to not touch it again. Instead, she decided to ask her mommy if she could have her own makeup to play with. + +Her mommy was excited that Lily was being responsible and agreed to buy her some safe makeup. When they went to the store, Lily examined all the different colors and chose her favorite. She was so excited to have her own makeup and promised to always ask before using it. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to our parents and make safe choices. We can still have fun and be excited, but we should always be responsible and ask for permission first. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in his yard every day. One day, Timmy's mom said to him, "Timmy, it's time to wash your hands for dinner." Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy!" + +After dinner, Timmy went back outside to play in his ordinary yard. He saw his friend Billy and asked him, "Do you want to play with me?" Billy said, "Sure, what do you want to play?" Timmy said, "Let's play tag!" + +As they played, Timmy fell down and got his clothes dirty. Billy said, "You should go wash your clothes." Timmy said, "Okay, I will go wash them." So Timmy went inside and washed his clothes. Then he went back outside to keep playing with Billy in his ordinary yard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved picking berries in the garden. One day, as she was picking berries, she met a charming prince. + +"Hello, little girl," said the prince. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm picking berries," replied Lily. "Do you want to help me?" + +"I would love to," said the prince. "But first, I need to dress up for a party." + +Lily watched as the prince put on his charming suit. Then they picked berries together and had a wonderful time. From that day on, they became good friends and picked berries together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Timmy hid behind a big tree, but he heard a loud noise. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw his friend Jack running towards him. Jack said, "Quick, Timmy! Come with me. We need to save our friend, Sarah. She fell into the river!" Timmy followed Jack and they ran to the river. They saw Sarah struggling in the water. Jack jumped in and saved her. + +After that, Timmy learned that it's important to have brave friends who can help you when you're scared. He was grateful to Jack for saving Sarah and for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on an adventure in the forest near his house. He saw many animals like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. + +As he was walking, Timmy suddenly remembered something his mom had told him. She said that the earth is very important and we need to take care of it. He looked around and saw how beautiful the trees and flowers were. + +But then he saw something dangerous. There was a big hole in the ground that could hurt someone if they fell in. Timmy knew he needed to be careful and watch his step. He continued on his adventure, but made sure to remember to take care of the earth and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a tough toy truck that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the store to buy some groceries. When they got to the checkout, Timmy saw some black candy and asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes, but only if he paid for it with his own money. + +Timmy looked in his pocket and saw that he had enough money to pay for the candy. He gave the money to the cashier and got the candy. When they got home, Timmy showed his tough truck to his little sister. She loved it and asked Timmy if she could play with it. Timmy said yes, but only if she promised to be careful with it. + +His sister played with the truck for a while, but then accidentally broke it. Timmy was sad, but his sister said she would pay for a new one with her own money. Timmy forgave her and they went back to the store to buy a new tough truck together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookcase in her room. One day, Lily's bookcase started to wobble and she was afraid it would fall down. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the wobbly bookcase. "Oh no, we need to support the bookcase before it falls!" said Lily's mom. They quickly found some books to put under the wobbly leg of the bookcase, and it stopped wobbling. + +"Amazing! We supported the bookcase and it's not wobbling anymore!" said Lily's mom. Lily was happy that her books were safe and she could keep reading them. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me support my bookcase!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and pick flowers in the field. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest with her friends. They climbed trees, found bugs, and had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw a big pile of ash on the ground. She touched it and it was tough and hard. She started to worry that there had been a big fire in the forest. She told her friends and they all started to worry too. + +They decided to go back home and tell their parents about the ash. When they got home, they found out that there had been a big fire in the forest and many animals had lost their homes. Lily and her friends felt sad and wished they could have done something to help. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes bad things happen and we can't control them, but we can always try to help in any way we can. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They loved to play together every day. One day, the boy wanted to borrow the girl's notebook, but she said no. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. The boy said the notebook was fat and ugly, but the girl said it was precious to her. + +They both went home angry and sad. The next day, the boy brought a new notebook to school and gave it to the girl as a gift. She was so happy and they became friends again. They learned that it's not good to quarrel and hurt each other's feelings. They promised to always be kind and share their things with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. It was enormous! A little girl named Lily loved to play on the hill. She would climb up and roll down. One day, Lily's mommy said they would celebrate her birthday on the hill. Lily was so excited! They brought balloons and cake to the hill. All of Lily's friends came to celebrate with her. They played games and sang happy birthday. Lily had the best day ever on the enormous hill! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, her mom gave her a teaspoon of medicine to prevent her from getting sick. + +Lily drank the medicine and went outside to play. It started to rain and she was having so much fun jumping in puddles that she forgot to go inside. + +After a while, Lily's mom came outside and saw that her little girl was soaking wet. She brought her inside and dried her off with a towel. + +Luckily, the medicine helped prevent Lily from getting sick even though she got wet in the rain. From then on, Lily made sure to come inside when it started to rain so she wouldn't get too wet. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Bob. He had a helmet that he wore every day. The helmet was very old but it kept him safe. One night, Bob went outside and saw the moon. The moon was very big and it started to glow. Bob was amazed! He had never seen the moon glow before. He took off his old helmet and looked at the moon for a long time. Then he put his helmet back on and went back inside to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a curious girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park and saw a group of kids skipping rope. She wanted to join in, but she didn't know how to skip. + +Lily watched the other kids carefully and tried to copy their movements. She was determined to figure out how to skip. After a few tries, she finally got the hang of it and was able to skip along with the other kids. + +Lily was so happy that she learned how to skip! She felt proud of herself for figuring it out on her own. From that day on, she skipped everywhere she went, feeling like she could conquer anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Billy. Billy loved his crib and slept in it every night. One day, Billy's mommy told him that he was going to be a big brother soon. + +Billy was excited but also a little scared. He didn't know what it meant to be a big brother. His mommy explained that he would have a little baby sister or brother to take care of and play with. + +Billy wasn't sure if he could do it. "I don't know if I can take care of a baby," he said. His mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Billy. You will learn. And you will accept your new role as a big brother with open arms." + +Billy felt better knowing that his mommy believed in him. He hugged his mommy and went back to his crib, feeling happy and excited for his new little sibling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her soft carpet. It was so cozy and comfortable. One day, Lily's mom told her to listen carefully. "Can you hear the birds singing outside?" her mom asked. Lily listened closely and heard the sweet chirping. It was so peaceful. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home with a surprise. He brought a cute puppy! The puppy was so excited to play with Lily on the carpet. They rolled around and giggled together. The puppy made Lily's home feel even more peaceful. From that day on, Lily loved to listen to the puppy's playful barks and the birds singing outside on her cozy carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Benny. Benny lived in a cave in the forest. One day, Benny had a cold and he started to sneeze a lot. His nose was very itchy and he couldn't stop sneezing. + +Benny went outside to get some fresh air, but everything smelled sour to him because of his cold. He decided to go back to his cave and take a nap. When he woke up, he felt much better and his nose wasn't itchy anymore. + +Benny was happy to be back in his cozy cave and he fell asleep with a smile on his face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet dog named Max. Max was very funny and always made Lily laugh. Lily loved to play with Max in the park, where they would run and chase each other. + +One day, Lily's mom packed a picnic basket for them to take to the park. The basket included sandwiches, fruit, and juice. Lily and Max had a lot of fun eating their picnic and playing together. + +After they finished their picnic, Lily and Max went to the playground. Max loved to go down the slide and Lily would laugh every time he did. They played on the swings and the see-saw too. It was a very fun day for Lily and Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her family in the forest. One day, she went for an adventurous walk in the woods. She saw many animals and flowers. Suddenly, she saw a big bear staring at her. + +Lily got scared and ran back to her hut. She told her mom about the bear and how it was staring at her. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. The bear was just curious. He won't hurt you." + +Lily felt better and decided to be brave. She went back to the woods and saw the bear again. This time, she didn't run away. She said, "Hello, Mr. Bear. I'm Lily. Nice to meet you." The bear didn't say anything, but Lily felt happy that she wasn't scared anymore. From that day on, Lily went on many adventurous walks in the woods and always said hello to her new friend, the bear. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with bubbles. He would blow them and watch them fly away. + +One day, Timmy's dad took him for a drive to the museum. Timmy was excited to see all the ancient things. They saw old pots and pans, and even an ancient sword. + +As they were leaving, Timmy saw a man blowing bubbles. He asked his dad if he could have some bubble juice too. The man gave Timmy some bubble juice and Timmy blew the biggest bubble ever! + +Timmy's dad smiled and said, "Timmy, it's not about the things we have, it's about the memories we make. Remember that." + +From that day on, Timmy didn't care about having the newest toys. He just wanted to make more memories with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to go to the store with her to buy some food. Lily was excited to go because she loved to ride in the car. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big jar of candy. She asked her mommy if she could have some, but her mommy said no because they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a man came up to them and said, "Excuse me, can you help me find my way to the bank?" Lily's mommy said yes and told him where to go. The man was so happy that he gave Lily some money to buy the candy she wanted. Lily was so dizzy with excitement that she could hardly listen to her mommy telling her to say thank you. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes good things happen when you listen and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. The bird was very lonely because it had no friends to play with. One day, the bird saw a big storm coming. It heard the thunder and felt scared. The bird thought it would be safer to fly away from the tree. + +The bird flew and flew until it found a group of birds. The little bird was happy to have found friends. They played together and had fun. But then, the storm got worse and the birds got scared. They didn't know what to do. The little bird remembered something its mother had told it before: "When things get tough, just think of a way to reverse the situation." + +The little bird suggested they all fly back to its tree. They did and when they got there, they saw that the tree was still standing strong. They were safe and sound. The other birds were grateful to the little bird for saving them. They realized that being alone is not good and that having friends is important. The little bird felt happy and proud of itself for being brave and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with fire, but his mommy always told him it was dangerous. One day, Timmy snuck into the kitchen and lit a match. He watched the flame dance and twirl, but then he accidentally dropped the match on the floor. The flame grew bigger and bigger until it hurt Timmy's hand. + +Timmy started to cry, but then he had an idea. He thought if he could blow out the flame, he would win. So, he took a deep breath and blew as hard as he could. The flame went out, but Timmy's hand still hurt. He knew he had done a bad thing and was scared to tell his mommy. + +Later that night, Timmy's mommy smelled smoke coming from the kitchen. She ran in and saw that Timmy had accidentally started a fire. She quickly called the firefighters, but it was too late. The fire had spread to the whole house and everything was destroyed. Timmy realized that he had lost everything and felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat broccoli, but he was very careless with his toys. One day, Timmy's mommy bought him a new toy phone. Timmy was so excited to play with it that he forgot all about his broccoli. + +As Timmy played with his toy phone, his mommy asked him, "Timmy, did you finish your broccoli?" Timmy shook his head and said, "No, mommy. I forgot." + +His mommy replied, "Timmy, it's important to finish your broccoli before you play with your toys. You need to take care of your body and eat healthy food." + +Timmy felt bad for being careless and promised to finish his broccoli before playing with his toys next time. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to finish his broccoli before playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and always wore a pink dress. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, exciting carousel. She ran over to it and asked her mom if she could ride it. + +"Of course, Lily! It looks like it will be so much fun," her mom said. + +Lily got on the carousel and it started to spin around and around. She felt so dizzy but also so excited. She looked up at her mom and yelled, "This is the best day ever!" When the ride was over, Lily asked her mom if they could ride it again. They did and Lily felt even more excited and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fox. He was very intelligent and knew how to catch his food. One day, he found a big juicy chicken and decided to keep it for himself. He put the chicken on his shoulder and started walking back to his den. + +On the way, he met a little rabbit who asked him, "What do you have on your shoulder?" The fox replied, "I have a delicious chicken that I am keeping for myself." The rabbit was very curious and asked if he could have a bite. But the fox said, "No, this chicken is mine and I should keep it all for myself." + +The rabbit felt sad and went back to his burrow. But he didn't give up. He thought of a clever plan to steal the chicken from the fox. The next day, he went to the fox and said, "You are so intelligent! Can you teach me how to catch my own food?" The fox felt proud and agreed to teach the rabbit. While the fox was busy teaching, the rabbit quickly took the chicken and ran away. From that day on, the rabbit learned that sometimes it's not good to keep everything to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly appear in her garden. She followed it until it flew away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going to meet a lawyer. Lily didn't know what a lawyer was, but she was excited to go on an adventure. + +When they arrived, the lawyer had a rare coin on his desk. Lily thought it was shiny and pretty. The lawyer explained that it was very valuable and that not many people had one like it. + +Lily was happy to have seen the butterfly and the rare coin. She went home and told her daddy all about her exciting day. +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 help wash the dishes. Lily was very excited to learn how to clean the dishes. + +Her mommy showed her how to put soap on the sponge and scrub the dishes. Lily learned quickly and soon all the dishes were clean. Her mommy was so proud of her! + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy made a huge bowl of spaghetti for dinner. Lily loved spaghetti and thought the bowl was so huge that she could swim in it! She couldn't wait to eat it and show her daddy how much she had learned about washing dishes. +Once upon a time, there was a big factory where toys were made. The workers in the factory were always in a rush to finish making the toys. One day, a new worker named Timmy came to the factory. Timmy loved spicy food and always brought spicy snacks to eat during his break. + +Timmy worked very hard and soon became the fastest worker in the factory. He would rush to finish making the toys so he could go on his break and eat his spicy snacks. The other workers were amazed at how fast he worked. + +One day, the factory manager decided to give Timmy a special job. He had to make a toy that was shaped like a spicy pepper. Timmy was very excited and worked even harder. He finished making the toy in no time and it was the best toy in the factory. + +From that day on, Timmy was known as the spicy toy maker and everyone loved his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on at night. One night, Lily couldn't sleep, so she decided to wander around her house. She walked down the hallway and peeked into her parents' room. They were fast asleep, so she tiptoed back to her own room. She sat on her bed and looked at her lamp, feeling happy and content. Eventually, she fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to run and play outside. One day, Timmy went to the river with his mom. The river was big and had lots of water. Timmy's mom told him to be serious and not to run near the river because it was dangerous. + +Timmy listened to his mom and walked slowly near the river. He saw some ducks swimming in the water and wanted to play with them. But he remembered his mom's words and stayed serious. Timmy watched the ducks for a while and then went back home with his mom. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be serious near the river. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a big fridge in their kitchen. One day, the mom saw that someone had eaten her chocolate cake. She was very sad and angry. She asked her kids if they knew who did it. + +The kids said they didn't know, but the little sister had an idea. She said they should discuss it and find out who was rude enough to eat the cake without asking. So, they all sat down and talked about it. + +After a while, the big brother admitted that he ate the cake. He said he was sorry and promised to ask next time. The mom forgave him and they all hugged. From that day on, they made sure to always ask before taking something from the fridge. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a pigeon sitting on a bench. Lily wanted to hold the pigeon, but her mom said it might be tough to catch it. + +Lily saw a boy with a sandwich. He threw some bread on the ground and the pigeon came to eat it. Lily slowly walked towards the pigeon and gently held it. The pigeon didn't fly away, it just looked at her with its small eyes. + +Lily's mom was happy that Lily held the pigeon so gently. She said that it's important to be kind to animals and treat them with love. Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being kind to the pigeon. From that day on, she always remembered to be gentle and kind to all animals she met. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to eat steak. His owner, Sarah, would cook him a big juicy steak every Saturday. Max was a noisy eater, he would slurp and chew loudly. + +One day, Max started to feel sick. He sneezed and sneezed, but Sarah thought it was just allergies. She didn't know that Max had eaten a bad steak. The next day, Max got worse. He was so sick that he couldn't even eat his favorite food. + +Sarah took Max to the vet, but it was too late. Max had eaten a spoiled steak and it made him very sick. Max had to stay at the vet for a long time, but he never got better. Sarah was very sad that she didn't know the steak was bad. She learned to always check the food before giving it to Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy. They would stretch and bend their bodies in all sorts of ways. Lily's favorite yoga mat was purple, her favorite color. + +One day, Lily was playing with her favorite doll when she accidentally tore its dress. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered what her mommy always said, "If something tears, we can always fix it." So, Lily took the torn dress to her mommy and they sewed it back together. + +After they finished sewing, Lily and her mommy did some yoga together on the purple mat. Lily felt happy and proud that she helped fix the dress. From that day on, she knew that if something tears, it can always be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very worried because she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +One day, at noon, Lily was playing outside when she saw her brother playing with her toy. She was so happy to see it again, but also angry that he took it without asking. She wanted to slap him, but instead, she decided to talk to him about how it made her feel when he took her things without asking. + +Her brother apologized and promised to always ask before taking her things. From that day on, Lily felt much happier knowing her brother would respect her things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, stubborn donkey named Jack. Jack was going on a journey to a faraway place. He wanted to go there to see his friends. But Jack was very stubborn, and he didn't want anyone to help him. + +On his journey, Jack got very tired. He wanted to rest, but he didn't know where to go. He saw a tree and thought it would be a good place to rest. But when he got there, he saw a big, scary dog. Jack was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +Jack ran and ran until he was very tired. He couldn't go on anymore. He wished someone would help him. But because he was so stubborn, he didn't ask for help. He lay down and closed his eyes. Sadly, Jack never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning feeling very sick. Her face was pale and she didn't want to eat breakfast. + +Her mom asked, "Lily, what's wrong?" + +Lily replied, "My tummy hurts." + +Her mom took her to the bathroom and told her to sit on the toilet. Suddenly, Lily felt better and she sprang up from the toilet. + +"Mommy, I feel much better now!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're feeling better, sweetie." + +From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes sitting on the toilet can help her feel better when her tummy hurts. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who loved to wear fancy dresses. She had a lot of dresses, but her favorite one was a charming pink dress. One day, while she was playing in the garden, she accidentally tore her dress. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, a kind fairy appeared and asked the princess what happened. The princess told her about her torn dress. The fairy used her magic wand to restore the dress to its original pretty state. The princess was very happy and thanked the fairy. + +From that day on, the princess was more careful while playing in her charming dress. She lived happily ever after, always remembering the kind fairy who restored her favorite dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to clean her room. Lily said, "I don't know how to clean my room." Her mommy said, "It's easy! Just put your toys on the floor in their right places." + +Lily started cleaning her room, but then she saw a spider on the floor. She got scared and called her mommy. "Mommy, there's a spider on the floor!" she said. Her mommy came and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of it. You can always depend on me to help you." + +After the spider was gone, Lily continued cleaning her room. When she finished, she felt proud of herself. She said to her mommy, "Look, mommy! I did it! I cleaned my room!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Lily. You know how to clean your room now." +Once upon a time, there was a big ostrich who lived in the jungle. The ostrich was very hungry and wanted to eat some yummy fruits. But the fruits were high up in the trees and the ostrich couldn't reach them. + +The ostrich asked his friends, the monkeys, to help him. The monkeys said they would help, but only if the ostrich could prepare a big feast for them. + +The ostrich agreed and started to prepare a big feast for the monkeys. He gathered lots of berries and nuts and made a delicious fruit salad. When the monkeys saw the big feast, they were very happy and helped the ostrich get the fruits from the trees. + +In the end, the ostrich and the monkeys had a big feast together and everyone was happy. The conflict was resolved and the ostrich had yummy fruits to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park and feeding the ducks. One day, she saw a messy duck with feathers all over the place. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the duck needs help. It's so messy!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily. That duck needs a bath. We can help it." + +So, they took the duck home and gave it a warm bath. The duck felt much better and looked clean and happy. + +The moral of the story is that we should always help those in need, even if it means getting a little messy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he saw his friend, a puppy named Max, playing with a new toy. Mittens wanted to play with it too, so he asked Max if he could borrow it. Max said yes and Mittens was very happy. + +Later that day, Mittens went to take a nap in his crib. He dreamed about all the fun he had playing with Max's toy. When he woke up, he remembered that he had to give the toy back to Max. Mittens went to Max's house and returned the toy. Max was very happy and thanked Mittens for being a good friend. + +From that day on, Mittens and Max played together every day. They shared their toys and had lots of fun. Mittens learned that it's always nice to borrow things from friends and return them when you're done. +Once upon a time, a little bear named Ted was feeling restless. He couldn't sleep because he wanted to play outside with his friends. He asked his mom, "Can I go outside and play with my friends, please?" + +His mom replied, "It's already late and the moon is out. You need to rest and sleep now." + +Ted didn't want to rest, he wanted to play. He tried to resist his mom's advice and said, "But I'm not sleepy yet! Can I please go outside and play with my friends?" + +His mom said, "No, it's too late. You need to rest now. You can play with your friends tomorrow." + +Ted finally listened to his mom and went to sleep. He dreamt of playing with his friends under the big, bright moon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very lonely. He didn't have any friends to play with or talk to. So, he decided to study humans. He wanted to learn more about them and why they liked to be with each other. + +Every day, he would go to the library and read books about humans. He learned that humans like to be together because they make each other happy. He also learned that humans can be sad and lonely too, just like him. + +One day, the man decided to go outside and talk to some humans. He was nervous, but he wanted to make some friends. He saw a group of people playing in the park and he walked over to them. They welcomed him with open arms and he was no longer lonely. He was happy that he studied humans and learned how to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. She would roll it and chase it all around. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her ball. She was having so much fun until a boy came and took her ball away. + +Lily said, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" + +The boy said, "No, it's mine now." + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted her ball back. She thought for a moment and then came up with a plan. She asked the boy if he wanted to play a game with her. The boy agreed and they played together. They had so much fun rolling and chasing the ball. + +After the game, the boy said, "I'm sorry for taking your ball. It was wrong of me." + +Lily forgave him and they became friends. From then on, they played together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited to go and play with his friends. + +When they got to the park, Timmy ran to the swings and started swinging. But then, a big boy came and pushed Timmy off the swing. Timmy fell down and got hurt. He started crying and his mom came running to him. She asked him what happened and Timmy told her about the big boy who pushed him. + +Timmy's mom got serious and went to talk to the big boy's mom. She told her what happened and the big boy's mom apologized. Timmy's mom said it was okay and they all went back to playing. Timmy learned that sometimes people can get hurt, but it's important to tell someone and get help. And in the end, everyone can still have fun and enjoy the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the pretty flowers. One day, her mommy said they had to go to the doctor for an exam. Lily didn't like going to the doctor because it was always gloomy in there. + +When they got to the doctor's office, Lily saw a little boy sitting in the waiting room. She said, "Hi! What's your name?" The boy said, "My name is Max. I'm here for an exam too." Lily said, "I don't like exams. They make me nervous." Max said, "Me too. But maybe we can play a game to make it more fun." + +Lily and Max played a game of "I Spy" while they waited for their exams. When it was Lily's turn, Max said, "Good luck! You'll do great." Lily felt better knowing she had a friend there with her. After the exam, they both got stickers for being brave. Lily said, "That wasn't so bad after all!" Max smiled and said, "Yeah, and we made a new friend too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, her mom gave her a special gift. It was a pretty dress with lots of colors. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You are the best!" + +Lily wanted to wear the dress to her friend's birthday party. But the dress was too long for her. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can pay the tailor to fix it." So they went to the tailor and he fixed the dress. Now it fit perfectly! + +At the party, Lily's friend noticed the dress and said, "Wow, Lily! You look so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! My mommy gifted it to me and we paid the tailor to make it fit." All of her friends thought the dress was beautiful and Lily felt very special. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little town, there lived a girl named Sue. Sue liked to sew and make pretty things. She loved to use a needle and thread to make a stitch. + +One day, Sue found a little bird with a hurt wing. She wanted to help the bird feel better. Sue had an idea! She would use her sewing skills to make a soft bed for the bird to settle in. + +Sue used her needle and thread to make a cozy nest with a stitch. The bird settled in the lovely nest and soon felt better. Sue was happy that she could help her new friend. They played together every day and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play ball in his yard. One sunny day, he saw his friend, Sam, walking by. Tim asked, "Sam, do you want to play ball with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, let's play! I will be careful not to break anything." + +The two friends started to play. They took turns to see who could get the highest score. Tim threw the ball high into the air, and Sam tried to catch it. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +Then, it was Sam's turn to throw the ball. He wanted to finish the game with a big score. Sam threw the ball as hard as he could. But he was not careful. The ball flew fast and hit a window. The window broke, and glass was everywhere. + +Tim and Sam were sad. They knew they were in trouble. The bad ending of their game made them learn to always be careful when playing. +Once upon a time, there was a big, loud bird named Bobo. Bobo lived on the earth and loved to sing. One sunny day, Bobo met a little, quiet bird named Titi. + +"Hi, Titi," said Bobo. "Do you want to sing with me?" + +Titi looked at Bobo and said, "I don't recognize your song. Can you teach me?" + +Bobo was happy to teach Titi his loud song. They sang together all day, and the earth was filled with their happy music. Soon, all the other animals came to listen and dance to their song. And that's how Bobo and Titi became best friends, singing their loud song together on the earth. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a poor boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat broccoli. Every day, Tim's mom would cook broccoli for him. Tim would always say, "Yummy! I love broccoli!" + +One day, Tim's mom had an idea. She wanted to increase the amount of broccoli in their garden. She told Tim, "Let's grow more broccoli, so you can eat more of your favorite food!" Tim was very happy and excited. + +Together, they planted more broccoli seeds in the garden. They watered the seeds and watched them grow. Soon, there were many big, green broccoli plants. Tim and his mom were very proud. They picked the broccoli and cooked it for dinner. Tim said, "Thank you, Mom! Now we have so much yummy broccoli to eat!" And they both enjoyed their meal together, with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to do yoga every day. One day, Lily felt miserable because it was raining outside and she could not go out to play. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and said, "Why don't we do yoga inside the house today?" Lily thought it was a good idea. They rolled out their yoga mats and started to stretch. + +As they did yoga, Lily's mom taught her a new pose called "rise." Lily tried to copy her mom and slowly stood on her tiptoes, reaching her hands up high. "Look, Mom! I can rise like the sun!" she said with a big smile. + +Lily and her mom laughed and continued to do yoga. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. They finished their yoga and went outside to play. Lily was not miserable anymore. She was happy because she learned a new yoga pose and could play outside with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very anxious because his mom had a big display of chocolate in the kitchen. Tim loved chocolate more than anything in the world. He wanted to eat all the chocolates on the display, but he knew he had to ask his mom first. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, can I have some chocolate from the display, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim, you can have one piece of chocolate. But first, you must finish your lunch." + +Tim quickly ate his lunch, and then he ran back to the display. He picked the biggest piece of chocolate he could find. He was so happy to finally eat his favorite treat. + +As Tim ate the chocolate, his little sister, Sue, came into the kitchen. She saw the display and asked, "Can I have some chocolate too?" Their mom said, "Yes, Sue, you can have one piece after you finish your lunch." + +Both Tim and Sue enjoyed their chocolate treats after finishing their lunch. They knew that they could always ask their mom for more, but only if they were good and ate their meals first. And so, they were always excited to finish their lunch, knowing that a sweet chocolate surprise was waiting for them. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around the park. One day, Spot saw a big red van near his house. The van was shiny and new. + +Spot went to the van and saw a man inside. The man was very nice and gave Spot a treat. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. The man yawned because he was tired from driving the van all day. + +Spot and the man became friends. They played with the ball and laughed. As the sun went down, the man had to leave in his van. Spot waved goodbye and went back to his house, excited for the next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play in her backyard. One sunny day, Amy found a magic pencil in the grass. + +Amy picked up the pencil and started to write on the ground. To her surprise, a small talking bird appeared from the words she wrote! "Hello, Amy!" said the bird. "I am here to play with you!" + +Amy was so happy to have a new friend. They played in the backyard all day, laughing and having fun. When the sun began to set, Amy knew it was time to go inside. She hugged her bird friend and said, "Goodbye! I hope we can play again soon!" + +The little talking bird smiled and said, "We will, Amy! Just write with the magic pencil, and I'll be back!" And with that, the bird flew away, leaving Amy excited for their next playdate in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a huge friend, a big bear named Ben. They loved to play together in the forest. + +One day, while they were playing, Daisy saw something shiny on the ground. "Look, Ben!" she said, pointing at it. Ben looked but could not see it. Daisy insisted, "It's there! Let's go find it!" Ben agreed, and they went to look for the shiny thing. + +They searched and searched until they found a big, beautiful treasure chest. Daisy and Ben were so happy. They opened the chest and found many fun toys to play with. They played all day and had a great time. And from that day on, whenever Daisy or Ben found something shiny, they knew there would be fun and adventure waiting for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to eat apples. One day, she found a big, red, delicious apple under a tree. She was very happy and wanted to show it to her friend, Tom. + +Lucy ran to Tom's house and knocked on the door. When Tom came out, Lucy said, "Look, Tom! I found a big, delicious apple! Let's share it!" Tom looked at the apple and smiled. He said, "Wow, that apple looks yummy! Let's eat it together!" + +They sat down under the tree and started to eat the apple. As they ate, the apple seemed to increase in size! They couldn't believe it. They kept eating and eating, but the apple never got smaller. Lucy and Tom were very happy because they could share the delicious apple with all their friends. + +Soon, all the kids in the neighborhood came to see the magical apple. They all took turns eating from it, and everyone was amazed at how the apple continued to increase in size. All the kids were full and happy, and they played together under the tree for the rest of the day. + +From that day on, Lucy and Tom's apple tree became a special place for all the children to gather and share delicious apples. They learned that sharing with friends can make something small become bigger and better. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a famous cat named Whiskers. Whiskers had a very long tail. All the other animals liked to look at his tail. Whiskers was very proud of his tail. + +One day, Whiskers met a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy looked at Whiskers' tail and asked a question. "Why is your tail so long?" Chirpy asked. Whiskers smiled and said, "My tail is long because it makes me special. Wait and see." + +The next day, there was a big storm. The wind was blowing all the leaves around. Chirpy was scared and couldn't fly. Whiskers saw Chirpy and wanted to help. He used his long tail to hold Chirpy and keep her safe. + +After the storm, Chirpy thanked Whiskers for his help. She now knew why his tail was so long. Whiskers was not just famous for his tail, but for his big heart too. From that day on, Whiskers and Chirpy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Tim. Tim had a big toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his big toy car with him. + +At the park, Tim saw another child named Sue. Sue had a pretty doll that she was playing with. Tim wanted to play with Sue's doll, but he felt uncomfortable. He did not know if Sue would share her doll with him. + +Tim's mom told him to share his big toy car with Sue. So, Tim went to Sue and asked if she wanted to play with his car. Sue smiled and said yes. Then, Sue asked Tim if he wanted to play with her doll. Tim was happy, and they both played together. They learned that sharing toys was fun, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a careless monkey named Momo. Momo loved to play all day long. He would swing from branch to branch, laughing and having fun. + +One sunny day, Momo saw a big stick on the ground. He thought it would be fun to play with. So, Momo picked up the stick and started swinging it around. But Momo was not careful with the stick. He swung it too hard and it hit a big rock. The stick broke into two pieces. + +"Oh no!" Momo cried. "I broke the stick!" + +Momo's friend, a wise old turtle named Toto, heard the noise and came to see what happened. Toto saw the broken stick and said, "Momo, you must be more careful when you play. If you are not careful, you might break something important or hurt someone." + +Momo felt sad but he knew Toto was right. From that day on, Momo promised to be more careful when he played. He learned that being careful is important, even when having fun. And Momo and Toto played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a humble taxi driver named Tom. Tom was always nice and loved to help people. He drove his yellow taxi around the town, taking people where they needed to go. + +One day, a little girl named Lisa got into Tom's taxi. She was sad and said, "I lost my teddy bear." Tom wanted to help her find it. He asked her, "Where did you last see your teddy bear?" Lisa thought for a moment and said, "I think I left it at the park." + +Tom drove his taxi to the park with Lisa. They looked everywhere for the teddy bear. They looked under the slides, near the swings, and by the trees. Finally, they found the lost teddy bear near the sandbox. Lisa was so happy and gave Tom a big hug. + +From that day on, Lisa and Tom became good friends. They would often visit the park together and have fun. Tom was always humble and never asked for anything in return. Everyone in the town loved Tom and his yellow taxi. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little bird was nervous. It was time to learn how to fly. The bird's mom said, "Trust me, you can do it." The little bird looked at the sunshine and felt a bit better. + +The bird's mom showed how to flap wings. The little bird tried to copy her. The little bird said, "I am scared." The mom said, "I am here. Trust me." + +The little bird tried again. This time, the little bird flew! The sunshine made the little bird happy. The little bird was not nervous anymore. The little bird trusted its mom and could fly in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Tom. Tom was very fit. He liked to run and play all day. One day, Tom went to the park to play with his friends. + +At the park, Tom saw a little girl crying. She was sad because she lost her ball. Tom wanted to help her. He asked the girl, "Where did you see your ball last?" The little girl answered, "It was near the big tree." + +Tom and the little girl went to the big tree. They looked and looked, but they could not find the ball. Then, Tom had an idea. He climbed the big tree to get a better look. From up high, Tom saw the ball stuck in a bush. + +Tom climbed down the tree and got the ball for the little girl. She was so happy and thanked Tom. They played with the ball together and had a lot of fun. From that day, they became good friends and always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tom. He had a big staff. The staff was very special. Tom liked to spin the staff around. It was fun to watch it spin. + +One day, Tom went to a mild hill. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. He saw a little cat. The cat was sad. It could not find its way home. + +Tom wanted to help the cat. He spun his staff, and the cat jumped on it. The cat held on tight as the staff spun around. It was like a ride. + +Soon, Tom and the cat found the cat's home. They saw a little girl. She was happy to see her cat. She thanked Tom for his help. + +Tom and the cat became good friends. They played on the mild hill every day. And they always had fun spinning the staff together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to play with her blocks. She had many blocks in different colors and shapes. Mia wanted to build a big tower with her blocks, but she was troubled. She did not know how to make the tower stand up. + +One day, Mia asked her mom for help. Her mom showed her how to put the blocks together so they would not fall down. Mia tried again and again. She put one block on top of another, and then another. The tower grew taller and taller. Mia was very happy. + +Finally, Mia managed to build the tallest tower she had ever made. She was so proud of herself and her mom was proud of her too. Mia learned that with a little help and practice, she could do anything. From that day on, Mia loved playing with her blocks even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard named Lizzy. She lived in a small house near a big tree. One day, she decided to bake a cake for her friend, Tommy the Turtle. + +As Lizzy began to bake, she heard a knock on her door. She opened it and saw a big, dangerous snake. The snake said, "Hello, I smell something yummy. Can I have some?" + +Lizzy was scared, but she was also brave. She told the snake, "No, this cake is for my friend Tommy. You cannot have any." The snake was angry, but he left. + +Lizzy finished baking the cake and took it to Tommy's house. They had a fun party together, and they were happy that the dangerous snake did not get their cake. From that day on, they knew they could be brave and protect each other. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gifted boy named Tim. He loved to mix things together and make new things. One day, he found a cable in his toy box. Tim had an idea. + +He went to his friend, Sue, and said, "Let's mix the cable with some other things and see what we can make!" Sue was excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" They looked for more things to mix with the cable. + +They found some sticks, a box, and some string. They mixed them all together and made a fun new toy. Tim and Sue played with their new toy all day. They were so happy they could make something new with the cable. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky boy named Tim. Tim loved to display his toys in his room. He had many toys, like cars, dolls, and balls. Tim was very happy with his toys. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He took his favorite toy car with him. At the park, he met a girl named Lisa. Lisa was playing with her toy doll. Tim said, "Hi, I'm Tim. I have a toy car." Lisa smiled and said, "Hi Tim, I'm Lisa. I have a toy doll." + +Tim and Lisa played together at the park. They shared their toys and had lots of fun. They were both very lucky to have new friends. From that day on, Tim and Lisa played together all the time, and they displayed their toys at home, side by side. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Mimi. She lived in a clean house near a big wheat field. Mimi had a friend named Bobo, who was a small bird. They always played together. + +One day, Mimi and Bobo went to the wheat field to choose the best wheat for their dinner. Mimi said, "Bobo, let's choose the clean wheat so we can have a yummy dinner." Bobo agreed and they started to look for the clean wheat. + +While they were choosing the wheat, a big wind came and blew away the dirty wheat. Mimi and Bobo were happy because they only had clean wheat left for their dinner. They went back home and cooked the wheat together. + +When they finished eating, Mimi said, "Bobo, we made a good choice by picking the clean wheat. Our dinner was very yummy!" Bobo agreed and they both learned that choosing clean things is always better. + +The moral of the story is to always choose clean and good things in life, because it will make you happy and healthy. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a little bunny named Bop. Bop loved to hop all day long. One sunny day, Bop decided to go on a journey to find the biggest carrot in the world. + +Bop hopped and hopped, and soon he met a mighty big bear named Grr. Grr asked, "Where are you going, little bunny?" Bop said, "I am on a journey to find the biggest carrot in the world!" Grr smiled and said, "I will help you find it!" + +Bop and Grr hopped and walked together. They met many friends along the way who wanted to help too. They all looked and looked for the biggest carrot, but they could not find it. Bop started to feel sad. + +Then, Grr said, "Bop, we may not have found the biggest carrot, but we have made many new friends on our journey." Bop smiled and realized that Grr was right. The real treasure was the friends they made along the way. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the journey is more important than the goal. Bop learned that making friends and having fun together was a bigger prize than finding the biggest carrot in the world. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toys. He had a big red ball, a soft teddy bear, and a hard wooden block. Tim liked to play in his room and make fun games with his toys. Sometimes, he would hide his toys in the closet and find them later. He liked to play hide and seek with his toys. + +One day, Tim's mommy called him. "Tim, come here, please!" Tim left his toys and went to his mommy. She told him that it was time to clean up his room. Tim did not like to clean up, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. So, he put his toys away in the closet. + +When Tim was done, he closed the closet door. But the door was hard to close, and it made a loud noise. The noise scared Tim, and he started to weep. His mommy heard him and came into the room. "What's wrong, Tim?" she asked. + +"I'm scared of the closet door noise," Tim said, still weeping. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. It's just a noise. I'll help you close the door next time, okay?" Tim felt better and stopped weeping. He was happy that his mommy was there to help him. + +From that day on, Tim was not scared of the closet door anymore. He knew that his mommy would always be there to help him. And he continued to play with his toys and have fun in his room. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to help his human friend, Tim, in the kitchen. Tim liked to bake yummy treats, and Spot always stayed close by. + +One day, Tim wanted to bake a cake. He got out a big mixer to mix the cake batter. Spot watched Tim as he put eggs, flour, and sugar into the mixer. Tim turned on the mixer, and it went "whirr, whirr, whirr!" Spot thought it was fun to watch. + +Tim said to Spot, "Now we need to part the cake batter into two pans." Spot wagged his tail and helped Tim by holding the pan with his mouth. Tim poured the batter into the pans, and they put them in the oven. When the cake was done, they took it out and let it cool. + +Spot and Tim enjoyed the yummy cake together, and they were both very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a naughty dog who liked to play all day. One day, Max went to the park with his owner, Sally. At the park, Max saw a big tree with a seat under it. Max wanted to play near the seat. + +Max ran to the seat and started to dig in the dirt. While he was digging, he found a small stick. Max picked up the stick with his mouth and began to shake it. He shook the stick so much that dirt went all over the seat. + +Sally saw what Max had done and said, "Max, you are a naughty dog! You made the seat dirty!" Max felt sad that he made the seat dirty. He wanted to make it right. So, Max picked up a big leaf and tried to clean the seat with it. It took some time, but Max cleaned the seat. + +Sally saw Max trying to clean the seat and smiled. She knew Max was sorry for being naughty. Sally patted Max on the head and said, "Good job, Max. You fixed your mistake." Max wagged his tail and felt happy. From that day on, Max tried his best to be a good dog and not make things dirty. +Once upon a time, there was a little white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy lived in a small house with a big door. One day, Fluffy found that the door's lock was broken. She could not go out to play with her friends. Fluffy was very sad. + +Fluffy asked her friend, a clever bird named Chirpy, "Can you help me fix the lock?" Chirpy said, "I will try my best, Fluffy!" Chirpy flew to the door and tried to fix the lock. But the lock was too big and too hard for Chirpy to fix. + +Then, Fluffy had an idea. She called her big friend, a strong dog named Barky. Fluffy said, "Barky, can you help me fix the lock?" Barky came to the door and tried to fix the lock. He pushed and pulled, but the lock would not move. + +Fluffy, Chirpy, and Barky all tried to fix the lock together. They pushed and pulled, but the lock did not move. They were tired and sad. The lock was still broken, and Fluffy could not go out to play with her friends. + +In the end, Fluffy, Chirpy, and Barky had to go away. Fluffy was still inside the small house with the big door. She was very sad because she could not go out to play. The lock was still broken, and Fluffy could not fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, soft pillow that he loved very much. He took his pillow everywhere he went. One day, he took his pillow to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim met a talking bird. The bird was very careful not to fly too close to Tim. The bird said, "Hi, Tim! What do you have there?" Tim replied, "This is my pillow. I love it so much!" + +The bird looked at the pillow and said, "Can I eat your pillow? It looks so soft and yummy!" Tim was scared and said, "No, please don't eat my pillow! I need it to sleep at night!" The bird listened to Tim and did not eat the pillow. + +Tim and the bird played together at the park. They were very careful not to hurt each other or the pillow. After playing, they said goodbye and Tim went home with his pillow, happy that his new friend did not eat it. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. Lily also liked to help her mom in the kitchen. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make dinner. She said, "Lily, can you help me include rice in our meal tonight?" Lily was excited and said, "Yes, Mom! I can do that!" + +Lily and her mom cooked the rice together. They added yummy things like peas and carrots. When it was time to eat, Lily shared the rice with her friends. They all loved it and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. Tom liked to write. He would write all day long. He wrote stories about big dogs and little cats. He also wrote about the sun and the moon. + +One day, Tom lost his favorite pen. He was sad. He needed his pen to write his stories. So, Tom started a search. He looked under his bed, behind the big chair, and even in the kitchen. But, he could not find his pen. + +Tom asked his friends to help him search. They looked in the park, at the store, and near the big tree. Finally, they found the pen near the big tree. Tom was very happy! He thanked his friends and went back to writing his stories. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a big hairy dog named Fuzzy went for a walk. He saw a small house and decided to enter. Inside the house, he met a little girl named Lily. Fuzzy wagged his tail and gave Lily a big smile. + +"Hi Fuzzy," said Lily with a smile. "Do you want to play with me?" Fuzzy barked happily and nodded his head. They played with a ball and laughed together. Fuzzy was very happy to have a new friend. + +After playing, Fuzzy and Lily were tired. They sat down and shared a yummy snack. Fuzzy gave Lily a big lick on her face, making her giggle. They both knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a little butterfly. The butterfly was very pretty. It had many colors on its wings. One day, a powerful wind came. The butterfly was scared. It did not want to fly away. + +The butterfly hid under a big green leaf. The wind did not see the butterfly there. The butterfly waited for the wind to go away. Soon, the wind stopped. The butterfly was happy. It was time to go out and play. + +The butterfly started to fly. It went up and down, left and right. Then, a big sun appeared in the sky. The sun was warm and bright. The butterfly felt good. It played all day long in the garden. The butterfly was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful bird named Big Blue. Big Blue had a very important job. He had to mail letters to everyone in the town. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Big Blue!" said Lily. "Can you help me mail this letter to my friend?" + +"Of course, Lily!" said Big Blue. "I will take it to your friend right away." + +Big Blue took the letter and flew high in the sky. He was very fast. Soon, he found Lily's friend's house. He dropped the letter in the open mailbox. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw the letter in his mailbox. He was so happy to see it. He knew it was from Lily. He opened the letter and read it with a big smile on his face. + +Big Blue felt proud that he could help Lily and Timmy. He knew that his powerful wings could make people happy by mailing their letters. And so, Big Blue continued to mail letters for everyone in the town, making all the children smile. +Once upon a time, there was a light, magic cat named Kitty. Kitty could stretch very long and reach high places. One day, Kitty saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was sad and scared. Kitty wanted to help the bird, so she stretched her body up, up, up to reach the tree. + +"Hi bird, I can help you," Kitty said. The bird looked at Kitty and felt happy. Kitty used her magic to make the bird light, so it could fly again. The bird said, "Thank you, Kitty!" and flew away. Kitty felt good because she had helped her new friend. + +Later, the bird came back and saw Kitty stuck in a hole. The bird wanted to help Kitty, too. The bird used its beak to pull Kitty out of the hole. Kitty was so thankful for the bird's help. They became best friends and played together every day. + +The moral of the story is to always help others, and they will help you when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big plan. He wanted to make a cake for his mom's birthday. He wrote a note to remember what he needed. Tim felt ready. + +Tim went to the store with his dad. He showed the note to his dad. "Dad, I need these things for the cake," he said. His dad helped him get all the things on the note. They went home to start baking the cake. + +Tim and his dad started to make the cake. They mixed all the things together. But, they forgot to read the note again. They put the cake in the oven. When it was done, the cake looked bad. It was not a good cake. Tim was sad. His dad said, "It's okay, Tim. We can try again next time." +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big mint plant. Lucy loved mint. She picked some mint leaves and put them in her pocket. + +In the park, Lucy met a boy named Tom. Tom had a hurt leg. He was sad because he could not play. Lucy wanted to help Tom feel better. She said, "Let's dance!" Tom said, "But my leg hurts." Lucy had an idea. She took the mint leaves from her pocket and put them on Tom's hurt leg. + +The mint made Tom's leg feel better. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy!" They danced and played in the park all day. They were very happy. From that day on, Lucy and Tom were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim wanted to go on a trip, so he had to pack his bag. He put all his favorite things in his bag, like his ball and his toy car. Tim was very excited to go on his trip. + +Before Tim left, his mom said, "Tim, don't forget to pack something soft to sleep on." Tim looked at his bag and saw a rough blanket. He thought it was good enough, so he said, "Okay, Mom, I have a blanket." + +On the trip, Tim played with his ball and toy car. He had a lot of fun. But when it was time to sleep, Tim tried to use his rough blanket. It was not soft at all. Tim could not sleep because the blanket was too rough. + +Tim said, "I wish I had listened to Mom and packed a soft blanket." He was very sad and tired. The next day, Tim could not play because he was too tired from not sleeping. The trip was not fun anymore. + +In the end, Tim learned that he should always listen to his mom. He went back home and promised to pack the right things next time. But for now, his trip had a bad ending because he did not pack the soft blanket. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the park with his mom. He saw a weird bug on a big tree. The bug had many legs and was spreading them out to move around. Tim was very surprised and called his mom to see the bug. + +Tim's mom came and saw the weird bug too. She told Tim that it was a special bug called a caterpillar. Tim liked the caterpillar and wanted to watch it spread its legs and move some more. They both sat down and looked at the caterpillar as it moved on the tree. + +After a while, Tim's mom said it was time to go home. Tim said goodbye to the weird caterpillar and they left the park. When they got home, Tim told his dad all about the caterpillar he saw. Tim's dad smiled and said that one day, the caterpillar would turn into a beautiful butterfly. Tim was very happy and couldn't wait to see the butterfly in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy dog named Max. Max lived in a big lab with his friend, a kind scientist named Sam. They liked to play and have fun together. + +One day, Max wanted to borrow a ball from Sam to play with. He said, "Sam, can I borrow a ball to play with?" Sam smiled and said, "Of course, Max! Here you go!" He gave Max a big, red ball to play with. + +Max was so happy to have the ball, but he was clumsy. He ran around the lab, but he tripped and knocked over some bottles. They made a big mess! Sam and Max laughed and cleaned up together. They had a fun day, even though Max was clumsy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a diary that she loved very much. One day, she saw an ugly bug on her diary. She was sad and scared. + +Amy went to her friend Tom and asked, "Can you help me? There is an ugly bug on my diary." Tom said, "Don't worry, I will help you get rid of the ugly bug." + +Tom took a big leaf and gently moved the ugly bug away from the diary. Amy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tom, for helping me!" + +From that day on, Amy and Tom became best friends. They played together every day and even shared their secrets in Amy's diary. The ugly bug never came back again. +One day, a big dog named Max saw a small cat named Lily. Lily had a big bow on her head. Max wanted to play with Lily, but Lily was scared of Max because he was so big. + +Max said, "Don't be scared, Lily. I want to be your friend." Lily looked at Max and said, "But you are so big, and I am so small. I am scared you will hurt me." Max felt bad that Lily was scared. + +Just then, they saw a bad man trying to open a door with a knob. The bad man wanted to take things from the house. Max and Lily decided to work together to stop the bad man. Max barked very loud and Lily hissed. The bad man got scared and ran away. + +Max and Lily were very happy that they stopped the bad man. They became good friends and played together every day. Lily was not scared of Max anymore, and Max was happy to have a new friend. +One day, a little girl named Sue was very nervous. She had a big hoop to play with, but she did not know how to use it. She wanted to be good at playing with the hoop like her friends. + +Sue's mom saw her feeling sad and said, "Don't worry, Sue. I will help you learn how to play with the hoop. We can start tomorrow when we wake up." + +The next day, Sue and her mom woke up early. They went outside to play with the hoop. Sue's mom showed her how to spin the hoop around her body. At first, Sue was not very good at it, but she kept trying. + +After some time, Sue started to get better at playing with the hoop. She was not nervous anymore. She was happy and said, "Thank you, mom! Now I can play with my friends and have fun with my hoop!" + +Sue and her mom played with the hoop until it was time to go inside. Sue was very happy that she learned how to play with her hoop, and she could not wait to show her friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that he valued a lot. It was a red ball. He played with it every day and never shared it with anyone. Tim was a little selfish. + +One day, while Tim was playing with his red ball, it rolled into a hole. The hole was deep, and Tim could not get his ball out. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. He needed help to get his ball out of the hole. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, for help. Sam was happy to help Tim, but he asked Tim to share his red ball with others. Tim agreed, and they worked together to get the ball out of the hole. From that day on, Tim learned the importance of sharing and was not selfish anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little lizard named Lizzy. She was a very careless lizard. She liked to play in the sun all day long. One day, while she was playing, she lost her favorite toy. + +Lizzy was very sad. She looked for her toy under the rocks and in the grass. She could not find it anywhere. Then, she met a big frog named Freddy. Freddy asked, "Why are you sad, Lizzy?" + +Lizzy told him, "I lost my toy because I was careless." Freddy said, "I believe we can find your toy together." So, they looked for the toy together. They found it under a big leaf. + +Lizzy was so happy! She thanked Freddy for helping her. From that day on, Lizzy was more careful with her things. And she and Freddy became the best of friends. They played in the sun and had fun every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Tom. Tom lived in a small house near the woods. He loved to chop wood with his axe, but his axe was very old and dull. + +One day, Tom decided to order a new axe. He went to the shop and said, "I want a new axe, please." The shopkeeper smiled and gave him a shiny new axe. Tom was very happy and thanked the shopkeeper. + +Tom went back to his house and started to chop wood with his new axe. It was so sharp and strong that he could chop wood very fast. Tom's friends saw him and said, "Wow, Tom, your new axe is great!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Now I can chop wood even faster!" And they all had a fun day chopping wood together. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play with her soft ball and run around in the green grass. She had many friends, like the little bird and the funny dog. + +One day, Fluffy heard some music coming from a big tree. She went to see what it was. There, she saw her friend, the little bird, singing a happy song. Fluffy loved the music and started to dance. + +Fluffy and the little bird danced and sang all day long. The funny dog came and joined them too. They all had a great time. The sun was shining, and they played until it was time to go home. Fluffy knew she loved music and her friends very much. +Once upon a time, there was a long road in a big town. On this road, there were many houses and trees. One day, a little girl named Lily decided to paint the road with her friends. + +Lily and her friends took their paint and brushes. They painted the road with many colors like red, blue, and yellow. The people in the town saw the colorful road and smiled. + +A man walked up to Lily and her friends and said, "Wow, you made the road so pretty! Thank you!" Lily and her friends were very happy. They laughed and played on the colorful road all day long. And from that day on, the long road was the most beautiful road in the town. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the opera with her mom. Lily saw many people singing and dancing on the stage. She liked the pretty dresses and the big sounds. Lily thought the opera was fun. + +At the opera, there was a man named Mr. Stupid. Mr. Stupid was not very smart, and he needed help. He was trying to find his seat, but he was lost. Lily saw Mr. Stupid and wanted to help him. + +Lily went to Mr. Stupid and asked, "Do you need help?" Mr. Stupid nodded and said, "Yes, I can't find my seat." Lily looked at his ticket and saw the seat number. She took Mr. Stupid's hand and led him to his seat. + +Mr. Stupid was very happy and thanked Lily. He said, "Thank you for your help, little girl." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Stupid!" + +Lily went back to her mom and they enjoyed the rest of the opera together. Lily felt good because she was able to help Mr. Stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his big red ball. One sunny day, he went to the park with his mommy and daddy to play with his ball. + +Tim pushed the ball with all his might, and it rolled very fast. The ball hit a big tree, and something fell from the tree. It was a yummy, red apple! Tim was so happy to find the apple, and he picked it up to show his mommy and daddy. + +Tim's mommy and daddy smiled at him and said, "Good job, Tim! You found a yummy apple!" Tim ate the apple and it was very tasty. He played with his red ball all day long and had lots of fun with his mommy and dad at the park. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a jog. He jogged down the street and saw his friend, Sue. Sue was going on a tour with her mom. They were going to see big, dark caves. Tim thought that sounded fun. + +"Can I go on the tour with you?" Tim asked Sue. Sue smiled and said, "Yes, you can come with us!" + +So Tim, Sue, and Sue's mom went to the dark caves. They walked slowly and carefully. They saw bats and pretty rocks. Tim and Sue held hands so they wouldn't get lost. They liked the tour a lot. + +When they finished the tour, they went back home. Tim said, "Thank you for letting me come with you!" Sue said, "You're welcome! We had fun together." Tim and Sue were happy and tired from their big day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on adventures. He wanted to climb a big mountain, but he was scared to go alone. + +One day, Timmy met a friendly dog named Spot. Spot was very dependable and Timmy knew he could count on him. Timmy asked Spot, "Will you come with me to climb the mountain?" + +Spot barked happily and wagged his tail. Together, they started their journey up the mountain. It was hard work, but they encouraged each other and kept going. + +Finally, they reached the top of the mountain. Timmy looked out at the beautiful view and said, "I'm glad I had you, Spot. I couldn't have done it without you." + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and having a dependable friend can make all the difference. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy named Lily. She was very tiny and had wings that sparkled in the sun. One day, Lily was flying around when she saw a little girl named Emma. Emma was hot and tired from playing outside. + +Lily flew down to Emma and asked, "Are you okay?" + +Emma replied, "No, I'm hot and tired." + +Lily said, "I can help you feel better. Lay down in the shade and I'll use my magic to cool you off." + +Emma did as she was told and Lily waved her wand. Suddenly, a cool breeze blew over Emma and she felt much better. + +"Thank you, fairy Lily!" Emma exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and flew away, happy to have helped her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a shiny coin that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a big candy bar that he wanted, but he didn't have enough money. Timmy's mom said she didn't have any more coins, so Timmy started to scream and cry. + +Everyone in the store looked at Timmy and his mom. Timmy's mom felt embarrassed because of all the attention. She picked Timmy up and carried him out of the store. Timmy stopped crying when he saw a bird flying in the sky. He pointed to the bird and said, "Look, mommy, a bird!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy, it's a bird. Let's go home and play with your coin." Timmy stopped feeling sad and started to feel happy again. He knew that he could still have fun with his shiny coin, even if he couldn't buy candy that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Benny. Benny lived in a big hive with lots of other bees. One day, Benny found a flower that had lots of yummy nectar. But when he went back to the hive, he didn't share any with his friends. That was very selfish of him. + +The other bees were sad and didn't want to play with Benny anymore. So, Benny decided to make it up to them. He went back to the flower and collected lots of nectar. Then, he wrapped it up in a big leaf and brought it back to the hive to share with his friends. + +Everyone was happy again and they forgave Benny. From that day on, Benny learned that it's always better to share with others and not be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but he got very dirty. When it was time for Timmy to come inside, his mom would always tell him to take a bath. Timmy loved taking baths because he got to play with his toys in the water. + +One day, Timmy's mom surprised him with some new equipment for his bath. She gave him a cool rubber duck and a new sponge. Timmy was so excited to use his new equipment in the bath. He splashed around and made lots of bubbles. + +After his bath, Timmy felt clean and refreshed. He put on his pajamas and went to bed with his new rubber duck. He couldn't wait to take another bath the next day and use his cool equipment again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy beads and make pretty necklaces. One day, she asked her mommy for more beads to include in her collection. + +Mommy said, "Sure, but you have to clean up your room first." Lily got to work fast and picked up all her toys. But when she looked for her string, it was nowhere to be found. She searched and searched, but still couldn't find it. + +Lily started to cry and said, "I can't make my necklaces without my string." Mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside. Finally, they found the string tangled up in Lily's hair. They laughed and Lily said, "Thank you, mommy. Now I can make my necklaces again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was excited and ran to grab his favorite car. + +As they walked to the park, Timmy noticed a dirty circle on the ground. "Mommy, what's that?" he asked. "It's a puddle, Timmy. Don't step in it or you'll get your shoes dirty," his mom replied. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy ran to play on the swings. He played for a while until he had to go to the bathroom. As he was leaving the bathroom, he noticed a man trying to lock the gate to the park. "Mommy, why is that man locking the gate?" Timmy asked. "He's locking the gate because the park is closing soon," his mom explained. + +Timmy and his mom left the park and went home. Later that night, Timmy was playing with his toy cars again. He remembered the dirty circle and the man locking the gate. He pretended his toy car was the man's car and drove it around the circle before locking it up for the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play in the grass. One day, she found a blueberry bush and picked some yummy blueberries. She ate them all up and felt very happy. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake! Lily was scared, but then she saw a big dog running towards her. The dog was wagging its tail and Lily realized it just wanted to play. She was grateful to have a new friend to play with. + +They ran around and played together until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her new friend and went inside. She felt happy and grateful for the fun day she had. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, he went to visit his grandpa who had a big house with many rooms. Grandpa showed Timmy a special room called a chamber where he kept all his old treasures. + +Timmy was so enthusiastic about seeing all the cool things in the chamber that he shouted with excitement. Grandpa smiled and let Timmy explore the room. Timmy found a shiny old sword and pretended to be a brave knight. He shouted "Charge!" and ran around the chamber, fighting imaginary dragons. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and went back to grandpa's living room. He told grandpa how much fun he had in the chamber and thanked him for showing him all the cool things. Grandpa was happy to see Timmy so excited and they spent the rest of the day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box filled with lots of toys. But her favorite object was a teddy bear. She loved it so much that she slept with it every night. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a new doll that Lily had never seen before. Lily was envious of the doll because it was so pretty. She wanted to play with it too. + +Lily mentioned how much she liked the doll to her friend. Her friend was very kind and let Lily play with it. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about her teddy bear for a little while. But when she got home, she was happy to see her teddy bear waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a big war. Many people were sad and scared. But then, a happy idea turned things around. They decided to have a fun competition instead of fighting. Everyone was excited to play and have fun together. + +The competition was very competitive. Everyone tried their best to win. They ran fast and jumped high. Some people even did silly dances to make others laugh. In the end, everyone was a winner because they had fun and made new friends. + +After the competition, everyone talked and laughed together. They forgot about the war and felt happy. They decided to have more competitions in the future. And so, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Lucky. Lucky was a pretty bird with colorful feathers. One day, Lucky found a pen on the ground. Lucky picked up the pen and started to play with it. Lucky liked how the pen felt in its beak. + +Suddenly, Lucky decided to soar up into the sky with the pen in its beak. The pen was like a magic wand that made Lucky feel like it could fly higher and higher. Lucky was having so much fun soaring in the sky with the pen. + +After a while, Lucky got tired and decided to go back to its nest. Lucky put the pen down next to its nest and went to sleep. When Lucky woke up, it saw that the pen was still there. Lucky was happy to have found the pen and grateful for the fun it had soaring in the sky with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red jacket that she loved to wear when she went outside to play. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play with her friends. Lily was so excited to see her friends and play on the swings. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave her friends, but she remembered that she had her red jacket to keep her warm. She put it on and felt happy again. As they walked home, Lily saw a bird in a tree and she pointed to it. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a bird. Do you remember what sound a bird makes?" Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Tweet tweet!" Her mom smiled again and they continued walking home, happy and warm in Lily's red jacket. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to exercise every day. He would run, jump and climb trees. One day, Ben met a little bunny named Timmy. Timmy asked Ben why he liked to exercise so much. Ben replied, "It makes me strong and healthy!" + +Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. It was a little bird named Sally. She was stuck in a tree and couldn't get down. Ben quickly climbed the tree and helped Sally get back to the ground. Sally thanked Ben for his help and flew away. + +Timmy was amazed at how strong and brave Ben was. He said, "You're the biggest and strongest bear I know!" Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. Exercise helps me be the best I can be!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, she went outside and saw a big puddle. She jumped right in and splashed around. The water was very cold, but it was so much fun. + +After a while, Lily saw a shiny object in the puddle. She reached in to grab it, but it was sharp and cut her finger. She quickly got out of the puddle and ran inside to show her mom. Her mom cleaned the cut and put a band-aid on it. + +Lily learned that sometimes things in the ordinary puddle can be sharp and dangerous. She promised to be more careful next time she played in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow ball outside. One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to the store. Lily was impatient and didn't want to leave her ball behind. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I bring my ball to the store?" +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. We can't bring the ball to the store." +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think we should bring it anyways." + +So, Lily grabbed her ball and they went to the store. While they were shopping, Lily accidentally threw her ball and it broke a vase. Her mom was very upset and they had to pay for the broken vase. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's better to listen to her mom and not be impatient. She also learned that her actions have consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to look at the flowers in the garden. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was crying. Lily's mom asked what was wrong. The boy said he lost his toy truck. + +Lily wanted to help. She said, "I have a toy truck at home. I can provide it to him." Her mom smiled and they went home. Lily brought her toy truck and gave it to the boy. He was happy and said thank you. Lily felt proud and happy to help. + +The boy's mom saw what happened and said, "You are a kind girl. You should be proud of yourself." Lily blushed and felt a little embarrassed, but she smiled and said, "Thank you." From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, she went outside to play in the mud. When she was done, she went inside to clean up. She couldn't find her towel, so she guessed where it could be. She looked in the bathroom and there it was! She dried off and went to find her mom. + +When she found her mom, she noticed her mom wasn't answering her. Lily thought her mom might be deaf, so she waved her arms to get her mom's attention. Her mom turned around and smiled at her. Lily was happy that her mom wasn't deaf after all. They hugged and went to make some cookies together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and pick flowers. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. + +Lily was so excited to show her mommy the pretty jewel. She ran inside the house and showed her mommy. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. That jewel might be special to someone." + +Lily didn't listen to her mommy and ran back outside to play with the jewel. She touched it and twirled it around in her hand. Suddenly, the jewel slipped out of her hand and fell into a deep hole. + +Lily was so sad that she lost the jewel. She cried and cried. She learned that she should have been careful and listened to her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with colorful feathers. The bird loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird had an idea to build a nest in a tall tree. The bird struggled to gather twigs and leaves to build the nest. + +After many days of hard work, the little bird finally built a cozy nest. The bird was happy and rested in the nest every night. But one day, a big storm came and the tree shook very hard. The little bird was scared and held on tight to the nest. But because the bird had worked hard and built a strong nest, it did not fall down. The little bird was safe and happy, and sang a song of thanks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a long rope with a knot in the middle. They wanted to use it to play tug-of-war, but they didn't know how to untie the knot. + +Lily said, "Let's try to untie the knot together!" They all pulled on the rope, but the knot wouldn't budge. They decided to ask the park ranger for help. + +The ranger came over and showed them how to untie the knot. Lily and her friends were so happy that they could play tug-of-war together. They played quietly so they wouldn't disturb the other people in the park. From that day on, whenever they found a knot, they knew how to untie it and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky and her friends decided to go on a big adventure. They found a big raft and decided to go down the river. + +As they floated down the river, they saw a big, scary alligator. Ducky was afraid, but her friends said they would protect her. Suddenly, the alligator bit the raft! Ducky and her friends fell into the water. + +Ducky was embarrassed because she screamed very loud. But then, her friends helped her get back onto the raft. They all paddled back home, and Ducky was happy to be safe with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He woke up today and felt his head. He wanted to rub it but it was too smooth. He got out of bed and went outside to play. He saw a dog and rubbed its belly. The dog was happy and licked his face. The man laughed and played with the dog all day. When it got dark, he went back inside and went to sleep. He dreamt about the dog and how happy it was when he rubbed its belly. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog running towards them. She was scared and shouted, "Mommy, help!" + +The dog's owner came running and demanded that the dog stop. The dog listened and sat down. Lily was shocked that the dog listened to his owner. + +The owner was very patient and explained to Lily that his dog was friendly and just wanted to play. Lily slowly walked up to the dog and petted him. She wasn't scared anymore and even asked the owner if she could play with the dog. The owner said yes and Lily had a great time playing with the dog at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go for rides in the car with his mommy and daddy. One day, they got stuck in traffic. Timmy looked out the window and saw lots of cars all around them. He thought the traffic was crazy! + +After a while, Timmy's mommy asked him what he wanted to do. Timmy thought for a moment and then said, "I choose to sing a song!" So, Timmy and his family started singing and dancing in the car. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when the traffic started moving again. + +From that day on, whenever Timmy got stuck in traffic, he would choose to sing a song and have fun instead of getting upset. And even though the traffic was still crazy, Timmy didn't mind as much because he knew he could always choose to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bird. The bird loved to sing in the sunshine. One day, it rained and there was a big puddle. The bird wanted to play in the puddle, but it was too deep. The bird felt sorry for itself. + +Suddenly, a friendly frog hopped over and said, "Don't be sorry, little bird. I can help you play in the puddle!" The frog hopped into the puddle and splashed around. The bird joined in and they both had fun. The bird sang a happy song and the frog croaked along. They became good friends and played in the puddle whenever it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mommy in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a modern knife to help cut some vegetables. Timmy was very excited to use the new knife. + +As Timmy was cutting the vegetables, he accidentally dropped the knife and it broke. Timmy was very sad and told his mommy what happened. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can go to the store and get a new knife." + +So, Timmy and his mommy went to the store and found a new modern knife. Timmy was happy again and said, "I am so happy we found a new knife. I will be very careful with it so it doesn't become broken like the old one." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily asked her mom, "Can we bake cookies today?" + +"Of course, we can, Lily!" her mom replied. + +Lily and her mom went to the kitchen and started to bake. They mixed flour, sugar, and butter together to make the dough. Then, they cut the dough into cube shapes and put them in the oven to bake. + +After a few minutes, the cookies were ready. Lily's mom said, "These cookies are modest, but they taste delicious!" Lily smiled and took a bite of her cookie. It was the best cookie she had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved the ocean and always wanted to go there. One day, Tim and his family went on a trip to the beach. Tim was so happy to see the big blue ocean. + +Tim's dad told him to unpack his bag and get ready to go in the water. Tim was so excited that he quickly unpacked his bag and ran towards the ocean. He didn't listen to his dad when he said to be careful and not go too far. + +Tim went too far and got caught in a big wave. He tried to swim back to shore, but he couldn't. Tim's dad had to go in and save him. Tim learned that he should always listen to his parents and be careful around the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Benny. Benny was very big and furry, but he was not very good at walking. He often tripped over his own feet and fell down. One day, Benny decided to go on a walk in the wild forest. + +As he was walking, he saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. Benny wanted to help the bird, but he was too clumsy and kept knocking into the tree. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the bird out. + +Just as he was about to give up, he heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that was driving through the forest. Benny knew he had to delay the truck so it wouldn't hurt the bird. He ran in front of the truck and stopped it. The driver was surprised, but Benny explained about the bird. The driver helped Benny get the bird out of the tree and they all went on their way. Benny felt happy that he could help the little bird and he learned that even though he was clumsy, he could still do good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved avocados very much. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big, green avocado. She wanted to hold it, but it was too high for her. + +"Mommy, can you help me hold the avocado?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily. I'll hold it for you," her mommy said. + +Her mommy picked up the avocado and gave it to Lily. Lily held it fast and smiled. She was so happy to finally hold the avocado. When they got home, they made some delicious guacamole together. It was the best guacamole Lily had ever tasted. She couldn't wait to hold another avocado again! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and cauliflower. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the garden and he rushed to get it. He was so excited that he didn't see a big rock in his way. Benny tripped and hurt his foot. + +Benny felt foolish for not looking where he was going. He sat down and looked at his foot. It hurt a lot. Just then, his friend, a wise old owl, flew by. The owl saw Benny and asked what happened. Benny told the owl about rushing to get the carrot and hurting his foot. The owl said, "Benny, it's okay to be excited, but you must be careful. Rushing can be dangerous." + +Benny felt better after talking to the owl. He decided to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Benny took his time and didn't rush. He still loved to eat carrots and cauliflower, but he made sure to be careful and not hurt himself again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird who loved to run. Every day, she would run around the garden and feel happy. One day, she found a page from a book on the ground. The page had a picture of a graceful butterfly on it. The bird liked the picture and decided to keep it. + +The bird ran back to her nest and showed the page to her friends. They all thought it was beautiful. The bird decided to put the page on her wall so she could look at it every day. She felt happy to have found something so pretty. + +From that day on, the bird continued to run around the garden, but now she had a new friend to look at. She felt graceful and free, just like the butterfly on the page. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, he saw a big truck go by with lots of coal in the back. He thought it looked cool and wanted to see it up close. + +Timmy walked over to the truck and the driver saw him. "Hello there, little buddy," the driver said. "Do you like coal?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, coal is black and dirty." + +The driver laughed and said, "You're right! But don't touch it, it can make you very dirty too." + +Timmy felt embarrassed that he didn't know that and said, "Okay, I won't touch it. Thank you for telling me." + +The driver smiled and said, "No problem, little buddy. Now go play and have fun!" Timmy waved goodbye and ran off to continue his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy youth named Tim. Tim liked to rest all day and never did anything fun. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, I want to test how fast you can run." + +Tim got up and ran as fast as he could. His mom said, "Wow, Tim! You are so fast!" Tim felt proud of himself and decided to play outside more often. + +From that day on, Tim wasn't lazy anymore. He loved to run and play with his friends. His mom was happy that Tim was active and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, let's go for a walk!" Timmy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +As they walked, Timmy saw a big tree with lots of leaves. He wanted to touch the leaves, so he asked his mom, "Can I touch the leaves, please?" His mom said yes and Timmy reached out and touched the leaves. They felt soft and cool. + +Soon, they came across a big house with a rich garden. Timmy saw some pretty flowers and said, "Mom, look at those flowers! They are so pretty and rich!" His mom agreed and said, "Yes, they are beautiful." + +As they continued their walk, Timmy saw a bird flying in the sky. He said, "Mom, look at that bird! It's so high up in the sky!" His mom said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to touch the sky, Timmy?" Timmy laughed and said, "No, silly! I can't touch the sky!" They both laughed and continued their walk in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean. One day, Nemo got lost and was confused about where he was. He swam and swam, but he couldn't find his way home. + +As Nemo was swimming, he saw a big shark. The shark had big teeth and looked very scary. Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a friendly dolphin appeared and helped Nemo find his way back home. + +When Nemo finally got home, he was very hungry. His mom cooked him some meat for dinner. Nemo was happy to be home and have a delicious meal. From that day on, Nemo never swam too far away from home again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy pistol. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, Timmy saw a man with a fine-looking pistol. Timmy thought it was cool and wanted to touch it. But his friends told him not to because it was dangerous. + +Timmy didn't listen and tried to grab the pistol. The man got angry and called the police. Timmy got scared and started crying. + +The police came and talked to Timmy. They explained to him that playing with pistols is not safe and can hurt people. Timmy learned his lesson and promised never to touch a pistol again. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who loved to play the piano. He would sit on a bench and strike the keys with his fingers. One day, a little girl came to watch him play. She was amazed by how the man could make beautiful music with the piano. + +Suddenly, the man struck the wrong key and the music sounded funny. The little girl giggled and the man smiled. He then asked the little girl if she wanted to try playing the piano. She was excited and climbed onto the tall bench. + +With the man's help, the little girl struck the keys and made some noise. She was so happy and felt like a real musician. From that day on, the little girl visited the man often to play the piano together. They struck the keys and made beautiful music, making everyone around them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a mole. The mole was very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap. + +But then, a bird came by and said, "Hello, Mr. Mole! Why are you so sleepy?" + +The mole replied, "I be sleepy because I dug a big hole today." + +The bird said, "Oh, I see. Well, I will let you sleep now. Goodnight, Mr. Mole!" + +And so, the mole closed his eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of digging more holes tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Pinchy. Pinchy lived in the sand by the ocean. Pinchy was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. + +One day, Pinchy met a seagull named Sammy. Sammy was very kind and wanted to be Pinchy's friend. Pinchy was so happy to have a friend! They played in the sand together all day long. + +But as the sun began to set, Pinchy knew that their fun would soon end. He felt sad that he would have to say goodbye to his new friend. But Sammy said, "Don't worry, Pinchy. We'll play again tomorrow!" And just like that, Pinchy wasn't so lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had many animals. He had cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer loved his animals very much. One day, a big storm came and the farmer's animals were scared. They were all alone and sad. + +The farmer knew he had to do something to make his animals happy again. He decided to unite all of his animals in the barn. The cows, pigs, and chickens all came together in the barn. They were no longer alone and they were no longer sad. + +The farmer was happy to see his animals happy. He knew that they were safe and sound in the barn. From that day on, the animals always stayed together in the barn. The farmer was happy to see his animals united and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. They made large cookies that were yummy. + +One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's take a break and watch a video." They watched a video about a little girl who didn't listen to her mommy and got into trouble. + +After the video, Lily said, "I want to bake more cookies!" But her mommy said, "No, we need to clean up first." Lily didn't listen and started to bake on her own. + +Suddenly, the oven caught on fire! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She learned that it's important to listen to her mommy and not to do things on her own. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and never play with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Blue. Blue liked to wander around the forest and look for yummy seeds to eat. One day, while wandering, Blue saw a big cell with a hurt bunny inside. Blue felt sad for the bunny and wanted to help. + +Blue flew up to the cell and chirped, "Don't worry, little bunny. I'll help you get out." Blue flew around looking for a way to open the cell. Finally, Blue found a key and flew back to the cell. Blue used the key to open the cell and the bunny hopped out, feeling much better. + +From then on, Blue and the bunny were the best of friends. They would wander around the forest together, looking for seeds to eat and having fun adventures. And whenever they saw someone who was hurt or in trouble, they would help them just like they helped each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and she especially loved to draw triangles. One day, she drew a beautiful triangle and showed it to her friend, Timmy. Timmy laughed and said, "That's not a good drawing. It's too small and plain." + +Lily felt sad and disappointed. But then, her mom came and saw the drawing. She said, "Lily, this is a wonderful triangle! It's modest and perfect just the way it is. Don't let anyone make you feel bad about something you care about." + +Lily felt better and realized that it's important to be proud of what you care about, even if others don't understand it. And so, she continued to draw triangles and other shapes, always remembering to be modest and proud of her work. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very weak and couldn't fly very high. One day, the bird met an old owl who had a lot of wisdom. The owl told the bird that even though it was weak, it could still do great things. + +The bird didn't believe the owl at first, but then the owl showed the bird how to carry a small stick. The bird tried it and was surprised that it could carry the stick even though it was weak. The bird realized that it didn't have to be strong to do things. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are weak, you can still do great things if you have wisdom. The little bird learned that it didn't matter how strong it was, but how smart it was. And with the owl's wisdom, the little bird was able to do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He wore a green hat and had a big bag. He walked and walked until he saw a little girl. The little girl had an orange dress and a smile on her face. The soldier felt happy and wanted to hug her. The little girl hugged the soldier and they became friends. They walked together and sang songs. The soldier gave the little girl some candy from his bag. They hugged again and said goodbye. The little girl felt happy and the soldier felt happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty jewel!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. Where did you find it?" + +"I found it outside while I was playing," Lily replied. + +Later that day, Lily tried to put the jewel on her doll's dress, but it wouldn't stay. She got frustrated and said, "Why won't this jewel stay on the dress?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe we need to glue it on. Let's try that." + +Lily and her mom worked together to glue the jewel onto the doll's dress. When they were finished, Lily proudly showed her doll to her dad and said, "Look, Daddy! My doll has a pretty jewel on her dress! We worked together to make it stay!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You and Mommy make a great team. Now, let's march around the room with your doll and show everyone her new jewel!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the park with her mom. It was a foggy day and they could hardly see anything. Suddenly, they heard a loud voice saying, "Get out of my way!" It was a rude boy who pushed Lily's mom. + +Lily's mom got really upset and told the boy that it was not nice to be rude. The boy didn't listen and ran away. Lily's mom told Lily that she should never be rude to anyone because it hurts their feelings. + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But she accidentally crushed its wings. She felt so bad and regretted what she had done. Her mom told her that it's important to be careful with nature and to always treat it with kindness. + +From that day on, Lily promised to always be kind and careful, and to never be rude to anyone or anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her that her toy car's battery was dead. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew she couldn't play with her car anymore. + +Lily's mommy urged her to go outside and play with her friends instead. But Lily didn't want to, she thought it was boring. She sat on the couch feeling sad and bored. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She went to her mommy and asked for some paper and crayons. She drew a picture of her toy car and her mommy helped her make a new battery for it. Lily was so happy and excited to play with her car again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came to play with him. They played catch with the baseball for a while, but then Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. + +Timmy said to Tommy, "I have to go eat lunch now, but you can keep playing if you want." + +Tommy replied, "I don't want to play by myself. Can I come eat lunch with you?" + +Timmy said, "Sure! My mom made sandwiches. They're really good." + +So, Tommy and Timmy went inside to eat lunch. They passed the sandwiches back and forth and talked about how much fun they were having playing baseball together. Tommy said, "I like playing with you because you let me be independent and make my own decisions." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I like playing with you too. Let's go back outside and play some more after lunch!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with lots of pretty things. One day, she found a sweet candy in her pocket and decided to put it on her shelf. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. It was an ambulance with flashing lights and a loud siren. Lily went outside to see what was happening. + +A man had hurt his leg and needed to go to the hospital. The ambulance took him away. Lily felt sad for the man and decided to make him a card to make him feel better. + +Later that day, Lily went to the hospital to give the man her card. He was so happy and thanked Lily for being so sweet. From that day on, Lily knew that decorating her room was fun, but making others feel better was even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to play with his friends in the river. One day, Ollie's friend Sammy said, "Let's scatter some rocks in the water!" Ollie thought it would be fun, so they started to throw rocks. + +Suddenly, a big, harsh wind blew in. Ollie and Sammy tried to swim to the shore, but the wind was too strong. They got separated and Ollie couldn't find Sammy. Ollie called out, "Sammy, where are you?" but there was no answer. + +As the sun started to set, Ollie knew he had to go home. He was sad and scared because he couldn't find his friend. When Ollie got home, he told his mom what happened. She tried to help him find Sammy, but they never did. + +From that day on, Ollie missed his friend Sammy very much. He learned that it's not always a good idea to scatter things in the water and to always be careful when playing with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would go to the lake every weekend and catch fish. Timmy's dad had a new fishing hook that he was very excited to try out. + +One day, while they were fishing, Timmy's dad caught a big fish. But when he tried to remove the hook from the fish's mouth, it was stuck. Timmy's dad pulled and pulled, but the hook wouldn't come out. Timmy saw that the fish was in pain and he felt sad. + +Timmy said to his dad, "Daddy, we need to be careful with the fish. We don't want to hurt them. Maybe we can use a different hook next time." Timmy's dad realized that Timmy was right. They decided to use a different hook that wouldn't hurt the fish. Timmy felt happy that they were able to help the fish and they continued to fish together every weekend. The moral of the story is to always be kind to animals. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big red key that she loved to play with. One day, she lost her key and couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under her bed, in her toy box, and even in the backyard, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her mommy came up with an idea. She said they could mail a letter to the key fairy and ask for her help. Lily was excited and thought it was a mysterious idea. + +So, they wrote a letter to the key fairy and put it in an envelope. They put a stamp on it and mailed it at the post office. A few days later, a mysterious package arrived in the mail. Inside was Lily's big red key! She was so happy and thanked the key fairy for her help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. He had a jar that he used to catch them. One day, Timmy saw a big butterfly and tried to catch it. He ran after it and finally caught it in his jar. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to clean up because he loved all his stuff on the floor. But then, his mom said she would give him a surprise if he cleaned up. Timmy got excited and started to open his drawers and put his stuff away. + +When Timmy was done cleaning, his mom gave him a present. It was a new bug catching jar! Timmy was so happy and ran outside to catch more bugs. He caught a ladybug, a grasshopper, and even a spider. Timmy loved to catch stuff and put it in his jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cake so much that she asked her mom to make her one every day. One day, Lily's mom said no because it was too much cake. Lily was sad but she had a plan. She decided to make her own cake. + +Lily looked for a recipe and found an unusual one. It had some strange ingredients like carrots and zucchini. But Lily didn't give up. She followed the recipe and made the cake. When she tasted it, it was delicious! She was so proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to plan and work hard to get what we want. And sometimes, trying something unusual can lead to something great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily saw a big machine in the park. She asked her mom what it was for. Her mom said it was for making ice cream. + +Lily's eyes got big and she asked her mom if they could get some ice cream. Her mom promised they would come back later and get some. Lily was so excited she could hardly wait. + +Later that day, they went back to the machine and got some yummy ice cream. Lily was so happy and she promised to always remember how much fun they had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a rough house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to play with her doll that was on the top shelf. She tried to reach it, but she was too short. + +Lily's mommy saw her struggling and asked, "What do you need help with, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I want my doll, but I can't reach it." + +Mommy picked her up and helped her reach the doll. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. "Thank you, mommy!" she exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily knew to always ask for help when she couldn't reach something. She loved her mommy and daddy's rough house and was grateful for their love and support. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an orange dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to wear a different dress to a special party. Lily didn't want to wear the new dress, she wanted to wear her orange dress. + +Mommy said, "Lily, you can't wear the orange dress today. You have to wear this pretty pink dress." + +Lily started to cry because she loved her orange dress so much. Mommy said, "Don't cry, Lily. You can wear the orange dress tomorrow. Today, you have to wear the pink dress." + +Lily stopped crying and put on the pink dress. She went to the party and had lots of fun. Later that day, Lily's mommy surprised her by giving her a new orange dress as a gift. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, her mom suggested they go to the park to play. Lily was so excited! She put on her shoes and ran out the door with Max. + +At the park, Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but she was scared. Her mom told her that if she went down the slide, she would get a reward. Lily thought about it and decided to try. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing, Lily and Max went home. Lily was tired from being busy at the park. Her mom told her she did a great job on the slide and gave her a reward - a yummy cookie. Lily was so happy and felt proud of herself for being brave. From then on, she loved going to the park and trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. One morning, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to imagine doing that day. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to imagine going to the park and playing on the swings!" + +So, Lily and her mom went to the park. When they got there, Lily saw some other kids playing on the swings. She really wanted to join in, but she felt embarrassed because she didn't know them. Her mom noticed and said, "Don't be embarrassed, just go ask if you can play too!" + +Lily took her mom's advice and asked the other kids if she could play with them. They said yes, and they all had so much fun swinging together. After playing for a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily was sad to leave, but she was happy that she had imagined going to the park and playing on the swings, and it had come true! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on her blackboard with her colorful chalks. One day, Lily's little brother Jack came into her room and accidentally knocked down her blackboard. Lily got very upset and said, "You broke my blackboard! Now I can't draw anymore!" + +Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break it. I'll try to fix it." But the blackboard was stubborn and wouldn't stand up straight. Jack tried and tried, but it just kept falling down. + +Lily saw how hard Jack was trying and said, "Don't worry, Jack. It's okay. Let's go outside and play instead." And as they went outside, the sun began to rise and the sky turned pink and orange. Lily and Jack were happy to be playing together and forgot all about the stubborn blackboard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very nervous because she knew that tomorrow was a big day. It was her birthday! She had been waiting for this day for a whole year. + +Lily's parents could see that she was nervous, so they decided to surprise her with a special present. They took her to the park and showed her a big, beautiful cake. Lily was so happy that she started jumping up and down with joy. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw that her parents had decorated the whole house with balloons and streamers. She knew that this was going to be the best birthday ever. And it was! She had lots of fun with her friends and family, and she knew that she would never forget this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and mud. Her mommy would always tell her to come inside and wash her hands, but Lily didn't like to listen. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play with her friends. They all had so much fun swinging and sliding. But when it was time to go home, Lily's mommy noticed that Lily's face was dirty. She urged her to go wash her face, but Lily didn't want to. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home with a surprise. He had bought Lily a new toy, but when he saw her dirty face, he told her she couldn't have it until she washed up. Lily realized that her dirty face was getting in the way of her fun. So, she went to wash her face and when she came back, her daddy gave her the toy and she smiled from ear to ear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to clap her hands whenever she was happy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a calendar to help her remember important dates. Lily didn't know what a calendar was, but her mommy explained it to her. + +Lily started to use the calendar to remember her friends' birthdays and other special days. One day, Lily saw a lost puppy in the park. She didn't know who the puppy belonged to, but she knew it was important to help. So, Lily used her calendar to organize a search party to find the puppy's owner. + +After a few days of searching, they found the puppy's owner. The owner was so grateful to Lily and her friends for finding their lost puppy. Lily felt happy that she could help someone she didn't know. She learned that helping others is important, even if they are unknown to you. From that day on, Lily continued to use her calendar to remember important dates and to help others in need. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very lucky because he had a magic ring. The ring was shiny and made Tim feel strong. One day, Tim went to the cinema to watch a film. He was excited to see the movie because it was about a superhero who also had a magic ring. + +While Tim was watching the film, he saw a little girl sitting next to him. She looked sad, so Tim asked her what was wrong. The little girl said she lost her own magic ring and was very sad. Tim knew he had to help her, so he gave her his magic ring. The little girl was so happy and thanked Tim. + +After the film, Tim was walking home when he heard his phone ring. It was the little girl's mother, who thanked him for making her daughter happy. Tim felt happy too, knowing he did a good thing by giving his magic ring to the little girl. From that day on, Tim knew he didn't need a magic ring to feel strong, because being kind was the strongest power of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, she heard a sound coming from her radio. It was her favorite song! She started to sing and dance along. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "Lily, that's an original song! It's very special." Lily asked, "What does original mean?" Her mom replied, "It means it's the first one, and no one else has made it before." + +Lily was very happy to hear that. She decided to bow to her radio and said, "Thank you for playing my favorite song!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my little star." +Once upon a time, there was a big team of animals who wanted to play a game. They decided to play soccer, but they needed a ball. A kind rabbit offered to cut some grass and make a ball out of it. The team was grateful and thanked the rabbit. They started to play and had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat butter on her toast every morning. One day, her mom wanted her to try something new for breakfast, but Lily insisted on having butter again. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a beautiful butterfly flying around and wanted to catch it. But every time she got close, the butterfly flew away. + +Lily was getting frustrated and didn't know what to do. She insisted on catching the butterfly, but it seemed impossible. Suddenly, her mom came over and showed her how to gently hold her hand out and let the butterfly land on it. + +Lily was so happy and amazed by the beautiful butterfly. She realized that sometimes it's good to try new things and listen to others, even if we insist on doing things our own way. And she still got to have her butter on her toast the next morning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hospital. In the hospital, there was a tall doctor. He was very nice and helped all the sick people. One day, a new patient came to the hospital. She was scared and didn't know anyone. The doctor came to her and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am the doctor. I will make you feel better." The patient smiled and felt happy. From that day on, she knew she was in good hands with the tall doctor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bedroom with a cozy bed and lots of toys. One day, her grandma came to visit her. Lily was so glad to see her grandma! + +Grandma gave Lily a big hug and said, "I am so happy to be here. Your bedroom is so nice and cozy!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, grandma. I'm glad you like it." + +They spent the day playing with Lily's toys and having fun. When it was time for grandma to go home, Lily said, "Thank you for coming to visit me, grandma. You are always welcome in my bedroom." Grandma gave Lily another hug and said, "I love you, Lily. I'll come back soon." And with that, she left, leaving Lily feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily loved to carry her favorite photo of her family wherever she went. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" + +The little boy replied, "I lost my small toy car. I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily felt sad for the little boy and said, "Don't worry, I can help you find it. Let's look together." So, they started to search for the small toy car. They looked under the trees, near the swings, and even in the sandbox. + +Finally, Lily found the small toy car and said, "Look, I found it! Now you can stop crying." The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are my hero!" Lily smiled and said, "No problem. I always carry my favorite photo of my family with me, and it reminds me to be helpful and kind to others." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she saw a cabinet in the corner of her room. She had never seen it before, so she went to take a closer look. + +Lily opened the cabinet and found a toy she had never seen before. She picked it up and gazed at it with wonder. "Mommy, come look at this toy!" she said. + +Her mommy came into the room and saw the unknown toy. "Oh, that's an old toy from when I was a little girl," her mommy said. "I'm glad you found it." + +Lily was happy to have found a new toy to play with. She put it in her toy box and continued to play with her other toys. She was excited to have found something new in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Lily. Lily lived in a crib with soft blankets and toys. One day, Lily's big sister, Emma, came to play. Emma was very charming and always made Lily smile. + +Emma said, "Lily, let's play with your toys!" But Lily didn't want to share her toys. She cried and said, "No, my toys!" + +Emma didn't know what to do. She said, "Lily, can you speak to me? Why are you upset?" + +Lily stopped crying and said, "My toys, mine." Emma smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can share. Sharing is fun!" + +Lily smiled and gave Emma a toy. They played together and had a great time. Emma was a good big sister and knew how to make Lily happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play outside every day. He would hop around and eat carrots from the garden. One day, Benny saw a big bird in the sky. The bird looked scary, but Benny knew it was harmless. He didn't want to surrender and hide in his burrow, so he kept playing. + +Suddenly, the bird swooped down and tried to catch Benny! Benny was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He ran as fast as he could and the bird flew away. Benny was so happy that he didn't get hurt. He knew that even though he was small, he could still be strong and brave. And from that day on, Benny never gave up and always faced his fears. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very obedient and always listened to his owner. One day, Max was outside playing when he saw lightning in the sky. Lightning is a big flash in the sky that makes a loud sound. Max was scared and ran inside. + +Later that day, Max's owner gave him a bone to eat. Max was so hungry that he started to bite the bone. He loved to chew on bones because it helped his teeth. Max was happy and wagged his tail. + +As the day went on, Max played with his toys and took a nap. He dreamed of chasing a ball in the park. Max was a good dog who loved to play and be obedient. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and she wanted to eat dinner. But her mom was making something weird for dinner. Lily didn't like it. She wanted to eat something else. + +Lily said to her mom, "I don't want to eat this weird dinner. Can we eat something else?" But her mom said, "No, we have to eat this dinner. It's good for us." + +Lily was upset. She didn't want to eat the weird dinner. But then she started to settle down and decided to give it a try. To her surprise, the weird dinner was actually really good! She was happy she tried it and finished her dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big forest. In the forest, there was a mystery. Nobody knew what it was. One day, it started to rain. The rain was huge! It fell down from the sky and made everything wet. The animals in the forest were scared. They didn't know what to do. Then, the mystery was solved. The rain was coming from a big, huge cloud in the sky. The animals were happy to know what it was. They danced and played in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a charming jellyfish in a big blue ocean. It had long tentacles that looked like ribbons and it could fly through the water. + +Lily wanted to touch the jellyfish, but her mommy told her it was dangerous. She said the jellyfish could sting her and it would hurt a lot. Lily was sad, but she listened to her mommy and stayed away from the jellyfish. + +Later that day, Lily went swimming with her friends. She forgot about the jellyfish and went into the water. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain on her leg. It was the jellyfish! It had stung her! Lily cried and her friends helped her out of the water. + +Lily learned that sometimes things that look charming can be dangerous. She never forgot about the jellyfish and always listened to her mommy's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and she had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, she noticed that her favorite book was missing from the bookshelf. She asked her mom, "Where did my book go?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know. It vanished into thin air." + +Lily was sad because she loved that book very much. She decided to look for it, but it was unknown where it could be. She searched her room and asked her brother if he had seen it. He said no. + +Lily was determined to find her book. She went to the library to look for it, but it wasn't there either. As she was leaving the library, she saw a little boy holding her book. She asked him where he got it, and he said he found it on the street. Lily was relieved and happy to have her book back. From that day on, she made sure to keep her books safe on her bookshelf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to pick up the dirty dishes from the table. Lily saw that the dishes were filthy and she wrinkled her nose in disgust. + +Lily picked up the dishes one by one and took them to the sink. She washed them with soap and water until they were clean and shiny. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the kitchen and accidentally knocked over a vase. The vase shattered into a million pieces and Lily's brother started to cry. + +Lily's mommy came running into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very angry and scolded Lily's brother. Lily tried to defend him, but her mommy was too upset. The bad ending was that Lily's mommy sent both Lily and her brother to their rooms without dessert. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Lucky. Lucky was a happy dog who loved to play in the park with his owner. One day, Lucky's owner noticed that he wasn't feeling well. Lucky was sick and needed to see a veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was a nice lady who took good care of Lucky. She gave him some medicine and told his owner to cook him some special food to help him get better. Lucky's owner was worried, but he followed the veterinarian's instructions and cooked Lucky some yummy food. + +Lucky was feeling better, but then a problem happened. The food that Lucky's owner cooked was too hot and it burned Lucky's tongue. Lucky was sad and in pain. His owner felt bad and didn't know what to do. Luckily, the veterinarian came to the rescue again. She gave Lucky some special medicine to make him feel better. + +In the end, Lucky was feeling much better and was back to playing in the park with his owner. Lucky's owner learned a lesson and was grateful for the veterinarian's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. His room was very messy and he didn't have enough space to play. Timmy asked his mom to help him clean his room, but she refused. Timmy was sad and felt miserable because he couldn't play with his toys. + +One day, Timmy decided to clean his room all by himself. He put his toys away and organized his things. Now, he had more space to play and he felt happy. When his mom saw how clean his room was, she was proud of him. Timmy learned that sometimes we have to do things on our own and not always rely on others. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunny day. One day, Benny's mom told him to take a break and relax under the shade of a tree. + +Benny replied, "But I want to play more, Mom!" + +His mom said, "Playing is fun, but it's important to take a rest too. You can play more later." + +Benny listened to his mom and sat under the shade of the tree. He felt much better and was ready to play again after his break. From that day on, Benny learned to take a break and relax when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane that flew in the sky. The plane had many people inside who were happy and excited to go on vacation. Suddenly, the plane started to shake and make loud noises. The people inside became serious and scared. + +The pilot tried to fix the problem, but the plane was too broken. The plane started to fall from the sky, and everyone inside closed their eyes and tried to sleep. + +Sadly, the plane crashed into the ground and everyone inside was hurt. The people who survived were very sad and wished they never got on the serious plane. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They looked the same and liked to play together. One day, they found a bright toy car. They both wanted to play with it, but they couldn't share. Suddenly, the toy car fell and broke into small pieces. The twins felt sad and hugged each other. They learned that sharing is better than having something all by themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on car rides with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a long drive to a big fair. Lily was so excited to go on the rides and play games. + +As they were walking around, they saw a man with a big sign that said "Raise your chances of winning!" Lily's daddy thought it would be fun to try, so he gave the man some money. They played a game and won a little stuffed animal. + +After a while, it was time to go home. They walked to the exit, but Lily noticed something was wrong. Her mommy and daddy were arguing about money. They didn't have enough to pay for gas to get home. Lily tried to help by giving them her piggy bank, but it wasn't enough. + +The car wouldn't start and they were stuck at the fair. Lily was sad and scared. She wished she could go home. The man with the sign walked by and laughed. He had tricked them into spending all their money. They were stuck at the fair forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a cozy little hole in the wall. One day, Timmy looked outside and saw dark clouds in the sky. He knew it was going to rain soon. + +Timmy wanted to make sure his home was safe from the rain. So, he went out to find some ink to draw a map of how to get to his hole. He found a small bottle of ink and brought it back to his hole. + +As Timmy was drawing his map, he heard a loud noise outside. It was the rain! Timmy quickly ran back to his hole and was so happy he had drawn the map. His home was safe and dry. Timmy learned that it's important to be prepared for the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the garden and dig with his spade. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her plant some seeds. + +Timmy promised to help his mom and grabbed his spade. He dug a hole in the ground and his mom put a seed inside. Timmy covered the seed with dirt and watered it. + +After a few days, a little plant grew out of the ground. Timmy was so happy! He tasted a leaf and made a sour face. "Yuck, this plant is sour!" he said to his mom. + +His mom laughed and said, "That's okay, Timmy. We can still use it to make some delicious food." Timmy smiled and promised to help his mom cook with the sour plant. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went for a walk in the valley. She saw a tall tree and wanted to climb it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't climb too high." + +Lily replied, "I understand, Mom. I won't go too high." + +As Lily climbed the tree, she saw a bird's nest. The nest was very tall and she couldn't reach it. + +Lily said, "Oh no! I can't reach the nest. It's too tall." + +Just then, the bird flew down and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll get the eggs for you." + +Lily was happy because she understood that sometimes you need help from others. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very slow and always took her time when walking around. One day, Ellie met a little girl named Lily who was holding a book. + +"Hi Ellie!" said Lily. "Do you like to read?" + +"What is read?" asked Ellie. + +"Read is when you look at the words in a book and say them out loud," explained Lily. + +"Oh, I don't know how to read," said Ellie sadly. + +"Don't worry, I can teach you!" said Lily happily. + +Lily showed Ellie how to read and they had a lot of fun together. But then, a mean lion came and tried to take the book away from them. Ellie stood up bravely and scared the lion away. + +"Thank you, Ellie!" said Lily. "You may be slow, but you are very brave!" + +From that day on, Ellie and Lily read many books together and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily found a pill on the ground. She knew that pills were for grown-ups and that she shouldn't touch them. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, came over and asked what she had found. Lily told her it was a pill and that it could be harmful if they took it. Sarah didn't believe her and said it was harmless. + +Lily knew she had to tell the truth, so she told Sarah that she was lying and that they shouldn't touch the pill. They both decided to go tell their parents about it. Their parents were proud of them for being honest and telling the truth. From then on, Lily and Sarah always remembered to be careful and not to pick up things that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Lily wanted to mail a letter to her grandma. She asked her mom, "Can we mail this letter to grandma?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can mail the letter. Let's go to the post office." + +When they got to the post office, they saw a big bell. Lily rang the bell and it made a loud noise. She said, "Wow, that bell is loud!" + +The postman gave Lily a stamp for the letter and put it in the mailbox. Lily was happy that her letter would soon be on its way to grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot cocoa from her favorite purple mug every night before bed. One day, while playing in the park, she found a treasure map. She followed the map and it led her to a secret spot where she found a big treasure chest. She was so excited to see what was inside, but the chest was locked. She tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge. Suddenly, a kind old man appeared and revealed the secret to opening the chest. He gave her a key and she used it to unlock the chest. Inside, she found lots of shiny jewels and a purple tiara that sparkled in the sun. She was so happy and couldn't wait to show her mom the treasure she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was a very adorable puppy with soft fur and a wagging tail. One day, Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, asked Max to sit. Max sat down obediently and waited for Lily to pet him. + +Lily's mom was ironing clothes nearby and accidentally dropped the hot iron on the floor. Lily saw it and shouted, "Mommy, be careful!" Her mom quickly picked up the iron and checked if it was okay. + +Lily asked Max, "Did you see that, Max? Mommy dropped the iron!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail, not understanding what had happened. Lily giggled and said, "You're so silly, Max!" and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to visit her grandma. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit grandma. Lily was so happy! She organized her toys and picked her favorite dress to wear. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily saw her cousin Jack. Jack was very naughty and always made a mess. Lily's mom warned her to stay away from Jack, but Lily didn't listen. + +Lily and Jack played together and had so much fun. But then, Jack started throwing things and making a mess. Lily tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen. Suddenly, a vase fell and broke into a million pieces. + +Lily's mom was very angry and they had to leave without saying goodbye to grandma. Lily felt very sad and knew it was all because of Jack's naughty behavior. +Once upon a time, there was a big stadium where people went to watch games. One day, a boy named Timmy went to the stadium to watch his favorite team play. When he got there, he saw that the stadium was very dirty and filthy. + +Timmy started to worry that he might get sick from all the dirt. But then he saw some people cleaning up the stadium. They were using brooms and buckets of water to make it clean again. + +Finally, the game started and Timmy cheered for his team. He was so happy that he forgot all about the dirty stadium. After the game, he went home and told his mom all about it. She was proud of him for being a good fan and not worrying about the dirt. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. Pete was very adventurous and loved to explore new places. One day, he met a polar bear named Ben. Ben wanted to play with Pete, but Pete disagreed because he was afraid of polar bears. + +Ben felt sad because he wanted to be friends with Pete. But Pete decided to be brave and give Ben a chance. They played together and had so much fun! Pete realized that not all polar bears were scary. + +From that day on, Pete and Ben went on many adventures together. They explored the ocean and even climbed a mountain. Pete was happy that he didn't let his fear stop him from making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple backpack. One day, Lily went to the park and saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a purple ball. + +"Wow, Timmy! That's a really cool purple ball," said Lily enthusiastically. + +"Thanks, Lily! Do you want to play with it?" asked Timmy. + +Lily and Timmy played with the purple ball for a while, but then Timmy accidentally kicked it too hard and it popped. Lily was sad because she loved the purple ball so much. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your ball," said Timmy. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Let's discuss what we can do to fix it together," replied Lily. + +So, Lily and Timmy decided to work together to find a way to fix the purple ball. They went to the store and bought some purple tape and glue. They worked together to fix the ball and it was good as new. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together with your friends, you can solve any problem. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. Lily likes to tell Tom what to do with his car. She is very bossy. + +"Tom, do not drive your car on the sofa. Drive it on the floor," Lily says in a loud voice. + +"Why?" Tom asks. He likes to drive his car on the sofa. It is more fun. + +"Because I say so. I am the boss of this game. You have to do what I say," Lily says. She thinks she knows everything. + +Tom does not like to do what Lily says. He thinks she is not fair. He wants to play his own way. + +"No, you are not the boss. You are just bossy. I can drive my car wherever I want. It is my car," Tom says. He drives his car on the sofa again. + +Lily gets angry. She grabs Tom's car and throws it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +"Hey, that is not nice. You broke my car. Give it back to me," Tom says. He tries to get his car back. + +Lily and Tom start to fight. They pull and push each other. They shout and cry. + +Their mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Tom fighting over the car. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. She is not happy. + +"Lily is bossy. She threw my car on the floor. She broke it," Tom says. + +"Tom is naughty. He does not do what I say. He drives his car on the sofa," Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the car and the doll. She puts them on the shelf. + +"Enough. You are both wrong. You have to share your toys and play nicely. You have to listen to each other and respect each other. You have to use your voice kindly, not bossy. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They feel sorry. They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Can we have our toys back, please?" Lily asks. + +"Only if you promise to play nicely and not fight again," Mom says. + +"We promise," Tom says. + +Mom gives them their toys back. She smiles and kisses them. + +"Good. Now, do you want a snack?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. + +They go to the kitchen with Mom. They are happy again. They have learned a lesson. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big bus on the street. The bus is yellow and has many windows. + +"Look, Anna, a bus!" Tom says. "Can we go on the bus?" + +"I don't know, Tom," Anna says. "We need to ask mom and dad first." + +They run to their parents, who are sitting on a bench. They ask them if they can go on the bus. Their parents say yes, but they have to hold their hands and be careful. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They hold their parents' hands and walk to the bus stop. They wait for the bus to come. When the bus comes, they get on the bus. They find two seats and sit down. They look out the window and see many things. They see cars, trees, houses, and people. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. "We are going fast!" + +"Yes, it is fun!" Anna says. "We are going to the zoo!" + +They are excited to see the animals at the zoo. They talk about what animals they want to see. They want to see lions, monkeys, elephants, and penguins. + +But then, something bad happens. The bus has to stop suddenly, because a car is in front of it. The bus makes a loud noise and shakes. Tom and Anna are scared. They bump their heads on the seats. They feel hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "My head hurts!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says. "My head hurts too!" + +Their parents hug them and say sorry. They check their heads and see if they are bleeding. They are not bleeding, but they have bumps. Their parents give them kisses and say it will be okay. + +The bus driver speaks to them. He says he is sorry too. He says the car was not looking and he had to stop. He says they are safe and they can go to the zoo soon. + +Tom and Anna feel a little better. They say thank you to the bus driver. They still want to go to the zoo, but they are more careful. They hold their parents' hands and look out the window. They hope to see the animals soon. They hope their heads will not hurt anymore. +Sara and Ben like to play with matches. They find them in a box under the bed. They think they are fun and pretty. They do not know they are dangerous. + +One day, they sneak into the bedroom when mom is busy. They take the box of matches and go to the closet. They want to make a fire. They are very clumsy. They drop the matches on the floor. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the closet. She sees the matches and the fire. She is very angry and scared. She grabs the matches and puts out the fire. She yells at Sara and Ben. She tells them to never play with matches again. She says they could get hurt or burn the house. + +Sara and Ben are very sorry and sad. They cry and hug mom. They say they are sorry and they will not do it again. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them. She tells them to relax and calm down. She says they will talk more later. She takes them to the living room and gives them some juice and cookies. She says they can watch a movie or read a book. She says they can play with safe toys, not matches. Sara and Ben nod and smile. They are glad mom is not mad anymore. They are glad they are safe. They relax and enjoy the movie and the cookies. They learn their lesson. They do not play with matches anymore. +Tommy did not like bath time. He hated the water and the soap. He thought they were terrible. He always tried to hide when Mommy said it was time for a bath. But Mommy always found him. + +"Tommy, where are you?" Mommy called. "It's time for your bath. Don't make me count to three." + +Tommy was under his bed. He hoped Mommy would not see him. He held his breath and closed his eyes. + +"One...two..." Mommy said. Tommy heard her footsteps coming closer. He felt scared. + +"Three!" Mommy said. She lifted the bed sheet and saw Tommy. "There you are, you silly boy. Come on, let's go to the bathroom. It won't be so bad, I promise." + +Tommy sighed. He knew he had no choice. He crawled out from under the bed and followed Mommy. He wished he could stay dirty and play with his toys. + +Mommy filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. She put some toys in the water. She smiled at Tommy and said, "Look, it's fun. You can splash and play with your duck and your boat. And you can make funny shapes with the soap. Here, I'll show you." + +She took a bar of soap and rubbed it in her hands. She made a ball of soap and threw it to Tommy. Tommy caught it and felt it. It was soft and slippery. He threw it back to Mommy. Mommy caught it and made a star. She threw it to Tommy again. Tommy caught it and made a heart. He threw it to Mommy again. They laughed and played catch with the soap. + +Tommy forgot that he hated bath time. He forgot that he hated the water and the soap. He thought they were fun. He smiled at Mommy and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I like bath time now. You are the best." + +Mommy hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I love you. You are the best, too." +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a soft teddy bear and Ben has a car that makes noises. Lily likes to hug her teddy bear and Ben likes to zoom his car around the floor. + +"Look, Lily, my car is fast!" Ben says, making his car go in circles. "It has a lot of motion!" + +"That's nice, Ben, but my teddy bear is soft and cuddly," Lily says, holding her teddy bear close. "It makes me feel happy." + +Ben stops his car and looks at Lily's teddy bear. He thinks it looks boring and quiet. He wants to show Lily how fun his car is. + +"Can I play with your teddy bear, Lily?" Ben asks, reaching for it. + +"No, Ben, this is my teddy bear!" Lily says, pulling it away. "You have your car, I have my teddy bear. We don't need to share." + +"But I want to try your teddy bear, Lily," Ben says, trying to grab it again. "Maybe I will like it too." + +Lily and Ben start to tug on the teddy bear, each wanting to keep it. They don't notice that their mom is watching them from the kitchen. + +"Hey, hey, what's going on here?" their mom says, walking over to them. "Why are you fighting over the teddy bear?" + +"Lily won't let me play with her teddy bear, mom," Ben says, letting go of the teddy bear. + +"Ben wants to take my teddy bear, mom," Lily says, holding the teddy bear tight. + +Their mom smiles and kneels down to their level. She takes the teddy bear and the car and holds them in her hands. + +"Listen, Lily and Ben, I know you both love your toys, but sometimes it's nice to share with each other. Sharing is caring, remember?" their mom says. "How about you take turns playing with the teddy bear and the car? That way, you can both enjoy them and learn something new." + +Lily and Ben look at each other and nod. They agree to share their toys and play nicely. Their mom gives them back their toys and hugs them. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben, I'm proud of you," their mom says. "Now, let's have some cookies and milk, shall we?" + +Lily and Ben smile and follow their mom to the kitchen. They are happy to have their toys and each other. They don't need anything else. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has fish and ducks. Sara and Tom like to watch them swim. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a hole in the fence. The hole is big enough for them to crawl through. They are curious. They want to see the pond up close. They crawl through the hole and run to the pond. + +"Look, Tom, the water is clear. I can see the fish!" Sara says. She points to a yellow fish with stripes. + +"Wow, Sara, you are right. The fish are pretty. Can we touch them?" Tom asks. He bends down and reaches his hand into the water. + +Splash! A duck comes out of nowhere and pecks Tom's hand. Tom yelps and pulls his hand back. The duck quacks and flaps its wings. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That duck bit me!" Tom cries. He rubs his hand and looks at the duck angrily. + +"Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't see the duck. Maybe the duck thought you were a bad boy. Maybe the duck wanted to protect the fish." Sara says. She hugs Tom and tries to comfort him. + +"Let's go back, Sara. I don't like the duck. I don't like the pond. I like the park better." Tom says. He sniffles and holds Sara's hand. + +"Okay, Tom. Let's go back. The park is safer and nicer. We can play on the swings and the slide. We can have fun." Sara says. She smiles and leads Tom back to the hole. + +They crawl through the hole and run to the park. They forget about the pond and the duck. They play on the swings and the slide. They have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins who love to play in the garden. They like to look at the flowers and smell them. They also like to make things with the flowers, like crowns and necklaces. They are very creative. + +One day, they see a new flower in the garden. It is big and red and has many petals. They have never seen it before. They run to it and touch it gently. + +"Wow, look at this flower!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and soft. I wonder what it is called." + +"Maybe it is a rose," Ben says. "I heard mom say roses are red. Can we pick it and make something with it?" + +Sara nods and reaches for the flower. But as soon as she touches it, she feels a sharp pain in her finger. She lets go of the flower and cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts!" Sara says. "Something bit me!" + +Ben looks at Sara's finger and sees a drop of blood. He also sees a small thorn on the flower's stem. He is in shock. + +"Oh no, Sara, I'm sorry!" Ben says. "This flower has thorns. It can hurt you if you touch it. It is not a rose, it is something else." + +Sara stops crying and looks at the flower again. She is curious and brave. + +"It is okay, Ben," Sara says. "It was an accident. I still like the flower. It is different and special. Maybe it is a bloom. That is a nice word." + +Ben smiles and hugs Sara. He is proud of his sister. + +"You are right, Sara," Ben says. "It is a bloom. And you are very creative. You always find new words and new things. I love you, Sara." + +"I love you too, Ben," Sara says. "And I love the garden. It has so many surprises for us." +Tim and Liz were playing in the yard. They had a big box that they found in the garage. They pretended it was a castle and they were the king and queen. + +"Who wants to attack our castle?" Tim shouted. "We are very strong and brave!" + +"I do!" Liz said. "I am a dragon and I will breathe fire on your castle!" + +She ran towards the box and made a loud roar. Tim and Liz laughed and hid inside the box. + +"Go away, dragon!" Tim said. "You cannot hurt us!" + +"Yes, I can!" Liz said. "I will knock down your castle with my tail!" + +She tapped the box with her foot and made a thud sound. Tim and Liz giggled and peeked out of the box. + +"Stop, dragon!" Liz said. "We have a secret weapon!" + +"What is it?" Liz asked. + +Tim and Liz showed her a toy sword and a toy shield. They were very shiny and colorful. + +"Wow!" Liz said. "Those are unusual toys! Where did you get them?" + +"We found them in the attic!" Tim said. "They are magic!" + +"Really?" Liz said. "What can they do?" + +"They can make you surrender!" Liz said. "If we touch you with them, you have to say 'I give up' and be our friend!" + +"OK!" Liz said. "That sounds fun! Let me see them!" + +Tim and Liz came out of the box and ran towards Liz. They touched her with the toy sword and the toy shield. + +"I give up! I give up!" Liz said. "You win! I am your friend!" + +They all hugged and laughed. They decided to share the box and the toys and play together. They had a lot of fun in the yard. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big squash on a vine. They want to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, a squash!" Anna says. "It is yellow and round. Let's get it!" + +Ben nods. He tries to pull the squash, but it is difficult. The squash is heavy and stuck. He pulls harder, but the squash does not move. + +"Help me, Anna!" Ben says. "The squash is difficult to get!" + +Anna helps Ben. She pulls the squash with him, but it is still difficult. They pull and pull, but the squash does not move. + +"Why is the squash difficult to get?" Anna asks. "It is not fair!" + +A voice answers them. It is the voice of the farmer who owns the garden. + +"Hey, you two!" the farmer says. "What are you doing with my squash? That is my squash, not yours!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They let go of the squash and look at the farmer. He is big and angry. + +"Sorry, sir!" Anna says. "We did not understand. We thought the squash was for everyone!" + +The farmer shakes his head. He walks to the squash and cuts it with a knife. He holds the squash in his hands. + +"This squash is mine," he says. "I planted it and watered it and waited for it to grow. It is not for everyone. It is for me and my family. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They feel bad for trying to take the squash. + +"Sorry, sir!" Ben says. "We will not do it again. We will not take your squash or anything else. We will play somewhere else." + +The farmer sighs. He sees that Anna and Ben are sorry. He is not so angry anymore. + +"Okay, okay," he says. "I forgive you. But next time, ask before you touch anything in the garden. And maybe, if you are nice and polite, I will share some of my squash with you. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They smile and say thank you. + +"Thank you, sir!" they say. "You are kind and generous. We will ask next time. And we will be nice and polite." + +The farmer smiles too. He gives them a small piece of squash to taste. It is sweet and soft. + +"Here, try this," he says. "This is how a squash should be. Enjoy!" + +Anna and Ben take the piece of squash and bite it. It is delicious. They enjoy it very much. + +They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They have made a new friend. And they have tasted a squash. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they see a big tent in the park. They are curious. They want to know what is inside the tent. + +"Let's go and look," says Anna. + +"No, we can't," says Ben. "Mom said we should not go to places we don't know. It could be dangerous." + +"But I want to see," says Anna. "Maybe it is a fun event. Maybe there are clowns and balloons and candy." + +Anna runs to the tent. Ben follows her. He is scared. He does not want to lose his friend. + +They reach the tent. They peek inside. They see a lot of people. They see a man with a microphone. He is talking very loud. He is saying bad things. He is saying that some people are bad and should go away. He is making the people angry. He is making them shout and wave signs. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like what they see. They do not like what they hear. They want to go away. + +"Come on, let's go back," says Ben. + +"Yes, let's go," says Anna. + +They run away from the tent. They find their mom. They hug her. They tell her what they saw. Mom is sad. She is also angry. + +"That is a bad event," she says. "That is a hateful event. That is not a fun event. That is not a good event. You should not go to events like that. You should go to events that are kind and loving and fun. You should go to events that make you happy and make others happy. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, we understand," say Anna and Ben. + +They are sorry. They learned a lesson. They learned that being curious is good, but being careful is also good. They learned that some events are good and some events are bad. They learned that they should listen to their mom. They learned that they should love and respect all people. They learned that they should be good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They saw a big crane near the road. The crane was lifting heavy things and making loud noises. + +"Wow, look at the crane!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"I want to see it closer!" Lily said. "Let's go there!" + +Ben nodded and followed Lily. They ran across the grass and towards the road. They did not see the cars and bikes that were coming fast. + +"Stop! Stop!" a man shouted. He was wearing a yellow hat and a vest. He was working with the crane. "It is not safe for you to go there!" + +Lily and Ben heard the man and stopped. They looked at the road and saw the cars and bikes. They were scared. They realized they had done something wrong. + +"Sorry, sir," Lily said. "We just wanted to see the crane." + +"Sorry, sir," Ben said. "We did not think about the cars and bikes." + +The man came to them and took their hands. He led them back to the park. He was not angry, but he was serious. + +"I know you are curious, but you have to be careful," he said. "The crane is not a toy. It is a tool. It can be dangerous if you go too close. And the road is not a place for children. You have to look both ways and wait for the green light before you cross. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They thanked the man and went back to their ball. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the crane and the road. They learned to be safe and smart. +Tommy was hungry. He wanted to eat spaghetti for lunch. Mommy cooked spaghetti in a big pot. She told Tommy to wait and be careful. + +But Tommy was not careful. He was clumsy. He tried to grab a plate from the cupboard. He dropped the plate. It broke into pieces. Mommy was angry. She said, "Tommy, you made a mess! Now we have to clean it up!" + +Tommy was sorry. He wanted to help Mommy. He got a towel from the drawer. He tried to wipe the floor. But the towel was wet. It made the floor more wet. Mommy was more angry. She said, "Tommy, you made it worse! Now we have to dry it up!" + +Tommy was sad. He wanted to eat spaghetti. He looked at the pot. The spaghetti was ready. It smelled good. He reached for the pot. He wanted to take some spaghetti. But the pot was hot. It burned his hand. Tommy cried. He said, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Mommy heard Tommy cry. She was not angry anymore. She was worried. She ran to Tommy. She said, "Tommy, are you okay? Let me see your hand!" She took Tommy's hand. She put it under cold water. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. It will feel better soon." + +Tommy stopped crying. He hugged Mommy. He said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was clumsy. I wanted to eat spaghetti." Mommy hugged Tommy. She said, "I'm sorry, too, Tommy. I was angry. I love you. Let's eat spaghetti together." She got two bowls. She put some spaghetti in each bowl. She gave one to Tommy. She said, "Be careful, Tommy. It's still hot. Blow on it first." Tommy blew on his spaghetti. He ate it slowly. He said, "Mmm, yummy. Thank you, Mommy." Mommy smiled. She said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you like it." They ate their spaghetti. They were happy. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She had many toys, books, and clothes, but she was never happy. She always wanted more and more, and she never shared with anyone. She was rude to her parents, her friends, and her teachers. + +One day, Lily saw a beautiful picture frame in a store. It was shiny and colorful, and it had flowers and butterflies on it. Lily wanted the frame very much, but her mom said no. She said Lily had enough things at home, and she should be grateful for what she had. Lily was very angry. She threw a tantrum and cried and screamed. She said she hated her mom and she wanted the frame. + +Her mom was very sad and disappointed. She took Lily home and told her to go to her room and nap. She said Lily needed to calm down and think about her behavior. Lily stomped to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to nap. She wanted the frame. + +Lily lay on her bed and pouted. She looked around her room and saw all her things. She had dolls, cars, puzzles, crayons, and more. But she did not care about them. She only wanted the frame. She thought it was unfair that her mom did not buy it for her. She thought her mom was mean and did not love her. + +As she was thinking, she heard a knock on the door. It was her dad. He came in and sat on the bed. He looked at Lily and smiled. He said he had a surprise for her. He showed her a picture frame. It was the same one that Lily wanted from the store. Lily's eyes lit up. She reached for the frame and said thank you. + +Her dad said he was glad she liked it, but he had something to tell her. He said he bought the frame from a little boy who was selling his things on the street. He said the boy had no home, no parents, and no toys. He said the boy was very poor and hungry, and he needed money to buy food. He said the boy was very happy when he sold the frame, because he could buy a sandwich and a drink. + +Lily felt a pang in her heart. She looked at the frame and felt ashamed. She realized how selfish and spoiled she had been. She realized how lucky she was to have a home, parents, and toys. She realized how unkind she had been to her mom and everyone else. She felt sorry for the boy and wished she could help him. + +She hugged her dad and said she was sorry. She said she did not want the frame anymore. She said she wanted to give it back to the boy and give him some of her things too. She said she wanted to be nice and share with others. She said she wanted to be happy with what she had. + +Her dad was very proud of her. He said he was happy that she learned her lesson. He said he loved her very much and he would help her find the boy and give him the frame and some of her things. He said they would also buy him some more food and clothes. He said they would also say sorry to her mom and hug her. + +Lily smiled and nodded. She felt a warm feeling in her chest. She felt happy and grateful. She said she loved her dad and her mom and everyone else. She said she was ready to nap and dream of good things. She said she learned a new word today. She said the word was "generous". +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they also like to be nosy. They want to know what daddy is doing in his office. + +One day, they sneak out of their room and tiptoe to daddy's office. They see daddy sitting at his desk. He has papers and pens and a big book. He is writing something in the book. + +"What is daddy doing?" Anna whispers to Ben. + +"I don't know. Let's see." Ben whispers back. He reaches for the door handle and opens the door a little bit. + +Daddy hears the door and looks up. He sees Anna and Ben peeking at him. He smiles and says, "Hello, my nosy twins. What are you doing here?" + +Anna and Ben feel shy. They hide behind the door and say, "Sorry, daddy. We just wanted to see what you are doing." + +Daddy says, "That's okay. I'm working on a project. Do you want to see?" + +Anna and Ben nod and come inside. Daddy shows them his big book. He says, "This is a family tree. It shows who our relatives are and where they come from. See, this is me, and this is mommy, and this is you and Ben. And these are our parents, and grandparents, and so on." + +Anna and Ben look at the book. They see pictures and names and lines. They think it is very interesting. They ask daddy questions about the family tree. + +Daddy says, "You can help me with the project. You can spread these stickers on the book. They have flags and flowers and animals. They show where our relatives live or what they like. For example, this is a flag of Ireland. Our great-grandpa came from Ireland. And this is a flower of Hawaii. Our aunt lives in Hawaii. And this is a panda. Our cousin loves pandas." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They take the stickers and spread them on the book. They have fun learning about their family and making the book colorful. Daddy is proud of them. He says, "Thank you, my nosy twins. You are very helpful and smart. I love you very much." + +Anna and Ben hug daddy and say, "We love you too, daddy. And we love our family tree." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big spider on a web. The spider had eight legs and many eyes. It was black and shiny. + +"Wow, look at the spider!" Lily said. "It is so big and scary!" + +Ben was not afraid. He wanted to touch the spider. He moved his hand closer to the web. The spider saw Ben and moved too. It spread its legs wide and made a hissing sound. + +"Stop, Ben!" Lily said. "The spider does not like you. It is angry and wants to bite you!" + +Ben pulled his hand back. He was scared now. He did not want to touch the spider anymore. He ran to Lily and hugged her. + +"Sorry, Lily," he said. "I was silly. I should not bother the spider. It is happy on its web." + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She was glad that Ben was safe. She pointed to a butterfly that flew by. + +"Look, Ben," she said. "A butterfly! It is so pretty and colorful. Let's follow it and see where it goes." + +They left the spider alone and ran after the butterfly. They had fun in the garden. They learned to respect the spider and its web. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to be a lawyer. She liked to help people and make fair rules. She put on a big hat and a coat and took a book and a pen. She said to her mom, "I am a lawyer now. I will go to the court and help people." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is very kind of you, Lily. But you cannot go to the court by yourself. You need to stay with me and learn more about being a lawyer. Maybe when you are older, you can be a real lawyer." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to be a lawyer now. She said, "But mom, I know how to be a lawyer. I can march to the court and talk to the judge and the people. I can read the book and write the rules. I can be a good lawyer." + +Her mom said, "I know you can, Lily. But being a lawyer is not only about marching and talking and reading and writing. It is also about listening and thinking and caring and learning. You need to listen to what people say and think about what is right and wrong. You need to care about how people feel and learn from your mistakes. You need to work hard and be honest and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. Being a lawyer is hard. But I still want to be a lawyer. Can I practice being a lawyer with you?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can practice being a lawyer with me. We can play pretend and make up stories and act them out. We can have fun and learn together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "That sounds great, mom. Thank you for being kind and helping me. I love you, mom." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my smart and kind lawyer." +Sam is a boy who likes to run and play. He is very fit and strong. He lives on a farm with his mom and dad and his dog Rex. He helps his mom and dad with the farm work. He feeds the chickens, milks the cows, and picks the apples. + +One day, Sam and Rex go for a walk in the fields. They see a big hill and decide to climb it. They run and jump and have fun. They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see the farm, the barn, the pond, and the woods. They see a lot of things. + +But they also see something they do not like. They see a big fire near the farm. The fire is burning the hay and the fence. Sam and Rex are scared. They run back to the farm as fast as they can. They want to help their mom and dad. + +When they get to the farm, they see their mom and dad and some other people. They are trying to put out the fire with water and dirt. Sam and Rex join them. They work hard and brave. They help to save the farm. + +The fire ends at last. The farm is safe, but some things are broken and burned. Sam and Rex are tired and dirty. Their mom and dad hug them and thank them. They are proud of them. They say they are good and helpful. They give them some water and some cookies. They go to the barn and rest. They are happy. They love their farm and their family. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big red ball. Sam wants to play with the ball. He runs to the ball and picks it up. + +"Let's throw the ball, Mia!" Sam says. + +"OK, Sam!" Mia says. She runs after Sam. + +Sam throws the ball to Mia. Mia catches the ball. She throws the ball back to Sam. They have fun throwing the ball. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is black and white. The dog likes the ball too. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Sam says. He tries to get the ball from the dog. + +But the dog does not want to give the ball. The dog growls and runs away with the ball. + +"Come back, dog!" Mia says. She chases the dog. + +But the dog is too fast. The dog runs to a house. The house has a fence. The dog jumps over the fence and goes inside the house. + +Sam and Mia stop at the fence. They cannot go inside the house. They are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Maybe the dog will come out later," Sam says. + +"Maybe," Mia says. + +They sit on the grass and wait for the dog. + +But then, they smell something. Something spicy. Something that makes their noses tickle. + +"What is that?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know," Mia says. + +They look at the house. They see smoke. Smoke comes out of the window. The smoke is spicy. + +"Fire!" Sam says. + +"Fire!" Mia says. + +They hear a loud noise. A noise like a bang. The noise comes from the house. + +They see the dog. The dog comes out of the house. The dog has the ball in his mouth. The ball is on fire. The ball is spicy. + +The dog is scared. The dog does not like the fire. The dog does not like the spicy ball. + +The dog runs to Sam and Mia. The dog drops the ball. The dog barks. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" the dog says. + +Sam and Mia look at the ball. The ball is burned. The ball is black. The ball is spicy. + +They look at the dog. The dog is sorry. The dog is nice. + +They feel sorry for the dog. They feel sorry for the ball. + +They pet the dog. They hug the dog. + +"It's OK, dog," Sam says. + +"It's OK, dog," Mia says. + +They are friends with the dog. They forget about the ball. + +They go to the park. They play with the dog. They have fun. +Tim and Mia were playing outside when they saw a big rainbow in the sky. It had many colors and it was very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Mia said. "Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end?" + +"I don't know," Tim said. "But I dare you to go and find out." + +Mia was scared. She did not want to go far from home. She did not know what was at the end of the rainbow. Maybe there was a monster or a witch or a dragon. + +"No, I don't want to go," Mia said. "You go if you are so brave." + +Tim was not brave either. He was just pretending. He did not want to admit that he was scared too. He did not want to lose the dare. + +"Fine, I will go," Tim said. "But you have to come with me. We are friends, right?" + +Mia nodded. She did not want to let Tim go alone. She did not want to be a bad friend. She did not want to be a chicken. + +"Okay, let's go together," Mia said. "But we have to be careful. And we have to come back soon." + +Tim and Mia held hands and started to walk towards the rainbow. They hoped to find something nice and not something terrible. They hoped their mom and dad would not be angry. They hoped the rainbow would not disappear. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play dress up. Lily has a pink dress and a bow in her hair. Tom has a blue shirt and a hat. They pretend to be a princess and a prince. + +One day, they find a card on the floor. It has a picture of a cake and some words. Lily tries to read the words, but they are hard. She asks Tom for help. + +"Tom, what does this card say?" she says. + +Tom looks at the card. He knows some letters, but not all. He tries to sound out the words. + +"It says...Happy...Birth...Day...to...you," he says slowly. + +"Wow, it is a birthday card!" Lily says. "But who is it for?" + +They look around, but they do not see anyone. They see a door with a sign. The sign says "Party Room". + +"Maybe it is for someone in the party room," Tom says. + +"Let's go and see," Lily says. + +They hold the card and walk to the door. They open the door and see a lot of people. They see balloons, streamers, and a big cake. They hear music and laughter. + +They see a boy sitting on a chair. He has a crown on his head. He looks happy. He is the birthday boy. + +Lily and Tom walk to the boy. They smile and say "Happy Birthday!" + +The boy looks at them. He does not know them. He is confused. + +"Who are you?" he says. + +"We are the princess and the prince," Lily says. "We have a card for you." + +She gives him the card. He takes it and says "Thank you." + +He opens the card and sees the picture of the cake. He likes it. He says "This is a nice card." + +Lily and Tom feel happy. They made the boy happy. + +They see the boy's mom. She is wearing a tight dress and a necklace. She looks pretty. She sees Lily and Tom. She smiles and says "Hello, who are you?" + +"We are the princess and the prince," Tom says. "We came to the party." + +The mom says "That is very sweet of you. Do you want some cake?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They love cake. + +The mom says "Come on, let's join the party." + +She takes them by the hand and leads them to the table. They see plates, forks, and napkins. They see candles on the cake. + +The mom says "Let's sing Happy Birthday to the birthday boy." + +Everyone sings Happy Birthday. The boy blows out the candles. He makes a wish. + +He cuts the cake and gives a slice to Lily and Tom. They say "Thank you." + +They eat the cake. It is yummy. They drink some juice. It is cold. + +They have fun at the party. They play games, dance, and make new friends. + +They are happy. + +They say "Goodbye" to the boy and his mom. They say "Thank you for the party." + +The boy and his mom say "You are welcome. Thank you for the card." + +Lily and Tom bow and leave. They hold hands and walk home. + +They are still friends. They still like to play dress up. They still pretend to be a princess and a prince. +Anna loved to play dress-up with her big sister, Lily. They had a lot of fun clothes and hats and shoes in their wardrobe. Sometimes they pretended to be princesses, or pirates, or teachers. They liked to make up stories and act them out. + +One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily said, "I will count to ten and you go hide. Then I will find you." Anna nodded and ran to the wardrobe. She opened the door and crawled inside. She found a cozy spot behind some coats and waited. + +Lily counted out loud, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten! Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the room and saw the wardrobe door was ajar. She smiled and walked towards it. She opened the door wider and peeked inside. + +"Boo!" Anna shouted and jumped out of the wardrobe. She made a funny face and laughed. Lily laughed too and hugged her. "You scared me, Anna! You are very good at hiding!" she said. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are very good at finding!" Anna said. "Can we play again?" she asked. + +"Sure, we can play again. But first, let's pause and have a snack. I'm hungry, aren't you?" Lily said. + +"Yes, I'm hungry too. Let's have some cookies and milk. They are perfect for a snack!" Anna said. + +They closed the wardrobe door and went downstairs to the kitchen. They enjoyed their snack and then went back to their room to play some more. They had a lot of fun together. They loved to play dress-up. +Tim and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box of crayons in the closet. They are very happy and want to use them. + +"Look, Anna, we can use these crayons to draw on the wall!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, we can't do that. Mother will be angry. She says we can only draw on paper." Anna says. + +"But it will be fun. And we can make the wall pretty. Come on, Anna, don't be scared." Tim says. + +He takes a red crayon and starts to draw a big circle on the wall. Anna watches him and feels worried. She knows mother will be serious when she sees the mess. + +"Tim, stop it! You are making a big mistake. Mother will be very serious with you. She will take away your crayons and your toys. She will make you clean the wall. She will not let you play with me." Anna says. + +But Tim does not listen. He draws more circles and lines and shapes on the wall. He thinks he is making a beautiful picture. He does not see mother coming into the room. + +"Tim! Anna! What are you doing? Look at this wall! How could you do this? You know you are not allowed to draw on the wall. This is very bad. You have to use the crayons properly. You have to respect our home. You have to listen to me. I am very serious with you." Mother says. + +She is very angry and sad. She takes away the crayons and the toys. She makes Tim and Anna clean the wall. She does not let them play with each other. She sends them to bed early. + +Tim and Anna are very sorry. They wish they had not used the crayons on the wall. They wish they had listened to Anna and mother. They wish they could play with their toys and each other. They promise to never do it again. They hope mother will forgive them. They hope mother will not be serious with them forever. +Lily and Ben were playing with a puzzle in their room. They liked to find the pieces that matched and make a picture of a farm. They had a big puzzle with many pieces and they were almost done. + +But then they heard a loud noise from downstairs. It was their dad, who was very angry. He was shouting at their mom and breaking things. Lily and Ben were scared and hid under the bed. They did not like it when their dad was angry. He sometimes hit their mom and made her cry. + +They heard their dad coming up the stairs. He was still shouting and banging on the doors. Lily and Ben held each other and whispered. + +"Maybe he will go away," Lily whispered. + +"Maybe he will not find us," Ben whispered. + +But their dad did find them. He opened their door and saw the puzzle on the floor. He kicked the puzzle and the pieces flew everywhere. He saw Lily and Ben under the bed and pulled them out. He slapped Lily and Ben and yelled at them. + +"Why are you playing with this stupid puzzle? You should be doing your chores! You are lazy and useless! I will teach you a lesson!" + +He dragged Lily and Ben downstairs and locked them in the basement. It was dark and cold and there was no light. Lily and Ben cried and hugged each other. They wished their mom would come and save them. They wished they could finish their puzzle and make a picture of a farm. They wished their dad would not be angry anymore. But none of their wishes came true. +Lily was sad. She had a bad day. She fell down and hurt her knee. She lost her toy bear. She did not like her lunch. She cried a lot. + +Her mom came to pick her up from school. She saw Lily's tears and hugged her. "What is wrong, my sweetie?" she asked. + +"I had a bad day, mom. Everything went wrong. I want to go home and sleep," Lily said. + +Mom kissed her head and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Sometimes we have bad days. But we can always find something good in them. Can you tell me one good thing that happened today?" + +Lily thought hard. She remembered that she played with her friend Anna. They made a picture with crayons. Anna gave her a sticker. "I played with Anna. She is nice. She gave me a sticker," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That is a good thing, Lily. Anna is a good friend. And you are a good friend too. You are kind and smart and brave. You are my wise girl. I love you very much." + +Lily felt better. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You comfort me. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom and Lily went home. They had a snack and read a story. Lily felt happy. She forgot about her bad day. She thanked mom for making her feel better. Mom thanked Lily for being her wise girl. They cuddled and said good night. +Lily was a troubled girl. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. She always said, "Mine, mine, mine!" and took them away from other kids. She did not have many friends. + +One day, a new girl came to her preschool. Her name was Anna. She had a big smile and a red dress. She saw Lily playing with a doll and asked, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily frowned and said, "No, this is my doll. Go away!" + +Anna looked sad and said, "Please, can you lend me your doll for a little while? I will give it back to you soon. I just want to be your friend." + +Lily thought for a moment. She had never lent her toys to anyone before. She did not know how it felt. She decided to try something new. She said, "Okay, you can have my doll for a little while. But be careful with her. She is very special to me." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will be careful with your doll. Do you want to play with my teddy bear? He is very soft and cuddly." + +Lily nodded and took the teddy bear. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Anna hugged her and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. You are very sweet. I think we will have a lot of fun together." + +Lily and Anna played with the doll and the teddy bear for a long time. They laughed and talked and shared their toys. They became good friends. Lily learned that lending her toys was not so bad. She learned that sharing made her happy. She was not a troubled girl anymore. She was a happy girl. +Lisa and Tom are playing with their toys. Lisa has a doll and Tom has a car. Lisa likes her doll very much. She puts a bandage on her doll's arm because she says her doll is hurt. + +Tom looks at Lisa's doll and says, "Your doll is attractive. Can I have it?" + +Lisa shakes her head and says, "No, this is my doll. You have your car." + +Tom says, "But I want your doll. I will give you my car for your doll." + +Lisa thinks for a moment. She likes Tom's car, but she loves her doll more. She says, "No, thank you. I will not sell you my doll. You can play with your car." + +Tom is sad. He says, "Please, Lisa, please. I will give you two cars for your doll." + +Lisa says, "No, Tom, no. My doll is not for sale. You can play with your doll." + +Tom says, "But I don't have a doll. I only have cars." + +Lisa says, "Then you can make a doll. You can use a sock and some buttons and some yarn. Then you can have a doll and a car." + +Tom thinks that is a good idea. He says, "OK, Lisa, OK. I will make a doll. Thank you for your help." + +Lisa smiles and says, "You're welcome, Tom. You're my friend." + +They hug and play with their toys happily. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They see a big wreck near the trees. It is an old car that is very dirty and broken. They want to look inside. + +"Can we go there?" Anna asks Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. The wreck is fragile. It can rot and fall apart," Ben says. + +They run to the wreck and climb inside. They pretend to drive and honk the horn. They have fun, but they do not see the sign that says "Danger". + +A man comes to the park. He works for the city. He sees the children in the wreck. He is angry and scared. + +"Hey, you two! Get out of there right now! That wreck is not safe. It can rot and hurt you. It is not a toy. It is trash," he shouts. + +Anna and Ben are surprised and scared. They jump out of the wreck and run to their mom. She is sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Anna says. + +"Mom, the wreck is fragile. It can rot and fall apart," Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know, my loves. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for playing. They are dangerous. You have to listen to the signs and the people who know. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom. We understand." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. Now, how about we go and have some ice cream?" +Lily and Tom were on holiday with Mum and Dad. They went to a big farm with many animals. Lily liked the cows and Tom liked the pigs. They wanted to feed them. + +Mum gave them some bread and carrots. Lily and Tom walked to the fence. They saw the cows and the pigs. They threw some bread and carrots over the fence. The cows and the pigs came to eat. + +But one pig was bad. He was greedy and mean. He wanted all the food for himself. He pushed the other pigs away. He ran to the fence and bit Tom's hand. Tom cried. It hurt a lot. + +Mum and Dad heard Tom cry. They ran to the fence. They saw the bad pig and the blood on Tom's hand. They were angry and scared. They took Tom away from the fence. They said sorry to Lily and Tom. They said they would go to the doctor. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not want to feed the animals anymore. They did not like the bad pig. They wanted to go home. They hoped Tom would be okay. They hoped the holiday would be better. +Tim and Kim were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had a secret mission. They had a toy missile that they hid under a slide. They wanted to restore peace to the world by stopping the bad guys. + +But then a big dog came and smelled the missile. It thought it was a bone and took it in its mouth. It ran away with the missile, wagging its tail. + +"Hey, that's our missile!" Tim shouted. "We need it for our mission!" + +"Come back, dog!" Kim cried. "You can't have our missile!" + +They chased the dog across the park, but it was too fast. It ran into a trash can and dropped the missile. It was covered with banana peels and rotten cheese. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck!" Tim said. "Look what the dog did to our missile!" + +"It's ruined!" Kim said. "How can we restore peace now?" + +They picked up the missile and tried to clean it. But it still smelled bad and had stains. They felt sad and angry. + +"Maybe we can find another missile," Tim said. + +"Or maybe we can make one," Kim said. + +They decided to go home and look for more toys. They hoped the dog would not follow them. They still wanted to be spies and have a secret mission. But they needed a new missile. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to collect pebbles of different colors and shapes. They had a big pile of pebbles in their wagon. + +"Let's sell our pebbles to people," Ben said. "We can make money and buy ice cream." + +"Okay," Lily agreed. "But how do we sell them?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He saw a big sign near the road. It said "Yard Sale". He had an idea. + +"Let's make a sign like that," he said. "We can write 'Pebble Sale' and put it on our wagon. Then people will come and buy our pebbles." + +Lily liked the idea. She found a piece of paper and a crayon. She wrote "Pebble Sale" in big letters. She taped it to the wagon. + +They pulled the wagon to the sidewalk. They waited for people to come. + +Soon, a lady with a dog walked by. She saw the sign and the pebbles. She smiled. + +"Hello, kids," she said. "What are you selling?" + +"Pebbles," Ben said proudly. "They are very pretty and shiny. Do you want to buy some?" + +The lady looked at the pebbles. She saw some red ones, some blue ones, some white ones, and some black ones. She also saw one pebble that was very weird. It was green and had spots on it. + +"What is this?" she asked, pointing at the weird pebble. + +"That's a special pebble," Lily said. "We found it near the pond. It looks like a frog." + +The lady laughed. She liked the weird pebble. She thought it was cute. + +"How much is it?" she asked. + +"One dollar," Ben said. + +The lady nodded. She took out a dollar from her purse. She gave it to Ben. She took the weird pebble and put it in her pocket. + +"Thank you, kids," she said. "This is a very nice pebble. I will keep it as a lucky charm." + +She waved goodbye and walked away with her dog. + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They had sold their first pebble. They hoped to sell more and buy ice cream. They waited for more people to come. +Sara was a princess who loved to wear her crown. It was shiny and brilliant and made her feel special. She wore it every day, even when she played with her toys or ate her lunch. + +One day, her cousin Ben came to visit. He saw her crown and wanted to play with it. He asked Sara, "Can I have your crown? It is so pretty and sparkly." + +Sara said, "No, this is my crown. You cannot have it. It is mine." + +Ben was angry and snatched the crown from Sara's head. He ran away with it and said, "Ha ha, now it is mine. You cannot catch me." + +Sara was sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "Give me back my crown. You are mean and rude. That is not nice." + +She chased Ben around the house, but he was faster and smarter. He hid behind the sofa, under the table, and in the closet. Sara could not find him or her crown. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Ben, where are you? Come out and give Sara back her crown. That is not how we share and play." + +Ben did not listen. He said, "No, I like this crown. It is mine now. I will not give it back." + +Her mom said, "Ben, that is not fair. Sara loves her crown. It is a gift from her grandma. If you do not give it back, I will send you home." + +Ben did not want to go home. He liked to play at Sara's house. He had many toys and games there. He thought for a moment and said, "Okay, okay, I will give it back. But can I wear it for a little while?" + +Sara said, "No, you cannot wear it. You were bad and took it from me. You have to say sorry and give it back now." + +Ben said, "Sorry, Sara. I was bad and took your crown. Here, you can have it back." + +He gave Sara back her crown. She put it on her head and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, you have to ask me nicely if you want to play with it." + +Ben said, "Okay, Sara. I will ask you nicely next time. Can we still play together?" + +Sara said, "Yes, we can still play together. But you have to be nice and share." + +They hugged and made up. They played with other toys and games. They had fun and were happy. Sara's mom was proud of them. She said, "You are both good children. I love you both." +Anna and Tom were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. They wanted to see their new rooms and toys. + +"Can we unpack now, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful with the scissors," Mom said. "And don't make a big mess." + +Anna and Tom ran to their boxes. They opened them with scissors. They found their books, dolls, cars, and puzzles. They smiled and hugged their toys. + +"Look, Tom, I found my teddy bear!" Anna said. + +"Wow, Anna, I found my train set!" Tom said. + +They put their toys on their beds and shelves. They made their rooms cozy and fun. They were very proud of their work. + +"Mom, Dad, come and see our rooms!" they shouted. + +Mom and Dad came and saw their rooms. They praised Anna and Tom for unpacking so well. They gave them hugs and kisses. + +"You did a great job, Anna and Tom," Dad said. "We are very happy in our new house." + +"Me too, Dad," Anna said. + +"Me too, Dad," Tom said. + +They all hugged and smiled. It was an amazing day. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They dig with their shovels and find many things. They find rocks, worms, and roots. + +"Look, I found a big root!" Sara says. She holds up a long, brown thing. + +"Wow, that is a big root!" Ben says. He wants to see it. He walks over to Sara. + +But Sara has a joke. She pretends the root is a snake. She makes a hiss sound and wiggles the root. + +"Ah, a snake!" Ben yells. He jumps back and runs away. + +Sara laughs. She thinks her joke is funny. She chases Ben with the root. + +"Come back, Ben! It is not a snake, it is a root!" Sara says. + +Ben stops and turns around. He sees Sara laughing. He realizes it is a joke. He is not scared anymore. He laughs too. + +"Ha ha, you got me, Sara!" Ben says. He runs back to Sara. He hugs her and the root. + +They are happy. They think the root is cute. They play with it and make more jokes. They have fun in the garden. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +Then, a stranger arrived. He was a big man with a long coat and a long beard. He looked at Lily and Tom and smiled. He walked towards them. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you want to play with me? I have some candy in my pocket. You can have some if you come with me." + +Lily and Tom did not know the stranger. They felt scared. They did not want to go with him. They wanted to stay in the park. + +"No, thank you," Lily said. "We don't talk to strangers. We don't take candy from strangers. Go away!" + +Tom nodded. He held Lily's hand. They ran away from the stranger. They looked for their mom and dad. They saw them on a bench. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"Mom, Dad, there was a stranger in the park. He wanted to play with us and give us candy. He had a long coat and a long beard. He was scary," Tom said. + +Lily and Tom's mom and dad were shocked. They looked at the stranger. He was still in the park. He was looking for Lily and Tom. + +"Thank you for telling us, Lily and Tom. You did the right thing. You should never go with strangers. You should always stay with us. We will keep you safe," their mom and dad said. + +They took Lily and Tom's ball and left the park. They went home and had some cookies and milk. They told Lily and Tom that they were brave and smart. They told them that they loved them. Lily and Tom felt happy and safe. They forgot about the stranger. +Lily was playing with her toys in her room. She liked to make them talk and have fun. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a sock. The sock was her favorite. She liked to squeeze it and pretend it was a soft animal. + +One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your room. You have too many toys. You need to give some away to other kids who don't have any." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to give away her toys. She loved them all. She looked at her sock and hugged it. + +"Mom, can I keep my sock?" she asked. "It's not really a toy. It's just a sock. I need it to keep my foot warm." + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course you can keep your sock, honey. But you have to choose some other toys to give away. How about the car? You don't play with it much." + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not like the car very much. It was hard and noisy. She said, "Okay, mom. I will give away the car. But can I keep the doll and the bear?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can keep the doll and the bear. They are your friends. But you have to be grateful for what you have, Lily. Some kids don't have any toys at all. They would be happy to have the car." + +Lily understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm grateful for my toys. And I'm grateful for you. I love you, mom." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Now let's put the car in this bag and take it to the charity shop. Maybe someone will squeeze it and love it like you love your sock." +Tommy liked to play with his toy cars on the big rug in the living room. The rug was soft and hairy and had many colors. Tommy had a lot of cars, but his favorite was a red one that looked like a fire truck. He always made it go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, Tommy's mom said they had to go to the store and buy some things. She told Tommy to put his cars away in his room and get ready. Tommy did not want to stop playing, but he did what his mom said. He put all his cars in a box, except for the red one. He hid it under the rug, thinking he would play with it later. + +At the store, Tommy saw a lot of things he liked. He saw books, candy, balloons, and more cars. He asked his mom if he could have them, but she said no. She said they only had money for what they needed. Tommy was sad, but he remembered his red car under the rug. He thought it would make him happy when they got home. + +But when they got home, Tommy had a big surprise. He ran to the living room and lifted the rug, but his red car was not there. Instead, he saw a big hole in the rug and some chewed up pieces of plastic. He looked around and saw his dog, Spot, wagging his tail and licking his lips. Spot had found the red car and thought it was a bone. He had eaten it up and made a mess of the rug. + +Tommy was very angry and sad. He cried and yelled at Spot. He said Spot was a bad dog and did not belong in the house. He said he hated him and wanted him to go away. Spot looked sad and confused. He did not understand why Tommy was so mad. He thought he was sharing his toy with him. + +Tommy's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the hole in the rug and the broken car. She understood what had happened and felt sorry for both Tommy and Spot. She hugged Tommy and told him she was sorry he lost his favorite car. She said she knew he loved it very much, but it was just a thing. She said things can be replaced, but friends cannot. She said Spot was his friend and did not mean to hurt him. She said Spot belonged in the family and loved him too. + +Tommy stopped crying and looked at Spot. He saw his big eyes and his wagging tail. He remembered how Spot played with him and cuddled with him and made him laugh. He realized he did not hate Spot. He loved him too. He said he was sorry for yelling at him and gave him a hug. He said Spot was a good dog and belonged with him. Spot licked his face and wagged his tail harder. + +Tommy's mom smiled and said she was proud of him. She said she had a surprise for him. She went to the car and came back with a new toy. It was a bigger and shinier red car that looked like a fire truck. It had lights and sirens and a ladder. She said she saw it at the store and thought he would like it. She said it was a gift for being a good boy and a good friend. + +Tommy was very happy and thanked his mom. He said he loved her and the new car. He said he wanted to play with it on the rug with Spot. He said he hoped Spot would not eat it. He said he would share it with him, but only a little bit. Tommy's mom laughed and said that was fair. She said they would get a new rug soon, but for now, they could enjoy the old one. She said it was just a thing, but they were a family. She said they belonged together. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with their dogs, Coco and Spot. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They put leashes on their dogs and walk together. + +"Look, there is a big tree!" Lily says. "Can we hang from the branches?" + +"OK, but be careful!" Max says. They run to the tree and find a low branch. They tie their leashes to the branch and swing like monkeys. Coco and Spot bark and wag their tails. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily says. "But I'm hungry. Do you have a snack?" + +"Yes, I have some crackers and cheese." Max says. He opens his backpack and takes out a small box. He shares with Lily and their dogs. + +"Thank you, Max. This cheese is good." Lily says. She takes a big bite and then makes a funny face. "Ow, ow, ow! This cheese is spicy! It hurts my mouth!" + +"Oops, sorry, Lily. I think I took the wrong cheese. This is my dad's cheese. He likes spicy food." Max says. He gives Lily some water and a hug. "Are you OK?" + +"Yes, I'm OK. But I don't like spicy cheese." Lily says. She smiles and hugs Max back. "You are still my best friend." + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. Mom says they have to clean up their toys when they are done. Tom and Lily say yes, mom. + +But Tom and Lily do not clean up their toys. They leave them on the floor, on the couch, on the table. They run to the kitchen to get a snack. Mom sees the mess in the living room. She is not happy. + +Mom calls Tom and Lily. She says they have to come back and clean up their toys. She says they are making a waste of the living room. She says they are not obedient. Tom and Lily say sorry, mom. + +Tom and Lily go back to the living room. They pick up their toys and put them in the toy box. They say they will not make a waste again. They say they will be obedient. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she loves them. Tom and Lily say they love mom too. +Sara liked to draw with pastels. They were soft and colorful and made pretty pictures. She had many pastels in her box, but her favorite was the pink one. She used it to draw flowers and hearts and rainbows. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her box of pastels with her. She wanted to draw on the sidewalk and show her mom and dad her art. She opened her box and took out her pink pastel. She was very happy. + +But then, a big boy came and saw Sara's pastel. He wanted it for himself. He ran to Sara and grabbed her pastel. He broke it in half and threw it on the ground. He laughed and ran away. + +Sara was very sad. She cried and cried. She picked up the pieces of her pastel and hugged them. She looked at her mom and dad. She wanted them to explain why the big boy was so mean. Why did he take her pastel and break it? Why did he not share or ask nicely? + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said they were sorry. They said the big boy was not nice and did not know how to be kind. They said they would buy her a new pastel and help her draw again. They said they loved her and she was strong. + +But Sara did not feel strong. She felt hurt and angry. She did not want a new pastel. She wanted her old one. She did not want to draw anymore. She wanted to go home. She did not understand why some people were so mean. She wished the big boy would say sorry and give her back her pastel. But he did not. He was gone. And so was her pastel. The end. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They wanted to build a house with sticks and leaves. Ben found a big stick and tried to break it in half. He pushed and pulled, but the stick was too strong. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" Ben asked. + +Lily was thoughtful. She saw a saw in the shed. She ran and got it. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, use this. It can cut the stick," she said. + +Ben smiled. He took the saw and sawed the stick. It made a loud noise. Soon, he had two pieces of stick. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," he said. + +Lily hugged him. "You are welcome, Ben. We are a team. We support each other," she said. + +They used the sticks and leaves to make a house. They were happy and proud. They invited their mom and dad to see their house. Mom and dad praised them for their work and their cooperation. They gave them cookies and juice. Ben and Lily shared them. They had a fun day. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and pretend they are in a fairy tale. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a sticker that says "For Tom and Mia, from Grandma". + +"What is in the box?" Tom asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Mia says. + +They rip off the paper and tape and lift the lid. Inside, they see a lot of books with bright pictures and words. They also see a wand with a star on the end. It sparkles and glows. + +"Wow, look at this!" Mia says. She picks up the wand and waves it in the air. "Maybe it is a magic wand!" + +"Can you do magic with it?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's try!" Mia says. She points the wand at Tom and says, "Abracadabra, make Tom a frog!" + +Nothing happens. Tom laughs. + +"That didn't work. Maybe you need to say something else," he says. + +"OK, how about this?" Mia says. She points the wand at Tom again and says, "Hocus pocus, make Tom a dog!" + +Still nothing happens. Tom shakes his head. + +"That didn't work either. Maybe the wand is broken," he says. + +"Or maybe we need to read the books first," Mia says. She looks at the books and sees one that says, "How to Do Magic for Beginners". She opens it and reads, "To do magic, you need to order the wand to do what you want. Say the words clearly and firmly, and imagine what you want to happen." + +"Let's try that!" Tom says. + +"OK, you go first," Mia says. She gives the wand to Tom. + +Tom takes the wand and thinks of something he wants to do. He points the wand at the box and says, "Wand, I order you to make the box fly!" + +The box lifts off the ground and floats in the air. Tom and Mia gasp. + +"It worked! It worked!" Tom says. + +"That's amazing!" Mia says. + +They clap and cheer. They take turns ordering the wand to do different things. They make the books talk, the toys dance, and the couch turn into a castle. They have a lot of fun with the magic wand and the books. + +They thank Grandma for the best gift ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins, buttons, or shells. They pretended they were treasure hunters. + +One day, they found something very different. It was a big, round, hard thing. It was brown and had many lines on it. It looked very old. Lily said, "What is this? Is it a treasure?" + +Tom said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a mineral. A mineral is a thing that comes from the ground. Some minerals are very ancient. They were here before people." + +They decided to take the mineral home and show it to their mom. They put it in their backpack and ran to the gate. But when they got there, they saw a big sign. It said, "Do not take anything from the park. It belongs to everyone." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They did not want to break the rule. They did not want to be selfish. They wanted to share the mineral with everyone. They decided to put it back in the sand. They hoped someone else would find it and enjoy it. + +They opened their backpack and reached for the mineral. But it was not there. It was gone. It had vanished. Lily and Tom were shocked. They looked everywhere, but they could not find it. They wondered what had happened to it. + +They did not know that the mineral was not a mineral at all. It was a magic egg. It had been waiting for a long time for someone to touch it and wake it up. When Lily and Tom touched it, it felt their kindness and curiosity. It decided to hatch and fly away. It was a baby dragon. It thanked Lily and Tom in its mind and flew to find its family. It was happy and free. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with balls. They had many balls of different colors and sizes. They liked to bounce them high and catch them. Sometimes they bounced them to each other. + +One day, they saw a big building near their park. It had a sign that said "Ball Factory". They wondered what was inside. They decided to go and see. + +They walked to the door and knocked. A man opened the door. He had a smile and a hat. He said, "Hello, children. Do you like balls?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Would you like to see how we make them?" the man asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man took them inside. He showed them machines that made balls. They saw balls of all kinds. Some were shiny, some were fluffy, some were spiky. Some made noises, some had patterns, some had faces. Lily and Ben thought they were all attractive. + +"Can we bounce them?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful, some of them are very bouncy. And don't touch the hot ones, they can burn you." the man said. + +Lily and Ben picked some balls and bounced them. They had so much fun. They thanked the man and said goodbye. They took some balls with them as a gift. They went back to the park and bounced them some more. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily shows Ben her new doll. She says, "Look, Ben, this is my new doll. She has a pink dress and long hair. Do you like her?" + +Ben nods. He likes the doll. He says, "She is very pretty, Lily. Where did you get her?" + +Lily says, "My mom got her for me. She was in a cheap shop. There were many dolls in a row. I picked this one. She is my favorite." + +Ben says, "Can I hold her, Lily? I want to see her closer." + +Lily says, "Okay, Ben, you can hold her. But be careful. She is very soft and delicate. Don't drop her or pull her hair." + +Ben takes the doll gently. He looks at her face and her dress. He says, "She is very nice, Lily. I like her eyes and her smile. She looks happy." + +Lily says, "She is happy, Ben. She likes you. You are a good friend." + +Ben says, "You are a good friend, too, Lily. Thank you for showing me your new doll. Do you want to play with her and my cars?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Ben, I do. Let's play together. We can make a story with the doll and the cars. It will be fun." + +They smile and hug. They play with the doll and the cars. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But today, they were grumpy. They did not want to share or take turns. They wanted to have all the toys for themselves. + +"Give me that bear!" Ben shouted, as he tried to grab the soft toy from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily yelled back, as she squeezed the bear tight. "You have the truck and the ball!" + +"But I want the bear too!" Ben said, as he pulled harder. "You have the doll and the book!" + +They both tugged and tugged, until the bear ripped in half. They heard a loud pop, and saw white fluff fly everywhere. They looked at the broken bear, and then at each other. They felt sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said, as he gave her half of the bear. "I didn't mean to break it." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said, as she gave him the other half. "I should have shared with you." + +They hugged and said they were sorry again. Then they decided to play together with their toys. They fixed the bear with some tape and a band-aid, and gave it a big squeeze. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were at the pool with their mom. They liked to swim and play in the water. They saw a big line of people waiting for something. They asked their mom what it was. + +"That is a famous swimmer. He is very fast and strong. He is going to splash in the water and show everyone how he swims," mom said. + +Lily and Sam wanted to see the famous swimmer. They joined the line with their mom. They waited for a long time. They were bored and hungry. They wished they could splash in the water too. + +Finally, it was their turn to see the famous swimmer. He was wearing a blue suit and a cap. He smiled and waved at them. He said hello and asked their names. + +"I'm Lily and this is Sam. We like to swim too. Can you splash with us?" Lily asked. + +The famous swimmer laughed. He said he was happy to meet them. He said he had to splash in the water for the people first. He said he would splash with them later if they wanted. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They watched the famous swimmer splash in the water. He was very fast and strong. He made big waves and bubbles. He did flips and turns. He made everyone clap and cheer. + +Lily and Sam clapped and cheered too. They thought he was amazing. They hoped he would splash with them later. They wanted to learn how to swim like him. They wanted to have fun with him. They liked the famous swimmer. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tim goes first. He climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. He leans back and pushes with his feet. He slides down fast and laughs. + +Mia wants to try too. She follows Tim up the steps and sits on the slide. But she is scared. She leans forward and holds on to the sides. She slides down slowly and does not laugh. + +Tim waits for her at the bottom. He says, "Why are you so slow? It is fun to go fast!" + +Mia says, "I am scared. It is too high and steep. I feel like I will fall." + +Tim says, "You will not fall. You have to lean back and let go. Then you will feel the wind and the fun." + +Mia says, "But what if I lean back too much? Then I will hit the ground and it will hurt." + +Tim says, "No, you will not. There is a soft mat at the end. It will catch you and stop you. It will not hurt. Come on, try again. I will go with you." + +Mia thinks for a moment. She wants to have fun like Tim, but she is still scared. She says, "OK, I will try. But you have to hold my hand." + +Tim says, "OK, I will hold your hand. We will go together. Trust me." + +They climb up the steps again and sit on the slide. Tim holds Mia's hand and says, "Ready? One, two, three, go!" + +They lean back and push with their feet. They slide down fast and feel the wind and the fun. Mia squeals and smiles. Tim laughs and says, "See? It is not so bad. It is fun!" + +They reach the end and land on the soft mat. They do not hit the ground and it does not hurt. They hug and say, "We did it! We are brave!" + +They get up and run to the slide again. They want to do it more times. They have fun and forget their fear. They are happy. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play and learn. They had a big calendar on the wall with pictures of the months and the days. Every day, they would put a sticker on the calendar to show what they did. They had stickers for reading, writing, drawing, singing, helping, and more. + +One day, Jen and Ben wanted to complete the calendar. They wanted to have a sticker for every day of the year. They looked at the calendar and saw that they only had two days left. They decided to do all the things they could to get all the stickers. They read books, wrote letters, drew pictures, sang songs, helped their mom and dad, and more. They worked very hard and had fun. + +The next day, they looked at the calendar and saw that they had completed it. They had a sticker for every day of the year. They were very happy and proud. They showed their mom and dad their calendar and they were very jolly. They hugged and kissed Jen and Ben and said, "Well done, you did a great job! You learned a lot and had fun. You also showed that you can work hard and finish what you start. That is a very good thing to do. We are very proud of you!" + +Jen and Ben smiled and thanked their mom and dad. They felt very good. They learned that completing something is rewarding and satisfying. They also learned that they can do anything they set their mind to. They decided to make a new calendar for the next year and keep learning and having fun. +Sara loved to draw and write in her notebook. She had many colors and stickers to make her notebook pretty. She liked to show her notebook to her friends and family. They always said nice things about her notebook. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. He was very good at kicking and catching the ball. Sara wanted to play with him, but she was shy. She sat on a bench and watched him. She admired how he played. + +The boy saw Sara and smiled. He came over to her and said, "Hi, I'm Tom. Do you want to play with me?" Sara nodded, but she did not say anything. She was nervous. Tom saw her notebook and said, "Wow, what is that? Can I see it?" + +Sara hesitated, but she handed him her notebook. Tom looked at it and said, "This is amazing! You are very good at drawing and writing. I like your colors and stickers. Can you teach me how to do that?" + +Sara felt happy. She said, "Thank you. You are very good at playing with the ball. I like how you kick and catch it. Can you teach me how to do that?" + +Tom said, "Sure, let's play together. We can learn from each other." He gave her back her notebook and took her hand. They ran to the ball and started to play. + +Sara's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Sara for being brave and making a new friend. She thought, "Sara learned a valuable lesson today. She learned that it is good to admire others, but it is also good to share your own talents. She learned that everyone has something to offer and something to learn. She learned that friendship is a wonderful gift." +Ben and Lily liked to jog in the park with their mom. They saw many things in the park: trees, flowers, birds, and dogs. But their favorite thing was the fountain. The fountain was big and shiny, and it made water go up and down. + +One day, they jogged to the fountain and saw a rainbow in the water. Ben and Lily wanted to touch the rainbow. They ran to the fountain and reached out their hands. But their mom called out, "Stop! Be careful! The fountain is wet and slippery. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. She jogged to them and hugged them. She said, "I know you like the fountain and the rainbow, but you have to be careful. The fountain is not for playing. It is for looking and listening. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry. We will be careful." They gave their mom a kiss and said, "We love you, mom. And we love the fountain and the rainbow." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily. And I love the fountain and the rainbow too. But now, let's jog back home. It is time for lunch." They jogged back home, holding hands and singing a song. They were happy and careful. +Lily was a helpful daughter. She liked to help her mom with the dishes, the laundry and the plants. She also liked to play with her toys and read her books. + +One day, mom had a big headache. She told Lily to be quiet and rest on the couch. Lily nodded and gave mom a hug. She wanted mom to feel better. + +Lily decided to help mom by cleaning her room. She picked up her toys and put them in the basket. She made her bed and folded her clothes. She found a picture she drew for mom and put it on the pillow. + +She was very proud of her work. She ran to the living room to show mom. But mom was asleep on the couch. Lily did not want to wake her up. She tiptoed to the couch and put the picture next to mom's head. + +She looked at mom's face. Mom's eyes were closed. Lily wondered if mom was dreaming. She leaned closer and whispered, "Mom, I love you." + +Mom did not answer. Lily blinked. She saw mom's eyelashes move. She blinked again. Mom opened her eyes and smiled. She saw Lily and the picture. + +"Hi, sweetie," mom said. "Thank you for the picture. It's beautiful. And thank you for being so helpful and quiet. You are a good daughter." + +Lily smiled back. She hugged mom and kissed her cheek. She was happy that mom was awake and happy. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you too." +Lily and Ben like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars have motors that make them go fast. Some cars are flexible and can bend and twist. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see a big car inside. It is red and shiny and has a motor. Lily and Ben are very happy. They want to play with the big car. + +They push the big car out of the box and onto the floor. They try to turn on the motor, but nothing happens. They look at the big car and see that it has no wheels. It only has four metal sticks. Lily and Ben are sad. How can they play with the big car without wheels? + +Lily has an idea. She runs to her room and gets her toy wheels. She has four wheels that are flexible and can fit on the metal sticks. She brings them to Ben and says, "Let's use these wheels. They are flexible and can support the big car." + +Ben likes the idea. He helps Lily put the wheels on the metal sticks. They push the big car again and turn on the motor. The big car starts to move. It makes a loud noise and goes fast. Lily and Ben laugh and cheer. They play with the big car all day. They are very happy. They have made the big car work with their flexible wheels. They have supported each other with their ideas. They are good friends. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with trucks and sand. They have a big truck and a small truck. They load sand in the trucks and drive them around. They make hills and roads and bridges. + +One day, they see a big sun in the sky. It is very bright and hot. They want to play with the sun. They think it is a ball. They try to throw sand at the sun, but they cannot reach it. They try to drive their trucks to the sun, but they cannot get there. They are sad. + +They have an idea. They load all the sand they can find in the big truck. They make a big hill with the sand. They climb on the hill with the small truck. They think they are closer to the sun. They try to throw the small truck at the sun, but they miss. The small truck falls down the hill and breaks. They are very sad. + +They look at the big truck. It is still full of sand. They have another idea. They get in the big truck and drive it down the hill. They go very fast. They think they can fly to the sun. They are happy. + +But they are wrong. The big truck cannot fly. It hits a rock and flips over. The sand spills out and covers them. They are hurt and scared. They cry. + +They hear a voice. It is Mom. She saw them play with the sun. She runs to them and helps them. She hugs them and kisses them. She tells them the sun is not a ball. It is a star. It is very far and very hot. They cannot play with it. They can only look at it. They are sorry. + +Mom takes them home. She gives them water and cookies. She puts a band-aid on their cuts. She reads them a story. They feel better. They learn a lesson. They do not play with the sun anymore. They play with other things. They are still friends. +Lily and Max were playing with cubes on the floor. They liked to make towers and houses with the cubes. Lily had red cubes and Max had blue cubes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Max said, showing his blue cubes. + +"Wow, Max, that's very good!" Lily said. "Can I pick one cube from your tower?" + +"Okay, Lily, you can pick one cube. But be careful, don't make my tower fall!" Max said. + +Lily reached for a cube on the top of the tower. She tried to pick it slowly and gently. But the tower was too high and wobbly. As soon as Lily touched the cube, the tower collapsed and the cubes fell everywhere. + +"Oh no, Max, I'm sorry!" Lily said. "I didn't mean to break your tower!" + +"It's okay, Lily, don't be sad!" Max said. "We can make another tower together. Or we can make something else with the cubes. What do you want to make?" + +Lily thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "How about we make an adorable animal with the cubes? We can use red and blue cubes to make it colorful!" + +"Okay, Lily, that sounds fun!" Max said. "Let's make an adorable animal with the cubes!" + +They started to pick up the cubes and put them together. They made a head, a body, four legs, a tail, and two ears. They used red cubes for the nose and the eyes, and blue cubes for the spots and the mouth. + +"Look, Max, we made a cute dog with the cubes!" Lily said, proud of their creation. + +"Wow, Lily, that's amazing!" Max said. "He looks so adorable! Can we name him?" + +"Sure, Max, we can name him. What do you want to name him?" Lily asked. + +Max thought for a moment. Then he said, "How about we name him Cubby? Because he is made of cubes!" + +"I like that name, Max! Cubby is a perfect name for him!" Lily said. + +They hugged their adorable dog made of cubes and smiled. They were happy to play with the cubes and with each other. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big house with a garden and a pool. They wonder who lives there. + +"Maybe a king or a queen," Ben says. + +"Or a fairy or a wizard," Mia says. + +They walk closer to the house. They see a man and a woman. They are wearing nice clothes and shiny things. They look wealthy. + +"Hello, children," the woman says. "Do you want to come in and see our house?" + +Ben and Mia are curious. They nod and follow the woman. The man stays outside. + +The woman shows them the house. It has many rooms and toys and books and pictures. Ben and Mia are amazed. + +"This is our living room," the woman says. "We like to watch TV and read here." + +"This is our kitchen," the woman says. "We like to cook and eat here." + +"This is our bedroom," the woman says. "We like to sleep and dress here." + +The woman takes them to another room. It has a big desk and a computer and a phone. + +"This is my office," the woman says. "I work here. I am a teach. I teach people how to use computers and phones." + +Ben and Mia are impressed. They want to learn too. + +"Can you teach us?" Ben asks. + +"Of course," the woman says. "I can teach you some simple things. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They sit on the chairs and look at the screen. The woman shows them how to type and click and draw. + +Ben and Mia have fun. They manage to write their names and make some shapes and colors. + +"Wow, you are very smart," the woman says. "You learn fast." + +"Thank you," Ben and Mia say. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is the man. + +"Hello, honey," the man says. "Who are these lovely children?" + +"They are Ben and Mia," the woman says. "They are our new friends. They came to see our house. I was teaching them how to use the computer." + +"That's wonderful," the man says. "Do you want to see the garden and the pool?" + +Ben and Mia smile. They say yes. They follow the man outside. They see the flowers and the trees and the water. They play and splash and laugh. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They like the house and the garden and the pool. They like the man and the woman. They are kind and friendly. They are wealthy, but they are not mean. They share and teach and care. + +Ben and Mia think they are lucky. They have a new place to visit and new things to learn. They have new friends. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved Christmas. They liked to help their mom and dad decorate the big green tree in the living room. They had many ornaments to hang on the tree, like stars, balls, bells and angels. Some ornaments were old and some were new, but they were all pretty and shiny. + +One day, Anna and Ben found a very special ornament in a box. It was a snowman with a red hat and a blue scarf. It had a smile on its face and a carrot for a nose. Anna and Ben thought it was the most popular ornament of all. They both wanted to hang it on the tree. + +"Let me do it!" Anna said, grabbing the snowman from the box. + +"No, I want to do it!" Ben said, pulling the snowman from Anna's hand. + +They started to tug and fight over the snowman, not noticing that mom and dad were watching them. + +"Stop it, you two!" mom said. "You are going to break the snowman!" + +But it was too late. The snowman slipped from their fingers and fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces with a loud crash. Anna and Ben gasped and looked at the broken snowman. They felt very sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna said. + +They hugged each other and apologized to mom and dad. Mom and dad were not angry, but they were disappointed. + +"That snowman was very old and very special," dad said. "It belonged to your grandma, who gave it to us before she passed away. She loved Christmas and she loved you very much. She wanted you to have the snowman and enjoy it." + +Anna and Ben felt even sadder and sorrier. They wished they had not fought over the snowman. They wished they had been more careful and more kind. + +"Can we fix the snowman, mom?" Anna asked. + +"I don't think so, honey," mom said. "It's too broken." + +"Can we get a new snowman, dad?" Ben asked. + +"I don't think so, buddy," dad said. "It's too unique." + +Anna and Ben looked at the broken snowman and felt a tear in their eyes. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to share and respect their things, especially the things that are old and special. They learned to be grateful and loving, especially to their family and friends. They learned that Christmas is not about ornaments, but about the people who make them popular. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with many flowers. Sara likes the flowers. She wants to pick some for her mom. Ben says no. + +"Mom says we can't pick the flowers. They are not ours. They are for the bees and the birds," Ben says. + +Sara does not listen. She runs to the hill. She picks a yellow flower. It is pretty. She smells it. It smells good. + +"Come back, Sara! You are bad!" Ben shouts. + +Sara laughs. She picks another flower. It is pink. She likes pink. + +"I dare you to pick a flower, Ben. Don't be scared. It is fun," Sara says. + +Ben is scared. He does not want to be bad. He does not want to make mom angry. But he does not want to be a baby. He wants to be brave. + +He runs to the hill. He picks a blue flower. It is pretty. He feels happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a bee. It is angry. It sees the flowers in their hands. It thinks they are stealing its food. It wants to sting them. + +"Help! Help! It is a war!" Sara and Ben scream. + +They drop the flowers. They run away. They hide behind a tree. They hug each other. They are scared. + +They see the bee fly away. They are safe. They are sorry. + +They go back to the hill. They put the flowers back. They say sorry to the bee and the birds. + +They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She is not angry. She is glad they are okay. She hugs them. She loves them. + +She gives them a cookie. It is sweet. They share it. They are happy. +Lily and Sam liked to play at the park. They liked to slide, climb and swing. They also liked to watch the big crane that was working near the park. The crane could lift heavy things and move them around. + +One day, they saw the crane lifting a big box. They wondered what was inside the box. They ran to the fence and tried to see. + +"Maybe it is a toy," said Lily. + +"Maybe it is a cake," said Sam. + +They heard a loud noise. The box opened and a big lion came out. The lion roared and looked angry. + +Lily and Sam were scared. They ran away from the fence and back to the swings. They swung as fast as they could. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. + +The crane driver saw the lion and the children. He quickly moved the crane and grabbed the lion with the hook. He lifted the lion and put it back in the box. He closed the box and moved it away. + +Lily and Sam stopped swinging. They were safe. They thanked the crane driver. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they said. + +The crane driver smiled and waved. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" he said. + +Lily and Sam were tired. They decided to go home and have a nap. They dreamed of swings and cranes and lions. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today is a bitter day. The wind is cold and the sky is gray. + +"Let's wear our hats and scarves," says Lila. "Then we can go to the park." + +"OK," says Tom. "But I don't like the bitter days. I like the spring days. The spring days are warm and sunny. The flowers are pretty and the birds are happy." + +"Me too," says Lila. "But spring will come soon. We just have to wait." + +They wear their hats and scarves and go to the park. They see some snowdrops in the grass. They are white and small. + +"Look," says Lila. "The snowdrops are here. They are the first flowers of spring. They are brave and strong. They can grow in the bitter days." + +"Wow," says Tom. "They are beautiful. Maybe the spring days are not far away. Maybe they will come soon." + +They smile and pick some snowdrops. They make a bouquet and give it to their mom. She hugs them and says, "Thank you, my sweeties. You made my bitter day bright." +Tim and Mia were playing knights and dragons in the backyard. Tim had a big shield made of cardboard and Mia had a long stick for a sword. They pretended to march to the castle, where a scary dragon was hiding. + +"Roar!" said the dragon, jumping out from behind a bush. It was really their dog, Rex, who liked to join their games. Rex had a red scarf around his neck to look like fire. + +"Watch out, Mia!" said Tim, holding his shield in front of him. "The dragon is coming!" + +Mia swung her stick at Rex, but he dodged and ran around them. He barked and wagged his tail, thinking it was fun. + +"Stop, dragon!" said Mia. "You are not nice! You are trying to burn our castle!" + +Rex looked confused. He did not understand why Mia was angry. He just wanted to play with them. He licked Mia's face and wagged his tail harder. + +"Hey, stop that!" said Mia, pushing Rex away. "You are not a dragon, you are a dog! Go away!" + +Rex felt sad. He did not like to be pushed away. He whimpered and walked away, hanging his head. + +Tim saw that Rex was sad. He felt sorry for him. He put down his shield and ran after Rex. + +"Wait, Rex!" he said. "We are sorry. We did not mean to hurt your feelings. You are a good dog. You can play with us." + +He hugged Rex and scratched his ears. Rex wagged his tail again and licked Tim's face. + +Mia saw that Tim was kind to Rex. She felt ashamed. She realized that she was too mean to Rex. She put down her stick and joined Tim and Rex. + +"Sorry, Rex," she said. "You are a good dragon. You can play with us." + +She hugged Rex and scratched his belly. Rex barked and licked Mia's face. + +They all smiled and laughed. They decided to play a different game, where Rex was their friend and not their enemy. They learned that it is not nice to be mean to animals, and that they should share and have fun together. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of dirt. They wanted to dig and find worms. + +"Let's pack our shovels and buckets and go to the dirt," Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to be polite and not make a mess," Sam said. + +They packed their things and ran to the dirt. They dug and dug and found many worms. They put them in their buckets and laughed. + +But they did not see the sign that said "Do not dig here. This is a flower bed." + +Soon, a lady came and saw the dirt and the worms. She was very angry. + +"Who did this? Who ruined my flowers?" she shouted. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They tried to hide behind a tree. + +But the lady saw them and their buckets. She walked to them and said, "Did you do this? Did you dig up my flowers and take my worms?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They felt sorry. + +The lady was very sad. She said, "You should not have done that. You should have been polite and asked me first. These worms are not for you. They are for my flowers. They help them grow and be beautiful. Now my flowers are gone and my worms are gone. How would you feel if someone took your toys and broke them?" + +Tim and Sam felt very bad. They said, "We are sorry, lady. We did not know. We just wanted to play." + +The lady said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to fix what you did. You have to put the worms back and plant new flowers. And you have to promise me that you will never do this again." + +Tim and Sam agreed. They put the worms back and planted new flowers. But it was hard work and it took a long time. They missed their play time and their snacks. They learned their lesson. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and respect other people's things. Do not take what is not yours. And if you make a mistake, try to make it right. +Tom and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to run, jump and swing on the big tree. They were very happy and enthusiastic. + +Mom was making lunch on the grill. She put some cheese, bread and ham on the fire. It smelled very good and made Tom and Lily hungry. + +"Tom, Lily, come and eat!" Mom yelled from the grill. "Your sandwiches are ready!" + +Tom and Lily ran to the grill. They saw the sandwiches on a big plate. They looked yummy and hot. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Lily said. They took a sandwich each and bit into it. + +"Ouch!" Tom yelled. "It's too hot! It burned my tongue!" + +"Be careful, Tom!" Mom said. "Blow on it first, then eat slowly." + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. He blew on his sandwich and ate it more gently. + +Lily did the same. She liked her sandwich very much. It was cheesy and hammy. + +"Yum!" Lily said. "This is the best sandwich ever!" + +Mom smiled. She was glad that Tom and Lily liked her lunch. She gave them some juice and cookies for dessert. They ate and drank happily. + +The end. +Tommy was playing with his toy cars in his room. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He did not like to clean up his toys or his clothes. He left them all over the room. + +His mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Tommy, you need to put away your toys and your clothes. They are not laundry. They are not dirty. They are just messy. If you don't clean up, you will not get a treat after dinner." + +Tommy did not listen. He said, "I don't want to. I want to play. I don't care about treats." He kept playing with his cars. + +His mom sighed and left the room. She said, "Okay, Tommy. You will see what happens." + +Later, Tommy heard his mom call him for dinner. He was hungry. He ran to the kitchen. He saw his mom, his dad, and his sister sitting at the table. They had pizza and salad and juice. Tommy loved pizza. He wanted some. + +But when he looked at his plate, he did not see pizza. He saw his toy cars and his clothes. They were piled up on his plate. They looked pale and cold. + +Tommy was shocked. He said, "What is this? This is not food. This is my toys and my clothes." + +His mom said, "Yes, Tommy. This is what you get for dinner. You said you did not care about treats. You said you did not want to clean up. You said your toys and your clothes were laundry. So, this is your laundry. You can eat it or not. It is up to you." + +Tommy realized he made a big mistake. He realized his mom was right. He realized he should have listened to her. He realized he did not want to eat his laundry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I don't want this. I want pizza. Please, can I have pizza?" + +His mom said, "Well, Tommy, you can have pizza, but only if you promise to clean up your room after dinner. And you have to say sorry to your dad and your sister for being rude and selfish. Do you promise?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "I promise, mom. I'm sorry, dad. I'm sorry, sister. I will clean up my room. I will not leave my toys and my clothes on the floor. I will not call them laundry. I will be good." + +His mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Tommy. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Here, you can have some pizza. But remember your promise." + +Tommy said, "Thank you, mom. I will remember. I love you." + +He ate his pizza and enjoyed it. He felt happy. He learned something new. He learned to respect his mom and his things. He learned to not call his toys and his clothes laundry. He learned to clean up his mess. He learned to be a good boy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Tom invites Lily to come to his house. He says, "Lily, do you want to play with me at my house? I have a new toy car. It is yellow and fast." + +Lily says, "Yes, Tom, I want to play with you. Your toy car sounds fun. Can I bring my doll? She is yellow and pretty." + +Tom says, "Of course, Lily, you can bring your doll. We can share our toys. Let's go now, before it rains." + +They walk to Tom's house, holding hands. They see some dark clouds in the sky. They hear some thunder. They hurry up, because they do not like rain. Rain makes them wet and cold. + +They reach Tom's house just in time. They go inside and close the door. They see Tom's mom. She smiles and says, "Hello, Lily, welcome to our house. Do you want some juice and cookies?" + +Lily says, "Thank you, Tom's mom. You are very nice. Juice and cookies sound yummy." + +Tom says, "Mom, can we play in my room? I want to show Lily my toy car." + +Tom's mom says, "Sure, Tom, you can play in your room. But be careful with your toys. And remember to clean up when you are done." + +Tom and Lily go to Tom's room. They play with the toy car and the doll. They have a lot of fun. They do not mind the rain outside. They are happy to be together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white net on the grass. They run to the net and touch it. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is for catching bugs," Ben says. + +They look at the net and see many holes. They see some bugs flying near the net. + +"Let's catch some bugs!" Lily says. + +They pick up the net and wave it in the air. They try to catch the bugs, but the bugs are too fast. They run after the bugs, but the bugs fly away. + +They are sad. They put the net down and sit on the grass. + +"Maybe we need some help," Ben says. + +"Who can help us?" Lily asks. + +They look around and see a man walking with a dog. The dog is white and fluffy. The man sees the children and smiles. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing with that net?" the man asks. + +"We want to catch some bugs, but we can't," Lily says. + +The man laughs. He walks to the children and gives them a small box. + +"Here, this is for you. You can receive some bugs with this," he says. + +He opens the box and shows them some colorful stickers. The stickers have pictures of bugs on them. + +"Wow, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +They take the stickers and stick them on the net. They make a beautiful net with many bugs. + +They are happy. They thank the man and the dog. They play with the net and the stickers. + +They have fun. They catch some bugs. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a sign that said "Ice Cream". They ran to the truck and waited in line. + +"Hello, little ones. What do you want?" the ice cream man asked. + +"I want a cone with chocolate and vanilla," Ben said. + +"I want a cone with strawberry and mint," Mia said. + +The ice cream man smiled and gave them their cones. "Here you go. Enjoy your ice cream. And welcome to the park. It's a nice day to play." + +"Thank you, mister," Ben and Mia said. They paid him with their coins and walked away. + +They saw a boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and lonely. He had no ice cream. + +"Hi, what's your name?" Ben asked. + +"Tom," the boy said. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Mia asked. + +"No, thank you. I don't like playing. I like reading," Tom said. He showed them his book. It had many big words and pictures. + +"Wow, you can read that?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I can. I'm very smart. I know everything," Tom said. + +"Everything?" Mia asked. + +"Yes, everything. I know more than you. You are foolish. You waste your money on ice cream. Ice cream is bad for you. It makes you fat and sick. You should read books like me. Books are good for you. They make you clever and wise," Tom said. + +Ben and Mia felt hurt and angry. They did not like Tom. He was mean and rude. He did not know how to be nice and friendly. + +"We are not foolish. We like ice cream. Ice cream is yummy and fun. And we like playing. Playing is good for you. It makes you happy and strong. You should play with us. Playing is better than reading. Reading is boring and hard," Ben said. + +"No, it's not. Reading is better than playing. Playing is boring and easy. You should read with me. Reading is fun and hard," Tom said. + +They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. They did not understand each other. + +A lady came to the bench. She was Tom's mom. She saw them fighting. + +"What's going on here?" she asked. + +"Mom, these kids are foolish. They don't like reading. They like ice cream and playing. They are stupid and silly," Tom said. + +"Tom, that's not nice. You should not call them foolish. They are not stupid and silly. They are different from you. They have different likes and dislikes. They have different ways of learning and having fun. You should respect them and be kind to them. You should welcome them and share with them. Maybe you can learn something from them. Maybe they can learn something from you," she said. + +She looked at Ben and Mia. She smiled and apologized. + +"I'm sorry, kids. Tom is not very good at making friends. He likes to read a lot. He thinks he knows everything. But he doesn't. He has a lot to learn. He needs to be more open and friendly. He needs to try new things and have new experiences. He needs to play more and have more fun. Would you like to help him?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry for Tom. He was lonely and unhappy. He did not have any friends. He did not have any fun. They decided to give him a chance. + +"Okay, we can help him. We can be his friends. We can teach him how to play. We can show him how to have fun. We can share our ice cream with him. Maybe he will like it. Maybe he will like us," they said. + +They offered their cones to Tom. Tom hesitated. He did not like ice cream. He did not like playing. He did not like them. But he saw his mom's face. She looked hopeful and proud. He saw Ben and Mia's faces. They looked friendly and kind. He felt curious and brave. He decided to try something new. + +"Okay, I can try it. I can be your friend. I can learn how to play. I can see how to have fun. I can taste your ice cream. Maybe I will like it. Maybe I will like you," he said. + +He took a lick of their cones. He was surprised. It was sweet and cold. It was yummy and fun. He smiled and laughed. He liked it. He liked them. + +They smiled and laughed too. They liked him. They welcomed him. They shared their ice cream with him. They taught him how to play. They showed him how to have fun. They became friends. + +They had a good day in the park. They learned something new. They learned that they were not foolish +Sara and Tom like to play in the garden. They have a big box of crayons and they mark on the wall. They make flowers, stars, and animals. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new plant in the garden. It has green leaves and a nice smell. Sara picks a leaf and smells it. "What is this?" she asks Tom. + +Tom shrugs. He does not know. He picks another leaf and tastes it. He makes a face. "It is not good. It is bitter." + +Sara and Tom hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes to the garden and sees the plant. She smiles. "That is an herb. It is called mint. It is good for cooking and tea. Do you want to try some?" + +Sara and Tom nod. They are curious. Mom picks some mint and brings them to the kitchen. She boils some water and puts the mint in a pot. She adds some honey and lemon. She pours the tea in cups and gives them to Sara and Tom. + +They sip the tea. It is hot and sweet and minty. They like it. They smile at Mom. "Thank you, Mom. This is good." + +Mom hugs them. "You are welcome, my loves. I am glad you like it. But next time, please do not mark on the wall. It is difficult to clean." +Lily and Max were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box as their ship and some plastic swords and hats. They pretended to sail the seas and look for treasure. + +"Ahoy, matey! I see an island ahead!" Max shouted. "Maybe there is jewelry there!" + +"Let's go and find out!" Lily said. They jumped out of the box and ran to the sandbox. They dug with their hands and found some shiny beads and rings. "Wow, look at all this jewelry! We are rich pirates!" + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Snowy, the white dog from next door. He had escaped from his yard and saw the children playing. He ran towards them, wagging his tail and barking. + +"Uh-oh, it's the enemy!" Max said. "He wants to take our jewelry!" + +"Quick, hide it!" Lily said. They tried to bury the jewelry in the sand, but Snowy was too fast. He reached them and started to sniff and lick them. + +"Stop, stop, Snowy!" Lily said. "We are not your lunch!" + +"Please, don't hurt us!" Max said. "We surrender, we surrender!" + +Snowy did not understand what they were saying, but he liked their attention. He wagged his tail harder and licked their faces. He thought they were playing with him. + +Lily and Max realized that Snowy was not a mean dog, but a friendly one. They laughed and hugged him. They decided to share their jewelry with him. They put some beads on his collar and a ring on his ear. + +"You are a good pirate, Snowy!" Lily said. + +"You are our friend, Snowy!" Max said. + +Snowy barked happily. He liked his new jewelry and his new friends. They all played together until it was time to go home. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. But when they get hot and thirsty, they go to their mom. She has a cooler with drinks and snacks. + +Mom opens the cooler and gives Tom and Lily some water and some crackers. They drink and eat and say thank you. But then Tom sees something else in the cooler. It is a red bottle with a picture of a pepper on it. Tom is curious. He wants to try it. + +He takes the bottle and opens it. He smells it. It smells strong. He puts some on his cracker. He bites it. He feels a fire in his mouth. He spits it out. He cries. It is too spicy. He does not like it. + +Mom hears Tom cry. She sees the bottle. She knows what it is. It is hot sauce. She uses it to make spicy food for dad. She does not keep it for Tom and Lily. She keeps it for dad. She takes the bottle and puts it back in the cooler. She gives Tom some more water and a hug. She tells him to be careful. She tells him not to take things from the cooler without asking. + +Tom nods. He is sorry. He learns his lesson. He does not want to try spicy things again. He likes water and crackers. He likes mom. He likes the park. He likes to play. He is happy. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They have a hose that makes water come out. They can make the water go fast or slow. They can make the water go high or low. + +One day, they see a big butterfly on a flower. It is yellow and black. They want to look at it. They go near the flower. But the butterfly flies away. + +"Where did it go?" Tom asks. + +"Look, there it is!" Anna says. She points to a tree. The butterfly is on a leaf. + +"Let's go there!" Tom says. They run to the tree. But the butterfly flies away again. + +"It is too fast!" Anna says. + +"I have an idea!" Tom says. He picks up the hose. He turns on the water. He points the hose at the butterfly. + +"Tom, no!" Anna says. "You will hurt the butterfly!" + +But Tom does not listen. He sprays the water at the butterfly. The butterfly gets wet. It falls to the ground. + +"Tom, you are bad!" Anna says. She runs to the butterfly. She picks it up. She tries to make it dry. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Tom says. He feels sad. He turns off the water. He puts down the hose. + +"Is the butterfly okay?" he asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. She holds the butterfly in her hands. She hopes it will fly again. +Ben liked to help his mom with her job. Her job was to make pretty things with paper and scissors. She cut the paper into shapes and colors and glued them together. Ben wanted to cut paper too, but mom said he was too little. He needed to wait until he was bigger and could use scissors safely. + +But Ben was persistent. He did not want to wait. He found some scissors in a drawer and took them to his room. He found some paper and started to cut it. He cut it into small pieces and big pieces. He cut it into strips and circles. He cut it until there was no paper left. He felt happy and proud. + +Mom came to his room and saw the mess. She saw the scissors and the paper. She was not happy. She was angry and scared. She took the scissors from Ben and said, "No, no, no! You cannot use scissors, Ben! You could hurt yourself or the paper. This is not how you help me with my job. This is how you make a mess and a problem. You need to listen to me, Ben. Scissors are not for little kids. They are for big kids and grown-ups." + +Ben felt sad and sorry. He did not want to make mom angry or scared. He did not want to hurt himself or the paper. He wanted to help mom and make pretty things. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to cut paper like you. I wanted to do your job. I did not know it was bad. I will not use scissors again until I am bigger. I will listen to you, mom." + +Mom hugged Ben and said, "I love you, Ben. I know you wanted to help me, but you need to be careful and follow the rules. Scissors are dangerous for little kids. You can help me with my job in other ways. You can pick the colors and shapes. You can glue them together. You can make cards and pictures. You can be my helper, but not with scissors. Do you understand, Ben?" + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love you too. Can we make pretty things now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's clean up this mess." +Lily liked to dress up as a princess. She had a pink dress, a shiny crown and a magic wand. She felt very happy when she wore her dress. She liked to pretend she was in a castle with her friends. + +One day, it was very cold and rainy outside. Lily's mom said she had to stay inside and wear warm clothes. Lily did not like that. She wanted to wear her dress and play outside. She said, "No, Mom, I want to be a princess!" + +Mom said, "Lily, you can be a princess inside too. You can play with your toys, read your books, or draw a picture. You have to stay warm and dry, or you will get sick. That's not fun." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to get sick, but she did not want to give up her dress. She thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She said, "Mom, can I wear my dress over my warm clothes? Then I can be a princess and stay warm too." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's a good idea, Lily. You are very smart and strong. You can wear your dress over your warm clothes, but you have to stay inside, okay?" + +Lily nodded. She ran to her room and put on her dress over her sweater and pants. She felt very happy again. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. I am a strong princess who can stay inside and have fun." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a red ball and a blue bike. Tom can ride the bike very fast. Lily can throw the ball very high. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. Tom says, "Lily, do you want to see how fast I can ride the bike?" Lily says, "Yes, Tom, show me!" Tom gets on the bike and pedals hard. He goes around the park like a flash. Lily claps her hands and cheers. + +But then, Tom sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running after him. Tom is scared. He tries to go faster, but the dog is faster. Tom cries, "Help, help, the dog is chasing me!" + +Lily hears Tom and sees the dog. She picks up the ball and runs to help Tom. She says, "Don't worry, Tom, I will save you!" She throws the ball at the dog. The ball hits the dog on the nose. The dog stops and yelps. He runs away. + +Tom stops the bike and gets off. He hugs Lily and says, "Thank you, Lily, you are very brave!" Lily hugs Tom and says, "You are welcome, Tom, you are very fast!" Their moms come and praise them. They say, "You are both very good friends!" Tom and Lily smile and play with the ball and the bike again. They are happy. +Lily likes to play with her dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to run and jump. Lily has a pink leash for Spot. She puts the leash on Spot when they go outside. + +One day, Lily and Spot go to the park. There are many other dogs and people at the park. Lily sees a big ball on the grass. She wants to play with the ball. She takes the leash off Spot and says, "Stay, Spot. I will be back soon." + +Lily runs to the ball and picks it up. She throws the ball as far as she can. She wants to send the ball to the sky. She laughs and runs after the ball. + +But Spot does not stay. He sees the ball and wants to play, too. He runs after the ball and Lily. He is faster than Lily. He catches the ball in his mouth and shakes it. He thinks it is a toy. + +Lily sees Spot with the ball. She is not happy. She says, "No, Spot! That is not your ball. That is someone else's ball. Give it back, Spot. Come here, Spot." + +But Spot does not listen. He runs away with the ball. He sees a squirrel and chases it. He sees a pond and jumps in it. He sees a slide and slides down it. He has fun with the ball. + +Lily runs after Spot. She is tired and sad. She wants her dog and her leash. She wants to go home. She cries and calls for Spot. + +A man sees Lily crying. He has the pink leash in his hand. He says, "Are you looking for this? I found it on the grass. Is this your leash?" + +Lily nods and says, "Yes, that is my leash. Thank you. But where is my dog? Have you seen my dog? He has a ball in his mouth. He is big and brown. His name is Spot." + +The man says, "I think I saw your dog. He was running around the park. He looked happy. But he should not have the ball. That is not his ball. That is my ball. I was playing with it with my son. He is very upset. He wants his ball back." + +Lily says, "I am sorry. I did not know it was your ball. I wanted to play with it. I wanted to send it to the sky. But Spot took it. He did not listen to me. He ran away. I want him back. I love him." + +The man says, "Don't worry. We will find your dog and my ball. Come with me. We will look for them together. Maybe they are still in the park. Maybe they are near the pond or the slide. Let's go and see." + +Lily and the man walk around the park. They look for Spot and the ball. They hope they will find them soon. They hope they will be happy again. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their dolls, cars, and blocks. They were happy and shared their toys with each other. + +But then, a thief came into the house. He was very sneaky and quiet. He saw the toys and wanted to take them. He put some of the toys in his bag and tried to leave. + +Lily and Tom saw the thief and were scared. They ran to their mom and dad, who were in the kitchen. They told them what they saw. + +"Mom, dad, there is a thief in the living room! He is taking our toys!" Lily said. + +"A thief? Oh no, that is very bad!" Mom said. + +Dad quickly went to the living room and saw the thief. He was angry and shouted at him. + +"Hey, you! Stop right there! How dare you steal from my children!" Dad said. + +The thief was caught and felt very uncomfortable. He knew he did something wrong and was ashamed. He dropped the bag and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was very foolish. Please forgive me, I won't do it again." The thief said. + +Dad called the police and they came to take the thief away. Lily and Tom got their toys back and hugged their mom and dad. + +"Thank you, mom and dad, for saving our toys. We love you very much." Lily and Tom said. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged them back. + +"You're welcome, my darlings. We love you too. And remember, stealing is very bad and makes everyone unhappy. You should always be honest and kind." Mom and dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and learned a valuable lesson. They continued to play with their toys and were happy and grateful. +Tom was a little boy who liked to eat rice. He ate rice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He liked rice so much that he did not want to eat anything else. His mom and dad were troubled. They wanted Tom to eat other foods, like fruits and vegetables and meat. They said rice was good, but not enough. + +One day, Tom's mom made a big pot of rice for him. She put some salt and butter and cheese on it. She hoped Tom would like it. She gave Tom a big bowl of rice and a spoon. Tom was happy. He started to eat the rice very fast. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to stop it, but he could not. He sneezed very loud. He sneezed so hard that some rice flew out of his mouth and nose. The rice went everywhere. It went on the table, on the floor, on the wall, on his mom and dad, and on his cat. Tom was shocked. He did not like to sneeze. He did not like to make a mess. + +Tom's mom and dad were not angry. They were worried. They saw that Tom's nose was red and runny. They felt that Tom's forehead was hot. They said Tom was sick. They said he had a cold. They said he needed to rest and drink some water and eat some soup. They said soup would make him feel better. + +Tom did not want to eat soup. He wanted to eat rice. But he saw that his mom and dad were sad. He saw that they loved him. He saw that they wanted to help him. He decided to try the soup. He took a sip. It was warm and tasty. He took another sip. He felt a little better. He smiled at his mom and dad. He said he was sorry for sneezing. He said he would eat other foods, too. He said he still liked rice, but not too much. His mom and dad hugged him. They said they were proud of him. They said they loved him very much. +Anna loved horses. She had a toy horse that she played with every day. She named it Sparky and pretended it was her real horse. She brushed its mane, fed it carrots and rode it around the house. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the market. There were many things to see and buy. Anna saw fruits, flowers, books and clothes. But then she saw something that made her eyes wide. It was a real horse! And it was enormous! It was bigger than a car, and had a shiny black coat and a long tail. + +"Mom, look! A horse!" Anna shouted, pointing at the animal. + +"Yes, dear, that's a horse. A very big horse," her mom said. + +"Can we buy it? Please, please, please?" Anna begged. + +Her mom smiled and shook her head. "No, honey, we can't buy the horse. It's too expensive and too big for our house. And the horse belongs to someone else. See, that man over there is trying to sell it." + +Anna looked at the man. He was wearing a hat and a coat and had a sign that said "Horse for sale". He was talking to another man who looked interested in the horse. + +"Who will buy the horse?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, dear. Maybe someone who has a farm or a lot of land. Or someone who likes to ride horses," her mom said. + +Anna felt sad. She wanted the horse to be hers. She wanted to be its friend and take care of it. She wondered if the horse was happy or lonely. + +"Mom, can we say hello to the horse?" Anna asked. + +Her mom nodded. "Sure, we can say hello. But be careful, don't touch the horse without asking the owner first." + +Anna and her mom walked closer to the horse. The horse looked at them and snorted. Anna thought it was saying hello back. + +"Hello, horse. You are very beautiful and enormous. I like you a lot. My name is Anna and this is my mom," Anna said. + +The horse neighed and lowered its head. Anna reached out her hand and gently stroked its nose. The horse nuzzled her hand and licked it. + +Anna giggled. "The horse likes me, mom. He's very soft and warm." + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, he does. He's very friendly and gentle. You're very lucky to meet him." + +Anna hugged the horse's neck and whispered in its ear. "I wish you could come home with me, horse. But I know you can't. I hope you find a good home and a good owner who will love you and take care of you. Goodbye, horse. I'll never forget you." + +The horse whinnied and rubbed its head against Anna's cheek. Anna felt a tear roll down her face. She kissed the horse and waved goodbye. + +"Goodbye, horse. Thank you for being my friend," Anna said. + +She took her mom's hand and walked away. She looked back one last time and saw the horse watching her. She smiled and blew him a kiss. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to record their voices with a toy phone. They pretended to be singers and animals and superheroes. + +They saw a big tree with red fruits. "Look, cherries!" Lily said. "Let's pick some and eat them. They are yummy." + +They ran to the tree and reached for the cherries. But they heard a loud roar. A big dog was under the tree. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. It barked at them and chased them. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the toy phone and ran away. They hid behind the fence and cried. + +"Go away, bad dog!" Ben shouted. "You are mean and scary. Leave us alone." + +The dog stopped barking. It sniffed the toy phone and picked it up with its mouth. It liked the sounds it made. It wagged its tail and ran away with the phone. + +Lily and Ben peeked from the fence. They saw the dog running with their toy phone. They were sad and angry. + +"That's our phone!" Lily said. "The dog stole it. We want it back." + +They ran after the dog, hoping to get their toy phone and their cherries. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean. He takes the ball from Lily and the bike from Ben. He laughs at them. He says, "You are silly. These are mine now." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They hate the big boy. They want their toys back. They look for something to throw at him. They see a stone. It is hard and heavy. + +Lily picks up the stone. She says to Ben, "Let's hit him with this. He will be sorry." Ben nods. He is angry. + +They sneak behind the big boy. They throw the stone at him. It hits him on the head. He cries out. He drops the ball and the bike. He runs away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They get their toys back. They hug each other. They say, "We are nice. He is not. We are brave. He is not. We are friends. He is not." They smile. They play. They have fun. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park, make sand castles, and share snacks. One day, they found a big red ball under a tree. They were very happy and took turns to kick it and throw it. + +"Look, Sara, I can kick it very high!" Tom said. + +"Wow, Tom, you are very strong!" Sara said. + +They laughed and ran after the ball. But then, a fierce dog came out of nowhere and barked at them. It wanted the ball for itself. Sara and Tom were scared and ran away. The dog chased them and bit the ball. It made a loud pop and the ball was gone. + +Sara and Tom hid behind a bench and cried. They lost their ball and their fun. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"It's okay, Sara, we still have each other," Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, you are my best friend," Sara said. + +They smiled and gave each other a kiss on the cheek. They felt better and decided to go home. They held hands and walked away. They did not see the dog anymore. + +They never forgot that day. It was a sad and happy memory. They always remembered their kiss and their friendship. They grew up and stayed best friends. They still liked to play in the park, make sand castles, and share snacks. And sometimes, they kissed again. +Anna and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had many hats, scarves, and necklaces in their big box. One day, they wanted to look like princesses for their tea party. + +They opened the box and took out their prettiest things. Anna chose a pink hat with a flower and a purple scarf. Lily chose a blue hat with a feather and a green necklace. They put them on and ran to the mirror. + +"Look, we are princesses!" Anna said. "We are so beautiful!" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily agreed. "But we need something more. We need a plan." + +"A plan? What plan?" Anna asked. + +"A plan to find our princes, of course!" Lily said. "We can't have a tea party without princes. Let's go outside and look for them." + +"OK, let's go!" Anna said. They grabbed their teddy bears and ran outside. They looked around the garden, hoping to see some boys. But they only saw flowers, birds, and butterflies. + +"Where are the princes?" Lily wondered. "Maybe they are hiding." + +"Maybe they are shy," Anna said. "Let's call them. Maybe they will hear us." + +They stood on a rock and shouted, "Princes, princes, where are you? We are princesses and we want to play with you!" + +But no one answered. They only heard the wind and the birds. + +They felt sad and lonely. They hugged their teddy bears and sat on the rock. + +"Maybe there are no princes," Lily said. "Maybe we are the only princesses in the world." + +"Maybe," Anna said. "But that's OK. We still have each other. And we still have our hats, scarves, and necklaces. And we still have our tea party. We don't need princes to have fun." + +"You're right," Lily said. "We are princesses and we are happy. We have everything we need." + +They smiled and kissed each other. Then they ran back to the house, holding their teddy bears. They set up their tea party on the table and invited their dolls and stuffed animals. They poured tea and ate cookies. They laughed and talked. They looked at the mirror and saw their beautiful faces. They were princesses and they were happy. They had a plan and they had fun. +Sam and Mia are at the beach with their mom and dad. They like to play in the sand and splash in the water. They see many fish and shells and crabs. They are very happy. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big, fierce shark. It has sharp teeth and a fin. It is swimming fast towards them. They are very scared. + +"Run, run, run!" their mom and dad shout. "Get out of the water!" + +Sam and Mia run as fast as they can. They reach the shore and hug their mom and dad. They are safe. + +The shark swims away. It is angry and hungry. It looks for other food. + +Sam and Mia are glad they are out of the water. They sit on a towel and dry themselves. They do not want to go back in the water. They want to go home. + +They say to their mom and dad, "We do not like sharks. They are mean and scary. We like fish and shells and crabs. They are nice and pretty." + +Their mom and dad say, "We do not like sharks either. They are dangerous and fierce. We like fish and shells and crabs too. They are fun and colorful." + +They pack their things and leave the beach. They say goodbye to the fish and shells and crabs. They do not say goodbye to the shark. They hope they never see it again. +Lily was a gifted girl. She could draw, sing, and read very well. She liked to show her skills to everyone. She wanted to be the best at everything. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to drive to a place where you can meet other gifted kids. They have a special class for you. You will learn many new things." + +Lily was happy. She packed her bag with her books, her crayons, and her songs. She got in the car with her mom. She said, "Mom, I am going to be the star of the class. I will impress everyone with my skills. They will all admire me." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Lily, I am proud of you. But remember, being gifted is not the only thing that matters. You also need to be kind, humble, and respectful. You need to share, listen, and help others. That is what makes you a good person." + +Lily did not listen. She thought her mom was wrong. She thought she was better than everyone else. She did not need to be kind, humble, or respectful. She only needed to be gifted. + +When they arrived at the place, Lily met the other gifted kids. They were all very friendly and welcoming. They invited her to join their activities and games. But Lily did not want to join. She wanted to show off. She took out her books, her crayons, and her songs. She said, "Look at me. I can read, draw, and sing better than all of you. I am the most gifted kid here. You should all look up to me." + +The other kids did not like Lily. They thought she was rude, arrogant, and selfish. They did not want to play with her. They ignored her and went on with their activities and games. Lily felt lonely and angry. She did not understand why they did not like her. She thought they were jealous and mean. + +She decided to leave the place. She ran to the car where her mom was waiting. She said, "Mom, let's go. I hate this place. The other kids are stupid and boring. They don't appreciate my skills. They don't deserve to be with me." + +Her mom was sad and disappointed. She said, "Lily, I am sorry you feel that way. But you are wrong. The other kids are not stupid or boring. They are gifted and wonderful. They tried to be your friends, but you pushed them away. You were not kind, humble, or respectful. You were not a good person. You wasted a chance to learn, grow, and have fun. You missed a opportunity to be happy." + +Lily did not listen. She thought her mom was wrong. She thought she was right. She did not need friends, she only needed skills. She did not need to learn, grow, or have fun, she only needed to be the best. She did not need to be happy, she only needed to be gifted. + +She got in the car with her mom. They drove away from the place. Lily looked out the window. She saw the other kids waving goodbye. They looked happy and cheerful. They looked like they had a good time. Lily felt a pang of regret. She wondered if she made a mistake. She wondered if she could have been happy too. But it was too late. She had lost her chance. She had lost her friends. She had lost her mom's respect. She had lost herself. + +The moral of the story is: Being gifted is not enough to be a good person. You also need to be kind, humble, and respectful. You need to share, listen, and help others. That is what makes you happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they walk to the park with their moms. They see a big truck. The truck has a sign. The sign says "Beef". + +"Look, Tom, beef!" Sam says. "I like beef. Do you like beef?" + +"Yes, I like beef too," Tom says. "But we cannot eat beef now. We have to wait for lunch." + +The truck stops near the park. A man gets out of the truck. He opens the back of the truck. He takes out a big box. The box has ice. The ice has beef. + +"Hello, kids," the man says. "Do you want to see the beef?" + +"Yes, please," Tom and Sam say. + +The man shows them the beef. The beef is red and cold. The man tells them the beef is for the store. The store sells the beef to people. People cook the beef and eat it. + +"How do you cook the beef?" Tom asks. + +"You can cook the beef in different ways," the man says. "You can grill it, or roast it, or fry it. But you have to be careful. The beef can be hot. You can burn your mouth or your fingers. You have to wait for the beef to cool down." + +"Thank you for showing us the beef," Sam says. + +"You're welcome, kids," the man says. "Have fun in the park." + +Tom and Sam say goodbye to the man. They walk to the swings. They swing high and low. They have fun in the park. They think about the beef. They wonder what they will have for lunch. Maybe they will have beef. But they will remember to wait for the beef to cool down. They do not want to burn their mouth or their fingers. They want to enjoy the beef. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the garden. They liked to pick flowers and chase butterflies. But they did not like the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes were small and mean. They bit Ben and Mia and made them itch. + +One day, Ben and Mia saw a big pot in the garden. It was old and dirty. They wondered what was inside. They lifted the lid and saw water. The water was green and smelly. They saw many mosquitoes in the water. The mosquitoes were laying eggs. + +Ben had an idea. He said to Mia, "Let's cook the mosquitoes. Then they will not bite us anymore." Mia nodded. She liked Ben's idea. They found some sticks and made a fire under the pot. They watched the water boil and the mosquitoes die. + +But they did not see the smoke. The smoke was black and thick. It went up in the air and made a cloud. The cloud was seen by their mom. She was in the house. She smelled the smoke and ran to the garden. + +She saw Ben and Mia and the pot and the fire. She was very angry and scared. She shouted at Ben and Mia and put out the fire. She took them to the house and gave them a big scolding. She said they were naughty and dangerous. She said they could have burned the house and hurt themselves. She said they were not allowed to play in the garden anymore. + +Ben and Mia were very sad and sorry. They wished they had not cooked the mosquitoes. They wished they had played with the flowers and the butterflies. They learned their lesson. They never cooked anything again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy guns in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at the bad guys. Lily had a big gun that made loud noises and flashed lights. Ben had a small gun that was quiet and plain. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Lily shouted, as she shot at a tree. "I got you, you evil villain!" + +Ben tried to shoot at a flower, but his gun did not work. He pressed the trigger, but nothing happened. He looked at his gun and saw a zero on the screen. + +"Hey, Lily, my gun is broken!" he said. "It says zero and it does not shoot!" + +Lily ran over to him and looked at his gun. She laughed and said, "That's because you have no bullets, silly! You need to reload your gun with these." She showed him a box of plastic bullets that she had hidden behind a rock. + +"Can I have some, please?" Ben asked. + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, these are mine. You have to find your own. Or you can just use your imagination and pretend to shoot." + +Ben felt envious of Lily's gun and bullets. He thought it was not fair that she had more fun than him. He wanted to have a big gun that made loud noises and flashed lights. He decided to take Lily's gun when she was not looking. + +He waited until Lily was busy shooting at a bird, and then he sneaked behind her and grabbed her gun. He ran away with it, laughing. + +"Hey, give that back!" Lily shouted, as she chased him. "That's my gun!" + +Ben ignored her and shot at a can. He liked the sound and the light of the gun. He felt happy. + +But then he heard a loud cry. He turned around and saw Lily on the ground. She had tripped over a rock and hurt her knee. She was bleeding and crying. + +Ben felt sorry for Lily. He realized that he had been mean and selfish. He ran back to her and gave her back her gun. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have taken your gun. It was wrong. Are you okay?" + +Lily looked at him and said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. It's okay. But it hurts a lot. Can you help me?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, of course. Come on, let's go inside and get a band-aid. And maybe we can share the bullets and play together." + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good. You are a good friend, Ben." + +They held hands and walked inside. They learned that sharing is better than stealing, and that being kind is better than being envious. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a whistle. They take turns to kick the ball, ride the bike and blow the whistle. + +One day, a huge dog comes to the park. It is black and furry. It has big teeth and loud bark. It runs after the ball, the bike and the whistle. Tom and Mia are scared. They run away from the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "Go away, dog! Go away!" + +But the dog does not go away. It chases them to the fence. It jumps over the fence. It is very fast and strong. + +Tom and Mia see a man. He is the dog's owner. He has a leash and a treat. He calls the dog's name. + +"Rex! Rex! Come here, boy! Good dog!" + +The dog hears the man. It stops chasing Tom and Mia. It runs to the man. It wags its tail. It takes the treat. The man puts the leash on the dog. + +"Sorry, kids. Rex is a good dog, but he likes to play too much. He did not mean to scare you. He just wanted to join your game." + +Tom and Mia are still scared. They do not want to play with Rex. They want to go home. + +"Can we have our ball, our bike and our whistle back, please?" they ask the man. + +"Of course. Here you go. And here is a sticker for each of you. You are very brave kids. I hope you have a nice day." + +The man gives them their things and a sticker. He walks away with Rex. Tom and Mia say thank you. They hug each other. They are happy to have their things back. They are happy to be safe. + +They decide to end their game. They go home with their ball, their bike and their whistle. They tell their moms and dads what happened. They show them their stickers. They say they do not like huge dogs. They say they like each other. They are friends. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over the toys and the swings. + +One day, they find a big box in the park. It is brown and has a picture of a soap on it. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. They both run to the box and try to open it. But it is locked. They pull and push, but the box does not open. + +They start to argue. Tim says, "It is my box. I saw it first. You go away." Mia says, "No, it is my box. I am older. You are silly." They yell and push each other. They are angry and sad. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is soft and mysterious. It says, "Hello, children. Do you want to play a game?" They stop fighting and look around. They do not see anyone. They are scared and confused. + +The voice says, "I am the soap fairy. I live in this box. I have a magic soap that can make you happy and clean. But you have to work together to open the box. You have to say the magic word. Can you guess what it is?" + +Tim and Mia think hard. They try different words. They say, "Please. Thank you. Sorry. Love." But nothing happens. The box does not open. They are frustrated and disappointed. + +The voice says, "You are close, but not quite. The magic word is something you need to do, not just say. It is something that makes you and others happy. It is something that ends a fight. It is something that starts with S and ends with E. Can you guess what it is?" + +Tim and Mia think harder. They look at each other. They remember how they were fighting and how they felt. They feel sorry and ashamed. They have an idea. They say, "Share. The magic word is share." + +The box clicks and opens. Inside, they see a shiny soap. It is pink and smells like flowers. It sparkles and smiles. They are amazed and happy. + +The voice says, "Well done, children. You have guessed the magic word. You have learned to share. You can have this soap as a gift. It will make you happy and clean. But remember, you have to share it with each other and with your friends. Sharing is caring. Goodbye, children. Have fun." + +The voice fades away. Tim and Mia hug each other and say sorry. They take the soap and run to the fountain. They wash their hands and faces. They feel happy and clean. They laugh and play. They share the soap with their friends. They have a great day. They thank the soap fairy. They are glad they found the mysterious box. +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the pond. They had a boat made of wood and a net to catch fish. One day, they saw something shiny in the water. It was a silver ring with a big stone. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jen said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said. He reached for the ring, but Jen pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine! I found it first!" Jen said. + +They started to fight over the ring. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The boat rocked and tipped. Splash! They both fell into the pond. + +They were wet and cold and scared. They tried to swim to the shore, but the water was deep and dark. They cried for help, but no one heard them. + +They did not know that the ring was terrible. It belonged to a witch who lived in the woods. She had thrown it into the pond to get rid of it. The ring had a curse. It made people greedy and mean. It also attracted a big crocodile who lived in the pond. The crocodile smelled the ring and swam towards it. + +The witch heard the twins' cries. She ran to the pond and saw the crocodile. She waved her wand and said a spell. The crocodile turned into a frog and hopped away. The ring fell off Jen's finger and sank to the bottom. + +The witch helped the twins out of the pond. She wrapped them in a blanket and gave them some hot tea. She told them about the ring and the crocodile. She said they were lucky to be alive. + +"I am sorry, Jen," Ben said. "I should not have fought with you." + +"I am sorry, too, Ben," Jen said. "I should have shared with you." + +They hugged and said they loved each other. The witch smiled and said they learned a good lesson. She said they could keep the boat and the net, but they should never go near the ring again. They thanked her and went home. They never played in the pond again. +Anna likes to sort her toys. She has many figures of animals, cars, and people. She puts them in different boxes by color and shape. She thinks sorting is fun and good. + +One day, her friend Ben comes to play with her. He sees her boxes of toys and asks, "What are you doing, Anna?" + +"I am sorting my figures," Anna says. "Do you want to help me?" + +Ben nods and picks up a figure of a yellow duck. He looks at the boxes and says, "Where does this go?" + +Anna points to the box with the yellow toys. "It goes here, with the other yellow things." + +Ben puts the duck in the box and smiles. He finds another figure, a red car. He asks, "How about this one?" + +Anna points to the box with the cars. "It goes here, with the other cars. It does not matter what color they are. They are all cars." + +Ben puts the car in the box and nods. He likes sorting too. He and Anna sort all the figures until they are done. They look at their work and clap their hands. + +"We did a good job, Anna," Ben says. + +"Yes, we did, Ben," Anna says. "Sorting is fun and good. Do you want to play with the figures now?" + +Ben says yes and they take out some figures from the boxes. They make stories and sounds with them. They have a lot of fun playing together. +Lila and Sam like to jog with Mom and Dad. They jog in the park, where there are many trees and flowers. They jog fast and slow, and sometimes they stop to drink water. + +One day, they see a big ball on the grass. It is red and shiny, and it looks fun. Lila and Sam run to the ball and pick it up. + +"Can we play with the ball, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't go too far from us," Mom says. + +Lila and Sam nod and smile. They start to pass the ball to each other. They throw and catch, and laugh and shout. + +"Pass to me, Lila!" Sam says. + +"Here you go, Sam!" Lila says. + +They pass the ball back and forth, and have a lot of fun. They forget about the jog, and only think about the ball. + +Mom and Dad watch them and smile. They are happy to see their children play. They think it is a perfect day. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. But sometimes they disagree. They disagree about what to play, or what to eat, or what to wear. + +One day, they have a meeting. A meeting is when you talk to someone and try to agree. Lily and Max sit on the floor and look at each other. They want to play, but they don't know what to play. + +Lily says, "Let's play with dolls. Dolls are fun. We can dress them and comb their hair and make them talk." + +Max says, "No, let's play with cars. Cars are fun. We can zoom them and crash them and make them honk." + +Lily and Max disagree. They both think their idea is better. They start to argue. They raise their voices and make faces. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them having a meeting, but a bad meeting. She says, "Lily and Max, why are you arguing? You are friends. You should be nice to each other." + +Lily and Max look at their mom. They feel sorry. They don't want to be mean. They want to be friends. + +They say, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." + +Their mom smiles and says, "That's okay. It's normal to disagree sometimes. But you can also compromise. Compromise is when you both give up something and get something. Do you know what that means?" + +Lily and Max nod. They have heard that word before. They think it is a weird word, but a good word. + +They say, "Yes, mom. We know what compromise means." + +Their mom says, "Good. Why don't you try to compromise and find a way to play together?" + +Lily and Max think for a moment. Then they have an idea. They say, "How about we play with dolls and cars? We can make them friends and go on adventures and have fun." + +Their mom says, "That sounds like a great idea. I'm proud of you for compromising. Now go and play nicely." + +Lily and Max hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They take their dolls and cars and go to their room. They play together and have fun. They don't disagree anymore. They are happy. +Lily was a brave dog. She liked to run and play and bark. She had a big yard with a fence and a house with a bed. She was happy. + +One day, a new dog came to the yard next door. He was big and brown and had a loud bark. Lily wanted to say hello, but the fence was too high. She could only see his ears and his tail. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she barked. "What's your name?" + +"Rex," the new dog barked back. "I'm new here. Do you want to play?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily barked. "But how can we play? The fence is in the way." + +Rex thought for a moment. Then he said, "I have an idea. I can dig a hole under the fence. Then we can go through and play together." + +Lily liked the idea. She waited for Rex to dig the hole. She heard him scratch and dig and pant. After a while, he said, "It's done. Come on, Lily. Let's go." + +Lily ran to the hole. She saw Rex's face on the other side. He looked happy. She crawled through the hole and came out next to him. They wagged their tails and licked each other's faces. They were friends. + +They ran and played and barked. They chased a ball and a stick and a cat. They had fun. + +But Lily did not know that Rex had a problem. He had fleas. Lots of fleas. They were small and black and itchy. They jumped on Rex's fur and bit him. They made him scratch and shake. + +And they jumped on Lily too. They bit her and made her itch. She did not like the fleas. She wanted them to go away. + +She did not know that she had received a bad gift from Rex. She did not know that she would have to go to the vet and get a bath and a spray. She did not know that she would have to wear a cone and stay inside for a while. + +She only knew that she had a new friend. And that she was a brave dog. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rock. It is shiny and has many colors. + +"Wow, look at this rock!" Tom says. "It is a mineral. It is very pretty." + +"I want it!" Mia says. "Give it to me!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +They start to pull the rock. They are angry and loud. + +A lady comes by. She sees Tom and Mia. She is sad. + +"Why are you fighting?" she asks. "You are friends. You should share and help each other." + +"But this is a mineral!" Tom says. "It is rare and special." + +The lady smiles. She says, "You know what is more rare and special than a mineral? A reliable friend. A reliable friend is someone who is kind and honest. Someone who does not take what is not theirs. Someone who helps you when you need it. Do you have a reliable friend?" + +Tom and Mia think. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"Yes, we do," they say. "We have each other." + +They hug and say sorry. They decide to share the rock. They thank the lady. + +The lady says, "You are welcome. I am glad you learned your lesson. A mineral is nice, but a reliable friend is priceless." +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big pile of ash near the fence. They wonder what it is. + +"Maybe it is from a fire," Tom says. "Maybe someone burned something." + +"Let's go and see," Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun in the ash." + +They run to the pile and start to dig with their hands. They find some sticks, some stones and some metal things. They are dirty and black. + +"Look, I found a ring!" Lily says. She holds up a shiny metal ring with a red stone. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, that is a nice ring," Tom says. "But it is very dirty. We should clean it." + +They go to the tap and turn on the water. They wash the ring with their hands. The water turns grey and the ring becomes brighter. + +"See, it is much better now," Lily says. She puts the ring on her finger. "It is so sweet!" + +Tom nods. He thinks the ring is sweet too. He is happy that Lily likes it. + +They go back to the pile and look for more things. They find a spoon, a button and a coin. They clean them too. They have fun playing with the ash and the things they find. They do not know that the ash is from their dad's barbecue. He forgot to throw it away. He will be surprised when he sees what they have done. +Lily liked to play with her whistle. It was a rare gift from her grandma, who lived far away. The whistle was red and shiny, and it made a loud sound when Lily blew it. Lily felt happy when she heard the whistle. + +One day, Lily took her whistle to the park. She wanted to show it to her friend Ben. Ben was also three years old, and he liked to play with Lily. They ran and jumped and slid on the playground. Lily blew her whistle every time she did something fun. + +"Wow, your whistle is so cool!" Ben said. "Can I try it?" + +Lily nodded and gave her whistle to Ben. Ben blew the whistle, but he did not hear anything. He blew harder, but still nothing. He looked at the whistle and saw that it was broken. The shiny part was cracked, and the sound part was loose. + +"Oh no, I'm sorry, Lily!" Ben said. "I broke your whistle!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her whistle very much, and now it was ruined. She wanted to cry and yell at Ben. But then she remembered what her grandma had told her. "Always be kind and forgive, Lily. That's how you make good friends." + +Lily took a deep breath and said, "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break it. I forgive you." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I broke your whistle. I will try to fix it for you. Or maybe I can find you another one. A rare one, like yours." + +Lily hugged Ben back. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend, too. I don't need another whistle. I have you." +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to jump in it and have fun. + +"Let's play a game," Mia said. "I will hide something in the leaves and you have to guess what it is." + +"OK," Leo said. "What will you hide?" + +Mia looked around and saw her hat. It was pink and had a flower on it. She thought it was adorable. She took it off and ran to the pile of leaves. She buried her hat under some leaves and came back to Leo. + +"Ready," she said. "Now you have to guess what I hid." + +Leo walked to the pile of leaves. He moved some leaves with his hands. He felt something soft and round. He pulled it out. + +"Is it your hat?" he asked. + +"Yes, you guessed it!" Mia said. "You are very smart. Do you like my hat?" + +"I do," Leo said. "It is adorable. Can I try it on?" + +"Sure," Mia said. "You can wear it for a while. Then we can switch and I will guess what you hide." + +They smiled and put on the hat. They looked at each other and laughed. They were having a lot of fun. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big apple on the ground. It is red and smooth. + +"Can we eat it?" Jen asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is bad," Tom says. + +They look at the apple. It has a hole. Inside the hole, there are worms. The worms are white and slimy. The apple is rot. + +"Yuck!" Jen says. "The apple is rot. We can't eat it." + +"That's the truth," Tom says. "Let's find something else to eat." + +They throw the apple away. They see a man with a cart. He has popcorn and candy. They run to the man. + +"Can we have some popcorn and candy, please?" they ask. + +"Sure, kids. Here you go," the man says. He gives them popcorn and candy. They are happy. + +"Thank you, mister," they say. + +"You're welcome. Enjoy," the man says. + +Tom and Jen eat the popcorn and candy. They are sweet and crunchy. They are not rot. They are good. + +The end. +Lily liked to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She had a pretty voice and many friends. She was popular. + +One day, Lily went to the zoo with her class. She saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. She was happy and sang along with the birds. She did not see the sign that said "Do not touch". + +She saw a shiny chain on the ground. She thought it was a necklace. She picked it up and put it around her neck. She did not know it was part of a trap. + +Suddenly, the chain tightened and pulled her up. She was hanging in the air, in front of everyone. She was scared and cried. She could not sing. + +The zookeeper came and freed her. He was angry and told her to be careful. He said the chain was for catching bad people who hurt the animals. He said she was lucky she was not hurt. + +Lily felt bad. She was sorry and said sorry. She was embarrassed. She did not want to sing anymore. She wanted to go home. + +Her friends came and hugged her. They said it was okay. They said they still liked her. They said she was brave and smart. They said they wanted to hear her sing again. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She thanked her friends. She was happy again. She sang a song about the zoo. She was popular. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a big elephant toy that can make noises and move its trunk. They like to pretend that the elephant is their friend and they take turns riding on its back. + +"Anna, it's my turn to ride the elephant!" Ben says. + +"No, it's not! I want to ride more!" Anna says. + +They start to pull the elephant from each other, making it angry. The elephant makes a loud sound and shakes its head. Then, something strange happens. The elephant starts to shrink! It becomes smaller and smaller, until it is the size of a mouse. + +"Look, Ben! The elephant is shrinking!" Anna says. + +"What? How?" Ben says. + +They drop the elephant on the floor and watch it run away. They are scared and confused. They don't know what to do. + +"Maybe we made it mad. Maybe we need to say sorry," Anna says. + +"Or maybe we need to find a way to make it big again," Ben says. + +They look around the room for something that can help them. They see a big book on the shelf. It has a picture of an elephant on the cover. It says "Open Me". + +"Maybe this book has the answer," Ben says. + +He takes the book and opens it. He sees a lot of words and pictures. He can't read them, but he tries to find the elephant. + +"Anna, help me look for the elephant," Ben says. + +They flip through the pages, hoping to find their toy. They don't know that the book is a magic book. They don't know that every time they open a page, something from the book comes to life. They don't know that they are about to have a big adventure. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big tank. The tank can move and make noise. They pretend the tank is in a war and they are the soldiers. + +One day, Anna and Ben have a visitor. It is their cousin Leo. Leo is older than them and he likes to play with his phone. He does not like to play with toys. He thinks toys are for babies. + +Anna and Ben want to share their toys with Leo. They show him their tank and say, "Look, Leo, this is our tank. It is fun. Do you want to play with us?" + +Leo looks at the tank and says, "No, thank you. I do not like tanks. They are loud and silly. I like my phone. It has games and videos." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not understand why Leo does not like their tank. They think their tank is cool and fun. + +Then, they have an idea. They say, "Leo, we have a surprise for you. We want to be generous and send you a gift. Do you want to see it?" + +Leo is curious. He says, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Close your eyes and count to ten. Then, open them and you will see." + +Leo closes his eyes and counts to ten. He hears a noise and feels something hit his leg. He opens his eyes and sees the tank. The tank is moving and making noise. It is shooting balls of paper at him. + +Anna and Ben laugh and say, "Surprise! This is our gift. We send you our tank. Do you like it?" + +Leo is not happy. He says, "No, I do not like it. It is annoying and messy. Stop it, stop it!" + +Anna and Ben say, "But we are generous. We share our tank with you. We think you will like it." + +Leo says, "No, I do not. I want my phone. Give me my phone." + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Leo. We do not have your phone. We send it to someone else. We think they will like it more than you." + +Leo is angry. He says, "What? You send my phone to someone else? Who? Why?" + +Anna and Ben say, "We send it to our friend Max. He likes phones. He does not have one. We think he will be happy." + +Leo says, "No, no, no. That is not fair. That is not generous. That is mean. Give me back my phone. Give me back my phone!" + +Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, Leo. We cannot. We already send it. Maybe you can play with our tank instead. It is fun." + +Leo says, "No, it is not. It is stupid. I do not want to play with you. I want to go home. I want to go home!" + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Leo. You can go home. But we will keep our tank. We like our tank. It is our favorite toy." + +Leo says, "Fine. Keep your tank. I do not care. I do not like you. You are not generous. You are bad." + +Leo leaves and slams the door. Anna and Ben look at each other and shrug. They do not care. They have their tank. They play with their tank and have fun. They are happy. They are generous. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the yard. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Lily had a sword and Tom had a gun. They were both made of plastic, but they looked like real weapons. + +"Bang, bang, you are dead!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at Lily. + +"No, I am not! I have a shield!" Lily said, holding her sword in front of her. + +They ran around the yard, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily tripped over a rock and fell down. Her sword broke in two. The part with the handle was still in her hand, but the part with the blade flew away. + +Lily started to cry. She loved her sword. It was her favorite toy. She felt very sad. + +Tom saw what happened and ran to her. He felt sorry for her. He did not want to make her cry. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked, kneeling next to her. + +Lily nodded, but she still cried. She showed him her broken sword. + +"Look, my sword is broken. It is not a weapon anymore. It is just a part. I can't play with it anymore." + +Tom looked at her sword. He had an idea. He smiled. + +"Don't cry, Lily. I have a solution. We can share my gun. It is a fine weapon. It can shoot and make noise. We can take turns using it. We can still play heroes and villains. Do you want to try?" + +Lily looked at him. She wiped her tears. She smiled too. + +"Really? You would share your gun with me?" + +"Sure, Lily. You are my friend. Friends share things. Here, you can have it first." + +Tom handed her his gun. Lily took it. She felt happy. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very nice. You are my friend too. Let's play some more." + +They hugged each other. Then they stood up and ran around the yard again, holding the gun. They laughed and shouted. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they want to go on a holiday with their mum and dad. They want to see the sea and the sand and the sun. + +One day, they have an idea. They say to each other, "Let's sell some of our toys. Then we can give the money to mum and dad. Maybe they can buy a holiday for us." + +They take some of their toys and put them in a box. They write a sign that says, "Toys for sale. One coin each." They go outside and put the box and the sign on the grass. They wait for people to come and buy their toys. + +Soon, a boy comes by. He sees the toys and the sign. He says, "Hello, what are you doing?" + +Tom and Anna say, "We are selling our toys. We want to go on a holiday. Do you want to buy a toy?" + +The boy looks at the toys. He sees a blue car. He likes the blue car. He says, "I want the blue car. How much is it?" + +Tom and Anna say, "One coin." + +The boy gives them a coin and takes the blue car. He says, "Thank you. Have a nice holiday." + +Tom and Anna say, "Thank you. Bye." + +They are happy. They have one coin. They hope to sell more toys and get more coins. They hope to go on a holiday soon. They smile and wave at the boy with the blue car. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the house. But they do not like to organize their toys. They leave them everywhere: on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. Mama is not happy. She tells them to organize their toys every day. But they do not listen. + +One day, Grandma comes to visit. She is very old and kind. She brings them a big cake and a new book. Sara and Ben are happy. They want to show Grandma their toys. But when they go to the house, they see a big mess. Toys are everywhere. Grandma cannot walk. She trips on a car and falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run to Grandma and help her up. They say sorry. They hug her. Mama comes and sees what happened. She is angry and sad. She says to Sara and Ben: "You should organize your toys. You are not careful. You hurt Grandma. You should be ashamed." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They are ashamed. They love Grandma. They do not want to hurt her. They say sorry again. They promise to organize their toys. They take Grandma to the sofa and give her some cake. They read her the new book. They make her smile. + +Grandma is not mad. She forgives them. She says: "I love you, Sara and Ben. But you should listen to Mama. She knows what is best for you. Organizing your toys is good. It makes the house nice and safe. It shows respect and care. It is a good habit." + +Sara and Ben understand. They agree. They thank Grandma. They finish the cake and the book. Then they go to organize their toys. They work together. They make the house nice and tidy. Mama is proud. She hugs them. She says: "Well done, Sara and Ben. You learned your lesson. You are good children. I love you." + +The end. +Lily was sad. She missed her mom and dad. They went to a far place for work. They said they would come back soon, but Lily did not know when. She stayed with her grandma, who was nice, but not the same. + +One night, Lily could not sleep. She heard a loud noise outside. She was scared. She ran to her grandma's room and knocked on the door. + +"Grandma, grandma, can I sleep with you?" she asked. + +"Of course, my dear, come in," grandma said. She opened the door and saw Lily shivering. She wrapped her in a soft bathrobe and hugged her. "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I heard a noise. It was like a big boom. I thought it was a monster," Lily said. + +"Oh, no, Lily, that was just thunder. It's a storm. There's no monster, don't worry," grandma said. She comforted Lily and stroked her hair. "Do you want to hear a story?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. + +"Okay, let me tell you a story about a princess who was very rich. She had a big castle, a lot of dresses, and many toys. But she was not happy. She wanted to have a friend. One day, she met a boy who was very poor. He had a small hut, a few clothes, and no toys. But he was happy. He had a dog, a bird, and a flower. He shared them with the princess. They became friends. They played, laughed, and learned together. The princess realized that being rich was not important. She gave some of her things to the poor people. She was happy too. The end." + +"That was a nice story, grandma. Thank you," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I love you," grandma said. + +"I love you too, grandma. Can I stay with you until mom and dad come back?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. You can stay with me as long as you want. Now, let's sleep. Good night," grandma said. + +"Good night, grandma," Lily said. She snuggled with grandma and the bathrobe. She felt warm and safe. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Lily liked to play with her purple ball. It was big and thick and bounced high. She took it to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She left her ball on the grass and ran to the slide. + +But when she came back, her ball was gone. She looked around and saw a boy with a red shirt and a mean face. He had her ball and he was kicking it hard. Lily ran to him and said, "That's my ball! Give it back!" + +The boy laughed and said, "No, it's mine now. You left it here, so I took it. It's a nice ball. Purple is my favorite color." He kicked the ball again and it flew over the fence. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to cry. She said, "That's not fair! You're a bad boy! You can't take things that are not yours!" + +The boy shrugged and said, "Too bad. Finders keepers, losers weepers." He ran away, leaving Lily alone. + +Lily lay on the grass and sobbed. She wished she had her ball back. She wished the boy was nice and shared. She wished she had not left her ball on the grass. She learned a hard lesson. She learned to take care of her things and not let them go. She learned that some people are mean and selfish and do not care about others. She learned that purple balls are not worth losing friends. +Sara was a little girl who liked to rock on her chair. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, while she played with her doll. She felt happy and safe in her room. + +One day, her big brother Tom came in. He was angry and mean. He wanted to take her doll away. He said, "Give me your doll, Sara. You are too old for dolls. You are a baby." + +Sara did not want to give her doll. She loved her doll. She said, "No, Tom. Go away. This is my doll. You are a bully." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed her doll and pulled hard. Sara held on tight. She did not let go. She rocked harder on her chair. She hoped Tom would leave her alone. + +But Tom did not leave. He pulled harder and harder. Sara rocked faster and faster. She felt scared and angry. She opened her mouth and bit Tom's hand. She bit hard. + +Tom screamed and let go of the doll. He looked at his hand. He saw blood and a tooth. Sara's tooth. Sara had lost her tooth. She felt a big pain in her mouth. She cried and cried. + +Tom ran out of the room. He showed his hand and the tooth to their mom. He said, "Look, mom. Sara bit me. She is a monster. She lost her tooth." + +Mom was shocked and sad. She went to Sara's room. She saw Sara crying on her chair. She saw the doll on the floor. She said, "Oh, Sara. What have you done? You have hurt your brother and yourself. You have lost your tooth. You are not an ordinary girl. You are a naughty girl." + +Sara felt worse. She felt ashamed and alone. She wished she had not bitten Tom. She wished she had not lost her tooth. She wished she had an ordinary day. She hugged her doll and rocked on her chair. She rocked back and forth, back and forth, while she sobbed. She felt unhappy and unsafe in her room. +One day, a helpful otter saw a big boat on the water. The boat was making a lot of noise and smoke. The otter was curious and wanted to see what the boat was doing. He swam closer and closer to the boat. + +The boat had a big net that it was throwing into the water. The net was catching many fish and crabs and other animals that lived in the water. The otter was sad and angry. He did not like the boat. He wanted to stop the boat from taking his friends. + +The otter had an idea. He saw a rope that was holding the net to the boat. He used his sharp teeth to bite the rope. He bit and bit until the rope broke. The net fell into the water and the animals inside it were free. The otter was happy and proud. + +The boat noticed that the net was gone. The people on the boat were angry and confused. They looked around and saw the otter. They shouted at the otter. + +"Hey, you! You bad otter! You destroyed our net! We will catch you and make you pay!" + +The otter was scared and brave. He did not want to be caught by the boat. He swam away as fast as he could. He found his friends and told them what he did. They thanked him and cheered for him. + +The otter was a helpful hero. He saved his friends from the boat. He learned that sometimes he had to fight for what was right. He also learned to be careful of the boat. He hoped that the boat would leave and never come back. +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play in the garden. They have a small shop where they sell things they find or grow. One day, they find a big radish in the dirt. They are very happy and decide to sell it for a lot of money. + +They put the radish on a table and make a sign that says "Big radish for sale. Five coins." They wait for someone to come and buy it. Soon, a lady comes by and sees the radish. She says, "What a nice radish! Can I have it for four coins?" + +Lila and Ben shake their heads. They say, "No, no, no. This radish is very big and very good. You have to pay five coins." + +The lady says, "But I only have four coins. Please, can I have it for four coins?" + +Lila and Ben think for a moment. They want to sell the radish, but they also want to get a lot of money. They say, "OK, OK, OK. You can have it for four coins. But hurry, before someone else comes and wants it." + +The lady gives them four coins and takes the radish. She says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you. I will make a yummy soup with this radish." She walks away with a smile. + +Lila and Ben count their coins and put them in a jar. They are very proud of themselves. They say, "We are very good at selling things. We made a lot of money today." + +But they do not know that the radish is bad. It has worms and dirt inside. The lady will not like the soup. She will be very angry and sad. She will say, "This is a bad radish. I wasted my money. I will never buy anything from those children again." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to pack. Mom and Dad are going to work in a new place. They have to move to a new house. + +Anna is good at packing. She puts her things in a big box. She labels the box with her name. She helps Mom and Dad with their things too. She is careful and neat. + +Ben is clumsy at packing. He throws his things in a small bag. He does not label the bag. He does not help Mom and Dad with their things. He is messy and lazy. + +"Ben, why are you not packing?" Mom asks. "We have to leave soon." + +"I don't want to pack. I don't want to move. I like this house." Ben says. He pouts and sits on the floor. + +"Ben, you have to pack. You have to move. You will like the new house. It has a big yard and a swing." Mom says. She tries to make him happy. + +"I don't care. I don't want to go." Ben says. He crosses his arms and frowns. + +Mom sighs and shakes her head. She goes to help Dad with the car. Anna goes to hug Ben. + +"Ben, please pack. It will be fun. We can play in the new house. We can make new friends. We can be happy." Anna says. She smiles and holds his hand. + +"Really?" Ben asks. He looks at Anna. + +"Really. Trust me. I love you." Anna says. She kisses his cheek. + +"Okay. I love you too. I will pack." Ben says. He gets up and goes to his bag. He takes out his things and puts them in a box. He labels the box with his name. He helps Mom and Dad with their things. He is sorry and nice. + +Mom and Dad are proud of Ben. They thank him and Anna for packing. They hug them and say they love them. They load the car and drive to the new house. Anna and Ben are happy. They learn that packing is not so bad. They learn that moving is not so scary. They learn that being clumsy is not good. They learn that being helpful is good. They learn that being kind is good. They learn that being happy is good. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to read. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to learn new things from the books and tell her mom and dad about them. + +One day, Lily saw a new book on her bookshelf. It was big and shiny and had a picture of a castle on the cover. Lily was curious and excited. She took the book and opened it. She saw many words and pictures inside. She tried to read them, but they were too hard for her. She did not know what they meant. + +Lily felt sad and worried. She thought she was not smart enough to read the book. She thought her mom and dad would be disappointed in her. She put the book back on the bookshelf and ran to her bed. She hid under the blanket and cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her room. She saw the book on the bookshelf and guessed what happened. She sat on the bed and lifted the blanket. She hugged Lily and said, "Why are you crying, my sweet girl?" + +Lily sniffed and said, "I can't read the book. It's too hard for me. I'm not gifted. I'm dumb." + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, you're not dumb. You're very gifted. You can read many books that other kids can't. But this book is not for you. It's for me. Your dad gave it to me as a gift. It's a book for grown-ups. It has big words and complicated stories. You don't have to read it. You have your own books that are just right for you." + +Lily looked at her mom and said, "Really? It's not for me? It's for you?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, it's for me. And I'm very proud of you for trying to read it. You're very brave and curious. But you don't have to worry about it. You can read it when you're older, if you want to. Or you can read something else that you like. There are so many books in the world for you to enjoy." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love books." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too. And I love books too. Why don't we read one of your books together? You can pick one from your bookshelf." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK. Let's do that." + +She got out of bed and went to her bookshelf. She chose a book that had a picture of a cat on the cover. She gave it to her mom and said, "This is my favorite book. It's about a cat who goes on adventures. Can you read it to me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course I can. Let's cuddle on the bed and read it together." + +They cuddled on the bed and read the book together. Lily felt happy and relaxed. She forgot about her worry and enjoyed the story. She learned new things from the book and told her mom about them. Her mom listened and praised her. They had a wonderful time. They loved each other and they loved books. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom goes to visit Anna at her house. He brings his favorite car and his teddy bear. + +"Hello, Tom!" Anna says. "Come in and seat on the floor. We can share my toys and books." + +Tom is happy. He seats on the floor and puts his car and his teddy bear next to him. Anna shows him her dolls and her puzzles. They play together for a while. + +Then, Anna sees Tom's car. She likes it very much. She wants to play with it. She reaches for it and tries to take it from Tom. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Tom says. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, I want to play with it!" Anna says. "It's my turn!" + +They start to pull the car from each other. They are angry. They shout and cry. They forget to share and be nice. + +Anna's mom hears the noise. She comes to the room and sees Tom and Anna fighting over the car. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she says. "Why are you fighting over a toy? You are friends. You should share and be kind to each other. How would you feel if someone took your toys without asking?" + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They realize they were wrong. They let go of the car and say sorry to each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Anna says. "I should have asked you first. Can I play with your car for a little while?" + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Tom says. "I should have let you play with it. Yes, you can play with my car for a little while. And I can play with your dolls." + +They hug and smile. They play with each other's toys and books. They are happy. They learn to share and be kind. + +Anna's mom is proud of them. She gives them some cookies and milk. She says, "That's better. You are good friends. Good friends share and be kind. That's the moral of the story." +Lily was a kind girl who liked to help others. One day, she saw a new boy in her class. His name was Sam and he looked sad. Lily wanted to be his friend, so she went to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sam smiled and nodded. He was happy that Lily was nice to him. He told her that he had moved from another town and he missed his old friends. Lily said, "I know how you feel. I moved here last year and I was lonely too. But now I have many friends here. You are welcome to join us." + +Lily and Sam played together and had fun. They shared their toys and stories. Lily introduced Sam to her other friends and they all liked him. Sam felt much better and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +The next day, Lily and Sam had a task to do. They had to carry some books from the library to their classroom. The books were heavy and there were many of them. Lily and Sam worked together and helped each other. They took turns to carry the books and they did not complain. They finished the task quickly and neatly. + +The teacher praised Lily and Sam for their good work. She said, "You two are very helpful and cooperative. You did a great job with the task. I am proud of you." Lily and Sam smiled and hugged each other. They were happy that they had become friends and that they had done a good job. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and welcoming to others, especially to those who are new or lonely. You can make new friends and help each other with tasks. You will feel happier and proud of yourself. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. Ben is older and bigger than Anna. He can throw the ball very far and catch it very well. Anna tries to do the same, but sometimes she misses or drops the ball. Ben always helps her and says, "Don't worry, Anna. You will get better. I will teach you." Anna thinks Ben is very dependable. He always looks after her and makes her happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their ball. They see a big dog running around. The dog is black and white and has a loud bark. Anna is scared of the dog. She thinks the dog will bite her or take her ball. Ben says, "Don't worry, Anna. The dog is friendly. He just wants to play. I will protect you." Anna trusts Ben. He always seems brave and strong. + +They start to play with the ball. The dog sees them and runs towards them. He wants to join the game. He jumps and tries to catch the ball in his mouth. Ben throws the ball high in the air. The dog leaps and grabs the ball. He runs away with the ball. Ben and Anna chase him. They shout, "Hey, dog! Give us back our ball!" The dog thinks they are playing too. He runs faster and faster. + +Ben and Anna follow the dog. They run across the grass, past the swings, past the slide, past the fountain. They are out of breath. They can't catch the dog. The dog is too fast and too clever. He dodges and weaves and hides. He has fun with the ball. Ben and Anna are sad and angry. They want their ball back. They don't think the dog is friendly. They think the dog is mean and naughty. + +They keep running after the dog. They don't give up. They hope they will get their ball back. They don't see where they are going. They don't see the big pond in front of them. They don't see the sign that says, "No swimming. Deep water." They run straight into the pond. They splash and sink. They are wet and cold. They are scared. They can't swim. They cry for help. The dog hears them. He stops playing with the ball. He drops the ball and runs to the pond. He sees Ben and Anna in trouble. He jumps into the pond. He swims to them. He grabs Ben's shirt in his mouth. He pulls Ben to the shore. He does the same for Anna. He saves them. He is a hero. Ben and Anna are safe. They are grateful. They hug the dog. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are very dependable. You are very brave and strong. You are our friend." The dog wags his tail. He is happy. He gives them back their ball. He licks their faces. They play together. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Jen went to a big place with many people and food. They sat at a small table with their mom and dad. A nice lady came and gave them a menu. It had many words and pictures of food. + +Tom and Jen looked at the menu. They did not know what to pick. They saw pizza, pasta, salad, burger, fries, chicken, fish, soup, and more. They wondered what they would like to eat. They wondered what the food would taste like. They wondered how big the food would be. + +Mom and dad helped them pick. They asked them what they liked and what they did not like. They told them what the food was and how it was made. They said they could share some food if they wanted. + +Tom and Jen decided to have pizza and fries. They liked cheese and tomato and bread. They liked crispy and salty things. They said no to salad and soup. They said they were too green and too hot. + +The nice lady came back and took their menu. She said she would bring their food soon. Tom and Jen were happy. They were hungry and excited. They drank some water and talked to mom and dad. They hoped their food would be yummy and not make them weak. +Anna liked to play with her doll. Her doll was a princess. She had a long dress and a crown. Anna made a castle for her doll with a box and some paper. She pretended that her doll was waiting for a prince. + +One day, Anna saw a glow in the sky. It was a star. It was very bright and shiny. Anna wished on the star. She wished that a real prince would come and marry her doll. She thought that would make her doll happy. + +The next day, Anna heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it. She saw a large man with a horse. He wore a hat with a feather and a coat with buttons. He smiled at Anna and said, "Hello, little girl. I am a prince. I saw your star wish. I came to marry your princess doll." + +Anna was surprised and scared. She did not like the large man. He did not look like a prince. He looked mean and dirty. She tried to close the door, but the large man pushed it open. He grabbed Anna and her doll. He said, "Come with me, little girl. You and your doll are mine now. I will take you to my castle. You will be my slaves." + +Anna screamed and cried. She wanted to stay at home. She wanted to play with her doll. She did not want to go with the large man. She wished she never wished on the star. She wished the star would go away. But it was too late. The large man took Anna and her doll away. They never saw their home again. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big hill and look at the sky. Sometimes they saw birds and clouds and planes. Sometimes they saw nothing but blue. + +One day, they saw something shiny on the hill. They ran to see what it was. It was a big rock with sparkles on it. Tom and Lily thought it was very pretty. They wanted to take it home and show their mom and dad. + +But the rock was too heavy for them to carry. They tried to lift it, but it was stuck in the dirt. They tried to push it, but it did not move. They tried to roll it, but it only went a little bit. + +Tom and Lily were anxious. They did not want to leave the rock. They did not want anyone else to find it. They did not know what to do. + +Then they had an idea. They saw a big stick near the rock. They thought they could use the stick to make the rock move. They put the stick under the rock and pushed hard. The rock lifted up a little bit. They pushed harder. The rock lifted up more. They pushed harder and harder. The rock lifted up a lot. + +Then the rock slid off the stick and rolled down the hill. Tom and Lily were happy. They ran after the rock. They wanted to catch it and take it home. + +But the rock was too fast for them. It rolled and rolled and rolled. It rolled past the trees and the flowers and the swings. It rolled past the people and the dogs and the bikes. It rolled all the way to the pond. + +Tom and Lily reached the pond. They saw the rock splash into the water. They saw bubbles and ripples and waves. They saw the rock disappear under the water. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They had lost the rock. They had released it by mistake. They wished they had not pushed it so hard. They wished they had left it on the hill. + +They sat by the pond and cried. They cried until their mom and dad came to pick them up. They told them what happened. They said they were sorry. + +Their mom and dad hugged them and kissed them. They said it was okay. They said they were proud of them for trying. They said they would find another rock someday. + +Tom and Lily felt better. They dried their tears and smiled. They said they loved their mom and dad. They said they loved each other. They said they still liked to play in the park. They said they still liked to look at the sky. +Lily was bored at home. She wanted to play with her toys, but they were all in her room. Her mom was working in the office. She said she had to do important things on the computer. Lily did not like the office. It was quiet and dull. + +She decided to go to the office and see what her mom was doing. She opened the door and saw her mom typing on the keyboard. She had papers and books on the desk. Lily thought they looked interesting. She wanted to touch them and see what they said. + +She walked over to the desk and reached for a book. But her mom saw her and yelled, "Lily, no! Don't touch that! You'll make a mess!" + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not mean to make her mom angry. She just wanted to see the book. She started to cry and ran out of the office. + +Her mom felt bad for yelling at her. She knew Lily was curious and bored. She finished her work and went to find Lily. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to yell at you. I love you very much. Do you want to read the book with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She wiped her tears and said, "Yes, please. I want to read the book. It looks interesting." + +Her mom took her to the couch and opened the book. It was a story about a princess and a dragon. Lily listened and looked at the pictures. She forgot about the office and the yelling. She was happy and interested. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tim has a red hat and a toy gun. Sam has a blue hat and a toy walkie-talkie. They take turns being the cop and the robber. + +One day, Tim is the cop and Sam is the robber. Tim chases Sam around the yard. Sam runs and hides behind a tree. Tim says, "Stop, robber! I will catch you!" + +Sam says, "No, cop! You will never catch me!" He laughs and runs to the fence. He sees a big dog on the other side. The dog barks and growls. Sam is scared. He drops his walkie-talkie and climbs the fence. + +Tim sees Sam run away. He picks up the walkie-talkie. He says, "Robber, where are you? Come back and play!" + +Sam is on the other side of the fence. He is safe from the dog, but he is alone. He misses his friend. He says, "Cop, I am sorry. I was scared of the dog. Can you lend me your hand and help me get back?" + +Tim hears Sam on the walkie-talkie. He is happy. He says, "Robber, I am sorry too. I was just playing. I will lend you my hand and help you get back. We are still friends, right?" + +Sam says, "Yes, cop, we are still friends. Thank you for lending me your hand. You are a good cop and a good friend." + +Tim and Sam hug and smile. They go back to playing cops and robbers. They share their hats and toys. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to help Mom and Dad with the house. They think it is boring and hard. + +One day, Mom and Dad tell them that Grandma and Grandpa are coming to visit. They are very happy. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They want to give them a big hug and a kiss. They want to show them their toys and books. + +Mom and Dad ask Sara and Tom to help them prepare for the visit. They need to clean their room, make their beds, and set the table. Sara and Tom say no. They say they are too busy playing. They say they will do it later. + +Mom and Dad are sad. They say that Grandma and Grandpa will be here soon. They say that they want to give them a warm welcome. They say that helping is a way of showing love and respect. They say that Sara and Tom should be grateful and helpful. + +Sara and Tom think about what Mom and Dad say. They feel sorry. They realize that they are being selfish and lazy. They decide to stop playing and start helping. They run to their room and clean it. They make their beds and put away their toys and books. They go to the kitchen and set the table. They help Mom and Dad with the food and the drinks. + +When Grandma and Grandpa arrive, Sara and Tom run to the door. They give them a big hug and a kiss. They show them their room and their table. They say that they helped Mom and Dad prepare for the visit. They say that they love them and want to make them happy. + +Grandma and Grandpa are very proud and happy. They say that Sara and Tom are very good and kind. They say that they are very lucky to have such wonderful grandchildren. They say that they are very happy to be here. + +Mom and Dad are very proud and happy too. They say that Sara and Tom have learned a valuable lesson. They say that helping is not boring and hard, but fun and rewarding. They say that helping is a way of showing love and respect. They say that they are very lucky to have such wonderful children. + +Sara and Tom smile. They feel happy and proud too. They have learned a valuable lesson. They have learned that helping is a way of showing love and respect. They have learned that helping makes everyone happy. They have learned that helping is fun. +One day, a girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She liked to play on the swings and the slide. She saw a big dog with a red collar and wanted to pet it. She ran to the dog and said, "Hi, doggy! You are so cute!" + +But the dog did not like Mia. It barked and growled at her. It showed its teeth and snapped at her hand. Mia was scared and cried. She felt helpless. She did not know what to do. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw the dog and panicked. She shouted, "Mia, get away from the dog! It is not friendly! It might bite you!" + +She grabbed Mia and pulled her away from the dog. She hugged her and said, "Are you okay, Mia? Did the dog hurt you?" + +Mia shook her head and said, "No, mom. I am okay. But the dog was mean. Why did it not like me?" + +Her mom said, "Some dogs are not used to children. They might be afraid or angry. You should never run to a strange dog and try to pet it. You should always ask the owner first. And if there is no owner, you should stay away from the dog. Do you understand, Mia?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I am sorry. I will be careful next time." + +Her mom said, "That's good, Mia. I am glad you are okay. I love you." + +She kissed Mia and said, "Let's go home and have some cookies." + +Mia smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too." + +The moral of the story is: You should be respectful and cautious around animals you don't know. They might be dangerous or scared. You should always ask permission before touching them. And if you are in trouble, you should call for help. +Ben and Mia were at the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with ducks and fish. Ben wanted to swim with them. He took off his clothes and ran to the water. + +"Ben, stop!" Mia shouted. "You can't swim in the pond. It's dirty and cold. And you need your clothes." + +But Ben did not listen. He jumped into the pond and splashed around. He felt something weird touch his foot. He looked down and saw a big frog. He screamed and ran out of the pond. + +"Ben, you are so silly!" Mia said. "Now you are wet and muddy. And the frog is mad at you." + +Mom came over and saw Ben. She was not happy. She wrapped him in a towel and put his clothes in a bag. She said, "Ben, you have to follow the rules. You can't swim in the pond. It's not safe or polite. Next time, we will go to the pool, where you can swim with your swimsuit." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I just wanted to have fun. I won't swim in the pond again." + +Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful and respectful. Now let's go home and get you clean and dry." + +Mia smiled and said, "And maybe you can play with the frog later. He might be your friend." + +Ben laughed and said, "Maybe. But he is still weird." +Tom is a dog. He is a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. He likes to run and play with his friend, Sam. Sam is a boy. He is a small boy with blond hair and blue eyes. He likes to hug and pet Tom. + +One day, Sam and Tom go to the park. They see a lot of things. They see birds and trees and flowers. They see other dogs and boys and girls. They have fun. They run and play and chase a ball. + +But then, Tom sees something else. He sees a big cake. It is on a table. It has candles and frosting and sprinkles. It smells good. Tom thinks it is for him. He runs to the table. He jumps on the table. He eats the cake. + +Sam sees Tom. He is angry. He shouts at Tom. He says, "No, Tom, no! That is not your cake! That is someone else's cake! That is a surprise cake for a birthday party! You are a bad dog!" + +Tom feels sad. He does not understand. He thinks he did something good. He thinks he gained a cake. He does not know he ruined a surprise. He does not know he made Sam angry. + +Sam sees Tom. He sees his sad face. He sees his brown fur and his long tail. He remembers how Tom is his friend. He remembers how Tom is dependable. He remembers how Tom always runs and plays with him. He feels sorry. He hugs Tom. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you did not mean to be bad. You are a good dog. You are my friend. I love you." + +Tom feels happy. He licks Sam's face. He wags his tail. He loves Sam too. He is sorry he ate the cake. He does not want to ruin surprises. He wants to be a good dog. He wants to be Sam's friend. He is happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with shapes. They had a box of shapes that they could make into different things. One day, they wanted to make a house with the shapes, but they had a problem. They only had two triangles, and they needed four to make the roof. + +"Let's unite the triangles to make a big one," Lily said. She put the two triangles together to make a bigger triangle. + +"No, that's not good," Ben said. "The big triangle is too big for the house. It will fall off." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They both wanted to use the triangles their way. They did not want to share or try something else. + +While they were arguing, they did not notice that it was getting cold outside. The wind was blowing and the clouds were dark. Soon, it started to rain. The rain made the shapes wet and slippery. The house they were making fell apart. + +Lily and Ben stopped arguing. They looked at their broken house and felt sad. They also felt cold and wet. They wished they had a roof to keep them dry and warm. + +"Maybe we can use the triangles another way," Lily said. "Maybe we can make a tent with them." + +"That's a good idea," Ben said. "We can use a blanket to cover the triangles. Then we can have a cozy tent." + +Lily and Ben worked together to make a tent with the triangles and a blanket. They put the tent in a corner and crawled inside. They felt warm and happy. They hugged each other and said sorry for arguing. + +"We are better friends when we unite," Lily said. + +"Yes, we are," Ben said. "And we can make more things with the shapes if we unite." + +They smiled and played with the shapes inside the tent. They forgot about the rain and the cold. They were glad they had each other and the triangles. +Ben and Lily 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. They asked their mom if they could go, but she said no. She said the mountain was too far and too high and too dangerous. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy and then they ran away. They followed the road that went to the mountain. They thought they could get there soon, but they were wrong. The mountain was very distant and the road was very long. They got tired and hungry and thirsty. They also got scared. They saw big cars and big dogs and big signs that they could not read. They wished they had stayed with their mom. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a police car. The police officer saw them and stopped. He asked them who they were and where they were going. Ben and Lily told him the truth. They said they wanted to see the mountain, but they realized they had made a bad choice. They said they were sorry and they missed their mom. + +The police officer was kind. He called their mom and told her where they were. He also gave them some water and some cookies. He said they were lucky he found them, because the mountain was not a place for little kids. He said they should always listen to their mom and not run away. + +Soon, their mom came and hugged them. She was angry and worried, but also happy and relieved. She thanked the police officer and took them home. She said they had to learn from their mistake and never do it again. She said the mountain was beautiful, but it was also dangerous. She said they could see it from their window, but they could not go there. She said they had many other things to play with and explore in their own yard. + +Ben and Lily said they understood. They said they were sorry and they loved their mom. They looked at the mountain from their window and realized it was not worth losing their mom. They decided to play with their toys and their books and their friends instead. They learned that home was the best place to be. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they find a big hill. They run up the hill and lie on the grass. They look at the sky. They see white clouds and blue birds. + +Tom says, "I see a cloud that looks like a dog. Do you see it, Mia?" + +Mia says, "No, I see a cloud that looks like a cat. Do you see it, Tom?" + +They look harder, but they do not see the same clouds. They start to argue. + +"That is not a cat, that is a dog!" Tom says. + +"That is not a dog, that is a cat!" Mia says. + +They get angry and stop talking. They turn away from each other. + +They lie on the grass and feel sad. They miss their friend. They do not like to argue. + +They hear a sound. It is a bee. The bee flies over them and lands on a flower. The flower is yellow and pretty. The bee makes a buzz. The bee likes the flower. The flower is tasty. + +Tom and Mia look at the bee. They smile. They think the bee is funny. They forget their argument. + +They look at each other and say, "Sorry." + +They hug and make up. They lie on the grass and look at the sky. They see more clouds and birds. They do not care what they look like. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Lily found a shiny nail and showed it to Tom. Tom wanted to have the nail, but Lily said no. She said it was her nail and she found it first. + +Tom was angry. He tried to grab the nail from Lily, but she held it tight. They both pulled and tugged on the nail, but no one let go. They started to shout at each other. "Give me the nail!" Tom shouted. "No, it's mine!" Lily shouted. + +Mum heard them shouting and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the nail and was not happy. She took the nail from them and told them to stop. She said nails were not toys and they could hurt themselves. She said they had to share and be kind to each other. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said sorry to Mum and to each other. Mum gave them a hug and a kiss and said she loved them. She said they could play with something else in the garden. She gave them a ball and a jolly hat. Lily and Tom smiled and ran to play with the ball and the hat. They forgot about the nail and had fun. +Tim and Liz are twins. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, a seesaw and a spring. The spring is a metal thing that you can sit on and bounce up and down. Tim and Liz think the spring is fun. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They run to the spring and take turns to bounce on it. Tim says, "This is so fun! I can go very high!" Liz says, "Me too! I can go higher than you!" They laugh and bounce and have a good time. + +But then, a big boy comes to the park. He is mean and rude. He sees Tim and Liz on the spring and he wants to play with it. He says, "Hey, get off the spring! It's mine!" Tim and Liz say, "No, it's not! We were here first! Go away!" The big boy gets angry and pushes Tim off the spring. Tim falls on the ground and hurts his knee. He cries and screams. + +Liz gets scared and tries to get off the spring too. But the big boy grabs her and pulls her back. He says, "You can't go! You have to stay with me! You are my friend now!" Liz does not want to be his friend. She does not like him. She kicks and screams. + +Their mom hears them and runs to help them. She sees the big boy and says, "Stop it! Let go of her! You are being very bad!" The big boy does not listen. He says, "No, she is mine! You can't have her!" He holds Liz tighter and tighter. Liz feels pain and can't breathe. She screams louder and louder. + +But it is too late. The big boy squeezes her so hard that she stops breathing. She stops screaming. She stops moving. She is gone. The big boy is shocked and scared. He lets go of her and runs away. Tim and their mom see Liz and they are very sad. They cry and scream. They wish Liz was still alive. They wish they had never played on the spring. They wish the big boy had never come to the park. They wish they could go back in time and change everything. But they can't. The end. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to eat toast with butter for breakfast. But there is only one jar of butter in the kitchen. Sam sees the jar first and grabs it. He says, "This is my butter. I keep it. You can't have any." + +Ben is angry. He wants some butter too. He says, "No, that is not fair. You have to share. Give me some butter now." + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, I don't. I am older and bigger. I am powerful. You are small and weak. You can't make me." + +Ben feels sad and mad. He thinks of a plan. He waits until Sam is not looking. Then he runs to the jar and takes it. He says, "Ha ha, now I have the butter. I keep it. You can't have any." + +Sam is surprised and angry. He says, "Hey, give that back. That is mine. You are a thief. You are bad." + +Ben sticks out his tongue. He says, "No, I won't. I am fast and smart. I am powerful. You are slow and dumb. You can't catch me." + +Sam and Ben start to chase each other around the kitchen. They yell and fight. They knock over the table and the chairs. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the butter. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you fighting over the butter?" + +Sam and Ben stop and look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We both wanted the butter. We didn't want to share. We wanted to keep it." + +Mom says, "That is not nice. Butter is for everyone. You have to share and be kind. You are not powerful. You are silly. Now, clean up this mess and say sorry to each other." + +Sam and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will share and be kind. We will clean up." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good. Now, here is some more butter. You can have some toast with butter for breakfast. But only if you promise to be good." + +Sam and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We promise to be good. We love you." + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "I love you too. Now, enjoy your breakfast." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to dig, water, and watch the plants grow. One day, they saw some red balls poking out of the dirt. They were radishes! + +"Look, Ben, radishes!" Lily said. "Can we eat them?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe we should ask Mom first," Ben said. + +But Lily was too curious. She pulled out a radish and took a bite. It was crunchy and spicy and delicious. She smiled and gave Ben a piece. + +"Mmm, this is good, Lily. Let's get more," Ben said. + +They ran to the other side of the garden, where there were more radishes. They pulled and ate and laughed. They did not see the big dog that was watching them from behind the fence. + +The dog was hungry and liked radishes too. He saw the children eating his favorite snack. He barked and jumped over the fence. He ran towards them, growling and showing his teeth. + +Lily and Ben heard the dog and turned around. They were scared and dropped their radishes. They ran back to the house, screaming for Mom. + +Mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog chasing them and yelled at him. She threw a stick and the dog ran after it. She hugged Lily and Ben and took them inside. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we're okay. But the dog was mean and wanted our radishes," Lily said. + +"Radishes? You ate radishes from the garden?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, they were delicious," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She was glad they were safe, but she wished they had asked her first. She said, "Next time, please ask me before you eat anything from the garden. Some plants are not good for you. And some dogs are not friendly. But I'm proud of you for sharing and trying new things. How about we make some radish soup for dinner?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged Mom. They liked radish soup. They learned their lesson and never ran from the dog again. +Sara likes to draw on pages. She has many pages in her big sack. She draws flowers and stars and hearts. She likes to use pink and yellow and blue. She is happy when she draws. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and her sack. She sees a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. She wants to play with them. She puts her sack on a bench and runs to the slide. She slides down and laughs. + +But then, she sees a boy with a dog. The boy is mean. He takes her sack and runs away. The dog barks and chases him. Sara cries and runs after them. She wants her pages back. She calls for her mom. + +Her mom hears her and comes to help. She sees the boy and the dog and the sack. She runs after them too. But the boy is fast. He goes to a fence and throws the sack over it. The dog jumps over it too. Sara and her mom cannot go over the fence. They are sad. + +They go back to the bench. Sara has no pages left. She has nothing to draw with. She is very sad. She hugs her mom and cries. Her mom says she is sorry. She says they will buy new pages and crayons. But Sara knows it is not the same. She misses her old pages. She misses her flowers and stars and hearts. She misses her pink and yellow and blue. She wishes the boy and the dog never came. She wishes she never went to the park. She wishes she stayed home and drew. She is very very sad. The end. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to match their clothes. They had red hats, blue shirts, and yellow shoes. They wore them when they went on a tour with their mom and dad. + +The tour was to see the zoo. Sara and Tom loved the zoo. They saw lions, monkeys, and elephants. They made noises like the animals. They had fun. + +But one man on the tour was grumpy. He did not like the noise. He did not like the animals. He did not like the twins. He said, "Shh! Be quiet! Stop matching! You look silly!" + +Sara and Tom felt sad. They liked matching. They liked the animals. They liked the noise. They did not like the grumpy man. + +Their mom and dad saw them. They hugged them. They said, "Don't worry. You are not silly. You are cute. We like matching, too. We like the animals, too. We like the noise, too. We do not like the grumpy man, either. He is rude." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They felt happy. They matched their clothes. They saw the zoo. They made noises like the animals. They had fun. They ignored the grumpy man. He was alone. He was sad. He missed the fun. +Tom was a boy who liked to play in the park. He had a big sack with his toys inside. He liked to share his toys with other kids. One day, he saw a girl who was new in the park. She had long hair and a pretty dress. Tom thought she was attractive. + +He walked to her and said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Yes, I want to play with you. What do you have in your sack?" + +Tom opened his sack and showed her his toys. He had a ball, a car, a bear, a book and a puzzle. He said, "You can choose one. I like to share." + +Lily looked at the toys and picked the puzzle. She said, "I like puzzles. They are fun and hard. Can we do it together?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. Let's find a place to sit and do the puzzle." + +They found a bench and started to do the puzzle. They had to match the pieces and make a picture. They worked well together and helped each other. They talked and laughed and had a good time. They finished the puzzle and were happy. They hugged and said, "We did it!" + +They decided to play with the other toys too. They threw the ball, drove the car, cuddled the bear and read the book. They had a lot of fun and became friends. They agreed to meet again in the park and play with their toys. They put the toys back in the sack and said goodbye. They waved and smiled and went home. They were happy to meet each other. +Lily and Tom were playing in the yard. They saw a big hammer on the ground. Lily wanted to pick it up and hit things with it. + +"Look, Tom, a hammer! Let's play with it!" Lily said. + +Tom shook his head. He remembered what his dad told him. "No, Lily, hammers are not for playing. They are for fixing things. They can hurt you if you are not careful. Dad warned us not to touch his tools." + +Lily did not listen. She grabbed the hammer and ran to the fence. She started to hit the fence with the hammer. She made a lot of noise. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" Lily shouted. + +Tom followed her. He was worried. He tried to stop her. "Lily, stop! You are breaking the fence! Dad will be mad! Give me the hammer!" + +Lily did not stop. She liked the sound of the hammer. She hit the fence harder. She did not see the nail sticking out of the wood. She hit the nail with the hammer. The nail flew out and hit her in the face. She dropped the hammer and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily screamed. + +Tom ran to her. He saw blood on her cheek. He was scared. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay?" + +Lily sobbed. She felt pain in her face. She wished she had listened to Tom. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You were right. Hammers are not for playing. They are for fixing things. I was not successful. I was silly." + +Tom nodded. He said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Come on, let's go inside and get a band-aid. Maybe dad can fix the fence later." + +They left the hammer on the ground and went inside. They learned their lesson. They never played with hammers again. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play with blocks. They liked to make towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They also liked to learn new things, like numbers and colors. + +One day, they found a big box of blocks in the playroom. The blocks had numbers and colors on them. Tim and Sam were very happy and started to play with them. + +"Look, Sam, this block has the number one and the color red," Tim said, holding up a block. + +"Wow, that's cool, Tim. And this block has the number two and the color blue," Sam said, showing another block. + +They kept finding blocks with different numbers and colors and put them together. They made a rainbow tower with the blocks. + +"Tim, Sam, what are you doing?" a voice asked. It was Lily, another friend who came to the playroom. + +"We are playing with blocks, Lily. They have numbers and colors on them. Do you want to play with us?" Tim asked. + +Lily looked at the blocks and frowned. She did not like numbers and colors. She thought they were boring and hard. She only liked blocks that were pink and had flowers on them. + +"No, I don't want to play with you. Your blocks are silly and ugly. Numbers and colors are stupid. You are ignorant," Lily said, in a mean voice. + +Tim and Sam were hurt and angry. They did not like Lily's words. They thought she was rude and ignorant. + +"Lily, you are wrong. Numbers and colors are not stupid. They are fun and smart. You can learn a lot from them. You are ignorant, Lily. You don't know anything," Tim said, in a loud voice. + +"Yeah, Lily, you are ignorant. You don't like anything new or different. You only like pink and flowers. That's boring and silly. You are ignorant, Lily. You need to learn more," Sam said, in a loud voice too. + +Lily was mad and sad. She did not like Tim and Sam's words. She thought they were mean and ignorant. She ran away from the playroom, crying. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other and shrugged. They did not care about Lily. They liked their blocks and their numbers and colors. They kept playing and learning and having fun. They were not ignorant. They were smart and happy. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many stones. Lila wanted to climb the hill, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, let's go up the hill. It will be fun!" Lila said. + +"I don't know, Lila. The hill is too high and the stones are too hard. What if we fall?" Tom said. + +Lila saw a friendly dog near the hill. The dog was wagging its tail and barking. Lila had an idea. + +"Look, Tom, the dog wants to play with us. Maybe he can help us climb the hill. He can show us the way and we can follow him. He is not afraid of the stones. He is brave and strong." Lila said. + +Tom looked at the dog and smiled. The dog seemed nice and happy. Tom liked dogs. + +"Okay, Lila, let's try. But we have to be careful and hold hands. And we have to say thank you to the dog." Tom said. + +Lila and Tom ran to the dog and petted him. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail more. He was glad to have new friends. He led them to the hill and started to climb. Lila and Tom followed him, holding hands and encouraging each other. They stepped on the stones and reached the top. They felt proud and excited. They saw the whole park and the sky. They hugged the dog and thanked him. + +"Wow, Lila, this is amazing. We did it! We climbed the hill!" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom, we did. And we had fun. And we made a new friend. The dog is the best. He helped us and encouraged us. He is a good dog." Lila said. + +The dog barked and wagged his tail. He was happy too. He liked Lila and Tom. They were good kids. They played together on the hill and had a wonderful time. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a silver necklace that she got from her grandma. Ben has a red car that he got from his dad. They are having fun, but they also want to see each other's toys. + +"Can I see your necklace?" Ben asks Sara. + +"OK, but be careful. It is very pretty and shiny," Sara says. She takes off her necklace and gives it to Ben. + +"Wow, it is so silver! How did it get so silver?" Ben wonders. He holds the necklace in his hand and looks at it closely. + +Sara tries to explain. "Grandma said it is made of metal. Metal is something hard and cold that people use to make things. Some metal is silver, like my necklace. Some metal is other colors, like your car." + +Ben nods. He thinks metal is cool. He likes how it glitters and makes noise. He wants to know more. "But how do people make metal? Where does it come from?" he asks. + +Sara shrugs. She does not know the answer. She thinks metal is just there, like rocks and trees and water. She says, "I don't know. Maybe you can ask dad. He knows a lot of things." + +Ben agrees. He thinks dad is very smart. He gives the necklace back to Sara and says, "Thank you for letting me see your necklace. It is very nice. Maybe I can show you my car later." + +Sara smiles and puts the necklace back on. She says, "You're welcome. I like your car too. It is very fast and loud." + +They hug and go back to playing with their toys. They are happy and curious. They like to learn new things. + +But then they hear a loud noise from outside. They run to the window and see a big truck with a crazy driver. The truck is honking and swerving and crashing into things. The driver is yelling and waving his arms. He looks angry and scared. + +Sara and Ben are shocked and scared. They do not understand what is happening. They do not like the noise and the mess. They wonder why the driver is so crazy. + +They run to their mom and dad, who are in the kitchen. They tell them what they saw. They ask them to explain. + +Mom and dad are worried and surprised. They look out the window and see the truck and the driver. They do not know why he is acting like that. They think he might be sick or in trouble. They say, "We don't know, sweeties. That is very strange and bad. We hope he is OK. We hope he stops soon." + +They hug Sara and Ben and tell them not to worry. They tell them to stay inside and be safe. They tell them they love them. + +Sara and Ben feel better. They trust their mom and dad. They hope the driver is OK too. They hope he stops being crazy. They hope everything is OK. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play at the park. They loved to go on the slide, but they had to wait for their turn. Sometimes, other kids were mean and did not let them go on the slide. Tim and Kim were sad, but they were also intelligent. They had a plan to get on the slide. + +One day, they saw a big kid who was hogging the slide. He did not let anyone else go on it. He was rude and loud. Tim and Kim decided to trick him. They pretended to be his friends and asked him to play with them. They said they had a fun game to show him. + +The big kid was curious and followed them. They led him to a big hole that was hidden by some bushes. They told him to look inside the hole and see what was there. The big kid bent over and peered into the hole. Tim and Kim pushed him hard and he fell into the hole. He screamed and cried, but no one heard him. + +Tim and Kim ran back to the slide and laughed. They were happy that they got rid of the big kid. They went on the slide as many times as they wanted. They did not care about the big kid in the hole. They did not know that the hole was deep and dark and had snakes and spiders in it. They did not know that the big kid would never come out of the hole. They did not know that they had done a very bad thing. They did not remain good twins. They became bad twins. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big helicopter in the sky. It was making a loud noise. + +"Look, Anna, a helicopter!" Ben said. + +"What is a helicopter?" Anna asked. + +"It is a thing that can fly. It has a big fan on top and a long tail. It can go up and down and left and right," Ben explained. + +"Wow, that is cool. Can we fly in a helicopter?" Anna wondered. + +"Maybe one day. But we need to wear a helmet and a seat belt. And we need to listen to the pilot. He is the one who drives the helicopter," Ben said. + +They watched the helicopter fly over the park. It was shiny and yellow. It had a big red cross on the side. It was a rescue helicopter. It was going to help someone who was hurt. + +Suddenly, the helicopter did something weird. It started to spin around and around. It looked like it was dancing in the air. Anna and Ben laughed. They thought it was funny. + +"Look, Anna, the helicopter is spinning!" Ben said. + +"Ha ha, it is silly. It is making me dizzy," Anna said. + +They laughed and laughed until the helicopter stopped spinning and flew away. They waved goodbye to the helicopter. They hoped it would come back and spin again. They had fun watching the helicopter. +Lily liked to write with her crayons. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her dog's name on a big paper. She was very proud of her writing. + +She showed her paper to her mom. "Look, mom, I write!" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged her. "You are very good at writing, Lily. I love your paper. Can I put it on the fridge?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She liked to see her paper on the fridge. It made her happy. + +Mom took the paper and a magnet. She walked to the fridge. But when she opened the fridge, she made a face. "Oh, no! The beef is smelly!" she said. + +Lily followed her mom. She smelled the beef. It was very smelly. She did not like it. "Yuck! Throw it away, mom!" she said. + +Mom nodded. She took the beef and put it in the trash. She closed the trash and the fridge. She cleaned her hands. Then she put Lily's paper on the fridge with the magnet. "There. Now we can see your beautiful writing every day," she said. + +Lily smiled. She hugged her mom. She was happy. She did not care about the smelly beef. She only cared about her writing. +Anna was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. She had a big bed with pink sheets and a soft pillow. Every night, she would hug her teddy bear and say good night to her dolls. She liked to dream of happy things, like flowers and rainbows and candy. + +But one night, she had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster with sharp teeth and claws was chasing her in a dark forest. She ran and ran, but the monster was faster. She tried to scream, but no one heard her. She was very scared and sad. + +She woke up with a loud cry and stumbled out of her bed. She ran to her door and opened it. She saw a light in the hall. It was her mommy, who heard her cry. She ran to her mommy and hugged her tight. + +"Mommy, mommy, I had a nightmare!" she sobbed. + +"Oh, my poor baby, what did you dream?" her mommy asked, stroking her hair. + +"A big monster was after me, and I couldn't get away!" Anna said. + +"That sounds very scary, but it was only a dream, sweetie. The monster is not real, and it can't hurt you. You are safe with me, and I love you very much," her mommy said. + +She carried Anna back to her room and tucked her in. She kissed her forehead and said, "Do you want me to stay with you until you fall asleep?" + +"Yes, please, mommy," Anna said. + +Her mommy smiled and sat on the edge of her bed. She sang a soft lullaby and held her hand. Anna felt calm and warm. She looked at her teddy bear and her dolls. They looked charming and friendly. She smiled and closed her eyes. She dreamed of happy things again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went into the bushes. Lily and Ben ran to get it, but they saw a big dog lying there. The dog had the ball in its mouth. It looked sick and tired. It was breathing hard and making noises. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily said. "Can we have our ball back, please?" + +The dog did not move. It just looked at them with sad eyes. + +"Maybe the doggy is hurt," Ben said. "Maybe it needs help." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for the dog. They wanted to help it. They looked around and saw a man walking by. He had a bag and a hat. + +"Excuse me, mister," Lily called. "Can you help us? There is a doggy in the bushes and it has our ball and it is not well." + +The man came over and looked at the dog. He frowned and shook his head. + +"This dog is very sick," he said. "It has a bad lung. It can't breathe well. It needs a vet." + +"A vet?" Lily asked. "What is a vet?" + +"A vet is a person who helps animals when they are sick or hurt," the man explained. "They give them medicine and make them feel better." + +"Can you take the dog to the vet, mister?" Ben asked. "Please?" + +The man hesitated. He looked at his bag and his hat. He looked at the dog and the ball. He looked at Lily and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he said. "I can't take the dog to the vet. I have to go to work. I have to provide for my family. I have no time and no money for the dog." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They thought the man was mean and selfish. They thought he should help the dog. + +"But the doggy is suffering," Lily said. "It needs help. You can't just leave it here." + +The man looked guilty. He knew the kids were right. He knew he should help the dog. But he also knew he had to go to work. He had to make a choice. + +He sighed and took out his phone. He called a number and spoke to someone. + +"Hello, this is Tom. I need a favor. Can you come to the park and pick up a sick dog? It has a bad lung and it needs a vet. I can't take it. I have to go to work. But I can't leave it here either. It has two kids who care for it. Can you help me?" + +He waited for an answer. He hoped the person would say yes. He hoped the dog would be okay. He hoped the kids would forgive him. He hoped he made the right choice. +Tom was a mighty lion. He lived in a big park with many other animals. He liked to show his big teeth and loud roar to everyone. He wanted them to know he was the king of the park. + +One day, a new animal came to the park. It was a big elephant. Tom did not like the elephant. He thought the elephant was too big and too noisy. He wanted to show the elephant who was the boss. + +Tom ran to the elephant and roared. He showed his big teeth and tried to bite the elephant's trunk. But the elephant was not scared. He showed his big ears and flapped them. He showed his long trunk and sprayed water at Tom. He showed his mighty tusks and pushed Tom away. + +Tom was wet and angry. He ran away from the elephant. He felt small and silly. He realized he was not the king of the park. He learned that there were other mighty animals in the world. He decided to be more friendly and share the park with them. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. Lily and Ben are sad. + +"Let's play with my umbrella!" Lily says. She has a big, red umbrella. She opens it and holds it over her head. + +"Wow, your umbrella is smart!" Ben says. He likes the color and the shape of the umbrella. He runs to Lily and stands under the umbrella with her. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are smart, too!" Lily says. She smiles at Ben. They are happy. + +The rain increases. It falls harder and faster. Lily and Ben hear the sound of the rain on the umbrella. They giggle and sing a song. + +"Rain, rain, go away, come again another day. Lily and Ben want to play, rain, rain, go away!" + +They hold the umbrella and dance in the rain. They have fun. They are not sad anymore. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the birds. + +They run to the tree and start to climb. Tom goes first and Lily follows. They are very happy and excited. They see a blue bird and a red bird and a yellow bird. They say hello to the birds. + +But then Tom sees something else. He sees a long and thin and green thing on a branch. It has a tongue and teeth and eyes. It is a snake. Tom is scared and shouts. + +"Snake! Snake! Lily, look, a snake!" + +Lily hears Tom and looks up. She sees the snake too. She is scared and screams. + +"Snake! Snake! Tom, come down, a snake!" + +Tom and Lily are alert. They do not want the snake to bite them. They point at the snake and say "no, no, no". They climb down the tree as fast as they can. They run away from the tree and the snake. + +They find their mom and dad and tell them what they saw. Their mom and dad hug them and say they are brave and smart. They say they should not climb trees with snakes. They say they should be careful and stay away from snakes. + +Tom and Lily nod and say they understand. They say they do not like snakes. They say they like birds and flowers and swings. They say they want to play in the park some more. But they do not go near the tree with the snake. They play in the park and have fun. +Tom and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and blocks and books. One day, Tom saw a big armchair in Sam's house. It was red and soft and had a pillow. Tom wanted to sit on it and read a book. + +"Can I lend your armchair, Sam?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom. You can lend it for a little while. But be careful. It is my dad's armchair and he loves it very much. He does not like it when it gets dirty or torn." Sam said. + +Tom nodded and smiled. He took a book and climbed on the armchair. He felt very cozy and happy. He started to read the book. It was about a dog and a cat who were friends. + +But Tom did not notice that he had a pen in his pocket. The pen was open and it leaked ink on the armchair. It made a big blue stain on the red fabric. Tom did not see it because he was too busy reading. + +Sam came back from the kitchen with some cookies. He saw the stain on the armchair and gasped. He was very angry and sad. + +"Tom, what did you do? You ruined my dad's armchair! He will be so mad at me and you! How could you be so careless?" Sam shouted. + +Tom looked up and saw the stain. He felt very ashamed and scared. He did not mean to make the stain. He wanted to say sorry, but he could not find the words. + +"I-I-I..." Tom stammered. + +Sam did not want to hear it. He grabbed the book from Tom's hands and threw it on the floor. He pushed Tom off the armchair and told him to go away. + +"Go away, Tom! You are not my friend anymore! You are a bad boy and I hate you!" Sam yelled. + +Tom ran out of the house, crying. He lost his book and his friend. He wished he never lent the armchair. He wished he never came to Sam's house. He wished he could make the stain go away. But he could not. He felt very sorry and very alone. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the swing. The swing is fun and fast. + +One day, they go to the park with Lily's mom. Lily's mom is dependable. She always watches them and helps them. She says, "Be careful on the swing. Don't go too high or too fast." + +Lily and Ben nod. They go on the swing. They push each other. They laugh and shout. They go higher and higher. They feel happy and free. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben pushes Lily too hard. Lily goes too high. She loses her grip. She falls off the swing. She lands on the ground. She cries and cries. She hurts her arm and her leg. + +Lily's mom runs to her. She hugs her and says, "Oh, Lily, I'm so sorry. You're hurt. We need to go to the doctor. Come on, let's go." + +Lily's mom picks her up and carries her. Ben follows them. He feels sad and sorry. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to push you too hard. I hope you're okay." + +Lily doesn't answer. She is too hurt and scared. She wishes she never went on the swing. She wishes she stayed with her mom. She thinks the swing is not fun and fast. She thinks the swing is bad and dangerous. She doesn't want to go on the swing ever again. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the farm. They had many animals to see and feed, like cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. They also liked to run in the fields and pick flowers. + +One day, they saw a big building near the farm. It was a mill, where people made flour from wheat. Lily and Ben wanted to go inside and see how it worked, but their mom said no. She said the mill was not for children, and it was dangerous and noisy. She told them to play in the farm and not to go near the mill. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen to their mom. They ignored her and ran to the mill when she was busy. They sneaked inside and saw many machines and bags of flour. They thought it was fun to touch and explore everything. They did not see the signs that said "Keep out" and "Do not touch". + +Soon, they made a big mess in the mill. They spilled flour everywhere, broke some machines, and tore some bags. They also got very dirty and dusty. They did not hear their mom calling them, or the mill workers shouting at them. + +When their mom finally found them, she was very angry and scared. She scolded them for being naughty and careless. She said they could have been hurt or lost in the mill. She took them back to the farm and made them clean themselves and their clothes. She also made them tidy up their room and toys. She said they had to learn to obey and respect the rules. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for what they did. They apologized to their mom and the mill workers. They promised to never go to the mill again, and to play in the farm safely and happily. They also learned to use new words, like "mill", "flour" and "dangerous". +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with paper. They can make hats, boats, and planes with paper. They are smart. + +One day, they want to make a big paper castle. They find many papers in the classroom. They start to fold and cut the papers. They have fun. + +But then, they hear the teacher say, "Time to clean up, children. We are going to the park soon." + +Lily and Ben look at their paper castle. It is not finished. They want to finish it. + +They say to each other, "Hurry, hurry. We need to finish our castle." + +They fold and cut faster. They stick the papers together. They make the walls, the towers, and the flags. + +They finish their paper castle. It is big and beautiful. They are happy. + +They show their paper castle to the teacher. The teacher smiles. She says, "Wow, Lily and Ben, you are very smart. You made a wonderful paper castle. But now, we need to go to the park. You can leave your paper castle here. We will come back later." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Okay, teacher. We will go to the park. But we will come back to our paper castle." + +They hold hands. They follow the teacher. They go to the park. They play with their friends. They have fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to point at things. She pointed at the sun, the moon, the stars, the birds, the flowers, and the animals. She liked to learn their names and sounds. She also liked to point at the pictures in her books and listen to the stories. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a new place. It was a big house with many rooms. Lily's mom said they would stay there for a while. Lily was curious and wanted to see everything. She pointed at the doors, the windows, the furniture, and the decorations. She asked her mom what they were and what they were for. + +Lily's mom showed her the room where they would sleep. It had a big bed, a soft blanket, a fluffy pillow, and a teddy bear. Lily's mom said it was a comfortable room. Lily liked it. She pointed at the teddy bear and said, "Mine?" Her mom smiled and nodded. Lily hugged the teddy bear and climbed on the bed. She felt cozy and happy. She pointed at her mom and said, "Love you." Her mom kissed her and said, "Love you too." They snuggled together and read a book. Lily felt sleepy and closed her eyes. She dreamed of all the things she pointed at that day. +Mia and Ben were playing with their furry toys in their room. They had a bear, a cat, a dog and a rabbit. They liked to make them talk and do funny things. + +"Hello, I am Bear. I am big and strong. I can roar and scare anyone," Mia said, making her bear voice. + +"I am Cat. I am small and smart. I can meow and climb anywhere," Ben said, making his cat voice. + +They laughed and had fun. But then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. + +"Kids, can you please be quiet? You are disturbing your dad. He is trying to work on his spell. He is a wizard, you know," their mom said. + +"A spell? What is a spell?" Mia asked. + +"A spell is a magic word that can make things happen. Your dad is working on a new spell that can make things fly. He needs to concentrate, or the spell might go wrong," their mom explained. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. Can we see the spell?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, when he is done. But for now, you need to play quietly, or go outside. Do you understand?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We will play quietly, or go outside. We don't want to disturb dad and his spell," Mia and Ben said. + +They gave their mom a hug and a kiss. Then they picked up their furry toys and decided to go outside. They wanted to see the spell, but they also wanted to be good kids. They hoped their dad would finish his spell soon and make them fly. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They like to run and slide on the grass. They see a big hill with a purple slide. They want to go fast on the slide. + +"Let's speed on the slide!" Max says. He runs to the hill and climbs up. He holds his towel in his hand. He thinks it will make him go faster. + +Lily follows him. She also has a towel. She thinks it will make her slide smoother. She waits for Max to go first. + +Max sits on the slide and puts his towel under him. He pushes himself and slides down. He goes very fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts. + +Lily watches him. She thinks he looks fun. She sits on the slide and puts her towel under her. She pushes herself and slides down. She goes very fast too. She feels the sun on her face. She smiles and giggles. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. They are happy and excited. They look at each other and say: + +"That was awesome!" + +They hug their towels and run to the slide again. They want to speed some more. +Lily and Tom are playing with a toy car. They want to make it go faster. They see a screw on the floor. They think it can help. + +"Look, a screw!" Lily says. "Maybe we can put it in the car." + +"Good idea!" Tom says. "Let me try." + +Tom takes the screw and tries to fit it in the car. He pushes and twists, but it does not work. The screw is too big. + +"Uh-oh, it does not fit," Tom says. "Now what?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can use the screw as a wheel," she says. "We can complete the car with it." + +"Wow, that is smart!" Tom says. "Let me help you." + +Lily and Tom work together. They find a hole in the car that is the same size as the screw. They put the screw in the hole and turn it. It stays in place. They have a new wheel. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily says. "Now the car has four wheels. It can go faster." + +"Let's try it!" Tom says. "Ready, set, go!" + +They push the car on the floor. It zooms across the room. They laugh and cheer. They are very happy. + +They are also very alert. They hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my screw?" It is Dad. He is looking for his screw. He needs it to fix something. + +"Uh-oh," Lily and Tom say. "We are sorry, Dad. We were playing with it." + +They give the screw back to Dad. He is not angry. He smiles. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I'm glad you had fun. But next time, please ask me before you use my tools. They are not toys. They can be dangerous." + +"Okay, Dad," Lily and Tom say. "We understand. We will ask you next time." + +They hug Dad. He hugs them back. He is proud of them. They are very creative. They can make a toy car with a screw. They are also very polite. They say sorry and thank you. + +They love Dad. He loves them too. They are a happy family. +Lila was sad. She had a big ouch on her knee. She fell down when she played with her bike. Mommy put a band-aid on it, but it still hurt. + +"Mommy, can I have some ice cream?" Lila asked. She hoped ice cream would make her feel better. + +"Maybe later, sweetie. You need to rest now. Ice cream is not good for your ouch," Mommy said. She gave Lila a gentle hug and a kiss. +