diff --git "a/TinyStories_1062.txt" "b/TinyStories_1062.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1062.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Lila pouted. She did not like to rest. She wanted to play and have fun. She looked at her bike. It was new and shiny. She loved her bike. It was a gift from Daddy. Daddy was away. He worked in a far place. He sent Lila a message every day. He said he missed her and loved her. + +Lila heard a beep. She saw Mommy's phone. It was a message from Daddy. Lila ran to the phone. She wanted to hear Daddy's voice. + +"Hi, Lila. It's Daddy. I'm sorry I can't be with you. I know you suffer with your ouch. I hope you get better soon. I love you so much. You are my brave girl. I have a surprise for you when I come back. Be good and listen to Mommy. Bye, Lila." + +Lila smiled. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She did not feel so sad anymore. She knew Daddy loved her. She wanted to see him and his surprise. She decided to rest and be good. She hugged Mommy's phone and said, "I love you, Daddy." +Lily and Sam were going to the park with their mom. They got in the car and put on their seat belts. Mom was the driver. She turned on the radio and sang along to a happy song. + +They were almost at the park when they saw a big red light. Mom had to stop the car. She said, "We have to pause here until the light turns green. Then we can go again." + +Lily and Sam looked out the window. They saw many cars and people and bikes and dogs. They also saw a big truck with a loud horn. The truck was behind them. The truck driver was not calm. He was angry and impatient. He honked his horn very loud and very long. + +Lily and Sam did not like the noise. They covered their ears and said, "Mom, make him stop! He is scaring us!" + +Mom looked in the rearview mirror. She saw the truck driver. She smiled and waved at him. She said, "Don't worry, kids. He is just in a hurry. We have to be calm and polite. The light will change soon and we will all go our way." + +Lily and Sam tried to be calm like mom. They waited for the light to turn green. They hoped the truck driver would calm down too. They were happy when they finally saw the park. They said, "Yay, we made it! Let's go play!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with books and paper. One day, they find a big machine in the basement. It has buttons and a screen and a tray. + +"What is this?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it can make prints," Tom says. + +They push some buttons and the machine makes a loud noise. It spits out paper with words and pictures on it. + +"Wow, look!" Tom says. He picks up a paper with a cat on it. + +"Can I have one?" Lily asks. She pushes another button and the machine makes another noise. It spits out a paper with a dog on it. + +They are happy. They make more prints of animals and flowers and cars. They fill the tray with paper. + +But then, something goes wrong. The machine starts to make a terrible noise. It spits out paper with no words and no pictures. Just black and white lines and dots. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Lily says. + +The machine does not stop. It spits out more and more paper. The paper piles up on the floor. The paper covers the buttons and the screen and the tray. + +"Help, help!" Tom says. + +They try to run away, but the paper blocks the door. They are trapped. + +They blink and cry. They are scared. + +They hear footsteps on the stairs. It is Lily's mom. She hears the noise and the cries. She opens the door and sees the mess. + +"What is going on here?" she says. + +She turns off the machine and frees the children. She hugs them and calms them down. + +She explains that the machine is a printer. It can make prints of things on the computer. But they should not play with it without asking. It can break or run out of ink or paper. + +She helps them clean up the paper. She tells them to be more careful next time. + +They say they are sorry. They promise to be good. + +They learn a lesson. They still like prints, but they prefer books and paper. +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Anna said. She showed Ben her tower. It had red and blue and yellow blocks. + +"That's nice, Anna. Can I attach some of my blocks to your tower?" Ben asked. He had some green and orange and purple blocks. + +"Sure, Ben. Let's make our tower bigger and bigger!" Anna said. She moved her tower closer to Ben's blocks. + +They started to attach their blocks together. They made their tower very tall and colorful. They were having fun. + +But then, Max came. Max was a nosy cat. He liked to sniff and touch everything. He saw the tower of blocks. He was curious. + +"What is this?" Max thought. He walked towards the tower. He poked it with his paw. + +"Meow!" Max said. + +The tower wobbled. Anna and Ben saw Max. + +"Max, no!" Anna shouted. "That's our tower!" + +"Go away, Max!" Ben said. "You will make it fall!" + +But Max did not listen. He pushed the tower harder. The blocks fell down. They made a loud noise. + +"Crash!" The blocks said. + +Anna and Ben were sad. Their tower was gone. They looked at Max. Max looked at them. He did not understand why they were angry. + +"Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben." Max said. He rubbed his head against their legs. He wanted to be friends. + +Anna and Ben sighed. They were not mad at Max. He was just a nosy cat. They decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Max. We can build another tower." Anna said. + +"Yeah, maybe you can help us. But you have to be gentle." Ben said. + +They picked up their blocks. They started to build again. Max watched them. He did not touch the blocks. He learned his lesson. He was a good cat. +Tommy loved his drum. He got it for his birthday from his grandpa. He liked to bang on it with his sticks and make loud noises. He felt happy when he played his drum. + +One day, his sister Lily wanted to play with his drum too. She asked Tommy if she could have a turn. Tommy said no. He did not want to share his drum. He said it was his and only his. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She waited until Tommy was not looking. Then she grabbed his drum and ran away. Tommy saw her and shouted. He chased after her. He wanted his drum back. + +Lily ran into her room and locked the door. She put the drum on her bed and smiled. She thought she had won. But then she heard a loud rip. She looked at the drum and saw a big hole. She had torn the drum with her nails. + +Tommy knocked on the door and said, "Give me back my drum, Lily. You are bad. You are mean." Lily felt scared and sorry. She opened the door and gave Tommy his drum. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy. I didn't mean to tear your drum. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tommy looked at his drum and felt bitter. He loved his drum and now it was broken. He said, "You are sorry, but sorry is not enough. You ruined my drum. You are not my sister anymore." He took his drum and left. He cried in his room. + +Lily cried in her room too. She wished she had not taken Tommy's drum. She wished she had been nice to him. She wished he would forgive her. She wanted to be his sister again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red leaves. They want to make a picture with the leaves. + +"Look, Anna, the leaves are so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, they are. Let's pick some and spread them on the ground. Then we can draw on them with sticks," Anna says. + +They pick some leaves and spread them on the ground. They find some sticks and start to draw. They make faces, animals, and flowers. + +"Wow, you are good at drawing, Ben. I like your lion," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. I like your flower. It is very kind of you to say that," Ben says. + +They are having fun. They do not see a little child who is watching them. The child is sad. He has no friends. He wants to play with them, but he is shy. + +"Hello, what are you doing?" the child says. + +Anna and Ben look up. They see the child. + +"Hi, we are making pictures with leaves and sticks. Do you want to join us?" Anna says. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun. I am Tom. What are your names?" the child says. + +"I am Anna and this is Ben. We are happy to meet you, Tom. Come, we have many leaves and sticks. You can make your own picture," Ben says. + +Tom smiles. He comes and sits with them. He picks some leaves and a stick. He starts to draw. He makes a star. + +"Look, I made a star. I like stars. They are bright and shiny," Tom says. + +"That is a beautiful star, Tom. You are good at drawing, too. We like stars, too. They are like friends in the sky," Anna says. + +"Yes, they are. And you are like friends on the ground. Thank you for playing with me. You are very kind," Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They have made a new friend. They continue to play and draw. They share their leaves and sticks. They spread their joy. +Lily and Tom were jolly twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They saw a lot of trees and flowers and birds. They also saw a small pond with some ducks. + +Lily and Tom decided to go down the hill and visit the pond. They slid and rolled and laughed all the way down. They got to the pond and saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread crumbs to the ducks and watched them eat. + +One of the ducks came close to Lily and Tom. It was friendly and curious. It let Lily and Tom touch its feathers and beak. Lily and Tom liked the duck very much. They rubbed its head and neck and said hello. + +The duck liked Lily and Tom too. It rubbed its head against their hands and said quack. Lily and Tom smiled and hugged the duck. They had a lot of fun with the duck and the pond. They were very jolly twins. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park near their home. One day, they see a big bus. The bus is going to the city. Ben and Mia want to see the city. They think the city has many fun things. + +They run to the bus and get in. They find two seats and sit down. They do not tell their mom and dad. They are very happy. They look out the window and see many cars and trees and houses. + +But soon, the bus stops. The driver gets out. He locks the door. He says he will be back soon. He has to do something. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not know where they are. They do not know how to get out. They do not see the driver. + +They start to cry. They want their mom and dad. They want to go home. They think they are very stupid. They should not have got on the bus. They should have stayed in the park. + +They hear a knock on the door. They see a lady. The lady is a police officer. She has a key. She unlocks the door. She asks them who they are and where they live. She says she will take them home. She says the driver is in trouble. He should not have left them alone. He should have checked the bus. + +Ben and Mia are glad. They hug the lady. They say they are sorry. They say they will never do that again. They say they learned their lesson. They say they love their mom and dad. They say they do not like the city. They like the park. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. But Lily did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She hid it under her tongue and pretended to swallow it. + +Mommy went to the kitchen to get some water. Lily saw her chance. She spit out the pill and threw it in the trash. She smiled and thought she was very clever. She did not want to take the pill anymore. + +But Mommy was clever too. She peeked at Lily from the kitchen. She saw what Lily did. She was not happy. She came back to the living room and said, "Lily, where is your pill? Did you swallow it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I did." + +Mommy shook her head and said, "No, Lily. You did not. I saw you spit it out and throw it away. That was not nice. The pill is good for you. It will help you get well. You have to take it, Lily." + +Lily felt bad. She knew Mommy was right. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I don't like the pill. It tastes yucky." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "I know, sweetie. But sometimes we have to do things we don't like. It's for our own good. How about this? I will get you a spoon of honey. You can take the pill with the honey. It will make it taste better. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mommy. I will try." + +Mommy got the honey and the pill. She gave them to Lily. Lily took the pill with the honey. It was not so bad. She swallowed it and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a brave girl. I'm proud of you. Now you can rest and get better. You are perfect to me." +Lily liked to gaze at the yellow bicycle in the shop window. She wanted to ride it and feel the wind in her hair. She asked her mom and dad many times if they could buy it for her, but they said it was too expensive and she was too small. + +One day, Lily saw a boy with the same yellow bicycle outside the shop. He parked it by the door and went inside. Lily felt a strong wish to touch the bicycle and sit on it. She looked around and saw no one watching. She ran to the bicycle and climbed on it. She felt happy and proud. + +But then the boy came out of the shop and saw Lily on his bicycle. He was angry and shouted at her. He pulled her off the bicycle and pushed her to the ground. Lily felt scared and hurt. She started to cry. + +The boy's mom came out of the shop and saw what happened. She scolded the boy and told him to apologize to Lily. She helped Lily up and checked if she was okay. She gave her a hug and a candy. + +Lily's mom and dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily with the candy and the boy with the bicycle. They asked Lily what happened and she told them the truth. They were sorry that Lily was sad, but they were also glad that she was honest. They told her that she should not take things that were not hers, even if she wanted them very much. They said that maybe one day they could save enough money to buy her a yellow bicycle of her own. + +Lily nodded and said she was sorry too. She gave the candy back to the boy's mom and said thank you. She said sorry to the boy and asked if they could be friends. The boy said yes and smiled. He said he liked her name and asked if she wanted to try his bicycle. Lily said yes and smiled too. They took turns riding the bicycle and had fun. Lily still liked to gaze at the yellow bicycle in the shop window, but she also liked to play with her new friend. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a huge well in the corner. It was old and dark and had a lock on it. + +"Let's go and see the well," said Anna. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"No, we can't," said Ben. "Mum said the well is not safe. We have to stay away from it." + +But Anna was curious. She ran to the well and tried to open the lock. She pulled and pushed and twisted, but the lock did not move. + +"Anna, come back!" shouted Ben. "You are being bad. Mum will be angry." + +Anna did not listen. She kept trying to open the lock. She did not see the big dog that came out of the bushes. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It growled and barked and ran to the well. + +"Help!" screamed Anna. "There is a dog! It is scary!" + +Ben heard Anna and ran to help her. He picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog stopped and looked at Ben. It was afraid of the stick. + +"Go away, dog!" said Ben. "Leave us alone!" + +The dog turned and ran away. Ben and Anna hugged each other. They were scared and sorry. + +"Let's go back to the house," said Ben. "We will tell Mum what happened. We will say we are sorry." + +"OK," said Anna. "We will not go to the well again. It is not fun. It is dangerous." + +They held hands and walked to the house. They hoped Mum would not be too angry. They learned their lesson. They would not play with the lock and the well again. +Sara loved her milk. She drank it every morning and every night. She liked to hold her cup with both hands and sip it slowly. She felt warm and happy when she drank her milk. + +One day, Sara was drinking her milk in the kitchen. She saw a butterfly outside the window. It was delicate and pretty. It had many colors on its wings. Sara wanted to see it better. She put her cup on the table and ran to the window. + +She watched the butterfly fly around the flowers. She smiled and clapped her hands. She forgot about her milk. She wanted to follow the butterfly outside. She opened the door and ran after it. + +She did not see her cat, Luna, jump on the table. Luna was hungry and thirsty. She smelled the milk. She licked her lips and pawed at the cup. The cup was not stable. It fell off the table and broke on the floor. The milk spilled everywhere. + +Sara heard the noise and came back to the kitchen. She saw the broken cup and the milk. She felt sad and angry. She looked for Luna. She saw her hiding under the sofa. She scolded her and told her to go away. + +She went to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said she would clean up the mess and get her a new cup. She said she still had some milk in the fridge. She asked Sara to remain calm and wait for her. She said she loved her and the butterfly. She said she was sorry for Luna. She said she was delicate and curious. She said she would give her some water and food later. She said they were all a family and they had to forgive each other. Sara nodded and smiled. She felt better. She waited for her mom and her new cup of milk. She hoped to see the butterfly again. +Jill and Tom were twins. They liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big cake on the table. It was for Mom's birthday. + +"Let's have some cake," Jill said. + +"No, we can't. Mom will be mad," Tom said. + +But Jill did not listen. She took a knife and cut a slice of cake. She gave some to Tom and some to herself. They ate the cake. It was sweet and soft. + +"Yum, yum, yum," Jill said. + +"Rub, rub, rub," Tom said. He rubbed his tummy. He felt sick. + +"Me too," Jill said. She rubbed her tummy. She felt sick. + +They heard Mom coming. They hid under the table. They hoped Mom would not see them. + +But Mom saw the cake. She saw the knife. She saw the crumbs. She saw the twins. + +"Jill, Tom, what did you do?" Mom said. She was angry. + +"We ate some cake," Jill said. She was sorry. + +"We ate some cake," Tom said. He was sorry. + +Mom was very mad. She took the cake away. She took the twins to their room. She did not give them a hug. She did not give them a kiss. She did not say happy birthday. + +Jill and Tom cried. They wished they had not eaten the cake. They wished they had been gentle. They wished they had listened to Tom. They wished Mom would love them. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They played every day in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to pretend. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were superheroes, sometimes they were animals. + +One day, they decided to play family. Lily wanted to be the mom and Ben wanted to be the dad. They found a big cardboard box and made it their house. They used sticks and leaves to make a fire. They used rocks and acorns to make food. They had a lot of fun. + +But then Lily became bossy. She told Ben what to do and what to say. She said he had to work hard and bring her more food. She said he had to listen to her and do what she wanted. She said she was the mom and she knew best. + +Ben did not like that. He wanted to play too. He wanted to have a say. He wanted to be the dad and he knew best. He told Lily to stop being bossy. He said he did not want to play family anymore. He said he wanted to play something else. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to lose her friend. She did not want to stop playing family. She liked being the mom and she liked Ben. She loved Ben. She said she was sorry for being bossy. She said she wanted to play with him. She said she wanted to be his friend. + +Ben was still mad, but he also liked Lily. He loved Lily. He said he was sorry for being rude. He said he wanted to play with her. He said he wanted to be her friend. + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play family again, but this time they agreed to share and take turns. They said they were the best mom and dad ever. They said they were the best friends ever. They played happily for the rest of the year. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a gold ring with a pretty stone. Lily wanted to keep it, but Ben said they should find the owner. + +"Maybe someone is looking for it and is very sad," Ben said. "We should be polite and give it back." + +"But it is so pretty and I like it," Lily said. "Can we not keep it for a little while?" + +Ben shook his head. "No, that is not right. We should not take what is not ours. Come on, let us ask the people in the park if they lost a ring." + +Lily was not happy, but she followed Ben. They asked many people, but no one said the ring was theirs. They were about to give up, when they saw a lady crying on a bench. She had a poster with a picture of the ring and a phone number. + +"Excuse me, miss, is this your ring?" Ben asked, holding out the ring. + +The lady gasped and smiled. She took the ring and hugged Ben and Lily. "Yes, yes, this is my ring! Thank you so much, you are very kind and honest children. Where did you find it?" + +"We found it in the grass over there," Lily said, pointing. "We wanted to give it back to you." + +The lady thanked them again and gave them a reward. She said the ring was very special to her, because it was a gift from her husband who had passed away. She said she was very grateful to Ben and Lily for their good deed. + +Ben and Lily felt happy and proud. They learned that it is better to be polite and honest than to keep what is not yours. They also made a new friend in the park. They decided to share the reward and buy some ice cream for themselves and their mom. They agreed that the gold ring was not as valuable as the gold in their hearts. +Lily loved to ride her silver bike. She liked to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She had a bell on her bike that made a loud ding-ding sound. She liked to ring it when she saw her friends or animals. + +One day, she was riding her bike in the park. She saw a big dog with black fur and a red collar. The dog was barking and running after a ball. Lily wanted to say hello to the dog. She rang her bell and shouted, "Hi, doggy!" + +But the dog did not like the bell or the shout. The dog stopped chasing the ball and turned to Lily. The dog growled and showed his teeth. He looked angry and scary. Lily felt afraid and stopped her bike. + +"Go away, doggy!" she cried. "You are harsh and mean!" + +The dog ran towards Lily and her bike. Lily tried to pedal away, but the dog was faster. He jumped and bit the wheel of her bike. The bike wobbled and fell. Lily fell too and scraped her knee. She started to cry. + +"Help, help!" she screamed. + +A man came running from the other side of the park. He was the dog's owner. He saw what happened and called the dog. + +"Rex, stop! Bad dog! Come here!" he shouted. + +The dog let go of the wheel and ran to the man. The man grabbed the dog's collar and said sorry to Lily. + +"I'm so sorry, little girl. Are you okay? My dog is not used to bikes. He thought you were playing with him. He didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily was still crying and holding her knee. She looked at the man and the dog. She was angry and sad. + +"Your dog is harsh and mean. He broke my silver bike. He made me fall and bleed. I don't like your dog. Go away!" + +The man felt bad and tried to help. He took a tissue from his pocket and wiped Lily's knee. He looked at her bike and saw the dent in the wheel. + +"I'm very sorry, little girl. I'll fix your bike. I'll buy you a new wheel. Please don't be mad at me or my dog. He's a good dog, really. He just needs to learn." + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the man and the dog. The man was kind and sorry. The dog was quiet and sad. He wagged his tail and licked Lily's hand. + +Lily felt a little better. She said, "Okay. Thank you. But you have to teach your dog not to bite bikes. Bikes are for riding, not biting." + +The man nodded and smiled. He said, "You're right. I'll teach him. And I'll buy you a new wheel. What's your name, little girl?" + +Lily smiled too. She said, "I'm Lily. What's your dog's name?" + +The man said, "He's Rex. He's a good dog, really. Can you forgive him?" + +Lily looked at Rex. He looked at her with big brown eyes. He wagged his tail and licked her hand again. + +Lily said, "Okay. I forgive you, Rex. But don't bite my bike again. Or any bike. Okay?" + +Rex barked and nodded. He was happy and sorry. He liked Lily. + +Lily said, "Can I pet you, Rex?" + +Rex barked and nodded. He liked to be petted. + +Lily petted Rex and said, "You're a soft and warm dog. You're not harsh and mean. You're a good dog, really." + +Rex barked and licked Lily's face. He was glad and thankful. He liked Lily a lot. + +The end. +Anna loves to draw with her crayons. She draws flowers, animals, and people. She likes to give her drawings to her friends and family. Sometimes, she mails them to her grandma, who lives far away. + +One day, Anna draws a big, yellow lily. She thinks it is very pretty. She wants to mail it to her grandma, who likes lilies too. She asks her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can we mail this to grandma?" Anna says, holding up her drawing. + +"Sure, honey. That's a lovely lily. I'm sure grandma will be very happy to see it." Mom says, smiling. + +They find an envelope and a stamp. Mom writes grandma's address on the envelope. Anna puts her drawing inside and seals it. Mom sticks the stamp on the corner. + +"Can I put it in the mailbox?" Anna asks. + +"Of course. Let's go outside." Mom says, taking Anna's hand. + +They walk to the mailbox at the end of the street. Anna lifts the lid and slides the envelope inside. She closes the lid and hears a click. + +"Bye bye, lily. Have a nice trip." Anna says, waving. + +"Grandma will love your lily, Anna. You are a very jolly and kind girl." Mom says, hugging Anna. + +They go back home, feeling happy and proud. +Sam and Mia like to bounce on the big bed. They jump up and down and laugh. They pretend they are frogs and make ribbit sounds. They have fun. + +But then they hear a buzz. A mosquito is in the room. It flies near the bed and tries to bite them. They do not like the mosquito. It is mean and itchy. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Sam says. He waves his arms and tries to catch it. But the mosquito is fast and sneaky. It dodges and flies away. + +"Let me try, Sam!" Mia says. She has a useful idea. She grabs a pillow and waits for the mosquito to come back. She sees it near the window. She throws the pillow at it. Bam! She hits the mosquito. It falls on the floor. + +"Yay, Mia! You got it!" Sam says. He runs to the window and picks up the pillow. He sees the mosquito is squished. He smiles. "You are smart and brave, Mia!" + +"Thank you, Sam!" Mia says. She hugs him. "You are kind and strong, Sam!" + +They are happy. They throw the pillow back on the bed. They bounce some more. They do not hear any more buzz. They are safe and cozy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Sometimes they found coins or buttons or rocks. + +One day, they found something very shiny and sparkly. It was a diamond. Lily and Tom were very happy. They had never seen a diamond before. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +"Can I see?" Tom asked. He took the diamond and held it in his hand. It felt smooth and cold. + +"Where do you think it came from?" Lily wondered. "Maybe someone lost it. Maybe it was a princess or a pirate." + +"Or maybe it was an old man," Tom said. He remembered what his grandpa had told him once. "My grandpa said he had a diamond ring when he was young. He gave it to my grandma when he asked her to marry him. He said it was very special and he loved her very much." + +"Really?" Lily asked. "That is so sweet. Do you think this is his diamond?" + +Tom looked at the diamond again. He saw a tiny letter on it. It was a G. He smiled. He knew what it meant. + +"Yes, I think it is," he said. "It has his initial on it. He must have lost it a long time ago. Maybe he was playing here when he was a kid, like us." + +Lily and Tom decided to keep the diamond. They put it in a small box and hid it under their bed. They said it was their secret treasure. They also decided to give it back to Tom's grandpa when he came to visit. They thought he would be very happy and surprised. They wanted to make him smile. They loved him very much. +Ben and Lily like to play hide and seek in the forest. They run and laugh and look for good spots to hide. One day, they find a big pine tree with many green needles. Ben says, "This is a good place to hide. The needles are harsh and prickly, but they make us hard to see." Lily nods and they both crawl under the pine tree. + +They wait and wait for their friend Sam to find them. They hear him call, "Where are you? I can't see you!" They giggle and stay quiet. They think they are very clever. But then, they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big brown bear. The bear is hungry and angry. He smells Ben and Lily under the pine tree. He growls and moves closer. + +Ben and Lily are very scared. They scream and try to run away. But the pine needles are harsh and hurt their feet. They get stuck and can't move fast. The bear is faster and stronger. He reaches for them with his big paws. + +But then, Sam hears their screams. He sees the bear and the pine tree. He picks up a big stick and runs to help. He hits the bear with the stick and shouts, "Go away! Leave my friends alone!" The bear is surprised and scared. He drops Ben and Lily and runs away. + +Ben and Lily are very happy and thankful. They hug Sam and say, "You are a hero! You saved us from the bear!" Sam smiles and says, "You are welcome! But next time, don't hide under a pine tree. It is too harsh and dangerous. Let's find a better place to play." They all agree and walk away, holding hands. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park with their plastic cars. They liked to zoom them on the slide and make loud noises. Sara had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, a big boy came and took Sara's car. He ran away with it and laughed. Sara was sad and angry. She wanted her car back. Tom was sad and angry too. He wanted to help Sara. + +"Hey, give it back!" Tom shouted at the big boy. He chased him across the park. The big boy was faster, but Tom did not give up. He saw the big boy hide behind a tree and put Sara's car under a bush. Tom had an idea. + +He pretended to go away, but he was hidden behind another tree. He waited for the big boy to come out. When the big boy came out, Tom ran to the bush and grabbed Sara's car. He returned it to Sara, who was waiting near the slide. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Sara said. She hugged Tom and smiled. Tom smiled too. They were happy. They played with their plastic cars again. They did not care about the big boy. They were good friends. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play games together. One day, they played a game of tag. Tom was it and he had to catch Lily. + +"Tag, you're it!" Tom said, as he touched Lily's arm. + +"No, you missed!" Lily said, and ran away. + +Tom chased her around the park. He was fast, but Lily was faster. She ran behind a tree and hid. Tom looked for her, but he could not find her. + +"Lily, where are you?" Tom called. "Come out, come out, wherever you are!" + +Lily did not answer. She wanted to win the game. She wanted to have the victory. She thought Tom would give up and go away. + +But Tom did not give up. He kept looking for Lily. He looked under the benches, behind the swings, and in the bushes. He was getting tired and thirsty. He wished Lily would come out and be friendly. + +Then he saw something move behind a big rock. He thought it was Lily. He ran towards the rock and shouted, "I found you!" + +But it was not Lily. It was a big dog. The dog did not like Tom. The dog barked and growled. The dog bit Tom's leg. + +Tom screamed and cried. He was hurt and scared. He wanted Lily to help him. But Lily did not hear him. She was still hiding behind the tree. She did not know what happened. + +The dog's owner came and pulled the dog away. He said he was sorry and took Tom to the hospital. Lily came out of her hiding place and saw the ambulance. She wondered what was going on. She felt bad. She wished she had not played the game. She wished she had been friendly. She wished she had included Tom. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be superheroes. Tim had a big red car and Sam had a blue helicopter. They zoomed and crashed their toys on the floor and the couch. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was the doctor. He had a big white coat and a black bag. He smiled and said, "Hello, boys. I'm here to check on you. Can I come in?" + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They did not like the doctor. He always gave them shots and pills that tasted bad. They hid behind the couch and whispered, "No, go away. We don't want you here." + +The doctor did not hear them. He opened the door and walked in. He saw the toys on the floor and picked up the blue helicopter. He said, "Wow, this is a nice toy. Can I play with it?" + +Sam was angry. He jumped out from behind the couch and shouted, "No, that's mine. Give it back." He ran towards the doctor and tried to grab the helicopter. + +The doctor was surprised. He did not see Sam coming. He dropped the helicopter and it fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. Sam cried and said, "You broke it. You're a bad doctor. You're crazy." + +The doctor felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break it. I'll buy you a new one. Please don't cry." + +Tim saw what happened. He felt sorry for Sam. He also felt scared of the doctor. He wished he could shrink and hide under the couch. He closed his eyes and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink." + +He opened his eyes and looked around. He was shocked. He had shrunk. He was as small as a mouse. He saw the doctor and Sam looking at him. They were as big as giants. They said, "Tim, where are you? What happened to you?" + +Tim screamed and said, "Help, help, help. I shrunk. I don't want to be small. Make me big again." + +The doctor and Sam were confused. They did not know what to do. They tried to find Tim and help him. But Tim was too small and too fast. He ran under the couch and hid. He hoped he would grow back soon. He hoped the doctor would go away. He hoped Sam would forgive him. He hoped this was all a bad dream. +Ben and Lily were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Sometimes they knocked them down and started again. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, raising his arms to show his work. "It is taller than me!" + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. "Wow, Ben, that is a great tower! Can I help you make it bigger?" + +Ben nodded and handed her some blocks. They worked together, adding more and more blocks to the tower. They were careful not to make it fall. + +After a minute, they heard their mom calling them from the kitchen. "Ben, Lily, it's time for lunch! Come and wash your hands!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and then at their tower. They did not want to leave it. + +"Can we finish our tower first, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom came to the living room and saw their tower. She smiled and said, "You two are very good builders! But you also need to eat and rest. How about we take a picture of your tower and then you can come back to it later?" + +Ben and Lily thought that was a good idea. They posed next to their tower and mom took a picture with her phone. Then they followed mom to the kitchen, where she had made them sandwiches and juice. + +They ate their lunch and talked about their tower. They felt happy and comfortable. They knew they could play with their blocks again after their nap. +Mia and Leo were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then the wind started to blow very hard. It was very cold and Mia and Leo started to shiver. They hugged each other and looked for their mom. + +"Mom, mom, where are you?" they called. + +"I'm here, my darlings," mom said. She came out of the house with a big blanket. She wrapped it around Mia and Leo and took them inside. "You are very brave, but you need to warm up now." + +She made them some hot chocolate and gave them some cookies. She kissed their ears and told them stories. She was very compassionate and kind. + +Mia and Leo felt cozy and safe. They thanked their mom and smiled at each other. They loved their mom and their snowman. They hoped the wind would stop soon. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom made some pastries for them. She put them on a plate and told them to share. + +Tom and Lily ran to the plate and each grabbed a pastry. But Tom wanted the bigger one that Lily had. He tried to take it from her, but she held it tight. + +"Give me that pastry!" Tom shouted. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. "You have your own!" + +They pulled and tugged at the pastry, but it was too soft. It broke in half and fell on the floor. The twins looked at the mess and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken pastry and the angry twins. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asked. "Why did you fight over the pastry?" + +Tom and Lily pointed at each other and blamed each other. Mom shook her head and sighed. + +"That's not nice," she said. "You should share and be kind to each other. Now you have no pastry to eat. How do you feel?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We won't fight again." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She was glad they settled their problem. + +"I forgive you," she said. "But you have to clean up the mess. And next time, ask me if you want more pastry. I have some more in the oven." + +Tom and Lily nodded and helped Mom clean up the floor. They learned their lesson and waited for the new pastries. They promised to share and be happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the snow. One day, they see a big igloo near the lake. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +They run to the igloo and peek through the hole. They see a lot of ice and snow. They also see a big bear sleeping on a pile of fur. Lila and Tom are scared. They want to go away. + +They look at each other and nod. They turn around and try to run. But the bear hears them and wakes up. He is angry and hungry. He roars and chases them. + +Lila and Tom run as fast as they can. But the bear is faster. He catches up with them and grabs them with his wide paws. He bites them and eats them. He is happy and full. + +The igloo is quiet again. The bear goes back to sleep. Lila and Tom are gone. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the park. They run, jump, and swing on the swings. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big mosquito. It is black and red, and it buzzes loudly. Sara and Tom are scared. They do not like mosquitoes. They think mosquitoes bite and hurt. + +"Go away, mosquito!" Sara says. She waves her arms. Tom does the same. But the mosquito does not go away. It follows them. + +"Maybe we can whistle," Tom says. He has an idea. He thinks whistling is fun and loud. He thinks the mosquito will not like it. "Whistle with me, Sara!" + +Sara nods. She tries to whistle. She puts her lips together and blows. Tom does the same. They whistle together. They make a lot of noise. + +The mosquito hears them. It does not like the noise. It thinks the noise is annoying and bad. It is not an intelligent mosquito. It does not know that whistling is harmless. It flies away. + +Sara and Tom stop whistling. They see the mosquito leave. They are happy. They smile and hug. + +"We did it!" Sara says. "We scared the mosquito away!" + +"Yes, we did!" Tom says. "We are brave and smart!" + +They laugh and play again. They do not see the mosquito anymore. They are happy. +Lily liked to create things with her crayons and paper. She made pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She was very proud of her art and showed it to her mom and dad. + +One day, she wanted to create something new. She looked out of the window and saw a bird flying in the sky. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. Lily thought it was very pretty and decided to create a picture of it. + +She took a blue crayon and drew a big circle for the body. Then she took a yellow crayon and drew a smaller circle for the head. She added a beak, two eyes, and two feet. She was happy with her bird, but it looked a little boring. It needed something more. + +She remembered the bird had a long tail. She took a green crayon and drew a long line from the body. Then she drew some zigzags and dots on the line to make it look like feathers. She smiled and thought her bird looked much better. + +She ran to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I created a bird! It is blue and yellow and green. Do you like it?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love it, Lily. It is a beautiful bird. You are very creative and talented. Can I hang it on the fridge?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. Then everyone can see my bird." She was very happy and proud of her creation. She wondered what she would create next. +Lily was sad. She lost her rubber duck in the park. She loved her rubber duck. She played with it every day in the bath. She wept and wept. She wanted her rubber duck back. + +Mama saw Lily weeping. She hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. We will find your rubber duck. Maybe someone found it and will bring it back. Or maybe we can buy a new one. I know you love your rubber duck, but it is not the end of the world." + +Lily sniffed and said, "But Mama, I don't want a new one. I want my old one. It has a red hat and a blue scarf. It is my best friend. I miss it so much." + +Mama smiled and said, "I understand, Lily. But sometimes we lose things we love, and we have to be brave and hopeful. Maybe your rubber duck is having an adventure in the park. Maybe it will meet new friends and have fun. And maybe it will come back to you someday. You never know." + +Lily wiped her tears and said, "Do you think so, Mama? Do you think my rubber duck is happy?" + +Mama nodded and said, "I think so, Lily. And I think you can be happy too. You have me, and Papa, and your brother, and your dog, and your toys, and your books, and your friends. You have so many things to be grateful for. And you have a big heart that can love many things, not just your rubber duck." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are right, Mama. I am grateful for you and for everything. And I still love my rubber duck, wherever it is. Maybe it will come back to me someday. And if not, I will always remember it." + +Mama kissed Lily and said, "That's my girl. Now, let's go home and have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can read a story about a rubber duck that had an adventure in the park." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mama. That sounds good. Thank you, Mama. I love you." + +Mama said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl." +Ben and Mia were playing in the sand near the sea. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They had a bucket and a shovel and some shells. They were having fun. + +But then Ben saw something in the water. It was big and round and had many arms. It was an octopus. Ben was curious. He wanted to see it better. He left his bucket and shovel and ran to the water. + +"Ben, wait!" Mia shouted. "Don't go near the octopus! It might be angry or hungry or hurt you!" + +But Ben did not listen. He went closer and closer to the octopus. He reached out his hand to touch it. He thought it would be soft and friendly. + +But the octopus was not soft and friendly. It was angry and hungry and hurt Ben. It wrapped its arms around Ben and pulled him into the water. Ben screamed and tried to get away. But the octopus was too strong and too fast. + +Mia watched in horror. She cried and called for help. But no one heard her. No one came. She was alone and scared. She wished she had never seen the octopus. She wished Ben had never gone near it. She wished they had stayed in the sand and played with their bucket and shovel and shells. That would have been more fun. That would have been less boring. That would have been safer. +Anna and Ben were brother and sister. They liked to play together in their room. One day, they found a big sheet in the closet. They decided to use it for a game. + +"Let's imagine we are pirates!" Ben said. He wrapped the sheet around his head like a bandana. "Arrr, matey, I am the captain of this ship!" + +Anna smiled. She tied the sheet around her waist like a skirt. "And I am the first mate, captain! Where are we sailing to?" + +Ben looked around the room. He saw a toy chest, a lamp, and a bookshelf. He pointed to each one. "That is our treasure, that is our lighthouse, and that is our island!" + +They were very excited. They pretended to sail across the sea, fight with other pirates, and dig for gold. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard their mom calling them. "Anna, Ben, time for dinner!" + +They stopped playing. They looked at the sheet. It was dirty and wrinkled. They felt bad. + +"Mom will be mad at us," Anna said. "We made a mess with her sheet." + +Ben nodded. He had an idea. "Let's clean it up and fold it nicely. Maybe she won't notice." + +They worked together. They washed the sheet, dried it, and folded it. They put it back in the closet. They hoped mom would not find out. + +They went to the kitchen. Mom was waiting for them. She smiled. She hugged them. + +"I'm proud of you, Anna and Ben," she said. "I saw what you did with the sheet. You played nicely, and you cleaned up after yourselves. That was very responsible and kind." + +Anna and Ben were surprised. They blushed. They hugged mom back. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. "We're sorry we used your sheet." + +Mom kissed them. "It's okay, my loves. You can use it again, as long as you take care of it. I like that you have such big imaginations. You can be anything you want to be." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They were happy. They learned that playing is fun, but cleaning is important too. They also learned that mom always knows. +Lily was a princess who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pink bunny. She always hugged her bunny and took it everywhere. + +One day, she went to the park with her mommy and her bunny. She saw a big dog with a nice man. The man said hello to Lily and her mommy, and asked if Lily wanted to pet his dog. Lily said yes, because she liked animals. + +She walked to the dog and reached out her hand. But the dog did not like Lily's bunny. He thought it was a toy for him. He jumped and bit the bunny hard. Lily screamed and dropped the bunny. The dog ran away with the bunny in his mouth. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted at the man. "Bad dog! Bad man! Give me back my bunny!" The man said he was sorry, but he could not catch his dog. He said the dog was not mean, he just liked to play. + +Lily did not listen. She did not want to play. She wanted her bunny. She ran after the dog, but she was too slow. The dog ran to a pond and jumped in. He swam with the bunny and shook it. The bunny was wet and torn. Lily could not get it back. + +Lily learned a hard lesson. She should not trust strangers and their dogs. She should be careful with her toys. She should listen to her mommy. She lost her favorite doll, and she was very unhappy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a long hose and a ladder. It is a fire truck. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the fire truck. + +They go near the fire truck. They see a man in a yellow suit. He has a helmet and a mask. He is a fireman. He is holding a big tool. It makes sparks. + +"Hello, fireman," Anna says. "What are you doing?" + +"Hello, kids," the fireman says. "I am doing a test. I am using this tool to cut metal. It makes sparks. Do you see?" + +"Yes, we see," Ben says. "The sparks are bright and hot. They look cool." + +"They are cool, but they are also dangerous," the fireman says. "You have to be careful. Do not touch the sparks. They can hurt you. Stay back and watch from a safe distance." + +"OK, fireman," Anna and Ben say. "We will be careful. Thank you for showing us your tool." + +"You are welcome, kids," the fireman says. "I am glad you are interested in my job. Maybe one day you can be firemen too." + +Anna and Ben smile. They think the fireman is nice and brave. They watch the fireman do his test. They see the sparks fly. They think the fire truck is fine. They are happy. +Sam and Lily like to play with their toys. They have a big box of cars, trains, dolls and planes. They take turns to choose what they want to play with. + +One day, Sam picks a red plane from the box. He makes it fly in the air and makes zooming noises. Lily watches him and claps her hands. She says, "Can I play with the plane too, Sam?" + +Sam nods and gives the plane to Lily. He says, "Be careful, Lily. The plane is old and can break easily." Lily takes the plane and smiles. She says, "Thank you, Sam. I will be gentle with the plane." + +Lily makes the plane fly in the air and makes zooming noises too. She pretends the plane is going to the moon. She has fun with the plane. But then, she drops the plane on the floor by accident. The plane breaks into two pieces. Lily gasps and feels sad. She says, "Oh no, I broke the plane. I'm sorry, Sam. I didn't mean to break it." + +Sam hears the noise and runs to Lily. He sees the broken plane and feels sad too. He says, "Oh no, the plane is broken. It was my favorite plane. I'm sad, Lily." Lily starts to cry. She says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." + +Sam sees Lily crying and feels sorry for her. He says, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. It was an accident. Accidents happen sometimes. Maybe we can fix the plane. Do you want to help me fix it?" Lily nods and wipes her tears. She says, "Yes, Sam. I want to help you fix it. You are very helpful, Sam." + +Sam and Lily hug each other and smile. They go to find some glue and tape. They try to fix the plane together. They are very careful and gentle. They make the plane look like new again. They say, "We did it! We fixed the plane! Hooray!" + +Sam and Lily are happy. They play with the plane again. They share the plane and take turns. They say, "We love the plane. We love each other. We are good friends." +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a mailbox near the road. Sometimes they get letters from their grandma or their friends. + +One day, Lily and Max are playing in the sandbox. They are making a castle with sand and shells. They are very organized. They have a bucket, a shovel and a rake. They work together and have fun. + +"Look, Max, our castle is almost done!" Lily says. "It is very pretty and strong." + +"Yes, Lily, it is. I like the shells on the top. They are shiny and colorful." Max says. + +They hear a car coming. They look up and see the mailman. He stops at their mailbox and puts some letters inside. He waves at them and drives away. + +"Come, Lily, come! Let's see if we have mail!" Max says. He runs to the mailbox. + +"Wait for me, Max!" Lily says. She follows him. + +They open the mailbox and find three letters. One is for their mom, one is for their dad and one is for them. It has a sticker of a rainbow on it. + +"Wow, look, Lily, this is for us! I wonder who sent it." Max says. + +"Maybe it is from grandma. She likes rainbows. Let's open it and see." Lily says. + +They tear the envelope and find a card inside. It has a picture of a cat and a dog. It says: "Hello, Lily and Max. I miss you very much. I hope you are having fun. I love you. Grandma." + +Lily and Max smile. They love their grandma. They hug the card and each other. + +"Thank you, grandma. We miss you too. We love you." They say together. + +They run back to their sandbox. They put the card on their castle. They are very happy. They have mail. +Lily liked to look at the vase on the table. It was big and blue and had pretty flowers in it. Sometimes, Lily would smell the flowers and touch the petals. She liked how they felt soft and smelled sweet. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to leave the house for a while. She said they were going to visit Lily's grandma, who was sick. Lily was sad because she wanted to stay and play with the vase and the flowers. But she knew she had to listen to her mom, so she put on her coat and shoes and followed her to the car. + +While they were gone, a strong wind blew through the window and knocked the vase off the table. It fell to the floor and broke into many pieces. The water spilled out and the flowers wilted. The vase was empty and sad. + +When Lily and her mom came back, they saw the mess on the floor. Lily was shocked and sad. She cried and said she was sorry for the vase and the flowers. Her mom hugged her and said it was not her fault. She said the wind was naughty and did it. She said they could clean up the mess and get a new vase and new flowers. She said the vase and the flowers were not as important as Lily and her love. Lily smiled and said she loved her mom too. They cleaned up the mess and went to the store to buy a new vase and new flowers. Lily picked a pink vase and yellow flowers. She put them on the table and looked at them. They were bright and happy. Lily was happy too. +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom and dad. She had her ball, her hat, and her water bottle. She ran to the door and waited for them. + +But mom and dad were not ready. They were still in their bathrobes. They had to put on their clothes, their shoes, and their coats. They told Lily to be patient. + +Lily did not want to be patient. She wanted to go to the park now. She had an idea. She went to her room and got her bathrobe. She put it on over her clothes. She thought she looked like mom and dad. + +She ran back to the door and said, "Look, I have a bathrobe too. Now we can go to the park." + +Mom and dad laughed. They thought Lily was very funny and cute. They hugged her and said, "You are very clever, Lily. But we can't go to the park in our bathrobes. We have to take them off and put on our coats. It's cold outside." + +Lily understood. She took off her bathrobe and helped mom and dad put on their coats. Then they all went to the park and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy. She liked her bathrobe, but she liked the park more. +Jenny loves stamps. She has many stamps with cute animals and flowers. She likes to stick them on her books and cards. She has a big book with many pages for her stamps. She calls it her stamp book. + +One day, Jenny's mom says she has a surprise for her. She gives her a big envelope. Jenny opens it and sees a letter. The letter is from her grandma, who lives far away. Jenny loves her grandma. She reads the letter with her mom. Grandma says she misses Jenny and sends her a hug and a kiss. + +But that is not all. Jenny sees something else in the envelope. It is a stamp. A very special stamp. It has a picture of a panda. A panda with a hat and a scarf. Jenny thinks it is the cutest stamp ever. She is very excited. She thanks her mom and runs to her room. She wants to put the stamp in her stamp book. + +She opens her stamp book and looks for a good place for the panda stamp. She finds a page with other animal stamps. She thinks the panda will fit well there. She peels off the back of the stamp and sticks it on the page. She smiles and admires her stamp book. + +But then she notices something. Something that makes her gasp. Something that makes her jump with joy. Next to the panda stamp, there is another stamp. A stamp she did not see before. A stamp that matches the panda stamp. It is a stamp of a koala. A koala with a hat and a scarf. Jenny thinks it is the cutest stamp ever. She is very excited. She realizes that grandma sent her two stamps. Two stamps that go together. Two stamps that make her happy. She hugs her stamp book and says thank you to grandma. She can't wait to write her a letter back. She knows what stamps she will use. +Lisa likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Amy. Amy has long pink hair and a pink dress. Lisa likes to teach Amy new things, like how to count or how to sing. + +One day, Lisa decides to teach Amy how to eat healthy food. She goes to the kitchen and asks her mom for some celery. Her mom gives her a bunch of green sticks and says, "Celery is good for you. It has vitamins and fiber. You can dip it in peanut butter or cheese if you want." + +Lisa takes the celery and goes back to her room. She sits on the floor with Amy and says, "Amy, today I will teach you how to eat celery. Celery is a green stick that is crunchy and yummy. You can bite it like this." She shows Amy how to bite a piece of celery and chew it. + +Amy looks at the celery and says, "But I don't like green. I like pink. Pink is pretty and sweet. Can I have some pink food instead?" + +Lisa thinks for a moment and says, "Well, I don't have any pink food right now, but I can make some for you. Do you know what we can do? We can paint the celery pink. Then it will be pink and crunchy and yummy. Do you want to try?" + +Amy nods and says, "Yes, please. That sounds fun. How do we paint the celery pink?" + +Lisa says, "We need some water and some paint. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and get them." She takes Amy and the celery and goes to the bathroom. She fills a cup with water and adds some red paint. She stirs it with a spoon and says, "Look, now we have pink water. We can dip the celery in the pink water and make it pink. Like this." She dips a piece of celery in the pink water and shows it to Amy. + +Amy claps and says, "Wow, that's amazing. It's pink and green. Can I try?" + +Lisa says, "Sure, here you go. Be careful, don't spill the water." She gives Amy a piece of celery and watches her dip it in the pink water. Amy smiles and says, "This is fun. Thank you, Lisa. You are a good teacher. And you know what? I think I like celery now. It's crunchy and yummy. And pink." She bites the celery and chews it. + +Lisa smiles and says, "You're welcome, Amy. I'm glad you like celery. It's good for you. And you are a good learner. And you know what? I think I like pink now. It's pretty and sweet. And green." She bites the celery and chews it. + +They both laugh and hug each other. They eat the celery and paint more of it pink. They have a lot of fun and learn something new. They are happy. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a white ball that they can kick and throw. One day, they decide to have a race with the ball. They want to see who is faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says, and they both run with the ball. Ben is ahead, but Lily tries to catch up. They run past the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They see a big tree at the end of the park. That is the finish line. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Ben says, looking back. He sees that Lily is very close to him. He runs faster, but he does not see a rock on the ground. He trips and falls. The ball rolls away. + +"Ouch!" Ben says, rubbing his knee. He feels sad. He thinks he lost the race. + +Lily sees Ben fall. She stops running and goes to him. She picks up the ball and gives it to him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks, with a worried face. + +Ben nods. He smiles at Lily. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. You won the race." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben. We both won. We had fun. That is what matters." + +Ben and Lily hug. They are happy. They are friends. They decide to play with the ball some more. They do not care who is faster. They just want to have fun. +Sam and Lily were friends who liked to play with paper and crayons. They liked to print their names and draw pictures of animals and flowers. One day, they found a big sheet of navy paper in the art room. They thought it was very pretty and wanted to use it for their prints. + +"Can I have the navy paper, please?" Sam asked Lily. + +"No, I saw it first. It is mine," Lily said. + +"But I want it too. Can we share it?" Sam said. + +"No, it is too small to share. Go find another paper," Lily said. + +Sam was upset. He did not think Lily was being fair. He wanted to print his name on the navy paper. He thought of a plan. He waited until Lily was not looking and grabbed the paper from her. He ran to his desk and started to print his name with a red crayon. + +"Hey, that is my paper! Give it back!" Lily shouted. She ran after Sam and tried to take the paper from him. + +They both pulled and tugged on the paper. They did not notice that the paper was tearing. Soon, the paper was ripped in half. They both looked at the paper and felt sad. They had ruined the navy paper. They had no prints to show. + +They looked at each other and realized they had made a mistake. They had been selfish and mean. They had not been good friends. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I should have shared the paper with you," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have taken the paper from you," Sam said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They decided to use the two pieces of paper and make prints together. They printed their names and drew hearts and stars. They smiled and had fun. They learned to be kind and share. They were happy friends again. +Anna loved roses. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their pretty colors. She had a rose bush in her garden, and every day she would pick one rose to put in a vase. + +One day, Anna saw a new rose on her bush. It was big and red and shiny. She wanted to pick it, but her mother said, "No, Anna, you cannot pick that rose. It is not ready yet. You have to wait until it opens more." + +Anna was angry. She thought her mother was selfish. She wanted the rose for herself. She said, "But I want it now! It is my rose! You cannot tell me what to do!" + +Her mother said, "Anna, you are being selfish. You have to share the roses with the bees and the birds and the other people who like to see them. If you pick the rose now, you will hurt it and it will not grow more. You have to be patient and kind to the roses. They are living things, not toys." + +Anna did not listen. She waited until her mother was busy, and then she ran to the garden. She reached for the rose, but she did not see the thorn. It pricked her finger, and it hurt a lot. She cried out loud, and dropped the rose. + +Her mother heard her cry, and came to the garden. She saw the rose on the ground, and the blood on Anna's finger. She said, "Oh, Anna, what have you done? You did not listen to me, and you hurt yourself and the rose. I told you not to pick it, but you did not obey. You were not permitted to do that." + +Anna felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She said, "I'm sorry, mother. I was selfish. I did not think about the rose, or the bees, or the birds, or the other people. I only thought about myself. I will not do it again. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mother hugged her, and said, "Of course, I forgive you, Anna. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to respect the roses, and the other living things in the garden. You have to wait until they are ready, and then you can enjoy them. You have to ask for permission, and not take what is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded, and said, "Yes, mother, I understand. Thank you for teaching me. Can I help you take care of the roses?" + +Her mother smiled, and said, "Yes, Anna, you can. That is a good way to show your love for the roses. Come, let's go and water them, and maybe we will find another one that is ready to pick." +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to fold the napkins and put them on the table. She liked to smell the food that mom cooked. But she did not like onions. Onions made her eyes water and her nose sting. + +One day, mom asked Anna to peel an onion for her. Anna did not want to do it, but mom said it was important for the soup. Anna took the onion and tried to peel it. But the onion was rough and hard. She could not peel it with her fingers. She looked for a knife, but mom said no. Knives were sharp and dangerous. + +"Mom, I can't peel the onion. It is too rough. Can I do something else?" Anna asked. + +"Here, let me show you a trick," mom said. She took the onion and cut off the top and the bottom. Then she made a small cut on the side. She peeled off the outer layer easily. "See? Now you can peel the onion. Just be careful not to cut yourself." + +Anna watched mom and tried to do the same. She peeled off the onion layer by layer. She felt proud of herself. But she also felt tears in her eyes and a tickle in her nose. She sniffed and rubbed her eyes. + +"Mom, why do onions make me cry?" Anna asked. + +"Because onions have a strong smell that irritates your eyes and nose. But don't worry, they also make the soup taste good. And when you eat the soup, you won't cry anymore. You will feel warm and happy," mom said. + +Anna smiled and nodded. She finished peeling the onion and gave it to mom. Mom chopped the onion and put it in the pot. She hugged Anna and thanked her for her help. Anna felt happy too. She folded the last napkin and put it on the table. She could not wait to eat the soup with mom. She hoped it would have no onions in it. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They build tall towers and bridges and houses. They have fun and share the blocks. + +One day, they have a big event at school. They can bring their toys and show them to their friends. Tom and Mia are excited. They pack their blocks in a bag and go to school. + +At school, they find a wide space to play. They start to build a big castle with their blocks. They want to make it the best castle ever. They use all their blocks and make it very high and strong. + +But then, a boy named Sam comes. He is not nice. He does not like to share. He wants to play with the blocks too. He does not ask Tom and Mia. He just grabs some blocks and pulls them out of the castle. + +The castle starts to shake. Tom and Mia are scared. They try to stop Sam. They say, "No, Sam, stop! These are our blocks! You are breaking our castle!" + +But Sam does not listen. He keeps pulling the blocks. He laughs and says, "I don't care! I want the blocks! They are mine now!" + +Then, the castle falls down. It breaks into many pieces. The blocks fly everywhere. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry and say, "Sam, you are mean! You broke our castle! You ruined our event!" + +Sam does not care. He runs away with some blocks. He does not say sorry. He does not help to clean up. + +Tom and Mia hug each other. They are still sad, but they are also brave. They say, "It's okay. We can build another castle. We still have some blocks. And we still have each other. We are friends." + +They start to pick up the blocks and put them back in the bag. They smile and say, "Maybe next time, we can find a better place to play. And maybe Sam will learn to be nice and share." +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They made loud noises and pretended to race each other. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Lily said. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster than you!" Ben said. + +They zoomed their cars around the carpet, bumping into each other and laughing. + +But then, Lily's car hit Ben's car too hard and broke its wheel. Ben's car stopped moving and fell over. + +"Hey, you broke my car!" Ben cried. + +"Sorry, sorry, it was an accident!" Lily said. + +Ben was very sad and angry. He picked up his car and threw it across the room. It landed on the couch, near a distant window. + +"Quit it, Ben, that's not nice!" Lily said. + +"I don't want to play with you anymore, you're mean!" Ben said. + +He ran to the couch and grabbed his car. He ignored Lily and went to his room. He slammed the door behind him. + +Lily felt bad. She wanted to say sorry again and make Ben happy. She followed him to his room and knocked on the door. + +"Ben, can I come in?" she asked. + +"No, go away!" Ben shouted. + +"Please, Ben, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to break your car. Can we be friends again?" Lily asked. + +Ben was still sad and angry, but he also missed Lily. He liked playing with her. He opened the door a little and peeked out. + +"Really?" he asked. + +"Really, really. I'm sorry, Ben. Can I see your car? Maybe we can fix it together." Lily said. + +Ben opened the door more and showed Lily his car. The wheel was loose, but not broken. Lily smiled and hugged Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a good friend. I'm sorry, Ben." Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. You're a good friend too. I'm sorry, Lily." Ben said. + +They hugged again and went back to the living room. They fixed Ben's car with some tape and played with it again. They were happy and had fun. + +"Welcome back, Ben and Lily!" Mom said, when she saw them smiling and playing. + +"Welcome back, Mom!" Ben and Lily said. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to walk to the park and play. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many toys. The truck driver says, "Hello, kids. Do you want to trade some toys?" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They run to the truck. They see dolls, cars, balls, and books. Anna likes dolls. Ben likes cars. They each pick one toy. The truck driver says, "OK, you can have these toys. But you have to give me something in return. What do you have to trade?" + +Anna and Ben think. They look at their pockets. They have some candy and some stickers. They say, "We have candy and stickers. Do you want them?" The truck driver smiles. He says, "Yes, I like candy and stickers. They are sweet and colorful. You are very helpful, kids. Thank you for trading with me." + +Anna and Ben give the candy and stickers to the truck driver. He gives them the doll and the car. They say, "Thank you, too. You are very nice. We like our new toys." They hug the truck driver. Then they walk to the park and play with their new toys. They are very happy. They share their toys and have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He had a big patch on his knee and looked sad. + +"Who is he?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here," Tom said. + +"Let's go and say hello. Maybe he wants to play with us," Lily said. + +Tom shrugged. He did not care about the new boy. He wanted to play on the swings. + +"You go. I will wait here," he said. + +Lily ran to the bench and smiled at the new boy. + +"Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" she asked. + +The new boy looked up and smiled back. + +"Hi, I am Sam. I just moved here with my mom," he said. + +"Why do you have a patch on your knee?" Lily asked. + +"I fell down the stairs and hurt myself. It still hurts a little," Sam said. + +"I am sorry. That must have been scary. Do you want to play with me and Tom? He is my friend. He is over there," Lily said, pointing to Tom. + +Sam nodded. He wanted to make new friends. + +"Sure, I would love to play with you. What do you like to play?" he asked. + +Lily and Sam got up and walked to Tom. Tom saw them coming and frowned. + +"Who is he?" he asked Lily. + +"He is Sam. He is new here. He has a patch on his knee. He wants to play with us," Lily said. + +Tom did not like Sam. He thought he looked weird and boring. + +"I don't want to play with him. He is not our friend. He is ignorant. He does not know anything," he said. + +Lily was shocked. She did not like how Tom was talking to Sam. + +"That is not nice, Tom. He is not ignorant. He is just new. He does not deserve to be treated like that. He is a nice boy. You should be kind to him," she said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He turned his back on Sam and walked away. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go play on the swings. Forget about him," he said. + +Lily did not follow Tom. She stayed with Sam. + +"No, Tom. I will not forget about him. He is my new friend. You are being mean and rude. I don't want to play with you anymore," she said. + +Sam smiled at Lily. He was glad she stood up for him. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Do you want to play on the slide with me?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to play with Sam. + +"Yes, Sam. I would love to play on the slide with you. Let's go," she said. + +Lily and Sam ran to the slide and had fun. They laughed and talked and shared their stories. They became good friends. + +Tom watched them from afar. He felt lonely and sad. He realized he had made a mistake. He had lost a friend and missed a chance to make a new one. He wished he had been more friendly and open-minded. He learned a lesson. He should not judge people by their looks or their patches. He should be kind and respectful to everyone. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be ignorant and mean to others. Be kind and respectful to everyone. You never know who might become your friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car. The car is shiny and has four doors. A fat man comes out of the car. He wears a suit and a hat. He looks angry. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. + +"I am Mr. Smith. I am very rich. This is my luxury car. It is very expensive. You can't touch it. Go away!" the fat man says. + +"Why are you so mean?" Ben asks. + +"Because I can. I have a lot of money. I can do what I want. You are just kids. You have nothing. You are poor and dirty. Now, leave me alone!" the fat man says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't like the fat man. They think he is rude and selfish. They run away from the car. They find a bench. They sit on the bench. They hug each other. + +"Money is not everything," Lily says. + +"No, it is not. Friendship is more important. We have each other. We are happy. We don't need a luxury car. We have a luxury heart," Ben says. + +They smile. They hold hands. They go back to play. They forget about the fat man. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were eager to see their grandma. They had not seen her for a long time. She was coming on a big plane from far away. They put on their coats and hats and went with their mom and dad to the airport. + +At the airport, they saw many people and planes. They heard loud noises and smelled strange smells. They held their mom's and dad's hands and looked for their grandma. They saw a sign that said "Arrivals". They knew that meant where the planes stopped and the people got off. + +They waited and waited. They saw many people get off the planes, but not their grandma. They started to feel sad and bored. They played with their toys and ate some snacks. They asked their mom and dad when their grandma would arrive. + +Finally, they heard an announcement. It said that their grandma's plane had arrived. They jumped up and ran to the gate. They saw their grandma walking with a big suitcase. She had a smile on her face and a scarf around her neck. She saw them and waved. + +They ran to her and hugged her. She hugged them back and kissed them. She said she was happy to see them and that she had missed them. She gave them each a present from her suitcase. They opened them and saw soft and colorful blankets. They felt the texture of the blankets. They were warm and fuzzy. They thanked their grandma and wrapped the blankets around them. + +They were happy and cozy. They walked with their grandma to the car. They told her about their home and their school and their friends. She listened and nodded and asked them questions. They were eager to show her everything. They loved their grandma and they were glad she had arrived. +One day, a lady was driving her car on a road. She saw a big sign that said "Stop". She wanted to stop, but she was too late. She hit the sign with her car. Bang! + +"Oh no!" the lady said. "My car is broken. And the sign is broken too. What can I do?" + +She looked around. She saw a boy and a girl playing with a toy car. The toy car was light and small. The boy and the girl were having fun. + +"Hello," the lady said. "Can you help me? I need to move my car. It is too big and heavy." + +The boy and the girl looked at the lady. They saw her car and the sign. They felt sorry for her. + +"Sure," the boy said. "We can help you. We have a toy car. It can reverse. That means it can go back." + +The girl nodded. "Yes," she said. "We can push your car with our toy car. It can reverse very fast. Watch!" + +The boy and the girl ran to their toy car. They turned it on. They made it go back. They pushed it against the lady's car. The lady's car moved a little bit. + +"Wow!" the lady said. "Thank you. You are very smart and kind. Can you do it again?" + +The boy and the girl smiled. They did it again. And again. And again. They made the lady's car reverse until it was away from the sign. + +"Yay!" the lady said. "You did it. You moved my car. You are amazing. Thank you so much." + +The boy and the girl were happy. They hugged the lady. They gave her their toy car. + +"Here," the girl said. "You can have our toy car. It can reverse. It can help you." + +The lady was touched. She thanked the boy and the girl. She took their toy car. She put it in her car. She waved goodbye. + +"Bye," the boy and the girl said. "Have a nice day." + +The lady drove away. She was glad. She had met two nice children. And she had learned a new word. Reverse. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to find acorns and pretend they were hats or cups or boats. They had a big pile of acorns under a tree. + +"Look, I found a big one!" Lily said, holding up an acorn. "It can be a hat for my doll." + +"Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching for the acorn. + +But Lily did not want to share. She pulled the acorn away and said, "No, it's mine!" + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play with the acorn too. He tried to grab it from Lily, but she held it tight. They both pulled and pulled, until the acorn broke in half. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "You broke my acorn!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to break the acorn. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I just wanted to see it. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily looked at the broken acorn and then at Ben. She saw that he was sorry too. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have shared with you. Yes, we can still be friends." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they had an idea. They said, "Let's use the broken acorn to make something new!" + +They found some sticks and leaves and glue. They used the acorn halves to make ears for a bunny and a bear. They used the sticks to make legs and arms. They used the leaves to make tails and noses. + +They were happy with their new toys. They said, "We made something new with the acorn. We can play together and support each other. We are good friends." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big jet in the sky. It was white and blue and made a loud noise. + +"Look, a jet!" Tom said. "It is so fast and shiny!" + +"I want to fly in a jet one day," Mia said. "It must be fun to see the clouds and the birds." + +They ran after the jet, but it was too far away. They stopped and sat on a bench. They saw a brown dog near a tree. It was wagging its tail and sniffing the grass. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Mia asked. "It looks friendly and soft." + +Tom nodded. They walked slowly to the dog. They did not want to scare it. They whispered to the dog. "Hello, dog. We are Tom and Mia. Can we be your friends?" + +The dog looked at them and barked. It was happy to see them. It licked their faces and let them pet its fur. Tom and Mia giggled and hugged the dog. + +They played with the dog for a long time. They threw a stick and the dog fetched it. They rubbed its belly and the dog rolled over. They had a lot of fun. + +The dog's owner came and called the dog. "Come on, Spot. It's time to go home." + +Tom and Mia said goodbye to the dog. "Bye, Spot. We hope to see you again." + +The dog barked and wagged its tail. It followed its owner. Tom and Mia waved and smiled. + +They went back to the bench. They looked at the sky. They saw another jet. It was red and yellow and made a loud noise. + +"Look, another jet!" Tom said. "It is so bright and cool!" + +"I want to fly in a jet one day," Mia said. "It must be fun to see the stars and the moon." + +They ran after the jet, but it was too far away. They did not mind. They had each other and they had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run and jump and throw a ball for Spot to catch. Spot was a lively dog who loved to play and chase things. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the ground near a tree. They wondered what was in the hole. Maybe it was a treasure or a secret. They decided to go and look. Spot followed them, wagging his tail. + +They reached the hole and peered inside. It was dark and deep. They could not see anything. They heard a growl. It was not Spot. It was another dog. A big, mean dog. It was guarding something in the hole. It was a bone. A big, juicy bone. + +The mean dog did not like Lily and Max and Spot. It wanted the bone for itself. It barked and snarled and showed its teeth. It jumped out of the hole and ran towards them. Lily and Max were scared. They did not want to fight the mean dog. They wanted to run away. + +But Spot was brave. He did not run away. He barked back at the mean dog. He wanted to protect Lily and Max. He wanted to discover the bone. He liked bones. He ran towards the mean dog and bit its ear. The mean dog yelped and ran away. Spot chased it until it was gone. + +Lily and Max hugged Spot and praised him. He was a good dog. He was a hero. They went to the hole and took the bone. They gave it to Spot as a reward. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy. He had a bone. He had friends. He had fun. +Ben and Sam were friends. They liked to play with toys. Ben had a big hippo toy. It was soft and gray. Sam liked the hippo toy very much. He wanted to play with it. + +"Can I play with your hippo?" Sam asked Ben. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own toys," Ben said. + +"But I like your hippo. Please lend it to me for a little while," Sam said. + +"No, go away. You are not my friend," Ben said. + +Sam was sad and angry. He was jealous of Ben and his hippo. He waited until Ben was not looking. Then he grabbed the hippo and ran away. + +Ben saw Sam running away with his hippo. He shouted and cried. He chased after Sam. He wanted his hippo back. + +"Give me back my hippo! You are a bad boy!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine now. You are a mean boy!" Sam said. + +They fought over the hippo. They pulled and tugged. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. + +The hippo toy was not strong. It ripped and tore. The stuffing came out. The hippo was broken. + +Ben and Sam looked at the broken hippo. They were both sad and sorry. They had ruined the hippo. They had lost their friend. + +The end. +Lily and her mom were going to the park. They walked to the big road and waited for a taxi. Lily saw many cars and buses, but no taxi. She was sad. + +"Mom, where is the taxi?" she asked. + +"It will come soon, Lily. Be patient," her mom said. + +Lily looked around. She saw a big tree with red flowers. She liked the flowers. She wanted to touch them. She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the tree. + +"Lily, no! Come back!" her mom shouted. + +But Lily did not hear her. She reached for the flowers. They were high and far. She jumped and stretched her arms. She almost got them. + +But then, she heard a loud honk. She turned and saw a yellow taxi. It was coming fast. It was very close. She was scared. + +The taxi driver saw Lily. He braked hard. He stopped the taxi. He was angry. + +"Hey, little girl! What are you doing? You could have been hurt!" he yelled. + +Lily started to cry. She ran back to her mom. Her mom hugged her. She was relieved. + +"I'm sorry, sir. She ran away from me. She wanted to see the flowers," her mom said. + +The taxi driver calmed down. He saw the flowers. They were pretty. + +"I see. Well, be careful next time. Do you need a ride?" he asked. + +"Yes, please. We are going to the park," her mom said. + +The taxi driver nodded. He opened the door for them. He was kind. + +Lily and her mom got in the taxi. Lily wiped her tears. She looked at the flowers. She still liked them. But she liked her mom more. + +"Mom, I'm sorry. I won't run away again," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I love you. But you have to listen to me. The road is dangerous," her mom said. + +"I love you too, mom. And I will listen to you," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. The taxi driver smiled too. He drove them to the park. He was graceful. He did not honk or speed. He was a good driver. + +Lily and her mom had a fun day at the park. They played and laughed. They forgot about the scary taxi. They were happy. +Anna loved her bear very much. She got it from her grandma when she was a baby. The bear was soft and brown and had a red bow. Anna always took the bear with her everywhere. She hugged it and talked to it and played with it. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought her bear with her. She wanted to show it to her friends. She ran and jumped and slid with her bear. She had a lot of fun. But then, she saw a big swing. She wanted to try it. She ran to the swing and put her bear on the seat. She pushed the swing and watched her bear fly in the air. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Anna shouted. "My bear is swinging!" + +But then, something bad happened. The swing went too high and the bear fell off the seat. It landed on the ground with a thud. Anna gasped and ran to her bear. She picked it up and saw that it was torn. The stuffing was coming out and the bow was ripped. Anna felt sad and scared. She started to cry. + +"Mom, Mom, help!" Anna sobbed. "My bear is broken!" + +Mom heard Anna and came to her. She saw the bear and hugged Anna. + +"Oh, honey, I'm sorry," Mom said. "Your bear is fragile. You have to be careful with it. It can't swing like you. It can get hurt." + +"Can you fix it, Mom?" Anna asked. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, I can. We can go home and sew it. It will be okay. But you have to promise me something." + +"What, Mom?" Anna said. + +"You have to promise me that you will love your bear no matter what. Even if it has a scar or a patch. It is still your bear and it still loves you." + +Anna nodded. She hugged her bear and Mom. She said, "I promise, Mom. I love my bear very much. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom smiled and kissed Anna. She said, "You're welcome, honey. I love you very much, too." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they also liked to quarrel a lot. They would fight over who got the bigger doll, the faster car, or the prettier dress. Their mom and dad were tired of their quarreling and told them to share and be nice. + +One day, mom and dad brought home a surprise for Lily and Ben. It was a big box with a bow on it. Lily and Ben were curious and excited. They opened the box and saw a fluffy puppy inside. The puppy wagged its tail and licked their faces. Lily and Ben were happy and hugged the puppy. + +But soon, they started to quarrel again. Lily wanted to name the puppy Daisy, but Ben wanted to name it Rover. Lily wanted to put a pink collar on the puppy, but Ben wanted to put a blue one. Lily wanted to teach the puppy a language, but Ben wanted to teach it tricks. They shouted and pulled the puppy in different directions. The puppy was scared and sad. It whimpered and ran away. + +Lily and Ben realized they had made a mistake. They looked for the puppy everywhere, but they could not find it. They felt sorry and worried. They wished they had not quarreled so much. They wished they had been kind to the puppy. + +They went back to the box and saw a note from mom and dad. It said: "We hope you like your new friend. He is a special puppy who can understand any language. But he only listens to children who are not spoiled and who get along. If you want him to come back, you have to say sorry to each other and to him. Then, you can choose a name and a collar together. And you can teach him both language and tricks. He will love you if you love him." + +Lily and Ben felt ashamed and hugged each other. They said sorry to each other and to the puppy. They called out his name and hoped he would hear them. They promised to share and be nice. They waited for the puppy to come back. They hoped he would forgive them. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to walk with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog. He is very obedient. He listens to Anna and Ben when they call him. + +One day, Anna and Ben walk with Spot to the park. They see a big, blue slide. They want to go on the slide. They tell Spot to sit and wait for them. Spot sits and waits. He is a good dog. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. They laugh and shout. They forget about Spot. + +Spot sees a squirrel. The squirrel is brown and fluffy. It runs across the grass. Spot wants to chase the squirrel. He barks and jumps. He forgets to sit and wait. + +Anna and Ben hear Spot barking. They look for him. They see him running after the squirrel. They are scared. They call him. + +"Spot, come back!" Anna says. + +"Spot, no!" Ben says. + +Spot hears Anna and Ben. He stops chasing the squirrel. He turns around. He runs back to Anna and Ben. He is sorry. He wags his tail. + +Anna and Ben hug Spot. They are happy. They tell him he is a good dog. They walk back to the slide. They play some more. They do not forget about Spot. They are obedient. They are good twins. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big jar of money in their dad's closet. They were very happy and curious. They wanted to see how many coins and bills there were. + +"Let's dump the money on the floor and count them!" Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful and not make a mess," Sam said. + +They opened the jar and poured the money on the carpet. They saw shiny coins and colorful bills. They started to pick them up and sort them into piles. + +But Tim was careless. He did not pay attention to where he put the money. He scattered some coins under the bed, some bills behind the sofa, and some more money in the trash can. + +"Tim, stop being careless! You are losing the money!" Sam said. + +"I don't care. It's just money. We have plenty," Tim said. + +But then they heard their dad coming home. He opened the door and saw the money on the floor. + +"Who did this? What are you doing with my money?" he asked. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to explain, but their dad was angry. + +He made them pick up all the money and put it back in the jar. He also made them look for the money they had scattered around the room. He told them that money was not a toy and that they should never touch it without his permission. + +Tim and Sam felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys and not be careless with money. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. Tom has a rod and a bucket. He wants to catch a fish. + +"Look, Lily, a fish!" Tom says. He puts his rod in the water and waits. Lily watches him. + +But the fish are not silly. They do not bite the rod. They swim away. Tom is sad. He tries again and again. But he cannot catch a fish. + +Lily has an idea. She picks up a funny hat from the ground. It is green and has a flower on it. She puts it on her head and walks to Tom. + +"Hello, Tom, I am a fish," she says in a funny voice. "Do you want to catch me?" + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees the hat. He laughs. He thinks Lily is very funny. + +"Yes, I want to catch you, Lily-fish," he says. He picks up his rod and pretends to catch Lily. Lily runs away. Tom chases her. + +They play catch and shout and laugh. They have fun. They forget about the real fish. They are happy. +Lily was a gifted girl who liked to make things with thread. She could sew, knit, and crochet beautiful clothes, toys, and blankets. She learned from her grandma, who was very proud of her. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a scarf for her mom's birthday. She found some red and white thread in grandma's basket and started to work. She was very careful and fast. + +But then, her brother Tom came into the room. He was bored and wanted to play. He saw Lily's scarf and thought it was a snake. He grabbed it and ran away, laughing. + +"Tom, stop! That's my scarf for mom!" Lily shouted. She chased him around the house, but he was too quick. He ran into the kitchen and threw the scarf into the trash. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and told grandma what Tom did. Grandma was also sad and angry. She took Tom by the hand and said, "Tom, you were very bad. You ruined Lily's scarf and hurt her feelings. You need to be punished. You will not get any cookies today, and you will apologize to Lily and mom." + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He said he was sorry to Lily and mom, and helped Lily find some new thread. He also promised to never touch her things again. Lily forgave him and hugged him. She made a new scarf for mom, and Tom helped her wrap it. Mom was very happy and thanked them both. She said they were both gifted and loved. +Tim and his dad went to the farm to see the animals. Tim liked the cows, the pigs, and the chickens, but his favorite was the mule. The mule was big and brown and had long ears. Tim wanted to pet the mule, but his dad said, "Be careful, son. The mule is tough and strong. He can kick and bite if he is scared or angry." + +Tim nodded and followed his dad to the fence. The mule was eating some hay in a corner. Tim called out, "Hello, mule! Can I be your friend?" The mule looked up and walked slowly to the fence. He sniffed Tim's hand and let him touch his nose. Tim smiled and said, "You are soft and warm, mule. I like you." + +The mule made a funny sound and rubbed his head against Tim's arm. Tim giggled and said, "Do you like me too, mule?" The mule nodded and licked Tim's face. Tim laughed and hugged the mule's neck. His dad smiled and said, "You are a good boy, Tim. You know how to care for animals. The mule likes you because you are gentle and kind." + +Tim and his dad stayed with the mule for a while. They gave him some carrots and apples and brushed his fur. The mule was happy and calm. He followed Tim and his dad when they said goodbye. Tim waved and said, "Bye, mule! I will come back soon. You are my friend." The mule waved his ears and said, "Bye, Tim! You are my friend too. You make me feel good." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. They see many animals in the park. They see birds, squirrels, and rabbits. They want to see more animals. + +They walk to the woods. They see a big gray animal. It has four legs and a long nose. It is an elephant. The elephant is wild. It is not from the park. It is from the zoo. + +"Wow, look at the elephant!" Tim says. + +"Can we pet it?" Sam asks. + +"No, we can't. It is wild. It might be scared or angry. We have to be careful." Tim says. + +They watch the elephant from far away. The elephant is eating leaves from a tree. It is happy. It does not see the boys. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is a truck. It is from the zoo. It has a big cage. The zoo people are looking for the elephant. They want to carry it back to the zoo. + +"Come on, we have to go. The zoo people are here. They will take the elephant away." Tim says. + +"OK, let's go. Bye, elephant. We hope you are happy in the zoo." Sam says. + +They run back to the park. They tell their mom about the elephant. She is surprised. She is glad they are safe. She hugs them and gives them a snack. They are happy. They love the park and the animals. +Lily liked to play with her hair. She had long, brown hair that she could spread on the floor like a carpet. She liked to make braids, buns, and ponytails with her hair. She also liked to cut her hair with her scissors, but only a little bit. + +One day, Lily saw a sign that said "Barber". She asked her mom what it meant. Her mom said, "A barber is a person who cuts hair. They make people look nice and neat." Lily thought that sounded fun. She wanted to go to the barber and get a new haircut. + +Her mom said, "Okay, but you have to be fair. You have to let the barber do what they think is best for your hair. You can't tell them how to cut it or cry if you don't like it. Do you understand?" Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I will be fair." + +They went to the barber shop. The barber was a friendly man with a big smile. He said, "Hello, Lily. What can I do for you today?" Lily said, "I want a haircut, please." The barber said, "Sure, no problem. Let me see your hair." He took Lily's hair and spread it on his hand. He said, "Wow, you have a lot of hair. It's very beautiful. But it's also very long and uneven. You need a trim." + +He took his scissors and started to cut Lily's hair. Lily watched in the mirror. She saw her hair getting shorter and shorter. She felt scared. She wanted to stop him. She wanted to keep her hair. She wanted to cry. But she remembered what her mom said. She had to be fair. She had to let the barber do his job. She bit her lip and stayed quiet. + +When the barber was done, he said, "There you go, Lily. You look lovely. Do you like your haircut?" He showed her the back of her head with a small mirror. Lily saw her hair. It was very short. It barely touched her shoulders. It was neat and even. It was different. She didn't know what to say. She looked at her mom. Her mom smiled. She said, "You look great, Lily. You look very grown-up. I'm proud of you for being fair and brave. Do you like your haircut?" Lily thought for a moment. She touched her hair. She felt the softness and the lightness. She felt a new breeze on her neck. She felt a new confidence in her face. She smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I like my haircut. Thank you, barber." The barber said, "You're welcome, Lily. Come back anytime." He gave her a lollipop and a sticker. Lily was happy. She had a new haircut and a new friend. She learned to be fair and to try new things. She liked to play with her hair. But she also liked to take care of it. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They found a big bucket and filled it with soil. They wanted to know how heavy it was. + +"Let's weigh it!" Ben said. He had a toy scale that he got for his birthday. He put the bucket on one side and some rocks on the other. The bucket was heavier than the rocks. The scale tipped down. + +"Wow, that's a lot of soil!" Lily said. She tried to lift the bucket, but it was too hard. She dropped it on the ground. Some soil spilled out. + +"Uh-oh, look what you did!" Ben said. He was not happy. He liked his soil. He wanted to make more mud pies. + +"Sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to." Lily said. She felt bad. She wanted to make Ben happy again. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their grandpa. He was bald and had a big smile. He came to visit them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" he asked. + +"We're playing with soil, grandpa. We're weighing it." Ben said. + +"That's fun. Can I join you?" grandpa asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She liked grandpa. He was nice and funny. + +"OK, then. Let's see how much soil we have. Maybe we can make a big castle." grandpa said. + +He picked up the bucket and put it back on the scale. He added some more rocks to the other side. The scale balanced. + +"Look, we have the same amount of soil and rocks. That's cool." grandpa said. + +He gave the bucket to Ben and the rocks to Lily. They followed him to a sunny spot. They started to build a big castle with soil and rocks. They had fun. They forgot about the spill. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to design things. They had many crayons, papers, scissors and glue. They made cards, hats, masks and toys with their design things. They also liked to design clothes for their stuffed animals. + +One day, they saw a picture of a reindeer in a book. They thought it was very cute and wanted to design a reindeer costume for their teddy bear. They found some brown paper, some white paper, some red paper and some tape. They cut out a big body, four legs, a head, two ears, two eyes, a nose and two antlers. They taped them together and put them on their teddy bear. They were very proud of their design. + +They decided to show their design to their mom. They carried their teddy bear to the living room, where their mom was sitting on the couch. They said, "Look, mom, we designed a reindeer costume for our teddy bear!" + +Their mom looked at their design and smiled. She said, "That's very creative, Tom and Lily. You did a good job. But you know, reindeer are not just for costumes. They are real animals that live in the cold and help Santa deliver presents. Do you want to learn more about them?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked to learn new things. Their mom said, "OK, let's go to the library and find some books about reindeer. Maybe we can also find some stories about Santa and his reindeer. Come on, let's go." + +Tom and Lily were very excited. They wanted to go to the library with their mom. They forgot about their teddy bear and left it on the floor. They ran to the door and put on their coats and shoes. + +But they did not see their dog, Spot, who was sleeping on the rug. Spot woke up and saw the teddy bear with the reindeer costume. He thought it was a new toy for him. He jumped on the teddy bear and bit it. He tore the paper and the tape. He made a big mess. + +The teddy bear was helpless. It could not move or talk. It could only watch as Spot destroyed its reindeer costume. It felt very sad and scared. It wished Tom and Lily would come back and save it. But they did not. They were gone. The end. +Sara and Ben are playing with shapes. They have a big box with many shapes inside. Sara likes to hold the circle shape. She thinks it is smooth and round. Ben likes to hold the star shape. He thinks it is shiny and pointy. + +They take turns to hold different shapes and show them to each other. They say what they like about each shape. They are having fun and learning new words. + +"Look, Sara, I have a square shape. It has four sides and four corners. Do you want to hold it?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, please, Ben. I like the square shape. It is strong and even. Can I show you my triangle shape? It has three sides and three corners. It is different from the square shape." Sara says. + +They swap shapes and hold them carefully. They compare the shapes and see how they are alike and different. They are busy and happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Max. He is running towards them. He wants to play with them and the shapes. He jumps on the box and scatters the shapes everywhere. He picks up a shape in his mouth and runs away. + +"Hey, Max, stop! That is our shape! Give it back!" Sara and Ben shout. + +They chase after Max and try to get their shape back. They are not angry, but they are worried. They hope Max does not break their shape. They love their shapes and want to play with them again. +Sam liked to play with his toy automobile. It was red and shiny and had four big wheels. He could make it go fast and make loud noises with his mouth. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, Sam saw a real automobile parked outside his house. It was also red and shiny and had four big wheels. Sam wanted to play with it. He ran to the door and opened it. He did not ask his mom or dad. He was very naughty. + +Sam climbed into the automobile and found a big key. He put it in a hole and turned it. The automobile made a very noisy sound. Honk, honk, honk! Sam was scared. He did not know how to stop it. He pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. The automobile moved and bumped into a tree. Crunch, crunch, crunch! + +Sam heard his mom and dad shouting. They came running to the automobile. They were very angry and sad. They took Sam out of the automobile and hugged him. They were glad he was not hurt. But they were also very upset. The automobile was broken and the tree was hurt. They had to pay a lot of money to fix them. + +Sam felt very bad. He knew he did a wrong thing. He said he was sorry to his mom and dad and to the tree. He regretted playing with the automobile. He learned his lesson. He never did it again. He only played with his toy automobile. It was safer and more fun. +Tim and Mia like to play with their toy cars in the backyard. They have a big box of cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with sticks and stones. They zoom and honk and crash their cars. + +One day, Tim finds a new car in the box. It is shiny and red and has a button on the top. Tim pushes the button and the car makes a loud noise. He likes the noise and pushes the button again and again. Mia wants to try the car too, but Tim does not share. + +Mia gets mad and grabs the car from Tim. She pushes the button and the car makes the noise. But then, something strange happens. The car starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward and spins around. Mia and Tim are surprised and scared. They try to catch the car, but it is too fast. + +The car runs away from them and heads to the fence. It hits the fence and bounces back. It does not stop. It hits the fence again and again. It makes a big hole in the fence. Mia and Tim see the hole and run to it. They look through the hole and see the street. + +They see a big truck coming. The truck is loud and scary. The car is still moving. It goes through the hole and onto the street. The truck is very close. Mia and Tim scream and cover their eyes. + +But then, they hear a beep. They open their eyes and see the car. The car is back in the backyard. It has reversed and come back through the hole. It has stopped and is quiet. The truck has passed and is gone. Mia and Tim are relieved and happy. They hug the car and each other. + +They think the car is lucky and magic. They decide to share the car and play with it nicely. They fix the hole in the fence and put the car back in the box. They do not push the button anymore. They play with their other cars and have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was a red car that could zoom very fast. They liked to zoom it around the house and pretend it was going on adventures. + +One day, they decided to play with their red car on the couch. They made the couch into an island with pillows and blankets, and zoomed the car over the hills and bridges. They had a lot of fun, until they heard a grumpy voice. + +"Hey, that's my car!" It was their older brother, Ben, who had come home from school. He saw Tom and Lily playing with his red car, and he was not happy. He snatched the car from Lily's hand and said, "This is mine, you can't play with it!" + +Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They wanted to play with the red car, and they did not think Ben was being fair. They said, "But we like it, and you never play with it! You have so many other cars, why can't you share?" + +Ben did not listen. He said, "It doesn't matter, it's mine and you can't have it. Go play with your own cars, and leave me alone!" He took the red car to his room and slammed the door. + +Tom and Lily felt hurt and lonely. They did not want to play with their other cars, they wanted to play with the red car. They wished Ben was nicer and more generous. They wondered why he was so grumpy and selfish. + +The next day, Ben came home from school and found his red car missing. He looked everywhere, but he could not find it. He was worried and confused. He asked Tom and Lily, "Have you seen my red car? I can't find it anywhere!" + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They said, "Yes, we have. We took it to the park and gave it to a little boy who had no toys. He was very happy and thanked us. He said he would take good care of it and share it with his friends." + +Ben was shocked and angry. He said, "What? You gave away my car? How could you do that? That was mine, you had no right to do that!" + +Tom and Lily said, "Well, you had no right to take it from us. You were mean and greedy, and you did not care about our feelings. You did not deserve to have such a nice car. We wanted to make someone else happy, someone who would appreciate it and share it." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been wrong and rude. He said, "I'm sorry, you're right. I was mean and greedy, and I did not care about your feelings. I did not deserve to have such a nice car. I wish I could get it back and say sorry to the little boy." + +Tom and Lily said, "Maybe you can. Maybe you can find him at the park and ask him if you can play with him and his car. Maybe you can be friends and share. Maybe you can learn to be nice and generous." + +Ben nodded and said, "Maybe I can. Maybe I can. Thank you for teaching me a lesson. I'm sorry for being grumpy and selfish. I love you, and I want to play with you and your cars." + +Tom and Lily hugged him and said, "We love you too, and we want to play with you and your cars. Let's go to the park and find the little boy and his car. Let's zoom together and have fun." + +And they did. They went to the park and found the little boy and his car. They said sorry and asked if they could play with him and his car. He said yes and welcomed them. They zoomed together and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the bathtub. They had many toys to make bubbles and splash. One day, they saw a new toy in the bathroom. It was a big rubber duck with a red hat. + +"Look, Lily, a new toy!" Tom said. "Let's play with it in the bathtub!" + +"Okay, Tom, but we have to ask Mom first," Lily said. She was a good girl who always followed the rules. + +They ran to find Mom in the kitchen. "Mom, Mom, can we play with the new toy in the bathtub?" they asked. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. "Sure, my darlings, but be careful. It's not a toy, it's a duck. It's alive and it needs water and food. Don't hurt it or make it sad, okay?" + +"Okay, Mom, we won't hurt it or make it sad," Tom and Lily said. They took the duck and ran to the bathroom. They filled the bathtub with water and put the duck in it. The duck quacked and swam happily. + +Tom and Lily played with the duck for a long time. They gave it some bread and soap. They put the red hat on its head and laughed. They made the duck do tricks and sing songs. They had so much fun. + +But they did not notice that the duck was not happy. The duck did not like the bread and soap. They made its stomach hurt and its feathers dirty. The duck did not like the red hat. It made its head hot and its eyes hurt. The duck did not like the tricks and songs. They made it tired and scared. + +The duck tried to tell Tom and Lily to stop. It quacked and flapped its wings. It bit and scratched them. But Tom and Lily did not listen. They thought the duck was playing with them. They did not understand the duck. + +The duck became very sad and angry. It wanted to escape from the bathtub. It wanted to go back to its home in the pond. It wanted to be free and happy. + +The duck saw a window in the bathroom. It saw the sky and the trees. It saw a chance to fly away. It jumped out of the bathtub and ran to the window. It broke the glass and flew out. + +Tom and Lily were shocked. They saw the duck fly away. They saw the broken window and the water on the floor. They saw the blood on their hands and the duck's feathers on the bathtub. + +They started to cry. They realized they had hurt the duck and made it sad. They realized they had lost the duck and their new toy. They realized they had been bad and naughty. + +Mom heard their cries and came to the bathroom. She saw the mess and the damage. She saw the tears and the guilt. She was very angry and disappointed. + +She scolded Tom and Lily and punished them. She made them clean the bathroom and pay for the window. She took away their toys and their TV. She sent them to bed without dinner. + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. They wished they had been good and kind. They wished they had listened to Mom and the duck. They wished they had not played with the duck in the bathtub. + +They learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that some things are not toys, but living beings. They learned that they should respect and care for them. They learned that they should not hurt or make them sad. + +They never saw the duck again. They missed the duck and its quack. They hoped the duck was happy and safe. They said a silent sorry to the duck and to Mom. + +They had a bad ending. They were poor. +Lily and Max were sad. It was cold and wet outside. They could not play in the park or ride their bikes. They had to stay inside with Mom and Dad. + +But Mom had an idea. She said, "Let's make a fire in the fireplace. It will be warm and cozy. We can read books and tell stories and have hot chocolate." + +Lily and Max liked the idea. They helped Mom find some wood and paper. They watched Dad light the fire. They saw the flames dance and crackle. They felt the heat on their faces. + +They sat on the couch with Mom and Dad. They each picked a book to read. Mom read to Lily and Dad read to Max. They enjoyed the stories and the pictures. They laughed and asked questions. + +Then Mom made some hot chocolate. She put marshmallows on top. They drank the hot chocolate and ate some cookies. They thanked Mom for the treat. + +They looked at the fire again. It was still bright and warm. They felt happy and snug. They were not sad anymore. They hugged Mom and Dad and said, "We love you. And we love the fireplace." +Anna and Ben went to a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They sat at a table with a red cloth and shiny forks and spoons. A man came and gave them a menu. It had many words and pictures of food. + +"What do you want to eat?" mom asked. + +"I want pizza!" Ben said. + +"I want pasta!" Anna said. + +The man smiled and wrote down their orders. He was very polite. He said, "Thank you, and enjoy your meal." + +Anna and Ben looked around the restaurant. They saw many people eating and talking. They saw a big cake with candles on another table. They saw a woman playing a piano in the corner. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a thunder. The lights flickered and went off. The restaurant was dark. Anna and Ben felt scared. They trembled and held mom and dad's hands. + +"Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will pass soon," dad said. + +The woman at the piano kept playing. She played a happy song. The people at the restaurant clapped and sang along. Anna and Ben felt better. They smiled and joined the song. + +Soon, the lights came back on. The man brought their food. It smelled good and looked yummy. Anna and Ben ate their pizza and pasta. They were happy and full. + +They thanked the man and gave him a tip. He said, "You're welcome, and come back soon." + +Anna and Ben waved goodbye to the woman at the piano. She winked and played another happy song. Anna and Ben left the restaurant with mom and dad. They had a fun and exciting night. +Sam and Lily liked to play with their toy bus. It was red and yellow and had four big wheels. They pretended to drive it around the house and make noises like a real bus. But one day, the bus broke. One of the wheels came off and the bus could not move anymore. + +"Oh no, our bus is broken!" Sam cried. "We can't play with it anymore!" + +"Don't cry, Sam. Maybe we can fix it," Lily said. "Let's ask Dad. He knows how to fix things." + +They ran to find their dad, who was in the garage. They showed him the broken bus and asked him to help them. + +"Hmm, let me see," Dad said. "This wheel needs a new screw. I think I have one in my toolbox. Wait here, I'll be right back." + +He went to look for a screw that fit the wheel. Sam and Lily waited patiently. They hoped Dad could restore their bus. + +Soon, Dad came back with a screw and a screwdriver. He put the wheel back on the bus and tightened the screw. He gave the bus a gentle push and it rolled smoothly on the floor. + +"Look, kids, your bus is fixed!" Dad said. "It's as good as new!" + +"Yay, thank you, Dad!" Sam and Lily cheered. "You are great!" + +They hugged their dad and took their bus to play. They were happy that their bus was restored. They drove it around the house and made noises like a real bus. They had a lot of fun with their toy bus. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs or birds!" + +"Okay, Ben!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the hill. They started to climb, holding hands and helping each other. They saw some rocks and grass and dirt on the way. They also heard some noises. + +"What is that, Ben?" Lily asked. "It sounds like a growl." + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe it's a dog or a cat or a bear." + +They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top of the hill. They looked around and saw a big house with a fence and a gate. They also saw a sign that said "Keep Out". + +"Wow, look at that, Lily!" Ben said. "Who lives in that house? Maybe it's a king or a queen or a witch." + +"Let's go and see, Ben!" Lily said. "Maybe they have some candy or toys or books." + +They walked to the gate and tried to open it. But it was locked. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Hey, you two!" a voice said. "What are you doing here? This is my house. Go away!" + +They turned around and saw an old man with a long beard and a hat. He looked angry and scary. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. "Are you a king or a queen or a witch?" + +"I am none of those things," the old man said. "I am a wise man who likes to be alone. I don't like visitors. Now, shut the gate and leave me alone!" + +He pointed to the gate and frowned. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They shut the gate and ran down the hill. They did not want to bother the wise man anymore. + +"Sorry, sir!" Lily said. "We did not mean to make you mad. We were just curious." + +"Curiosity is good, but respect is better," the wise man said. "Next time, ask before you enter. Goodbye, children." + +He waved his hand and went back to his house. + +Lily and Ben went back to their house. They told their mom what they saw and heard. She hugged them and said they were brave and smart. She also said they should not go to the hill again. + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Ben said. "We learned our lesson. The hill is not for us. It is for the wise man." +Sam is a bird who likes to taste new things. He flies around the park and looks for food. He sees a red berry on a bush. He thinks it looks yummy. He lands on the bush and pecks the berry. But it is not yummy. It is sour and bitter. Sam spits out the berry and makes a face. He does not like it. + +He flies away from the bush and looks for something else. He sees a yellow flower on a tree. He thinks it looks pretty. He lands on the tree and smells the flower. It smells sweet and nice. He nibbles the flower. But it is not nice. It is sticky and spicy. Sam coughs and shakes his head. He does not like it. + +He flies away from the tree and looks for something else. He sees a brown nut on the ground. He thinks it looks crunchy. He lands on the ground and picks up the nut. He cracks the nut with his beak. But it is not crunchy. It is hard and dry. Sam drops the nut and rubs his beak. He does not like it. + +He flies away from the ground and looks for something else. He sees his nest on a branch. He thinks it looks cozy. He flies to his nest and snuggles in. He sees a worm in his nest. He thinks it looks regular. He eats the worm. It is regular. It is soft and juicy. Sam likes it. + +He smiles and closes his eyes. He is happy. He likes his nest. He likes regular food. He does not need to taste new things. He has everything he needs. +Tom and Lily were little twins who liked to taste new things. One day, they found a big jar of honey in the kitchen. They wondered what it was and how it tasted. + +"Let's try some," Tom said. He opened the jar and dipped his finger in the honey. He licked his finger and smiled. "Mmm, it's sweet and sticky. I like it." + +"Can I have some too?" Lily asked. She reached for the jar, but Tom pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine. You can't have any," he said. He was greedy and wanted all the honey for himself. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to taste the honey too. She thought of a plan. She saw a fly buzzing around the window. She pointed at it and said, "Look, Tom, a fly. It wants your honey." + +Tom looked at the window and saw the fly. He was scared of flies. He thought they were dirty and nasty. He put the jar down and ran away. + +Lily grabbed the jar and ran to the table. She opened it and tasted the honey. She liked it too. It was sweet and sticky. She smiled and said, "Thank you, fly. You helped me get some honey." + +She ate some more honey and then put the jar back in the kitchen. She was happy and full. She went to find Tom and said, "Sorry, Tom. I was mean. Do you want to share some honey with me?" + +Tom was sorry too. He was mean and greedy. He nodded and said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. Let's share some honey and be friends." + +They hugged and went to the kitchen. They shared some honey and enjoyed it together. They learned to be kind and generous. They wondered what else they could taste and explore. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the lab with Mia's dad. Mia's dad is a scientist. He works with big machines and funny things. + +"Can we see what you do, dad?" Mia asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. Some things are hot or sharp or loud. And don't touch anything without asking me first," Mia's dad says. + +Sam and Mia nod. They follow Mia's dad to a big table. On the table, there are many bottles and tubes and wires. Some have orange liquid inside. Mia's dad puts on goggles and gloves. He picks up a bottle and pours some orange liquid into a tube. + +"What is that?" Sam asks. + +"It's a chemical. It can make bubbles and smoke and colors. Watch this," Mia's dad says. He adds another liquid to the tube. The orange liquid starts to fizz and foam. It rises up and spills over the tube. It makes a hissing sound. + +"Wow!" Sam and Mia say. They clap their hands and laugh. + +But then, something goes wrong. The orange liquid turns red. It makes a loud pop. It shoots out of the tube like a rocket. It flies across the lab and hits a big machine. The machine sparks and beeps. It makes a scary noise. + +"Uh-oh," Mia's dad says. He runs to the machine and tries to fix it. + +"Run!" he shouts to Sam and Mia. + +Sam and Mia are scared. They hold hands and run to the door. They see the orange liquid on the floor and the walls. They smell something bad. They hear the machine go boom. + +They get out of the lab and close the door. They hug each other and breathe hard. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asks. + +"I'm okay. Are you okay?" Mia asks. + +"I'm okay. That was scary," Sam says. + +"That was scary. But also fun," Mia says. + +They giggle and look at each other. They have orange spots on their clothes and faces. + +"Let's go wash up," Mia says. + +"Okay. And then, can we play with your toys?" Sam asks. + +"Sure. But not with the orange ones," Mia says. + +They laugh and walk away. Mia's dad comes out of the lab. He is covered in orange. He smiles and shakes his head. He is glad they are safe. He is sorry he scared them. He is proud they are curious. He loves them. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big puddle. It is wet and shiny. + +"Let's jump in the puddle!" Tim says. He leads Jen to the puddle. He holds her hand. + +"OK!" Jen says. She likes to jump. They jump in the puddle. They splash and laugh. They get wet and dirty. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is angry. + +"Tim! Jen! What are you doing? You are wet and dirty! That is bad! You will catch a cold! Come inside right now!" Mom says. + +Tim and Jen stop jumping. They look at Mom. They are scared. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tim says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Jen says. + +They follow Mom inside. They are sad. They like to play in the puddle. But they do not like to make Mom angry. They hope Mom will not be mad for long. They hope they can play outside again soon. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. They also liked to pretend they were married. They would wear funny hats and rings and say "I do" to each other. + +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big cake on a table. It had white frosting and flowers and candles. It was for a real marriage. Lily and Ben wanted to have some cake. They ran to the table and grabbed two slices. + +"Stop!" a voice shouted. It was the bride. She was wearing a white dress and a veil. She looked angry. "That's my cake! You can't have it!" + +"But we're married too!" Lily said. She showed her ring. It was a plastic flower. + +"No, you're not!" the bride said. "You're just kids! You don't know what marriage is!" + +"Yes, we do!" Ben said. He showed his ring. It was a rubber band. "Marriage is when you love someone and share everything with them. Like cake!" + +The bride shook her head. She refused to give them cake. She said they had to go away. She said they were ruining her marriage. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They did not understand why the bride was so mean. They did not want to go away. They wanted to have cake and be jolly. + +They decided to make their own cake. They found some mud and grass and sticks and berries. They mixed them together and made a big pile. They put some flowers and leaves on top. They lit some candles. They thought their cake was beautiful. + +They smiled at each other and said "I do" again. They cut their cake and ate it. It was yucky, but they did not care. They were happy. They were married. They were jolly. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They are having great fun. But then, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has long hair. The dog runs to them and barks. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara yells. She is scared of the dog. She holds Ben's hand and tries to run. But the dog is faster. The dog jumps on Ben and licks his neck. Ben laughs. He is not scared of the dog. He likes the dog. + +"Hi, dog!" Ben says. He pets the dog's head and ears. The dog wags its tail and makes happy noises. Sara stops running and looks at Ben. She sees that the dog is friendly. She is not scared anymore. She walks to Ben and the dog. + +"Can I pet the dog too?" Sara asks. Ben nods. He moves a little and makes room for Sara. Sara touches the dog's fur and feels how soft it is. She smiles. She likes the dog too. + +"Hello, dog!" Sara says. The dog licks her face and makes her giggle. Sara and Ben hug the dog and the dog hugs them back. They are having great fun again. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a swing. Lily wants to go on the swing. Ben wants to go on the swing too. + +"Can I go first?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to go first!" Ben says. + +They both run to the swing. They want to get there first. They have a race. + +Lily is faster than Ben. She gets to the swing first. She grabs the rope. She tries to sit on the seat. But the seat is too high. She cannot reach it. She hangs from the rope. She feels sad. + +Ben sees Lily hanging from the rope. He feels sorry for her. He is a helpful friend. He runs to the swing. He lifts Lily up. He helps her sit on the seat. He pushes her gently. Lily swings back and forth. She feels happy. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Ben says. + +They take turns on the swing. They have fun. They are good friends. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They saw a big hill and wanted to climb it. Mom said they could, but they had to be careful. + +The boy and the girl started to climb the hill. It was hard and steep, but they were brave and strong. They helped each other and had fun. They reached the top and looked around. They saw the park, the trees, the sky, and something else. + +They saw a giant. He was very big and hairy and had a long nose and big feet. He was sleeping on the other side of the hill. He was snoring very loud. The boy and the girl were scared. They wanted to go back to mom. + +The boy whispered to the girl, "We have to be quiet. We don't want to wake up the giant. He might be angry and chase us." + +The girl nodded. She whispered back, "OK. Let's go down the hill slowly and carefully. Don't mention the giant to mom. She might be worried and mad." + +The boy and the girl started to go down the hill. They were quiet and careful. They did not make any noise. They did not mention the giant to each other. + +But the giant was not sleeping. He was pretending. He heard the boy and the girl. He opened his eyes and saw them. He smiled. He was not angry. He was lonely and bored. He wanted to play with them. + +He got up and shouted, "Hey, kids! Wait for me! I want to be your friend!" + +The boy and the girl heard the giant. They looked back and saw him. He was running after them. He was fast and loud. The boy and the girl were very scared. They screamed and ran faster. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and ran to mom. Mom saw them and hugged them. She was warm and safe. She asked them what was wrong. + +The boy and the girl told mom about the giant. They said he was big and hairy and scary. They said he wanted to play with them, but they did not want to play with him. + +Mom looked at the hill and saw the giant. He was waving and smiling. He looked sad and friendly. He did not look scary. + +Mom said to the boy and the girl, "He is not a bad giant. He is a good giant. He is lonely and bored. He just wants to have fun. Maybe we can play with him. He might be nice and fun." + +The boy and the girl looked at mom. They looked at the giant. They were not sure. They were still scared. + +Mom said, "Don't be scared. I will go with you. We can talk to him and see what he likes. Maybe he likes to swing and slide and play in the sandbox. Maybe he likes to tell stories and jokes and sing songs. Maybe he likes to hug and cuddle and be warm. Maybe he can be our friend." + +The boy and the girl thought about it. They liked to do those things. They liked to have friends. They liked to be warm. Maybe the giant was not so bad. Maybe they could give him a chance. + +They nodded to mom. They said, "OK. Let's go and meet the giant. Maybe he can be our friend." + +Mom smiled. She took their hands and walked with them to the hill. The giant saw them and was happy. He ran to them and said, "Hi, kids! Hi, mom! I'm glad you came back. I'm sorry I scared you. I just wanted to play with you. Can we be friends?" + +The boy and the girl looked at the giant. He was big and hairy, but he was also kind and gentle. He had a long nose and big feet, but he also had a big smile and big eyes. He was not scary. He was funny. + +They smiled back at the giant. They said, "Hi, giant! We're sorry we ran away. We were scared. But we're not scared anymore. We want to play with you. Can we be friends?" + +The giant was very happy. He said, "Yes, we can be friends! Thank you for giving me a chance. You are very nice and brave. What do you want to do? Do you want to swing and slide and play in the sandbox? Do you want to tell stories and jokes and sing songs? Do you want to hug and cuddle and be warm?" + +The boy and the girl said, "Yes, we want to do all those things! Let's have fun!" + +Mom said, "Yes, let's have fun! But first, let's introduce ourselves. What is your name, giant?" + +The giant said, "My name is Bob. What are your names +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and mats and balls. Ben and Mia have fun at the gym. + +One day, Ben and Mia go to the gym with their moms. Their moms say, "Listen, Ben and Mia. You can play at the gym, but you have to be careful. The gym is big and light, but it can also be dangerous. Do not go near the big machines or the high bars. They can hurt you. Stay with us or the teacher. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nod and say, "Yes, mom. We understand." But they do not really listen. They are too excited to play at the gym. + +Ben and Mia run to the toys and mats and balls. They have fun at the gym. They jump and roll and throw and catch. They do not see their moms or the teacher. They do not see the big machines or the high bars. They do not see the danger. + +Ben sees a big machine. It has a wheel and a rope and a hook. Ben thinks it is a toy. He wants to try it. He says to Mia, "Look, Mia. A big toy. Let's play with it." + +Mia says, "No, Ben. That is not a toy. That is a big machine. Mom said do not go near the big machines. They can hurt you. Come back, Ben. Come back." + +But Ben does not listen. He is too curious. He goes to the big machine. He pulls the rope. The wheel turns. The hook moves. The hook hits Ben in the head. Ben falls down. Ben does not get up. + +Mia screams. The moms and the teacher hear Mia. They run to Ben. They see the big machine and the hook and the blood. They are scared and sad. They call for help. They try to help Ben. But it is too late. Ben is gone. +Ben is a boy who likes to learn new things. He is very intelligent. He likes to read books, play puzzles and ask questions. He also likes to show his friends what he knows. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom and his friends. He sees a fence around a big field. He wonders what is inside the fence. He asks his mom, "Mom, what is in there?" + +His mom says, "That is a farm, Ben. There are animals and plants in there. Do you want to see them?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please! Can we go inside the fence?" + +His mom says, "No, we can't. The fence is there to keep the animals and plants safe. But we can look from here. Do you see the cows, the sheep, the chickens and the corn?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I see them! They are very big and fluffy and noisy and yellow. Can I show my friends?" + +His mom says, "Of course you can. But be careful not to touch the fence. It might hurt you." + +Ben runs to his friends and says, "Look, look! I know what is in the fence. It is a farm. There are cows, sheep, chickens and corn. Do you want to learn their names?" + +His friends say, "Yes, please! You are very intelligent, Ben. You know so many things. Can you teach us?" + +Ben says, "Sure, I can. Come with me. I will show you." He takes his friends to the fence and points to the animals and plants. He tells them their names and what they do. His friends listen and repeat. They are very happy and curious. + +Ben's mom smiles and watches. She is very proud of her son. He is very intelligent and kind. He likes to show and share his knowledge. She thinks he will grow up to be a great teacher. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a big lion with a fierce face and a long tail. Tom likes the lion. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I play with your lion?" Tom asks Sara. + +"No, it is my lion. I got it from my mom. It is not for you," Sara says. + +"Please, Sara. I will give you something for your lion. I will sell you my car. It is fast and shiny. You can drive it on the floor," Tom says. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes cars. She looks at Tom's car. It is fast and shiny. She looks at her lion. It is fierce and big. She does not want to give it away. + +"No, Tom. I do not want your car. I like my lion. It is better than your car. Go away," Sara says. + +Tom is sad. He really wants the lion. He thinks of another idea. He sees Sara's lip. It is red and soft. He likes Sara's lip. He has an idea. + +"Sara, I have another thing for you. I will sell you my kiss. It is sweet and nice. You can have it on your lip. It will make you happy," Tom says. + +Sara is surprised. She does not know what to say. She looks at Tom's kiss. It is sweet and nice. She looks at her lip. It is red and soft. She does not want to sell it. + +"No, Tom. I do not want your kiss. I like my lip. It is mine. You cannot have it. Go away," Sara says. + +Tom is very sad. He has nothing to sell to Sara. He cannot play with her lion. He cannot kiss her lip. He walks away. He cries. + +Sara sees Tom crying. She feels sorry for him. She likes Tom. He is her friend. She has an idea. + +"Tom, wait. I have something for you. I will not sell you anything. I will give you something. I will give you a hug. It is warm and cozy. You can have it on your chest. It will make you feel better," Sara says. + +Tom looks at Sara's hug. It is warm and cozy. He looks at his chest. It is cold and lonely. He wants the hug. + +"Really, Sara? You will give me a hug? You do not want anything for it?" Tom asks. + +"Really, Tom. I will give you a hug. I do not want anything for it. I just want to be your friend," Sara says. + +Tom smiles. He runs to Sara. He gives her a hug. Sara gives him a hug. They feel better. They are friends. They play with the lion and the car. They are happy. +Anna loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room, with her teddy bear and her sunflower. The sunflower was her favorite gift from her grandma. It was big and yellow and happy. + +One day, Anna heard that there was a talent show at her school. She was very excited. She asked her mom if she could join. Her mom said yes, but she had to work hard and be brave. Anna said she would. She wanted to make her mom and grandma proud. + +The day of the talent show came. Anna wore her best dress and her sunflower hair clip. She saw many other kids with different talents. Some could play instruments, some could tell jokes, some could do magic. Anna felt a little scared. She wondered if her singing and dancing was good enough. + +She heard her name called. It was her turn. She walked on the stage, holding her teddy bear. She saw her mom and grandma in the audience, smiling and waving. She felt a little better. She put her teddy bear on a chair and took a deep breath. She started to sing and dance, with all her heart. + +The audience clapped and cheered. Anna felt happy and proud. She finished her song and bowed. She picked up her teddy bear and her sunflower hair clip. She heard a voice say, "You were amazing, Anna! You are a star!" She looked up and saw her grandma, holding a big bouquet of sunflowers. She ran to her and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, grandma! You are the best! I love you and I love sunflowers!" Grandma said, "I love you too, Anna! You are my sunflower!" They laughed and cried together. Anna felt rich with love. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside in the summer. They did not like to wear hats or put on lotion. They said they did not need them. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They saw a pond with many fish and frogs. They wanted to catch them. They ran to the pond and threw stones and sticks. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to come back. + +The pond had many mosquitoes. The mosquitoes liked to bite Tim and Sam. They did not see them, because they were too busy. The mosquitoes were very hungry and happy. + +Soon, Tim and Sam felt itchy and sore. They had many red bumps on their skin. They cried and ran to their mom. They said they were sorry and they needed help. + +Their mom was angry and sad. She took them home and gave them medicine and ice. She said they were silly and naughty. She said they should have worn hats and put on lotion. She said they should have respected the pond and the animals. She said they learned a hard lesson. + +The end. + +Moral value: We should protect ourselves from the sun and the bugs. We should also be kind to nature and listen to our parents. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to fly in a big plane to see their grandma. They packed their bags and got in the car with Mom and Dad. They drove to the airport, where they saw many other people and planes. + +"Wow, look at all the planes!" Ben said. "They are so big and loud!" + +"I want to see them up close!" Lily said. She was adventurous and curious. She did not like to sit still and wait. + +Mom and Dad checked in their bags and got their tickets. They told Lily and Ben to stay with them and hold their hands. But Lily saw a door that said "Staff Only". She wondered what was behind it. She let go of Mom's hand and ran to the door. She opened it and went inside. + +"Lily, where are you going?" Mom shouted. She and Dad ran after her, but they were too late. The door closed behind Lily and locked. Lily was in a dark and noisy room with many machines and wires. She was scared and confused. She did not know how to get out. + +She heard a voice on a speaker. It said: "Attention, please. The flight to Grandma's city is now boarding. Please proceed to gate 12." + +Lily realized that she was in the wrong place. She wanted to go to gate 12 with her family. She wanted to fly to Grandma's house. She wanted to hug Mom and Dad and Ben. She started to cry. + +She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She tried to call for help, but no one heard her. She tried to find another way out, but there was none. She was trapped in the room. + +She did not gain anything by being adventurous. She lost her chance to fly in a big plane. She lost her chance to see her grandma. She lost her family. She was alone and sad. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They get very dirty. + +Mom sees them and says, "You need a bath. Come inside now." She is serious. She does not like mud in the house. + +Tom and Lily do not want a bath. They run away from Mom. They hide behind the tree. They think Mom cannot find them. + +But Mom is smart. She sees their footprints in the grass. She follows them to the tree. She says, "I found you. You cannot hide from me. You need a bath. Come with me." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not like baths. They cry and kick. They say, "No bath, no bath." + +Mom is firm. She carries them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with water. She says, "You have to use soap. Soap makes you clean. Soap is good for you." + +Tom and Lily do not like soap. They say, "Soap is yucky. Soap hurts our eyes. Soap smells bad." + +Mom is patient. She says, "Soap is not yucky. Soap does not hurt your eyes if you close them. Soap smells nice. Look, this soap is pink and has bubbles. Do you like bubbles?" + +Tom and Lily look at the soap. They see the bubbles. They like bubbles. They say, "Bubbles are fun. Bubbles are pretty. Can we play with bubbles?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Yes, you can play with bubbles. But you have to use soap first. Soap and bubbles go together. Can you use soap for me?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They use soap. They rub soap on their arms and legs and faces. They make more bubbles. They laugh and splash. + +Mom is happy. She says, "You are using soap. You are getting clean. You are good twins. I love you." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They say, "We love you too, Mom. We are sorry we ran away. We are sorry we got dirty. We like baths. We like soap. We like bubbles." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big potato in the kitchen. They think it is a ball. + +"Let's play with the potato!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Anna says. + +They throw the potato to each other. They laugh and have fun. But then, the potato rolls under the sofa. + +"Oh no! Where is the potato?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's look for it!" Anna says. + +They crawl under the sofa. They see the potato. But they also see a big rat. The rat has sharp teeth. It looks angry. + +"Look! A rat!" Tom says. + +"Run!" Anna says. + +But the rat is faster. It jumps on the potato. It bites the potato. It makes a loud noise. + +"Help!" Tom and Anna scream. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the sofa. She sees the rat and the potato. She grabs a broom. She hits the rat. The rat runs away. + +"Are you OK, kids?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. Thank you!" Tom and Anna say. + +They hug Mom. They are scared, but they are safe. + +"Never play with a potato again. It is not a ball. It is food. And it can attract rats. Rats are bad. They can bite you." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We are sorry. We didn't know." Tom and Anna say. + +Mom smiles. She takes the potato. She throws it in the trash. She gives Tom and Anna a hug. + +"Let's go and have some cookies. They are better than potatoes." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We love cookies. And we love you." Tom and Anna say. + +They follow Mom to the kitchen. They forget about the potato and the rat. They are happy. They are ordinary kids. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a store near their house. The store has many toys and candies. Sara and Ben want to go inside. + +"Can we go to the store, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Not today, sweeties. We have to go home and eat lunch. Maybe another day," Mom says. + +But Sara and Ben do not listen. They run to the store when Mom is not looking. They open the door and see many things. They are very happy. + +"Look, Ben, a doll!" Sara says. + +"Look, Sara, a car!" Ben says. + +They take the doll and the car and run to the back of the store. They do not see the man who works in the store. The man is angry. He sees Sara and Ben with the toys. He follows them. + +"Hey, you two, stop! You have to pay for those!" the man shouts. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the toys and try to run away. But the man is faster. He catches them and grabs them. He is very big and strong. + +"Let us go, let us go!" Sara and Ben cry. + +"No, you are bad kids. You stole from me. I will teach you a lesson," the man says. + +He takes them to a dark room. He locks the door. He has a big tool in his hand. It is sharp and shiny. He smiles a mean smile. + +"I will take your teeth. Then you will not be able to eat candies anymore. And I will sell your teeth to the tooth fairy. She will give me money," the man says. + +Sara and Ben scream. They try to get away. But the man is stronger. He puts the tool in their mouths. He pulls out their teeth. One by one. It hurts a lot. Sara and Ben cry and bleed. + +The man puts their teeth in a bag. He laughs. He leaves them in the room. He goes to the store. He waits for the tooth fairy. + +Sara and Ben are alone. They are in pain. They have no teeth. They have no toys. They have no Mom. They are very sad. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had not gone to the store. They wish they could go home. But they cannot. The room is empty. The door is locked. The man is gone. The end. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big brown tank. The tank can move and make noise. It can shoot little balls. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing with the tank in the living room. They take turns to drive the tank and shoot the balls. They have fun. But then, Tom wants to keep the tank for himself. He says, "It is my turn. Give me the tank." Sam says, "No, it is my turn. You had it for a long time." They start to fight over the tank. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Sam pulling the tank. She says, "Stop fighting, boys. You have to share the tank. It is not nice to be greedy." Tom and Sam do not listen. They keep fighting. Mom tries to take the tank away from them. But they resist. They hold the tank tight. They say, "No, it is mine. I want the tank." + +Mom is not happy. She says, "If you do not share the tank, I will put it away. You will not play with it anymore." Tom and Sam do not want that. They love the tank. They look at each other. They think. They decide to stop fighting. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother. We will share the tank. We will take turns." Mom smiles. She says, "That is good, boys. I am proud of you. You can play with the tank, but be nice to each other." Tom and Sam hug Mom. They hug each other. They play with the tank. They have fun. +Tom likes to sail with his dad. They have a small boat with a white sail. They go to the lake and put the boat in the water. Tom helps his dad to push the boat and pull the sail. + +When the wind blows, the boat moves fast. Tom feels happy and excited. He sees the blue sky, the green trees and the fish in the water. He hears the birds singing and the waves splashing. He smells the fresh air and the flowers. + +Sometimes, Tom asks his dad questions. He wants to understand how the boat works, why the wind changes, and what the fish eat. His dad answers his questions and teaches him new words. Tom listens and learns. He thinks his dad is very smart and kind. + +Tom and his dad sail for a long time. They have fun and talk a lot. They also eat some healthy snacks, like apples, cheese and crackers. They drink some water and juice. They feel strong and happy. + +When the sun starts to set, they sail back to the shore. They pack the boat and the snacks. They say goodbye to the lake and the animals. They drive home and hug mom. They tell her about their adventure. She smiles and says she is proud of them. They have a good dinner and a good night. They dream of sailing again. +Lily loved her red bike. She rode it every day to the park, to the store, and to her friend's house. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. She took good care of her bike and always put it in the garage when she was done. + +One day, she heard a loud noise when she was riding. She stopped and looked at her bike. She saw a big hole in the tire. She felt sad and scared. She did not know how to fix it. She worried that she could not ride her bike anymore. + +She ran home with her bike and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can take your bike to the mechanic. He can fix anything. He has a lot of tools and skills. He is very rare and special." + +Lily and her mom put the bike in the car and drove to the mechanic. He was a nice man with a big smile. He looked at Lily's bike and said, "I can fix this in no time. You have a very nice bike. It is rare and special, too." + +He took out a new tire and a pump and replaced the old one. He checked the brakes and the chain and made sure everything was working. He gave Lily's bike a shiny polish and a sticker. He said, "There you go, Lily. Your bike is good as new. You can ride it again and have fun." + +Lily was very happy and thanked the mechanic. She gave him a hug and a cookie. She got on her bike and rode away with her mom. She felt the wind in her hair again. She did not worry anymore. She loved her red bike. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Sara found a big spoon and a red bottle. She poured some of the red stuff on the spoon and said, "This is my spicy sauce. It makes everything taste good." + +Ben wanted to try the sauce. He took the spoon from Sara and put it in his mouth. But the sauce was too spicy for him. He felt his tongue burn and his eyes water. He spat out the sauce and cried, "Ow, ow, ow! This sauce is bad! It hurts my mouth!" + +Sara was sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't know you don't like spicy sauce. Here, drink some water. It will make your mouth feel better." + +Ben drank some water and felt a little better. He said, "Thank you, Sara. But I don't want to play with your sauce anymore. It's too spicy for me." + +Sara said, "That's okay, Ben. We can play with something else. How about we make a cake? I have some flour and eggs and sugar. We can mix them and bake them and eat them. Do you like cake?" + +Ben nodded. He liked cake. He said, "Yes, I like cake. Cake is sweet and soft and yummy. Let's make a cake, Sara." + +Sara smiled. She was happy that Ben was not mad at her. She said, "Okay, let's make a cake, Ben. But first, let's restore the spoon. We have to wash it and dry it and put it back where we found it. We don't want to make a mess in the kitchen." + +Ben agreed. He said, "Yes, let's restore the spoon. We have to be good chefs and clean up after ourselves." + +Sara and Ben restored the spoon and then made a cake. They had fun playing in the kitchen and eating their cake. They were good friends and good chefs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with rocks. One sunny day, Tim went outside to play with his favorite rock. He threw it up in the air and tried to catch it. But, oh no! The rock hit Tim's foot, and he felt a big pain. + +Tim cried loudly, "Ouch! My foot hurts!" His mommy heard him and came running. She saw the rock and the pain on Tim's face. Mommy asked, "Did the rock hurt your foot, Tim?" + +Tim felt ashamed and said, "Yes, Mommy. I was playing with the rock, and it hit my foot." Mommy hugged Tim and told him, "It's okay, Tim. Next time, be more careful when you play with rocks." + +Tim felt better after Mommy hugged him. He learned to be more careful when playing with rocks. From that day on, Tim always played with his rocks gently, so he wouldn't feel pain again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved his owner, Tim. They were best friends. Tim was important to Spot. They played and had fun every day. + +One day, Tim told Spot, "Tomorrow is my birthday. We will celebrate with a big party!" Spot wagged his tail and was very happy. He could not wait for the party. + +The next day, Tim and Spot had a big party. They played games, ate cake, and had fun with friends. Spot thought, "This is the best day ever!" And they celebrated Tim's birthday together. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Max. Max liked to observe things. He would watch the birds in the sky, the fish in the pond, and the ants on the ground. + +One day, Max went to a big field with his dad. They saw people playing a game. Max's dad said it was a game called "baseball." Max liked to watch the game. He saw the players throw the ball and hit it with a bat. Max was excited to see the game. + +Max and his dad went closer to the baseball pitch. Max saw the players run and catch the ball. He wanted to play the game too. Max's dad bought him a small bat and ball. They played together, and Max was happy. He learned how to throw and hit the ball just like the players he observed. Max loved baseball and had a great day with his dad. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big, colorful slide. All the kids loved to play on the slide every day. They would go up and down, laughing and having fun. The slide was very special to them. + +One day, a thief came to the town. He saw the colorful slide and wanted it for himself. So, when it was dark and the kids were sleeping, the thief took the slide away. The next day, the kids were sad because their favorite slide was gone. + +The kids decided to look for the thief and their slide. They searched and searched until they found the thief's house. They saw their colorful slide in the thief's yard. The kids were brave and went to the thief's door, asking for their slide back. The thief was sorry and gave the slide back to the kids. The kids were happy again and played on their colorful slide all day. +Once upon a time, there was a humble cat named Tom. Tom had a big zipper on his bag. One day, Tom lost his bag in the park. He was sad. + +Tom went to his friend, a dog named Max. Tom said, "Max, help me find my bag with the zipper!" Max said, "Okay, Tom. Let's look together." + +They looked all over the park. At last, they found the bag with the zipper under a big tree. Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you, Max!" Tom and Max returned home, and they played all day. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a friendly woman. She had a big smile and loved to help others. She had many friends in her town. + +One day, the friendly woman saw a cat stuck in a tree. She wanted to help the cat, so she found a long stick. She used the stick to prevent the cat from falling. The cat was happy and safe. + +The friendly woman and the cat became good friends. They played together every day. The people in the town loved the friendly woman even more. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a rare dog because he had spots all over his body. Spot loved to play and excite his friends. + +One day, Spot went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. They played with a big ball and ran around. Spot would jump and bark, making Lily laugh. They were very happy. + +At the end of the day, Lily gave Spot a big hug. They were tired but had a lot of fun. Spot and Lily knew they were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act in her room. She would pretend to be a big lion or a funny monkey. Acting was her favorite thing to do in her life. + +One day, Lily had to act in front of her friends at school. She was scared. She did not want her friends to laugh at her. But her mommy told her, "You are a great actor, Lily! Don't be scared." + +Lily took a deep breath and acted in front of her friends. She was a big lion, then a funny monkey. Her friends clapped and laughed, but not at her. They loved her act. Lily was not scared anymore. Acting made her happy, and she knew she could do it in her life. +Once upon a time, in a big round house, there lived a cute cat. The cat was very attractive with its soft fur and big eyes. The cat loved to play with its ball all day long. + +One sunny day, the cat was playing with its ball when it started to feel very thirsty. The cat looked for something to drink. It saw a big bowl of water near the door. The cat ran to the bowl and started to drink the water. The water was cool and refreshing. + +After the cat had finished drinking, it felt very happy. It went back to play with its ball. The cat played all day long until it was time to sleep. The cat curled up in its warm bed and fell asleep, dreaming of more fun days to come. +One day, a little red car named Zoom was very tired. He let out a big yawn. "I need some fuel," said Zoom. His friend, a new blue car named Dash, heard him. + +"Let's go to the fuel station," said Dash. Zoom and Dash drove down the street. They saw birds, trees, and other cars as they went. + +At the fuel station, Zoom got some fuel. He felt much better. "Thank you, Dash," said Zoom. "Now we can play and race together." Dash smiled and they drove back home, happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. The crane had a long neck and liked to dance. One day, the crane went to a party with all his friends. + +At the party, the crane started to dance. All his friends began to clap. The crane was happy and danced even more. The more they clapped, the more he danced. + +But then, the crane tripped and fell. He felt ashamed. His friends came to help him. They told him, "It's okay, we all fall sometimes." The crane smiled and they all danced together again. +Once upon a time, there was a white cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Fluffy saw a big swing near a big tree. Fluffy wanted to play on the swing. + +Fluffy jumped on the swing and started to swing back and forth. Fluffy was so happy! The swing went high up in the air and then back down. Fluffy saw a big pile of hay near the tree. Fluffy had an idea. + +Fluffy jumped off the swing and into the soft hay. The hay felt good and warm. Fluffy played in the hay all day long. When the sun went down, Fluffy went home to eat and sleep. Fluffy had a fun day with the swing and the hay. +Once upon a time, there was a huge restaurant. It was a fun place where kids loved to go. In this restaurant, there were many colorful chairs and tables. The walls were painted with happy animals. + +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the restaurant with her mom. They sat at a table near a big window. Lily saw a big tree outside with many birds on it. She said, "Mom, look at the birds! Can we count them?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, let's count them together." + +So, Lily and her mom started to count the birds. "One, two, three, four, five!" they counted. Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands. The birds heard her and they all flew away. Lily laughed and said, "Bye-bye, birds! We will come back to the restaurant and count you again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a pretty collar that he wore every day. He loved to play in the busy park with his friends. + +One day, while Max was playing, his collar disappeared. He looked around and could not find it. Max was sad because he loved his collar very much. + +Max's friends helped him search for the collar. They looked under the trees and behind the bushes. Finally, they found the collar near the pond. Max was so happy to have his collar back. From that day on, Max and his friends played together in the busy park, making sure nothing would disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a blue folder that he loved very much. He took the folder with him everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim took his blue folder to the park. He played with his friends and had lots of fun. While playing, he put his folder down under a tree. When it was time to go home, Tim forgot his folder at the park. + +The next day, Tim went back to the park to find his folder. He looked under the tree, but it was not there. He was very sad. Then, a little girl named Sue saw Tim and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Tim told her, "I lost my blue folder. I left it here yesterday, but now it's gone." Sue wanted to help Tim, so they looked for the folder together. After searching for a while, they discovered the folder behind a bush. Tim was so happy to have his blue folder back. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends. They always played together at the park and made sure to keep their things safe. And Tim never forgot his blue folder again. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tom. Tom loved to balance on one foot. He would do it all day long. He was very good at it. + +One day, Tom met a bird named Sue. Sue was impatient. She wanted Tom to play with her. She did not like to wait. But Tom was busy balancing on one foot. + +Sue had an idea. She would balance too. Then they could play together. So Sue stood on one foot, just like Tom. They balanced and laughed. They became the best of friends. And they balanced happily ever after. +One sunny day, a beautiful girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They wanted to have a fun day outside. Lily saw a big tree with a lot of leaves. She wanted to play with them. + +Lily picked up a stick and started to stir the leaves on the ground. "Look, Mom! I am making a big leaf pile!" said Lily. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are doing a great job!" + +After a while, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now." But Lily did not want to leave the park. She said, "Can we stay a little more, please?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, we can stay a little longer." Lily was very happy and continued to play with the leaves. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to build a big tower with his toy blocks. He was very excited and started to stack the blocks one on top of the other. He wanted his tower to be taller than him. + +As he built, his mom was cleaning the floor with a mop. She told Tim, "Be careful, the floor is wet and it can be dangerous." Tim listened to his mom and stayed away from the wet floor. + +Tim's tower was almost as tall as him. Suddenly, his dog, Spot, ran into the room and bumped into the tower. The blocks fell down and made a big mess. Tim was sad, but his mom said, "Don't worry, you can build again." So Tim started to build his tower once more, and this time, he built it even taller. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her toys and make up fun stories. One day, Sue found her mommy's big, soft bathrobe. She had a great idea! + +Sue put on the bathrobe and pretended to be a queen. She put a toy crown on her head and walked around her room like a queen. Her dog, Max, saw her and wanted to play too. Max found a toy bone and brought it to Sue. + +Sue took the bone and started to chew on it like Max. They both laughed and played together. They had a fun day being a queen and her dog, all thanks to the creative idea and the big, soft bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Tom. Tom was a very kind cat. He loved to lend his toys to his friends. One day, Tom was playing with his friends in the park. + +After playing for a long time, Tom felt very tired. He told his friends, "I need to take a nap." So, Tom found a big soft tree to sleep under. He lay down and closed his eyes. + +While Tom was napping, his friend, a little bird, saw Tom's toys. The bird wanted to play, so Tom lent his toys to the bird. When Tom woke up, he saw the bird playing happily. Tom was glad he could lend his toys to his friends. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a big, red tomato. It was very round and shiny. The tomato sat on a green vine, waiting for a friend. + +One sunny day, a messy little boy named Tim came into the garden. He saw the big, red tomato and wanted to eat it. Tim picked the tomato off the vine and held it in his hands. + +Tim took a big bite of the tomato. It was so juicy and yummy that he ate the whole thing. His face was messy with tomato juice, but he was very happy. Tim went back home with a big smile on his face, and the garden was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside. One day, he saw an enormous box. He wondered what was inside. + +Tim went to the box and tried to push it open. Inside, he found a camp. He thought it was fun and wanted to play with it. He called his friend, Sam, to come and play too. + +Sam came over and said, "Wow, this camp is so big! Let's play together." They both went inside and played all day. They had a lot of fun in their new camp. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a big cherry tree. The tree had many red cherries on it. A little boy named Tom loved to eat cherries. + +One sunny day, Tom went to the cherry tree. He saw a big puddle near the tree. He felt anxious because he did not want to get wet. But then, he had an idea. "I will jump over the puddle," he said. + +Tom took a big step back and ran towards the puddle. He jumped high and SPLASH! He landed in the puddle. Tom laughed and said, "Oops! I am wet now, but that was fun." + +He picked some cherries from the tree and shared them with his friends. They all enjoyed the sweet cherries and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a unique toy named Micro. Micro was a little microscope that could see very small things. Micro had many friends, but he was the only microscope in the town. + +One day, Micro and his friends were playing a game. They had to number the things they saw. Micro used his special power to see tiny things that no one else could see. He saw one, two, three, four, five little bugs. + +Micro showed his friends the five bugs. They were amazed and loved playing the game with Micro. They learned that each friend had their own special power, just like Micro the unique microscope. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a helicopter in the sky. He liked to watch it go up and down. It was big and loud. Tim wanted to know how it worked. He asked his dad, "How does it fly?" + +His dad said, "I don't know." He shrugged. Tim was sad. He wanted to know more about the helicopter. + +Tim and his dad went to the park. They saw a man with a toy helicopter. The man made it fly. Tim was happy. He asked the man, "Can I try?" The man said, "Yes, you can." + +Tim tried to make the toy helicopter fly. It went up and down, just like the big one. Tim laughed and clapped. His dad smiled. + +After playing with the toy helicopter, Tim and his dad had a tasty snack. They ate apples and cookies. Tim loved the day at the park with his dad and the helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a generous boy who loved to share his toys with his friends. One day, Tim found a big olive tree in his backyard. + +Tim thought the olives were very tasty. He wanted to share them with his friends. He picked some olives and put them in a bag. He went to his friend Lily's house to give her some olives. But Lily did not like olives. She said, "No, thank you." + +Tim was sad that Lily did not like olives. He went to his friend Max's house. Max loved olives and was happy to get some. Tim and Max played with toys and ate olives. They did not disagree on anything that day. They had a great time and Tim felt happy to share his olives with a friend who liked them. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful pumpkin. It was big and round. It lived in a garden with many other pumpkins. The beautiful pumpkin was the biggest of them all. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden. She saw the beautiful pumpkin and wanted to take it home. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. So, she asked her mom for help. Together, they carried the beautiful pumpkin back to their house. + +At home, they put the beautiful pumpkin on the table. The little girl was very happy. But the next day, the beautiful pumpkin disappeared! The little girl was sad. She looked everywhere for her pumpkin. Then, she found it in the garden. The beautiful pumpkin had gone back to be with its friends. The little girl smiled and let the pumpkin stay with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to sleep on soft things. His favorite thing to sleep on was a big, soft sheet. The sheet was very special to him. + +One day, Spot saw a big hill. He wanted to climb the hill and succeed. He thought it would be fun to take his soft sheet with him. So, Spot took the sheet in his mouth and started to climb the hill. + +As Spot climbed, the sky got dark. He didn't notice the big storm coming. When he was almost at the top, the wind blew very hard. The wind took Spot's soft sheet away. Spot tried to catch it, but he couldn't. The sheet was gone forever, and Spot was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to collect rocks. He had many rocks that he found outside. They were all different colors and shapes. Tim thought some rocks were tough, but he still liked them. + +Tim had a special shelf in his room. He put all his rocks on the shelf. Every day, Tim looked at his rocks and felt happy. He liked to show his rocks to his friends when they came to play. + +One day, Tim found a very big and tough rock outside. He was very excited. He picked it up and took it home. Tim put the big rock on his shelf with the other rocks. Now, his collection was even better. Tim loved his rocks and his special shelf. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a big rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was very old and ancient. He had a big horn on his nose and thick skin. He liked to walk around the forest, looking for food and water. + +One day, the rhinoceros was very tired. He wanted to find a place to settle and rest. He walked and walked until he found a big tree. The tree had many leaves and it was very tall. The rhinoceros decided to lie down under the tree and take a nap. + +While the rhinoceros was sleeping, a small bird came and sat on the tree. The bird saw the ancient rhinoceros and thought he was a big rock. The bird began to sing a sweet song. The rhinoceros woke up and smiled. He was happy to have a new friend. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the bird were always together, and they lived happily in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She would wear her pretty apron and try to use the big spoon to mix things. + +One day, Mia's mom asked her to be very careful. There was a fragile cup on the table. Mia knew fragile meant it could break easily. She wanted to show her mom that she could be a big girl and not break the cup. + +Mia tried to walk slowly and not touch the fragile cup. But, she forgot about her long apron. The apron got caught on the cup, and it fell to the floor. The cup broke, and Mia felt sad. Her mom saw what happened and told Mia it was okay. They cleaned up the broken cup together, and Mia learned to be more careful with fragile things. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and play all night. Tom had a friend named Pat. Pat was a little bird. Pat liked to fly high and sing songs. + +One day, Tom saw Pat print a picture on a paper. Tom wanted to print a picture too. So, Pat helped Tom print a picture of a big sun. They both liked the sun because it was warm and bright. + +After they printed the picture, Tom and Pat played outside for a long time. They were very happy. When it was time to go home, Tom was very sleepy. He went to sleep and had a good dream about printing more pictures with Pat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing. One day, her mom said, "Let's go to the opera!" Lily was very excited. + +At the opera, Lily saw a cold room with a big door. She asked her mom, "What is in there?" Her mom said, "That is where they release the cold air to keep us cool." Lily thought it was fun. + +Lily and her mom watched the opera. They heard beautiful songs. Lily sang along, too. After the opera, they went home. Lily said, "I want to sing in the opera one day!" Her mom smiled and said, "You can, if you practice and work hard." And so, Lily sang every day, dreaming of the day she would release her voice at the opera. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball. The ball loved to roll all day. One day, the ball decided to roll to the shop. The shop was very important because it had many things that the ball liked. + +As the ball rolled to the shop, it saw many friends. The friends were happy to see the ball. They wanted to roll with the ball too. So, they all rolled together to the important shop. + +When they got to the shop, they were very excited. But, they rolled too fast and bumped into the shop. The shop broke and all the things fell down. The ball and friends were sad. They knew they did something bad. +Once upon a time, there was a small, thin bird named Tim. Tim had a best friend, a big and strong elephant named Sam. They lived in a beautiful forest, and they loved to play together. + +One day, Sam and Tim found a ticket on the ground. The ticket was for a big show in the forest. Tim was very excited, but he was too small to see the show. Sam had an idea. He said, "Tim, I can support you on my back so you can see the show better." + +Tim was happy and climbed onto Sam's back. They went to the show and had a great time. Tim could see everything from Sam's back. After the show, Tim thanked Sam for his help. They learned that when friends support each other, they can have more fun together. And that was the moral of their adventure: always help your friends when they need you. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to climb. One day, she saw a very high tree. She wanted to climb it and see the world from the top. + +Kitty started to climb the tree. She went up and up, higher and higher. Soon, she was very high in the tree. But Kitty was not scared. She knew she had to be safe and careful. + +At the top of the tree, Kitty saw her friends playing. She learned that it's important to be safe when you climb high. Kitty climbed down and told her friends about her adventure. They all learned a lesson: always be safe when you climb high. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play chess with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They played chess every day under a big tree in the park. + +One day, Tom and Sue were playing chess when a bee came by. The bee flew around Tom's head and made him suffer from a sting. Tom cried, "Ouch! That hurts!" Sue felt sad for Tom and wanted to help. + +Sue got a band-aid and put it on Tom's sting. Tom felt better and said, "Thank you, Sue!" They went back to playing chess and had a fun day. From that day on, they always played chess together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to climb. She climbed trees, chairs, and even her bed. One day, she saw a big box in the living room. Amy was very excited. + +Inside the box, there were many magazines. Amy's mommy liked to read magazines. Mommy was tired from work, so she sat on the couch to read. Amy thought, "I want to climb the box and see the magazines too." + +Amy climbed the box and looked at the magazines. She saw one with a picture of a tree. She remembered how she liked to climb trees. Amy showed the magazine to her mommy. Mommy smiled and said, "I knew you would like this one." They read the magazine together and had a happy day. +Once upon a time, in a big sky, there was a sweet comet. The sweet comet loved to gather stars. Every day, it would fly around and pick up the little stars that twinkled in the sky. + +One day, the sweet comet met a happy moon. The happy moon said, "Hello, sweet comet! What are you doing?" The sweet comet replied, "I am gathering stars to make the sky even more pretty!" + +The happy moon wanted to help. So, the sweet comet and the happy moon gathered the stars together. They had a lot of fun and made the sky look very pretty. All the other comets and moons saw them and wanted to join too. + +Soon, the whole sky was full of comets, moons, and stars working together. They made the sky the most beautiful it had ever been. Everyone looked up and smiled at the pretty sky. + +And from that day on, the sweet comet, the happy moon, and all their new friends continued to gather stars and make the sky beautiful for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a normal boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, Tom was playing with his toy cars when he saw a trophy on the shelf. The trophy was big and shiny. Tom wanted to touch the trophy, so he tried to reach it. + +Tom stood on his tippy-toes and reached for the trophy. But, he was not tall enough. He tried to jump, but he fell down and hurt his knee. Tom cried because his knee was red and it hurt a lot. His mom came and saw Tom's hurt knee. She gave him a hug and said she would help him heal. + +Mom put a band-aid on Tom's knee and gave him a kiss. Soon, Tom's knee began to feel better. Tom was happy that his knee was healing. He looked at the trophy on the shelf and smiled. He knew that one day, he would be tall enough to touch the trophy. But for now, Tom was happy to play with his toy cars and wait for his knee to heal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved her house. She loved her door too. The door was big and blue. Mia had a friend named Tom. Tom was a cat. Mia and Tom played every day. + +One day, Mia found a bitter fruit. She did not like it. She gave the fruit to Tom. Tom did not like it too. Mia and Tom were sad. They wanted to find a sweet fruit. They looked at the door. Mia had an idea. + +Mia and Tom went outside. They looked for a sweet fruit. They found a big, sweet fruit on a tree. Mia and Tom were happy. They ate the sweet fruit. They played and laughed. Mia and Tom went back to the house. They loved their door and their sweet fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a pale boy named Tim. Tim loved to study all day. He liked to learn about many things. One day, Tim saw a faucet outside his house. He wanted to know how it worked. + +Tim went to the faucet and turned the handle. Water came out. He was so happy to see the water. He played with the water and got wet. Tim liked the faucet very much. + +Tim studied the faucet every day. He learned how to make the water go fast and slow. He liked to show his friends how the faucet worked. They all thought Tim was very smart. And they all played with the water together. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a big, enthusiastic dog playing near a bin. The dog was wagging its tail and jumping around. Lily wanted to play with the dog, but she was a bit scared. + +Lily took a step back and leaned against a tree. She watched the dog play with a ball. The dog saw Lily and ran over to her. It wagged its tail and dropped the ball at her feet. "Do you want to play?" asked the dog. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play!" She picked up the ball and threw it. The enthusiastic dog ran to catch the ball and brought it back to Lily. They played together all day, and Lily was no longer scared of the dog. They became best friends and had lots of fun adventures together. +One day, a girl named Sally wore her fancy blouse. She loved her blouse very much. It was red and had pretty flowers on it. She wanted to show her blouse to her friend, Tim. + +Sally went outside to find Tim. "Look at my fancy blouse!" she said. Tim looked at her blouse and said, "Wow, it is very pretty!" They played outside and had fun. But then, the sky became dark. + +Sally and Tim looked up and saw big clouds. "Oh no! It will rain!" said Tim. They tried to run home, but the rain came down very fast. The rain was very wet and cold. + +Sally's fancy blouse got wet from the rain. The pretty flowers on her blouse were not pretty anymore. Sally was very sad. Her fancy blouse was ruined, and she could not wear it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamp. The lamp was not happy because it had a harsh light. It wanted to have a soft light like the moon. The little lamp lived in a room with a girl named Sue. + +One night, Sue came into the room and said, "Lamp, you are too harsh. I want to sleep, but your light is too bright." The little lamp felt sad and wanted to help Sue sleep. + +The lamp thought and thought. Then, it had an idea! It asked Sue, "Can I wear a hat?" Sue found a pretty hat and put it on the lamp. The hat made the light soft and nice. Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, lamp!" Then, Sue went to sleep, and the little lamp was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big square. The square was red and lived in a cold room. The square had many friends. They played together every day. + +One day, the square found a magic hat. The square put on the magic hat and said, "I want to shrink!" Suddenly, the square got smaller and smaller. The square was very happy. + +The square's friends saw the small square and laughed. They all wanted to try the magic hat. So, they took turns wearing the magic hat and shrinking too. They had fun being small together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a delicate toy named Bunny. Bunny had a label on its ear that said "Lucy's Bunny". They were best friends and played all day. + +One day, Lucy and Bunny went to the park. They played on the swings, slid down the slide, and had a fun time. But then, Lucy started to sneeze. She sneezed and sneezed, and her nose felt funny. Lucy knew she needed to go home and rest. + +As they left the park, Lucy sneezed again. This time, the sneeze was so big that Bunny's label fell off. Lucy was sad, but she knew she could fix it later. They went home, and Lucy's mom made her some warm soup. After a good night's sleep, Lucy felt better. + +The next day, Lucy found some glue and carefully put Bunny's label back on. She was happy to have her best friend back. From then on, Lucy and Bunny always played together and took care of each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She liked to play with her toys. One day, she found a small, fragile box in her room. + +Inside the box, there were many match sticks. Ann did not know what they were for. She saw her big brother, Tom, and offered him a match stick. He took it and showed her how to make a fire with it. + +Ann thought it was fun and wanted to try it too. She played with the match sticks and made a fire. But the fire got too big and burned her toys. Ann was sad and learned that playing with fire is not safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a broken toy car. Tim wanted to fix it. He asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Let's pass it to dad." + +Dad took the broken toy car. He looked at it and said, "I can fix it." Tim was happy. Dad went to his big box of tools. He found what he needed and fixed the car. + +As Dad was fixing the car, an alarm went off. It was Tim's bedtime. Tim got ready for bed. When he was done, Dad gave him the fixed car. Tim hugged his dad and said, "Thank you." Tim went to bed with a big smile and his fixed toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. The crab had a pretty shell. But the crab was sad. He did not have any friends. + +One day, the crab saw a big party. He wanted to go. So, the crab tried to prepare. He cleaned his shell and got ready. + +But when he went to the party, the other animals said, "No, crab! You cannot come in." The crab was very sad. He went back to his shell and cried. The end. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Lily. Lily has a pink dress and long hair. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Anna hears her mom call her. "Anna, time to get ready! We are going to visit grandma today!" Mom says. Anna loves grandma, but she does not want to stop playing. She says, "Can I bring Lily with me?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can, but you have to hurry. We have to leave soon. Go and put on your dress and shoes." + +Anna nods and runs to her room. She picks up Lily and puts her in her backpack. Then she looks for her dress. She has many dresses, but she wants to wear the blue one. The blue one has flowers and buttons. She thinks it is very pretty. + +But she cannot find the blue dress. She looks under her bed, in her closet, in her drawers. She cannot see it anywhere. She starts to feel sad and worried. Where is her blue dress? She does not want to wear a normal dress. She wants to wear the blue one. + +She hears mom call her again. "Anna, are you ready? We have to go now!" + +Anna does not know what to do. She does not have time to look for her dress. She has to choose another one. She grabs the first dress she sees. It is a yellow dress. It is normal and plain. She does not like it, but she has no choice. She puts it on and rushes to the door. + +She sees mom waiting for her. Mom smiles and says, "You look very nice, Anna. Are you ready to go?" + +Anna nods, but she does not smile. She feels sad and unhappy. She wishes she had her blue dress. She hopes grandma will like her yellow dress. She hopes Lily will not mind. She holds her backpack tight and follows mom to the car. +Ben is a farmer. He has a big farm with many animals. He likes to feed them and play with them. He also grows corn and carrots and apples. He works hard every day. + +One day, Ben has a big job to do. He has to complete a fence around his farm. The fence will keep his animals safe and his crops healthy. He has many wooden posts and wires and nails. He starts to build the fence early in the morning. + +But as he works, he sees something weird. He sees a big green ball in the sky. It is not the sun or the moon. It is something else. It is shiny and round and makes a strange noise. Ben stops working and looks at the ball. He wonders what it is. + +The ball comes closer and closer to the farm. It lands on the ground near the fence. A door opens and a small creature comes out. It has two eyes, a nose, a mouth, and four legs. But it is not an animal. It is not a person. It is something else. It is green and furry and has a long tail. It looks at Ben and says, "Hello, farmer. I come from another planet. I want to be your friend." + +Ben is scared and surprised. He does not know what to say. He does not know what to do. He thinks this is a very weird day. He wishes he could complete his fence and go back to his animals. He wonders what will happen next. +Timmy was a little squirrel who liked to collect acorns. He had a big pile of acorns in his nest, but he always wanted more. One day, he saw a very attractive acorn on a branch. It was big and shiny and brown. He wanted to chew it and taste it. + +He climbed up the branch and reached for the acorn. But as soon as he touched it, he heard a loud squawk. A big crow was sitting on the other end of the branch. The crow was angry and scared. It was his acorn, and he did not want to share. + +"Go away, little squirrel!" the crow shouted. "This is my acorn! You cannot have it!" + +Timmy was surprised and frightened. He did not want to fight with the crow. He let go of the acorn and ran back to his nest. He was sad and hungry. + +But when he got to his nest, he saw something that made him happy. His mother had brought him a basket of acorns. They were small and smooth and sweet. Timmy smiled and hugged his mother. He thanked her and picked an acorn. He chewed it and tasted it. It was delicious. + +He forgot about the attractive acorn on the branch. He had many acorns in his nest, and he had his mother. He was happy and full. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys and her dog. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Anna. Anna had a pink dress and long hair that Lily liked to brush. Lily and Anna did everything together. + +One day, Lily's mom said it was time for a nap. Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play more with Anna and her dog. She said no to her mom and ran to her room. She closed the door and hid under the bed with Anna and her dog. + +Lily's mom knocked on the door and said, "Lily, please come out and nap. You need to rest and be a good girl." Lily did not answer. She was quiet and hoped her mom would go away. She hugged Anna and her dog and whispered, "We don't need to nap. We can play here." + +But Lily's mom did not go away. She opened the door and looked under the bed. She saw Lily and her toys and said, "Lily, I see you. Come out and nap now. You can play later." Lily did not want to come out. She said, "No, mom. You are not the judge. Anna is the judge. She says we can play." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Oh, really? Anna is the judge? Well, let me ask her then." She reached under the bed and took Anna from Lily. She held Anna in front of her face and said, "Hello, Anna. I'm Lily's mom. Do you think Lily should nap or play?" She made Anna's voice and said, "Hi, Lily's mom. I think Lily should nap. She is a big girl and big girls need to nap. Napping is good for you. It makes you happy and strong. If you nap, you can play more later. And I will nap with you too." + +Lily looked at Anna and felt sad. She said, "But Anna, I thought you wanted to play with me. I thought you were my friend." Anna's mom said, "I am your friend, Lily. And friends want what is best for you. Napping is best for you now. Trust me. I love you." She gave Anna a kiss and handed her back to Lily. + +Lily took Anna and hugged her. She said, "Okay, Anna. I love you too. I will nap with you. But can we nap with my dog too?" Lily's mom said, "Of course, you can. Your dog is your friend too. He needs to nap as well. Come on, let's go to your bed and make it cozy." She helped Lily and her toys out from under the bed and took them to the bed. She tucked them in and said, "Good night, Lily. Good night, Anna. Good night, dog. Have a nice nap. I will see you soon." She kissed them all and turned off the light. + +Lily closed her eyes and snuggled with Anna and her dog. She felt warm and safe and sleepy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Anna. Thank you, dog. You are the best. I love you." She fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of stamps. The stamps had different shapes and colors, and they could make pictures with them on paper. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to make a surprise for their mom. They took the stamps and some paper and crawled under their bed. They wanted to hide their project from mom until it was done. They stamped and stamped, making impressive pictures of flowers, animals, and stars. + +But mom was curious. She heard some noises under the bed and wondered what they were doing. She knocked on the door and said, "Lily, Ben, what are you doing in there?" + +Lily and Ben stopped stamping and whispered to each other. They wanted to show mom their surprise, but they also wanted to finish it. They decided to make one more picture, a big heart with their names on it. + +They quickly stamped the heart and wrote "Lily and Ben love mom" with a crayon. Then they crawled out from under the bed, holding their paper. They smiled and said, "Surprise, mom! We made this for you!" + +Mom was very happy. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, my sweeties! This is the most impressive gift I ever got! You are very clever and creative!" She put the paper on the wall and kissed them. Lily and Ben felt proud and happy. They loved their mom and their stamps. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She wanted to eat pizza or cake or ice cream. + +But Mom said she had to eat her broccoli. She said it was good for her and it would make her strong and healthy. She said if Lily did not eat her broccoli, she could not have any dessert. + +Lily was angry. She did not want to be strong and healthy. She wanted to be happy and full of pizza or cake or ice cream. She did not want to eat her broccoli. She wanted to throw it away. + +She picked up a piece of broccoli and threw it at Mom. It flew across the table and hit Mom on the nose. Mom was surprised and hurt. She said, "Lily, that was very naughty. You do not strike people with broccoli. You say sorry and eat your broccoli." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Mom. She said, "Sorry, Mom. I do not like broccoli. Can I have something else?" Mom said, "No, Lily. You have to eat your broccoli. It is not nice to waste food. And you have to be nice to people. You do not strike them with broccoli or anything else." + +Lily sighed. She knew Mom was right. She did not want to be naughty or mean. She wanted to be good and kind. She picked up another piece of broccoli and put it in her mouth. She chewed and swallowed. It was not so bad. She said, "OK, Mom. I will eat my broccoli. But can I have some dessert after?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. You can have some dessert after. But only a little bit. And only if you eat all your broccoli." Lily nodded and ate her broccoli. She hoped the dessert would be pizza or cake or ice cream. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers and the grass with the hose. The hose was very old and had many holes. Sometimes the water came out in funny ways and made them laugh. + +One day, their grandpa came to visit. He brought them a big surprise. He said, "I have something for you, Tom and Lily. It is a new hose. It is very long and strong and shiny. You can water the garden better with it." + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They thanked their grandpa and ran to try the new hose. They turned on the tap and watched the water come out. It was clear and smooth and fast. They sprayed the flowers and the grass and each other. They had a lot of fun. + +Their grandpa smiled and said, "Do you like the new hose, Tom and Lily?" + +They nodded and said, "Yes, grandpa, we love it. It is the best hose ever. Thank you for giving it to us." + +Their grandpa hugged them and said, "You are very welcome, Tom and Lily. I am glad you like it. I used to have a hose like this when I was a little boy. It is very old and ancient. But it still works well. I wanted to share it with you, because you are my favorite grandchildren." +Sara and Tom were twins who loved to explore the sea. They had a big boat that their dad let them use sometimes. One day, they decided to mail a letter to their grandma, who lived far away. They wrote the letter with crayons and put it in a big envelope. + +"Let's go to the reef and see the fish," Tom said. "Maybe we can find a shell for grandma, too." + +"OK, but we have to be back before lunch," Sara said. "Dad said we have to be obedient and not stay out too long." + +They took the boat to the reef and saw many colorful fish and corals. They had fun looking at them and taking pictures. They also found a pretty shell that they put in the envelope with the letter. + +"Look, there's a mailbox on that island," Tom said, pointing to a small island near the reef. "Let's go and mail our letter." + +"Are you sure?" Sara asked. "That island looks strange. And we don't have much time." + +"Don't worry, it will be quick," Tom said. "Come on, it will be fun." + +They drove the boat to the island and got off. They saw a big mailbox that had a sign that said "Mail here". They put their envelope in the slot and heard a loud noise. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "That's not a mailbox. That's a trap!" + +They turned around and saw a mean man with a net. He was trying to catch them. + +"Run!" Sara shouted. "Back to the boat!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but the man was faster. He threw the net over them and laughed. + +"Ha, ha, ha! I got you, you little trespassers!" he said. "You shouldn't have come to my island. Now you're my prisoners!" + +Sara and Tom were scared and sad. They wished they had listened to Sara and not gone to the island. They wished they had been obedient and not stayed out too long. They hoped their dad would find them and save them. + +The moral of the story is: Be obedient and don't go to places you don't know. +Sara loves music. She likes to sing and dance and play with her toy piano. She wants to be a music star when she grows up. One day, she sees a poster for a music show at the park. She asks her mom if they can go. + +Mom says yes, but they have to pay some money to see the show. Sara does not have any money. She only has some candy and some stickers. She thinks maybe she can trade them for a ticket. She goes to the park with mom and looks for someone who wants her candy and stickers. + +She sees a boy who has a ticket. He is eating a sandwich. Sara thinks he might be hungry. She goes to him and says, "Hi, I have some candy and some stickers. Do you want to trade them for your ticket?" The boy looks at her and laughs. He says, "No, silly. Candy and stickers are not money. You can't pay with them. Go away." + +Sara feels embarrassed. She does not understand why the boy is so mean. She runs back to mom and cries. Mom hugs her and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can buy a ticket with real money. Candy and stickers are nice, but they are not for paying. They are for sharing and playing. Come on, let's go see the show." + +Sara smiles and wipes her tears. She says, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." Mom says, "I love you too." They buy a ticket and go see the show. Sara enjoys the music and forgets about the boy. She sings and dances and plays with her toy piano. She is happy. +Lily loved to read books. She read books about animals, princesses, pirates, and space. She read books every day, even when it was dark and cold outside. + +One night, there was a big storm. The wind blew hard and the rain made loud noises. Lily was scared. She ran to her mom and dad's room and knocked on the door. + +"Mom, Dad, can I sleep with you? There is a storm and I am scared," she said. + +Mom and Dad opened the door and hugged Lily. They said, "Of course, sweetie, you can sleep with us. But you don't have to be scared of the storm. It is just nature's way of making the earth clean and fresh. Do you want to read a book with us?" + +Lily nodded. She brought her favorite book, a book about a brave lion who faced many dangers. Mom and Dad read the book with Lily, and they made funny voices for the characters. Lily laughed and forgot about the storm. She felt safe and happy. + +The book had a wide picture of the lion and his friends at the end. Lily pointed at the picture and said, "Look, Mom, Dad, the lion is not scared of anything. He is strong and kind and smart." + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. The lion is a good example for us. He shows us that we can be brave and face our fears, and that we can also be kind and help others. Do you want to be like the lion, Lily?" + +Lily nodded again. She said, "Yes, Mom, Dad, I want to be like the lion. I want to be brave and kind and smart. And I want to read more books with you." + +Mom and Dad kissed Lily and said, "We are proud of you, Lily. You are already brave and kind and smart. And we love to read books with you. Now, let's go to sleep. The storm will be over soon, and tomorrow will be a sunny day." + +Lily snuggled with Mom and Dad and closed her eyes. She felt warm and cozy. She dreamed of the lion and his friends, and of all the books she would read. She was not scared of the storm anymore. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to walk and play together. One day, they walk to a new place. It is a big park with many trees and flowers. They see a pond with ducks and fish. They see a playground with swings and slides. They see a hill with a castle on top. + +"Wow, this place is incredible!" Anna says. "I want to see the castle. Can we go there?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. "Maybe we can find a princess or a dragon." + +They walk up the hill. They see a big door with a sign. The sign says "Welcome to the Castle Museum". They go inside. They see many things. They see old clothes and toys. They see paintings and books. They see swords and shields. They see a crown and a throne. + +"Look, I am a king!" Ben says. He puts on the crown and sits on the throne. He holds a sword and smiles. + +"Look, I am a queen!" Anna says. She puts on a dress and a necklace. She holds a fan and waves. + +They pretend to rule the castle. They have fun. They laugh and talk. They are happy. + +The end. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms. Worms were funny and slimy and good for the plants. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tim said, holding up a long brown worm. "It's bigger than my finger!" + +"Wow, can I see?" Lily asked, reaching for the worm. But Tim pulled it away. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" he said, putting the worm in his pocket. "I'm going to keep it as a pet." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to see the worm too. She hoped Tim would share with her. She hoped he would be nice. + +But Tim was not nice. He ran away from Lily and went to the other side of the garden. He took out the worm from his pocket and looked at it. He smiled. He thought the worm liked him. + +But the worm did not like him. The worm was scared and unhappy. It wanted to go back to the dirt. It did not like being in Tim's pocket. It did not like being out of the ground. + +The worm had a plan. It waited for Tim to get close to the pond. Then it wriggled and twisted and slipped out of Tim's hand. It fell into the water with a splash. + +"Hey, come back!" Tim shouted, trying to catch the worm. But it was too late. The worm was gone. It swam away from Tim and hid under a rock. + +Tim felt terrible. He lost his worm. He lost his pet. He wished he had shared with Lily. He wished he had been nice. + +He looked at Lily. She was still digging in the dirt. She had found another worm. She was smiling. + +"Can I play with you?" Tim asked, walking towards her. + +"Sure, you can," Lily said, holding out the worm. "But you have to be nice. And you have to share." + +Tim nodded. He said he was sorry. He said he would be nice. He said he would share. + +They played with the worm together. They put it back in the dirt. They said goodbye to the worm. They hugged each other. + +They were happy. +Ben was a brave knight. He had a sword, a shield and a helmet. He liked to play with his friends in the garden. They pretended to fight dragons and monsters. + +One day, Ben saw a big spider on the wall. It had eight legs and many eyes. Ben was scared of spiders. He wanted to run away, but he remembered he was a knight. He grabbed his sword and shield and walked towards the spider. + +The spider saw Ben and moved fast. It made a hissing sound and showed its fangs. Ben felt his legs tremble. He wished he had his friends with him. He lifted his shield and tried to be brave. + +The spider jumped at Ben. Ben swung his sword and hit the spider. The spider fell to the ground and stopped moving. Ben had won the battle. He felt proud and happy. + +He looked at the sky and saw it was gloomy. It looked like it was going to rain. He picked up his sword and shield and ran back to the house. He wanted to tell his friends about his adventure. He hoped they would not laugh at him for being scared of a spider. He thought they would think he was a brave knight. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play and eat together. Today, they are going to learn how to make spaghetti with Mom. Mom says spaghetti is a long and thin food that you can twirl with a fork. + +Mom shows them how to boil water in a big pot. She adds some salt and oil to the water. Then she breaks the spaghetti in half and puts it in the pot. She tells Tom and Anna to watch the spaghetti and stir it sometimes. + +Tom and Anna take turns to stir the spaghetti. They see it getting softer and longer. They think it is fun. They ask Mom how long they have to wait. Mom says they have to wait until the spaghetti is al dente. That means it is not too hard and not too soft. + +Mom takes a small piece of spaghetti and blows on it. She gives it to Tom to taste. Tom puts it in his mouth and chews. He says it is good. He says it is al dente. Mom smiles and says he is right. She gives another piece to Anna to taste. Anna says it is good too. She says it is al dente. + +Mom drains the water from the pot. She puts the spaghetti in a big bowl. She adds some sauce and cheese to the spaghetti. She mixes it well. She tells Tom and Anna to wash their hands and sit at the table. She brings the bowl of spaghetti to the table. She says it is time to eat. + +Tom and Anna are hungry and excited. They take their forks and try to twirl the spaghetti. They make loud slurping noises as they eat. They say it is yummy. Mom says they did a great job. She says they learned how to make spaghetti. Tom and Anna are happy and proud. They say they want to make spaghetti again. Mom says they can. She says they can also learn how to make other foods. Tom and Anna say they want to learn more. They hug Mom and thank her for teaching them. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them. They finish their spaghetti and ask for more. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to go to the zoo. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They also liked to feed the animals with the food that the zoo gave them. But they had to be careful and follow the rules. + +One day, they saw a big bear with brown fur and a black nose. He looked very sad and lonely in his cage. Lily and Sam felt sorry for him and wanted to make him happy. They saw a sign that said "Do not touch the bear. He might bite or scratch you." But they did not listen to the sign. They thought the bear was friendly and wanted to play. + +They climbed over the fence and went inside the cage. They brought some bread and honey for the bear. They said "Hello, bear. We are Lily and Sam. We want to be your friends. Do you want some bread and honey?" The bear smelled the food and came closer. He took the bread and honey from their hands and ate it. He seemed to like it. + +Lily and Sam smiled and tried to rub the bear's fur. They thought it would be soft and warm. But the bear did not like to be rubbed. He growled and showed his teeth. He scratched Lily's arm and bit Sam's leg. He was angry and scared. He wanted to be left alone. + +Lily and Sam screamed and ran away. They were hurt and bleeding. They cried and called for help. The zoo workers came and took them to the nurse. They cleaned their wounds and put bandages on them. They also scolded them for breaking the rules and putting themselves in danger. They said "You should never touch the animals without permission. They are not toys. They are wild and can hurt you. You should respect them and keep a safe distance." + +Lily and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They learned their lesson. They said "We are sorry, zoo workers. We are sorry, bear. We were wrong. We will never touch the animals again. We will only look at them and learn from them." The zoo workers nodded and forgave them. They said "That is good. We are glad you are okay. We hope you will enjoy the zoo in an ordinary and safe way." + +The moral of the story is: Do not ignore the rules and warnings. They are there to protect you and the animals. Respect the animals and their space. They are not your friends or pets. They are different and need different things. +Lily had a pet bird named Blue. She loved to watch him sing and fly in his cage. But one day, she saw that the cage door was broken. Blue could escape and get lost! + +Lily ran to her dad and said, "Dad, dad, the cage is broken! Blue can fly away!" + +Dad looked at the cage and said, "Oh no, you are right. We need to fix it before Blue gets out. Do you want to help me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I don't want Blue to leave me." + +Dad and Lily got some tools and some wire. They worked together to fix the cage door. They made sure it was strong and secure. Then they put Blue back in his cage and gave him some seeds and water. + +Blue was happy and sang a song. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, dad, for helping me fix the cage. You are very thoughtful." + +Dad hugged Lily and said, "You are welcome, sweetie. You are very thoughtful too. You care about your pet and you help me with the tools. I'm proud of you." + +Lily and dad watched Blue for a while. They felt happy and safe. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big kangaroo. The kangaroo is brown and has a pouch. Lila and Ben want to say hello to the kangaroo. + +They run to the kangaroo, but the kangaroo is scared. It hops away very fast. Lila and Ben follow the kangaroo. They see it go to a lake. The lake is clear and blue. The kangaroo stops at the lake and drinks some water. + +Lila and Ben are hungry. They have a picnic basket with them. They open the basket and see some sandwiches, some apples, and some cookies. They sit by the lake and eat their food. They share some with the kangaroo. The kangaroo likes the apples. It eats them with its big teeth. + +Lila and Ben are happy. They make friends with the kangaroo. They give it a hug and a kiss. The kangaroo is happy too. It gives them a lick and a nudge. They play together by the lake until it is time to go home. They wave goodbye to the kangaroo and say thank you for the fun. The kangaroo waves back and hops away. Lila and Ben smile and hold hands. They had a good day. +Ben likes to play with his toy train. He has a big engine and many cars. He can make the engine go fast or slow. He can make it stop and start. He can make it go on the tracks or off the tracks. + +One day, Ben wants to show his toy train to his friend Lily. He puts the engine and the cars in a big box. He tries to carry the box to Lily's house. But the box is too heavy for him. He drops the box on the ground. The engine and the cars fall out of the box. Ben is sad. + +Lily sees Ben and his toy train. She runs to him and helps him pick up the engine and the cars. She says, "Wow, your toy train is so cool! Can I play with it?" Ben nods and smiles. He likes Lily. She is his friend. + +They carry the box together to Lily's house. They put the box on the floor and take out the engine and the cars. They make the engine go on the tracks and the cars follow. They make the engine go fast and slow. They make it stop and start. They make it go on the tracks and off the tracks. + +But Lily is very nosy. She wants to see what is inside the engine. She opens the engine and takes out the batteries. She says, "Look, these are the things that make the engine go!" Ben is angry. He says, "No, don't do that! You will break the engine!" He tries to take the batteries from Lily. But Lily does not want to give them back. She says, "No, I want to see them!" They start to fight. + +They hear a loud knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She comes in and sees Ben and Lily fighting over the batteries. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Where did you get these batteries?" She is not happy. She takes the batteries from them and puts them back in the engine. She says, "You should not play with batteries. They are dangerous. And you should not open the engine. It is not yours. You should ask Ben before you touch his toy train. He is your guest. You should be nice to him." She is right. Lily feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was nosy. I did not mean to break your engine. Can we still be friends?" Ben says, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry, too. I was mad. I like to share my toy train with you. You are my friend." They hug and make up. + +They play with the toy train again. They make the engine go on the tracks and the cars follow. They make the engine go fast and slow. They make it stop and start. They make it go on the tracks and off the tracks. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck stopped near the swings and a man came out. He had a big smile and a hat. + +"Hello, kids!" he said. "Do you want some ice-cream? I have many flavors. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more!" + +Lily and Sam looked at each other. They loved ice-cream, but they did not have any money. They also knew that they should not talk to strangers. + +"No, thank you," Lily said politely. "We have to go home soon." + +The man frowned. He did not like it when kids said no to him. He wanted to sell his ice-cream and make money. + +"Come on, don't be shy," he said. "I'll give you a free sample. Just one lick. It's very yummy. I dare you to try it." + +Lily and Sam felt scared. They did not like the way the man talked to them. He sounded mean and tricky. They did not want to take his dare. + +"No, thank you," Sam said firmly. "We don't want your ice-cream. We don't know you. You are a stranger." + +The man got angry. He did not like it when kids were smart and brave. He wanted to make them do what he said. + +"Fine, be that way," he said. "You are missing out on the best ice-cream ever. You are silly and boring. Go away!" + +He got back in his truck and drove away. He honked his horn loudly and made a rude face. + +Lily and Sam ran away from the swings. They found their mom and dad, who were waiting for them at the bench. They told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and praised them. + +"You did the right thing, kids," their mom said. "You should never take a dare from a stranger. You should never take anything from a stranger. You should always be careful and safe." + +Their dad nodded. He looked serious and proud. + +"You are very smart and brave, kids," he said. "You know how to say no and how to get help. You are good listeners and good learners. We are very happy with you." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They felt happy and safe. They did not need the man's ice-cream. They had their mom and dad, who loved them and gave them real treats. They had each other, who were their best friends. They had fun and joy, which were the best flavors ever. +Lisa and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their mom says they have to organize their toys before they can go outside. She says organize means to put things in the right place. + +Lisa starts to organize her dolls. She puts them in a big box with a pink lid. She says, "This is easy. I know where my dolls go." + +Tom tries to organize his cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He does not know where to put them. He says, "This is difficult. I have too many cars." + +He sees a small drawer under his bed. He thinks, "Maybe I can put some cars in there." He pulls the drawer by the knob. But the knob comes off in his hand. The drawer does not open. He says, "Oh no! The knob is broken. Now I can't open the drawer." + +He shows the knob to Lisa. She says, "That's not good. We have to tell mom. Maybe she can fix it." + +They go to find their mom. They show her the knob. She says, "Oh dear. That drawer is old and rusty. I'm sorry, Tom. You can't use it for your cars. But I have an idea. Why don't you use this basket instead? It has a handle and it can fit many cars." + +She gives Tom a big basket. He says, "Thank you, mom. This is better. I can organize my cars in this basket." + +He goes back to his room. He puts his cars in the basket. He says, "This is easy. I know where my cars go." + +Lisa and Tom finish organizing their toys. They are happy. They say, "We did it. We organized our toys. Now we can go outside and play." +Ben and Lily were playing with their ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would miss the ball and it would roll away. Then they would have to chase it before it got lost. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Ben and Lily saw a big car coming fast. They were scared. They wanted to get their ball back, but they knew they should not go into the street. They looked at each other and did not know what to do. + +"Ben, Lily, come here!" they heard their mom call. She was sitting on a bench nearby. She saw the ball and the car too. She was worried. She wanted to keep her children safe. + +Ben and Lily ran to their mom. They felt guilty. They knew they should not let their ball go into the street. They thought their mom would be angry. They hugged her and said sorry. + +"It's okay, my loves. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be careful. The street is dangerous. You should not rush after your ball. You should wait for the car to pass. Or you should ask me for help. Do you understand?" their mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They said sorry again. They learned their lesson. They thanked their mom for saving their ball. She smiled and hugged them. She was happy they were safe. They went back to play with their ball in the grass. They were more careful this time. They had fun. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big stream with water and fish. Tom and Anna wanted to play near the stream, but mom said, "Be careful, don't go too close." + +Tom and Anna nodded, but they were curious. They saw a big rock near the stream. They wanted to climb on it and see the fish better. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. They saw many fish swimming in the water. They smiled and pointed at the fish. + +But then, the sky became dark. It was going to rain. Mom called them, "Tom, Anna, come back, it's going to rain." Tom and Anna heard mom, but they did not want to leave the rock. They wanted to see more fish. + +Suddenly, a loud thunder made them jump. They were scared. They saw the rain falling on the water. They saw the water getting bigger and faster. They wanted to go back to mom, but they did not know how. The rock was slippery and the stream was strong. + +Mom saw them and ran to them. She reached out her hand and said, "Tom, Anna, give me your hand, I will help you." Tom and Anna gave mom their hand and mom pulled them off the rock. They ran to the car with mom. They were wet and cold, but they were safe. Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are okay, but you should listen to me next time. The stream can be dangerous when it rains." Tom and Anna nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too." They drove home and had hot chocolate. They learned their lesson and never ran to the stream again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys all day. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a big brown bear. She called him Teddy and hugged him all the time. She did not like to nap, because she thought it was boring and she would miss the fun. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it is time for your nap. You need to rest your eyes and your body. You will feel better and have more energy later." + +Lily said, "No, mom, I don't want to nap. I want to play with Teddy. He is my best friend. He does not nap either." + +Her mom said, "Lily, Teddy is a toy. He does not need to nap, but you do. You are a growing girl. If you don't nap, you will be tired and cranky. You will not enjoy your toys or your snacks. Please, Lily, listen to me and nap for a little while. I will leave Teddy with you, so you can cuddle with him." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She said, "No, no, no!" and ran to her room with Teddy. She closed the door and played with Teddy on her bed. She made him talk and dance and sing. She had fun, but she also felt sleepy. Her eyes were heavy and her body was sore. She yawned and rubbed her eyes. + +She said, "Teddy, I am a little tired. Maybe I should nap for a little while. But I don't want to miss anything. What if something exciting happens while I nap?" + +Teddy said, "Lily, nothing exciting will happen while you nap. You will have sweet dreams and wake up happy and refreshed. You will still have time to play and eat and laugh. Trust me, Lily, napping is good for you. I will be here with you, so you don't have to be afraid or lonely." + +Lily thought about what Teddy said. She realized he was right. She said, "Okay, Teddy, you are a smart bear. I will nap with you. Thank you for being my best friend." + +She hugged Teddy and lay down on her pillow. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. She had a nice nap and woke up feeling good. She smiled and said, "Teddy, I had a wonderful nap. I feel much better. I love you, Teddy." + +She got up and opened the door. Her mom was waiting for her with a big hug and a kiss. She said, "Lily, I am so proud of you. You napped like a big girl. How do you feel?" + +Lily said, "I feel great, mom. I am sorry I did not listen to you before. You were right. Napping is good for me. I learned my lesson. Can I have a snack now?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can have a snack. I made you a bowl of your favorite soup. It is warm and yummy. You will like it." + +Lily said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever. I love you, mom." + +She took her bowl of soup and sat down with Teddy. She ate her soup and shared some with Teddy. She said, "Teddy, this soup is delicious. It is not cold like the snow outside. It is warm like your fur. You are the best bear ever. I love you, Teddy." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of listening to your parents, napping when you need to, and being grateful for what you have. +Lily was anxious. She wanted to see her grandma, but grandma was sick. Mommy said grandma was in the hospital, and they could not visit her. Lily missed grandma's hugs and stories and cookies. + +Lily had an idea. She found her crayons and a big paper. She drew a picture of grandma, with a smile and a flower. She wrote "I love you" and "get well soon". She put the picture on a tray, with a glass of water and a cookie. She wanted to give it to grandma, but she did not know how. + +She asked mommy, "Can we go to the hospital and give this to grandma?" + +Mommy shook her head. "I'm sorry, sweetie, but we can't. The hospital is very careful, and they don't let anyone in. They want to keep grandma and everyone else safe." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to make grandma happy. She asked mommy, "Can we call grandma and show her the picture?" + +Mommy nodded. "Yes, we can do that. Grandma would love to hear your voice and see your picture. But first, let's pray for grandma. Do you want to pray with me?" + +Lily nodded. She held mommy's hand and closed her eyes. She prayed, "Dear God, please help grandma get better. Please make her feel your love and peace. Please let her know that we miss her and we love her. Thank you, God. Amen." + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "That was a beautiful prayer, Lily. I'm sure God heard you and grandma too. Now, let's call grandma and show her your tray." +Lila and Sam were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with many pretty peaches. They wanted to pick some and eat them. + +"Look, Sam, peaches!" Lila said. "They are so pretty and yummy. Let's get some." + +Sam nodded. He liked peaches too. He saw a low branch with a big peach. He reached for it. But the peach was too high. He jumped and jumped, but he could not get it. + +"Help me, Lila!" Sam said. "I want this peach." + +Lila came to help. She was taller than Sam. She lifted him up. He grabbed the peach. He was happy. + +"Thank you, Lila!" Sam said. He bit the peach. It was sweet and juicy. He smiled. + +Lila wanted a peach too. She looked for another low branch. She saw one with a small peach. She reached for it. But the branch was too thin. It bent and snapped. The peach fell to the ground. + +"Oh no, Lila!" Sam said. "Your peach is gone." + +Lila was sad. She wanted a peach too. She saw another branch with a big peach. But it was very high. She could not reach it. + +"Sam, can you help me?" Lila said. "I want that peach." + +Sam shook his head. He was full. He did not want to help. He wanted to play. + +"Sorry, Lila," Sam said. "I am tired. You can get it yourself." + +Lila was angry. She thought Sam was mean. She tried to get the peach herself. She climbed the tree. She was brave. She did not resist. She wanted the peach. + +She got to the branch. She grabbed the peach. She was happy. She bit the peach. It was sour and hard. She made a face. + +"Yuck, Lila!" Sam said. "That peach is bad." + +Lila was sad. She did not like the peach. She threw it away. She climbed down the tree. She was hurt. She had scratches and bruises. + +"Sam, I am sorry," Lila said. "I should have shared my peach with you." + +Sam felt sorry too. He should have helped Lila. He hugged her. + +"It's okay, Lila," Sam said. "I should have been nice to you. I have another peach. Do you want it?" + +Lila nodded. She smiled. She took the peach. It was sweet and juicy. She shared it with Sam. They were happy. + +They learned to share and help each other. They were good friends. They liked peaches. They liked the garden. They liked playing. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to laugh a lot. Laughing made them happy. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He was mean and rude. He pushed Lily and Tom off the swing. He said, "This is my swing. Go away, you little babies." He made them cry. + +Lily and Tom ran to their mom. She hugged them and said, "Don't be sad, my loves. That boy is not nice. He doesn't know how to share. He doesn't know how to laugh. He doesn't know how to enjoy life." + +Lily and Tom looked at their mom. They asked, "What is life, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Life is a gift, my loves. Life is all the things you see, hear, feel and do. Life is all the people you love and who love you. Life is all the fun you have and the lessons you learn. Life is sometimes hard and harsh, but it is also beautiful and wonderful. Life is what you make of it, my loves. And you make it good by laughing." + +Lily and Tom hugged their mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. We love life. And we love laughing." + +They went back to the park. They saw the big boy sitting on the swing alone. He looked sad and bored. Lily and Tom decided to be kind. They said, "Hi, big boy. Do you want to play with us? We can swing, slide and run. We can also laugh a lot. Laughing is good for life." + +The big boy looked at them. He was surprised and curious. He said, "Really? You want to play with me? Even after I was mean to you?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, we do. We are not mad at you. We want to be your friends. Friends share and laugh together. Friends make life better." + +The big boy smiled. He said, "OK, then. Let's play. Let's laugh. Let's have fun. Maybe you can teach me how to enjoy life." + +Lily and Tom cheered. They took the big boy by the hand. They swung, slid and ran. They laughed a lot. They made a new friend. They enjoyed life. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big light in the sky. It is very bright and yellow. + +"Look, Tom, what is that?" Sue asks. + +Tom looks up and smiles. He recognizes the light. He learned about it in school. + +"That is the sun, Sue. It is a star. It gives us light and heat. It is very important for us and the plants and the animals," Tom says. + +Sue nods. She thinks the sun is very pretty. She wants to know more. + +"Can we touch the sun, Tom?" Sue asks. + +Tom shakes his head. He is honest with Sue. He does not want to lie to her. + +"No, Sue, we cannot touch the sun. It is very far away and very hot. If we try to touch it, we will get hurt. We can only look at it, but not for too long. It can hurt our eyes, too," Tom says. + +Sue understands. She is glad that Tom tells her the truth. She trusts him. She likes to learn from him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are smart and honest. I like the sun, but I like you more," Sue says. + +Tom blushes. He is happy that Sue likes him. He likes her, too. They are good friends. They hold hands and play in the park. They enjoy the sun and each other. +Lily and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They packed their bags with snacks, water, and hats. + +But when they got in the car, they saw a lot of cars on the road. There was a big traffic jam. The cars were not moving. They were stuck. Mom said they had to delay their trip. Lily and Ben were sad and bored. They asked mom and dad when they would get to the zoo. + +Mom and dad said they did not know. They said sometimes things happen that make it difficult to go where you want to go. They said they had to be patient and wait. They said they could play some games or sing some songs in the car. They said they could still have fun even if they were not at the zoo. + +Lily and Ben tried to cheer up. They played I spy and tic-tac-toe. They sang their favorite songs and made funny faces. They ate some snacks and drank some water. They looked out the window and saw different things. They saw trucks, buses, bikes, and dogs. They saw trees, flowers, clouds, and birds. They saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the World of Animals". + +Mom and dad smiled and said they were almost there. They said they were sorry for the delay, but they were proud of Lily and Ben for being good and brave. They said they would have a lot of time to see the animals and enjoy the zoo. They said they loved them very much. + +Lily and Ben hugged mom and dad and said they loved them too. They said they were happy and excited again. They said they learned that sometimes the world can be difficult, but they can always find ways to have fun and be grateful. They said they were ready to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They said they were ready to have a great day at the zoo. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play in the garden. He had a big tree with a ladder that he could climb up and down. He felt brave when he was on the ladder, and he could see many things from the top. + +One day, he saw a bird on a branch near the ladder. The bird was red and yellow and had a long tail. Ben wanted to touch the bird, so he climbed up the ladder very quietly. He reached out his hand to the bird, but the bird did not like that. The bird bit Ben's finger hard, and Ben cried out loud. + +Ben let go of the bird and the ladder, and he fell to the ground. He hurt his knee and his finger, and he was very sad. He ran to his mom, who was in the house. She saw Ben's tears and his blood, and she hugged him. She cleaned his wound and put a band-aid on it. She told him that the bird was scared of him, and that he should not try to touch wild animals. She also told him that he should be careful on the ladder, and not climb too high. + +Ben felt better after his mom's kiss and hug. He learned his lesson, and he did not bother the bird again. He still liked to play on the ladder, but he was more nervous than before. He always looked around for the bird, and he did not go to the top of the tree. He was happy to watch the bird from a distance, and he wondered what the bird's name was. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They wanted to give him eyes and a mouth, but they had no stones or buttons. They looked around and saw a big pile of coal near the house. + +"Let's use coal for his eyes and mouth!" Ben said. + +"Good idea!" Lily agreed. + +They ran to the pile of coal and each took a piece. They ran back to the snowman and tried to reach his face. But the snowman was too tall for them. They jumped and stretched, but they could not reach. + +They were sad and frustrated. They wanted their snowman to have a charming face. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Need some help?" It was their dad, who had come out of the house. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. + +Their dad smiled and lifted them up. He helped them put the coal pieces on the snowman's face. He made two eyes, a mouth and even some eyebrows. + +"There, now he looks charming!" he said. + +Ben and Lily were happy and thanked their dad. They hugged the snowman and gave him a name. + +"His name is Coalie!" they said. + +They played with Coalie until it was time to go inside. They waved goodbye to him and hoped he would not melt. They loved their charming snowman. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive them on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. They make noises like vroom, beep, honk. + +One day, they decide to play with their cars in the kitchen. They see a big cake on the counter. It is Mom's birthday cake. It has pink frosting and candles. Sara and Ben think it looks yummy. They want to taste it. + +They drive their cars on the counter. They get closer and closer to the cake. They pretend their cars are hungry. They say, "Car, car, want cake, cake!" They drive their cars into the cake. They make a big mess. They get frosting and crumbs on their cars, on their hands, on their faces. + +Mom comes into the kitchen. She sees the cake and the twins. She is very angry. She says, "Sara, Ben, what did you do? You ruined the cake! You drive me crazy!" She takes the cake and the cars away. She makes them wash their hands and faces. She says, "No cake for you today. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We love you. Happy birthday." They go to their room. They hug each other. They say, "We still have each other. We are twins. We are best friends." They smile. They play with their other toys. They are happy again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack near a tree. The sack is rough and brown. + +"What is in the sack?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know. Let's look," Ben says. + +They go to the sack and open it. Inside, they find many toys. There are dolls, cars, balls, and books. + +"Wow! So many toys!" Lily says. + +"Maybe someone left them for us," Ben says. + +They take out the toys and play with them. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey! That's my sack! Give it back!" + +They look up and see a man. The man is angry and scary. He runs to them and grabs the sack. + +"Those are my toys! I sell them at the market. You are bad kids!" + +He puts the toys back in the sack and ties it. He walks away with the sack. + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They run to their moms and tell them what happened. + +Their moms hug them and say, "It's okay. You didn't know. The man should not leave his sack in the park. But you should not take things that are not yours. Next time, ask first." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We're sorry. We won't do it again." + +Their moms smile and say, "We love you. Let's go home and play with your own toys." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay. We love you too." + +They hold their moms' hands and go home. They are still friends. +Lily liked to play the piano. She had a big piano in her room. She played songs every day. She was good at playing the piano. + +One day, a boy came to her house. His name was Max. He was Lily's cousin. He was bossy. He wanted to play the piano too. He said, "Let me play the piano. I can play better than you." + +Lily did not want to share the piano. She said, "No, this is my piano. You can play with something else." She was angry. + +Max was angry too. He said, "Fine, if I can't play the piano, no one can." He pushed the piano. The piano was heavy. It fell down. It made a loud noise. It broke. + +Lily was sad. She cried. She tried to save the piano. But it was too late. The piano was broken. She could not play the piano anymore. She wished Max did not come to her house. She wished he was not so bossy. She wished he did not break her piano. +Sara and Tom are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They put on their gear: hats, coats, and boots. They are white, like snow. Mom says, "Let's go!" + +They walk to the park. They see a big hill. It is covered with snow. Sara and Tom want to slide down the hill. They find a big sled. It is red and shiny. Mom says, "Be careful!" + +Sara and Tom sit on the sled. They hold on tight. Mom pushes them. They go fast. They feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and scream. They reach the bottom of the hill. They are safe. They are excited. They want to go again. + +Mom says, "That was fun! But now we need to relax. Let's go to the bench and have some hot chocolate." She takes out a thermos and some cups. She pours the hot chocolate. It is sweet and warm. Sara and Tom drink it. They feel cozy. They thank Mom. + +They look at the sky. It is blue and clear. They see some birds. They are white, like snow. They sing and fly. Sara and Tom smile. They are happy. They love the park. They love Mom. They love snow. +Anna likes to do many things. She likes to play with her dolls, read her books, and draw with her crayons. But her favorite thing to do is to help her mom in the kitchen. She likes to mix, stir, and taste the yummy food. + +One day, mom says they are going to make a cake. Anna is very happy. She helps mom break the eggs, pour the milk, and add the flour. Mom says they need to whip the cream. She gives Anna a big bowl and a whisk. Anna has never used a whisk before. She thinks it looks like a funny metal ball. + +Anna starts to whip the cream. She moves the whisk very fast in the bowl. She sees the cream change. It becomes thick and fluffy. She thinks it looks like snow. She dips her finger in the bowl and licks it. It tastes sweet and soft. She says, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +Mom smiles and says, "You are amazing, Anna. You whipped the cream very well. Now we can put it on the cake." She helps Anna spread the cream on the cake. They add some strawberries and sprinkles. The cake looks beautiful and delicious. Anna is very proud. She says, "I love to do whip, mom. Can we do it again?" + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "Of course, we can do it again. You are my little helper. And I love you very much." They cut a slice of cake and share it. Anna thinks it is the best cake ever. She thinks she has the best mom ever. She thinks she is very lucky. She thinks she likes to do many things. But she likes to do whip the most. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big snowman in their yard. He had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons. They wanted to say hello to him. + +They ran to the snowman and gave him a hug. But he felt very cold and wet. They saw water dripping from his hat and his nose. They saw his buttons fall off and roll away. They saw his scarf get smaller and smaller. They were sad. The snowman was melting. + +They looked around and saw a trail of water on the ground. It came from the snowman and went to the street. They followed the trail and saw a big truck. The truck had a bald man inside. He was holding a hose and spraying water everywhere. He was making the snowman melt. + +They were angry. They shouted at the bald man. "Stop! Stop! You are hurting our snowman!" The bald man saw them and smiled. He turned off the hose and got out of the truck. He walked to them and said, "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't know this was your snowman. I was just cleaning the street from the snow. It's too warm today. The snow will melt anyway." + +He gave them a candy and a pat on the head. He said, "Don't be sad. You can make another snowman when it snows again. Or you can make something else with the snow. Like a snow fort or a snow angel. Snow is fun, but it doesn't last forever." + +Tom and Sue nodded. They took the candy and thanked the bald man. They decided to make a snow fort with the snow that was left. They had fun and forgot about the snowman. They learned that sometimes things melt, but they can always make new things. +One day, a little girl named Mia saw a big parade on the street. She liked the parade very much. She saw people in red and black clothes. They had hats with feathers and shiny things on their chests. They had big drums and trumpets. They made loud noises and walked in a line. They were marching to the palace. + +Mia wanted to march too. She followed the people in red and black clothes. She tried to copy their steps and their noises. She felt very happy and proud. She did not see her mom and dad. They were looking for her in the crowd. + +The people in red and black clothes reached the palace. It was a very big and beautiful house. It had many windows and doors and towers. It had flags and flowers and statues. Mia was amazed. She wanted to see more. She followed the people in red and black clothes inside the palace. + +Inside the palace, there were more people. They wore different clothes. Some wore long and fancy dresses. Some wore suits and ties. Some wore uniforms and medals. They all looked at Mia. They wondered who she was. They thought she was unusual. + +Mia saw a man and a woman sitting on big chairs. They had crowns on their heads. They were the king and the queen. They smiled at Mia. They asked her who she was and where she came from. Mia told them her name and that she liked the parade. They laughed and said she was very brave and cute. They invited her to stay for tea and cake. They called her mom and dad and told them where she was. They were very relieved and happy. + +Mia had a wonderful time at the palace. She ate cake and drank tea. She played with the king and the queen. She made new friends. She learned new things. She thanked the people in red and black clothes for letting her march with them. They said she was welcome and gave her a hug. She said goodbye to the king and the queen and gave them a kiss. They said they hoped to see her again and gave her a gift. It was a hat with a feather and a shiny thing. Mia was very happy. She put on the hat and marched back home with her mom and dad. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big bird in the sky. It is black and white and has a long neck. It is a goose. + +"Look, Ben, a goose!" Anna says. "It can fly very high. I wish I could fly too." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Maybe we can fly if we wear clothes like a goose. Let's find some." + +They run to the house and look for clothes that are black and white. They find a hat, a scarf, a coat and a skirt. They put them on and go back to the garden. + +"We are geese now," Anna says. "Let's flap our arms and fly." + +They flap their arms and run around the garden. They make honking noises like a goose. They have fun. + +But they do not see that their mom is watching them from the window. She is nosy. She wants to know what they are doing. She thinks they are silly. + +She opens the window and calls them. "Anna, Ben, what are you doing? Why are you wearing those clothes? Come inside, it's time for lunch." + +Anna and Ben stop flapping and running. They look at their mom. They are sad. They do not want to stop playing. + +"But mom, we are geese," Anna says. "We want to fly." + +"You are not geese, you are children," mom says. "You cannot fly. You can only pretend. Now take off those clothes and come inside. They are not yours. They are mine." + +Anna and Ben take off the clothes and give them to mom. They are sorry. They did not know the clothes were mom's. They thought they were fun. + +They go inside and eat their lunch. They are hungry. They still like geese. But they know they cannot fly. They can only dream. +Anna and Ben were playing outside in the garden. They liked to run and jump and make noise. They did not like the mosquitoes that buzzed around them and bit their skin. They felt itchy and angry. + +"Go away, mosquitoes!" Anna shouted. She tried to wipe them off with her hands, but they were too fast and too many. Ben had a better idea. He ran to the shed and got a big fan. He turned it on and pointed it at the mosquitoes. + +"Look, Anna, the fan will blow them away!" he said. He waved the fan at the mosquitoes and they flew away from the wind. Anna smiled and thanked Ben. They were happy and safe. + +But then they heard a loud roar from behind the shed. It was a big, furry, scary bear! It had smelled the fan and came to see what it was. It was hungry and angry. It saw Anna and Ben and wanted to eat them. + +Anna and Ben were fearful. They dropped the fan and ran to the house. They screamed for their mom and dad. The bear followed them and tried to catch them. It was fast and strong. + +But mom and dad heard their screams and came out of the house. They had a big stick and a loud horn. They hit the bear with the stick and honked the horn. The bear was hurt and scared. It ran away from the noise and the pain. + +Anna and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They were glad and safe. They did not want to play outside anymore. They wanted to stay inside and have a snack. They did not like the mosquitoes or the bear. They liked their mom and dad. They were happy and safe. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy monkey. The monkey was soft and brown and had a long tail. They could make the monkey roll on the floor, swing from the lamp, or hug them. + +One day, Tim and Lily were playing with the monkey in the living room. They threw the monkey to each other and laughed. But then, Tim threw the monkey too hard and it hit the window. The window broke and the monkey flew outside. + +Tim and Lily were very worried. They ran to the window and looked for the monkey. They saw the monkey on the grass, but they also saw a big dog. The dog saw the monkey too and ran towards it. The dog wanted to play with the monkey, but the monkey was scared. + +Tim and Lily shouted, "No, dog, no! That is our monkey!" They ran outside and tried to get the monkey back. The dog was faster and reached the monkey first. The dog picked up the monkey in its mouth and shook it. + +Tim and Lily cried, "Stop, dog, stop! You are hurting our monkey!" They ran to the dog and pulled the monkey out of its mouth. The monkey was wet and dirty and had a hole in its tail. Tim and Lily hugged the monkey and said, "We are sorry, monkey. We love you." + +The dog looked sad and wagged its tail. The dog did not mean to hurt the monkey. The dog just wanted to play. Tim and Lily saw the dog's face and felt sorry for the dog. They said, "It's okay, dog. We can be friends. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barked and nodded. Tim and Lily smiled and said, "Come on, then. Let's go inside and play. But be gentle with the monkey, okay?" They took the monkey and the dog inside and played with them. They fixed the monkey's tail with a band-aid and gave it a kiss. The monkey was happy and the dog was happy. Tim and Lily were happy too. They had a new friend and their old friend was safe. They learned to be careful with their toys and to share them with others. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Lily has a doll. They are having fun, but Tom wants to find something else to play with. + +"Where is my rubber ball?" he asks Lily. "I want to bounce it." + +Lily shrugs. "I don't know. Maybe it is under the sofa. Or in the closet. Or in the kitchen." + +Tom decides to search for his rubber ball. He goes to the sofa and looks under it. He sees some dust, a sock and a pencil, but no ball. He goes to the closet and opens it. He sees some clothes, some shoes and some books, but no ball. He goes to the kitchen and looks around. He sees some pots, some plates and some spoons, but no ball. + +He is about to give up, when he hears a loud noise from the bathroom. He runs to the bathroom and sees Lily. She is holding his rubber ball and laughing. She has turned on the faucet and filled the sink with water. She is throwing the ball into the water and making it splash. + +"Look, Tom, look!" she says. "Your ball can swim!" + +Tom is angry. He wants his ball back. He tries to grab it from Lily, but he is clumsy. He slips on the wet floor and falls. He bumps his head on the toilet and cries. + +Lily is sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She turns off the faucet and gives him his ball. She hugs him and says, "I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with your ball. It is so fun and bouncy." + +Tom stops crying. He hugs Lily back and says, "It's okay, Lily, it's okay. You can play with my ball. But next time, ask me first. And don't make a mess." + +They go back to the living room and play with their toys. They share the ball and the doll and the truck. They are happy and forget about the water. But their mom does not. She sees the wet bathroom and scolds them. She makes them clean it up and dry it. She tells them to be careful and not waste water. She tells them to love each other and not fight. + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, mom, yes." They love their mom and each other. They are good kids. But they are also curious and clumsy. They will always search for new things to play with. And they will always make some trouble. But they will also always have fun. And they will always have their rubber ball. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a big box of sand and some plastic dinosaurs. They pretend that the sand is a volcano and the dinosaurs live near it. + +"Look, Lily, I made the volcano bigger!" Ben says. He piles more sand on top of the box. "Now it can erupt and make fire and smoke!" + +Lily nods and picks up a green dinosaur. "This is my dinosaur. He is friendly and likes to eat leaves. He is not afraid of the volcano." + +Ben grabs a red dinosaur. "This is my dinosaur. He is mean and likes to eat other dinosaurs. He is the king of the volcano. He can make it erupt when he wants to." + +Ben and Lily make their dinosaurs roar and fight. They have fun making noises and moving their toys. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud splash. They turn around and see that their dad has turned on the hose. He is spraying water all over the garden. The water hits the sand box and makes the volcano wet. + +"Hey, dad, stop it!" Ben shouts. "You are ruining our volcano!" + +"Sorry, kids, I need to water the plants. And you need to cool down. It's a hot day." Dad says. He smiles and sprays some water on Ben and Lily. + +Ben and Lily squeal and laugh. They drop their dinosaurs and run towards their dad. They try to grab the hose and spray him back. They don't mind that their volcano is wet. They are having fun with their dad. +Tim likes to play guitar. He has a small guitar that his dad gave him. He can play some songs and make nice sounds. He likes to sing with his guitar. + +One day, he goes to his friend Mia's house. Mia has a big guitar. It is bigger than Tim and has more strings. Mia can play guitar too. She can play different songs and make different sounds. She likes to sing with her guitar too. + +Tim wants to try Mia's big guitar. He asks Mia, "Can you lend me your guitar?" Mia says, "Yes, you can try it. But be careful, it is big and heavy." Tim says, "Thank you, Mia. I will be careful." He takes Mia's guitar and tries to play it. But it is hard. The strings are too far and too tight. The guitar is too big and too heavy. He cannot play it well. He makes bad sounds. + +Mia sees Tim struggling. She says, "Do you need help, Tim?" Tim says, "Yes, please. I cannot play your guitar. It is too big and too heavy for me. I like my small guitar better." Mia says, "That's okay, Tim. You can play your small guitar. I can play my big guitar. We can play together and sing together. That will be fun." Tim says, "Yes, that will be fun. Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." He gives Mia back her guitar and takes his small guitar. They play together and sing together. They have fun. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to look at the shiny things in the bathroom. One day, she saw a new thing on the sink. It was a razor. It was shiny and had a sharp edge. Lily wanted to touch it. + +She reached for the razor, but her mom saw her. "No, Lily, don't touch that!" her mom said. "That is an expensive thing. It can hurt you. It is not for playing." She took the razor away from Lily and put it in a high place. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted the shiny thing. She waited until her mom was busy. Then she climbed on a chair and got the razor. She felt the sharp edge on her finger. It made a red line. It hurt a lot. Lily cried. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to the bathroom. She saw Lily with the razor and blood on her finger. She was scared and mad. She took the razor from Lily and threw it in the trash. She wrapped Lily's finger with a cloth. She said, "Lily, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You could have hurt yourself more. You broke my expensive thing. You are in big trouble." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had not touched the razor. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a hard lesson. She never played with her mom's things again. +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play with their new ball. They walked to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They ran to the slide and took turns to go down. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they wanted to play with their ball. They looked for it in their bag, but they could not find it. They were sad. They asked their mom and dad if they saw their ball. Their mom and dad said no. They said they had to search for it. + +They walked around the park and searched for their ball. They looked under the benches, behind the trees, and in the trash cans. They did not see their ball. They saw a boy playing with a ball that looked like theirs. They ran to him and asked him if it was their ball. + +The boy said no, it was his ball. He said he found it on the grass. He said he liked it and he did not want to give it back. Tom and Lily said he was lying. They said they knew it was their ball because it had their names on it. They showed him their names on their bag. + +The boy looked at their bag and then at the ball. He saw their names on the ball too. He felt bad. He knew he was not honest. He said he was sorry. He gave them their ball back. He said he should not have taken it. He said he learned his lesson. + +Tom and Lily said thank you. They said they forgave him. They said they were happy to have their ball back. They asked him if he wanted to play with them. The boy said yes. He said he wanted to be their friend. They smiled and walked to the slide together. They played with their ball and had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: Be honest and do not take what is not yours. You will feel better and make more friends. +Tim and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Can I go first?" asked Tim. + +"OK, but then it's my turn," said Mia. + +Tim climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Mia waited for him to move, but he didn't. He stayed on the slide and said, "I want to go again!" + +"That's not fair!" said Mia. "You said I could have a turn!" + +"No, I didn't!" said Tim. "This is my slide now!" + +Mia felt angry and sad. She wanted to play with Tim, but he was being mean. She looked around and saw a big ball on the grass. It was Tim's ball. He had brought it from home. Mia had an idea. She ran to the ball and picked it up. + +"Hey, that's mine!" shouted Tim. He got off the slide and chased Mia. + +Mia ran away with the ball. She thought, "If he can steal the slide, I can steal his ball!" + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the wind. It was blowing very hard. The sky was dark and scary. It was a hurricane! + +"Mommy!" cried Mia. "Mommy, where are you?" + +She dropped the ball and looked for her mom. She saw her mom waving at her from the car. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Are you OK, sweetie?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, mommy, I'm OK," said Mia. + +"What about Tim?" asked her mom. "Where is he?" + +Mia looked back and saw Tim. He was still on the slide. He was holding his ball. He looked scared and alone. + +"Tim, come on!" yelled Mia. "The hurricane is coming!" + +But Tim didn't move. He was too afraid to leave his ball. + +Mia felt sorry for him. She knew he was wrong to steal the slide, but he was still her friend. She ran to him and said, "Tim, please, come with me! We can share the ball and the slide later!" + +Tim looked at Mia. He saw that she was kind and brave. He nodded and said, "OK, Mia, thank you. I'm sorry I was mean to you." + +They held hands and ran to the car. Their moms were waiting for them. They got in the car and drove away from the hurricane. + +Mia and Tim learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is bad and sharing is good. They learned that being obedient to their moms is important. They learned that being friends is better than being enemies. They learned that they can help each other in times of trouble. They learned that they can have fun together. They learned that they love each other. +Ben liked to play the piano. He learned from his mom, who was very good at it. She taught him how to press the keys and make nice sounds. Ben liked to play songs that made him happy. + +One day, Ben was playing the piano when he heard a loud noise. He looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was carrying a lot of things, and one of them fell off. It was a big box, and it landed on the street with a crash. Ben was scared. He ran to his mom and hugged her. + +"Mom, what was that?" he asked. + +"It was an accident, Ben. The truck dropped something. Don't worry, it's not dangerous," his mom said. + +"Can we go see what it was?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe later, Ben. Right now, we should stay inside. The truck driver and the police will take care of it," his mom said. + +Ben nodded, but he was still curious. He wanted to see what was in the big box. He wondered if it was something fun, like a toy or a book. He wished he could go outside and play with it. + +"Mom, can I play the piano again?" he asked. + +"Of course, Ben. Playing the piano is a good way to comfort yourself when you feel scared or sad. It can also make you happy and calm," his mom said. + +She smiled and kissed him on the head. She was proud of Ben for being brave and wise. She walked with him to the piano and sat next to him. She helped him play his favorite song. Ben felt better. He liked the piano. He liked his mom. He was happy. +Lily was playing with her dolls in the living room. She liked to pretend they were her friends and have tea parties with them. She had a pink dress, a blue hat and a yellow necklace for each doll. + +"Hello, Daisy," she said to one of the dolls. "Do you want some tea? It is very yummy." + +"Yes, please, Lily," she said in a high voice. "You are very kind." + +Lily smiled and poured some water from a plastic teapot into a plastic cup. She gave it to Daisy and then poured another cup for herself. + +"Cheers!" she said and clinked the cups together. + +She was having so much fun that she did not hear her grandma calling her from the kitchen. + +"Lily, Lily, it is time for bed!" her grandma said. "You have to brush your teeth and put on your pajamas." + +Lily did not want to stop playing. She pretended she did not hear her grandma. + +"Lily, I know you can hear me," her grandma said. "You have to go to bed now. It is very late." + +Lily sighed and looked at her dolls. She did not want to leave them alone. + +"Can I take them to bed with me?" she asked her grandma. + +Her grandma came to the living room and smiled. She was elderly and had white hair and glasses. She loved Lily very much. + +"Of course you can, my dear," she said. "But you have to hurry up. You need your sleep to grow big and strong." + +She picked up Lily and carried her to the bathroom. She helped her brush her teeth and wash her face. Then she took her to her bedroom and helped her put on her pajamas. + +Lily hugged her dolls and put them on her bed. She climbed into her bed and pulled the blanket over her. + +"Good night, Daisy," she said to her doll. "Good night, Lily," she said to herself. + +Her grandma tucked her in and kissed her forehead. + +"Good night, Lily," she said. "I love you very much." + +She turned off the light and left the door slightly open. + +Lily closed her eyes and felt cozy and warm. She thought of her grandma and how she always took care of her. She felt happy and grateful. + +She whispered, "I love you too, grandma. You remind me of a fairy." +Lily likes to draw with her pencil. She has many pencils, but her favorite one is regular. It is not too big or too small, not too sharp or too dull, not too bright or too dark. It is just right for her. + +One day, Lily wants to draw a picture of her cat, Mimi. She finds her regular pencil and a big paper. She starts to draw Mimi's ears, eyes, nose, and whiskers. She is very happy with her drawing. + +But then, she sees a problem. She has no more space to draw Mimi's body and tail. The paper is too small for her big cat. Lily feels sad. She does not want to waste her drawing. + +She thinks hard. How can she make more space? She looks around. She sees her mom's scissors. She has an idea. She runs to get the scissors. She cuts the paper in half. She tapes the two halves together. Now she has a bigger paper. + +She goes back to her drawing. She stretches her arm and her pencil. She draws Mimi's body and tail. She smiles. She has finished her picture. She shows it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I drew Mimi with my regular pencil!" she says. + +Mom looks at the picture. She sees Mimi's ears, eyes, nose, whiskers, body, and tail. She also sees the scissors, the tape, and the two halves of paper. She laughs. + +"That's a very clever and creative way to use your regular pencil, Lily," she says. "I love your picture. And I love you." +Ben liked to play with his drum. He banged it loud and fast. He did not care if it hurt his ears or made others mad. He just wanted to have fun. + +One day, he saw a big dog in the park. The dog had a shiny collar and a long tail. Ben thought the dog was cute. He ran to the dog and tried to pet it. But the dog did not like Ben. The dog growled and showed its teeth. Ben was scared. He dropped his drum and ran away. + +The dog saw the drum and sniffed it. It smelled like Ben. The dog did not like Ben's smell. The dog bit the drum and tore it apart. It made a big mess. + +Ben came back with his mom. He wanted his drum. But he saw the dog and the mess. He cried. His mom said, "Ben, you should not run to strange dogs. They might be scared or angry. You should ask the owner first. And you should not play your drum so loud. It might bother others. You should be kind and careful." + +Ben learned his lesson. He said sorry to the dog and the owner. He said sorry to his mom. He got a new drum. He played it soft and slow. He made new friends. He was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a nice elephant named Ellie. Ellie lived in a big jungle with lots of other animals. One day, a little monkey came to Ellie and said, "Excuse me, Ellie. I request your help. Can you help me reach the bananas on that tree?" + +Ellie was happy to help the little monkey. She lifted the monkey up with her strong trunk and the monkey got the bananas. The monkey said, "Thank you, Ellie. You are so nice." + +Ellie smiled and said, "It was my pleasure to help you. That's what friends are for." From that day on, Ellie and the little monkey became best friends and had many more fun adventures together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with bricks. He had a big pile of bricks in his backyard and he would build tall towers and castles. One day, Timmy's friend Sally came over to play. She was very lively and full of energy. + +Timmy and Sally started building a tower together. They stacked the bricks one on top of the other until the tower was very tall. But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over the tower and it fell apart into little pieces. Sally was sad, but Timmy said they could build it again. + +So they started building the tower again, but this time they worked together more carefully. They made sure each brick was in the right place and the tower was even taller than before. Timmy and Sally were very proud of their tower and they played together on it all day long. +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 saw a big white balloon in the sky. + +"Wow, that balloon is so pretty!" Lily said to her mom. + +"I know, it's very pretty. But we can't reach it," her mom replied. + +"I want to lift the balloon! Can you help me?" Lily asked. + +Her mom tried to explain that the balloon was too high in the sky and too far away. But Lily was determined to try. She climbed onto a chair and stretched her arms as high as she could. Suddenly, she lost her balance and fell to the ground. + +Lily got hurt and had to go to the hospital. She learned that the earth is very hard and it can hurt you if you fall from a high place. She also learned that sometimes things are too far away to reach, no matter how much you want them. From then on, Lily was more careful when she played outside and she never tried to lift something too big or too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found a skeleton in the park. He was scared, but he wanted to show it to his friend, Sally. + +When Timmy showed Sally the skeleton, she said, "Wow! That's so cool! Let's mark the spot where we found it!" They marked the spot with a stick and ran back to Timmy's house to tell his mom. + +Timmy's mom was patient and listened to their story. She told them that the skeleton was probably from an animal and that they should leave it alone. Timmy and Sally felt sad, but they knew they had to listen to Timmy's mom. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and listen to grown-ups, even if we don't always get to do what we want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy who always made her happy. One day, Teddy looked grumpy and sad. Lily asked him why he was feeling that way. Teddy said he lost his spirit and didn't feel like playing anymore. + +Lily didn't want her friend to feel sad, so she decided to help him find his spirit. She took him outside and they looked up at the sky. The sun was shining bright and the birds were singing. Lily told Teddy to close his eyes and take a deep breath. She told him to feel the warmth of the sun and the happiness of the birds. + +Suddenly, Teddy's face lit up and he started to shine. He found his spirit again and was so happy. Lily was happy too, because she helped her friend. From that day on, Teddy was never grumpy again and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play dress-up with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a helpful mask to wear. The mask had a big smile on it and made Timmy feel happy. + +Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of knights and princesses. Timmy put on his mask and pretended to be a brave knight. He even learned how to bow like a knight. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy took off his mask and said goodbye to his friends. He thanked his mom for the helpful mask and promised to use it again for their next dress-up playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite box. One day, she went outside to play in the wild grass. She brought her box with her. + +Suddenly, she saw a little boy named Jack. Jack asked, "What's in the box?" Lily replied, "My toys are inside." Jack said, "I want to see your toys." + +Lily said, "Okay, but you have to promise not to lie and say they're yours." Jack promised and Lily showed him her toys. Jack loved them and asked if he could play with them. Lily said yes, but only if he promised not to lie and say they were his. Jack promised again and they played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, wide smile and loved to play outside. One day, Lily went outside to play, but it was very cold. She started to shiver and her nose turned red. + +Her mom asked, "Lily, are you okay? You look cold." + +Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy. I am cold. Can we go inside?" + +Mommy said, "Of course! Let's remove your coat and warm you up." + +They went inside and Mommy made hot cocoa for Lily. Lily felt much better and thanked her Mommy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and humble man named John. John loved to speak with everyone he met and always listened carefully to their stories. He loved to learn about history and all the things that happened long ago. + +One day, John was walking down the street when he saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him that she had lost her toy. John promised to help her find it, so they searched together for hours. Finally, they found the toy, and the little girl was so happy that she hugged John and thanked him. + +But as they were walking back, a big, mean dog appeared out of nowhere and attacked them. John tried to protect the little girl, but the dog was too strong. In the end, John was badly hurt, and the little girl was crying again. She ran to get help, but it was too late. John had passed away, and the little girl was left alone with her toy and her memories of the kind and humble man who had helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside when she fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy saw her crying and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" + +Lily said, "I fell down and it hurts." Her mommy gave her a hug and put a bandage on her knee to make it feel better. + +Lily asked, "Will it be fair soon?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it will be fair soon. Just rest and let the bandage help you." + +Later that day, Lily saw her friend Timmy. Timmy asked, "What happened to your knee?" Lily shrugged and said, "I fell down, but my mommy put a bandage on it. It's getting better now." Timmy smiled and said, "That's good. Let's play together!" And they played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream with a spoon. One day, Lily took the spoon and accidentally dropped it on the floor. She felt guilty because she knew she shouldn't have played with the spoon. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and asked her what she did. Lily told her the truth and said she dropped the spoon. Her mom said it was okay, but she needed to be careful with the spoon. Lily was happy her mom didn't punish her. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother took a toy from her. Lily felt angry and wanted to punish him, but she remembered how she felt when she dropped the spoon. Instead of punishing him, she asked nicely for her toy back. Her brother gave it back and Lily felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They sat on a bench and ate some pastel colored candies. Suddenly, Lily saw a mysterious man walking by. He was wearing a black hat and a long coat. Lily asked her mommy who the man was, but her mommy didn't know. + +The man walked away, but Lily wanted to follow him. She told her mommy she wanted to see where the mysterious man was going. Her mommy said it was okay, but to be careful. Lily started to speed walk to catch up with the man. She followed him to a big building with lots of windows. + +Lily watched as the man went inside the building. She wondered what he was doing in there. It was all so mysterious! She decided to wait outside and see if the man would come back out. After a little while, the man came back out of the building and got into a black car. Lily watched as the car drove away, wondering where the mysterious man was going next. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would often spend hours with her paints and brushes. One day, Lily's mommy took her on a subway ride to the city. Lily was so excited to see all the tall buildings and bright lights. + +As they walked around the city, Lily saw a man painting a beautiful picture. She was envious of his talent and wanted to be just like him. "Mommy, I want to paint like him!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "You can paint just as well as him, Lily. You just need to practice and have fun with it." + +Lily felt happy and inspired. She went home and painted a picture of the city she had seen on her subway ride. It wasn't perfect, but she was proud of it. From that day on, Lily painted every day and became a great artist, just like the man she saw in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her an order to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said she had to. + +Lily's mom left the room, and Lily started to pull her toys off the shelf. She didn't want to clean up, but she knew she had to. As she was cleaning, her friend Billy came over to play. + +"Hi Lily, what are you doing?" Billy asked. + +"I have to clean up my room," Lily said in a humble voice. + +"Can I help you?" Billy asked. + +Lily was happy that her friend wanted to help her. Together, they pulled all the toys off the floor and put them away. When they were finished, Lily's mom came back in and said, "Great job, Lily! You and Billy are such good helpers." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very good at drawing and painting. Her mom said she was gifted. + +One day, Lily's dad came home from work and brought her a surprise gift. It was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Lily was so excited to open it. But when she did, she got a shock! It was a toy spider that jumped out of the box! + +Lily's dad laughed and said sorry. He didn't mean to scare her. He just wanted to play a joke. Lily forgave him and they played with the toy spider together. Even though it gave her a shock, Lily was happy to have a fun gift from her dad after he finished work. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved math and he always did his best in school. One day, his teacher gave him a very hard math problem to solve. Timmy tried and tried, but he couldn't solve it. He felt sad and frustrated. + +Then, a helpful friend named Sally entered the room. Sally saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the math problem and how he couldn't solve it. Sally took a look at the problem and helped Timmy solve it. Timmy was so happy and grateful for Sally's help. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. Sometimes, we can't do everything on our own and that's okay. It's important to have helpful friends who can enter our lives and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. One day, her mom made her a sandwich but forgot to spread the jelly on it. Lily was upset because she loved the jelly. + +Her mom tried to fix it by giving her a pill to make her feel better, but Lily didn't like taking pills. She wanted her sandwich to taste good. So, her mom spread the jelly on the sandwich and Lily was happy again. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to remind her mom to spread the jelly on her sandwich so she wouldn't be upset. And she never needed to take a pill again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her push their automobile. + +Timmy said, "Okay, mommy. I'll help you push the automobile." + +As they were pushing the automobile, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, you're such an honest boy. I'm so proud of you." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I always try to be honest." + +After they pushed the automobile, Timmy's mommy gave him a big hug and said, "I love you, Timmy." + +Timmy hugged his mommy back and said, "I love you too, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very proud of himself and always wanted to be the best at everything. One day, Timmy was playing with his friends when they started to ignore him. Timmy felt very sad and didn't understand why his friends were ignoring him. + +Timmy went home and talked to his mom about what happened. His mom told him that sometimes people ignore others because they want to be left alone or because they are upset. She also told Timmy that it's important to be humble and not always want to be the best. + +The next day, Timmy went back to play with his friends. This time, he didn't try to be the best and he listened to his friends when they talked. Timmy was surprised to see that his friends started to include him in their games again. Timmy realized that being humble and listening to others is important. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always be humble and listen to others, even if he didn't want to. +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 wash the dishes in the sink. Lily was happy to help. + +As she was washing, she accidentally dropped a heavy plate. It made a loud noise and scared her. Her mommy came running and asked what happened. Lily told her that the plate was too heavy and slipped from her hand. + +Her mommy replied, "That's okay, just be careful. Plates can be sharp if they break." Lily didn't understand what her mommy meant by "sharp", but she nodded her head. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a glass. It broke into sharp pieces. She remembered what her mommy said and was glad she didn't hurt herself. From that day on, Lily was always careful with sharp objects. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play and run around all day. One day, Fluffy got lost in the big desert. He was very thirsty and tired. He looked and looked for water but he couldn't find any. + +After a while, Fluffy saw an oasis in the distance. He was so happy and ran towards it. When he got there, he saw other animals drinking from the water. Fluffy was so thirsty that he didn't behave well. He pushed the other animals away and drank all the water. + +The other animals got angry and chased Fluffy away. Fluffy was very sad and alone again. He realized that he shouldn't have been so selfish. He wished he could go back in time and behave better. But it was too late. Fluffy was lost in the desert forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a van that she loved to play in. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we need to go to the store. Can you come with me?" Lily said, "Yes, Mommy! Can we take my van?" + +Mommy said, "I don't think your van is reliable, Lily. It might break down." Lily said, "Oh no, I don't want my van to spoil!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can take my car. It's very reliable." Lily was happy to go to the store with Mommy, even though she couldn't take her van. They had fun singing songs in the car and buying yummy snacks. When they got back home, Lily played with her van and pretended it was driving to the store too. She was very happy that her van didn't spoil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up early in the morning to see the sunrise. She loved watching the sky turn pink and orange. "Look, Mommy! The sunrise is so pretty!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw a man with a big bottle. "What are you doing?" Lily asked. "I'm going to spray the plants to help them grow," the man said. Lily watched as the man sprayed the plants. She thought it was funny how the water came out of the bottle. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a little bird. "Mommy, look! The bird is singing!" she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, I'm glad we got to see it." When they got home, Lily went to bed early. She was tired from all the fun they had. As she was falling asleep, she thought about the sunrise and the plants. She was glad she got to see them today. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the valley with his friends. One day, Benny fell down and hurt his paw. He was very sad and miserable. + +Benny's friend, a wise owl, saw that Benny was hurt and came to help. "Don't worry, Benny. I will heal your paw," said the owl. Benny was happy and thanked the owl. + +The owl took some leaves and put them on Benny's paw. "This will help heal your paw," said the owl. Benny was amazed and happy that his paw was getting better. + +From that day on, Benny learned to be careful when playing in the valley. He knew that if he ever got hurt again, his friend the owl would be there to heal him. +Once upon a time, there was a little cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a big ranch with lots of other cows. One day, Betsy saw a big hole in the fence and decided to escape. She ran and ran until she found a new place to live. + +The new place was very cold and Betsy missed her old friends. She decided to go back to the ranch. When she got there, she saw that all of the other cows had missed her too! They were so happy to see her that they all cuddled up together to keep warm. + +From that day on, Betsy never wanted to escape again. She realized that the ranch was her home and that she was happiest there with her friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they wanted to eat some ice cream but they couldn't find any in Timmy's freezer. + +Tommy said, "I am sad. I want ice cream." + +Timmy replied, "I am sorry. I forgot to buy it." + +Tommy got angry and they started to quarrel. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came in and asked what was wrong. They told her about the ice cream and their quarrel. She smiled and said, "I have some ice cream in my freezer. Let's go get it!" + +Timmy and Tommy were grateful to Timmy's mom and they all enjoyed the ice cream together. They learned that it's better to be kind and not to quarrel with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was getting cold. His mom said, "Timmy, you need a vest to keep you warm." + +Timmy said, "What's a vest?" + +"It's like a shirt, but without sleeves," his mom said. "I can buy you a cheap one at the store." + +So, they went to the store and picked out a blue vest. Timmy loved it! He put it on and ran outside to play. + +But then, he saw his friend Billy with a new toy. Timmy wanted the toy too, but he didn't have any money. + +"I wish I could get that toy," Timmy said to himself. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He ran back inside and found some wrapping paper. He wrapped up his old toy and gave it to Billy. + +"Wow, thanks Timmy!" Billy said. + +And then, Timmy's mom came outside with a surprise. She had bought him the toy he wanted! + +Timmy was so happy. He learned that sometimes you have to give to get something you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she saw her mommy writing a letter. "Mommy, what are you doing?" Lily asked. "I'm writing a letter to grandma," replied her mommy. + +Lily wanted to write a letter too. She asked her mommy for a paper and a pen. She wrote her name in big, colorful letters. Then, she drew a zigzag line all around the paper. "Look, mommy! I wrote my name and drew a zigzag!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mommy looked at the paper and smiled. "That's very good, Lily. You are such a good writer and artist!" she said. Lily felt proud of herself and continued to draw and write colorful letters on her paper. She couldn't wait to show her grandma her artwork and writing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was baking cookies in the oven. Lily wanted to see the cookies, so she opened the oven door. Her mom warned her, "Be careful! The oven is hot!" + +Lily was patient and waited for the cookies to cool down. When they were ready, her mom took them out of the oven. They smelled so good! Lily asked, "Can I have one, please?" Her mom replied, "Of course, you can have one. They're for you!" + +Lily was so happy and took a big bite of the cookie. It was delicious! She thanked her mom and said, "You're the best baker in the world!" From then on, Lily always listened to her mom's warnings and was patient when waiting for treats from the oven. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a dull house. She wished to have a colorful house, but her parents didn't have enough money to buy paint. One day, Lily saw a big bird flying in the sky and it looked like it was leading the way. She followed the bird and it led her to a magical paint shop. + +Lily asked the shopkeeper if she could buy some paint, but the shopkeeper said she didn't have any money. The shopkeeper said, "I'll give you the paint for free, but you must promise to always be kind to others." Lily promised and happily went back home to paint her house. + +When her parents saw the colorful house, they were surprised and happy. But Lily's neighbor, Mr. Grumpy, was not happy. He said, "Your house is too bright and it hurts my eyes!" Lily remembered her promise and said, "I'm sorry Mr. Grumpy, but my house makes me happy. Maybe you can paint your house too and make it the way you like it." + +Mr. Grumpy thought about it and realized that Lily was right. He painted his house a bright blue color and he was happy too. From that day on, Lily and Mr. Grumpy became friends and they both learned the value of kindness and acceptance. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and imagine all sorts of things. One day, he was playing with his toy elephants when his mom came in. + +"Timmy, what are you doing?" asked his mom. + +"I'm playing with my elephants. Look, this one is really flexible!" Timmy replied, showing his mom the toy elephant with a bendy trunk. + +"That's so cool! Can you imagine if real elephants could do that?" his mom said. + +Timmy giggled, "That would be silly! But I still love my toy elephants. They can do anything I want them to." And with that, he continued to play and imagine all sorts of adventures with his flexible toy elephants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her cabin. One day, she went on a walk and saw a scary monster. + +"Ah! A monster!" Lily screamed. + +"Don't be scared," said her friend, a talking rabbit named Benny. "I'll help you." + +Benny zoomed around the monster and scared it away. Lily was very happy and thanked Benny for being so brave. They continued on their walk and saw many more exciting things. From that day on, they were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy was very organized and liked to clean the house. One day, the mommy was cooking and asked her daughter to taste the soup. The daughter tasted the soup and said, "Yummy!" + +After the soup, the daughter wanted to play with her toys. The mommy said, "Okay, but you have to put them away when you're done." The daughter agreed and played with her toys for a while. + +Later, the mommy asked the daughter if she had put her toys away. The daughter said, "No, not yet." The mommy reminded her to be organized and put her toys away before bedtime. The daughter listened and put her toys away. + +Before going to sleep, the daughter asked the mommy if they could have soup for dinner again tomorrow. The mommy smiled and said, "Sure, we can have soup again tomorrow." The daughter went to sleep happy, dreaming of yummy soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with yarn. One day, she met a hungry cat who asked her for some food. "I don't have any food, but I can give you some yarn to play with," said Lily. The cat was happy and played with the yarn. + +After a while, Lily's mother called her for dinner. "I have to go now, Mr. Cat. I'm very hungry," said Lily. "Can I come with you? I'm hungry too," said the cat. "Of course, you can come with me," said Lily. + +When they arrived at Lily's house, her mother was surprised to see the cat. "Who is this, Lily?" she asked. "He's my friend, Mr. Cat. He was hungry, so I brought him here," said Lily. Her mother smiled and gave the cat some food. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to help others, even if you don't have much to give. And sometimes, when you help others, they may end up helping you too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went to the park to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They had so much fun, but then it was time to go home. + +Timmy and Tommy lived in different houses, so they had to separate and go their own way. Timmy took one step to the left, and Tommy took one step to the right. They waved goodbye and promised to play again tomorrow. Even though they were different, they were still good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big black cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys and chase after the birds. One day, Tom's owner wanted to cook some fish for dinner. She went to the kitchen and turned on the stove. The stove was hot and rough to touch. She put the fish in the pan and cooked it until it was ready. Tom smelled the fish and came running to the kitchen. He meowed and begged for some fish. His owner gave him a small piece and he ate it happily. From that day on, Tom knew that whenever he smelled fish, it meant his owner was cooking and he would get a treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that shone very bright. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came to play. Lily asked Sarah if she wanted to join her for a tea party. Sarah said yes and they sat down at the table. Lily poured the tea, but it tasted bitter. She realized she forgot to add sugar. Sarah suggested they go get some sugar from the kitchen. They got the sugar and added it to the tea. It tasted much better now. They enjoyed their tea party and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a stranger there and she didn't know him. The stranger smiled at her and said hello. Lily smiled back but she felt a bit scared. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea! She picked up a stick and started to draw on the ground. She drew a picture of a flower and showed it to the stranger. The stranger was amazed! He said Lily was very creative. Lily felt happy and proud. + +After a while, Lily's mommy came to pick her up. She said goodbye to the stranger and went home. As she walked away, she heard a loud noise. It was the stranger shooting a basketball into the hoop. Lily turned around and saw the stranger smiling and waving at her. She waved back and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy was a very lazy cat and always slept on Timmy's bed. + +One day, Timmy went for a walk in the woods. He saw a wild rabbit and wanted to catch it. He ran after the rabbit and chased it. The rabbit was very fast and Timmy couldn't catch it. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard Fluffy meowing loudly. He turned around and saw that Fluffy had gotten stuck in a tree. Timmy quickly climbed the tree and got Fluffy down. Fluffy was very happy to see Timmy and started purring loudly. + +"Thank you for saving me, Timmy," said Fluffy. + +"You're welcome, Fluffy. I won't let anything bad happen to you," replied Timmy. + +From that day on, Timmy realized that his pet cat was more important than any wild animal he could catch. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play in the snow. She saw a bright red sled and wanted to go for a ride. She asked her mom if she could go sledding, but her mom said no because it was too cold outside. + +Lily was sad and went to sit on a bench. Suddenly, she saw a reindeer walking by. She called out to the reindeer and they became friends. The reindeer said, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I wanted to go sledding, but my mom said no." + +The reindeer said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's make a fire and roast some marshmallows instead." + +Lily and the reindeer made a fire and roasted marshmallows. They had so much fun together, and Lily realized that sometimes it's better to stay warm and safe than to do something that could burn you or make you sick. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day, she would fly around the forest and sing her happy songs. One day, the little bird got very hungry and decided to find some lunch. She flew deep into the forest and found a juicy worm to eat. + +As she was eating her lunch, the little bird heard a beautiful song. She looked up and saw a big, scary snake. The snake was singing a sweet melody, but the little bird knew that snakes are not friendly creatures. She tried to fly away, but the snake caught her and ate her up. + +The other animals in the forest were sad when they heard what happened to the little bird. They missed her singing and wished she was still alive. From that day on, they made sure to always be careful and watch out for snakes in the deep parts of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived with his mother in a small house in the countryside. One day, Timmy's mother was feeling anxious because she couldn't find her keys. She looked everywhere but couldn't find them. + +Timmy asked, "What's wrong, mother?" + +"I can't find my keys," replied his mother. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you find them," said Timmy. + +Together, they searched the house. They looked under the couch, behind the curtains, and even in the fridge. Suddenly, Timmy spotted the keys on the kitchen table. + +"Look, mother! The keys are here," said Timmy. + +His mother was so happy that she gave Timmy a big hug. "You're such a good helper," she said. + +After finding the keys, they marched outside to go for a walk in the sunshine. Timmy felt proud that he could help his mother, and they both had a lovely day together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to the dentist to get his tooth fixed. He had a big hole in his tooth and it hurt a lot. Timmy's mom told him that the dentist would make his tooth feel better. + +When they got to the dentist's office, Timmy saw a bald man with a big smile. The man said, "Hello, Timmy! Are you ready to fix that tooth?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" The dentist was very kind and gentle, and Timmy wasn't scared anymore. + +After the dentist fixed his tooth, Timmy felt much better. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Dentist! You're the best!" The dentist smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad I could help you." Timmy and his mom left the office feeling happy and relieved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the bathroom and saw the faucet was dripping. She tried to turn it off, but it wouldn't stop. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, the faucet won't end dripping." + +Her mom went to the bathroom and turned the faucet off. "Thank you for telling me, Lily. You were very polite to let me know," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and continued playing, happy that the dripping had stopped. The end. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her toys. Suddenly, her mommy called out, "Lily, it's time for your bath!" Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. But her mommy was very powerful and Lily knew she had to listen. + +Lily crawled to the bathtub and sat down. She splashed around and played with her rubber duck. But then, she accidentally knocked the duck out of the tub and it fell onto the floor. Lily started to cry because she loved her duck so much. + +Her mommy heard her crying and came into the bathroom. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily told her about the duck and how she couldn't reach it. Her mommy used her powerful arms to reach down and grab the duck. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily knew that even though she didn't always want to take a bath, it was important to listen to her mommy. And she knew that her mommy was always there to help her if she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Brownie. Brownie was her favorite toy and she loved him very much. She always kept Brownie with her wherever she went because she felt he belonged with her. + +One day, it was very hot outside and Lily was feeling very warm. She decided to take a break and sat down under a tree. She hugged Brownie tight and felt his warmth. She loved how he felt in her arms when it was hot outside. + +As she sat there, she looked up at the sky and saw some birds flying high in the sky. They looked very small and distant. She wondered where they were going and if they had any toys like Brownie that they loved and felt belonged with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly around in the sky. One day, Tweety met a wise old owl named Hoot. Hoot had a lot of wisdom and knowledge to share with Tweety. + +"Hello, Tweety. Would you like to join me and learn some rare wisdom?" asked Hoot. + +"Yes, please!" replied Tweety happily. + +So, Tweety joined Hoot and they spent many days together, learning about the world and gaining wisdom. However, one day, while they were flying together, Tweety got too close to a tree and hit a branch. Tweety fell to the ground and got hurt badly. Sadly, Tweety never recovered and passed away. + +Hoot was very sad and realized that sometimes even with all the wisdom in the world, accidents can happen. Hoot missed Tweety very much and always remembered the rare joy they shared together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the mud. He would make mud pies and mud castles. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up and get ready for dinner. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing in the mud, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he went inside and washed his hands and face. When he sat down at the table, he felt very hungry. + +Timmy's mom made him a powerful meal of spaghetti and meatballs. Timmy loved it and ate it all up. After dinner, Timmy's mom asked him to help her order some new toys online. Timmy was excited to help and they had fun picking out some new toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily saw a big tank on the other side of the park. It was very big and shiny. + +Lily wanted to go see the tank, but her mom reminded her that they had to eat lunch first. After lunch, Lily and her mom went to see the tank. It was even bigger up close! Lily thought it was the most terrible thing she had ever seen. + +But as they were walking away, Lily heard a loud noise. It was the tank! It had started to move and Lily was so scared. But her mom reminded her that they were safe and they walked away from the tank. From then on, Lily always listened to her mom's reminders. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new dress that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend Timmy came over and said, "I have a stamp. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" and Timmy showed her his stamp. It had a picture of a bird on it. + +Lily said, "That's so cool! Can I have a turn to stand on one foot like a bird?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, let's try it together!" And they both stood on one foot and pretended to be birds. They had so much fun playing together in the park that day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was very intelligent and loved to collect nuts. One day, Sammy saw a leaf fall from a tree. He thought it was a nut and ran to grab it. But when he saw it was just a leaf, he was sad. + +Sammy decided to return the leaf to the tree. He climbed up and placed the leaf back where it belonged. The tree was happy and thanked Sammy for being kind. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to nature and to always return things to where they belong. +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 jar and decided to fill it up with pretty rocks and flowers she found in the garden. + +As she was walking back home, she noticed a boy named Max crying. She asked him what was wrong and he told her that he lost his favorite toy. Lily observed the ground and saw the toy lying in the grass. She picked it up and gave it back to Max. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her where the jar of pretty things was. Lily felt ashamed and realized she left it outside. She went back to get it, but when she got there, she saw that the jar was broken and all the pretty things were gone. She was sad, but she learned a valuable lesson to always take care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim who loved to play with tape. He would spend hours wrapping it around his fingers and making little tape balls. Tim was very smart and always found new ways to play with tape. + +One day, Tim's mom told him they had to go to the store. Tim asked if he could spend his allowance on more tape. His mom said yes, but only if he promised to be careful with it. + +Tim was so excited to get his new tape that he ran ahead of his mom in the store. He didn't see the wet floor sign and slipped, dropping his tape. The tape got tangled up and Tim couldn't fix it. He was so sad that he cried all the way home. + +From that day on, Tim learned to be more careful and always watch where he was going. But he never forgot the day he lost his beloved tape. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very pretty and had a soft bed. The king and queen lived in the castle. They had a little baby who loved to play with toys. + +One night, the moon came out and it started to glow. The castle looked so nice in the moonlight. The baby looked out the window and saw the castle glow. It was so pretty! + +The baby went to bed and dreamed about the castle glowing. When the baby woke up, the sun was shining and the castle looked normal again. But the baby knew that at night, the castle would glow again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, her mommy made her favorite food - spaghetti! Lily was so excited to eat it, she could hardly wait. + +As she was eating, she found a shiny penny in her spaghetti. "Wow, I'm so lucky!" she exclaimed. Her mommy told her that finding a penny meant good luck was coming her way. + +Later that day, Lily went to her dance class. She practiced and practiced, and when it was time for the recital, she danced so beautifully that everyone clapped and cheered. She knew that finding the penny had brought her good luck, just like her mommy said. From then on, whenever she ate spaghetti, she always hoped to find another lucky penny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the park. She would swing and slide and run around with her friends. One day, she saw a pit in the ground and decided to explore. But the pit was too deep and she couldn't get out. + +She called for help but no one heard her. She started to feel scared and wanted to quit trying to get out. But then she remembered her mom always told her to never give up. So she kept trying and finally, she found a little ledge to climb up on. + +She made it out of the pit and ran back to her friends, feeling proud of herself for not quitting. From that day on, she knew that even when things got tough, she could always find a way to keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long road. A musician walked on the road with his guitar. He played music for everyone who passed by. People loved his music and danced to it. + +One day, the musician ran out of guitar strings. He needed new ones to play more music. He went to a store to buy them, but they didn't have any. The musician was sad because he couldn't supply music to the people anymore. + +Luckily, a kind person saw the musician's problem and gave him some guitar strings. The musician was happy again and he played more music for everyone on the long road. The people danced and sang along to the music. The musician was grateful for the person who supplied him with the new strings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily and Teddy went for a walk in the forest. They saw a scary monster! + +Lily said to Teddy, "I'm scared! What should we do?" Teddy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I can manage this monster." Teddy ran towards the monster and hit it with his leather bag. The monster ran away. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Teddy, you are so brave! Thank you for protecting me." Teddy smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. That's what friends are for." They continued their walk in the forest, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dance and sing along to the radio. His radio was big and made lots of noise. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him not to touch the radio because it was hot and could burn him. Timmy listened and didn't touch the radio. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and accidentally left the stove on. The stove got very hot and started to burn the food. Timmy smelled the burning and told his mom. She quickly turned off the stove and thanked Timmy for being so smart. + +From then on, Timmy knew that burning things could be dangerous and he always listened to his mom's warnings. But he still loved to dance to the noisy radio with his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to play with his toys. One day, Mittens knocked over an ashtray and made a big mess. His owner was very upset and scolded him. Mittens felt bad and wanted to make it up to his owner. + +So, Mittens decided to help his owner clean up the mess. He used his paws to pick up the ashtray pieces and put them in the trash. His owner was very happy and gave him a treat. Mittens felt happy too, but he knew he couldn't be lazy anymore. + +From that day on, Mittens played with his toys and helped his owner around the house. He didn't want to spoil anything ever again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved fairies. She believed they lived in her garden and would leave them treats to eat. One day, Lily's big brother, Max, came outside and started to tease her. He said fairies weren't real and laughed at her. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a tiny fairy flew out from behind a flower. She was very small and had beautiful wings. The fairy told Max to stop teasing Lily because it wasn't honest or nice. Max felt bad and said sorry to Lily. From that day on, Max never teased Lily again and they all lived happily ever after with the fairies in their garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved pirates and he wanted to be a pirate when he grew up. One day, Tim and his friend Ben were playing in the park when they saw a big tree. The tree was very high and Tim suggested they climb it to see if they could find any treasure. + +Ben was scared to climb the tree because it was too high. Tim tried to convince Ben to climb the tree with him, but Ben was too scared. Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. It was an old man who looked like a pirate. He suggested that they work together to climb the tree and find the treasure. + +Tim and Ben were excited about the idea and they agreed to work together. They climbed the tree and found a treasure chest full of gold coins and jewels. They were so happy that they forgot about their fear of climbing the tree. They shared the treasure and became great friends with the old pirate. From that day on, they went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a cool toy microphone that Lily really liked. + +"Wow, that's an impressive microphone! Did you design it yourself?" Lily asked her friend. + +Her friend shook her head and said, "No, my big brother gave it to me." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to design my own microphone too! Do you think we can make one together?" + +Her friend smiled and said, "Sure, let's go get some supplies and make our own microphones!" + +So, Lily and her friend spent the rest of the day designing and making their own microphones. They had so much fun and were very proud of their impressive creations. From that day on, they used their microphones to sing and play together every time they met. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tim. Tim loved to catch fish. He would go to the lake every day with his tight fishing net. + +One day, Tim met a little girl named Lily. "Hello, Lily," Tim said. "Do you want to come fishing with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Tim and Lily went to the lake and started fishing. After a while, Tim caught a big fish. "Wow, Tim! You gained a big fish!" Lily said. + +Tim laughed and said, "Thanks, Lily! Do you want to try catching one too?" + +Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't catch any fish. "Don't worry, Lily," Tim said. "Fishing takes practice. You'll gain more fish soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to wash her hands before dinner. + +Lily went to the bathroom and washed her hands with soap and water. While she was washing her hands, she heard a sound coming from her closet. + +"Hello?" Lily said. + +"Hi, it's me, your violin," said a voice from the closet. + +Lily was surprised. She didn't know her violin could talk! + +"Why are you hidden in my closet?" Lily asked. + +"I was lonely and wanted to play with you," said the violin. + +Lily took her violin out of the closet and played a beautiful song. Her mommy heard the music and came to listen. She was very proud of Lily's talent. From that day on, Lily and her violin played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom gave her an egg to hold. Lily was very careful not to drop it. Her mom showed her how to crack the egg and pour it into the bowl. + +Lily thought it was so cool how the egg yolk and egg white mixed together. She helped her mom stir the egg and pour it into the frying pan. Her mom said, "Eggs are very useful. You can make lots of yummy things with them." + +After a few minutes, the egg was ready to eat. Lily took a bite and smiled. She loved cooking with her mom and using eggs to make delicious food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very confused because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +So, Timmy decided to ask his mom for help. He said, "Mommy, can you bring me my toy? I can't find it." His mom smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. Let me bring some order to your room first." + +Timmy's mom started cleaning up his room and putting things in their proper places. After a few minutes, she found Timmy's toy under his bed. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You found my toy!" + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes when things get confusing, it's best to ask for help and bring some order to the situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens climbed up a tree and couldn't get down. Lily was worried and didn't know what to do. + +She remembered her dad telling her about firefighters who rescue cats from trees. So, she ran to the fire station and asked for help. The firefighters came and rescued Mittens from the tree. + +As a thank you, Lily left a tip for the firefighters. Mittens was safe and sound, and Lily was happy. From that day on, she made sure to keep an eye on Mittens so he wouldn't get into any more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog. He had a long tail that he loved to wag. One day, the dog saw a little girl playing in the park. She had a noisy toy that she was holding. The dog wanted to play too, so he ran up to the girl and wagged his tail. The girl saw the dog and smiled. She held out her toy for the dog to play with. The dog was so happy to have a new friend to play with. They played together all day, wagging their tails and making lots of noisy fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it started to rain really hard and Lily's mommy told her to come inside. But Lily wanted to keep playing in the rain, so she said "please mommy, can I stay outside a little longer?" + +Mommy said yes, but only if Lily wore her flexible raincoat. Lily put on her raincoat and danced in the rain. She splashed in puddles and caught raindrops on her tongue. + +After a while, Lily got cold and wet, so she went back inside. Mommy gave her a warm bath and some hot cocoa. Lily felt cozy and happy. She cuddled up with her favorite blanket and fell asleep, dreaming of the next time she could play in the rain. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. While playing, a stranger came up to her and said, "Hello, sweetie!" + +Lily felt scared because she didn't know the stranger. She ran back to her mommy and said, "Mommy, a stranger talked to me!" + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Always remember to stay close to mommy and never talk to strangers." + +Lily nodded her head and felt safe again. As they were leaving the park, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and she accidentally pinched her finger. "Ouch!" she cried. Her mommy kissed her finger and made it all better. They went home and had some sweet ice cream to make Lily feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a lot of stuff, but she didn't like to share it with her friends. One day, Lily's friends came over to play, but Lily didn't want to share her toys. Her friends were sad and asked her why she didn't want to share. Lily felt guilty and said sorry to her friends. + +Lily's friends forgave her and they started to play together. They played with Lily's toys and it was so much fun! Lily was excited to see her friends having fun with her stuff. They played for a long time and had a great time together. + +After they finished playing, Lily's friends said goodbye and went home. Lily felt happy that she shared her stuff and played with her friends. She learned that sharing is fun and can make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a smelly lizard under a rock. The lizard was very scared and Lily wanted to help it. She ran inside to her mom and asked her to provide a box for the lizard to live in. + +Lily's mom gave her a small box and Lily carefully picked up the lizard and put it inside. She gave the lizard some water and some leaves to eat. Lily watched the lizard for a long time and saw that it was starting to feel better. + +From that day on, Lily took care of the lizard every day. She made sure it had enough food and water and that it was happy. The lizard was no longer scared and it even started to like Lily. They became the best of friends and had many adventures together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play in the bath with his toy boats. He would make them splash and sail around the tub. One day, Tim's dad came into the bathroom with a tool. Tim asked, "What's that, Daddy?" His dad said, "It's a wrench. I need to fix the faucet." + +Tim watched as his dad worked on the faucet. Suddenly, the water shot up high and sprayed everywhere. Tim laughed and said, "Look at the water, Daddy! It's like a fountain!" But his dad didn't think it was funny. He said, "Oh no, I broke the faucet even more. We need to call a plumber." + +Tim was sad because he couldn't play in the bath anymore. He said, "I don't like the plumber. He smells bad." His dad said, "I know, Tim. But we need him to fix the faucet." The plumber came and fixed the faucet, but it cost a lot of money. Tim's dad was upset because he had to pay so much. Tim didn't understand why his dad was upset, but he knew he couldn't play in the bath for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around in circles, it made her feel happy. One day, she was playing with her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Lily, look at that car over there! It's incredible!" + +Lily looked and saw a shiny red car with a big engine. "Wow, that is incredible!" she said. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and smelled something funny. "What's that gas smell?" asked Lily. + +Timmy replied, "I think that car is using too much gas and it's making a bad smell." + +Lily and Timmy decided to go play somewhere else. They didn't want to be near the car with the bad gas smell. They found a quiet spot and Lily started to spin around again. She felt happy and forgot all about the car. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to keep to himself and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny was hopping by a river when he saw a fish swimming. + +"Hello, Mr. Fish," Benny said. + +"Hi, Benny," the fish replied. "What are you doing here by the river?" + +"I like to come here and watch the water flow," Benny said. "It's very peaceful." + +"That's nice," the fish said. "Do you want to come swim with me?" + +Benny was hesitant at first, but then he decided to be brave and try something new. He jumped into the river and had so much fun swimming with his new friend. From that day on, Benny wasn't so shy anymore and he learned to keep trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She wanted to have a party with her friends. So, she asked her mommy if she could invite her friends over. Her mommy said yes and gave her a license to have a party. + +Lily was very excited and she started to decorate her room with balloons and streamers. She also baked some yummy cupcakes for her friends. When her friends arrived, they all had a lot of fun playing games and eating cupcakes. + +One of Lily's friends was deaf, which means she couldn't hear. But Lily didn't mind, she still invited her and made sure she had fun too. They played games that didn't need sound and Lily made sure to include her friend in everything they did. It was the best party ever! +One day, a bald man walked down the street. He saw a little girl shiver in the cold. The man asked, "Are you cold?" The girl replied, "Yes, I am." The man gave her a coin and said, "Buy a warm coat." The girl smiled and said, "Thank you." The man walked away, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a big, fluffy dog. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said, "Be careful, Lily. That dog looks spoiled." + +Lily didn't know what "spoiled" meant, so she asked her mom. "It means the dog gets everything he wants and doesn't have to listen to anyone," her mom explained. Lily nodded and they continued walking. + +As they walked, they saw a beautiful spring with clear water. Lily wanted to play in the water, but her mom said, "No, Lily. The water is too cold and you might get sick." Lily was sad, but she understood. + +After a while, they saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked sad, so Lily asked him, "Why are you sad?" The man replied, "I lost my job and I don't know what to do." Lily said, "Don't worry, everything will be okay. You can walk with us and we can be friends." The man smiled and they walked together, enjoying the beautiful spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky was very scared of the dark because she thought there were monsters under her bed. One day, Ducky met a friendly owl who told her that she could improve her bravery by facing her fears. + +Ducky decided to try and face her fear of the dark. She started by turning off the lights and counting to ten. When she opened her eyes, she saw that there were no monsters under her bed! Ducky felt very proud of herself for being brave. + +From that day on, Ducky was no longer scared of the dark. She was happy and confident, and even made some new friends. Ducky knew that if she could improve her bravery, she could do anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called a crane. The crane was very tall and had long legs. It was also very intelligent and knew how to catch fish from the river. + +One day, the crane saw a little girl weeping by the river. The crane asked the girl why she was crying. The girl said she had lost her toy. + +The crane felt sorry for the girl and decided to help her find her toy. The crane used its intelligent brain to search for the toy and finally found it. The girl was very happy and stopped weeping. She hugged the crane and thanked it for being so helpful. From that day on, the crane and the girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages and ate them every day for lunch. One day, her mom forgot to buy sausages from the store and Lily started to worry. She asked her mom where the sausages were and her mom told her that they had run out. + +Lily became restless and didn't know what to do without her favorite food. Her mom promised to buy sausages the next day, but Lily couldn't wait that long. She decided to go to the store herself to buy sausages. She walked to the store and found her favorite sausages. She was so happy and relieved that she didn't have to worry anymore. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always have sausages in her house. She learned that worrying doesn't solve anything and that it's important to take action when you're restless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she saw a butterfly in the garden. It was so pretty! She wanted to catch it, but she was scared it would fly away. + +Lily's mom saw her looking at the butterfly and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Butterflies are very delicate. If you try to catch it, you might hurt it. Just watch it and sing a song for it instead." + +So Lily sat down and sang a beautiful song for the butterfly. The butterfly stayed still and listened to her sing. When the song was over, the butterfly flew away, but Lily was happy that she didn't scare it. + +From that day on, Lily sang to all the butterflies she saw in the garden. She knew they loved her singing and she loved watching them dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to gather flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, they found a big cane on the ground. Lily's mommy told her it was used to help people walk. Lily thought it was very interesting and wanted to keep it. + +As they continued their walk, they met a kind old man who asked if they had seen his cane. Lily remembered the cane they found and showed it to the man. The man was very happy and thanked them for being honest. He told them that honesty is always the best way to be. + +Lily and her mommy felt proud for doing the right thing and helping the man. They continued their walk, gathering more flowers and enjoying the beautiful day. From that day on, Lily always remembered the importance of being honest and helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy's baseball went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Timmy was troubled because he didn't know how to get his baseball back. + +Timmy decided to ask his mom for help. He went inside and asked, "Mom, can you help me get my baseball back?" His mom answered, "Sure, I'll come with you." Together, they went to the neighbor's house and asked if they could have the baseball back. The neighbor was nice and answered, "Of course, here you go!" + +Timmy was happy to have his baseball back and thanked his mom for helping him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be more careful when playing baseball near the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family and had to pack her luggage. It was difficult for her to decide what to bring. + +Lily's mom came into the room and said, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +"I am trying to pack my luggage, but it's difficult," replied Lily. + +Her mom looked at her luggage and said, "Let's look together and see what we can bring." + +Lily was happy to have her mom's help. Together, they packed her favorite toys and clothes. When they were done, Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Now my luggage is ready for our trip!" +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. In the park, there was an elderly lady who loved to sit on a bench and watch the children play. One day, a little child came up to her and asked if she could play too. The elderly lady was happy to have someone to talk to, so she told the child to come sit with her. + +The child and the elderly lady talked about the flowers and the trees, and the child told the lady about her favorite toy. The elderly lady was very kind and told the child that she was a good listener. After a while, the child's mommy came to pick her up, and the elderly lady said goodbye and told the child to come back and visit her again. + +From that day on, the child would come back to the park and visit the elderly lady every day. They would talk about all sorts of things and the child loved spending time with the kind lady. They became good friends, and the child always looked forward to seeing her friend in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Timmy noticed that the ground was not regular. It was bumpy and had holes in it. Timmy wanted to play ball with his friends, but the ground was too bumpy. + +Timmy thought and thought about how to solve the problem. Then, he got an idea! He asked his dad for help. His dad got a shovel and some dirt and they filled in the holes and made the ground regular again. + +Now Timmy could play ball with his friends on the smooth ground. They had so much fun! Timmy was proud that he was able to solve the problem and make the ground regular again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very bored and didn't know what to do. She went outside to play and saw a pigeon sitting on a fence. + +Lily said, "Hi pigeon, what are you doing?" + +The pigeon said, "I am just sitting here. It's boring." + +Lily said, "I know what we can do! Let's set up a picnic and have lunch together!" + +So, they set up a blanket and had sandwiches and juice. They talked about the clouds and the trees and had a fun time together. + +After lunch, the pigeon said, "Thank you for making my day less boring, Lily. Let's do this again sometime!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. They would hold hands and talk about the birds and the flowers. One day, they found an empty sheet on the ground. + +Lily's mommy picked up the sheet and they walked around the park, looking for the owner. They asked everyone they saw, but no one claimed it. Lily thought it was funny to hold the sheet up like a ghost and scare her mommy. + +Finally, they decided to take the sheet home with them. Lily's mommy washed it and put it on her bed. Lily loved to snuggle under the soft, warm sheet at night. She was happy they found it and gave it a new home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Lily hid behind a big tree, but she got scared because it was getting cold and she started to shiver. + +Suddenly, she heard her friends calling her name. They had found her! But, they were running at a very fast speed and Lily couldn't keep up. She felt sad and left out. + +Lily's friend, Tom, noticed that she was feeling sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Tom that she couldn't keep up with them because she was too slow. Tom told her that it didn't matter how fast or slow she was, they just wanted to play with her. Lily felt happy again and they continued to play, with Lily's hiding spot now being the best hidden of them all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice, especially when her mommy made it for her. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to have a picnic. They brought a huge basket filled with yummy food, including rice. + +After they finished eating, Lily went to play on the swings. Her mommy watched her from the bench. Suddenly, Lily heard a noise and turned around. She saw a squirrel running away with their basket of food! She shouted, "Mommy, we lost our food!" + +Her mommy quickly ran after the squirrel, but it was too fast. They had to go home with an empty stomach. When they got home, Lily's mommy made her some more rice to eat. Lily was happy again and said, "Mommy, your rice is the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy truck. One day, Timmy's truck broke. He tried to fix it, but he didn't know how. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my truck is broken. Can you fix it?" + +His mom said, "Let me see it." She looked at the truck and said, "I can't fix it. It's empty inside. We need to buy a new one." + +Timmy was sad because he loved his truck. He said, "But I don't want a new one. I want my truck!" + +His mom said, "I know you love your truck, but we can't fix it. Let's go to the store and get a new one." + +Timmy went to the store with his mom and picked out a new truck. He was happy again because he had a new truck to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big room. In the room, there was a big piano. The piano was so big that it took up almost all the space in the room. + +One day, a man came to the house and asked the owner if he could play the piano. The owner said yes and the man sat down at the piano. He played a beautiful song that made everyone in the room very happy. + +After the man finished playing, he said he had to go. The owner asked him where he was going and the man said he was going to send a surprise to the house. The owner was curious and asked what the surprise was, but the man just smiled and left. + +The next day, a big truck arrived at the house. The owner was confused until he saw that the truck was carrying a big piano, just like the one in the room. The man had sent the piano as a gift because he had enjoyed playing it so much. The owner was very happy and thanked the man for his kind gesture. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. The cat lived in a big house with a kind family. One day, the family bought a new case for their phone. The old cat was very curious about the new case and wanted to play with it. But the family told the cat that it was not a toy. + +Later that day, the family decided it was time for the old cat to bathe. The cat did not like to bathe and tried to run away, but the family caught the cat and gave him a warm bath. After the bath, the old cat felt much better and was happy to be clean. The family gave the cat a treat for being such a good cat during his bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll named True, who she loved very much. One day, Lily's mom took her to the toy store. Lily was so excited because she wanted to spend her allowance on a new toy. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a big toy castle that she really wanted. Her mom told her that it was too expensive and that she couldn't spend all her money on one toy. Lily was sad, but then she saw a small toy horse that was much cheaper. She decided to buy it instead and felt lucky to have enough money to buy something new. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her new toy horse and True. True said to her, "Lily, you made a good choice by not spending all your money on one toy. Now you still have some money left for later." Lily smiled and realized that True was right. She felt happy and proud of herself for making a smart decision. The moral of the story is that it's important to be smart with your money and not spend it all at once. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with pastels. One day, she was drawing a pretty picture when her cat, Mittens, jumped on the table and knocked over her box of pastels. + +"Oh no! Mittens, you made a mess!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to. Can I help clean up?" Mittens replied. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, please. We can throw away the broken ones and keep the good ones." + +Mittens helped Lily clean up the pastels and they were both happy. Even though they were poor, they had each other and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat. The cat liked to sleep all day and never played. One day, the cat's owner gave him a shiny bowl. The bowl was dirty, so the cat decided to polish it. + +The cat licked the bowl with his tongue until it was clean and shiny. He was very proud of himself for doing a good job. From that day on, the cat was no longer lazy. He played with his toys and explored the house. + +The cat's owner was happy to see the cat being active and rewarded him with a treat. The cat learned that it was good to work hard and that it made him feel good inside. From then on, the cat always helped with chores, like polishing the bowl. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The lion liked to roar very loudly. His friends thought it was funny. + +One day, the lion went on a walk. He saw a beehive and smelled something sweet. It was honey! The lion got very excited and ate all the honey he could find. + +Suddenly, a nosy monkey appeared. The monkey wanted to know what the lion was doing. The lion didn't like the monkey being nosy, so he roared very loudly. The monkey got scared and ran away. The lion was happy to have his honey all to himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty stickers and colourful toys. One day, her mom gave her a special jar filled with yummy candies. Lily was so excited to taste them! + +But as she was about to eat one, her mom reminded her that candies are not very useful for her body and can make her teeth hurt. Lily was sad, but she understood that it was important to eat healthy food. + +Instead, Lily decided to use the candies to decorate her room! She made a beautiful picture with the candies and showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud of her for being creative and finding a way to use the candies in a different way. The moral of the story is that sometimes we can find new and fun ways to use things that are not good for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going on a safari with his family. They got into a big car and drove into the jungle. Timmy saw lots of animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Timmy's mom gave him a colorful umbrella to hold. Timmy loved his umbrella and started to jump in puddles. He loved to splash in the water. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy was sad because his umbrella was now dull and boring. But then he saw a big puddle and jumped in it with all his might. The water splashed all over him and he laughed and laughed. Timmy realized that even dull things can be fun if you use your imagination. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a big yellow teddy bear. One day, Lily was playing with her teddy bear when she started to feel very sleepy. She yawned and said, "Teddy, I'm so tired." + +Suddenly, the telephone rang. Lily's mommy answered it and said, "Hello?" Lily could hear her mommy talking on the phone and she wanted to know who it was. She asked, "Mommy, who's on the phone?" + +Her mommy said, "It's your auntie. She wants to know if we can come to the fair with her tomorrow." + +Lily was so excited to go to the fair, but then she remembered she had to take a nap first. She didn't want to miss out on all the fun. She said to her mommy, "Can I take a quick nap and then we can go to the fair?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. You can take a nap and then we'll go to the fair." Lily cuddled up with her teddy bear and fell asleep, dreaming about all the fun she would have at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a pet parrot. The parrot was very ugly with green feathers and a big beak. Lily loved her parrot very much and would often talk to him. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. When he saw the parrot, he said, "Ew, that parrot is so ugly!" This made Lily very sad and she said, "No, he's not ugly. He's my friend." + +Timmy didn't understand why Lily liked the parrot, so he said, "Let's go for a walk and find a pretty bird instead." But Lily didn't want to leave her parrot behind. She said, "No, I don't want to leave my friend. He's special to me." + +Timmy realized he had hurt Lily's feelings and said sorry. They decided to play with the parrot together and soon Timmy realized that the parrot was actually quite funny and smart. From that day on, Timmy didn't think the parrot was ugly anymore and Lily was happy to have her friend by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with stamps. She had a big box of stamps with all kinds of shapes and colors. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the stamps and said, "Wow, those are amazing stamps! Can we use them to make cards?" + +Lily was happy to share her stamps and said, "Yes, let's use them to make cards!" They started to make cards, but then Lily realized that some of her favorite stamps were missing. She asked Emma if she had seen them, but Emma said no. + +Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Emma saw how upset Lily was and said, "Let's look for the missing stamps together. We can use our detective skills to find them!" They looked all over the room and finally found the missing stamps under the couch. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Emma! You are an amazing friend." They continued to make cards together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the shore with her friends. One day, they were playing hide-and-seek when Lily saw a big, dark bird. The bird looked like it was going to steal something! + +Lily ran over to where the bird was and saw that it had taken her friend's toy. She was very upset and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered what her mom had told her about being brave. So, she went up to the bird and said, "Give back my friend's toy!" + +The bird looked surprised, but then it gave back the toy and flew away. Lily felt very proud of herself for being brave and standing up to the bird. From that day on, she made sure to keep a close eye on her things when she played on the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very cold because it was winter outside. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can you please give me a warm blanket?" His mommy smiled and gave him a cozy blanket. + +Timmy felt much better, but then he heard a bad noise outside. He looked out the window and saw that the wind was blowing very hard. He was scared! He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can you please close the window? The wind is bad." + +His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I will close the window and keep you safe and warm." Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy back. He felt happy and safe in his warm blanket. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mom. He was so excited to play on the slide and swings. When he got to the park, he saw his friend Billy. Billy said, "Hi Timmy, do you want to play with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, please!" + +They ran to the slide and climbed up to the top. Timmy was successful when he slid down the slide. But then, he slipped and fell on a spot of mud. Billy helped him up and they continued to play. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy said goodbye to Billy and went home with his mom. He told her all about his successful slide and how he slipped on the mud. His mom said, "I'm glad you had fun, but next time be careful not to slip!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in the forest near his house. One day, Timmy found a snake. The snake was very long and green. Timmy thought the snake was cool and wanted to take it home. + +But Timmy's mom told him that snakes are dangerous and he shouldn't touch them. Timmy didn't listen and took the snake home anyway. He put the snake in a box and kept it in his room. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and found that the snake had escaped from the box. Timmy looked everywhere for the snake but couldn't find it. He was very sad and gloomy. Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and not taken the snake home. He learned that sometimes things might look cool, but they might not be worth the value. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat named Mittens. Mittens was known all over the world for her soft fur and big green eyes. One day, Mittens wanted to escape from her house and go on an adventure. She looked at the calendar on the wall and saw that it was a beautiful day outside. + +Mittens snuck out of the house and ran through the fields, chasing butterflies and birds. She climbed up a tree and saw a big lake in the distance. Mittens wanted to go swim in the lake, but she was scared of the water. She took a deep breath and jumped in! + +Mittens swam and swam until she was tired. She climbed out of the water and lay down on the grass to dry off. She looked up at the sky and saw the sun setting. It was time to go home. Mittens was happy that she escaped for a little while, but she was also happy to be back in her cozy house. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was a very special prince because he had a fragile heart. That means he had to be careful and not do things that might hurt him. + +One day, the prince went for a walk in the park. He saw lots of trees, flowers, and birds. He loved being in the park because it was so pretty. + +As he was walking, he found a fragile bird with a broken wing. The prince knew he had to help the bird. He picked it up gently and took it to the animal hospital. The doctor there fixed the bird's wing, and the prince was very happy. + +From that day on, the prince visited the park often. He loved to see the flowers and trees, but most of all, he loved to help the animals who lived there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat snacks. One day, Lily's mom told her to get some grapes from the refrigerator. Lily went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. She saw a big jar of pickles and a bottle of juice, but no grapes. + +Lily got upset and said, "Stupid fridge! Where are my grapes?" She slammed the refrigerator door shut and went to her room. Later that day, Lily's mom went to the store and bought some grapes for her. When she came back, she put the grapes in the fridge and said, "Lily, come get your grapes!" + +Lily ran to the kitchen and opened the fridge. This time, she saw the grapes and smiled. She remembered what her mom had told her before, "Sometimes things aren't where you expect them to be, but they will be there when you need them." From then on, Lily never called the fridge stupid again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new cloth to wear. It was pink and had flowers on it. Lily felt very happy wearing it. + +When Lily and her friends were playing, they saw a big dog. The dog was very famous in the town. It was so big that Lily felt scared. But her friends told her not to be afraid and to resist running away. So, Lily took a deep breath and stood still. + +The big dog came closer and sniffed Lily's cloth. Lily was surprised that the dog liked her cloth. From that day on, whenever Lily went to the park, the big dog would come to play with her. Lily felt happy that she made a new friend and that her cloth was famous among the dogs in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat spaghetti. One day, she was eating with her family and accidentally spilled some sauce on her shirt. "Oh no! I made a mess," she said. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Just use your napkin to clean it up," her mom said. + +Lily tried to remove the sauce with her napkin, but it was too loud. "This napkin is too loud! I can't clean it up," she said. + +After dinner, Lily's mom put her shirt in the wash. The next day, Lily was eating spaghetti again and remembered what happened the day before. This time, she was extra careful and didn't spill any sauce. "I did it! I didn't make a mess," she said proudly. + +"That's great, Lily. You learned from yesterday's mistake," her dad said. + +From that day on, Lily knew how to use her napkin to remove any messes quietly. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat celery because it was crunchy and yummy. One day, Benny went to the garden to look for some celery. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find any. + +Suddenly, he saw a hairy caterpillar crawling on a leaf. Benny was scared at first, but then he remembered that caterpillars were his friends. He said, "Hello, Mr. Caterpillar. Do you know where I can find some celery?" + +The caterpillar replied, "Yes, I saw some celery over there by the big tree." Benny was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Caterpillar! You are a good friend." Benny found the celery and ate it all up. He was very full and very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her gray crayon. One day, she was drawing circles on the sidewalk when she saw a bird. + +"Hello bird," said Lily. + +"Tweet tweet," said the bird. + +Lily was so happy that the bird said hello to her. She drew a circle around the bird with her gray crayon. The bird flew away, but Lily was still happy because she made a new friend. From that day on, Lily drew circles everywhere she went, hoping to see her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the snow during winter. One day, she met a big, hairy dog named Max. + +"Hi Max!" said Lily. + +"Hello little girl!" replied Max. + +Lily asked Max, "Can you create a snowman with me?" + +Max said, "Woof woof! Yes, I can help you create a snowman!" + +So, Lily and Max worked together to create a big, snowy snowman. They laughed and played in the snow all day long. When it got dark, they said goodbye and went home. Lily was very happy that she had made a new friend and a snowman too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the big, green field near his house. He would run and jump and play with his toys. One day, Timmy saw a big, shiny lock on the gate to the field. He wondered why it was there. + +Timmy asked his mommy and she told him that the lock was there to keep bad guys out. Timmy thought that was a good idea. He looked out at the landscape and saw how pretty it was. He saw the big trees and the blue sky. He thought it was fine. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always lock the gate when he left the field. He wanted to keep the bad guys out and keep the landscape safe. Timmy was happy knowing that he was doing his part to keep things fine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she found an old log and decided to wear it like a hat. She thought it was so funny! + +Lily ran around the woods with the log on her head, laughing and giggling. She showed her friends and they all thought it was silly too. But then, Lily noticed something strange. The log was very old and starting to fall apart. + +Lily knew she couldn't wear the old log forever. She decided to leave it in the woods and find something else to wear. She looked around and found a pretty flower to put in her hair instead. She felt happy and proud of her new accessory. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate the beauty of nature without harming it. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store to buy some candy. She saw her friend Timmy there too. Timmy was holding a big bag of candy. + +Lily said, "Wow, Timmy! You have a lot of candy. Can I have some?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to order the candy you want." + +Lily looked at all the candy and said, "I want the candy that is True. Which one is that?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's a smart choice, Lily. The True candy is the one with the blue wrapper." + +Lily ordered the True candy and Timmy gave her some. It was the best candy she ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big thumb that she liked to suck. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy with a toy and asked him if she could play too. The boy said no and Lily felt sad. + +A kind lady saw Lily and asked her if she wanted to play with her. Lily said yes and they played together. The lady was very polite and made Lily happy. They played for a long time until it was time for Lily to go home. + +On her way home, Lily saw the boy again. She asked him if he wanted to play with her now. The boy said no again and laughed at Lily's thumb. Lily felt embarrassed and sad. She went home and cried. + +Lily's mom asked her why she was crying and Lily told her everything. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Some people are not polite. But don't let them make you sad. You are wonderful just the way you are." Lily smiled and felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they went on a big boat in the ocean. Lily was so excited to see all the fish and waves. + +Suddenly, her dad started to feel dizzy. "Oh no!" he said. "I need to sit down and rest." Lily's mom quickly grabbed the anchor and stopped the boat so they could take a break. + +Lily asked her dad if he was okay. "I feel better now," he said. "Let's start the boat again and continue our adventure!" And so they did, with Lily and her parents enjoying the beautiful ocean and all its wonders. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and radishes. One day, Benny found a big, strong radish in the garden. He pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't come out of the ground. Benny started to frown because he really wanted that radish. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel named Sammy came by. Sammy saw Benny struggling and offered to help. Together, they pulled and pulled until finally, the radish came out of the ground! Benny was so happy and grateful to Sammy for being so strong. + +From that day on, Benny and Sammy were the best of friends. They would share their radishes and carrots and play together all day long. Benny never forgot how strong Sammy was and he never stopped smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Tim. Tim loved to fly his big airplane high up in the sky. One day, Tim decided to play hide and seek with his friends. It was an easy game, and Tim was very good at hiding. He hid behind a big cloud and his friends couldn't find him. They looked and looked but Tim was too good at hiding. Finally, Tim came out from behind the cloud and surprised his friends. They all laughed and had fun together. From that day on, Tim was known as the best hider and the best pilot in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on TV. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to go to bed." But Lily didn't want to stop watching her favorite cartoon. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I please watch one more cartoon?" Her mom said, "No, it's time for bed." Lily started to cry and said, "But I really want to watch one more cartoon!" + +Suddenly, Lily's big sister came in and offered to read her a silly story instead. Lily liked that idea and stopped crying. Her sister read her a funny story and Lily laughed and laughed. She forgot all about the cartoons and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the park. One day, Spidey was making his cobweb when he heard someone shouting. He got scared and hid under a leaf. + +After a while, Spidey peeked out and saw a funny looking bird. The bird had big eyes and a long beak. Spidey thought the bird looked silly. The bird saw Spidey and said, "Hello little spider, I am looking for my nest. Can you help me?" + +Spidey was happy to help the bird. He climbed up the tree and showed the bird where her nest was. The bird was so happy that she shouted, "Thank you, Spidey! You are my hero!" From that day on, Spidey and the bird became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with Lily and protect her. + +One day, Lily wanted to wear her favorite dress, but she couldn't find it in her wardrobe. She asked Max, "Max, please help me find my dress." Max barked happily and started sniffing around the room. + +After a few minutes, Max found the dress hidden behind some toys. Lily was thrilled and said, "Max, you are the best dog ever! Thank you for finding my dress." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. From that day on, Lily knew she could always count on Max to help her find things. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and brown. It wanted to grow big and tall, but it didn't know how. One day, the sun shone down on the seed and it started to grow. + +The little seed grew and grew until it turned into a beautiful flower. The flower was pink and had lots of petals. It was so pretty that all the animals came to see it. + +At night, the moon came out and shone on the flower. The flower loved the moon because it made it shine even more. The flower was persistent and never gave up, even when it was hard to grow. It always kept blooming and making the world a more beautiful place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods all day. One day, Benny was hopping around when he saw a big, bad wolf. The wolf had a big nose and looked very scary. + +Benny wanted to play with the wolf, but he remembered his mom's warning to never talk to strangers. Benny knew that the wolf was not a good friend to have. He quickly hopped away and went to his mom. + +Benny's mom told him that it's important to listen to warnings and stay away from danger. Benny felt incredible that he was able to make a wise decision and stay safe. From that day on, Benny always listened to his mom's warnings and stayed away from strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a big and thick book full of stories. A little girl loved to read it every night before bed. One day, she accidentally tore a page while turning it. She was very sad and scared that her parents would be mad. + +But then, her mom saw what happened and told her that it was okay. She said that accidents happen and it's important to learn from them. The little girl felt better and her mom helped her release her worries. + +From that day on, the little girl learned to be more careful with her book. She also learned that it's important to tell the truth and not hide mistakes. The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn from them and are honest about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his garden. He had a beautiful plant that he loved to water every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +Billy saw the plant and said, "That plant looks foolish. Let's kick it!" + +Timmy was very upset and said, "No, Billy! That's not nice. I love my plant." + +Billy didn't listen and kicked the plant. Timmy started to cry because his plant was hurt. + +Timmy's mom came outside and asked what happened. Timmy told her everything and his mom said, "Billy, that was not kind. You need to say sorry to Timmy and his plant." + +Billy apologized and Timmy forgave him. They all worked together to fix the plant and it grew even bigger and stronger than before. From that day on, Billy learned to be kind and never kicked anyone's plants again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who lived in a modern house with her little girl. The mommy loved to cook with her pan and make yummy food for her daughter. One day, the mommy was very tired and needed to nap. But her little girl wanted to play and didn't want her mommy to sleep. The mommy tried to explain that she needed rest, but the little girl didn't understand. + +The little girl started to throw her toys around and made a big mess. The mommy got upset and told her daughter to clean up. But the little girl didn't want to listen and continued to make a mess. The mommy got very frustrated and decided to take a nap anyway. + +While the mommy was sleeping, the little girl accidentally knocked over the pan and it fell on the floor with a loud bang. The mommy woke up with a start and saw that the pan was broken. She got very angry and scolded her daughter. The little girl started to cry and the mommy felt bad. But it was too late, the pan was broken and couldn't be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with lots of colors and a big bow on her head. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She saw another girl wearing a dress with a different style, and she wanted to have one just like it. + +Lily asked her mom to buy her the same dress, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, she saw a big wheel that could spin really fast. She got on it and started spinning. It made her feel happy and lucky. + +Suddenly, she saw the other girl's dress fly off and get stuck on a tree branch. The other girl started to cry and didn't know what to do. Lily saw her chance to help, so she climbed the tree and got the dress down. The other girl was so happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, they became friends and played together every day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they decided to bake some chocolate chip cookies. Lily's mom said, "Let's get in the van and go to the store to buy some ingredients." + +So, they got in the van and drove to the store. They bought flour, sugar, chocolate chips, and butter. When they got home, they started to bake the cookies. Lily's mom said, "Mix the ingredients hard, Lily!" Lily mixed the ingredients hard and they put the cookies in the oven. + +After a few minutes, the cookies were ready. They were delicious! Lily's mom said, "These cookies are so good. You did a great job, Lily!" Lily smiled and said, "I love baking with you, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his drum all day long. He would bang on it with his hands and make loud noises. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's drum too, so Timmy let him borrow it. Timmy felt anxious because he didn't want anything to happen to his drum. But Billy was careful and played with it gently. When it was time for Billy to go home, Timmy was happy to have his drum back safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy! She ate one candy and gave one to her friend, Tommy. Tommy was so happy too! + +As they were playing, Lily accidentally hurt her finger. It hurt so much! Tommy was a humble friend and he gave her a band-aid to put on her finger. Lily felt much better and gave Tommy another candy to say thank you. + +Later that day, they saw a bird with a broken wing. Lily remembered how Tommy helped her when she hurt her finger. She wanted to help the bird too! So, they gave the bird some water and some bread. The bird felt much better and flew away happily. Lily and Tommy felt proud of themselves for being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He lived in a hole in the ground. One day, he went for a walk and saw an interesting flower. He wanted to smell it, but he slipped on a rock and fell into a pond. + +The water was very deep, and the mole couldn't swim. He tried to climb out, but he couldn't find anything to hold onto. He started to feel very scared. + +Suddenly, a big bird flew down and grabbed the mole in its claws. The mole tried to escape, but it was too late. The bird flew away with the mole in its grasp, and the mole was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very heavy and liked to eat lots of cookies. One day, Lily asked Max to help her paint a picture. + +Max said, "Sure Lily, I will help you paint. What do you want to paint?" + +Lily said, "I want to paint a flower. Can you help me?" + +Max said, "Of course! Let's get started." + +They got out the paint and brushes and started to paint. Max accidentally spilled some paint on his shirt, but they kept painting. When they were finished, Lily said, "Look Max, we painted a beautiful flower!" + +Max said, "Wow, Lily, you are a great painter! I had so much fun painting with you." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks, Max. I love painting with you too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her markers and make pictures of her family and friends. One day, she couldn't find her favorite marker. She looked everywhere but it was gone! + +Lily felt restless and sad because she loved that marker so much. She asked her mom to help her find it. They searched and searched until finally, they found it under the couch. The marker had marked the couch with ink! + +Lily was happy to have her marker back, but she learned a lesson about being careful with her markers and not making a mess with ink. From then on, she made sure to put her markers away when she was done using them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. He put on his warm coat and went outside to play. + +Timmy saw his friend Billy and they started to play together. They played with a ball and Timmy accidentally threw it too hard and it hit Billy. Billy got a stitch in his side and started to cry. + +Timmy said, "I'm sorry, Billy. Are you okay?" Billy said, "No, it hurts." Timmy said, "Let's go inside and get warm." Billy disagreed and said, "I want to keep playing." But Timmy said, "No, you need to rest and feel better." So they went inside and drank hot chocolate together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the shop with her mommy. One day, they went to the shop but it was empty. There was nothing to buy. + +Lily's mommy told her that they could discuss what they could do instead. They decided to go to the park and have a picnic. They had so much fun together, playing and eating yummy food. + +Later that day, they saw a homeless man on the street. He looked sad and hungry. Lily's mommy remembered the empty shop and how they found a way to have fun anyway. She decided to buy some food for the homeless man. + +Lily learned that even when things don't go as planned, there is always a way to have fun and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a cage made of metal bars. The cage was shiny and it sparkled in the sunshine. Tweetie loved to sing and dance in her cage. She would hop from one perch to another and chirp loudly. + +One day, Tweetie's owner took her to a bird show. It was a competition to see which birdie could sing the loudest and dance the best. Tweetie was nervous because she had never been in a competition before. But she knew that she had to try her best. + +When it was Tweetie's turn to perform, she sang a beautiful song and danced a little jig. The crowd cheered and clapped for her. Tweetie felt so proud of herself. Even though she didn't win the competition, she knew that she had done her best and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. One day, Benny went for a walk in the forest. It was very foggy, so he couldn't see very far. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He wondered what could happen. + +As he walked further, the fog got tighter and tighter. Benny felt a little scared because he couldn't see where he was going. Then, he saw a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "Don't worry, little bunny. I will help you find your way home." + +Benny was very happy to have found a friend in the fog. They walked together and soon enough, they reached Benny's cozy burrow. Benny thanked the bear and they said goodbye. From that day on, Benny knew that even in the tightest of fogs, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a big trunk that she used to pick up food and drink water. One day, Ellie saw her friend, Timmy the bunny, eating a yummy ice cream cone. Ellie felt jealous and wanted some ice cream too. + +Ellie went to the ice cream truck and got her own ice cream cone. But it was a hot day and the ice cream started to melt. Ellie didn't want to waste her ice cream, so she tried to eat it quickly. But it melted too fast and dripped all over her trunk and face. + +Ellie realized that it's not good to be jealous and that she should be happy for her friend. She went back to Timmy and shared her melted ice cream with him. They both enjoyed the sweet treat together and became even better friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going on vacation with her family. She packed all her clothes and toys and was ready to go. + +Lily and her family went to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. One day, they went to a show where a clown was performing. The clown did funny tricks and made everyone laugh. When he finished his performance, everyone applauded and cheered. + +After the show, Lily's mom asked her if she liked the clown. Lily said, "Yes, I liked him a lot. He was funny." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you enjoyed it." Lily was happy and ready to have more fun on her vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion named Fierce. Fierce was very strong and brave. He lived in the jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. + +One day, Fierce met a little rabbit named Fluffy. Fluffy asked Fierce, "What's your name?" Fierce replied, "My name is Fierce. What's your name?" + +Fluffy said, "My name is Fluffy. Can you mark this tree for me?" Fierce said, "Sure, I can mark the tree for you." Fierce marked the tree with his big claws. + +Fluffy said, "Thank you, Fierce! You are so strong and brave." Fierce smiled and said, "Thank you, Fluffy. You are very kind." And from that day on, Fierce and Fluffy became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color with her pencil. One day, Lily went to school and brought her amazing pencil with her. + +When she got to class, she saw a new boy named Max. Max looked sad and didn't have any friends. Lily wanted to be his friend, so she said, "Hi! What's your name?" + +Max replied, "My name is Max, but I don't have any friends." + +Lily said, "Welcome to our class, Max! You can sit with me and we can draw together with my amazing pencil!" + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. That sounds like fun!" From that day on, Lily and Max became great friends and they always shared Lily's amazing pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat yogurt. She would eat it every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some more yogurt. While they were walking down the aisle, they saw a big, scary monster. + +The monster was very powerful, and Lily was scared. She hid behind her mommy and whispered, "Mommy, I'm scared." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The monster can't hurt us." + +Suddenly, the monster picked up a container of yogurt and started to eat it. Lily was surprised and said, "Hey! That's my yogurt!" The monster looked at her and said, "Sorry, little girl. I was hungry." + +Lily and her mommy laughed and bought some more yogurt for the monster to eat. From that day on, the monster would come to their house every day to eat yogurt with Lily. They became good friends and Lily was never scared of the monster again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. The cat liked to eat a lot of food. One day, the cat saw a teaspoon on the table. The cat thought it was food and ate it. The teaspoon got stuck in the cat's throat and the cat couldn't breathe. The cat tried to pause and cough it out but it didn't work. The cat died and it was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to read books and had a big bookcase in his room. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's bookcase and wanted it for himself. So, when Timmy wasn't looking, Billy stole the bookcase and ran away. + +Timmy was very sad when he saw his bookcase was gone. He asked his mom where it went, but she didn't know. Timmy felt very angry and loud. He wanted to yell and scream, but he knew that wouldn't help. + +After a few days, Billy came back to Timmy's house. He brought back the bookcase and said he was sorry for stealing it. Timmy forgave Billy and they became friends again. Timmy learned that stealing was wrong and it's better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that loved to sing. Every morning, she would wake up and sing a beautiful song to start the day. One day, she met a silly frog who said, "Your song is stupid. You should stop singing." + +The little bird felt sad and thought about stopping her singing. But then, she remembered the wise words of her mother who said, "Never yield to someone who wants to bring you down." + +So, the little bird continued to sing her song every day. One day, while she was singing, a kind farmer heard her and loved her song. He put up a birdhouse in his garden and the little bird made it her home. + +From then on, the little bird sang her song every day and brought joy to everyone who heard it. And the silly frog realized that he was wrong and apologized for being mean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine all sorts of things, like being a princess or a superhero. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They went on the swings and the slide, but Lily wanted to go on the big, mighty Ferris wheel. + +When they got on the Ferris wheel, Lily sat in a seat next to her mom. She was so excited to go up high and see everything from above. But as the Ferris wheel started to move, Lily began to feel scared. She held onto her mom's hand tightly and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, the Ferris wheel stopped moving and they were stuck up high in the air. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, her dad remembered he had a toy helicopter in his bag. He used it to fly down to the ground and get help. Soon, they were rescued and Lily felt safe again. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes, but there's always a way to get help and be brave. And she never forgot the mighty power of her dad's toy helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she had a dream about an enormous hunter. In her dream, the hunter was chasing her through the forest. She was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice saying, "Don't be afraid, Lily. I am here to protect you." It was a friendly deer who had been watching her. The deer helped Lily hide from the hunter and they waited until he was gone. + +When Lily woke up, she told her mom about her dream. "I had a dream about an enormous hunter," she said. "But I wasn't scared because a nice deer helped me." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily," she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make some soup for dinner. Mommy put some vegetables in a big pot and Lily got to stir it with a spoon. + +After a while, mommy said they needed to add some spices to make the soup taste better. She showed Lily a jar of spicy powder and asked her to sprinkle some in the pot. Lily was very careful not to put too much. + +As they waited for the soup to cook, mommy asked Lily to help her hang a picture on the wall. She gave her a nail and showed her how to use a hammer to put it in the wall. Lily was very proud of herself when she finished. + +When the soup was ready, they sat down to eat. Lily took a big spoonful and tasted the spicy flavor. She smiled and said, "Yummy, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a piggy bank with lots of money inside. He wanted to buy a toy car with his money, but his mom said he had to save more. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy car he really wanted, but it cost a lot of money. He felt anxious because he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy accidentally slammed his finger in the car door. His mom took him to the hospital, and the doctor said he needed a special bandage. The bandage cost the same amount as the toy car. + +Timmy realized that he needed to save his money for important things, like when he got hurt. He learned that buying toys wasn't as important as taking care of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk on the road with her mommy. They saw many things happen, like a bird flying in the sky and a car driving by. Lily loved looking at the pretty flowers on the side of the road. + +Suddenly, they saw a big truck coming towards them. Lily's mommy held her hand tightly and they stepped aside to let the truck pass. After that, they continued their walk and saw a friendly dog wagging its tail. Lily was so happy to see the dog and she petted it gently. + +Finally, they reached the end of the road and turned back home. Lily was tired but happy from their walk. She hugged her mommy and said, "Today was a fun day!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he went outside to play but he saw that the ground was empty. There was no snow! Timmy looked up at the sky and saw that it was very sunny. He felt sad and started to frown. + +Suddenly, he had an idea! He ran inside and asked his mom for some ice. His mom gave him a big bowl of ice. Timmy went back outside and started to play with the ice. He made a big castle and a little snowman. Timmy was very happy that he could play with something cold even though there was no snow. He smiled and his frown turned upside down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, Lily's friend Billy came over to play. They decided to do some math together, but Lily didn't want to share her toys. + +Billy said, "Lily, it's not nice to be selfish. We can share and still have fun doing math." + +But Lily didn't listen and started to cry. Billy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He said, "Lily, please don't cry. We can still be friends and do math together." + +Lily wiped her tears and realized that Billy was right. She shared her toys and they had fun doing math. They both learned that it's better to share and be kind, instead of being selfish and making others cry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk outside. It was very cold outside and Lily had to wear her warm coat and hat. + +As they walked, they saw a big house with a quiet garden. Lily wanted to enter the garden and see the pretty flowers. So, they went inside and walked around. + +Lily saw a little bird and tried to say hello, but it flew away. Then, they saw a fountain with cold water. Lily put her hand in the water and giggled. They stayed in the garden for a little while, but then it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she got to enter the quiet garden and play in the cold water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very big head and her parents were very rich. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy named Timmy who was very poor. Timmy did not have any toys to play with and his clothes were old and torn. + +Lily asked Timmy if he wanted to play with her toys, but he said no because he did not want to break them. Lily asked Timmy why he did not have any toys and he said that his parents could not afford to buy him any. Lily felt very sad for Timmy and she asked her parents if she could buy him some toys. + +Lily's parents were very happy that she wanted to help Timmy and they bought him some toys. Lily and Timmy became very good friends and they played together every day. Lily learned that it is important to be kind to others and to share what you have. She realized that being rich does not mean anything if you do not have friends to share it with. + +The moral of the story is that it is better to be kind and share what you have than to hate others because they are different than you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep her room tidy. One day, she wanted to send a letter to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily asked her mommy for help and they wrote a letter together. They put the letter in an envelope and Lily put a stamp on it. She was so excited to send it to her grandma. + +After a few days, Lily received a letter back from her grandma. She was so happy to see that her grandma had sent her a picture of a zero. Lily didn't know what it meant, but she thought it was cool. She showed the picture to her mommy and they talked about what zero means. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her room tidy so she could find her toys easily and write more letters to her grandma. She loved sending and receiving letters and pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was going to meet his wife. He was very happy to see her because he hadn't seen her for a long time. He got on a train and started his journey. But the train was slow and it took a long time to get to his wife. He was sad that the train was delaying him. + +Finally, he arrived at the station and saw his wife waiting for him. She was happy to see him too. He hugged her and said, "I am grateful to see you, my dear wife." They walked together and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and chase his tail. One day, Max's friend Sally the cat asked him to help deliver some cards. Max was excited to help and wagged his tail. + +Sally gave Max a big stack of cards to deliver. Max carefully carried them in his mouth and walked down the street. He saw his other friends along the way and stopped to say hello. + +Finally, Max arrived at the post office to deliver the cards. The postman said, "Wow Max, you did a great job delivering all these cards!" Max felt proud of himself and wagged his tail even harder. From that day on, Max loved to help deliver cards with Sally. +Once upon a time, there was an old fireman. He was very nice and helped people when there was a fire. One day, he went to a birthday party and brought a present for the little girl. But when he got there, he saw that there were already too many presents. He didn't want to spoil the girl, so he decided to give his present to another child who didn't have one. The little girl was happy with all her presents and didn't even notice that the fireman had given his present to someone else. From that day on, the fireman was known as the kind old man who helped people and made children happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the port with her mommy and daddy. They saw a big boat and Lily said, "Wow, that boat is so big!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. But we have to be careful because some things on the boat are fragile." + +Lily asked, "What does fragile mean?" + +"It means that if we touch it too hard, it might break," her daddy explained. + +Lily looked around and saw a pretty seashell. She picked it up and showed it to her parents. "I enjoy looking for seashells," she said with a big smile. + +Her mommy and daddy smiled back and said, "We enjoy spending time with you, Lily." And they all walked along the port, enjoying the beautiful day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her Christmas tree with pretty ornaments. One day, she found a shiny star ornament that she really wanted to put on top of her tree, but she was too short to reach. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her struggling. "You can do it, Lily!" she encouraged. "Just stand on your tippy toes and stretch your arms up high." + +Lily tried and tried, but she still couldn't reach. Just then, her big brother came in and saw her sad face. "Don't worry, Lily," he said. "I'll help you put the ornament on the tree." + +Lily was so glad that her brother helped her. Together, they put the shiny star ornament on top of the tree and it sparkled in the light. "Thank you, big brother," said Lily, giving him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess named Lily. She loved to ride her horse, Sparky, every day. One day, she went to the beach with her friend, Jack. They saw a big boat with a big anchor. Jack asked, "Can we ride on the boat, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can ride on the boat, but we have to ask the captain first." So they went to the captain and asked if they could ride on the boat. The captain said, "Yes, you can ride on my boat, but you have to be careful." + +Lily and Jack were so happy to ride on the boat. They saw lots of fish in the water and felt the wind in their hair. When they got off the boat, Jack said, "That was so much fun, Lily! Thank you for taking me on a ride." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Jack. It was fun to ride on the boat with you." And they both went home, happy and tired from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She loved going to church with her mommy and daddy every Sunday. One day, while walking to church, Lily saw a little puppy shaking in the cold. + +"Mommy, daddy, can we please take the puppy to church with us?" Lily asked. + +Her parents agreed and they brought the puppy inside the church. During the service, the puppy started to shake again. Lily whispered to her parents, "The puppy is cold. Can we give him a blanket?" + +After the service, Lily and her family took the puppy home and gave him a warm blanket. From that day on, the little puppy became a part of their family and Lily was happy to have a new friend who she could shake and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy lived on a big ranch with his mom and dad. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to a fancy party at the neighbor's house. Timmy was excited because he loved to eat cake and play with the other kids. + +When they got to the party, Timmy saw a big horse in the yard. He wanted to pet it, but his mom said it was too dangerous. Timmy was sad, but he went to play with the other kids. They played games and ate cake, but Timmy couldn't stop staring at the horse. + +Later, when it was time to go home, Timmy's mom asked him if he had a good time. Timmy said yes, but he really wanted to pet the horse. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They went to see what it was and saw that the horse had escaped from its pen. Timmy's mom was scared, but Timmy knew what to do. He ran to the horse and calmed it down. The neighbor was so happy that Timmy had saved his horse, he let Timmy pet it all he wanted. And from that day on, Timmy knew he had a special talent for understanding animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room, but she didn't like the dust on them. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's clean your toys so they are safe to play with." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I don't like to clean. It's boring." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know it's not fun, but it's important to keep things clean and safe. Plus, we can make it fun by pretending we are striking the dust away like superheroes!" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she exclaimed, "I want to be a superhero and strike away all the dust!" + +Together, they cleaned Lily's toys and had fun pretending to be superheroes. From that day on, Lily learned that cleaning can be fun and it keeps her toys safe to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, her mommy asked her to choose which cartoon they would watch together. Lily was so happy to choose her favorite cartoon. + +After watching the cartoon, Lily felt grateful to her mommy for letting her choose. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for letting me choose the cartoon, mommy. I love you!" + +From that day on, Lily always felt grateful when her mommy let her choose what to watch on TV. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, while they were playing in the park, Max found a big stick. He picked it up with his mouth and ran back to Lily, demanding that she throw it for him. + +Lily threw the stick, but it went too far and landed in a pile of ash from a nearby fire. Max didn't notice and ran straight into the ash to get the stick. When he came back to Lily, he was covered in ash from head to paw. + +Lily laughed and said, "Max, you look so silly with all that ash on you!" Max barked happily and wagged his tail. From that day on, Lily and Max always played in the park, and Max always demanded that Lily throw the stick for him to fetch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, but her mommy only gave her a few each day. One day, Lily found a big bag of grapes on the kitchen counter. She was so happy and ate all of them in one sitting. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She couldn't sleep and felt very sick. Her mommy asked her what she had eaten and Lily told her about the grapes. Her mommy knew that Lily had eaten too many grapes and her tummy needed to settle. + +The next day, Lily's tummy felt better, but the bag of grapes was empty. Her mommy told her that she needed to be careful and not eat too much at once. From then on, Lily only ate a few grapes each day and her tummy never hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her board and draw pictures on it with her crayons. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her board, but she saw a boy crying on the bench. + +"What's wrong?" Lily asked the boy. + +"I lost my ball," the boy weeped. + +Lily felt sad for the boy and wanted to help him feel better. She showed him her board and offered to draw a picture of a ball for him. The boy smiled and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and played together at the park every day. And whenever the boy felt sad, Lily would draw him a picture on her board to make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily asked her mom if she could cook pancakes all by herself. Her mom said yes and helped her get all the ingredients. + +As Lily was cooking the pancakes, she heard a sound coming from the television. She asked her mom what it was and her mom explained that it was a show about animals. Lily got excited and asked if they could watch it together. Her mom said yes and they sat down to watch. + +While they were watching, Lily noticed that the animals on the TV looked very distant. She asked her mom why they looked so far away. Her mom explained that they were filming the animals from a faraway place called Africa. + +Lily thought that was very cool and continued to watch the animals on the television while her pancakes cooked. When they were done, she proudly served them to her mom and they enjoyed them while watching the animal show together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest and find new things to do. One day, Benny found a cave. He went inside and saw that it was dark and scary. Benny felt nervous, so he called out, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +A voice echoed back, "No one is here, silly bear. This is my cave." + +Benny felt stupid for not realizing that someone else could be in the cave. He apologized and asked if he could stay for a bit. The voice agreed and Benny relaxed, feeling safe in the cave. + +As Benny explored, he found a shiny rock. He showed it to the voice and asked if he could keep it. The voice said yes and Benny was very happy. He thanked the voice and left the cave, feeling grateful for the new friend he had made. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very cute with soft, fluffy fur and big, bright eyes. One day, Mittens went outside to play and saw a bird in a tree. Mittens wanted to play with the bird, but didn't know how. Suddenly, Mittens saw a toy gun and thought it was a toy to play with the bird. Mittens picked up the toy gun and tried to shoot the bird, but nothing happened. Mittens didn't know that the toy gun was not real and couldn't shoot anything. Mittens went back inside and cuddled up by the fire, feeling sad that the bird didn't want to play with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her grandma was coming to visit. Lily's mom told her that her grandma would arrive soon. + +Lily went to her room to make sure the mattress was clean and cozy for her grandma to sleep on. But when she went to her room, she saw that her little brother had spilled juice all over the mattress. Now Lily was anxious because she didn't want her grandma to be upset about the dirty mattress. + +Lily tried to clean the mattress, but the stain wouldn't go away. She didn't know what to do. Just then, her grandma arrived. When she saw the dirty mattress, she didn't get angry. Instead, she hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, we can sleep on the couch together." Lily was so happy and relieved that her grandma wasn't mad at her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and talk with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to visit his grandma. + +Timmy was excited to see his grandma, but he didn't want to be late. "Hurry, Mommy!" he said. "We don't want to be late!" + +When they arrived at his grandma's house, Timmy noticed something different about her. "Grandma, your language is different," he said. "What happened?" + +"Oh, Timmy," his grandma said. "I learned a new language. It's called modern language. It's a way to talk that's easier for everyone to understand." + +Timmy was amazed. He had never heard of modern language before. "Can you teach me, Grandma?" he asked. And so, his grandma taught him how to speak in modern language, and they all had a wonderful visit together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a big, original carousel. + +"Mommy, can we ride the carousel?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can ride it. But promise me you will hold on tight," Mommy replied. + +Lily promised and they got on the carousel. As it spun around, Lily could see all the pretty horses and the colorful lights. She was so happy and promised herself she would always remember this fun day with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and make them zoom around the room. One day, she decided to give her toy cars a bath with her shampoo. + +Her mom saw what she was doing and asked, "Lily, what are you doing?" + +"I'm washing my cars with shampoo!" replied Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, you're so independent! You can do things all by yourself." + +Lily felt proud of herself and continued to wash her cars. After they were all clean, she made them zoom around the room again, feeling happy and accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her family and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big tree with a patch of flowers around it. + +Lily wanted to see the flowers up close, so she leaned in to smell them. But then she heard a loud noise and turned around to see a big dog barking at her. She got scared and ran away, but the dog followed her. + +Lily's mom saw what was happening and quickly picked her up. The dog was just an ordinary dog, but it was too big and loud for Lily. Her mom hugged her and told her everything was okay. From then on, Lily made sure to always be careful around big dogs and to never lean in too close to anything she wasn't sure about. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to search for bugs in his backyard. He would look under rocks and in the grass to find them. When he found a bug, he would clap his hands with joy. + +One day, Timmy couldn't find any bugs in his backyard. He searched and searched, but there were none to be found. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a butterfly flying by. Timmy followed the butterfly and it led him to a field full of bugs. Timmy clapped his hands with excitement and started searching for bugs again. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that sometimes you have to search hard to find what you're looking for, but it's always worth it in the end. And when you do find it, don't forget to clap your hands with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy lived under a big rock with his family. One day, a mighty storm came and destroyed their home. Andy and his family had nowhere to go. + +They asked the other animals in the forest for help, but no one welcomed them. They were all afraid of the ants and didn't want them around. The ants were sad and didn't know what to do. + +Eventually, they found a small hole under a tree where they could live. But it was too late. They had lost many family members due to the storm and the lack of shelter. The moral of the story is to always welcome others and help them when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie was very hungry and went to find some food. She saw a big tree with lots of twigs. She flew up to the tree and saw a juicy worm on one of the twigs. She was so happy and ate the worm. But then she saw a sour berry on another twig. She didn't like sour things, so she didn't eat it. + +Suddenly, a big bad cat came along and saw Tweetie. The cat said, "Hello little birdie, I'm going to catch you and destroy you!" Tweetie was scared and flew away as fast as she could. But the cat was too fast and caught her. Tweetie wished she had eaten the sour berry, then maybe the cat wouldn't have caught her. + +In the end, Tweetie was gone and the cat was happy with his meal. The sour berry could have saved Tweetie, but she didn't know it. It's important to try new things, even if they seem sour, because they might help you in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy saw a bush with pretty flowers. He wanted to pick them, but the bush was too thin and looked like it might break. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called out to him, "Timmy, it's time to come inside for lunch!" Timmy ran inside and told his mom about the bush with the pretty flowers. His mom said, "Oh, those are daisies. They are very delicate and can melt in the sun." + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't pick the daisies, but he understood that he needed to be careful with the bush. He promised his mom that he would take good care of all the plants outside. And from that day on, Timmy made sure to water the plants every day and never picked any flowers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early and play with her toys. One day, her mom told her it was time to go to school. Lily didn't want to go, but her mom said she would see her friends and learn new things. + +When Lily got to school, she saw an adorable puppy on the teacher's desk. She asked the teacher if she could hold the puppy, but the teacher said no. Lily was sad, but then the puppy woke up and started to bark. Lily giggled and the teacher let her hold the puppy. + +Lily was so happy and she told the puppy, "You are so cute and adorable!" The puppy licked her face and Lily laughed. She loved going to school and seeing her friends, but she loved playing with the puppy even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was taking a bath in her big bathtub. She loved to play with her rubber duckies and make bubbles with the soap. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. The water started to move and splash around, making Lily feel scared. But then, her mommy came in and told her everything was okay. She showed Lily how to make the water calm again by pouring some more warm water into the tub. + +Lily felt much better and continued to play in the bathtub until it was time to get out. She was happy again and couldn't wait to take another bath the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her hoop in the park. One day, a boy came and said, "Can I play with you?" Lily replied, "Yes, you can!" + +The boy was very rude and kept pushing Lily. She didn't like it and said, "Please don't be rude to me!" The boy stopped and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be rude." + +Lily was happy that the boy apologized. She showed him how to display his hoop tricks. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, especially when she heard music from her fan. One day, Lily's fan was working slow and she couldn't hear the music well. She said, "Oh no, my fan is slow. I can't hear the music." + +Lily's mom heard her and said, "Let me listen to the fan." She listened and said, "Yes, it's slow. Let me fix it for you." But Lily didn't want her mom to touch her fan. "No, Mommy! I can fix it myself!" she said. + +Lily tried to fix the fan but it didn't work. She got upset and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." They worked together and fixed the fan. Lily was happy again and danced to the music from her fan. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom asked him to help her with the dishwasher. Benny didn't want to help because he wanted to play, but his mom said it was important. + +As Benny was putting the dishes away, he heard a loud noise. It was his friend, Sammy the squirrel, trying to escape from a tree. "Benny, help me escape!" Sammy cried. Benny knew he had to help his friend, so he quickly ran outside to the tree. + +Benny saw that Sammy was stuck in a branch, so he used all his strength to pull him out. "Thank you, Benny!" Sammy exclaimed. Benny felt happy that he could help his friend. From that day on, Benny knew that even though he may not want to do something, it's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved winter because she could play in the snow. She was eager to build a snowman, so she went outside with her mom. + +They found a good spot and started building. Lily was having so much fun that she forgot to seat properly. Suddenly, she slipped and fell. Her mom rushed to help her up, but Lily was crying. + +They went back inside and Lily's mom put a bandage on her knee. Lily was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. The winter was ruined for her. She learned to be careful and seat properly, but she couldn't enjoy the snow anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear named Benny. Benny loved the season of winter because he liked to play in the snow. One day, Benny decided to decorate his cozy cave with pretty lights and shiny ornaments. He wanted to make it look extra special for his friends who were coming over for a party. + +Benny worked hard to hang the decorations and make everything look perfect. When his friends arrived, they were so impressed with how beautiful the cave looked. They played games and ate yummy treats while enjoying the festive decorations. + +Benny was happy that he could make his friends feel special by decorating his cave. He learned that sometimes the little things, like decorations, can make a big difference in how people feel. From that day on, Benny made sure to decorate his cave for every special occasion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on TV. It was about a pink unicorn who could talk. One day, Lily's mom gave her a tape with all the episodes of the show. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to watch the tape. She ran to her room and put the tape in her pink tape player. The unicorn on the tape was so pretty and made Lily laugh. + +She watched the whole tape and then asked her mom if she could watch it again. Her mom smiled and said yes. From that day on, Lily watched the pink unicorn tape every day and it always made her happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny had many friends in the forest, but his best friend was a kind deer named Daisy. They played together every day and always had fun. + +One day, Benny found a message on the ground. It said that there was a big party in the forest that night. Benny was so excited and wanted to tell Daisy. He hopped over to Daisy's house and said, "Daisy, there's a party tonight! Let's go together!" + +Daisy smiled and said, "That sounds friendly. Let's go!" They hopped and ran through the forest, excited to see all their friends. But when they got there, they saw that the message was a trick. There was no party, only a mean fox who had scattered the message to trick them. + +Benny and Daisy were scared and ran away as fast as they could. They were sad that they didn't get to go to the party and that they had been tricked. Benny learned a lesson that day to be careful of messages and to always watch out for mean foxes. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat had sails that were white and fluffy. The boat would sail on the sea and go up and down with the waves. The boat was a special shape that was like a long rectangle. It was different than other boats because it was an original design. The boat would sail far away and explore new places. It was a happy boat and loved to sail with its sails up high. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. His favorite toy, a toy car, was broken. He tried to fix it, but it was too difficult for him. + +One day, Timmy went to the doctor because he had a boo-boo on his arm. The doctor said he needed an x-ray to see if there was a problem. Timmy didn't know what an x-ray was, but he was scared. + +The doctor said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll take a picture of your arm with an x-ray machine. It won't hurt, and then we can see if there's a problem." After the x-ray, the doctor showed Timmy the picture and said, "Look, Timmy. Your arm is okay. It's not broken." Timmy was happy. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. His friend had a toy car that was just like Timmy's broken one. Timmy said, "Hey, can I join you and play with your car?" His friend said, "Sure, let's play together!" Timmy was happy to have a new friend and to play with a toy car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play fetch with his owner, Emily. One day, while they were playing, Spot noticed Emily was troubled. "What's wrong, Emily?" Spot asked. "I'm scared of the thunder," Emily said. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark, and thunder rumbled loudly. Spot could see that Emily was trembling with fear. He knew he had to help her. Spot ran inside and grabbed his favorite blanket. He brought it to Emily and cuddled up next to her. + +"Thank you, Spot," Emily said, feeling much better. Spot wagged his tail happily, glad he could help his friend. From that day on, whenever there was a thunderstorm, Spot would cuddle up next to Emily and keep her company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets and dreams. One day, she went to play in the forest. She saw a big tree with a hole in it. She thought it was a good idea to put her diary inside the hole to keep it safe. + +Lily went home and forgot about her diary. She didn't worry about it because she thought it was safe in the tree. But the next day, she went back to the forest to get her diary. When she got there, she saw that the tree was gone. She looked around, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She felt sad and scared because her diary was gone forever. + +Days passed, and Lily tried to forget about her diary. But something strange happened. Every night, she heard a voice whispering her name. She didn't know where the voice was coming from, and it made her feel scared. One night, she decided to follow the voice. It led her to the forest, and she saw the tree with the hole in it. But something was different. The tree was now unknown to her, and it looked like it had been burned. Lily realized that she had put her diary in a dangerous place, and now it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was scared of the dark, especially when it was time to go to bed. One night, Lily's mom tucked her into bed and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. There's nothing scary in your room." + +But Lily shook her head and said, "I mind the scary shadows on the wall. They look like monsters." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I understand, but you don't have to be scared. Just close your eyes and think happy thoughts." + +Lily closed her eyes and imagined herself playing with her favorite toys. Soon, she fell asleep and had sweet dreams. From that night on, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved playing chess. He was very organized and always put his chess pieces in neat rows. One day, his friend Tommy came over to play. + +"Let's play chess!" said Timmy. + +Tommy replied, "I don't know how to play." + +"That's okay," said Timmy. "I'll teach you." + +As they played, Tommy got frustrated and slapped the chessboard, scattering the pieces everywhere. + +"Tommy, that's not nice!" said Timmy. "We have to be gentle with the chessboard." + +"I'm sorry," said Tommy. "I didn't mean to." + +Timmy forgave him and they picked up the pieces together. From then on, they played chess together every week and Tommy learned to love the game too. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very obedient. He always did what he was told. Spot loved to play with his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily and Spot were playing near a big fence. On the other side of the fence, they saw a cross. Lily wanted to see the cross up close, but the gate was locked. Lily had an idea. She asked Spot to help her unlock the gate. + +Spot was a smart dog. He found a key and used it to unlock the gate. Lily and Spot went through the gate and saw the cross. They were very happy. They played near the cross for a while, and then went back home. Lily's mom was proud of Spot for being so obedient and helping Lily. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. It was a warm day, and the sun was shining. Tim loved to play on the swings and slide. He saw a big red ball near the slide and wanted to play with it. + +He asked his mom, "Can I play with the ball?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful." Tim kicked the ball, and it rolled far away. He ran after it, laughing and having fun. + +As Tim played, he smelled something funny. He asked his mom, "What is that smell?" His mom said, "That is gas from the cars." Tim didn't like the smell, but he kept playing. Soon, it was time to go home. Tim was tired but happy from his day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mia. Mia had a dependable friend named Tom. Mia and Tom liked to play together. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, Mia found a flute. She did not know how to play it. She asked Tom for help. Tom said, "I will help you play the flute. First, you must turn it this way." Mia turned the flute and tried to play. She made a funny sound, and they both laughed. + +Mia and Tom practiced playing the flute every day. Soon, they were very good at it. They played songs for their friends and family. Everyone loved to hear Mia and Tom play the flute. They were very happy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a big book with many pages. She loved to read the pages with her mommy every night before bed. + +One day, Mia met a funny cat. The cat could bow! Mia laughed and clapped her hands. She wanted the cat to be her friend. The cat bowed again and followed her home. + +When they got home, Mia showed the cat her book. But the cat was naughty. It jumped on the book and spoiled a page with its paw. Mia was sad, but she still loved her new friend. They played together and had lots of fun. And every night, Mia, her mommy, and the cat read the pages together before bed. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a toy named Teddy. Teddy was a soft and cuddly bear. Lily loved Teddy very much. + +One day, Lily saw a picture on the wall. The picture had a girl and a bear in it. Lily thought Teddy should be in the picture too. She tried to put Teddy in the picture, but he didn't belong there. Lily felt sad. + +Lily's mom saw her and said, "Teddy belongs with you, not in the image." Lily hugged Teddy tight and felt grateful. She knew Teddy was happy with her. They played together all day, and Lily knew she had the best friend ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very eager to play with his toys. He had a big box full of different toys. He liked to touch and feel the texture of each one. + +One day, Tim decided to take all his toys out of the box. He took out his soft teddy bear, his smooth ball, and his bumpy blocks. He liked the way they felt in his hands. + +Tim played with his toys all day. He made a big tower with his blocks, and then he knocked it down. He threw the ball and caught it. He gave his teddy bear a big hug. When it was time for bed, Tim put all his toys back in the box. He was happy that he decided to play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big wardrobe in a room. It was very tired because it had many clothes inside. The wardrobe wanted to play with the toys in the room, but it could not move. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came to the room. She saw the tired wardrobe and said, "Hello, wardrobe! Why do you look so tired?" The wardrobe replied, "I am tired because I have many clothes inside me. I want to play with the toys, but I cannot move." + +Mia thought for a moment and said, "I will help you! Let's do something fun together." Mia took out some clothes from the wardrobe and made a dress-up game. The wardrobe was very happy and not tired anymore. They played together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Mia and the wardrobe became best friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her daddy. They saw a humble, old tree. It had big branches and many colorful leaves. Amy wanted to sit under the tree with her daddy. + +They sat under the tree and played with toys. They had a lot of fun. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Amy felt happy to be with her daddy at the park. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Amy and her daddy walked back to their house. They were tired but happy. They had a great day at the park, sitting under the humble tree. +One day, a wet cat named Max entered a big house. Max was very hungry and wanted a snack. He looked around and saw a small bowl of yummy food on the floor. Max was very happy and started to eat the snack. + +While Max was eating, a little girl named Emma saw him. Emma was happy to see Max and said, "Hi wet cat! Do you like the snack?" Max looked at Emma and meowed, which made Emma giggle. + +Emma wanted to help Max, so she got a soft towel and dried him. Max was no longer wet, and he was very thankful to Emma. They both sat together, and Max shared his snack with Emma. They became good friends and played together all day. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They bought a big, round melon. The melon was pink inside. Lily was very happy because she loved pink and melons. + +When they got home, Lily's mom said, "Let's cut the melon and eat it!" Lily clapped her hands and said, "Yes, please!" Her mom took a big knife and carefully cut the melon into pieces. The pink inside looked so yummy! + +Lily and her mom sat down to eat the melon. They shared the pink pieces with each other. "This melon is so sweet and juicy!" said Lily. "I love it!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." They ate all the melon and had a great time together. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a mysterious mask in her toy box. She did not know where it came from. Mia put the mask on and looked in the mirror. She saw that the mask made her look funny. Mia sighed and said, "I wish I could be a superhero with this mask." + +Later, Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw a little boy crying because his ball was stuck in a tree. Mia remembered the mask and thought that maybe it could help her be a superhero. She ran home, put on the mask, and went back to the park. + +Mia stood under the tree and jumped as high as she could. To her surprise, she jumped really high and got the ball. The little boy stopped crying and said, "Thank you! You are like a superhero!" Mia smiled and knew that the mysterious mask made her a superhero for a day. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic farmer. He liked to act like a big, strong horse. He would run around his farm, making horse sounds and laughing. + +One day, the farmer went to the market. He saw a little girl who was sad. So, he decided to act like a horse for her. He made funny horse sounds and ran around. The little girl started to laugh and clap her hands. + +The farmer felt very happy that he could make the little girl smile. He went back to his farm, and from that day on, he always acted like a horse to make others happy too. And everyone loved the enthusiastic farmer who acted like a big, strong horse. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Mimi. Mimi had rough fur and lived on a farm. She had many friends like cows, pigs, and chickens. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, a new animal came to the farm. It was a big horse named Henry. Henry was tall and had smooth fur. Mimi felt sad because she thought her friends would like Henry more than her. Mimi did not think she belonged on the farm anymore. + +Mimi decided to talk to her friends about her feelings. The cow, pig, and chicken told Mimi that they loved her just the way she was. They said that her rough fur made her special and that she belonged with them. Mimi felt happy again and learned that everyone is different, but we all belong together. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little bunny. The bunny loved to play in the big green field. One day, the bunny found a tunnel in the field. The bunny thought, "I want to see what is inside the tunnel." + +The bunny hopped into the tunnel. It was very dark inside. The bunny saw a big, shiny rock. The bunny thought, "This rock is so pretty. I want to show it to my friends." The bunny took the rock and went back to the field. + +The bunny's friends saw the rock and they all admired it. They said, "Wow, that is a very pretty rock!" The bunny was very happy. The tunnel had given the bunny a special gift to share with friends. And from that day on, the bunny and friends loved to play near the tunnel, hoping to find more special gifts. +One day, a helpful fish named Bob saw a jellyfish stuck in a net. The jellyfish was sad and scared. Bob wanted to help the jellyfish get out of the net. He swam closer and said, "Don't worry, I will help you." + +Bob tried to push the net away, but it was too strong. He knew he needed help to succeed. So, he swam to find his friend, Sam the shark. Bob told Sam about the jellyfish and asked for help. Sam agreed and swam fast to the jellyfish with Bob. + +Together, Bob and Sam worked to free the jellyfish. They pulled and pushed the net until it broke. The jellyfish was free and happy. "Thank you for your help," said the jellyfish. Bob and Sam smiled, knowing they succeeded in helping their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. One night, Tim had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big, black sky with many stars. + +Tim looked up at the stars and smiled. He wanted to touch them. So, he jumped and jumped, trying to reach the stars. Suddenly, one star fell down from the sky. It was a very pretty star. + +The pretty star said, "Hello, Tim! Thank you for playing with me!" Tim and the star played together all night. They laughed and had a lot of fun. When Tim woke up, he was very happy. He told his mom and dad about his dream with the star, and they all smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Zero. Zero loved to talk to his friends. He had many friends in the park. One day, Zero went to the park to play. + +In the park, Zero saw a little bird. The bird was sad. Zero asked the bird, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I lost my mom. Can you help me find her?" Zero smiled and said, "Yes, I will help you find your mom." + +Zero and the bird talked as they looked for the bird's mom. They asked other animals if they saw the bird's mom. After a while, they found her. The bird was happy and thanked Zero. Zero was happy too. From that day on, the bird and Zero were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat was very sad because it was in a sack. The sack was near a fence. The cat did not like the sack. It wanted to get out. + +One day, a nice dog came by. The dog saw the sack by the fence. The dog knew the cat was not happy. The dog felt terrible for the cat. So, the dog went to the sack and opened it with its teeth. + +The cat was so happy to be out of the sack. The cat and the dog became good friends. They played near the fence every day. They were not sad or terrible anymore. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Beep. Beep loved to go fast and follow his friends. One day, Beep and his friends decided to have a race. + +Beep thought he was very smart and fast, so he did not put more fuel in his car. His friends told him, "Beep, you need more fuel!" But Beep just said, "No, I am not stupid. I can win the race without it." + +The race began, and Beep was in the lead. But soon, his car started to slow down. Beep's friends passed him one by one. Beep's car stopped because he had no fuel left. His friends came back and helped him get more fuel. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends and not be too sure of yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a big, warm sun. The sun liked to play with a little girl named Lily. Every day, Lily would run outside and say, "Hi, sun! Let's play!" The warm sun would smile and shine on Lily. + +One day, Lily heard a sound near her ear. It was a tiny bird. The bird said, "Stop, Lily! I need help!" Lily looked at the bird and said, "I will help you, bird. What do you need?" The bird said, "My nest is too hot. Can you help me find a new home?" + +Lily and the bird walked and looked for a new home. They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Lily said, "This tree will keep you cool, bird!" The bird was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" The warm sun smiled as Lily and the bird played under the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a magic tree. In the tree, there was a magic bird. The bird was very impatient. It wanted to cut a big leaf from the tree. + +The bird said to the tree, "Please let me cut this big leaf. I want to make a nice nest." The tree said, "Okay, you can cut it. But be careful." + +The bird cut the big leaf and made a nice nest. The magic tree was very happy. The bird was happy too. They became good friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Noisy. He was very noisy, always barking and running around. People in the town did not like how loud he was. + +One day, a kind girl named Lily saw Noisy. She thought he was cute and wanted to be his friend. Lily said, "Noisy, if you want to be friends, you need to be quiet. If not, I will have to punish you." Noisy liked Lily and wanted to be her friend, so he tried to be quiet. + +Noisy learned to be quiet when he was with Lily, and they became best friends. The people in the town were happy that Noisy was not loud anymore. Noisy and Lily played together every day, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a gifted boy named Tim. He was very good at riding his bike. One day, Tim got a new helmet from his mom. It was a cool helmet. Tim was very happy. + +Tim and his best friend, Sam, wanted to ride their bikes together. They went to the park. There, they saw a big hill. Tim and Sam decided to race to the top. They pedaled very fast. Tim was faster because he was gifted. + +When they got to the top, Sam's bike chain came off. Tim knew how to separate the chain and fix it. He used his gifted hands to fix Sam's bike. They put on their helmets and rode down the hill. They were safe and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Bob. He liked to use his money to help others. One day, he built a big theater in the town. The theater was for everyone to see fun shows and plays. + +In the town, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform in the theater. So, she went to talk to Bob. "Can I sing and dance in your theater?" she asked. "Yes, you can," said Bob. He was happy to let Sue use the theater. + +Sue practiced every day. Soon, it was time for her big show. All the people in the town came to the theater to watch. When Sue came on stage, she sang and danced so well. Everyone clapped and cheered. Sue felt so happy. Thanks to Bob's big theater, she could share her talent with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a blue cat named Bob. Bob liked to play with his friends. One day, he wanted to invite his friends to his house for a party. + +Bob went to his friend, Dog, and said, "Dog, I invite you to my party." Dog was happy and said, "Thank you, Bob. I will come to your party." + +At the party, Bob and his friends played games and ate yummy food. They were having a lot of fun. But then, they heard a loud noise outside. They saw a police car with its blue lights on. + +The police came to the door and said, "We heard you are having a party. We want to make sure everyone is safe." Bob said, "Yes, we are having fun and being safe." + +The police smiled and said, "Have a good party, Bob." Then they left. Bob and his friends continued to have fun at the party. They were happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big garden with many plants. One day, Lily found a pink potato in her garden. She had never seen a pink potato before, so she was very excited. + +Lily wanted to plant the pink potato to see if it would grow more pink potatoes. She went to the garden with her small shovel. Lily knelt down on the soft dirt and dug a little hole. She put the pink potato in the hole and covered it up with dirt. + +Every day, Lily went to the garden to look at the spot where she planted the pink potato. After a few days, a small green plant started to grow. Lily was so happy! She took care of the plant, and soon, it grew big and strong. One day, Lily dug up the plant and found many more pink potatoes. She shared them with her friends, and they all had a big, yummy pink potato feast. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw an impressive slide. It was big and red. Tim wanted to play on it. + +Tim asked his mom, "Can I go on the slide?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. But be careful." Tim was happy and ran to the slide. He climbed up and slid down. It was fun! + +After playing, Tim and his mom walked to the exit. They said goodbye to the park. Tim smiled and said, "I love the park!" His mom smiled too. They went home to rest. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to play with his toy car. He loved the speed of the car as it zoomed around the room. Tim wanted to make the car go even faster, so he asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can I receive a new car that goes super fast?" Tim asked. Mom thought about it and said, "You need to learn to share your toys with your sister first." + +Tim's sister, Sue, wanted to play with the toy car too, but Tim didn't want to share. They both started to argue. Tim wanted the car all to himself, but Sue wanted to take turns. + +Mom came in the room and saw the conflict. She said, "If you both learn to share and play together, I will get you a new, faster car." Tim and Sue looked at each other and decided to share the toy car. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue played together and shared their toys. They were happy, and they even received a new, faster car from their mom. They learned that sharing was more fun than fighting. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play outside. It was an icy cold day, but Tim liked to play in the snow. He built a big snowman with a carrot for a nose and two sticks for arms. He was very happy with his snowman. + +Then, Tim felt very cold and wanted to warm up. He went inside his house and saw his mom in the kitchen. "Mom, I am cold. Can I have some hot chocolate?" he asked. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Tim! I will make you some hot chocolate." + +While waiting, Tim saw a faucet in the kitchen. He wanted to wash his hands because they were dirty from playing in the snow. He turned the faucet and water came out. It made a "ring" sound as it hit the sink. Tim washed his hands and felt much better. + +Soon, his mom gave him a big cup of hot chocolate. Tim drank it and felt warm again. He thanked his mom and went back outside to play with his snowman. He had a fun day playing in the icy snow. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park. She saw a fly sitting on a yummy cake. Sue wanted to eat the cake, but she didn't want to touch the fly. + +Sue had an idea. She would use a stick to make the fly go away. She found a stick and said to the fly, "Shoo, fly! I want to eat the cake!" Sue waved the stick and the fly flew away. + +Sue was happy. She sat down and ate the yummy cake. The fly found a new place to sit, and Sue enjoyed her day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a lonely mushroom. It was small and red with white spots. The lonely mushroom had no friends. It lived under a big tree and always felt sad. + +One day, a little bird came to the lonely mushroom. The bird said, "Hello, mushroom! Why are you so lonely?" The mushroom replied, "I have no friends. No one wants to play with me." The bird felt sad for the mushroom and decided to be its friend. + +As the sun began to rise, the bird and the mushroom played together. They laughed and had fun. The lonely mushroom was not lonely anymore. It had a friend, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, powerful tree. The tree was very tall and strong. It had many leaves and branches. One day, a small bird came to live in the tree. The bird was very happy to have a home in the powerful tree. + +One day, the tree started to feel sick. Its leaves began to fall off and turn into ash. The bird did not know why the tree was sick. The bird wanted to help the tree, so it went to find a wise old owl to explain what was happening. + +The wise old owl listened to the bird and said, "The tree is sick because it needs water." The bird quickly flew to a nearby river and brought back water for the tree. The powerful tree drank the water, and soon it felt better. Its leaves grew back, and it was no longer turning into ash. The bird and the tree were very happy and lived together for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Sue. She lived in a small house with her cat, Tom. Sue loved to cook yummy food for her and Tom. One day, she wanted to make a tasty pie. + +As Sue was cooking, she heard her phone ring. It was her friend, Jane. They talked and talked. Sue forgot about the pie in the oven. Suddenly, Tom smelled something burning. "Meow! Meow!" he cried. + +Sue looked at the oven and saw fire. She quickly put out the fire and saved the day. "Oh, thank you, Tom!" said Sue. "I won't forget again." From that day on, Sue always remembered to watch her food while cooking. And they lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friend, Tom. They liked to share their toys and laugh together. + +One sunny day, they sat under a big tree. Lily had some grapes. She shared them with Tom. They both liked the sweet grapes. They ate them happily. + +They played a fun game. They spun around and around until they felt dizzy. They laughed and fell on the grass. Then, they ate more grapes and shared more laughs. It was a very fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play and guess games with his friends. One day, he found a new place to play. It was a big tree with a lot of branches. Tim was very happy and excited. + +Tim told his friends about the new place. They all went to the tree and started to climb. Tim's mom said, "Be careful, you might get hurt!" But Tim and his friends didn't listen. They kept climbing higher and higher. + +Suddenly, Tim slipped and fell. He felt hurt and started to cry. His friends helped him to get up. They all learned that they should listen to their mom's advice. From that day on, they played safe games and had fun without getting hurt. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to a nice camp. They were very excite to be there. The camp had big trees, green grass, and a fun playground. Tim and Spot could not wait to play and have fun. + +At the camp, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue had a big smile and liked to play with Tim and Spot. They played on the swings, went down the slide, and ran in the grass. Tim said, "I like this camp. It is very fun!" + +At the end of the day, Tim, Spot, and Sue were very happy. They had a nice time at the camp. Tim said, "We should come back here again!" Sue agreed, and they all went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, in an ancient garden, there was a little red poppy. The poppy loved the sun and the rain, and it grew tall and strong. One day, a small bug came to visit the poppy. The bug was very happy to see the poppy, and they became friends. + +"Hi, poppy!" said the bug. "You are so pretty and red!" + +"Thank you, bug!" said the poppy. "I like your tiny legs and wings!" + +One hot day, the sun was shining very bright. The poppy started to feel too hot, and it felt like it was going to burn. The bug saw the poppy was not happy, and it wanted to help. + +"Poppy, you look too hot!" said the bug. "I will find some shade for you." + +The bug flew away and found a big leaf. It brought the leaf to the poppy, and the leaf gave the poppy some shade. The poppy did not burn and was very happy. The poppy and the bug were best friends forever, and they played in the ancient garden every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big event in a small town. All the people came to see it. There was a contest to see who could raise their hand the highest. Everyone was excited to play. + +A little boy named Tim wanted to win. He raised his hand as high as he could. But he was too short. He felt frustrated. He asked his friend, Sam, "How can I raise my hand higher?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! Stand on this box." Tim stood on the box and raised his hand again. It was higher than before, but still not the highest. + +Tim felt frustrated again, but then he saw his big sister, Jane. She was tall and could raise her hand very high. Tim asked Jane, "Can you help me win?" Jane smiled and said, "Of course!" + +Jane let Tim climb on her shoulders. Together, they raised their hands as high as they could. Everyone cheered for them. Tim was so happy. He learned that with help from friends and family, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bee. The bee liked to fly around and visit all the pretty flowers. The bee was very good at finding sweet things to eat. One day, the bee met a little girl. + +The little girl was having her lunch. She had a yummy sandwich and some red apples. The bee wanted to share her lunch, but the girl did not understand. She was scared of the bee and tried to run away. + +The bee felt sad, but it did not give up. It found a nice flower and took some sweet nectar to the girl. The girl tasted the nectar and smiled. She now understood the bee just wanted to be friends. They shared the lunch and had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim and his pet dog, Max. Tim loved to eat food with pepper on it. One day, Tim's mom told him to be obedient and accept the food she made without pepper. + +"But I want pepper, mom," said Tim. "No, Tim, you must eat this food without pepper," replied his mom. Tim felt sad but he wanted to be a good boy. + +Max, the dog, saw Tim was sad. He wanted to help. Max went to the kitchen and found the pepper. He brought it to Tim. Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Max!" Tim put some pepper on his food and ate it all up. His mom saw this and realized that Tim was still obedient, but also showed her that he really loved pepper. From that day on, Tim's mom let him have pepper on his food sometimes. Tim and Max were happy and always listened to mom. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a restless bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to create things. He made honey and helped flowers grow. One day, he saw a new flower in the garden. It was a pretty lily. Buzz thought the lily was special, but he did not know why. + +Buzz went to see his friend, Windy the butterfly. Windy knew all about flowers. Buzz asked Windy about the lily. Windy smiled and said, "That lily is magic. When it opens, something amazing will happen." Buzz was excited and could not wait to see the magic. + +Days went by, and Buzz watched the lily every day. He was still restless, but he knew something good was coming. One sunny day, the magic lily opened. As it opened, the whole garden became more beautiful. All the flowers grew bigger and brighter. Buzz was happy he waited for the magic, and he knew the lily was very special. +One day, a little red car named Tim was driving down the road. He saw a big blue truck named Bob. Bob was sad because he had too much weight in his back. The heavy weight made it hard for Bob to drive. + +Tim said, "I can help you, Bob!" Tim went behind Bob and started to push. Tim pushed and pushed, and Bob went in reverse. The heavy weight began to move out of Bob's back. + +Bob was grateful for Tim's help. He said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." Tim and Bob smiled at each other. They were happy to be friends and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat cherries. One day, he saw a big cherry tree in the park. The tree was full of ripe, red cherries. Tim was very happy. + +He tried to pick the cherries, but they were too high. Tim felt helpless. He saw a tall man walking by and asked, "Can you help me get the cherries, please?" The tall man smiled and said, "Of course, little one." He picked lots of cherries and gave them to Tim. + +Tim was so excited, he started to run home with the cherries. But he tripped and fell. The cherries scattered all over the ground. Tim was sad, but then he remembered the tall man's kindness. He decided to share his cherries with other kids in the park. + +The kids were happy, and they all played together. Tim learned that sharing and helping others can bring happiness. And that was the best cherry day ever. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a little blue bunny. The blue bunny loved to bounce all day long. One day, while bouncing, the blue bunny found a big red berry tree. + +The blue bunny bounced up to the tree and picked a big red berry. The berry was so big and yummy, the blue bunny wanted to share it with his friends. So, the blue bunny bounced to find his friends. + +He found his friend, the yellow duck, and the green frog. They all sat under the big red berry tree and ate the big red berries. The blue bunny, the yellow duck, and the green frog were so happy, they bounced and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a red bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Tim lost his bicycle. He was very sad and did not know what to do. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, "Have you seen my bicycle?" Sam said, "No, but I will help you find it." They looked and looked, but they could not find the bicycle. + +Then, a girl named Sue saw Tim and Sam looking sad. She asked, "Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I lost my bicycle." Sue felt bad for Tim and wanted to help. She said, "I have a bicycle that I do not use. You can have it." Tim was so happy and thanked Sue for being so generous. They all became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a delicate fan in her room. She decided to play with it. She opened and closed the fan, making a soft wind on her face. Sue loved the feeling of the wind on her cheeks. + +Sue went to her friend Tom's house. She showed him the delicate fan. Tom said, "Wow, that's so pretty! Can I try?" Sue let Tom play with the fan. They took turns making wind on each other's faces. + +As they played, the wind from the fan blew a big pile of leaves. The leaves danced in the air. Sue and Tom laughed and clapped. They decided to play with the delicate fan every day, making wind and watching the leaves dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very good at finding things. One day, Spot found a small pill on the floor. He did not know what it was, but he was very curious. + +Spot wanted to play with the pill, but his mom said, "No, Spot! That is not for you!" Spot was persistent, and he did not listen. He kept trying to get the pill, but his mom would always close the door to keep him away. + +One day, Spot's mom forgot to close the door. Spot saw his chance and went straight for the pill. He played with it and then accidentally swallowed it. Spot got very sick, and his mom was very sad. She wished she had closed the door better so Spot would not have found the pill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to collect things. She collected rocks, leaves, and sticks. One day, Lucy went for a walk in the park. + +As Lucy walked, she saw a small, cold kitten under a tree. The kitten was shivering and looked very sad. Lucy wanted to help the cold kitten, so she picked it up and held it close to her. + +Lucy took the kitten home and gave it a warm blanket. She fed the kitten some milk and played with it. The kitten became warm and happy. Lucy loved her new friend and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a deaf boy named Tim. He could not hear anything, but he had a special friend named Spirit. Spirit was a small, cute bird who always stayed with Tim. + +One day, while they were playing, a big, mean man came to the village. He saw Spirit and wanted to steal the bird from Tim. The man was very sneaky and took Spirit away when no one was looking. + +Tim looked everywhere for Spirit, but he could not find his friend. He was very sad and missed Spirit a lot. The mean man never gave Spirit back, and Tim never saw his friend again. The village was not the same without the little bird, and everyone felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little infant named Tim. Tim had a very fancy toy car. He loved to play with his car every day. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can allow your friend, Sue, to play with your fancy car." Tim was happy because he liked to share his toys with Sue. + +Sue came over and they both played with the fancy car. They had so much fun. Tim said, "Sue, I like when we play together!" Sue smiled and said, "Me too, Tim!" They played until it was time for Sue to go home. Tim was happy that he shared his fancy car with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She lived in a big house with a beautiful landscape. One day, her friend came to visit her. + +"Hi Granny! What a lovely garden you have!" said her friend. + +"Thank you, dear. I love spending time in my garden," replied Granny. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was the mailman who came to deliver a package. Granny opened the package and found a beautiful painting of her landscape. + +"Oh, it's so beautiful! I love it!" exclaimed Granny. + +"I'm glad you like it. It was delivered just for you," said the mailman. + +Granny thanked the mailman and her friend for visiting her. She felt happy and grateful for the lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she was playing in the living room when she noticed a bump under the carpet. She was very curious and wanted to know what was under the carpet. + +So, Lily decided to pick up the corner of the carpet to see what was underneath. To her surprise, she found a small toy car that had been hiding under the carpet. She was so happy to have found the car and played with it for hours. + +From that day on, Lily was always curious about what was hiding under the carpet. She would often pick up the corners to see if there were any more surprises waiting for her. And sometimes, she would find little treasures that had been hiding there all along. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend's mom asked them to clean the room. They started cleaning, but Lily's friend didn't like it. She said, "I don't want to clean. It's boring." + +Lily said, "We have to clean. If we don't clean, we will suffer from dust allergies." + +Her friend asked, "What is suffer?" + +Lily replied, "It means we will feel bad and sneeze a lot." + +Her friend understood and they continued cleaning. They found a dead bug under the bed and Lily's friend said, "Ew, gross!" + +Lily said, "It's okay. We can clean it up and make the room nice and clean." + +They finished cleaning and the room looked great. Lily's friend said, "Thanks for helping me clean. It's much better now." + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem. It's always good to have a clean room." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up early in the morning and ran to the living room to see if there was a package for her. Her mommy had told her that a delicate package was coming for her. + +Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait to open the package. She carefully took the delicate package and slowly opened it. Inside, there was a beautiful doll with blue eyes and blonde hair. + +Lily was so happy that she hugged the doll tightly and played with it all day long. She knew that she would always take good care of her delicate doll. From that day on, Lily would wake up every morning and play with her beloved doll. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones. One day, Max found a big bone in his backyard. He chewed and chewed on the bone until it was all gone. + +After Max finished his bone, he went to his favorite spot in the yard. It was a clean spot where he loved to lay down and take naps. Max closed his eyes and fell asleep. + +When Max woke up, he saw that his spot was not clean anymore. There were leaves and dirt all over it. Max knew he had to clean his spot, so he got up and started to dig. He dug and dug until his spot was clean again. Max was happy to have his clean spot back and he went back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a big pile of ash in the park. They wanted to play with it, but it was too hot and dangerous. + +Suddenly, a man walked by and offered to help. He said he had a bucket of water available and could put out the fire. Timmy and his friends were very happy and thanked the man. The man put out the fire and the ash was safe to play with. + +But then, another boy came and wanted to play with the ash too. Timmy and his friends didn't want to share because they were afraid he would get hurt. The boy was sad and went home. Timmy felt bad and realized he should have offered to share. The next day, Timmy apologized and offered to play with the boy and the ash together. They all had fun and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan lived in a pond with other animals. One day, the swan wanted to fly but it was too impatient to wait for its wings to grow. The swan tried to fly but fell into the pond. The swan started to panic because it couldn't swim well. The other animals saw the swan and helped it out of the pond. From that day on, the swan learned to be patient and waited until it was ready to fly. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to look at herself in the mirror. She thought she was very pretty. One day, Lily's friend asked her a question. But Lily was too busy looking at herself in the mirror. + +Her friend asked again, but Lily still didn't answer. She was being selfish and only thinking about herself. Her friend felt sad and left. + +Later, Lily looked in the mirror again and saw how sad she looked. She realized she was wrong to be selfish and not answer her friend's question. She decided to go find her friend and apologize. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to think about others and not just herself. And she still loved looking at herself in the mirror, but now she also loved answering her friends' questions. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a gun in his backyard. He knew that guns were not healthy to play with, so he decided to replace it with a toy instead. Timmy felt much better knowing that he had made a safe choice. He continued to play with his friends and have fun outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the hot sun. One day, her mom told her it was time to come inside and take a bath. But Lily insisted that she wanted to play for just one more minute. + +Her mom said okay, but only for one minute. Lily played and played, but before she knew it, the minute was up. She went inside and took a nice, warm bath. + +After her bath, Lily got into her cozy pajamas and snuggled up in bed. She was so tired from playing outside in the hot sun. As she was falling asleep, she insisted that her mom stay with her for just one more minute. Her mom smiled and stayed with her until she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was so tall that it touched the sky. A little girl named Lily loved to look at the tower every day. One day, she saw a bird fly too close to the tower and hurt its wing. + +Lily was sad for the bird and went to comfort it. "Don't worry little bird, I will take care of you," she said. She picked up the bird and took it to her home. + +Her mom saw the bird and asked what happened. Lily told her about the tower and the bird's hurt wing. Her mom said, "You did a good job comforting the bird. It's important to be kind to others." From that day on, Lily made sure to always look out for the birds near the big tower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. It was raining, so everything was wet. They decided to play hide-and-seek. Lily was "it" and she had to find her friends. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find them. + +Suddenly, she heard her friend Emily's voice. "Follow me, Lily!" Emily said. Emily led Lily to a big tree where they found all their friends hiding behind the branches. "We were hiding in the cell of the tree!" Emily said. Lily was happy she found her friends and they all played together in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pie. One day, his mommy made a yummy apple pie. Timmy was so excited! But the pie was too hot to eat. + +Timmy had an idea. He asked his mommy if they could put the pie in the fridge to make it cold. His mommy said yes. So, they put the pie in the fridge. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy removed the pie from the fridge. It was ready to eat! Timmy ate a big slice of the cold, yummy pie. It was the best pie he ever had. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion. He roamed around the jungle all day long. One day, he found a regular house in the middle of the jungle. He went inside and saw a little girl playing with her toys. The lion wanted to play too, but the girl was scared. + +The lion tried to be friendly and asked the girl to play with him. She was still scared, so the lion decided to shut his eyes and count to ten. When he opened his eyes, he saw the girl had brought him a toy to play with. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, the lion visited the regular house every day to play with the girl. They became great friends and had many adventures together in the wild jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she went outside to play in the light of the setting sun. She saw her friend, Max, and asked if he wanted to play too. Max said yes and they played together until the sky turned dark. Lily's mommy called her inside for dinner and Max went home. They had so much fun and Lily was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly with colorful wings. She was so happy to see it and followed it around. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her daughter watching the butterfly. She said, "Lily, did you see the butterfly's wings? They are so pretty." Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. The butterfly is gifted with pretty wings." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's sit down and discuss what other things we can find in the garden." So, they sat down and talked about the flowers, bees, and other insects they saw. Lily was so excited to learn new things and loved spending time with her mommy in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. Stripey was different from all the other zebras because he had spots instead of stripes. The other zebras didn't like Stripey because he looked different. They laughed at him and didn't want to play with him. + +One day, it started to rain and all the zebras got wet. Stripey was sad because he didn't have any friends to share his umbrella with. But then, he saw a group of animals who were also wet and sad. They were different too, just like Stripey. There was a giraffe with short legs and a hippo with a small nose. + +Stripey went over to them and shared his umbrella. They all became friends and played together. The other zebras saw how happy Stripey was and realized that being different was okay. From then on, they all played together and didn't care about stripes or spots. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to everyone, even if they look different. And it's always good to have a friend to help you dry off in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote about her day. One day, Lily was feeling troubled because she lost her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +The next day, Lily went to a magic show with her family. The magician did a trick and everyone applauded. Lily was so happy that she forgot about her lost toy. She even got to help the magician with his next trick. + +After the show, Lily's mom surprised her with a new toy that looked just like her lost one. Lily was so happy that she wrote about it in her diary. She wrote about the magic show and how the audience applauded. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things are troubling, something good can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every morning, she would wake up and sing a beautiful song. One day, she found a vine with lots of juicy grapes. She tried to eat them but they were too sour. + +The little bird decided to ask her friends for help. She flew to the forest and found a wise old owl. The owl listened to her problem and said, "Why don't you sing to the vine? Maybe your beautiful voice will make the grapes sweeter." + +The little bird flew back to the vine and started to sing. She sang and sang until her throat was sore. Suddenly, the grapes started to change. They became sweeter and juicier than ever before. The little bird was so happy that she sang even louder. From that day on, she sang to the vine every morning and enjoyed the sweetest grapes in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, he went to the river with his friend, Sally. They saw a kayak and wanted to try it. + +Timmy asked Sally, "Can we pour water in the kayak?" Sally replied, "Sure, but be careful not to get too wet." + +They poured water in the kayak and got in. The water was cold, but they didn't mind. They paddled around the river and had so much fun. + +After they were done, Timmy said to Sally, "We had so much fun, but we need to remember to be careful when we pour water in the kayak. We don't want to get hurt." + +The moral of the story is to always be careful when playing outside and to have fun with friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and loved to explore everything around him. One day, Timmy's mom put him in his crib for a nap. Timmy didn't want to sleep, he wanted to play! + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time for your nap. You need to sleep so you can grow big and strong." + +But Timmy didn't want to sleep. He said, "No nap, Mommy! I want to play!" + +Mommy replied, "I know you want to play, but you need to rest. Remember how much fun we had playing earlier? You'll have more fun when you wake up from your nap." + +Timmy thought about it and finally agreed to take a nap. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play again. Timmy learned that sometimes it's good to rest and remember the fun times he had with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Their home was cozy and warm, with a big yard to play in. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She saw a boy who looked different than her. He had curly hair and glasses. Lily thought he was cool and wanted to be friends with him. + +They played together and had so much fun. Lily learned that even though they looked different, they had the same value of friendship. She invited him over to her home to play again soon. + +From that day on, Lily and the boy became best friends. They knew that being different didn't matter as long as they had each other. And Lily realized that having friends is the most valuable thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to see his grandma. He loved his grandma very much! + +Timmy's mommy helped him get ready for the visit. She reminded him to brush his teeth and wash his face. She also reminded him to wear his warm jacket because it was cold outside. + +When Timmy arrived at his grandma's house, she gave him a big hug. She also gave him a present - a razor for when he grows up. Timmy didn't really understand what it was, but he was happy to have a present from his grandma. + +Timmy and his grandma spent the day playing games and eating cookies. When it was time for Timmy to go home, his grandma reminded him to give her a big hug before he left. Timmy hugged his grandma tightly and said goodbye. He couldn't wait to see her again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew pictures of flowers, animals, and even her family. One day, she wondered what would happen if she mixed all the colors together. + +Lily's mom gave her a big piece of paper and all the colors she had. Lily mixed them together and the result was a big blob of brown. She was disappointed because it wasn't colorful like she expected. + +But then, her mom had an idea. She took a white piece of paper and drew a picture of a tree with branches. Lily used the brown paint to color in the trunk and branches. Then, her mom took out some green paint and showed Lily how to make leaves. + +Lily was amazed at how beautiful the tree turned out. She realized that sometimes, mixing colors can result in something wonderful and colorful. From that day on, Lily loved to experiment with colors and create new masterpieces. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy lived in a big forest with his family and friends. One day, Floppy and his best friend, a little bird named Tweetie, decided to play hide-and-seek. + +Tweetie found a really good hiding spot behind a big tree, but Floppy couldn't find her anywhere. He looked and looked, but she was hidden really well. Suddenly, Floppy heard a loud noise and saw a big, scary fox coming towards him. + +Floppy was really scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Tweetie flew out from her hiding spot and promised to help him escape from the fox. Together, they ran as fast as they could and eventually made it back to the safety of their homes in the forest. From that day on, Floppy promised to always play with Tweetie and keep her safe too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, a big storm came and blew Tweetie's nest away. Tweetie was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a kind squirrel named Nutty came by and said, "Welcome to my tree, Tweetie. You can stay with me until you restore your nest." Tweetie was very happy and thanked Nutty for being so kind. + +Nutty and Tweetie worked together to build a new nest. They used sticks and leaves and made it very cozy. It was an unusual nest, but Tweetie loved it. "Thank you, Nutty. You are the best friend ever," said Tweetie. + +But one day, a big hawk came and attacked Tweetie's nest. Nutty tried to protect Tweetie, but the hawk was too strong. Tweetie's new nest was destroyed and Tweetie had to find a new home. Tweetie was very sad again and missed Nutty very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden near her house. One day, she saw a fairy sitting on a flower. The fairy was very small and had wings that sparkled in the sun. + +Lily was scared at first because she had never seen a fairy before. But the fairy smiled at her and said, "Don't be scared, little one. I am here to help you." + +Lily was surprised and asked the fairy, "How can you help me?" + +The fairy replied, "I can help you plan your day so that you can do everything you want to do and still have time to play." + +Lily was very happy and thanked the fairy. From that day on, Lily learned how to plan her day with the help of the fairy. She learned that it's important to make a plan so that you can have fun and get things done. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very stubborn. He never wanted to do what his mommy and daddy asked him to do. One day, Timmy's daddy asked him if he wanted to learn how to play chess. Timmy said no because he thought it was too hard. + +But then, Timmy saw his daddy playing chess with his friends. He thought it looked fun, so he asked his daddy to teach him. At first, Timmy was embarrassed because he didn't know how to play. But his daddy was patient and showed him how to move the pieces. + +After a few games, Timmy started to understand chess. He even won a game against his daddy! Timmy was so proud of himself and he wasn't stubborn anymore. He realized that trying new things can be fun and he was happy he learned how to play chess. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike to the park every day. One day, he saw a lot of cars on the road. "Mommy, what is all this traffic?" he asked. + +His mommy said, "There is an accident on the road. That's why there are so many cars." + +Timmy rode his bike to the park and saw a great big slide. He climbed to the top and yelled, "I'm the king of the world!" But then, he slipped and fell down. All the kids laughed and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +He went home and told his mommy what happened. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. Sometimes we fall down, but it's important to get back up and try again." +Once upon a time, there was a little baby. The baby was very dirty and had a lot of dirt on its face. The baby's mom saw that the baby was very filthy and decided to wash it. She took the baby to the bathroom and put it in the sink. She used soap and water to wash the baby's face and body. The baby felt much better after the wash and was happy to be clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sad because she lost her favorite toy. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. She felt miserable and cried a lot. + +Then, her mom took her on a tour of the park. They saw many things like trees, flowers, and birds. Lily's mom told her that sometimes things get lost, but it's okay because we can always find new things to love. + +Lily forgave herself for losing her toy and felt better. She even found a new toy on the tour! She learned that forgiving herself and others can make us happier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. One day, she asked her mommy if she could ride her bike outside. Mommy said, "Yes, but don't forget to wear your helmet." Lily put on her helmet and felt safe. + +As she rode her bike, she felt the wind blowing in her hair. She felt happy and free. Suddenly, she saw a puddle in front of her. Her bike went through the puddle and her shoes got wet. She said, "Oh no, my shoes are wet!" Mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll dry them off when we get back inside." + +Lily felt proud of herself for riding her bike without falling. She told her mommy, "I feel like a big girl now!" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you are a big girl now, but always remember to wear your helmet to stay safe." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching the sunset every day. It was her favorite time of the day. One day, Lily went to the park to watch the sunset. But she saw something scary. It was a big, scary dog. The dog was barking loudly and running towards her. + +Lily was scared and started to cry. Her mom heard her crying and came to see what was wrong. She saw the scary dog and quickly wiped away Lily's tears. Then, she picked her up and carried her away from the dog. + +Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes animals can be scary, but it's important to stay calm and ask for help. From that day on, Lily never went to the park alone. She always went with her mom or dad, and they watched the sunset together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy was playing with his favorite toy car when he accidentally broke it. He was very upset and cried a lot. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and tried to make him feel better. She promised him that she would restore the toy car and make it as good as new. Timmy felt a little better and went to bed. + +The next day, Timmy woke up excited to see his toy car. But when he went to his room, he saw that the toy car was still broken. Timmy was very upset again and cried even more. His mom tried to explain that she couldn't fix it, but Timmy didn't understand. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things can't be restored and that some days don't always go as planned. He was sad that he couldn't play with his favorite toy car anymore, but he knew that he still had his other toys to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had a picnic and had lots of fun. + +After lunch, Lily's mommy said they had to leave because it was getting late. Lily was sad because she wanted to play more. But she knew she had to listen to her mommy and daddy. + +On the way home, they stopped at the store to buy some powder for Lily's mommy. The store was very loud with people talking and carts rolling. Lily held onto her daddy's hand tightly so she wouldn't get lost. + +Finally, they got home and Lily went to bed. She dreamt about playing in the park again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a seed and decided to plant it in the ground. + +Lily watered the seed every day and waited for it to grow. After a few weeks, she saw a little green sprout coming out of the ground. She was so happy! + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a pale pink purse to carry her toys in. Lily was so excited and said, "Look, Mommy! My new purse is blooming just like my plant!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful purse just like your plant is growing into a beautiful flower." Lily was so happy and hugged her mom tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty unicorn named Sparkle. She had a long, graceful horn on her head. Sparkle loved to run and play in the meadow with her friends. + +One day, a mean dragon came to the meadow. He wanted to take Sparkle's horn. Sparkle knew she had to prevent the dragon from taking her horn. She tried to run away, but the dragon was too fast. + +Suddenly, Sparkle had an idea. She used her graceful horn to poke the dragon in the nose. The dragon was so surprised that he ran away, and Sparkle was safe once again. From that day on, Sparkle knew that her horn was not just pretty, but also very useful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Fluffy met a bossy squirrel who told Fluffy that he could only play with him if he could hop really high. Fluffy tried and tried, but he couldn't hop as high as the squirrel. + +Feeling sad, Fluffy went to talk to his mommy. His mommy told him that success comes from trying and not giving up. Fluffy decided to keep practicing and hopping every day. He even asked his mommy to help him practice. + +After many days of practice, Fluffy finally hopped higher than the bossy squirrel. The squirrel was surprised and impressed. Fluffy felt so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Fluffy knew that he could achieve anything if he worked hard and never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars at night. One day, Timmy saw a big rocket in the sky. He was so excited! But then he saw a scary monster inside the rocket. Timmy was scared and didn't want to go near it. + +Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to go see the rocket up close. Timmy refused because he was too scared. But then, Timmy's dad showed him that the monster was just a toy. Timmy was happy and no longer scared. He went to see the rocket up close and loved it! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build sandcastles and dig big holes. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a bucket of water to pour on the sand. Timmy poured the water on the sand and watched it disappear. + +As Timmy played, he saw a scary crab crawling towards him. Timmy was scared and ran away. He didn't want to play anymore. But then, Timmy's mom came and showed him that the crab was just looking for food and wasn't scary at all. Timmy felt better and went back to playing in the sand. He even poured water on the crab's hole to help it find food. The end. +Once upon a time, a big star was shining brightly in the sky. A little girl named Lily saw the star and said, "Wow, that star is so big and bright!" + +Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to see the star too. But he couldn't see it because he was too short. He said, "I can't see the star, Lily. I'm too small." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. I will help you fit in this box so you can see the star too." + +Max was excited and said, "Yay! Let's do it!" So Lily helped Max fit into the box and they both looked up at the big star together. They were happy and there was no more conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to count. She would number everything she saw, from the flowers in the garden to the stars in the sky. One day, she decided to count all the animals on earth. It was a big task, but she was determined to do it. + +Lily traveled all around the world, counting every animal she saw. She counted lions and tigers and bears, oh my! She even counted tiny ants and buzzing bees. But as she counted more and more animals, she began to feel miserable. She realized that there were so many animals on earth, she could never count them all. + +But Lily didn't give up. She kept counting and counting, until she finally reached the end of her journey. She had counted every animal on earth! She felt so proud of herself and knew that she had accomplished something amazing. From that day on, Lily knew that no task was too big to tackle, as long as she kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Blue. Blue liked to fly all around and explore the world. One day, Blue flew into a big hole in the ground. The hole was so deep that Blue couldn't fly out. Blue felt dizzy and scared. + +Blue saw a friendly squirrel and asked for help. The squirrel said, "I can help you, but you have to promise to be careful." Blue promised and the squirrel helped Blue fly out of the hole. + +But then, Blue didn't listen to the squirrel's warning and flew into a store. Blue got so dizzy from all the bright lights and colors that Blue fell down and hurt their wing. Blue learned that it's important to listen to others and be careful. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy. He loved how sweet it tasted and how it made him happy. One day, Timmy's mom said he could have some candy if he ate his vegetables. Timmy didn't like vegetables, but he wanted candy, so he ate them all up. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy saw a big ant crawling on the ground. "Look, Mommy! An ant!" he said. "It's crawling!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is." + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of warm candy. Timmy was so happy he ate it right away. But then he felt sick. His mom knew he had eaten too much candy and said, "Remember, Timmy, too much candy is not good for you. Next time, just have a little bit." Timmy nodded and promised to listen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower. Her mom came into the room and asked, "What are you making, Lily?" Lily pointed to her picture and said, "A flower!" + +Her mom looked at the picture and said, "That's a beautiful flower, Lily. You're so talented." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I'm just being modest." Her mom hugged her and said, "You should always be proud of your talents, Lily. They make you special." + +Lily continued to draw and paint, always trying her best and never giving up. And every time someone complimented her on her work, she would smile and say, "Thank you, I'm just being modest." +One day, Billy was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a big slide and he wanted to go on it. "Mommy, can I go on the slide?" he asked. "Sure, be careful not to slip," his mom said. + +Billy went up the stairs and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! Then he had an idea. "Mommy, can we bring my friends here next time? They would be so envious if they saw this slide!" he said. + +"Of course, that's a great idea," his mom replied. They continued to walk in the park and Billy couldn't stop talking about the slide. He was so happy that he got to go on it and had a new idea to share with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sit on his big green chair and watch the birds outside. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. There was so much space to run and play! Timmy saw a wild bunny hopping around and he got very excited. He wanted to catch the bunny and keep it as a pet. But Timmy's mom told him that the bunny was wild and needed to stay in the park. Timmy was sad, but he still had fun playing in the big open space. And when he got tired, he sat down on a bench and watched the other kids play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts. One night, she ate so many peanuts that she had a dream about a peanut that was as big as a house! The peanut had a hairy shell and inside was a magical world full of candy and toys. + +In her dream, Lily played with all the toys and ate all the candy she wanted. She was so happy in her dream that she didn't want to wake up. But when she did wake up, she realized it was just a dream. + +Even though the peanut dream wasn't real, Lily still loved eating peanuts. She knew that maybe one day, she would have another dream just as fun as the peanut dream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she saw a big race happening in her town. She wanted to join the race, but she was too little. + +Lily decided to cheer for the runners instead. She clapped and shouted, "Good job! Good job!" When the race was over, she saw her friend Max. Max had won the race! Lily was so happy for him. + +Later that day, Lily had to return home for dinner. She was sad to leave the race, but she knew she would come back again soon. She went home with a smile on her face, thinking about how good it felt to cheer for her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the water. He would sit and watch the boats go by. One day, Timmy saw a big boat with a harsh sound. It was so loud that Timmy covered his ears. Timmy did not recognize the boat, but he knew it was big and loud. Timmy decided to go home and tell his mom about the big, loud boat. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man named Tom. Tom had a big house and many toys. He liked to display his toys for everyone to see. He was very proud of them. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sam, came to visit. Sam was not wealthy like Tom, but he was very smart. Sam had an exam at school and studied hard. He wanted to do well on his exam. + +Tom saw Sam studying and wanted to help. Together, they studied for the exam. When the day came, Sam did very well on his exam. Tom was happy for his friend. + +The moral of the story is that it is nice to have toys and be wealthy, but it is more important to be a good friend and help others. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The bird saw a big billboard on the ground. The billboard had a picture of a big, red apple. The bird felt hungry and wanted to eat the apple. + +The bird flew down to the billboard and tried to eat the apple. But it was not a real apple, it was just a picture. The bird felt foolish for trying to eat a picture. The bird flew away, still hungry. + +As the bird flew away, it could hear the sound of real birds singing. The bird followed the sound and found a tree with real apples. The bird ate a real apple and was happy. The bird learned not to be fooled by pictures again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One day, he saw a big stack of blocks. Spot wanted to play with the blocks too. + +Spot tried to push the blocks, but he was too weak. He barked and barked, but the blocks did not move. Spot was sad, so he demanded help from his friend, a big dog named Rex. + +Rex came running and saw the stack of blocks. He was strong and pushed the blocks down. The blocks fell and made a fun path for Spot to play on. Spot was so happy and thanked Rex. They played together all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big watch that he loved. The watch was perfect. It was red and blue, and it made Tim very happy. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sally, came over to play. They played with toys and had a lot of fun. Then, Tim wanted to show Sally his perfect watch. He said, "Look, Sally! This is my watch! It is perfect!" + +Sally looked at the watch and smiled. She said, "Wow, Tim! Your watch is very pretty! Can I wear it?" Tim was happy to share his watch with Sally. He put it on her wrist and they both looked at it. + +Together, they played more games and had a great time. They displayed their watch to everyone they met. The perfect watch made Tim and Sally very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big, crazy cat. The cat liked to play with a ball of yarn. The cat would run and jump all day long. + +One day, the cat found a big knot in the yarn. The cat tried to play with the knot, but it was too big. Amy saw the cat trying to play and wanted to help. She tried to fix the knot, but it was hard. + +Amy's mom saw her trying to fix the knot. She smiled and helped Amy. Together, they made the knot small. The cat was happy to play again. The cat entered the room, and they all played with the yarn. They had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there was a helpful little monkey named Momo. Momo loved to print pictures of his friends. One day, Momo found a big box. He knew it was something special. + +Momo went to his friend, the wise old owl, and said, "Look what I found! What is it?" The owl said, "This is a magic box. It can print anything you want. But remember, use it only for good things." + +Momo was so happy. He started to print food for his hungry friends. But soon, he got bored and started to print toys. The jungle became messy with too many toys. Momo's friends were not happy. + +Momo realized he had to fix the mess. He asked the wise old owl for help. The owl said, "Momo, you must learn to use the magic box wisely. Print only what is needed." Momo listened and started to print things that were helpful. + +From that day on, Momo used the magic box only for good things. He printed food, clothes, and tools to help his friends. The jungle was clean and happy again. Momo learned that using his gifts wisely was the best way to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with her ball and sleep in the sun. She lived in a small house with a nice family. + +One day, Fluffy saw a big tree. She wanted to climb it. Fluffy hoped she could get to the top. She went up, up, up the tree. It was fun, but then she got scared. Fluffy did not know how to get down. + +A kind boy saw Fluffy in the tree. He got a ladder to help her. The boy climbed up and got Fluffy. He brought her down to the ground. Fluffy was happy to be safe. She went back to her family and played with her ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to organize her toys. She put the big toys in one box and the small toys in another box. Sue was happy when her toys were neat and tidy. + +One day, Sue felt an urge to play with her toys. She picked up her favorite toy, a small red car, and made it go fast on the floor. Sue was so excited, she forgot to be careful. She knocked over her toy boxes and all her toys spilled out. + +Sue's mom saw the mess and told Sue that she was ignorant about keeping her toys organized. Sue felt sad and wanted to fix it. She put all her toys back into the right boxes. When she was done, Sue's mom was happy and Sue learned to be more careful when playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was a confused ant because he did not know how to march in style like the other ants. He wanted to learn, but he did not know how. + +One day, Andy met a big, green frog named Fred. Fred saw that Andy was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Andy?" Andy told Fred that he did not know how to march in style. Fred said, "I can help you!" + +So, Fred showed Andy how to march in style. They practiced together every day. Soon, Andy was not confused anymore. He could march in style just like the other ants. Andy was so happy, and he and Fred became best friends. They marched in style together all the time. +One day, a little girl named Lily found a microphone in her toy box. She felt very happy. Lily loved to sing and imagine she was a famous singer. She picked up the microphone and started to sing her favorite songs. + +Lily's little brother Tim heard her singing. He wanted to sing too. So, they both sang together into the microphone. They imagined they were on a big stage with many people watching them. They felt very calm and happy. + +After they sang many songs, Lily and Tim felt tired. They put the microphone back in the toy box. They sat down and felt calm. They were happy they could sing and imagine together. They knew they would play with the microphone again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to build things with his toy blocks. One day, he wanted to build a big tower. Tim was very excited and started to build the tower right away. + +While building the tower, Tim found a block with a bad smell. He didn't like the smell at all, but he still used the block in his tower. He thought, "Maybe the smell will go away when I finish the tower." + +When Tim was almost done with the tower, he felt hungry. His mom brought him a yummy sandwich. As Tim took a big bite, he smelled the bad smell again. It was coming from his mouth! The bad smell was from the block he used in his tower. Tim learned that he should not put bad things in his mouth. From that day on, he always checked his blocks before building with them. +Once upon a time, there was a good park. The park had a big slide, swings, and a sand area. The park was a fun place for kids to play. + +One sunny day, a group of kids came to the park to play. They wanted to play a game called "war". They picked up sticks and pretended they were soldiers. They ran around, laughing and having fun. + +In the end, they all said "good war!" and put down their sticks. Then, they played on the slide and swings. They had a great time at the park. And when it was time to go home, they waved goodbye to the good park and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a wide river. A little fish lived in the river. The little fish liked to twist and turn in the water. One day, the little fish saw a big fish. The big fish wanted to eat the little fish. + +The little fish was scared. It swam away very fast. The big fish chased the little fish. The little fish swam and twisted in the water. The big fish could not catch the little fish. + +The sun went down. It was sunset. The big fish was tired. It stopped chasing the little fish. The little fish was happy. It was safe now. The little fish swam home and told its friends about the big fish. The little fish was brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big hammer that he loved to play with. He would use his hammer to build things with his blocks. Tim was a very patient boy, and he would take his time to make sure everything was just right. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sally, came over to play. They both had fun building with the blocks and hammer. But then, Sally accidentally knocked over Tim's blocks. Tim felt sad, but he didn't shout at Sally. Instead, he was patient and asked her to help him build it again. + +Together, Tim and Sally built a big tower out of the blocks. They used the hammer to make sure everything was strong. They were both so happy with their tower. And because Tim was patient and didn't shout, they had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big box. The box was in the yard. It was full of nails. A little boy named Tom liked to play in the yard. One day, he saw the box and wanted to fill his toy truck with the nails. He thought it would be fun. + +Tom's mom saw him near the box. She knew the nails could hurt him. She told Tom, "Be careful, the nails can hurt you. Let's find something else to fill your truck." Tom listened to his mom and went to find something else. + +Later that day, Tom found some pretty rocks. He filled his toy truck with the rocks. He was very happy. He knew his mom was right. The nails could have hurt him, but the rocks were safe and fun. Tom played with his rocks all day, and he was glad he listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Remy. Remy had big ears that helped him hear things from far away. One day, Remy was hopping in the forest when he heard a small cry. + +Remy followed the sound and found a tiny bird with a hurt wing. The bird said, "Help, I can't fly!" Remy wanted to help, so he asked the bird to come with him to find help. + +They walked together and met a big bear. The bear saw the small bird and said, "I can help!" The bear gently picked up the bird and put her on his back. Remy and the bird thanked the bear, and they all went to find help for the bird's hurt wing. + +In the end, they found a kind squirrel who knew how to fix the bird's wing. The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, friends!" Remy, the bird, and the bear all became best friends and played together in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. He liked to play outside and explore the woods near his house. + +One day, Tim saw a mosquito. He tried to catch it, but it flew away. Tim shouted, "Come back, mosquito!" He ran after the mosquito, deep into the woods. He didn't know where he was going. Soon, he was lost. + +Tim started to cry, and a big bear heard him. The bear said, "Why are you crying?" Tim told the bear about the mosquito and how he was lost. The bear tried to help Tim find his way home, but they couldn't find it. In the end, Tim and the bear stayed lost in the woods. +One day, a boy named Tim got an invitation to a party. It was from his friend, Sam. Tim was happy because he liked parties. He showed the invitation to his mom and said, "Look, mom! I got an invitation from Sam!" + +At the party, it was very noisy. There were many kids playing and laughing. Tim was having fun, but he saw a girl named Lily sitting alone. She looked sad. Tim went to her and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I don't like noisy parties. It's too loud for me." Tim wanted to help Lily. He thought for a moment and then said, "Let's go outside where it's quiet and play a game together." They went outside and played a fun game. In the end, both Tim and Lily were happy. They became good friends and played together at every party that happened after that. +One day, a rabbit named Tim found a big carrot in the garden. He was very happy because it was the only available carrot. Tim wanted to take the carrot home to eat. But, the carrot was too big for him to move. + +Tim asked his friend, a turtle named Tom, to help him move the carrot. Tom tried to push the carrot, but it was still too big. They both felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, they saw a strong ant named Ann. Ann was very good at moving things. Tim and Tom asked Ann for help. Ann called her ant friends and they all worked together to move the big carrot. Tim, Tom, and Ann were very happy and shared the carrot as a yummy treat. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was a very sorry cat because he had a big pain in his back. He didn't know what to do, so he asked his friend, a dog named Max, for help. + +Max said, "I know what can help you, Tom. You need a massage. It will make you feel better." So, Max started to give Tom a massage. Tom felt the pain in his back getting smaller and smaller. + +As the massage went on, Tom's happiness increased. He felt better and better. Soon, the pain was all gone. Tom thanked Max for helping him. From that day on, Tom and Max were the best of friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a tasty ice cream truck. Mia ran to the truck and asked, "Can I have a tasty ice cream, please?" The ice cream man gave her a big, tasty ice cream cone. + +While Mia was eating her ice cream, she saw a rabbit. The rabbit had a hurt knee. Mia wanted to help the rabbit, so she walked slowly to the rabbit and said, "Don't be scared. I will help your knee." + +Mia put her ice cream down and picked up the rabbit. She took the rabbit to her mom. Her mom said, "Let's take the rabbit home and help its knee." When they got home, they put a bandage on the rabbit's knee. + +The next day, the rabbit felt better. Mia and her mom took the rabbit back to the park. They let the rabbit go, and it ran away. Mia was sad to see the rabbit vanish, but she knew it was happy. + +Mia's mom said, "You did a good job helping the rabbit." Mia smiled and said, "Thank you, mom." They went back to the ice cream truck to get another tasty ice cream cone to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird. The bird had many friends. One day, a friend told the bird about a giant. The friend said, "Do not go near the giant. The giant is bad." + +The bird did not listen. The bird wanted to see the giant. The bird flew far away to find the giant. The bird saw the giant. The giant was big and scary. The bird was not scared. + +The bird said, "Hello, giant." The giant did not say anything. The giant was angry. The giant grabbed the bird. The bird was scared now. The bird tried to fly away. The giant did not let the bird go. The bird was stuck with the giant. The bird was very sad. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a cushion. The cushion was delicate and soft. It was a special cushion that everyone loved to touch. + +One day, the people in the house wanted to decorate the cushion. They got pretty colors and put them on the cushion. The cushion looked even more special now. It was the best cushion in the whole house. + +The people loved the cushion even more now. They put it on the couch so everyone could see it. They were very happy with their delicate, decorated cushion. And the cushion was happy too, because it made the people smile. +One day, a big van came to the town. The van was very good and shiny. It had many seats inside. A kind man named Tom was driving the van. He wanted to give rides to people in the town. + +Tom saw a little girl named Lily. She was walking home from school. "Do you want a ride in my van?" Tom asked. Lily nodded and smiled. She got in the van and sat in a seat. The seat was soft and comfy. Lily felt happy. + +As they drove, they saw an old lady carrying heavy bags. Lily said, "Let's help her!" Tom stopped the van and they helped the old lady. They put her bags in the van and gave her a seat. The old lady was very thankful. + +Soon, they reached Lily's house. The old lady lived nearby, so they helped her too. Both Lily and the old lady were grateful. They said, "Thank you, Tom!" Tom smiled and felt good. + +The moral of the story is: always be kind and help others. +One day, a little dog named Max found a big sausage. He was very happy. Max wanted to wrap the sausage to save it for later. He looked around for something to wrap it in. + +Max saw his friend, the worried cat named Bella. Bella said, "Max, I can help you wrap the sausage." Max was happy for the help. Bella found a big leaf and helped Max wrap the sausage. + +Max and Bella hid the wrapped sausage under a big rock. They played all day long. When they were hungry, they went back to the rock. They unwrapped the sausage and shared it. Max and Bella were very happy. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Lucy. She had a white cat named Snowy. They loved to play together in the garden. + +One sunny day, Lucy and Snowy found a big leather bag under a tree. It was full of colorful stones. "Let's count the stones," said Lucy. "One, two, three, four, five," she counted with Snowy watching her. They counted ten beautiful stones in the bag. + +Lucy's mommy came out and saw them playing. "What are you doing, Lucy?" she asked. "I found these pretty stones and I'm counting them," Lucy said. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, but remember to share them with your friends. Sharing makes everyone happy." + +Lucy thought about what her mommy said. The next day, she shared the colorful stones with her friends. They were all very happy and played together. Lucy learned that sharing is caring, and it brings joy to everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a famous girl named Lucy. She loved to spin around and around. Lucy had a big smile and a heart full of joy. + +One sunny day, Lucy went to the park. She saw a big strawberry on the ground. The strawberry was red and sweet. Lucy picked it up and held it tight. + +Lucy started to spin with the strawberry in her hand. She spun faster and faster, laughing all the time. The wind blew her hair and she felt so happy. Lucy shared the strawberry with her friends and they all had a great day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy chain. He would pull it around the house and make it go up and down the stairs. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to stop playing with the chain inside the house. She said it was too noisy. Tim was sad, but he listened to his mom. He took his chain outside to play. + +Tim found a big tree to play under. He wrapped his chain around the tree and pretended it was a snake. Tim had fun playing with his chain all day long. And from that day on, he always played with his chain outside. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty bird who lived on a cliff. The bird had a nest with many eggs. The bird loved her eggs and wanted to own them all. One day, a big wind came and blew one of the eggs out of the nest. + +The pretty bird was very sad and wanted her egg back. She looked down from the cliff and saw a little boy holding her egg. The bird flew down to the little boy and asked him to give her egg back. + +The little boy did not want to give the egg back. The bird and the little boy talked about the egg. The bird told the boy how much she loved her eggs and how much she needed it back. The little boy felt bad and gave the egg back to the pretty bird. The bird was very happy and thanked the boy. The bird and the little boy became good friends and lived happily ever after. +One day, a bald man went to a lab. He wanted to stay there to learn about animals. He saw a big, brown dog. The dog had a happy smile. The bald man liked the dog very much. + +The man said to the dog, "Will you stay with me in the lab?" The dog wagged its tail and barked, "Yes, I will stay with you!" The man and the dog were very happy to be together. + +As they stayed in the lab, they found a big, red ball. The man knew the dog would love the ball. He threw the ball, and the dog ran to get it. They played and played all day. The bald man and the dog had lots of fun in the lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy truck in the quiet park. One day, he saw a girl named Sue playing with her toy bucket. Sue was trying to fill her bucket with sand, but the sand kept falling out. + +Tim walked over to Sue and said, "Hi! I can help you fill your bucket. My truck can carry the sand." Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim! That would be great!" Tim used his truck to fill Sue's bucket with sand. They played together, filling the bucket and making sand castles. + +As they played, Tim accidentally knocked over Sue's sand castle. He felt embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry, Sue. I didn't mean to break your castle." Sue smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can build another one together." And they continued to play, having fun and being friends in the quiet park. +One day, a girl named Lucy went to a big store with her mom. They saw an interesting thing called an elevator. It was like a magic box that could go up and down. Lucy and her mom needed to go to the top floor to find a toy for Lucy's birthday. + +They walked into the elevator and saw many buttons. Lucy's mom pushed the button with the number 5 on it. The elevator started to move up. Lucy felt her tummy tickle, and she laughed. The elevator stopped, and the doors opened. They were on the top floor! + +Lucy and her mom found a big truck toy that Lucy liked. They put the toy in a cart and went back to the elevator. Lucy's mom let her push the button this time. The elevator went down, and they got out. They paid for the toy and went home. Lucy was happy to play with her new truck and load it with her other toys. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very compassionate. She liked to help her mom and dad with work. One day, Sue found a pretty bracelet on the ground. She knew it was not hers, but she did not know whose it was. + +Sue asked her friends, "Is this your bracelet?" They all said no. Sue was sad. She wanted to find the owner of the bracelet. Sue thought about where she found the bracelet. She remembered that it was near the big tree in the park. + +The next day, Sue went back to the park. She saw a little girl crying. Sue asked, "Why are you sad?" The little girl said, "I lost my pretty bracelet." Sue smiled and said, "I found a bracelet! Is this yours?" The little girl looked at the bracelet and said, "Yes! Thank you, Sue!" The little girl was so happy, and Sue felt good because she helped someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bossy big brother named Tom. They lived in a small house with their mom and dad. + +One day, Lily found a pretty watch on the floor. She picked it up and ran to show Tom. "Look, Tom! I found a watch!" she said. Tom wanted the watch too. "Give it to me!" he said in a bossy voice. + +Lily didn't want to give the watch to Tom, so they both tried to grab it. They pulled and pulled, but then they heard a tear. The watch was broken! Both Lily and Tom felt sad. + +Mom came into the room and saw the broken watch. She told them, "You both need to learn to share and not be bossy." Lily and Tom agreed, and they promised to be nicer to each other from then on. And that's how they learned the importance of sharing and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree. It lived in a pretty forest. One day, a little red ball saw the tree and wanted to play. The ball said, "Hi, tree! Can I roll down your hill?" + +The tree said, "Sure, little ball! But be careful. There is a big fuel truck at the bottom of the hill. It might be dangerous!" + +The little ball was so happy. It started to roll down the hill. It rolled and rolled, faster and faster. The tree watched the ball and hoped it would be okay. + +At the bottom of the hill, the big fuel truck saw the little ball coming. It moved out of the way just in time! The little ball rolled past the truck and stopped in a soft pile of leaves. + +The little ball was safe, and it thanked the tree and the truck. From that day on, they all played together in the pretty forest. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She was a nice queen. She had a big garden with many flowers. One day, she saw that some of her flowers were dead. She was sad. + +The queen wanted to gather all the dead flowers. She asked the kids in the town to help her. The kids came to the garden. They all wanted to make the queen happy again. + +The kids worked hard to gather the dead flowers. They picked them up and put them in a big pile. The queen saw the kids working together. She was happy. The kids and the queen planted new flowers. The garden was pretty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. One day, Sue found a magic wand in her room. She was very happy and wanted to play with it. + +Sue waved the magic wand and made her toys dance. She had so much fun with the magic wand. But then, Sue waved the wand at her pet cat, Fluffy. Fluffy turned into a big lion! Sue was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Sue felt regret for using the magic wand on Fluffy. She wanted her cat back. So, she waved the wand again and said, "Please bring Fluffy back!" The lion turned back into her cat. Sue was happy and hugged Fluffy. She learned to be more careful with magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because today was her birthday party. She invited all her friends to come and play games, eat cake, and have fun. + +At the party, Lily's friend Tom wanted to play a game. Tom was sometimes foolish and forgot the rules. Lily tried to remember the rules to help Tom, but she could not remember them either. This made Tom and Lily feel sad and they started to argue. + +Then, Lily's mom came and said, "Don't be sad, let's play a new game together." All the friends played the new game and had a great time. They learned that even if they could not remember something, they could still have fun together. And the party was a big success. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived an ancient leopard. The leopard was old and slow. He had a hard time finding food. All the other animals were fast and could run away from him. The ancient leopard was sad and hungry. + +One day, the ancient leopard met a small bird. The bird saw that the leopard was sad and asked, "Why are you sad?" The leopard told the bird about his problem. The bird felt bad for the ancient leopard and said, "I will help you find food. I hope we can be friends." + +The small bird flew up high in the sky and looked for food. It saw a slow turtle walking nearby. The bird told the ancient leopard about the turtle. The leopard slowly walked to the turtle and caught it. The leopard was happy and thanked the bird. From that day on, the ancient leopard and the small bird were best friends. They helped each other and lived happily in the big jungle. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a reindeer. The reindeer was not normal. It had a big, red nose. It was very bright. The reindeer's name was Red. + +One day, Red saw other reindeer playing. They were having fun. Red wanted to join them. Red walked up to them and said, "Can I play with you?" The other reindeer looked at Red's big, red nose and laughed. They said, "No, you can't play with us. You are not normal." + +Red felt very sad. He walked away and sat under a tree. A little girl saw Red and walked up to him. She said, "Why are you sad?" Red told her about the other reindeer. The little girl said, "You are special. You don't need to be normal. Let's play together." Red and the little girl played all day. They had lots of fun. From that day on, Red knew that it was okay to be different. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to read. She had a big bookcase in her room, full of colorful books. Every day, she would pick a book from the bookcase and read it. + +One day, Lucy wanted to read a new book, but she could not reach the top shelf of the bookcase. She felt frustrated. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Lucy, you need to be patient. You will grow taller soon, and then you can reach the top shelf." + +Lucy did not want to wait. She tried to climb the bookcase, but it started to wobble. Lucy's mom saw this and quickly came to close the bookcase door. She said, "Lucy, it is not safe to climb the bookcase. You could get hurt. Let me help you get the book you want." + +Lucy felt better and let her mom help her. She learned that it is important to ask for help when you need it and to be patient. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Tim saw his friend, a gentle cat named Whiskers. They liked to play together in the yard. Tim would run and Whiskers would chase him. They had so much fun! + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Tim and Whiskers were scared. They did not like the loud noise. Tim thought they should go inside his house. He said to Whiskers, "Let's go in. It is safe there." Whiskers agreed with Tim's idea. They ran inside the house together. + +Inside the house, Tim and Whiskers sat by the window. They watched the rain fall outside. Tim's mom saw them and suggested they have a snack. She gave Tim some cookies and milk, and Whiskers got a bowl of cat food. They ate their snacks and felt better. The thunder was not so scary when they were inside with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to dance to the rhythm of his mom's music. One day, Tom was dancing and having fun when he saw a big dog. The dog looked a little bit stupid, but Tom liked him. + +Tom wanted to play with the dog, so he made a plan. He decided to kneel down and call the dog to come to him. "Come here, doggy!" said Tom, and the dog came running to him. They played together all day long. + +At the end of the day, Tom and the dog were very tired. They sat down under a big tree and took a nap. When they woke up, Tom's mom was there. She said, "Tom, you found a new friend!" Tom and the dog were very happy, and they played together every day. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. Amy was very excited and ready to play. She put on her jacket with a big zipper and ran to the swings. + +Amy sat on the swing and her mom gave her a big push. "Wee!" Amy said as she went up and down. She loved to swing high in the sky. The wind blew her hair and she felt like she was flying. + +A little boy named Tim saw Amy swinging and wanted to play too. He walked over and said, "Can I swing with you?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes! Let's swing together!" So, Tim sat on the swing next to Amy and they both swung high in the sky. They had a fun day at the park, making new friends and playing on the swings. +Once upon a time, in a small home, there lived a little boy named Tim and his mom. They were very poor and had only a little bit of food. One day, Tim's mom made some soup for them to eat. Tim was very hungry and wanted to drink the soup right away. + +"Mom, can I drink the soup now?" asked Tim. His mom looked at the soup and said, "Yes, Tim, you can drink the soup now." Tim was very happy and started to drink the soup. It was very hot, but it tasted good. + +As Tim drank the soup, he saw a big bug in it. The bug was dead. Tim was scared and didn't want to drink the soup anymore. He told his mom about the dead bug, and she was sad too. They had no more food, and now they couldn't eat the soup. Tim and his mom went to bed hungry that night, hoping for a better day tomorrow. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a poor, old skull in his backyard. The skull was sad and dirty. Tim wanted to help the skull feel better. + +Tim took the skull inside his house. He requested his mom to help him clean it. His mom said yes and they cleaned the skull together. The skull started to look better. + +With the skull clean, Tim put it on a shelf in his room. Every day, he talked to the skull and they became good friends. The poor, old skull was not sad anymore because Tim was there to help it. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his chalk outside. One day, he saw a big wall and thought it would be fun to draw on it. + +Tim drew a big sun, a pretty flower, and a funny cat. But then, a man came out of the house. The man was not happy. He said, "You should not draw on my wall!" Tim felt regret for what he did. + +Tim said sorry to the man and helped to clean the wall. The man forgave Tim. From that day on, Tim only drew with his chalk on the sidewalk. He learned to be more careful and not so nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big, red flag that he loved to wave. One day, Tim saw a big, green bug on his flag. The bug was disgusting! + +Tim wanted to save his flag from the disgusting bug. He tried to scare the bug away by waving the flag, but the bug would not leave. Tim felt sad and angry because the bug was ruining his flag. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam, for help. Sam had an idea to wash the flag in water. They put the flag in the water, but the bug still would not go away. The flag got wet and dirty, and the disgusting bug stayed on it. Tim's flag was ruined, and he was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her friends. One day, she found a big, pink eraser in her bag. Lily was very happy because she could use it to fix her mistakes. + +The next day, Lily went to school and showed her friends the big eraser. They all wanted to try it, so they took turns using it. After a while, they began to wonder what the eraser would taste like. Lily thought it might taste like candy because it was pink and smelled sweet. + +Finally, Lily decided to taste the eraser. She took a small bite, and her face turned red. It did not taste like candy at all! It tasted yucky. All her friends laughed, and Lily learned not to eat things that are not food. From that day on, she only used the eraser for fixing her drawings and never tried to taste it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved ice-cream more than anything else. One sunny day, Tim's mom took him to the ice-cream shop. + +At the shop, Tim saw many ice-creams. He wanted to eat them all. But his mom said, "You can only have one, Tim." Tim picked a big, yummy ice-cream cone. He was very grateful to his mom. + +Tim went outside to eat his ice-cream. But it was very hot, and the ice-cream started to melt. Tim's mom told him, "Eat it fast, or it will not remain." Tim ate the ice-cream quickly and smiled. He was happy to have his yummy treat. +Once there was a small boy named Ben. He was three years old and loved his house. Ben's parents had a big garage in which they stored their car and all their other stuff. + +One day, Ben saw all his friends going to the park and he wanted to join them. But Ben was a bit scared to go on his own, so he asked his dad if he could go. His dad said yes, but asked Ben to be careful. + +Then, Ben gathered all his courage and stepped out of his garage. He saw all the other kids playing, and it made him feel a bit envious. He wished he could dare to join them. But he was still too scared. + +Just then, Ben heard his dad's voice calling out his name. His dad came out of the garage and smiled at Ben. He said, "You don't need to be scared, Ben. Just be brave and dare to join them. I'll be right here if you need me". + +Ben felt a little bit better then, and turned around to join his friends. He waved and smiled at his dad before running off to the park. And from that day on, he was never scared to explore new places. +Mommy was carrying a bag with lots of peanuts. They were small and round and brown. The little boy was very curious. + +"Mommy, why are you carrying peanuts?" asked the little boy. + +Mommy smiled and said, "We're going to the park and I want to feed the cute little squirrels." + +The little boy giggled. He loved animals and could not wait to feed the squirrels. + +Mommy and the little boy walked until they arrived at the park. All the peanuts were gone from Mommy's bag. He looked around and saw a lot of brown squirrels. Mommy opened her hand and the little boy dropped the peanuts on the ground. + +The squirrels quickly came and started eating the peanuts. The little boy was so excited to watch. He clapped and cheered for the squirrels. + +Mommy and the little boy stayed in the park until all of the peanuts were gone. They had a wonderful time together! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Max. Every day Max would go explore the farm looking for adventures. + +One day, Max went off chasing an interesting smell. He ran and ran until he came across a pile of hay. Max was so excited he hopped right into the pile and started to play. + +But, Max slipped and the hay piled higher and higher above him. He was stuck until his master, Farmer Jones, came by and spotted Max. Farmer Jones worked hard to get Max out of the pile, and when he was free, Max was so happy he jumped up and licked away the farmer's tears. + +From then on, Farmer Jones and Max were the best of friends and were as loyal as can be! +Once upon a time there was a seed, and she looked up and saw the sky. She was small and didn't have anywhere to go. But the seed was dependable and decided to try. She planted herself in the soil and began to rise. Up, up, up she grew, and her leaves waved at the birds passing by. + +Finally, the seed was strong and tall. She was proud of herself and the sky she could see. A strong wind began to blow and the seed leaned in the wind. She tested her own strength and realized that she was dependable. + +The seed realized how important it was to trust herself. She taught all the other seeds that if they worked, they could rise and all could see the sky. By being dependable and believing in herself, the seed showed all the little seeds that with hard work, they could succeed. +Once upon a time there was a girl who really wanted a telephone. She was very impatient, so she asked Mom and Dad if she could have one. Then they brought her to a store to sell the telephones. She looked at all the different colors and designs, but she couldn't decide which one she wanted. She quickly chose a blue one with flowers on it. She was so excited! Mom and Dad got it for her, and now she talks to her friends all the time. She even makes pretend calls with her imaginary friends. Having her own telephone made the girl very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Timmy. One day, he saw a cat in his garden. It was a very fluffy cat, and it looked so cute. Timmy wanted to play with it, so he reached out his hands to try and pat it. + +Unfortunately, the cat was too scared and ran away. Timmy was very sad and he couldn't understand why the cat had been scared. He started to get angry and he shouted loudly, "That cat was stupid!" + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind him. It was his mum, who had been watching him from the window. She said, "Timmy, it's not nice to say things like that. What would you do if someone said that about you?" + +Timmy thought for a while and then he realised that it was wrong to say stupid things. He said sorry and he realised that it wasn't nice to steal the cat. He decided to try and be nice to animals from then on. +One day there was a girl who was having a serious problem. She paused for a moment to think about what she should do. Suddenly, a voice called out, "Hey! I think I can help you." It was a small creature with multi-coloured wings. + +The girl looked a bit scared but also interested. "What can you do?" she asked. + +"I can give you some magical words," the creature said. "If you say them, everything will be alright." + +The girl paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I'll try it." + +The creature gave her the words, and the girl said them out loud. Suddenly, her serious problem was all gone! She cheered and thanked the creature. + +The creature smiled and flew away, leaving the happy girl behind. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ana and Ben. They were always up for an adventure. + +One sunny morning, Ana and Ben were walking through the park when they heard a charming, tinkling sound. They looked around and saw a bright, shiny alarm. + +“What’s that?†asked Ben, looking around. + +“I think it’s an alarm!,†said Ana. “Let’s try it!†+ +Ana and Ben pressed the button on the alarm and it started ringing loud. Ben was so excited he started jumping up and down. + +Then Ana said, “Let’s try pushing that button to close the alarm.†Ben pushed the button, and the alarm stopped ringing. + +“That was so fun!†said Ben, taking Ana’s hand. + +Ana smiled, and they walked off, hand in hand, into the sunny park. They knew they’d had a charming adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to add things together. Every day she would find two different items and then she would add them together. + +One day, she found some jewelry on the floor. She picked it up and held it in her hands. She tried to add it to something else but nothing worked. She was very confused. + +Then her mom came over. Her mom smiled and said, "It's ok. You don't add jewelry together. We wear jewelry, not add it!" The little girl felt less ignorant after she figured out this new rule. + +From then on, the little girl loved to look at all the jewelry. Whenever someone asked her about it, she was very proud to say that she knew what to do with it. She had learned something new and she was very happy. +Once, there was an old man who had a medal. The old man used the medal very carefully. He kept the medal very safe. + +One day he decided to take a walk and he used the medal as a guide. Everywhere he went the medal showed him the way. + +One evening the old man had an idea. He decided to use the medal as a reward for a special game. He called it the Medal Game. + +The game was simple. Whoever won the game would get to keep the medal. The old man also gave a prize to the person who used the medal in the best way. + +The medal became very popular. Everyone wanted to play the game. All the old man's friends played it and everyone had a great time. + +In the end, the old man gave the medal to the best player. They all knew the medal had been used with the best intentions. +Once upon a time there was a huge sign. On the sign it said that today was a special day. Everyone was excited because today was the day to win a special prize. + +The prize was a big surprise. Nobody knew what it was, but it made them all very happy. + +Everyone lined up in a big line to try and win the prize. When it was finally time, the first person stepped up and shouted "I'm ready!" + +The person had to try really hard, but when the time was up, they had won the prize! Everyone cheered and clapped. + +The prize was huge and everyone was so excited. The winner was so happy they had won. They had worked very hard to win the prize and they were glad that they had done it. + +The end. +The night was so dark. It was cold and the wind was blowing. Sally was feeling scared. She wanted her mommy to come and comfort her. +She huddled under the blanket for warmth and heard a comforting "coo-coo" sound. It was coming from outside. She crept outside and saw a tiny bird in the tree. She smiled and felt a warmth inside her heart. +The bird looked wet and a little cold. She couldn't bear to let it stay there, so she ran to the kitchen and found an old cardboard box. +She filled it with an old blanket and placed the bird inside. She hurriedly went back to the tree and put the box on the ground. She checked inside the box and made sure the bird was comfy and warm. +Suddenly, a streak of lightning lit up the sky. The rain came pouring down and Sally was drenched. She ran back to her room and dried off. +The next day she woke up early and ran outside to check on the box. The sun was shining and the bird was perched on top of the box, looking happy and content. She felt so relieved and she knew the box had kept it safe and warm. + +Sally learned the importance of comfort and warmth, even in the most difficult of times. +Once upon a time there was a fat bear named Chuck. Chuck wanted to do a job, so he went out looking for work. Everywhere he went, people said he was too fat, and wouldn't give him a job. + +Chuck was so sad he shook from head to toe. He shook so hard that the ground started to shake too. The shaking was so strong it spread all around the forest. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared in the sky, and said to Chuck, "You don't need a job to be special. Just be yourself!" + +Chuck felt so much better, and stopped shaking. From then on, he never felt that way again. He realized that he was special all along. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and gentle old man who lived in a small village. He was very bald, with only a few white hairs here and there. + +One day the old man had an idea. He decided to decorate his village with some colorful flowers. Everyone was very happy and decided to help him. + +The old man talked to a young boy, who was only 3 years old. "Would you like to help me decorate the village? I can pay you for it!" + +The little boy happily accepted the offer and started working. He cut some flowers from the nearby fields and brought them back. Then he took out all the colors from his paintbox and started decorating the village. + +When the job was done, the old man gave the boy a small tip. The little boy thanked the old man for his generosity and ran off to show his parents his decorated village. + +Moral of the story: Kindness and generosity always bring great rewards. +Jimmy was a proud little boy. He had a new coat and he put it on every day and showed it off to his friends. One day, when he showed it off to his family and friends, they told him he looked so happy and proud! + +Jimmy wanted to show them how happy he was. So he decided to hang his coat on the top of a tree. With a big smile on his face, he waved goodbye and ran inside. + +Meanwhile, his mom was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and said, "I'm so proud of you for being so kind and clever." + +Jimmy was so happy to be hugged by his mom and he thanked her for the hug. From then on, Jimmy hung his coat on the top of that tree and would wave goodbye to it each day - feeling so proud. +Once there lived a regular boy named Joe. He was three years old, and he wanted to explore the world. One day, Joe decided to wander out into the forest. He walked and walked until he stumbled across a giant. Joe was so scared that he ran away, but he regretted it almost immediately. + +The giant seemed friendly, and he wanted to show Joe where he lived. But now it was too late— Joe was already gone. He felt so sad that he started to cry. + +Suddenly, the giant appeared. He had come looking for Joe. The giant said,"I'm sorry you ran away. I want to show you something special." Joe smiled and joined the giant on his journey. Together, they explored the forest, looked for animals, and gathered wildflowers. + +Joe never regretted his decision to explore. He made a new friend, and he was able to experience the wonders of nature. Joe knew he wouldn't forget this moment for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She loved to explore and find new things. One day, she came across a big, scary cross. It was dark, covered in shadows and it made Ruby very scared. + +Despite her fear, Ruby was very brave and she bravely stepped closer to the cross. She looked very closely and she noticed something unusual - it was the sweetest thing she had ever tasted. + +When Ruby's friends heard about the sweet cross, they were also curious. They wanted to taste it too so they all stepped closer to the cross. But when they reached it, they were met with a very unpleasant taste. + +Ruby smiled to herself, she knew why the cross was sweet for her and sour for her friends. It was because she was brave enough to step closer to the cross despite her fear. It reminded her of an important lesson that she would never forget - when we're brave, good things come our way. +Johnny was very grateful to have a sheet for his bed. His sheet was the most cherished thing he had, and he loved to celebrate it. Every night, he would curl up with his sheet and thank the heavens for it. + +But one day, Johnny's mom decided it was time to start school. Johnny was scared and sad, but he still pretended to be brave. He needed to get ready for school and said goodbye to his sheet. + +Johnny started going to school and was finding it difficult. He was not very good at the things that school taught, so he would often come back home feeling discouraged. He missed his sheet but he kept on trying. + +One day, when Johnny returned home after a bad day at school, he found out that the sheet was gone. His mom had sold it to get money to pay the rent. Johnny was devastated and tried to scream, but tears came out instead. He had lost his cherished sheet, and nothing could make him feel better. Johnny had to learn to accept the bad ending to his story and be content without his sheet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bobby. He was three and loved to whistle. Every day he would go to the park and play. + +One day, Bobby went to the park, but the ground was covered with leaves. So he decided to look around and he saw a big trunk lying on the ground. He decided to open it. + +Inside the trunk, Bobby found a little bird. It was a mild one, with brown feathers and a yellow beak. The bird said, “Hello! Let me out, please!†+ +So Bobby opened the trunk and the bird came out. Then the bird started to whistle a happy song. Bobby smiled, he was so excited! + +The bird flew away, but the whistle stayed inside Bobby's heart. From that day on, whenever Bobby went to the park, he would whistle a happy song with his friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pete and Sally. They enjoyed playing together every day in the big green field behind Sally's house. As they were playing one day, Sally found a big, weak tree in the very corner of the field. She asked Pete to help her climb it. + +At first, Pete said no because the tree was too weak and he was scared that it might break and hurt Sally. But Sally insisted and asked him to trust her. With a little bit of hesitation, Pete trusted Sally and lifted her up onto the first branch. + +As Pete slowly watched her climb higher and higher, he got even more scared that the tree might break. But Sally's trust in herself had kept her going. Finally, she made it to the top of the tree and called down to Pete. + +When Pete saw her smiling face, his heart melted and he knew that his trusting Sally was well worth it. From then on, they both knew they could trust each other no matter what. They ran down the grassy hill back to Sally's house, hand in hand, with the big green tree in the distance. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Dandy. Dandy was very polite and he always tried to be a good pup. + +One day, Dandy was running through the park with the kids, enjoying the summer day. Suddenly, he started to run too fast and didn't hear his master warn him. Without noticing, he stepped on a prickly shoe! + +The master scolded Dandy and told him to always keep his heel close to the ground. Dandy hadn't meant to, but he knew that he must always be careful and polite. + +From then on, Dandy was careful when running and always followed his master's warning. He was so polite and the master was very proud of him. +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was very impatient and wanted to make something special. He had some ink and wanted to create something beautiful with it. He dipped his paw in the ink and started to draw a picture on the ground. But the bear had never used ink before. He was very clumsy and made a big mess! + +Suddenly, the bear's friend, a rabbit, came to help. The rabbit was an expert at creating things with ink. He took the bear's paw and showed him the correct way to use it. With the help of his friend, the bear was able to make some wonderful shapes and pictures in the ink. + +The bear was so excited and happy. He thanked his friend the rabbit for helping him. The rabbit said it was his pleasure and the bear kept drawing with the ink. He was no longer impatient as he had learned how to create something special with the ink. +Once there was a fat bear. He found a path in the woods one day and was so excited! He wanted to explore it and see what was there. He pulled himself up onto the path and started walking along it and looking around. He saw some trees, some flowers and some birds flying above him. It was a very exciting adventure! + +When he came around a bend in the path he saw something that made him very happy - a fat honeycomb! He couldn't believe his luck. He quickly started to pull at the honeycomb and before long he was licking sweet honey from his paws. He was so full and happy! + +He decided to take a break from exploring the path, so he lay down and looked up at the sky. He had a very nice afternoon in the sunshine, eating honey and resting. Eventually, he pulled himself up and set off down the path again. + +He had lots of fun exploring and never knew what he would find around the next bend. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat who was very persistent. He wanted to escape his home and go outside. One day, he snuck out when his owner was busy. He ran and jumped, trying to get away. + +Suddenly, a big arm grabbed him and held on tight. The cat meowed and tried to struggle, but the arm was too strong. No matter how much he wriggled and wiggled, he could not escape. + +The cat sadly said, "Please let me go. I just want to be free!" + +But the arm did not respond. In the end, the cat spent the rest of the day in the strong arm's grip. He never escaped outside and remained in his owner's home. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Jim. Jim was very obedient and always did what he was told. One day his dad asked him to enter an old, dark house. Jim was scared but he was also obedient, so he entered the house. + +When he went inside, he saw an old ghost. Jim was so scared that he started shaking. The ghost waved at Jim and said: "Lift me up and take me out of this house!" Jim was really scared but he was obedient and so he slowly lifted the ghost. + +Suddenly the ghost screamed: "Run Jim, run!" Jim saw that the ghost had turned into a monster! The monster chased Jim and was very close behind him. Just when it seemed like he was about to get caught, Jim managed to escape the house. + +Jim was so scared that he never went inside a dark, old house again. +Once upon a time there lived a kind-hearted girl named Lily. One day, while she was walking along a beach, she heard a loud sound of crying. Lily decided to go and find out where the noise was coming from. + +She soon found a little boy, who was sitting alone under a big tree crying. Lily saw that he was cold so she took off her warm blanket and wrapped it around the little boy. + +The little boy stopped crying and looked up at Lily with a thankful smile. He held up a handful of shells which he had collected from the beach. + +Lily smiled back at the little boy and said "There is a time and a place to be loud. But it's also important to show kindness and to help others when they are in need. Remember that". + +The little boy nodded and smiled once again. The two were soon best friends, and from then on, the little boy never forgot to be kind and share what he collected from the beach. +Once there was a boy, his name was Sam. He liked to exploration and go on adventures. One day, he was so excited, he was about to explore the forest for the first time! + +Sam grabbed his hat and went to the forest. As he walked, he saw a huge colourful strip. He couldn't believe his eyes and shouted, "Wow!" He went towards it and as he got closer, he heard a fierce roar. Sam was scared, so he jumped backwards. + +He was about to run away, but then a little furry animal came out from behind the strip. It was a lion cub! He was so excited, he shouted with joy and hugged the cub tightly. + +The cub purred loudly and Sam laughed. He said, “I'm so glad that you're not fierce!†“Me too,†the lion cub replied. Sam and his new friend played in the forest together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Beth. She was three years old and liked playing with her toys. +One day, Beth saw a lemon on the floor in her room. She thought it was odd to see a lemon in her room, but didn't think much of it. She picked it up and decided to twist it. While she was squeezing it, the juice came out of the lemon. Beth thought it was very cool, so she kept on twisting it until she was all done. + +When she was finished, Beth discovered a shiny gold coin inside the lemon. It looked like a special prize because it wasn't an ordinary coin. She was so excited and couldn't believe her eyes. She thanked the lemon for the special prize and wanted to twist more lemons every day to see what special things she could find. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was fascinated by her grandpa's stories. Grandpa had traveled around the world and told the little girl about all of the amazing things he had seen. + +One time, he told her about a spirit he had seen that was very hairy and wise. The little girl was so curious about this spirit, she asked her grandpa if she could go and find it for herself. Grandpa said she could, but only if she was brave enough. + +The little girl was very brave so she packed a bag and set out to find the spirit. After traveling for many miles, she came to a clearing in the forest where she saw a magnificent creature. It was the spirit! It had a huge, furry body and wise eyes that looked right into her heart. + +The little girl was so excited. The spirit motioned for her to seat on its furry back and the little girl happily did so. As they soared through the air, she realized that the spirit was taking her to a magical world of wonders. + +She had found the spirit, just as her grandpa had said! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was very kind and loved to play. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. + +The young girl opened the box and was amazed to see a big machine inside. It looked like a lot of fun. She pushed the buttons and heard a noise. A piece of paper came out of the machine - it was a picture of a beautiful flower! But it didn't last long. + +The young girl went inside and found a box of crayons. She quickly coloured the picture and put it back in the machine. Then, she pressed the buttons again. This time the machine started to print! The girl was so happy. + +The machine printed out lots of copies of the picture so she could give them to her friends. They were so excited and thanked her for the beautiful gift. + +The young girl was so kind. She had made her friends happy with something that she had printed. +The ocean was quiet, and the harbor was calm. Bob watched from the shore as an old boat bobbed in the water. He was so excited to go on it, he could hardly contain himself. + +Bob's dad took him by the hand and they walked along the dock until they reached the boat. Bob's dad opened the door and Bob looked inside. It was so cozy! + +Bob jumped inside and his dad started the engine. As they sailed away, Bob waved at the harbor until it disappeared in the distance. The waves were gentle, and Bob felt peaceful as they sailed. + +After some time, Bob found some playful dolphins. He jumped up and down and they also began to jump up and down! He was so happy! + +Bob and his dad spent a wonderful day sailing around the ocean. The dolphins followed them until it was almost dark. Finally, it was time for Bob to go home. As he looked back at the harbor he could not help but feel a little sad. He wanted to stay longer. His dad put his arm around Bob and gave him a hug. As a single tear rolled down Bob's cheek, he knew he would remember this special day forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to be fast like his friends. They could run around and play together all day. But the boy was slow. + +One day he got an idea. He wanted to cut some time! So, he went to his mom and asked for scissors. He used the scissors to cut off a piece of time so he could go fast like his friends. + +His mom saw what he was doing and said, "That won't make you go faster, silly boy." But he was determined to try it. He cut off a piece of time and put it in his pocket. + +He ran outside and started running around the yard and sure enough, he went faster than ever before! His friends couldn't believe it and kept asking him, "How did you go so fast?" + +He held up the piece of time he had cut off and said, "I cut it!" +Once there was a very famous mattress. Everyone who heard about it was so curious that they all wanted to see it. One day a three year old walked up to the mattress and asked "Please can I see it?". + +The mattress said: "Yes, you may. Climb up on me and take a look." + +The three year old was so excited and said: "Thank you, mattress!" He carefully climbed on top of the mattress and started to explore. He was amazed by how soft it felt and what a great view he had. + +The mattress said: "Do you want to stay here? I would be honoured to give you a comfortable place to sleep. Please stay here and dream big, big dreams." + +The three year old was so thrilled that he smiled and said: "Yes, I will stay! Thanks famous mattress!" and he fell asleep on top of the mattress and began to dream the night away. +There was once a broken toy that was very sad. All the other toys in the room were so happy and didn't understand why the broken toy wasn't happy too. They wanted to help the broken toy feel better so they decided to give it a massage. + +They rubbed and rubbed the broken toy until it felt much better. It was so happy. Then it remembered that it had been broken because it had been punished. It didn't want to be punished again so the broken toy decided to be careful and listen to the other toys. + +From then on the broken toy was very careful and never got punished again. It was always happy and whenever it felt sad again, the other toys gave it a massage to make it feel better. +Once there was a man who always worried. He worried about leaving his house and he worried about what people thought of him. One day he decided he wanted to make some dough. He took out his mixing bowl and started to mix the ingredients. After a while he started to feel very sleepy. He yawned and his eyelids grew heavy. He rested his head down on his arms and fell into a deep sleep. When he finally woke up, he was relieved to see that he had made the dough. He smiled and thanked the stars that this time he didn't have to worry. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lucy. She loved to use her imagination and dream big dreams. + +Every day Lucy would find a quiet spot in her garden and dream of faraway places and magical land. One day, she was sitting in her garden when she noticed something strange. She saw some waste lying on the ground. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Lucy asked. + +"It's waste, honey. That is why it's important to be careful and not waste too much," her mom said. + +Lucy thought about what her mom said carefully and then went back to dreaming. She eventually started to dream of a world with no waste! She imagined a place where everyone looked after the world and kept it clean. + +Lucy smiled at her dream and went back inside happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy little mouse. Every day, the mouse would walk around its home, which was a small farm. One day, the mouse noticed a strange statue in the middle of the farm. The statue looked so sharp, the mouse was too scared to touch it. He decided to ignore it and try to forget about the statue. + +The following day, the mouse was walking around the farm again and noticed something odd about the statue. He realized that the statue was actually part of a door! The mouse became very excited and decided to try and open the door. He pushed and tugged but he wasn't strong enough to open it. + +The next day, the mouse was determined to figure out how to open the statue. He examined the door carefully and noticed a keyhole on one side. He tried to find a key to open the door, but he couldn't find one. He was feeling very clumsy and his hopes were beginning to fade. + +When the mouse gave up, he noticed that the statue seemed to be shaking. The door had opened by itself! The mouse excitedly scrambled through the door and found himself in a beautiful garden. He saw that the sharp statue had foreshadowed what was waiting for him on the other side. +Jed was walking along the beach when he spotted something pink and strange in the sand. It was a jellyfish! He was scared at first but then realised that it was harmless. He carefully picked it up and looked at it closely. + +He went over to show his best friend Ann. She was excited to see the jellyfish too. They both agreed to take it to the sea and share it with the other jellyfish. + +They walked down to the sea and carefully set the jellyfish into the water. Jed and Ann watched it happily swim away. They both began to laugh but then they heard someone else laughing too. + +It was a careless old man who was watching them. He said, “That was very kind of you two to share your jellyfish. I’m sure it appreciated it.†Jed and Ann smiled and skipped off feeling glad that they had been kind and shared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was so excited one day when she saw an enormous drum out in the garden. She ran over to it and touched it. It felt so good! + +Susie decided to take it inside the house and see what it could do. She found a big cloth and started to wipe it to make it shine. But then the cloth got stuck! + +Susie pulled and pulled but it would not come off. Then her mum came by and saw what had happened. She was so angry. She told Susie she had done something wrong and that she should never touch things that don't belong to her. + +Moral of the story: Always respect other people's property and never touch things that don't belong to you. +Once there was an owl who wanted to fly. He was very excited. He flapped his wings, and suddenly he was in the air. He flew high up in the sky and looked down. Everything shone and sparkled. Suddenly he saw something twinkling and it was so bright. It was a spark. He wanted to fly closer to it. + +The spark was so beautiful and he was so happy. He flew around it and it lit up the sky. He realised the spark was popular, and he loved it. He flew around it again and again, for hours and hours. He said goodbye to the spark and flew away into the night. The owl was so excited to have gone on his first flying adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived all alone in the east. She was very lonely, so she decided to find some friends. She went out and asked a bird to be her friend, but the bird flew away. She asked a rabbit the same, but he dashed away. Day after day she asked animals and people, but they all seemed to ignore her. + +One day, while walking through the woods, she came upon a frog. She asked him, "Frog, will you be my friend?" The frog replied, "Yes, I will!". The little girl was filled with joy and hugged him very tightly. + +The moral of the story is that friendship is a special thing and needs to be cherished. Friends come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes, if you look close enough, you will find a good friend who has been waiting for you. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he was very lucky. One day, Tom went to the doctor's office with his mom. The doctor smiled at Tom and said "Hi Tom, you look very happy today. How can I help you?". Tom's mom said that they wanted to get a check up. The doctor said "No problem, let's get started". + +After a few minutes, the doctor said "Tom, you look very healthy!" Tom was so happy that he shouted "Yay!". His mom said to the doctor "What does he need to do to stay healthy?". The doctor answered "Just be a good patient and eat a lot of vegetables". + +Tom was very happy with the doctor's advice and said "Ok, I'll be a good patient!" His mom said that Tom was a very lucky boy, and the doctor agreed. Tom smiled and said "Yay, I'm lucky!" +Once there was a black swamp. It was big and dark. Every day it grew bigger and bigger. + +One day a little girl decided to explore the swamp. She wanted to see what was inside. + +The girl put on her rubber boots and ventured in. Everywhere she looked it was dark and wet. She found frogs and snakes and birds. But she was not scared. + +The little girl kept going deeper into the swamp. She found old trees and plants and bugs. She smiled as she saw how everything was growing. + +When she had gone as far as she could, the little girl turned around to go back home. She closed her eyes and said, “I will come back and explore the black swamp again soon.†+Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Lucy. Tom had an idea one day. He said to Lucy, "Let's go exploring". Lucy was excited and said, "Yes!" + +Tom and Lucy went walking. They saw lots of things they had never seen before: they saw trees, birds and streams. + +Suddenly, they saw something brilliant - a rainbow! Lucy said, "Wow! It's so pretty!" Tom and Lucy danced and sang in the rain. + +Then it got dark and they went home. When they got home, they hugged each other. Tom looked at Lucy and said, "Let's always be friends". Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, let's always be friends". + +Tom and Lucy hugged one more time, said goodbye, and went to bed. They knew that even if they weren't together, as long as they spoke, they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to be a bright and wise girl, so she studied very hard. Every day, she opened her books and looked closely at the pictures. She listened to her teacher's stories and tried to remember all the words. + +Sometimes, Daisy was so focused that she forgot to take breaks. To help her mind relax, her mum gave her small pastels to colour with. Daisy loved the pretty colours and she liked to draw happy pictures. + +But Daisy kept studying too much. One day, she felt so very tired that all the pastels looked like dull grey. She tried to think of something to cheer her up and she remembered her favourite snack - a juicy orange! She quickly peeled it and took a bite, only to find that it tasted extra bitter. + +Daisy made a sad face and put the orange away. Then, she took out her pastels again. She looked at all the pretty colours and smiled. She new that by studying and having fun, she'd become a happy, smart girl. +Mama was so happy to see her little baby in the crib after his bath. She looked down at him and said with a smile, “My little one looks so nice and warm after his bathâ€. + +The baby smiled back and rolled around in the open crib. Mama looked at him and said “Now it’s time to get some sleep!â€. + +Mama pulled a warm blanket over the baby's body. Then she said “Goodnight my little oneâ€. + +The baby smiled again and quickly fell asleep. Mama looked at the crib one more time and thought to herself “What a sweet little angel to come home toâ€. Then she walked away and closed the door. +John and his mom were going on a walk in the park. John was feeling very excited. He ran and skipped and then stopped in front of a beautiful sign. He pointed and said, "Mommy, look! What does that sign say?" + +His mom smiled and said, "The sign says 'Trust in yourself!' That means you should have faith in yourself and know that you can do anything you set your mind to. You can trust yourself to do your best." + +John trusted his mom, so he closed his eyes and concentrated. He felt a bit dizzy and took a deep breath. He opened his eyes and smiled. He had done it! He put both his hands on the sign and said, "Mommy, I trusted myself and I did it!" His mom was very proud and gave him a hug. + +John and his mom smiled and continued their walk in the park. John was proud of himself for trusting his instincts. He had accomplished something great, and he knew that he could do more just by trusting himself. +Once there was a small leg. It belonged to a brave little boy who wanted to deliver it somewhere. But the leg was too small. The boy was determined to deliver it as far as he could, so he took it in his hands and began walking. He soon realised that it was too heavy for him and his little legs began hurting. + +The boy kept walking and eventually he came across a big, strong man. The man asked the boy what he was doing and why he was carrying the small leg. The boy told him that he wanted to deliver it somewhere. The man was very kind and said he could help. He placed the small leg in his car and drove the boy to where he was supposed to deliver it. + +The boy was very happy. He had managed to deliver the small leg! The boy thanked the kind man and went on his way. Now he could show his family that he really was brave, and that he had managed to deliver the small leg on his own. +Once there was a little girl called Julia. She was wearing a pink dress with a white bow. Julia was playing in her backyard when she wanted to run around and have fun. She started running and as she jumped over a high bush, she suddenly fell and hurt her knee.She started crying and said, “I hurt my knee." + +Just then her grandfather arrived in the garden and saw Julia in tears. He said to Julia, "Don't worry. Everything is going to be alright." He picked her up in his strong arms and put her in the chair. + +Grandpa smiled and said, “Let me help you. I am going to freeze your knee with some ice." He put a little pink ice cube on Julia's knee, and it felt cold and nice. Julia smiled at her grandfather and said, "Thank you for helping me!" + +Grandpa hugged her and said, “Now you're all better and ready to keep on playing!" Julia was so happy that her knee was ok, she quickly started running and laughing around the garden. She had so much fun with her grandfather, who made sure she was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Ben and Joe. Ben was 3 years old and Joe was 5 years old. + +One day they were playing together outside in the garden when they noticed something curious. They saw huge popcorn popping and flying up in the sky like little balloons. + +Ben was so curious, he asked Joe: "What is that number?". + +Joe smiled and said: "That's called popcorn brother, come and I will show you how to catch it". + +So they both ran to the backyard and started to try and catch the popcorn. They were trying to collect as much as they could! + +Soon they had a big pile of popcorn which they decided to eat and share with their family. They both had a great time and had lots of fun! +Mandy and her little brother Tom were playing in the park. Mandy had a pink balloon and Tom had an orange one. They laughed and ran around, enjoying the warm sunshine. + +Suddenly, Mandy forgot about her balloon. She started playing a new game and did not notice when her balloon floated away. Tom saw it go. He turned to Mandy and said, "Mandy, don't forget your balloon!" + +Mandy realized her balloon was gone and started to cry. Tom gave her a big hug and said, "It'll be okay. I'll help you find it." They looked around the park but could not see the balloon anywhere. + +Mandy was very sad. Then, Tom spotted a tree with a pink balloon hidden among its branches. He said, "Look, Mandy! There it is!" Mandy ran up to the tree, reached up and touched the balloon. It was still warm. + +Mandy was so excited and thanked her brother for helping her find her balloon. They hugged and then laughed as they flew their balloons around the park. +Once there was a little boy who loved to play baseball. He had a special baseball and he would play with it all the time. One day he decided to go sliding. He put on his special baseball cap and grabbed his baseball. The boy walked to the sliding hill and it was covered in dirt. It was very dirty. The boy slid down the hill with his baseball and had so much fun. He laughed as he slid across the grass and the dirt. When it was time to go home the boy was still holding his baseball. He was very happy to have had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Daniel who was very sad. His pet dog had been ill so he was really worried. Daniel asked his dad to take him to the vet. + +On the way to the vet, there was a friendly driver in a big red car. He smiled at Daniel who felt better straight away. + +When they got to the vet, the driver said goodbye and drove away. Daniel was sad but the vet said that his dog was going to be fine. + +The vet gave Daniel's dog some medicine and told Daniel that the medicine would help to heal him. Daniel was happy - and soon his pet dog was feeling much better. + +The vet said that the medicine would make his pet dog healthier than ever and that he should get lots of rest. + +Daniel was so relieved that his pet was going to be ok. As he and his dad drove home, they talked of the peaceful time they would soon have together. +Once upon a time, two bugs lived happily in the same house. One bug was big and one bug was small. Every day, the small bug and the big bug did fun things together. + +One day, they saw a cobweb in their house. It was big and it was full of different kinds of string. The two bugs looked at it and noticed that there were two strings that were very separate. + +The bugs wanted to explore each string, so they each chose one. The bugs hugged goodbye, and then the bugs each followed their separate strings. + +The big bug started following the string in one direction, and the small bug started following another string in a different direction. The bugs waved goodbye and went on their separate ways. + +The bugs had a lot of fun exploring. They saw new places, and learned about different things. They knew even though they were on separate adventures, they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there were two people who wanted to marry each other. They were happy and excited, and they wanted to be together forever. + +They got ready to go to their wedding, and they went upstairs to the special room. It was filled with decorations and lots of family and friends. Everyone was giggling and cheering with excitement! + +The two people said their vows and promised to always be dependable. They made each other laugh and were so happy to be husbands and wives. + +From then on, they were a family and were very dependable with each other. They always looked after each other and loved each other very much. They lived happily ever after and stayed married for many, many years! +Sandy was very excited. There was an old door at the back of her house, and she had promised her parents that she wouldn't open it. But Sandy was keen to find out what was behind it. She wanted to see what was so special about the door. + +One day, when no one was looking, Sandy sneaked up to the door and opened it. Inside was a beautiful and fair garden, filled with colourful flowers. Sandy knew that she must not enter, and she shut the door. But then she heard a loud voice coming from the garden. + +The voice said, “You promised not to open the door and yet you still did! For that, you must never come into this garden.†Sandy was very scared and she ran away, never to return to the old door. + +Unfortunately, Sandy had not kept her promise and she was never able to visit the beautiful garden behind the old door. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abigail who wanted to find a special gem. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. + +One day, she asked her aunty for help. + +"Where can I find a gem?" asked Abigail. + +"You must be very clever," said her aunty. "Look in the pond." + +Abigail looked in the pond and saw the most beautiful, sparkling gem she had ever seen. She couldn't believe her eyes! She was very excited and quickly grabbed the gem. + +The gem shone in the sun and Abigail couldn't take her eyes off it. She ended up carrying it with her everywhere she went. And she never stopped smiling! +Once there was a little girl named Rose. She was so excited because today she was going to the swimming pool. She grabbed her towel and ran off to the pool. + +When she got to the pool, Rose was so nervous. She was scared of the deep end and was not sure if she was ready to get in. + +So she slowly walked to the edge of the pool and accidently stepped on a slippery spot and fell into the deep end. + +Rose shouted for help, but she could feel her towel slipping away from her. She felt so scared and started to cry and shout louder. + +Suddenly, a woman heard Rose screaming and ran to help her. She gently pulled Rose out of the pool and comforted her. + +But it was too late and Rose had already caught a cold from the cold water and was in bed for two weeks. She was so sad, but learned her lesson - never go near the deep end without help. +Once, there was a little boy who wanted to gain something. He went to the wide market. There were many things to choose from. He looked around at all the stalls and saw fruit, vegetables, clothes, and more. + +He decided he wanted to gain something special, so he picked up a bright blue balloon. He was so excited! He smiled and felt a burst of joy. + +The boy went to the balloon stand and the market worker gave it to him. The boy held onto his balloon tightly and walked away, feeling very proud of his shiny new balloon. + +He had a big smile on his face as he took his balloon home. He was so happy, he had gained exactly what he wanted! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was so very naughty. Every day he thought of mischievous things to do that would make people laugh. One day he decided to throw a big rock. He threw it very far away into the air. Everyone was surprised to see the rock go so high. The old man was so happy. He laughed and laughed. Everyone around laughed too. The old man was so naughty but it made everyone feel good! +Joey was very excited on Wednesday morning. He was getting a new bike! The bike was great - it was shiny and blue with pretty butterflies on it. + +He ran outside to show it off to his friends. They all oohed and aahed when they saw it. + +But when Joey went to load his bike onto his dad's truck, he couldn't do it. It was too big and heavy. He tried and he tried but he just couldn't load it. Joey started to cry. + +His dad saw this and he said, "Don't cry Joey, I can help!" And he helped Joey to load the bike onto the truck. Joey was very relieved and very happy. + +On Wednesday evening, Joey proudly rode his great, shiny blue bike around his neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy called Jimmy. Every day, Jimmy loved to go outside and play. One sunny day, Jimmy was playing in the garden when he saw something funny. At the end of the backyard, there was a tall cliff! + +Jimmy was curious so he decided to act. He ran towards the cliff, trying to reach the top. But then, something unexpected happened. Jimmy realized that the cliff was too high for him and he didn't reach the top. + +Disappointed, Jimmy returned home. For days, he was saddened by not being able to reach the top of the cliff. + +Then, one day, Jimmy's parents told him that they had a surprise for him. They took him to the same cliff he had seen before. But this time, Jimmy could see that there was a ladder set up for him to climb. Now Jimmy was able to climb up to the top of the cliff. He jumped up with joy and laughed with glee as he reached the top! Jimmy was so jolly! +One day Peter and his dad were playing a game. It was Peter's favourite sport. It was really fun. + +Peter's dad wanted to wrap the game up early. He said in a very harsh voice, "Let's wrap it up now." + +Peter was sad, he didn't want to end the game. But he had to listen to his dad so he agreed. + +They stopped playing and Peter's dad put the game away. But Peter was still sad. He was sad that the game had to end so soon. + +Then his dad said, "I know what will cheer you up. Let's go to the park and play!" + +Peter cheered up and he ran to the park with his dad. It was a perfect day for playing and soon he forgot all about having to wrap up the game so quickly. +Once upon a time there was a harmless pirate. He looked just like any other pirate with his big hat and big boots. He was filled with enthusiasm and loved to do adventurous things. + +One day, the pirate was walking through a forest and he saw a big tree in front of him. He went closer and saw something hanging from one of the branches. Curiously, he reached to take it and found it was a colourful flag. + +The flag had a big number three on it. He held the flag and displayed it proudly. Everyone who saw it knew the pirate was three years old. The pirate suddenly had an idea and put the flag on his boat to show everyone he was a harmless pirate. + +Now, everyone who sees the boat knows that the pirate is harmless. He waves his flag proudly every time he sails away and is always looking for more adventures. +Mommy and Daddy were in the kitchen. Mommy had a cutting board and a knife. + +"What are you doing, Mommy?" Daddy asked. + +"I'm cutting beef," said Mommy. + +Daddy looked at the beef. "It looks kind of difficult to cut," he said. + +Mommy smiled. "It's not so bad," she said. "I'm almost finished." + +Mommy picked up the knife and carefully cut the beef into small pieces. + +"There!" said Mommy. "That wasn't so difficult!" + +Daddy smiled. "No, it wasn't," he said. "Let's eat!" +Once there was a small boy and a small girl who were both very excited. They were going to the park for their first time. In the park, there was so much to do and explore. The girl looked around to find a spade, while the boy smiled as he looked at the trees. + +Suddenly, the girl spotted an old man. The man smiled and asked the little girl and the little boy if they wanted to help him dig some holes. The girl was intrigued and said yes, but the boy thought it looked a bit boring. + +The man introduced them to digging. First, he showed them how to use a spade to scoop away the soil. As they worked, the girl became excited and asked the old man who he was. He explained to them that he was Digging Tom and he was the most experienced digger in the park. + +The girl and the boy couldn't stop smiling as they followed Tom. Little did they know, it was just the start of many adventures with Digging Tom! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Jill. They had been friends for a long time and both loved to play together. + +One day, Jack and Jill were playing outside when suddenly Jack started to yawn. + +"Why are you yawning, Jack?" asked Jill. + +"I'm so sleepy," Jack replied. "Maybe we should take a nap." + +So Jack and Jill stopped their playing and snuggled up together. Soon enough, Jack was fast asleep and started to snore. That's when Jill saw something amazing. + +A fierce ice monster was marching across the ground! + +Jill was scared but suddenly the ice monster changed its direction and moved away. Both Jack and Jill were so relieved. + +They both lay back down and Jack yawned again. It was time for their nap. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jeremy. Every Wednesday Jeremy would go and play in the woods near his house. One Wednesday he came across a deep pit. Jeremy wanted to make a special toy, so he jumped into the pit. + +But it was too deep and Jeremy was too small. He was stuck and he couldn't get out. He started to cry and yelled for help, but no one seemed to hear him. + +Suddenly an old wise man appeared. He said, "Jeremy, if you want to make something special you have to be careful. Jumping into a deep pit is dangerous and could be dangerous. You should always make sure that it’s safe before you decide to do something." + +Jeremy felt silly for not being careful. He thanked the wise man and promised to be more careful in the future. After that, Jeremy returned home and learned an important lesson. That Wednesday Jeremy made sure to be careful and he never jumped into the deep pit again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. Every Sunday, she liked to dance. She would twirl and hop, and it made her so happy. + +One Sunday, she wanted to teach her friends how to dance too. She asked them, “Can you dance?†But they all said no. + +She was sad but she was very kind. She showed her friends how to dance and twirl. They all had so much fun, and the little girl was very happy. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was glowing. She had taught her friends a very important lesson: be kind, be generous, and always help others. That is the best way to dance. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to go to the store. His mum said he was too little and must wait until he was older. The little boy was sad but he waited patiently. + +The little boy watched as his mum went to the port and shipped lots of boxes from the store. Everytime she returned she was always glad. + +One day the boy was old enough to go to the store. He was so excited to pick out his own things and he filled his bag with many special treats. He was especially glad when he could help his mum with the shipping at the port. + +The little boy had learnt an important lesson. If you are patient, good things will come to you. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bird named Braveheart. He lived in a big tree in the forest. + +One day, Braveheart noticed something strange -all the other animals in the forest had dressed up in colorful costumes! He was so intrigued and wanted to join in! + +Braveheart asked the super wise owl, "What's everyone wearing?" +The Wise owl replied, "Halloween is coming, and everyone is dressed in adorable costumes!" + +Braveheart was so excited to join in the fun! He flew to the nearest village and found a magical costume shop with the most amazing costumes in it! Braveheart chose the mightiest costume that the shop had - a dazzling cape and a feathered hat! + +He flew back to the forest feeling proud. But when Braveheart returned to the forest, no one else was wearing their costumes anymore. He realized that he had missed Halloween! But he put on his costume and played pretend anyway. + +Braveheart had a blast pretending that it was Halloween. He learned that sometimes it's okay to be brave and follow your dreams, even if it doesn't cost much. +Once upon a time, there was a careless man who went out on a journey. +He was in search of jazz, a special kind of music. +The man searched for days and days until he found a magical place that seemed to supply all the jazz he was looking for. +The man was so happy he ran into the strange place without thinking twice. +But as soon as he entered he noticed how dark it seemed and suddenly felt something strange in the air. +He realized too late that it was a trap and was never seen from again. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to act silly and have fun. One day, she decided to go outside and have a play in the snow. She wanted to make lots of snowmen and have a great time! The snow was very icy, so her legs felt funny when she walked on it. + +Suddenly, her feet started to slip on the icy snow. She began to slide and couldn't act it! She waved her hands in the air and shouted out while she slid. She tried to act it but it felt almost impossible! + +But, eventually the little girl slipped to a stop. She looked around and realized that she was standing right in front of her house! She was so glad and thanked her lucky legs. She brushed off the ice and began to make all the snowmen she ever wanted! +Tommy was a very smart little boy. He was always playing games and having fun. One day he wanted to take a ride in a taxi. So he asked his dad if they could go get one. His dad said he was too young to take a taxi ride by himself so he had to wait. + +Tommy was sad, but then he saw something very interesting. It was a big yellow taxi cab! He quickly looked up at his dad and said, “Can we get one?†His dad smiled and said, “Sureâ€. + +Tommy was so excited. He jumped up and down and his eyes were wide with excitement. He couldn’t believe they were going to take a taxi! + +When they got in, Tommy looked around and saw that the taxi was very rich. Everything was so different from his house! He couldn’t believe how lucky he was. + +The driver looked back and said, “Where to?†Tommy blinked and just smiled at him. His dad laughed and told the driver where to take them. + +Tommy was so excited on the ride. He kept blinking and smiling until they arrived at their destination. He just couldn’t believe he had taken a ride in a real taxi! +"I trust the fisherman," said the bunny. He had seen the fisherman many times before, and he was sure that the fisherman was nice. +But the bunny was wrong. When the bunny hopped up to the fisherman, he realized that the fisherman looked very different this time. The fisherman had a big beard, and it was very hairy. +The bunny frowned. "Are you sure I can trust you?" +The fisherman smiled. He reached into his bag and pulled out a carrot. He said, "Yes, I'm sure you can trust me. Eat this, it will make you feel better." +The bunny was a bit scared, but the carrot looked really tasty. So he took a bite. + +Suddenly, the fisherman grabbed the bunny and put him in a jar. The bunny was so frightened he screamed. He tried to hop away, but the jar was too tight. +The fisherman laughed. He said, "You should never have trusted me - I'm not a nice person at all!" +The bunny was stuck in the jar, and he was never seen again. Unfortunately, the bunny learnt the hard way that he couldn't always trust everyone. +Once there was a little girl called Lila. She was a very happy girl who always had a big smile on her face. One day, it started to rain and she was glad, for it meant she could go outside and have a nice time. + +Lila asked her Mommy if she could go play in the rain and her Mommy said yes. + +"Be careful Lila, ok?" Mommy said. + +Lila was very excited, she went outside and danced in the rain. Then, Lila noticed something interesting, down the road a bit. It was a wreck. A big car had gone off the road and was now in the field. + +She went closer to have a better look and when she did, Lila saw three men. They were smiling and laughing. Lila smiled too. She was so glad that the men were happy and to find such an interesting thing in the rain. + +The men waved at Lila and she waved back. All three of them said hello and Lila was so excited she didn't know what to say. + +But Lila was glad, she had a nice adventure in the rainy weather. +One day, a little girl was playing in the garden. It was a lovely day - the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, the girl saw something strange. Through the fog came a poke! It was very strange, and the girl was very curious. She decided to investigate. + +As she got closer, she could see it was a creature. It had a funny tail and funny ears. The creature started to poke the girl and she giggled. They began to play and the girl named her new friend Pooky. Pooky was lovely and the girl liked spending time with her. + +They played together for hours, until it was time for the little girl to go home. She said bye to Pooky and gave it a big hug. The girl waved goodbye, still giggling, as Pooky disappeared back into the fog. +Once there was a little girl called Jilly. She loved luxury and always wanted the best of the best. One day, when her family went on a trip to the beach, Jilly found a broken luxury necklace. She loved it and wanted to keep it, so she saved it inside a box. + +But when Jilly got home, she saw that her mum was very sad. She had lost her special necklace and searched everywhere to find it. Then, Jilly remembered her broken luxury necklace and showed it to her mum. + +Her mum was very happy that Jilly had saved her necklace. She thanked her daughter for her love and kindness. They fixed the necklace together and from that day on, Jilly was very proud of herself for saving the day! +John wanted to learn how to be a driver. He asked his mum for help. His mum was excited. She thought it was a very important thing for him to learn. + +So, his mum found a book about driving. She showed it to John and he was so excited. He looked through the book and read all the words. He learnt about cars, the road rules and he went for lots of drives. + +John had lots of fun learning how to be a driver. His mum was very proud. She thought it was an important skill for John to learn. + +Finally, after many weeks of practice, John was ready to take his driving test. He passed the test and was now a real driver! He was so excited, he wanted to go for a drive right away. It was very important to him now. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marie. Every day she loved to stretch her body and arms. One day, she found an empty card on the ground. At first, she wasn't sure what to do with it, but then she decided to stretch it. + +Slowly, she started to pull it in different directions. The card wasn't easy to stretch, but after a few minutes it started to get bigger and wider. + +Then, Marie noticed something strange on the card. It was very small and strange looking, but it was moving! Suddenly, she realized it was a tiny bug. + +The bug was trying to get bigger and bigger, but it couldn't because the card was too stiff. So Marie decided to help it by stretching the card even more. + +Once she was finished, the bug had enough space and could move freely. He was so happy and grateful that Marie had helped him. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sara who was very obedient. Her parents always praised her for being so mature. +One day, Sara's parents brought her to a party. There were lots of decorations, including a big tree decorated with many ornaments. +Sara looked at the tree and was so excited, she said to her parents, "Wow! Can I pick one of those ornaments?" +Her parents smiled and said, "Of course! You can pick one for yourself." +Sara was thrilled. She chose a very shiny red ornament and beamed with joy. +Her parents were so proud of her for being obedient and going home with a special ornament that she chose for herself. +The End. +There was a dull farmer who had a lot of work to do. He needed to clean his barn and match together the hay bales. He worked for hours but it was taking a long time. + +Then, a little bird flew down from the sky and said, "Let me help you match those hay bales together." The farmer was very happy and thanked the little bird for its help. + +The farmer and the little bird worked together and matched all the hay bales in no time. The farmer was so pleased he gave the little bird a sweet treat. + +When all the hay bales were matched together, the farmer was able to get his work done much faster. He thanked the little bird again and the two parted ways. + +And ever since then, whenever the farmer needs help with his work, he knows he can always count on the little bird to come and help him match the hay bales. +Once upon a time, Linda owned a great hippo. She loved her hippo more than anything and she would take him on adventures. One day, Linda went to an aquarium with her hippo. She was so excited to show her hippo the other animals. But Linda's excitement quickly turned to fear when she noticed there was a rhino in the same tank as her hippo. She knew that rhinos sometimes liked to pick fights with hippos! + +Despite her worries, Linda kept her hippo close to her. She watched him carefully, making sure the rhino would not hurt him. Finally, the day was over and Linda and her great hippo went home safely. + +This story teaches us that even when things seem scary, if we stay brave and protect what we own, everything will be okay in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to go to the lake to fish. +Today, she wanted to tell her dad all about her fishing adventure. + +So she ran up to him and said, “Dad, I caught a fish!†+Her dad smiled and asked, “What kind of fish did you catch?†+ +The little girl said, “It was a brown fish. It was so pretty. I kept it in my bucket.†+Her dad was so proud. He said, “That’s great honey, I’m sure you’ll catch many more.†+ +The little girl smiled and ran off to play. She was excited to tell her friends all about her fishing adventure and the brown fish she had caught. +Once there was a girl who wanted to borrow a club from her father. She asked him over and over but her father said no. He said the club belonged to someone else and was not for her. She felt so bitter about this. + +One day, her father went to the store and he said she could borrow the club for a little while. She was so excited! She grabbed the club and ran outside. + +In the garden, she made a club house. Every day she used the borrowed club to make it bigger and bigger. It was her special place. + +Soon enough, it was time to give the borrowed club back. It was sad to part with it, so she said goodbye with a bitter lump in her throat. But the club house was still there and it turned out that she could use other things to build things. +Once upon a time there was a big peach tree. All of the animals in the forest loved the sweet peaches that grew on it. They would come and sack them up and have a big picnic. + +One day a skunk found the peach tree. He wanted all the peaches for himself. So he ran up and sacked up all the peaches he could find. + +But what the skunk didn't know was that the sweet peaches were actually a gentle bear's lunch! The bear had been foreshadowing for days and was so angry when he caught the skunk sacking up all of his peaches. + +The bear roared loudly and the skunk got scared. He dropped all of the peaches and ran away. + +The bear and the animals in the forest collected the dropped peaches and had a delicious picnic. The skunk had a lesson that day and the bear was happy to get his sweet peaches. +Susie was always busy. One day she wanted to go for a walk in the park. She put on her hat, her shoes and her red glove. + +On her way to the park, she heard some birds singing. "Tweet, tweet, tweet," sang the birds. It was a beautiful sound. + +When she arrived, Susie saw lots of people. They were all very busy. Some were throwing frisbees, some were playing catch and some were having picnics. + +Susie wanted to join in the fun. She took off her glove and threw it into the air. It flew high above the trees. What a fun game she thought. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Before she left, Susie heard the birds again. "Tweet, tweet, tweet!" +Once upon a time, there was a big lake. In the lake there were lots of fishes, some of them were yellow, some of them were green. Two of the fishes had babies, and the baby fishes were so tiny! + +The two baby fishes were very happy in the lake, but one day, one of the baby fishes wanted to go explore. The other baby fish said, "please don't go, it is not safe!" + +But the first baby fish didn't listen. It swam past the rocks and underwater plants, and after a while it found a smelly cave. When the baby fish went inside, it noticed the cave was full of oxygen. So it stayed there, like the other grown-up fishes said not to. + +But soon the baby fish noticed it was starting to get tired, and couldn't breathe as easily. So it quickly left the smelly cave and swam back to the safety of the lake. + +The two baby fishes were together again, and the first baby fish had learnt an important lesson - don't stay too long in smelly places! +Once upon a time a young girl named Amy was playing with her friends. She was enjoying herself and having lots of fun. Then her mum provided her with a special watch. Amy was so excited that she couldn't wait to show it off. + +The watch was so cool and bright that it caught the attention of all her friends. It had a star on it, and the star twinkled brightly in the sun. Amy and her friends spent the day playing with the watch, learning to tell the time. + +Later that night Amy's dad came home and said, "Look what I got for you, Amy." He had bought her a new, bigger watch with a moon on it. The moon had lots of tiny stars on it that also twinkled. Amy was so happy and proudly wore her watches every day. + +She loved telling the time to her young friends and showing them her watches. With the help of her watces she always made sure to be on time for all her activities. + +Amy now has the most special watches and always wears them proudly. They provide her with the tools to look after her time and make sure she never misses out. +Once upon a time, there lived three little pigs. Each day they would march together to the big hill. From here, they could see many things. One day they saw a mine. The mine looked so shiny and inviting, the little pigs wanted to enter. + +The first little pig was curious and marched into the mine, ignoring the warnings of his brothers. He wanted to find treasures. Inside he found lots of dirt and stones but no treasures. He was about to leave when he heard a sound. It was deep and rumbling. + +Suddenly, the mine collapsed! The first little pig found himself stuck. He shouted for help but no one came. After many hours, he was rescued. He had learned his lesson and was very sorry for not listening to his brothers. + +The three little pigs learned a valuable lesson that day: be careful and listen to your brothers. Together they were safe. +Jill was doing her yoga in her bedroom. She stretched her arms and legs and moved gracefully from one pose to the next. Suddenly, she felt a fierce slap on her back. Jill spun around and saw her brother, Ted, standing there. He wanted to join in the yoga fun. + +Jill said, "No, Ted! We don't hit people when we are doing yoga." Ted just smiled and kept trying to join. Jill was very determined to do her yoga without interruption, but Ted just wouldn't listen. He kept trying to slap Jill and join in the yoga. + +Jill was getting very mad. She stood up and shouted, "No more!" Ted was surprised and backed away. Jill was glad that he stopped, but she was still too mad to continue her yoga. She said good night and stomped away. It was a bad ending to Jill's night. +Once there was a flower blooming in a garden. The flower was so beautiful with its bright colors and open petals. One day a wire appeared in the garden. This wire was special, and it ran from one end of the garden to the other. The flower wanted to see what was on the other end, so it began to stretch its vine towards the wire. + +When the flower reached the wire, the petals of the flower opened one by one. The sun began to shine brightly and the flower was so full and happy. Now the flower could see far beyond the garden and learn new things. + +The wire opened up a new world of possibilities for the flower and it bloomed even bigger and brighter. From that day on, the flower understood that if it was ever curious, it could always stretch towards the wire. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One of them was called Cat and the other was Dog. Dog wanted to play a game. He said to Cat, "Let's run a race! Whichever one of us can get to the stack first, will get a tasty treat." Cat said, “That sounds fun! I'm ready!†+So they both started to run. Dog was the fastest but Cat was right behind him. Cat gave it all he had and made it to the stack first. Dog was pleased and said, "You did very well Cat! Here's a tasty treat for you!" +Cat said thanks and then ate the treat. It was very delicious. Then they went back to playing with each other and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time there was a turkey named Fred who liked to wander around the farm. He didn't know he should be careful with the farmer living on the farm. + +One day, Fred heard an unfamiliar noise that made him a bit fearful. He slowly stepped forward, but then he noticed the farmer and he turned and ran away. + +The farmer shouted, "Stop, Fred! Don't run!" But the scared turkey kept running away and the farmer chased after him. + +Fred ran faster and faster, but he couldn't seem to lose the farmer. He was so scared, and he knew the farmer was catching up. + +At last, Fred suddenly stopped and turned around. But it was too late! The farmer reached out and grabbed him. + +The turkey was very fearful that day, and he was never seen again on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Jack. Jack loved to travel. One day, he decided to travel on a new adventure. + +He hopped through the grass and bushes, until he came to a nearby lake. It was a beautiful day - the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Suddenly, there was a loud rumble in the sky. Jack looked up and saw dark clouds. It was starting to rain! + +Jack was feeling angry. He didn't want to get wet. He hopped along quickly and look for a place to hide. After a bit, he spotted a big tree with wide arms and rushed underneath it, away from the rain. + +Jack snuggled up underneath the tree, keeping himself dry. Then he heard a voice from nearby. "Why are you so angry, little bunny?" + +Jack looked up and saw a big fox, grinning. "I'm not angry - I just wanted to find a safe place from the rain," Jack said. + +The fox smiled, then said, "Come on, I'll take you to a better place. The sun is coming out, and it's a perfect day for traveling!" + +Jack hopped onto the fox's back, and off they went, traveling through the meadow, away from the rain. + +They rode everywhere, and Jack enjoyed every minute of it. He smiled as they went, and soon the rain was far away. They traveled +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited to go to the new gym. It had just opened up! She arrived and saw that it was full of fun things. She ran around and saw lots of new games she wanted to play. + +The little girl spotted a spinny wheel. She ran to it and smiled. She hopped onto the wheel and started spinning around. The wheel was spinning so fast it felt like she was flying! She went round and round, faster and faster until she was giggling with delight. + +When she got off the wheel she was out of breath. But she had so much fun spinning! She said goodbye to the gym and thanked them for such a fun day. She skipped all the way home, still spinning and smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very small and was only three years old. Her name was karen. + +One day, Karen was playing in the park with a yellow ball. Suddenly, a noisy dog came running up to her and started to bark loudly. Karen got scared and started to cry. + +Then a friendly old man stepped in. He said to Karen "It's OK. Don't be scared. You can do it. Just be brave and it will be alright". + +Karen looked up at the man, dried her tears and said "OK". She faced the noisy dog and said "Shhhh". Surprisingly, the dog quieted down and stopped barking. + +The old man smiled and said "See, if you face your fears and be brave, you will be able to support and help yourself". + +Karen thanked him, took her yellow ball and went home smiling. She had learnt a valuable lesson. From then on, when she faced something that seemed intimidating, she remembered the old man's advice and found the courage to face her fears. +One day Jimmy went to the store to get some milk. He was feeling very brave. But when he got to the store, he saw something brilliant. It was a giant ice cream cone! Jimmy wanted the ice cream so badly. + +He got close to the ice cream and he started to reach for it. But then he remembered the milk. Jimmy knew his mom needed the milk to make breakfast. + +So Jimmy stepped back and decided to go get the milk. It was a hard choice, but he knew it was the right one. He grabbed the milk and went back home. + +When Jimmy gave his mom the milk, she was so proud of him. She smiled and said, "You made a really brilliant decision today, Jimmy!" Jimmy felt really happy and proud of himself. He knew it was the right thing to do. +The hunter was in his cabin, feeling calm but restless. He had a plan that he wanted to attempt. He sat at his desk and tried to think of ways to make it work. + +Suddenly, his wife entered the room. She handed him a bottle of lotion and asked if he wanted to try it. He didn't trust her - it was too good to be true. But she said it would bring him luck and he decided to allow it. + +The hunter stepped outside and tried to focus himself. He put on the lotion and felt the calm sensation take over his body. Suddenly, he knew he could do it. His plan was ready to happen! + +The hunter had used the lotion to give himself courage and it worked. He had felt calm and was finally able to believe that his plan would be successful. From now on, he would always remember to allow himself the time to use the lotion before every important plan - it would always be his secret weapon! +One day, a bright bird flew into town. It saw a cup of coffee on the table, and wanted to try it. So it stole the cup and flew away. + +The bird didn't like the coffee, so it decided to give it to a friend. It flew over to the playground, and saw a little girl playing. She looked very happy and bright, so the bird decided to give her the cup of coffee. + +The little girl was so excited to get such a special gift. She thanked the bird and ran off to show her friends. + +From then on, anytime the bird saw the little girl, they would smile at each other. The bird was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there were two little girls, Mary and Susan. Mary was 3-years old, and Susan was 5-years old. They were in their room, excited to open a big box. + +Mary said, “Wow! What’s in the box?†+ +Susan said, “Let’s open it and find out!†+ +Mary and Susan carefully unpacked the box. Inside was a huge, red car. It was so shiny! + +Mary said, “It’s so cool! Can I drive it?†+ +Susan said, “Yes, but you have to be careful. Don’t go too fast.†+ +Mary carefully drove the car around the room. She was so proud of herself for driving it! + +Susan said, “You’re a great driver! Now let’s put away the box and go outside to play with the car.†+ +And so they put the box away and went outside with the huge red car. They drove it around the yard and had so much fun! +Once there was a big stove. It stood tall in the kitchen, and it had lots of knobs and dials. One day, Mom and Dad had to go out. They told their 3 year old not to rush the stove. + +The toddler looked at the stove and saw all the knobs and dials. He thought they looked so fun to play with! He started to reach out and grab one. + +But then he remembered what Mom and Dad said. He quickly stepped back from the stove and decided to find something else to do. He ran to the living room and grabbed his favorite toy. + +The toy was a big fire truck. The toddler put it on the ground and started to push it across the carpet. As he pushed, he started looking over his shoulder at the big stove. He wanted to go back and play with it. + +But then he quickly remembered what his parents said. He slowly moved away from the stove and continued playing with his fire truck. Mom and Dad were happy to see that the toddler obeyed and did not rush the stove. +Once upon a time there was a graceful bird. She was so graceful, everyone in the land admired her. + +One day she set out on a long journey. On her way, she found a beach full of beautiful sand. She stopped to admire it and decided to fill up her wings with sand. + +After a while, she felt it was time to return home. But as she tried to take off, her wings felt heavy and it was difficult for her to fly. She had used too much sand! + +She tried and tried but could not take off. She was so scared, but she did not want to give up. Then she had an idea. She started flapping her wings really fast, and little by little the sand started dropping off. + +Finally, after a lot of effort, she managed to take off and return home. The end. +Patty was a very patient girl. She was modest and had many friends because of it. She often remembered what she learned at school. One day, she was walking home from school, when she saw a sad looking boy. He didn't look like he had any friends, so Patty decided to be nice and talk to him. She remember her teacher telling her that it was important to be kind to everyone. + +The boy was very nice and they soon became friends. She often visited him, but one day she noticed something strange. The boy seemed to be in a lot of pain and he had a weird smell about him. She remembered feeling scared for him and so she asked her mom to talk to him. + +But it was too late - the boy had disappeared and the police later found out that he was a very sick patient. Patty sadly remembered his kind words and felt bad she hadn't done anything to help him sooner. Her mood became quite modest as she realised that her lessons in kindness had not been learnt. +Molly and Jack were best friends. One day, Molly made Jack an apple pie. Jack was so thankful and said, "Thank you, Molly!" Molly smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +Molly asked if Jack wanted to cut the apple pie together. Jack said yes and grabbed a knife. He carefully cut the pie in half, but before he was done, Molly grabbed the knife and cut the pie in four equal pieces. + +Jack was a little jealous but he said, "Thank you, Molly. That looks so tasty!" Molly smiled and said, "You're welcome!" They both ate their pieces and had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jenna and Marcos. They loved to gather outside in the sun and play together. One day, Jenna asked her mom if they could play the piano. Her mom said yes, and they both went to the music room. + +Jenna sat down at the piano and started piling on the keys at random. Marcos watched as Jenna crashed the keys with enthusiasm, but soon became tired. He reminded her to take a break and they both went outside, gathering rocks and leaves in the garden. + +Soon, Jenna wanted to go back inside and keep playing the piano. But this time, Marcos brought a songbook. He showed Jenna how the keys could be used to make beautiful music. Jenna was amazed and started playing the song. + +After playing a few songs, Jenna, Marcos and their mom shared a big hug and a laugh. They had all learned an important lesson: with a bit of effort, we can make the most beautiful things. Be sure to take a break when you feel tired, so you can make better use of your time. +Once there was a loyal shark. Her name was Liz. She was a very good shark. Every day she swam in the sea, looking for food. She had lots of friends, too. She loved and was loved very much. + +One day Liz went on a big adventure. She saw different fish, wonderful coral and lots of beautiful things. But she missed her friends. She missed their kindness and their love. Liz was very loyal, so she decided to go home. + +When Liz arrived back home all her friends came to meet her and hugged her. They were so happy to see her and they all loved her so much. Liz was touched, and she realized that there is no greater thing than love shared with wonderful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jenny. She was only three years old and she was always curious about everything. One day, after playing outside, Jenny came back home feeling very tired. + +She asked her mum if she could take a nap. But her mum said no and asked her to help with some house chores. Jenny didn't know what to do. She was feeling very tired. + +Just then, Jenny's mum said to her, "Jenny, why don't you take it one step at a time? You don't have to do everything at once. You can do it slowly and the tasks will be done." + +Jenny understood what her mum meant. She slowly finished all the tasks and eventually they were all done. Jenny felt so proud of herself and she was happy how her mum taught her such an important lesson. That day, Jenny learnt that it is important to take things one step at a time and not be overwhelmed. She hadn't known this yet. + +Moral of the story: Life is all about taking one step at a time and not getting tired. +Once upon a time, there was a generous woman. She always tried to help her friends, even when it was hard. One day, she had an idea - she wanted to restore a nearby pond for the animals to swim in. She asked all of her friends for help and they agreed. + +When they arrived, they all worked hard to clear the pond. Soon enough, they were done and they all cheered. They filled the pond with water and it began to sparkle and twinkle in the sun. + +The woman was so happy with the work they all did. She turned to her friends and said, "Thank you all so much, now all the animals can come here to swim!" Everyone smiled knowing that they had done something really great. +Once upon a time there lived a big spider. He was the kindest spider in the forest and all the creatures were fond of him. One day the spider was excited because he saw something sparkly and fine. He edged closer to get a better look and it was a golden ring. + +The spider knew how important it was and so decided to take it back to his home in the forest. He gently picked it up and was about to leave when a young girl came along. She was also excited at the sight of the ring. She exclaimed "A shiny ring! Can I have it please?" + +The spider was overwhelmed. He thought for a moment and decided to give it to her. She smiled brightly and thanked him warmly. He felt really good to have made her so happy. The spider waved goodbye to her and went back to his home in the woods. It was the finest thing he had done that day! +One day, Joseph went to the forest with his mom. He was so excited. He saw a chubby, furry bear in the forest. He wanted to take the bear home with him so he could cuddle it. So Joseph started to pack a bag. + +Joseph put some food, a pillow, and a blanket in the bag. Then he put in the chubby, furry bear. He zipped up the bag so it was nice and tight. + +Joseph was so happy, he was going to take the bear back to his house and give it a great big hug! He gave it a kiss and headed back home with the bear in the bag. + +When he got back home, Joseph unpacked the bear. He put the food and other things away, and took the bear out of the bag. He hugged it and said, "Welcome home, chubby, furry bear!" +Once upon a time there was a clever woodpecker. He liked to store things. + +He stored nuts in the trees, pinecones under stones, and bugs in the moss. Everyday he was collecting and storing. + +One day as he was storing nuts, a big bad wolf snuck up to him. The woodpecker was very scared, but he was also very clever. + +He had an idea! He grabbed all of the nuts he had stored and threw them at the wolf. The wolf ran away and never came back! + +The woodpecker was very happy. From then on he kept on storing his things, knowing the wolf wouldn't try to scare him again. +Tommy and his sister, Susie, were in the park. Tommy was 3 years old and Susan was 5 years old. They were playing together when they saw a big orange in a tree. It looked like it was ripe and looked very attractive. + +Susie said "Let's get it! I'll climb up the tree and pick it." + +Tommy said, "I can't climb that high, but I'll help you." + +He started to clap his hands as his sister climbed up. She picked the orange and climbed back down. She handed the orange to Tommy and they both clapped their hands in happiness. + +They took the orange home and shared it. It was so juicy and tasty! They both thought the orange was so attractive they wanted to have another one! +Once upon a time, a team of brave cats were playing in the sun. They were having so much fun chasing each other! Suddenly, one of the cats called out, "I'm tired. Can we take a nap?" + +But the other cats started to argue. Some wanted to sleep, but others wanted to stick together and stay awake. It was a difficult decision. + +When one of the cats came up with an idea. He suggested sleeping outdoors, but on a rota so that some cats could sleep while the others stayed alert, keeping watch for danger. + +The team agreed and were soon settling down to sleep in shifts. But soon, a bigger team of cats arrived, demanding there was no space available for them to sleep. + +The cats argued back and forth, but the brave cats stuck together and refused to let the bigger team take over their spot. + +Eventually, the bigger cats gave up and left. The brave cats had won! They were now free to sleep in peace. They lay down together and everyone slept until morning. And they all lived happily ever after. +Molly was a very happy little girl. Every day she went out and played with her friends in the park. + +One day, Molly went to the park with her dad. He wanted to teach her how to load up her wagon with fun things and take them to the pitch. + +Molly was very curious, so she quickly loaded the wagon with toys and everything else she needed. She looked to her dad and asked, “Are we ready? Can we go to the pitch now?†+ +Molly’s dad smiled and said, “Yes, we are ready! Let’s go!†+ +So the two of them went to the pitch and had great time together. Molly was so glad that she had learned how to load up the wagon and take it with her to the pitch. + +Happy and tired, Molly went home with her dad, grinning from ear to ear. +Mumma and Davy were getting ready for Sunday. Davy had a nice shirt and shorts to put on. He was so excited to go to the park with Mumma. He wanted to raise his kite up in the sky. + +Mumma said, "OK, Davy. Now you have to be very graceful when we go to the park." + +Davy nodded and then asked, "Mumma, can I raise my kite?" + +Mumma nodded and said, "Yes, but you need to be very careful. Do not let go of the string, OK?" + +Davy solemnly nodded and they went off to the park. As they got there, Davy saw a huge gust of wind that seemed to be almost magical. He couldn't wait to raise the kite and flew it high in the sky. The kite flew fast and he had a firm grasp on the string. + +But he didn't expect the kite to be blown away so suddenly and swayed his hand away from the string. Davy shouted, "Mumma, I can't raise my kite anymore! Help me!" + +However, it was too late. The magical wind already took the kite away and it was gone into the horizon. Davy hung his head and sighed. + +Mumma had warned him to be careful but Davy was just too excited to raise the +Once upon a time, there was a family. One day, the father wanted to watch his favorite show on the TV. He grabbed the remote and clicked the TV, but no matter how many times he clicked it nothing happened. + +He asked his daughter, who was three years old, if she had been playing with the TV. She said no. So he asked if she had been cleaning it. She proudly said, "Yes I did!" + +The father was surprised and asked her why she would clean the TV. She said it was to keep it healthy. + +The father was so proud of his daughter. He saw it was an example of their family always trying to keep their things healthy. He hugged the daughter and thanked her for showing the good example. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always keep things healthy, and to always make good choices. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to write something. She got a piece of paper and a brown pen and wrote. "I like water," she said. She liked to go to the beach and play in the water. Every day, she went to the beach and wrote her name in the sand with a brown stick. She even made a sand castle! Lily loved going to the beach and writing in the sand with her brown stick. She was so happy to see what she had written in the sand. She smiled and said, "I love writing in the sand!". +Once upon a time there was a silly boy. His name was John. John liked to pray every day. One day he went outside to pray. He found a nice circle in the grass. He lay down in the circle and prayed. He prayed for a long time in the circle. When he finished he felt happy. + +John liked the circle he found. He went there every day to pray. He even brought his friends. They ran around in the circle and made it bigger. Then they all lay down in the circle and prayed together. + +John and his friends prayed together every day. They felt happy when they were in the circle. They were all silly, but they were also brave because they said their prayers. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy loved living in her colorful neighborhood. One day, Daisy sat down to think about her opinion. + +Daisy thought it might be nice to have a pet. She decided to ask her mom. Daisy's mom said she could choose one pet from the pet store. Daisy was so excited! + +She went to the pet store with her mom and saw all the different and colorful animals. Daisy thought about all the pets for a long time and then finally decided to get a cute, colorful puppy. + +The puppy's name was Mary. Mary and Daisy had so much fun together! Whenever Daisy sat down, Mary was right there beside her. Daisy was so happy that she had her new best friend. +Once upon a time there was a little, anxious girl called Tilly. Tilly loved to play a game every day with her Mummy. It was called ‘Match the Legs’ and it was so much fun. + +Tilly liked to pick up different pairs of legs and match them up. She liked to match the legs from the same furry animal, like the lions, tigers and bears. + +Sometimes Tilly got a little bit anxious because the legs were so small and she couldn’t seem to find the right match. But with a little patience, she was able to finish the game and be so proud of herself. + +At the end of the day, Tilly and her Mummy would give each other a hug and say goodbye until the next ‘Match the Legs’ game. +Once there was a girl who had a brother. He was always very kind and warm to her. She loved him a lot. + +One day, her brother tried to get her to do something she didn't want to do. She didn't know why he wanted her to do it, but she knew it wasn't the right thing. So, she resisted. + +Her brother was surprised that she said no. He tried telling her again and again, but she stuck to her decision. Finally, he gave up and they hugged. She felt warm in his arms and knew that he still loved her. + +They never talked about it again but she knew that her brother was proud of her for standing up for herself. From then on, whenever she felt like she should resist something, she remembered how brave she had been that day. +John was very excited as he was going to the lake with his mom and dad. John was 3 years old and had never seen a lake before. As he looked out of the car window, he saw a huge lake in the distance. It was so big, it went on and on forever! + +When they arrived, John ran to the lake and played in the shallow water. He felt the cool water on his feet, and he smiled. Suddenly, he heard a loud sound behind him. He turned and saw a boat race on the lake. Two boats were racing each other to the finish line. Everyone was cheering them on to win! + +John knew that he couldn't join in but he wanted to race too. So he ran to the other side of the lake and made his own boat from a few pieces of wood. He jumped in and paddled as fast as he could. Even though his boat was different, John won the race! + +When he got out of the water, his mom and dad were very proud of him. They gave him a big hug and walked back to the car together, talking about John's win and how he made his own boat. John smiled and knew that he could do anything he put his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive barn. Inside the barn lived two friends, a horse and a cow. They had been friends since they were babies, and they always felt they were a part of the same family. + +One day, the animals inside the barn heard a noise outside. When they looked out the window, they saw a third animal had arrived! It was a pig. + +The pig and the horse and cow became friends right away. They enjoyed playing and eating together, and they stayed together all the time. + +The animals decided to unite their families, so they invited their other farm friends, the sheep and the chickens, to come live in the barn too. Everyone was so happy to be together, and when the farm friends were reunited, the barn became even more attractive. + +The animals lived together happily in the barn ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a kind-hearted man called Uncle Bob. He had a big house with lots of doors. Uncle Bob wanted to find a way to unlock the doors so more people could visit more easily. + +He tried lots of different ways but none of them worked. Then one day Uncle Bob had a great idea. He decided to make a special key that would unlock all of the doors at once. + +Uncle Bob went outside to find the ingredients he needed for his special key. He looked high and low, and it took him a long time, but at last he found what he needed. + +Back at the house, Uncle Bob was very patient as he made the special key. When he was finished, he put the key in the door and said, "Welcome!" + +Suddenly, all of the doors unlocked. Uncle Bob was so happy! He opened all of the doors and now everyone was welcome to come and visit his house. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to find something but she didn't know what she was looking for. + +One day she decided to search in the garden just behind her house. It was a huge garden with strange-looking plants and trees. She looked and looked but couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly she noticed something far away in the corner of the garden. It looked like a mysterious box! She ran towards it and opened it. Inside there was a small bottle with a label that said 'poison'. + +She was scared, so she quickly closed the box and put it back where it was. Then she ran away and told her mom about it. + +Her mom was very angry and she told the little girl to stay away from the box. She said that the bottle contained something dangerous and that she should never touch it again. + +The little girl did as she was told and never went to that distant corner of the garden ever again. +Jack was playing in his yard when something strange happened. He saw a big, scary insect. It was big and black and hovering over his toy car. Jack was so scared, he jumped back and ran far away to his mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy!" he yelled. +Jack's mommy came running over and saw the insect. + +"Don't worry, Jack," she said. "It's just a big bug, nothing to be scared of." + +Jack was still scared, so his mommy got out the hose and started spraying the bug. Slowly, it flew away and Jack was relieved. + +Then, Jack saw something even more surprising. A tiny fairy had appeared in the yard. She was wearing a bright green dress and had pretty wings. She flew around in circles, delighting in the sunshine. + +Jack was mesmerized by the fairy and followed her around the yard. Every time she turned, Jack turned too, eagerly watching her every move. After a while, the fairy flew away, leaving Jack in his yard, filled with wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Meg. She was only three years old, but was already brilliant! She especially loved to sing and talk into the microphone. Every time she had a chance, she'd grab the microphone, start singing and dancing around. + +One day, Meg was singing her favorite songs when suddenly a stranger showed up. He was so happy to hear her singing and laughing that he asked her to sing at the local party! Meg was excited and quickly agreed. + +On the day of the party, Meg sang and danced onto the stage with the microphone. Everyone was so amazed at how talented she was and started clapping and cheering her on! Even the people in the back rows were singing along and laughing at Meg's silly voices. + +After the party was over, everyone was surprised by Meg's amazing talents and gifted voice. Everyone laughed and clapped for her and gave her a big round of applause. Meg smiled and gave a big bow, and was now even more eager to use her microphone! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old and wanted to learn lots of new things. One day his mom said, "Jack, why don't we go outside and draw a line in the sand?" + +Jack was so excited! He couldn't wait to draw a line in the sand. He grabbed a stick and rushed outside. But when he tried to draw the line in the sand, it just wasn't working. Jack got impatient. + +"Mom, I don't know how to do it," he said. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's ok Jack, just go slow. You will learn." + +So Jack went slow and tried again. This time he made a perfect line in the sand! He was so proud. + +Jack smiled at his mom and said, "I learned how to draw a line!†+Once upon a time there was a hunter who was very wealthy. He had all kinds of things in his pockets, and his pockets were so full he could barely move. + +One day, he decided to unpack his pockets and see what was inside. He knew he would find lots of treasures! When he opened one of the pockets, he found a shiny stone that sparkled like the sun. + +The hunter looked at the stone in wonder. He wondered why he had ever packed it away in the first place. + +Just then, a small voice said, “Can I see it?†+ +The hunter turned around and saw a little 3 year old child. + +“Sure!†said the hunter, and he handed the stone to the child. + +The child smiled in delight and thanked the hunter. The hunter felt very happy knowing he had made a little 3 year old happy with a simple stone. + +And that was how the hunter finally realized the value of what he had packed away all those years ago. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy and a little boy called Sam. One day, mummy and daddy received a surprise visit from the ambulance. It was very big and loud, but mummy and daddy knew it was there to help. Inside the ambulance were three compassionate doctors, who said they were there to take care of Sam. + +Mummy and daddy were scared but at the same time wanted to make sure Sam was safe. One of the doctors hugged Sam goodbye and he disappeared into the ambulance. Sam was very concerned as it drove away. + +Mummy and daddy watched the ambulance drive off into the night. Sam's disappearance made mummy and daddy cry and sad for days, but they knew the doctors were there to help. + +Weeks later the ambulance came back with Sam safe and sound. He called for mummy and daddy and hugged them both tight. Everyone was very happy, and Sam had learnt a lot from the compassionate doctors. + +Mummy and daddy were so relieved, and from then on, mummy, daddy and Sam were always together, never to disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a very big idea. She wanted to build the best sandcastle ever! She thought and thought about it and even made some drawings of her ideas, but she just couldn't figure out how to make it perfect. + +So she went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom smiled and said, "Let me think about it for a minute." After a few minutes, her mom suddenly had a great idea. She told the girl to get some red and yellow paint. + +The girl was excited and quickly got what her mom demanded. The mom painted the sandcastle in bright colors and the little girl was so happy! Her idea of a dull sandcastle was now much more fun. Everyone in the neighborhood came to take a look. Soon, they were all having a great time playing in the castle. + +The little girl was so proud of her idea and thanked her mom for helping make it perfect! +Once there was a girl who had long, thick hair. One day she looked in the mirror and decided her hair could be improved. + +So she went to the store and bought a brush. Then she went home and brushed her hair with the new brush. As she brushed it, she could see it getting smoother and shinier. + +Next, she went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom took her to the salon and she got a special haircut. When the stylist was finished, the girl felt glad with her new hair. + +The girl looked in the mirror and smiled. She now had long, healthy hair that looked beautiful. She was very glad she had decided to improve her hair. +Once upon a time there was a special chimney. Everyone said it was fragile but they wished they could see it. One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the village. She had a big surprise to bring. Lucy walked up to the chimney and put her surprise in it. Everyone watched in amazement as Christmas lights lit up the night sky! They had never seen such a beautiful sight. From then on, Lucy and the villagers lit up the sky with the special chimney every Christmas. And everyone was so happy! +Once there was a very enormous elephant. His skin was the color of grey. One day, he was wandering around, when he saw something by his foot. It looked like a little box. He bent down to take a closer look and realized it had a lid. + +“What’s in there?†the elephant wondered. He tried to open it, but he could not get it opened. He looked around for help, but no one was there. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice. It was coming from a nearby tree. “Can I help you?†asked the small voice. + +The elephant looked up and saw a little mouse on the branch. “Do you know how to open my box?†the elephant asked. + +The mouse smiled and said, “Yes, I do know how. Let me put it in your trunk and I’ll open it for you.†+ +The elephant lifted his trunk and the mouse put the box inside. The mouse opened the box with his tiny hands and the elephant’s eyes lit up with delight. Inside were the most delicious peanuts he had ever seen. He thanked the mouse and shared the peanuts with him. + +The elephant couldn’t help but smile. “I’ll never forget what you did for me today,†he said. +Johnny and his Mommy went to the store. Johnny was very alert as they looked around. He saw lots of fun things to buy. They decided to buy a toy country. It had big mountains and a river. Johnny was so excited and thanked his Mommy. + +Then they went home and set up the country in Johnny’s bedroom. Johnny played and was very alert. He moved the trucks, trains and boats around the country. He explored each mountain and crossed the river. + +Johnny never wanted to leave his country. He played with it every day and was always very alert. He's so happy that his Mommy bought it for him. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. He loved to rush through the forest, searching for a mystery. On this day, he was particularly adventuresome and rushed through the trees, sniffing and searching with great joy. + +Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks. He had come across a big, mysterious cabin in the middle of the woods. He had never seen it before. He stood and wondered what was inside. Should he go in and see? + +After a few moments of thought, the bear made a brave decision. He rushed towards the door and opened it. Inside the cabin was the biggest surprise of all! There were two other hairy bears playing a game of chase. The bear was so excited to have friends to play with! + +From then on, the three bears were the best of friends. Every day, they would rush around the forest, looking for new mysteries and having a great time. +Once upon a time, there were two friends—Tommy and Jack. One day, Tommy wanted to do something fun. So, Jack said, "Let's get a flashlight and go explore the woods!" + +Tommy and Jack got their flashlights, and off they went. But it was getting dark, and soon they couldn't see. "Don't worry," said Jack. "We can use our flashlights." + +They clicked on their flashlights and started exploring the woods. But then something bad happened. Their flashlights broke! + +Tommy and Jack didn't know what to do. It was too dark to find their way back. But then, Tommy remembered something. He said, "I know! Let's yell for help!" + +So, they yelled and yelled. Finally, their mom heard them, and they got home safe. Tommy and Jack had a lot of fun, even though some things were bad. +One day, there was a puppy named Max. He was very lazy, so he laid down in the garden and took a nap. Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a spinning noise, like wheels spinning! Max looked up and saw a girl, spinning around in circles, holding a leash. She was having lots of fun! + +Max wanted to join in, so he jumped up and started running around in circles with the girl. The leash spun around and around, faster and faster. Max felt so happy that his tail started wagging! + +After a while, the girl stopped spinning and got out of breath. Max was still feeling energetic, so he kept spinning around and around. He spun so much that he eventually got so dizzy he fell down! + +The girl smiled and laughed. She picked up Max's leash and said "time to go home, Max! You were very lazy, but now you sure had lots of energy to spin around like that!" +Once upon a time there was a very strong lion. He liked to put things in the fountain at the edge of the forest. One day he put a big rock in the fountain and it made a huge splash. It made the fountain overflow and all the water spilled out onto the ground. + +The animals in the forest went to the lion and begged him to take the rock out of the fountain. But the lion refused. + +The animals were very angry and sad. Then something amazing happened. All the animals gathered together, pushed the rock together, and finally pushed it out of the fountain. They were all very happy that the water in the fountain stayed in the fountain. + +The moral of this story is that if you work together you can do much more than you could ever do alone. You can even move a rock! +Once upon a time there was a powerful thing. It could ring out to all the corners of the world. Everywhere it went, it rang loud and clear. One day, a little boy heard the ring and walked over to investigate. He was only 3 years old, but he was already very curious! He came across the powerful thing and was amazed by how it sounded. He asked his dad what it was and heard the word "bell". + +The little boy was fascinated! He spent hours ringing the bell and listening to its powerful sound fill the air. He learned quickly to use the bell for different purposes. When he was happy, the bell would ring out with joy. When he was sad, the bell would offer comfort. Finally, when he'd had enough playing, he would give the bell one last ring and head home for the day, content and a little wiser. +Once upon a time, there was a very hungry bunny. He was so hungry he started hopping around demanding for food. He hopped and hopped until he reached a big, tasty plate of carrots. + +The bunny was so excited when he saw the plate. He hopped around it and started to demand that the carrots were his. He pulled at the carrots but they wouldn’t move. He pushed and pushed until all of a sudden they moved and he could eat them. + +The bunny munched away, enjoying the tasty carrots. He ate and ate until the plate was empty. Satisfied, the bunny hopped away until he reached his burrow. + +The bunny had a full tummy that day because he demanded and he was rewarded with a tasty plate of carrots. +One day, a chubby goose was walking in a park. It saw a group of people talking and started to listen. They were discussing. The goose heard the word 'discuss' and was curious. It waddled over to them, and tried to join the conversation. Everyone was surprised, but then they all started to discuss with the goose too. + +The people asked the goose what it wanted to talk about. The goose thought for a moment, and then said it wanted to talk about the park. Everyone smiled and started to talk about the park and how much they liked it. After the talk, the group said goodbye to the chubby goose and it flew away. + +The goose was so happy it had been able to discuss. It loved feeling like a part of the conversation. From then on, the goose would visit the people in the park and discuss with them. Everyone was happy to have the chubby little goose join in the conversation. +Once upon a time, the universe started with nothing. It was very dark and tough. But then, suddenly, one star started to shine. The star was so bright it lit up the sky. + +The star had a plan. It wanted to make the universe a better place. So it started to call out, loudly and brightly, to all the creatures of the universe. It told them they were brave and strong, and it asked them to join together and make the universe a bright and wonderful place. + +The creatures were scared at first, but they respected the star's courage and wisdom. So they started to collect pieces of light and put them in special places. Everywhere they went, the star's light followed and warmed their hearts. + +With each creature's small act of kindness, the universe grew brighter and brighter. Eventually, the darkness faded away and the universe stayed filled with light and hope. The star had done its job and was very happy. + +And so, thanks to the star, the universe grew and changed from something dark and tough to something beautiful and full of life. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. She was always playing with her friends and having lots of fun. + +One day, the little girl was playing in her room. She saw a cool figure of an animal on the table. She smiled and picked it up. + +The little girl put it in her pocket. Then, she ran off to the park to play with her friends. + +At the park, the little girl showed the figure to all of her friends. They all thought it was so cool! The little girl was so happy and proud. + +She put the figure back in her pocket and ran off to play. The little girl had lots of fun that day, and she cherished the cool figure forever! +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play together every day. Today was different, though; one friend wanted to move on to different types of play. + +The friend said, "Let's do some work together. I promise it'll be fun!" + +The other friend was unsure. They asked, "What kind of work?" + +"We'll pick up the toys in the room. But we have to be very patient," the first friend said. + +The second friend thought it sounded boring, but they agreed to try. + +The two friends worked carefully and patiently. By the end, they had made the room so neat and tidy. + +The second friend was amazed! "That was so much fun!" + +The first friend smiled. "See, I told you patience pays off!" + +The moral of the story is that if you are patient and work together, you can have fun and get a lot of work done! +Once upon a time, there was a teenage girl who lived in a big house. She had an idea in her head to see what it was like to steal. One day, she went to a very high school. She was curious to find out if she could steal anything. + +When she walked into the classroom, she noticed a big high chair in the corner. It looked really nice. She thought it would be fun to take it! She tried to sneak it out, but the teacher noticed. + +The teacher was not happy and told the teenage girl that stealing is wrong. He said, “You must learn the consequences of your actions.†He asked her to put the chair back and to never steal again. + +The teenage girl felt very guilty and promised to never steal again. She learned a valuable lesson that day- stealing is wrong and can have serious consequences. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lucy. Lucy and her mommy were out for a walk in the countryside. As they walked, a swamp came into view. Lucy knew that mommy wouldn't let her use the swamp, but she was eager to explore so she asked her mommy. + +"Mommy, can I use the swamp?" Lucy asked. + +"No, Lucy," her mommy replied. "It's too dangerous and not very modest." + +Lucy wanted to go further, so she found ways to get closer to the swamp. She throw stones and sticks in, trying her best to explore. + +Just then, Lucy noticed a big snake slithering across the swamp. She screamed and ran back to her mommy, who scooped her up in her arms. + +"See, Lucy," her mommy said, "This is why you can't use the swamp. There are wild animals in there and it is not safe." + +Lucy understood. She had learned her lesson and promised to not use the swamp again. +One day, Anna was out with her dad walking in the park. It was sunny, but she felt cold, so he gave her his red jacket. Anna loved it. She put on the jacket and ran around, waving to all the people she saw. Everyone waved back, and Anna was so happy. + +Then Anna and her dad found a pond. On one side of the pond, there were lots of trees. Anna watched as the big trees waved in the wind. Suddenly, Anna saw a little baby bird sitting in one of the branches. She waved to it, and it waved back with its small wing. + +Anna was delighted. She waved back and forth with the baby bird until her dad told her it was time to go home. Anna took off her red jacket, said goodbye to the baby bird and started walking with her dad. She waved goodbye to the bird, and it waved back. + +Anna was so excited that she waved all the way to the car. She held on to the red jacket and kept waving goodbye until she couldn't see the pond anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was very competitive and loved to win. One day Rose went to her uncle's house and noticed a big, shiny box. She asked her uncle what was inside. + +Uncle: "It's a surprise for you!" + +Rose was so excited that she couldn't wait and asked her uncle to help her unlock the box. After a few tries, Uncle managed to open the box. + +Rose was very happy to find a massage chair inside! She asked Uncle if she could have a go. + +Uncle: "Yes, you can, but you have to be careful and don't touch the buttons!" + +Rose sat down, excited to try out the massage chair. She loved it! The chair gave her a gentle and relaxing massage. From that day, Rose was determined to be the best massage chair user in the world; she loved the feeling of relaxation and wasn't scared of being competitive. +One day a 3 year old child was playing in the park. He saw a new seat and he liked the style. He wanted to try it out. He sat down in the seat and it felt really tough. The child liked the tough seat and decided to sit in it every day. He felt safe on the tough seat and enjoyed the nice style. He told his friends about the seat and soon they were all enjoying it together. They liked the strong seat and had so much fun sitting in it together. Every day, the 3 year old child stayed seated on the tough seat and he enjoyed its nice style. +Once upon a time, there was a very gentle shark. He liked to swim in the sea and play with the other fish. But one day, he felt lonely. + +So he asked all the other animals if he could borrow something to play with. The dolphins gave him a ball, the seagulls shared their toys, and all the other creatures came together to help. + +But there was still something missing. Then, a little fish offered to let the shark borrow her blanket, which was perfect! The shark wrapped himself up and swam around, playing with all of his new friends. He had so much fun! + +When it was time to go home, the fish said goodbye and the shark thanked her for lending him her blanket. All the creatures waved as the shark swam off, back to his own home. + +The gentle shark was so happy that everyone had been so generous. He had made lots of new friends and had the best day ever! +Ralph was playing in the park and having a great time. As he ran to the slide, he stepped into a big puddle. Ralph was very alert, he looked around and saw his friend Emma. He asked her to help him wipe away the mud, but she did not hear him. + +Ralph was so sad, and he started to cry. He did not want Emma to see so he quickly wiped away his tears. Suddenly, Emma noticed him and asked why he was so sad. Ralph dropped his head and said it was the puddle. + +Emma smiled and told him that she could help. She carefully grabbed some tissues from her pocket and bent down. Ralph watched as she wiped away all the mud. He felt much better and was so thankful. + +Ralph and Emma went on to play the rest of the day, and remembering to stay alert for any more puddles. +Nina was a very playful 3 year old who loved going to the park. After playing her favourite games, she liked to go up to the big tree. +One day, when she was sitting on a bridge there, she noticed something glittering on the ground. When she got close she realised it was a pot of makeup. + +Nina believed the makeup must have been dropped by one of her friends. She was sure they would be sad if it was gone! Just then, a gust of wind made the pot start rolling away and she had to act fast. She managed to catch it, but the wind had lifted it too high and she couldn't manage to bring it back down. + +Nina was worried, but just then she saw her friend Molly at the park. Molly saw what had happened and quickly yelled: "Don't worry, Nina! I believe in you. I know you can get it down if you try". + +Nina was so grateful and decided to try her best. After a few attempts, and some help from Molly, she finally managed to get the pot of makeup back on the ground. + +Her friends were so proud, and Nina was so happy to have helped one of them. She had learnt a valuable lesson: sometimes, all you need to face an obstacle is a little bit of belief! +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Sally. Sally was very adventurous and loved playing outside. She looked around her garden and spotted something she had never seen before. She went closer to investigate and found a small creature with wings. It's name was Mary. + +Sally introduced herself to Mary and asked if she would like to join her on an adventure in the garden. Mary was excited, so she agreed. Sally and Mary had lots of fun running around, exploring the garden and playing games. + +At the end of their adventure, Sally told Mary how much she had enjoyed her company, and asked her to come back and play in the garden again. Mary said yes and they said goodbye. + +From then on, Sally and Mary were best friends, and they got to go on more and more fun and adventurous adventures in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a Green Fairy. She was very wise, and all the animals in the forest talked to her when they needed help. + +One day, all the animals met in a big circle and decided to discuss a way to keep themselves cool during the hot summer day. They decided that they should collect cream and then blow it gently on their fur! + +The Green Fairy smiled. She thought the animals' plan was a wonderful idea! She gave them some extra cream so they could all stay cool. Then, the animals spread the cream around their fur and felt so much cooler. + +The animals were so happy, and thanked the Green Fairy for all of her help. They then went back to their homes in the forest, and stayed cool the whole summer day! +Once upon a time, there lived a tall giraffe. His name was Zipper. Zipper loved to take walks in the forest and explore. One day, he was walking and noticed a little bird called Jade who was struggling to pass an obstacle. He was trying to fly over a large tree but his wings were too small and he couldn’t do it. + +Zipper wanted to help Jade. He stepped forward and said “I can help you passâ€. He put his neck over the tree and told Jade to climb on his back. He then slowly lifted Jade up so he could easily fly over the tree. + +Jade was so thankful and they continued walking until they got back to the forest. Zipper and Jade had a great time exploring the forest together. When they were done, Zipper said goodbye to Jade and told him to always reach out for help whenever he needed it. + +The moral of the story is that it’s okay to ask for help when you need it. With the help of our friends, we can pass any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was always so eager to learn. Every day, he asked his Mom and Dad hundreds of questions. He especially loved to explore his bedroom. + +One day, Jack noticed his lamp was out of place. His room was a bit messy, so he had to search around to find it. Finally, he found it under his pillow and was delighted! He held it up and saw how it lit up the room with its gentle glow. + +But then something strange happened. As Jack held the lamp, a voice spoke from it. "Surrender to me, Jack," it said softly. Jack knew that he needed to do exactly as the voice had said. So, he shut off the lamp and put it in its proper place. + +"Thank you for surrendering," the voice said. Jack was surprised and asked the voice why it had asked him to do so. "Your room was messy, and I wanted to help you clean it up," the voice replied. Jack was so happy with the help he had received, he thanked the lamp for its help. +Once there was a day on the beach that was very peaceful. A group of friends were playing in the sand and making sandcastles and had a great time. + +One of the friends, a little three year old girl named Amy, found a skull sticking out of the sand. She immediately wanted to tie it to her back like a cape. + +The other friends saw the skull and said, “Amy, you can’t tie that skull to your back. It’s too heavy.†+ +Amy didn’t listen and promised to be careful, so finally they allowed her to tie the skull to her back. She was so happy! As she twirled around, the beach was filled with peace and laughter. +Once there was a gifted little girl named Sammy who had a toy gun. One day, she was watching the park from her window when she saw a boy with a real gun. Sammy got scared and ran outside to tell her mom and dad. + +"Mom, Dad!" Sammy cried. "There is a boy with a gun in the park!" + +Her parents rushed outside to find the boy and saw him pointing his gun at Sammy. They quickly ran to intervene and save Sammy from harm. + +The parents scolded the boy for bringing a gun to the park, and asked Sammy to stay with them. The boy realized he had been wrong and told Sammy he was sorry, then the parents sent him away. + +Sammy watched as the boy walked away, feeling grateful and relieved. She was thankful that her parents had been so brave and gifted in protecting her. From that day on, she would always stay close to her parents in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a dancer called Mary. Mary loved to dance and everyone around her could see the joy it gave her. She did it everywhere and everyone adored her. + +One day, Mary was out dancing and she saw a naughty little boy who was making a lot of noise. Mary stopped and started talking to him. She asked him, "Why are you making so much noise? Maybe it's time to stop now?" + +The naughty boy looked at Mary and replied, "No! I'm not done yet!" Mary felt a little guilty, she knew if the boy kept making noise she might get into trouble. + +"Well, if you don't stop now, I'm afraid you'll have to be extra quiet tomorrow," she warned. The naughty boy just smiled and continued with his mischief. + +The next day, the naughty boy was very quiet. He said he was sorry and also asked if he could join Mary when she danced. Mary was surprised but she agreed, and from that day forward she made sure to always talk to the naughty boy whenever he was making too much noise. Mary taught him the importance of being quiet and he learned to appreciate the joy of dancing, just like Mary did. +Once upon a time there was a fair young boy named Joe. Joe was 3 and loved to play in the park with his friends. +One day, Joe was playing and he suddenly felt very sick. His friends urged him to go to the hospital right away. +Joe said, "No, I don't want to go." +His friends said, "It's okay Joe, we'll go with you. The hospital will help you feel better." +Joe still felt scared, but his friends had been so fair to him, so he agreed to go. +At the hospital, the doctors and nurses gave Joe medicine that made him feel better. His friends waited by his side until Joe was feeling much better. +Joe said, "Thank you for urging me to go to the hospital. I'm glad I listened!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and was very curious. One day, she wanted to know what was inside her big brother's tent. She asked him to let her in, but he said no. Lucy was frustrated. + +She had to find a way to answer the question. She thought and thought. Suddenly, she had an idea. She got a blanket from her bedroom and started folding it. Lucy made the blanket into a small tent and tried to fit herself into it, but it was too small. She kept folding it until it was finally fit for her. + +Satisfied, Lucy sat down inside her mini tent and waited for her brother to answer her question. She peeked outside and shouted: "I can answer the question now. Let me into your tent!" Her brother smiled and nodded in agreement. They both went into his tent and played together. + +The End +One day, Mama and Papa took their 3 year old daughter to a festival. It was a very exciting day! The little girl saw many different stalls and people, and could hardly contain her excitement. As they walked around, the little girl wanted to try every food that was available. + +But Mama and Papa did not permit her to try everything. “Some of the food is too disgusting for you,†said Papa. “We don’t want you to feel sick later.†+ +The little girl had to accept they wouldn’t permit her to eat all the food, but she still enjoyed the festival. She got to buy a new toy and have lots of laughs with Mama and Papa. She was so excited to go to the festival again! +One day, Lucy and her mom were walking through the park. Lucy loves it when the birds make the tree branches wild. As they were walking, Lucy noticed a big statue in the park. + +“Mommy, what’s that?†Lucy asked. + +“That’s a statue,†her mom said. + +But Lucy refused to believe it. She kept pointing and asking, “What’s that?†+ +Finally, her mom said, “That’s something special. We’ll find out soon.†+ +They kept walking through the park until they stopped in front of the statue. + +“Now Lucy,†her mom said, “do you know what that is?†+ +“Is it a statue?†Lucy asked. + +“Yes! That’s right!†her mom said with a smile. + +They looked up at the tall statue and Lucy couldn’t believe it. The statue was wild and beautiful. + +“Wow, mommy! It’s so pretty!†Lucy said. + +“Yes, it is,†her mom said. + +Lucy had refused to believe that the statue was real, but now she was happy she was wrong. The statue in the park was so much better than she could +Timmy went to the park with his Mommy. The sky was grey and it was cold. Timmy saw the snow falling from the sky. He was a bit shy. He did not know what to do. + +Mommy said, "Let's make a snowman, Timmy!" + +Timmy was so excited. He quickly rolled the snow into a big ball and started to build the snowman. After he finished, the snowman was huge. + +Mommy said, "It looks so funny, Timmy! Let's laugh!" + +Timmy and Mommy laughed and laughed. Timmy was so happy he wanted to laugh forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. Jenny loved to play outside and to explore the world around her. +One day, Jenny found some white gum on the ground. She picked it up and began to play with it in her hand. Jenny's mom noticed her and said, "Jenny, what are you doing with that gum?". + Jenny replied, "I found it on the ground and wanted to play with it!". Jenny's mom said, "Oh no! That gum has been soaked by the rain. Put it down now!". +Jenny did as she was told and put the gum down. She looked around and noticed a big puddle of water, so she decided to jump right in and have some fun. +"Be careful, Jenny!", said her mom. Jenny laughed and said, "Yes, mommy!", before she started to soak and splash in the puddle. +She had lots of fun that day and was happy to be able to explore and play outside. +Joey was walking through the woods with his dad by his side. He was so excited because he had never noticed anything this big and beautiful before. He marveled at all of the tall trees and colorful flowers. He felt a sense of quiet contentment wash over him. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew ash into their path. + +Joey gasped in surprise. His dad smiled and said, "That's the remains from a campfire a few nights ago. Let's go and take a look." Joey grabbed his dad's hand and they walked towards the ashes. Joey had a feeling this could be something special. + +As they got closer to the remains, Joey noticed a scary looking tree right before them. It had a huge and creepy face carved into it with a scary smile. His dad said, "This must be the home of the wood spirit. Maybe it likes to chew the ash?" Joey nodded and hesitantly stepped closer. Maybe this wood spirit was friendly? + +Joey and his dad watched as the wood spirit slowly leaned down and began to chew the ash. They both smiled and shared a knowing look. They were so lucky to witness something so unique. They stayed for a few moments and thanked the wood spirit for its hospitality before going home. Joey was sure to tell his friends all about it. +John spotted his mother in the garden. He kept quiet and peeked at her. She seemed to be searching for something. She had a big and hairy spider in her hand. She kept walking around, but John was too scared to go close. + +Suddenly, his mother looked up and spotted him! "Come here, John!" she said. He slowly began to walk towards her. She knelt down and looked at him with a stern face. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +His mother smiled and said, "Don't be scared. I just wanted to show you something." She opened her hand and showed the hairy spider to him. "Look", she said. + +John was relieved. But right as he was about to reach out to touch the spider, it jumped away. He started to cry again. + +His mother gave him a sad look and said, "Oh, John. Now, that hairy spider will never be ours to keep." +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy girl who lived in a big house. Every morning, she would get up and whistle to start her day. + +One day she was so hungry, so she decided to look for some food. She looked inside her cupboards and found nothing. She looked in the fridge, but it was empty. + +The girl was starting to get really hungry and the only thing she could think to do was whistle. So she did, loudly. + +Suddenly, her doorbell rang. She went to open the door and there was a man holding a box full of food. He said the food was a gift from a wealthy friend of hers. + +The girl was so excited. She thanked the man and quickly opened the box. Inside, there was all the food she had been wishing for. She sat down and enjoyed her delicious meal. + +The girl was so happy that she started to whistle again. And from that day on, whenever she felt hungry, she would whistle and good things always seemed to happen. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Sarah and John. They were always together and had lots of fun! + +One day, Sarah and John were playing together and they got a bit too rowdy. Suddenly, Sarah's mom came out and said, "It's time to separate you two. Go to your rooms now, boys and girls." + +John and Sarah did as they were told and went to their respective rooms. Sarah sat quietly and suddenly remembered that her Mom had said she would make soup for dinner. Her mouth was already watering at the thought of it. + +When dinner time came around, Sarah and John went to the kitchen to find their Mom had made soup for everyone! Sarah liked it so much she asked for seconds. + +John said, "Mom, can Sarah and I eat our soup together?" + +Sarah's Mom smiled and nodded her head. "Good idea! You two can have a quiet dinner together," she said. So Sarah and John enjoyed a nice quiet dinner with their soup. +Once upon a time, there was a curious cat named Fang. He loved exploring his neighborhood. One day, Fang spotted a big, scary threat in his yard that he had never seen before. He was so curious he decided to take a closer look. + +The threat had sharp teeth and was growling. Fang felt scared, but he was determined to find out more. He took a few steps forward and the threat didn't move. Then something strange happened. The threat suddenly attacked Fang! Fang suffered as the threat scratched and bit him. He let out a loud yelp and ran away. + +Fang was sad. He suffered a lot and was scared of the threat. He let out an anxious purr as he curled up against a tree. From then on, Fang was very careful whenever he explored. His bad experience had taught him to always be on his guard. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She loved playing. One day, she saw a club. She wanted to join. So, she asked her friend if she could join. Her friend said “yes†and gave her the club. + +The next day, Lucy went to the club and found everyone having fun. Everyone was playing. However, no one introduced her. Lucy felt left out. She didn’t know what to do. She sat down and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the club leader came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lucy told him that she wanted to join the club, but no one was talking to her. The leader smiled and said, “Why don’t you guess who wants to be your friend?†+ +Lucy thought and then she guessed that one of the children in the club wanted to be her friend. She was right! The child came up and said, “Hi, I’m Joe, do you want to play with me?†Lucy felt so happy and guilty at the same time. She had been so wrong to think that no one wanted to be her friend. + +And so, Lucy became part of the club. She made lots of friends and had lots of fun playing games. She knew it was the best decision to join the club and was so happy that she was given the chance! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a nice automobile, and she liked to play in it very much. She had a special place where she parked her automobile and she would play in it all day long. + +One day, when the girl was sitting in her automobile, a big and scary dog came into the garage. The little girl was very scared! + +The dog growled at the girl and she started to cry. But then, suddenly, the little girl heard a voice. It was her father, coming to protect her. + +“It’s okay," he said in a calm voice. "I’m here to protect you.†+ +The girl stopped crying and smiled. Her father told the dog to go away and it ran off. + +The girl's father hugged her and said, “No one will ever hurt you. I’ll always be here to protect you.†+ +The girl smiled and hugged her father back. She felt safe and knew that her father would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl called Sarah. She lived in a big house with her mum and dad. One day, Sarah wanted to try new food, so she asked her parents if she could have some poison. + +Her parents were very surprised by Sarah's request and they said 'No! Poison is not food.' + +But Sarah was not satisfied; she really wanted to try it. So she asked her grandmother if she could have some poison. To Sarah's surprise, her grandmother said 'Yes, you can have some.' + +Sarah was very excited and hurried to get the poison. But when she opened the bottle, she found the liquid inside was dull and not very nice looking. + +Sarah realised that poison was not something she wanted to try after all. She told her grandmother that it wasn't what she wanted and thanked her for her help. + +Sarah's parents were very happy that Sarah had decided against trying the poison. And from then on Sarah made sure to only try foods that were safe to eat. +Once upon a time, there lived two foxes. One day, they wanted to make a bed, so they looked everywhere and finally found a long mattress. Eager to get settled in their new bed, they quickly grabbed the mattress and brought it back to their den. + +When they arrived, the foxes realized that their den was too small for the mattress to fit in. The foxes sat and wondered what to do. One of them said, "Let's take the mattress out into the woods." + +So, the two foxes carefully carried the mattress out of the den and into the woods. Once they found a big enough space, they set the mattress on the ground and settled inside. They curled up in the long mattress and snuggled with each other until they fell asleep. + +The two foxes were so happy with their new bed, they decided to stay in it forever. From that moment on, they were always comfortable and content whenever they settled into the-long mattress. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Libby who wanted to be a princess. She loved imagining what it would be like to wear a pretty dress and have everyone love her. Every night Libby would close her eyes and dream of a life far away. + +One day Libby decided to do something brave. She said goodbye to the family farm, put on a brave face and set off on a journey. Everywhere Libby went she spread joy and love. Libby talked to everybody and offered them a kind smile. Everywhere Libby went people felt proud to meet her. + +For days Libby walked and walked. She finally arrived at a castle and knocked on the door. When the door opened, Libby's dreams came true. She found out that the castle belonged to her real family, who had searched for years for their long-lost daughter. Libby and her family loved each other very much and Libby was finally a real princess. + +The people of the kingdom were proud of Libby and her courage. They loved her and she returned the love. Libby was so proud of her journey and of her new family. She fulfilled her dream and proved that with enough courage and love anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a wheel. It was a blue wheel. It had four little spokes and shiny blue paint. The wheel was very happy. + +One day, the wheel decided to go explore the world. It rolled and rolled around the corner. When it got to the top of the hill, it was so excited. + +But then it got stuck. It couldn't move. + +The wheel was sad and didn't know what to do. Then it saw a little boy. The boy had a big red wagon. He said, "I can help you." + +The boy pushed the wagon up to the wheel. He said, "Let's see if we can put you in the wagon." He pushed and pulled, and finally the wheel fit! + +The little boy and the wheel rolled down the hill together. The wheel had so much fun. When they got to the bottom, the boy said goodbye and the wheel rolled off happily into the sun. It was so happy to have a new adventure. +Imagine a fish. It was very fancy! It had bright colors, like reds and yellows, and it shined in the sun. It was swimming in the lake and it looked so happy. It was jumping out of the water and splashing back in. It was having so much fun! + +The fish didn't know that a little boy was watching. He was three-years-old and he had never seen a fancy fish before. The boy imagined what it would be like to be a fish and swim like him. He wanted to swim and be fancy, just like the fish. + +The fish noticed the boy watching him and decided to say hello. He swam close to the boy and said, "Hello! Do you want to go swimming with me?" The boy was so excited! He jumped into the lake and started swimming with the fish. + +They had lots of fun swimming together. The boy felt so fancy and so happy! He smiled and laughed as he jumped and splashed around with his new friend the fish. +Once there was a train. It was old and modest. Every time it went past the store, something special happened. + +One day, the train made its way to the store. Inside was a little girl, who was very excited! She said "I cant wait for this train to leave the store, I want to ride inside!" + +The train then slowly started to leave the store. Everyone was excited to hop on and take a ride. + +At first they went slowly, slowly getting faster and faster until they could go no faster. Suddenly, the train stopped and the girl cheered with joy! Everyone had made it to their destination! +Once upon a time there was a town that was famous. The town was known for its beautiful river and its friendly people. + +One day, a young girl who lived there decided to set out on an adventure. She was very excited to go exploring. + +The young girl went down to the river and said to it, “I’m setting off on a big adventure. Will you come with me?†+ +The river replied, “I can’t set off on an adventure but I can give you a blessing. Whenever you need help, think of this town and I’m sure it will come to you.†+ +The young girl thanked the river and set off feeling a little braver than before. She soon realized that the river had been right. Whenever she needed help, she always thought of the town and it always seemed to come to her rescue. + +The young girl and the town became famous. Everyone knew of the adventure they had shared. +Once upon a time, there was an old grumpy bird. He liked to fly around and explore, but one day he flew too close to an angry tree. The tree was so angry that it wanted to fight the old grumpy bird. + +The bird said, "Please don't be angry. I'm just trying to explore the world. I'm an old bird and I won't be here forever." But the tree didn't care. It wanted a fight. + +So, the old grumpy bird flew away very quickly, but the angry tree chased him and refused to leave him alone. The old bird just wanted to be left alone, but the tree always followed him, no matter where he went. + +Finally, the old grumpy bird got too tired to keep flying and he fell to the ground. The angry tree was so mad, it started shaking and all its leaves and branches fell down, crushing the poor old bird beneath them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a cup and it was green. One day, Lucy was walking in the park and saw something strange. It was a shiny object! + +She stepped closer and saw that it was a magical crystal. She touched it, and the crystal froze her cup! Lucy was so scared, but then a kind garden fairy showed up. + +"Don't be scared," said the fairy. "I am here to help. Touching the crystal has frozen your cup and now I have to unfreeze it. But I need your help to do it. Do you have something green to put inside the cup?" + +Lucy thought for a while and then she had an idea. She took off a green ribbon that was tied around her hair and said "Yes, I have this green ribbon!" The fairy was very happy and said: "That's perfect! We can use this ribbon to unfreeze the cup." + +The fairy put the ribbon inside the cup and waved her magical wand. Then the cup unfroze and Lucy could take it with her. She thanked the fairy, put the cup in her pocket and happily went home. +It was a beautiful morning, and Mommy was busy getting ready for the day. She washed some dishes and put away the pasta in the cupboard. + +Mama said, “It’s time to have a bath!†I was excited because baths are fun. We went to the bathroom, and Mama filled up the tub with warm water. I got in and splashed around. + +Mama said, “It’s time for lunch. I’m making you some tasty pasta.†+ +When I was done with my bath, I dried off and brushed my teeth. Then I ran to the kitchen, where Mama had my favorite - pasta. I ate it all up and felt so happy. Mama smiled and said, “That’s why it’s important to take a bath every day.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore and find new places. + +One day she decided to explore the valley. As she walked through the valley, she heard a strange noise. She stopped to listen. + +It was the sound of music. She followed the music and it took her to a new place. It wasn't boring like the valley. It was full of exciting things. + +The little girl was so surprised. She wanted to stay there forever! She spent every day listening to the beautiful music and having lots of fun. + +The little girl was so happy she had listened to the music in the valley! +George was a little boy. He was crawling around his house. He was looking for something to do. + +Then he saw it - a big row of blocks! They were red, blue and green, and looked very nice. + +He crawled to the blocks, and soon was playing with them. He built a tower and stacked them up high. Soon he was making a long row of blocks. + +George kept crawling around the blocks. He looked at the nice row he had made. He was very happy! + +Suddenly, George's mom came into the room. "Look at all the nice blocks!" she said, and smiled. Then she helped him to crawl over to them and they both started to play. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Max and Tom. max was smart and Tom was not so smart. One day, they went to the park together and saw a bright butterfly. They both wanted to win it. + +Max thought of a very smart plan. He told Tom that if he could catch the butterfly, he could win it. But Tom didn't know how to catch the butterfly. Max used his smart ideas to help Tom catch it. + +Finally, Tom was able to catch the butterfly and he was so excited that he won it. Max was also happy for Tom because he helped him win the butterfly. + +This story teaches us that when we help our friends, we can all win in the end. It is better to help each other instead of just thinking about ourselves. +Once there were two children named Andy and Alex. They were playing in a garden with a big tree. Andy wanted to climb the tree but he was too small. He was very sad. + +Alex was patient and said he could help. He asked Andy to lean against the tree and he held him up. Andy bounced and tried to reach a big branch with a prune on it. + +Alex was very strong and held Andy until he could reach the prune. Andy smiled and thanked Alex for his help. Alex smiled too and said it was nothing. + +They both enjoyed their time in the garden, playing with the prune and the tree. Together they could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to dance. One day, when she was feeling happy, she bounced out of her house and into the garden. + +When she got outside, she saw a lovely picnic blanket on the grass. On the blanket were some yummy treats, like cookies, popcorn and sandwiches. Mary couldn't help herself! She leaned over, picked up a cookie, and ate it. + +As she munched away, a voice spoke from behind her. "Mary, that looks so yummy!" Mary turned around and saw one of her friends. "Hi!" said Mary. "Would you like to have a picnic with me and dance?" + +Her friend smiled. "Yes, I would love to", she replied. So, they enjoyed the yummy treats and had a nice dance together. As they danced, they both leaned in and laughed with joy. + +Before they knew it, the sun had gone down and it was time to go home. As they both said goodbye and waved until they couldn't see each other any longer, they both knew it had been a really special day. +Once there was a little girl, she wanted to build something special. She found some blueberries and decided to use them to build something. She picked all the blueberries but didn't know what she wanted to build. + +So, she asked her mother for help. Her mother suggested she could build a castle. The young girl thought this would be amazing and went to get the supplies she needed. + +Her mother showed her what to do, step-by-step, and how to make her castle flexible. She followed all her mother's guidance and built the most beautiful castle out of all the blueberries. + +When she finished the castle, she wanted to show it off to all of her friends. She went around, sharing her castle and teaching her friends. + +The moral of this story is that when you use your imagination, along with guidance from others, you can build something amazing. If you are flexible and open to solutions from others, you have the opportunity to create something even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and a little boy. They were playing together in the sunshine, running and laughing. They had so much fun! + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The little girl yelled, "Come on! Let's go inside!" + +The little boy grabbed his sister's hand, and they ran back to the house. They were both soaking wet when they arrived. + +The little girl said, “It’s ok! Look, I have an idea!†+ +“What is it?†asked the little boy. + +“We can sign and dance in the rain,†said the little girl. + +The little boy’s face lit up. He said, “That’s brilliant! Let’s do it!†So they ran outside again, and started to sign and dance in the wet rain. They laughed and smiled and had the best time! +Once upon a time there lived a knight. The knight had a big, blue shield. He used his shield when he had to fight bad people. + +The knight went on a big adventure. He had to use his big, blue shield a lot. He fought lots of bad people. He used his shield to protect him from their evil. + +At the end of his adventure the knight was successful. He had used his big, blue shield to protect himself from bad people. He was very happy and proud that he had succeeded. + +The knight went back home with his big, blue shield and he was never scared of bad people again. He knew his shield would protect him and he would always succeed. +Once there was a small gray rabbit that always wanted to find answers to everything. + +So one day the rabbit decided to go on an adventure to find a wise person who could answer all of its questions. On the way the rabbit met a tortoise who said he knew the laws of the world and could help the rabbit. + +So off the rabbit and the tortoise went, hopping together and getting closer to the wise person. When they arrived, the wise person gave the tortoise and the rabbit an answer to every question—by following the laws of the world. + +The moral of the story is that we should always follow the laws of the world if we want to find answers to our questions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved animals. She wanted to gather some fur from them so she could make a cozy blanket. + +The little girl set off to find some fur. She found a rabbit and the fur on its body was very thin. She used her fingers to gently gather the fur from the rabbit and put it in her pocket. + +Next, she saw a fox and the fur on its body was beautiful and soft. She used her hands to carefully gather the fox fur and put it in her pocket too. + +Finally, she found a bear. The fur on its body was so thick, she could hardly gather it with her hands. She used a stick to help pull the fur away from the bear and she was able to gather some of it. + +When the little girl had finished gathering fur, she went home. She was so excited to make her cozy blanket! +Once upon a time there was a powerful dancer. Everywhere she went, she danced and made people smile. One day she decided to try something new. She began to shrink! She got smaller and smaller until she was as small as a bee. + +The tiny dancer flew around the room, showing off her dancing moves to everyone. Everyone was so impressed by her skills. The powerful dancer flew from flower to flower and made them bob up and down to her melody! + +Soon the dancer was done dancing and wanted to get back to her regular size. So she stretched out her arms and legs and began to grow back to her regular size. Before long, she was back to her regular height and dancing once again! Everyone was so amazed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Susie. She was only three years old. One day Susie was playing in the park when she saw something scary. She saw a big bird with a huge palm in its beak! + +Susie was so scared that she started to cry. Suddenly the big bird flew down and landed near her. "Don't be scared!" it said. "I just want to show you something!" + +Susie wiped her tears away and stepped closer. The big bird spread its wings and displayed a beautiful picture in the sky! Susie was amazed! She clapped her hands and said, "Thank you birdie!" + +The big bird smiled and flew away. Susie said goodbye, and went back to playing with her friends. It was then she realised that sometimes being brave is better than being scared! +Once upon a time there was a little bird. The bird was very tired and it wanted to sleep. + +So the bird found a perfect place to sleep. It was by a river, and the river was very quiet and empty. + +The bird tucked it’s head under it’s wings and went to sleep. It was quite tired from flying all day. + +The bird slept for a long time and soon the sun was setting. The bird knew it was time to wake up and find a place for the night. + +The bird was feeling much better now that it had slept by the empty river. It flew off into the sunset, looking for a new place to sleep. +Once there was a small harmless chicken who lived in a big, green field. He loved to create things with his feathers and feet. One day, the chicken heard a loud noise coming from the field. He walked over to investigate and discovered it was coming from a big, scary wolf. The wolf was angry and wanted to scare the chicken away. + +The chicken was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to create a plan, but he was too scared to think. Soon, the wolf was getting closer and closer to the chicken. The chicken had one last idea -- he decided to create a glittery shield. + +He quickly used his feathers and feet to create a glittery shield around himself. The wolf was so surprised that he couldn't see the chicken anymore! He was confused and quickly ran away. + +The chicken was so happy that he had used his feathers and feet to create something so helpful and harmless. He lived in the big, green field without any more trouble from the wolf. +One day, a funny clown was walking in a gloomy park. He had a big smile and was ready to tell some jokes. He called out "Joke time, everyone!" Every nearby person stopped to listen. They all waited for the clown to tell his joke. + +The clown told the funniest joke and everyone started to applaud with laughter. People cheered for more jokes and the clown was very happy. The clown's cheerful face lit up the gloomy park. + +The clown kept telling jokes until the sun went down. Everyone laughed and clapped with joy. When it was time to go home, they all waved goodbye to the clown and applauded him. + +The happy clown left the park, knowing he had made everyone smile and laugh. He was extremely pleased and couldn't wait to come back the next day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim really loved salads. He was so enthusiastic about salads that he ate them every day! + +One day, Jim wanted to make a salad to share with his family. He gathered some tomatoes, carrots and lettuce and put them in a large bowl. Then he added some salt, pepper and oil. He was very excited as he chopped and mixed the ingredients together. + +When Jim had finished, he proudly showed his family the salad. "Look!" he said. "Now I want to put the lid on the bowl and shut it. That way we can save the salad for later!" + +Jim's family were very impressed with how enthusiastic he was about his salad. So, when Jim had shut the bowl, they all shared it together. Everyone agreed that it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy mule. His name was Jack. Jack liked to jump around and play. Every day, he jumped up and down and galloped around the meadow. He especially liked to race the other animals. + +One day, Jack was jumping around when he saw something furry and small jump up to him. He saw that it was a bunny! It hopped around Jack, looking up at him with its cute eyes. Jack wanted to play a game, so he stood still and waited for the bunny. + +The bunny hopped towards Jack, then he jumped away quickly. Jack thought that was fun, so he jumped after the bunny. The bunny ran and Jack chased after it, jumping from one side of the meadow to the other. After a while, Jack got tired. He slowly walked back to his spot and laid down. + +Jack was happy that he got to jump around and play that day. He enjoyed playing with the bunny and raced all around the meadow. From then on, Jack and the bunny always played together in the meadow, while they both enjoyed jumping around. +Once there was a pretty kite in the sky. It was blue and yellow and it sparkled in the sunlight. The wind was blowing just right and the kite was shaking. It was so fun to watch! + +The little girl wanted to shake the kite too, so she ran outside. She held onto the string, then pulled and shook the kite. It went so high! It was fun to watch it in the sky. + +Then a big gust of wind came, and the kite shook really hard. The little girl watched in awe as the kite flew higher and higher. Soon it flew out of sight. + +The little girl was sad to see the kite go. But, she knew that it was just as happy and pretty in the sky, as it was when she was playing with it. +One day, a little boy named Harry wanted to try to touch the clouds. He looked and up and saw many white, fluffy clouds, but they were too high above him. + +Harry said, “I want to touch the clouds!†+ +His dad replied, “That’s a tough thing to do. You’ll have to try very hard if you want to reach them.†+ +Harry was not discouraged and kept trying. He found a broken ladder and began to climb it, but the ladder was old and shaky. He felt scared and wanted to give up. + +His dad said, “It’s OK, Harry. Don’t be scared. You can do it. Just try your best.†+ +Harry felt a bit better and kept trying. Finally, he had climbed so high that he touched a cloud! It was soft and tickly and made him smile. + +Harry shouted, “I did it! I touched a cloud!†+ +His dad smiled and said, “I knew you could do it. You’ve been trying so hard!†+Molly and her dad were running late. They had to hurry to the park. Both of them were breathless. + +On the way there, Molly found a thin mint. She wanted to eat it, but dad didn't let her. He said they had to hurry, so instead, he put the mint in his pocket. + +When they arrived at the park, it was empty. Dad said he must have forgotten the time. Molly was so disappointed. They had to hurry and go back home. + +On the way, Molly kept thinking about the thin mint in dad's pocket. Finally, she asked her dad if she could have it. But the thin mint was no longer there. Dad had forgot he put it in his pocket and it had fallen along the way. + +Molly was so upset, but there was nothing she could do. She and her dad had to hurry back home. And Molly had to go without her thin mint. +One day, a wealthy family went to the beach. It was a beautiful summer day and the sun was shining. The family was there to have fun, but something unexpected happened. + +As the family was playing, a big black box was seen at the water’s edge. They quickly ran over to it and saw that it was a treasure chest! Everyone got so excited! + +The dad quickly opened the box to find out what was inside, and everyone panicked when they saw how much gold was in there! + +The family talked and talked about what to do. Their youngest daughter spoke up, reminding them of the importance of honesty. She said, “If we don't return the gold to the right person, we won't be wealthy in the end.†+ +The family thought about it and decided that it was the right thing to do. So they returned the gold to the rightful owner, who was overjoyed. + +The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best policy. When everyone is honest, everyone is wealthy in the end. +Once there was a little boy who was very brave. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he decided to take his tool. He followed a path through the tall trees and before long he came to a scary cave. He was scared but his tool gave him courage. + +He walked closer and closer to the cave and when he got to the entrance he stopped and looked around. He noticed that the cave was very dark, like the night sky. He was worried but he decided he had to take the chance. + +He took a deep breath and stepped into the cave. He took a few more steps and suddenly he heard a noise. It was a strange sound that made him feel scared. He quickly grabbed his tool and looked around. + +Just then he saw a little animal scurrying away. He felt relieved and happy that he had his tool. He decided he didn't have to be scared anymore and slowly walked through the cave and out the other side. + +When he got outside the sun was shining and the birds were singing. He looked back at the cave and smiled. He had made it through and it was all thanks to his brave little tool. + +The End. +One day, Tommy wanted to join the kids at the park. His urge was so strong that he couldn't resist. He snuck out of the house and ran to the park before his mom could stop him. + +When he arrived, the kids were playing a game of tag. Tommy was so excited he couldn't help but join in. He giggled as he ran around with the other kids. + +Suddenly, his mom appeared. She told him it was time to go home. Tommy felt guilty that he had disobeyed her, but he was glad he had joined in the fun. + +He ran home with a big smile on his face and hugged his mom tight when they arrived. She said he could join the kids at the park anytime he wanted, as long as she knew where he was. Tommy was so happy. +Two children were playing in the back yard. They were having a great time when one of them stopped and said, “I guess I’m hungry.†+ +The other child smiled and said, “I know just the thing. Let’s go inside.†+ +The kids ran inside to the kitchen. One of the children opened the refrigerator and took out a dish. He handed it to his friend, who looked anxious. + +The other child said, “What’s in the dish?†+ +“Just wait and see,†the first child said with a grin. + +The anxious child opened the dish and was so excited to see his favorite food - strawberry ice cream! He smiled and said, “I guess I was hungry after all!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was very rich, and the other one was not. Every year on his birthday, the rich friend would snap his fingers and all the presents he wanted would appear. + +The other friend was so sad, he didn't even have a birthday present. He felt bad every time and wished he had something special for his birthday too. + +One day, a magical fairy saw the friends and she decided to help. She gave the poor friend a special box. When he opened it, a beautiful celebration happened with cake, music and presents from his friends. Everyone danced and laughed together. + +The moral of this story is that having things that money can't buy is better than having something that can be bought. True friendship and good memories are the most valuable gifts. +Once there were two friends called Joe and Sally. Joe was an intelligent little boy and Sally was a clever little girl. + +One day Joe and Sally went to examine the freezer. They wondered what was inside and wanted to take a look. + +Sally said to Joe, "Why don't we take a closer look?" + +Joe said, "Okay! Let's open it and see what's inside." So they opened the door of the freezer and inside was a big surprise! They found many delicious treats and a special gift. + +Joe said, "This is the best surprise ever! We should thank the freezer for being so kind." + +Sally said, "Yes, and we should remember to examine the freezer every day to see what else it has to offer us!" + +The two friends hugged each other as they thanked the freezer. Then they skipped away, happy and full from the delicious treats they found inside. +Once upon a time, there was a famous artist. He had lots of paints and he wanted to make something special. So he took out all his colours and put them in a big package. + +The artist picked out the red paint and painted a heart on the package. It was so colorful and pretty. He added some blue paint and made it even brighter. + +Then he grabbed some yellow paint and painted some stars on the package. Now it was even more beautiful. + +The artist was so proud of his work and everyone else loved it too. Even the famous people were impressed. They said it was the best-painted package they had ever seen. + +The artist was so happy. He had painted something special and hundreds of people saw it. It was going to be famous. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl who went to bed every night wishing she could dream. All she wanted was something she could enjoy. + +One night, while thinking of what she could dream, an idea came to her. She said to herself, “I know! I will dream of a new shoe!†+ +The poor girl fell asleep soon after, and sure enough, soon found herself in her dream. She was standing in front of a huge store window filled with new shoes. There were all different types, colors and sizes! + +The poor girl was so excited. She picked out a sparkly pink shoe and tried it on. It fit perfectly! + +Once she woke up, the poor girl was so happy she had finally gotten to experience such a wonderful dream. She lay in bed for a few more minutes daydreaming of her perfect pink shoe. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who had been alone for some time. He was looking for someone to be his loyal friend. One day, he saw a rabbit nearby and he decided to welcome him into his kingdom. + +The lion shared his food and other resources with the rabbit, who was very thankful and loyal. The lion was very pleased. Soon, other animals began to join the lion, and he welcomed them all to his kingdom. + +One day, the lion decided to have a feast to celebrate his friends. He invited all the animals to his kingdom and provided them with different types of delicious food. But the lion was only able to provide the animals with vegetables. + +The lion noticed that the rabbit was sad, so he asked him what the matter was. The rabbit told him that he wanted to eat some meat too. The lion then decided to make a huge sacrifice and he welcomed the rabbit to share the meat that he had saved. + +The other animals were amazed at the lion's act of kindness and loyalty. They learnt how important it is to be loyal to our friends and to always think of their needs, even if it requires sacrifices on our part. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. He was very sad because he had done something wrong. + +Bob had taken a toy that didn't belong to him, and he knew it. He felt guilty for taking it, so he put the toy back exactly where he found it. + +When Bob's parents found out that he had taken the toy, they were very angry. They wanted Bob to learn that it isn't right to take things that don't belong to him. + +So they took Bob to see the doctor. The doctor displayed a big book with pictures of right and wrong inside. Bob looked at it and he learned that it was wrong to take things that don't belong to him. + +At the end of the visit the doctor told Bob to always remember the lesson. Bob nodded and said that he would always remember and he was very sorry. + +The moral of this story is that we must always remember that it is wrong to take things that don't belong to us. Even if we feel guilty, it is important to own up to our mistakes and learn from them. +John gazed at the attractive bell on the shelf. He had always wanted a bell just like it. He longed to take the bell and play with it. However, he knew that he did not have the money to buy it. + +John looked around to make sure that nobody was watching him. He thought that if he was quick enough, he could grab the bell and run away. He took a step forward, but suddenly he saw his mom watching him. She warned him not to take the bell. + +John was sad, but he knew his mom was right. He stepped away from the bell, and sadly walked back home. He was disappointed that he could not take the bell with him. + +John knew that this was a conflict he could not solve. He would have to find another way to make his dream of owning the bell come true. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maria who loved to explore the world. One day, Maria went looking for treasure in a big, scary forest. + +Suddenly, Maria heard a loud cry for help coming from deep within the forest. She decided to be brave, and ran towards the call for help. + +When Maria arrived, she saw a small mountain lion stuck deep in the mud. + +Maria said, "Don't worry, I'll rescue you!" She then found a nearby branch to help pull out the mountain lion. + +Once the mountain lion was safe, Maria opened her journal and wrote down all the details of her rescue. She was sure to make it a reliable journal, so that anyone looking could find the story. + +The mountain lion thanked Maria and ran off into the forest. Maria smiled, feeling proud of her adventure and the rescue. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Peter. Peter loved to stay up late at night, even though his mom told him to wake up early. + +One night, Peter decided to stay up even later. He heard a scary noise coming from outside the window. He was scared, but he stayed sitting in the dark. + +Then, something even scarier showed up. It was a big monster! But when the monster saw Peter, he smiled and said "Don't be scared, I just wanted to stay up with you." + +Peter smiled and stayed up in his room with the monster. They chatted and played until it was time to wake up. The monster waved goodbye and disappeared. + +From then on, Peter wasn't scared to stay up late anymore. He didn't mind the scary noises outside and remembered his monster friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack. He was young, full of energy and so excited to explore the world. Jack wanted to experience the beauty of springtime and the joy of seeing the flowers bloom. He was happy and content with his cheap new pair of shoes but the shoes were not meant for exploring. + +Jack's shoes started to wear away and the soles became thin. He wanted to keep exploring, but his parents said his shoes were too old and he needed a new pair. + +So, without a second thought, Jack bought the cheapest shoes he could find. He wanted to show his parents and all his friends that he could still explore, no matter what shoes he had. + +But on his last day of exploration, Jack stepped on a sharp rock which caused his cheap new shoes to break. He was stuck and felt like he would never be able to explore again. + +Then, out of nowhere, some magical fairy dust fell from the sky. The dust whispered to him that the only thing that could save him was to be brave and let his youth bloom, just like the flowers. + +With newfound courage, Jack tried his new shoes and, after a few steps, he ran with ease. He was free to explore again, with all of his youthful energy! +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Jack. He was only 3 years old and had a lot of dreams. Every night he would dream of riding a rocket to the moon and eating yummy jelly. + +One day he asked his mummy if he could make his dream come true. She said that he would have to wait until he was a bit bigger, which made him very impatient. + +But late one night, Jack had a bright idea. He got out of bed and jumped up and down on the sofa. His mummy asked him what he was doing and he said that he wanted to fly to the moon! + +So, his mummy filled a big balloon with helium and tied it to Jack's bed. Jack said goodbye to his mummy and flew off to the moon. + +When he got there Jack was so happy! Everywhere he looked he saw beautiful jelly. He reached out and touched it, and it was so sticky and sweet! Jack had the best time exploring the moon and eating jelly until he was full. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Jack untied the balloon and floated slowly back to his bedroom window. Jack was no longer impatient, he had made his dream come true! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very impatient and always wanted to do things quickly. + +One day, Sarah's mommy took her to a place she had never been before - a museum. As soon as Sarah saw the museum, she was very excited. + +She ran from room to room, looking at all of the different decorations. Then, she saw it - a skeleton! Sarah was scared at first, but then she realized it wasn't real. She started to believe that the skeleton was just part of the museum. + +Sarah's mommy was very proud of her for being brave and believing in what she saw. From then on, Sarah never doubted something that looked strange - she believed in herself. +Once upon a time, there was a patient who was very sick. He had a cold and was sneezing a lot. Every time he sneezed, he made his room very filthy. He sneezed and sneezed, and he really could not stop. But then one day, he found a special medicine that made him feel much better. Soon, the patient stopped sneezing and his room became clean again. The patient was so happy that he could finally rest without worrying about sneezing. Happily ever after - the end! +Kitty the kitten was on the stairs. She was so excited to explore the upstairs! But then, she slipped and fell. Her head hung from the stair as she hung there. + +When Mommy and Daddy saw Kitty, Mommy said "Oh no Kitty! What happened?" Dad sighed and said "She must be feeling very guilty!" + +Kitty mumbled "Sorry," with her little sad eyes. She was so embarrassed. + +Mommy and Daddy hugged Kitty and said, "It's alright Kitty, we love you anyway". They held her closely. Kitty felt the warmth of their hug and she knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Amy. She loved to pull at her sister's hair and play pranks. Whenever her sister asked her a question, Amy would giggle and pull her hair again. + +One day, Amy's sister asked her why she kept pulling her hair. Amy couldn't think of an answer, so she just kept quiet and looked away. Then she saw an ugly caterpillar on the floor. + +The caterpillar looked so sad and helpless that Amy wondered why she had been so mean to her sister. She realised that pulling her sister's hair was a mean and ugly thing to do. + +Amy told the caterpillar that she was sorry for being so mean and that she would never do it again. She realised that it was much better to accept difficult questions and answer them with kindness. + +From that day on, Amy treated her sister with respect and understanding. She knew that the only way to get her questions answered was by being kind. Amy had learned a valuable lesson - respect and kindness should always be shown. +It was a hot summer day. Paul and his mom were walking outside. The sun was bright and the day was full of fun. + +Paul saw some pieces of paper on the ground. He asked his mom what it was. + +"It's paper," she said. "Why don't you join the pieces together?" + +Paul smiled. He started picking up the pieces of paper. He made sure the sides of each piece touched one other. He soon had them all joined together. + +He smiled and looked up at his mom. "Look, Mom, I joined the paper!" + +Mom laughed. "That's right! Good job, Paul!" +Once there was a little girl who had a modest glass jar. Every morning the little girl would take her jar to the market to sell. Everyone at the market was always so happy to see the little girl. + +She would walk around the market to sell her jar of glass. People were always so surprised that the little girl sold glass because it was not something common. + +One day, a man saw the little girl at the market and wanted to buy her jar. He gave the little girl a lot of money for her jar and everyone cheered for her! + +The little girl was very excited and she ran all the way home to show her family her modest earnings. She was so proud of herself. From then on, the little girl would go to the market every morning to sell her jars of glass. +It was a sunny day with not a cloud in the sky. Bob the cat was out for a walk, when he heard a loud shout from the park. He looked over and saw his friend, Monty the monkey, sitting beneath a tall grill. Monty had a grumpy look on his face, but as Bob came closer, he saw why – Monty's ice cream had melted on the ground! Bob knew just what to do. + +Bob walked over to Monty, who was still shouting. "Hey, buddy," said Bob, offering his hand. "C'mon, let's have some fun." Monty looked up, still grumpy. "What do you mean?" he asked. + +"Let's get you some more ice cream!" Bob replied. Monty smiled, happy to have an idea. Together they headed to the ice cream stand, and soon Monty was eating a brand new ice cream cone. It was a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah who wanted to help everyone. One day, Sarah heard a call for help. She saw a man who had fallen and hurt his leg. + +Sarah knelt down next to him to see what she could do. She saw some medicine in her bag. Quickly she opened it, grabbed the medicine, and put it on the man's hurt leg. The man felt better quickly. + +Sarah then saw a wide river. She knew that if the man crossed it he would be able to reach his home. She pointed to the side of the river and helped the man to stand. He thanked her and started to cross the river with his strong legs. + +And that was the end of Sarah and the man's adventure! +Molly was a very smart little girl, and she loved to learn new things. One day, she went with her mum to a shop to buy something very special. + +When they arrived, Molly was very excited! She had seen a very big book in the shop window, and she knew it was a dictionary. She wanted to have it so she could look words up to learn more about them. + +So, with help from her mum, Molly bought the dictionary. She carried it all the way home, but eventually she got so tired that her mum had to carry it for her. + +When they got home, Molly read and looked up words in the dictionary for the rest of the day. She was so happy, and she couldn't wait to discover more new words! +Jimmy was a 3 year old boy. Every day, he wanted to watch his favorite cartoon. So, every day, he would grab the remote and turn on the TV. + +Today was no different, except Jimmy had to be careful. When he grabbed the remote, he had to make sure he didn't drop it. Otherwise, it wouldn't turn on his favorite cartoon. + +He was careful and he was able to turn on the TV. But when he tried to turn on the cartoon, nothing happened. Then Jimmy noticed that the batteries in the remote were low! + +He was sad, but he knew what he had to do. He went to his parents and asked them to help him. His dad took the remote and put new batteries in it. Then Jimmy was able to enjoy his favorite cartoon. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy pond. The pond was so beautiful and sparkly. The sun shined on the pond and made it twinkle. + +One day, a tiny frog was hopping around. The frog was a bit scared and he started to whisper. He said, “I'm so scared. What should I do?†+ +Suddenly, a little duck came floating by. The duck said, “It's okay - don't be scared. Come in the pond. You can swim and be happy.†+ +The frog was so happy. He jumped in the fancy pond and swam around. He was happy, and he whispered “Thanks, Duck!†as he swam away. +Once upon a time there were two brothers who were very different. One was very thoughtful while the other was not. The thoughtful brother wanted to gather some equipment to play a game, but his brother did not want to help him. He tried to explain that they would both have fun, but the unhelpful brother refused. So the thoughtful brother went and gathered all the equipment himself. He was so proud of what he had done, but then his brother ruined everything. He took the equipment and ran away! The thoughtful brother was so sad and he never got his equipment back. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful swan. The swan swam gracefully in a lake each day. One day, trouble appeared. A big wave came up in the lake and scared the swan away. The swan had to find a new place to live. + +The swan flew high and saw a nice farm with a big pond. It flew down and quickly made it home. It was so happy there. It swam gracefully around the pond and met other animals like ducks and frogs. The swan was happy and stayed there for a long time. + +The swan was so graceful and friendly that the farmer thought the swan is magical. He was very happy. The farmer, the duck, the frog, and the swan were very happy in the farm. They were always happy and lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little boy named Jim. Jim was only 3 years old, but he was very excited to go out and explore the world. He grabbed his enormous umbrella and walked out of his house. + +As Jim walked down the street, he saw big trees and lots of strange things. He saw a garden full of colourful flowers and a friendly dog wagging its tail. He was so excited he started to run around in circles. + +He rounded the corner and stopped in his tracks. There, standing in a park, was an enormous elephant. Its trunk was reaching into the sky and it was squashing a nearby tree. Jim couldn't believe his eyes and he started to giggle. + +Jim approached the elephant slowly while holding his umbrella out in front of him. The elephant turned to look at Jim and the little boy couldn't help but giggle again. The elephant was so enormous and it made Jim so excited. + +Jim stood there for some time, just staring at the elephant and tapping the ground nervously with his toes. Eventually one of the elephant's handlers approached Jim and allowed him to pet the elephant. Jim was overjoyed and thanked the handler with a big hug. + +Jim will always remember the day he got to meet the elephant. He remembers it with an excitement that no umbrella can contain. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go to a noisy event. She asked her parents if she could go but they said no. She was very sad and asked again and again. But her parents refused to allow her to go. + +The girl had a wonderful idea. She decided to invite her parents to the noisy event. She asked, “Will you come with me to the loud event?†Her parents were surprised but they were happy to see how excited she was. So, they agreed to go. + +When they got to the event, the girl and her parents had a great time. They all laughed, danced, and enjoyed all the loud music. The girl was so happy that her parents allowed her to experience the noisy event. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to have discussions with our parents. We can learn a lot by talking to them and listening to their advice. +Once there was a boy who loved to ride. Everywhere he went, he wanted to go on a ride. One day, he saw an engine and thought it would be so exciting to ride it. + +So he jumped on the engine and it started to move. He was so thrilled and it went faster and faster. He looked around and felt so happy. + +But then, he heard a voice telling him to slow down. He looked back and saw his mom. She was being so thoughtful and wanted to make sure he stayed safe. + +So the boy listened to his mom and slowed down. When he got off the engine, he gave his mom a big hug to say thank you. + +From then on, the boy always listened to his mom when it came to riding engines -- especially when she was being so thoughtful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very smart. One day, she was walking in the meadow and she saw an apple. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high up to reach. She thought and thought about how she could get it. + +Suddenly, she had an idea. She went to the shed and took a step ladder. She put the ladder against the tree and carefully climbed up. When she reached the top, she put out her hand and picked the apple. She was so proud of herself for solving the problem. + +The little girl took a bite of the apple and it was the best apple she'd ever tasted. She smiled and said, "Yummmm!" That was one tasty apple! +Once upon a time there was a woman named Lucy. She loved to cook delicious food. One day she made a special cake. It was her most delicious one yet! + +She put the cake into a special folder and picked it up. She wanted to show someone how yummy it was. + +So she went outside and looked around. Then she saw a small boy. He was only three years old. + +She smiled and asked if he wanted to try her delicious cake. The boy was very excited, so he kneeled down and opened the folder. His eyes grew wide when he saw the cake. + +He took a bite and smiled. He said it was the most delicious cake he had ever tasted! + +Lucy laughed and promised to make him more delicious cakes if he was good. The boy was thrilled and he promised to always be good. And they lived happily ever after! +It was a bright evening. Mary and her dad were sitting in the backyard under a big tree. Mary had a basket full of balls and she started to throw them one by one. Her dad was watching her and laughing. He helped her aim and throw each ball. After a while, Mary’s dad said that it was time to go. They counted all the balls and put them back into the basket. Then, they walked back into the house, still laughing from the fun evening they had. +John was walking down the path. He could feel a shiver going down his back, but it wasn't cold. The path was peaceful and beautiful, with a stream meandering along one side. + +John smiled. The sound of the water flowing was so calming. He watched a leaf drift by and followed its path. + +Suddenly, a loud, deep sound echoed through the air. It was so loud, John started to shiver. He looked around and saw a big, brown bear coming towards him. + +John was scared. He wanted to run but his legs wouldn't move. But, the bear just walked past him. It stopped at the stream and began to take a drink. + +John sat down in the grass, relieved that the bear had decided to ignore him. He watched it for a few minutes, then started to walk down the path again. + +John enjoyed the peaceful nature of the path. He felt safe and happy. Soon, the sun began to set, and the shiver was gone, replaced by a peaceful feeling of contentment. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and was very curious. + +Every day, Daisy would watch her parents read books and write letters. She wanted to be able to do the same things. + +One day, Daisy asked her parents to teach her how to read and write. Her parents said yes! + +So Daisy started to learn. Every day she spent time practicing and was very persistent. She didn't give up until she learned how to spell a few simple words. + +Daisy was so proud of herself! She was learning so much and had become very good at spelling. + +From then on, Daisy knew she could learn anything if she was persistent. +Once upon a time there were two friends, David and Jeff. They were on a fun adventure and wanted to record it. + +Jeff said, "Let's give it a try and record everything we see." + +David agreed, and they set out to record their adventure. They walked a long way and saw lots of light and lovely things. + +They soon came across a pass. David asked, "What do you think is beyond the pass?" + +Jeff replied, "Let's record it and see what happens." + +So they recorded their steps as they went over the pass, and they were delighted to find a beautiful forest beyond it. They recorded what they saw in the forest - happy birds, wild animals, and pretty flowers. + +They finished their adventure with lots of exciting memories to remember. +Imagine a seal. He was very glad. He was swimming in the ocean and having a great time. He loved how the water made him feel. He was jumping and spinning in the waves. He was so happy. He went to the beach and saw a group of kids playing. They saw the seal and smiled. They all waved and the seal waved back. It was so much fun. The seal was so glad to be a part of the group. He swam around the kids and they all laughed. They even shared their snacks with the seal. He swam away feeling very, very happy. +Mum was getting her daughter ready for a day out. She was so excited! But when she asked her daughter what she wanted to wear, the little girl started to cry. She didn't have very many cool clothes and felt frustrated. + +Mum hugged her daughter and encouraged her to try on some different outfits. She told her daughter that she was confident she could find something cool to wear. + +Eventually, after trying on a few different outfit together, they found the perfect one. The daughter was so happy and mum was proud. + +They enjoyed their day out wearing the cool outfit. Mum was grateful that she had encouraged her daughter to keep trying until she found the perfect outfit. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved horses. One day, Lucy went to the farm to visit her favorite horse. + +It was a powerful horse, with a red and white coat and strong legs. Lucy was so excited to have a special ride on the horse. But, when she got close to it, the horse started running away! + +Lucy watched the horse ran away with tears in her eyes. She tried to call it but the horse didn't come back. Lucy was so sad. She started missing her horse and wished to have a ride on its back. + +Every day Lucy would go back to the farm to look for the horse. But it was gone. Lucy began to miss it more and more. But she knew that even if she couldn't have a special ride on her horse anymore she would always miss it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who liked to play in the backyard. He was happy, running around and playing all day. But then one day, a big cat spotted him and ordered him to leave. The mouse felt helpless and had no choice but to obey. He ran away as fast as he could, but the cat was faster. Before he could hide, the cat caught him and ate him for lunch. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to the orders of those who are bigger than you, in order to stay safe. Even if it’s hard, sometimes it’s the best thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved to spend her days in the sunshine looking at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw something strange. A bird was waving in a tree! Daisy was amazed and waved back. + +The bird flew down and landed on her shoulder. He had a basket filled with fruit and he gave one to Daisy. She thanked him and took a bite. It was yummy and sweet. + +The bird then flew away and Daisy waved goodbye. She looked back at the tree and saw the most beautiful butterfly. It had bright wings and was so fragile. Daisy couldn't touch it, but it was so beautiful to look at. + +Daisy hugged the basket of fruit and set off home. She had a lovely day and couldn't wait to tell her family all about it! +Once there was a birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a little bird. The bird was very careful when it flew around the cage. + +At night the bird liked to sleep. During the day the bird liked to sing and fly around. Every day the bird was very careful to not fly into the walls of the birdcage. + +One night, something unexpected happened. When the bird was sleeping, someone opened the door of the birdcage. The bird was a bit scared, but stayed very still. + +The person was very careful when they opened the door so the bird didn’t get scared. They put some food inside and then closed the door gently. + +The next day, when the bird woke up, it was excited to see the food! The bird ate the food and then sang a happy song. The bird was so happy to have someone who was taking good care of it. +Bob was a little boy who really loved squash. He picked up one from the market and went to look for a place to sit down and eat it. He found what seemed like the perfect spot at the park. Bob bit into the squash and it tasted so good, but suddenly he felt a bite on his finger! + +He looked down at his finger and saw a big, dull spider. Bob screamed and jumped back in surprise. The spider ran away and disappeared into a tree. + +Bob was so frightened! He started to cry, but then he noticed he was still holding the squash in his hand. He quickly forgot about the spider and took another bite of his squash. This bite was even better than the first one. From then on, Bob never feared spiders again. +Once upon a time there was a brave princess. She was very modest and wasn't afraid of anything. Every day she would take a long walk in the forest, looking for adventure. + +One day she stumbled across a castle surrounded by some big trees. With a bit of determination she managed to climb over the big wall. Inside the castle there were lots of scary things. But the princess was strong and brave, so she managed to carefully make her way around. + +Little did the princess know that to get out of the castle she'd have to manage to get past one more obstacle: a dragon! But luckily for the princess, the dragon was more friendly than fierce. She was able to modestly explain her journey and the dragon offered to help. + +The dragon used its magical powers to open the gates. The princess was able to escape the castle safely and she lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Bob. He liked to have fun with his friends. + +One day, Bob asked his friends to play a game. He took out some coins from his pocket and told his friends to mix them up. They all had fun mixing the coins together. + +Bob's mommy said it was time to buy something. They went to the store and looked around. Bob saw something he liked - it was a toy. It was cheap and he really wanted it. + +Bob asked his mommy if he could get the toy. She looked in his pocket and found some coins. Bob grinned and said, "Yes, I can get it!" + +He thanked his mommy and went to buy the toy. He couldn't wait to mix the coins with his friends again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She saw an old box in her house. She asked her mom, "What is that old box?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Why don't you enter the old box and see?" + +Molly was excited. She opened the box and entered it. Inside the box Molly saw many toys and she jumped out in joy. + +"Mom, look at all the toys I found in the old box!" Molly said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Isn't it great that you entered the old box? You never know what you will find when you take a chance and explore the world around you." + +Molly was so happy to have found the old box full of toys. She thanked her mom and hugged her. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small valley. It had lots of green grass, trees, and flowers. It was a very charming valley. + +One day, a little girl came to the valley. She had a bag of buttons in her hands. She wanted to sort the buttons by color. She sorted the red buttons in one pile, the blue ones in another, and the yellow in another. + +The little girl enjoyed sorting the buttons. She thought it was a lot of fun. And while she was sorting, she watched the animals running around in the valley. She watched the birds singing in the trees. She thought the Valley was so lovely and charming. + +Finally, the little girl had finished sorting her buttons. She felt so proud of what she had done. Then she departed the Valley, feeling happy about her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a unique jogger. Every day, he would go jogging to celebrate. Every morning he would run and jump over the trees. + +One day, the unique jogger decided to go out and celebrate further. He jogged for miles until he reached the top of a hill. But as he was running, he tripped and fell! He was hurt badly and couldn't get back up. + +The unique jogger tried to move but it was too late. He couldn't move and he couldn't celebrate. The sun went down and he was all alone. No one came to help him and he was stuck on the hill. + +The unique jogger was never seen again. His joyful jogs and celebrations were gone forever. He was lost in the dark and couldn't find his way home. The bad ending meant he could never celebrate again. +Tommy was walking home from school one cold fall day. He stopped in front of a store window and saw a rainbow-coloured scarf that he really wanted. He went inside the store and asked the man how much it was, but it was too expensive for him. + +He sadly walked away and told the shopkeeper he really needed the scarf. The man noticed how sad Tommy was and felt sorry for him. He said, "I think I can help you. I will give you the scarf and you can pay me back when you can." + +Tommy was delighted. He wrapped the scarf around him tightly and thanked the shopkeeper. As he started to walk away, the man said to him, "I'm sorry you needed help getting the scarf, but I'm glad I could help." + +Tommy smiled and said "Thank you!†He went home feeling excited and happy with his new scarf. +Angie and her Dad had a great day. First they went to the park and played tag. Angie won every time! Then they went to the store where Dad was very generous. He bought Angie a new dress and some chocolate. They were both happy. + +Next they went to Angie's favorite place: the beach. It was a perfect day, and they stayed until the sun went down. They built sand castles and collected shells. When the day was over, Dad helped Angie organize her shells in a special box. She was so happy with her new collection. + +When it was time to go home, Angie hugged her Dad. She was so glad he was so generous and organized the shells. Angie couldn't wait for their next stay at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Princess Lucy. She was a very adventurous girl, so when she saw a big tree by a river, she wanted to climb it. She grabbed the handle of the tree trunk, but it wouldn't move. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the top of the tree. It was her best friend Tommy. He shouted, "Sign the handle so I can come down safely". + +Princess Lucy was confused, so she looked up at Tommy and said,“What does that mean? What does ‘sign’ mean?†+ +Tommy laughed and said, “It means to hold onto the handle with both hands. Can you try?†+ +So, Princess Lucy grabbed the tree trunk handle with both hands and Tommy was able to slide safely down the tree. They had a really fun, adventurous day together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was three years old and very happy. One day she decided to go for a walk. + +She went outside, and came across a large door. It was very expensive. The little girl wanted to go in, so she knocked on it. + +Suddenly, a funny man opened the door. He was laughing. The little girl smiled. + +The funny man said, "What can I do for you?". + +The little girl grinned and said, "Can I come in and play?". + +The funny man laughed and said, "Of course!", then opened the door wider. The little girl laughed and went inside. + +From then on, every day the little girl and the funny man played games together. They were so happy they would always laugh and laugh. +Jimmy was in Grandma’s kitchen, looking for something special. Grandma said it was cool, but Jimmy couldn’t find it. + +“What do you want, Jimmy?†asked Grandma. + +“I want to taste something cool,†said Jimmy. + +Grandma opened the cupboard and pulled out some old jars. “This might be cool,†she said. + +Jimmy jumped with excitement when Grandma opened the jars – inside were tasty treats! + +“Let’s share them,†said Grandma. + +They ate the treats together. Jimmy was amazed at how cool they were. He wanted to learn how to make them. + +“I’ll teach you,†said Grandma. + +Jimmy was so happy. He spent every day with Grandma, learning how to make the cool treats. He tasted a bit of magic in every bite. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, Sarah wanted to explore something new. She asked her mom if she could use the microscope. + +Her mom said yes, and Sarah was so excited! She carefully touched the microscope with her finger. It felt cool and shiny. + +Sarah looked really hard with the microscope. She saw all sorts of things, like small bugs and pieces of leaves. She was amazed. She spent a long time looking at these new things she had never seen before. + +At the end of the day, Sarah was tired and smiled. She thanked her mom for letting her touch the microscope and go on this special adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. She was very curious and loved exploring. One day she found a vest by the side of the road. It was a bit messy but she decided to put it on. + +As soon as she put it on she felt a funny tingling sensation all over her body. When she looked down, the vest had changed colours! + +Milly wanted to show the vest off to her friends but when she tried to take it off again she couldn't! + +She asked her mum: "Mum why can't I take it off? I want to show my friends." + +Her mum replied: "I'm sorry Milly, that vest has released something special and now it won't come off". + +Milly was so sad and couldn't understand why this had to happen. She tried and tried but she couldn't remove the vest. She had to wear it forever! + +The end. +Once upon a time, two friends, Sarah and Sam, were enjoying a beautiful day outdoors. As they sat on a bench in the sun, they heard the sound of a trumpet. + +Sarah smiled. "That sounds like fun," she said. + +Sam nodded. "Yes, we should get a trumpet," he said. + +They went to a store to find a trumpet. They found one quickly, but it cost a lot of money. Sarah shook her head in dismay. + +"It's too expensive," she said. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. + +"If you keep at it, you can complete the dream of owning a trumpet," the voice said. + +They turned and saw an old man. + +He smiled. "Anything worth having requires hard work and dedication," he said. + +The children thanked him and set to work. They saved their money and worked hard. Finally, after several months, they had saved enough to buy the trumpet. + +Sarah and Sam were so happy. It was a healthy and long lasting decision. + +The moral of the story is that when you work hard and are dedicated, you can complete your dreams. +Once upon a time, Sally was walking along a navy beach, when she saw something special. She saw a graceful swan. She stopped and decided to feed it. She went into the water and stretched out her arm with a crust of bread in her hand. + +The swan came closer and started to eat the bread. Sally smiled. + +The swan said, "Thank you for feeding me. Every day I come here looking for food. I'm so thankful for your kindness". + +Sally smiled even wider and said, "You're welcome!" + +The swan flew away and Sally waved goodbye. She was so happy to have been able to help the graceful swan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to get a lollipop. Every day she asked her mom, but the answer was always no. She was sad. + +One day her mom said, "If you can get a hundred points, you can get a lollipop". The little girl was so excited! She worked hard every day to get points. + +Finally, after two weeks, she got a hundred points. She ran to her mom and said, "I got it! I got a hundred points!". Her mom smiled and said, "Good job! You can get a lollipop now". + +The little girl was very happy. She went to the lollipop store and got her favorite lollipop. It was so easy! She enjoyed her lollipop and it made her very happy. That was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Chloe. She was three years old and loved to explore her neighbourhood. + +One day, Chloe was walking around and saw a big mailbox. She was curious, so she ran up and touched it. It was rough! She put her hand in the slot, but she couldn't find anything. + +Just then, Chloe saw a postman walking by. He smiled at her and said, "What are you doing here, little one?" + +Chloe said, "I was looking inside the mailbox but I didn't find anything!" + +The postman laughed and said, "That's because the mail hasn't been passed yet. I'm just about to do that now. I'll pass the mail in just a few minutes." + +Chloe thanked the postman and soon he passed the mail into the mailbox. Chloe watched as the postman walked away, then she opened the mailbox and explored the mail inside. It was so exciting! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Mike and Jake. Jake was always very happy and he loved to joke around with his friend. One day, Mike and Jake were walking down the road. + +The sky was gloomy and the traffic was busy. Suddenly, Jake had an idea. He said “Let’s play a joke on the cars!†Mike and Jake both laughed. + +The two friends ran to the side of the road and started jumping up and down. They waved their arms and shouted. + +The cars came to a stop and the drivers started smiling at Mike and Jake. Mike and Jake laughed even harder and ran away, grinning from ear to ear. They both knew it was a silly joke, but it was very fun! +There was a pet. It was a dog. His name was Max. Max loved to march. He marched through the garden and around the house every day. + +One day, Max decided to march even further. He marched through the woods and up a deep hill. He felt brave and excited. + +Max kept marching until he reached a big pond. The water looked very deep. He watched the fish swimming around for a while. + +Max was so excited by his adventure that he marched all the way home again. He was glad to be back safe and sound! +Billy was walking through the park, feeling sad. He watched the birds fly in the sky and wondered why life felt so troubled. Suddenly a man appeared next to him. "My name is John," the man said. "Why do you look so troubled?" + +Billy wasn't sure what to say. The man's voice was kind and he felt like he wanted to tell him what he was feeling. "I just feel so sad," he said finally. + +John nodded his head. "I know what you mean," he said. "Life can be tough at times, but it can also be beautiful if you look for it." With that, he smiled and walked away. + +As Billy watched John leave, he felt a little bit of hope. Maybe things weren't as troubled as they seemed. Maybe he could find something good in life. He began to feel better, and made up his mind to take John's advice and look for the beauty in life. +Molly was a shy little girl. She was always playing in the park, but she was always very quiet. One day she found a mole in the dirt and she wanted to show it to her friends. She took it over to them, but it was scared and began to wriggle. Molly was so scared when it dropped out of her hand and began to run. She ran away to the playground and stayed there all by herself. + +Molly saw the mole again the next day. She wanted to make friends with it, so she slowly crept up to it and started talking softly. The mole seemed a little scared, but it didn't run away. After a few minutes the mole became brave and slowly started hopping around. Molly laughed and the mole came right up to her. + +Molly was so happy that the little mole was her friend. She would bring food to the park to share with it. The mole was still shy, but every day it would get a little braver. Molly and the mole became friends and she would take care of it everyday. The park was much more fun with her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a generous man who had a naughty dog. Every day the man would lock the door to stop his dog from running away. One day, the man found a marble on the ground. He was so happy and immediately unlocked the door to give his dog the marble. The dog was so excited it ran around the house with its new marble! The man was so generous to his dog. From then on, the man kept unlocking the door when he found something special for his dog. The man and the dog were very happy together! +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Ella. Ella loved playing in her backyard and going for long walks. She especially liked to explore. +One day Ella was in the backyard when she found a zigzag. She knew it was special and tried to pick it up but it was too tight. +Ella kept trying and eventually it came loose in her hand. Ella realised it was special so she wanted to keep it safe. She remembered her parents told her that she should always keep her treasures safe so she started digging a hole to bury it. +Ella was very happy afterwards but she needed a reminder to find the spot where she buried it. So she decided to tie a big colourful piece of string to the spot and tied it to the fence so she'd always know where it was. +Ella smiled and ran off feeling proud - she had found a special zigzag and kept it safe. +One day, Susie sat outside in her garden. She heard something calling to her. She looked around, but could not see anything. She then spotted something small crawling in the dirt. It was a worm! The worm slowly inched its way towards Susie. Susie reached out to touch it, but the worm was fragile, so she was careful not to hurt it. + +"What are you saying?" Susie asked. The worm just looked up and smiled at her. + +"Do you want to play?" Susie asked. The worm nodded. So Susie and the worm played together in the garden. They laughed and ran around, chasing each other in circles. Susie made sure to be extra careful with the worm, as it was so fragile. + +The worm seemed to understand, and soon she was playing happily. Susie and the worm eventually said goodbye and the worm crawled away. Susie sat in her garden, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, the little girl was walking in the park. She suddenly heard a loud shout and stopped to see what was happening. + +The girl saw an incredible trap! It was so big she couldn't see the top. She stepped closer and peered inside. Suddenly she heard another loud shout. + +The girl jumped back and realised that an animal was stuck inside the trap. As she watched, the animal shouted and shouted until it was free. + +The girl was amazed. She watched as the animal ran away, then smiled as she continued on her way. It was an incredible thing she had seen that day. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable mouse who lived in a cozy hole beneath the stairs. Every night, he would collect leathery leaves and turn them into a wise and wonderful hat. He named it his traveling hat. + +One night, the mouse decided that he was ready to travel. He grabbed his hat, put it on his head, and stepped out of the hole. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out, “Where are you going?†It was a friendly old owl, perched in a nearby tree. + +The mouse smiled and replied, “I am going to travel and explore! There’s so much out there I want to see.†+ +The owl nodded knowingly. “Be safe, my friend!†he said. The mouse smiled, thanked the owl, and waved goodbye. + +The mouse set off on his travels, exploring the world, making new friends, and having wonderful adventures. And every time he put on his traveling hat, he remembered the wise old owl and his warning to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful shrimp. This shrimp liked to roll around the sea! Every day, the shrimp would roll and roll and roll. + +One day, the graceful shrimp met another shrimp. This new shrimp was very nice, and asked if the graceful shrimp wanted to roll with it. The graceful shrimp said yes, and so the two shrimp rolled together. + +They rolled so fast and so far! They rolled through coral reefs and through wide open oceans. The two shrimp had so much fun together, rolling and spinning in the ocean. + +Finally, after all the rolling, the two shrimp were very tired. But they said goodbye and promised to meet again soon. They waved goodbye, and each shrimp went in a different direction. Now the graceful shrimp rolls around the sea, and always remembers its new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She had a loyal friend who always stuck by her side. She loved her best friend very much and wanted to find a way to show her appreciation. + +Jane went to the store to look for a special prize. She searched high and low and finally found the perfect gift - a brand new doll! + +Jane quickly ran home and offered the doll to her loyal friend. Her friend was so happy and grateful for the unexpected gift. She gave Jane a big hug and thanked her for being such a loyal friend. + +They hugged each other for a long time and then hugged their new doll together. They were so excited to start playing with it right away. They laughed and smiled throughout the whole day. + +At the end of the day, Jane and her best friend knew they would both be loyal friends to each other forever. +Jack felt proud. His teacher had just told him that he was very independent because he solved his math problem by himself. + +"I used my brain and my muscles too!" Jack said proudly. His teacher smiled. "That's right, Jack! You worked hard to solve the problem." + +Jack liked feeling independent. He thought it was a lot of fun to use his brain and muscles to solve problems. It made him feel smart. + +But one day he was stuck on a new math problem. He tried and tried and tried, but he just couldn't solve it. + +Suddenly, his teacher came to his desk and asked him what was wrong. Jack told him how he couldn't solve the problem. But then his teacher told him that it's ok to not be able to solve problems all by himself. + +"We can work together to solve this problem. Together, your brain and my brain will be very strong." + +Jack smiled. He felt proud that he had been so independent, but he also felt grateful for his teacher's help. With their brains and muscles working together, the problem was quickly solved! +One day, Mommy and Daddy were discussing in the green kitchen. They looked very serious and Mommy looked afraid. Daddy said something about a threat. Mommy hugged me tight. + +But then, Daddy said it was alright. He said he was going to help protect us from the threat. Mommy smiled and hugged us both. We hugged back and felt safe. + +Mommy and Daddy continued to discuss the threat in the green kitchen. Then, Mommy and Daddy went outside. Mommy said we should go with them and play in the green park. + +We played for hours and laughed together. We ran and played tag. We made sandcastles and ate green apples. After a while, Mommy and Daddy said it was time to go home. + +On the way home, Mommy and Daddy explained the threat to us. They said not to worry because they were going to take care of it and keep us safe. We smiled with relief. + +That night, we slept extra tight with Mommy and Daddy close by. We all felt safe and knew we were going to be alright. +Once there was a little kitty. Her name was Lola. She liked to explore, but one day she was feeling a bit lonely. + +She walked through the forest and found an empty cabin. She tiptoed inside and saw that the cabin was full of all kinds of fun toys and things. She jumped and hopped around, trying to fit all of the toys in the small cabin. + +Then she found a toy box with a paw-shaped lid. She opened it and inside was a small, empty box. She picked it up, but it didn't fit in the cabin. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't fit. + +Lola looked all around, and then she found the perfect spot outside. She placed the box in the sun and smiled. From then on, that empty box was where she felt safe and happy playing. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very big and strong but he was also very silly. He was always making jokes and having fun. + +One day the giant decided he wanted to play a game. He took out some blocks and said he was going to remove one block at a time. He started to laugh as he removed the blocks. + +As he removed each block, the other blocks around it became bigger and bigger. Soon, the giant was surrounded by a tower of blocks that was very tall. + +The giant laughed and laughed because the tower was so silly. He had so much fun playing and making the tower. Eventually, he had to take down the tower so that he could go and do other things. + +The giant was very happy that he had made such a silly tower out of blocks. He smiled as he removed the last block and happily went on his way. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Will. They liked to have fun and play together every day. One day they decided they wanted to explore and discover something new. They saw a big log in the forest and decided to take it home. + +When they got home the log was very heavy, so the two friends put their hands together and pulled it up the stairs. When Bob and Will got it to the top of the steps, they opened up the log and found something hidden inside! It was a big surprise and the two friends started jumping and shouting for joy. + +But then the two friends started quarreling. Bob wanted to keep what they found hidden and Will wanted to show it to everyone. They argued and argued, but they couldn't come to an agreement. Suddenly, they heard a noise outside. Bob and Will looked at each other and decided to unite and hide the surprise again. + +The two friends quickly put the surprise back in the log and ran out of the house. When they got outside, they saw that their neighbor was preparing a party. Everyone was invited to the unexpected celebration, including Bob and Will. It turns out that their disagreeing had brought them together and united them, just in time to show the surprise they had found in the log! +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was brave and strong. One day, the hero entered a big cave. Inside the cave, the hero saw something very foolish. He couldn't believe his eyes! The foolish thing he saw was a giant spider. The hero was scared but he bravely faced the spider. He used his courage to defeat the spider and save the day. Everyone cheered when they heard the hero had defeated the spider! The hero had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Winnie and Bob. One day, Winnie looked at a bee and said, "Bob, do you know what this bee is doing?". Bob shook his head. + +"This bee is busy collecting nectar and pollen," said Winnie. "If it's successful it can make honey and everyone will be happy." + +A little while later, Winnie said to Bob, "You know, being successful takes hard work just like the bee." + +Bob thought about it. Then he said, "You're right. We should work hard like the bee and then we will be successful too." + +Winnie and Bob nodded in agreement. They knew that with hard work and determination, anything was possible. + +The moral of the story is that dedication and hard work can lead to a successful and happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Jack. Jack was alert, he was always looking for new and exciting things to do! + +Today, he was going to play with his toy robots. He took them outside his house, but he didn't know what to do with them. + +Then, he had an idea. He decided to cut the grass with the toy robots. He carefully gave the robots the order to cut the grass. They started beeping and humming as they went around cutting the grass. + +Jack was so happy! His robots had followed his orders and the grass was cut. He had done it! +Tommy was a very sleepy boy. He was so tired that his eyes were heavy, and he wanted to do nothing more than to lay in bed. He yawned and rubbed his eyes, trying to wake up. + +Tommy didn't feel like getting up, so he just kept moving his legs. He wanted to stay in bed. But outside his window the sun was shining so brightly, the birds were chirping and the trees were swaying in the wind. + +Then he heard his Dad's voice. He was calling Tommy to come outside and play with him. Tommy's dad was bald and strong, and Tommy knew that his Dad had the power to make things happen. So he got out of bed and went outside to play with Dad. + +He played running games and hide-and-seek with his Dad. When they were done, Tommy was so happy and so awake that he forgot he ever felt sleepy. Even though he yawned many times while they were playing, he didn't feel tired anymore. He had the power to stay awake and have fun! +The sun was shining brightly and the grass was glistening in the light. Jack was so enthusiastic! It was a beautiful day and he had a dream he was determined to fulfil. + +He ran to the meadow and set about collecting lots of brightly coloured leaves. He wanted to make something very special for his mummy. + +Jack worked really hard, and after a few hours he had collected enough to make a beautiful picture. It glowed brightly in the sun. He gave a big smile of satisfaction. + +But when it was time to take his masterpiece home, Jack noticed something very strange. The leaves were glowing a bright red colour! All of a sudden, the bright and happy day had gone bad. + +Jack was so upset he started to cry. He had worked so hard to make his surprise and now it was ruined. No more ecstatic smiles, just tears. +Milly and her family were moving to a new home. She was excited to explore her new house and the surrounding landscape. After packing their bags, they got in the car and took off. Milly was happy to explore the new place as the car raced along. + +When they finally arrived at their new home, Milly couldn't wait to unpack all their things. She saw a large garden and couldn't wait to explore. She opened her suitcase and started unpacking her clothes and toys. + +Suddenly, the family heard voices coming from the garden. Milly and her family saw a group of children playing in the landscape. The children saw the family and seemed excited to have new neighbors. + +Milly's family looked around, but realized all the toys were already taken by the other children. She started to feel sad because she had nothing to play with. Milly looked in the garden, but nothing was available. + +Just when she thought it was all hopeless, Milly's dad had an amazing idea. He went into the house and found some old cartons in his attic. He opened the boxes to reveal old toys from his childhood. He smiled and handed them to Milly. + +Milly's face lit up, suddenly the garden felt like an amazing adventure. She unpacked the new toys and shared them with her new friends. Everyone started playing and the garden was soon filled with laughter and smiles. + +M +Once upon a time there were two brothers, John and Jack. They both wanted to win the competitive race to the finish line. + +John was the eldest and said to Jack, “I’ll reach the finish line first!†+Jack eagerly replied, â��œNo way! I can reach it first!†+ +When the start was signaled, both brothers ran as fast as they could. They reached through bushes and over rocks, their feet thumping quickly over the ground. + +The brothers both raced ahead, but Jack was closer to the finish line. John didn't give up and he sprinted hard too. He had to get there first! + +John and Jack reached for the finish line at the same time, both of them pushing for the top position. + +In the end John won the race, and Jack had to accept defeat. Despite the competition, the brothers still cheered and laughed along the way. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Daisy who was 3-years-old. She lived with her mom and dad and enjoyed her days playing with her toys. Every morning, her mom and dad would make her yummy toast for breakfast. Daisy would watch as her mom and dad toasted the bread in the toaster and the smell of the toast filled the air. Once the toast was ready, Daisy's dad would cut it into slices and spread lots of yummy butter on it. Daisy saw how happy it made her parents to see her enjoying her toast, so she would always eat every single slice. Daisy especially loved sprinkling sugar on her toast for extra sweetness. Eating her warm, yummy toast always made Daisy feel happy and so it became her favorite breakfast. +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They had very little money and could not afford many luxury things. + +One day, the father of the family decided to shout for joy. He wanted to thank God for giving them food to eat and a place to sleep. As he shouted, people from all over the area came to his house. + +The people were so touched by the father's thoughtful show of gratitude that they decided to help him out. Each of them donated money so the family could buy some luxuries. + +The poor family was so happy that they too shouted with joy. From that day on, the family had more money and was able to buy many more luxury items. + +The end. +One day there was a young girl called Anna. She was only three and loved to balance. She would stand on one foot for as long as she could, and when she was done, she would laugh and clap with joy. + +One day, Anna found an envelope on the floor. It looked old and broken. She picked it up and opened it carefully. Inside, there was a drawing. Anna was curious and decided to draw something too. + +She took a piece of paper and a pencil and began to draw. It wasn't long before she had made a picture of a boat. She was so proud of her work. + +Suddenly, Anna remembered she needed to practice her balance. She jumped up and began to stand on one foot. But, she was so focused on her drawing that she couldn't keep her balance. She wobbled, then fell down onto the floor. + +Anna burst into tears. "Oh no! My drawing is all broken now." + +But then, her mother came over and said, "Don't worry, Anna. It's ok. You can start again and try to balance better next time." + +Anna nodded, feeling much better. She smiled and started to make a new drawing, balancing this time. +Max the cat was out in the sunshine. He loved running around and feeling the warm sunshine on his fur. Suddenly, he heard a very funny noise. He looked around and saw a little puppy kicking a ball. The puppy was having so much fun! Max wanted to play too, so he bounded up to the puppy. The puppy smiled, and the two animals had a great time kicking the ball together. When it was time to go home, Max and the puppy ran to the shelter. They said their goodbyes and Max watched the puppy go. Then he turned back to his home, happy and full of fun memories. +John was a little boy and he wanted to buy a lollipop. He had two coins. He gave one to the shopkeeper and then kept one for himself. + +The shopkeeper gave him a white lollipop. But then he asked for the other coin. John didn't have the coin because he kept it for himself. + +The shopkeeper got mad. He shouted and told John to pay for the lollipop. + +John was very scared. He started to cry and ran away without the lollipop. He never got to eat his lollipop. + +John learned a lesson that day. He never forgot to pay for things before taking them. +One day, Tom and his dad were walking on the beach when Tom noticed something very special. He spotted a beautiful reef off in the distance and instantly felt amazed. He turned to his dad and said, "Look at the reef, Dad! It’s so colourful and big!" + +Tom's dad smiled and nodded in agreement. He looked out towards the horizon, alert for any changes in the water. Suddenly, a huge wave crashed against the reef and the whole area lit up with a bright, shimmering light. + +Tom was so excited to see the beautiful lights that he instantly ran to the water's edge. His dad followed, calling out to be careful. When they finally reached the shore, they stood in awe. Tom admired all the different colours of the reef and the sparkling water. + +Tom's dad looked at his son and said, "Isn't it amazing, Tom? It's like you're on a different planet!" Tom smiled and nodded, proud that he was able to share this incredible experience with his dad. +Once there was a little girl who loved to dream. Every day she would lie on her bed and imagine the most wonderful things. One day she had a dream involving a pot. + +In her dream, the pot was huge. It was made of metal and sparkled in the sun. Suddenly, the pot started to hurt her. She was scared and started to cry. + +At that moment, her mom came into the room. "What's wrong sweetheart?", she asked. "This pot is hurting me", said the little girl. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay darling. You were just dreaming about the pot. You are safe and nothing can hurt you." + +The little girl felt better and hugged her mom. She felt better knowing that her dream was only a dream and nothing bad could happen to her. +One day, Mom and Dad wanted to spread something special. They took out a treat that was very expensive. It was so tasty, everyone wanted to try it. + +One by one, everyone got to have a taste. They spread it on their bread, apples, and carrots. Even the dog got a treat. + +Mom and Dad were so happy that everyone was enjoying the expensive treat. Everyone was having so much fun eating it. + +It was a really special day, and the treat spread smiles across everyone's faces. +Once upon a time there was a party in the sky. The stars shone brightly and the moon was mysterious. Everyone was so excited that they all cheered and cheered. + +The people at the party had lots of fun. They danced to make the stars shine even brighter. They laughed at the night time sky and its mysterious fog. + +Just then, a little bird flew by. All the party goers stopped what they were doing to say hello to the little bird. They talked to the bird and thanked it for bringing its friendship to their sky party. + +The bird smiled and flew away. All the party goers waved goodbye as the bird's wings twinkled in the light of the stars. Then, in the blink of an eye, the bird vanished. + +The moon shined with happiness as the sky party carried on into the night. Everyone was grateful for the mysterious bird and all of the joy it had brought to their party. Even when daybreak came, the stars still shone bright long after the mysterious little bird had said its goodbye. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a boy, and one was a girl. The boy had a big gray fruit, and he was very excited to have it. + +The boy showed the fruit to his friend, the girl. She liked it too and asked: "Can I have some?" + +The boy said: "Yes, sure. You can have some." He carefully broke the fruit in half so that the girl could have some too. + +She was very happy, and they both enjoyed eating the tasty fruit together. + +Suddenly, something unexpected happened. The boy had a big surprise. + +He found out that the fruit was magical and when he broke it, it made his wish come true. He wished for lots of other fruits, and there were now many different fruits all over the ground. + +Soon, the two friends were having lots of fun playing and eating the different fruits. They laughed and smiled, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old, and he loved to watch television. + +One day, he was happily watching his favorite show. Suddenly, mom came into the room. She told him to turn off the television. + +The little boy didn't want to, so he made an excuse. He guessed that it was time for bed, so he started to turn off the television. + +Mom wasn't happy. She said: "No, it's not time for bed yet. You know better than that." + +The little boy felt bad, so he was very polite. He said: "Sorry, mom. Please can I watch a little bit longer?" Mom said "Yes, you can.", and he happily went back to watching his show. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day she asked her Dad, "Daddy can I go kayaking?" + +Her Dad smiled and said, "Yes, but you must follow me and be flexible." + +So Emma and her Dad put on their life jackets and got in a special kayak. The kayak was green and shiny and looked like a boat. + +"Hold on tight and follow me," said Dad. + +Emma had so much fun following her Daddy and learning how to kayak. She was very flexible and soon she was able to kayak all on her own. + +The sun was warm and Emma laughed and smiled the whole time. + +Finally they said goodbye to the lake and the kayak and headed home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in her bedroom. Every day she would do something lively and fun. She even liked to record it! She had a special box in her bedroom full of pens, pencils and paper. Every day, she would pick one and draw what she was doing. She also had a recorder, so she could record her fun time. When she was done, she put all the paper back into the box and listened to her recordings. It was her favorite thing to do! She loved hearing her voice, and she loved the things she drew and recorded. One day, she was so pleased with herself, that she called her friends and family to come visit her bedroom, to show them all the lively things she had recorded. Everyone was so impressed and happy to be there! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big closet in her room. One day, Lily wanted to peek inside her closet. She opened the door and saw a big, hairy monster! The monster was very scary and Lily was very afraid. She quickly closed the closet door and ran to her mommy. Lily's mommy hugged her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mommy about the scary monster in her closet. Her mommy opened the closet door and saw that there was no monster, just some old clothes. Lily felt much better and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his blue wagon. He would pull it around the yard and fill it with sticks and rocks. One day, he decided he wanted to take his wagon on a big adventure. + +The boy packed his favorite toys and snacks into the wagon and set off down the road. But the road was bumpy and the wagon kept tipping over. The boy was sad and almost gave up, but he remembered his mom telling him to never give up and to keep trying. + +So, the boy tried again and again, until finally he succeeded. He made it to the park with his wagon full of toys and snacks. He played all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, the boy pulled his wagon all the way back, proud of himself for succeeding on his big adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hockey with his friends. He had a black hockey stick that he used to hit the puck. One day, Timmy had to decide if he wanted to play hockey or go to the park with his family. He thought about it for a long time and finally decided to go to the park. + +At the park, Timmy saw a lot of trees and flowers. He also saw a big black dog that was playing with a ball. Timmy wanted to play with the dog, so he asked the owner if he could. The owner said yes and Timmy had a lot of fun playing with the dog. + +Later that day, Timmy went back home and told his friends about his adventure at the park. They were happy for him and asked if he wanted to play hockey with them the next day. Timmy said yes and they all had a great time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because today was a special day. She was going to have lunch with her best friend, Timmy. They were going to have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, which was their favorite. + +As they were eating, Timmy accidentally snapped his sandwich in half. Lily giggled and said, "It's okay, we can still eat it!" But Timmy got upset and threw his sandwich on the ground. Lily tried to calm him down, but he wouldn't listen. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her how her lunch was. Lily sadly told her what happened with Timmy. Her mom explained to her that it's not okay to get angry and throw things when something doesn't go as planned. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always be patient and kind, even when things don't go her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high up in the sky and zoom around. One day, Tweetie saw something unusual. It was a big, shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. Tweetie flew closer to investigate, but suddenly a big gust of wind blew Tweetie off course and she crashed into the ground. + +Tweetie was scared and didn't know what to do. She looked around and saw a safe little nest in a nearby tree. She hopped over to the nest and snuggled up inside. The nest was warm and cozy, and Tweetie felt safe and happy. + +After a little while, Tweetie felt better and decided to try flying again. She zoomed up into the sky and saw many more unusual things on her adventures. But no matter what she discovered, she always knew that she had a safe nest to come back to whenever she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and look at the clouds in the sky. One day, Timmy saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. He asked his mommy if it was going to rain. His mommy said yes, and told him to come inside. + +But Timmy didn't want to come inside. He wanted to play outside in the rain. His mommy told him that playing outside in the rain was hard because he could get sick. Timmy didn't believe her and went outside anyway. + +The rain was hard and Timmy got very wet. He got sick and had to stay in bed for a few days. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to what others ask you to do, even if you don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big, fat sandwich for lunch. Timmy was so happy to receive the sandwich from his mom. + +While Timmy was playing in the park, he saw a flag waving in the wind. The flag was so pretty and colorful. Timmy loved looking at the flag as it waved in the wind. + +After playing for a while, Timmy got hungry and remembered the sandwich his mom gave him. He took out the sandwich and started eating it while he watched the flag. Timmy was so happy to have such a yummy lunch and to be able to enjoy the pretty flag at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pair of red boots that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some groceries. At the store, Lily saw a little boy who was crying because he lost his boots. + +Lily felt very polite, so she went up to the little boy and asked him if he wanted to wear her boots. The little boy was happy and put on Lily's red boots. Then, Lily's mommy went to the cashier to order some food. While they were waiting, Lily and the little boy played together and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, the little boy thanked Lily for letting him wear her boots. Lily was happy that she could help him and said goodbye with a big smile. From that day on, Lily knew that being polite and helpful was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her teddy bears. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was so pretty and colorful, and Lily wanted to catch it. + +Lily's daddy saw her trying to catch the butterfly and said, "Lily, be careful! Butterflies are delicate and we don't want to hurt them." Lily replied, "But daddy, I believe I can catch it!" + +Lily tried and tried, but the butterfly was too fast. Finally, the butterfly landed on a sweet-smelling flower. Lily's daddy said, "Look Lily, the butterfly found a sweet flower to rest on." Lily smiled and said, "I think the butterfly likes sweet things, just like me!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to watch the butterflies in the park and always remembered how sweet they were. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because she was going to a party! Her mommy helped her pack her bag with her favorite toys and a sweet treat. + +When they got to the party, Lily saw all her friends and got very happy. They played games and danced to music. Suddenly, Lily's friend Sarah said, "I have a sweet surprise for you!" and gave her a piece of cake. + +Lily said, "Wow, thank you Sarah! This cake is so sweet!" and they all laughed and had fun together. When the party was over, Lily and her mommy packed up their things and went home, tired but happy from all the fun they had. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to eat carrots and lettuce, but he did not like cauliflower. One day, Benny went to the market to buy some carrots and lettuce. He saw a little girl who looked troubled. Benny asked, "What's wrong?" + +The little girl said, "I lost my mommy. Can you help me find her?" Benny said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's look together." They looked all around the market, but they could not find the little girl's mommy. Benny said, "Don't worry. We'll find her soon." + +Suddenly, they heard a voice say, "Here I am!" It was the little girl's mommy. She was behind a big pile of cauliflower. The little girl was so happy to see her mommy again. Benny was happy too. He said, "I'm glad we found your mommy. Now, let's go get some carrots and lettuce!" And they all went to get some yummy vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Jack saw a bug on the ground. He wanted to poke it with his finger, but his mom said, "Be polite to the bug and let it be." + +Later that day, Jack and his friend Tom were playing tag. Jack accidentally stepped on Tom's foot. Tom said, "Ouch! That hurt." Jack said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to step on your foot." + +After playing for a while, Jack and Tom went inside to have a snack. Jack's mom gave them some cookies. Tom said, "Thank you for the cookies. They are delicious." Jack's mom said, "You're welcome, Tom. It's always polite to say thank you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy store with many toys. One day, a boy came to her store and asked, "Do you sell cars?" Lily said, "Yes, we do!" and pointed to the toy cars. + +The boy looked at the cars and said, "These are all the same. I want something different." Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have a toy truck that is different. It has big wheels and can carry things." The boy was happy and bought the toy truck. + +After the boy left, Lily's mom asked her, "Did you sell anything today?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I sold a toy truck to a boy who wanted something different." Her mom was proud of her and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play, and he was always full of motion. One day, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted, so he asked his mommy to buy it for him. His mommy said no, but Timmy didn't listen. He went to the store and took the toy without paying for it. + +Timmy felt happy that he had the toy, but soon he started to feel bad. He knew he had done something wrong. Timmy's mommy found out what he had done and she was very disappointed. Timmy lost the toy and he felt very sad. He realized that he didn't gain anything by taking the toy without paying for it. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to do the right thing, even if it's hard. Timmy learned that stealing is wrong and that it's important to be honest. He also learned that warm feelings of happiness come from doing the right thing, not from taking things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize the spoons and forks in the drawer. Lily was happy to help and quickly got to work. + +As she was organizing, Lily noticed a knife in the drawer. She knew that knives were sharp and dangerous, so she politely asked her mom if she could put it away in a safe place. Her mom was proud of Lily for being so responsible and careful. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came over for dinner. Lily proudly showed her how she had organized the silverware drawer. Her grandma was impressed and said, "You are such a helpful and polite little girl, Lily." Lily beamed with pride and felt happy that she could help her family. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play and run on the street with his friends. One day, Spot's owner ordered a big box of bones to be delivered to their house. Spot was very excited to see the bones and couldn't wait for them to arrive. + +Finally, the delivery truck came and Spot's owner opened the box. But to Spot's surprise, the bones didn't fit his mouth! Spot was very sad because he couldn't eat the bones. He tried to give them to his friends on the street, but they didn't fit their mouths either. + +Spot was so upset that he decided to run away. He ran and ran until he got lost. Spot never found his way back home and he was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla. The gorilla was very old, so we called him an elderly gorilla. He liked to eat bananas and swing from trees. One day, the gorilla was walking in the jungle when he heard a loud snap. He looked around and saw a branch had broken. The elderly gorilla was very scared, so he ran back to his tree and climbed up to safety. From that day on, the elderly gorilla was very careful when he walked in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate. The gate was clear and you could see through it. It was the gate to a park. The park had lots of trees and flowers. + +One day, a little girl went to the park. She walked through the gate and played on the swings. She had lots of fun. But when it was time to go home, she saw that her mom was not there. + +The little girl was scared, but she remained calm. She walked back to the gate and waited for her mom. Soon enough, her mom came and they went home together. The little girl was happy that she had remained brave and found her way back to the gate. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house with his family. The man was bald, which meant he didn't have any hair on his head. One day, his little daughter asked him, "Daddy, can we move upstairs?" + +The man thought about it and said, "Sure! Let's move upstairs." So, they started to pack their things and move all their stuff upstairs. The little girl was so excited to have her own room upstairs. + +As they were moving, the man's wife found an old picture of him when he had hair on his head. The little girl saw the picture and asked, "Daddy, why did you lose your hair?" The man replied, "I don't know, sweetie. It just happens to some people." + +Finally, they finished moving everything upstairs and the little girl was so happy to have her own room. She said to her dad, "Thank you, Daddy. I love our new home upstairs." The man smiled and said, "I love it too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big heart and loved to make people happy. One day, Lily went to visit her friend Timmy. Timmy was very gifted and could do many things, like play the piano and draw beautiful pictures. + +Lily said, "Timmy, can you show me how to play the piano?" + +Timmy replied, "I can't, Lily. I have a big test tomorrow and need to study." + +Lily felt sad because she really wanted to learn how to play the piano. She thought about how she could make Timmy feel better. Suddenly, she had an idea! + +"Lily, what are you thinking about?" Timmy asked. + +"I have a joke for you," Lily said, "Why did the tomato turn red?" + +"I don't know, why?" Timmy asked. + +"Because it saw the salad dressing!" Lily said, and they both laughed. + +Timmy felt better and Lily was happy that she could make him smile. She realized that sometimes a joke can be the best gift for someone's heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little flower that wanted to grow big and strong. Every day, it drank water and ate sunshine, and it began to grow taller and taller. The flower was very happy. + +One day, a man came and picked the flower. He put it in a test tube and took it away. The flower was very scared and didn't know what was happening. + +Days passed, and the flower began to feel dull and sad. It missed the sunshine and the fresh air. It learned that sometimes, growing too much can lead to bad things. The flower wished it had never grown so big. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved playing outside in her garden. She would water her plants with a hose and watch them grow big and strong. One day, while she was watering her plants, she accidentally tore the hose. + +Lily felt sad because she loved her hose and didn't like seeing it torn. She went to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy told her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful with the things we love and to take good care of them. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that we can always fix them. From that day on, Lily took good care of her things and was more careful with her hose. She felt happy knowing that she was taking care of the things she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a big panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big forest with lots of trees. One day, Pandy wanted to climb a tree, but he was too confused. He didn't know which tree to climb because they all looked the same. + +Pandy asked his friend, a little bird, for help. The bird flew up high and looked around. She saw a tree with lots of bamboo leaves and told Pandy to climb that tree. + +Pandy was happy and climbed the bamboo tree. He ate some leaves and felt very full. From then on, Pandy knew which tree to climb when he wanted to eat some bamboo leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat fruit, especially apples and bananas. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to deliver some fruit to their neighbor who was sick. Timmy was happy to help because he knew it would make their neighbor feel better. + +As Timmy walked to their neighbor's house, he saw a shiny penny on the ground. He picked it up and felt lucky. When he arrived at their neighbor's house, she thanked him for the fruit and Timmy felt even luckier to have helped someone in need. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that helping others can make you feel lucky and happy. He continued to deliver fruit to their neighbor and even started helping his friends and family whenever he could. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, and that's what makes life so sweet, just like fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a big van driving down the street. It looked weird to her because it was painted with lots of bright colors. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her if she recognized the van. Lily shook her head no. Her mom explained that it was the ice cream truck! Lily's eyes widened with excitement. She ran inside to ask her mom for some money to buy an ice cream. + +Lily ran back outside and saw the weird van parked at the corner. She recognized it from before and ran up to the window to order her ice cream. She chose a chocolate cone with sprinkles and enjoyed it while playing with her toys in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and saw lots of cars on the road. Lily asked her mommy what the cars were doing and her mommy said they were in traffic. Lily thought the cars looked like they were playing follow the leader. + +As they walked, they passed by a store with lots of toys in the window. Lily saw a doll that she really wanted, but her mommy said it was too expensive. Lily wondered if she could save up her allowance to buy it someday. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They saw lots of kids playing on the swings and slides. Lily noticed that the swings were very popular and had a long line. She decided to play on the slide instead and had lots of fun. When they went home, Lily cuddled with her favorite doll and wondered what adventures they would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big sign that said "No running allowed". + +Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her, "What does that sign say, Lily?" + +"It says we can't run, Timmy," Lily replied. + +Timmy didn't like the sign, but he knew it was important to follow the rules. They decided to stand and play a game instead. + +Lily threw the ball as high as she could and Timmy tried to catch it. They had so much fun that they forgot all about running. From that day on, they always followed the sign and found new games to play while standing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy, especially sweet lollipops. One day, Timmy went to the dentist for an x-ray. The dentist said, "Timmy, you have a cavity. You need to stop eating so much candy." Timmy replied, "But I love candy! I can't stop!" + +The dentist said, "If you don't stop, your teeth will freeze and hurt a lot." Timmy didn't want that to happen, so he promised to only eat candy once in a while. From that day on, Timmy ate less candy and his teeth felt better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was very high and could go very fast on the water. One day, the yacht went on a long journey across the ocean. + +After many days of sailing, the people on the yacht were very tired. They needed to rest and take a break from all the hard work. So, they stopped the yacht and went to sleep. + +The next day, they woke up feeling much better and continued their journey on the high seas. They were happy to be on the yacht and to see all the beautiful sights around them. And whenever they got tired, they knew they could always rest on the yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was walking on the sidewalk and she stumbled over a crack in the cement. She fell down, but she wasn't hurt. + +As she got up, she saw a pipe sticking out of the ground. It was rusty and old. She touched it and it was warm from the sun. She wondered where the pipe went and what it was for. + +Lily decided to follow the pipe and see where it led. She walked and walked until she came to a big building. She looked up at the pipe and saw that it went into the building. She wondered what was inside and decided to explore more another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's friends brought some sour grapes to share. Ducky didn't like the sour grapes, but he didn't want to hurt his friends' feelings, so he ate them anyway. + +The next day, Ducky's friends wanted to play a game. They asked Ducky to organize the game, but Ducky didn't know how. He felt sad and left out. Suddenly, Ducky remembered how he had eaten the sour grapes to make his friends happy. He realized that it was better to be honest and say he didn't know how to organize the game, than to pretend he did and make a mistake. + +Ducky's friends were happy that he was honest, and they all worked together to organize the game. From that day on, Ducky learned that it's always better to be honest and true to yourself, even if it means saying no to something you don't like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring a chair from the kitchen to the living room. Lily happily went to get the chair, but she was careless and tripped over a toy. + +The chair fell and broke into many pieces. Lily's mom was very upset and scolded her for being careless. Lily felt sad and apologized to her mom. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came to visit. She saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken chair and how her mom was angry with her. + +Grandma hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, I will provide a new chair for your mom." Lily felt happy again knowing that everything would be okay. + +But unfortunately, when Grandma brought the new chair, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it shattered into a million pieces. Everyone was upset and no one felt happy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blue sweater because it was so cozy and warm. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that Timmy's sweater had a hole in it. She said to Timmy, "Oh no, your sweater has a hole! We need to get a new one to keep you warm." + +Timmy replied, "I don't want a new sweater. I want my blue one." + +His mom said, "Don't worry, we can supply a patch to fix the hole." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yay! I love my blue sweater. It makes me feel sleepy and happy." + +From that day on, Timmy's sweater was fixed and he wore it every day, feeling cozy and warm, just like his mom's love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. But she didn't like to share them with her friends. Her mom wanted to teach her to be a good friend and share her toys. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily wanted to keep all her toys to herself, but her mom reminded her to share. So, Lily decided to let her friend play with her favorite doll. + +To Lily's surprise, sharing her toys made her friend very happy. They had a good time playing together. Lily learned that sharing is a good thing to do and it makes everyone feel happy. From that day on, she always shared her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest. One day, she found a mushroom. It was big and red. + +Lily said, "Look mommy, I found a mushroom! Can we decorate it?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, that sounds easy. Let's get some paint and make it pretty." + +Lily and mommy got some paint and brushes. They painted the mushroom with pretty colors. When they were done, Lily said, "Wow, it looks so beautiful! Thank you, mommy." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Let's go find some more things to decorate." + +Lily was happy and they continued to explore the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient yacht. It was big and brown. A little girl named Lily saw the yacht and wanted to hug it. She went to the yacht and gave it a big hug. + +Suddenly, the yacht started to move! Lily was scared, but she held on tight. The yacht took her on a ride across the ocean. Lily saw fish and dolphins swimming in the water. She was so happy! + +Finally, the yacht stopped and Lily got off. She hugged the yacht one more time and said thank you. Then, she went home and told her mom about her adventure on the ancient yacht. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear different costumes. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go to the store and buy me a new costume?" Her mom replied, "Sure, we can go to the store and find you a new costume to wear." + +At the store, Lily saw a beautiful princess costume. She tried it on and twirled around, feeling like a real princess. But when her mom saw the price, she said, "Oh no, Lily, this costume is too expensive. Let's find something else." Lily felt gloomy and sad, but then her mom said, "Don't worry, we can still find something fun for you to wear." + +They looked around and found a superhero costume that was on sale. Lily tried it on and loved it. She said, "Mommy, I want to be a superhero and save the world!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily. You can learn to be a hero and help others." Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear her new costume and save the day. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He lived in the jungle with his friends. The lion was very strong and he could roar very loud. One day, the lion was feeling very hot and thirsty. He saw a nice hose nearby and decided to drink some water. The water was very refreshing and made him feel better. The lion was happy and he roared with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to eat ice cream, but he was very careless with it. One day, he went to the beach with his family. He had his ice cream and went to play in the ocean. + +While Timmy was playing, he forgot about his ice cream. The sun was very hot, and the ice cream started to melt. The ice cream dripped down his hand and into the ocean. Timmy didn't notice and kept playing. + +Later, when Timmy wanted to eat his ice cream, it was all gone. He felt sad and realized that he should have taken better care of it. He learned that if you don't take care of things, they can melt away or disappear. From that day on, Timmy was more careful with his things. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky liked to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, while Ducky was swimming, he saw a shiny steel object in the water. He swam over to it and saw that it was a trap set by the farmer to catch animals. + +Ducky tried to escape, but he was caught in the trap. He called out to his friends for help. "Help me, friends! I am stuck in the trap!" he quacked. But his friends couldn't help him. + +It started to rain and the pond became wet. Ducky was scared and cold. He wished he never went near the steel trap. Suddenly, he heard footsteps coming towards him. It was the farmer. The farmer took Ducky away and put him in a cage. Ducky never saw his friends or the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pink dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily did something wrong and her mommy got very upset with her. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy told her to go to church and pray for forgiveness. Lily went to the church and talked to the priest. He told her that God forgives everyone who asks for forgiveness. Lily felt better and went back home. + +When she got home, her mommy forgave her and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy again and went back to playing with her dolls, wearing her favorite pink dress. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to sail on his yacht. He would go out on the water every day and have so much fun. But one day, Timmy's yacht hit a big rock and split in half! Timmy was so frustrated because he couldn't sail anymore. + +Timmy's dad told him not to worry and that they would fix the yacht. They went to the store and got some wood and nails. Timmy's dad showed him how to use the hammer and they worked together to fix the yacht. It took a long time, but finally, the yacht was fixed! + +Timmy was so happy and excited to go sailing again. He went out on the water and had the best time ever. He learned that even when things seem bad, they can get better if you work hard and don't give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat muffins, especially the ones her mommy made. One day, Lily's mommy baked a batch of muffins that were very light and fluffy. Lily was so happy and asked her mommy if she could have one. + +"Sure, sweetie," her mommy said. "But first, you need to clean up your toys." + +Lily didn't want to clean up, but she knew she had to if she wanted a muffin. So, she quickly cleaned up her toys and ran back to the kitchen. + +"Mmm, this muffin is so yummy," Lily said with a smile. + +But as she was eating, she accidentally dropped the muffin on the floor. It made a big mess and Lily started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I didn't mean to make a mess," Lily said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. We can clean it up together," her mommy said. + +Lily helped her mommy clean up the mess, but she was still sad about the muffin. Her mommy gave her a hug and said, "Don't worry, we can bake more muffins tomorrow." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She knew that even though she made a mistake, her mommy still loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to visit her grandma who lived far away. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma and saw a leopard in the forest. The leopard was very big and had spots on its fur. Lily thought it was foolish to get close to the leopard, so she stayed far away. After the visit, Lily went back home and told her mom about the leopard she saw. Her mom was surprised and happy to hear about the adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to look up at the sky and see the stars in space. She hoped that one day she could go to space and see them up close. + +One day, Sally's parents took her to a big park. Sally was glad to be there because there were so many other kids to play with. She ran around and played on the swings and the slide. + +As the sun started to set, Sally looked up at the sky and saw the stars. She remembered her hope to go to space and see them up close. She smiled and felt glad that she had such a big dream. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to dig in the sand with his spade. He would dig and dig until he made a big hole. Then, he would jump in and pretend he was a pirate. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to stop digging. She said it was time to go home for dinner. Tim was sad, but he knew he had to stop. He put his spade down and ran to his mom. + +At dinner, Tim's mom asked him what he wanted to be when he grew up. Tim said he wanted to be a popular pirate. His mom laughed and said that sounded like fun. Tim smiled and ate his dinner. He couldn't wait to go back to the beach and dig with his spade again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They got into their car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrive at a big house with a pretty garden. Lily was so happy to be there! + +But then, she wanted to go play in the garden, but she didn't know the way. She asked her mommy, "Which way do I go?" Her mommy showed her the way to the garden. + +When they got there, they saw that the gate was locked. Lily felt frustrated because she wanted to play in the garden so badly. But then, her daddy found the key and unlocked the gate. Lily was so happy and ran into the garden to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special cup that she loved to drink from every day. One morning, she woke up and couldn't find her cup. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad because she loved her cup so much. She asked her mom if she had seen it, but her mom didn't remember. Lily decided to look for it again and this time she was very alert. She searched under the bed, in the closet, and even outside in the garden. + +Finally, she found her cup in the kitchen sink. She was so happy and relieved that she hugged her cup tightly. From that day on, she made sure to always remember where she put her cup so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go outside and play in the park. One day, she saw a big green hole in the ground. + +Lily asked her friend, "What is that big green hole?" + +Her friend replied, "It's a hole for planting flowers." + +Lily said, "I want to go in the hole." + +Her friend said, "No, you can't go in the hole. It's too deep." + +Lily said, "Okay, I won't go in the hole. Let's go play on the swings instead." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny went to the garden to pick some radishes for dinner. He saw a big radish and tried to pull it out of the ground, but it was too heavy for him. Suddenly, a friendly deer named Daisy appeared and offered to help. Benny was so happy that he bowed to Daisy and thanked her. They picked the radish together and shared it for dinner. From that day on, Benny wasn't so shy anymore and made lots of new friends in the garden. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a plastic doll. Ben has a plastic car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a new boy comes to play. His name is Max. He sees Anna's doll and Ben's car. He wants them. He does not ask. He grabs them. He runs away. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want their toys back. They chase Max. Max is fast. He does not stop. He does not care. + +Anna and Ben see a big dog. The dog is playful. He likes to run and jump. He sees Max. He thinks Max is playing. He runs after Max. He barks. + +Max is scared. He drops the doll and the car. He runs away. The dog does not follow. He picks up the doll and the car. He brings them to Anna and Ben. He wags his tail. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug the dog. They thank him. They take their toys. They play with the dog. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and animals. Sara likes to pretend that her doll is a princess who lives in a big castle. Ben likes to pretend that his car is a race car that goes very fast. + +"Look, Sara, my car can jump over your castle!" Ben says, as he makes his car fly in the air. + +"No, Ben, you can't do that! You will break my castle and hurt my princess!" Sara says, as she holds her doll close to her chest. + +"Yes, I can! Watch me!" Ben says, as he tries to do it again. But this time, he misses the castle and his car lands on the table, where mom has put a glass of water and a book. + +"Oh no!" Ben says, as he sees the water spill over the book. The book has a lot of words and pictures on it. Mom likes to read it and learn about history. History is what happened a long time ago, before Sara and Ben were born. + +"Ben, what did you do?" Sara says, as she runs to the table. She sees the book getting wet and the water dripping on the floor. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, I didn't mean to!" Ben says, as he picks up his car. He feels bad for making a mess and ruining mom's book. + +"Mom is going to be very mad at you, Ben. You have to dry the book and clean the water!" Sara says, as she grabs a towel and tries to help. + +They both work hard to dry the book and clean the water. They hope that mom won't notice what happened. They put the book back on the table and the towel in the laundry basket. They go back to playing with their toys, but more quietly and carefully. + +They don't want to make any more trouble. They love mom and they don't want to make her sad. They know that history is important to her. History is how she learns about the world and the people who lived in it. History is big and old and interesting. Sara and Ben are small and young and curious. They want to learn more about history too, but not by spilling water on it. They want to learn by listening to mom and looking at the pictures. They want to make mom proud and happy. They want to be good children. +Lily liked to work with her mom. Mom was a doctor who helped sick people. Lily had a toy doctor kit with a stethoscope, a bandage and a note pad. She pretended to be a doctor too. + +One day, mom had to go to work at the hospital. She gave Lily a hug and a kiss and said, "Be good, my sweetie. I'll be back soon." She also gave Lily a note. The note had a heart and a smiley face on it. Lily put the note in her pocket. + +Lily played with her toy doctor kit in her room. She checked her teddy bear's heart, put a bandage on her doll's arm and wrote a note for them. She wrote, "You are brave and strong. I love you." She felt happy. + +Then she heard a knock on the door. It was dad. He came home early from work. He had a surprise for Lily. He had a big box with a bow on it. He said, "Guess what, Lily? I have a rare gift for you. It's something very special and very fun. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily was curious and excited. She ran to dad and hugged him. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! What is it, dad?" She opened the box and saw a beautiful bike. It was pink and purple and had a basket and a bell. Lily gasped and said, "Wow! A bike! Thank you, dad! Can I ride it?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Of course, my darling. But first, let me see what you have in your pocket. Is that a note from mom?" He took out the note and read it. He said, "That's so sweet. Mom loves you very much. And so do I." He gave Lily another hug and a kiss and said, "You are a wonderful doctor and a wonderful daughter. I'm so proud of you." + +Lily felt happy and loved. She said, "I love you too, dad. And I love mom. And I love my bike. Can we go outside and ride it?" Dad nodded and said, "Sure, let's go. But don't forget your helmet and your note. They are both important." Lily agreed and said, "Yes, they are. They are both rare and precious." They went outside and had a lot of fun. +Anna liked to bake muffins with her mom. They would mix flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and blueberries in a big bowl. Then they would put the batter in small cups and bake them in the oven. Anna loved the smell of the muffins and the taste of the blueberries. + +One day, Anna wanted to share her muffins with her friends at school. She asked her mom to pack some muffins in her lunch box. She was very happy and proud of her muffins. She thought her friends would like them too. + +At lunch time, Anna opened her lunch box and took out a muffin. She saw that some of her friends had sandwiches, apples, and cookies. She smiled and said, "Do you want to try my muffin? I baked it with my mom. It has blueberries inside." + +But one of her friends, Ben, made a face and said, "Ew, no! I don't like muffins. They are dry and crumbly. And blueberries are gross. They make your teeth purple. Your muffin looks yucky." + +Anna felt very sad and embarrassed. She wanted to cry. She put her muffin back in her lunch box and closed it. She didn't want to eat it anymore. She didn't want to talk to anyone. + +Her teacher, Mrs. Lee, saw that Anna was sad. She came over and asked, "What's wrong, Anna? Why are you not eating your lunch?" + +Anna told her what Ben said. Mrs. Lee hugged her and said, "Don't listen to Ben, Anna. He is being rude and mean. Your muffin looks delicious and I'm sure it tastes wonderful. You should be proud of your baking skills. And blueberries are very good for you. They have vitamins and antioxidants. They don't make your teeth purple. They make your smile bright." + +Mrs. Lee took a bite of Anna's muffin and said, "Mmm, this is the best muffin I ever had. Thank you for sharing it with me, Anna. Do you want to share it with some other friends who might like it too?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She felt better. She saw that some of her friends were looking at her muffin with curiosity and interest. She offered them some pieces and they thanked her and said it was yummy. Anna was happy again. She learned that not everyone likes the same things, but that doesn't mean they are bad. She also learned that being kind and generous is more important than being rude and mean. She enjoyed the rest of her lunch with her teacher and her friends. She decided to bake more muffins with her mom and share them with more people. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor and make loud noises. Sometimes they crashed their cars and pretended they were broken. + +One day, they found a new car in the garage. It was big and shiny and red. It was Dad's car. Tom and Lily wanted to play with it. They climbed inside and pushed the buttons. The car made a loud roar and started to move. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily said. "This is not a toy car. This is Dad's car. He will be angry if we break it." + +But Tom did not listen. He turned the wheel and stepped on the pedal. The car went faster and faster. It went out of the garage and onto the street. It hit a trash can and a mailbox. It hit a tree and a fence. It hit a fire hydrant and a lamp post. It made a big boom and a big fire. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They got out of the car and ran away. They saw smoke and ash in the air. They saw people and sirens coming. They saw Dad and Mom running too. + +"Tom! Lily! What have you done?" Dad shouted. + +"We're sorry, Dad. We just wanted to play with your car." Tom said. + +"My car! My car is broken! It's gone!" Dad cried. + +Mom hugged Tom and Lily. She was glad they were not hurt. She was angry but also sad. + +"Tom, Lily, you have been very naughty. You have been very dangerous. You have been very foolish. You have to learn to be more careful. You have to learn to be more respectful. You have to learn to be more dependable." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They felt ashamed. They felt afraid. They nodded and said they were sorry. They said they would never do it again. They said they loved Mom and Dad. They said they loved their toy cars too. They hoped Dad would get a new car soon. They hoped it would be big and shiny and red. But they would not play with it. They would only look at it. And they would only play with their toy cars. And they would be more dependable. +Lily was a big girl who liked to learn new things. She wanted to go to university when she grew up, like her mom and dad. They told her that university was a place where people read many books and did many projects. Lily loved books and projects. + +One day, Lily's mom and dad took her to visit the university. They showed her the big buildings, the green grass, and the library. Lily was very happy and curious. She wanted to see everything. + +But then, she saw a big dog. The dog was black and brown, and had sharp teeth and loud barks. Lily was afraid of dogs. She did not like them. She hid behind her mom and dad, and started to tremble. She felt hot and scared. + +The dog came closer and closer, and Lily trembled more and more. She wanted to run away, but her mom and dad held her hand. They told her that the dog was friendly, and that he belonged to a nice man who worked at the university. They said that the dog liked to play, and that he would not hurt her. + +Lily did not believe them. She thought that the dog was mean, and that he would bite her. She closed her eyes and cried. She wished that the dog would go away. + +Then, she felt something wet and warm on her face. She opened her eyes, and saw that the dog was licking her. He wagged his tail, and looked at her with big, brown eyes. He did not bark, he did not bite. He just wanted to say hello. + +Lily was surprised. She stopped trembling, and felt a little less hot. She looked at the dog, and saw that he was not so scary. He was just a big, furry friend. She smiled, and reached out her hand. She touched the dog's head, and felt his soft fur. The dog licked her hand, and made a happy sound. + +Lily's mom and dad smiled, too. They were proud of Lily, and happy that she made a new friend. They told her that the dog's name was Max, and that he liked to play fetch. They gave her a ball, and showed her how to throw it. Lily threw the ball, and Max ran after it. He brought it back, and dropped it at her feet. He wanted to play more. + +Lily laughed, and threw the ball again. She forgot her fear, and had fun. She liked Max, and Max liked her. She learned that dogs were not so bad, and that university was a place where she could meet new friends. She decided that she wanted to go to university more than ever. She was a big girl who liked to learn new things. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the farm with their moms. They see many animals at the farm. They see cows, pigs, sheep, chickens and horses. + +Tom and Ann run to the pigs. They think the pigs are funny. The pigs are pink and fat. They make loud noises. They roll in the mud. Tom and Ann laugh at the pigs. + +"Look, Ann, that pig has a big nose!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, and that pig has a curly tail!" Ann says. + +They try to touch the pigs, but the pigs run away. Tom and Ann chase the pigs. They have fun. + +The moms watch Tom and Ann. They smile. They think Tom and Ann are funny too. They are happy to see them enjoy the farm. They take pictures of Tom and Ann and the pigs. They will remember this day. +Sara and Ben like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with bells and helmets. They ride fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big grill in the park. It smells good. They see a man cooking meat and cheese on the grill. They are hungry and curious. + +"Can we have some?" Sara asks the man. + +"Sure, why not?" the man says. "But you have to pay me. Give me your bikes and I will give you some food." + +Sara and Ben think for a moment. They love their bikes, but they also want to try the food. They decide to trade their bikes for the food. + +The man gives them a plate with meat and cheese. They take a bite. It is hot and salty and greasy. They do not like it. It makes them feel sick. + +They want their bikes back. They look for the man, but he is gone. He took their bikes and left. They are sad and angry and sick. + +They cry and cry. They have no bikes and no food. They wish they never saw the grill. They wish they were healthy and happy. They learn a hard lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a fox hiding behind a bush. The fox had a red coat and a long tail. Ben and Lily wanted to see the fox better, but they were afraid. + +"Let's tell mom and dad," Ben said. "Maybe they can help us." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. We don't want to scare the fox away." + +They ran to the house and found their mom and dad in the kitchen. They told them about the fox in the garden. + +"A fox? How exciting!" mom said. "Let's go and have a look. But we have to be careful. Foxes are wild animals and they can be difficult to approach." + +They followed mom and dad to the garden. They walked slowly and softly. They peeked behind the bush and saw the fox. The fox saw them too. It looked at them with curious eyes. + +"Hello, fox," mom said softly. "We are not going to hurt you. We just want to say hello." + +The fox tilted its head and made a small noise. It seemed to understand. It came out of the bush and walked closer to them. It sniffed their hands and let them stroke its fur. It was soft and warm. + +Ben and Lily were happy. They had made a new friend. The fox was not difficult at all. It was friendly and smart. They thanked the fox for letting them see it. The fox wagged its tail and ran back to the bush. + +"Bye, fox," Ben and Lily said. "We hope to see you again." + +They waved to the fox and went back to the house with mom and dad. They had a lot to tell about their adventure. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to explore. One day, they found a big hill near their house. They wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. They asked their mom if they could go. + +"Be careful, and don't go too far," their mom said. "And come back before it gets dark." + +Sara and Ben nodded and ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They looked around and saw something incredible. There was a valley full of flowers, trees, and animals. It was like a secret garden. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sara said. "It's so pretty and colorful!" + +"Let's go down and play!" Ben said. "Maybe we can find some friends." + +They ran down the hill and into the valley. They saw butterflies, birds, rabbits, and squirrels. They smelled the flowers and picked some for their mom. They heard a stream and followed it to a pond. There they saw a big frog. + +"Hello, frog," Sara said. "What's your name?" + +"Ribbit, ribbit," the frog said. "I'm Fred. Who are you?" + +"We're Sara and Ben," Ben said. "We live on the other side of the hill. We found this valley today. It's amazing!" + +"Nice to meet you, Sara and Ben," Fred said. "This is my home. I live here with my friends. Do you want to meet them?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben said. + +Fred revealed his friends to Sara and Ben. They were other frogs, fish, turtles, and ducks. They all welcomed Sara and Ben and invited them to play. Sara and Ben had a lot of fun with their new friends. They played games, sang songs, and told stories. + +They didn't notice that the sun was setting and it was getting dark. They heard their mom calling them from the hill. + +"Sara, Ben, where are you? It's time to go home!" + +Sara and Ben said goodbye to Fred and his friends. They thanked them for their kindness and promised to visit again. They ran up the hill and gave their mom the flowers they picked. They told her about the valley and their adventure. + +Their mom hugged them and smiled. She was happy that they had a good time, but also reminded them to be careful and not to stay out too late. She took them home and tucked them in bed. Sara and Ben fell asleep, dreaming of the incredible valley and their new friends. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big hill that looked like a mountain. They pretended they were explorers looking for treasure. + +"Look, Tim, I found a shiny rock!" Mia said, holding up a pebble. "Maybe it is a diamond!" + +"Wow, let me see!" Tim said, running towards her. He tried to grab the rock from her hand, but Mia did not want to share. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia said, pulling the rock away. "I saw it first!" + +They started to tug and pull on the rock, making loud noises. They did not see the big dog that came running towards them. The dog was curious and wanted to play, but Tim and Mia did not know that. They only saw its sharp teeth and its loud bark. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Mia shouted, dropping the rock and holding each other. They were very frightened of the dog. They wished their mom and dad were there. + +The dog picked up the rock in its mouth and wagged its tail. It thought Tim and Mia wanted to play fetch. It dropped the rock near them and waited for them to throw it again. + +But Tim and Mia did not want to play with the dog. They wanted to run away. They got up and ran towards the swings, where their mom and dad were sitting. + +"Mom, dad, there is a scary dog!" Tim and Mia cried, hugging their parents. "It chased us and took our rock!" + +Their mom and dad looked at the dog, who was still waiting for the rock. They saw that it was friendly and harmless. They smiled and petted the dog. + +"Don't worry, Tim and Mia, the dog is not scary. It just wanted to play with you. Maybe you can share your rock with it next time," their mom said. + +Tim and Mia looked at the dog again. They saw that it was wagging its tail and licking its nose. They felt a little silly for being so frightened. They decided to give the dog another chance. + +"Okay, mom, maybe we can play with the dog next time. But we still want our rock back," Tim said. + +"Me too," Mia said. + +They walked back to the hill, where the dog was still holding the rock. They asked the dog nicely if they could have their rock back. The dog nodded and dropped the rock. Tim and Mia thanked the dog and picked up the rock. They decided to share it and make it their treasure. They also gave the dog a pat and a treat. The dog was happy and licked their faces. + +Tim and Mia learned that sometimes things are not as scary as they seem, and that sharing is more fun than fighting. They also made a new friend in the park. They had a great day. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to run. They ran every day in the park, and sometimes they had races. One day, they saw a sign that said: "Fun Run for Kids. Win a medal!" They wanted to join the fun run and get a medal. + +The next day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw many other kids who also wanted to run. They got a number and a ribbon. They waited for the signal to start. "Ready, set, go!" said a man with a loud voice. + +Lily and Ben ran as fast as they could. They passed some kids, but some kids passed them too. They saw the finish line and ran harder. They crossed the line and got a medal. They were very happy. + +"Look, we got a medal!" said Lily, showing her medal to Ben. + +"Me too!" said Ben, showing his medal to Lily. + +They hugged and smiled. They were proud of themselves. + +Their moms came and hugged them too. They said: "Well done, Lily and Ben! You did great!" + +"Thank you, Mom!" said Lily and Ben. + +They learned that running was fun and healthy. They also learned that trying their best was more important than winning. They decided to keep running and having fun. They were lively and happy kids. +Ben loves his truck. It is red and big and has four wheels. He plays with it every day in the yard. He makes it go vroom vroom and beep beep. + +One day, a new boy comes to the yard. His name is Sam. He is chubby and has curly hair. He sees Ben's truck and likes it. He wants to play with it too. + +He goes to Ben and asks, "Can I play with your truck?" Ben does not want to share his truck. He says, "No, it is mine. Go away." Sam feels sad and angry. He says, "That is not nice. You are mean." + +Ben and Sam start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They make a lot of noise. Mom hears them and comes to the yard. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on?" + +Ben and Sam tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "Ben, you should share your truck with Sam. He is new here and wants to be your friend. Sam, you should ask nicely and wait for your turn. You should not fight over toys. Fighting is bad." + +Ben and Sam feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Ben. Sorry, Sam." Mom says, "It's okay. Now, why don't you play together and have fun?" Ben and Sam nod and smile. They decide to share the truck and take turns. They make it go vroom vroom and beep beep. They become friends and have fun. Mom is happy and proud. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the forest. They found a big pine tree with many cones and needles. They wanted to make a fort under the tree. + +"Look, I found a big cone!" Ben said. He threw it at Lily and laughed. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Lily said. She picked up a cone and threw it back at Ben. They laughed and threw more cones at each other. + +But then, a big wind came and shook the pine tree. Many needles and cones fell down on Ben and Lily. They hurt their heads and eyes and skin. They cried and ran away from the tree. + +They did not see a man who was hiding behind the tree. He was a bad man who wanted to take their things. He saw their backpacks under the tree. He smiled and took them. He found many toys and snacks and books in their backpacks. He thought they were gifted children who had many nice things. He ran away with their backpacks and did not care if they were hurt. + +Ben and Lily went back to their parents and told them what happened. Their parents were angry and sad. They hugged them and took them to the doctor. They could not find the bad man or their backpacks. They lost their things and their fun. They did not laugh anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a doll. She names her doll Lily. Ben has a car. He names his car Zoom. + +One day, they go to the park with their toys. They see a big slide. They want to slide down. Anna puts Lily on the slide. Ben puts Zoom on the slide. They run to the top of the slide. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. She pushes Lily down the slide. Ben pushes Zoom down the slide. Lily and Zoom slide fast. They bump into each other at the bottom of the slide. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Ben says. He picks up Zoom. He sees a scratch on Zoom. + +"Hey, that's my doll!" Anna says. She picks up Lily. She sees a rip on Lily's dress. + +"Your doll hurt my car!" Ben says. He is angry. + +"Your car hurt my doll!" Anna says. She is angry. + +They start to yell at each other. They do not want to share their toys. They do not want to be friends. + +A lady sees them. She is their teacher. She comes to them. + +"What's going on?" she asks. She sees Lily and Zoom. She sees the scratch and the rip. + +"Anna and Ben, you need to be nice to each other. You need to say sorry. You need to share your toys. You need to be friends." she says. + +She gives them a snack. She gives them some crackers and some juice. The juice is spicy. It makes their mouths hot. + +"Ouch, this juice is spicy!" Anna says. She drinks some water. + +"Ouch, this juice is spicy!" Ben says. He drinks some water. + +They look at each other. They see their faces. They are red. They start to laugh. + +"Sorry, Anna. I did not mean to hurt your doll." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt your car." Anna says. + +They hug each other. They share their crackers. They share their toys. They are friends again. + +The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. Today they have a big box of toys. They want to find toys that match. + +"Look, I have a red car. Do you have a red car?" Tom asks Sam. + +Sam looks in the box. He sees a red boat. He takes it out. "No, I have a red boat. But it is also red. Does it match?" Sam says. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, it does not match. A car and a boat are different. They have different shapes and sizes. A car has wheels. A boat has a sail. See?" Tom shows Sam. + +Sam nods. He understands. He puts the red boat back in the box. He looks for a red car. He finds one. He shows it to Tom. "Now I have a red car. Does it match?" Sam says. + +Tom smiles. "Yes, it matches. A red car and a red car are the same. They have the same color and shape and size. They both have wheels. Good job, Sam!" Tom says. + +They high-five. They are happy. They look for more toys that match. + +They find a blue ball and a blue hat. They match. They find a yellow duck and a yellow banana. They match. They find a green frog and a green leaf. They match. + +They have fun. They learn new words. They are good friends. + +But then they see a thick book. It is brown. It has many pages. It has words and pictures. They do not know what it is. + +"What is this?" Tom asks Sam. + +"I do not know. It is not a toy. It is thick and heavy. It does not match anything. Do you want it?" Sam asks Tom. + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I do not want it. It is boring. It does not make any sound or move. Let us put it away. Let us play with more toys." Tom says. + +Sam agrees. They put the thick book back in the box. They forget about it. They play with more toys that match. They have more fun. They are happy. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she found a big box in the garage. She opened it and saw many napkins with different colors and patterns. She thought they were pretty and wanted to play with them. + +She took out some napkins and spread them on the floor. She pretended they were blankets, capes, wings, and tents. She had fun making different shapes and sounds with them. She said, "This is a red napkin. Red napkin, red napkin," and repeated the words many times. + +Then she saw a napkin with a picture of a lion on it. She liked the lion and wrapped it around her neck. She said, "I am a lion. Roar, roar," and repeated the sounds many times. She ran around the garage, pretending to be a lion. + +But then she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, it's time for lunch. Come inside, please." Lily did not want to stop playing. She said, "No, no," and repeated the words many times. She hid behind the box, hoping her mom would not find her. + +But her mom knew where she was. She came into the garage and saw the mess of napkins. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You made a big mess. You have to clean up and come inside. Now, now," and repeated the words many times. + +Lily knew she had to listen to her mom. She said, "Sorry, sorry," and repeated the words many times. She took off the lion napkin and put it back in the box. She helped her mom pick up the other napkins and fold them. She said, "Bye, bye, napkins," and repeated the words many times. + +She followed her mom inside and had lunch. She was still a little hungry, but she was also very tired. She said, "I need a nap. Nap, nap," and repeated the words many times. She went to her bed and fell asleep. She dreamed of lions and napkins and adventures. +Sara and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Sara saw a big red pepper. She liked peppers. They were crunchy and sweet. + +"Mom, can we buy this pepper?" Sara asked, pointing to the pepper. + +"Sure, honey. It looks very fresh and tasty. Let's buy it," mom said. She picked up the pepper and put it in their basket. + +Sara was happy. She wanted to hold the pepper. She reached for the basket. But mom stopped her. + +"Be careful, Sara. The pepper is gentle. You have to hold it softly. If you squeeze it too hard, it will break and make a mess," mom said. + +Sara nodded. She understood. She took the pepper from the basket. She held it softly in her hands. She felt its smooth skin and its round shape. She smiled. + +"I will be gentle with the pepper, mom. I like the pepper. Can we eat it for dinner?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, we can. We will wash it and cut it and cook it with some cheese and eggs. It will be delicious," mom said. + +Sara and her mom walked to the cashier. They paid for the pepper and the other food. They went home. Sara was looking forward to dinner. She loved peppers. And she loved her mom. +Anna likes to draw. She has many papers with pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She keeps her papers in a pink folder. She loves her pink folder very much. + +One day, Anna goes to play with her friend Ben. Ben likes to draw too. He has a blue folder with his papers. They sit on the floor and show each other their drawings. They say nice things about each other's pictures. + +"Can I see your pink folder?" Ben asks Anna. + +"Sure, you can see it. But be careful, please. It is my favorite folder," Anna says. + +Ben takes the pink folder and opens it. He looks at Anna's papers. He likes them a lot. He sees a paper with a big heart and Anna's name. He thinks it is very pretty. + +"Can I have this paper?" Ben asks Anna. "I want to put it on my wall." + +Anna feels sad. She does not want to give her paper to Ben. She worked hard on it. She likes it very much. She wants to keep it in her pink folder. + +"No, you can't have it. It is mine. Please give it back to me," Anna says. + +Ben feels angry. He thinks Anna is not nice. He wants the paper. He thinks it is his now. + +"No, I won't give it back. It is mine. I like it more than you," Ben says. + +They start to pull the paper. They both want it. They both say it is theirs. They both shout and cry. + +Their moms hear them. They come to see what is wrong. They see Anna and Ben fighting over the paper. They see the pink folder and the blue folder on the floor. + +"What is going on here?" Anna's mom asks. + +"They are not sharing. They are not being kind. They are not being friends," Ben's mom says. + +The moms talk to Anna and Ben. They tell them to calm down. They tell them to say sorry. They tell them to share. They tell them to be kind. They tell them to be friends. + +Anna and Ben listen to their moms. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They stop pulling the paper. They hug each other. + +"Can we share the paper?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Yes, we can share it. We can put it in both our folders. We can look at it together," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben smile. They are happy. They put the paper in both their folders. They pick up their folders. They hug their moms. + +"Thank you for being nice. Thank you for being kind. Thank you for being friends," the moms say. + +Anna and Ben say thank you too. They go back to the floor. They show each other more drawings. They say nice things. They have fun. They are friends. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play in the yard. They see a blue fence near the house. They want to know what is behind the fence. + +"Let's crawl under the fence and see," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. + +They crawl under the fence. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and black. The dog barks at them. Ben and Lily are scared. + +"Run, run, run!" Ben shouts. + +They run back to the fence. They crawl under the fence. They are safe in the yard. + +"That was a bad dog," Lily says. + +"Yes, it was. Let's not go there again," Ben says. + +They hug each other. They are happy to be friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her mom's makeup. She thought it was fun to put on lipstick, eyeshadow, and blush. She wanted to look like a princess or a fairy. + +One day, when her mom was busy in the kitchen, Lily sneaked into her bedroom and opened her makeup bag. She took out a red lipstick and a blue eyeshadow. She lay on the bed and started to apply them on her face. She did not know how to use them properly, so she made a big mess. She looked like a clown, not a princess. + +Her mom heard a noise and came to check on her. She saw Lily on the bed with makeup all over her face and the sheets. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Lily, what have you done? This is not a toy. This is my makeup. You have ruined it and the bed. You have been very naughty. You have to learn to be obedient and listen to me. You have to respect my things and ask for permission before you touch them. Now you have to clean up this mess and say sorry." + +Lily felt sorry for what she had done. She realized she had made a mistake. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I wanted to play with your makeup. I thought it was fun. I did not mean to make you angry and sad. I will be obedient and listen to you. I will respect your things and ask for permission. I will help you clean up this mess." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. I love you. But you have to promise me you will not do this again. Makeup is not for little girls. You are beautiful just the way you are. You do not need makeup to look like a princess or a fairy. You are my princess and my fairy." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I love you too. You are my queen and my angel." + +They smiled and kissed. They cleaned up the mess together. Lily learned a lesson. She learned to be obedient, respectful, and honest. She learned that makeup is not for little girls. She learned that beauty comes from within. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They enjoy the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing is the big wheel. The big wheel is round and has many colors. It goes up and down and makes them happy. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They run to the big wheel and wait for their turn. They see a man who pushes a button and makes the wheel move. They want to go on the wheel too. + +"Can we go on the big wheel, mom?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, honey. But you have to hold on tight and listen to the man," her mom says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. But you have to be brave and not cry," his mom says. + +They give their moms a hug and climb on the wheel. They sit next to each other and buckle their belts. They wave to their moms and smile. The man pushes the button and the wheel starts to move. + +They go up and up and see the whole park. They see the trees, the flowers, the birds and the people. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and shout. + +"This is fun!" Lily says. + +"I like it!" Ben says. + +They go down and down and see the ground. They see the grass, the rocks, the bugs and the shadows. They feel the tickle in their tummy and the breeze on their skin. They giggle and squeal. + +"This is fun too!" Ben says. + +"I like it too!" Lily says. + +They go up and down and up and down. They enjoy the big wheel very much. They forget about everything else. They only see the colors and feel the motion. + +But then, something happens. The wheel stops. They are at the top. They look around and see that it is dark. The sun is gone. The park is closed. The people are gone. The man is gone. They are alone. + +They are scared. They do not like the dark. They do not like the silence. They do not like the stillness. They want to go down. They want to see their moms. They want to go home. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" Lily cries. + +"Daddy, daddy, help us!" Ben cries. + +They cry and cry. They hold each other and hope. They do not enjoy the big wheel anymore. They wish they never went on it. They wish they could get off it. They wish they could be safe and warm. They wish they could be happy again. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the valley. The valley had many flowers, trees and animals. Lila and Ben liked to make crowns with the flowers and pretend they were kings and queens. + +One day, they saw a shiny car parked near the valley. The car was red and had a big star on the front. Lila and Ben thought the car was very expensive and beautiful. They wanted to see it closer. + +They ran to the car and looked inside. They saw a bag on the seat. The bag had a zipper and a lock. Lila and Ben were curious. They wanted to know what was in the bag. + +They tried to open the zipper, but it was stuck. They tried to break the lock, but it was hard. They did not hear the footsteps behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice shouted. It was the owner of the car. He was angry and scared. He thought Lila and Ben were trying to steal his bag. + +Lila and Ben were scared too. They dropped the bag and ran away. They did not want to steal. They just wanted to see. + +They ran back to the valley and hid behind a tree. They hugged each other and cried. They were sorry for what they did. They learned a lesson. They never touched things that did not belong to them again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the woods. They liked to find sticks and stones and make forts. They were having fun until they heard a loud howl. It was a wolf! + +The wolf was angry. He was hungry and he wanted to eat Lily and Tom. He ran towards them, showing his big teeth and claws. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away, looking for a place to hide. + +They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They ran inside the hole and hoped the wolf would not find them. They heard the wolf sniffing and growling outside. He tried to dig the hole with his paws, but he could not reach them. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She found a shiny stone in the hole. She threw it out of the hole, far away. The wolf saw the stone and thought it was something good. He ran after it, leaving the hole. + +Lily and Tom waited for a while. They did not hear the wolf anymore. They peeked out of the hole and saw that the wolf was gone. He had vanished. They were happy and safe. They ran back to their home and told their mom and dad what had happened. They hugged them and said they were brave. They never played in the woods again. +Sara and Ben love to swim in the pool. They wear their swim suits and their hats. They splash and kick and have fun. Mom watches them and smiles. + +One day, Mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Do you want some candy?" Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please!" Mom gives them each a small bag of candy. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Mom says, "You can eat your candy after you swim. But you have to be careful. Do not eat your candy in the pool. It can make you sick. And do not leave your candy on the ground. It can attract ants. Put your candy in a safe place. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They are reliable. They do what Mom says. They find a safe place for their candy. They put their candy under a big towel. They cover their candy with the towel. They say, "Now our candy is safe. We can swim some more." + +They run back to the pool. They swim and play and laugh. They forget about their candy for a while. They are having too much fun. But after a while, they get tired and hungry. They say, "Let's eat our candy now." + +They go back to their towel. They lift the towel. They look for their candy. But their candy is gone! They see a hole in the towel. They see some crumbs on the ground. They see a squirrel running away with their candy. They say, "Oh no! The squirrel took our candy!" + +They are sad and angry. They cry and shout. Mom hears them and comes over. She sees what happened. She says, "I'm sorry, Sara and Ben. The squirrel was sneaky. He smelled your candy and he wanted it. He made a hole in your towel and he took your candy. He was not reliable. He was naughty." + +She hugs them and kisses them. She says, "Don't worry. I have more candy for you. But this time, let's put your candy in a better place. Let's put your candy in the cooler. The cooler is cold and hard. The squirrel cannot get in the cooler. The cooler is reliable. It will keep your candy safe." + +Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom!" Mom gives them more candy. They put their candy in the cooler. They close the cooler. They say, "Now our candy is safe. We can swim some more." + +They run back to the pool. They swim and play and laugh. They are happy again. They eat their candy later. They share their candy with Mom. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are reliable. You are the best." Mom says, "I love you, too, Sara and Ben. You are reliable, too. You are the best." They hug and kiss. They have a good day. +Lily likes to play with her violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her. She likes to make sounds with it. She thinks it is fun. + +One day, she sees a big violin in her dad's room. She wants to try it. She goes to the room and takes the violin. She puts it under her chin and tries to play. But the violin is too big for her. She cannot hold it well. She drops it on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Her dad hears the noise and comes to the room. He sees Lily and the violin on the floor. He is angry. He says, "Lily, what are you doing? That is my violin. You cannot play with it. It is not a toy. You could break it. That is bad." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "I am sorry, dad. I just wanted to play. I like the violin. It is pretty. Can you teach me how to play?" + +Her dad sees that Lily is sorry. He is not angry anymore. He says, "I am sorry, too, Lily. I should not yell at you. I know you like the violin. It is a good instrument. But you need to ask me first before you touch it. It is very delicate. And you need a smaller violin that fits you. Maybe I can find one for you. And I can teach you how to play. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, dad. I understand. Thank you, dad. I love you." + +Her dad hugs her. He says, "I love you, too, Lily. Come on, let's go to the living room. I will show you how to play a song on the violin. And then you can jump and dance to the music. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "That sounds great, dad. Let's go." + +They go to the living room. Her dad plays the violin. Lily jumps and dances. They have fun. They are happy. +Lila was a gifted girl who liked to make jewelry. She used beads, strings, and shiny things to make necklaces, bracelets, and rings. She gave them to her friends and family as presents. They always said thank you and smiled. + +One day, Lila saw a big box in her room. It had a bow and a tag that said "For Lila, from Mom and Dad". Lila was very happy and excited. She thought it was a new jewelry kit with more beads, strings, and shiny things. She opened the box and looked inside. + +But it was not a jewelry kit. It was a book. A big, thick, boring book with many words and no pictures. Lila felt angry and sad. She did not like books. She liked jewelry. She threw the book on the floor and started to cry. + +Mom and Dad heard Lila crying and came to her room. They saw the book on the floor and the box on the bed. They asked Lila what was wrong. + +"I don't want this book! I want jewelry! This is a bad present!" Lila shouted. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and sighed. They tried to explain to Lila that the book was a special book. It was a book about jewelry. It had stories and facts and tips about how to make jewelry. It was a book for gifted girls like Lila who liked to make jewelry. + +But Lila did not listen. She did not want to hear about the book. She wanted to see and touch and make jewelry. She kept crying and yelling. She did not say thank you or sorry. She did not care that Mom and Dad spent a lot of money and time to find the book for her. + +Mom and Dad felt hurt and disappointed. They took the book and the box and left the room. They did not give Lila a hug or a kiss. They did not say they loved her. They did not know how to make Lila happy. + +Lila was alone in her room. She had no book and no jewelry. She had no friends and no family. She had only herself and her tears. She was not happy. She was not gifted. She was just rude. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to wander. They did not have a home or a mom or a dad. They only had each other and a bag of old clothes. They slept in different places every night. Sometimes they slept in a park, sometimes in a bus, sometimes in a big box. + +One day, they wandered to a new place. It was a big building with many windows and doors. They saw some kids playing in a yard. They looked happy and clean. They had toys and bikes and balls. Tom and Anna wanted to play with them. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asked a boy with a red hat. + +The boy looked at them and frowned. He saw their dirty clothes and their bag. He saw their hungry faces and their sad eyes. + +"No, you can't," he said. "You are poor and dirty. You don't belong here. Go away!" + +Tom and Anna felt hurt and angry. They did not understand why the boy was so mean. They did not choose to be poor and dirty. They did not have anyone to help them. + +They turned around and walked away. They wandered to another place. They hoped to find some food and some kindness. They hoped to find a home and a family. They hoped to find some friends who would not judge them by their clothes or their bag. They hoped to find some love and some joy. They wandered and they hoped. +One day, a boy named Ben went to the market with his mom. He saw many things to buy, like fruits, bread, and cheese. He also saw a jar of olives. He liked olives very much. He asked his mom, "Can we buy olives, please?" + +His mom said, "No, Ben. We have enough food at home. Olives are too expensive. Maybe another day." + +Ben was sad. He wanted olives so badly. He saw that the seller was busy talking to another customer. He thought, "Maybe I can take one olive when he is not looking. He will not notice. It is only one olive." + +He reached out his hand and grabbed an olive from the jar. He put it in his mouth. But the olive was very salty and bitter. He made a face and spit it out. He felt sick. + +The seller saw him and was angry. He said, "Hey, you! Why did you steal my olive? That is not nice. You have to pay for it." + +Ben was scared. He did not have any money. He looked at his mom. She was disappointed. She said, "Ben, I am sorry. You did a bad thing. You should not take things that are not yours. That is stealing. You have to say sorry to the seller and give him back the olive." + +Ben felt ashamed. He said, "I am sorry, sir. I was wrong. Here is your olive. I will not do it again." + +The seller said, "Thank you for being honest. I forgive you. But you have to learn your lesson. Olives are not for stealing. They are for sharing. Here, take this one. It is sweet and juicy. You can have it as a gift." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, sir. You are very kind. I will share it with my mom." + +He gave the olive to his mom. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very sweet. I am proud of you. You learned from your mistake. You spoke the truth and said sorry. That is very brave. Come, let us go home." + +They hugged and walked away. Ben learned that stealing is bad and sharing is good. He also learned that olives come in different tastes. Some are salty and bitter, and some are sweet and juicy. He liked the sweet and juicy ones better. He decided to save his money and buy some olives next time. He also decided to speak nicely and say please and thank you. He was happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. The yard has grass, flowers, and a big tree. The tree has a swing and a birdhouse. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the yard. They see a bird on the birdhouse. The bird is blue and yellow. It sings a pretty song. + +"Look, a bird!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Do you want to swing or watch the bird?" + +Anna thinks. She likes to swing, but she also likes the bird. She chooses to watch the bird. She sits on the grass. The grass is soft and green. + +"I want to swing," Ben says. He runs to the tree. He climbs on the swing. He pushes with his feet. He goes high and low. He feels the wind on his face. + +Anna watches the bird. The bird watches Anna. They look at each other. Anna smiles. The bird sings. They are happy. + +Ben swings and swings. He sees Anna and the bird. He stops the swing. He jumps off. He runs to Anna. + +"Can I watch the bird with you?" he asks. + +"Sure," Anna says. "The bird is nice. It likes us." + +Ben sits next to Anna. They watch the bird together. The bird sings louder. They laugh. + +They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Sara saw Ben's car. She wanted to play with it too. + +"Ben, can I have your car?" Sara asked. + +"No, it's mine. You have your doll," Ben said. + +"But I like your car. It's shiny and fast. Please, Ben, let me have it," Sara begged. + +"No, Sara, you are selfish. You always want what I have. Go away," Ben shouted. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She tried to grab the car from Ben, but he held it tight. They started to pull and push each other. The car had a cord that made it move. The cord got tangled and broke. The car stopped working. + +"Look what you did, Sara! You broke my car! You are a bad sister!" Ben cried. + +Sara felt sorry and scared. She didn't mean to break the car. She just wanted to play with it. She wished she had listened to Ben and left him alone. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I didn't want to break your car. I was selfish. Can you forgive me?" Sara said. + +Ben looked at his car and then at Sara. He saw that she was sorry and scared. He felt sorry and scared too. He didn't want to fight with Sara. He loved his sister. + +"It's okay, Sara. I forgive you. I was selfish too. I didn't want to share my car. I love you, Sara," Ben said. + +They hugged each other and said sorry again. They decided to play with their toys together. They found another cord and fixed the car. They made the car and the doll be friends. They had fun and relaxed. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a new book in the library. The book has a big picture of a dragon on the cover. Lily and Ben want to read the book. + +"Let's read the new story," Lily says. + +"OK, but maybe it is a scary story," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben open the book and start to read. The story is about a brave knight who fights a dragon. The dragon has sharp teeth and claws and breathes fire. Lily and Ben read the words and look at the pictures. They feel excited and scared at the same time. + +"Wow, this is a good story," Lily says. + +"Yes, but I hope the knight wins," Ben says. + +They read on and see that the knight has a sword and a shield. He tries to hit the dragon with his sword, but the dragon dodges and roars. The dragon tries to bite the knight with his teeth, but the knight blocks with his shield. They fight for a long time. + +"Who will win?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. + +They turn the page and see the end of the story. The knight finds a weak spot on the dragon's belly and stabs it with his sword. The dragon cries out and falls to the ground. The knight is happy and celebrates. He saves the princess and the people from the dragon. + +"Yay, the knight wins!" Lily says. + +"Yay, the dragon loses!" Ben says. + +They close the book and smile. They like the new story. They are not scared anymore. They are proud of the knight and the princess. They decide to read the story again. +Lily was a big sister. She had a little brother, Tom. Lily loved Tom very much. She wanted to protect him from bad things. + +One day, Lily got an invitation. It was from her friend, Anna. Anna invited Lily to her birthday party. The invitation was attractive. It had a picture of a pink cake and a purple balloon. + +Lily was happy. She showed the invitation to Tom. Tom liked the picture too. He wanted to go to the party with Lily. + +"Can I come, Lily?" Tom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She knew that Anna's party was for big kids. She did not think that Tom would have fun there. He might get scared or bored. He might make a mess or cry. + +"No, Tom. You can't come. This is a party for big kids. You are too little. You have to stay home with Mommy," Lily said. + +Tom was sad. He did not understand why he could not go. He liked parties. He liked cake and balloons. He wanted to be with Lily. + +"But I want to go, Lily. Please, please, please," Tom begged. + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to hurt Tom's feelings. But she also did not want to miss Anna's party. She thought it would be fun and exciting. + +"Sorry, Tom. You have to stay home. I will bring you a piece of cake and a balloon when I come back. OK?" Lily said. + +Tom nodded. He was still sad, but he loved Lily. He trusted her. He knew she would protect him. He gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"OK, Lily. Have fun. I love you," Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She loved Tom too. She hugged him and kissed him back. + +"I love you too, Tom. I will be back soon. Be good," Lily said. + +Then she took her invitation and went to Anna's party. She hoped Tom would be OK. She hoped he would not be too lonely. She hoped he would like the cake and the balloon. She hoped he would be proud of her. She was a big sister. She had a little brother, Tom. She wanted to protect him from bad things. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were superheroes and villains. Sara was the superhero and Tom was the villain. Tom had a big mask and a cape. Sara had a shiny belt and a hat. + +"Ha ha ha, I have captured your friend, the teddy bear!" Tom said, holding the teddy bear in his hands. "You will never rescue him from my secret lair upstairs!" + +"Oh no, you are a very bad villain!" Sara said, putting her hands on her hips. "I will rescue my friend, the teddy bear, and stop your evil plan!" + +Sara ran after Tom, who ran upstairs with the teddy bear. Sara followed him to his bedroom, where he locked the door. Sara knocked on the door and said, "Let me in, let me in, or I will break the door!" + +"You can't break the door, you are too weak!" Tom said, laughing. "You are too late, I have already tied up the teddy bear to a chair and put a bomb next to him!" + +Sara was scared, but she did not give up. She looked around and saw a window. She opened the window and climbed out. She walked along the ledge until she reached Tom's window. She saw the teddy bear and the bomb inside. She smashed the window with her belt and jumped in. + +"Stop, stop, you are ruining my game!" Tom said, trying to stop Sara. "You are not a real superhero, you are just my sister!" + +"I am a real superhero, and you are a real villain!" Sara said, untying the teddy bear and throwing the bomb out of the window. "You are mean and cruel, and you hurt my friend!" + +Sara hugged the teddy bear and ran out of the room. Tom followed her, crying. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt your friend!" he said. "Can we play something else?" + +Sara looked at Tom and saw that he was sad. She felt sorry for him. She said, "OK, OK, we can play something else. But you have to be nice and share your toys." + +Tom nodded and smiled. He said, "OK, OK, I will be nice and share my toys. Can we play hide and seek?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "OK, OK, we can play hide and seek. But you have to count first." + +Tom agreed and started to count. Sara and the teddy bear ran to find a good hiding spot. They were both tired from the rescue, but they were also happy. They liked to play together, even when they pretended to be superheroes and villains. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their cat, Spot. Spot is a lovely cat. He has black and white fur and green eyes. He likes to cuddle and purr. + +One day, Lily and Tom want to order pizza for lunch. They ask their mom if they can. Their mom says yes, but they have to share. Lily and Tom are happy. They pick up the phone and call the pizza place. + +"Hello, pizza place. What do you want?" a voice says. + +"Hi, we want pizza, please," Lily says. + +"What kind of pizza?" the voice asks. + +"Cheese pizza," Tom says. + +"Anything else?" the voice asks. + +"No, thank you," Lily says. + +"OK, your pizza will be here soon. Bye," the voice says. + +Lily and Tom hang up the phone. They are excited. They go to the living room and wait for the pizza. Spot follows them. He is hungry too. + +After a while, they hear a knock on the door. Their mom opens it. It is the pizza man. He has a big box with their pizza. + +"Here is your pizza. Enjoy," the pizza man says. + +"Thank you," their mom says. She pays him and takes the box. + +She brings the box to the living room. She opens it and cuts the pizza into slices. She gives Lily and Tom each a plate and a slice. + +"Here you go, kids. Be careful, it's hot," she says. + +"Thank you, mom," Lily and Tom say. They start to eat their pizza. It is yummy. + +Spot jumps on the couch and looks at their plates. He wants some pizza too. He meows. + +"Sorry, Spot. Pizza is not for cats. You have your own food," their mom says. + +She gives Spot a bowl of cat food. He sniffs it and eats it. It is not as yummy as pizza, but it is OK. + +Lily and Tom finish their pizza. They are full and happy. They share their crusts with Spot. He is happy too. He licks their faces. + +They hug their mom and their cat. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, Spot. You are lovely." + +The end. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and books. But her favorite toy was a ball of string. She liked to make shapes, knots and bracelets with the string. She always kept the string in her box under her bed. + +One day, Sara wanted to play with her string, but she could not find it. She looked in her box, but it was empty. She looked under her bed, but it was not there. She looked in her closet, but it was not there. She looked in her drawers, but it was not there. She was very sad and angry. She thought someone had taken her string. + +She went to her brother's room and saw him playing with his trains. She asked him, "Did you take my string?" He said, "No, I did not. I have my own string." He showed her his string, which was blue and green. Sara's string was red and yellow. She said, "Sorry, I was wrong." She went to her sister's room and saw her reading a book. She asked her, "Did you take my string?" She said, "No, I did not. I have my own string." She showed her her string, which was pink and purple. Sara's string was red and yellow. She said, "Sorry, I was wrong." + +She went to her mom and dad and asked them, "Did you take my string?" They said, "No, we did not. We have our own string." They showed her their string, which was white and black. Sara's string was red and yellow. They said, "Why are you looking for your string?" Sara said, "Because I want to play with it. It is my favorite toy. But I can not find it anywhere. I think someone took it." They said, "Maybe you lost it. Maybe you left it somewhere. Maybe you should look again." + +Sara went back to her room and looked again. She looked in her box, under her bed, in her closet, in her drawers. She looked everywhere, but she could not find her string. She was very sad and angry. She started to cry. She said, "I want my string. I want my string." + +Then she heard a sound. It was a meow. She looked at her window and saw her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was sitting on the windowsill, holding something in his mouth. It was Sara's string. Fluffy had found it and taken it to play with it. He had made a mess with it. He had tangled it, chewed it, and scratched it. He had hurt it. Sara saw her string and said, "Fluffy, you bad cat. You took my string. You ruined my string. Give it back to me." She ran to the window and tried to grab her string. But Fluffy did not want to give it up. He hissed and bit and scratched. He hurt Sara. Sara screamed and let go of her string. She ran to her mom and dad and showed them her hand. It was bleeding. She said, "Fluffy hurt me. He took my string. He ruined my string. He is a bad cat." + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "We are sorry, Sara. Fluffy did not know that the string was your toy. He thought it was his toy. He was just playing with it. He did not mean to hurt you or your string. He is not a bad cat. He is a good cat. He loves you. You should love him too." They took her to the bathroom and cleaned her wound. They put a band-aid on it. They said, "You should be more careful with your toys. You should not leave them where Fluffy can find them. You should put them in your box or in a safe place. You should also be more careful with Fluffy. You should not pull his tail or his ears. You should not yell at him or hit him. You should be gentle and kind to him. You should play with him and pet him and feed him. He is your friend. You should treat him well." + +Sara said, "I am sorry, mom and dad. I am sorry, Fluffy. I was wrong. I was not careful with my toys. I was not careful with Fluffy. I was not gentle and kind to him. I was mean and rude to him. I will do better. I will put my toys in my box or in a safe place. I will be gentle and kind to Fluffy. I will play with him and pet him and feed him. He is my friend. I will treat him well." She went to Fluffy and said, "I am sorry, Fluffy. I love +Sara was a curious girl who liked to ask many questions. She wanted to know everything about the world. One day, she saw a big book on the shelf that had many pictures and words. She wondered what the book was about and took it down to look at it. + +The book was about animals and how they lived and played. Sara saw lions and bears and birds and fish. She liked the book very much and wanted to learn more. She turned the pages and saw a picture of two monkeys. The monkeys were hugging and kissing each other. Sara was puzzled and asked her mom, "Mom, why are the monkeys kissing?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "The monkeys are kissing because they love each other. Kissing is a way of showing love and care. Do you know who else loves you and kisses you?" + +Sara thought for a moment and said, "You and dad and grandma and grandpa and my brother and my friends. They all love me and kiss me." + +Her mom nodded and said, "That's right. And do you love them and kiss them back?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, I do. I love them very much and I kiss them every day." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "That's good, Sara. Kissing is a gift that you can give and receive. It makes you and others happy and warm. But remember, you should only kiss the people who love you and who you love. And you should always ask before you kiss someone, because not everyone likes to be kissed. And you should never kiss strangers or people who make you feel uncomfortable. Do you understand?" + +Sara understood and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. Thank you for teaching me about kissing. Can I kiss you now?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Of course, you can. I love you, Sara." + +Sara kissed her mom and said, "I love you, too, mom." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the child about the meaning and value of kissing, as well as the importance of consent and boundaries. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to draw with pens and paper. One day, Sara has a new pen. It is pink and shiny. Ben likes the pen too. He wants to draw with it. + +"Can I use your pen, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"No, it is mine. You have your own pen. It is blue and dull." Sara says. + +Ben is sad and angry. He waits for Sara to look away. Then he takes her pen and puts it in his pocket. He thinks Sara will not notice. + +But Sara does notice. She sees her pen is gone. She looks at Ben. She sees a bump in his pocket. She is confused. + +"Ben, did you take my pen?" Sara asks. + +"No, I did not. I do not know where your pen is." Ben lies. + +Sara does not believe him. She is mad. She grabs his pocket and pulls out her pen. + +"Ben, you stole my pen! That is not nice. You are a bad friend." Sara says. + +Ben feels guilty and ashamed. He knows he did wrong. He is sorry. + +"Sara, I am sorry. I stole your pen because I liked it. But that was wrong. I should have asked you nicely. Can you forgive me?" Ben says. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She is still mad, but she also likes Ben. She decides to forgive him. + +"Ben, I forgive you. But you have to promise not to steal again. And you have to share your pens with me. Then we can be good friends again." Sara says. + +Ben nods and smiles. He promises not to steal again. He gives Sara back her pen. He also gives her his blue pen. Sara gives him her pink pen. They hug and make up. They draw together with their pens and paper. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat man with a big bag. He is the mail man. He puts mail in the boxes. + +"Hello, mail man!" Sara says. "What do you have in your bag?" + +"Hello, Sara and Tom!" the mail man says. "I have letters and cards and bills. People pay me to bring them mail." + +"Can we see your mail?" Tom asks. + +"Sorry, no. The mail is not for you. It is for other people. They have names on them. See?" the mail man shows them a letter. + +"Oh, I see. That is not our name. That is Lisa's name. She lives in that house." Sara points to a house. + +"Yes, that is right. This letter is for Lisa. I have to go now. I have more mail to deliver. Bye, Sara and Tom!" the mail man waves and walks away. + +"Bye, mail man!" Sara and Tom wave back. "Thank you for bringing mail!" + +They watch the mail man go to the next house. Then they go back to playing in the park. They have fun. They like the mail man. He is nice. +Jenny was sad. She had a new book, but she tore a page by mistake. She wanted to fix it, but she did not have glue. She asked her mom for glue, but her mom said no. + +"Glue is not for books, Jenny. Glue is for crafts. You can accept that your book is not perfect, and still enjoy it. Or you can ask your teacher for help tomorrow." + +Jenny did not like that answer. She did not want to accept that her book was broken. She wanted to make it whole again. She felt gloomy and angry. She went to her room and slammed the door. + +In her room, she saw her brother's glue. He had left it on his desk. Jenny had an idea. She took the glue and sneaked back to her book. She tried to stick the page back, but she used too much glue. The glue dripped and made a mess. The page became wrinkled and sticky. Jenny made it worse. + +She heard her brother coming. She hid the glue and the book under her bed. She pretended to be asleep. Her brother opened the door and saw the glue on his desk. + +"Hey, who used my glue?" he asked. He looked around and saw the glue stains on the floor. He followed them to Jenny's bed. He lifted the bedsheet and found the book. + +"Jenny, what did you do?" he said. He was not happy. He showed the book to Jenny and woke her up. + +Jenny opened her eyes and saw the book. She felt ashamed. She knew she had done something wrong. She did not know what to say. + +"I'm sorry, I just wanted to fix it," she whispered. + +Her brother sighed. He was not as angry as he looked. He knew Jenny loved books. He also knew she was sad. + +"It's okay, Jenny. I understand. But you should not use my glue without asking. And you should not try to fix books with glue. You can make them worse. You can accept that some things are not perfect, and still love them. Or you can ask for help from someone who knows how to fix them." + +He hugged Jenny and gave her a smile. He took the book and the glue and left the room. He said he would try to find a way to fix the book. + +Jenny felt better. She realized her brother was right. She decided to accept that her book was not perfect, and still enjoy it. She also decided to say sorry to her mom and her brother. She was not gloomy anymore. She was grateful. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in the yard. Tim has a red motorcycle that makes noise. Mia has a blue bucket and a shovel. She likes to fill the bucket with sand and make castles. + +One day, Tim wants to play with Mia's bucket. He says, "Mia, can I have your bucket? I want to fill it with water and wash my motorcycle." + +Mia says, "No, Tim. This is my bucket. You have your motorcycle. Go play with it." + +Tim gets angry. He says, "But I want to fill the bucket. You are not nice. You are mean." + +Mia gets angry too. She says, "No, you are mean. You always want my things. Go away." + +Tim and Mia start to fight. They push and pull the bucket. The bucket falls and the sand spills. Tim and Mia are both frustrated. They cry and scream. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the yard. She sees Tim and Mia fighting. She says, "Stop, stop. What is going on? Why are you fighting?" + +Tim and Mia tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "Tim, Mia, you are twins. You should share and play nicely. You have many toys. You can take turns with the bucket and the motorcycle. Or you can play together and help each other. How about that?" + +Tim and Mia think for a moment. They say, "Okay, Mom. We are sorry. We will share and play nicely." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. I am glad. Now, how about we fill the bucket with water and wash the motorcycle together? And then we can make a big sand castle with the shovel. Does that sound fun?" + +Tim and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun." + +They hug Mom and each other. They take the bucket and the motorcycle and go to the faucet. They fill the bucket with water and wash the motorcycle. They make it shiny and clean. Then they go to the sand pit and make a big sand castle with the shovel. They decorate it with shells and stones. They have fun and laugh. They are not frustrated anymore. They are happy. +Ben was a charming boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a big red truck. He liked to drive it around the house and make loud noises. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. He brought his truck with him and put it on the grass. He saw some other children playing with a ball and wanted to join them. He left his truck and ran to the ball. + +But when he came back, he saw a girl holding his truck. She had a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She was smiling and looking at the truck. + +"Hey, that's my truck!" Ben shouted. He ran to the girl and tried to grab the truck. + +"No, it's mine!" the girl said. She held the truck tightly and pulled it away from Ben. + +Ben was angry and sad. He wanted his truck back. He started to cry and demand his truck. + +"Mom, dad, help me!" he yelled. + +His mom and dad heard him and came to see what was wrong. They saw Ben and the girl fighting over the truck. + +"What's going on here?" his mom asked. + +"She took my truck!" Ben said. + +"I found it on the grass!" the girl said. + +"Ben, did you leave your truck alone?" his dad asked. + +Ben nodded. He knew he made a mistake. + +"Ben, you have to be careful with your toys. If you leave them, someone else might take them. You have to share and be nice to other children," his dad said. + +Ben felt sorry. He looked at the girl and saw that she liked the truck too. + +"OK, dad. I'm sorry. Can I share my truck with her?" he asked. + +The girl heard him and smiled. She liked Ben's idea. + +"Sure, you can share. I'm sorry too. My name is Anna. What's your name?" she asked. + +"I'm Ben. Nice to meet you, Anna," he said. + +They shook hands and smiled. They decided to play together with the truck and the ball. They had fun and became friends. + +Ben's mom and dad were proud of him. They watched him and Anna play and laughed. They were happy to see their charming boy learn to share and make friends. + +They thanked the staff of the park for keeping it clean and safe. They had a good day at the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big yellow slide. Lily wants to try it, but Tom is afraid. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. You can go with me," Lily says. + +"No, thank you. It is too high. It will scare me," Tom says. + +Lily goes up the stairs and sits on the slide. She smiles at Tom and says, "See? It is not scary. It is fast and fun. You can do it, too." + +Tom looks at the slide. He wants to be brave like Lily. He takes a deep breath and goes up the stairs. He sits next to Lily on the slide. He holds her hand and says, "OK. Let's go." + +They slide down together. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream. They land on the soft grass and hug each other. + +"That was awesome! I did it! I was not scared!" Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom! You are very brave. I am proud of you," Lily says. + +They run to the slide again. They want to do it one more time. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Tom was a doctor. He liked to help people who were sick or hurt. He wore a white suit and a mask when he worked. He had a big bag with tools and medicines. + +One day, he went to visit Anna. Anna was a little girl who had a broken arm. She was sad and in pain. Tom knocked on her door and said, "Hello, Anna. I am here to heal your arm. Can I come in?" + +Anna nodded and smiled. She was eager to see Tom. She liked him because he was kind and funny. He always made her laugh and gave her stickers. She said, "Hello, Tom. I am happy to see you. Your suit is very nice. What is in your bag?" + +Tom opened his bag and showed Anna his tools and medicines. He said, "These are the things I use to heal people. This is a stethoscope. I use it to listen to your heart. This is a thermometer. I use it to check your temperature. This is a bandage. I use it to wrap your arm. And this is a candy. I use it to make you feel better." + +Anna giggled and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good doctor. Can I have the candy now?" + +Tom laughed and said, "Not yet, Anna. First, I have to heal your arm. It will not hurt much, I promise. Then, you can have the candy and a sticker. Are you ready?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I am ready. Please heal my arm, Tom." + +Tom smiled and said, "Okay, Anna. Let's do it." He took out his tools and medicines and started to heal Anna's arm. Anna was brave and did not cry. She felt better soon. Tom gave her the candy and a sticker. He said, "You did great, Anna. Your arm is healed. You can play and have fun again. But be careful and do not break it again." + +Anna hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are the best. I love you." + +Tom hugged Anna back and said, "You are welcome, Anna. I love you too." He packed his bag and said goodbye. He went to help other people who were sick or hurt. He was a doctor. He liked to help people. He wore a white suit and a mask when he worked. He had a big bag with tools and medicines. +Lily and Max were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and make a rhythm with their feet. They counted one, two, three, four as they kicked. + +But then a big boy came and took their ball. He said it was his ball and he ran away with it. Lily and Max were very sad. They wanted their ball back. + +They ran after the big boy and shouted, "Give us our ball! It is ours, not yours!" But the big boy did not listen. He kicked the ball very hard and it flew over the fence. + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at the fence. It was too high for them to climb. They could not see their ball anymore. They felt even sadder. + +Then they heard a voice from the other side of the fence. It was a girl who lived in the house. She said, "I have your ball. The big boy was mean to you. Do you want your ball back?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you for being nice to us." The girl threw the ball over the fence and Lily and Max caught it. They smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you!" + +They waved to the girl and went back to their game. They kicked the ball to each other and made a rhythm with their feet. They counted one, two, three, four as they kicked. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben like to pretend. They pretend to be animals, or pirates, or superheroes. They have a lot of fun with their toys and their imagination. + +One day, they pretend to be explorers. They take a flashlight and a backpack and go to the basement. The basement is dark and empty. They are not afraid, because they have each other and the light. + +"Look, Anna, what is that?" Ben says, pointing to a big box in the corner. + +"Let's go and see," Anna says, holding Ben's hand. + +They walk to the box and open it. Inside, they find some old clothes, books, and pictures. They are curious and excited. + +"Wow, these are grandma and grandpa's things," Anna says, picking up a hat. + +"Maybe they were explorers too," Ben says, looking at a map. + +They try on the clothes and look at the books and pictures. They pretend to be grandma and grandpa, going on adventures around the world. They laugh and talk and play. + +They are happy, because they have each other and the light. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with some ducks and fish. They wanted to feed them some bread, so they asked their mom for some. Mom gave them a bag of bread and told them to be careful and not go too close to the water. + +Ben and Lily walked to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks and fish. They were happy to see them eat and swim. But then, they saw something else in the water. It was a big, green, scary alligator. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Look, Lily, an alligator!" Ben shouted. + +"Let's run, Ben, it's dangerous!" Lily said. + +But before they could run, the alligator jumped out of the water and snapped its jaws at them. Ben and Lily were very scared and screamed. They dropped the bag of bread and ran back to their mom. The alligator chased them, but it was too slow and clumsy on land. It could not catch them. + +Ben and Lily reached their mom and hugged her. They were shaking and crying. Mom was shocked and angry. She called the park ranger and told him about the alligator. The park ranger came and caught the alligator. He said it had escaped from the zoo and had to go back. He said Ben and Lily were very lucky that they were not hurt. + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and calmed down. They thanked the park ranger and said sorry to the ducks and fish for leaving the bread. They learned a lesson that day. They never went near the pond again. They only played on the swings and slides. They were happy and safe. +Lila and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big barrel that their dad used to store water. They wanted to have some fun with it. + +"Let's put the barrel on its side and roll it around!" Lila said. + +"OK, that sounds like fun!" Ben agreed. + +They pushed the barrel and it started to roll. They ran after it, laughing and shouting. But they did not see the hole in the fence. The barrel rolled through the hole and into the street. A car was coming fast and had to stop suddenly. The driver was angry and honked his horn. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with that barrel? That's dangerous and silly!" he yelled. + +Lila and Ben were scared and sorry. They ran to the fence and saw the car and the barrel. They did not know what to do. + +"Mom, dad, help!" they cried. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the mess and were not happy. + +"What were you thinking, Lila and Ben? That barrel is not a toy. It is useful for storing water. You could have hurt someone or yourself with your game. You need to be more careful and responsible!" their mom said. + +"We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to have fun. We didn't mean to cause trouble." Lila and Ben said. + +They helped their dad to get the barrel back and to fix the fence. They apologized to the driver and thanked him for being careful. They learned their lesson and never played with the barrel again. They found other ways to have fun that were safe and smart. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a game. They pretend to marry. They use a ring from a toy box. They say "I do" and hug. + +One day, Sara and Ben go on a tour. They ride a big bus. The bus takes them to a park. They see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, and birds. They are happy. + +At the park, they find a big tree. The tree has a hole. They go inside the hole. They find a secret place. They see flowers, rocks, and a pond. They think it is nice. + +They sit by the pond. They hold hands. They look at the water. They see a frog. The frog jumps. They laugh. + +They say, "This is our place. We are married. We are happy." They kiss. They smile. They are friends. +Tim and Kim liked to play in the big house. The big house had many rooms and many things. One thing was a piano. The piano was black and shiny and made sounds when you pressed the keys. Tim and Kim liked to press the keys and make music. + +One day, Mom and Dad said they had to remove the piano. They said it was too big and too old and they needed space. Tim and Kim were sad. They did not want to lose the piano. They asked Mom and Dad if they could keep it. Mom and Dad said no. + +The next day, two men came with a big truck. They said they were here to take the piano away. They had a big cart and a big rope. They tied the rope around the piano and pulled it to the cart. Tim and Kim watched from the window. They felt very sad. + +But then, something happened. As the men were pulling the piano, they saw something under it. It was a hairy thing. It was a big, hairy, scary thing. It had eyes and teeth and claws. It was a monster! The monster roared and jumped out from under the piano. It scared the men and the truck. The men ran away. The truck drove away. The piano fell off the cart and crashed on the ground. + +Tim and Kim were surprised. They did not know there was a monster under the piano. They wondered how long it had been there. They wondered why it did not eat them when they played music. They wondered what it would do now. + +The monster looked at Tim and Kim. It did not roar. It did not jump. It did not scare. It smiled. It wagged its tail. It licked its lips. It was not a monster. It was a dog! A big, hairy, friendly dog. It had been hiding under the piano for a long time. It had been lonely and hungry. It had liked the music that Tim and Kim made. It had wanted to play with them. + +Tim and Kim smiled too. They ran to the dog. They hugged it and petted it. They gave it a name. They called it Piano. They asked Mom and Dad if they could keep it. Mom and Dad said yes. + +Tim and Kim were happy. They did not miss the piano anymore. They had a new friend. A big, hairy, musical friend. They played with Piano every day. They made music with their voices and their hands. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Jen and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the garden with their dog, Spot. One day, they saw a big peach tree in the corner of the garden. It had many ripe peaches on it. + +"Let's pick some peaches!" Jen said. "They look yummy!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The tree is very high and the peaches are very big." + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the peaches. But they were too small. They could not grab them. + +"Spot, help us!" Jen said. "Jump and catch a peach!" + +Spot was a good dog. He wanted to help his friends. He jumped and jumped, but he could not catch a peach either. He barked and wagged his tail. + +"Stay, Spot, stay!" Ben said. "We have an idea!" + +Jen and Ben found a big box and a long stick. They put the box under the tree and the stick on the box. They climbed on the stick and tried to touch the peaches. + +"Be careful!" Jen said. "The stick is not strong. It might break!" + +They reached for the peaches, but they were still too far. They stretched and stretched, but they could not get them. + +"Spot, help us!" Ben said. "Push the stick with your nose!" + +Spot was a smart dog. He wanted to help his friends. He pushed the stick with his nose, but he pushed too hard. The stick broke and Jen and Ben fell off the box. They landed on the grass. + +"Ouch!" Jen said. "That hurt!" + +"Ow!" Ben said. "That was not fun!" + +They looked at the tree and saw that some peaches had fallen too. They were big and juicy and smelled good. + +"Look!" Jen said. "We got some peaches!" + +"Yay!" Ben said. "Let's eat them!" + +They ran to the peaches and picked them up. They bit into them and felt the sweet juice in their mouths. They smiled and laughed. + +"Spot, you are the best!" Jen said. "You helped us get the peaches!" + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben said. "You can have some too!" + +They shared the peaches with Spot. He licked his lips and wagged his tail. He was happy. + +They ate the peaches and felt full and happy. They lay on the grass and looked at the sky. They were not restless anymore. They were calm and sleepy. + +"Let's stay here for a while," Jen said. "It's nice and cozy." + +"OK," Ben said. "But don't fall asleep. We have to go home soon." + +They closed their eyes and cuddled with Spot. They stayed in the garden and enjoyed the sun and the breeze. They had a good day. +Ben and Mia like to play ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they run after the ball if it goes too far. They have fun and laugh. + +One day, they see a big tree in the park. The tree has many green leaves and brown branches. It is very tall and strong. Ben and Mia think the tree is powerful. + +"Look at the tree, Mia. It is so big and powerful. Do you think it can catch the ball?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe we can try. Let's pass the ball to the tree and see what happens," Mia says. + +They stand near the tree and pass the ball to it. The ball hits the tree and bounces back. Ben and Mia are surprised and happy. They pass the ball to the tree again and again. The tree does not catch the ball, but it makes a funny sound when the ball hits it. Ben and Mia think the tree is playing with them. + +They have more fun and laugh louder. They like the tree and the ball. They are friends. +Tim and Liz are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many suits in a big box. They can be pirates, doctors, fairies, or anything they want. + +One day, Tim wants to be a firefighter. He finds a red suit and a yellow hat. He puts them on and says, "Look, Liz, I am a firefighter. I can save people from fire." + +Liz wants to be a firefighter too. She looks for another red suit and a yellow hat. But she cannot find them. There is only one firefighter suit in the box. She feels sad. + +"Can I have a turn with the firefighter suit, Tim?" she asks. + +Tim likes the firefighter suit. He does not want to share it. He says, "No, Liz, this is my suit. You can be something else." + +Liz does not like Tim's answer. She says, "That is not fair, Tim. We are supposed to share our suits. You are not being a good friend." + +Tim does not mind Liz's words. He is too busy playing with the firefighter suit. He pretends to spray water with a hose. He is very enthusiastic. + +Liz is angry. She does not want to play with Tim anymore. She says, "Fine, Tim, you can keep the firefighter suit. But I will not play with you. I will find another friend who is nice and who shares." + +She leaves the box and goes to look for another friend. Tim does not notice. He is still playing with the firefighter suit. He thinks he is having fun. But he is really alone. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big missile that could fly in the air. They took turns to press the button and make the missile zoom up and down. + +One day, they were playing with the missile in the garden, when their mom called them for lunch. "Come on, boys, it's time to eat. Put away your toys and wash your hands," she said. + +Tim and Sam did not want to stop playing. They ignored their mom and kept pressing the button. The missile flew higher and higher, until it was out of sight. "Wow, look how far it went!" Tim said. + +"Let's go and find it!" Sam said. They ran out of the garden and followed the missile's trail. They did not see the road, the cars, or the signs. They only saw the missile. + +They ran across the street, without looking left or right. A big truck was coming fast. It honked its horn, but it was too late. Tim and Sam did not hear it. They did not feel the pain. They only saw the missile. + +Their mom saw the truck hit them. She screamed and ran to them. She held them in her arms and cried. She looked at the missile, still flying in the air. She frowned and wished they had listened to her. + +The moral of the story is: Always obey your mom and be careful when you play. Toys are fun, but they are not worth your life. +Tommy got a new puppy for his birthday. He was very happy. He named his puppy Spot, because he had a big black spot on his back. Tommy wanted to play with Spot all day. + +"Can I use your ball, Mommy?" Tommy asked. "I want to play fetch with Spot." + +"Sure, honey, you can use my ball. But be careful, it is very old and soft. Don't let Spot bite it too hard, or it will break," Mommy said. + +Tommy took the ball and ran outside with Spot. He threw the ball and Spot ran after it. Spot caught the ball in his mouth and brought it back to Tommy. Tommy threw the ball again and again. Spot loved to play fetch. + +But then, Spot bit the ball too hard. The ball popped and made a loud noise. Spot was scared. He dropped the ball and ran away. Tommy was sad. He lost his ball and his puppy. + +"Spot, come back!" Tommy shouted. "Don't be afraid, it was just a ball!" + +Tommy looked for Spot everywhere. He asked his neighbors, his friends, and his daddy. But no one saw Spot. Tommy started to cry. + +"Where is my puppy?" Tommy sobbed. + +Then, he heard a bark. He turned around and saw Spot. Spot was hiding under a bush. He had a new ball in his mouth. It was red and shiny and hard. Spot wagged his tail and ran to Tommy. + +"Spot, you found a new ball!" Tommy exclaimed. "Where did you get it?" + +Spot barked and licked Tommy's face. He was happy to see Tommy. He dropped the new ball and nudged it with his nose. + +Tommy picked up the new ball and smiled. He hugged Spot and said, "Thank you, Spot. You are the best puppy ever. Let's play fetch with your new ball." + +Spot barked and jumped. He was ready to play. Tommy threw the new ball and Spot ran after it. They played fetch until it was dark. They had a lot of fun. Tommy and Spot were very happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Tom says. + +They run to the slide. But the slide is dirty. There is mud and leaves on the slide. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "The slide is dirty. I don't want to go on the slide." + +Tom looks at the slide. He is not afraid of the dirt. He wants to have fun. + +"It's OK, Lily. The dirt is not bad. It's just mud and leaves. We can wipe them off. Come on, let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He smiles at Lily. + +Lily looks at Tom. She is worry. She does not like the dirt. She thinks the dirt will make her clothes dirty. She does not want to make her mom angry. + +"Tom, I don't want to go on the slide. The dirt will make me dirty. My mom will be angry. I want to go home." Lily says. + +She starts to cry. She runs away from the slide. She goes to the bench. She sits on the bench. She hugs her teddy bear. + +Tom sees Lily cry. He feels sad. He does not want to make Lily cry. He slides down the slide. He runs to Lily. He sits next to her. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry. I just wanted to have fun with you. The dirt is not bad. It can wash off. Your mom will not be angry. She will love you. Please don't cry." Tom says. + +He gives Lily a hug. He gives her a flower. He wipes her tears. + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his smile. She sees his flower. She feels his hug. She stops crying. She smiles back. + +"Tom, thank you. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I was worry. The dirt is not bad. It can wash off. You are right. My mom will love me. I love you too." Lily says. + +She gives Tom a hug. She gives him a kiss. She takes his flower. + +They are happy. They are friends. They go back to the slide. They have fun. +Ben and Mia are brother and sister. They are very happy because they are on holiday with their mum and dad. They are staying in a big house near the sea. They love to play on the beach and make sand castles. + +One day, they find a deep hole in the sand. They wonder what is inside. They decide to play a game. Ben says, "I will go in the hole and you count to ten. Then you come and find me." Mia says, "OK, but be careful. The hole is very deep." + +Ben crawls into the hole and Mia starts to count. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" She runs to the hole and looks inside. She sees Ben's feet sticking out. She laughs and says, "I found you, Ben. You are not very good at hiding." + +Ben tries to get out of the hole, but he is stuck. He says, "Help me, Mia. I can't move. The sand is too heavy." Mia says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will help you." She grabs his feet and pulls hard. Ben feels the sand slide off his body. He is free. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister." + +They hug and smile. They are happy to play together. They decide to fill the hole with sand and make a new sand castle. They have fun on their holiday. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to look out of his window and see the birds and the trees. But today, the sky was gray and it was raining hard. Tom felt sad. + +He heard a knock on his window. He saw a small bird with wet feathers. The bird looked cold and scared. Tom opened his window and let the bird in. He covered the bird with a soft towel and gave it some seeds. The bird chirped happily. + +"Hello, bird. What is your name?" Tom asked. + +"Peep. I am Peep. Thank you for helping me. I was lost in the rain." The bird said. + +"You are welcome, Peep. I am Tom. Do you want to be my friend?" Tom said. + +"Yes, Tom. I want to be your friend. You are very kind." Peep said. + +Tom smiled. He felt happy. He had a new friend. He and Peep played with his toys and read his books. They forgot about the rain. They looked out of the window and saw a rainbow. They were not lonely anymore. +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They saw a big man with a gun. The man was angry and ignorant. He did not like other people. + +"Look, a gun!" Tim said. "I want to see it!" + +"No, Tim, no!" Sam said. "Guns are bad. They can hurt you. We have to run away!" + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He ran to the man and tried to lift the gun. The man saw Tim and shouted. + +"Hey, kid, get away from my gun! It's mine!" + +He pushed Tim to the ground and pointed the gun at him. Tim was scared and cried. + +"Help, help!" Tim yelled. + +Sam ran to Tim and hugged him. He was brave and smart. He saw a police car nearby. He waved his hand and shouted. + +"Help, help! The man has a gun! He wants to hurt us!" + +The police saw Sam and Tim. They heard the man with the gun. They got out of the car and ran to the park. They caught the man and took his gun. They helped Tim and Sam. + +"Are you okay, boys?" one of the police asked. + +"Yes, thank you," Sam said. "But Tim was ignorant. He wanted to lift the gun. He did not listen to me." + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tim said. "I was ignorant. I did not know guns are bad. I will listen to you next time." + +The police smiled and praised Sam. They scolded Tim and taught him a lesson. They took the man to jail. They drove Tim and Sam home. They told their parents what happened. Their parents were happy and proud of Sam. They were angry and sad with Tim. They hugged them and thanked the police. They gave them cookies and milk. They told them to be careful and never touch guns. They told them to love each other and be good friends. +Anna liked clowns. She liked their big shoes, their funny noses, and their silly jokes. She wanted to see a clown at her birthday party. Her mom and dad were thoughtful. They knew Anna's wish and they found a clown who could come to their house. + +The day of the party, Anna was very happy. She wore a pretty dress and a big bow in her hair. She waited for her friends and the clown to arrive. She saw a big car with colorful balloons parked outside. She ran to the door and opened it. + +"Hello, hello, I'm Coco the clown!" a voice said. Anna looked and saw a man with a red wig, a white face, and a big smile. He had a big bag with him. He waved at Anna and walked in. + +Anna was scared. She did not like this clown. He looked different from the clowns she saw on TV or in books. He looked scary and loud. She ran to her mom and hid behind her. + +"What's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked. "Don't you want to see the clown?" + +Anna shook her head. She felt tears in her eyes. She did not want to see the clown. She wanted him to go away. + +Coco the clown saw Anna and felt sad. He did not want to make her cry. He wanted to make her laugh. He was a good clown. He had a lot of tricks and toys in his bag. He thought of a way to comfort Anna. + +He took out a small puppet from his bag. It was a cute bunny with long ears and a pink nose. He made the puppet talk in a soft voice. + +"Hello, Anna, I'm Binky the bunny. I'm Coco's friend. He brought me to your party. Can I be your friend too?" + +Anna looked at the puppet. She liked bunnies. She liked their soft fur and their twitchy noses. She peeked from behind her mom and saw the puppet. She smiled a little. + +"Hi, Binky," she said. + +"Hi, Anna. You have a very nice dress and a very nice bow. You look very pretty today. Do you like balloons?" + +Anna nodded. She liked balloons. She liked their bright colors and their round shapes. + +"I like balloons too. Coco has a lot of balloons in his car. He can make them into different shapes. Do you want to see?" + +Anna nodded again. She wanted to see the balloons. She let go of her mom and walked to Coco. Coco smiled and gave her the puppet. He took out a balloon and blew it up. He twisted it and turned it into a flower. He gave it to Anna. + +"Here you go, Anna. A flower for you. Happy birthday!" + +Anna took the flower and thanked Coco. She was not scared anymore. She liked Coco and Binky. They were nice and funny. She hugged them and laughed. She was happy. She had a good birthday party. +Anna and Ben like to dig in the sand. They have shovels and buckets. They want to find minerals. Minerals are shiny and pretty. + +"Look, I found a mineral!" Anna says. She holds up a small stone. It is white and sparkly. + +"Wow, that is a nice mineral!" Ben says. He digs faster. He wants to find a mineral too. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a big truck. The truck is coming to the sand. The truck has a big shovel. The truck wants to take the sand away. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Anna and Ben shout. They wave their arms. They are scared. They do not want the truck to take their sand and their minerals. + +The truck driver sees them. He stops the truck. He gets out. He walks to them. + +"What are you doing here?" he asks. He is not angry. He is curious. + +"We are digging for minerals," Anna says. She shows him her stone. + +"We like minerals," Ben says. He shows him his bucket. He has some shells and rocks. + +The truck driver smiles. He kneels down. He looks at their minerals. + +"These are very nice minerals," he says. "You are very good diggers. You should be proud of yourselves." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are proud. They like the truck driver. + +"Thank you," they say. + +The truck driver nods. He stands up. He goes back to his truck. + +"I will not take your sand," he says. "I will go to another place. You can keep digging for minerals. But be careful. Do not go too far. And always watch for trucks." + +"Okay," Anna and Ben say. They wave goodbye. They are happy. They go back to digging for minerals. They have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play near the river. The river is big and blue and makes a loud sound. Sometimes they see fish and ducks in the water. + +One day, they find a huge log near the river. It is brown and long and has many branches. Tom and Mia think it is fun to climb on the log and pretend it is a boat. They take turns to be the captain and the sailor. + +"Look, Mia, I can see an island over there!" Tom says, pointing to a patch of grass on the other side of the river. "Let's go there and explore!" + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The river is fast and deep. We have to hold on to the log," Mia says. + +They push the log into the water and hop on. The log starts to move with the current. Tom and Mia are happy and excited. They wave to the fish and the ducks. + +But soon, they see something scary. The river is going to a big rock. The rock is sharp and has white foam around it. Tom and Mia are afraid. They try to steer the log away from the rock, but it is too late. The log hits the rock and breaks. Tom and Mia fall into the water. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. The water is cold and strong. They can't swim. They try to grab the pieces of the log, but they are too far. + +"Tom! Mia!" they hear a voice. It is their dad. He is on the shore. He saw them playing on the log and followed them. He is worried and angry. He runs to the river and jumps in. He swims to Tom and Mia and grabs them. He saves them from the water. + +He brings them to the shore and hugs them. He is glad they are safe. He is also mad at them. + +"Tom! Mia! What were you thinking? You could have drowned! The river is dangerous! You should never play on the log!" he scolds them. + +Tom and Mia are sorry. They are wet and cold and scared. They cry and say sorry to their dad. + +"We are sorry, dad. We were silly. We wanted to have fun. We didn't know the river was so bad," they say. + +Their dad calms down. He loves them and forgives them. He tells them to never do that again. He tells them to always listen to him and be careful near the river. He tells them he will take them to the island another day, on a real boat. + +Tom and Mia nod and hug their dad. They are happy he saved them. They are happy he is their dad. They learn their lesson. They never play on the log again. +Ben loves to ride his bike. He likes to speed down the hill and feel the wind on his face. He has a red bike with a bell and a basket. He puts his toys in the basket and takes them with him. + +One day, he sees a girl on the sidewalk. She has a pink bike with a horn and a ribbon. She looks sad. Ben stops his bike and asks her what is wrong. She says her bike has a flat tire and she can't ride it. She says she has no friends to play with. + +Ben feels an urge to help her. He is a generous boy. He says he can share his bike with her. He says they can take turns riding down the hill. He says they can be friends and play with his toys. + +The girl smiles and says thank you. She says he is very kind. She says her name is Mia. Ben says his name is Ben. They shake hands and hug. Then they take turns riding Ben's bike. They have fun and laugh. They become good friends. Ben is happy. Mia is happy. They speed down the hill together. +Lily was a little girl who liked to follow her big brother. He knew many things and could do many fun games. One day, he took her to the park where there were many flowers and trees. Lily saw a yellow butterfly and wanted to catch it. She ran after it, leaving her brother behind. + +The butterfly flew over the grass and the rocks and the pond. Lily followed it, but she did not see where she was going. She tripped on a stone and fell into the water. The water was cold and harsh. It made her cry and shiver. She was scared and wet and wanted her brother. + +Her brother heard her cry and ran to the pond. He saw her in the water and jumped in. He grabbed her and pulled her out. He hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'm here. You're safe now." He wrapped her in his jacket and carried her home. He told her, "You should not follow the butterfly so far. You should stay close to me. I love you, Lily." Lily said, "I love you too, brother. Thank you for saving me." She learned a lesson that day. She still liked to follow her brother, but she also listened to him and watched where she was going. +Tom and Jen like to play in the park. They like to run, swing, slide and climb. One day, they find a big box near the trees. The box has a lock on it. Tom and Jen want to see what is inside the box. + +They look for something to open the lock. They see a twig on the ground. Tom picks up the twig and tries to poke it in the lock. But the twig is too dull and breaks. Jen tries to pull the lock with her hands. But the lock is too strong and does not move. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They cannot open the box. They wonder what is inside. Maybe it is a toy, or a book, or a cake. They wish they had a key. + +Then they hear a voice. It is the park keeper. He is coming to the box. He has a key in his hand. He says, "Hello, Tom and Jen. What are you doing here?" + +Tom and Jen tell him about the box and the lock and the twig. The park keeper smiles. He says, "This is my box. I keep some tools and seeds in it. Do you want to see?" + +Tom and Jen nod. They are curious. The park keeper opens the lock and shows them the box. Inside, there are some shovels, rakes, gloves, pots and packets of seeds. Tom and Jen think they are boring. They are not toys, or books, or cakes. + +The park keeper says, "These are for planting flowers and trees in the park. Do you want to help me?" + +Tom and Jen say yes. They think it might be fun. They put on the gloves and take the shovels and rakes. They follow the park keeper to a patch of dirt. He gives them some seeds and shows them how to dig, sow and water. Tom and Jen enjoy planting the seeds. They hope they will grow into beautiful flowers and trees. + +They forget about the box and the lock and the twig. They are happy. They have made a new friend and learned something new. They thank the park keeper and say goodbye. They run, swing, slide and climb. They have had a good day in the park. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bird with colorful feathers. It was a peacock. The peacock had a shiny tail that looked like a fan. Ben and Mia wanted to touch it, but the peacock ran away. + +"Let's follow it!" Ben said. "Maybe it has a nest with eggs." + +"OK!" Mia said. "But we have to be quiet and careful." + +They ran after the peacock, but it was faster than them. They lost sight of it behind some bushes. They looked around and saw a big tree with a hole. They heard a soft sound from inside. + +"Maybe the peacock is in there," Ben said. "Let's go and see." + +They walked to the tree and peeked inside. They saw a nest with four eggs. They were not like any eggs they had seen before. They were big and brown and had spots. They looked like rocks. + +"Wow, look at these eggs!" Mia said. "They are so original. I wonder what kind of bird they are from." + +"Maybe they are from the peacock," Ben said. "Let's take one and show it to Mom and Dad." + +He reached for an egg, but before he could touch it, he heard a loud roar. He turned around and saw a big animal with fur and teeth. It was a bear. The bear was angry. It was the real owner of the eggs. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. "It's a bear!" + +He and Mia ran away as fast as they could. The bear chased them, but they reached the fence and climbed over it. They were safe. + +They realized that they had made a big mistake. They had not followed the peacock, but a bear. They had not found peacock eggs, but bear cubs. They had not been original, but foolish. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect the animals and their homes. They learned to not take things that did not belong to them. They learned to be careful and smart. They never went near the bear tree again. +Sam and Tom were brothers who liked to play pretend. They had a big box full of toys that they used to make up stories. One day, they decided to play cowboys and robbers. Sam put on a hat and a badge and said, "I am the sheriff. I catch the bad guys." Tom put on a mask and a scarf and said, "I am the robber. I steal the money." They also took a pistol from the box. It was not a real pistol, but a toy that made a loud noise when you pulled the trigger. + +They ran around the house, chasing and hiding from each other. Sam said, "Stop, robber! I will catch you!" Tom said, "You can't catch me, sheriff! I am too fast!" They had a lot of fun, but they did not know that their mom was sleeping in her room. She had a headache and needed to rest. + +Tom ran into the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. It was for their dad's birthday. Tom thought, "I will steal the cake and eat it. That will make me a jolly robber." He grabbed the cake and ran out of the kitchen. Sam saw him and said, "Hey, that's dad's cake! Give it back, robber!" He ran after him with the pistol. + +Tom ran into mom's room and slammed the door. He thought he was safe, but he did not see mom sleeping on the bed. He put the cake on the floor and said, "Ha ha, I have the cake and you don't, sheriff!" Sam banged on the door and said, "Open the door, robber! I will shoot you with my pistol!" He pulled the trigger and the pistol made a loud noise. + +Mom woke up with a start and saw Tom with the cake and Sam with the pistol. She was very angry and scared. She said, "What are you doing in my room? Why do you have a pistol and a cake? You are very naughty boys!" She took the pistol and the cake from them and sent them to their room. She said, "You will not play with the pistol or the cake again. You will say sorry to dad and to me. And you will take a nap, too." + +Sam and Tom felt very sorry and sad. They did not mean to make mom angry and scared. They did not mean to ruin dad's cake. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, dad. We were just playing pretend. We love you." Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We love you, too. But you have to be careful and respectful when you play. And you have to use your words, not your pistol." They kissed them and tucked them in their bed. Sam and Tom fell asleep and dreamed of a new game to play. A game that did not use a pistol or a cake. A game that made everyone jolly. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. One day, her mom said they had to go to the doctor. Sara was scared. She did not want to go. + +At the doctor's office, Sara saw a big man in a white coat. He had a stethoscope and a clipboard. He smiled at Sara and said, "Hello, I'm Dr. Lee. What's your name?" + +Sara hid behind her mom and did not say anything. She felt her mom's hand squeeze hers. + +Dr. Lee said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm not going to hurt you. I just want to check how you are growing. Can you stand on this scale for me?" + +Sara looked at the scale. It had numbers and a needle. She did not want to stand on it. She shook her head. + +Dr. Lee said, "How about we make a game out of it? I'll measure how tall you are, and you can guess how much you weigh. Do you want to try?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She liked games. She nodded. + +Dr. Lee said, "Great. Come here, Sara. Stand against this wall. I'll use this tape to measure you. Look, you are 95 centimeters tall. That's very good. Now, can you guess how much you weigh?" + +Sara thought hard. She remembered her mom said she was 14 kilos. She said, "Fourteen?" + +Dr. Lee said, "Let's see. Stand on the scale, Sara. Look, the needle points to 14. You are right. You are very smart, Sara. You did a great job." + +Sara felt happy. She smiled at Dr. Lee. She was not so shy anymore. She said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. You are nice." + +Dr. Lee said, "You're welcome, Sara. You are very brave. I'm glad you came to see me. Here, have a sticker. You can choose one you like." + +Sara looked at the stickers. There were many colors and shapes. She saw one with a pink flower. She liked flowers. She said, "Can I have this one?" + +Dr. Lee said, "Of course. Here you go. You can put it on your shirt or your book. It's yours." + +Sara took the sticker and put it on her shirt. She said, "Thank you, Dr. Lee. I like it." + +Dr. Lee said, "You're welcome, Sara. I hope to see you again soon. Have a nice day." + +Sara said, "Bye, Dr. Lee. Have a nice day too." + +Sara and her mom left the doctor's office. Sara was not scared anymore. She was proud of herself. She showed her mom her sticker and said, "Look, mom. I got a sticker from Dr. Lee. He measured me and I guessed right. He was nice." + +Her mom said, "I'm so proud of you, Sara. You were very brave and smart. You did a great job. I love you." + +Sara said, "I love you too, mom." + +They hugged and smiled. They went home happy. +Sara loves to play music with her friends. They have a band. Sara plays the drum, Ben plays the guitar, and Lily plays the flute. They like to make loud and happy sounds. + +One day, they want to play music in the park. They take their instruments and go outside. But when they get to the park, they see a big sign. The sign says: No music here. Only quiet. + +Sara is sad. She says: "But we want to play music. Music is fun. Why can't we play here?" + +Ben is angry. He says: "This is not fair. Who made this sign? We can play wherever we want." + +Lily is scared. She says: "Maybe we should go somewhere else. Maybe someone will get mad at us if we play here." + +They do not know what to do. They look at each other. They do not want to stop playing music. But they do not want to break the rule. + +Then, they see a boy. He is walking with a dog. He is clumsy. He trips over a rock and falls down. His dog runs away. He cries. + +Sara, Ben, and Lily run to help him. They ask him if he is okay. They help him get up. They look for his dog. + +They find his dog under a tree. He is wagging his tail. He is happy to see them. They bring him back to the boy. + +The boy says: "Thank you. You are very nice. What are your names?" + +They tell him their names. They ask him his name. He says: "My name is Max. I like your instruments. Do you have a band?" + +They say: "Yes, we have a band. We like to play music. But we can't play here. There is a sign that says no music." + +Max says: "That sign is silly. Music is good. Music makes people happy. You can play music here. I will not tell anyone. I will listen to your music. I like music." + +Sara, Ben, and Lily smile. They like Max. He is friendly. He likes music. They decide to play music for him. They do not care about the sign. They refuse to be quiet. + +They play their instruments. They make loud and happy sounds. Max claps his hands. He sings along. His dog barks. They have fun. + +They are a band. They are friends. They are happy. +Sam and Lily were very hungry. They wanted to eat pizza for dinner. Mom said they could help her make pizza in the kitchen. They washed their hands and put on aprons. + +Mom gave them some dough and sauce and cheese. Sam and Lily rolled the dough and spread the sauce and sprinkled the cheese. They also added some yummy toppings, like ham and pineapple and olives. Mom put the pizza in the oven and set the timer. + +Sam and Lily waited for the pizza to be ready. They smelled the yummy cheese and sauce. They heard the timer beep. Mom took the pizza out of the oven and put it on a big plate. She cut the pizza into slices and gave one to Sam and one to Lily. + +"Be careful, the pizza is hot," Mom said. "Blow on it before you bite it." + +Sam and Lily blew on their pizza slices and took small bites. They smiled and said, "Mmm, this pizza is yummy!" + +They ate their pizza and drank some juice. They were very happy and full. They thanked Mom for the pizza and gave her a hug and a kiss. + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, my sweeties. You did a great job helping me make pizza. I love you." + +Sam and Lily said, "We love you too, Mom." + +They put their plates and cups in the sink and went to the living room. They played with their toys and read some books. They had a fun and yummy pizza night. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to sing. They had a small microphone that their dad gave them. They took turns to sing their favorite songs and pretend they were stars. + +One day, Lily wanted to sing a loud song. She held the microphone close to her mouth and shouted. Ben said, "Lily, don't do that. You will break the microphone. It is not for shouting. It is for singing." + +But Lily did not listen. She shouted louder and louder. She thought it was fun. Then, she heard a crack. The microphone broke in half. It did not work anymore. Lily was sad. She had broken their toy. + +Ben was angry. He said, "Lily, you are bad. You broke our microphone. Now we can't sing anymore. You are selfish. You only think of yourself." + +Lily cried. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to break it. I just wanted to have fun. Please forgive me. I love you." + +Ben saw that Lily was sorry. He felt sorry too. He said, "I forgive you, Lily. I love you too. But next time, be careful. Don't break things that are not yours. Share and respect your toys. They are for playing, not for hurting." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I will, Ben. Thank you for forgiving me. Can we still be friends?" + +Ben smiled. He said, "Of course we can. We are twins. We are always friends. Come on, let's go and find another toy to play with. Maybe we can find a guitar or a drum." + +They hugged and went to look for another toy. They learned their lesson. They did not break things anymore. They played nicely and sang softly. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy and excited. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Mom and Dad have passports. Passports are papers that let you go to other places. + +When they get to the airport, they have to wait in a long line. Sara and Tom are bored and tired. They see a big scissors on a table. Sara has an idea. She takes the scissors and says to Tom, "Let's play cut and paste. We can make pictures with the passports." + +Tom thinks that sounds fun. He takes Mom's passport and Sara takes Dad's passport. They start to cut them into pieces. They make shapes and animals and letters. They laugh and giggle. + +Mom and Dad do not see them. They are busy talking to a man. The man looks at their passports and frowns. He says, "These passports are not good. They are cut and torn. You cannot go on the trip. You have to get new passports." + +Mom and Dad turn around and see Sara and Tom with the scissors and the pieces of passports. They are very angry and sad. They say, "Sara and Tom, what have you done? You have ruined our passports. Now we cannot go on the trip. We have to go home." + +Sara and Tom feel bad. They did not know passports were important. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We just wanted to play. We did not mean to make you mad." + +Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We love you, Sara and Tom. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. Passports are not for playing. They are for traveling. Maybe we can go on the trip another time. But now we have to go home." + +They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. Sara and Tom are quiet and sad. They look at the pieces of passports. They are dry and dull. They wish they had not cut them. They wish they had gone on the trip. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together at the park, at school, and at home. One day, they decided to play a game of pretend. They pretended they were grown-ups who wanted to get married. + +"Let's go to the big church and say 'I do'," Sam said. + +"OK, but we need a taxi to get there. It is too far to walk," Lily said. + +They found a yellow toy car and pretended it was a taxi. They got in and made vroom-vroom noises. They drove around the room until they reached the sofa. They pretended the sofa was the big church. + +They got out of the taxi and walked to the sofa. They held hands and looked at each other. + +"Do you want to marry me?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. + +They hugged and kissed. They were very happy. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my car?" It was Lily's big brother, Tom. He was angry. He wanted his toy car back. + +"Sorry, Tom, we were just playing. We used your car as a taxi," Lily said. + +"A taxi? Do you know how expensive taxis are? You owe me money!" Tom said. + +He grabbed his car and ran away. + +Lily and Sam were sad. They did not have any money. They did not know how to pay Tom. + +They looked at each other and smiled. + +"It's OK, we don't need a taxi. We can walk back home. We are still married, right?" Sam said. + +"Right. We are still married. And we are still best friends," Lily said. + +They held hands and walked back home. They were happy again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the attic. They liked to find old toys and books and pretend they were in a different world. But today they saw something weird. A big, shiny cobweb was hanging from the ceiling. It had many colors and sparkles. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It's so pretty!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like spiders or cobwebs. She thought they were icky and creepy. "I don't like it," she said. "Let's go away." + +Tom was curious. He wanted to touch the cobweb and see what it felt like. He climbed on a chair and reached for it. "Don't be afraid, Lily," he said. "Maybe it's magic." + +Lily shook her head. She did not believe in magic. She thought magic was silly and fake. She wanted to play with something else. "No, Tom, don't touch it!" she said. "It might be dangerous." + +But Tom did not listen. He touched the cobweb with his finger. Suddenly, he felt a tingling sensation. He saw a flash of light. He heard a voice in his head. + +"Hello, little one," the voice said. "You have found my cobweb. I am a fairy. I live here in the attic. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom was amazed. He could not believe what he heard. He looked at Lily. She looked shocked and scared. He did not know what to say. + +"Hello?" the voice said again. "Are you there?" +Tom and Lily liked to play in the field near their house. The field was big and empty, with green grass and yellow flowers. Sometimes they saw birds and bugs and rabbits in the field. They liked to run and jump and roll in the field. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big red ball in the field. It was shiny and round and bounced high. They ran to the ball and took turns to throw it and catch it. They had a lot of fun with the ball. + +"Who do you think this ball belongs to?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left it here by mistake. Maybe we can keep it. It's a nice ball," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She liked the ball too. She wanted to take it home and play with it more. + +But then they heard a loud voice from the other side of the field. It was a boy, bigger and older than them. He was angry and he was looking for his ball. + +"Hey, you two! Give me back my ball! That's mine! I left it here for a minute and you took it! That's not fair!" the boy shouted. + +Tom and Lily felt scared. They did not know the boy was there. They did not mean to take his ball. They just wanted to play with it for a while. + +They dropped the ball and ran back to their house. They did not look back. They did not want to see the boy's face. They felt sorry and sad. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learned that they should ask before they play with someone else's things. They learned that the field was not always empty. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, Lily slipped on the ice and fell down. She hurt her knee and it started to bleed. She cried and Ben ran to help her. He saw the blood and felt scared. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" he asked. + +"It hurts, Ben. It hurts a lot," Lily said. + +Ben looked around and saw a house nearby. He took Lily's hand and helped her walk to the house. He knocked on the door and a kind lady opened it. + +"Hello, children. What happened?" the lady asked. + +"Lily fell down and hurt her knee. Can you help us, please?" Ben said. + +"Of course, dear. Come in, come in. It's very cold outside. You must be shivering," the lady said. + +She took them to the kitchen and gave them some hot chocolate. She also got a bandage and cleaned Lily's wound. She wrapped the bandage around Lily's knee and gave her a hug. + +"There, there. You'll be fine, Lily. The bandage will stop the bleeding and make it heal faster. You're very brave," the lady said. + +Lily smiled and thanked the lady. She felt better and calmer. She drank her hot chocolate and looked at Ben. He smiled back and held her hand. + +"Thank you for helping me, Ben. You're a good friend," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. You're a good friend, too," Ben said. + +They finished their hot chocolate and thanked the lady again. She gave them a big coat and a hat to keep them warm. She also gave them a cookie for the road. She told them to be careful and have fun. + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye and went back to their snowman. They gave him a bandage on his nose and a cookie in his mouth. They laughed and hugged each other. They were very happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to play in the woods. He has a red ball that he throws and catches. One day, he sees a bright thing in the bushes. He goes to look and finds a fox. The fox is orange and white and has a big tail. + +Tom wants to be friends with the fox. He says hello and throws his ball to the fox. The fox is scared and runs away. Tom runs after the fox and says, "Wait, I want to play with you!" The fox stops and looks at Tom. He sees that Tom is not mean. He comes back and sniffs the ball. + +Tom and the fox start to play with the ball. They take turns throwing and catching it. They have fun and laugh. The fox likes the ball. He shakes it with his mouth and makes it squeak. Tom likes the fox. He shakes his hand and makes it wave. They are happy and play until it is dark. Then they say goodbye and go to their homes. Tom and the fox are friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the farm with the animals. One day, they see a new animal in the barn. It is big and brown and has long ears. It is a mule. + +"Hello, mule!" Tim says. He walks to the mule and tries to pet it. The mule does not like Tim. It kicks him with its back legs. Tim falls down and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim says. "The mule is angry! It hurts me!" + +Sam runs to Tim and helps him get up. He is scared of the mule. He stares at it with big eyes. The mule stares back at Sam. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like "hee-haw, hee-haw!" + +"Go away, mule!" Sam says. "You are mean! You are not our friend!" + +The mule does not go away. It stays in the barn and eats some hay. Tim and Sam run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Mom hugs them and gives them a cookie. She says they should not bother the mule. The mule is not a pet. It is a worker. It helps dad carry heavy things. + +Tim and Sam say they are sorry. They promise to be nice to the mule. They hope the mule will be nice to them too. They go back to play with the other animals. They like the cow, the pig, the sheep and the dog. They do not like the mule. The mule does not like them. They stare at each other from far away. +One night, Lily and Tom were in bed when they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They saw bright flashes in the sky. It was lightning. They were scared and hugged each other. + +They had a question. Why did the sky make noise and light? They called their mom. She came to their room and turned on a lamp. She smiled and sat on their bed. + +She said, "Thunder and lightning are part of a storm. Sometimes, the clouds get angry and bump into each other. When they do, they make noise and sparks. But they are not mean. They are just letting out their feelings. After a while, they calm down and say sorry. Then, they make rain. Rain is gentle and good. It helps the plants and animals grow. It also makes rainbows. Rainbows are beautiful and happy. They are a sign that the storm is over and the sun is back." + +Lily and Tom listened to their mom. They felt better. They understood that thunder and lightning were not scary. They were just part of nature. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug. She kissed them and said, "I love you. Sleep well. Tomorrow, we can look for rainbows." She turned off the lamp and left. + +Lily and Tom closed their eyes. They heard the rain on the roof. It was gentle and soothing. They felt cozy and safe. They fell asleep and dreamed of rainbows. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom said. + +"OK, but first we have to pay," Sue said. + +"Pay? Why?" Tom asked. + +"Because there is a sign that says so. Look, it says 'one coin for one slide'," Sue said, pointing to a sign next to the slide. + +Tom looked at the sign. He did not have a coin. He only had a jacket. + +"I don't have a coin. I only have a jacket. Can I use my jacket?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. You have to use a coin. That's the rule," Sue said. + +"But I want to go on the slide. It looks fun," Tom said. + +"Sorry, you can't. Maybe you can find a coin somewhere," Sue said. + +Tom was sad. He did not want to miss the slide. He looked around the park. He saw a man sitting on a bench. The man had a coin in his hand. He was playing with it. + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the man. He grabbed the coin from his hand. He ran back to the slide. + +"Hey, stop! That's my coin!" the man shouted. He got up and chased Tom. + +Tom did not listen. He was happy. He had a coin. He could go on the slide. He put the coin in the slot. He climbed up the ladder. He reached the top of the slide. + +He did not see the sign that said 'dangerous'. He did not see the hole in the slide. He did not see the sharp metal sticking out. + +He slid down the slide. He felt a pain in his leg. He screamed. + +Sue heard him. She ran to him. She saw blood on his leg. She saw the hole in the slide. She saw the sharp metal. + +She was scared. She cried. + +"Tom, are you OK? What happened?" she asked. + +"I don't know. I just wanted to go on the slide. I paid with the coin. But the slide hurt me. It was dangerous," Tom said. + +The man who owned the coin came to them. He was angry. + +"You stole my coin. You broke the slide. You are in trouble," he said. + +He called the police. He called an ambulance. He took his coin back. + +Tom and Sue learned a lesson. They learned that stealing is wrong. They learned that paying attention is important. They learned that some slides are dangerous. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would shout "goal!" when they scored. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben kicked the ball too hard and it hit a big rock. The rock flew in the air and landed on Lily's head. Lily fell down and started to cry. She had a lot of blood on her face and hair. + +Ben was very scared. He ran to Lily and tried to help her. He said, "Lily, Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Lily did not answer. She only cried louder and louder. Ben screamed for help. He screamed, "Help, help, someone help us!" + +Some people heard Ben's scream and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily on the ground and Ben next to her. They called an ambulance. An ambulance is a big car that has a siren and a light. It can take people who are hurt to the hospital. + +Soon, the ambulance arrived. It was very loud. It made a noise like "wee-woo-wee-woo". The people who worked in the ambulance were very nice. They put a bandage on Lily's head and gave her a teddy bear. They lifted her on a stretcher and put her in the ambulance. They told Ben to come with them. + +Ben was still scared, but he was also brave. He hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, Lily, you will be okay. I love you, Lily." + +Lily smiled a little and said, "I love you too, Ben." + +They held hands as the ambulance drove away. They hoped that Lily would get better soon. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big green caterpillar on a leaf. Lily wanted to touch it, but Max said no. + +"That is my caterpillar. I found it first. It is mine," Max said. + +Lily was sad. She liked the caterpillar too. She wanted to be friends with it. She thought of a way to make Max share. + +"Let's have a race. You and the caterpillar against me and this stick. If you win, you can keep the caterpillar. If I win, I can touch it too," Lily said. + +Max agreed. He thought he would win easily. He put the caterpillar on the ground and said go. The caterpillar started to crawl slowly. Lily ran with the stick in her hand. She reached the finish line first. + +"I win, I win!" Lily shouted. She was happy. She went to the caterpillar and gently stroked it. It felt soft and ticklish. + +Max was angry. He wanted the caterpillar back. He tried to grab it, but the caterpillar curled up into a ball. It did not like being pulled. + +"Stop, Max. You are hurting the caterpillar. It is scared of you. You have to be nice to it," Lily said. + +Max realized he was wrong. He felt sorry for the caterpillar. He said sorry to Lily and the caterpillar. He asked if they could all play together. + +Lily smiled. She said yes. She gave Max the stick and they made a house for the caterpillar with leaves and flowers. The caterpillar liked its new home. It was cheerful and wiggled its body. + +Lily and Max were happy too. They learned to share and be kind. They had fun with the caterpillar. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big purse on a bench. It was black and shiny. It had a lock on it. + +"Who left this purse here?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mystery purse," Ben said. + +They went closer to the purse. They wanted to see what was inside. They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. + +"Let me hold it," Ben said. He took the purse from Lily. He shook it. He heard something jingle inside. + +"What do you think it is?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is money. Or jewels. Or candy," Ben said. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a lady. She looked angry. + +"Hey, you two! That's my purse! Give it back to me!" she shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the purse and ran away. They did not want to get in trouble. + +The lady picked up her purse. She opened the lock. She took out her keys. She had left them in the purse by mistake. + +She sighed. She wished she had a more mysterious purse. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room with their toys. They liked to make sounds with their cars, dolls and drums. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But Mom was working in the next room. She had to write a letter on her computer. She needed quiet to think. She asked Ben and Lily to be careful and not make too much noise. + +"Please, kids, shut your door and play quietly. I have to finish this letter soon," she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom." They shut their door and tried to play quietly. But they still liked to make sounds. They whispered and giggled and tapped and beeped. + +Mom heard them and got angry. She could not write her letter. She opened their door and said, "Kids, I told you to be careful and not make noise. You are not listening to me. You have to stop playing now and go to bed." + +Ben and Lily were sad and scared. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to go to bed. They said, "But Mom, we are sorry. We tried to be quiet. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom sighed and said, "I know, kids, but you have to understand. I have to work. It is important. Maybe tomorrow you can play more. But now it is late and you need to sleep. Come on, let's go to your beds. I will read you a story." + +Ben and Lily followed Mom to their beds. They were still sad, but they knew Mom loved them. They hugged her and said, "We love you, Mom. Good night." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, kids. Good night." She read them a story and kissed them good night. She shut their door and went back to her computer. She hoped they would sleep well and dream of happy sounds. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big truck with many equipment on it. The truck is making loud noises and digging a hole in the ground. Sara and Ben think the truck is interesting. They want to see it closer. + +They run to the truck and climb on it. They see buttons and levers and wheels. They poke them and pull them and turn them. The truck makes more noises and moves. Sara and Ben laugh and have fun. + +But the truck driver does not see them. He is busy talking to another man. He does not know that Sara and Ben are on his truck. He does not hear their noises. He thinks the truck is ready to go. + +He gets in the truck and starts the engine. He drives away from the park. Sara and Ben are scared. They scream and cry. They want to get off the truck. They want to go back to the park. They want their mom and dad. + +But the truck driver does not hear them. He does not see them. He does not stop the truck. He drives faster and faster. He goes to a far place. Sara and Ben are lost. They are sad. They are in trouble. The end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they both want the same car. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Anna says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She is not happy. She takes the car and puts it on the shelf. + +"Tom and Anna, you are being very bad. You need to learn to share. Sharing is good. Sharing is kind. Sharing makes friends. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +She gives them a lecture. Tom and Anna listen, but they do not like it. They want the car. They nod their heads, but they do not mean it. + +"Okay, Mom. We understand." They say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She thinks they are good. She gives them each a cookie and tells them to play nicely. She goes back to the kitchen. + +Tom and Anna wait for a while. They look at the car on the shelf. They look at each other. They have a plan. + +They get a chair and a stool. They put them next to the shelf. Tom climbs on the chair. Anna climbs on the stool. They reach for the car. + +"Be careful!" Tom says. + +"I am!" Anna says. + +They are almost there. They are very strong. They can get the car. + +But then, the chair wobbles. The stool tips. Tom and Anna fall. The car falls too. It breaks into pieces. + +"Ow!" Tom says. + +"Ow!" Anna says. + +Mom hears the crash and comes to see. She is very angry. She sees the broken car and the twins on the floor. + +"Tom and Anna, what have you done? You did not listen to me. You did not understand. You did not share. You were very naughty. You broke the car. You hurt yourselves. You made a mess. You are in big trouble." Mom says. + +She gives them another lecture. Tom and Anna cry. They are very sorry. They wish they had shared. They wish they had understood. They wish they had been good. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a long arm. The arm can carry things. The truck is carrying cones. The cones are orange and white. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Lily says. "It can carry cones high in the air!" + +"I want to see the cones!" Tom says. "Let's go closer!" + +They run to the truck. They see the cones. The cones are on the ground. The truck is picking them up. The truck is putting them on a pile. The pile is high. + +"Can we touch the cones?" Lily asks. + +"No, we can't," Tom says. "The cones are not for us. They are for the road. The truck is making the road safe." + +"Why?" Lily asks. + +"Because the road is broken," Tom says. "The cones tell the cars to be careful. The cones are helpers." + +Lily and Tom watch the truck. They see the truck carry the cones high. They see the truck put the cones on the pile. They see the truck make the road safe. They clap their hands. + +"Yay, truck!" they say. "Thank you, cones!" +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Tom wanted to go on the slide, but Anna was scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it's fun!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, it's too high!" Anna said. + +Tom tried to pull Anna by her waist, but she did not move. She held on to the bench. + +"Please, Anna, don't be a baby!" Tom said. + +Anna felt sad. She did not like when Tom called her a baby. She wanted to be brave, but she also wanted to be safe. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud laugh. It was Ben, the mean boy from their class. He had seen them and came over. + +"Ha ha, look at Tom and Anna! They are so silly! Tom wants to kiss Anna, but she is too scared of the slide!" Ben said. + +Tom and Anna felt embarrassed. They did not want to kiss. They were just friends. They did not like Ben. He was always mean to them. + +"Go away, Ben! You are not nice!" Tom said. + +"Yeah, go away, Ben! You are not funny!" Anna said. + +Ben did not go away. He kept laughing and teasing them. He made them feel bad. + +Tom and Anna did not know what to do. They wished Ben would leave them alone. They wished they could go on the slide and have fun. They wished they could be happy. +Ben and Lily love to play with their toy dinosaurs. They have many different kinds, big and small, with spikes and horns and wings. They like to make them roar and fight and chase each other. Sometimes they take them outside and hide them in the dirt and grass. + +One day, they decide to have a big dinosaur battle in the backyard. They each pick their favorite dinosaurs and line them up on opposite sides. They count to three and then make them run and attack. They have so much fun making noises and pretending their dinosaurs are real. + +But then, something bad happens. Lily's dinosaur, a green one with a long neck, steps on Ben's dinosaur, a brown one with a big mouth. Ben's dinosaur breaks into two pieces. Ben is very sad and angry. He cries and yells at Lily. He says she is mean and he does not want to play with her anymore. + +Lily is sorry and scared. She did not mean to break Ben's dinosaur. She tries to say sorry and give him a hug, but he pushes her away. He runs inside the house with his broken dinosaur. Lily is left alone in the backyard with her dinosaur. + +She feels lonely and guilty. She looks at her dinosaur and sees that it is filthy. It has dirt and grass all over it. She thinks maybe Ben will forgive her if she cleans it and gives it to him. She takes her dinosaur to the hose and sprays water on it. She rubs it with her hands and tries to make it shiny again. + +But as she does, she sees something strange. The water and the dirt reveal something under the green paint. It is not a green dinosaur at all. It is a yellow dinosaur with black spots. It is a cheetah. Lily is shocked and confused. She wonders how her dinosaur became a cheetah. She wonders if Ben knows. She wonders if he will like it or hate it. + +She decides to find out. She runs inside the house with her cheetah. She hopes Ben will not be mad at her anymore. She hopes he will like her surprise. She hopes they can be friends again and play with their dinosaurs and cheetahs. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that looked impressive. Ben wanted to try it, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, it will be fun!" Ben said. "I will go first and show you how to do it." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben, it is too high and too fast. I don't want to go." + +Ben sighed. He was patient with his sister. He knew she was not as brave as him. He tried to make her feel better. + +"Lily, you can trust me. I will not let you get hurt. I will wait for you at the bottom and catch you. You just have to sit and slide. It is easy and fun. Please try it with me." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was kind and honest. She wanted to make him happy. She decided to trust him and try the slide. + +"Okay, Ben, I will try it. But you have to promise to catch me." + +"I promise, Lily. Don't worry. You will like it." + +Ben climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. He waved at Lily and slid down. He laughed and shouted. He reached the bottom and stood up. He looked up and smiled at Lily. + +"See, Lily, it is fun! Come on, it is your turn!" + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She felt nervous and excited. She looked at Ben and saw that he was ready to catch her. She took a deep breath and slid down. She screamed and giggled. She reached the bottom and fell into Ben's arms. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You are so brave! How did you like it?" + +Lily hugged Ben and smiled. She felt proud and happy. + +"I liked it, Ben! It was fun! Thank you for helping me. You are the best brother ever!" + +Ben hugged Lily back and kissed her cheek. He felt proud and happy too. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are the best sister ever! Do you want to go again?" + +Lily nodded and laughed. They ran back to the ladder and climbed up. They slid down again and again. They had a lot of fun. They trusted each other and were patient with each other. They were impressive and brave. They were the best friends ever. +Tom and Sam were two squirrels who liked to collect nuts for the winter. They worked hard every day to find the best nuts and store them in their nest. One day, they found a big nut that looked very tasty. They both wanted to have it, but they could not agree on who saw it first. + +"I saw it first, so it is mine!" said Tom. + +"No, I saw it first, so it is mine!" said Sam. + +They started to fight over the nut, pulling and pushing each other. They did not notice that a fox was watching them from behind a bush. The fox was hungry and wanted to eat the squirrels and the nut. + +The fox sneaked closer and closer to the squirrels, who were still fighting. He was about to jump on them, when he heard a loud voice. + +"Stop fighting, you silly squirrels!" said the voice. It was Mama Squirrel, who had followed them from their nest. She saw the fox and scared him away with her tail. + +"Thank you, Mama!" said Tom and Sam. + +"You are welcome, my children. But why were you fighting over a nut?" asked Mama Squirrel. + +"Because it looked very tasty, and we both wanted it," said Tom and Sam. + +Mama Squirrel took the nut and cracked it open with her teeth. She smelled it and made a face. + +"This nut is not tasty at all. It is spicy and bad. It would make you sick if you ate it," she said. + +She showed them the inside of the nut, which was red and hot. + +"Yuck!" said Tom and Sam. + +They realized that they had wasted their time and energy fighting over something that was not worth it. They felt sorry and hugged each other. + +"We are sorry, Mama. We should not have fought. We should have shared and been kind to each other," they said. + +"That's right, my children. Fighting is not good. Sharing and kindness are good. They make you happy and safe. Remember that, and you will always have enough nuts and friends," said Mama Squirrel. + +She gave them each a kiss and a good nut, and they went back to their nest, happy and grateful. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to Ben's house. Ben's mom makes pasta for lunch. She gives them two plates of pasta. + +"Yum, pasta is my favorite!" Lily says. + +"Me too!" Ben says. + +They start to eat their pasta. But Ben eats very fast. He finishes his plate before Lily. He looks at Lily's plate. He sees some pasta left. + +"Can I have some of your pasta?" Ben asks. + +"No, this is my pasta. You ate yours already," Lily says. + +"But I'm still hungry. Please, just a little bit," Ben begs. + +"No, go away. You are selfish. You want all the pasta for yourself," Lily says. + +She pushes Ben away. Ben gets angry. He grabs Lily's plate and throws it on the floor. The pasta spills everywhere. Lily starts to cry. Ben's mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the children. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"Ben threw my pasta on the floor. He is selfish. He wanted my pasta too," Lily says. + +"Ben, is that true?" she asks. + +Ben nods. He feels bad. He knows he did something wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, mom," he says. + +But it is too late. Lily is very sad and mad. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She goes home. Ben's mom is very disappointed. She makes Ben clean up the mess. She does not give him any dessert. Ben is very sorry. He wishes he was not selfish. He wishes he could play with Lily again. But he does not know how to say sorry. He feels very lonely. He does not have any friends. He does not have any pasta. He does not have any fun. The end. +Tim and Sue were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a red car, a blue ball, a yellow duck and a silver ring. The ring was very shiny and pretty. Tim liked the ring a lot. He wanted to have it for himself. + +"Can I have the ring, Sue?" he asked. + +"No, Tim, it is mine. Mom gave it to me. You have the car and the ball," Sue said. + +"But I want the ring too. It is so nice. Please, Sue, let me have it," Tim said. + +"No, Tim, you cannot have it. It is not fair. You have to share," Sue said. + +Tim was upset. He did not want to share. He wanted the ring. He tried to grab it from Sue's hand. Sue held it tight. They pulled and pushed. The ring flew out of their hands and landed on the grass. + +They both ran to get it. But before they could reach it, a big black crow flew down and picked up the ring in its beak. It flew away with the ring. + +Tim and Sue were shocked. They looked at the sky. They saw the crow fly away with their silver ring. They could not believe it. + +They both started to cry. They had lost their ring. They were very sad. They wished they had shared. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. + +Mom heard them cry. She came out to see what was wrong. She saw them crying and hugging. She asked them what happened. + +They told her about the ring and the crow. Mom felt sorry for them. She said it was a bad luck. She said they should not fight over toys. She said they should be kind and generous. She said she loved them both. + +She gave them a big hug and a kiss. She said she had a surprise for them. She took them inside the house. She gave them each a new toy. Tim got a green truck and Sue got a pink doll. They were very happy. They thanked Mom and played with their new toys. They forgot about the ring and the crow. They became friends again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Ben wanted to go first, but Lily was faster. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. + +"Wait for me!" Ben shouted. He followed her up the ladder and tried to sit behind her. + +"No, Ben, it's my turn!" Lily said. She pushed him with her foot. Ben lost his balance and fell off the ladder. He landed on the grass and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad. She slid down the slide and ran to Ben. She saw a feather on the ground. It was white and soft. She picked it up and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, this is for you. I'm sorry I pushed you. Do you want to play with me?" she asked. + +Ben looked at the feather. He stopped crying and smiled. He liked the feather. He touched it with his fingers and tickled Lily's nose. + +"Thank you, Lily. The feather is nice. I want to play with you. Can we go on the swings?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She took Ben's hand and they ran to the swings. They were happy and forgot about the slide. They swung high and low, laughing and singing. They were not restless anymore. They had fun. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom has a truck with big wheels and a horn. They are having fun making noises and moving their toys around. + +"Look, Lily, my truck can go over this hill!" Tom says, pointing to a pillow on the floor. He pushes his truck hard and makes it jump over the pillow. "Vroom, vroom!" + +"That's cool, Tom, but my doll can do something better!" Lily says, holding her doll in her hands. She shows Tom how her doll can bend her arms and legs. "She is very flexible, see? She can touch her toes and her nose!" + +Tom is curious and wants to try. He puts his truck down and takes Lily's doll. He tries to bend her arms and legs, but he is too rough and he breaks one of her arms. Lily gasps and snatches her doll back. She starts to cry. + +"Tom, you broke my doll! You are so mean!" Lily says, hugging her doll and sobbing. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to!" Tom says, feeling sorry and scared. He looks around and sees a ball of wool on the table. He has an idea. He grabs the wool and runs to Lily. "Look, Lily, I can fix your doll! I can use this wool to make her a new arm!" + +Lily stops crying and looks at Tom. She sees the wool in his hand. It is soft and fluffy. She touches it and smiles. "That's nice, Tom, thank you. Can you really make her a new arm?" + +"Yes, I can, Lily, watch me!" Tom says, wrapping the wool around the doll's broken arm. He makes a knot and cuts the excess wool. He shows Lily his work. "There, your doll has a new arm! It is wool, so it is flexible too!" + +Lily takes her doll and looks at her new arm. It is different from the other arm, but it is also warm and cozy. She likes it. She hugs Tom and says, "Thank you, Tom, you are very kind. I'm sorry I yelled at you. Do you want to play with my doll and your truck together?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He picks up his truck and says, "Yes, Lily, I do. Let's play together. Your doll and my truck can be friends!" + +Lily and Tom play happily with their toys. They share and take turns. They make noises and stories. They are having fun. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to do everything together. They liked to play with their toys, read their books, and talk to each other. They were very good at talking. They could talk about anything they saw, felt, or imagined. + +One day, their mom took them to the park. She said they could play on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She also said they had to stay close to her and not wander off. Ben and Lily nodded and ran to the swings. They talked to each other as they swung higher and higher. + +"Look, Lily, I can see the sky!" Ben said. + +"Look, Ben, I can see the birds!" Lily said. + +They were having so much fun that they did not notice a big truck parked near the park. The truck had a sign that said "Gas". The truck was full of gas that the driver was going to deliver to the gas station. But the driver had forgotten to close the valve on the truck. Gas was leaking out of the truck and making a bad smell. + +Ben and Lily smelled the gas and stopped swinging. They looked at the truck and wondered what it was. + +"Ben, what is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. It looks like a big car. But it smells bad," Ben said. + +"Maybe we should tell mom," Lily said. + +But Ben was curious and independent. He wanted to see the truck up close. He jumped off the swing and ran to the truck. Lily followed him, even though she was scared. + +"Ben, wait! Mom said we have to stay close to her!" Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I just want to look. Don't be afraid," Ben said. + +He reached the truck and touched the sign that said "Gas". He felt something wet and sticky on his hand. He looked at his hand and saw that it was gas. He wiped his hand on his shirt and tried to open the door of the truck. + +"Ben, stop! That's not ours! That's not safe!" Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled the door handle and opened the door. He saw a lot of buttons and levers inside the truck. He wanted to push them and see what they did. + +"Ben, come back! Mom will be mad!" Lily said. + +But Ben did not come back. He climbed into the truck and pushed a button. The button made a loud noise and a spark. The spark ignited the gas that was leaking out of the truck. The truck exploded in a big fireball. Ben and Lily screamed. Mom heard them and ran to them. She grabbed them and pulled them away from the truck. She hugged them and checked if they were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were very scared and sorry. + +"Ben, Lily, what were you doing? You could have been killed!" Mom said. + +"We're sorry, Mom. We were just talking and looking. We didn't know it was gas. We didn't know it would explode," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom was angry and relieved. She was angry that they had disobeyed her and put themselves in danger. She was relieved that they were alive and safe. She told them that they had to be more careful and listen to her. She told them that gas was very dangerous and that they should never touch it or go near it. She told them that they were lucky that no one else was hurt by the explosion. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they understood. They said they were sorry and that they loved her. Mom said she loved them too and that she was glad they were okay. She took them home and gave them a bath and a hug. She told them that they could still talk to each other, but they had to talk about safer things. Ben and Lily agreed and promised to be more obedient and less independent. They learned their lesson and never went near gas again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of laundry on the line. It was Mom's laundry. She had washed it and hung it to dry. + +"Look, Ben, pretty clothes!" Lily said. She liked the colors and shapes of the laundry. She wanted to touch them. + +"Wait, Lily, Mom said no!" Ben said. He knew Mom would be mad if they messed up the laundry. He tried to stop Lily, but she ran to the line. + +Lily grabbed a dress and pulled it. The line broke and all the laundry fell to the ground. Lily and Ben gasped. They saw dirt and grass on the clothes. + +"Oh no, Lily, what did you do?" Ben said. He was scared and sad. He loved Mom and did not want to make her unhappy. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I just wanted to see the dress," Lily said. She was sorry too. She did not mean to break the line and ruin the laundry. + +They heard Mom coming. She had a basket in her hands. She was going to take the laundry inside. + +"Quick, Lily, help me save the laundry!" Ben said. He had an idea. He picked up the cleanest clothes and put them in the basket. He hoped Mom would not notice the dirty ones. + +Lily helped him. She was glad Ben had a plan. She did not want Mom to be angry. + +They finished just in time. Mom came to the yard and saw the basket. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben, for helping me with the laundry," Mom said. She smiled and hugged them. She did not see the dirty clothes on the ground. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They were happy Mom was not mad. They were also happy they had saved some of the laundry. They decided to be more careful next time. They did not want to make Mom's work harder. She was a good mom and they loved her. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and birds and stars on paper. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint something new. She saw her clothes on the bed. She thought they were boring. She wanted to make them pretty. She took her paints and brushes and went to the bed. + +She painted her clothes with red and blue and yellow. She made stripes and dots and swirls. She thought they looked nice. She was happy when she painted. + +But then, her mom came in. She saw Lily and the clothes. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined your clothes! You can't paint on clothes! That's bad!" + +Lily was scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to make them pretty. I like to paint." + +Her mom said, "Painting is good, but not on clothes. Clothes are for wearing, not for painting. You have to learn the rules. Now, you have to clean the mess and wear old clothes. You are in trouble." + +Lily was sad. She felt hurt. She didn't mean to be bad. She just wanted to paint. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to be careful. Painting is fun, but not on everything. Next time, ask me first. OK?" + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will ask you first. Can I paint on paper?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can paint on paper. That's fine. But first, let's clean the mess. Come on, I'll help you." + +Lily and her mom cleaned the mess. They threw away the painted clothes. They washed the brushes and the paints. They put them away. Then, Lily painted on paper. She made flowers and birds and stars. She was happy when she painted. And her mom was happy too. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together in the park, in the sandbox, and on the swings. One day, they found a camera on a bench. It was shiny and black, and had a big lens. + +"Look, a camera!" Sara said. "Let's take pictures of each other." + +"Okay," Tom said. "You go first. Stand over there and smile." + +Sara stood in front of a tree and smiled. Tom pressed a button on the camera, and it made a click sound. Then he looked at the screen on the back of the camera. + +"Wow, you look pretty," he said. + +"Thank you," Sara said. "Now it's your turn. Give me the camera." + +Tom gave Sara the camera and stood in front of a flower. He tried to smile, but he felt uncomfortable. He didn't like to have his picture taken. + +"Come on, smile," Sara said. "It's fun." + +"I don't want to," Tom said. "I don't like cameras. They make me nervous." + +"Don't be silly," Sara said. "It's just a camera. It won't hurt you." + +She pressed the button, and the camera made another click sound. Then she looked at the screen. + +"See, you look handsome," she said. + +"Really?" Tom said. + +"Yes, really," Sara said. "You know what? I think we should get married." + +"Married?" Tom said. "What's that?" + +"It's when two people love each other and wear rings and have a big party," Sara said. "My mommy and daddy are married. They said it's the best thing ever." + +"Okay," Tom said. "Let's get married. But can we have cake at the party?" + +"Of course," Sara said. "And ice cream and balloons and music. And we can invite all our friends and family. And we can use the camera to take more pictures of us." + +"Okay," Tom said. "That sounds fun. But can I have a red ring? I like red." + +"Sure," Sara said. "And I'll have a pink one. I like pink." + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy. They didn't know that the camera belonged to a man who was looking for it. He saw them and smiled too. He thought they were cute. He decided to let them keep the camera. He had another one at home. He walked away and left them to their pretend wedding. He hoped they would always be friends. +Lily was playing with her dolls in the living room. She liked to pretend they were her friends and have tea parties with them. She had a pink dress, a blue hat and a yellow necklace for her dolls. She was very happy. + +But then she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big red truck with a siren and a ladder. It was a fireman truck! She loved fireman trucks. She wanted to see what they were doing. + +She asked her mom if she could go outside and watch. Her mom said no. She said it was dangerous and they had to stay inside. Lily was sad. She refused to listen to her mom. She said she wanted to go outside and see the fireman truck. She said she was a big girl and not afraid. + +She ran to the door and tried to open it. But it was locked. Her mom had locked it. Lily was angry. She started to cry and kick the door. She shouted and screamed. She said she hated her mom. + +But then she heard a knock on the door. She stopped crying and looked. It was a fireman! He had a helmet, a coat and a hose. He smiled and said hello. He said he was here to check if they were okay. He said there was a small fire in the building next door, but they had put it out. He said they were safe. + +Lily was surprised. She forgot about the fireman truck. She looked at the fireman. He was very nice. She liked him. She wanted to talk to him. She opened the door and said hello. She said she was Lily and she liked fireman trucks. She asked him if he could show her his truck. + +The fireman laughed. He said he was sorry, but he had to go. He said he had other things to do. He said maybe next time he could show her his truck. He said goodbye and left. + +Lily was sad again. She missed the fireman. She wanted to see his truck. She realized she had been very naughty. She had refused to listen to her mom. She had made a lot of noise. She had been rude. She felt embarrassed. She looked at her mom. Her mom looked angry and worried. + +Lily ran to her mom and hugged her. She said she was sorry. She said she loved her mom. She said she would never do that again. She asked her mom if she could forgive her. + +Her mom hugged her back. She said she was glad she was okay. She said she loved her too. She said she forgave her. She said she understood she was curious, but she had to be careful. She said she was proud of her for saying sorry. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She said thank you. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would listen to her mom. She said she still liked fireman trucks, but she liked her mom more. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a very reliable boy. He always helped his mom and dad with chores. One day, Tim found a magic rock. The rock could glow in the dark. + +At night, Tim took the glowing rock to his room. He turned off the lights and watched the rock glow. It made pretty colors on the walls. Tim was so happy to have a glowing rock. + +Every night, Tim used the glowing rock as a night light. The rock was always there to help him sleep. It was a reliable rock, just like Tim. The boy and the rock were the best of friends.