diff --git "a/TinyStories_1066.txt" "b/TinyStories_1066.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1066.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The smaller frog suddenly had an idea. He told the bigger frog, "If you stop fighting with me, I can bring you some medicine." + +The bigger frog stopped fighting and said, "What is medicine?" + +The smaller frog answered, "It's something that makes you feel better. Come on, I can show you where to get it. Let's go!" + +The two frogs hopped away together and soon found the medicine. After taking it, the bigger frog felt much better. + +The two frogs were now friends and no longer fought over the bug. They were very happy. +Jimmy was playing in his bedroom when he heard a noise. He looked around, but he couldn't see where it was coming from. He then heard a voice. It said, "Jimmy, can you come here, please?" Jimmy looked up and saw his mom standing in the doorway. She asked him if he had mentioned any food to the broken toy on his bed. Jimmy shook his head. He was confused. His mom then said, "I thought I heard you mentioning food to the broken toy." Jimmy looked back at the toy and said, "I didn't mention any food." His mom smiled and said, "That's alright, Jimmy. Let's go have some lunch." + +Jimmy smiled and followed his mom out of the room. He was glad that he had not mentioned anything to the broken toy. +Mommy put the peach on the table. It was so big and juicy. Mommy smiled at the little girl and said, "Would you like to have a bite of the peach, sweetie?" The little girl's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes, please!" + +Mommy cut up the peach into small pieces and the girl took one. She put it in her mouth and it tasted so sweet and juicy. She smiled and said, "Yum!" + +Mommy said, "Wasn't that delicious? If you ever feel thirsty, try to remember how the peach tasted." The girl nodded and hugged Mommy, feeling thankful for her love and care. + +Mommy was very compassionate and always showed the girl how much she cared. The girl felt safe and happy with Mommy. +John and Emma were playing in their room. They heard the mailman coming with the mail. They both came running to join him. + +"Hello, mailman!" shouted John. + +"Hello! Are you two ready for the mail?" said the mailman. + +Emma and John both nodded excitedly. The mailman handed them each an envelope. +John opened his first. Inside, he found a book about animals. + +"Yay! I love books!" John shouted. + +Emma opened her envelope and found a coloring book. "Yay! I love to color!" she said. + +John and Emma thanked the mailman and took their books back to the bedroom to play. After a while, they both got very sleepy. They decided to join together on the bed and read their books. + +Soon, they both felt much better. They smiled and hugged each other before falling into a deep, peaceful sleep. +Every day, the little boy wanted to play. He urged his dad to take him outside for some fun in the sun. His dad agreed and they went to the park. + +At the park there was a big slide. The little boy was excited and he ran over to go up the cool scale. He grabbed hold of the handle with both hands and took a deep breath. + +"Be careful, son!" His dad called out from the grass. The little boy smiled and started to climb. + +Once he reached the top, he looked out over the park and shouted excitedly. He had done it and he couldn't wait to slide down. His dad laughed and encouraged him. "Let's go!" he said. + +The little boy jumped on the slide and rushed down. He was so happy and couldn't stop giggling as he went faster and faster. + +At the bottom of the slide he shouted, "Again!" His dad smiled and said, "Ok, come on." The two of them were having so much fun, they didn't want the day to end. +Once upon a time there lived a small boy and a big fridge. The boy always wanted to touch the fridge, but it was too heavy for him. + +One day, his mummy showed him a special tool. The tool was sharp and made of metal. His mummy told the boy to try and use the sharp tool on the fridge. + +The boy took the tool and very carefully sharpened the front of the fridge. He saw the metal shining and smiled. Then, he tried to touch the fridge and was surprised that he could do it. + +The boy was so happy that he ran around the house singing and shouting “my fridge is light!†His mummy laughed and said “I'm so proud of you, you are so clever!†+ +The boy beamed with pride and gave the fridge a big hug. He looked around and smiled and said “I'm so glad I can touch my fridge now!†+Once upon a time there was a frog who lived in the woods. He was very tidy and neatly lined up all his berries in a row. Every morning he went out to gather more. + +One day, a big wind blew through the trees and scattered the frog's berries. The frog was very sad and said, "Whoa, my berries! Why are they all scattered?" + +Just then a kind rabbit hopped by. She saw the frog's distress and told him, “Don’t be sad. I'll help you clean up.†+ +The rabbit and the frog worked together. The rabbit hopped around collecting the fallen berries, while the frog put them back into a tidy row. + +When they were finished, the frog thanked the rabbit. He said, “Thank you! Now I can keep my berries nice and tidy.†+ +The rabbit smiled, “You’re welcome friend. I’m happy to help.†And they parted ways, each with a smile on their face. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was a very bright boy, but he did not remember much. + +One day, he was walking around in the park. All of a sudden he felt a tickle in his nose. He knew what it meant. Sure enough, a few seconds later, Joe sneezed! + +Joe heard a voice behind him. “Bless you!†+ +Joe turned around and saw an old lady smiling at him. “Thank you,†said Joe. + +“You know,†said the old lady, “whenever someone sneezes, it means that someone is thinking about them or remembering them. So whoever you were thinking of just now must be very special to you!†+ +Joe smiled. “Yes, they are. I’ll never forget them.†+ +The old lady smiled back. “That’s a good memory to keep,†she said. + +Joe kept smiling as he walked away, grateful for the old lady's words and for his bright, special memories. +The sun was shining brightly as two friends played in the big park. One was a silver puppy and the other was a yellow kitty. + +The puppy said to the kitty, “Let’s climb to the top of the slide and look out over the park.†So, they scrambled to the top of the slide. + +The kitty said, “Look at that funny roof! It’s so pointy and tall!†The puppy laughed and said, “Yes! It’s like a mountain upside down.†+ +The two friends laughed and played together even more. The kitty ran fast and chased the puppy. The puppy barked loudly and chased the kitty. They were so playful! + +Then, they got tired and lay down on the grass. They lay there until they heard the bird’s singing. When they heard the birds, they started to laugh again and ran back to the slide. +Once upon a time there was a kind, little girl. She liked to talk and play. Every day she would go to her house and talk to her friends. + +One day, she saw a big stair. She wanted to climb it. She thought it looked very fine. With the help of her mom, she slowly climbed up the stair. + +When she reached the top, she saw her friend, who was also at the top of the stair. They started to talk and play. They laughed and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, the little girl's mom said it was time to go home. The little girl said goodbye to her friend and slowly climbed down the stair. + +At the bottom, she waved goodbye to the stair and went home with her mom, happy and feeling very fine. +Once there was a girl named Anna who was very tired after playing all day. She saw a cozy chair and wanted to sit in it. So she ran over and plopped into it with a big hug. + +Anna started to feel a lot better after hugging the chair. She was about to fall asleep when her mom called out, "Anna? What are you doing?" + +Anna replied, "Mommy, I hugged this chair and it makes me feel all warm and sleepy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, that is a nice chair, and it looks so comfy. Let's both sit here together and have a hug!" + +So Anna and her mom hugged each other and the comfy chair. They sat in it for a while until Anna was feeling happy and refreshed. + +The end. +Sandy was walking around the park feeling cheerful. She paused to wonder about all the different things in her world. She saw a fluffy white cloud and said, "Hi Cloud!" She noticed a bright yellow dandelion and said, "Whoa, look at that dandelion!" + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello there!" said a gentle voice from behind her. Sandy turned around and saw a tall, friendly-looking lady. The lady smiled and asked, "Would you like a sausage?" She held up a sausage in her hand and smiled kindly at Sandy. + +Sandy smiled back and said, "Yes please!" She took the sausage and thanked the lady. Sandy sat down on the grass and began to eat her sausage. She was full of wonder and delight at the deliciously tasty sausage. As she ate, she thought of how happy the sausage made her. + +The lady smiled and said, "I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Have a cheerful day!" + +Sandy finished the sausage and smiled. "Thank you," she said. She waved goodbye to the lady and skipped away feeling cheerful and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little turkey named Tom. Tom was an unusual turkey. While the other turkeys ate bugs and vegetables, Tom ate ice cream and cake. + +One day, Tom was walking around the barnyard when he saw a sign that said "Quit What You're Doing". He thought it was a funny sign, so he decided to quit walking and lay down in the grass. + +Suddenly a voice came from above. It was the farmer who owned the barnyard! "What do you think you are doing turkey? Get up or I'll get the axe!" + +Tom was scared and said, "I'm sorry, sir. I just wanted to quit walking for a little bit." + +The farmer softened a bit, "Well, I guess that is an unusual thing for a turkey to do. But I don't want you to quit everything, just walking. Is that okay?" + +Tom nodded and smiled, "Yes, sir, that's okay. Thank you!" + +The farmer laughed and waved goodbye as Tom went back to walking around the barnyard. He didn't quit walking again until many years later, when he was a very old turkey whose feathers were wearing thin. +Once there was a boy who loved to explore the world. He wanted to unlock the secrets of the world. One day, he was looking around and saw a door. He wanted to see what was behind it. He grabbed a napkin and tried to unlock it, but to no avail. + +The boy was confused. He asked a grown-up around, "Why can't I unlock the door?". The grown-up replied, "That is because you do not have the key." + +The boy was very sad and frustrated. "How can I get the key?", he asked with frustration. + +The grown-up replied, "You have to be smart and think hard. That is the only way you can unlock the door." + +The boy felt a bit ignorant, but he decided to try anyway. He worked hard and finally unlocked the door. The boy was very happy and proud of himself. He had unlocked the secret of the world! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Anna. She was happy and very hungry. She wanted to eat something yummy. + +Anna's mom saw that she was hungry and opened the fridge. Inside she saw an apple and gave it to Anna. + +Anna was so happy. She ate the apple very quickly. + +Anna noticed a vase on the table. It was red and heavy. She thought it looked like a toy, so she picked it up. + +Suddenly, mom yelled, "Be careful with that vase! It is very weak and it could break if you are not careful." + +Anna was sad, she hadn't meant to make mom mad. But she knew that she had to be very gentle with the vase. + +Anna put the vase down carefully and then went to hug her mom. Her mom was happy again and the vase was safe. Anna was happy and full from eating the apple. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny car named Benny. Benny drove around all day long smiling and carrying people wherever they need to go. + +One day, Benny started making a funny noise. He drove slower and slower, and eventually stopped. Benny wasn't happy. + +The driver called a mechanic. The mechanic came with a big toolbox. He checked Benny all over and said "Benny is a very fragile car and he needs to be fixed". The mechanic repeated the same work over and over until Benny was all better. + +The driver smiled and thanked the mechanic. The mechanic said "You have to take care of Benny. Drive him carefully and repeat the maintenance work all the time". + +The driver nodded and waved, thanking the mechanic one more time. Benny and the driver drove home happily. +"Once upon a time, there was a princess," said Mommy, as she tucked her three-year-old daughter into bed. + +"She had long, black hair and a beautiful black dress. Every day she liked to write stories about her adventures." + +"Can I write too?" asked the little girl. + +"Of course," said Mommy, "just like the princess, you can write stories. But you may need help from me to write down the words." + +The little girl smiled. "I'll write a story about a princess." + +Mommy gave her a pencil and paper, and the little girl started to write. She wrote about the princess and her travels. She wrote about the princess visiting a castle and learning how to dance. + +The little girl's story was magical. When she was done, she showed it to Mommy. Mommy smiled and said, "That's a wonderful story. I'm sure the princess would be happy to read it." + +The little girl smiled and snuggled up in her bed, happy with what she had written. +John was marching down the street with a bright red balloon in his hand. He felt so happy! He walked for a while and he stopped at a shop. The shopkeeper was very thoughtful. + +'Would you like a sweet?', the shopkeeper asked. + +John smiled and said, 'Yes, please!' + +The shopkeeper gave John a sweet, shinning and pink. 'Thank you', John said with a big smile. + +John marched back home, eating his sweet and holding his balloon. He was so happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He really needed to relax, but he just couldn't. He had a big urge to do something. + +So, Jack asked his mom what he should do. + +"You should take a nap," his mom said. + +But Jack couldn't go to sleep. He had too much energy. + +He went to his room and thought hard and long. Then, he had an idea! He went to the park. + +At the park, he found a small pond and a nice big tree. He looked up at the sky, and sighed. + +Jack felt so relaxed. He sat down and watched the clouds go by. He stayed there until he got sleepy and went home for a nap. + +Jack loved taking his time to relax. From then on, he felt much better and more peaceful. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the park. Jack saw a huge pile of clay on the ground. + +“Mommy, can I play with it?†asked Jack. + +“I think that would be alright,†said his mom, “but you have to be careful.†+ +Jack touched the clay and discovered it was very smooth. He picked up a handful of the clay and started molding it. + +“Mommy, what can I make out of this clay?†asked Jack. + +“Your imagination is the limit,†answered his mom. + +Jack rolled and squished the clay until he had made a turtle. He showed his mom his creation. + +“Wow,†she exclaimed, “It looks great.†+ +Jack was very proud of his turtle and hugged it. + +“Can I take the clay home with me?†asked Jack. + +“That sounds like a wonderful idea,†said his mom, “but I don’t know if the park will permit that.†+ +Jack asked some park workers if he could take the clay home and they said yes. So, Jack and his mommy took the clay home with them so Jack could keep on playing. +Mommy was sitting in the living room with her little boy. The little boy wanted her to play so she said, "Let's play a game. Can you help me find something?" + +The little boy was very excited. He quickly looked around the room but couldn't find anything. He asked, "What should I find?" + +Mommy said, "Can you find something wise to put in the magazine? Go look in your bedroom." + +The little boy ran to his bedroom and searched on the floor. He found his favorite stuffed toy and grabbed it into the living room. He proudly showed it to Mommy, who said, "That's a wise choice! Let's put it in the magazine." + +The little boy and Mommy smiled at each other. They both enjoyed putting the stuffed toy in the magazine. Then they hugged and enjoyed the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a powerful man. Every day he would study law. He wanted to be the smartest man in the world. + +One day, his daughter asked him, "Daddy, why do you study law?" + +The powerful man smiled and said, "Dear one, I study law so that I can help people who need help." + +The daughter thought for a moment and said, "That sounds nice. I want to study law too!" + +The powerful man patted his daughter on the head and said, "If you study hard and keep learning, then one day you can help others too." + +The daughter smiled, gave her father a big hug, and said, "I will work very hard and one day I will be just like you, helping people who need help." + +The powerful man was so proud of his daughter and said, "I know you will do great things." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who loved to play dress up. She had a special bathrobe that she thought was incredible. + +One day, Anna wanted to cut the bottom of the bathrobe to make it look even better. She grabbed a pair of scissors and started cutting. Her mom saw her and said, “No Anna, don’t cut that!†+ +Anna said, “But mommy, I want it to look even more incredible!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “How about you let me help you? We can do it together and make it look amazing.†+ +Anna smiled and said, “Okay!†+ +Mommy and Anna worked together to make Anna's bathrobe even more incredible. When they were done, Anna’s bathrobe looked perfect and she was so happy. +Molly was playing in the garden one sunny day when she realised it was getting colder. She started feeling a bit cold so she wrapped her little coat around her. She then shivered and ran inside to look for mum. + +She found her in the kitchen and said, "mum, I'm feeling cold". Mum smiled, "let's have a look," she said. + +Mum took out a thermometer and looked at it. "Ooh, it looks like it's quite cold outside," she said. "Let's get some blankets to keep you warm!" + +With mum's help, Molly got herself cozy and warm in her bed, wrapped in her little blanket. + +After a little while, Molly started to feel the warmth again and she was no longer shivering. She was so happy she hugged mum tightly and said, "Thanks for making me warm, I feel much better now". + +Mum smiled and said, "You're very welcome, Molly. It's time for bed now, so let's get some rest." +Jim was walking in the park when he heard a strange noise. He looked around to try and see what it was. He saw a little girl walking ahead of him. He could tell she was wealthy because of her fancy clothes. + +Jim decided to follow her. She eventually stopped at a big fountain. In the fountain was a big faucet. The little girl put her hand under the faucet and started singing a happy song. She looked so content. + +Jim was about to walk away, but then he stopped. He felt like he wanted to join in. He slowly walked over to the fountain and stood next to her. He put his hand under the cool water and together they sang their silly song. + +Jim smiled to himself. He was so glad he followed the little girl. Suddenly, she looked up at Jim and said, "I'm glad you followed me. I wanted to make this moment special". + +Jim was so touched. Even though they had only met a few moments ago, he knew he'd remember this moment forever. +Once there was a kind little bear named Jack. He loved to go for walks in the wood. On this particular walk he wanted to find something special. So as he walked through the woods, he asked all the animals he saw if they had seen something special. + +"Have you seen anything special?" he asked a rabbit. + +But the rabbit just shook his head. + +Next he asked a squirrel and a fox, but again he got no luck. He was about to give up, when he heard a voice coming from behind a tree. + +"Why, yes I have seen something special!" the voice said. "If you look inside the tree, you will find something special!" + +Jack believed the voice, so he went to the tree and looked inside. To his surprise, he found a beautiful and sparkling stone! Jack had never seen anything so special before and he was so happy. + +He thanked the kind voice and then went home to show everyone his special gift. And ever since then, Jack has believed in the magic of the wood. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old girl named Katie. She was a very tidy girl and always remembered to be neat. One day, Katie's mother asked her what she wanted for dinner. Katie requested a steak. + +Katie's mother responded, "Okay, I'll get the steak for you". She went to the kitchen and prepared a steak for her daughter. + +The whole house smelled of the delicious steak. Katie was so excited that her request was granted so quickly. She ran to the table, but first she had to keep the area tidy. She put away her toys and straightened the chairs, making the area look very neat. + +When everything was ready, Katie took her seat and her mother served her the steak. Katie was happy to have the steak and thanked her mother for making her request come true. + +They both enjoyed the delicious steak and the tidy atmosphere around them. The end. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little bunny who loved to nibble on crunchy carrots. She felt so happy when she was snuggled up in her cozy burrow. + +One day, the bunny was happily hopping around the meadow, searching for yummy leaves to nibble on, when she came upon a big post. "What’s that?" she wondered. + +The bunny hopped around the post to have a better look. Instantly, she was surrounded by a group of fierce snakes! The snakes started hissing at the bunny and one of them said, “We’re going to bite you if you don’t leave!†+ +The chubby bunny was so scared that she nearly fainted, and then a kind voice said, “Don’t be afraid, I’ll help you.†It was a friendly fox who had been watching the whole time. + +The fox said, “You don’t have to be scared. I can take you home, and you won’t ever have to come back near this post again." + +The chubby bunny was so happy and grateful to the fox that she almost kissed him! She gave him a big hug and the fox walked her safely back to her burrow. + +Since that day, the bunny has never gone back near the post again, and she learned not to get too close +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Sarah. She was out in her garden on a lovely day, looking for insects and other things to catch. + +Suddenly, she spotted a pill lying on the grass. She bent down to pick it up, when she heard a voice. + +"Hey Sarah," it said. She looked up and saw her mum standing there. + +"What have you got there, Sarah?" her mum asked. + +"It's a pill," said Sarah, holding it up. + +"That's right," said her mum. "Now come over here so I can show you what to do with it." + +So Sarah ran over and her mum told her about how to catch a pill. She said that if you blow on it then it will float up in the air. You can then catch it in your mouth! + +So Sarah tried it, and it worked! She caught the pill in her mouth and it tasted lovely. + +From then on, Sarah loved to catch pills - she thought it was so much fun! Every day she went out into her garden to catch more pills and try to get better at it. + +She ended up catching lots of pills, and was so proud of herself. It was a lovely way to spend the day! +Once upon a time, there lived a happy little girl called Sarah. She was walking through the woods one day with her mom and dad, looking for fun things to do. + +Suddenly, Sarah felt a shock! She jumped and looked around in panic. Her mom and dad told Sarah not to worry and to stay calm. + +Sarah asked her mom and dad, "What was that shock?" Her mom and dad explained that it was just an ordinary thunderclap. + +Sarah thanked her mom and dad for explaining, then the family continued their walk. After the scary shock, Sarah felt happy and safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an old grey goose who liked to dream. Every night he would dream of flying, of travelling to different lands filled with colour and fun. + +One day, the goose woke up and decided to go on an adventure. He flapped his wings and took off. + +On his journey, he came across a tough old tree. It had been there for a very long time and seemed to have seen lots of things. + +The goose stopped and said, "Who are you?". + +The tree said, "I am an old wise tree. Why don't you come closer and I will tell you a story". + +The goose was so excited to hear a story that he flew closer, and listened as the wise tree spoke. + +The tree told him about a land of dreams, a place where all dreamers could come and relax, even tough old geese like him. + +The wise tree told him a secret. That if he believed in his dreams, he could fly to that wonderful land one day. + +The goose was so excited, he thanked the tree and flew away, dreaming of his journey to the wonderful land of dreams. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. One day she decided to take a walk in the forest. She wandered for a while until she spotted something unusual – an onion the size of a chair! It was so big she couldn’t believe her eyes. + +Jane was curious, so she carefully picked it up and started walking. Along the way, she talked to the onion. + +“Where do you want to settle down?†she asked. + +The onion replied, “Anywhere big and cozy is perfect for me.†+ +Jane looked around and noticed a warm, sunny spot with plenty of shade. It was perfect! + +She helpfully settled the onion there and said, “This spot looks pretty cozy, don’t you think?†+ +The onion smiled and replied, “Yes, this is a great home for me. Thank you, Jane!†+ +Jane smiled and said goodbye before taking off to explore more of the forest. She had a very unusual and cheerful friend to remember from her day. +Once, there were two friends, Bob and Rob. They wanted to have some fun together. So they decided to go to the lab. + +When they arrived, they saw a high wall. Rob said "That looks fun, let's climb it!" Bob agreed and they started to climb. + +But as they went higher, they felt a bit scared. Rob called out "We should go back down now!" + +But Bob said "Let's keep going, it looks like fun!" + +Rob thought for a moment, and then he decided "OK, let's go all the way up!" + +So they kept climbing and eventually made it all the way up to the top. When they looked down, they realized how high they had gone! But Bob and Rob were both happy and laughed, because they had had a great time together. +"Look what I have!" said Joe. +He was holding a soft present. It was wrapped in red paper and tied with a ribbon. + +His Mom smiled. "Who is this for?" she asked. + +"It's for you!" said Joe, handing the present to Mom. + +Mom opened the present, and it was a pretty scarf. She put the scarf around her neck and thanked Joe. + +Then Mom said, "Now it's your turn for a present. I have something special for you!" She gave Joe a big box. + +Joe opened the box, and it was full of toy cars! He was very excited. + +"Mom, thank you!" said Joe. + +"You're welcome," Mom said. "It's my pleasure to serve you." + +Joe hugged Mom and they both smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. Her name was Daisy and she loved playing in the park. + +One day, Daisy and her parents went to the park. She was very happy and she ran around, playing with the other children. Suddenly, Daisy saw something very unusual in the sky. + +“Look, mummy!†she said, pointing to the sky. Her mother looked up and was surprised. + +“It’s an old plane!†her mother said. + +Daisy was amazed. She had never seen anything like it before. She watched as the old plane flew above her head. It was a very special surprise for her. + +The plane flew past them and Daisy kept looking up to the sky until it disappeared. She waved goodbye and said, “Bye bye old plane!†+Once upon a time there was a boy named Jay. He was three years old, and he loved playing outside in the sunshine. + +One morning, Jay asked his mom if he could go outside and play, but his mom said no. Jay frowned. He did not understand why he couldn't play. He asked his mom what he could do instead. + +His mom said, "I have a special promise for you. I promise that if you stay inside, I will give you a special surprise." + +This was unusual, but Jay was excited. He agreed to stay inside. + +Soon, his mom gave him a brown paper bag and said, "Surprise!" + +Inside the bag was a brand new toy car! Jay smiled and thanked his mom. He was so excited. + +He played with his new toy car all day while the sun shined outside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old and had a big dream. She wanted to be an artist when she grew up! + +Whenever she had some free time, Molly would go looking for her favourite thing to use - her paintbrush. One day, she went to find it but couldn't find it anywhere. She asked her mum for help. + +"Mum, where is my brush?" Molly asked. + +"Oh! I cleaned it up and put it away, sweetheart," her mum replied. + +Molly was relieved and took her brush. She went outside and started to paint a picture of the sky. Molly worked hard, but she succeeded! + +Soon it was time for dinner. Molly was very hungry after completing her painting. She went inside and ate a delicious dinner. + +All in all, it was a great day and Molly couldn't wait to do this all over again! +Once there was a brave jeep named Jack. Jack loved to drive around in the sunshine and make his friends laugh. One day, Jack drove right into a big puddle. It was so deep, it split the jeep in two! "Oh no!", Jack said. + +Jack's best friend Sam ran over to help. "Don't worry Jack!" Sam said. "We can fix this. I know some brave mechanics who will make you good as new!" + +So Jack and Sam set off to find the brave mechanics. They drove for miles until they came across a big garage. Out came the mechanics, all smiles. After hours of hard work, Jack was fixed and ready for more adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. He liked playing with magnets. One morning, he was wondering what he could do with his magnet when he saw a frog jumping through the grass. Jake got an idea. He thought he might be able to make the frog jump higher with his magnet. + +"Hey Frog," Jake said. "Let's try something fun!" + +The frog looked at the magnet and wasn't sure what the boy wanted. + +"I'm going to hold this magnet," Jake explained, "and see if it helps you jump higher!" + +The frog hopped closer and said, "OK!" + +So, Jake held the magnet and the frog hopped as high as it could. But when the frog landed, it was dead. + +Jake was very sad and decided to stay away from the magnets for a while. + +But some time later, when the sun was shining and the flowers had started to spring, Jake decided to try his experiment again. + +And with the magnet, plus lots of patience, Jake was finally able to make the frog jump higher than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a round boy named Jack. He lived in a quiet house with only his mom. + +One day, his mom said to him, "Jack, let's mail this letter!" + +Jack very excitedly asked, "Where are we mailing it, Mommy?" His mom replied, "To Grandma's house!" + +So Jack and his mom took the letter to the post office. Jack watched as his mom put the letter in a mail slot. + +When they got home, Jack was very excited. He asked his mom, "When will Grandma get the letter?" His mom replied, "In a few days. We will just have to wait and see." + +So Jack and his mom waited patiently. A few days later, they received a letter in the mail from Grandma. Jack was so excited to hear what Grandma had to say. + +Jack opened the letter and said, "Thank you, Grandma!" He was so happy, he gave his mom a big hug. + +The two of them were so happy that they had mailed the letter. Jack knew that mailing letters was a special way to share news with family far away. +Once upon a time, there were two special girls. They were twins, but they were different. One was named Lila, the other was named Lily. + +One morning, Lila and Lily were playing together in their backyard. They noticed something very special in a bush nearby. It had sparkles and twinkles and it was perfect! + +Lila was excited and asked her sister, "What is it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "It's a magical fairy! We can take it home with us!" + +So Lila and Lily got the perfect fairy and brought it home. They took good care of the magical fairy and made it part of the family. + +The twins played with the fairy every day and were always happy. They noticed how the fairy was always happy too! + +The happy fairy stayed with the twins forever, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once, there was a human who was very wise. Everyone said that he knew how to do things in the opposite way. + +One day, a three year old saw the man walking past and called out to him. +"Excuse me mister, what does 'reverse' mean?" + +The man stopped and smiled. "It means to do something backwards," he said. Then he showed the little one what it looked like by walking around in a big circle. + +The three year old's eyes grew wide then he said, "Wow! So if I want to do something the opposite way, I just have to do it backwards?" + +The wise human nodded. "That's right!" Then he patted the little one on the head and said goodbye. + +The three year old waved back, then watched as the man disappeared. From then on, the little one remembered how to reverse things whenever he needed to. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary house. Inside the house lived a family with a dad, a mom, and a little girl named Lucy. One day in the house there was a loud noise. The mom was afraid and she said to Lucy. + +"Lucy, go get the fireman!" + +Lucy ran outside to get the fireman. She saw a fireman standing by a big red truck. + +"Hello fireman," said Lucy. + +"Hello there," said the fireman. "What's wrong?" + +"There's a loud noise in the house!" + +The fireman said "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." He shut off the noisy machine in the house and the noise stopped. + +The fireman said "Now everything is okay." + +"Thank you, fireman," said Lucy. + +The fireman smiled and said, "You're welcome." Then he left in his big red truck. Lucy was happy that the fireman helped her family. She knew the house was back to being ordinary again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mark and Tank. They were the best of friends and loved to play together. + +One day, Mark asked Tank, " what do you want to do?" Tank thought for a minute and then said, "Let's play hide and seek." Mark happily replied "Ok!" + +Tank decided to hide first. Mark counted to ten, then looked for Tank. He looked high and low, but he couldn't find Tank. Then, he heard Tank giggle. He followed the giggle and inside a shed he found Tank. + +But, when he went to mark Tank, he saw a fake Tank. It was made of plastic and it was in the corner. Tank was next to it and he was giggling! Mark started to laugh too. + +"You tricked me!" he said. Tank just smiled and they continued to play, but this time, Tank counted to ten and it was Mark's turn to hide! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was a strong and brave girl. One day, Sarah was in a building with her mom. They were about to get into the elevator to go home when Sarah saw a heavy box. Her mom said she had to lend a hand to help. So, Sarah picked up the box with her strong arms and put it in the elevator. + +The elevator doors closed and they started to go up. Sarah was excited to be riding in the elevator. She started jumping and laughing. + +Suddenly, the elevator started to shake. Sarah was scared and asked her mom whats happening. Her mom said, "It looks like the elevator is getting a little heavy." + +Sarah smiled and said, "That's ok. I'm strong and brave, I can handle it." And so, Sarah and her mom went to their home on the top floor without any more issues. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Paul. He had a stick and was playing in the park. He wanted to finish playing and find another stick. Suddenly a wild, crazy bird flew from the sky! Paul was so excited. + +The bird spoke to him. “Hi Paul! I need your help. Could you give me your stick?†Paul was confused. He thought for a moment and then said, “Why do you need it?†+ +The bird said, “I want to build a nest. I need something to make it strong. Your stick will help me do that!†+ +Paul knew it was a good idea. He gave the bird his stick and watched as it flew away. The bird was very happy and thanked Paul. That day Paul learned that there are ways to finish tasks that might seem crazy! +Once upon a time, there was a blue ball that wanted to move. But it was very thin and could not go very far on its own. + +So, one day, the blue ball asked a small bird to help it. + +"Please, help me," said the ball. + +"I can help you," said the little bird. + +The bird took the blue ball in its beak and flew up high in the sky. The wind moved the little blue ball across the sky. It was so happy! + +The bird said, "You can move now, blue ball!" + +The blue ball thanked the bird and said, "Thank you!" + +Then, the little blue ball moved away and was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle witch. She had a big pointy hat and a kind smile. Her name was Wanda. + +Every day she took walks around the nearby village. It was always the same. But one day, Wanda spotted a little girl. She was sitting under a tree, looking very sad. + +The witch walked over to the girl. "What's wrong?" she asked gently. + +The little girl was very scared. She said: "My mommy said a witch lives in the forest and she would take me away!" + +The witch laughed. She said: "I'm a witch, but I'm a good witch! I would never do that! You can believe me, I promise." + +The little girl smiled. Now she believed that the gentle witch was good. She even gave her a big hug before running back home. +Once upon a time there was a big war. Two sides fought against each other and both sides were very patient. + +One day, a lady saw the two sides trying to fight and she didn't like it. She thought they needed to find a way to get along so she came up with a plan. + +She went to both sides of the war and tied two pieces of string together. She said, “Let’s tie these strings together and make a place where both sides can come together and talk.†+ +Both sides thought it was a good idea. They tied the strings between them and started talking. They realized that they didn't have to fight anymore and decided to become friends. + +The lady was so happy that her plan worked. From then on, the two sides tied string together whenever they wanted to talk and no longer had to fight. +One day, there was a scratchy itch on Sam's back. Sam didn't know what it was, and he was a little scared. He asked his mom, "Mommy, what's this itchy feeling?" + +Mom looked at Sam's back. "Oh, that's just an itch," she said, "sometimes it feels a little cold to the touch too. We can put some cream on it, and it will make it feel better." + +Sam looked at his mom. He was a little bit unsure because he didn't recognize the cream. But he trusted his mommy, so he said, "Okay, let's try the cream." + +Mom put the cold cream on Sam's back and the itchy feeling slowly went away. Sam was so happy and relieved, and he thanked his mommy for helping him. He knew that he could always trust his mommy, no matter what. +Once upon a time, deep in an ancient forest, there lived a prince. He was the most beloved in the kingdom, and all the animals adored him. +One day, the prince decided to take a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he came upon a pond, where a family of ducks were swimming. +The prince smiled and said, “Hello, ducks! It’s so nice to meet you!†+The ducks quacked happily and replied, “We’d love to have you wash with us!†+So, the prince joined them and they had lots of fun splashing around in the water. When they were done, they all felt so clean and refreshed! +The prince thanked the ducks and continued on his way. He was so happy to have made some new friends, and the ancient forest seemed a little brighter because of it. +Once there was a mummy and a baby. They loved to have a special time together every day. Today, Mummy made coffee and she was very careful. She wanted to make sure it was just right for baby. + +Mummy said, “Oh no!†Baby was confused. + +Mummy said, “The coffee is too hot! It is going to burn us. We have to be slow.†+ +The baby was slow and careful. Mummy and baby cooled the coffee down and enjoyed it together. Mummy said, “That coffee was just right! We’re so lucky we were slow!†+Once upon a time there was a little puppy named Daisy. She was a beautiful black and white pup, with lots of energy and always could be found running around. + +One day her owners decided it was time for Daisy to go on an adventure. They put her on her leash and took her to a park. Daisy was so excited she couldn't stop hopping and jumping with joy! + +In the park, she ran around the trees, chasing birds, and sniffing all the interesting smells. Finally, she stopped at the center of the park where the most beautiful flowers were in bloom. She had never seen anything like it, it was like a rainbow of colors everywhere. Daisy could only stand there with awe. + +Her owners asked her,"What do dog like so much, Daisy?" She replied "The flowers - they are so pretty!" + +Her owners smiled and Daisy knew she was going to have lots of fun at the park. She ran around the flowers and quickly started sniffing the warm scent of the blooms. It was the most beautiful day, and Daisy was so excited. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. It loved to hop around the garden and listen to the birds sing. +One day it saw a violin in the garden. It was a bright and shiny violin. The bunny was so excited that it hopped even faster! +The bunny jumped on the violin and started to dance! It squeaked and squeaked and enjoyed the music it heard. +The bunny stopped and said “Hello! Is anyone there?†It was shocked when it heard a voice say “Yes, I'm here!†+The bunny was even more surprised to see a mouse come out of the violin. The mouse said, “My name is Tony and I love to play music! Do you want to listen?†+The bunny was so happy that it squeezed Tony tightly and said “Yes! Please play!†+Tony started to play a beautiful song on the violin. The bunny just sat there and listened. It couldn’t believe how beautiful the music was. +When the song was finished, the bunny thanked Tony and said “You’re the best!†Tony smiled and said “Thank you, my friend!†+The bunny and Tony were friends from that day onward. They hop, squeak and play music together in the garden every day. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play together. The first was named Joe and the second was named Sam. Joe really liked to play with his toy boat, and Sam liked to play with his toy car. + +One day, Joe asked Sam if he could take his toy car and put it in the little port they had built together. But Sam insisted that Joe put his boat in the port first. Joe was very upset and said, "That's not fair!" + +Sam said, "I'm sorry, Joe. But I'm being selfish and I just want to put my car in the port first." + +Joe thought about it and then agreed. He put his toy boat in the port and then said, "Ok, now it's your turn Sam." + +So Sam put his toy car in the port and the boys had a lot of fun together. They played together until it was time to go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a little bear was walking through the forest when he noticed a tall building. He decided to go and investigate, so he slowly walked up to the door. When he got there, he could see a lab inside. Suddenly, the door opened and a friendly voice said, “Hi there! What can I do for you?†+ +The bear was very curious, so he asked “What is this place?†The voice replied, “This is a lab. We do lots of experiments here.†The bear was excited and asked if he could come inside and explore. The voice welcomed him in and the bear explored the lab. He saw lots of animals and machines, and he asked lots of questions. + +The voice watched the bear as he explored. He seemed so excited and he was so curious. Then the voice had a playful suggestion: “How about you do a little experiment?†The bear couldn’t believe it! He happily agreed and started gathering some materials. + +The bear put the materials together and then he demanded the voice to watch. The voice watched intently as the bear conducted the experiment. The bear made some gizmos that spun and twirled. After the experiment was finished, the bear smiled proudly and thanked the voice for watching. + +The bear continued to explore the lab. He asked more questions and gathered more materials. He even tried to +Once upon a time, there was a beetle called Bob. Bob was very excited every day, always buzzing around and exploring the world. + +One day, Bob was flying over a field when he came across a little girl. The girl was playing in the grass and building a sandcastle. Bob was so excited to meet her and flew around her in circles. + +The little girl noticed Bob and said “Hi, Mr Beetle!†Bob was so happy that he replied “Hello! What’s your name?†+The little girl said her name was Lisa and then asked Bob his name. He said it was Bob and then she said “Oh, I will remember you, Bob Beetle!†+ +Bob was so excited that Lisa had remembered his name and flew off singing “She remembered me! She remembered me!†+ +Bob went back every day after that, and Lisa would always greet him by saying “Hello, Bob Beetle!†+ +They were the best of friends and spent many afternoons playing together in the grass, chasing butterflies, and building sandcastles. + +Whenever Bob flew off at the end of the day, he remembered Lisa and smiled, happy that she remembered him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ann. She had a big house with many rooms. One day, Ann was playing hide and seek with her best friend. She decided to hide behind the big, tidy curtain in the living room. Unfortunately, when she was hiding, she got too close and the curtain came loose! Ann was so scared because it was a special curtain her Mom had bought. + +Ann's friend heard the noise and ran into the living room, "What happened?!" he asked. + +Ann sadly answered, "I lost the curtain" + +"Don't worry," said her friend, "We can make it look like new!" + +Ann was so happy and they quickly got to work. After tidying up the curtain, Ann's parents couldn't even tell she had lost it. + +Ann and her friend laughed, "We did it!" +Once upon a time there was an old man who loved to play games. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park. As he walked, he started to shiver from the cold wind. + +The old man found a tree and he decided to sit there and rest for a bit. He was about to start a game when he heard someone talking. + +He looked around and saw a little girl sitting on the ground all alone. She was shivering from the cold too. The old man asked her: + +"What's wrong my child?" + +The little girl said: "I'm so cold, I want to go home. Can you help me?" + +The old man felt bad for the little girl and he decided to give her his coat. He said with a big smile: + +"Here, take this and let's play a game. That'll warm you up." + +The little girl smiled and said "Yes, let's play a game!" + +So they played a game until the little girl stopped shivering. + +The old man said "You're safe now, little one. You can go home." + +The little girl thanked the old man and ran off home and the old man felt very happy. +Bob and his mom were walking down the beach. Bob had his bucket and shovel in his hands and he couldn’t wait to start digging. Then he spotted it. A big, metal cooler with a lid on top! + +Bob shouted: “Mom! Look! A cooler!†+Bob ran towards the cooler, but his mom shouted at him to wait. She said: “That cooler doesn’t look right. It’s a bit scary. Let’s ignore it and keep walking.†+ +But Bob was so curious he couldn’t ignore it. He ran over and opened the lid. The inside of the cooler was filled with toys! His mom ran over. There was a bright blue truck, a bouncy ball and a cool robot! + +Bob was so excited he could not believe it. He hugged his mom and said: “Thank you for not ignoring the cooler! I love it!†His mom smiled and said “You’re welcome! I guess sometimes it’s good to not ignore these small surprises.†Bob agreed and went running off down the beach with his new toys. +Jill and her mommy were walking in the park. It was a wonderful day and they were very happy. + +Jill spotted a tall fountain. "Can I play in it, mommy?" she shouted. Her mommy said yes. + +Jill was so excited that she ran to the fountain. She splashed the cool water with her hands and made lots of noises. She laughed and laughed. + +But then, Jill wanted to play with her mommy too. She shouted, "Mommy, come play with me!" Her mommy said she would, and in no time she was in the fountain playing with Jill. They splashed and laughed, and made big waves in the fountain. + +Jill smiled widely. She had the best day ever. +Once there was a strong boy. His name was Jack. He had a red bike and he loved to zoom on it. Jack wanted to zoom to the park but there was one problem. He had to go through the window in his bedroom. + +So Jack went to his bedroom window and he jumped up and down, trying to reach it. He was too little. + +Suddenly, an idea came to him. He ran to his drawer, grabbed a chair and placed it underneath the window. He climbed onto the chair and he could now reach the window! + +Jack opened the window and shouted down, “I can zoom to the park now!†+ + +Jack put his chair back, jumped on his bike and zoomed down the street. He had so much fun at the park! +Sam and his mom were excited. Today was a special day and they were going to celebrate. + +Mom said "Let's go outside and have some fun. I think the neighborhood is going to have a party." + +Sam smiled. He put on his shoes and followed his mom outside. + +The neighborhood was full of friendly people. Kids were running around, laughing and playing. Sam excitedly ran to the middle of the crowd and started to join in the fun. + +He met a new friend. His name was Ben. Sam and Ben hugged each other in a friendly way and held hands. + +Mom came over and said "It's time for the cake! Come on!" + +Sam and Ben ran to the table and saw a big, colorful cake. They each took a piece and started to eat it. Sam and Ben couldn't stop smiling. They were celebrating together on this special day. + +They both touched the cake, feeling the smooth texture on their fingertips. They looked at each other and laughed. + +Mom said "That was fun. Thank you both for celebrating with us." + +Sam and Ben smiled and said goodbye. Then they each ran off to find more fun. +Billy and his mom went to the store to buy a new toy. When they arrived, Billy saw a big, orange toy truck. He was so excited. + +''Can I have it?, Billy asked his mom. + +''Yes, but let's see if it works first.'' + +Billy pressed the button, but nothing happened. Mom noticed that the battery compartment was open. + +''It needs new batteries, Billy,'' she said. + +They put new batteries in the truck. Again, Billy pressed the button, and this time, the truck started to move. + +''Whee!'' Billy cheered. + +Mom said, ''Let's take it home and dry it so it doesn't get rusty.'' + +So, Billy dried his new truck with a towel and played with it for hours. Every time he pushed the button, the truck went faster. He liked it very much. +Once upon a time there was a cute little lady named Beatrice. She was a very kind and thoughtful lady who always wanted to help others. +One day she was walking in the park and she saw a small toy car stuck in the mud. It was a yellow car with white wheels and Beatrice thought it was so cute. +She bent down to take a closer look and asked the car, "What seems to be the problem?" +The car replied, "I'm stuck in the mud and I can't get out. Can you help me?" +Beatrice smiled and said, "Of course I can help you!" She then grabbed the car and tried to pull it out but the car was stuck tight. + +So Beatrice decided to try a different approach. She told the car, "Let's try something different. Let's reverse!" +So Beatrice grabbed the car and turned it around until it was facing the opposite direction. Then, with one firm tug, she pulled the car out of the mud. +The car beamed with happiness and thanked Beatrice. Beatrice smiled in return and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad I could help." + +The car drove off into the sunset, happy to be free. Beatrice walked off with a smile, happy that she could help. +Once upon a time, two friends, Max and Joe, were playing together on the beach. Suddenly, Max ran to the water's edge and shouted "I'm gonna dive!" Joe ran after him, laughing. He shouted: "Me too!" + +They both jumped into the water and splashed around. Max dove down and up again. Joe did the same, but he made bigger splashes than Max. Max laughed and shouted "You look like a big fish, Joe! Zoom! Zoom!" + +Joe laughed and swam around in circles. Then he dived down deep, and his head disappeared below the water. Max yelled for him to come back. When Joe's head finally popped up again, Max said "That was loud!" + +Joe looked pleased. "Yeah, I made a big splash!" He grinned, splashing around some more. Max smiled, glad that Joe was having fun. Then off they went, running and shouting, back onto the beach. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Lisa. +One day, Lisa was walking with her parents. She wanted to show them what a big girl she was. + +As she went, she spotted a big step. Without her parents' help, Lisa proudly decided she would try to climb the step. + +"I can do it!" she shouted. + +She stepped up onto the first stair, but then the step broke, making Lisa fall. + +"Ouch!" Lisa said as she started to cry. + +Her parents came over to comfort her. + +"Don't worry, Lisa," her dad said, pulling her into a hug. "We are so proud of you for trying!" + +Lisa smiled, happy to hear that. She may have broken the step, but she was still proud of herself. +Molly was so excited for the night. She had been waiting all day for it to finish so she could go outside and explore. + +As the sun began to set, Molly put on her new, cheap shoes and ran outside. She saw the trees dancing in the wind and the birds flying in the sky. The evening air was cool and calming. + +Molly looked down and saw a pile of dirt. She knew this must be a special place for her evening adventure. She picked up a stick and began to dig. + +As the night grew darker and darker, Molly continued to dig and play in the dirt. Suddenly, she felt someone tap her shoulder. + +"You should go home now before it gets too dark," said a friendly voice. + +Molly looked up and saw an old lady smiling down at her. + +"Okay," said Molly, and she ran home to finish her night. +Once upon a time, there was a family. In their house, there was lots of furniture. One day, Daddy said, "Let's have a game!" They all stood up, and Daddy said, "We're going to stand like this for a long time!" + +Mommy was the first to stand on two legs. She stood so tall, like a tree in the forest. Then Daddy said, "My turn!" He stood on one leg, like a flamingo. + +Little brother was next, and he tried to stand on two legs, but he wobbled and fell down. Daddy said, "How about you stand on one leg, just like me?" Little brother tried again, and he could do it! + +Finally, it was little sister's turn. She stood on two legs, like Mommy. Daddy said, "That's the longest any of us have stood!" Everyone cheered and clapped. + +They had a great time playing their game. Mommy smiled and said, "Let's do this again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Bo. He was hopping around, looking for something to do. He found a shelf, but wasn't sure what it was for. So he hopped closer to investigate. + +Bo was surprised to see all sorts of things. He hopped up to grab one. It was a smelly old cheese! Yuck! Bo hopped away, trying not to gag. + +Then he spotted something else. It was a large bowl of yummy carrots. Now this looked much more promising! He hopped in, and started to enjoy his feast. + +Suddenly, Bo heard a voice. It was his friend Squirrel! + +"What are you doing in there, Bo?" he asked. + +"I'm enjoying my carrots," said Bo with a smile. + +Squirrel laughed. "That does look like fun! Mind if I join you?" + +"Sure! The more, the merrier," said Bo. + +So Squirrel hopped into the bowl and joined Bo in enjoying the yummy carrots. They ate and laughed until there were no more carrots left. + +The end! +Papa was speaking to Mama. He was talking about soup. + +Mama said, "Papa, we need to discuss the soup." + +Papa said, "Yes, what do you want to know?" + +Mama replied, "The soup is too salty. It is too harsh for the kids." + +Papa thought for a moment and said, "Let's talk about the soup and see what we can do." + +Mama agreed and so they sat down to discuss the soup. They talked about how it was too salty and how it needed some sweetness. + +Finally they decided to add some honey and a few other ingredients to make the soup just right. + +The kids were so happy when they tasted the soup. It was no longer too harsh and salty. It was delicious! Papa and Mama had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man who had a pet fish. Everyday the old man would feed his fish and play with him. But one careless day, the old man forgot to do this. + +Suddenly, the fish started to gasp and tried to swim out of the bowl. The old man was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then, his granddaughter arrived. She saw the fish gasping and quickly jumped into action. + +"What can I do to save the fish?" She asked. + +The old man pointed towards a pipe sitting at the corner of the room. He said, "I think the pipe might help." + +The granddaughter took the pipe and put it into the fish bowl. She moved the pipe around and the fish started to swim faster. She carefully moved it all around the bowl until the fish was safe again. + +The old man was very relieved. He hugged his granddaughter and thanked her for being so brave and saving the fish. From then on, the old man was always careful with his pet fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. One day Sam went outside to explore. He saw an enormous landscape with green grass and a big blue sky. He was so excited! He said to himself, "Wow, this is so big!" + +He started to run around and play. Suddenly, he heard a sound. He stopped and looked around to see a big lion standing right in front of him! He was so scared! He said, "Go away lion!" + +But the lion didn't move. It said, "Why don't you come and explore with me?" Sam was brave and decided he would go with the lion. + +They went on an adventure together. They went on and on through the enormous landscape, until they stopped at a big lake. Sam said, "This lake is so pretty. Let's stay here for a while." + +The lion agreed, so they stayed and played for what felt like hours. Then, when it was time to go, Sam said goodbye to the lion. He went home and opened the door to his room to find his mom waiting for him. She asked, "Where did you go, Sam?" + +Sam smiled and said "I went on an adventure with a lion!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe wanted to explore the world and so he decided to journey through the valley. But it was an unusual valley. + +Joe hiked through the valley the entire day and he didn't stop for lunch or a break. He just kept going. + +Suddenly, Joe heard a loud noise. He jumped and looked around. There was a giant dinosaur! Joe froze and he was about to cry, but then he heard the dinosaur talking. + +"Hey there! Why don't you quit your journey?" + +Joe was scared but he asked, "What do you mean?" + +The dinosaur replied, "You've been walking so long and I think you need a break. So why don't you quit your journey and rest a while? It's such a beautiful valley, don't you think?" + +Joe thought about it and then he said, "Okay, I will quit my journey. Thank you!" + +So Joe stopped his journey and he enjoyed the beauty of the valley. He watched the animals run around and the birds dance in the sky. It was a special experience that Joe would never forget. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary went to a party and everyone there was clapping. Mary wasn't sure why they were clapping, so she asked her friend Jack. +Jack said, "We're clapping because the chef made us some delicious soup! It's very popular". + +Mary was so excited that she clapped too! She didn't know why this soup was so popular, but she loved it. She clapped louder than everyone else and the chef gave her a big bowl of soup. + +After she finished it, she turned to Jack and said, "Yummy! That was the best soup ever! I'm going to clap for the chef every time I see him!" + +Jack laughed and said, "Me too!" + +And from then on, Mary and Jack were the loudest clappers at the party, always clapping for the chef's soup. +Once upon a time, there was a nice human. He was friendly and everyone liked him. +One day, he wanted something to make him peaceful. So, he went to a store to find it. +When he got there, he saw something colorful and he said, "Wow, I like this!" +The man at the store said, "Well, it's a nice peace of cloth." The human smiled and said, "Yes, I will buy it!" +The man handed the human the cloth, and the human said, "Thank you!" and walked away with his new peace of cloth. + +He took it home and waved it in the air. As it moved around, he felt more peaceful. He smiled and said, "That's so nice." +And from that day on, whenever he felt troubled, the human would wave his peace cloth and then he'd feel peaceful again. +Mum and Dad took Dave to the park to play. Dave saw some children playing with a ball. He wanted to join in! + +Mum said "Come on, Dave. Let's get your cap and go play." + +So Dave put on his cap and ran to the ball. + +The other children said "Hi! Would you like to play with us?" + +Dave said "Yes please!" + +The children cheered. They played catch and ran around the park. + +Then it was time to go. Mum said to Dave "That was very fair play, Dave. I'm proud of you!" + +Dave smiled and put his cap back on. He was glad to have made some friends. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Ella. She was only three years old, but she loved to explore and find adventure. One day, Ella was walking in the forest near her home and she came across a big, mysterious barrel. + +Ella looked around, but there was no one nearby. She had to make a very difficult decision: should she open the barrel or not? + +After a few moments, she decided to take a chance and opened the barrel. Ella was so surprised when she saw that it was filled with chocolates and colorful toys! + +Ella looked around and said, “It’s not fair that I get to have all this! I wish I could share it with my friends!†+ +So, she gathered up all the goodies and headed off to share them with her friends. Ella was so happy that she had been brave enough to open the barrel and discovered the surprise inside. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Sam and Jack. Sam was a cheerful boy, and Jack was selfish. + +One day, Sam and Jack went to the playground. It started to rain, so they went inside a club. Sam said, "Let's play together!" + +But Jack was selfish. He said "No! I want to play by myself." Sam was sad. + +Suddenly, Sam spotted a toy in the corner of the club. It was a toy train! + +Sam smiled and said "Come on, Jack! Let's play with the toy train!" +Jack smiled. He said, "OK!" + +They played happily with the toy train until the rain stopped. Then they went outside to play in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, she was walking through the woods, when she heard a loud crash of lightning. It made her jump! + +"What was that?" Lucy asked her mother. + +"That was just the sound of lightning," her mom said. "Let's go back home now." + +So they began to go back home, but then Lucy noticed something strange. There was a dirty little fox hiding in the bushes. It was obviously trying to escape from something. + +Lucy asked her mom, "What's that little fox trying to escape from?" + +"Oh, I'm sure he's just scared of the lightning," her mom said reassuringly. + +The little fox seemed grateful when Lucy said, "Don't worry little fox, I won't let anything bad happen to you!" + +Lucy and her mom continued walking home and the little fox scampered off into the woods. + +The end. +One day, an alert blue bird was flying through the sky. The bird could see a field below him and started to head towards it. As he flew closer, he was happy to see many other birds in the field. + +The blue bird landed in the field and said hello to the other birds. His friends were very pleased to see him and they all gathered around, chirping and singing. + +The birds stayed in the field and played, and soon the blue bird could feel a special feeling growing inside him. That feeling was happiness and it began to increase. + +Suddenly, one of the other birds spoke. "Let's make our happiness even more!" he said. All the birds nodded and agreed. + +They decided to add more colors to the sky by flying around together in circles. Together they flew and twirled in a joyful pattern, and as they did the colors changed until the sky was a bright and happy blue. + +The birds were so delighted, their happiness had truly increased! +Mummy and Daddy took the little girl to church. They took her by the hand and explained what the church was. +"The church is a mighty building where we come to pray and listen to stories about God". +The little girl looked around in awe and said,"Wow, it's so big and beautiful!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Would you like to sit down and listen to the stories?" +The little girl nodded eagerly and they all sat down together. + +The priest began his sermon and explained what God is. +"God is our Father and he is mighty and loves us all dearly". +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I love God too"! +Mummy and Daddy laughed and hugged her tight. They were so proud of her. + +The little girl knew that church was a special place, and she would always remember the stories she heard there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. Every day, Emma would try to do her best in everything she did. + +One day, Emma's parents decided to give her a surprise. They brought her a big, noisy gift when she got home from nursery. + +"What is this?" Emma asked, looking at the gift. + +"It's a special surprise!" Her parents said. "Open it and find out!" + +So Emma opened her gift, and out came a bright blue bicycle! She was so happy that she started to laugh and giggle. + +"Now it's time to test it out!" Her parents said. So Emma took her bike outside and began to ride it. She pedalled around the garden, and it was so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Emma was so pleased with her new gift. She had passed her test and it felt great! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane had a sore throat and so she went to see the doctor. + +When Jane got to the doctors the doctor said " first we need to see how your throat is. Can you say 'ahhh'? Jane tried but it hurt too much. + +The doctor said "I think you have a bad sore throat," and he gave Jane some medicine so she could get better. + +Jane took the medicine and gave the doctor a big nod to show him she was happy. + +The doctor said "good girl, now have a rest and in a few days you will feel much better." + +Jane nodded and went home to rest. And sure enough, in a few days Jane felt much better and she was happy. +Once upon a time there was a blue beetle. He liked to lift things. One day, he found a big rock. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He asked a bird for help. + +"Can you help me lift this rock?" asked the beetle. + +"Sure," said the bird. Together, they both lifted the rock. When they put it down, there was a surprise. Underneath it was a box with a sparkly star. + +"Wow!" said the beetle. "That's so pretty!" + +The beetle opened the box, and inside was a magical wand. He held it up and waved it around. Suddenly, sunshine filled the sky and everyone was happy. + +The beetle smiled. +"We did it!" he said. +"Yes, we did!" said the bird. + +The beetle kept the magical wand and was very happy. He could use it to lift things and make the world sparkle. +Once upon a time there was a small creature who wanted to make something special. The creature thought and thought, until it came up with the perfect plan. It wanted to create an envelope! + +The creature went to look for materials to make the envelope. It found some colourful paper and even a few sparkly bits. + +The creature was so excited! It got to work, and eventually the envelope was finished. It was so beautiful! + +The creature wanted to share its creation and said, "Look what I made!" + +But the envelope didn't want to move. Instead, it stayed exactly where the creature had put it. The creature tried and tried to get the envelope to move, but it stayed still. + +The creature was feeling frustrated, so it asked the envelope, "Why won't you move?" + +The envelope replied, "Because I am persistent. I don't move until I want to." + +The creature was surprised, but it understood. It smiled and said, "That's okay. We don't always have to move. You stay here, but I will always remember what I created." +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She lived in a small town and every day she went to the market. + +At the market, she saw all kinds of fun things, but there was one thing that especially caught her eye. It was a bright and sparkly, shining star. + +The little girl wanted the star very badly, but it seemed too high for her to reach. She didn’t want to give up though, so she decided to try one more time. + +She said to the star, “Shine down here so I can get you. I am very brave and I know I can do it!†+ +The star twinkled brighter, and it eventually came down to the little girl’s level. + +The star shone so brightly and the little girl was so happy. She had done it! She had been brave enough to reach her goal. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little lamb who loved to play outside. She spent all her days skipping around in the sun and having lots of fun. One day, while running around in a field, she came across a big, scary hedge. It was tall and full of unknown things. The lamb was brave but she knew it was dangerous. + +She stopped at the edge of the hedge and said to herself, “I want to see the things inside, but I’m not sure it’s safe.†+ +At that moment, a wise old rabbit popped out of the hedge. He peered at the lamb and said, “It is dangerous in here, but if you are brave and trust me, I will show you some wonderful things.†+ +The lamb was still a bit scared, but she chose to trust the rabbit. She took his paw and together they hopped inside the hedge. It was full of wild, beautiful things—tall trees, sweet flowers, busy bugs, and all sorts of animals. The lamb had never seen anything so wonderful. + +The rabbit smiled and said, “This is why you must trust—there are great things in the world, even when it looks dangerous.†+ +The wise old rabbit and the brave little lamb stayed in the hedge until the sun set and it was time to leave. They said goodbye with a hug and the +Once upon a time, there was a bald vendor. He was walking in the woods, when he heard a whisper. + +The vendor stopped and looked around, but he couldn't see anybody. Then, he heard the whisper again. It was coming from behind a big bush. + +The vendor walked towards the bush, and saw a little boy. The boy was only three years old. + +The vendor asked the little boy, "What are you doing here all alone? + +The little boy said, "I was looking for someone to play with but I couldn't find anyone.†+ +The bald vendor smiled and said to the boy, “Well, why don’t you come with me? I know a place where we can find lots of friends.†+ +The little boy happily agreed, and he followed the vendor through the woods. Soon, they found a playground full of children. + +The little boy was so surprised and excited, he gave the vendor a big hug and said, “Thank you, my new friend!†+One day, Jimmy was playing outside in the park. He was reaching for a rose, but he almost fell over. His mom quickly ran over to help him. + +"Jimmy, be careful," she said. "You have to balance when you're picking the roses." +Jimmy nodded. He was very careful when he reached his hand out and grabbed the rose. + +He stepped back to admire the rose and suddenly heard a terrible noise. There was a big, scary dog barking! Jimmy screamed and quickly hid behind his mom. + +"It's ok, Jimmy," she said. "It's just a big, loud dog. He won't hurt you." + +Jimmy slowly came out from behind his mom. He waved to the big, scary dog and the dog stopped barking. Jimmy smiled. He knew how to balance and he wasn't scared of the terrible dog after all. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she liked to explore. One day, she decided to wander into the forest. Jane looked around in awe. Everything was so comfortable and cozy. + +Suddenly, she heard something. "Help me!" she heard a voice cry. Without hesitation, Jane ran towards the sound. + +"Where are you?" she called. + +"I'm over here," said the voice. + +Jane saw a little rabbit with a hurt lung. "Oh no! Are you okay?" Jane asked. + +The rabbit nodded. "I was trying to jump so high. But, I hurt my lung and couldn't land safely," the rabbit explained. + +Jane smiled. "Don't worry," she said. "Let's find a comfortable place for you to rest until your lung mends." + +So, Jane helped the rabbit find a nice, comfortable patch of grass to sleep. With her help, the rabbit was soon feeling much better. + +The rabbit thanked Jane for her help. Jane waved goodbye and headed home, glad that the rabbit's story had ended happily. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was very modest and spent his days improving himself so that he could become a better prince. One day, the prince decided to take a rest in an old abandoned castle. When he got there, the prince heard a voice coming from inside. "Help me please!" he heard. + +The prince went inside and saw an old woman who was very weak and needed help. He asked her, "What can I do for you?" + +The old woman looked at the prince and said, "I heard that you are a very modest prince, and I need help improving my castle. Would you be willing to help?" + +The prince agreed and began to help the old woman. They worked together for many days and the castle began to improve. Finally, the prince and the old woman finished fixing up the castle and it looked beautiful again. + +The old woman thanked the prince for his help, "You have been very kind. I am so happy to have my castle back!" + +The prince smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I'm glad I could help improve your castle." And with that, the prince was on his way, leaving the old woman in her improved castle. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little girl. She had long hair, and she liked to twist it into beautiful shapes. She wanted to make a symbol, so she asked her Mama to help her. + +"What kind of symbol?" asked Mama. + +The little girl thought for a moment. "A heart," she said finally. + +Mama smiled. She took a lock of the little girl's hair, and began to twist it. She twisted the hair gently and carefully, until it began to take the shape of a heart. When she was finished, a beautiful heart sat in the little girl's hair. + +The little girl looked at it and smiled. She ran to look at herself in the mirror. The heart looked perfect! + +The little girl thanked her Mama and then went off to show her friends her new symbol. +Sammy and his mom were going to the park, but when they got there, something was different. Sammy looked around in confusion. "Mom, why is the grass so tall?," he asked. His mom smiled, "That's because it's been raining a lot recently. The rain helped the grass to increase." + +Suddenly, there was a loud spike and Sammy jumped. His mom laughed and pointed to the sky. "There's a kite flying above us, that's what you heard," she explained. Sammy smiled and watched as the kite floated higher and higher. + +"This isn't an ordinary park," Sammy said. His mom nodded. "No, it isn't. I think the rain made it extra special." + +Sammy looked around and felt the wet grass beneath his feet. He smiled and said, "Mom, this is the best park ever!" His mom agreed and they continued exploring, finding new and exciting things around every corner. +Once upon a time, there was a really pretty planet, with lots of trees and stars. One night, a little alien came to visit the planet, but was so tiny he could only be seen with a magnifying glass. + +The alien saw how beautiful the planet was, and decided to make it his new home. He painted pictures of the trees and stars on the side of his spaceship, so he would never forget them. + +The little alien used his magical shrinking machine to make himself even smaller so he could fit into the planet. He started to shrink and shrink, until he was so small he could fit in the palm of a hand. + +The alien was so excited about his new home that he started talking to the other planets in the sky. "Hi, everyone! I'm the new planet on the block," he said. + +The other planets all looked at him in surprise. "You're too small to be a planet," said one. + +"Nooooo, I'm not!" shouted the little alien. He pointed to his spaceship, and said, "Look, I have my own home here. I'm sure I'm big enough to be a planet now." + +The other planets didn't believe him, but the little alien was determined to prove them wrong. He kept shrinking and shrinking, until he was so big he filled the entire sky. Everyone agreed that he was now definitely big enough to be a planet +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old but he liked to play a lot. One day Tom saw a funny club in the park and he wanted to get it. He asked his mom if he could have it. "No, Tom," she said, "That club is too big and it looks a bit crazy." Tom sighed, but he didn't give up. + +Tom asked his dad if he could have the club. His dad thought for a minute and said, "Well... OK Tom, if you really want it you can have it. Just be careful." So Tom ran to the club and gave it a big hug. + +Tom's sister saw him and asked, "What are you doing with that big club?" Tom said, "I'm going to make a little club for my crazy friends!" His sister laughed and said, "That's a great idea. I'm sure your friends will love it!" + +Tom smiled and said, "I'm so excited to show them my club! I'm going to speak to them tonight and invite them over." Tom was very happy and his sister was sure that his friends would come and have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Matthew. One day, his mom said to him "Matthew, I need your help in the garage. Can you come?" + +Matthew said "Yes!" and he followed his mom to the garage. As Matthew came in, he saw two boxes on the floor. He looked inside one and saw a bunch of yummy apples! + +Matthew got very excited. He looked up at his mom and said "I value these apples!" + +His mom smiled and said "I'm glad you value them. They're for your birthday party!" + +Matthew smiled and said "Yay!" Then he hugged his mom and said "Thank you for the yummy apples!" + +Matthew was so happy. He knew that his mom valued him as much as he valued the apples! +Once upon a time, two friends were playing with blocks. The blocks were blue and green and they were having lots of fun. Suddenly, one of the friends, Sarah, whispered to the other, "Let's build a tower!". Then they both smiled and got to work. + +They stacked the blocks one by one until they had made a tall and colorful tower. But then, something unexpected happened – the tower started to wobble. + +Sarah said to her friend, "What's making the tower wobble?". Her friend replied, "I don't know but it's loud". Then Sarah leaned in and whispered, "Maybe we can make it quieter?". + +So the two friends worked together to make the tower more stable. And finally, when the tower was done, it was silent and strong. They laughed, hugged each other and gave their tower a big cheer. + +The end. +Alice was very glad that she was allowed to go home. Every day, the big truck she was riding on would take her to a big field full of very large trees. She liked looking for butterflies and picking different flowers. + +Today, she was happy because the truck was headed for her home. As the truck drove along, she waved goodbye to her friends. + +Alice got out of the truck and entered her home, which was also very large. As soon as she stepped inside, she was greeted by her mom. + +"Alice! It's so nice to see you. Did they let you come home today?" + +Alice nodded and said, "Yes, they allowed me to go home!" + +Alice and her mom hugged, and Alice knew that going home was the best feeling in the world. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was only 3 years old. One day, she was in the living room and she noticed something on the floor. It was very hot. It was a piece of paper. She picked it up and she put it in her hand. She squished it, then she folded it. + +Jane showed it to her Mom. She asked "What is this?" + +Her Mom said, "That is a paper airplane. See how you folded it?" + +Jane smiled. She ran around the living room, throwing the paper airplane. She pretended it was an airplane and made flyingplane sounds. After a while, she got tired and she went to sleep. + +The next day, Jane wanted to do it again. She found more pieces of paper and she folded them together to make a paper house. She said to her Mom, “Look, Mom, I made a house.†+ +Her Mom smiled and said, “Wow, what an awesome house!†+ +Jane was so proud of her creations and she kept folding paper all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mark who loved to poke things. One fine day, he saw a bright yellow stone that he wanted to touch. He poked it with his tiny fingers, and the stone started to glow. + +Mark was amazed, so he thought to ask someone what was happening. He saw a little bird sitting in its nest nearby, and he said in a small voice, "Excuse me, little bird, why is the stone glowing?". + +The bird looked at Mark and said, "That's the power of curiosity! When you poke something, it will often give you a surprise." + +Mark was so happy that he thanked the bird and ran away to explore more things. He poked the trees, the rocks and even the wind. Every time he found something new and fascinating. + +It was a day that Mark would never forget, since he learnt about the power of curiosity. Humble mark enjoyed poking things and discovering fascinating surprises. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very proud of her home. But one day, there was a big hurricane that came along. The wind was so strong it made the trees move and the sky looked very dark. + +"What's going on?" said Lucy. + +Her mom explained, "It's a hurricane sweetheart. Let's close the windows and hide inside." Lucy and her mom went inside and closed all the windows. Then they waited. + +The hurricane was very strong, and soon everything outside started to disappear. The trees, the swing, the slide - everything! Lucy was scared. + +"Where did everything go?" she asked her mom. + +"The hurricane made it all disappear," her mom said. + +But when the hurricane was gone and the sun came out, Lucy was delighted! Her home was still there, and so were all the things that she loved. She was so proud of her home, even after the hurricane. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very stubborn. He refused to obey his mom when she asked him to do things. + +One day his mom had a surprise for him. She said, "I have a special treat for you! I invited your best friend over to play!" + +The little boy was excited. He asked, "What are we gonna do?" + +His mom smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's build a bookshelf together. That way all your favorite books will have a nice place to stay." + +The little boy was not sure at first. He said, "But I don't like to build things. I'm very stubborn." + +But his mom was patient with him. She said, "I know, but it'll be fun. And in the end you'll have a nice bookshelf for your room." + +The little boy finally agreed and enjoyed building the bookshelf with his mom and his best friend. They laughed and talked throughout the whole project. In the end, the little boy was proud of the bookshelf they had built together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved peaches. Every day she went out to the market to buy some of the juicy, ripe ones. + +One day she encountered a humble old man selling peaches. He had the biggest, most delicious looking fruit he had ever seen! She asked him for one peach, but he said no. + +The little girl was sad and asked, "Why not?" + +The old man replied, "I am so sorry little one, but I regret that I can't give it to you. You see, that peach is the last one I have and I need it for the market tomorrow." + +The little girl was disappointed, but she accepted the old man's response and smiled. She said, "That's okay, I understand." + +She thanked the man and went on her way knowing she could always come back tomorrow and buy some of the old man's peaches. She never forgot her lesson of humility, and never again asked for something she didn't need. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old. Every day she liked to play outside with her friends. They would play tag and jump rope. + +One day, the little girl wanted to play a game. She asked all her friends to play. But no one wanted to. They all just looked away, not speaking to her. + +The little girl felt helpless. Then, she heard a voice. It said, “why don’t you play for yourself? You can win a game even if it’s only you playing.†+ +The little girl smiled. She knew the voice was right. She got up and ran around the yard, playing her own game. She laughed and had so much fun. + +When she was done playing, she thanked the voice. + +“Thank you,†she said. + +The voice laughed, before saying, “you’re welcome.†+ +The little girl smiled again and ran off to play with her friends. She felt so happy that she had won the game all by herself! +Once there was a boy. His name was Billy. Billy was 3 years old and was very excited to find a special fancy candy. He had heard that the candy was really sweet and he wanted to try it. + +So Billy grabbed his pocket money and set off to the candy store. When he arrived at the store, he saw so many different types of fancy candies. He was so excited. + +But the store was very big and Billy had a hard time trying to decide which one he wanted. He asked the shopkeeper for help. The shopkeeper said, "Make sure you choose carefully, if you don't want to miss out on the best candy." + +Billy chose the pretty pink candy. He knew it was the special one he had heard about. He took it to the cashier and paid for it. + +When Billy opened the candy he was so proud that he had managed to succeed in getting the special candy. He shared it with his family, happy that he had found the candy he wanted. It was a very special treat for everyone. +Lily and Steve were brothers. They loved to explore the jungle and find new and exciting things. One day they were walking along the edge of the jungle when they saw an elephant. They both ran over to take a look. + +"Wow, what a big elephant!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Let's climb on its back," Steve said, but Lily was not so sure. + +"We should be careful. We don't want to prevent it from getting away," said Lily. + +Steve agreed and the two talked about how reliable elephants can be. After a few words of encouragement from Lily, Steve felt confident enough to climb onto the elephant. + +It was an amazing experience. They felt reliable and safe on the elephant as it took them around the jungle. The elephant even took them to a secret spot to see a beautiful waterfall. + +Lily and Steve were happy to have such a reliable friend in the Elephant. They would never forget their journey through the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Jenny. She was eager to find an adventure, so she decided to go on a walk. + +She was walking down the street when she spotted a tall palace. She was amazed by the tall walls and colorful doors. + +Jenny walked up to the palace and peeked inside. There was a beautiful crown! She wanted to wear it so she asked the guard. + +"Can I try on the crown?" Jenny asked with a smile. + +The guard smiled back and said, "Yes, you may." + +Jenny was so excited! She ran to the crown and carefully placed it on her head. She twirled around, feeling like a princess. + +The guard told Jenny to prepare for a special surprise. She nodded eagerly and followed the guard into the palace. + +Inside, there was a room filled with people. They all cheered when she entered. Jenny was surprised. She had been chosen to be their new queen! + +Jenny was overjoyed. She thanked the guard for preparing such a wonderful surprise. From that day forward, Jenny ruled the kingdom with kindness. She wore her beautiful crown with pride. +Once upon a time there was a town. In the town there was a high hill. On the top of the hill there lived two friends. One friend was named Max and the other was named Sam. + +One day, Max and Sam were walking around the hill when Sam stopped and said, "Max, I need to get to the other side of the hill." + +Max thought for a minute and then said, "It's too high to climb. We need to find another way." + +Just then, they saw a bridge at the bottom of the hill. Max said, "Let's go! We can get over the hill if we use the bridge." + +So they ran down the hill and soon they were standing in the middle of the bridge. Max and Sam looked at each other and said together, "We did it!" + +They ran across the bridge and made it to the other side of the hill. Max and Sam were happy because they had solved the problem and found the way to the other side of the hill. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Billy. He was a happy bear who liked to play in the woods. One day, he was walking through the woods and he heard a whistle. He followed the sound and saw a rabbit. + +The rabbit said, "Hey, do you want to come and play with me?" + +Billy replied, "Yes, I would love to!" + +The rabbit and Billy started playing together. They laughed and had lots of fun. After a while, the rabbit had an idea. She said, "Let's play a game!" + +Billy agreed and the rabbit began to insist that they play hide and seek. Billy had never played this game before. He was a bit scared but the rabbit kept insisting he join and eventually Billy agreed. + +The game went on for a while, until the rabbit found Billy hiding in a bush. She was so happy and said, "I won the game!" She even gave Billy a special treat, right out of her pocket. + +Billy was so pleased by the game and the treat, he became spoiled. He even started to insist that the rabbit show him how to whistle. The rabbit showed Billy how to whistle and they both had lots of fun. + +The rabbit and Billy became the best of friends and would play together in the woods every day. +Once upon a time there was a kind mommy and she had a pretty house. Inside the house lived mommy and her little boy. One day they were in the car and mommy said, "Let's go for a drive!" The little boy clapped his hands and said, "Yippee!" + +Mommy drove and drove. They went past big lakes and green trees. The little boy saw a lot of animals. He said, "Wow!" + +Then, mommy and her little boy drove all the way back home. The little boy was very tired. He said, "I'm sleepy, mommy." Mommy said, "Let's go to bed." The little boy smiled and said, "Okay!" + +When they got back home, the little boy hugged mommy and kissed her cheek. Mommy was so kind and she made the little boy feel safe and happy. He said, "I love you, mommy." And mommy said, "I love you too." +Once upon a time there was a dog called Timmy. He had a red collar with his name on it. + +One day, Timmy was spending time chasing the birds in the garden. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the house. It was his owner, Mrs Jones. + +Mrs Jones called Timmy inside. When he arrived, she told him she was going away for the night. She handed him a biscuit and said, “Be good while I’m gone and I’ll bring you a treat tomorrow.†+ +Timmy promised he would be good, and Mrs Jones left. As she shut the door, Timmy barked loudly. + +That night, Timmy spent his time wandering the house and sniffing around. He was tired, but he still managed to keep busy until morning. + +When Mrs Jones returned, she brought Timmy a nice, new collar. She said, “You were such a good boy last night. Look what I got for you!†+ +Timmy barked happily and ran circles around the living room. He was so proud of his new collar. +Billy was so excited! It was his birthday and his mom said there was a surprise for him. He looked around the room for his gift, but he didn't see it anywhere. + +"Where is it?" he asked his mom. + +"I can't tell you," said his mom with a twinkle in her eye. "Look in the distant corner." + +Billy looked in the corner and his eyes lit up. There was a big box with colorful tape all around it! He ran to it and hugged the box tightly. + +Inside was a tricycle! He couldn't believe his eyes. He had wanted a tricycle for a long time and now he had it! His mom had given him the most perfect birthday present. + +Billy happily hopped onto his tricycle and rode around the room. He was so happy he wanted to keep riding it forever! +Once upon a time, there was a generous bear named Joe. Joe was always willing to help his friends in need. + +One day, Joe’s best friend, Stanley the rabbit, asked him for help. Stanley was feeling very worried and upset. + +Joe asked Stanley what was wrong. Stanley said he was scared and needed a place to hide. Without a word, Joe held Stanley’s paw and said, “I know just the place.†+ +Joe led Stanley to a secret port. It was a safe and cozy place and Stanley immediately felt better. Joe was happy that he could help his friend. He hugged Stanley tightly. + +Joe held Stanley in his arms and said, “It’s ok, Stanley. I’ll always be here to help you. You can always depend on me.†Stanley was so grateful for Joe’s generous help. + +The moral of the story is that true friends will always be generous, help you in times of need and hold you during hard times. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She was only three years old and went to nursery school each day. + +Every day, Lisa would sit in the classroom and listen to her teacher. She wanted to be a good student and to learn lots of things. + +One day, the teacher said, "We're going to write a story today. Who would like to write it?" + +Lisa put her hand up and said, "I will. I can write a story!" The teacher smiled and said, "Good for you, Lisa!" + +So Lisa started to write a story. She wrote about a little girl who was given a medal by the king! + +When Lisa finished writing her story, the teacher was so proud. She said, "That story was amazing, Lisa. You've won a medal!" She gave Lisa a shiny, golden medal. + +Lisa was so embarrassed but she was also very proud. She hugged the medal tightly and thanked the teacher. + +The End. +Molly was so tired. She had been running around the park all day and was ready to take a nap. She found a cozy spot in the grass and curled up. She looked up at the big, strong metal slide and watched as people went up and down it. + +Molly yawned. She felt so sleepy, but every time she tried to take a nap someone went down the metal slide. Molly was getting frustrated. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. + +"Do you want to come down the metal slide with me?" said the voice. + +Molly jumped up. It was one of the big kids from the park. + +"Yes, I do!" said Molly. + +Molly crawled into the big kid's lap and they went down the metal slide together. It was so much fun! After the slide ride, Molly was finally ready for a nap. She curled up in the grass and fell asleep with a big yawn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to go on an adventure around the world. + +Lucy packed her backpack. It was full of things she needed for her journey. + +She asked her mom, "Can I go?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but you must remember that it is a difficult journey. But if you finish it, I will give you a big reward!" + +Lucy smiled and said, "I will do it!" + +So, Lucy loaded her backpack onto her back and started her long adventure around the world. It was difficult, but she kept going. + +Finally, she had completed her journey. Lucy was so proud of herself. + +When she came home, her mom was very happy for her. She gave Lucy a big reward for completing her adventure. + +Lucy was so happy! She was very proud of her big accomplishment. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. One day, they wanted to have a tea party. They asked each other for help. + +The first friend said, “Let’s ask our network of friends. They will help us.†+ +The second friend said, “That’s a good idea.†+ +They asked their friends to help them and soon enough, their tea party was organized. Everyone was full of joy. + +When the tea party was over, the two friends thanked their friends for their help. All their friends were happy and they each gave the two friends a big hug. + +One of the friends felt embarrassed that she couldn’t do it all on her own. But the other friend said kindly, “We all need a bit of help sometimes!†+ +They smiled and hugged each other again. They felt thankful that they had so many friends to help them. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Tommy and Sally. Tommy and Sally loved to play outside together in their backyard. They would always look around to find something fun to do. + +One day, Tommy's mommy told him and Sally, "Hey kids, look! I'm going to display a pretty tent in the backyard!" +Tommy and Sally smiled with glee. + +They ran outside and saw the tent in the corner. It was pink and blue and had stars on it. "It looks so pretty!" said Sally. + +Tommy and Sally decided they wanted to try sleeping in the tent. So they imagined that the backyard was a magical land and the tent was their castle. + +Inside the tent there were pillows and blankets, and Tommy and Sally had a terrific time! "Let's put on a play and display it for all of our friends!" declared Tommy. + +Sally laughed and replied, "Yes, let's do it! We can be the princesses and the tent will be our castle!" + +And so, Tommy and Sally huddled up and put on the very best play their little hearts could imagine! When they were done, the backyard was filled with laughter and applause. + +Everyone had a great time and it was a day that neither Tommy nor Sally would ever forget! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and full of energy. One day she decided to explore the garden. As she wandered round, she came across a smelly maze. She looked at all the twists and turns, and thought it looked like fun. + +The little girl decided to get down on her hands and knees and crawl through the maze. "This is great!" she said. As she rounded each corner, the smell became stronger and stronger. + +After a few minutes, the girl finally reached the centre. There, she found a little box and something strange and smelly inside. She opened the box, and to her surprise, there were two furry creatures. "Oh my, what are you?" she asked. + +The furry creatures told her they were gerbils. She asked them what they were doing in the smelly maze. They replied that they wanted to play a game. She asked them what game, and to her surprise, they said they wanted to play a burying game. The little girl thought it sounded like fun, so she said she wanted to play too. + +The gerbils gave her a shovel, and together the three of them started to bury things around the garden. There were dead leaves, pebbles, twigs and more. They laughed and smiled as they played their burying game. + +The little girl went home after a while. She had had +Once upon a time there was a bunny called Flip. He was loyal and always wanted to have fun. + +One day he was hopping through the woods when he came across a slippery ice hill. He wanted to try it so he hopped on top. He looked around and saw a shell. "What’s that?", he asked himself. He hopped over to grab it, but when he did he slipped and began to slide down the hill. + +He screamed with joy as he spun and twirled around. He eventually reached the bottom. He looked around and saw his shell had slid down with him! "My loyal shell!", he said with a smile. + +He quickly looked around and realised he had slid right into a pond at the bottom. He hopped out quickly and went on his way, shell in hand. +Mama Bear and Baby Bear were walking through the woods. Mama Bear said, “Let’s gather some food.†Baby Bear asked, “What can we get?†Mama Bear smiled. “Berries and nuts,†she said. + +Mama Bear and Baby Bear gathered lots of food. But then they saw a giant. It was so big! Baby Bear was scared. + +Mama Bear said, “Don’t worry, it’s sleepy.†The giant was snoring! Mama Bear and Baby Bear watched the giant for a while, then they continued on their way. + +As they walked, they saw a bee buzzing around. Baby Bear said, “Look, Mama! What is that?†Mama Bear smiled and said “That’s a bee.†+ +The bee flew up in the air. Mama Bear and Baby Bear watched it go. Then they went home with their food, filled with happy memories! +One day, Andy and his Dad went to the zoo. Andy's Dad had a backpack. He carried it wherever they went. In the backpack, he had a lunch and some blankets. + +When they arrived at the zoo, they saw a red bus waiting. Andy was so excited. He said, "Dad, can we ride the bus?" + +His Dad said, "Sure, let's go!" Andy and his dad walked up the steps. The driver said, "Welcome, take a seat." + +They found two red seats in the back of the bus. Andy's Dad asked, "What do you think of the seat?" + +Andy said, "I like it!" He gave the seat a big hug. + +Andy and his Dad rode the bus around the zoo all day. Everywhere they stopped, more people came on and found red seats. Everyone was happy and welcomed the new passengers into the bus. + +At the end of the day, Andy and his Dad left the zoo and said goodbye to the bus driver. Andy said, "I had a great day. I'm glad we got to ride the red bus!" +Once, there was a little girl named Jane. She had one thing, a flashlight. She loved it. Whenever Jane got scared, she would take out her flashlight and it would make her feel brave. + +One night, Jane was playing in her room when she heard a noise outside. Jane was scared, so she grabbed her flashlight and went to investigate. + +When she went outside, Jane was surprised to see a crazy frog jumping everywhere! She screamed a bit but then she started to laugh. It was so funny! + +She said to the frog, "Hey, Frog! Why are you jumping so crazily?" + +The frog replied, "I'm jumping because I'm so happy! Would you like to join me?" + +Jane smiled and said, "Sure!" She put down her flashlight and started to jump around with the frog. It was so much fun! + +They laughed and jumped around until it was time for bed. Jane said goodbye to the frog, picked up her flashlight and went back to her room. + +She thought, "My flashlight made me brave today. I'm so lucky to have it!" +Jack and his dad went to the park together. Jack was very excited and couldn't wait to explore. As they walked they saw a big pile of dirt. Jack asked his dad, "What's that?" He pointed to the dirt and smiled. His dad replied, "That's dirt, Jack." + +Jack had an idea. He asked his dad, "Can I part it?" His dad laughed, but said, "Yes, of course you can." + +Jack got to work. He used a stick to part the dirt and searched around. Suddenly, he found something! It was a dirty microscope! Jack was so excited. He asked his dad, "What is this?" His dad smiled and said, "That's a microscope, Jack. It helps us see things up close." + +Jack was thrilled. He took the microscope home with him and couldn't wait to explore more. With his dad's help, he soon learned how to use the microscope to check out all sorts of tiny things. + +He was amazed at all of the new things he could see - from ants to sand grains. Jack was so proud of his new discovery and even took it to school to show off to his friends and classmates. +Once, there was a mom and a dad who wanted to have a nice time together. The dad told the mom "Let's go for a walk!" and so the mom got some shoes, and the dad got some shoes and they carried the baby and went outside. + +It was a bright day, and the family walked for a long time. Then, they heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. The mom said "I wonder what is making that noise?" and the dad said "We need to look and find out!" + +The mom and dad walked over to the tree and they saw a little bird. The dad said "Hello little bird!", and the bird said "Caw! Caw! I am looking for some food, do you have any?" The dad said "No, sorry. We don't have any food for you." + +The bird said "Oh, that's too bad. I have been looking for a long time." The mom said "You must be hungry! We can help. Let's carry you to a place where you can find food." + +So, the family took the bird and carried him through the park, and then to a field. When they got there, the mom and dad said goodbye to the bird and wished him luck. They did not know where the bird would go, but they knew they had done a kind deed. + +The dad said "That was nice of us, wasn't it +Once upon a time there was a friendly bear named Jack. He was looking for a new mattress for his bed. He couldn't find one that he liked, so he decided to go for a walk in the forest. Suddenly, he heard clapping coming from a clearing in the forest. When he got closer, he saw two friendly birds clapping their wings. Jack thought they were applauding him, so he clapped back. + +The birds flew down to Jack and said "Hi Jack! We saw you looking for a mattress. We know just the one for you!" So Jack followed them to a cozy spot with the perfect mattress. He loved it so much, he rewarded the two birds with a big hug. They both smiled and applauded him again. + +Jack said "Thank you for showing me to the perfect mattress, it's just right for me!" The birds said "You're welcome. We like to help our friends in need." From that day forward, Jack and the two birds became very good friends, and every time they saw each other, they would always applaud with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle baby who liked to lie in its bed. The baby's bed was soft and white, perfect for snuggling up in. + +The baby's mum called out, "it's time to wake up baby!" But the little one didn't want to wake up. She wanted to lie in her bed just a little longer. So she said, "No! I want to stay here!" + +Her mum gave her a gentle smile. She said, "No sweetheart. It's time to get up now!" + +The baby thought for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "Okay mummy! I will get up now!" + +The baby got out of her bed and hugged her mum. She said, "Thank you for being so gentle with me". + +Her mum smiled and said, "You're welcome darling. I will always be gentle with you". +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who wanted to go on a safari. She asked her mum and her dad and they said yes! That made her very happy. + +On the day of the safari, the girl was so excited. She ran around the camp, getting ready for the adventure, but she forgot to wear pants! She only had her favourite dress on. + +When the safari started, the little girl wanted to show everyone how brave she was. She wanted to run into the bushes and see what she could find. But when she did, she realised that everyone could see her underwear! It made her so embarrassed. + +Her mum saw what had happened and she gave the girl a hug. "Don't worry," she said with a gentle smile. "Sometimes it's okay to make mistakes. I'm still very proud of you." + +The girl felt much better and she had a lot of fun on her safari. She was happy again. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Jack and Jill. They were best friends and liked to do lots of fun things together. + +One day, Jack and Jill were playing in the park. They had brought a big box of bricks to build with. Jack wanted to give Jill a special present. He picked up a brick from the box and started to wrap it in pink paper. + +When Jack finished wrapping, the brick was all ready. He presented it to Jill with a hug. + +Jill was very excited and thanked Jack. But, the rude kid next to them wanted the present too. He said, "Give me the present!" + +Jack said, "No, it's for Jill." The rude kid got angry and ran away. + +Jack and Jill laughed and hugged each other. Then they played together with the brick present until it was time to go home. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a clever prince who lived in a far away castle. +The prince was sad because he had no one to play with. One day, his wise father offered him a special gift. +The prince asked, "What is this gift, father?" +His wise father smiled and said, "It's a surprise, my son. You'll find out soon." +He followed his father and soon realised what the gift was. A fluffy puppy was running around the castle. The prince was overjoyed, he couldn't believe his eyes. He hugged his puppy tight and offered the most sincere thank you to his father. +The prince and his puppy were the best of friends and they lived happily ever after! +Bob was a loyal little dog. He loved nothing more than curling up on the soft carpet inside his home. One day, his owner, George walked in and said, “I need you to help me, Bob.†+ +George told Bob he needed to stay in the garden until he came outside to call him. Bob nodded and started to walk towards the garden. Just then, George called out, “Wait, I need to give you something!†+ +He pulled out a bright white ball with a ribbon around it. “This is a special ball,†he said. “When the game is over, you will bring it back to me. Okay?†+ +Bob barked his agreement and George laughed. “Good boy!†he said. + +Bob stayed out in the garden, playing with his ball until George came out and called his name. Bob ran over to him quickly, the ball still tucked tightly under his arm. He dropped it at George’s feet and George said, “Thanks for being a loyal friend – I can always count on you.†+ +George picked up the ball and said, “Time to go inside and rest on the carpet.†With that, the game had come to an end, and Bob was happy to follow George back inside to the comfortable, warm carpet. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a girl and a boy. They were so happy to see each other. They hugged and the girl said to the boy, "Let's go watch the sunset in the park. It will be so fun!" + +The boy said, "Yes! Let's go!" So they ran to the park together. + +When they got there, they saw the beautiful sky turn orange, red, and yellow. They felt so happy and ran around, playing together in the grass. + +The girl said, "Let's go sit near the lake so we can watch the sunset together." + +The boy smiled and they ran over to the lake. They watched the white clouds float across the sky as the sun went down. It was a gorgeous view! + +The girl looked up at the stars and said, "Stay here, I will be back soon." Then she ran off. + +Moments later, the girl came back with something behind her back. "I invited the moon to join us to watch the sunset," she said with a big smile. + +The boy laughed and said, "Yes, that's a great idea!" So they both watched the moonshine and the sunset, happy that their best friend was by their side. +Once upon a time there was a puppy. He was so small he could fit inside a cage. The cage was just his size. + +The puppy was very happy in the cage. He had everything he needed - food and water, a comfy bed, and lots of toys. + +But one day the puppy wanted something different. He wanted to explore the world! He wiggled around and tried to get out of the cage, but it was too tight. + +Then the puppy heard a voice. It was a girl, and she said, "I can help!" She opened the cage and said, "Come out, puppy!" + +The puppy was so excited. He scurried out of the cage. The girl said, "Now, let's go explore!" She tied a string around the puppy's neck so he wouldn't get lost. + +But the puppy still wanted to go back to his cage. So they went back, and the puppy jumped in. The girl said, "OK, I'll keep your cage safe for you - but remember you can always come out and explore!" +Sammy was an adventurous boy. He loved to explore. One day, while Sammy was roaming around in his backyard, he spotted something unusual. He saw a big jug appear from the ground. + +Sammy stepped closer and put his hands on it. It was so big, he couldn't pick it up. + +He said, "What's this? What's in the jug?" + +But nobody answered him. He wondered if he should open it. He was feeling adventurous and decided he would. + +He tugged on the jug lid but it wouldn't open. So he asked his mom for help. + +She said, "Come on, let's see what's inside!" + +When they opened the jug, they found all kinds of fun stuff! Sammy cheered with joy. He was so happy he found an adventure in his own backyard. +One day, Sarah's Mom put a peanut in her pocket and said, "Sarah, I want you to remember this peanut! Don't forget to put it back in my pocket when you're done playing." + +Sarah smiled and wanted to play hide and seek with Mommy. "Mommy, let's play hide and seek with this peanut!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Sure! Let's go find a good spot to hide the peanut." + +So, Sarah and Mommy put the peanut in a hidden spot in the garden. Then Sarah started counting, "One, two, three..." + +When Sarah was done counting, she began looking for the peanut, but she couldn't find it. +Mommy said, "Oh don't worry, Sarah. Remember what I said? I reminded you, remember?" + +Then Mommy pointed to the hidden spot and said, "There it is! Now you know where the peanut is." + +Sarah smiled and hugged Mommy. "Thank you, Mommy! I'll never forget how to find the peanut again." +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who lived in a lively forest. The other animals in the forest were always full of energy and not scared to try new things. One day, the leopard was feeling daring and decided to try some new things the other animals did. + +He watched an eagle soaring in the sky, so he gathered all his courage and tried to jump in the air. He said to himself, "I dare to fly!" Although he didn't quite make it, he was quite proud of himself for trying. + +Soon after, the leopard saw a group of monkeys playing on the branches of a tree. He asked them what they were doing, and one of the monkeys said, "We are daring ourselves -- we are trying to take turns to hang from the biggest branch!" + +The leopard felt he could do that, so he gathered all of his courage and jumped up. He was able to hang from the biggest branch for a few seconds before letting go. The other animals cheered and clapped for him, and he was so proud of himself. + +The leopard had had a fun and lively day trying new things, and he knew he could do it again anytime he wanted. He thought to himself, "I really do dare to try something new!" +There was a loyal crocodile called Toby who lived in the river. He was very happy there, but sometimes he became sad. One day, he sighed sadly. + +Toby's best friend, a little fish called Fred, noticed this. He asked Toby what was wrong. + +"I'm lonely," Toby sighed. "I wish I had a family." + +Fred was sad to hear this. He thought for a while, then suddenly he had an idea. + +"I know!" said Fred. "We'll find you a family!" + +So Fred and Toby set off on an adventure. They swam and swam until they reached a big lake. There, they found a family of friendly crocodiles. + +Toby felt happy and relieved. He hugged his new family, thanking his loyal friend Fred. + +And from that day on, Toby was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Kiki. She was curious, kind, and very brave. One day, Kiki wanted to explore a nearby forest. As Kiki walked through the forest, everything suddenly froze. +Anything that was alive stopped moving and the air was very still. Kiki was scared and wasn't sure what to do. +Suddenly, a friendly, old man appeared in the forest. He said to Kiki, "Dear child, why did you freeze?" Kiki told the man about how everything had suddenly frozen. +The old man smiled and said, "Don't be scared child, I know a way to unfreeze the forest. All you have to do is point one finger up in the sky and twirl it around like a merry-go-round. That will unfreeze the forest and make it alive again." +Kiki thanked the old man and did as he said. The forest started to move and came alive once again. Kiki heard a deaf hunting call in the distance and she knew the forest was free again. + +The old man smiled and said, "You are very brave, Kiki. Always remember to be kind and curious, but use your courage when needed." With a nod and a twinkle in his eye, the old man disappeared into the forest. + +Kiki smiled and knew that she needed to use her courage more often. She thanked the old man and carried on +Mom and Dad were sitting on the couch one evening and Dad said, "Time for a little lesson!" Mom smiled and said, "What did you have in mind?" Dad explained, "Let's teach them about skeletons. A skeleton is the inside part of our body. It's what supports us and helps us to move." + +Mom got up and grabbed two books from the shelf. She handed one to Dad and said, "Let's show the kids what a skeleton looks like." + +They went into the children's room and showed them pictures of a skeleton. The kids were curious and wanted to learn more. Dad said, "Let me explain. The skeleton is like the frame inside our body that holds all the other parts together." The kids looked a little confused, so Mom asked, "Do you understand?" They both shook their heads. + +Dad said, "Don't worry, I'll explain it another way." He then used his hands to make a pretend skeleton out of the air. He explained, "Do you see how the bones in this skeleton are all connected? That's the same way our bones are connected. It's like a puzzle or a secret code inside our body." + +The children's eyes lit up in understanding. Dad smiled and said, "Now do you understand?" They both nodded eagerly. Mom and Dad hugged them both tightly and said, "Good job learning about skeleton!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Luke. He was three years old and really wanted a pet. But his parents said "No!". This made Luke very sad. + +One day, his parents took him to the pet store anyway. They were looking for a pet for Luke. He saw so many animals to choose from, but he was not sure which one he liked most. + +Finally, he saw a cute turtle. He looked at it and smiled. His parents asked him, "Do you like it Luke?" + +Luke nodded his head and said "Yes!" + +They bought the turtle for Luke and named him Snap. Luke was so excited to take Snap home. + +Snap liked to eat vegetables and Luke would give him apples, cucumbers, and carrots every day. Snap would snap up the vegetables and Luke would giggle. + +They had so much fun together and Luke was no longer sad. He was happy to have a pet he could call his own. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lizzy. She wanted to play in the snow. She got dressed, grabbed her coat and hat, and ran outside. + +Lizzy was so excited; she laughed such a big laugh. "Look, the snow is here! What should we do?" said Lizzy, who was very happy. + +Suddenly, her mom shouted, "Lizzy, hurry! It's getting late, and you need to come in soon." + +Lizzy looked up. "Ok, mom, I'm coming!" she said, and she started running to her mom. + +Lizzy was so sleepy, but she still hurried to get inside before it got dark. She said goodbye to the snow and went inside. + +Lizzy ran up the stairs to her warm bed and snuggled in. Then, she fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of snow and fun. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They were walking in the forest when the boy found a candle! The boy asked the girl if she wanted to play with it, but the girl said no. She said, "I hate candles. They are so dangerous". + +The boy thought for a minute and said, "Let's pretend the candle is our friend, so it won't be scary". He said this in a friendly way. + +The girl thought about it. After a few minutes she said, "OK, let's pretend the candle is our friendly friend". + +They both smiled and spent the rest of their day in the forest playing with their friendly candle! +Mary and Jack were best friends. They did everything together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They took off their shoes and held hands. + +"Let's go find a special place to bury something," said Jack. + +Mary looked around. "Where should we bury it?" + +"In the dirt," said Jack. + +So Mary and Jack found a patch of dirt and started to dig with their little hands. Soon enough, Jack pulled out a beautiful vest. + +"This is so nice," he said. + +"Let's bury it so it will be safe," said Mary. + +So together, they buried the vest in the dirt. They even wrote a note and put it on top so they would remember where it was. After that, they put everything back in the dirt and got their shoes. + +"I like adventures," said Mary. + +"Me too," said Jack. + +And they held hands and ran off to the next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He went out with his mom to see the big bus. On their way to the bus, Joe gasped in amazement. + +Joe: "Wow, Mommy look! Look at the big bus!" + +Mommy: "Yes, Joe! That's a bus. Let's go closer and see it." + +So Joe and Mommy walked to the bus. But when they got there, something bad happened. The bus was not running. So Joe and Mommy had to take the train instead. + +Joe: "But, Mommy I wanted to see the bus!" + +Mommy: "I know, sweetie. But the bus isn't working today. We'll have to take the train instead." + +Joe was sad, but he knew his mom was right. So Joe and Mommy took the train and had a nice day. +Once upon a time, there was a very naughty little boy called Jack. He liked to misbehave and his parents were always telling him off. + +One day, Jack's mum set him a task before she went out. She said, "Jack, I want you to clean the table before I come back. It's very filthy!" + +But when Jack's mum came home, she saw that the table had not been cleaned at all! She was very angry and said to Jack, "Why didn't you obey me? I asked you to clean the table!" + +Jack said, "I'm sorry mummy, I forgot to clean the table because I was too busy playing." + +Mummy said, "Jack, you must remember to behave, no matter where you are or what you're doing." + +Jack said, "OK, I promise to behave better next time." + +From that day onwards, Jack was very careful to obey his mum and to always behave. +Once there was a family who moved to a new house. When they got there, the parents were very excited but the little girl, who was only three, was not. She felt uncomfortable in her new home and didn't want to stay. + +The little girl's mom saw how upset she was and said, "Let's go for a walk and learn about our new home. We can look around and find out about the history of our neighbourhood!" + +The little girl thought about this for a moment and soon agreed. She and her mom went outside and moved around the neighbourhood, looking at all the houses and learning about their stories. When they got home, the little girl was much happier. She was proud to have learned so much history! +Jacky was a brave little girl. She was walking through the park, looking for bubbles. Then she heard a loud noise. It was a slap! +Jacky turned around, and saw a big cat. The cat had slapped a small mouse. The mouse was scared and ran away. +Jacky shouted, "No, that's not nice!" The cat looked at her and said, "What do you know?" +But Jacky was brave. She said, "Be nice! That mouse didn't do anything wrong." +The cat said, "Fine, I'll be nice". So Jacky and the cat went looking for bubbles together. They had lots of fun, and the mouse was safe. +Jacky was happy that she was brave and stood up for the mouse. +Tony was a small kid. He was walking outside one day when he saw a story. It was a tall story with a big, loud noise. He wanted to know what it was, so he called out to it. + +"Hey, story!" + +The story didn't answer so Tony started to walk closer to it. Then he saw why it was loud: it was falling! Tony jumped back and watched as the loud story fell to the ground. It was really loud when it hit the floor! + +Tony looked at the story, then he saw a little boy inside it. The little boy was scared and he was crying. Tony knew he had to help, so he went closer and said: + +"Are you okay?" + +The little boy looked up at Tony and nodded his head. Tony helped the little boy out of the story and he told him it was going to be okay. The little boy smiled, thanked Tony, and then ran off. + +Tony was happy he was able to help the little boy. He watched as the boy ran away and smiled. He was proud of himself! +Once upon a time there was a little girl and her dog. They were always looking for something to do together. + +One day they were at the park and they saw a stream. The little girl said, "Let's go and dive in the stream!" + +The dog barked and ran excitedly to the water. He jumped in and swam about. The little girl followed and jumped in too. + +But as soon as she hit the water she felt embarrassed. It was too deep and she couldn't touch the bottom. + +The dog laughed at her and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." He swam to her and grabbed her paw and guided her safely out of the stream. + +The little girl was so relieved she hugged her dog and thanked him for saving her. They laughed and then continued to enjoy their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl. She had a piano that she loved to play. One day, the little girl's mom took her to a special shop. + +"Here, my sweet girl. We're going to print something special for your piano," said mom. + +The little girl was very excited. She asked, "What are we going to print? + +"I'm not going to tell you," said mom. "It's a surprise!" + +Mom and the girl went to the printing machine. Mom put a piece of paper in the machine and told the girl: "Now, the machine is going to make something special for your piano." + +The little girl watched as the machine printed out a beautiful piece of music. Mom hung the music on the wall above the piano. + +"Now you can read music and play your favorite songs," said Mom. + +The little girl thanked her mom and played a sweet tune on the piano. +Once upon a time, there was a wild creature living in the forest. It was rare and extraordinary - it could fly high in the sky and make beautiful music with its wings. + +One day the creature flew over a small village, and the people were amazed. They were so delighted by the creature that they started to applaud and cheer for it loudly. + +The creature heard the applause and was delighted. It flew down and landed in the middle of the village. + +"What is your name?" a small boy asked the creature. + +"I am called the Wild One," the creature replied in a gentle voice. + +The people all applauded the Wild One again, delighted that it had spoken to them. + +That day, the people of the small village celebrated the rare and wonderful creature. They clapped and sang, and the Wild One flew away, content in the knowledge that it had been appreciated. +One day, Jane and her mommy drove to the park. When they got there, Jane saw a big tree with lots of apples in it. Jane's mommy said she could pick one to eat. Jane reached up and grabbed one of the apples but, when she bit into it, she could tell it was rotten. + +Jane made a face and said, "This apple is rot. Yuck!" + +Momma smiled and said, "That's okay. We can still find something to eat at the park. Look, there's a big line of people at that snack stand. Let's go see what they have." + +Jane nodded and the two of them walked up to the line. When they got to the front, they saw that they had all kinds of sweet treats. Jane eyed a big chocolate cookie and her mommy said, "If you'd like, we can get one of those." + +Jane smiled again and said, "Yes, please. The cookie looks so sweet!" + +Momma bought the cookie and the two of them went and sat at one of the benches. Jane bit into the cookie and said, "Mmm, this cookie is really sweet!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a quiet cottage in the woods. She was a happy girl and liked to play with the animals that went around the cottage. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she saw a big sharp stick lying on the ground. She picked it up and held it tight in her hands. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the trees above her. When she looked up, she saw an eagle looking down at her. The eagle was angry and let out a loud cry. + +The little girl felt scared and miserable. She wanted to run away but was too scared. She tried to back away slowly, but then accidentally stepped on the sharp stick with her foot. + +The eagle saw this and flew down closer to her. "Be careful," it said in a quiet voice. "That stick is sharp and you can hurt yourself." + +The little girl thanked the eagle and left the stick on the ground. She was relieved that the eagle was so kind. From that day on, she was extra careful whenever she was out in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a Mama and a Baby. Mama had something special for the Baby. + +Mama said to Baby, "Let's go! I want to show you something!" + +Baby was excited and followed Mama. They walked and walked until they stopped in a dark place. + +Mama said, "Listen." + +Baby listened. Baby heard all kinds of noises coming from around them. + +Mama said, "That's the sound of nature. Wait one minute." + +Baby waited and waited. Suddenly, the dark sky became alive with beautiful, colourful lights! + +Mama said, "These are called stars! Aren't they beautiful?" + +Baby was filled with wonder and amazement. They stood together and watched the stars twinkle in the dark sky. + +Mama said, "Let's make a wish! Ready? Close your eyes and make a wish!" + +Baby closed his eyes and made his wish. + +Mama smiled and said, "You can come here every night and make a wish, okay?" + +Baby smiled back and said, "Okay!" +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day, while he was exploring, he found a box full of old clothes. Excitedly, he invited his friends to come and look at the clothes. His friends loved the clothes and suggested they have a destroying party. + +Tom enthusiastically agreed and carefully counted out the clothes so that each person could have some. He was very thoughtful in making sure that each person had enough. + +The group proceeded to have a wonderful time destroying the clothes. They ripped, shredded and tore the clothes into tiny pieces. After they had finished, they all looked at each other and smiled at the mess they had made. + +"Let's do it again," shouted Tom. His friends smiled and agreed. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were always together and they really cared about each other. + +One day they were playing in the park when they saw a teacher. Jack said he wanted to learn new things, so Jill asked the teacher if he could teach them. + +The teacher said "Yes, if you are willing to learn". + +Jill said "Of course we are! What should we learn?" + +The teacher said "I have many things to teach. I can teach you ABCs, numbers and colours!" + +Jack and Jill were so happy to learn these things! They asked lots of questions about ABCs and numbers, but the teacher had to leave soon. + +Jack said "It's such a shame we can't learn more. I wish we could stay here longer." + +Jill said "Don't be stupid, Jack. We can come back tomorrow and learn more!" + +Jack was very happy, and from that day onwards, he and Jill kept coming back to the teacher to learn more. They always had lots of fun and by the end of the summer they knew their ABCs and numbers. +Jack was a 3 year old who was really busy. He was always running around and playing with his toys. One day, Jack wanted to listen to some music. He wanted to hear something joyful and uplifting. + +Jack asked his mom, “Mommy, can I have some music?†But his mom replied, “Sorry, honey. We cannot have music right now.†Jack was sad. He didn’t understand why. + +With his big sad eyes, Jack asked, “Why not, mommy?†His mom replied, “The neighbours are suffering right now, Jack. We must be quiet and show them we care.†+ +Jack nodded in understanding. He thought about all the little things he could do to help the neighbours. Together with his mom, Jack brought them some food, flowers and books to read. + +He soon learnt that while we cannot always make things better, simple gestures of love can help to make somebody’s day - and that’s music to his ears! +Once there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved decorating and making things look more colorful. One day, Sally decided to decorate her bed. + +She found some lively rope and tied it around the bedposts. Then, she took some stickers and placed them on the poles. + +“This looks lively!†Sally said to her mommy, who had been helping her. Sally’s mommy smiled and said “It certainly does! Let’s find something else to decorate the bed with.†+ +Sally and her mommy went to the store and found some pillows with bright colors and pictures. “Let’s get these!†Sally said. Her mother agreed and they took the pillows home. + +Sally and her mommy put the pillows on the bed and the bed looked very lively. “It looks wonderful!†said Sally’s mommy. Sally smiled and said “Thanks for helping me decorate my bed. I love it!†+Danny and Mommy went to the store. Danny was so excited! He couldn't wait to see what was inside. Mommy told him that they were going to get a mixer. They went in and Danny saw it from across the room! He ran over to it and shouted "wow!" It was thin and shiny. He wanted to try it out. + +Mommy said "Look, there's a lot of buttons! Can you tell me what they are?" Danny thought hard. He said "I think they are to mix things together". Mommy smiled and said "You are right! What do you think we could mix?" + +Danny thought and then said "Cake! We can mix the batter to make a nice cake. Then we can eat it". Mommy said "That sounds exciting. Let's go and do it!" + +Danny was so happy. He couldn't wait to make the cake with his new mixer! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to build things. One day, he got a very special present - a lovely new notebook. He was so excited and couldn't wait to start building with it. + +Sam grabbed the notebook and some crayons and ran outside. He started to draw a picture of a house and plan what he would need to build it. After a while, his mom called to him: + +"Sam, it's time for lunch!" + +Sam put down his notebook and ran inside for lunch. But he couldn't wait to get back outside and start building his house with his very special notebook. +Once there was a mommy, who lived beside the sea. She was sad because she had no children, so she decided to raise a whale. + +One day, the mommy was on her boat and she saw a whale swimming near the surface. The mommy said to the whale, “Do you want to come and live with me?†+ +The whale seemed to understand and it followed the mommy back home. The mommy kept it in her backyard and gave it food to eat. + +The whale was so big that it took up all of the backyard. All of the other animals in the neighbourhood were feeling so cramped because the whale was so big. + +The mommy saw this and she felt a little bit guilty. She said to the whale, “I am sorry that I made the yard feel so disgusting. I will find somewhere else for you to live.†+ +The mommy took the whale to the beach, where it could swim and play. The mommy and the whale were so happy and the mommy said, “You can stay here forever.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. It was her third birthday and everyone was very happy. She woke up and saw a big surprise waiting for her. + +Amy smiled and said, "What is it?" + +Her mum said, "We're having a birthday party!" + +Amy cheered and all her friends came over to join the fun. They sang happy birthday and ate yummy birthday cake. + +The party was great but there was something else too. Amy's mum stirred a pot on the stove and then said, "Close your eyes, it's a surprise!" + +Amy was scared, but she closed her eyes. When she opened them again, she saw a beautiful birthday cake in the middle of the table. Everyone clapped and Amy was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a kind dancer. He was very good at dancing and he loved it. + +Every day he practiced his moves, hoping to become better and better. He wanted to be the best dancer around. + +But one day, he started to frown. He saw that other dancers were so good, especially a red-haired one. She was so competitive and that made him feel very sad. + +He asked her, "Why are you so good? I want to be like you." + +The red-haired dancer smiled. "Just keep practicing and never give up. That is the only way to get better!" + +The kind dancer smiled back, and he did exactly what the red-haired dancer said. He kept practicing and he never stopped trying. + +Eventually he became a very good dancer, and he was just as competitive as the red-haired dancer. He was very happy that he never gave up. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They had a tiny kitchen, but mom and dad knew how to make it work. Today, they wanted to make something special. + +Mom said, "Let's bake a cake!" + +The kids all cheered, and together they gathered all the ingredients they needed. + +They followed the recipe, and soon the cake was baking in the oven. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. It was coming from the big lab down the hall! + +The family went to investigate. When they got to the lab, they were surprised to see a huge oven. Dad said, "Whoever built this oven must have been a baking genius!" + +The family decided to bake a cake in the huge oven. They followed the same recipe, and soon the cake was ready. When they took it out, the cake was perfect - so fluffy and sweet! + +The family was so happy. After enjoying a piece of the fresh cake, they all agreed it was the best cake they had ever had! +Mommy and Daddy were sitting at the table, eating their dinner. Daddy had a big steak on his plate. Mommy smiled and said to Daddy, "This steak looks delicious." + +Daddy laughed and said, "It really is! Want to try some?" + +A little voice piped up from across the table. It was 3 year old Jack. He said, "What's steak? Can I have some?" + +Mommy and Daddy looked across to Jack and smiled. Daddy explained, "Steak is a type of food made from beef. It's really yummy, but maybe a bit too big for you right now." + +Mommy added, "Why don't you have some of this sweet potato instead?". She put some soft, sweet potato on Jack's plate. + +Jack smiled. He picked it up with his fingers, put it in his mouth, and said, "Mm! This tastes sweet!" +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob who had a lime. He enjoyed playing with the lime, but sometimes it intimidated him because he was a bit fearful. + +One day Bob saw a rabbit named Jack. Bob felt scared because Jack was much bigger than him. He stopped playing with his lime and stared at the rabbit. + +Jack said, "Why are you scared, little bear?" + +Bob said, "I am scared because you are bigger than me." + +Jack said, "That's okay! There's nothing to be scared of. I just want to be friends." + +Bob felt much better. He hugged the rabbit and the two of them enjoyed playing together with the lime. They laughed, jumped and ran around together until they were too tired to play anymore. Bob and Jack were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jenny and Sam. Jenny was jealous of Sam because Sam was better than her at everything. Sam was a very skilled painter and Jenny wanted to be as good as him. + +One day, Jenny decided she wanted to quit painting and measure her progress. She took out a ruler and measured the size of her painting compared to Sam's. Every time she compared them, Jenny felt more and more jealous. + +Sam noticed Jenny's discouragement and came over. He gently patted Jenny's shoulder and said, "Don't quit. I can help you improve you skills." + +Jenny smiled and nodded. With Sam's help and determination, Jenny practiced her painting and eventually became a better painter than Sam. Jenny was no longer jealous and was proud of her accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little boy. The boy loved going to the theater and wanted to go more often. + +One day, the mommy said, "Let's go to an ancient theater. It's very special!". + +The little boy laughed with joy and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +At the ancient theater, there were many people. The little boy saw something new. It was a magician who said, "Good evening. Let me introduce myself. I'm Mr. Magic Man." + +The little boy cheered and said, "I like magic!" + +Mr. Magic Man said, "I'm here to show you some amazing illusions. I'll give you an experience you will never forget!" + +The little boy could hardly wait for the show to begin. In the end, the little boy had a great time at the theater. He knew he wanted to come back again soon. +The little boy saw a black chicken walking in their garden. He wanted to touch the chicken so he walked closer to it slowly. The chicken was startled and flew away. The little boy was disappointed and said, "No touch chicken?" + +His mother smiled and said, "No. That's not a good idea. Let's try something else to make the chicken come to you." She took some seeds and said, "We can put the seeds here and when the black chicken comes, you can touch it." + +The little boy was very excited and ran to get the seeds. He scattered them all in the garden and then ran back to his mom. They both waited patiently and soon enough, the black chicken came! The little boy was so thrilled that he quickly reached out to touch the chicken. The chicken pecked at the seeds and the little boy's hand. He couldn't stop laughing and said, "Touch chicken!" + +His mom beamed with pride. She gave him a hug and said, "Well done! Now you know not to touch a chicken without your mommy's help." +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to color. Every day she would grab her box of crayons and color away. Today was different though, she had a reminder. Her mom said, "Darling, don't forget to rub your hands together after you finish coloring, it will make them nice and clean." + +So the little girl picked up her crayons and began to draw. When she was finished she remembered her mom's words and rubbed her hands together. She felt the warmness of the rubbing and it made her feel good, so she smiled. + +The girl's mom saw the smile and said, "I'm glad you remembered, now you have happy hands!" + +The little girl looked at her mom and said, "Yay! I love my happy hands!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. + +The story ended with both of them feeling warm and happy. +Molly and Tom were best friends. They loved playing together. One day, Molly and Tom were playing in the garden when they noticed something special. + +"Look, Molly!" cried Tom. + +Molly looked around and saw pretty flowers all around them. She smiled. + +"Pretty!" Molly said. + +The flowers were blooming in the sunshine and the colours were so bright and happy. The garden was alive with life everywhere. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Molly felt sorry for the flowers. But then, the rain stopped and the sun came out again. + +Molly smiled with joy. She saw the flowers all bright and happy again. Even though the flood came, the flowers still blooming. Molly felt glad and said, "Sorry, flowers, for getting scared." +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl called Jo. Jo was a very busy girl and she always rushed around, doing many things. + +When Jo was playing one day, she forgot the time. She was too busy having fun. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise - it was a huge clock ringing! Jo was very scared and ran away. + +"Where did the noise come from?" Jo asked. + +"It's from the huge clock," replied her mum. "It's reminding you that it's time to go home." + +Jo apologised for forgetting and promised to never forget the time again. From then on, she was careful to always keep an eye on the clock. +Once there was a deaf girl called Jane. She loved games and played with her friends all the time. One day, she suggested a game of scissors. + +"Let's play scissors!" Jane said. + +Her friends were so excited and agreed at once. Jane was the best scissors player around and knew she had a good chance of winning. + +They all chose scissors and Jane won three times in a row! Her friends cheered and congratulated her. + +"You are the best at scissors! You won so much!" said her friends. + +Jane was so happy. She smiled and thanked them for the fun game. From that day onwards, Jane was the best scissors player around. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby called Fred. He was restless and wanted to explore the world. One day his mummy said, "Fred, can you go outside and examine the hot sun?" + +So, Fred went outside and looked up at the sky. The sun was bright and hot. He saw a lot of birds flying around, and he tried to catch one. + +But the birds were too fast for him! + +Just then, Fred heard a voice say, "Why don't you examine the ground and see what you can find there?" + +Fred looked around and spotted a worm wriggling in the dirt. He slowly reached out and touched it. It was slimy and cool. He was so happy that he had found something! + +Fred then went back inside with a big smile on his face. He had found something exciting and new. His mummy was so proud of him. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a very brave sailor who went out to sea all by himself. He was looking for adventure and he wanted to explore the big blue ocean. + +One day, the sailor was sailng across the water when he heard a very soft cry for help. He followed the noise and soon saw a big, orange-brown seal. + +The seal was stuck in a net and was very scared. The sailor was very kind and he spent a long time trying to help the seal. The sailor worked carefully and finally freed the seal. + +The sailor said, "You need to be more careful when you go swimming, ok?" + +The seal nodded and said thank you with a kindly smile. + +The sailor gave the seal a friendly pat and said, "Remember, I am always here to protect you". + +The seal was very happy and said goodbye to the sailor. With a wave, the seal swam away. The sailor was very pleased with himself, he had saved the day! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she loved to explore. One night she woke up and wanted to go on an adventure. She opened the door and stepped outside. + +The sky was dark and the stars were shining. She took a few steps and saw a pretty bow lying on the ground. She reached down and picked it up. It was a bit dry, but she held onto it tight. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hey, little one," it said. She looked up and saw a friendly caterpillar. "What have you got there?" it asked her. + +The girl smiled. "I found a bow," she said. "It's so pretty! Can I take it with me?" + +The caterpillar looked at her and smiled. "Yes, of course," it said. So the girl put the bow in her pocket and went on her way. + +The little girl had the best adventure ever, and the bow was a reminder of all the fun she had. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to explore and discover new things. One day he went for a walk in the woods and found a mysterious white bottle with a shiny red cap. He picked up the bottle and realized it didn't feel very heavy. He asked his mom what was inside. + +"It looks like medicine", his mom said. "We should take it back home." + +Max and his mom took it home and placed it on the kitchen table. Max went to sleep and dreamed of mysterious adventures. In the middle of the night, he heard his mom talking to someone. + +"We must take the medicine to the hospital," his mom said. + +The next morning, Max was excited to learn what was inside the bottle. His mom told him it was medication for lots of people who were sick. Max was very happy and the mysterious bottle soon found a place in his heart. From that moment on, he knew he could always count on the power of medicine whenever he needed help. +One day, two sisters were very sad. They were both in the park playing together but they did not feel happy. Suddenly, one sister lay down on the ground. + +“Why are you so sad?†the other sister asked. + +“I don’t know,†the first sister said and tears rolled down her face. + +The second sister kept asking her why she was so sad. But the first sister only shook her head and remained silent. + +After a while, the second sister had an idea. She said “Let’s both lay on the ground and look at the sky. Maybe that will make us both feel better.†+ +The first sister smiled and nodded. + +The two sisters lay on the ground, side by side, and stared at the sky. They felt the cool grass beneath them and the warm sun above them. + +Slowly, their sadness began to disappear and they both felt much better. + +“Thank you,†the first sister said to her sister. + +“No problem,†the second sister said. “That is what sisters are for.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Her mommy gave her some special shapes to play with. Sally loved the shapes because they were so colorful, and they felt good in her hands. + +"What can I do with these shapes, Mommy?" She asked. + +"Why don't you try soaking them in a bowl of water!" her Mommy replied. + +So Sally filled a bowl with water and placed the shapes in the water. She watched them closely as they slowly changed colors and became soft. The shapes expanded into different shapes and they were so much fun to play with. + +Sally took the shapes out from the water and handed one to her Mommy. "This shape is so good!" she said, smiling. + +"I'm so glad you like it! Just make sure to put the shapes away when you're done," said her Mommy. + +Sally took the shapes inside and put them in a safe place. She would come back to them later when she wanted to play again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. One day, she went to the shop with her mum. + +In the shop, Anna saw a pretty pink dress with a sparkly pattern. She pointed at the dress and said, 'I want it!' + +Mum smiled and said, 'anna, that dress is too expensive. Here's one that is much cheaper.' She pointed to a white dress with a floral pattern. + +Anna wrinkled up her nose. She didn't like it. 'Why don't you try it on and see if you like it?' Mum suggested. + +So Anna put on the dress. She twirled around and said, 'I like it, but it's a bit itchy.' She lifted up her arm and showed Mum the scratchy fabric. + +Mum smiled and said, 'I've got an idea. Why don't we pinch the pattern from the pink dress and sew it onto the dress?' + +Anna clapped her hands. 'Yes, let's do it!' + +And so, Anna got her magical dress with a pretty pattern. She was very happy. +Molly and her mom had been walking home in the cold. They were almost there when Molly saw a tire in the street. She thought it looked like fun and stopped to play with it. + +"Molly, don't touch that," her mom said. "It's not safe." + +But then, the tire began to move. It rolled away, quickly picking up speed. Molly started to run after it, but it was too far away. + +Molly's mom said, "Let's go! It's getting colder and we're going to freeze if we stay here much longer." + +The two of them began to walk again, but Molly was sad because she wanted to keep playing with the tire. + +Just then, the sky grew dark and there was a loud boom. Suddenly the world grew still and quiet. Everything had frozen! + +Molly's mom looked worried. "Oh, no! The terrible cold must have made it snow, and now it's freezing everything in its path!" + +Molly looked out of the window, and she saw that the tire had frozen in its tracks. She smiled. Even if she couldn't play with it, at least it was safe. +Once upon a time there was a very little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. + +Everyday Sarah used to sit in her bedroom and play with her dolls. One day, feeling curious, she decided to open the door of her wardrobe. + +When Sarah opened the wardrobe, she found something very strange inside. There was something stirring and it made her feel uncomfortable. + +Sarah said: "What is that strange noise?" She was very scared. + +Suddenly, a small mouse popped out of the wardrobe and said: "Don't be scared. I'm just stirring around." + +Sarah was very relieved when she realised it was only a friendly mouse. She decided to take the mouse to the kitchen and give it some nice food. + +And ever since then, Sarah and the mouse have been the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a honeybee named Bubbles. One day, she got lost in the hive. Her little wings were all aflutter! + +“Help!†she buzzed. “I’ve lost my way! Can someone help me, please?†+ +Just then, her friend Hopper flew up. “Don’t worry, I can help you find your way home,†he said. + +Hopper flew around the beehive. He whistled and sang and pointed the way. After a while, Bubbles felt less dizzy and more sure of the way home. + +Finally, they reached her hive. Bubbles was so happy and thankful. She thanked Hopper for helping her. + +“You’re welcome,†he smiled. “Don’t lose your way again!†+Andy and Mommy were playing with a big ball. Mommy said, "Let's roll the ball and see what happens!" Andy was so excited. He said, "Okay!" + +Andy rolled the ball and it rolled down the hill. Mommy said, "Wow! What a perfect result!" + +Andy smiled and said, "Can I roll it again?" + +Mommy said, "Of course! See where it goes this time!" + +So, Andy rolled the ball again. This time it rolled into the pond! Mommy and Andy laughed. Mommy said, "That wasn't the perfect result we were expecting, but it was still fun!" + +Andy smiled and said, "Let's roll it again!" And so they did, until the sun went down. +Once there was a girl named Suzy. She was very sleepy and so her mommy gave her a nap. Suzy went into her room and lay down in her bed. + +Soon Suzy fell asleep and started dreaming about a big monster. The monster chased Suzy but she managed to hide in a closet. + +Suddenly, the monster found Suzy and started to laugh. Suzy was very scared and screamed for help. + +Right away, her mommy ran into the room. She saw the monster and asked Suzy, "What is going on?" + +Suzy pointed at the monster and shouted, "That monster was chasing me!" Her mommy smiled and said, "There is no monster here. It was only a dream." + +Suzy was relieved and gave her mommy a big hug. She smiled and said, "I won't be so sleepy anymore!" +Once upon a time there was a bear. His name was Fred. He was very brown and very cuddly. Each day, Fred had to choose what he was going to do. Today, Fred had a big decision to make. + +Fred looked up at the sky. It was almost noon. Then he looked at the trees. They were big and green. Suddenly, Fred knew exactly what he wanted to do. He wanted to climb a tree! + +So Fred started looking around for the perfect tree to climb. He noticed a very tall tree with lots of branches. Fred was so excited that he hopped up and down and said, "Oh wow! That looks just like the one I want to climb!" + +But as he reached the tree he noticed something brown. It was furry and very cute. It was a little chipmunk! The chipmunk looked up at Fred with his tiny black eyes and said, "Hi Fred! It's almost noon. What are you going to choose to do?" + +Fred smiled and said, "I'm going to choose to climb this tree and see what I can see up at the top!" So Fred started to climb the tree. The chipmunk watched as Fred made his way higher and higher until he was out of sight. Once Fred reached the top, he was very happy with his choice. +Once, there was a little girl called Little Susan. She always wanted to help everyone around her. +One day, she decided to help her mom by flipping the pages of a book. She flipped so carefully that she almost couldn't hear the delicate sound of the pages. + +She shouted with joy when she saw the pictures of animals and birds. She yelped that she wanted to touch them all. Her mom said, "That's a good idea, my child, so go ahead and touch them, but don't shout too loudly". + +Little Susan nodded and touched the pages carefully. But then, one page flew out from the book and from the window. Little Susan shouted, "Oh no, the page flew away! I must save it!" + +Little Susan ran outside to retrieve the page and was happy when she finally found it. She shouted in joy and hugged her mom. They both enjoyed their delicate moment. +Once there was a cute little body named Mandy. Everyday she loved to join her mommy and daddy in the garden. One day, Mandy jumped up and said, "Mommy, Daddy, I want to join the flowers in the garden, too!" + +Her mommy and daddy both laughed. Daddy said, "Mandy, if you join the flowers, you'll just get wet from the water." + +Mandy thought for a moment, then she said, "I know, I will join the insects!" Mommy said, "Good idea, Mandy!" + +So Mandy joined the ladybugs, grasshoppers, spiders, and even bees on their busy mission in the gardens. She had lots of fun flying and hopping around the gardens with her new friends. + +When it was time for Mandy to go home, she said, "Bye bye little bugs. I will join you again soon!" The bugs all waved goodbye as Mandy went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called June. She was so excited because it was her birthday. + +When everyone was ready, June opened her first present. It was a fluffy toy tiger! She was so excited that she hugged it and said "I love you!" + +June's mum said "That's lovely, June, now it's time to open the next present". This time it was a colourful balloon. June rubbed her hands with excitement and said "This is so lively! I love it!" + +Then June carefully replaced the balloon in its box and opened the third present. Inside was a wonderful puzzle. She clapped her hands and said "This is just what I wanted!" + +June played with the puzzle for the rest of the day and had a lot of fun. She was very happy that she had lovely presents to replace the old ones she had. +Once there was a little mouse who loved to paint. He always went around with a brush in his hand, creating colorful pictures on walls, trees and rocks. + +One day he heard a horn and ran away. He hid deep inside a gloomy cave. + +"Who's there?" he asked. + +"We're a group of animals looking for a painter," a friendly voice answered. + +The little mouse smiled. "That's me!" he said. "I'm a painter!" + +The animals told him about an empty space outside that needed painting. + +"Would you like to help us make it beautiful?" they asked. + +The mouse eagerly agreed. So they all went outside, and the mouse took out his brush and began to paint. Soon the empty space was filled with bright colors and cheerful pictures. Everyone was so happy! + +The little mouse was thrilled with the work he had done. He had created something beautiful and, best of all, he had made some new friends. +George was a tough little boy. He was only three years old, but was very brave. One day, George wanted to do something that seemed too hard. His dad saw George struggling and he said: "It looks tough right now, but don't worry. I'll help you raise it". George smiled and said: "Ok, Daddy, I promise I'll try!" + +George tried as hard as he could and his dad helped him raise it. Finally, they were successful! George was so excited and couldn't help but say "We did it, Daddy!" His dad looked proud and said: "That's right. I told you it wouldn't be as tough as you thought it would be. You did great, son!" + +George looked up with a big smile and said: "Thanks, Daddy. I promise I'll try my best in everything." His dad smiled and said: "That's the spirit! Keep raising the bar for yourself and you can do anything!' + +George left feeling proud and confident. He had learned a very valuable lesson that day: no matter how tough something seemed, if he worked hard and had someone to help, he could achieve great things! +Once upon a time there were two kids, Suzy and Jimmy. Suzy wanted to have a picnic so she asked Jimmy if he wanted to come. Jimmy said yes and together they gathered the things they needed for the picnic. + +They set up their picnic blanket in the garden. Suzy had brought some modern sandwiches, chips and a juice-box to share. They had a great time playing games and eating their snacks. + +As they were packing up, Jimmy noticed something disgusting. There was a chunk of something soft and rotten near his feet! It was a rotten banana. +Jimmy said, "Ewwww, Suzy, look! There's a yucky banana!" + +Suzy laughed, "Oh yuck! It must have fallen from the tree. Let's get it out of here! Let's put it in the bin so it can rot away properly." + +So Suzy and Jimmy threw away the rotten banana and went back to packing up their picnic items. Eventually they cleaned up their mess and said goodbye to their picnic spot. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and had no brothers or sisters. Most days were very boring for Emily until one day something exciting happened. + +Emily's mom took her shopping. When they arrived, Emily couldn't believe her eyes. Everywhere she looked she found things she liked. + +Emily went to the clothes section first. She saw a red shirt that made her smile. She asked her mom if she could have it, and her mom said yes! Emily hugged her mom, so happy to have something new to wear. + +Emily wore the shirt to school the next day. Her friends noticed it and she was so proud. One of them said, "Your shirt is really useful. It will keep you warm if it gets cold outside." + +Emily smiled and agreed. She put her hand on her heart and said thank you to her friends. She knew she was lucky to have something useful. +Once upon a time there was a brave little rabbit called Tim. He loved exploring the world around him, but one day he came across a dark and scary forest. + +Tim had never seen a forest so big and he hesitated. But suddenly he saw a tiny squirrel and he thought to himself, “I must go in!†+ +So he took a deep breath and stepped forward. As he walked through the forest he became more and more scared. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he froze. He turned and saw a giant bear! + +The bear roared, “Who are you?†Tim replied in a trembling voice, “I’m just a little rabbit. Please don’t hurt me!†+ +The bear was so surprised that he just bowed his head and said, “If you like I will help you escape.†+ +So the bear and Tim ran through the forest and eventually found the exit. The moon was shining and the ground was dry. Tim thanked the bear and waved goodbye, then ran off into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to play. + +One day, Tom was getting ready for his bath. He walked into the bathroom, and saw the bright bathtub. Tom smiled and hopped in. + +But then he heard a voice, it was his mom. She said, “Wait, Tom! You need to use soap!" + +Tom frowned. He knew his mom was right but he didn't want to use the soap. He didn't like it. + +But his mom said, "It won't take long, Tom. Just give it a try." + +Reluctantly, Tom squirted some soap into his hands, and started to wash. After a few minutes, he rinsed off and felt squeaky clean. + +Tom smiled and hopped out of the bathtub. He was so happy, and ready to go play. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious avocado tree. It was perched on top of a hill and seemed to reach for the sky. + +One day a little girl named Jenny came walking past the tree. She stopped to wonder, "What is this mysterious avocado tree?" She stood still and stared in awe. + +Suddenly, the avocado tree began to speak. "I have a special gift for you," it said. + +The little girl was amazed. "What is it?" She asked. + +"If you reach up and take the special avocado, it will give you a special surprise," the tree said. + +Jenny reached up. She plucked the mysterious avocado and looked at it. Suddenly, the avocado cracked open. Inside was a sparkly necklace with a golden heart on it. + +Jenny was so excited. She thanked the tree, then put on the necklace. She ran home to show her mom, so happy to have received such a special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. They were very happy, but they wanted something special. + +One day, they got a big surprise. A beautiful daughter had come to live with them. They were so happy. + +The mommy and daddy loved their daughter very much. They hugged and kissed her often, and they played together each day. + +One day, their daughter grew a little bigger. She was so strong and rough. + +The mommy said, "Look, our daughter has become so strong!" + +The daddy said, "We are so proud of our daughter." + +The family hugged and laughed. They would always be together and love each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was three years old, and always wanted to make new friends. One day, she was walking through the park, looking for someone to talk to. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy sitting on a bench. She went over to him, and asked him if he wanted to be her friend. The boy said yes, and they began to chat. + +The boy asked Lisa what she thought was important. Lisa thought for a moment, and said that being helpful was important because it made others happy. The boy agreed, and Lisa smiled. + +They talked for a while longer until it was time for Lisa to go home. The boy said goodbye and thanked Lisa for being so helpful. Lisa waved and skipped away happily. From that day forward, she knew that being helpful was a value she would always cherish. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old, and he loved to play. One day, the little boy was running around and having so much fun that he didn't realize how late it was. + +His parents were waiting, and they were getting impatient. Finally, his dad said, “You need to stop running and come inside. You have to learn to wait.†+ +The little boy didn't want to stop. He was mad, so he threw his toys on the ground. His dad said, “That's not acceptable behavior. I’m going to have to punish you.†+ +The little boy was sad, and he said, “I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.†+ +His dad knew the little boy had learned his lesson. He said, “It's okay, but next time remember there are modern technologies like clocks and timekeepers you can use to stay on schedule.†+ +The little boy nodded and said, “Yes, daddy. I won't forget next time.†+One day, a little girl named Lola was walking on the beach with her mom. Suddenly, she saw something strange and wonderful appear in the water. "Look, Mom!" she shouted. "It's a jellyfish!" + +The jellyfish, with its sparkly tentacles, looked so pretty that Lola wanted to get closer and take a better look. Her mom warned her to be careful, but Lola was too curious to listen. She jumped into the water and started swimming towards the jellyfish. + +To Lola's surprise, the jellyfish seemed friendly. Instead of swimming away, it stayed close and let her pet its tentacles. Soon, Lola was so proud of herself, having made a new friend in the ocean. + +"Mom, did you see?" she asked, while still in the water. + +"I sure did," said her mom. "Great job, sweetheart." + +Lola smiled and swam back to the beach, feeling happy and proud. From now on, she would never forget the friendly jellyfish. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. One day, he was playing in his garden when he discovered a mystery. He didn't know what it was. + +Tom was curious and he wanted to find out what the mystery was. He kneeled down to take a better look. + +Tom could see that it was a small box. He wanted to open it but it was tightly shut. He tried to open it but he couldn't. He was so sad. He said sorry to the box. + +Just then, Tom's mother saw him kneeling in the garden and asked, "What is it, Tom?". He told her about the mystery in the box. + +His mother smiled and said, "Let's see if we can open it together". She kneeled down beside Tom and tried to open the box. Suddenly it opened! + +Inside was a beautiful toy car. Tom was so happy! He hugged his mother and said, "Thank you for helping me with the mystery". +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved going for walks in the park with his mom. One day he saw something very exciting in the park-- an ambulance! He asked his mom if he could go and look at it. + +His mom said, "No, you can't go to the ambulance! It might be dangerous." + +But the little boy didn't listen, so he went anyway. He looked inside the ambulance and saw lots of fake things in it, like a fake steering wheel. He thought it was so cool! He wanted to take the fake steering wheel home with him. + +His mom said, "No, you can't take the fake steering wheel home with you. It doesn't belong to us." + +The little boy was sad, but he still loved the ambulance. He promised himself that he would come back to visit and look at it again. So, every time he went for a walk in the park he would always stop and look at the ambulance with love. +Once there was a hairy monster. He wanted to get married but he didn't have anyone to marry. So he went looking for a statue. He asked everybody he met, but no one could help him. + +Then one day, he came upon a big statue of a princess. "Do you want to marry me?" said the hairy monster. The statue said nothing. + +He asked it again and again and again, but the statue still said nothing. The monster was sad and he was about to leave when the statue spoke. + +"Yes, I will marry you," said the statue. + +The monster was so happy and they were soon married. From that day on they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious caterpillar named Fred. He lived in the forest and loved to zoom around in the grass. + +One day, Fred was zooming along and he saw a colorful box at the end of the path. He stopped and looked at it with curiosity. + +“Hello,†called the box. “What’s your name?†+ +“My name is Fred!†smiled the caterpillar. + +“Would you like to come inside? I have some delicious treats!†+ +Fred thought about it and nodded his head. He crawled into the box and saw a huge plate full of treats. He was so happy that he zoomed around the box and couldn’t stop eating. + +“Thank you for visiting me, Fred!†said the box. “Come back soon!†+ +Fred waved goodbye and zipped out of the box. He zoomed along the path and thought to himself how mysterious the box was. But he was also glad that he had made a new friend. + +And they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy was looking for something in her room. She wanted to find her voice. She looked and looked, but couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, she heard a little voice coming from the corner of the room. It was a shy voice. Lucy asked the voice, "Who are you?" The voice was quiet for a minute, but then it said, "I'm your voice." + +Lucy smiled and said, "Can you help me find something?" The voice said, "Sure, what do you need to find?" + +Lucy said, "I need to find something fun to do." The voice said, "I know a perfect game for you. Let's go outside and play it." + +So Lucy and the voice went outside. But when they got there, there were two other girls playing in the yard. Lucy was a bit jealous that her friends were having fun without her. + +The voice said, "Don't worry, Lucy. You can join them. I'm sure they'll be glad to see you!" Lucy smiled and ran over to join them. + +The three of them played a game of tag in the yard and had so much fun. Lucy thanked the voice for helping her find something fun to do. + +The voice smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. I'm glad I could help." +Once upon a time, there was a zebra who was very busy. He had to look after all the other animals in the zoo. One day, the zebra wanted to escape. So he asked the monkey, "Can you help me escape?" + +The monkey thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I can help! I will show you the escape route". The zebra was very happy. + +The monkey and zebra ran through the gates of the zoo as fast as they could! Finally, the zebra was free! + +The zebra thanked the monkey for helping him escape and said, "Goodbye, my friend. I'm so glad you were there to help me". + +The monkey gave the zebra a final wave and watched as the zebra ran off into the woods. The zebra was free at last! +Once upon a time, there was a lovely bunny called Fluffy. Fluffy loved to hop around and watch the world go by. One day she noticed a lot of smoke coming from the bottom of a hill. She hopped over to it and was shocked to see that there was a huge, roaring fire! + +Fluffy was very scared and could not move. She watched as the fire grew bigger and bigger. Suddenly, she heard a voice call out. "Don't be scared little bunny, I'll help you!" + +Fluffy looked up to see who was speaking. She saw an adorable panda standing near the burning bush. "My name is Coco," he said. + +Coco helped Fluffy move away from the fire. He gave her a big hug and brushed the soot from her fur. Then he said, "I will watch after you, Fluffy. Everything will be okay!" + +Fluffy nodded and was thankful for her new friend. She hopped away with Coco in front, watching over her. What an adorable new friend she had found! +One day, Bud and his mommy were playing in the park. They gathered around a big tree. Bud asked his mommy, "What are we gonna do?" + +His mommy smiled and said "We are going to make some funny faces!" Bud loved funny faces and his mouth got so big that his mommy started to giggle. + +Bud said, "Let's do something else now." So they gathered up some sticks and mommy showed Bud how to make a flexible bridge with them. + +Bud was very proud of his bridge and boasted to his mommy. She said, "Great job, Bud! You are so flexible!" Bud smiled and they kept on playing in the park, gathering different things to make their world of play. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Red and Yellow. Red was a fast runner, and Yellow was a slow runner. + +Red said to Yellow, "Let's race!" + +Yellow said, "Okay!" + +So, Red and Yellow lined up near an oak tree. + +The sleepy oak tree watched as Red and Yellow raced around it. Red was faster than Yellow, but Yellow tried his best. + +After a few rounds, Red finally crossed the finish line first. + +"I won!" Red said. + +Yellow smiled. "That was fun," he said. "Let's race again tomorrow!" + +Red and Yellow hugged the sleepy oak tree before they ran off, happy and excited to race the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to buy a lion. Her mom said no because lions were too dangerous. So, the little girl's mom offered to buy her another pet. + +The girl excitedly looked through the pet store and saw a very slow turtle. + +"Mom, can I buy the turtle?" the girl asked. + +"Yes, you can buy the turtle. He looks slow and gentle, so you can play with him safely," replied her mom. + +The girl gave the turtle a hug and smiled. She named him Lion because she was reminded of a lion even though he was slow. + +The little girl loved spending time with Lion. She was so happy and her mom was glad she was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor. He had a big blue boat, and he liked to spend his days sailing on the blue sea. + +One day, while the sailor was out on the sea, the wind began to blow really hard. It made the boat shake and soon the sailor heard a big "CRACK!" It was his big blue boat that had broken in two! The sailor was very sad, and he cried out, "Oh what will I do?" + +Just then, a friendly little fish passed by. He said to the sailor, "Don't worry - I can help you fix your boat! I can weave a strong web around it so it won't break again." So the sailor thanked the fish and watched as the fish worked to repair the boat. + +When the little fish was done, the boat was all fixed. The sailor was so happy that he said, "Thank you, my friend! Now I can sail back home on my big blue boat." Together, he and the fish waved goodbye and sailed off into the blue horizon. +Once upon a time there was a magical cardboard box. Inside this box was a fancy piece of cardboard. Everyone around was amazed by its beauty. + +One day a little girl came along. She wanted to play with the cardboard. She asked her Daddy if she could fold it into different shapes. + +Her Daddy said, "Yes, but be careful and remember to play nicely." So the little girl picked up the piece of cardboard and started folding it. Her Daddy was watching her with a huge smile on his face. + +She made a lot of different shapes with the cardboard. After she was done, everyone was really impressed with her fancy folding skills. + +The Daddy said, "You did a great job! Now let's see what else we can make with this piece of cardboard!" + +And so the little girl and her Daddy spent the rest of the day coming up with different ideas and making new creations with the magical cardboard. +Mummy was explaining to the three year old the importance of being careful near the pit. The pit was big and deep, with no sides to hang on to, so even a tiny toddler like the three year old could fall right in. + +The three year old was a bit scared and asked, “What’s a pit?†+ +Mummy said simply, “It’s a deep hole. See the bald man over there? He is the neighbour, and his house is on the other side of the pit. That’s why you must be very careful not to go near the edge, OK?†+ +The three year old nodded, understanding and said, “OK mummy, I won’t go near the pit.†+ +Mummy smiled and ruffled the three year old's hair before leading them away. +Once upon a time, there was a cute baby. The baby was so sweet and always giggled and laughed. One day, the baby was feeling sad. She started to weep. + +Mama saw the baby crying and asked, "What's wrong, sweetheart?". + +The baby answered, "I don't like to feel sad". + +Mama hugged the baby and said, "It's ok. You can cry if it helps. I'm here for you.". + +The baby smiled through her tears and said, "Thank you, Mama." + +Mama held the baby close and said, "I love you so much, my sweet little one." + +The baby wiped her tears away and said, "I love you, too, Mama." + +And from that day forward, the baby felt loved, safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby girl called Lucy. She was very excited because it was her birthday. Lucy woke up early in the morning and ran downstairs to see what presents she had got. + +"Happy birthday Lucy!" said her mom. In the corner of the room was a big box wrapped in pretty paper. + +"What's in it?" asked Lucy. + +"It's a gift," said her mom. + +"I want to open it!" shouted Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Go ahead and open it!" + +Lucy pulled at the big ribbon and the box opened. Inside was a big red bell. + +"It's so pretty!" said Lucy. + +"It's a special bell," said her mom. "When you press it, it will ring for you." + +Lucy's eyes sparkled. She pressed the bell and it made a beautiful sound. + +"I love my gift!" said Lucy. + +"I'm glad you like it," said her mom, giving her a big hug. + +The end. +Tommy was three and he liked to help others. One day his mommy gave him a task. She said it would be tough, but Tommy wanted to try. + +"Mommy, I can do it!" he said excitedly. + +Mommy smiled. "It's a very rough task," she said. "Are you sure you can do it?" + +Tommy nodded. He felt big and brave. He knew he could do it. + +So he set to work. At first it was hard, but Tommy kept going. He got through all the tough parts, and finally, he was done! + +"Look, Mommy!" he said proudly. + +Mommy smiled. "Well done, Tommy," she said. "I'm so proud of how you handled that rough task." + +Tommy beamed with happiness. He felt so accomplished. He couldn't wait for his next task! +Mommy and Daddy were going on a special trip and they were very excited. So they took Molly, their three year old daughter, and packed lots of things in their car. + +When they arrived in the city, Molly was so amazed. Everywhere she looked there were tall buildings, bright lights and lots of people. Daddy and Mommy looked at Molly with a smile and said, “We are going to explore and unpack the car. Would you like to help?†+ +Molly was so happy, she said yes and started unpacking with all her might. After a while, she managed to unpack almost everything. Mommy and Daddy were very proud of her graceful effort. + +When Molly finished, Daddy said “We are going to explore the city now, let’s go!†Molly held Daddy’s hand and off they went, ready for a special adventure. +Mum and Dad were eating dinner when Baby came in. She said “I want dessert!†Mum said “No dessert now – we are having dinner.†+ +Baby started to cry. Dad said “Don’t worry Baby – I will protect you.†+ +He picked her up and hugged her. He said “We will have dessert after dinner.†Baby smiled and said “Okay!†+ +Mum said “You need to be flexible with food. That means to try lots of different things.†+ +Baby asked “Like dessert?†+ +Mum laughed. “Yes, like dessert.†+ +After dinner, Baby was so happy – because she was allowed to have dessert. She said “Yummy, I like dessert!†+ +Dad said “That’s great Baby. We will always protect you and make sure you can enjoy your dessert.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was all ready for her birthday party. She had her costume, which was her new princess dress. She was so excited to show it off. + +Her mom said, “Come, it’s time to unpack!†+ +The little girl knew what this meant. The party guests were coming soon and they would see her costume. The little girl worked hard to unpack the costume, taking it out of the box so it would be ready. + +When the guests arrived, they all oohed and aahed over the little girl’s costume. Some of them were jealous, they thought hers was the best costume ever. Then the party started. + +But one guest wasn’t happy. He was ignorant. He said, “Anybody could have an awesome costume like that if they had enough money.†+ +The little girl didn’t understand, but she didn’t care. She knew that her costume was special and she was going to enjoy every minute of it. +Billy the bee peeked through the meadow. He wanted to find food for his family. As he peeked around he saw a minute flower. It looked like a delicious snack. + +Billy flew over to the flower and hovered above it. Suddenly a voice shouted “That’s my flower!â€. + +It was Freddy the butterfly. He had been looking for a dependable snack. He stared at Billy while they both eyed the flower. + +Billy said “Why don’t we share it?†+ +Freddy thought for a minute and said “Yes! It would be much nicer to share.†+ +The two buzzed and fluttered around the flower together. They shared their delicious snack happily. After the food was gone, their friendship was dependable. And from that day on, they were the best of friends. +One day, a lawyer named Peter was performing a very important job. It was something that was very organized. He was meeting with a three year old child named Kate to help her parents out of a problem. + +The lawyer was very kind to Kate. He said, "Hi Kate, how are you today?" + +Kate smiled and said, "I'm doing great." + +Peter said, "That's so nice. I'm here to help you and your parents today. What can I do?" + +Kate said, "My parents need help getting organized." + +The lawyer said, "Well, I can help with that! I'm very organized. I'll be able to help your parents find a better way to keep track of all their things." + +Kate smiled and said, "That would be great! Thank you." + +Peter said, "You're welcome. It's my pleasure to help." + +So, the lawyer performed his job and helped Kate's parents get organized. Kate was so happy for the help and the lawyer was very proud to be able to help out the family. +Once there was a girl named Amy. She was only three years old. On a warm summer day, Amy wanted to find something fun to do. + +So she went outside and saw the blue sky. She asked her mom, “What can I do with the blue sky?†Her mom said, “Why don’t you go and find out?†+ +Amy took a deep breath. She was a bit scared, but she was excited too. She decided to take a little walk around her neighborhood. Along the way, she saw many things. + +She saw a park with a big slide. She asked the park worker, “Can I go on the slide?†The worker said, “Of course you can. Go ahead and have fun!†+ +Amy was so happy. She went down the slide and laughed with joy. She was no longer scared. Instead, she was filled with joy. + +At the end of the day, Amy was tired but also full of joy. She had an adventure with the blue sky and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He loved to play with his jeep. Jack's jeep was very special - it was the original one his father had bought for him. + +One day, Jack's Mum suggested that he should take his jeep on a drive around the park. +"That sounds like fun," said Jack. + +So Jack and his Mum got into the car and drove to the park. When they arrived, Jack couldn't wait to get out and play with his jeep. + +The sun was shining and there were lots of hills and bumps to explore. It was the perfect place to take his jeep for a spin. Jack and his Mum had lots of fun as Jack drove his jeep around in circles and up and down the hills. + +At the end of the day, Jack was very tired, but he had a big smile on his face. He knew he'd had the best day ever thanks to his Mum's suggestion. +Bill and his dad were out playing in the park. Bill was very excited as he ran around laughing and playing. + +Suddenly, Bill shouted up towards the sky and said: "Daddy, look! What is that up there on the roof?" + +His dad peered up and saw a harmless bird. He smiled and said: "That's a beautiful bird, Bill. Let's see if we can make friends with it." + +They both crept towards the bird and stood still. The bird silently watched them. Bill's dad began speaking to the bird and promised him that they would not harm him. + +The bird slowly flew down onto the grass and perched beside them. Bill clapped his hands in delight. He said to the bird: "You are my new friend!". Bill and his dad smiled at each other and knew their promise had been kept. +Once there was a loyal pilot who flew high in the sky. He always flew planes very nicely. Everyone liked him a lot. + +One day, he was flying over a field when he saw a little girl. She was teasin her puppy with a stick. She kept saying 'come here little puppy.!' + +The pilot flew down and said to the little girl, "'Hi! What's your name?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "My name is Hilary. What's yours?" + +The pilot smiled and said, "My name is Captain John. I'm a pilot. Would you like to come up in my plane and see the view?" + +The little girl clapped her hands and said, "Yes! I would love to!" + +So Captain John took Hilary up in his plane and showed her the view. She was so excited to see the world from above. They stayed up in the air and looked at the clouds for a long time. + +When it was time to go, Captain John and Hilary waved goodbye to each other with huge smiles on their faces. He was so loyal and she was so happy. They had shared a very special moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved music. Her favourite instrument was the violin. One day, the girl found a special violin. It was very smooth to the touch. She grabbed it excitedly and said, "I'm gonna seat here and play!" + +She sat down on the grass and began plucking at the strings. It made a beautiful sound. That made the girl smile. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and perched on the girl's shoulder. The girl was so surprised! She said, "Why are you here?" + +But the bird didn't answer. Instead, it chirped along with the music. The girl kept playing, and the bird kept singing. They created such a lovely melody. + +When the girl stopped playing, the bird flew away. The little girl smiled. She thanked the bird for being her music partner. Then, she stood up and put away the violin, ready for the next time. +Mike was a 3 year old who loved playing with his toy wagon. He always pushed it around the house and even took it to the park. One day, while at the park, he saw something very impressive. It was a shiny, red wagon that was much bigger than his. Mike asked his mom what it was and she said it was a special kind of wagon called a cart. She told him that it belonged to a street performer. Mike wanted to learn more. + +Mike walked up to the performer, whose name was Alex, and said hello. Alex smiled and said, “Hello there little one.†Then he asked Mike if he wanted to learn how to use his wagon. Mike nodded eagerly. + +Alex showed Mike how to lean the wagon forward and back. When Mike felt comfortable, Alex had him practice leaning it back and forth for a few minutes. Mike was so excited to learn something new and he thanked Alex for teaching him. + +Alex said goodbye with a wave and Mike smiled. He pushed his wagon a little bit faster now that he knew how to lean it. He looked back to see Alex smiling at him, and he was happy to know he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved puzzles. One day, she found a very big puzzle. She was so excited to try it! She wanted to solve it all by herself, so she took it to her room. + +But as she started to assemble the pieces, she became frustrated. She had been working on the puzzle all day, but couldn't get past the middle part. She was so impatient. + +Then, her mom came to her room and saw her struggling. She told the little girl, "It's ok if you can't do the puzzle. Maybe you can try it again tomorrow." + +The little girl sighed and said, "I want to finish it now. I'm so close to done!" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Sometimes it's better to surrender and try something else. There are so many things you can do." + +The little girl thought about it and decided to surrender. She put away all the puzzle pieces and went outside. The fresh air helped clear her head, and soon she was playing and having fun. + +The little girl realized that surrender didn't mean giving up forever. It just meant that sometimes it was ok to try something else. +One warm summer day little Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy loved the park. He especially loved the swings. As soon as they got there, Timmy ran over to them. + +"Mommy, can I swing please? Please can I swing?" Timmy asked, holding up his arms. + +His mother smiled and nodded. "Sure thing, Timmy." + +Timmy ran to the swings and started swinging. He kicked his little feet and went higher and higher. He shouted with joy as he looked at all the trees and happy people around him. + +But then he got too close to the soil next to the swing. His mother saw this and said in a stern voice, "Timmy, don't swing so close to the soil! You need to be careful!" + +Timmy felt embarrassed. "Sorry, Mommy," he mumbled. + +But then his mother smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm just reminding you because I don't want you to be ignorant. I want you to stay safe." + +Timmy nodded and started swinging again, this time at a much safer distance. He giggled with delight as he soared back and forth, feeling grateful for his wise and loving mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a fly. He had lots of fancy wings, and liked to fly around in the sky. He really liked singing and playing. + +One day, he decided to go and explore a new place. He flew and flew until he got there. He saw lots of things he liked. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Listen! Listen carefully". The fly was curious, so he looked around and saw a big bird. The bird said to him, "I see you like flying around. I like it too. Let's be friends and fly together." + +The fly was so excited. He said, "OK, let's be friends and fly together." And so they did. They flew around the sky together, singing and playing. + +The end. +One morning, Jane and her mum went outside and Jane saw something zoom past her. She was so excited, so they decided to test it out. Jane hopped on and held on tight as they zoomed around the garden. + +Jane's mum: "Be careful, Jane. You don't want to get hurt." + +Jane chuckled and smiled as she raced around the garden. Jane was so happy that her mum let her test the new toy. But soon, Jane started to get tired and her little legs were sore. + +Jane: "Mummy, I'm tired." + +Jane's mum: "Okay, let's put your new toy away and get a drink of water." + +Jane nodded happily and they put the toy away. Jane's mum was so relieved that Jane didn't get hurt, but Jane was quite miserable that the fun was over. +Once upon a time, there was a funny man who decided to go to a palace. +He packed his bag and put on his shoes, ready for the adventure. +He said goodbye to his friends and set off on his way. + +The funny man soon arrived at the palace and was amazed by its beauty. He thought to himself, "This is the most wonderful place I have ever seen!". He walked around the palace, looking at all the wonders it held. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice and saw a little girl. She was wearing a beautiful dress and holding a doll. + +"Hello there," said the little girl. +"Greetings!" said the funny man. + +The two of them talked and laughed together until it was time for the funny man to go. +The little girl said, "Goodbye! I hope you enjoyed your visit." + +The funny man said, "Yes, I had a wonderful time here. Thank you!" Then, he waved goodbye and left the palace. + +As he walked back home, the funny man knew that his visit to the palace was the most wonderful experience ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake wanted to play a game today, so he asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can we play a game today?" said Jake. + +"Yes we can," said his mom. "What kind of game would you like to play?" + +Jake thought for a moment. "I know," he said. "Let's play hide and seek! I can hide and you can seek." + +His mom smiled. "Okay," she said. "Let's include the dog, too. That way we can all have fun!" + +So they included the dog and began their game. They all ran around the house, giggling and laughing. The dog barked excitedly as they looked for the best hiding spots. + +When they were done, Jake's mom said, "That was so much fun! I think we need to do this again soon. Did you have a good time Jake?" + +Jake smiled and said, "It was so charming! I love playing with you and the dog today!" His mom hugged him and they played one more round of hide and seek before calling it a day. +Mandy and her family were on a camping trip. They had all brought sleeping bags and a big, mysterious tent! As Mandy looked up at the tent, she imagined it was a big castle. + +Mandy and her mom went inside the tent. They saw a big, round opening and it sparkled in the sunlight. "What is this?" asked Mandy. + +"It's a skylight, to let the moon and stars shine in," said her mom. + +Mandy thought it was so wonderful, she wanted to look at it all night. Then she had an idea. "Mom, let's stay up all night and watch the stars!" + +Mandy's mom smiled. "That is a great idea," she said. So they lay down in sleeping bags and watched the stars twinkle. It was a mysterious and magical night. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful hat. It belonged to a girl named Grace. Grace loved her hat very much. + +One cold and icy day, Grace wanted to take her hat outside and go for a walk. But it was too cold. + +Grace said to herself, "It's too icy out there. I will rest so I can keep my hat warm." + +So Grace wrapped her hat in a blanket and laid down on her bed. She started to snore, and soon she was fast asleep. + +In the distance, a snowman watched Grace rest. He thought she looked very cosy with her hat! So he cloaked himself with the blanket and wore the hat on his head. + +Grace soon woke up, and caught a glimpse of the snowman. She smiled, and waved to her icy friend. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bird. The bird was out on a walk and came to a fruit tree. The bird was so excited and started shaking the tree to get some fruit. + +A little mouse heard the noise and came out of his hole. "What are you doing?" asked the mouse. + +The bird said, "I am shaking this fruit tree so I can get some delicious treats!" + +The mouse laughed and said, "That's a good idea! I can help you out." So the two of them shook the tree together and soon lots of sweet fruit came tumbling down. + +The bird and the mouse had a great time eating the fruit together. When they were done, the little bird said goodbye to the mouse and continued on its journey. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who was very proud of himself. He strut around like he was the king of the land. One day, he heard a noise. He trembled as he realised what it was - a cat! He ran and hid behind a bush. Suddenly, a loud voice said, + +"Hello mouse. Don't be scared. I'm not here to chase you" + +The mouse was very surprised. He came out from behind the bush, and looked at the cat with wide eyes. The cat said, + +"My name is Tom. I just wanted to say that you are very brave. You don't need to be afraid". + +The mouse felt relieved and he stopped trembling. + +Tom and the mouse became friends. Whenever Tom came around, the mouse was proud and he held his head up high. They both lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was excited because she was going to a picnic. However, her mummy looked very serious when she said goodbye to them. Emma frowned. + +At the picnic Emma soon forgot about mummy's serious face. She laughed and giggled as she chatted with her friends. She ran in the garden and played hide and seek. + +Just as Emma was about to take a bite from her sandwich, mummy appeared looking serious. Emma frowned. + +Mummy said, "It's time to go home, Emma". + +Emma asked, "But why mummy? I'm having so much fun!" + +Mummy said, "I know it's fun, but it's getting late and you need to have your dinner soon." + +Emma said, "Ok mummy". She sighed, packed her things and waved goodbye to her friends as they went home. +Once there was a boy who was very adventurous. He was always looking for new things to explore. One day he decided to take a trip on his couch. He got off the couch and he took it outside. + +"Where do you want to go?" asked the boy. + +The couch said, "I want to take a ride in the park!" + +The boy was very excited. He jumped on the couch and grabbed the handles. He took it down the road to the park. + +When they got to the park, there were many trees to explore and a big playground. The boy and the couch had a great time running around and looking at different things. + +At the end of the day, the boy was tired. He thanked the couch for taking him on the adventurous trip, then he took it back home. + +The next day, the boy was already planning his next adventure. He knew he could always count on his couch to take him wherever he wanted to go. +Little John was searching around his yard. His mom had asked him to find the toy he lost. He looked high and low, but couldn't find it. He shouted to his mom, "Mom, I can't find it." + +His mom replied, "OK, John. Just keep looking." + +John kept searching with his eyes and hands. He looked underneath rocks, behind plants, and inside the garden shed. But still, he couldn't find the toy. He started to feel a bit frustrated. + +Just then, he noticed something lazy and furry lying in the grass. It was his neighbor's cat! He reached out his hand to touch the cat and, to his surprise, the toy was in its paw! He shouted, "I found it!" + +John happily ran to show his mom the toy. She smiled and said, "Well done, John! You found it!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Isabel. She was three years old and lived with her mommy and daddy. + +One day, Isabel wanted to play with scissors. Her mommy said no, so Isabel started crying. + +Her mommy said, "Honey, why do you want the scissors?" + +Isabel said, "I want to cut paper and make pictures! I care about it lots." + +Her mommy said, "That sounds interesting! Maybe you can use something else instead. We can look together." + +So her mommy and daddy looked around the house and found lots of other things Isabel could use. They found some colourful markers and paper, some crayons and a glue stick. + +Isabel was so excited and she got to work on her project. She made a picture and was very proud of it. Isabel's mommy and daddy were very proud of her too. + +They always care about her and want her to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Jane who loved to make jokes. One day, she had a test at school. She was so excited to show off her skills and make her family proud. + +But when Jane got to the classroom, she noticed that all the desks were empty. Jane was confused, but she wasn't scared. She looked around the room and, suddenly, she spotted a big, smiling face peeking out from behind the door. + +It was Jane's teacher! He was holding a test in his hands and had been waiting for her. Jane smiled and asked him why the desks were empty. Her teacher told her it was a surprise joke. He said that if she did well on the test, he would fill the room full of presents. + +Jane was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. She put all her energy into the test and when it was finished, her teacher clapped and hugged her. Finally, the desks were filled with presents and laughter. It was the best test ever! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Joe. He was three years old and very excited. Today was his birthday and his family were going to celebrate it with him. + +The family drove to a big square. When they got there, Joe's eyes lit up as he saw a big fair ground in the middle. There were lots of rides and stalls which all looked amazing. + +Joe's Mum said, "We are going to have so much fun! Shall we go on a ride first?" + +Joe was so excited that he was jumping up and down. "Yes! Yes!" he shouted. + +Joe went on lots of fun rides that day and ate lots of yummy treats. Everyone was very happy to be there with Joe to help him celebrate his special day. Everyone had an amazing time. + +At the end of the day, Joe was so tired from all his celebrating. He fell asleep in the car on the way home with a big smile on his face. + +The End +One day, a little girl called Lily found a big tree in the park. She saw a green bird in the tree, and she wanted to get close to it. + +Lily said: "Can I climb up to see you?" + +The bird answered: "Yes, but you must be very careful." + +Lily was ready and began to climb the tree. She went slowly, but she was excited as she went higher and higher. Finally, she reached the top and saw the green bird right in front of her. + +The bird said: "Look around. Can you see the whole park from here?" + +Lily looked around and saw the whole park. She was amazed at how beautiful it was. + +Then, she carefully climbed down the tree and thanked the green bird for the wonderful view. + +Later, when Lily told her friends about the great view from the top of the tree, they all wanted to climb the tree too. And so they all went to the park and had a great time climbing the tree together. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Grace. She was very small and full of life. She loved to play outside. + +One day, she was running and stumbled on something sharp. It made a loud sound and a bitter feeling rushed through her body. She started to cry. + +A gentle voice called out to her. It was her mom. "Oh, Grace, are you hurt?" + +"Yes," Grace replied, still crying. + +Grace's mom touched her hands and said, "It's okay. I'm here now." + +Grace felt her mom's loving touch and the tears stopped. Grace wiped her eyes and they both laughed. + +Grace's mom looked around and said, "Let's go find something round to cover this sharp thing, okay?" + +Grace smiled, nodded, and ran ahead of her mom in search of something round. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little guy named Jacob. Jacob really loved to work and every day he went out to the park to work. + +One day, Jacob was in the middle of his work when he heard a loud sound. It was an ambulance! Jacob stopped and watched as the ambulance drove off in a hurry. He was curious to know what was wrong and why the ambulance was in such a rush. + +Jacob asked a nearby mother, "What is the ambulance going to do?" The mother said, "The ambulance is going to help someone who is hurt or sick." + +Jacob smiled. He was happy that the ambulance was going to help somebody. He liked the idea of working to help someone too. + +He thought to himself, "Maybe I can help people too!" and he went back to work with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a mill. The mill was owned by a family and the family was very enthusiastic about managing the mill. Every day, the family looked after the mill, making sure it ran smoothly. + +One day, a young three-year-old was walking by the mill and became very curious. The young child asked the family what they were doing. + +The family smiled and one of them replied, "We are managing the mill. We are always enthusiastic about running it!" + +The young child was quite impressed. They asked, "Can I help?" + +The family laughed and told the child, "You are too little to help us manage the mill. But you can watch and learn!" The enthusiastic three-year-old smiled and watched them carefully as they managed the mill. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Lily who wanted to solve a mystery. + +Lily asked her mom, “Can I please find out the mystery?†+ +Her mom replied, “Yes, you can, but you have to be careful.†+ +So, Lily put on her coat and shoes and set out on an adventure. She looked around, but she couldn’t find the mystery. Then, she saw a barn in the distance. She thought, maybe this is where the mystery was hiding. + +Lily went into the barn and asked the animals, “Do you know the mystery?†The animals shook their heads. + +Lily was getting tired but she kept looking. Then, she saw something shiny in the corner. She walked over to take a closer look. It was an old chest! + +She quickly opened it and inside she discovered the mystery! + +Lily smiled and shouted in excitement. She had solved the mystery. She thanked the animals for helping her find the mystery and then she ran back home to tell her mom. +Once there was a girl named Amy who wanted to go for a walk in the park. She put on her shoes and went outside. + +On the way to the park she noticed something strange. It was an alligator! Amy was scared so she stepped back and started to cry. + +Then her mom came outside. She saw the alligator too. She said, "Don't worry Amy, it's safe, you can go closer to see it." + +Amy was still scared but she was also curious. She wanted to see the alligator up close. So she walked a little closer and noticed it had green eyes and a big smile. + +Suddenly the alligator said, "Hi Amy! Would you like to be my friend?" + +Amy was shocked for a moment and then she smiled. She said, "Yes, I would like that!" From that day on Amy and the alligator were the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a special fish. He was a rare fish — so rare that he was the only one of his kind! One day, he went to the lake to go swimming. But then he saw it — a net! Someone was trying to catch him! + +The fish said, "Please, let me go! I'm a rare fish and I need to hurry away from here so I can find a safe place to swim." + +The fisherman replied, "Don't worry, little fish. I won't hurt you. I'm just glad to have seen such a rare fish. Here, let me put you back into the water so you can get away safely." + +The fish thanked the fisherman and hurried away. He was so happy to be free! From that day onward, he made sure to always be careful when swimming in the lake so he wouldn't get caught again. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby little girl called Lucy. She had a bright pink guitar and loved playing it. Whenever she strummed the strings, it made a happy, twinkling sound. + +One day, Lucy's father asked her to play something for her family. She had to remain still and focus so that she would hit the right notes. But it was tough to stay still. + +Lucy's dad said, "Come on, Lucy, you can do it! Remain still and focus for just a few more minutes." + +So Lucy took a deep breath and kept playing. After what felt like a really long time, she decided it was done. She had done it! + +Her dad beamed at her. "Well done, Lucy!" he said. Lucy smiled with pride. With practice, she was soon able to remain still and play beautifully. Every time she strummed her bright pink guitar, her family's hearts melted. +Once, there was a puppy. He was young, and he wanted to be the best. + +One morning, the puppy's mommy said, "let's practice walking on our heels!" + +The puppy thought this sounded like a great idea. He tried his best, and he succeeded. He was so proud of himself, he couldn't help but bark and wag his tail. + +The puppy was getting better and better, and soon enough he became the most competitive of all the puppies. + +One day, a neighbor saw the puppy and said, "wow, you've really got it figured out! You can walk on your heels better than any other puppy I've seen!" + +The puppy was so excited. He was so happy he had finally succeeded in walking on his heels. He knew he was the best. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a pink mushroom and a bunny. The bunny always wanted to explore and try new things, while the mushroom wanted to stay in its cozy spot, enjoying the peace and quiet. + +One day, the bunny asked the mushroom, "Please can we go explore together?" +The mushroom replied sadly, "No, I don't feel like it today." +The bunny said, "Please, I promise it will be fun!" + +The mushroom thought for a moment, before finally allowing the bunny to lead the way. The bunny hopped off, full of excitement. The mushroom followed slowly at first, but as they explored further and further, the mushroom began to enjoy the adventure too! + +They explored for hours before returning to their cozy spot. The mushroom thanked the bunny for allowing it to explore, and the bunny thanked the mushroom for joining in on the great adventure. + +They were happy to be back home, and they agreed to go exploring again soon! +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a shiny box under a big tree. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many pretty things: a necklace, a ring, a watch, and a coin. + +"Wow, look at this treasure!" Ben said. "Let's take it home and keep it!" + +"No, Ben, we can't do that!" Lily said. "This treasure belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it or forgot it. We should give it to Mom or Dad and ask them what to do." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He insisted on taking the treasure home. He put it in his backpack and zipped it up. He told Lily to be quiet and not tell anyone. + +Lily felt guilty. She knew Ben was doing something wrong. She wanted to tell Mom or Dad, but she was afraid of making Ben angry. She followed Ben home and hoped he would change his mind. + +But Ben did not change his mind. He hid the treasure under his bed and looked at it every night. He did not share it with Lily or anyone else. He became greedy and selfish. He did not play with Lily or his friends anymore. He only cared about his treasure. + +One day, a man came to their door. He was looking for his treasure. He had left it under the tree by mistake. He had a picture of the box and the things inside. He asked Mom and Dad if they had seen it. + +Mom and Dad did not know anything about the treasure. They asked Ben and Lily if they had seen it. Lily was scared and nervous. She did not want to lie, but she did not want to betray Ben. She looked at Ben and hoped he would tell the truth. + +But Ben did not tell the truth. He lied and said he had not seen the treasure. He hoped the man would go away and leave him alone. + +But the man did not go away. He was smart and suspicious. He asked to see Ben's backpack and his room. He said he had a way to find his treasure. He had a special device that could beep when it was near the treasure. + +Mom and Dad agreed to let the man see Ben's backpack and his room. They trusted the man and wanted to help him. They did not think Ben had the treasure. + +But Ben knew he had the treasure. He was scared and ashamed. He knew he was caught. He tried to run away, but the man stopped him. He opened Ben's backpack and his room. He found the treasure and took it back. He was angry and sad. He said Ben was a thief and a liar. He said he would call the police and tell them what Ben had done. + +Mom and Dad were shocked and disappointed. They could not believe Ben had stolen the treasure and lied to them. They were sorry for the man and apologized to him. They said they would punish Ben and teach him a lesson. + +Lily was sad and sorry. She wished she had told the truth and stopped Ben. She hugged Ben and cried. She said she loved him and forgave him. She said they would learn from their mistake and be better. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. Be honest and kind. Listen to your conscience and your sister. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play circus in the backyard. Lila was the ringmaster and Ben was the lion. Lila had a whip and a hat. Ben had a mane and a roar. + +One day, Lila and Ben decided to put on a show for their moms and dads. They made a poster and invited them to come at four o'clock. They practiced their tricks and their words. They wanted to make them happy and proud. + +When it was time for the show, Lila and Ben put on their costumes and went to the backyard. They saw their moms and dads sitting on chairs. They smiled and waved. Lila picked up her whip and her hat. She said, "Welcome to the circus! The best show in the world! Today, you will see the brave and strong lion, Ben! He will do amazing things for you!" + +Ben came out of his cage and roared. He walked on his hind legs and jumped through a hoop. He balanced a ball on his nose and rolled over. He followed Lila's commands with her whip. He was a very good lion. He was dependable. + +Their moms and dads clapped and cheered. They were very happy and proud. They said, "Wow! What a great show! You are very talented and clever! We love you!" Lila and Ben bowed and hugged. They were very happy and proud too. They said, "Thank you! We love you too!" They had a lot of fun playing circus. They were best friends. +Lily loved to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wear her pink apron and stir the soup with a big spoon. She also liked to taste the soup and say if it was good or not. + +One day, her mom was making a new soup with carrots and potatoes. Lily wanted to try it, but her mom said it was too hot. She told Lily to wait until it cooled down a little. But Lily was very hungry and curious. She saw the steam coming out of the pot and thought it smelled yummy. + +She urged her mom to let her have a sip. "Please, mom, please, can I have some soup? Just a little bit?" she asked. Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, it's too hot. You will burn your tongue. Be patient, my dear." + +But Lily did not listen. She waited until her mom was busy chopping some onions. Then she grabbed the spoon and dipped it into the pot. She brought it to her mouth and blew on it. She thought it was cool enough. She took a big gulp and... + +Ouch! The soup was still very hot. It hurt her tongue and her throat. She dropped the spoon and started to cry. Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw what had happened and hugged her. She gave her some water and some ice to soothe her pain. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Why did you not listen to me? I told you it was too hot. You should have waited. Now you have a sore tongue and you can't enjoy the soup." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She realized she had been foolish and disobedient. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was too eager and curious. I should have listened to you. You know what is best for me. I love you, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm glad you are okay. Next time, please trust me and be patient. The soup will taste better when it is not too hot. And you will be happier and safer." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She learned her lesson. She cuddled with her mom on the couch and felt her soft apron. She waited until the soup was ready and then enjoyed it with her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom, for the soup and for the hug. You are the best mom ever." + +The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cross on the grass. It is red and white. They want to go and look at it. + +"Let's go and see the cross," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They run to the cross. But a man is there. He is angry. He has a camera and a hat. He is taking pictures of the cross. + +"Go away, kids!" he shouts. "This is my cross. I am making a story for the newspaper. You are nosy and you are in my way." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like the man. He is mean and loud. + +"Sorry, mister," Anna says. "We just want to see the cross. What is it for?" + +The man sighs. He is not happy. He does not want to talk to the kids. + +"It is for a movie," he says. "They are making a movie about a hero who saves the world. The cross is a sign. It means something important. But you cannot touch it or move it. It is part of the movie." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They like movies. They want to know more. + +"Can we watch the movie?" Ben asks. + +"No, you cannot," the man says. "The movie is not ready yet. It will be on the TV later. Now go away and leave me alone. I have work to do." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not understand why the man is so rude. They think he is not a good person. They decide to go back to the playground. They do not want to see the cross anymore. They want to have fun and play. They hope the movie will be nice and the hero will be kind. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their stuff in their room. They have cars, balls, animals and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tim wants to play with the big lion. It is his favorite animal. He can make it roar and pretend it is the king of the jungle. But Sam also wants to play with the lion. He says it is his turn and grabs it from Tim. + +"Give it back!" Tim shouts. He tries to pull the lion from Sam. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam yells. He holds the lion tight. + +They both pull and tug and scream. The lion's head falls off. They stop and look at the broken toy. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Mama!" they cry. They run to their mother, who is in the kitchen. They show her the lion and tell her what happened. + +"Oh, boys, what have you done?" Mama says. She looks at the lion and shakes her head. "You were too harsh with your stuff. You need to be gentle and kind. And you need to share and take turns. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say they are sorry. They hug Mama and each other. + +Mama smiles. She says she will try to fix the lion. She tells them to go and play with their other stuff. And to be nice to each other. + +Tim and Sam go back to their room. They find their other animals and books. They play together and make them roar and talk. They have fun and forget about the lion. They are happy brothers. +Tom is a big boy who likes to sing. He has a microphone that he got for his birthday. He can sing into the microphone and hear his voice loud and clear. He likes to sing songs about animals, cars and stars. + +One day, Tom wants to test his microphone. He wants to see how loud he can sing. He turns on the microphone and starts to sing a song about a smelly skunk. He sings very loud and very fast. He thinks he sounds great. + +But his mom and dad do not think so. They hear Tom's loud singing from the kitchen. They do not like the song about the smelly skunk. They think it is rude and noisy. They go to Tom's room and tell him to stop singing. + +Tom is sad. He does not understand why his mom and dad do not like his song. He thinks his microphone is broken. He turns off the microphone and puts it away. He does not want to sing anymore. + +His mom and dad see that Tom is sad. They feel sorry for him. They tell him that they love him and his singing. They tell him that he can sing, but not so loud and not about smelly things. They tell him to test his microphone again and sing a nice song. + +Tom is happy. He turns on his microphone and sings a song about a happy duck. He sings softly and slowly. He thinks he sounds good. + +His mom and dad think so too. They clap and cheer for Tom. They tell him that he is a good singer and a good boy. They hug and kiss him. Tom smiles and sings some more. +Lily was hungry. She wanted toast for breakfast. She asked her mom to make toast for her. + +"Okay, Lily, I will make toast for you. What do you want on your toast?" Mom asked. + +"I want butter and honey. Butter and honey are yummy." Lily said. + +Mom put bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop. She got butter and honey from the fridge. She saw Lily playing with her toys on the floor. + +"Lily, please stop playing with your toys and come to the table. Your toast is ready." Mom said. + +Lily did not listen. She liked her toys. She had a yellow car, a blue ball, and a red doll. She made them talk to each other. + +"Vroom, vroom, I am a fast car. I can go anywhere." The yellow car said. + +"Bounce, bounce, I am a fun ball. I can jump high." The blue ball said. + +"Hello, hello, I am a nice doll. I can be your friend." The red doll said. + +Lily smiled and laughed. She did not hear Mom calling her. + +"Lily, stop playing with your toys and come to the table. Your toast is getting cold." Mom said louder. + +Lily still did not listen. She was having too much fun. She made the yellow car chase the blue ball. She made the red doll hug the yellow car. + +"Stop, stop, you are too fast. I cannot catch you." The blue ball said. + +"Ha, ha, I am too fast. You cannot catch me." The yellow car said. + +"Aw, you are so cute. I love you." The red doll said. + +Lily giggled and clapped. She did not see Mom coming to her. + +Mom picked up Lily and carried her to the table. She put her on a chair and gave her a plate with toast. + +"Lily, you have to stop playing with your toys and eat your breakfast. Toast is good for you. It has butter and honey, just like you wanted." Mom said. + +Lily looked at her toast. It was brown and crispy. It had yellow butter and golden honey on it. It smelled sweet and warm. + +Lily took a bite of her toast. It was yummy. She smiled and said: + +"Thank you, Mom. I like toast. I am sorry I did not listen. Can I play with my toys after I eat?" + +Mom smiled and said: + +"Yes, you can play with your toys after you eat. But you have to listen to me when I call you. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and said: + +"Okay, Mom. I will listen to you. I love you." + +Mom hugged Lily and said: + +"I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet toast." +Tom likes to play in the yard. He likes to run and jump and kick the ball. He also likes to pick flowers and give them to his mom. She smiles and hugs him and says they are pretty. + +One day, Tom sees something new in the yard. It is small and furry and has a long tail. It is a kitten. Tom likes kittens. He wants to pick it up and pet it. He walks slowly to the kitten and says hello. + +The kitten is scared. It does not know Tom. It hisses and scratches Tom's hand. Tom cries and drops the kitten. He runs to his mom and shows her his hand. She says ouch and puts a band-aid on it. She says the kitten is not nice and tells Tom to stay away from it. + +Tom is sad. He likes kittens. He wants to be friends with the kitten. He thinks maybe the kitten is lonely and needs a hug. He waits until his mom is busy and goes back to the yard. He sees the kitten hiding under a bush. He brings a ball and a flower and puts them near the bush. He says sorry and asks the kitten to play. + +The kitten is curious. It sees the ball and the flower. It smells the flower and bats the ball. It likes them. It comes out of the bush and looks at Tom. Tom smiles and says hi. He does not pick up the kitten. He lets the kitten come to him. The kitten rubs against Tom's leg and purrs. Tom pets the kitten gently and says good kitty. + +Tom and the kitten are happy. They play in the yard and have fun. Tom's mom sees them and smiles. She says maybe the kitten is not so bad after all. She says maybe they can keep the kitten if Tom takes good care of it. Tom says yes and hugs the kitten. He says thank you and gives his mom a flower. She says you're welcome and gives him a kiss. They are a happy family. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has a big dollhouse with many rooms and windows. She pretends that her dolls are a family and they do fun things together. + +One day, Lily wants to make her dolls go outside and have a picnic. She puts some food and a blanket in a basket and carries it to the garden. She sets up the picnic on the grass and makes her dolls sit around it. + +But then she sees a butterfly. It is very pretty and has many colors. Lily wants to catch it and show it to her dolls. She runs after the butterfly, leaving her basket and dolls behind. + +The butterfly flies around the garden, and Lily follows it. She tries to reach it with her hands, but it is too fast and too high. She sees it land on a window of the house. She thinks maybe she can get it there. + +She climbs on a chair and stands on it. She leans on the window and tries to grab the butterfly. But the window is slippery and Lily slips. She falls off the chair and lands on the ground. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +Her mom hears her cry and comes to see what happened. She sees Lily on the ground and the chair and the window. She runs to Lily and hugs her. She asks her what she was doing and why she climbed on the chair. + +Lily tells her mom that she wanted to catch the butterfly for her dolls. She says she is sorry and that she was silly. Her mom tells her that it is okay and that she loves her. She says that butterflies are not toys and that they need to be free. She says that Lily should not climb on chairs or windows because they are not fit for her. She says that Lily should play safely with her dolls and her basket. + +She helps Lily up and takes her to the bathroom. She cleans her knee and puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it and says that it will get better soon. She tells Lily to be careful and not to slip again. + +Lily says thank you and that she loves her mom. She goes back to the garden and picks up her basket and her dolls. She sees the butterfly fly away and waves goodbye to it. She decides to have her picnic with her dolls and enjoy the sun. She is happy and forgets about her knee. +Lily was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse with many rooms and doors. She liked to lock the doors and pretend that her dolls had secrets. She had a key for each door and kept them in a small box. + +One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. She said, "Lily, can you bring me the iron from the closet? I need to iron your dad's shirt." Lily nodded and went to the closet. She saw the iron on a shelf, but it was too high for her to reach. She looked around and saw a chair. She dragged the chair to the closet and climbed on it. She reached for the iron, but it was heavy and hot. She dropped it and it fell on the floor with a loud clang. + +Lily was scared and jumped off the chair. She ran to her room and locked the door. She hid under her bed with her dolls. She heard her mom calling her name, but she did not answer. She was afraid that her mom would be angry with her for dropping the iron. + +Her mom knocked on the door and said, "Lily, are you okay? I heard a noise. Please open the door, honey. I'm not mad at you. I just want to make sure you're not hurt." Lily did not say anything. She hugged her dolls and hoped that her mom would go away. + +Her mom tried to open the door, but it was locked. She said, "Lily, where is the key? I need to open the door. Please, talk to me, sweetie. I love you." Lily felt sorry for her mom, but she was too shy to speak. She remembered that she had the key in her box. She crawled out from under the bed and opened the box. She found the key and unlocked the door. She opened the door and saw her mom's worried face. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I dropped the iron. It was hot. I was scared." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. The iron is not broken. It was just a little accident. You don't have to be shy. You can always tell me what happened. I'm here to help you." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too." They went to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. Lily felt better and learned to be more careful with the iron. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the living room. They had many toys, but they also liked to look at the fireplace. The fireplace was big and warm, and sometimes it made crackling sounds. Tom and Lily thought the fireplace was fun and cozy. + +One day, their mom told them to stay away from the fireplace, because it was dangerous. She said they could get burned or hurt by the fire. She gave them some cookies and milk, and went to do some work in the kitchen. Tom and Lily nodded, but they did not listen. They wanted to see the fire up close. + +They waited until their mom was busy, and then they crept to the fireplace. They saw the bright flames and the glowing coals. They felt the heat on their faces. They heard the noisy fire. They were curious and excited. + +"Look, Lily, there is a shiny thing in the fire!" Tom said, pointing to a metal poker that was leaning against the fireplace. "I want to touch it!" + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said, grabbing his arm. "Mom said it is dangerous! It is hot and sharp! You will get hurt!" + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled his arm away from Lily, and reached for the poker. He wanted to steal it from the fire. He thought it was a toy. + +As soon as he touched the poker, he screamed. It was very hot, and it burned his hand. He dropped the poker, and cried. Lily cried too. She was scared and sorry. + +Their mom heard their cries, and ran to the living room. She saw what had happened, and was angry and worried. She took Tom to the sink, and put cold water on his hand. She put a bandage on his wound, and gave him a hug. She also hugged Lily, and told them both to be more careful. + +"Tom, Lily, why did you go near the fireplace?" she asked. "I told you it was dangerous! You could have been hurt worse! You should not steal things from the fire!" + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sorry. They said they were sorry, and that they would not do it again. They learned their lesson. They realized that the fireplace was not a toy, and that they should listen to their mom. They decided to play with their toys instead, and to stay away from the fire. +Lily and her mom went to the shop. Lily liked the shop. It had many bright things. She saw toys, books, clothes, and food. She wanted to look at everything. + +"Mom, can I see that?" Lily asked, pointing to a big doll. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go there," her mom said. They walked to the toy section. Lily picked up the doll. It had long hair, a pink dress, and blue eyes. Lily hugged the doll. + +"Hello, doll. I am Lily. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The doll did not answer. Lily looked at her mom. + +"Mom, why doesn't she talk?" Lily asked. + +"Well, she is not a real person, Lily. She is a toy. You can pretend she talks, but she can't really," her mom explained. + +"Oh, I see. But I like her anyway. Can I introduce her to you?" Lily said. + +"Of course, sweetie. I would love to meet her," her mom said. + +Lily smiled. She held the doll in front of her mom. + +"Mom, this is my new friend. Her name is Daisy. Daisy, this is my mom. She is very nice," Lily said. + +"Hello, Daisy. It's a pleasure to meet you. You are very pretty. Lily is very lucky to have you as a friend," her mom said. + +Lily and her mom both laughed. They hugged Daisy. They were happy. They bought Daisy and some other things. They left the shop. Lily held Daisy in her arms. She was excited to introduce her to her dad and her brother. She loved her new friend. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They want to pick some flowers for Mom. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is yellow and soft. Can I pick it?" Sara asks. + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. There is a bee on it. The bee can sting you. It will hurt," Ben says. + +Sara nods. She waits for the bee to fly away. Then she picks the flower. She smells it. It smells sweet. + +"Here, Ben, you can have one too. There are more flowers over there. They are pink and soft. Let's pick them," Sara says. + +They run to the other flowers. They pick some for Mom. They are happy. + +But then something bad happens. A big dog comes into the garden. It barks loud. It runs fast. It wants to play with Sara and Ben. But Sara and Ben are scared. They drop the flowers. They scream. + +"Help, help, Mom, Dad, there is a big dog!" they cry. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come out of the house. They see the big dog. They shoo it away. They hug Sara and Ben. + +"It's OK, Sara, Ben, the dog is gone. It was just a friendly dog. It didn't want to hurt you. It wanted to play with you. But you don't have to play with it if you don't want to. You are safe now," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom, Dad, you are the best. We are sorry we dropped the flowers. We wanted to give them to you. They are soft and pretty," Ben says. + +"That's OK, Sara, Ben, we love you more than any flowers. You are soft and pretty too. And brave. Come on, let's go inside. We can have some cookies and milk. And maybe we can find some more flowers later," Dad says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They hold Mom and Dad's hands. They go inside. They are happy. +Sara was a very intelligent girl. She knew many things and liked to read books. She also liked to talk to her friends and teachers at school. But sometimes, she talked too much and did not listen to others. + +One day, Sara had to do a presentation in front of the class. She was very excited and prepared a lot of facts and pictures. She wanted to impress everyone with her knowledge. But when she started to talk, she did not stop. She did not notice that the teacher was trying to tell her something. She did not notice that the other children were getting bored and restless. She did not notice that the bell rang and it was time for recess. + +"Sara, Sara, please stop!" the teacher finally said loudly. "You have been talking for too long. You need to let others have a turn. And you need to go to recess now." + +Sara was shocked. She looked around and saw that everyone was staring at her. She felt a hot flush on her face. She felt very embarrassed. She wished she could disappear. + +"I'm sorry, teacher. I'm sorry, everyone." she said in a small voice. She quickly gathered her things and ran out of the room. + +At recess, Sara did not want to play with anyone. She sat on a bench and hid her face. She felt very sad and ashamed. She thought that everyone hated her and thought she was a show-off. + +Then, she heard a voice next to her. It was her best friend, Lily. + +"Hi, Sara. Can I sit with you?" Lily asked. + +Sara looked up and saw Lily's kind smile. She felt a little better. + +"Sure, Lily. You can sit with me." Sara said. + +Lily sat down and hugged Sara. + +"I'm sorry you felt embarrassed, Sara. But you don't have to be. You are very intelligent and you did a good presentation. You just need to remember to pay attention to the time and the signals. And you need to let others share their ideas too. That way, you can learn from them and they can learn from you. And you can have more fun." Lily said. + +Sara nodded. She realized that Lily was right. She had made a mistake, but she could learn from it and do better next time. She also realized that Lily was a true friend who cared for her and supported her. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and wise. And you are a great friend. I'm sorry I did not listen to you and the others. I will try to be more respectful and cooperative. And I will try to have more fun." Sara said. + +Lily smiled and squeezed Sara's hand. + +"You're welcome, Sara. And don't worry. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes. The important thing is to apologize and improve. And to stay positive and confident. You have many talents and gifts. And you have many friends who like you and admire you. Including me." Lily said. + +Sara smiled back and hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You make me feel better. And you make me happy. You are the best friend ever. Can we play together now?" Sara asked. + +Lily nodded and stood up. + +"Of course, Sara. Let's go play. And let's have fun." Lily said. + +Sara and Lily ran to join the other children. They played and laughed and learned together. Sara felt more relaxed and joyful. She was not embarrassed anymore. She was proud of herself and her friend. And she was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big well. The well has a rope and a bucket. Lily and Ben want to test the well. + +Lily says, "I will go first. I will pull the rope and see what is in the bucket." Ben says, "OK, be careful." Lily pulls the rope. The bucket comes up. It is full of water. Lily is happy. She says, "Look, Ben, there is water in the well. We can drink it or splash it." Ben says, "That is fun. Can I try too?" + +Ben takes the rope. He pulls it hard. The bucket goes down. Ben waits. He pulls the rope again. The bucket comes up. It is not full of water. It is full of frogs. The frogs jump out of the bucket. They hop on Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben scream. They run away from the well. They are not happy. They are scared. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They learn that testing a well can be good or bad. They learn that they should be ready for anything. They learn that they should not play with wells. They say, "We will not test the well again. We will play with something else." +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were driving cars. They used spoons and forks as steering wheels and pots and pans as engines. They made loud noises and zoomed around the floor. + +"Beep beep! I'm a fast car!" Lily said. + +"Me too! I'm a big truck!" Tom said. + +They drove past the cabinet where Mom kept the cookies. They smelled something sweet and yummy. + +"Look, cookies!" Lily said. "Can we have some?" + +Tom nodded. He opened the cabinet and reached for a cookie. But then he heard Mom's voice. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She came into the kitchen and saw them by the cabinet. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They felt scared. They knew they were not supposed to take cookies without asking. + +"Mom, we were just playing," Tom said. + +"We were driving cars," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She saw the spoons and forks and pots and pans. She also saw the cookie in Tom's hand. + +"I see. You were having fun. But you also took a cookie without permission. That's not nice. You have to be honest and ask first," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew Mom was right. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said. He gave the cookie back to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said. She hugged Mom. + +Mom hugged them back. She was not angry. She was glad they were honest. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. You can have one cookie each, but only after lunch. And then you have to brush your teeth. Deal?" Mom said. + +"Deal!" Tom and Lily said. + +They thanked Mom and went back to playing. They drove their cars around the kitchen, but they stayed away from the cabinet. They learned their lesson. They wanted to be honest and good. +Sara likes to collect yarn. She has many colors of yarn in her big box. She uses the yarn to make things with her mom. They make hats, scarves, and blankets for the cold days. + +One day, Sara sees a friendly cat outside her window. The cat is black and white and has green eyes. Sara wants to play with the cat. She opens the window and calls the cat. The cat comes to the window and meows. + +Sara picks up a ball of red yarn and throws it to the cat. The cat likes the yarn. It chases the yarn and plays with it. Sara laughs and throws more yarn to the cat. The cat catches the yarn and rolls on the grass. + +Sara and the cat have fun with the yarn. Sara gives the cat a name. She calls the cat Yarny. Yarny likes Sara too. He purrs and rubs his head on the window. Sara and Yarny become friends. Sara shares her yarn with Yarny. They play every day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and dolls. But sometimes they fight over their things. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the big bear. She takes it from the shelf. Ben sees her and gets angry. He wants the big bear too. + +"Give me the big bear!" Ben shouts. He runs to Lily and tries to grab the bear. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouts back. She holds the bear tight and pushes Ben away. + +They pull and push and yell. The big bear rips in half. Stuffing flies everywhere. Lily and Ben stop and look at the bear. They feel terrible. + +They hear Mom coming up the stairs. They know they are in trouble. They stand in the middle of the room. They look at each other and say sorry. + +Mom opens the door and sees the mess. She is not happy. She tells them to clean up and share their toys. She says they have to fix the big bear. She gives them a needle and thread. + +Lily and Ben nod and say yes. They work together to sew the big bear. They hug the bear and each other. They promise to be nice and not fight. Mom smiles and hugs them too. She says she loves them. They say they love her. They are happy again. +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 observe the birds and the flowers and the clouds. They were having fun. + +Then they saw a big car on the road. It was red and shiny and loud. It was going very fast. Ben and Lily stopped playing and looked at the car. They were curious. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said. "It is so big and red and shiny and loud!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily agreed. "But why is it going so fast? It is not safe!" + +They watched the car zoom past them and then turn at the corner. But the car did not slow down. It hit a tree and made a big crash. The car was broken and the tree was bent. Ben and Lily heard a siren and saw a police car and an ambulance come to help. + +"Uh-oh, that car was stupid!" Ben said. "It did not listen to the rules. It hurt itself and the tree and maybe the people inside!" + +"Yes, it was!" Lily said. "We are not stupid. We listen to the rules. We play safe and we observe the things around us. We are smart!" + +They nodded and hugged each other. Then they went back to playing with their ball. They were happy. +Sam and Mia were adventurous twins. They liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old things that their dad did not use anymore. + +"Look, Mia, a watch!" Sam said, holding a shiny metal thing with a strap and a face. "It tells the time. Dad said it was his grandpa's watch." + +"Wow, let me see!" Mia said, reaching for the watch. "It is so pretty. Can I wear it?" + +Sam gave the watch to Mia. She tried to put it on her wrist, but it was too big. The strap was loose and the face was heavy. "It does not fit me," Mia said, frowning. "It is too big." + +"Maybe it will fit me," Sam said, taking the watch back. He wrapped the strap around his wrist, but it was still too big. The watch slid down his arm and almost fell off. "It does not fit me either," Sam said, shaking his head. "It is too big." + +"Maybe we can make it fit," Mia said, looking around. She saw a pair of scissors, some tape, and some string. "We can cut the strap and tie it with the string. Then we can tape the face to the strap. Then it will fit us." + +Sam liked Mia's idea. He thought it was clever and fun. He helped Mia cut the strap and tie it with the string. Then they taped the face to the strap. They made a new watch that was smaller and lighter. They took turns wearing it and pretending to tell the time. + +They were very proud of their new watch. They showed it to their dad when he came home. He smiled and hugged them. He said they were very creative and adventurous. He said they could keep the watch, but they had to be careful with it. He said it was a special watch that had a lot of stories. + +Sam and Mia nodded. They thanked their dad and went to their room. They put the watch on their nightstand and looked at it. They wondered what stories the watch had. They decided to make up their own stories with the watch. They had a lot of fun with their new watch. They thought it was the best watch ever. +Anna loves her doll. She calls her doll Lily. Lily has a pink dress and long hair. Anna likes to brush Lily's hair and play with her. + +One day, Anna and Lily go to the park with Mommy. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide with Lily. Mommy says okay, but be careful. + +Anna holds Lily tight and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and pushes off. She and Lily go down very fast. They feel the wind in their hair and their faces. They go round and round and round. + +When they reach the bottom, Anna and Lily are dizzy. They see the trees and the sky spinning. Anna feels sick. She closes her eyes and hugs Lily. She wants the spinning to stop. + +Mommy comes and picks up Anna and Lily. She says they are brave, but maybe they should rest for a while. She takes them to a bench and gives them some water and a cookie. Anna opens her eyes and smiles. She feels better. She thanks Mommy and kisses Lily. She says she loves her doll. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. Anna can kick the ball very hard. Ben can run very fast. They are on the same team. + +One day, they have a game with another team. The other team is good too. They have a big boy who can catch the ball very well. He is the goalie. + +Anna and Ben try to score a goal, but the big boy stops them. He says, "You can't beat me. I am the best goalie ever." + +Anna and Ben are not happy. They want to win the game. They think of a plan. + +They wait for the right moment. Anna gets the ball and runs to the goal. The big boy runs to her. He thinks she will kick the ball. But Anna does not kick the ball. She passes the ball to Ben. + +Ben is behind the big boy. He sees the ball coming. He kicks the ball into the goal. He scores! + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They hug each other. They say, "We did it! We are a great team!" + +The other players and the parents applaud. They are proud of Anna and Ben. They say, "Well done! You played very well!" + +Anna and Ben smile. They are proud of themselves. They say, "Thank you! We love soccer!" +Ben and Lily like to bounce. They bounce on the bed, on the sofa, on the ball. They bounce all day long. They have fun. + +One day, they find a jar in the kitchen. It is big and shiny. It has something inside. They want to see what it is. They open the jar. + +"Wow!" Ben says. "Look at these! They are different!" + +Inside the jar, there are many small balls. They are different colors. Some are red, some are blue, some are yellow, some are green. They are shiny and smooth. + +"Can we bounce them?" Lily asks. + +"Let's try!" Ben says. + +They take some balls out of the jar. They throw them on the floor. The balls bounce high and low. They bounce all over the kitchen. They make noise. + +"Yay!" Ben and Lily say. "This is fun!" + +But then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It is Mom. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the balls and the jar. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Lily, stop that!" Mom says. "Those are not toys. Those are marbles. They are for decoration. They can break things. They can hurt you. Put them back in the jar. Now!" + +Ben and Lily stop bouncing. They feel sad. They did not know. They pick up the balls and put them back in the jar. They say sorry to Mom. + +"It's okay," Mom says. "I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Next time, ask me before you touch something. Okay?" + +"Okay," Ben and Lily say. + +Mom hugs them. She gives them a kiss. She says, "Why don't you go and bounce on the ball? That is safe and fun." + +"Okay!" Ben and Lily say. They take the ball and go to the living room. They bounce on the ball. They have fun. They are happy. +Tim was a gifted boy who liked to observe things. He had a big book with many pictures of animals and plants. He learned their names and how they lived. He also had a magnifying glass that made things look bigger and clearer. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. It was noon and the sun was high and bright. Tim saw a lot of things to observe. He saw a butterfly with colorful wings, a snail with a shiny shell, a flower with a sweet smell, and a bird with a loud song. He used his magnifying glass to look at them closely and told his mom and dad what he saw. + +He also saw a big tree with a hole in it. He wondered what was inside. He walked to the tree and peeked into the hole. He saw a squirrel with a bushy tail and a nut in its mouth. The squirrel saw him too and made a funny noise. Tim laughed and said hello to the squirrel. The squirrel dropped the nut and ran away. Tim picked up the nut and put it back in the hole. He said it was a gift for the squirrel. He hoped the squirrel would come back and be his friend. He was happy to observe so many things in the park. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for treasures. One day, they found something shiny and round. It was a spoon! + +"Wow, look at this spoon!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +Ben took the spoon and rubbed it with his hand. He saw some letters on the handle. He tried to read them, but they were too hard. + +"Maybe this spoon is very old," he said. "Maybe it is ancient, like the dinosaurs." + +Lila nodded. She remembered that ancient meant very, very old. She wondered who used the spoon before. + +"Maybe we can restore it," she said. "Restore means to make something new again." + +"How can we do that?" Ben asked. + +Lila thought for a moment. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can wash it with water and soap," she said. "And then we can polish it with a cloth. And then we can give it to Mommy. She will like it very much." + +Ben agreed. He liked to make Mommy happy. He and Lila ran to the house and got some water and soap and a cloth. They carefully washed and polished the spoon until it shone like a star. They were very proud of their work. + +They ran back to the garden and showed the spoon to Mommy. Mommy was surprised and happy. She hugged them and thanked them. + +"What a beautiful spoon!" she said. "Where did you find it?" + +Lila and Ben told her about their treasure hunt. Mommy smiled and said they were very clever and kind. + +She told them that the spoon was indeed ancient. It belonged to her great-grandmother, who gave it to her when she was a little girl. She had lost it in the garden many years ago and never found it again. + +She said that Lila and Ben had restored not only the spoon, but also her memory of her great-grandmother. She said that the spoon was very special and that she would keep it forever. + +Lila and Ben were very happy. They had found a treasure, restored a spoon, and made Mommy smile. They hugged Mommy and the spoon and went back to play in the garden. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They wear party hats and blow balloons. They celebrate with their family and friends. + +Mama gives them a big cake. It has candles and sprinkles. Lily and Ben make a wish and blow the candles. They cut the cake and share it with everyone. They say, "Thank you, Mama!" + +Papa gives them a big envelope. It has a card and a surprise. Lily and Ben open the envelope. They see a card with a picture of a zoo. They read the card with Papa's help. It says, "Happy birthday, Lily and Ben! We are going to the zoo tomorrow. We love you, Papa and Mama!" + +Lily and Ben are very excited. They love animals. They hug Papa and Mama. They say, "Thank you, Papa! We love you, too!" + +They play with their friends. They play games and sing songs. They are very silly. They make funny faces and noises. They laugh and have fun. They are very happy. They have the best birthday ever. +Tom is a cat. He likes to chase mice. He thinks it is fun. One day, he sees a mouse in the garden. The mouse is careless. He does not look for cats. He runs around and eats seeds. + +Tom is happy. He runs after the mouse. He tries to catch him. He jumps and paws and meows. But the mouse is fast. He dodges and hides and runs. He tries to get away. He sees a hole in the fence. He runs to the hole. + +Tom is angry. He runs to the hole too. He tries to fit in. But he is too big. He gets stuck. He cannot move. He cannot see. He can only hear. He hears the mouse laugh. He hears the mouse say, "Bye bye, cat. You are too silly. You should not be so careless." +Lily was a pupil in a big school. She liked to learn new things and play with her friends. But she did not like to share her toys. She had a purple doll that she loved very much. She always kept it in her bag and never let anyone touch it. + +One day, the teacher said they would have a display of their toys. She asked the pupils to bring their favorite toys and show them to the class. Lily was happy to bring her purple doll. She thought it was the best toy in the world. She wanted everyone to see how pretty it was. + +But when she got to school, she saw that another pupil had a purple doll too. It was Anna, who sat next to her. Anna's doll was very similar to Lily's doll. It had the same dress, the same hair, and the same smile. Lily was angry. She thought Anna had copied her. She did not want to share the display with her. She wanted to be the only one with a purple doll. + +She decided to hide Anna's doll in her bag and pretend it was hers. She thought no one would notice. She put her doll on the table and waited for the teacher to come. She smiled and felt proud. + +But Anna saw what Lily did. She was sad and confused. She looked for her doll everywhere, but she could not find it. She asked Lily if she had seen it, but Lily lied and said no. She pointed to her bag and said it was her doll. Anna felt hurt and angry. She knew Lily had taken her doll. She wanted to get it back. + +She told the teacher what happened. The teacher looked in Lily's bag and found Anna's doll. She was disappointed and angry too. She scolded Lily for being selfish and dishonest. She took away both dolls and said Lily could not have them back. She said Lily had to apologize to Anna and learn to share and be kind. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she had made a big mistake. She had lost her doll and her friend. She had hurt Anna's feelings and broken the teacher's trust. She wished she had not been so greedy and mean. She said sorry to Anna and asked for her forgiveness. She said she would share her toys and be nice from now on. + +Anna was generous and forgiving. She accepted Lily's apology and gave her a hug. She said they could both play with their dolls and be friends. She said they had a lot in common and could have fun together. She said purple was her favorite color too. + +The teacher was glad and proud. She praised Anna for being brave and honest. She gave back their dolls and said they could join the display. She said they had learned a valuable lesson. She said sharing and kindness were more important than having the best toy. She said they were both good pupils and good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big log floating on the water. It looked like a boat. + +"Let's go on the log!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +Lily was not sure. She thought the log was too far and too fast. But Ben was brave. He ran to the edge of the river and jumped on the log. He waved to Lily and smiled. + +"Come on, Lily! It's easy!" he shouted. + +Lily wanted to join Ben, but she was scared. She saw the log moving away from the shore. She saw the river getting wider and deeper. She saw the rocks and the rapids ahead. She heard Ben scream. + +"Help! Help! I want to get off!" + +Lily was very worried. She did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a man fishing on the other side of the river. He had a long rod and a big hat. He saw Ben on the log and heard his cries. + +"Stay calm, little boy! I'll rescue you!" he said. + +He threw his rod into the water and hooked the log. He pulled hard and brought the log closer to him. He reached out and grabbed Ben. He lifted him off the log and put him on the ground. He checked if he was hurt. + +"Are you okay, son?" he asked. + +Ben was shaking and crying. He nodded and hugged the man. + +"Thank you, sir! Thank you for saving me!" he said. + +The man smiled and patted his head. + +"You're welcome, son. But you should be more careful. The river is dangerous. You could have drowned or hit the rocks. Where is your friend?" + +Ben pointed to Lily, who was still on the other side of the river. She was waving and shouting. + +"Lily! Lily! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" he said. + +The man looked at Lily and waved back. + +"Don't worry, little girl! I'll take him to you. Wait there!" he said. + +He picked up Ben and walked along the river. He found a bridge and crossed it. He brought Ben to Lily and let them hug. + +"I'm glad you're okay, Ben!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! I was silly! I won't do it again!" Ben said. + +The man smiled and said goodbye. + +"You're good friends, kids. But please, don't play on the log again. It's not safe. Go home and tell your parents what happened. They'll be happy to see you." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man and ran home. They told their parents the story and said they were sorry. Their parents were angry but also relieved. They hugged them and said they loved them. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never played on the log again. They found other ways to have fun by the river. They were busy and happy. +Lily liked to play with her toy bear. She called him Bobo. She took him everywhere. She hugged him and talked to him. He was her best friend. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared. She ran to her bed and grabbed Bobo. She raised him up to her face and whispered, "Don't worry, Bobo. I will keep you safe." + +But the noise was not a car or a dog. It was a big, mean robber. He saw the light in Lily's room and climbed in. He saw Lily and Bobo on the bed. He smiled a bad smile. + +He walked to the bed and grabbed Bobo from Lily's arms. He said, "What a nice toy. I think I will take it." He put Bobo in his bag. + +Lily cried and screamed. She tried to get Bobo back. But the robber was too strong. He pushed Lily away and ran out of the window. + +Lily was alone and sad. She had no Bobo. She had no friend. She wished the robber would give him back. But he never did. The end. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play basketball in the park. Tom can whistle very loud. He whistles when he wants the ball. Sam can not whistle. He tries, but only makes a small sound. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He wants to play basketball too. He is not nice. He takes the ball from Tom and Sam. He does not share. He laughs at Sam when he tries to whistle. He says, "You are a baby. You can not whistle. You can not play." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They want their ball back. They do not know what to do. Then, they see a girl. She is helpful. She sees the big boy is mean. She has an idea. She says to Tom and Sam, "I can help you. I can whistle very loud too. You can play with me. We can whistle together. We can get the ball back." + +Tom and Sam are happy. They say, "Thank you. You are a good friend. You are helpful." They play with the girl. They whistle very loud. The big boy is surprised. He can not hear his own whistle. He can not find the ball. He gets angry. He leaves the park. + +Tom and Sam and the girl have fun. They share the ball. They play basketball. They whistle. They learn a lesson. They learn that whistling is not important. Being nice and helpful is important. They learn that friends are better than bullies. They learn that whistling together is more fun than whistling alone. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were fairies and fly around the flowers. They had wings made of paper and sticks, and crowns of leaves and daisies. + +"Look, Lily, I found a big red rose!" Tom said, holding a flower in his hand. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said, flying over to him. "Can I smell it?" + +"Sure, here you go." Tom gave her the rose and watched her sniff it. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud snort behind them. They turned around and saw a fat pig. The pig had escaped from the farm next door and was looking for food. It saw the rose in Lily's hand and wanted to eat it. + +"Oink, oink, give me that rose!" the pig said, running towards them. + +"Ah, it's a pig!" Tom and Lily screamed, dropping the rose and flying away. + +The pig reached the rose and bit it. But it was not tasty. It was bitter and thorny. The pig spat it out and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is not food!" the pig said, rubbing its mouth. + +Tom and Lily paused and looked at the pig. They felt sorry for it. It looked sad and hungry. + +"Maybe we can share our lunch with the pig," Tom said. + +"OK, let's do that," Lily said. + +They flew back to the pig and took out their sandwiches and apples from their backpacks. They offered some to the pig, who smiled and nodded. + +"Thank you, fairies, you are very kind," the pig said, munching happily. + +"You're welcome, pig, you are very funny," Tom and Lily said, laughing. + +They ate and played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the pig and promised to visit him again. The pig waved and thanked them again. He was glad he had made new friends. +Tom and Lily are kids who like to draw. They have many colors and papers to make pictures. They draw animals, flowers, cars, and houses. They are happy when they draw. + +One day, they want to show their pictures to their mom and dad. They think of a way to display their pictures. They find some tape and stick their pictures on the wall. They make a big display of their pictures. They are proud of their work. + +They call their mom and dad to see their display. Mom and dad come and look at the pictures. They smile and clap. They say, "Wow, what a nice display! You are very good at drawing. We love your pictures." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug their mom and dad. They say, "Thank you, mom and dad. We made this display for you. We love you." + +Mom and dad hug them back. They say, "We love you too, Tom and Lily. You are very sweet kids. You worked hard to make this display. We are very proud of you." +Tom and Anna like to race with their bikes. They have a big park near their home. They go there every day after school. They wear helmets and gloves to be safe. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has a red bike and a blue helmet. He looks sad and lonely. Tom and Anna want to be his friend. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Tom asks. + +"I am Sam. I just moved here. I don't know anyone," the boy says. + +"Do you want to race with us? We have fun. We go fast and slow and around the trees," Anna says. + +Sam smiles. He likes bikes. He nods and follows Tom and Anna. + +They race together for a long time. They laugh and cheer. They take turns to be the leader. They are happy. + +But then, Sam's bike makes a loud noise. His tire is flat. He stops and looks at it. He is sad again. + +"Don't worry, Sam. We can help you. We have a pump and a patch in our backpacks. We can fix your tire," Tom says. + +"Yes, we can. We are good at it. We learned from our dad. He is a bike mechanic. He teaches us many things," Anna says. + +They go to a quiet spot in the park. They take out their tools and work on Sam's tire. They are careful and gentle. They finish in a few minutes. They test the tire. It is good as new. + +"Wow, thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very kind and smart. You saved my bike. You are the best," Sam says. + +"You are welcome, Sam. We are happy to help. You are our friend. Friends help each other," Tom and Anna say. + +They hug Sam and smile. They get on their bikes again. They race some more. They have more fun. They are a team. +Sara liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to cut, stir, and taste the food. One day, her mom asked her to deliver a big bowl of salad to the table. Sara was happy to do it. She picked up the bowl and walked carefully. + +The salad had many colors and shapes. Sara saw red tomatoes, green lettuce, yellow corn, and brown nuts. She also saw something new. It was green and round, like a ball. It had a brown spot on it. Sara wondered what it was. She touched it with her finger. It was soft and squishy. + +Sara wanted to know how it tasted. She picked up the green ball and bit into it. It was not sweet or sour or salty. It was dull and mushy. Sara did not like it. She spit it out on the floor. It was an avocado. + +Sara heard her mom coming. She was afraid. She tried to hide the avocado. She put it under the bowl. But the bowl was too light. It tipped over and fell. The salad spilled everywhere. The avocado rolled out. Sara's mom saw the mess. She was angry. She scolded Sara. She said Sara was naughty and wasteful. She sent Sara to her room. Sara cried. She wished she never saw the avocado. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many fruits. They are pears. Anna and Ben want to eat some pears. + +"Look, Ben, there are pears on the tree. Can we pick some?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, Anna, let's pick some. They look yummy." Ben says. + +They climb the tree and pick some pears. They sit on a branch and eat them. They are sweet and juicy. Anna and Ben are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is a dog. It is barking and running to the tree. It is a big dog. It is pink. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Whoa, what is that? It is a pink dog. Why is it pink?" Anna says. + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is sick. Or maybe it likes pink. But it is angry. It wants our pears." Ben says. + +The pink dog jumps and tries to reach the tree. It can't. It is too short. But it keeps barking and jumping. Anna and Ben are worried. + +"What do we do, Ben? How do we get down?" Anna says. + +"I have an idea, Anna. We can throw some pears at the dog. Maybe it will stop barking and go away." Ben says. + +They throw some pears at the dog. The dog catches some pears in its mouth. It likes them. It stops barking and jumping. It sits and eats the pears. It is happy. + +Anna and Ben see that the dog is not angry anymore. It is friendly. They climb down the tree and go to the dog. They pet the dog. The dog licks them. It is soft and dry. + +"Hi, dog. You are a nice dog. Why are you pink?" Anna says. + +The dog wags its tail. It can't talk. But it has a tag on its collar. It says: "My name is Pinky. I love pears and pink. Do you want to be my friends?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They nod. They hug the dog. They are friends. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the woods. They had a big axe that their dad gave them to chop wood. But Tom was selfish and did not want to share the axe with Lily. He always said, "It is mine, mine, mine!" + +One day, they found a big tree that had fallen down. Tom wanted to chop it with the axe, but Lily wanted to help too. She said, "Tom, let me use the axe. We can take turns and chop the tree together." + +But Tom said, "No, no, no! You are too small and weak. You cannot use the axe. Go away and find something else to play with." + +Lily was sad and angry. She went away and looked for something else to play with. She found a big stick and a pile of leaves. She made a pretend axe with the stick and the leaves. She said, "This is my axe, and it is better than Tom's. I can chop anything I want with it." + +She swung the stick and the leaves and pretended to chop the tree. She said, "Chop, chop, chop! Look how strong I am!" + +Tom heard her and looked at her. He saw that she was having fun with her pretend axe. He felt curious and jealous. He said, "Lily, what are you doing? What is that thing in your hand?" + +Lily said, "This is my axe, and it is better than yours. It is light and colorful and makes a nice sound. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom said, "Yes, yes, yes! Let me try it. Give it to me." + +But Lily said, "No, no, no! You are too big and rude. You cannot use my axe. Go away and play with your own axe." + +Tom was sad and angry. He realized that he had been selfish and mean to Lily. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. You are not too small and weak. You are smart and creative. Can we be friends again? Can we share our axes and chop the tree together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I forgive you. You are not too big and rude. You are brave and generous. We can be friends again. We can share our axes and chop the tree together." + +They hugged and exchanged their axes. They took turns and chopped the tree together. They said, "Chop, chop, chop! Look how strong we are!" + +They had fun and learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is better than being selfish. They learned that playing together is better than playing alone. They learned that axes are not toys, but tools. They learned that words can hurt, but also heal. They learned that they loved each other. They were happy twins. The end. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a shiny thing on top. They want to see what it is. + +"Let's go up the hill!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run up the hill. They see a big man with a crown on his head. He is very bad. He does not like children. He sees Tom and Mia. + +"Go away!" he yells. "This is my hill and my crown! You cannot have it!" + +He picks up a stick and swings it at them. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run down the hill. They see a nice lady with a dog. She is their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" they cry. "There is a bad man on the hill! He has a crown and a stick! He tried to hit us!" + +Their mom hugs them. She is angry. + +"Who is that bad man?" she asks. "Why does he have a crown?" + +She looks up the hill. She sees the bad man. He is not a real king. He is a robber. He stole the crown from the museum. He is hiding on the hill. + +Their mom warns the bad man. + +"Hey, you!" she shouts. "You are a bad man! You stole the crown! You cannot keep it! The police are coming! They will catch you and take you to jail!" + +The bad man is afraid. He drops the crown and the stick. He runs away. + +The police come. They find the crown and the stick. They thank Tom, Mia and their mom. They say they are brave and smart. They take the crown back to the museum. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They do not want the crown. They want to play with their mom and the dog. They go home. They have cookies and milk. They tell their dad about the bad man and the crown. They say they are glad he is gone. They say they love their mom and their dad and their dog. They are a good family. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go on the slide. He urges Sam to go with him. He says, "Come on, Sam, it will be fun!" + +Sam is scared. He does not like the slide. He thinks it is too high and too fast. He has a different opinion. He says, "No, Tom, I don't want to go. It looks scary!" + +Tom does not listen. He pulls Sam by the hand. He makes him climb the ladder. Sam tries to say no, but Tom does not hear him. He pushes him on the slide. + +Sam screams. He feels the slide is rough. It hurts his skin. He closes his eyes. He wishes he was on the ground. + +Tom laughs. He thinks the slide is fun. He does not see Sam is sad. He says, "That was great, Sam, let's do it again!" + +Sam shakes his head. He runs away from the slide. He does not want to play with Tom anymore. He thinks Tom is mean. He looks for another friend. +Jill and Jack like to play in the bathtub. They splash water and make bubbles. They have fun with their toys. But one day, the bathtub is broken. The water does not come out of the faucet. Jill and Jack are sad. They want to play in the bathtub. + +They ask their mom to fix the bathtub. Mom says she will try. She gets a tool and looks at the faucet. She turns and twists and taps. But the water still does not come out. Mom says she needs to call someone to help. Jill and Jack are more sad. They have to wait for the water. + +They go to their room and play with other toys. They have some mild fun, but they miss the bathtub. They hear the doorbell ring. Mom opens the door and lets someone in. He has a big bag and a hat. He says he is here to fix the bathtub. Jill and Jack are happy. They hope he can fix the bathtub. + +They follow him to the bathroom and watch him work. He opens the faucet and looks inside. He takes out some things and puts in some new things. He turns the faucet on and off. He checks the pipes and the drain. He says he is done. He turns the faucet on and water comes out. Jill and Jack are very happy. They thank him and hug him. He smiles and says he is glad to help. + +Mom pays him and says goodbye. She tells Jill and Jack they can play in the bathtub now. They run to the bathroom and fill the bathtub with water. They splash and make bubbles and have fun with their toys. They are very happy. They love the bathtub. They love their mom. They love the man who fixed the bathtub. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. But they did not like the bull. The bull was big and angry and had sharp horns. He stayed in a fenced area, but sometimes he tried to break out. + +One day, Ben and Lily were playing near the fence when they heard a loud noise. They looked and saw the bull pushing the fence with his head. He wanted to get out and chase them. They were scared and ran away. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. "The bull is coming!" + +The farmer heard them and came with his dog. The dog barked at the bull and made him stop. The farmer fixed the fence and locked the gate. He went to Ben and Lily and gave them a hug. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. "That was a close call. You should not play near the bull. He is dangerous." + +"We are sorry, farmer," Ben and Lily said. "We did not know he could break the fence. We will not play there again." + +The farmer smiled and said, "That's good. You are smart and brave. Why don't you come with me and have some cookies and milk? It's a gloomy day, but we can make it better." + +Ben and Lily nodded and followed the farmer. They were happy to be safe and to have a treat. They learned to prevent the bull from hurting them by staying away from him. They also learned that the farmer and the dog were their friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big white bird on the pond. It has a long neck and orange feet. Sara thinks it is a swan. + +"Look, Ben, a swan!" Sara says. "It is so graceful. It moves like a dancer on the water." + +Ben nods. He likes the swan too. He wants to touch it. He runs to the edge of the pond and reaches out his hand. + +"Ben, no!" Sara shouts. "Don't touch the swan. It might bite you. It might be scared of you." + +But Ben does not listen. He wants to touch the swan's soft feathers. He gets closer and closer. The swan sees him and hisses. It flaps its wings and snaps its beak. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. He pulls back his hand. It hurts. There is a red mark on his finger. He runs back to Sara. He is sad and scared. + +Sara hugs him. She is sorry for him. She takes out her watch from her pocket. It is a gift from her mom. It has a picture of a flower on it. It tells the time. + +"Here, Ben, look at my watch," Sara says. "It is pretty. It makes you happy. It tells you when it is time to go home. See, it is almost four o'clock. Mom will be here soon. She will make you feel better." + +Ben looks at Sara's watch. He smiles. He likes the flower. He likes the numbers. He likes Sara. He says thank you. + +They sit on the bench and wait for mom. They watch the swan swim away. They do not touch it anymore. They learn to be careful. They are still friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. But they are very competitive. They want to have the biggest and best blocks. + +One day, they have a big fight. Tom says, "My tower is taller than yours. You have small blocks. You are a baby." Sam says, "No, you are a baby. My house is nicer than yours. You have ugly blocks." They get angry and push each other. + +Then, they start to destroy each other's blocks. Tom knocks down Sam's house. Sam breaks Tom's bridge. They throw blocks at each other. They make a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees the blocks everywhere. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, boys. You are being naughty. You are not sharing. You are not being kind. You have to clean up this mess. And you have to say sorry to each other." + +Tom and Sam feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They help each other to clean up the blocks. They decide to play together and not fight. They learn to be less competitive and more cooperative. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many things inside. They see books, toys, clothes, and a massage machine. + +"What is this?" Lily asks, pointing to the massage machine. It has buttons, wires, and a long cord. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it makes you feel good. Let's try it." + +They plug the cord into the wall and turn on the machine. It makes a loud noise and shakes. They touch the machine and feel it vibrate. + +"It tickles!" Lily giggles. + +"It's fun!" Ben agrees. + +They take turns putting the machine on their backs, arms, legs, and heads. They laugh and enjoy the massage. + +They also count how many things are in the box. They use their fingers to count. + +"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten," Lily counts. + +"Eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty," Ben counts. + +They are very good at counting. They are proud of themselves. + +But then, they hear a bad sound. It is their mom. She is angry. + +"What are you doing?" she yells. "That is not a toy. That is a massage machine for daddy. He needs it for his sore back. You could have broken it or hurt yourselves. You are in big trouble." + +She takes the machine away and tells them to go to their room. She is very mad. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They did not know they were doing something bad. They just wanted to have fun. They say sorry to their mom and to their dad. They hope they will forgive them. They hug each other and go to their room. They are still twins. They still like to play together. +Tom and Lily love winter. They love to play in the snow and make snowmen. One day, they decide to race down the hill on their sleds. They put on their hats, scarves and gloves and go outside. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am, Tom. Let's go!" Lily says. + +They climb up the hill and sit on their sleds. They count to three and push off. They go very fast and feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and shout as they race down the hill. + +But then, Tom sees a big rock in his way. He tries to steer his sled away, but it is too late. He hits the rock and falls off his sled. He rolls in the snow and feels a sharp pain in his arm. He cries out loud. + +Lily hears Tom's cry and stops her sled. She runs to him and sees him lying in the snow. She sees his arm is bent and red. + +"Tom, are you okay? You are hurt!" Lily says. + +She hugs him and tries to comfort him. She sees a house nearby and calls for help. A nice lady comes out and helps them. She takes them inside and calls their mom. She gives Tom some ice and a bandage for his arm. She gives them both some hot chocolate and cookies. + +Tom and Lily thank the lady and wait for their mom. They are sad that their race ended badly, but they are glad that they have each other. They promise to be more careful next time they play in the snow. They still love winter, but they love each other more. +Anna was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to see how hot she was. Anna did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" The thermometer made a noise. Mommy took it out and looked at it. She frowned. "Oh, Anna, you have a fever. You need to rest and drink some water." + +Anna nodded. She felt tired and thirsty. Mommy gave her a glass of water and a soft blanket. She tucked her in on the couch and turned on the TV. She said she would be back soon. + +Anna watched some cartoons. They made her laugh a little. But she still felt hot and sore. She wished she could play with her toys or go outside. She missed her friends. + +She heard a knock on the door. She turned her head and saw Tommy, her best friend. He had a big smile and a small bag. He came in with Mommy. + +"Hi, Anna!" Tommy said. "I heard you were sick. I brought you something to make you feel better." + +He opened the bag and took out a book, a teddy bear, and a sticker. He gave them to Anna. + +"Wow, thank you, Tommy!" Anna said. She smiled. She liked the book, the teddy bear, and the sticker. They were her favorite things. + +"You're welcome, Anna!" Tommy said. "I hope you get well soon. I miss playing with you." + +He hugged her gently. He was careful not to hurt her throat. He was a helpful friend. + +Anna hugged him back. She felt a little better. She had a helpful friend, a caring mommy, and some nice things. She thought maybe she would not be sick for long. + +She thanked Tommy and Mommy again. She put the sticker on her forehead, the teddy bear on her chest, and the book on her lap. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy animals. They have a lion, a tiger, a bear, and a zebra. Tom likes to make the animals roar and chase each other. Mia likes to count the animals and give them names. + +"Look, Mia, the lion is hungry. He wants to eat the zebra!" Tom says, making the lion roar and run towards the zebra. + +"No, Tom, don't do that! The zebra is my friend. His name is Zero. He is rare and special. He has black and white stripes. No other animal has stripes like him," Mia says, holding the zebra close to her. + +"But lions eat zebras. That's what they do. They are strong and fierce. They are the kings of the jungle," Tom says, making the lion roar louder. + +"But Zero is not in the jungle. He is in our room. He is safe and happy here. He does not want to be eaten. He wants to play with us," Mia says, making the zebra nuzzle her cheek. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to make Mia sad. He likes to play with her. He likes to make her laugh. He decides to change his game. + +"Okay, Mia, you are right. Zero is rare and special. He can be the king of the stripes. The lion can be the king of the roars. The tiger can be the king of the spots. And the bear can be the king of the fur. They can all be friends and share the room," Tom says, making the animals hug and smile. + +Mia is happy. She likes Tom's new game. She likes to see the animals get along. She likes to hear them roar and nuzzle and giggle. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You are rare and special too." +Anna was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with. She liked to go to the park and look at the trees and the birds. But she wished she had someone to talk to and share her toys with. + +One day, she saw a big red cherry on a branch. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump and stretch, but she could not touch it. She felt sad and hungry. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. "Hello, do you need help?" It was a boy with curly hair and a big smile. He was holding a ladder. "I saw you trying to get the cherry. I can help you. My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +Anna was surprised and happy. She turned around and said, "Hi, I am Anna. Thank you for helping me. I like cherries. They are sweet and juicy." + +Ben put the ladder against the tree and climbed up. He picked the cherry and gave it to Anna. She took a bite and smiled. It was delicious. Ben climbed down and said, "Do you want to share the rest of the cherries with me? There are more on the other side of the tree. And do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a kite. We can have fun together." + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, I would love to share and play with you. You are very kind and friendly. I was lonely, but now I have a friend. You are my friend, right?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, you are my friend, too. And you are very nice and cheerful. I was bored, but now I have someone to have fun with. Come on, let's go and enjoy the cherries and the park." + +Anna and Ben ran to the other side of the tree and picked more cherries. They ate them and laughed. Then, they played with the ball and the kite. They had a wonderful time together. They were not lonely or bored anymore. They were happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes, all you need is a little help and a little kindness to find a friend and happiness. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a dog named Pepper who was sweet and friendly. One day, they saw a big bee flying near the flowers. Ben wanted to catch the bee, but Lily was scared. + +"Ben, don't touch the bee! It can sting you and hurt you!" Lily said. + +"But I want to see the bee up close. It is pretty and shiny," Ben said. He reached out his hand to grab the bee, but the bee did not like that. It buzzed angrily and flew towards Ben's face. + +"Help! Help!" Ben cried. He ran away from the bee, but the bee followed him. Lily did not know what to do. She wanted to help her brother, but she was afraid of the bee too. + +Then, they heard a bark. It was Pepper, who had heard Ben's cry. Pepper ran to the garden and saw the bee chasing Ben. Pepper did not like the bee either. He jumped and snapped his teeth at the bee. The bee was scared of Pepper and flew away. + +"Pepper, you saved me! Thank you, thank you!" Ben said. He hugged Pepper and gave him a kiss. Lily also hugged Pepper and thanked him. + +"Pepper, you are a hero! You are the best dog ever!" Lily said. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned not to bother the bees, and to listen to their sister or brother. They also learned to love and appreciate their sweet dog Pepper, who was always ready to save them. +Ben and Lily are squirrels. They live in a big tree with their mom and dad. They like to play and run on the branches. Sometimes they find acorns and nuts to eat. + +One day, mom says, "It is fall. Soon it will be cold and snowy. We need to find more food and store it in our nest. Can you help me, Ben and Lily?" + +Ben and Lily nod. They want to help mom. They follow her to a place where there are many acorns on the ground. Mom says, "Pick up the acorns and put them in this basket. Be careful, some acorns are bad. They are brown and soft. Only take the good ones. They are green and hard." + +Ben and Lily start to pick up the acorns. They look at them and feel them. They put the good ones in the basket and leave the bad ones. They work hard and fast. They want to fill the basket. + +After a while, they hear a noise. It is a bird. It is sitting on a branch. It is hungry. It sees the acorns. It says, "Hello, squirrels. Can I have some of your acorns? I am very hungry." + +Ben and Lily look at the bird. They look at the basket. They look at mom. Mom says, "We need the acorns for the winter. We cannot give them to you. You can find other food. There are berries and seeds and worms." + +The bird says, "But I like acorns. They are tasty and crunchy. Please, just one acorn." + +Ben and Lily feel sorry for the bird. They want to be kind. They see a bad acorn on the ground. It is brown and soft. They say, "Here, bird. You can have this acorn. It is not good for us, but maybe you will like it." + +The bird says, "Thank you, squirrels. You are very nice." It takes the acorn and flies away. + +Ben and Lily smile. They are happy. They have fed the bird. They have done a good deed. They say, "Mom, we are ready. We have filled the basket. Can we go home now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. You have done a great job. I am proud of you. Let's go home and store the acorns in our nest. Then we can have some for dinner. You have earned it." +Lila and her brother Ben walk to the park with Mom. They see many things on the way. They see a big dog, a red car, and a yellow flower. Lila likes to look at everything. Ben likes to run and jump. + +"Slow down, Ben!" Mom says. "Stay with us!" + +But Ben does not listen. He runs too fast and falls down. He hurts his knee and cries. Lila and Mom run to him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Mom asks. She hugs him and wipes his tears. + +"It hurts, Mom!" Ben says. He shows Mom his knee. It has a small cut and some blood. + +Mom takes out a band-aid from her bag. She puts it on Ben's knee. She kisses it and says, "There, all better!" + +Lila looks at Ben. She feels sorry for him. She gives him her teddy bear. She says, "Here, Ben. You can have my teddy. He is gentle and soft. He will make you feel better." + +Ben smiles and takes the teddy. He hugs it and says, "Thank you, Lila. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lila smiles and says, "I love you too, Ben." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you both. Now, let's go to the park and have some fun!" +Tom liked to polish his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He used a soft cloth and some water to make them shiny and clean. He was proud of his cars and liked to show them to his friends. + +One day, he found a new toy in his room. It was a lizard. It was green and scaly and had a long tail. Tom had never seen a lizard before. He thought it was weird. He wondered if it was a real animal or a toy. + +He decided to polish the lizard. He took his cloth and water and rubbed the lizard gently. The lizard did not like it. It squirmed and hissed and tried to bite Tom. Tom was scared and dropped the lizard. The lizard ran away and hid under the bed. + +Tom ran to his mom and told her what happened. His mom was surprised and worried. She asked him where he got the lizard. Tom said he found it in his room. His mom went to his room and looked under the bed. She saw the lizard and recognized it. It was her friend's pet lizard that she was taking care of while her friend was away. + +She explained to Tom that the lizard was not a toy, but a living creature that needed food and water and a warm place to stay. She said that the lizard did not like to be polished, but liked to be left alone. She said that the lizard was not weird, but different and special. She said that Tom should be careful and gentle with animals and respect their needs and feelings. + +Tom felt sorry for the lizard. He said he was sorry and he did not mean to hurt it. He asked his mom if he could say sorry to the lizard and give it some food and water. His mom said yes and helped him find some lettuce and a bowl of water. Tom put them under the bed and waited for the lizard to come out. The lizard peeked out and saw the food and water. It came out slowly and ate and drank. Tom watched and smiled. He said hello to the lizard and told it his name. The lizard looked at him and flicked its tongue. Tom thought it was saying hello back. He felt happy and curious. He asked his mom if he could learn more about lizards. His mom said yes and hugged him. She said he was a good boy and a good friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game called "guess the truth". One of them says something and the other one has to guess if it is true or not. + +Anna goes first. She says, "I have a big dog at home. His name is Spot. He can run very fast and catch a ball." Ben thinks for a moment. He knows Anna likes dogs, but he has never seen her dog. He says, "I guess that is true. Is it true, Anna?" + +Anna smiles and shakes her head. She says, "No, it is not true. I do not have a dog. I wish I had a dog, but my mom says we cannot have one. I made up Spot. You guessed wrong, Ben." + +Ben says, "Oh, you tricked me, Anna. That was a good lie. Now it is my turn. I will say something and you have to guess if it is true or not." Anna nods and waits. + +Ben says, "I have a lucky coin in my pocket. It is shiny and has a star on it. It helps me win games and find things. Do you guess that is true, Anna?" + +Anna looks at Ben's pocket. She does not see a coin. She thinks Ben is lying too. She says, "I guess that is not true. You do not have a lucky coin. You made it up, Ben." + +Ben smiles and pulls out a coin from his pocket. He shows it to Anna. It is shiny and has a star on it. He says, "Yes, it is true. I do have a lucky coin. My grandma gave it to me. She said it is special. You guessed wrong, Anna." + +Anna says, "Wow, you have a lucky coin, Ben. That is cool. Can I see it?" Ben says, "Sure, you can see it. But you cannot touch it. It is only for me." Anna says, "OK, I will not touch it. I will just look at it." + +They look at the coin together. They think it is pretty. They wonder what else it can do. They decide to play another game with the coin. They flip it and see what side it lands on. They have fun and laugh. They are happy to be friends. They like to play "guess the truth". +Anna loved to dance. She danced every day in her room, with her dolls and her teddy bear. She liked to change her clothes and pretend she was a different dancer. Sometimes she was a fairy, sometimes a princess, sometimes a star. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to see a real dance show. Anna was very excited. She put on her best dress and her shiny shoes. She asked her mom if she could change her hair too. Her mom smiled and made a pretty braid for her. + +At the theater, Anna saw many people and lights and music. She clapped her hands and sat on her mom's lap. She watched the dancers on the stage. They were so beautiful and graceful. They changed their costumes and their moves. They danced with joy and skill. + +Anna was amazed. She whispered to her mom, "Mom, I want to be a dancer like them. Can I?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Of course you can, my sweet. You are already a wonderful dancer. You just need to practice and learn and have fun. I am very proud of you, Anna." + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. She felt happy and hopeful. She decided to work hard and follow her dream. She knew she could be a dancer one day. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Lily has a lot of red blocks and Tom has a lot of blue blocks. They share some yellow and green blocks. + +"Look, I make a big house!" Lily says. She puts a red block on top of another red block. Then she puts a yellow block for the door and a green block for the window. + +"That is a nice house, Lily," Tom says. He makes a car with blue and yellow blocks. He puts two green blocks for the wheels and a red block for the horn. "Beep beep!" he says. + +Lily and Tom play for a long time. They make more things with their blocks. They make a bridge, a train, a boat, and a cake. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a loud tap on the door. Tap tap tap! They look at each other. Who is it? + +They go to the door and open it. It is their big brother, Sam. He is holding a heavy book. He has a mean smile on his face. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "What are you playing with?" + +"Our blocks," Lily says. "We make many things. Do you want to see?" + +"No, I don't," Sam says. He pushes Lily and Tom aside. He walks to their block tower and kicks it. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. "Ha ha ha!" he laughs. + +Lily and Tom are very sad. They cry and hug each other. They worked hard to make their things. They don't like Sam. He is mean and rude. + +"Sam, stop it!" their mom says. She comes into the room and sees the mess. She sees Lily and Tom crying and Sam laughing. She is very angry. "How dare you ruin their play? Go to your room right now!" + +Sam stops laughing. He looks scared. He drops his heavy book and runs to his room. He knows he is in trouble. + +Mom hugs Lily and Tom. She says she is sorry. She helps them pick up their blocks. She says they can make new things. She says they are very clever and creative. + +Lily and Tom smile. They say thank you. They love their mom. She is kind and nice. They start to make new things with their blocks. They are happy again. +Sara was curious about the hat on the shelf. It was big and red and had a feather on it. She wanted to see how it looked on her head. She climbed on a chair and reached for the hat. + +"Be careful, Sara!" her mom said. "That hat is not yours. It belongs to Grandma. She will show it to you later." + +But Sara did not listen. She grabbed the hat and put it on. She felt very happy and silly. She looked at herself in the mirror and laughed. + +"Look at me, Mom! I am a pirate!" she said. + +Mom came into the room and saw Sara with the hat. She was not angry, but she was worried. + +"Sara, you should not take things that are not yours. You could break them or lose them. Grandma loves that hat very much. It was a gift from Grandpa. He gave it to her when they went to a special place." + +Sara did not know what a gift was, or what a special place was. She was curious. + +"What is a gift, Mom? What is a special place?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. + +"A gift is something that you give to someone you love, to make them happy. A special place is somewhere that you go with someone you love, to have fun and make memories. Grandma and Grandpa went to a special place called Paris. It is a big city with many beautiful things. They saw a big tower, a big river, and a big museum. Grandpa bought the hat for Grandma at a small shop. He said it made her look like a pirate. Grandma liked the hat and the joke. She wore it every day in Paris. She was very happy." + +Sara listened to Mom's story. She felt sorry for taking the hat. She wanted to make Grandma happy, too. + +"I am sorry, Mom. I did not know. I will give the hat back to Grandma. Can she show me Paris?" she said. + +Mom nodded and kissed Sara. + +"Of course, sweetie. Grandma will be here soon. She will show you pictures of Paris and tell you more stories. She will also show you how to wear the hat like a pirate. She will be very happy to see you." +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had a big box of toys in their room. One day, they found a pistol in the box. It was black and shiny and had a red button. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said. "It's a pistol! I want to play with it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. "I saw it first! Give it to me!" + +They both grabbed the pistol and pulled hard. They did not want to share. They started to yell and fight. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to their room. She was troubled. She did not like when they fought. She saw the pistol and was scared. She took it away from them. + +"Boys, what are you doing?" she asked. "This is not a toy! This is a real pistol! It can hurt you or someone else! Where did you get it?" + +Tom and Sam looked at each other. They did not know. They had never seen it before. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +"We found it in the box, mom," Tom said. "We didn't know it was real. We just wanted to play." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're okay. But you have to be careful with things you don't know. And you have to share and be nice to each other. Fighting is not good. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We're sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's put this pistol away and find something else to play with. Something that fits your age and is safe and fun." +Lily had a toy bear that she loved very much. His name was Stitch, because he had a big stitch on his tummy from when he was broken. Lily always took Stitch with her everywhere, and Stitch was happy to be with Lily. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Stitch. She saw some other kids playing with a ball, and she wanted to join them. She asked her mom if she could play, and her mom said yes, but she had to leave Stitch on the bench. Lily did not want to leave Stitch alone, but she also wanted to play. She said to Stitch, "Don't worry, I will be back soon. You stay here and be good." Then she ran to the ball. + +But while Lily was playing, a big dog came to the bench. He saw Stitch and thought he was a real bear. He barked and grabbed Stitch in his mouth. He ran away with Stitch, and Lily did not see him. Stitch was scared and tried to escape, but the dog was too strong. + +Lily heard the dog bark and turned around. She saw the dog running with Stitch and she cried out, "Stitch! Stitch! Give him back!" She ran after the dog, but he was faster. Lily's mom saw what happened and ran after Lily. She called the dog's owner, who was nearby, and asked him to stop the dog. + +The dog's owner whistled and the dog stopped. He saw that he had a toy bear in his mouth, and he dropped it. He wagged his tail and looked at his owner. The owner said, "Bad dog! That's not your toy. That's Lily's toy. Say sorry to Lily." The dog licked Lily's face and wagged his tail again. He did not mean to hurt Stitch. He just wanted to play. + +Lily picked up Stitch and hugged him. She saw that he had a new tear on his ear from the dog's bite. She was sad and angry. She said to the dog, "You are a bad dog! You hurt Stitch! He is my best friend. He is original. He is not like other bears. He has a stitch on his tummy. And now he has a tear on his ear. You are mean!" + +The dog's owner said, "I'm sorry, Lily. My dog did not know that Stitch was your toy. He thought he was a real bear. He likes bears. He was curious. He did not want to hurt him. He wanted to be his friend. Can you forgive him?" + +Lily looked at the dog. He looked sorry and sad. He did not bark or bite anymore. He just wagged his tail and licked his nose. Lily felt sorry for him too. She said, "OK, I forgive you. But you have to be careful. You have to ask before you take someone's toy. And you have to be gentle. Toys are not for biting. They are for loving." + +The dog's owner said, "You are right, Lily. You are very kind and brave. You taught my dog a good lesson. He will be more careful from now on. And he will be more friendly. Can he be your friend too?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, he can be my friend. But he has to share Stitch with me. Stitch is my best friend. And he needs a new stitch on his ear. Can you help me fix him?" + +The dog's owner said, "Of course, I can help you. I have a needle and a thread in my bag. I can sew Stitch's ear for you. And I can give him a new bow. He will look as good as new. And he will be even more original. He will have two stitches. One on his tummy and one on his ear. He will be a special bear." + +Lily thanked the dog's owner and gave him Stitch. He sewed Stitch's ear and gave him a new bow. He gave him back to Lily. Lily hugged Stitch and said, "You are the best bear in the world. I love you, Stitch. And I love you too, dog. You are a good dog. You are my friend. Thank you for being sorry. And thank you for being nice." + +The dog wagged his tail and licked Lily's hand. He was happy to have a new friend. Lily's mom came and hugged Lily and Stitch. She said, "You are a good girl, Lily. You are very brave and kind. You saved Stitch from the dog. And you forgave the dog for his mistake. You made a new friend. And you learned a new word. Escape. Do you know what it means?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. It means to get away from something bad. Like Stitch +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to pretend they were police and chase the bad guys. Lily had a blue car and Tom had a red car. They zoomed around the grass and the trees, making siren noises. + +"Stop, stop, you are a bad guy!" Lily shouted at Tom. + +"No, I am not, you are a bad guy!" Tom shouted back. + +They bumped their cars together and laughed. + +Suddenly, they saw a real police car in the street. It was big and shiny and had a flashing light on top. They ran to the fence to see it better. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. + +"Maybe they are looking for a bad guy!" Tom said. + +They watched as the police got out of the car and walked to a house. They had hats and badges and radios. They knocked on the door and talked to a man. Then they went inside the house. + +"What are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe they are examining the house for clues!" Tom said. + +"Clues? What are clues?" Lily asked. + +"Clues are things that help you find the bad guy. Like footprints or fingerprints or hair or something." Tom said. + +"Oh, I see. Do you think they will find the bad guy?" Lily asked. + +"I hope so. Maybe he is hiding in the closet or under the bed or behind the sofa." Tom said. + +They waited for a long time, but the police did not come out of the house. They started to get bored and hungry. + +"Let's go back to our cars. Maybe we can find some clues too." Lily said. + +"OK, let's go." Tom said. + +They ran back to their cars and started to play again. They looked for clues in the grass and the trees and the dirt. They found a stick, a leaf, a stone and a feather. + +"Look, I found a clue. It is a feather. Maybe the bad guy has a bird." Lily said. + +"Or maybe he is a bird." Tom said. + +They laughed and put the feather in their car. + +Then they heard a voice behind them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" It was one of the police. He had a jolly smile and a friendly voice. + +They turned around and saw him. He was holding a bag and a camera. + +"Hello, sir. We are playing police. We are looking for clues." Lily said. + +"That's very good. Do you want to see some real clues?" The police said. + +They nodded and followed him to the fence. He showed them the bag and the camera. + +"I was examining the house and I found these. They are clues that the bad guy left behind. He stole some money and some jewelry from the house. He also took a picture of himself with the camera. He was very silly." The police said. + +He opened the bag and showed them the money and the jewelry. They sparkled and glittered. + +"Wow, that's a lot of money and jewelry. He was very bad." Lily said. + +He turned on the camera and showed them the picture. It was a man with a big nose and a beard. He was wearing a hat and sunglasses. He was holding the money and the jewelry and smiling. + +"Wow, that's the bad guy. He looks very silly." Tom said. + +"Yes, he is. But we have his picture and his clues. We will find him soon and put him in jail. He will be very sorry." The police said. + +He put the bag and the camera back in his car. + +"Thank you for showing us, sir. You are very good." Lily said. + +"Yes, thank you. You are very cool." Tom said. + +The police smiled and gave them a high five. + +"You are very welcome, kids. You are very smart and brave. Keep playing and have fun. And remember, always be good and not bad." The police said. + +He got in his car and drove away. He waved at them and they waved back. + +Lily and Tom went back to their cars and continued to play. They pretended they were the police and they caught the bad guy. They were very happy and jolly. They had a lot of fun. +Sara is a daughter who likes to run fast. She runs fast in the park, in the school, and in the house. She laughs when she runs fast, because she feels happy and free. + +One day, Sara runs fast in the house, but she does not see the cat. The cat is sleeping on the sofa, and does not like to be disturbed. Sara runs fast and bumps into the cat. The cat is angry and scratches Sara's leg. Sara cries and falls down. + +"Mama, mama, the cat hurt me!" Sara calls. Mama comes and sees Sara's leg. She hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, Sara, the cat was scared. You should not run fast in the house, it is dangerous. You can run fast in the park, but in the house you have to be careful." + +Sara nods and says, "I'm sorry, mama, I did not mean to scare the cat. I just like to run fast and laugh. Can we go to the park later and run fast together?" + +Mama smiles and says, "Yes, Sara, we can go to the park later and run fast together. But first, let me put some cream on your leg, so it will not hurt. And let's say sorry to the cat, too. He is a good cat, he just needs some space." + +Sara says sorry to the cat, and the cat purrs and licks Sara's hand. Sara feels better and hugs the cat. Then she hugs mama and says, "Thank you, mama, I love you. And I love the cat, too. And I love to run fast and laugh." +Sara and Ben are twins. They have a birthday soon. They are very happy. They want many presents. They tell Mom and Dad what they want. + +"I want a big doll with long hair and a pink dress," Sara says. + +"I want a fast car with lights and sounds," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They love Sara and Ben. They say, "We will try to get you what you want. But you should also be thankful for what you have. And you should share with each other and with your friends." + +Sara and Ben nod. But they do not really listen. They only think about their presents. + +On their birthday, Mom and Dad give them a big cake and some balloons. They also give them two boxes. Sara and Ben are very excited. They rip open the boxes. Sara sees a doll. But it is not the doll she wants. It has short hair and a blue dress. Ben sees a car. But it is not the car he wants. It has no lights and no sounds. + +Sara and Ben are very angry. They throw the boxes on the floor. They say, "We don't like these presents. They are not what we want. They are bad presents. You are bad parents." + +Mom and Dad are very sad. They say, "Sara and Ben, you are being very rude. We worked hard to get you these presents. We thought you would like them. They are good presents. You are good children. But you are acting like spoiled brats. You should be grateful for what you have. And you should share with each other and with your friends." + +Sara and Ben feel ashamed. They look at the boxes. They look at Mom and Dad. They see tears in their eyes. They realize they have been very mean. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We love you. We love these presents. They are good presents. We are good children. We will be thankful for what we have. And we will share with each other and with our friends." + +Mom and Dad hug Sara and Ben. They say, "We forgive you, Sara and Ben. We love you. We are proud of you. You have learned a valuable lesson. You have grown up a little bit today." + +Sara and Ben smile. They play with their presents. They share with each other and with their friends. They have a happy birthday. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They make towers with the blocks. They make big towers and small towers. They make red towers and blue towers. They are happy. + +But then a dog comes. The dog is unknown. The dog is not their dog. The dog is not their friend. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the towers. The dog thinks the towers are food. + +The dog runs to the towers. The dog bites the towers. The towers fall down. The blocks break. Tom and Mia are sad. They cry. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom shouts. "Those are not food. Those are our towers. Go away, dog, go away!" + +But the dog does not listen. The dog bites more towers. The dog makes a mess. + +Then Mia has an idea. She sees a bone. The bone is real. The bone is food. Mia picks up the bone. She throws the bone far away. + +"Look, dog, look!" Mia says. "There is a bone. The bone is better than the towers. Go get the bone, dog, go get the bone!" + +The dog sees the bone. The dog likes the bone. The dog runs to the bone. The dog bites the bone. The dog is happy. + +Tom and Mia are happy too. They hug each other. They say sorry to each other. They pick up the blocks. They make new towers. They are careful. They watch for unknown dogs. They are friends. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They have a big blanket and a basket with food. They look for a nice spot under a tree. They find a place with soft grass and yellow flowers. + +"Let's spread the blanket here," Tom says. He puts the basket on the blanket and opens it. He takes out two sandwiches, two apples and two cups of juice. "Do you want a sandwich, Anna?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. She takes a sandwich and bites it. It is yummy. She sees a butterfly flying near the flowers. She wants to catch it. She puts down her sandwich and runs after the butterfly. + +"Be careful, Anna," Tom says. He watches her chase the butterfly. He sees a big hole in the ground. It is deep and dark. He is afraid Anna will fall in. He shouts, "Anna, stop! There is a hole!" + +Anna hears Tom and stops. She looks at the hole. She is curious. She walks slowly to the hole. She wants to see what is inside. She bends down and looks. She sees a shiny thing at the tip of the hole. It is a coin. She reaches for it. + +"Anna, no!" Tom says. He runs to her and grabs her hand. He pulls her away from the hole. He hugs her and says, "That was dangerous, Anna. You could have fallen in. Don't go near the hole again." + +Anna is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I just wanted the coin. It was shiny and pretty. I didn't know the hole was deep." + +Tom says, "It's okay, Anna. I'm glad you are safe. The coin is not important. You are more important. Come on, let's eat our sandwiches and drink our juice. Then we can play with the butterfly." + +Anna smiles and says, "Okay, Tom. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Tom smiles and says, "I love you too, Anna." + +They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They share the apple and the butterfly. They have a fun day in the park. +Sara liked to look at the caterpillar on the leaf. She wanted to be its friend. She said hello to it every day. + +One day, she saw the caterpillar make a small house for itself. It was brown and hard. Sara wondered what it was doing. + +"Are you going to sleep, caterpillar?" she asked. + +"Yes, I am going to sleep for a long time," the caterpillar said. "But when I wake up, I will be a butterfly. I will have wings and fly in the sky. That is my dream." + +Sara was amazed. She wanted to see the caterpillar become a butterfly. She said goodbye and went home. + +The next day, she came back to the leaf. But the caterpillar's house was gone. There was a hole in it. Sara was sad and scared. She looked around and saw a bird on a branch. It had a brown thing in its mouth. It was the caterpillar. + +The bird was careless. It did not know that the caterpillar was sleeping and dreaming. It thought it was a tasty snack. It ate the caterpillar and flew away. + +Sara cried. She wished the bird had not been so careless. She wished the caterpillar had not been so brave. She wished she could have seen the caterpillar's dream come true. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of train toys. They make tracks and stations and bridges. They pretend to be drivers and passengers. + +One day, they find a real train ticket in their dad's coat. It is red and shiny. It says "Zoo Express". They want to see the zoo. They think the ticket is for them. They sneak out of the house and go to the train station. + +They see a big train with a picture of a lion on it. They think it is the Zoo Express. They show the ticket to the man at the gate. He lets them in. They find a seat and wait for the train to move. + +But they do not know that the train is not the Zoo Express. It is the Circus Train. It is going to a far away town. It has many dangerous animals inside. The animals are not happy. They want to escape. + +The train starts to move. Sam and Ben are excited. They look out the window and see the city. They do not see their mom and dad. They do not see the zoo. They do not know they are in trouble. + +Soon, they hear a loud roar. They see a big hole in the wall of the train. A lion has broken out of its cage. It is angry and hungry. It sees Sam and Ben. It runs towards them. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They scream for help. They try to hide under the seat. But the lion is too fast. It is about to catch them. + +Then, they hear a whistle. They see a man in a blue uniform. He has a big stick. He is the train guard. He sees the lion and the boys. He runs to rescue them. He hits the lion with the stick. He makes it go back to its cage. He locks the door. + +He picks up Sam and Ben. He hugs them. He says, "Are you OK? What are you doing here? This is not the Zoo Express. This is the Circus Train. It is very dangerous. You should not be here. Where are your parents?" + +Sam and Ben start to cry. They say, "We are sorry. We found a ticket in dad's coat. We thought it was for the zoo. We wanted to see the animals. We did not know it was the Circus Train. We want to go home." + +The train guard says, "Don't worry. I will take you home. I will call your parents. They must be very worried. You are very lucky. The lion could have hurt you. You should never go on a train without your parents. You should always ask before you take something. You should always be careful." + +He takes them to the front of the train. He talks to the driver. He tells him to stop at the next station. He calls their mom and dad. He tells them what happened. He says he is sorry. He says he will bring them back. + +Sam and Ben say, "Thank you. You are very brave. You saved us. You are our hero." + +The train guard says, "You are welcome. But you should not do that again. It is not a game. It is not fun. It is very dangerous. You should always listen to your parents. They love you. They want you to be safe." + +He gives them back the ticket. He says, "This is not your ticket. This is your dad's ticket. He works at the zoo. He was going to visit the Circus Train. He wanted to see how the animals are. He wanted to help them. He is a good man. He is also a hero." + +Sam and Ben say, "Wow. Our dad is a hero too. He works at the zoo. He helps the animals. He loves us. We love him. We are sorry we took his ticket. We will give it back to him. We will say sorry. We will hug him." + +The train guard says, "That is good. He will be happy to see you. He will forgive you. He will hug you too. But you should not do that again. You should always be good. You should always be careful. You should always be happy." + +The train stops at the station. Sam and Ben see their mom and dad. They run to them. They give them the ticket. They say sorry. They hug them. Their mom and dad say, "We are so glad you are OK. We were so worried. We love you. We are proud of you. But you should not do that again. You should always be good. You should always be careful. You should always be happy." + +They get in the car. They go home. They have dinner. They have a bath. They go to bed. They say good night. They dream of trains and animals and heroes. They +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. It has red and yellow feathers. Sara wants to take a picture of the bird. She has a camera that Mom gave her. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Sara says. "I want to take a picture. Come with me." + +Sara runs to the tree with her camera. Tom follows her. He is tired. He does not like to run. He wants to play on the swings. + +"Sara, wait for me!" Tom says. "I don't want to see the bird. I want to play on the swings." + +But Sara does not hear him. She is too busy looking at the bird. She tries to take a picture, but the bird flies away. + +"Oh, no!" Sara says. "The bird is gone. I missed it." + +She is sad. She looks at Tom. He is angry. He does not like to miss the swings. + +"Sara, you are mean!" Tom says. "You made me hurry for nothing. You did not take a picture. You did not let me play on the swings. I don't want to play with you." + +Tom runs away from Sara. He goes to the swings. He swings by himself. He does not look at Sara. + +Sara feels bad. She does not want to make Tom angry. She does not want to play alone. She wants to say sorry to Tom. She walks to the swings with her camera. + +"Tom, I'm sorry," Sara says. "I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should have let you play on the swings. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom looks at Sara. He sees that she is sorry. He sees that she has a camera. He has an idea. + +"Okay, Sara, I forgive you," Tom says. "But can I see your camera? Maybe we can take a picture of something else. Something fun." + +Sara smiles. She gives Tom her camera. They look around the park. They see a dog, a flower, a slide, and a clown. They take pictures of everything. They have fun. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But they also made a big mess. Toys, books, and pillows were everywhere. + +"Look at this mess!" Mom said when she came in. "You need to clean up before dinner. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom," Lily and Ben said. They did not want to make Mom angry. + +They started to pick up their toys and put them in the boxes. Lily saw a mug on the table. It was Mom's mug. She liked to drink tea from it. Lily wanted to help Mom. She took the mug and walked to the kitchen. + +But the mug was heavy and slippery. Lily dropped it on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily was scared and sad. She started to cry. + +"Oh no, Lily, what happened?" Mom asked. She heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the broken mug and Lily's tears. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to clean the mug. But it was tough. I dropped it. I'm sorry," Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily and wiped her tears. "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You were trying to help. I'm not angry. But you have to be careful with mugs. They are not toys. They can break and hurt you." + +"I know, Mom. I'm sorry. I love you," Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Thank you for helping. Come on, let's clean up the pieces together. And then we can have dinner," Mom said. + +They cleaned up the pieces and threw them in the trash. Then they went back to the living room. Ben had finished cleaning up the toys. He gave Lily a hug and said, "It's okay, Lily. I broke a mug once too. Mom still loves us." + +They all smiled and sat down for dinner. They had soup and bread and cheese. They talked and laughed and forgot about the broken mug. They were happy. +Anna liked to jog with her mom. Every morning, they put on their shoes and went outside. They jogged around the park and saw many things. They saw birds, flowers, dogs, and people. + +One day, Anna saw a big puddle on the path. She wanted to jump in it and make a splash. She ran towards the puddle and said, "Look, mom, a puddle!" + +But mom said, "Stop, Anna, don't jump in the puddle! You will get wet and dirty!" + +Anna stopped and looked at mom. She saw that mom was right. The puddle was muddy and had leaves and sticks in it. Anna did not want to get wet and dirty. She said, "Sorry, mom, I was not careful." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna, I know you like puddles. But we have to be careful when we jog. We don't want to slip or hurt ourselves. Come on, let's jog some more and find a clean puddle to jump in later." + +Anna nodded and took mom's hand. They jogged some more and had fun. They found a clean puddle and jumped in it together. They laughed and splashed and hugged. Anna was happy. She loved to jog with her mom. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big bear in a cage. The bear looked sad and lonely. Tim and Lily wanted to help the bear. + +"Mom, can we release the bear?" Tim asked. "He wants to go home and be free." + +"No, Tim, we can't release the bear," mom said. "The bear is here for a reason. He is sick and needs help from the doctors. They will make him better and then release him." + +"But mom, he looks so unhappy," Lily said. "He needs a friend and a hug. Can we give him a hug?" + +"No, Lily, we can't hug the bear," mom said. "The bear is very big and strong. He might hurt us by accident. He is not used to people. He needs to be in the wild with other bears." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry for the bear. They wished they could do something to make him comfortable. They looked around and saw some flowers and leaves. They picked some and brought them to the cage. + +"Here, bear, these are for you," Tim said. "They are pretty and smell nice. Maybe they will make you happy." + +"Here, bear, these are for you," Lily said. "They are soft and green. Maybe they will make you cozy." + +The bear looked at the flowers and leaves. He sniffed them and smiled. He took them and made a nest in his cage. He lay down and closed his eyes. He felt a little more comfortable. + +Tim and Lily smiled too. They felt happy that they made the bear feel better. They waved goodbye to the bear and went back to their mom. + +"Mom, we gave the bear some flowers and leaves," Tim said. "He liked them and made a nest." + +"Mom, we made the bear comfortable," Lily said. "He smiled and slept." + +Mom hugged Tim and Lily. She was proud of them. + +"That was very kind and thoughtful of you," mom said. "You have big hearts and good manners. The bear will remember your gift and your kindness." +Tom likes to collect stamps. He has a big book with many stamps from different places. He thinks stamps are important and pretty. He likes to look at them and learn new things. + +One day, Tom gets a letter from his grandma. She lives far away and sends him letters sometimes. Tom is happy to see the letter. He opens it and reads what grandma wrote. She says she loves him and misses him. She also says she has a surprise for him. + +Tom looks at the envelope and sees a stamp he does not have. It is a stamp with a picture of a lion. Tom loves lions. He thinks they are strong and brave. He wants to have the stamp for his book. He carefully peels off the stamp from the envelope and puts it on a piece of paper. + +Tom runs to his book and finds a place for the stamp. He glues the stamp on the book and smiles. He has a new stamp for his collection. He thinks his collection is better now. He has increased his stamps by one. He is proud of himself. + +He thanks grandma in his mind and hugs the letter. He decides to write her back and tell her about his stamp. He also draws a picture of a lion for her. He hopes she will like it. He thinks she is important and nice. He loves her very much. +Sam and Mia are friends who like to play with cubes. They have many cubes of different colors and sizes. They can build towers, houses, cars and animals with their cubes. + +One day, Sam and Mia are playing with their cubes in the park. They make a big tower with all their cubes. They are very proud of their tower. They show it to their mom and dad. + +"Look at our tower!" Sam says. "It is the best tower ever!" + +"Yes, it is very nice!" Mia says. "We are very good at building!" + +Their mom and dad smile and clap. They say they are happy for Sam and Mia. + +But then, a big dog comes running to the park. The dog sees the tower and thinks it is a toy. The dog jumps on the tower and knocks it down. The cubes fall everywhere. Sam and Mia are very sad. They cry and hug their mom and dad. + +"Bad dog!" Sam says. "He broke our tower!" + +"Go away, dog!" Mia says. "You are mean!" + +The dog looks at Sam and Mia. He feels sorry for them. He did not mean to break their tower. He just wanted to play. He wags his tail and barks softly. He tries to say he is sorry. + +Sam and Mia see the dog's tail and hear his bark. They stop crying and look at the dog. They see he is not mean. He is just a playful dog. They feel sorry for the dog. They wipe their tears and smile. + +"It's okay, dog," Sam says. "We know you did not mean it." + +"Yes, it's okay," Mia says. "We can repair our tower." + +Sam and Mia pick up their cubes and start to build their tower again. The dog helps them. He brings them some cubes with his mouth. He is careful not to break them. He is a humble dog. + +Soon, Sam and Mia and the dog repair their tower. It is even bigger and nicer than before. They are very happy. They hug the dog and thank him. + +"Thank you, dog!" Sam says. "You are a good dog!" + +"Yes, thank you, dog!" Mia says. "You are a good friend!" + +Their mom and dad come and see their tower and their new friend. They are very proud of Sam and Mia. They say they are kind and forgiving. They pet the dog and praise him. They say he is a helpful and humble dog. + +Sam and Mia and the dog play with their cubes for a long time. They have a lot of fun. They are the best friends ever. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to bake with their mom. One day, they decided to make pastries for their dad, who was coming home from work. They mixed flour, butter, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. Then they rolled out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. They put some jam and chocolate on some of the pastries and left some plain. They put them in the oven and waited for them to bake. + +When the pastries were done, they smelled very good. Lily and Max took them out of the oven and put them on a tray. They wanted to surprise their dad, so they hid behind the couch with the tray. They heard the door open and their dad's voice. + +"Hello, I'm home! Where are you, my little bakers?" he called. + +Lily and Max jumped out from behind the couch and shouted, "Surprise!" + +They ran to their dad and gave him a big hug. They showed him the tray of pastries and said, "We made these for you, dad! We hope you like them!" + +Their dad smiled and hugged them back. He looked at the tray and saw the enormous pastries. They were bigger than his hand! + +"Wow, these are amazing! You are very talented, Lily and Max! Thank you so much for this wonderful gift!" he said. + +He picked up a pastry and took a bite. It was sweet and soft and delicious. He shared it with Lily and Max and they all enjoyed the treat. They laughed and talked and hugged some more. They were very happy. +Jen and Sam were friends. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw fog in the sky. It was white and soft. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go to the hill," Jen said. "Maybe we can reach the fog there." + +"OK," Sam said. They ran to the hill. It was high and green. They climbed up and up. They saw the fog closer and closer. + +"Wow, it's so beautiful," Jen said. She stretched her hand to the fog. But she could not feel it. It was only air. + +Sam tried too. He could not feel it either. He was sad. He frowned. + +"Why can't we touch the fog?" he asked. "It looks so nice." + +Jen frowned too. She did not know. She wanted to touch the fog too. + +They sat on the hill. They looked at the fog. They wished they could touch it. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Mom. + +"Jen, Sam, come back. It's time for lunch," Mom said. + +They turned around. They saw Mom at the bottom of the hill. She waved at them. + +They smiled. They liked lunch. They ran down the hill. They hugged Mom. + +"Did you have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we did," Jen said. "We saw the fog. It was beautiful." + +"But we could not touch it," Sam said. "Why not?" + +Mom laughed. She explained. + +"Fog is made of tiny drops of water. They are so small that you can't see them or feel them. But they make the air look white and soft. It's like a big cloud on the ground." + +Jen and Sam nodded. They understood. They thanked Mom. + +They went inside. They ate lunch. They talked about the fog. They still thought it was beautiful. But they did not frown anymore. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to make a cake with rice. They ask their moms if they can. + +"Mom, can we make a cake with rice?" Lila asks. + +"Rice cake? How do you make that?" her mom asks. + +"We need rice, water, and honey. And some red berries to make it pretty," Lila says. + +Her mom thinks for a moment. "Okay, you can make a rice cake. But you have to be careful with the stove. And you have to share with Ben," she says. + +"Thank you, mom! We will be careful and share," Lila says. + +She runs to Ben's house with a bag of rice. She knocks on the door. + +"Ben, Ben, can we make a rice cake?" she asks. + +"Rice cake? That sounds yummy!" Ben says. + +He asks his mom if they can. + +"Mom, can we make a rice cake?" he asks. + +"Rice cake? What do you need for that?" his mom asks. + +"We need rice, water, and honey. And some red berries to make it pretty," Ben says. + +His mom nods. "Alright, you can make a rice cake. But you have to listen to Lila. And you have to clean up after," she says. + +"Thank you, mom! We will listen and clean up," Ben says. + +He takes a pot and a spoon from the kitchen. He and Lila go to the backyard. They find a small stove and some matches. They fill the pot with water and rice. They light the stove and put the pot on it. They stir the rice and add some honey. They pick some red berries from a bush and put them on top of the rice. They wait for the rice to cook. + +"Look, our rice cake is ready!" Lila says. + +"It smells good!" Ben says. + +They turn off the stove and take the pot. They find two plates and two forks. They cut the rice cake and put some on each plate. They sit on the grass and eat their rice cake. + +"Mmm, this is delicious!" Lila says. + +"I agree, this is the best rice cake ever!" Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They made a rice cake with rice. +Ben and Mia like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They also like to splash in the water and watch the waves. + +One day, they see a big wave coming. It is bigger than any wave they have seen before. They think it is fun and run towards it. They want to jump over it and feel the water on their faces. + +But the wave is too big and too fast. It strikes them and knocks them down. They feel scared and cold. They cry for help. + +Mom and Dad hear them and run to them. They pick them up and hug them. They tell them they are safe and they are good. They dry them with towels and give them juice and cookies. + +Ben and Mia feel better. They say sorry for being silly and thank Mom and Dad for saving them. They learn to be careful with the waves and only play near the shore. They still like the beach, but they respect the water. +Sara and Tom are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to make them zoom on the floor and pretend they are racing. + +One day, Sara has a new car that is shiny and fast. She shows it to Tom and says, "Look at my new car! It is the best car ever! It can zoom faster than any other car!" + +Tom feels sad and jealous. He likes his old car, but it is not shiny and fast. He thinks Sara is being mean and showing off. He says, "Your car is not so great. My car is better. It can gain speed and win any race!" + +Sara and Tom decide to have a race to see whose car is better. They line up their cars on the floor and count to three. Then they push their cars and watch them zoom. + +Sara's car zooms ahead of Tom's car. It is very fast and shiny. Tom's car is slow and old. It falls behind Sara's car. Tom feels angry and sad. He wants to win the race. + +But then, something happens. Sara's car zooms too fast and hits a wall. It makes a loud noise and breaks into pieces. Sara feels shocked and sad. She likes her new car, but now it is broken. + +Tom sees what happens and stops his car. He feels sorry for Sara. He likes his friend, even if she has a better car. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. Your car was very fast and shiny, but it was too fast and broke. Are you okay?" + +Sara nods and wipes her tears. She says, "I'm okay, Tom. Thank you for being nice. Your car was slow and old, but it was safe and strong. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Sara hug and smile. They learn a lesson. They learn that cars are not important, but friends are. They learn that being fast and shiny is not always good, but being safe and strong is. They learn that they should not be mean and show off, but be kind and share. They learn to be happy with what they have. +Sam and Mia were playing in their room. They had a radio that played songs and stories. They liked to listen and dance and act out the stories. + +One day, their mom came in and said, "It's time for lunch, kids. Turn off the radio and come to the kitchen." + +Sam and Mia did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, mom. We want to listen more. Please, mom." + +Mom said, "You can listen more later, after lunch. But now you need to eat. You are hungry and I made your favorite soup. Turn off the radio and come to the kitchen." + +Sam and Mia still did not want to stop playing. They said, "No, mom. We are not hungry. We want to listen more. Please, mom." + +Mom said, "You are being naughty, kids. You need to listen to me. I know what is good for you. I am your mom and I love you. Turn off the radio and come to the kitchen." + +Sam and Mia looked at each other. They saw that mom was sad and angry. They did not want to make mom sad and angry. They wanted to make mom happy and proud. + +Sam said, "You are right, mom. You are wise and you love us. We are sorry, mom. We will turn off the radio and come to the kitchen." + +Mia said, "Yes, mom. You are wise and you love us. We are sorry, mom. We will turn off the radio and come to the kitchen." + +Sam and Mia turned off the radio and went to the kitchen. They hugged mom and said, "We love you, mom. Thank you for the soup." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you, too, kids. You are good and smart. Enjoy the soup." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and talk. One day, they find a fork in the kitchen. They do not know what it is for. + +"Look, Sara, a shiny thing!" Ben says. He picks up the fork and holds it in his hand. + +"What is it, Ben?" Sara asks. She comes closer and looks at the fork. + +"I do not know. Maybe it is a toy. See, it has four teeth. Like a comb." Ben says. He tries to comb his hair with the fork, but it hurts. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is not a good toy. It is sharp and mean." Ben says. He drops the fork on the floor. + +Sara picks up the fork and looks at it. She is smart. She remembers seeing Mom and Dad use the fork to eat. + +"Ben, this is not a toy. This is a fork. You use it to eat. Like this." Sara says. She pretends to eat with the fork, making yum-yum sounds. + +"Really? A fork? How do you know, Sara?" Ben asks. He is curious. + +"I know because I watch Mom and Dad. They use the fork to eat salad and pasta and cake. They say the fork helps them pick up the food. Do you want to try?" Sara asks. She offers the fork to Ben. + +Ben nods. He takes the fork from Sara and tries to eat with it. He likes it. He feels smart too. + +"Wow, Sara, you are right. The fork is good to eat. It is fun and easy. Thank you for telling me." Ben says. He smiles at Sara. + +Sara smiles back. She is happy. She likes to talk and play with Ben. They are twins and friends. They share the fork and eat. They are smart and hungry. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with toys and run in the park. But today they have to go with Mom and Dad to the navy. Mom and Dad work in the navy. They have big boats and planes and guns. Tim and Jen think the navy is boring. + +They get in the car and drive for a long time. They see the water and the boats. Mom and Dad are happy. They say they have to spend the day at the navy. They have to talk to other people and do some work. Tim and Jen have to stay in a room with other kids. There are some toys and books and a TV. But Tim and Jen are not happy. They want to go home. + +They try to play with the toys, but they are old and broken. They try to read the books, but they are hard and dull. They try to watch the TV, but it only shows news and sports. They are bored. They look at each other and sigh. + +"Can we go home now?" Tim asks Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to spend a few more hours here. Then we can go home and have some ice cream. OK?" Mom says. + +Tim and Jen nod. But they are not OK. They are bored. They wish they could play with their own toys and run in their own park. They think the navy is boring. They hope the day will end soon. +Tom hurt his knee when he fell off his bike. It was red and bleeding. He cried and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you." + +His mom took him to the bathroom and washed his knee with water. She said, "This will make it clean and cool." Tom felt the water on his knee and said, "Ow, it stings!" His mom said, "I know, but it will make it better soon." + +His mom dried his knee with a towel and said, "Now I will prepare a bandage for you." She took a white cloth and some tape from a box. She said, "This will cover your knee and protect it from dirt and germs." She wrapped the cloth around his knee and taped it. She said, "There, you are done. How do you feel?" + +Tom looked at his knee and saw the bandage. He said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." He felt the bandage and said, "It is soft and cool." His mom said, "You are welcome, Tom. I love you." She kissed his cheek and said, "Now let's go and have some ice cream. That will make you feel even better." Tom smiled and said, "Yes, please. I love ice cream." He hugged his mom and said, "You are the best mom ever." +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Today, Mom is making beef stew for dinner. She gives Tom and Jen a big knife and a cutting board. + +"Be careful with the knife," Mom says. "It is very sharp. You can cut the beef into small pieces. But do not cut your fingers!" + +Tom and Jen nod. They start to cut the beef. They try to make the pieces the same size. They are very proud of their work. + +But then, Jen sees something shiny on the floor. It is a coin. Jen loves coins. She forgets about the knife and the beef. She runs to pick up the coin. + +"Jen, watch out!" Tom shouts. But Jen does not hear him. She is deaf. She cannot hear anything. + +Jen steps on the knife. The knife cuts her foot. Jen screams. Blood comes out of her foot. Mom hears Jen scream. She runs to Jen. She sees the knife and the blood. + +"Oh no, Jen!" Mom says. She picks up Jen and hugs her. She wraps a cloth around her foot. She calls Dad on the phone. "We need to go to the hospital. Jen cut her foot with the knife." + +Tom feels sad and scared. He did not want Jen to get hurt. He wishes he could talk to Jen. He wishes Jen could hear him. He loves Jen very much. He hopes Jen will be okay. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They had a big bucket and a small shovel each. + +"Look, I found a shiny stone!" Lily said, holding up a smooth pebble. "It is pretty. I will set it in my bucket." + +Tom looked at Lily's stone and wanted it. He thought it was prettier than his stones. He grabbed Lily's shovel and tried to take her stone. + +"Hey, that is mine!" Lily shouted, pulling her shovel back. "You have your own stones. Give it back!" + +Tom did not listen. He ran away with Lily's stone and set it in his bucket. Lily was angry and sad. She chased after Tom and tried to get her stone back. + +They ran around the garden, shouting and tugging at each other's buckets. They did not see the big hole that Dad had dug for the new tree. They both fell into the hole and dropped their buckets. The stones and the soil spilled everywhere. + +They looked at each other and felt silly. They had made a mess and hurt themselves. They said sorry and hugged. They climbed out of the hole and picked up their buckets. They shared their stones and set them in a clear jar. They decided to play nicely and help Dad with the tree. +Lily liked to eat peanuts. She liked how they were crunchy and salty. She always asked her mom for peanuts when they went to the store. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of peanuts on the shelf. She wanted to have some, so she reached for the jar. But the jar was too heavy for her. It slipped from her hand and fell to the floor. The jar broke and the peanuts spilled everywhere. + +Lily was scared. She heard a loud noise and saw people looking at her. She started to cry. She thought she was in trouble. + +Her mom came to her and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break the jar. We will clean it up and say sorry to the store man." + +The store man came over and saw the mess. He was not happy. He said, "Who did this? This is terrible. These peanuts are wasted. They cost a lot of money." + +Lily's mom said, "I'm sorry, sir. It was my daughter. She likes peanuts and she wanted to have some. She didn't know the jar was so heavy. We will help you clean it up and pay for the peanuts." + +The store man looked at Lily. He saw that she was crying and sorry. He felt a little sorry for her too. He said, "Well, I guess it was an accident. But you have to be careful, little girl. You can't touch things that are not yours. You have to ask first. And you have to say thank you when someone gives you something." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, store man. I won't touch things that are not mine. And I will say thank you when someone gives me something. Can I have one peanut, please?" + +The store man smiled. He said, "Okay, you can have one peanut. But only one. And you have to say thank you." + +Lily took one peanut and put it in her mouth. She said, "Thank you, store man. It is very good." + +The store man said, "You're welcome, Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess." +Lila was a princess who liked to play dress-up. She had many pretty clothes and jewels, but her favorite thing was her veil. It was white and soft, and it made her feel like a fairy. + +One day, she decided to wear her veil and go to the garden. She wanted to see the flowers and the birds. She put on her veil and ran outside. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +"Hello, princess!" a voice said. Lila stopped and looked around. She saw a boy with curly hair and a big smile. He was holding a ball. "Do you want to play with me?" he asked. + +Lila was shy, but she liked the boy. He seemed nice and friendly. She nodded and smiled back. "Yes, I want to play with you. What is your name?" she asked. + +"I'm Ben. And you?" he said. + +"I'm Lila. I'm a princess," she said. + +Ben laughed. "You're a princess? Where is your crown?" he asked. + +Lila pointed to her veil. "This is my crown. It's original. No one else has one like this," she said. + +Ben looked at her veil. He thought it was pretty, but he also thought it was funny. He wanted to tease her a little. He threw his ball at her veil and tried to catch it. + +Lila was surprised and scared. She didn't like that. She thought he was mean. She ran away from him, crying. She wanted to go back to her room. + +"Hey, wait! I'm sorry! I was just playing!" Ben called after her. He felt bad. He didn't mean to hurt her. He wanted to be her friend. He ran after her, hoping to make her feel better. +Ben and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many plants with different colors and shapes. They want to make a parade with the plants. + +"Look, Mia, this plant has big red flowers. It is amazing!" Ben says. He picks up the plant and holds it high. + +"Yes, Ben, it is amazing. And this plant has small yellow dots. It is pretty!" Mia says. She picks up the plant and holds it next to Ben's. + +"Let's march with the plants. We can be the leaders of the parade!" Ben says. He starts to walk with big steps and makes a loud noise. + +"Okay, Ben, let's march. We can sing a song too!" Mia says. She follows Ben and sings a silly song. + +They march around the garden with the plants. They feel happy and proud. They see their mom and dad watching them from the window. They wave and smile. + +"Look, mom and dad, we have a parade with amazing plants!" Ben and Mia shout. + +Mom and dad clap and cheer. They think Ben and Mia are amazing too. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers, animals, and houses. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, she went to school. The teacher said they would paint today. Lily was excited. She wanted to show her friends her paintings. + +But some kids were mean. They said Lily's paintings were ugly. They said she had no brain. They said she was not smart. They laughed at her. + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to cry. She did not want to paint anymore. + +The teacher saw Lily. She came to her. She said, "Lily, don't listen to them. Your paintings are beautiful. You have a big brain. You are very smart. Painting is a way to show your brain and your heart. You should be proud of your paintings." + +Lily looked at the teacher. She smiled. She said, "Thank you, teacher. You are kind. You are smart too. I like to paint. I will keep painting." + +The teacher hugged Lily. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like to paint. You have a gift. You should share it with the world." + +Lily felt happy again. She picked up her brush. She painted a big rainbow. She painted the teacher and herself under the rainbow. She wrote, "Painting is fun. Painting is smart." + +The other kids saw Lily's painting. They stopped laughing. They said, "Wow, Lily, your painting is amazing. You have a great brain. You are very smart. Can you teach us how to paint?" + +Lily said, "Sure, I can teach you. Painting is easy. You just need colors, brushes, and your brain. Come, I'll show you." + +Lily and the other kids painted together. They had fun. They learned from each other. They became friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their appearance. Everyone has a brain and a heart. Everyone can be smart and creative. Everyone can paint. Painting is a way to express yourself and connect with others. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a stream with water and rocks. They want to play with the stream. + +"Look, Sara, I have a boat!" Ben says. He shows Sara a leaf. He sets the leaf on the water. The leaf floats away. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a fine boat!" Sara says. She finds a stick. She sets the stick on the water. The stick floats away too. + +"Let's make a race!" Ben says. He finds another leaf. Sara finds another stick. They set them on the water at the same time. + +"Go, go, go!" they cheer. They watch the leaf and the stick. The leaf is faster than the stick. The leaf wins the race. + +"Yay, my boat is the best!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +"Good job, Ben!" Sara says. She smiles. "Can I try your boat next time?" + +"Sure, Sara, you can try my boat!" Ben says. He gives Sara a hug. They are happy. They like to play with the stream. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, Lily invites Ben to go to the beach with her. Ben is happy. He says yes. + +They go to the beach with Lily's mom. They see the sand and the water. They see the shells and the crabs. They have fun. They make a big sandcastle. They dig a hole. They splash in the water. + +But Lily and Ben are messy. They do not clean up their toys. They leave them on the sand. They do not listen to Lily's mom. She tells them to put their toys in the bag. She tells them to help her carry the bag. They say no. They run away. + +Lily and Ben are not nice. They are selfish. They make Lily's mom sad. She has to pick up their toys by herself. She has to carry the heavy bag by herself. She is tired. + +Lily and Ben see Lily's mom. She looks sad. They feel sorry. They realize they are wrong. They say sorry to Lily's mom. They help her with the bag. They hug her. They say thank you. + +Lily and Ben learn a lesson. They learn to be tidy. They learn to be helpful. They learn to be kind. They make Lily's mom happy. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they have a football. Tom wants to play with the football. He says to Sam, "Let's play with the football. It is fun." + +But Sam does not want to play with the football. He thinks it is boring. He says to Tom, "No, I don't want to play with the football. It is boring. Let's play with the cars. They are cool." + +Tom and Sam argue. Tom insists on playing with the football. He says, "No, the football is not boring. It is exciting. You can kick it and run and score. The cars are boring. They just go vroom vroom." + +Sam insists on playing with the cars. He says, "No, the cars are not boring. They are awesome. You can drive them and race and crash. The football is boring. It just goes thud thud." + +Tom and Sam are sad. They do not agree. They do not play together. They sit on the grass and look at the sky. They are quiet. + +Then, they see a bird. The bird is big and colorful. It flies and sings and lands on a tree. Tom and Sam look at the bird. They smile. They forget about the football and the cars. They say to each other, "Wow, look at the bird. It is beautiful." + +Tom and Sam are friends again. They run to the tree and watch the bird. They laugh and talk and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with yarn. They liked to make shapes and animals with the yarn. Lily had a white yarn and Tom had a blue yarn. They were having fun. + +But then, Lily saw a big spider on the wall. She was very scared of spiders. She screamed and dropped her yarn. Tom looked at the spider and laughed. He was not scared of spiders. He thought they were funny. + +"Look, Lily, it's just a spider. It won't hurt you. It's smaller than you," Tom said. He picked up his blue yarn and threw it at the spider. The spider ran away. + +Lily was still scared. She did not like Tom's joke. She thought he was mean. She picked up her white yarn and threw it at Tom. The yarn hit his face and made him sneeze. + +"Hey, Lily, that's not nice. You scared me. Why did you do that?" Tom said. He rubbed his nose and eyes. + +"Because you scared me first. You were mean. I don't like spiders. They are scary. You should say sorry," Lily said. She crossed her arms and frowned. + +Tom thought for a moment. He did not want to make Lily sad. He liked playing with her. He realized he was wrong. He said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I won't scare you again. I like playing with you. Can we be friends again?" Tom said. He smiled and held out his hand. + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She smiled and took his hand. + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom. I was mean, too. I won't throw yarn at you again. I like playing with you, too. We can be friends again," Lily said. They hugged and picked up their yarn. + +They continued to play with yarn. They made shapes and animals with the yarn. They were having fun. They were happy. +Lily was excited. Today was Tuesday. On Tuesday, she went to the park with Mommy and Daddy. She liked the park. She liked the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She also liked to see the animals. There were ducks, squirrels, and dogs. + +When they got to the park, Lily ran to the swings. She asked Daddy to push her. She went up and down, up and down. She felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Then she saw a big dog. The dog was brown and fluffy. It had a red collar. It was with a girl. The girl was holding a ball. Lily wanted to pet the dog. She asked Mommy, "Can I pet the dog, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, but you have to ask the girl first. And be gentle." + +Lily nodded. She walked to the girl and the dog. She said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +The girl smiled. She said, "Hi, I'm Zoe. This is my dog. His name is Max. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please. Can I pet Max?" + +Zoe said, "Sure. He likes to be petted. And he likes to fetch the ball. Watch this." She threw the ball and Max ran after it. He brought it back and dropped it at Zoe's feet. + +Lily clapped her hands. She said, "Wow, he's so smart and fast. Can I throw the ball too?" + +Zoe said, "Of course. Here, you try." She gave the ball to Lily. + +Lily threw the ball as hard as she could. Max chased it again. He came back with the ball and wagged his tail. Lily and Zoe took turns throwing the ball and petting Max. They had fun. They became friends. Lily was happy. She liked Tuesday. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and building things. They do not want to stop playing. + +But then they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She has a message for them. + +"Kids, I need you to be quiet for a while. Your dad is working in his office and you are disturbing him. He has a very important call to make. Can you please play in your room or outside?" + +Lily and Tom do not like this message. They do not want to leave their toys. They do not want to be quiet. They want to keep playing. + +They look at each other and make a plan. They decide to write a message for their dad. They find a small piece of paper and a crayon. They write: "We love you, dad. Please do not be mad. We are sorry for disturbing you. We will play in our room now." + +They fold the paper and put it under the door of their dad's office. They hope he will see it and smile. They grab their toys and go to their room. They try to play quietly, but they still have fun. They are good kids. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a black cat in a tree. The cat is scared and meows. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily says. "It is high and can't come down." + +"Let's help the cat," Ben says. "We can find a ladder or a rope." + +They look around the park, but they don't see a ladder or a rope. They see a man with a big hat and a long coat. He has a kind face and a smile. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily says. "Can you help us? There is a cat in the tree and it is scared." + +The man looks at the tree and sees the cat. He is compassionate and likes animals. He nods and says, "Of course, I can help you. I have a special tool in my coat. It is called a hook. I can use it to reach the cat and bring it down." + +He takes out a hook from his coat and walks to the tree. He throws the hook over a branch and pulls it. The hook makes a loop around the cat. The cat is surprised, but not hurt. The man gently lowers the cat to the ground. + +"Here you go, little ones," he says. "The cat is safe now. You can pet it and give it some water." + +Lily and Ben are happy and grateful. They thank the man and pet the cat. The cat purrs and rubs against them. They give it some water from their bottle. + +"You are very brave and compassionate," the man says. "You wanted to help the cat and you asked for help. That is very smart and kind. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile and hug the man. They hug the cat too. They have a new friend. They are happy. +Anna liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls with different dresses and hair. She gave them names and made them talk to each other. She was happy when she played with her dolls. + +But sometimes, Anna heard a scary noise from the closet. It was a loud bang, like something falling or hitting the door. Anna was afraid of the noise. She thought there was a monster in the closet. She ran to her mom and dad and told them about the noise. + +Mom and dad came to Anna's room and opened the closet. They looked inside and saw what made the noise. It was a big box of books that fell from the shelf. There was no monster in the closet, only books. + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged Anna. They told her not to mind the noise. It was just a box of books, not a monster. They said they would fix the shelf and put the books back. They told Anna to be calm and not to be afraid. + +Anna felt better after mom and dad explained the noise. She thanked them and went back to play with her dolls. She was not scared of the closet anymore. She was happy again. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long, yellow hair that Lily liked to comb. Lily had a pink comb that she used for Anna's hair. She did not let anyone else use her comb. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Anna on the bed and picked her up. He wanted to play with her hair too. He looked for the comb, but he did not see it. He saw Lily's other comb, a blue one, on the dresser. He took it and started to comb Anna's hair. + +Lily saw Tom and got angry. She ran to him and shouted, "No, Tom, no! That is not Anna's comb! That is my comb! Give it back!" + +Tom did not listen. He said, "I want to play with Anna. She has nice hair. I like this comb. It is large and smooth." + +Lily tried to grab the comb, but Tom was bigger and stronger. He held it high and said, "No, Lily, no! This is my comb now! You have another comb. Use that one!" + +Lily cried and said, "No, Tom, no! That is not fair! You have your own comb. It is green and has cars on it. You left it in the bathroom. Go get it and leave my comb alone!" + +Tom did not care. He said, "I don't like my comb. It is small and rough. I like your comb. It is large and smooth. I will keep it and use it for Anna." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She did not know what to do. She wished Tom would go away and leave her and Anna alone. She wished she had a way to make him give back her comb. + +Then she had an idea. She remembered something that Tom did not like. Something that made him scared and run away. She smiled and said, "OK, Tom, you can keep my comb. But you have to do something for me first. You have to comb my hair too." + +Tom looked at Lily and said, "Why? I don't want to comb your hair. I want to comb Anna's hair." + +Lily said, "Because I demand it. If you don't comb my hair, I will tell Mom. And you know what Mom will do. She will make you take a bath. A long, hot, bubbly bath. With shampoo and soap and water in your eyes. And you hate baths, don't you, Tom?" + +Tom's face turned pale. He hated baths more than anything. He hated the shampoo and the soap and the water in his eyes. He hated how they made him feel and smell. He did not want to take a bath. He said, "No, Lily, no! Don't tell Mom! Don't make me take a bath! Please, please, please!" + +Lily said, "Then give me back my comb. And leave Anna alone. And say you are sorry." + +Tom did not want to do that either. He liked the comb and Anna. He did not want to say he was sorry. But he was more afraid of the bath. He said, "OK, Lily, OK. Here is your comb. I am sorry. Please don't tell Mom. Please don't make me take a bath." + +Lily took the comb and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. That is very nice of you. Now go away and play with your own toys. And don't touch my comb or my dolls again." + +Tom nodded and ran away. He did not want to stay in Lily's room. He did not want to see the comb or Anna. He did not want to think about the bath. He hoped Lily would not tell Mom. + +Lily hugged Anna and combed her hair. She was happy and proud. She had her comb back. She had taught Tom a lesson. She had used her smart words. She had won. +Lily likes to study. She likes to look at books and learn new things. She likes to study animals and plants and colors and shapes. She has many books in her room. + +One day, Lily wants to study a new book. It is a big book with many pictures of different countries. Lily wants to see how people live in other places. She asks her mom if she can borrow the book. + +"Mom, can I study this book?" Lily says, holding the book. + +"Sure, Lily, you can study the book. But you have to wait until after lunch. You need to eat something healthy first. Then you can study the book as long as you want." Mom says, smiling. + +"Okay, Mom, I will wait. But I am very excited to study the book." Lily says, putting the book on the table. + +Lily eats her lunch with Mom. She eats a sandwich and a banana and some milk. She thinks they are healthy and yummy. She finishes her lunch and says thank you to Mom. + +"Now, can I study the book, Mom?" Lily says, looking at the book. + +"Yes, Lily, you can study the book now. Have fun and learn a lot." Mom says, giving Lily a hug. + +Lily takes the book and goes to her room. She opens the book and sees many pictures of different countries. She sees mountains and rivers and deserts and forests. She sees people wearing different clothes and speaking different languages. She sees animals and plants and buildings and flags. She studies the book and learns many new things. She is very happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cardboard. They made a big house out of cardboard boxes and painted it with colors. They were very proud of their house and put it in the backyard. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Tom and he had a lot of toys. He saw Ben and Sam playing with their cardboard house and laughed. "That is a silly house," he said. "It is old and ugly. You should play with real toys like me." + +Ben and Sam felt sad and angry. They did not like Tom. They wanted to keep their cardboard house. They questioned Tom. "Why are you so mean?" they asked. "We like our house. It is fun and creative. You have no right to make fun of us." + +Tom did not care. He was rude and selfish. He said, "I don't care what you like. I have better things than you. Your house is nothing. Watch this." He kicked the cardboard house and broke it. He tore the boxes and threw them away. He ruined Ben and Sam's house. + +Ben and Sam cried. They had worked hard on their house and loved it. They had no more cardboard to make a new one. They felt helpless and hurt. Tom laughed and ran away with his toys. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be like Tom. Do not bully others or destroy their things. Be kind and respectful of what others have and like. Do not judge others by what they have or do not have. Everyone has different ways of having fun and being happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him gloves, too, but they could not find a pair that matched. + +"Look, I have a red glove," Tom said, holding it up. + +"I have a blue glove," Lily said, showing hers. + +"They don't match," Tom said. "The snowman will look funny." + +"Maybe we can find another red glove or another blue glove," Lily said. "Let's look in the house." + +They ran inside and searched for gloves. They looked in the closet, under the bed, and in the drawers. They found many gloves, but none of them matched. + +"Where are the other gloves?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe Mom or Dad took them." + +They heard a knock on the door. It was Mom and Dad, coming back from the store. They had bags in their hands. + +"Hi, kids," Mom said. "We have a surprise for you." + +"What is it?" Tom and Lily asked. + +Mom and Dad opened the bags and took out two pairs of gloves. One pair was red and one pair was blue. + +"Here you go," Dad said. "We saw these gloves at the store and we thought you would like them. They match your hats and scarves." + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them. + +"Can we go back to the snowman?" Tom asked. + +"Sure," Mom said. "But first, put on your new gloves. It's cold outside." + +Tom and Lily put on their new gloves. They matched perfectly. They ran outside and gave the snowman the old gloves. + +"There," Lily said. "Now he has gloves, too. They don't match, but that's okay. He looks funny and cute." + +Tom nodded. He smiled at the snowman. + +"He does," he said. "He looks like he's having fun." + +They played with the snowman until it was time to go inside. They had a serious snow day. +Anna and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked around the house for something fun to do, but they only saw books, toys and clothes. They wanted something new and exciting. + +They heard a noise from the kitchen. It was Mom, making pastries for later. Anna and Ben loved pastries. They smelled sweet and tasted yummy. They decided to sneak into the kitchen and get some pastries for themselves. + +They crawled on the floor, very quietly, so Mom would not see them. They reached the counter where the pastries were cooling. They saw round ones, square ones and star-shaped ones. They all looked delicious. They stretched their arms to grab one, but they were too short. + +"Psst, Ben, help me," Anna whispered. "You stand on my back and reach for the pastries." + +"OK, Anna," Ben whispered back. He climbed on Anna's back and stretched his arm. He almost touched a round pastry, but then he heard Mom's voice. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" Mom asked, turning around. She saw Anna and Ben on the floor, with their hands in the air. She smiled and shook her head. + +"We wanted some pastries, Mom," Anna said, looking guilty. + +"Pastries are for later, after dinner," Mom said. "But since you are so hungry, you can have one each. But only one, OK?" + +"OK, Mom, thank you!" Anna and Ben said, jumping up. They each picked a pastry and took a big bite. They smiled and hugged Mom. + +Mom hugged them back and said, "You're welcome, my little sneaks. But next time, please ask me first, OK?" + +"OK, Mom, we will," Anna and Ben said. They ate their pastries and felt happy. They decided that crawling was fun, but asking was better. +Lily liked to listen to the radio with her dad. They would sit on the couch and hear songs and stories and jokes. Sometimes Lily would sing along or ask questions. Her dad would smile and hug her and answer her. + +One day, the radio made a loud noise and stopped working. Lily and her dad looked at it. They tried to turn it on and off, but nothing happened. Lily felt sad. She wanted to hear the radio again. + +Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix the radio. We just need some tools and parts. Let's go to the store and get them." + +Lily nodded. She liked to go to the store with her dad. They got in the car and drove to the store. On the way, they saw a big sign that said, "Radio Giveaway! Come and accept a free radio today!" + +Lily pointed at the sign and said, "Look, dad! A free radio! Can we get one?" + +Her dad looked at the sign and said, "Wow, that's lucky! Sure, we can get one. Maybe we can give our old radio to someone who can fix it. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds fine, dad. I'm happy we can listen to the radio again." + +They parked the car and went to the store. They met a nice lady who gave them a new radio. It was shiny and colorful and had many buttons. Lily thanked the lady and hugged the radio. Her dad thanked the lady and gave her their old radio. + +They went back to the car and turned on the new radio. It played a song that Lily and her dad liked. They sang along and laughed and danced. They were happy. They had a new radio and a new friend. +Tim and Sue were playing with their toy cars in the yard. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Tim had a red car and Sue had a blue car. They were having fun. + +But then, a big dog came into the yard. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It saw the toy cars and wanted to play too. It ran towards Tim and Sue and barked loudly. Tim and Sue were scared. They did not like the big dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "These are our cars!" + +But the dog did not listen. It grabbed Tim's red car with its mouth and tried to run away. Tim did not want to lose his car. He ran after the dog and tried to pull the car out of its mouth. + +"Help me, Sue!" Tim cried. "The dog has my car!" + +Sue wanted to help Tim, but she was afraid of the dog. She did not know what to do. She looked around and saw a stick on the ground. She had an idea. She picked up the stick and waved it at the dog. + +"Bad dog!" Sue said. "Drop the car!" + +The dog saw the stick and thought it was a threat. It did not like the stick. It let go of the car and growled at Sue. Sue threw the stick away and ran to Tim. They hugged each other and picked up their cars. + +"Thank you, Sue!" Tim said. "You were brave!" + +"Thank you, Tim!" Sue said. "You were patient!" + +They smiled and went back to playing with their cars. They hoped the big dog would not come back. They were happy. +Anna liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and papers in her folder. She always asked her mom or dad to permit her to draw. They said yes, but only on the papers, not on the walls or the table. + +One day, Anna was curious about what was in her dad's folder. He left it on the couch when he went to the kitchen. Anna wanted to see what was inside. She opened the folder and saw many papers with letters and numbers. She did not understand them, but they looked fun. + +She took out a paper and a crayon. She started to draw on the paper. She made a big sun, a house, a tree, and a cat. She was happy with her drawing. She put the paper back in the folder and closed it. She did not tell her dad what she did. + +Later, her dad came back and picked up his folder. He said he had to go to work and show his papers to his boss. He kissed Anna goodbye and left. Anna waved and smiled. + +At work, her dad opened his folder and saw Anna's drawing. He was surprised and angry. He did not permit Anna to draw on his papers. He did not know what to do. He could not show his papers to his boss. He had to call his boss and say he was sorry. He had to go back home and get new papers. + +He was not happy with Anna. He told her she was naughty and she had to say sorry. He also told her she had to ask before she used his folder. Anna felt sad and sorry. She said she was sorry and she hugged her dad. She said she loved him and she just wanted to draw. Her dad said he loved her too, but she had to be careful. He said he would permit her to draw on his papers, but only if he said yes. Anna said she understood and she would ask next time. They both smiled and hugged. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big hill with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's crawl in the hole," said Lily. "Maybe we will find treasure." + +"OK," said Ben. "But be careful. It might be dark and scary." + +They crawled in the hole. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to see. They saw rocks, dirt and bugs. They also saw something white and hard. It looked like bones. + +"Look, Lily," said Ben. "It's a skeleton. Maybe it was an animal or a person." + +Lily was scared. She did not like the skeleton. She wanted to go out. She grabbed Ben's hand. + +"Let's go, Ben," she said. "I don't like it here. It's too creepy." + +But Ben was curious. He wanted to see more. He saw something shiny next to the skeleton. It looked like a necklace. + +"Wait, Lily," he said. "Look at this. It's a treasure. Maybe the skeleton was generous and left it for us." + +He picked up the necklace. It was gold and had a big red stone. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, Ben," said Lily. "It's beautiful. Can I see it?" + +Ben gave the necklace to Lily. She put it around her neck. It sparkled in the flashlight. + +"Thank you, Ben," she said. "You are generous too. You are a good brother." + +They smiled at each other. They decided to go out of the hole. They wanted to show their treasure to their mom and dad. They crawled out of the hole. They were happy and proud. They did not see the skeleton wink at them. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Ben has a red bike and Mia has a blue bike. They have pedals on their bikes. They can make their bikes go fast or slow with their feet. + +One day, they go to the park with their bikes. They see a big hill. Ben says, "Let's go up the hill and down the hill. It will be fun!" Mia says, "OK, let's go!" They put their helmets on their heads and their gloves on their hands. They are ready to go. + +They pedal hard to go up the hill. They are strong and brave. They reach the top of the hill. They see the sky and the trees and the birds. They are happy. They say, "Wow, this is beautiful!" + +They pedal fast to go down the hill. They feel the wind and the sun and the joy. They are excited. They say, "Whee, this is fun!" + +But then, they see a chubby dog on the path. The dog is brown and fluffy and cute. But the dog is not smart. The dog does not move. The dog blocks the way. Ben and Mia have to stop. They brake hard with their hands. They do not hit the dog. They are safe. + +They say, "Hi, doggy. You are cute, but you are in the way. Please move, doggy. We want to go." The dog looks at them. The dog wags its tail. The dog likes them. But the dog does not move. + +Ben and Mia do not know what to do. They are stuck. They are sad. They say, "Oh, no. What can we do?" +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their ball. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says, "Stay close to me. The street is busy and loud. Cars and bikes go fast. You have to be careful." + +Anna and Ben nod. They hold Mom's hand and walk to the park. They see a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They are happy. They want to play. Mom says, "You can play here for a while. I will sit on the bench and watch you. But don't go near the street. It is dangerous." + +Anna and Ben say, "Okay, Mom." They run to the slide and take turns. They have fun. Then they go to the swing and push each other. They laugh. Then they go to the sandbox and make a castle. They are busy. + +But then, Ben sees a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has a leash, but no owner. The dog is running on the street. Ben likes dogs. He wants to pet the dog. He forgets what Mom said. He lets go of the ball and runs to the street. + +Anna sees Ben. She is scared. She yells, "Ben, no! Come back! The street is bad!" She grabs the ball and runs after Ben. She is anxious. She hopes Ben is safe. + +Mom sees Anna and Ben. She is shocked. She jumps from the bench and runs to the street. She shouts, "Anna! Ben! Stop! Come here!" She is worried. She hopes she can catch them. + +Will Mom reach Anna and Ben in time? Will the dog be friendly or mean? Will Anna and Ben learn their lesson? The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the store with their mom. Mom said they could each pick one toy, but they had to share. + +Tom saw a big truck that made loud noises. He wanted it very much. Lily saw a pretty doll that had long hair. She wanted it very much. They both ran to grab their toys, but they did not see each other. + +They bumped into each other and fell down. Their toys flew out of their hands and landed on the floor. Tom and Lily started to cry. They both wanted their toys back, but they could not reach them. They started to struggle and pull each other's hair. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Mom said. "You are being very naughty and rude. You have to be nice and gentle with each other. You are twins, you should love each other." + +"But I want the truck!" Tom said. + +"But I want the doll!" Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up the toys and put them back on the shelf. She said, "You know what? You don't deserve any toys today. You have to learn to share and take turns. Maybe next time, you will be more careful and kind." + +Tom and Lily felt very sad and sorry. They realized they had been very selfish and mean. They hugged each other and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, twin. We love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's better. I love you too. Come on, let's go home. Maybe we can find something fun to do with the toys we already have." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They held hands and followed Mom. They saw a weird man who wore a funny hat and a long coat. He was juggling balls and making funny faces. They laughed and clapped. They forgot about the truck and the doll. They were happy to be together. +Lila and Ben like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun with their friends. One day, they see something new in the park. It is big and shiny and hard. It is a steel statue of a dragon. + +Lila and Ben are curious. They want to see the dragon. They go closer and closer. They touch the dragon. It is cold and smooth. They look at the dragon's eyes, nose, mouth and teeth. They are not scared. They think the dragon is incredible. + +They find a sign next to the dragon. It says: "This is a gift from the city. It is a dragon of peace and friendship. It is made of steel. It will stay in the park for everyone to enjoy." Lila and Ben smile. They like the dragon. They hug the dragon. They say: "Thank you, dragon. You are amazing. We are your friends." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big purple balloon floating in the air. They wanted to catch it. + +"Look, a purple balloon!" Lily said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran after the balloon. But the balloon was too fast. It flew over the fence and into the woods. + +"Come on, Ben!" Lily said. "We can find it in the woods!" + +Ben was not sure. He did not like the woods. They were dark and scary. He heard strange noises. + +"Lily, I don't want to go in the woods," Ben said. "They scare me." + +Lily held his hand. She was brave. She wanted the balloon. + +"Don't be scared, Ben," Lily said. "I'm with you. We can do it." + +They walked into the woods. They saw trees, flowers and birds. They did not see the balloon. + +"Where is the balloon?" Lily asked. + +They heard a loud pop. They turned around. They saw the balloon. It had hit a branch and burst. It was not purple anymore. It was just a piece of rubber. + +"Oh no, the balloon!" Lily said. "It's gone!" + +Ben hugged her. He was sad too. But he was also glad. He did not like the balloon. It had led them into the woods. + +"Let's go back to the park, Lily," Ben said. "We can play with something else." + +Lily nodded. She let go of the balloon. She held Ben's hand. They walked back to the park. They felt calm. They did not need the balloon. They had each other. +Lily and Mom went to the spa. Mom said they would get a massage. Lily did not know what a massage was. She was curious. + +They went into a room with two beds. A lady and a man were there. They smiled and said hello. They told Lily and Mom to lie down on the beds. They put some oil on their hands and rubbed Lily and Mom's backs, arms, legs and feet. It felt good. Lily felt warm and relaxed. She closed her eyes and sighed. + +"Does it feel good, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom. It feels amazing," Lily said. + +The lady and the man kept rubbing them for a long time. They played some soft music and said nice things. Lily and Mom felt happy and calm. They forgot about everything else. + +The massage ended. The lady and the man gave them towels and water. They thanked them and said goodbye. Lily and Mom got dressed and left the room. They hugged each other. + +"Did you like the massage, Lily?" Mom asked. + +"I loved it, Mom. Can we do it again?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe someday, Lily. But for now, let's go home and have some cookies," Mom said. + +They went home and had some cookies. They felt good. They had an amazing day. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a cricket on a leaf. It was green and shiny. + +"Look, a cricket!" Ben said. "Can I hold it?" + +"OK, but be gentle," Lily said. She picked up the cricket and gave it to Ben. + +Ben held the cricket in his hand. He felt it tickle his palm. He smiled and showed it to Lily. + +"Hello, cricket," he said. "You are pretty." + +The cricket did not say anything. It was quiet. It wanted to go back to the leaf. + +Suddenly, a big dog ran into the garden. It barked loudly. It scared Ben and Lily. + +"Woof, woof!" the dog said. + +"Ah!" Ben and Lily said. + +Ben dropped the cricket. The cricket jumped away. It was happy. + +"Sorry, cricket," Ben said. + +The dog came closer. It sniffed Ben and Lily. It licked their faces. + +"Hi, dog," Ben and Lily said. + +The dog wagged its tail. It was friendly. + +"His name is Spot," a voice said. + +Ben and Lily looked up. They saw a boy with a leash. He was the dog's owner. + +"Hi, I'm Tom," the boy said. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure," Ben and Lily said. + +They became friends. They played with Spot and the bugs and the flowers. They had fun. +Tim and Sam went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Tim and Sam liked to feed them bread. + +"Look, Sam, that swan is very big and white!" Tim said. + +"Yes, Tim, and it has a long neck and a black beak!" Sam said. + +They threw some bread to the swan. The swan came closer and ate the bread. It made a loud noise. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the swan said. + +Tim and Sam laughed. They threw more bread to the swan. The swan ate more bread. It made more noise. + +"Quack, quack, quack!" the swan said. + +But then the swan got too close. It tried to take the bread from Tim's hand. It bit Tim's finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim said. + +He dropped the bread and ran away. He cried. Mom came and hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" Mom said. + +"It hurts, Mom. The swan bit me!" Tim said. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. The swan was hungry and greedy. It didn't mean to hurt you. Let me see your finger." Mom said. + +She looked at Tim's finger. It was red and sore. She kissed it and put a band-aid on it. + +"There, there. It will be better soon. You are very brave, Tim." Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I love you." Tim said. + +"I love you too, Tim. How about you, Sam? Do you want to feed the swans more?" Mom said. + +Sam shook his head. He felt uncomfortable. He didn't like the swan anymore. + +"No, Mom. I don't want to feed the swans. I want to go to the playground." Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam. Let's go to the playground. Maybe we can find some nice squirrels to feed." Mom said. + +Tim and Sam smiled. They held Mom's hand and walked to the playground. They left the swan alone. The swan looked for more bread. It was still hungry and greedy. It quacked. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny. They wanted to touch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Lily said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran to the balloon. It was tied to a string. The string was on the ground. Tom grabbed the string. He pulled hard. + +"Pull, pull!" he said. "We can have the balloon!" + +But the string was not a string. It was a wire. And the wire was connected to a light. The light was on a pole. The pole was near a road. The road was busy and dangerous. + +"Tom, stop!" Lily said. "That's not a balloon! That's a light! And the wire is dangerous! It can hurt you!" + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled harder. The wire snapped. The light fell. It hit the road. It made a loud noise. It broke into pieces. + +Cars stopped. People shouted. Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the wire. They ran away. + +They hid behind a tree. They hugged each other. They were sorry. They learned a lesson. They did not pull wires again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more. They have fun with shapes. + +One day, Anna has a new idea. She wants to dress up with shapes. She takes some shapes and puts them on her head, arms and legs. She says, "Look, Ben, I am a shape monster. Rawr!" + +Ben does not like Anna's idea. He thinks Anna is silly. He says, "No, Anna, you are not a shape monster. You are a shape mess. You are ruining the shapes. Stop it!" + +Anna does not stop. She likes to dress up with shapes. She says, "No, Ben, you are wrong. I am a shape monster. And I will eat you. Rawr!" + +Ben gets scared and angry. He does not want to be eaten by Anna. He says, "No, Anna, you are not a shape monster. You are a shape thief. You are taking all the shapes. Give them back!" + +Anna does not give them back. She says, "No, Ben, you are not my friend. You are a shape meanie. You are no fun. Go away!" + +Ben goes away. He is sad and mad. He does not want to play with Anna anymore. He says, "Fine, Anna, you are not my friend. You are a shape loser. You are alone. Bye!" + +Anna is alone. She has all the shapes. But she has no friend. She is sorry. She says, "Ben, wait, come back. I am sorry. I am not a shape monster. I am your friend. Please, play with me." + +But Ben does not hear her. He is gone. Anna cries. She has no fun. She has a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Sara has a new idea. She says to Tom, "Let's sell our toys to other kids. We can get money and buy more toys." + +Tom thinks this is a good idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. How do we sell our toys?" + +Sara says, "We can make a sign that says 'Toys for sale'. We can put our toys on a table outside. We can ask other kids to come and see our toys. We can tell them how much fun our toys are." + +Tom and Sara make a sign and a table. They put their toys on the table. They wait for other kids to come. Soon, some kids come and look at their toys. They see dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. + +One kid sees a teddy bear. He says, "I like this teddy bear. How much is it?" + +Sara says, "It is five dollars. It is a very fun teddy bear. It can hug you and talk to you." + +The kid says, "Really? Can it talk to me now?" + +Sara says, "Yes, it can. Watch." She presses a button on the teddy bear. The teddy bear says, "Hello, I am your friend. I love you." + +The kid says, "Wow, that is amazing. I want to buy it." + +Sara says, "OK, give me five dollars and you can have it." + +The kid gives Sara five dollars. He takes the teddy bear and hugs it. He says, "Thank you, Sara. This is the best toy ever." + +Sara smiles and says, "You're welcome. Have fun with your teddy bear." + +Tom and Sara sell more toys to more kids. They make a lot of money. They are happy. They say, "This is fun. We can buy more toys with our money." + +But then, something bad happens. The teddy bear stops talking. The kid who bought it comes back. He says, "Sara, your teddy bear is dead. It doesn't talk anymore. It doesn't hug me anymore. I want my money back." + +Sara says, "Oh no, I'm sorry. I don't know what happened. Maybe the battery is dead. Maybe you can change the battery and it will talk again." + +The kid says, "No, I don't want to change the battery. I want my money back. You sold me a dead toy. That is not fair." + +Sara says, "But I don't have your money anymore. I spent it on other toys. I can't give it back to you." + +The kid says, "That is not fair. You cheated me. You are a bad seller. I don't like you anymore." + +He throws the teddy bear on the ground. He runs away. He cries. + +Sara feels sad. She says, "I didn't mean to cheat him. I didn't know the teddy bear would die. I thought it was a fun toy." + +Tom says, "Me too. I feel bad for him. Maybe we shouldn't sell our toys anymore. Maybe we should keep them and play with them. They are our friends. We don't want them to die." + +Sara says, "You're right. Let's stop selling our toys. Let's play with them. They are more fun than money." + +Tom and Sara take their toys back. They put away the sign and the table. They hug their toys and say, "We're sorry. We love you. You are not dead. You are alive. You are our friends." + +The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had a big jeep that they could drive around the yard. They also had a snowman that they made with their dad. The snowman had a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +One day, it was very sunny and warm. Tim and Sam wanted to play with their jeep, but they saw that their snowman was starting to melt. His hat was falling off, his scarf was loose, his nose was droopy and his eyes were sad. + +"Oh no, our snowman is melting!" Tim said. "We have to save him!" + +"How can we save him?" Sam asked. "He is too fat to fit in our jeep." + +Tim had an idea. He ran inside the house and came back with a big blanket. He wrapped the blanket around the snowman and said, "There, now he won't melt so fast. Let's put him in our jeep and take him somewhere cold." + +Sam agreed. They lifted the snowman with the blanket and put him in the back of their jeep. They got in the front and drove away. + +They drove and drove until they saw a big hill with a lot of snow. They stopped the jeep and took the snowman out. They unwrapped the blanket and saw that he was still melting, but not as much as before. + +"Look, he is smiling!" Sam said. "He likes it here." + +"Yes, he does," Tim said. "Let's make him some friends." + +They used the snow on the hill to make more snowmen. They gave them hats, scarves, noses and eyes. They played with them and their jeep until it was time to go home. + +They said goodbye to their snowman and his friends. They promised to come back and visit them soon. They got in their jeep and drove away, happy and proud. They had saved their snowman from melting. +Sara and Tom are friends. They go to the same play school. They like to play with blocks and dolls and cars. They share their snacks and hug each other. + +One day, Sara is sick. She cannot go to play school. She stays at home with her mom. She feels hot and tired. She misses Tom and the other kids. + +Tom goes to play school. He looks for Sara, but he cannot find her. He asks the teacher, "Where is Sara?" The teacher says, "Sara is sick. She is at home. She will come back when she is better." Tom feels sad. He misses Sara and the games they play. + +Sara's mom calls Tom's mom. She tells her that Sara is sick and that she misses Tom. Tom's mom says, "Tom misses Sara too. He is sad at play school. Can we visit Sara later?" Sara's mom says, "Yes, that would be nice. Sara would be happy to see Tom." + +In the afternoon, Tom and his mom go to Sara's house. They knock on the door. Sara's mom opens it. She says, "Hello, Tom and Tom's mom. Come in, Sara is in her room." Tom and his mom go to Sara's room. They see Sara on her bed. She has a blanket and a teddy bear. She smiles when she sees Tom. She says, "Tom, you are here. I miss you so much." Tom runs to Sara and hugs her. He says, "I miss you too, Sara. Are you feeling better?" Sara says, "A little bit. I still feel hot and tired. But I am happy you are here." Tom's mom gives Sara a sweet. She says, "This is for you, Sara. It will make you feel better. It is sweet and yummy." Sara says, "Thank you, Tom's mom. You are very nice." She eats the sweet and says, "Mmm, it is sweet and yummy. I like it." Tom says, "Can we play a little bit?" Sara says, "Yes, but not too much. I need to rest." Tom says, "OK, we can play with your teddy bear and your dolls. They are soft and cute." Sara says, "Yes, they are. And you are my best friend." Tom says, "And you are mine." They play and talk and laugh. They are happy. They do not miss play school. They have each other. +One day, a little girl named Lily was sad. She had lost her favorite toy, a soft bunny. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She wept and wept, and her tears made a big puddle on the floor. + +Her mommy came and hugged her. She said, "Don't weep, Lily. I know you miss your bunny, but maybe we can find it together. Let's go outside and look." + +Lily and her mommy went outside. The sun was shining, but there were also some clouds in the sky. Lily saw something bright and colorful in the air. It was a rainbow! + +"Look, mommy, a rainbow!" Lily said, pointing with her finger. + +"Yes, that's a rainbow, Lily. It's very pretty, isn't it?" her mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She remembered what her daddy had told her once. He said that rainbows are a sign of hope and happiness. He said that sometimes, when you are sad, a rainbow can make you feel better. He said that rainbows are wise, because they know when to show up. + +Lily smiled. She felt a little better. She said, "Maybe the rainbow knows where my bunny is. Maybe it can help us find it." + +Her mommy smiled too. She said, "Maybe it can, Lily. Maybe it can. Let's follow the rainbow and see where it leads us." + +Lily and her mommy held hands and walked towards the rainbow. They hoped that they would find the bunny at the end of it. They felt happy and hopeful, because they had each other and the rainbow. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had a lot of fun, but they also got very tired. + +"Can we rest for a bit?" Sara asked Ben. "My legs are sore and I need some water." + +"OK, let's rest under that big tree," Ben said. "It looks cool and shady there." + +They walked to the tree and sat down on the grass. They drank some water from their bottles and felt better. They looked at the sky and saw some white clouds. They tried to guess what shapes they were. + +"I see a bunny," Sara said, pointing at a cloud. + +"I see a car," Ben said, pointing at another cloud. + +They smiled and laughed. They felt calm and happy. + +"Can we make a promise?" Sara asked Ben. + +"What kind of promise?" Ben asked. + +"A promise to always be friends and play together," Sara said. + +"I like that promise," Ben said. "Let's do it." + +They held their pinkies and said, "We promise to always be friends and play together." + +They hugged and smiled. They rested under the tree and watched the clouds. They kept their promise. +Lily was a little girl who loved birds. She liked to watch them fly in the sky and sing in the trees. She wished she had wings like them, so she could soar and swoop and see the world. + +One day, she found a bird on the ground. It was not flying or singing. It was very still and quiet. Lily saw that its wing was broken and bloody. She felt sad and scared for the bird. She picked it up gently and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, look! I found a bird and it is hurt! Can we help it?" she cried. + +Her mom looked at the bird and frowned. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry, but this bird is dead. It can't fly or sing anymore. It's very disgusting. We have to throw it away." + +Lily did not understand. She loved the bird and wanted to help it. She did not think it was disgusting. She thought it was beautiful and soft and warm. She hugged the bird and wept. She said, "No, mom, no! Don't throw it away! It's my friend! Please, please, let me keep it!" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, no. You can't keep a dead bird. It will make you sick and stink. You have to let it go. Come on, let's bury it in the garden and say goodbye." + +Lily did not want to let go of the bird. She wept harder and harder. She said, "No, mom, no! I don't want to say goodbye! I want to fly with it! I want to give it a new wing! I want to make it happy!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "Lily, I know you love the bird, but you can't fly with it. You don't have wings. You are a girl, not a bird. And you can't give it a new wing. You are not a doctor, not a fairy. And you can't make it happy. It's not alive, not anymore. You have to accept it and move on." + +Lily did not listen. She wept and wept and wept. She held the bird close to her heart and wished for a miracle. She wished for wings. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big cactus with many spikes. Lily wants to touch it, but Ben says no. + +"It will hurt you, Lily. The spikes are sharp. Stay away from the cactus," Ben says. + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the cactus and reaches out her hand. She feels a prick on her finger and cries out. She drops her hand and sees blood. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, Ben! Help me!" Lily says. + +Ben runs to Lily and takes her hand. He sees the blood and feels sorry for her. He wraps his scarf around her finger and hugs her. + +"It's okay, Lily. I will save you. Let's go to mom. She will make it better," Ben says. + +They walk to the house, holding hands. Lily stops crying and smiles at Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You saved me from the cactus," Lily says. + +Ben smiles back at her. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You are a good sister. Next time, listen to me, okay?" Ben says. + +They reach the house and see mom. She is sitting on the porch, reading a book. She sees them and smiles. + +"Hello, my loves. What have you been doing?" mom says. + +Lily and Ben tell her what happened. Mom looks at Lily's finger and kisses it. + +"Ouch, that must have hurt. You are very brave, Lily. And you are very kind, Ben. You did a good job saving your sister," mom says. + +She takes them inside and gives them some cookies and milk. She puts a band-aid on Lily's finger and a sticker on Ben's scarf. She tells them a story about a light fairy who lives in the cactus and helps the animals in the desert. Lily and Ben listen and laugh. They forget about the pain and enjoy the story. They love mom and each other. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They saw a big vase on the shelf. It was shiny and had flowers on it. + +"Look, Tom, maybe there is treasure inside the vase!" Sara said. + +"Let's see!" Tom said. He climbed on the couch and reached for the vase. But he was too small and he lost his balance. He fell off the couch and the vase fell with him. It broke into many parts on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Sara and Tom said. They were scared and sad. They knew their mom would be angry. + +They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. She saw the mess and the broken vase. She was confused and upset. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Sara and Tom looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They felt sorry for breaking the vase. + +"We were playing pirates and we wanted to see the treasure in the vase. But Tom fell and the vase broke. We are sorry, mom," Sara said. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she saw that Sara and Tom were honest and sorry. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you are not hurt. But you should not touch things that are not yours. The vase was a gift from grandma. It was very special to me. Next time, ask me before you play with something." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you and grandma. Can we help you clean the mess?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can. Thank you for helping. And maybe we can find a way to fix the vase or make a new one together." + +Sara and Tom felt better. They helped mom clean the parts of the vase. They learned a lesson and they still had fun. They were still pirates, but they looked for treasure in their own toys. +Lily and Tom were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Let's race!" Tom said. "We can use this rug as the road. The first one to reach the end wins!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But you have to be fair. No cheating!" + +They lined up their cars at the start of the rug. Tom counted to three and they pushed their cars forward. The cars zoomed along the rug, making vroom-vroom sounds. + +Lily's car was a little bit faster than Tom's car. She was about to pass him and win the race. But then she saw something on the rug. It was a black sock. It looked like a big hole in the road. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "Watch out for the hole!" + +But it was too late. Tom's car hit the sock and flipped over. Lily's car passed him and reached the end of the rug. + +"I won! I won!" Lily shouted. She picked up her car and hugged it. + +Tom was sad. He picked up his car and looked at it. It had a scratch on the roof. + +"That's not fair!" Tom said. "You put the hole there on purpose!" + +"I did not!" Lily said. "It was an accident. I didn't see it either. I'm sorry your car got hurt." + +Tom looked at Lily. She looked sorry. He looked at his car. It still worked. He decided to be nice. + +"It's OK," Tom said. "It was just a game. Do you want to play again?" + +Lily smiled. She liked Tom. He was a good friend. + +"Sure," Lily said. "But this time, let's move the sock first." +Tommy loved cereal. He ate it every morning with milk and a spoon. He liked to make crunch sounds with his teeth. He had a big box of cereal with many colors and shapes. He called it rainbow cereal. + +One day, Tommy woke up very hungry. He ran to the kitchen and saw his mom. She was making coffee and toast. Tommy said, "Mom, can I have cereal, please?" Mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey. Here you go." She gave him a bowl and the box of cereal. + +Tommy was happy. He opened the box and poured some cereal into his bowl. He filled it to the top. He wanted to eat a lot of rainbow cereal. He reached for the milk, but he saw something strange. There was a picture on the milk carton. It was a picture of a man with a long beard and a hat. He looked old and angry. Tommy did not like the picture. He asked, "Mom, who is this man?" + +Mom looked at the milk carton and gasped. She said, "Oh, no! This is not our milk. This is ancient milk. It is very old and bad. It has a curse on it. If you drink it, you will turn into a mummy. We have to throw it away." + +Tommy was scared. He did not want to turn into a mummy. He did not want to drink ancient milk. He said, "No, thank you. I don't want milk. I will eat my cereal dry." He pushed the milk away and grabbed his spoon. He started to eat his cereal. + +But he did not know that the cereal was also ancient. It was from the same box as the milk. It had the same curse on it. As he ate, he felt his skin get dry and tight. He felt his mouth get sticky and hard. He felt his eyes get small and dark. He was turning into a mummy. + +Mom saw what was happening and screamed. She ran to Tommy and tried to help him. But it was too late. Tommy was a mummy. He could not talk or move. He could only make a low groan. He dropped his spoon and his bowl. The cereal spilled on the floor. + +Mom cried and hugged Tommy. She said, "I'm sorry, honey. I'm so sorry. I should have checked the date on the box. It was ancient cereal. It was very old and bad. It had a curse on it. You ate it and turned into a mummy. I don't know what to do." + +Tommy could not hear her. He could not feel her. He was a mummy. He was not happy. He did not like cereal anymore. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to act. They acted like pirates, like kings, like animals. They had fun with their toys and their costumes. One day, they went to the shore with their mom and dad. They saw the big water and the sand and the shells. They wanted to act like pirates there. + +They put on their hats and their swords and their eye patches. They ran on the shore and shouted, "Arrr!" They pretended to find treasure and fight enemies. They acted very loud and brave. They did not listen to their mom and dad, who told them to be careful and humble. They thought they were the best pirates ever. + +But then, a big wave came and knocked them down. They lost their hats and their swords and their eye patches. They got wet and cold and scared. They cried for their mom and dad, who ran to help them. They hugged them and said they were sorry. They learned that acting like pirates was not so fun. They learned that they should be humble and listen to their mom and dad. They learned that the shore was not a place to act, but a place to enjoy and respect. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. Sara liked to draw stars, but Ben hated stars. He said they were boring and silly. He liked to draw cars and planes. + +One day, Sara and Ben found a big piece of paper and some crayons. They decided to draw on it. Sara wanted to draw a big star in the middle, but Ben said no. He wanted to draw a big car in the middle. They argued and pushed each other. They tore the paper in half. Sara cried and Ben ran away. + +Later, their mom came home. She saw the torn paper and the crayons. She asked Sara and Ben what happened. Sara told her that Ben hated stars and tore her paper. Ben told her that Sara was difficult and wanted to draw stars everywhere. Mom was sad and angry. She said they had to share and be kind to each other. She said stars and cars were both nice, and they could draw them together. She said they had to say sorry and hug each other. + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They realized they had been mean and selfish. They said sorry and hugged each other. They found another piece of paper and some crayons. They decided to draw a star and a car together. They made the star shine and the car go fast. They had fun and smiled. They learned to respect and appreciate each other's likes and dislikes. Mom was happy and proud. She said they had made a beautiful picture. She hung it on the wall. Sara and Ben looked at it and hugged again. They loved each other. +Jill and Ben were twins who liked to play in their big house. Their parents were wealthy and gave them many toys and clothes. But Jill and Ben were not happy. They wanted to have more fun and adventure. + +One day, a package came to their door. It was big and brown and had a red bow on it. Jill and Ben were curious. They asked their mom what was inside. + +"It's a surprise for your birthday next week," their mom said. "Don't open it until then." + +But Jill and Ben did not listen. They had an urge to see what was inside. They waited until their mom went to the store and their dad went to work. Then they sneaked to the door and took the package to their room. + +"Let's open it!" Jill said. + +"Maybe we shouldn't," Ben said. "Mom said to wait." + +"Oh, come on, it's just a peek," Jill said. "It won't hurt anyone." + +She tore the bow and the paper and opened the box. Inside was a big, fluffy teddy bear. It had a red nose and a blue scarf. It looked very cute and soft. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jill said. "It's the best teddy bear ever!" + +She hugged the teddy bear and smiled. Ben smiled too. He reached for the teddy bear to hug it as well. + +But then, something bad happened. The teddy bear's nose started to beep. And then, it exploded. + +The explosion was loud and bright. It blew up the room and the twins. It made a big hole in the house and a big fire. It hurt Jill and Ben very much. They screamed and cried. + +Their mom and dad came back and saw the smoke and the flames. They ran to the house and tried to save their children. But it was too late. Jill and Ben were gone. + +The package was not a surprise for their birthday. It was a bomb. Someone who hated their parents had sent it to hurt them. But Jill and Ben did not know that. They only wanted to have fun and adventure. But they did not listen to their mom. And they paid a big price. +Lily liked to study books with her mom. She learned many new words and pictures. She also liked to study her mom's face. She saw how her mom smiled when she was happy, frowned when she was sad, and made funny faces when she played with her. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the library. There were many books there. Lily wanted to study them all. She ran to a shelf and picked up a big book. She opened it and saw many colors and shapes. + +"Wow, look at this!" she said to her mom. + +Her mom came over and looked at the book. She saw that it was a book about art. She said, "This is a very nice book, Lily. Do you like art?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said. "Can we take this book home?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Sure, we can. But first, we have to be polite and ask the librarian. She is the lady who works here and helps us with the books. Can you say hello to her?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I can be polite." She followed her mom to the counter, where the librarian was sitting. She smiled and said, "Hello, miss. I like this book. Can I borrow it, please?" + +The librarian looked at Lily and her mom. She saw that Lily was holding the book with care. She said, "Hello, little girl. You have a very good choice. This is a book about art. Do you like art?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said. "I like to study art and make art. I also like to study faces. They are very interesting." + +The librarian smiled and said, "You are very smart and curious. I like that. And you are very polite and respectful. I like that, too. Yes, you can borrow this book. But you have to bring it back in two weeks, okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, miss. Thank you very much. I will bring it back in two weeks. Goodbye!" + +The librarian said, "Goodbye, little girl. Have fun with the book. And come back again. There are many more books here for you to study." + +Lily and her mom thanked the librarian and left the library. They went home and studied the book together. They saw many beautiful and different art works. They also studied the faces of the artists and the people in the paintings. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Lily was happy and proud. She loved to study books with her mom. +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the animals and talk to them. + +"Look, there is a big lion!" Sam said. He roared like a lion. "Hello, lion, are you hungry?" + +The lion did not talk back. He only yawned and lay down on the grass. Lily laughed. She saw a monkey swinging on a tree. She waved at the monkey. "Hello, monkey, are you having fun?" + +The monkey talked back. He made funny noises and threw a banana peel at Lily. Lily dodged the peel and giggled. She liked the monkey. She wished she could swing like him. + +Mom and Dad gave Lily and Sam a gifted surprise. They bought them tickets to feed the giraffes. Lily and Sam were very excited. They followed the zookeeper to the giraffe enclosure. They held some leaves in their hands and reached up to the giraffes. + +The giraffes talked to Lily and Sam. They licked the leaves and nuzzled their heads. Lily and Sam felt the giraffes' soft fur and long tongues. They thanked the giraffes and the zookeeper. + +Lily and Sam had a wonderful day at the zoo. They saw many animals and talked to some of them. They learned a lot and had a lot of fun. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they loved them. They hoped to come back to the zoo soon. +Anna likes to wear her red dress. It has a cord that she can tie in a bow. She feels pretty when she wears it. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a swing and runs to it. She wants to swing high and fast. + +But when she sits on the swing, the cord of her dress gets stuck. She tries to pull it, but it does not come out. She feels scared and sad. She cries for help. + +Her mom and dad hear her cry. They run to her and see the cord. They are careful and gentle. They untie the cord from the swing. They hug Anna and tell her it is okay. + +Anna stops crying. She smiles and says thank you. She still likes her red dress, but she decides to wear something else next time she goes to the swing. She learns that some clothes are not good for some games. She is a smart and brave girl. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a big belt. The belt has many shiny things on it. The man looks happy. + +"Wow, look at his belt!" Tim says. "It is so pretty. I want a belt like that." + +Sue shakes her head. "No, Tim. You have a good belt. Your belt is blue and soft. Your mom gave it to you. You should value your belt." + +Tim thinks for a moment. He remembers his mom. She is kind and loves him. She gave him the belt for his birthday. He feels warm in his heart. He says, "You are right, Sue. I value my belt. It is a special gift. I don't need a shiny belt." + +The man hears them and smiles. He walks over to them and says, "Hello, kids. I like your belts too. They are very nice. Do you know what my belt is?" + +Tim and Sue shake their heads. They are curious. + +The man says, "My belt is a trophy. I won it in a contest. I worked hard for it. It is a reward. But it is not the most important thing. The most important thing is to be kind and happy. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sue nod. They understand. They say, "Yes, we understand. You are kind and happy. We are kind and happy too. We value our belts and our friends." + +The man laughs. He says, "That's good. You are smart kids. I'm glad to meet you. Have a nice day." + +He waves goodbye and walks away. Tim and Sue wave back. They hold hands and run to the swings. They are happy. They value their belts and their friends. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. She drew a big sun, a green tree, and a red house. She was very happy with her picture. + +She showed her picture to her mom. "Look, mom, I made a picture for you!" she said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "It's very beautiful, Lily. You are very good at drawing. Can you tell me what you drew?" she asked. + +Lily pointed to her picture and repeated the words. "Sun, tree, house," she said. + +Mom nodded and praised Lily. "Very good, Lily. You know your words. And you used healthy colors. The sun is yellow, like a banana. The tree is green, like a broccoli. The house is red, like a tomato. Do you like these foods?" she asked. + +Lily nodded and smiled. "Yes, mom, I like them. They are yummy and healthy. Can I have some for lunch?" she asked. + +Mom laughed and kissed Lily. "Of course, Lily. You can have some for lunch. And you can also have some more crayons to draw more pictures. I love you, Lily," she said. + +Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you, mom. Thank you for the crayons and the food. You are the best mom ever." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved to look at the sky and see the different shapes of the clouds. Sometimes they saw animals, sometimes they saw faces, sometimes they saw things they did not know. + +One day, they saw a big, fluffy cloud that looked like a bear. They wanted to touch it and see how soft it was. They asked their mom if they could go up to the cloud. Their mom said no, it was too far and too high. She said they could only look at the cloud, not poke it. + +But Anna and Ben did not listen. They waited until their mom was busy and they ran to the hill. They found a big stick and threw it at the cloud. They hoped the stick would poke the cloud and make it fall down. But the stick did not reach the cloud. It came back and hit Ben on the head. Ben cried and said it hurt. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She said she was sorry and hugged him. She said they should not have tried to poke the cloud. They should have listened to their mom. She said the cloud was not a toy, it was part of the sky. She said they should be playful with each other, not with the cloud. + +They went back to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was not angry, but she was sad. She said they were lucky they did not get hurt more. She said they should always be careful and respectful of nature. She said the cloud was beautiful and they should enjoy it, not harm it. She said they should learn from their mistake and be good children. + +Anna and Ben nodded and said they understood. They said they were sorry and they loved their mom. They said they would not poke the cloud again. They said they would be playful with each other, not with the cloud. They hugged their mom and thanked her for teaching them. They looked at the sky and smiled. They saw the cloud still looked like a bear, but now it also looked like a friend. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their dad's old record player. They liked to put on different records and dance and sing along. Sometimes they made up their own songs and recorded them on a tape. + +One day, they found a record they had never seen before. It was black and shiny, with a big hole in the middle. It had no label or picture on it. Lily and Ben wondered what it was. + +"Let's play it and find out," Ben said. "Maybe it's a mystery record." + +They put the record on the player and turned it on. The needle made a scratchy sound, and then a deep voice came out of the speakers. + +"Hello, children. I have been waiting for you. I have a game for you to play. If you want to play, say yes." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt scared, but they were also curious. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"That's not how you play. You have to say yes or no. Do you want to play?" the voice repeated. + +Ben was brave. He said, "Yes, we want to play." + +"Good. Then listen carefully. I will ask you three questions. If you answer them all correctly, you will win a prize. If you answer one wrong, you will lose something. Are you ready?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They hoped the prize was something nice, like a toy or a candy. + +"First question. What is the name of the record player?" the voice asked. + +"That's easy," Ben said. "It's a record player." + +"Wrong. The name of the record player is Bob. You lose one thing. Look behind you." + +Lily and Ben turned around. They saw their tape with their songs on it. It was on fire. They screamed and tried to put it out, but it was too late. The tape was gone. + +"Second question. What is the color of the record?" the voice asked. + +Lily was angry. She said, "It's black. You can see it." + +"Wrong. The color of the record is red. You lose another thing. Look under the couch." + +Lily and Ben looked under the couch. They saw their favorite stuffed animals. They were torn and ripped. They cried and hugged them, but they were ruined. + +"Third question. What is my name?" the voice asked. + +Lily and Ben were terrified. They had no idea what the name of the voice was. They wanted to stop playing, but they didn't know how. + +"Please, leave us alone. We don't want to play anymore," Lily said. + +"Too bad. You have to answer. What is my name?" the voice insisted. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They guessed randomly. + +"Is it...Tom?" Ben said. + +"Is it...Sue?" Lily said. + +"Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. My name is...Mystery. You lose everything. Look around you." + +Lily and Ben looked around them. They saw nothing. The record player, the records, the couch, the table, the lamp, the rug, everything was gone. They were in a dark and empty room. They were alone. + +They heard the voice laugh. It said, "Thank you for playing. I hope you enjoyed it. I know I did. Goodbye, children." + +The record player turned off. The room was silent. Lily and Ben hugged each other and cried. They wished they had never found the mystery record. They wished they had never said yes. They wished they could go back to their dad. But they couldn't. They were stuck in the mystery. The end. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was brown. She used brown to draw her dog, her teddy bear, and her house. She was very proud of her pictures and hung them on the wall. + +One day, a big storm came. The wind was loud and the rain was hard. Lily was scared. She ran to her room and hugged her teddy bear. She looked at her pictures and felt a little better. But then she heard a loud boom. It was thunder. Lily trembled and cried. + +Her mom came to her room and saw her. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't be afraid, my sweetie. The storm will pass soon. It's just noise and water. Your pictures are safe. They won't get wet or fall. They are very strong, like you." + +Lily looked at her mom and smiled. She felt her mom's warm arms and heard her soft voice. She stopped trembling and crying. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my pictures. They make me happy." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. And I love your pictures. They are very beautiful. You are a great artist. Now, let's read a story until the storm is over. How about the one with the brown bear?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like the brown bear. He is brave and kind. Like my dog. And my teddy. And my house. And you." + +They snuggled on the bed and read the story. The storm faded away. Lily felt calm and cozy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of brown things. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a big gear that they found in the junkyard. They pretended it was a spaceship and they could fly to the stars. + +One day, they saw a deep hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. Ben said, "Let's fly our gear into the hole and see what we find." Lila said, "No, that's not a good idea. The hole is too deep and dark. We might get stuck or hurt." Ben said, "Don't be scared. It will be fun. Come on, let's go." + +Ben pushed the gear towards the hole and climbed on it. He told Lila to join him. Lila was afraid, but she did not want to lose her friend. She got on the gear too. They started to roll down the hole. They screamed as they went faster and faster. They could not see anything. They wished they had listened to Lila. + +Suddenly, they felt a bump. The gear had hit something hard. It stopped moving. They were trapped in the hole. They cried for help, but no one heard them. They were very sorry for being foolish. They hoped someone would find them soon. + +After a long time, they heard a voice. It was Lila's dad. He had been looking for them. He saw the gear in the hole and used a rope to pull them out. He was very angry and worried. He scolded them for being reckless and disobedient. He said, "You should never fly into a deep hole. You could have been hurt or worse. You should always be careful and listen to your friends when they tell you something is dangerous." + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed and grateful. They hugged Lila's dad and thanked him for saving them. They promised to never fly into a deep hole again. They learned their lesson. They realized that flying is not always fun. Sometimes, it is better to stay on the ground and be safe. +Lily and Tom are playing in the living room. They have a big box and a red curtain. They want to make a show for Mom and Dad. + +"Tom, you be the lion. I be the princess," Lily says. She puts the curtain on the box and makes a hole. "This is our stage." + +"OK, Lily. I be the lion. Roar!" Tom says. He puts on a yellow hat with ears and a tail. He crawls behind the curtain. + +Lily puts on a pink dress and a crown. She holds a wand. She comes out of the hole and says, "Hello, everyone. Welcome to our show. I am the princess and this is my magic wand. I can make anything happen with it." + +She waves her wand and says, "I wish for a friend. A nice friend. A lion friend." She looks at the curtain and says, "Come out, lion friend. Don't be shy." + +Tom hears Lily and pushes the curtain open. He comes out and says, "Roar! I am the lion friend. I am nice. I like the princess." + +Lily smiles and says, "Hello, lion friend. You are very cute. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, I want to play with you. What do you want to play?" + +Lily thinks and says, "Let's play clap. We clap our hands and make noise. It is fun." + +Tom agrees and says, "OK, let's play clap. Clap, clap, clap." + +They clap their hands and make noise. They laugh and giggle. They are happy. + +Mom and Dad watch them from the sofa. They smile and clap too. They say, "Bravo, Lily and Tom. You are very good. We love your show." + +Lily and Tom hear them and bow. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you too." They run to them and hug them. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. Lily found a shiny nail and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a nail. It is shiny and hard. Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Tom frowned. He wanted the nail too. He thought it was his turn to find something cool. He tried to grab the nail from Lily's hand. + +"No, Lily, give me the nail. It is mine. You always find the best things," Tom said. + +Lily did not want to give the nail to Tom. She held it tight and pulled it away from Tom. They started to fight over the nail. They both got angry and sad. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom said. She heard them fighting and came to the garden. She saw the nail and the dirt on their hands and clothes. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing, Lily and Tom? Why are you fighting over a nail? That is not nice. You could hurt each other or yourselves. Nails are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. Where did you find it?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Tom stopped fighting. They looked at Mom and the nail. They felt sorry and ashamed. They told Mom they found it in the dirt. + +Mom took the nail from Lily's hand. She looked at it and saw it had a deep scratch on it. She wondered where it came from and what it was used for. She decided to throw it away in the trash. + +"Listen, Lily and Tom, you should not fight over things. You should share and take turns. You should also be careful what you dig in the dirt. You might find something that is not safe or that belongs to someone else. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to play something else in the garden. They did not want to fight or find nails anymore. They wanted to have fun and be happy. +Anna liked to collect things. She had a box full of rocks, shells, feathers and buttons. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. One day, she went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals there, like chickens, pigs, sheep and cows. + +"Can I collect something from the farm?" Anna asked her mom. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful and don't touch anything that might hurt you or the animals," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and ran to explore the farm. She saw a big cow with black and white spots. She thought it was pretty and wanted to collect something from it. She saw that the cow had a bell around its neck. She thought it would make a nice sound in her box. + +She went closer to the cow and reached for the bell. But the cow did not like that. The cow was hungry and thought that Anna's hand was food. It opened its mouth and tried to bite Anna's hand. + +"Moo!" the cow said loudly. + +"Ow!" Anna said and pulled her hand back. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, the cow tried to eat me!" she cried. + +Her mom hugged her and checked her hand. It was not hurt, just a little wet from the cow's tongue. + +"It's okay, sweetie, the cow didn't mean to hurt you. It was just hungry and curious. You shouldn't try to take things from the animals. They need them too," her mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do that again. Can I collect something else?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, how about some flowers? They are pretty and smell nice. And they don't bite," her mom said. + +Anna smiled and nodded. She followed her mom to a field of flowers. She picked some yellow and purple ones and put them in her box. She was happy with her new collection. She learned that some things are better to look at than to touch. And she learned that cows are hungry and noisy. +Lily was a restless girl. She liked to run and jump and play all day. She did not like to sit still or listen to her mom and dad. She wanted to do what she wanted, when she wanted. + +One day, Lily saw a big saw in the garage. She thought it looked fun and shiny. She wanted to touch it and play with it. She did not listen to her mom and dad, who told her the saw was dangerous and not a toy. She waited until they were busy and sneaked into the garage. + +Lily grabbed the saw and tried to swing it around. But the saw was heavy and sharp. It slipped from her hand and fell on her foot. Lily screamed in pain and fear. She saw blood on her foot and felt a big hurt. + +Her mom and dad heard her scream and ran to the garage. They saw Lily and the saw and the blood. They were scared and angry. They picked up Lily and took her to the car. They drove to the doctor, who cleaned and bandaged her foot. He told her she was lucky she did not lose her toe. + +Lily cried and said she was sorry. She realized she was wrong to not listen to her mom and dad. She learned that the saw was not a toy and that she should accept the rules of her mom and dad. She promised to be more careful and obedient. Her mom and dad hugged her and forgave her. They told her they loved her and wanted her to be safe and happy. Lily felt better and thanked them. She decided to be a good girl and not be so restless. +Lila was a shy girl who liked to play with her toys in her room. She did not like to talk to new people or go to new places. She was afraid they would laugh at her or be mean to her. + +One day, her mom told her they were going to visit her aunt and uncle at the beach. Lila did not want to go. She cried and hid under her bed. Her mom said, "Lila, please don't be scared. Aunt and uncle are very nice and they have a surprise for you. You will have fun, I promise." + +Lila was curious about the surprise, but she was still nervous. She got in the car with her mom and they drove to the beach. When they arrived, her aunt and uncle greeted them with hugs and smiles. They said, "Lila, we are so happy to see you. We have a special gift for you. Come and see." + +They took Lila to the backyard, where there was a big pool filled with water. In the water, there were many small animals with long tails and whiskers. They were shrimp. Lila had never seen shrimp before. She was amazed and scared at the same time. + +"These are shrimp, Lila. They are very friendly and they like to swim and play. You can feed them and watch them. They are your new pets. Do you like them?" her uncle asked. + +Lila looked at the shrimp. They were pink and white and they moved fast. They made little bubbles and noises. Some of them came close to the edge of the pool and looked at Lila with their big eyes. Lila felt a strange feeling in her chest. She wanted to touch them and talk to them. She smiled and nodded. + +"I like them. They are cute and funny. Can I feed them?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can. Here, take this cup of food and sprinkle it in the water. They will come and eat it. They are hungry," her aunt said. + +Lila took the cup and filled it with food. She walked to the pool and poured the food in the water. The shrimp swarmed to the food and ate it. They made happy sounds and waved their tails. Lila laughed and clapped her hands. She felt happy and brave. She reached out her hand and touched a shrimp. It tickled her fingers and looked at her. Lila said, "Hello, shrimp. I am Lila. You are my friend." + +The shrimp nodded and smiled. Lila felt a warm hug from her mom. She looked at her mom and said, "Mom, I love the shrimp. Thank you for bringing me here. I am not shy anymore." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You are welcome, Lila. I am proud of you. You are a brave and kind girl. And you have many new friends." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tom has a red car that he loves very much. It is his original car. He got it from his dad when he was a baby. Sam has a blue car that he likes too. But he also wants to play with Tom's car. + +One day, Tom and Sam are playing in their room. Sam sees Tom's car on the shelf. He reaches for it and says, "Can I play with your car, Tom? It is so shiny and pretty." + +Tom sees Sam and says, "No, Sam. You cannot play with my car. It is my original car. It is very special to me. You have your own car. Play with that." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He says, "But I want to play with your car, Tom. It is not fair. You always protect your car. You never share. You are mean." + +Tom feels mad and hurt. He says, "You are not nice, Sam. You always want what I have. You do not care about my feelings. You are selfish." + +Tom and Sam start to fight. They push and pull and shout. They knock over their toys and books. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She sees the red car and the blue car on the floor. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +She says, "Stop, Tom and Sam. Stop fighting. What is going on here? Why are you so angry?" + +Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look at Mom. They feel ashamed. They say, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "Tell me what happened. Why were you fighting over the cars?" + +Tom says, "Sam wanted to play with my car, Mom. It is my original car. It is very special to me. I got it from Dad when I was a baby. I want to protect it. I do not want to share it." + +Sam says, "But I wanted to play with Tom's car, Mom. It is so shiny and pretty. I like it more than my car. He never lets me play with it. He is mean." + +Mom says, "I understand, Tom and Sam. I know you both love your cars. But you also love each other, right? You are brothers. You are friends. You should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. You should respect each other's feelings. You should be kind and gentle. You should not make a mess. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, I want you to hug and say sorry to each other. Then, I want you to pick up the mess. Then, I want you to play nicely with your cars. And remember, your cars are not the most important thing. Your love for each other is. That is the original price of being brothers. Do you agree?" + +Tom and Sam hug and say sorry to each other. They say, "Yes, Mom. We agree." + +They pick up the mess. They play nicely with their cars. They take turns and share. They laugh and smile. They are happy. + +Mom watches them and smiles too. She is proud of them. She says, "That's my boys. I love you both very much." +Tom and Jen liked to play in the woods. They liked to run, jump, and climb. One day, they saw a big hole in the hill. It was a cave. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They walked to the cave. It was dark and cold. They held hands and went in. They saw rocks, bats, and spiders. They were not scared. They were brave. They wanted to explore more. + +They found a big room in the cave. It had a lot of shiny things. They were coins, jewels, and crowns. They were very pretty. Tom and Jen wanted to touch them. They ran to the shiny things. + +But they did not see the big bear. The bear was sleeping on the shiny things. He was the king of the cave. He liked his treasure. He did not like visitors. He heard Tom and Jen. He opened his eyes. He roared. + +Tom and Jen were scared. They turned around. They ran to the cave door. But the bear was faster. He blocked the way. He was angry. He wanted to catch them. + +Tom and Jen did not know what to do. They saw a small hole in the wall. It was a secret exit. They leaned to the hole. They crawled out. They were safe. + +They ran to the woods. They did not look back. They learned a lesson. They did not want to go to the cave again. They were humble. They were happy. They hugged each other. They went home. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. They took turns sliding down and laughing. Mom watched them and smiled. + +"Look, mom, look!" Ben shouted. He pointed to the trees. "There is a deer!" + +Lily and Ben stopped sliding and looked. They saw a brown deer with big ears and a white tail. It was eating some grass. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Wow, a deer!" Lily said. "It is so pretty!" + +Mom came closer and said, "Yes, it is a deer. It is very rare to see one in the park. It must be very brave and curious." + +The deer heard mom's voice and lifted its head. It saw mom and the children. It was not afraid. It walked slowly towards them. It stopped a few steps away and sniffed the air. + +"Hello, deer," mom said softly. "We are happy to see you. You are very beautiful and mysterious." + +The deer nodded its head and made a soft sound. It seemed to say hello back. Lily and Ben smiled and clapped their hands. They wanted to applaud the deer for being so friendly and gentle. + +The deer liked the sound of their clapping. It wagged its tail and moved closer. It let Lily and Ben touch its fur and its ears. It licked their hands with its tongue. It was very warm and soft. + +Mom took a picture of the deer and the children with her phone. She said, "This is a very special moment. We will always remember it. Thank you, deer, for visiting us." + +The deer nodded again and made another sound. It seemed to say goodbye. It turned around and walked back to the trees. It looked at them one more time and then disappeared. + +Lily and Ben waved and said, "Bye, deer, bye! Come back soon!" + +Mom hugged them and said, "That was amazing. You are very lucky to meet a deer like that. Let's go home and show dad the picture. He will be very surprised and proud of you." + +Lily and Ben nodded and held mom's hand. They left the park and went home. They were very happy and excited. They had made a new friend. A mysterious and wonderful friend. A deer. +Lily and Max wanted to make lemonade for their mom. They had a big pitcher, some water, some sugar, and some lemons. They were very enthusiastic about their plan. + +"First, we need to measure the water," Lily said. She took a cup and filled it with water from the faucet. She poured it into the pitcher. "One cup of water. How many cups do we need, Max?" + +Max looked at the recipe on the fridge. It had pictures and words. He pointed at the number four. "We need four cups of water, Lily. That means three more cups." + +"Okay, I'll do it," Lily said. She filled the cup three more times and poured it into the pitcher. "Now we have four cups of water. What's next, Max?" + +"Next, we need to measure the sugar," Max said. He took a spoon and scooped some sugar from the jar. He put it in the cup. "One spoon of sugar. How many spoons do we need, Lily?" + +Lily looked at the recipe. She pointed at the number six. "We need six spoons of sugar, Max. That means five more spoons." + +"Okay, I'll do it," Max said. He filled the spoon five more times and put it in the cup. "Now we have six spoons of sugar. What's next, Lily?" + +"Next, we need to squeeze the lemons," Lily said. She took a lemon and cut it in half with a knife. She held one half over the pitcher and squeezed it hard. Juice came out of the lemon and went into the water. "One lemon. How many lemons do we need, Max?" + +Max looked at the recipe. He pointed at the number three. "We need three lemons, Lily. That means two more lemons." + +"Okay, I'll do it," Lily said. She cut and squeezed two more lemons and added their juice to the pitcher. "Now we have three lemons. What's next, Max?" + +"Next, we need to stir the lemonade," Max said. He took a big spoon and stirred the water, the sugar, and the lemon juice together. He tasted it. "Mmm, it's good. What's next, Lily?" + +"Next, we need to give it to mom," Lily said. She took two glasses and filled them with lemonade. She gave one to Max and took the other one. They walked to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. "Mom, we made you lemonade," Lily said. + +"Wow, thank you, Lily and Max," their mom said. She smiled and took a sip of the lemonade. "It's delicious. You did a great job. How did you make it?" + +"We measured the water, the sugar, and the lemons," Lily said. + +"We followed the recipe on the fridge," Max said. + +"We were very enthusiastic," Lily said. + +"I can tell," their mom said. "You are very smart and sweet. I love you both." + +"We love you too, mom," Lily and Max said. They hugged their mom and drank their lemonade. They were very happy. +Lily and Max were bored. They had no toys to play with. Their mom was busy in the kitchen. She said they could not go outside. It was too cold and wet. + +They looked around the living room. They saw a big pile of magazines on the table. They had pictures of animals and cars and people. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's play march!" she said to Max. "We can use the magazines as hats and drums and flags." + +Max liked the idea. He nodded and smiled. They picked up some magazines and put them on their heads. They tore out some pages and rolled them into tubes. They held them like drums and flags. + +They started to march around the living room. They made loud noises with their mouths. They sang a silly song. + +"We are the marchers, we march all day. We march to the left and we march to the right. We march with our hats and our drums and our flags. We are the marchers, we march all day." + +Their mom heard them from the kitchen. She smiled and shook her head. She was glad they were having fun. She finished her work and came to the living room. She saw the mess they had made. She saw the empty magazines on the table and on the floor. + +She was not angry. She was amused. She joined their song. + +"You are the marchers, you march all day. You march to the left and you march to the right. You march with your hats and your drums and your flags. You are the marchers, you march all day." + +She hugged them and kissed them. She said they could have a snack. She said they could watch a show. She said they could keep their hats and drums and flags. She said they could march again another day. +Lily and Tom are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they are not organized. They are all over the floor and the bed. Mom comes in and says, "Lily and Tom, it is time to organize your toys. Put them in the boxes and on the shelves. Then you will have more space to play." + +Lily and Tom do not want to organize their toys. They like to have them everywhere. They say, "No, Mom, we are having fun. We do not want to organize our toys. We want to play more." + +Mom says, "But if you do not organize your toys, you will not be safe. You might trip and fall and hurt yourself. Or you might lose your favorite toys. Or you might break them. Organizing your toys is good for you. And it is also good for me. I do not like to see a messy room. It makes me feel bad." + +Lily and Tom think about what Mom says. They do not want to hurt themselves, or lose their toys, or break them. They also do not want to make Mom feel bad. They love Mom. They say, "OK, Mom, we will organize our toys. But can we play a little more after we finish?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can play a little more after you finish. But only a little more. Because it is almost dinner time. And I have made something very yummy for you. It has a lot of heat and cheese and sauce. Do you know what it is?" + +Lily and Tom guess, "Is it pizza?" + +Mom says, "Yes, it is pizza! Your favorite! But you have to organize your toys first. Then you can have pizza and play a little more. Deal?" + +Lily and Tom say, "Deal!" They start to organize their toys. They put them in the boxes and on the shelves. They make their room look nice and neat. They are happy and proud. They are also hungry and excited. They can't wait to have pizza and play a little more. They think, "Organizing our toys is not so bad. It is good for us and for Mom. And it makes us feel good." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they decide to visit a new structure in the park. It is a big house made of wood and plastic. It has windows, doors, and a slide. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily says. "Let's go inside and pretend we live here." + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is very fast," Ben says. They climb up the stairs and enter the house. They find some toys and books inside. They have fun playing with them. + +After a while, they hear a noise outside. They look out the window and see a small dog. It is brown and white, with floppy ears and a wagging tail. It is barking and jumping around the house. + +"Look, Ben, an adorable dog!" Lily says. "Can we go and pet it?" + +"Sure, let's go. Maybe it is lost and needs a friend," Ben says. They slide down the slide and run to the dog. The dog is happy to see them. It licks their faces and lets them hug it. + +"Hi, doggy. What is your name?" Lily asks. + +"His name is Spot. He is my dog. I was looking for him. Thank you for finding him," a voice says. They turn around and see a boy. He is holding a leash and a ball. He smiles at them. + +"Hi, I'm Jake. Do you want to play with us?" he asks. + +"Yes, please. We are Lily and Ben. We like your dog and your house," they say. + +"Great. Come on, let's play. Spot loves to fetch the ball," Jake says. + +They follow Jake and Spot to a grassy area. They throw the ball and watch Spot run after it. They laugh and cheer. They make a new friend. They have a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big barrel near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's reach the barrel!" Tom said. "Maybe there are toys or treats in it!" + +They ran to the barrel and tried to look over the edge. But the barrel was too high for them. They could not reach it. + +"Maybe we can use something to stand on," Lily said. She looked around and saw a small stool. She dragged it to the barrel and climbed on it. She reached the barrel and peeked inside. + +"What do you see?" Tom asked. + +Lily made a face. "It's not toys or treats. It's rubbish! There are old cans and papers and banana peels. It's yucky!" + +She jumped off the stool and ran away from the barrel. Tom followed her. + +"Who put rubbish in the barrel?" Tom wondered. "That's not tidy. That's messy!" + +They saw their mum coming out of the house. She saw the barrel and the stool and the rubbish. + +"Who made this mess?" she asked. "Did you two play with the barrel?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"We just wanted to see what was inside," Lily said. "But it was rubbish. We didn't touch it." + +Mum looked at them and smiled. She knew they were telling the truth. + +"Well, I'm glad you didn't touch it. That barrel is for the rubbish man. He comes every week to take it away. He keeps our garden tidy. Next time, you can help me put the rubbish in the barrel. But don't play with it, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They agreed to help mum with the rubbish. They did not want to play with the barrel anymore. They went to play with their toys instead. They liked their toys better than the rubbish. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a pond with many ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks some bread. + +"Can we go to the pond, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Okay, but you have to promise me something," her mom said. "You have to stay away from the water. The pond is deep and you could fall in. Do you promise?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They promised to stay away from the water. They took some bread from their mom and walked to the pond. They saw the ducks swimming and quacking. They threw some bread to the ducks and watched them eat. + +The ducks liked the bread. They came closer to Lily and Ben. They wanted more bread. Lily and Ben were happy to share. They threw more bread to the ducks. The ducks ate and ate. They made loud noises. + +One duck was very greedy. He wanted all the bread for himself. He swam to the edge of the pond. He saw Lily's hand holding some bread. He thought it looked delicious. He opened his mouth and bit Lily's hand. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. She dropped the bread and ran to her mom. She showed her mom her hand. It had a red mark. It hurt a lot. + +"Mommy, the duck bit me!" Lily said. + +"Oh, no, I'm sorry, honey," her mom said. She hugged Lily and kissed her hand. She put a band-aid on it. She looked at the duck. He was still eating the bread. He did not care that he hurt Lily. + +"That was a very naughty duck," her mom said. "He should not bite people. He should share the bread with the other ducks. He should say sorry to you." + +Lily nodded. She was sad and angry. She did not like the duck anymore. She looked at Ben. He was still by the pond. He was throwing the last piece of bread to the ducks. He did not see the duck that bit Lily. + +"Ben, come here," Lily called. "Let's go play somewhere else. The pond is not fun anymore." + +Ben heard Lily. He saw her hand with the band-aid. He saw the duck that bit her. He was sorry for Lily. He did not like the duck either. + +"Okay, Lily," Ben said. He ran to Lily and her mom. He gave Lily a hug. He said, "I'm sorry the duck bit you. He was a bad duck. You are my best friend. I promise I will not bite you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my best friend too. I promise I will not bite you either." + +They laughed. They held hands. They went to play somewhere else. They left the pond and the ducks behind. They did not want to see them again. They kept their promise. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the ranch with their dad. They have a lot of animals, like cows, horses, and chickens. Sometimes, they help their dad feed the animals and brush them. + +One day, Tim and Sam decide to play hide and seek. Tim is the seeker and Sam is the hider. Tim counts to ten and then looks for Sam. He checks behind the barn, under the tractor, and in the hay. He cannot find Sam anywhere. + +"Sam, where are you?" Tim calls out. "I give up!" + +Sam does not answer. He is hiding in a cool place. He is hiding in the water tank. The water tank is big and round and full of water. Sam likes the water. It is cold and wet and makes him feel good. He holds his breath and stays under the water. + +Tim hears a splash. He runs to the water tank. He sees Sam's head pop out of the water. He is smiling and laughing. + +"Sam, you are not supposed to hide in the water tank!" Tim says. "That is dangerous! You could drown!" + +Sam does not listen. He thinks he is smart and funny. He goes back under the water. + +Tim is scared and angry. He does not want Sam to get hurt. He does not want to play with him anymore. He goes to find their dad. He tells him what Sam is doing. + +Dad is not happy. He goes to the water tank. He pulls Sam out of the water. He scolds him and tells him to never hide in the water tank again. He says it is not a game. He says it is a bad idea. + +Sam is sorry. He did not mean to make Tim and Dad worry. He says he is sorry and hugs them. He promises to not hide in the water tank again. + +Tim and Sam make up. They decide to play a different game. They play tag with the horses. They have fun and forget about the water tank. They love the ranch and each other. +Anna liked to look at the big book with many words. It was called a dictionary. She wanted to learn new words every day. She kept the dictionary on her shelf, next to her bed. + +One night, she had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a blue sky, flying with the birds. She felt happy and free. She saw a big cloud that looked like a castle. She wanted to go there and see what was inside. + +She flew closer to the cloud, but then she heard a loud voice. It was the wind. The wind said, "Stop! You cannot enter the cloud castle. It is mine, and I do not like visitors. Go away, or I will blow you away!" + +Anna was scared. She did not want to make the wind angry. She said, "Please, Mr. Wind, let me see the cloud castle. I am just curious. I will not touch anything. I will be very quiet." + +The wind laughed. He said, "You are a silly girl. You think you can fly with the birds, but you are not a bird. You are a human. You belong on the ground, with the other humans. You have no wings, no feathers, no beak. You only have a big book with many words. What good is that?" + +Anna felt sad. She said, "My book is very good. It is a dictionary. It teaches me new words every day. Words are powerful. They can make me imagine things, like flying in the sky. They can make me happy, or sad, or angry, or brave. They can make me understand other people, and other people understand me. Words are like magic." + +The wind was surprised. He said, "Really? You think words are magic? Show me. Show me one word that can make me let you enter the cloud castle." + +Anna thought hard. She tried to remember a word that she had learned from the dictionary. She thought of a word that meant to go up, or to get higher. She said, "Rise." + +The wind was confused. He said, "Rise? What does that mean?" + +Anna said, "It means to go up, like this." She pointed to the sun, that was rising in the sky. She said, "The sun rises every morning. It makes the sky bright and warm. It makes the flowers open and the birds sing. It makes me happy to see it." + +The wind looked at the sun. He saw that it was true. The sun was rising, and the sky was getting brighter and warmer. He felt a strange feeling in his chest. He felt a little happy, too. He said, "You are right. The sun does rise. It is a beautiful word. It is a magic word. You have shown me something new. You have made me happy. You may enter the cloud castle. But be careful. It is very delicate. Do not break anything." + +Anna smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mr. Wind. You are very kind. I will be careful. I will not break anything." She flew to the cloud castle, and entered it. She saw many wonderful things. She saw a cloud bed, a cloud table, a cloud chair, a cloud mirror, and a cloud book. She opened the book, and saw that it was a dictionary, too. But it had different words, words that she did not know. She wanted to learn them. She said, "Mr. Wind, can you teach me these words?" + +The wind said, "Yes, I can. I will teach you the words of the sky. And you can teach me the words of the ground. We can learn from each other. We can be friends." + +Anna said, "Yes, we can. We can be friends." She felt very happy. She had found a new friend, and a new dictionary. She had learned a new word, and a new meaning. She had risen to the sky, and to the wind's heart. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red fruits. Tom says, "I want to try them. They look yummy." Sam says, "No, don't. Mom says they are bad. They make you sick." + +Tom does not listen. He climbs the tree and picks a fruit. He bites it and makes a face. "Blech! This is not yummy. This is sour and bitter. It hurts my mouth." He throws the fruit away and climbs down. + +Sam says, "I told you. You should listen to Mom. She knows what is good and what is bad." Tom says, "Sorry, Sam. You are right. Mom is smart. I am not. I am weak. I want to go home." + +They walk to their homes. On the way, they see a man with a cart. He has ice cream. He says, "Hello, boys. Do you want some ice cream? It is sweet and cold. It makes you happy." Tom and Sam say, "Yes, please. We love ice cream." + +The man gives them each a cone. Tom and Sam lick their ice cream and smile. They say, "Thank you, sir. This is yummy. This is the best taste ever." The man says, "You are welcome, boys. Enjoy your ice cream. And remember, always listen to your Mom." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they see a big envelope on the table. It has their names on it. + +"What is this?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe a present!" Ben says. + +They run to the table and try to open the envelope. But it is too hard. They pull and tear, but the envelope does not open. + +They feel helpless. They want to see what is inside. + +They stare at the envelope and make sad faces. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" It is their mom. + +She comes to the table and sees the envelope. + +"Oh, this is for you!" she says. "It is from your grandma. She sent you a card and some stickers." + +She helps them open the envelope. They see a colorful card with a picture of a cake and candles. It says "Happy Birthday, Anna and Ben!" + +They also see many stickers of animals and stars. + +They smile and clap. + +"Wow, thank you, grandma!" they say. + +They hug their mom and stick the stickers on their books and toys. + +They are happy. They love their grandma and her surprise. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They see a big swing. They want to swing on it. + +"Can I swing first?" Lila asks. + +"No, I want to swing first!" Ben says. + +They both run to the swing. They push and pull. They are not nice to each other. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She is not happy. + +"You need to share the swing. It is not good to fight. How about you take turns?" Mom says. + +Lila and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They nod. + +"Okay, Mom. We will share the swing. We are sorry." Lila and Ben say. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a hug. + +"That's good. I'm glad you are sorry. Now you can have fun and be healthy. Swinging is good for you. It makes you strong and happy." Mom says. + +Lila and Ben smile. They thank Mom. They take turns on the swing. They go high and low. They feel the wind. They laugh and sing. They are happy. They are friends. They are healthy. They like the swing. They like the park. They like Mom. They like their stuff. They have a good day. The end. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys of different colors and shapes. She liked to name them and make them talk to each other. She had a doll, a bear, a car, a ball, and a train. + +One day, she saw a newspaper on the table. She did not know what it was. She picked it up and looked at it. It had many words and pictures. She could not read the words, but she liked the pictures. She saw a picture of a dog, a picture of a cake, and a picture of a house. + +She decided to play with the newspaper. She tore it into pieces and threw them in the air. She made a sound like a plane. She said, "Look, Mommy, I have a plane!" + +Mommy came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You made a big mess with the newspaper. That was not a toy. That was Daddy's newspaper. He likes to read it every morning. He is very organized. He keeps his things neat and tidy. Now he will be sad and angry." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to make Daddy sad and angry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I did not know. I thought it was a toy. I liked the pictures. Can I help you clean it up?" + +Mommy smiled and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you did not mean to. Yes, you can help me clean it up. Then we can find some real toys for you to play with. Maybe you can name them and make them talk to each other. How about that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Mommy. That sounds fun. I love you, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "I love you too, Lily." +Ben and Mia like to play sport. They like to run and kick and throw. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big field with white snow. + +"Can we play sport in the snow?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but you need to wear warm clothes and boots," Mom says. "And be careful, the snow can be slippery." + +Ben and Mia put on their hats and gloves and coats and boots. They run to the field. They see some kids making a snowman. They see some kids throwing snowballs. They see some kids sliding on the ice. + +"Let's play snowball fight!" Mia says. + +"OK, but don't hit too hard," Ben says. + +They make some snowballs and hide behind a tree. They see a boy and a girl walking by. They throw their snowballs at them. + +"Hey, stop that!" the boy says. "That's not nice!" + +"Sorry, we just want to play," Mia says. + +"Play with us, then," the girl says. "We are playing freeze tag. Do you know how to play?" + +"No, how do you play?" Ben asks. + +"It's easy. One person is it. They have to chase the others and touch them. If they touch you, you have to freeze and stand still. You can only move again if another player touches you and unfreezes you. The last person to be frozen is the new it. Do you want to try?" the girl explains. + +"Sure, that sounds fun," Ben says. + +"OK, I'll be it first. Ready, set, go!" the boy says. + +He runs after Ben and Mia and the other kids. He touches Mia and she freezes. She looks like a snow statue. + +"Help me, Ben!" she calls. + +Ben tries to help her, but the boy is fast. He touches Ben and he freezes too. He feels cold and stiff. + +"Ha, ha, I got you both!" the boy says. + +He looks for the other kids. He sees the girl running away. He chases her. He is about to touch her, when he slips on the ice. He falls down and hurts his knee. He cries out. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That's bad!" he says. + +The girl stops and runs back to him. She helps him get up. + +"Are you OK?" she asks. + +"No, my knee hurts. I don't want to play anymore," he says. + +He limps to the bench where Mom and Dad are sitting. They check his knee and give him a hug. + +Ben and Mia unfreeze. They feel sorry for the boy. + +"Are you OK?" they ask. + +"No, he's not. He hurt his knee. He needs to rest," the girl says. + +"Can we do something to make him feel better?" Mia asks. + +"Maybe you can give him a snowman or a snowball as a gift," the girl says. + +"OK, let's do that," Ben says. + +They make a small snowman and a snowball. They put them next to the boy on the bench. + +"Here, these are for you. We hope you feel better soon," they say. + +"Thank you. That's very nice of you. I'm sorry I was mean to you before. Do you want to be friends?" the boy says. + +"Yes, we do. We like to play sport with you. Maybe next time we can play something else," they say. + +They smile and hug. They become friends. They play sport in the snow. They have fun. The end. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play games. They had a big box of toys and they liked to make up rules for their games. One day, they decided to play a game of decorate. They took out some paper, crayons, stickers, and glitter and tried to make the most beautiful pictures they could. + +"Look at my picture, Lily!" Ben said. "I drew a dragon with fire and scales and wings. He is very strong and brave." + +"That's nice, Ben," Lily said. "But look at my picture. I drew a princess with a crown and a dress and a castle. She is very kind and pretty." + +They both thought their pictures were the best, but they wanted to know who won the game. They decided to ask their mom, who was in the kitchen. They ran to her with their pictures and showed them to her. + +"Mom, mom, look at our pictures!" they said. "We played a game of decorate. Who has the best picture?" + +Mom smiled and looked at their pictures. She saw the dragon and the princess and all the colors and shapes. She thought they were both very creative and talented. + +"Wow, you both did a great job!" she said. "I love your pictures. They are both very beautiful and special. You both win the game of decorate. You both have a victory!" + +Lily and Ben were happy to hear that. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They knew she was very dependable and always told them the truth. They went back to their box of toys and looked for another game to play. They liked to play games, but they liked to play together more. They were the best of friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were heroes and villains. Lily was a hero and Ben was a villain. They used their toys and clothes to make costumes and weapons. + +"Ha ha, I will take over the world with my laser gun!" Ben said, pointing a flashlight at Lily. + +"No, you won't, villain! I will protect the world with my magic sword!" Lily said, holding a wooden spoon. + +They ran around the room, chasing and dodging each other. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, coming up the stairs. She sounded angry. + +"Kids, what are you doing? It's time for bed! And why is this room so messy?" she said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They had to hide. + +"Quick, to the wardrobe!" Lily whispered. + +They ran to the big closet in the corner. They opened the door and crawled inside. They closed the door behind them. + +They hoped their mom would not find them. They were scared. + +But they also felt a little excited. The wardrobe was dark and cozy. They could see their clothes hanging and their shoes on the floor. They could smell their mom's perfume and their dad's cologne. + +They felt like they were in a secret place. A place where they could have more adventures. + +"Maybe this wardrobe is a portal to another world," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can find more heroes and villains there," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other. They were flexible. They could make up new stories. + +They held hands and waited for their mom to go away. They were not just siblings. They were friends. They would protect each other. +Tom and Anna are brother and sister. They like to play outside in the garden. Sometimes they pretend they are animals or pirates or superheroes. One day, they see a big ladder next to the house. They wonder what it is for. + +"Let's climb the ladder and see what is on the roof!" Tom says. He is very curious and brave. + +"No, Tom, that is not safe. Mom and Dad said we should not go near the ladder. They are fixing the roof and they will be angry if we touch it." Anna says. She is more careful and obedient. + +"But I want to see the roof. Maybe there are birds or stars or treasures there. I am not afraid. I am independent. I can do what I want." Tom says. He does not listen to Anna. He runs to the ladder and starts to climb. + +"Tom, stop! Come back! You will fall and hurt yourself!" Anna shouts. She is scared for Tom. She runs after him and tries to pull him down. + +But Tom is too fast and too stubborn. He reaches the top of the ladder and jumps onto the roof. He feels happy and proud. He looks around and sees the sky and the trees and the cars. He does not see Mom and Dad coming back from the store. + +"Tom! Anna! What are you doing up there?" Mom and Dad yell. They see their children on the roof and they are shocked and angry. They drop their bags and hurry to the ladder. + +"Uh-oh. We are in trouble." Tom says. He realizes he made a mistake. He wishes he listened to Anna. + +"Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. We were just playing." Anna says. She feels sorry and guilty. She hopes Mom and Dad will not be too mad. + +Mom and Dad climb the ladder and bring Tom and Anna down. They hug them and check if they are hurt. They are relieved and glad that nothing bad happened. + +But they are also very disappointed and upset. They scold Tom and Anna for being naughty and reckless. They tell them they could have fallen and broken their bones. They tell them they should never go near the ladder or the roof again. They tell them they should always listen to them and follow the rules. + +Tom and Anna nod and say they understand. They say they are sorry and they will not do it again. They say they love Mom and Dad and they do not want to make them sad or worried. + +Mom and Dad forgive them and say they love them too. But they also say they have to punish them for their bad behavior. They say they have to delay their playtime and go to their room for an hour. They say they have to think about what they did and how they can be better children. + +Tom and Anna sigh and obey. They go to their room and sit on their beds. They are bored and unhappy. They wish they never climbed the ladder and went to the roof. They wish they were more careful and obedient. They wish they were more like Anna and less like Tom. +Tom and Lily liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes. They painted flowers, animals, and houses. They had fun. + +One day, their teacher said there was a paint contest. The best painting would get a prize. Tom and Lily wanted to win the prize. They worked hard on their paintings. + +But Sam was rude. He did not like to paint. He liked to make trouble. He saw Tom and Lily's paintings. He thought they were bad. He took his brush and painted over them. He laughed. + +Tom and Lily saw what Sam did. They were sad and angry. They cried. "Why did you do that?" they asked Sam. "You ruined our paintings!" + +Sam did not care. He said, "Your paintings are ugly. I made them better. I will win the prize." + +The teacher heard the noise. She came and saw what happened. She was not happy. She said, "Sam, that was very rude. You did not respect Tom and Lily's work. You did not follow the rules. You will not win the prize. You will have a time out." + +She gave Tom and Lily new papers and colors. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. You can paint again. I'm sure your paintings will be beautiful." + +Tom and Lily thanked the teacher. They painted again. They made new flowers, animals, and houses. They were proud of their paintings. + +The teacher looked at all the paintings. She said, "You all did a great job. But I have to choose one winner. And the winner is... Tom and Lily!" + +Tom and Lily were happy. They got the prize. It was a big box of crayons. They shared it with their friends. They said, "Thank you, teacher. We love to paint." + +Sam was not happy. He was still in time out. He learned a lesson. He said, "Sorry, Tom and Lily. I was rude. I will not do that again. Can I paint with you?" + +Tom and Lily were kind. They said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be nice. And you have to use your own paper and colors." + +Sam agreed. He painted with them. He tried to make nice paintings. He had fun. He said, "Painting is fun. I like to paint." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many hats and clothes and shoes. They also have masks. Masks are things you put on your face to look like someone else. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a new mask. It is big and red and scary. It has horns and teeth and hair. Anna and Ben want to try it. They take turns to put it on. + +When Anna puts it on, she says, "Roar! I am a monster! I will eat you, Ben!" + +Ben laughs and says, "No, you are not a monster. You are Anna. You are my friend." + +When Ben puts it on, he says, "Roar! I am a monster! I will eat you, Anna!" + +Anna laughs and says, "No, you are not a monster. You are Ben. You are my friend." + +They play with the mask for a while. They pretend to chase each other and scare each other. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is Mom. She is coming to the room. Anna and Ben are afraid. They think Mom will be angry. They think the mask does not belong to them. They think they took it without asking. + +They quickly take off the mask and hide it under the bed. They act like nothing happened. They smile at Mom. + +Mom comes in and says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. What are you doing?" + +Anna and Ben say, "We are playing dress-up, Mom. We are having fun." + +Mom says, "That's good. I'm glad you are having fun. But do you know where this mask came from?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not know what to say. + +Mom says, "This mask is mine. I made it for a party. It is very special to me. I was looking for it. I was worried I lost it." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We found it in the closet. We wanted to try it. It is a very cool mask." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I'm not angry. I'm happy you like my mask. But you should always ask before you use something that is not yours. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "It's okay. I forgive you. You can play with my mask if you want. But you have to be careful. It is very big. It does not fit you very well. It might fall off or hurt you." + +Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Mom. We will be careful. We will ask you next time." + +Mom says, "You're welcome. You are very good kids. I love you." + +Anna and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They hug Mom and then they play with the mask again. But this time, they share it and they are careful. They know the mask belongs to Mom. But they also know Mom belongs to them. And they belong to each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a fairy tale. Anna wore a pink dress and a crown. Ben wore a cape and a sword. They had a big wardrobe full of clothes and toys. + +"Let's go to the magic land!" Ben said. He opened the wardrobe and crawled inside. Anna followed him. They pushed the coats and hangers aside and found a secret door. They opened it and saw a bright forest with flowers and animals. + +"Wow!" Anna said. "It's so pretty!" + +They ran out of the wardrobe and explored the forest. They saw a deer, a rabbit, a bird and a butterfly. They picked some flowers and made a crown for Anna. They found a stream and splashed in the water. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big lion. He had a mane and sharp teeth. He looked angry and hungry. He came towards them. + +"Run!" Ben said. He grabbed Anna's hand and ran back to the wardrobe. The lion chased them. He was fast and strong. + +They reached the wardrobe and slammed the door behind them. They heard the lion scratch and growl outside. They were scared and out of breath. + +"Are you okay?" Ben asked Anna. + +"Yes, I'm okay. Thank you for saving me," Anna said. + +They hugged each other. Then they kissed each other on the cheek. They were happy and brave. + +"Let's go home," Ben said. He opened the wardrobe and crawled out. Anna followed him. They left the magic land behind. + +They went back to their room. They put their clothes and toys back in the wardrobe. They were eager to tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They smiled and held hands. They were the best friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big chest in the corner. They wonder what is inside. + +They open the chest and see many shiny things. There are necklaces, rings, bracelets, and crowns. They are very pretty. Sara and Ben want to try them on. + +Sara picks a necklace with a big red stone. She puts it on her neck. She feels like a princess. Ben picks a ring with a green stone. He puts it on his finger. He feels like a king. + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy. But then, Sara sees a crown with many blue stones. She likes it more than her necklace. She wants to wear it. She is jealous of Ben's ring. + +She says to Ben, "Give me your ring. I will give you my necklace. Then I can have the crown." Ben says, "No, I like my ring. You can have the necklace and the crown. They are both red." Sara says, "No, I want the ring and the crown. They are both shiny." Ben says, "No, they are mine. You are greedy." + +They start to fight. They pull and tug at each other's jewelry. They make a lot of noise. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Their mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the chest. She is not happy. She is angry. She says, "Stop fighting! These are not your things. They are grandma's things. She let us borrow them for a party. You have to be careful with them. And you have to share them. Or you will have no toys at all." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We were silly. We don't need these things. We have each other. And we have our own toys. Can we play with them instead?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to put back grandma's things in the chest. And you have to say sorry to each other. And you have to hug and kiss." + +Sara and Ben do what mom says. They put back the jewelry in the chest. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They are happy. They are not jealous. They are twins. +Tom was sick and had to stay in bed. He did not like it. He wanted to play with his toys and his friends. But his mom said he had to rest and drink soup. She said a nurse would come and help him get better. + +The nurse came and smiled at Tom. She had a white coat and a bag. She took out a big needle and said, "This will make you feel good, Tom. It will not hurt much. Just a little pinch." Tom did not like needles. He was scared. He said, "No, no, no! Go away! I don't want it!" + +The nurse tried to hold Tom's arm, but he kicked and screamed. He threw his pillow at her. He knocked over his soup. He made a big mess. He disturbed his mom and his dad, who were in the other room. They ran to see what was wrong. + +They saw Tom and the nurse and the mess. They were angry and sad. They said, "Tom, what have you done? You are a bad boy! You have to listen to the nurse. She is here to help you. You have to be brave and calm. You have to say sorry to the nurse." + +Tom felt sorry. He saw the nurse was sad too. He said, "I'm sorry, nurse. I was scared. I don't like needles. Can you please give me something else?" The nurse said, "It's okay, Tom. I understand. I have something else for you. It is a sticker. It has a picture of a dinosaur. You can put it on your shirt. It will make you feel good too." Tom liked dinosaurs. He smiled and said, "Thank you, nurse. You are nice. Can I have the sticker?" The nurse gave him the sticker and hugged him. She said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good boy. Now you have to rest and drink your soup. Then you will get better soon." Tom nodded and said, "Okay, nurse. I will do that." He lay down and closed his eyes. He felt better. He did not disturb anyone anymore. +Sara loves to dance. She likes to wear her pink costume and spin around like a fairy. She feels graceful and happy when she dances. + +One day, Sara sees a new costume in the store. It is shiny and blue, with feathers and stars. Sara wants the new costume very much. She asks her mom to buy it for her. + +"Please, mom, please! Can I have the new costume? It is so pretty and I will dance so well with it!" Sara begs. + +Mom looks at the price tag. It is very expensive. Mom shakes her head. "No, Sara, we cannot buy the new costume. It is too much money. You already have a nice costume at home. Let's go now." + +Sara is very angry and sad. She does not want to go. She does not want her old costume. She wants the new costume. She starts to cry and scream. She throws herself on the floor and kicks her legs. + +Mom is very embarrassed and upset. She tries to calm Sara down, but Sara does not listen. She keeps crying and screaming. People in the store stare and whisper. Mom feels like a bad mom. + +Mom has no choice. She picks up Sara and carries her out of the store. Sara still cries and screams. She does not stop until they get home. Mom puts Sara in her room and tells her to stay there until she is sorry. + +Sara is alone in her room. She is still angry and sad. She does not want to say sorry. She does not want to dance anymore. She looks at her old costume and hates it. She wishes she had the new costume. She does not feel graceful or happy. She feels like a bad girl. +Sara loved her room. It had a big bed, a soft rug, and many toys. She liked to play with her dolls, her blocks, and her books. She also had a window where she could see the birds and the trees. + +One day, her mom said, "Sara, it's time to clean your room. You have too many things on the floor and on the bed. You need to put them away in the boxes and the shelves." + +Sara did not want to clean her room. She wanted to keep playing. She said, "No, mom, I don't want to clean. I want to play. My room is fine." + +Her mom was grumpy. She said, "Sara, you have to clean your room. It's not fine. It's messy and dirty. If you don't clean your room, you can't watch TV or have a snack." + +Sara was grumpy too. She said, "That's not fair, mom. You are mean. I love my room. I don't want to change it." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Sara, I love you, but you have to learn to be tidy and responsible. Cleaning your room is not hard. It's easy and fun. You can make a game out of it. How about we do it together? I'll help you sort and organize your things. Then we can watch TV and have a snack together. What do you say?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She did not like to make her mom grumpy. She also wanted to watch TV and have a snack. She said, "Okay, mom, I'll clean my room. But can we do it fast?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Sure, Sara, we can do it fast. Come on, let's go. I'm proud of you for being a good girl." + +Sara and her mom went to her room. They cleaned it together. They put the dolls in one box, the blocks in another, and the books on the shelf. They also made the bed and threw away the trash. They had fun talking and singing while they worked. + +When they finished, Sara's room looked nice and neat. Sara felt happy and proud. She said, "Mom, look at my room. It's so pretty and clean. I like it." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I like it too, Sara. You did a great job. I love you and your room. Now let's go watch TV and have a snack. You deserve it." + +Sara and her mom left her room. They watched TV and had a snack. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy and loving. +Lily and Tom were playing 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. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do!" Tom said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am very cold. Can you give me a hug?" + +Lily and Tom laughed and hugged the snowman. They heard a loud noise. It was a car. The car was broken. It made a lot of smoke. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "The car is sick. It needs help." + +"Maybe we can repair it," Tom said. "Let's go and see." + +They ran to the car. The driver was a lady. She looked sad and scared. + +"Are you okay, lady?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm not," the lady said. "My car stopped working. It won't start. And it's so icy. I don't know what to do." + +"Don't worry, lady," Tom said. "We can help you. We can repair your car. We are very good at fixing things." + +Lily and Tom looked at the car. They saw a lot of wires and buttons. They did not know what they were. + +"Maybe this wire goes here," Tom said. He pulled a wire and plugged it into a hole. + +"Maybe this button does something," Lily said. She pushed a button and turned a knob. + +The car made a loud beep. The smoke stopped. The car started working. + +"Wow!" the lady said. "You did it! You repaired my car! Thank you so much, Lily and Tom. You are very smart and kind." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They were happy. They helped the lady. + +"You're welcome, lady," they said. "We're glad you're okay." + +They waved goodbye to the lady. She drove away. They went back to their snowman. + +"Mr. Snowman, we repaired a car!" Lily said. + +"That's amazing!" Tom said in the funny voice. "You are very brave and clever." + +They hugged the snowman again. They played in the snow until it was time to go home. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a spray bottle with water. They like to spray the flowers and the grass. Sometimes they spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Anna says as she sprays Ben's hair. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben says as he sprays Anna's face. + +They run around the garden, spraying and giggling. They are having fun. + +But then, Anna trips over a rock and falls down. She hurts her knee. She feels a lot of pain. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna says as she holds her knee. + +Ben hears Anna cry. He stops spraying. He runs to Anna. He sees her knee. It is red and bleeding. He feels sorry for Anna. He wants to help her. + +"Don't cry, Anna. I will get Mommy. She will make it better." Ben says as he hugs Anna. + +He is a good brother. He is strong and kind. He leaves the spray bottle and runs to the house. He calls Mommy. + +"Mommy, Mommy, Anna is hurt. She needs you." Ben says as he knocks on the door. + +Mommy hears Ben. She opens the door. She sees Ben's worried face. She follows him to the garden. She sees Anna on the ground. She runs to her. + +"What happened, Anna? Let me see your knee." Mommy says as she kneels down. + +She takes a cloth and some water. She cleans Anna's knee. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses it. + +"There, there. It will be okay. You are a brave girl." Mommy says as she cuddles Anna. + +Anna feels better. She stops crying. She smiles at Mommy. She thanks her. + +"Thank you, Mommy. You are the best." Anna says as she hugs Mommy. + +She also smiles at Ben. She thanks him too. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You are strong and kind." Anna says as she hugs Ben. + +Ben smiles back. He is happy that Anna is okay. He hugs her too. + +They are a happy family. They love each other. They go back to the house. They have some cookies and milk. They forget about the spray bottle. They forget about the pain. They only remember the fun. +Mia and Leo are friends. They like to play with their toys. Mia has a doll and Leo has a bear. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Mia sees a new toy in the shop. It is a shiny car that can make noises and move. Mia wants the car very much. She asks her mom to buy it for her. Her mom says no. She says Mia has enough toys and she should be happy with what she has. + +Mia is sad and angry. She goes to Leo's house and sees his bear. She thinks his bear is old and boring. She says to Leo, "Your bear is not good. My doll is better. I want a new toy. A car that can make noises and move. That is a perfect toy." + +Leo is hurt by Mia's words. He loves his bear very much. He says to Mia, "My bear is good. He is my friend. He has soft fur and a big paw. He can clap his paw and hug me. He makes me happy. You do not need a new toy. You need to be kind and grateful." + +Mia does not listen to Leo. She grabs his bear and runs away. She thinks she can trade his bear for the car. Leo cries and chases after her. He wants his bear back. + +On the way, Mia meets a big dog. The dog sees the bear and thinks it is a toy. He barks and jumps on Mia. He snatches the bear from her and runs away. Mia is scared and sorry. She loses the bear and the car. She also loses Leo's friendship. + +Leo finds Mia and the dog. He sees his bear in the dog's mouth. He is brave and smart. He finds a stick and throws it. The dog likes the stick more than the bear. He drops the bear and runs after the stick. Leo picks up his bear and hugs him. He is happy to have his bear back. + +Mia runs to Leo and says, "I am sorry, Leo. I was wrong. Your bear is good. He is your friend. He has soft fur and a big paw. He can clap his paw and hug you. He makes you happy. You are a good friend. You are kind and grateful. Can you forgive me?" + +Leo smiles and says, "Yes, Mia. I forgive you. You are my friend. You can play with my bear if you want. But you have to be gentle and careful. He is not a toy. He is a friend." + +Mia nods and says, "Thank you, Leo. I will be gentle and careful. I will also be happy with what I have. I do not need a new toy. I have a doll and a friend. That is perfect." + +They hug and clap their paws. They are happy and they learned a lesson. The end. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to spin. They would spin and spin until they felt dizzy. They thought it was fun. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you can go to the park with Tom, but don't spin too much. It is not good for you. You will get sick. Promise me you will stop when you feel dizzy." Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I will be careful." + +But when Lily and Tom got to the park, they forgot their promise. They saw a big round thing that they could sit on and spin. They ran to it and climbed on. They pushed and pushed until they went very fast. They laughed and screamed. They did not stop when they felt dizzy. They wanted to spin more and more. + +Soon, Lily and Tom felt very bad. They felt sick in their tummies. They felt weak in their legs. They felt hot in their heads. They could not stand up. They could not walk. They could not play. They lay on the grass and cried. + +Lily's mom came to the park and saw them. She was worried and angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? Did you spin too much? Did you break your promise?" Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did. I was not careful. I was not good." Lily's mom said, "Lily, you have to learn to listen to me. I only want you to be safe and healthy. I love you, but I am disappointed in you. You have to keep your promise. That is what good friends do." + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. I will keep my promise next time. I will be a good friend to you and to Tom." Lily's mom hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. I hope you feel better soon. Come on, let's go home and rest." + +The moral of the story is: You should keep your promise and listen to your mom. Spinning too much can make you dizzy and sick. It is not fun. It is better to play safely and happily. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they want to see what is outside. They have a big window that shows them the world. + +One day, they see a big truck with many boxes. The truck stops near their house. Tom and Anna are nosy. They want to know what is in the boxes. + +"Let's go and see," Tom says. He puts on his shoes and opens the door. + +"No, Tom, we can't," Anna says. She is scared. "Mom said we have to stay in our room. She said the world is not safe." + +"But I want to see," Tom says. He runs out of the room and down the stairs. + +Anna follows him. She does not want him to go alone. She calls his name, but he does not listen. He runs to the truck and climbs on it. He opens a box. + +Inside the box, there is a big dog. The dog is angry. It barks at Tom and jumps out of the box. Tom is scared. He falls off the truck and hurts his knee. + +Anna runs to him and hugs him. She cries. The dog runs away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes out of the house. She sees Tom and Anna. She is angry and worried. + +"What are you doing here?" she says. "I told you to stay in your room. You could have been hurt by the dog. You are very nosy and naughty." + +She takes them back to their room and puts a band-aid on Tom's knee. She tells them to stay there and not to go out again. She says she loves them, but they have to listen to her. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They hug Mom and say they are sorry. They promise to be good and not to be nosy. They play with their toys and look at the world from their window. They hope the dog is okay. +Tom and Anna are playing with blocks. They like to make different shapes and stack them up. Tom has a lot of red blocks and Anna has a lot of blue blocks. + +"Look, I made a triangle!" Tom says, holding up his block. "It has three sides and three points. It is the best shape!" + +"No, it is not!" Anna says. "My square is better. It has four sides and four points. It is more even and strong!" + +They start to argue about whose shape is better. They do not want to share their blocks or play together. They are very angry and loud. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their blocks and their faces. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Anna, why are you fighting?" she asks. "You are both making nice shapes, but you are not being nice to each other. You should be kind and respectful. Do you want to see something?" + +She takes some of their blocks and puts them together. She makes a bigger shape with red and blue blocks. She reveals it to them. + +"Look, I made a house!" she says. "It has triangles and squares and other shapes. It is colorful and fun. You can both play with it and make more shapes together. What do you think?" + +Tom and Anna look at the house. They see how their blocks fit and make something new. They feel a little silly and sorry. They nod and smile. + +"Wow, that is a cool house!" Tom says. "Can I help you make more triangles?" + +"Sure, and I can help you make more squares!" Anna says. "Thank you, Mom, for showing us!" + +Mom hugs them and gives them more blocks. She is glad they are getting along. She leaves them to play and create. They forget about their dull argument and have fun with their blocks. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors to use. She liked purple the best. She painted purple flowers, purple stars, purple cats and purple hats. + +One day, her teacher said they would have a painting contest. The best painter would win a prize. Lily wanted to win. She thought of what to paint. She decided to paint a purple dragon. She thought dragons were cool and fun. + +She worked hard on her painting. She used a big brush and lots of purple paint. She made the dragon big and strong. She gave it wings, horns, scales and a long tail. She also painted some fire coming out of its mouth. + +When she was done, she showed her painting to her teacher and her friends. They all liked it. They said it was very good and creative. Lily felt happy and proud. + +The teacher looked at all the paintings. She said they were all beautiful and different. She said it was hard to choose the best one. But she said she liked Lily's painting the most. She said it was very original and colorful. She gave Lily a gold star and a purple ribbon. She said Lily was the winner of the contest. + +Lily was very happy. She thanked her teacher and her friends. She said she loved painting and purple. She said she wanted to be a painter when she grew up. She hugged her painting and smiled. She had won. +Lila and Ben were playing knights and dragons in the backyard. Lila had a big shield that she found in the garage. Ben had a stick that he pretended was a sword. They took turns being the knight and the dragon. + +One time, when Lila was the dragon, she roared and breathed fire at Ben. Ben used his stick to hit the shield and make a loud noise. Lila got scared and dropped the shield. It fell on a flower pot and broke it. + +Lila and Ben heard Mom coming. They knew Mom liked the flower pot. They felt guilty. They hid the shield and the stick behind a bush. They hoped Mom would not see. + +Mom saw the broken flower pot. She was sad and angry. She asked Lila and Ben what happened. They did not tell. They said they did not know. They looked at the ground. + +Mom knew they were lying. She saw the shield and the stick behind the bush. She told Lila and Ben to come with her. She said they had to tell the truth and say sorry. She said lying was bad and hurtful. She said she loved them, but they had to learn from their mistake. Lila and Ben felt more guilty. They wished they had told the truth. They hugged Mom and said sorry. They promised to be honest and careful next time. Mom forgave them and hugged them back. She said they could still play, but they had to clean up the mess and be gentle with the shield and the stick. Lila and Ben agreed. They learned their lesson. They were happy to have Mom and each other. +Anna was a rich girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to play with her dolls and dress them up. But she was not happy. She wanted a real friend to talk to and hug. + +One day, her father came home with a big box. He said, "Anna, I have a surprise for you. You will love it." He opened the box and out came a small, orange and black animal. It had stripes and a long tail. It looked at Anna and made a soft sound. + +Anna gasped. "A tiger! You got me a tiger, daddy?" She ran to the box and hugged the animal. It licked her face and purred. + +"Yes, my dear. This is a baby tiger. He is very rare and special. I got him from a far away place. His name is Raju. He will be your friend and protect you. But you have to be careful and gentle with him. He is still wild and can be dangerous." Her father said. + +Anna nodded. She was so happy. She had never received such a wonderful gift. She thanked her father and kissed him. Then she took Raju to her room and played with him. She gave him some milk and meat. She brushed his fur and put a ribbon on his neck. She told him stories and sang to him. Raju listened and snuggled with her. He was happy too. He had found a home and a friend. + +Anna and Raju became the best of friends. They did everything together. They went for walks in the garden, they watched TV, they slept in the same bed. Anna was not lonely anymore. She had a real friend to talk to and hug. And Raju was not scared anymore. He had a loving family and a safe place. They were both rich in their own way. +Mia and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are racing. Mia has a red car and Tom has a blue car. They are having fun. + +But then they see a big cat near the fence. The cat has a long, fluffy tail. It is black and white and has green eyes. The cat looks at Mia and Tom and meows. + +"Hello, cat!" Mia says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat shakes its head. It does not want to play. It wants to return to its home. It is tired and hungry. It jumps over the fence and runs away. + +"Bye, cat!" Tom says. "Maybe we can play another day." + +Mia and Tom look at each other. They are sad. They wanted to make a new friend. + +But then they see something light and shiny on the ground. It is a toy car. It is yellow and has a tail. It looks like a rocket. + +"Wow!" Mia says. "Where did this come from?" + +"Maybe the cat left it for us," Tom says. "Maybe it is a gift." + +Mia and Tom smile. They pick up the toy car and start to play with it. They make noises and pretend they are flying. They are happy. They have a new toy and a new friend. +Sara and Ben are playing in the living room. Sara has a phone that she got for her birthday. It is pink and shiny and makes funny noises. Ben wants to play with the phone too, but Sara does not want to share. + +"Give me the phone, Sara!" Ben says. He tries to grab the phone from Sara's hand. + +"No, Ben! It is mine!" Sara says. She holds the phone tight and runs away from Ben. + +Ben chases Sara around the couch and the table. He is angry and sad. He thinks Sara is mean and selfish. He wants to have fun with the phone too. + +Sara runs into the kitchen, where Mom is making lunch. She sees Mom's phone on the counter. It is black and boring and does not make funny noises. Sara has an idea. She puts her phone behind her back and picks up Mom's phone. + +"Look, Ben!" Sara says. She comes back to the living room and shows Mom's phone to Ben. "You can have this phone. It is better than mine." + +Ben stops chasing Sara. He looks at the phone that Sara is holding. He does not think it is better than Sara's phone. He thinks it is worse. He does not want Mom's phone. He wants Sara's phone. + +"That is not your phone, Sara. That is Mom's phone. You are lying!" Ben says. He is not fooled by Sara's trick. He is smart and clever. + +Sara is surprised. She thought Ben would fall for her trick. She does not know what to say. She feels guilty and ashamed. + +Mom hears Ben and Sara arguing. She comes to the living room and sees what is going on. She is not happy. She is angry and disappointed. + +"Sara, what are you doing with my phone?" Mom says. She takes her phone from Sara's hand. "You know you are not allowed to touch my phone. And you should not lie to your brother. That is very naughty." + +Sara lowers her head. She knows she did something wrong. She is sorry and sad. + +"Ben, I am sorry. I was not nice to you. I should have shared my phone with you." Sara says. She gives her phone to Ben. "You can play with it for a while. I will play with something else." + +Ben smiles. He is happy and grateful. He takes Sara's phone and rubs it gently. He likes the feel of it. He thinks it is pretty and fun. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good sister. I will share my toys with you too." Ben says. He hugs Sara and gives her a kiss. + +Sara smiles too. She is happy and relieved. She hugs Ben back and kisses him. + +Mom smiles too. She is proud and glad. She sees that Sara and Ben are sorry and love each other. She thinks they are good kids. + +"That's very sweet of you, Sara and Ben. I am sorry I was angry. I love you both very much." Mom says. She hugs Sara and Ben and kisses them. + +Sara and Ben love Mom very much too. They hug Mom and kiss her. + +They all go to the kitchen and have lunch together. They talk and laugh and enjoy their food. They are a happy family. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw many pigeons there, but one pigeon was unique. It had a red hat on its head and a blue scarf around its neck. Ben and Lily wondered where it came from and what it was doing. + +"Let's plan a way to catch it and make it our pet," Ben said. + +"How?" Lily asked. + +"We can use some bread to lure it and then grab it with a net," Ben said. + +They found some bread and a net and went to the park. They saw the unique pigeon sitting on a bench. They threw some bread near it and waited. The pigeon looked at the bread and then at them. It seemed to know their plan. + +The pigeon flew away from the bench and landed on a tree. Ben and Lily followed it and threw more bread. The pigeon flew away again and landed on a roof. Ben and Lily ran after it and threw more bread. The pigeon flew away again and landed on a statue. Ben and Lily climbed the statue and threw more bread. The pigeon flew away again and landed on a fountain. + +Ben and Lily were tired and wet. They gave up their plan and sat on the grass. The pigeon flew down and landed next to them. It looked at them with its bright eyes and tilted its head. It seemed to say, "Why do you want to catch me? I like to be free and fly." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the pigeon. They realized it was not a good idea to make it their pet. They decided to be its friends instead. They gave it some more bread and stroked its feathers. The pigeon cooed and nodded. It liked them too. + +They named the pigeon Ruby and visited it every day in the park. They learned more about it and its adventures. They found out it had a red hat and a blue scarf because it had escaped from a circus. It had traveled to many places and seen many things. It had a unique story to tell. Ben and Lily listened and smiled. They were happy to have a unique friend. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers and rocks. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then they saw something that made them stop and be quiet. It was a small, brown animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It was a bunny. The bunny was nibbling on some grass near the fence. It looked adorable. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily whispered to Max. "It's a bunny!" + +"Shh, don't scare it!" Max whispered back. "It's so cute!" + +They tiptoed closer to the bunny, hoping to see it better. They wanted to touch it and pet it, but they knew they had to be gentle and careful. They did not want to hurt it or make it run away. + +The bunny heard them and lifted its head. It saw them and twitched its nose. It did not seem afraid. It looked curious. It hopped a little closer to them, too. + +"Hello, bunny!" Lily said softly. "We are Lily and Max. We are your friends." + +The bunny came even closer and sniffed their hands. It felt their fingers and licked them. It made a soft sound. Lily and Max smiled and giggled. They stroked its fur and ears. It was so soft and warm. + +They played with the bunny for a while, giving it some grass and carrots. They made a nest for it with some leaves and twigs. They named it Fluffy. They loved it. + +They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and took a picture of them. She thought they were adorable, too. She was happy that they had found a new friend. She did not want to break their silence. She let them enjoy their spring day with the bunny. +Lily was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy said she had to take a pill to feel better. But Lily did not like pills. They were hard and bitter and made her gag. + +"Please, Lily, just try to swallow it. It will help you get well soon," Mommy said, holding the pill and a glass of water. + +Lily looked at the pill. It was enormous. It was bigger than her finger. How could she fit it in her mouth? She shook her head and hid under the blanket. + +"No, no, no, I don't want it!" she cried. + +Mommy sighed. She knew Lily was scared, but she also knew the pill was important. She had an idea. She went to the kitchen and came back with a spoon and a jar of honey. + +"Lily, I have a surprise for you. Do you like honey?" she asked. + +Lily peeked out from the blanket. She loved honey. It was sweet and sticky and made her happy. + +"Yes, I like honey," she said. + +"Good. Then how about we make a deal? If you take the pill, I will give you a spoonful of honey. How does that sound?" Mommy said. + +Lily thought about it. She still did not like the pill, but she really wanted the honey. And maybe the pill would not be so bad if she had honey after it. She decided to be brave and try it. + +"Okay, I will take the pill," she said. + +Mommy smiled and gave her a hug. She put the pill in Lily's mouth and helped her drink some water. Lily swallowed hard and made a face. The pill was yucky. But then Mommy gave her the honey and it was yummy. Lily licked the spoon and smiled. + +"Thank you, Mommy. I feel better already," she said. + +Mommy kissed her forehead and tucked her in. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, rest well and you will be fine soon," she said. + +Lily closed her eyes and snuggled with her teddy bear. She was glad she took the pill. And she was glad she had honey. And she was glad she had Mommy. She fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Lily was a little girl who liked to wonder. She wondered about many things, like why the sky was blue, or how birds could fly, or what was under her bed. Sometimes, she asked her mom or dad to tell her the answers, but sometimes, she liked to make up her own stories. + +One night, Lily was in her bed, ready to sleep. She had a soft sheet on top of her, and a teddy bear next to her. She felt cozy and warm, but she was not sleepy yet. She looked at the window, and saw the moon and the stars. She wondered what they were, and how they shone so bright. + +She decided to ask her teddy bear, who was her best friend. She whispered in his ear, "Teddy, do you know what the moon and the stars are?" Teddy did not answer, but Lily pretended he did. She said, "Oh, you do? What are they, then?" + +She imagined that Teddy said, "The moon and the stars are big balls of light that live in the sky. They are very far away, but they can see us. They like to watch us when we sleep, and they smile at us. They are our friends, too." + +Lily smiled, and hugged Teddy. She said, "That's a nice story, Teddy. Thank you for telling me. I like the moon and the stars, too. They make me feel safe and happy." She kissed Teddy, and closed her eyes. She was glad that she had a sheet, a teddy bear, and the moon and the stars to keep her company. She fell asleep, and dreamed of wonder. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was baking a cake in the oven for dad's birthday. She told Sara and Tom to be careful and not touch the oven, because it was very hot and could hurt them. + +Sara and Tom nodded and waited for the cake to be ready. They smelled the sweet and yummy cake and wanted to see it. Sara said to Tom, "Let's peek at the cake. Mom won't mind." Tom said, "No, Sara. Mom said not to touch the oven. It's hot and dangerous. We should listen to mom." + +But Sara did not listen to Tom. She said, "I just want to look, not touch. Come on, Tom. Don't be scared." She went to the oven and opened the door a little bit. She saw the cake rising and browning in the oven. She smiled and said, "Look, Tom. The cake is almost done. It looks so good." + +But as she opened the door, a blast of hot air came out of the oven and burned Sara's face and hand. She screamed and dropped the door. She ran to mom and cried, "Mom, mom, I'm sorry. I touched the oven and it hurt me. It hurt me so bad." + +Mom heard Sara's scream and came to her. She saw Sara's face and hand were red and swollen. She felt sorry and angry at the same time. She said, "Sara, Sara, what did you do? I told you not to touch the oven. Why didn't you listen to me? Why didn't you yield to Tom? He was right and you were wrong. You could have been hurt worse. You were very naughty and foolish." + +She took Sara to the sink and ran cold water over her face and hand. She said, "Sara, you need to learn to obey and respect your mom and your brother. They love you and want you to be safe and happy. You need to be normal and good, not curious and bad. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you and Tom. I won't touch the oven again. I will be normal and good." + +Mom hugged Sara and said, "I love you too, Sara. I forgive you. But you need to be more careful and wise. The oven is not a toy. It is a tool for baking. You can help me with the cake when it is cool and ready. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, mom. Thank you. Can I say sorry to Tom too?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Sara. He is your brother and he cares for you. Go and say sorry to him." + +Sara went to Tom and said, "Tom, I'm sorry. I was wrong and you were right. I should have listened to you and not touched the oven. You are a good brother and I love you." + +Tom said, "Sara, I'm sorry too. I'm sorry you got hurt. I love you too. You are a good sister and I forgive you. Let's be normal and good together." + +Sara and Tom hugged and smiled. They learned their lesson and waited for the cake to be ready. They helped mom decorate the cake and sang happy birthday to dad. They had a normal and good day. +Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some food. They put the food in the car and got ready to go home. But when mom tried to open the car door, it did not work. She looked at her keys and saw that they were inside the car. She had locked them in by mistake. + +"Oh no, Lily, I locked the keys in the car. How are we going to get home?" mom said. She was nervous and worried. + +Lily saw a man walking by. He had a big truck and a tool box. She ran to him and said, "Excuse me, sir, can you help us? My mom locked the keys in the car. Can you unlock it for us?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, little girl, I can help you. I have a special tool that can unlock the car. Don't worry, it won't hurt the car. Let me see what I can do." + +He walked to the car and took out his tool. He slid it into the car window and moved it around. After a few seconds, he heard a click. He opened the car door and gave mom the keys. + +"Thank you so much, sir, you are very kind and helpful. I don't know what we would have done without you," mom said. She was happy and relieved. + +"You're welcome, ma'am, I'm glad I could help. Have a nice day," the man said. He waved and got back in his truck. + +Lily and mom got in the car and buckled up. They thanked the man again and drove home. Lily was proud of herself for finding a solution. She gave mom a hug and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." + +"I love you too, Lily. You are very smart and brave," mom said. They smiled and enjoyed the ride home. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for things on the ground. They found leaves, stones, and feathers. They put them in a basket. + +"Look, Tom, I found a twig!" Lila said. She held up a thin brown stick. + +"Wow, that's a nice twig, Lila. Can I see?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, here you go." Lila gave the twig to Tom. He felt it with his fingers. It was smooth and hard. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are very kind." Tom said. He smiled at Lila. She smiled back. + +They heard a sound. It was a bird. It was sitting on a branch. It was small and blue. It had a yellow beak. It was singing a charming song. + +"Hello, bird!" Lila and Tom said. They waved at the bird. + +The bird looked at them. It saw the twig in Tom's hand. It wanted the twig. It needed the twig. It was building a nest. It flew down to Tom. + +"Tweet, tweet!" The bird said. It pecked at the twig. + +"Hey, bird, that's my twig!" Tom said. He pulled the twig away. + +"Tweet, tweet!" The bird said again. It pecked harder. + +"Ow, bird, that hurts!" Tom said. He dropped the twig. + +The bird grabbed the twig. It flew back to the branch. It added the twig to its nest. It was happy. It filled its nest with twigs. + +"Bye, bird!" Lila and Tom said. They were not angry. They were glad. They helped the bird. They watched the bird sing. + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her furry toys. She had a bear, a cat, a dog and a dove. She liked to make them talk and hug them. One day, she wanted to play a new game. She wanted to match her toys with things in her room. + +She looked around and saw her bed. It had a white sheet and a white pillow. She thought, "The dove is white. The dove can match the bed." She put the dove on the pillow and smiled. + +Then she saw her rug. It was brown and soft. She thought, "The bear is brown. The bear can match the rug." She put the bear on the rug and giggled. + +Next she saw her window. It had blue curtains and a blue sky. She thought, "The cat is blue. The cat can match the window." She put the cat on the window sill and clapped. + +Finally she saw her door. It had a red knob and a red sign. She thought, "The dog is red. The dog can match the door." She put the dog on the door and cheered. + +Lily was happy. She had matched all her toys with things in her room. She said, "Good job, toys! You are very smart and pretty. I love you all." She hugged them and kissed them. Then she took them to her bed and cuddled with them. She was sleepy and happy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of more matching games. +Anna and Ben were friends who lived in a small house in a big valley. They liked to play outside and see the animals and flowers. Sometimes they got mail from their grandma who lived far away. They loved to read her letters and see her pictures. + +One day, Anna and Ben found a big box of mail on their porch. They were very happy and curious. They opened the box and saw many letters and cards for different people. They thought they were lucky and decided to keep them all for themselves. They did not want to share with anyone. + +They took the box to their room and looked at the mail. They saw names and addresses they did not know. They saw words and pictures they did not understand. They did not feel happy anymore. They felt bored and confused. They missed their grandma and her mail. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was the mailman. He looked sad and worried. He said he made a mistake and left the wrong box on their porch. He said he needed the box back because the mail was very important for the people who lived in the valley. He said some people were waiting for news, some people were sick, some people were lonely, and some people were celebrating. He said the mail would make them happy and hopeful. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they were selfish and wrong. They gave the box back to the mailman and said they were sorry. They asked him to forgive them and to deliver the mail as soon as possible. The mailman smiled and thanked them. He said he was glad they learned their lesson and he hoped they would be more kind and honest in the future. + +Anna and Ben hugged each other and said they were sorry to each other too. They decided to write a letter to their grandma and tell her what happened. They hoped she would forgive them and send them more mail. They learned that mail was not a toy, but a gift of love and friendship. They learned that sharing was better than keeping. They learned that the valley was not empty, but full of people who cared. +Anna likes to gaze at the stars at night. She thinks they are shiny and pretty. She wants to know more about them. She asks her mom to read her a poem about the stars. + +Mom finds a book with poems and opens it. She reads a poem that says: + +Twinkle, twinkle, little star, +How I wonder what you are. +Up above the world so high, +Like a diamond in the sky. + +Anna likes the poem. She smiles and claps her hands. She says, "Mom, can I be a star?" + +Mom hugs Anna and says, "You are my star, my sweet Anna. You are bright and beautiful and make me happy." + +Anna feels warm and cozy. She says, "I love you, mom. Can you read me another poem?" + +Mom says, "Of course, my star. Let's see what else we can find in this book." + +They read more poems together until Anna falls asleep. Mom kisses her good night and turns off the light. She is not anxious anymore. She is glad that Anna loves the stars and the poems. She hopes that Anna will always gaze at the stars and dream big. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. One day, they decide to make a big building with their blocks. They stack the blocks high and wide. They make windows and doors. They are very proud of their building. + +"Look at our building!" Tom says. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. "Let's pretend it is a busy building with many people inside!" + +They take some of their toy people and put them in the building. They make noises and voices for them. They say hello and goodbye. They pretend some people are working and some are visiting. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, their dog Spot comes into the room. Spot is curious. He sees the building and the people. He wants to play too. He runs towards the building and jumps on it. He knocks down the blocks and the people. He makes a big mess. + +"Spot, no!" Tom and Lily shout. "You broke our building!" + +Spot looks at them with his big eyes. He wags his tail. He thinks they are playing with him. He barks and licks their faces. + +Tom and Lily are sad and angry at first. They worked hard on their building. But then they see Spot's happy face. They love Spot. They know he did not mean to break their building. They forgive him and hug him. + +"Maybe we can make another building later," Tom says. + +"Or maybe we can play something else with Spot," Lily says. + +They decide to play fetch with Spot. They throw a ball and he runs after it. They laugh and have fun. They forget about the building. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but they liked to make their own games with them. Lily had a big sack that she filled with different things. She said, "This is my sack of surprises. Do you want to see what is inside?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like surprises." He sat next to Lily and watched her open the sack. She took out a stamp and showed it to him. "This is a stamp. You can stick it on paper or envelopes. It has a picture of a flower on it. It is very pretty." + +Tom smiled and said, "It is pretty. Can I have it?" Lily shook her head and said, "No, this is my stamp. It is original. I got it from my grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday. She said it is very old and rare. You can look at it, but you can't have it." + +Tom felt sad and said, "But I want it. It is not fair. You have so many things in your sack. You can share with me." He reached for the stamp, but Lily pulled it away. She said, "No, Tom. This is mine. You can't take it. It is not nice to take things that are not yours." + +They started to argue and tug at the stamp. They did not hear their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting and said, "Hey, what is going on here? Why are you yelling and pulling at each other? What is that in your hands?" + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at their mom. They both said, "It is a stamp. It is mine." They showed her the stamp, but it was torn in half. They had ripped it by accident. They both felt sorry and said, "Oh no. We broke it. We are sorry, mom." + +Mom looked at the stamp and said, "Oh, dear. This was a very special stamp. It was from your grandma, Lily. She loved to collect stamps. She gave it to you because she wanted you to enjoy it and learn about it. It was very original and valuable. But now it is ruined. How do you think she would feel if she saw this?" + +Lily and Tom felt very bad. They said, "We don't know. We think she would be sad and angry. We didn't mean to break it. We were just playing. We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, grandma." + +Mom said, "I know you are sorry, but you also need to learn to respect each other's things and feelings. You can't just take or break something that belongs to someone else. You need to ask and share and be gentle. That is how you show that you care and that you are friends. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We will be better. We will ask and share and be gentle. We will be friends." They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Tom. We are friends." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you are friends. And I'm sure grandma will forgive you too. She loves you very much. But you need to be more careful with her gifts. They are not just toys. They are memories and stories. They are original and precious. Just like you." She hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily. I love you, Tom. You are original and precious too." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box of new toys that their mom had bought for them. They were very happy and excited to open the box and see what was inside. + +"Wow, look at this car! It can go very fast and make loud noises!" Tim said, grabbing the car and turning it on. + +"And look at this doll! She has long hair and a pretty dress! She can talk and sing!" Sam said, holding the doll and pressing a button. + +They played with their new toys for a long time, but they did not share or take turns. They each wanted to have the best toys and did not care about the other. They started to fight and yell and pull the toys from each other. + +"Give me the car! It is mine!" Tim said, snatching the car from Sam. + +"No, it is mine! Give me the doll! She is mine!" Sam said, grabbing the doll from Tim. + +They pulled so hard that the car and the doll broke. The car stopped moving and making noises. The doll's hair and dress ripped and she stopped talking and singing. Tim and Sam looked at their broken toys and felt very sad. They had ruined their new toys and their fun. + +They also saw their mom coming into the room. She had heard their fight and saw their broken toys. She was very angry and disappointed. She took away the box of toys and said: + +"Tim and Sam, you have been very bad and selfish. You did not share or take turns. You did not appreciate your new toys. You did not respect each other. You have made me and yourselves suffer. You have lost your sight of what is important. You have wasted a great gift. You will not get any more toys until you learn to be good and kind." + +Tim and Sam felt very sorry and ashamed. They realized that they had been wrong and foolish. They hugged each other and said: + +"Tim, I am sorry for taking your car. It was very nice and you liked it a lot." + +"Sam, I am sorry for pulling your doll. She was very pretty and you loved her very much." + +They also said sorry to their mom and promised to be good and kind. They learned that sharing and taking turns is better than fighting and breaking. They learned that toys are not as important as family and love. They learned that being good and kind makes everyone happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But there was a problem. The slide was very high and they had to climb a ladder to reach it. Ben was scared of the ladder. He thought he would fall and hurt himself. + +Lily was not scared. She had a pair of sunglasses that she found in the trash. She put them on and said, "Look at me, Ben. I am cool and brave. I can climb the ladder and slide down. You are a baby. You are afraid of everything." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to be cool and brave too. He wanted to show Lily that he was not a baby. He saw a big rock near the slide. He had an idea. He said, "Lily, I can do something that you can't. I can balance on this rock. Watch me." + +He ran to the rock and tried to stand on it with one foot. But the rock was not flat. It was round and slippery. Ben lost his balance and fell off the rock. He scraped his knee and cried. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to him. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry I was mean to you. You don't have to balance on a rock to be cool and brave. You just have to be yourself. And you are my friend." + +She took off her sunglasses and gave them to him. She said, "Here, you can have these. They are not cool. They are dirty and broken. I found them in the trash. They are unknown. We don't know who they belong to or where they came from. They are not important. You are important." + +Ben smiled and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are right. We don't need sunglasses to have fun. We just need each other." + +They went to the slide together. They helped each other climb the ladder and slide down. They laughed and had fun. They learned that being cool and brave is not about what you wear or what you do. It is about how you treat others and yourself. +Tom and Sam were playing pirates in the backyard. They had sticks for swords and hats for helmets. They pretended to fight and chase each other around the trees and the swing. + +"Arrr, you scurvy dog, surrender or I'll make you walk the plank!" Tom shouted, waving his stick at Sam. + +"Never, you filthy rat, I'll never give up!" Sam yelled back, dodging Tom's stick and swinging his own. + +They ran and jumped and laughed, having fun with their game. But then, Tom saw something shiny on the ground. It was a knife that Dad had left there after cutting some branches. Tom picked it up and felt proud. He had a real sword now, not a stick. He could win the game easily. + +He ran towards Sam, holding the knife high. "Look, Sam, I have a real sword! You have to surrender now!" he said, smiling. + +Sam saw the knife and felt scared. He knew that knives were dangerous and could hurt people. He dropped his stick and backed away. "Tom, no, that's not a sword, that's a knife! Put it down, Tom, please!" he said, crying. + +Tom didn't listen. He thought Sam was just pretending to be scared. He wanted to show him how brave and strong he was. He moved closer to Sam, ready to poke him with the knife. + +But then, Mom came out of the house. She saw Tom with the knife and Sam with tears. She was angry and worried. She ran to them and grabbed the knife from Tom's hand. She threw it away and hugged Sam. She scolded Tom and told him to say sorry to Sam. She explained that knives were not toys and could hurt people very badly. She said that Tom was not proud, but foolish and naughty. + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had made a big mistake. He had scared and hurt his friend. He had disobeyed his mom. He had played with something dangerous. He said sorry to Sam and hugged him. He said sorry to Mom and promised to never touch a knife again. He learned his lesson. + +Mom forgave Tom and Sam. She kissed them and told them to play nicely and safely. She gave them some cookies and juice. They ate and drank and smiled. They were friends again. They decided to play something else. They chose to play cars. They had fun with their game. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play games in the park. Today they play a game with flowers. They run and pick flowers of different colors. They make crowns and necklaces with the flowers. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is very big and pretty. It is purple and yellow. It is a bloom," Anna says, showing Ben a flower. + +"I like this flower, Anna. It is a bloom too. It is red and white. It smells good," Ben says, holding another flower. + +They put the flowers on their heads and around their necks. They pretend to be kings and queens of the park. They dance and sing. They spin and spin. + +"Anna, I feel dizzy. Do you feel dizzy too?" Ben asks, stopping and holding his head. + +"Yes, Ben, I feel dizzy too. Maybe we spin too much. Let's sit down and rest," Anna says, sitting on the grass. + +They sit down and rest. They look at the sky and the trees. They see birds and butterflies. They smile and hug. They are happy. They love their game with flowers. They love their blooms. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play with cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, but their favorite car was a big steel car that was shiny and beautiful. They always wanted to drive the steel car, but they had to share it. + +One day, Ben and Sam were playing with the steel car in the yard. Ben wanted to fill the car with sand and make a hill. Sam wanted to fill the car with water and make a lake. They both pulled the car and shouted. + +"Let go! I want to fill the car with sand!" Ben said. + +"No, let go! I want to fill the car with water!" Sam said. + +They pulled and pulled until the car broke. The wheels came off and the car was bent. Ben and Sam stopped and looked at the car. They felt sad and sorry. + +They heard their mom calling them. She came out and saw the broken car. She was not happy. + +"What happened to the steel car? It was beautiful and now it is ruined!" she said. + +Ben and Sam hung their heads and told her what they did. She shook her head and said. + +"You were both selfish and greedy. You did not think about the car or each other. You only thought about what you wanted. You should have taken turns or played together. Now you have no car to play with. How do you feel?" + +Ben and Sam felt ashamed and guilty. They said. + +"We feel bad, mom. We are sorry. We were wrong. We should have shared the car and been nice to each other. We love the car and we love each other. Can we fix the car, mom?" + +Mom sighed and said. + +"Maybe we can fix the car, but it will not be the same. It will have scars and scratches. You have to learn from your mistake and be more careful and kind. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nodded and said. + +"Yes, mom. We understand. We will share and care. Thank you, mom." + +Mom hugged them and said. + +"I love you, boys. Now go and play nicely. And don't forget to say sorry to the car." + +Ben and Sam hugged the car and said. + +"Sorry, car. We will be good to you. You are still beautiful to us." +Anna loved to draw with her crayons. She liked to make marks on paper, on the wall, on her clothes, and sometimes on her skin. She had many colors to choose from, but her favorite was purple. She thought purple was the most beautiful and special color in the world. + +One day, Anna found a shiny bracelet in her mom's drawer. It was silver and had little stones that sparkled like stars. Anna thought it was the most pretty thing she had ever seen. She wanted to wear it and show it to her friends. She did not ask her mom, because she knew her mom would say no. She was nervous, but she took the bracelet and put it on her wrist. She felt like a princess. + +She went to the living room, where her mom was reading a book. She wanted to surprise her mom with the bracelet, but she also wanted to draw with her crayons. She saw a big piece of paper on the table, and decided to make a picture for her mom. She grabbed her purple crayon and started to draw. She drew a big heart, and wrote "I love you, Mom" inside it. She was so happy and proud of her work. + +But then, she made a mistake. She moved her hand too fast, and the crayon slipped from her fingers. It landed on the bracelet, and made a big purple mark on it. Anna gasped. She tried to rub it off, but it did not go away. She looked at the bracelet, and saw that it was ruined. She felt a cold fear in her chest. She knew her mom would be very angry and sad. She did not know what to do. + +She heard her mom's voice, calling her name. She turned around, and saw her mom standing in the doorway. Her mom saw the bracelet, and the mark, and the paper. Her mom's face changed. She looked shocked, and hurt, and mad. She said, "Anna, what have you done?" Anna started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big train. The train is black and loud. It has coal in the back. The coal is dirty and hard. + +"Look, a train!" Lila says. "Let's clap for the train!" + +They run to the fence and clap their hands. The train driver sees them and waves. He blows the whistle. Lila and Tom laugh. + +"Can we go on the train?" Tom asks. + +"No, the train is too fast for us," Lila says. "We are slow. We have to walk." + +They walk along the fence and follow the train. They see the train go over a bridge and disappear. They are sad. + +"Bye, train!" they say. "Come back soon!" + +They go back to the park and play with their toys. They pretend they are on the train. They make train noises and move their arms. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the garden. One day, they woke up very early. They saw the sky was pink and orange. They saw the sun was coming up. They saw a sunrise. + +"Wow, look at the sunrise!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "Let's go outside and see it better!" + +They put on their coats and shoes. They ran outside. They felt the cold air on their faces. They saw the sun was shining bright. They saw the birds were singing. They saw the flowers were opening. + +"Hello, sun!" Tom said. "Hello, birds! Hello, flowers!" + +"Hello, Tom and Lily!" the sun, the birds and the flowers said. "We are happy to see you!" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They felt happy too. They played in the garden. They chased each other. They picked some flowers. They made a crown for Lily and a necklace for Tom. + +They played until they felt hungry. They smelled something good. They saw their mom was cooking breakfast. They saw their dad was setting the table. They saw their dog was wagging his tail. + +"Come on, Tom and Lily!" their mom said. "Breakfast is ready!" + +"Yay, breakfast!" Tom and Lily said. They ran inside. They washed their hands. They sat down. They saw pancakes, eggs, bacon, milk and juice. They said thank you to their mom and dad. They ate their breakfast. They felt full and happy. + +"Did you enjoy the sunrise?" their dad asked. + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Lily said. "It was beautiful!" + +"I'm glad you did!" their dad said. "You are very brave to wake up so early and go outside. I'm proud of you!" + +"Thank you, dad!" Tom and Lily said. They hugged their dad. They felt his love. + +Their mom smiled. She encouraged them to try new things. She said, "You never know what you might see or learn if you explore the world. There are so many wonders to discover!" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They agreed with their mom. They loved to explore the world. They loved to see and learn new things. They loved their family. They loved their life. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big bin with a lid. Tom wants to open the lid and see what is inside. Lily says no. + +"Tom, do not open the bin. It is old and dirty. It has bad things inside. It can make you sick," Lily says. + +But Tom does not listen. He insists on opening the lid. He pulls and pulls. The lid is heavy and hard. He makes a loud noise. + +"Tom, stop it. You are making too much noise. The bin is not a toy. It is for trash," Lily says. + +But Tom does not stop. He opens the lid. He sees a lot of trash. He sees cans and bottles and papers and banana peels. He also sees a big rat. The rat is angry and scared. It jumps out of the bin and runs towards Tom. + +"Tom, look out. There is a rat. It can bite you. It can hurt you," Lily says. + +Tom is scared. He drops the lid and runs away. The rat runs away too. Tom and Lily are safe. They are also sorry. + +"Tom, you were wrong. You should have listened to me. The bin was not fun. It was dangerous," Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily. You were right. I should have listened to you. The bin was old and dirty. It had bad things inside. It made me scared," Tom says. + +Tom and Lily hug and say sorry. They decide to play with something else. They see a swing and a slide. They go to the swing and the slide. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Mia like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of bubble soap and a wand. They blow bubbles in the park and watch them fly in the air. Sometimes they try to catch them or pop them. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big bubble!" Tim says. He holds the wand in front of his mouth and blows hard. A huge bubble comes out and floats away. + +"Wow, Tim, that's amazing!" Mia says. She claps her hands and runs after the bubble. She wants to touch it and see how it feels. + +But the bubble is too fast for Mia. It goes over the fence and into the street. Mia stops at the fence and looks sad. She can't reach the bubble. + +"Tim, I lost the bubble!" Mia says. She starts to cry. + +"Don't cry, Mia, it's okay," Tim says. He runs to Mia and hugs her. "We still have more bubble soap. We can make more bubbles." + +"Really?" Mia says. She wipes her tears and smiles. + +"Really," Tim says. He shows her the bottle. "But we have to finish soon. Mom said we have to go home before it gets dark." + +"Okay," Mia says. She takes the wand from Tim and blows a bubble. "Let's finish with a lot of bubbles!" + +They blow more bubbles and laugh. They have fun until the bottle is empty and the sun is low. Then they pack their things and go home with Mom. They say goodbye to the bubbles and the park. They are happy. They had a good day. +Lily liked to play with her plastic toys. She had a plastic doll, a plastic car, a plastic ball and a plastic cup. She liked to make them talk and move and have fun. + +One day, she decided to put on a show for her mom and dad. She took her plastic toys to the living room and set them on the floor. She said, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Lily's show! Please sit and watch and applaud!" + +She picked up her plastic doll and made her sing a song. She picked up her plastic car and made it zoom around. She picked up her plastic ball and made it bounce. She picked up her plastic cup and made it drink water. + +Mom and dad watched and smiled. They liked Lily's show. They clapped their hands and said, "Bravo, Lily! You are very creative and talented!" + +Lily felt happy and proud. She bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you! I hope you enjoyed my show!" She hugged her plastic toys and put them away. She gave mom and dad a big kiss and said, "I love you!" They said, "We love you too, Lily!" They all hugged and cuddled on the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red toy car. One day, her mommy told her to clean up her toys before dinner. Lily forgot and left her toy car on the floor. + +During dinner, Lily's mommy reminded her to clean up her toys. Lily said she would do it after dinner. But she forgot again. + +Later that night, Lily was tired and went to bed without cleaning up her toys. In the middle of the night, Lily heard a loud noise. She got scared and called out for her mommy. + +When her mommy came in, they saw that Lily's red toy car had been stepped on and broken. Lily felt sad and wished she had remembered to clean up her toys. From then on, she made sure to always put her toys away before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a trail in the woods. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a silly squirrel running up a tree. "Look mommy, the squirrel is so silly!" she said. + +After a while, they found a nice spot to rest and have a snack. "Let's set up our blanket here," said Lily's daddy. They sat down and enjoyed their sandwiches and juice. + +As they finished their snack, Lily's mommy asked her, "Did you have fun on the trail?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I love going on walks with you and daddy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved cake, especially chocolate cake. One day, Lily's mom baked a big chocolate cake for her birthday. Lily was so happy and ate a lot of cake. But after eating too much cake, she felt weak and sleepy. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play with her. They wanted to eat some cake too, but Lily's mom told them that there was no more cake left. Lily felt sad that she couldn't share her cake with her friends, but she knew that it was all gone. + +As the day went on, Lily started feeling better and stronger. She played with her friends and had lots of fun. Even though the cake was all gone, Lily knew that she had a great birthday and was grateful for all the love and happiness around her. +Once upon a time, there was a doggy named Spot. Spot was a good boy who always listened to his owner. He was very obedient. + +One day, Spot wanted to play with his ball. But his ball was on a high shelf and Spot couldn't reach it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't get it. + +Spot thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He went to get his owner and barked until they followed him to the shelf. Spot showed his owner the way to the ball and his owner reached up and got it down for him. + +Spot was so happy to have his ball back. He wagged his tail and ran around the room. From that day on, Spot knew that if he couldn't reach something, he could always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop. One day, her hoop got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to pull it down but it wouldn't come. She asked her dad for help. He climbed the tree and removed the hoop. Lily was so happy! + +But then, Lily did a foolish thing. She threw the hoop too hard and it landed in the pond. Lily was sad because she couldn't get it back. Her dad said they would buy a new hoop, but Lily wanted her old one back. So, her dad got a long stick and was able to remove the hoop from the pond. Lily was so happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and always had one with her. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her balloon. She was so happy and ready to have fun. + +But then, a naughty dog came and popped her balloon! Lily was very sad and started to cry. But then, her friend Jack came and made her laugh by telling silly jokes. + +Jack then went to the store and bought Lily a new balloon. Lily was so happy and grateful to have such a kind friend. She played with her new balloon and forgot all about the old one. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack played together at the park every day. They laughed and had fun with their balloons, and the naughty dog never came back to spoil their fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who was feeling sleepy. The little duck decided to take a nap by the pond. While the little duck was sleeping, a mischievous bunny came along and wanted to play. The bunny saw the little duck and decided to poke it with a stick. The little duck woke up and was very scared. The little duck quacked and ran away as fast as it could. The bunny felt bad for scaring the little duck and decided to apologize. From that day on, the bunny and the little duck became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wash the dishes. Lily didn't like washing dishes, but she knew it was important to help her mommy. + +While washing the dishes, Lily accidentally broke her mommy's favorite dish. She felt very sad and scared to tell her mommy. When her mommy found out, she was very upset. She told Lily that the dish was very valuable and couldn't be replaced. + +Lily felt even sadder and wished she could make things better. She asked her mommy if there was anything she could do to make it up to her. Her mommy said no and Lily felt like a tiny ant. She wished she was mighty enough to fix the dish and make her mommy happy again. But sadly, she couldn't. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to swim in the pool together. One day, Timmy brought some sour candies to share with Sally. Sally made a funny face because the candies were so sour. + +Sally said, "These candies are sour! I don't like them." + +Timmy said, "That's okay, I like them. Let's swim and forget about the candies." + +But then, they saw two kids fighting near the pool. Timmy and Sally didn't like to see people fight, so they went to stop the fight. They talked to the kids and asked them to be friends instead of fighting. The kids listened and became friends. + +After that, Timmy and Sally continued to swim and have fun in the pool. They were happy they stopped the fight and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old grandpa who lived in a big house. He loved to sit on his porch and watch the birds fly by. One day, a little girl walked by and said hello. + +The grandpa smiled and asked her if she could imagine what it was like to be old like him. The little girl shook her head and said no, but she liked his big home. + +The grandpa chuckled and said, "Yes, my home is big, but it's also very quiet. Sometimes I get lonely." The little girl felt sad for him and said, "I can keep you company!" + +And so, the little girl visited the grandpa every day and they would talk and play games together. The grandpa was no longer lonely and the little girl had found a new friend. They both loved spending time together in the grandpa's big and cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was a small, fragile bird with white feathers. Tweetie loved to fly in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweetie met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, little birdie. You are so pretty with your white feathers," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. Your dress is so shiny," replied Tweetie. + +"Do you want to come play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, I would love to play with you," said Tweetie. + +Lily and Tweetie played together all day. They ran, laughed, and had so much fun. When the sun started to set, Tweetie said goodbye to Lily and flew back to her nest. She was tired but happy because she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy person named Lily. She lived in a peaceful town with her family. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a sharp rock on the ground and told her friends to be careful. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big dog running towards them. Lily's friends were scared, but Lily stayed peaceful and brave. She picked up the sharp rock and threw it at the dog. The rock hit the dog's paw and the dog ran away. + +Lily's friends were amazed and grateful. They hugged Lily and thanked her for being so brave. From that day on, Lily became a hero in her town and everyone loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie loved to play outside in the grass and eat worms. One day, Chickie found a big egg in the grass. The egg was very thin and light. Chickie wanted to know how much the egg weighed, so she asked her mommy. + +Mommy chicken said, "Let's weigh the egg on the scale." They went inside the coop and put the egg on the scale. The scale showed that the egg weighed very little. Chickie was surprised! She thought the egg would be heavy because it was so big. + +Chickie and her mommy decided to keep the egg warm and safe until it hatched. After a few weeks, the egg cracked open and a little chick popped out. Chickie was so happy to have a new friend to play with in the grass. From that day on, Chickie and her new friend played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite blanket that her grandma made for her. The blanket was very warm and cozy, and Lily loved to snuggle with it every night. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Max, accidentally ripped a thread from the blanket. Lily was very upset because she didn't want her blanket to be broken. She tried to fix it, but the thread kept getting longer and longer. + +Lily's grandma saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily showed her the blanket and the broken thread. Grandma smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together. And you know what? Your blanket will grow even more special because we fixed it with love." + +Lily felt much better and helped her grandma sew the thread back onto the blanket. Now, every time she snuggles with her blanket, she remembers how her grandma helped her fix it and how it grew even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the earth. One day, she found a harmless bug crawling on the ground. + +Lily picked up the bug and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look, Timmy! I found a bug. Can we use it to play a game?" she asked. + +Timmy looked at the bug and said, "No, Lily. We shouldn't use the bug for a game. It's important to be kind to the earth and all the creatures on it." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and realized he was right. She gently placed the bug back on the ground and said, "I'm sorry, little bug. I won't harm you. I'll just let you crawl around and enjoy the earth." + +From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to the earth and all the creatures on it. And she knew that harmless bugs like the one she found were important too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her mommy went outside to play in the backyard. They looked up at the sky and saw the sun shining bright. + +Lily pointed up and said, "Mommy, do you know what's up there on the roof?" + +Her mommy looked up and saw a little bird perched on the roof. "Yes, Lily, that's a bird on the roof," she said. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's fair, I like birds." + +Just then, Lily's daddy came outside and joined in on the fun. They all played together until it was time to go back inside. Lily knew she had a fun day with her mommy and daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a big park with a lot of trees and flowers. In the middle of the park, there was a bench where people could sit and rest. The bench was old and rusty, but it was still strong and healthy. + +One day, a little boy came to the park. He was very curious and wanted to explore everything. He saw the bench and decided to climb on it. He jumped up and down, trying to make it move. But the bench didn't move at all. + +Suddenly, the little boy heard a loud noise. It was a big truck that was coming towards the park. The truck was so big that it could disturb everything in its way. The little boy quickly jumped off the bench and ran away. Just in time, because the truck crashed into the bench and destroyed it completely. + +From that day on, the little boy knew that he should be careful and not disturb anything that was old and fragile. He also learned that it's important to be healthy and strong, just like the bench used to be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Timmy was it and he had to search for his friends. + +As Timmy was searching, he noticed that the sky was getting foggy. The fog was so thick that he could barely see his own hand. Timmy started to feel scared because everything around him looked unknown. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard his friend's voice saying, "Over here!" He followed the sound of the voice and found his friend hiding behind a tree. Timmy was so happy that he found his friend and they continued to play until the fog went away. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom told him that the weatherman had said that there would be fog that day. Timmy was amazed that someone could predict the weather like that. From that day on, Timmy always listened to the weatherman before he went outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, it's time to put on your clothes." But Lily didn't want to wear clothes. She said, "No, Mommy! I don't like clothes. They feel scratchy." + +Mommy said, "But Lily, if you don't wear clothes, you'll be cold." Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll wear clothes." So Lily put on her favorite dress and twirled around. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store. They bought some lemons that were really sour. Lily made a face and said, "Ew, Mommy! These lemons are sour." Mommy said, "That's okay, Lily. We can make lemonade and add some sugar to make it sweet." + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired from all the fun she had. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we do this again tomorrow?" Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. We can do this again tomorrow." And with that, Lily went to bed, happy and content in her clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel with her family. One day, they went to a hotel for vacation. The hotel was big and had lots of rooms. Lily was very tired from the long trip and she yawned a lot. + +When they got to their room, Lily saw something disgusting. There was a big spider on the wall! She screamed and said, "Mommy, there's a spider! It's disgusting!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." She got a tissue and squished the spider. + +Later that night, Lily and her family went to the hotel restaurant for dinner. Lily tried something new, but she didn't like it. She said, "This food is disgusting. Can I have chicken nuggets instead?" Her daddy said, "Sure, we can ask the waiter for some." So, they asked the waiter and Lily got her chicken nuggets. She was happy and didn't yawn anymore because she wasn't tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He had no hair on his head. One day, he went for a walk and saw a little girl who pointed at his knee. He looked down and saw that he had a scratch on his knee. The little girl asked him if he was okay and he said yes. Then, he thanked her for pointing out his scratch. They became friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very friendly and liked to play with all the animals in the forest. One day, Max saw a big piece of cheese and went to get it. But the cheese was in a trap! Max got scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to be free from the trap. + +Luckily, a kind rabbit named Rosie saw Max in the trap and came to help. Rosie knew how to open the trap and set Max free. Max was so happy to be out of the trap and thanked Rosie for being such a good friend. From that day on, Max was careful to watch out for traps and always played with his friendly animal friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was eating some spicy chips and accidentally dropped them on the ground. She felt sad because she couldn't eat them anymore. + +But then, she saw a cute little bird come and eat the chips off the ground. The bird chirped happily and flew away. Lily smiled and felt happy too, knowing that the bird enjoyed her spicy chips. From then on, she always shared her snacks with the birds outside. +Once upon a time, there was a gray dog. The dog liked to play in the park. One day, the dog ran and ran until it got very tired. Then, the dog lay down under a tree and took a nap. When the dog woke up, it saw a little boy and ran to him. The little boy petted the dog and they became friends. From that day on, the gray dog and the little boy played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy found a large stone while playing in the park. He thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. + +Timmy brought the large stone home and showed it to his mom. She told him it was very pretty but also very heavy. Timmy didn't listen and kept playing with the stone, rolling it around the house. + +One day, Timmy accidentally dropped the large stone on his foot. It hurt so much that Timmy had to go to the hospital. The doctors told Timmy that his foot was broken and he wouldn't be able to play outside for a long time. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that sometimes things can be dangerous even if they seem like fun. From then on, he was more careful when playing and never picked up large stones again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a saw. Timmy's tools were very rough, and sometimes they hurt his hands. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's tools, but Timmy didn't want to share. "Please, Timmy, can I use your tools?" Billy asked. Timmy sighed and said, "Okay, but be careful." + +Billy started to use the saw, but he wasn't being careful. Suddenly, the saw broke and a piece flew off and hit Billy in the arm. Billy started to cry. Timmy felt bad and said, "I told you to be careful. Let's go tell my mom and she can fix your arm." + +From that day on, Timmy learned to share his tools and to be careful when using them. And Billy learned to listen to his friend's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a new toy airplane that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play with the airplane too. + +Timmy said, "No, it's mine! You can't play with it!" + +Lily got upset and said, "I'm going to spray you with my water bottle!" + +Timmy got scared of the threat and quickly gave the airplane to Lily. They both played with the toy together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they learned to share their toys and play together nicely. +Once upon a time, there was a rich lady who lived in a big house with a big garden. She loved to observe the birds and the flowers in her garden. One day, she saw that her garden was full of leaves and she needed to rake them up. + +The lady went to the store to buy a rake. She found a shiny metal one that was perfect for her garden. When she came back home, she started to rake the leaves. She worked very hard and soon the garden was clean and tidy. + +Later that day, the lady observed that the sky was getting dark and cloudy. She knew that it was going to rain soon. She was happy that she had raked the leaves because now her garden was ready for the rain. The rain came and the lady watched from her window as the raindrops fell on the flowers and the birds. She was happy and content knowing that her garden was taken care of. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Tom who had black hair. They used to play together every day. One day, Lily saw a new girl and she didn't want to play with her because she looked different. + +Tom told Lily that it's not nice to judge someone by their looks and that they should accept everyone as their friend. Lily realized that Tom was right and went to play with the new girl. They had so much fun together and Lily realized that it doesn't matter what someone looks like, as long as they are kind and friendly. + +From that day on, Lily made many new friends and never judged anyone by their appearance. She learned that accepting others is important and that having friends of all colors and backgrounds makes life more interesting and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny pin on the ocean floor. He wanted to pick it up, but he didn't know how to dive down that deep. + +Nemo asked his friend, Sammy the seahorse, "Can you help me get the pin?" + +Sammy replied, "Sure, I can dive down and get it for you." + +Nemo was scared for Sammy to dive down so deep, but he really wanted the pin. Sammy dove down and got the pin, but he didn't see the big shark coming towards him. The shark attacked Sammy and he didn't make it back up to the surface. + +Nemo was sad and scared. He realized that sometimes things aren't worth risking your life for. He missed his friend Sammy and wished he never asked him to dive down for the pin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she and her mommy went outside to look at the moon. Lily pointed up and said, "Look mommy, moon is high!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is high up in the sky." + +Lily looked up at the moon and said, "I enjoy looking at the moon, mommy. It's so pretty." Her mommy agreed and said, "Yes, it's very beautiful. Would you like to make a wish on the moon?" + +Lily nodded her head and closed her eyes tightly. She whispered her wish to the moon and then opened her eyes. "Did you make a wish, mommy?" she asked. Her mommy nodded and said, "Yes, I did. I wished for us to always be happy and healthy." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. "I love you, mommy," she said. "I love you too, Lily," her mommy replied. And they both continued to enjoy looking at the high moon in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very fast and loved to go zoom! One day, Red was driving down the road when he saw a little bunny sitting in the middle of the street. Red knew he had to be good and help the bunny, so he stopped and let the bunny hop into his car. + +As they were driving, the bunny started to sneeze. "Achoo!" went the bunny. Red asked if the bunny was okay and the bunny said he just had allergies. Red knew he had to be extra careful and drive at a slower speed so the bunny wouldn't get too jostled around. + +Finally, they arrived at the bunny's home and the bunny thanked Red for being such a good friend. Red was happy to help and drove away feeling proud that he did a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He lived in a hole in the ground. One day, he wanted to go outside and play, but it was very difficult. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get out. + +Then, he heard a bird singing. The bird sang a beautiful song, and the mole wanted to hear it again. So, he asked the bird to repeat the song. The bird was happy to do so, and sang the song again. + +The mole was so happy that he started to dance. He danced and danced until he got tired. Then, he went back to his hole and fell asleep, dreaming of the beautiful song the bird had sung. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate very much. He would eat it all the time. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of chocolate. But when he ate it, he didn't like it. He thought it tasted terrible. He asked his mom, "Why does this chocolate taste so bad?" That was his question. + +His mom explained to him that sometimes chocolate can taste different depending on how it's made. Timmy understood and decided to try a different kind of chocolate next time. He was happy that he asked his question and learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars, especially his red automobile. He drove it around the house every day, pretending he was a race car driver. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. While playing on the swings, he saw an interesting car drive by. It was blue and had big wheels. Timmy wanted to see it up close, but it drove away too fast. + +Later that day, Timmy told his mom about the interesting car he saw. He said he missed the chance to see it up close. His mom told him not to worry and that they would go on a car ride soon to see more interesting automobiles. Timmy was happy and couldn't wait to go on a car adventure with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog, but sometimes he would turn over the trash can in the kitchen. One day, Max's owner came home and saw the mess. "Max, did you do this?" the owner asked. Max looked guilty and put his tail between his legs. + +The owner noticed that Max's collar was missing. "Max, where is your collar?" she asked. Max barked and ran to the door. The owner followed Max and saw that the collar was outside in the yard. "Why did you take off your collar, Max?" the owner asked. Max barked and licked the owner's face. + +From that day on, Max never turned over the trash can again. He wore his collar all the time and was always a good dog. The owner was happy and Max was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who was always jealous of her toys. One day, Lily wanted to go on a picnic with her dolls, but she didn't know how to pack her lunch. She asked Emma, "Can you help me pack my lunch?" Emma said, "Sure, but only if you let me play with your dolls for an inch of time." Lily agreed and Emma helped her pack a sandwich and some juice. They went on a picnic and had so much fun together. Emma realized that it was better to share than to be jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a humble man who lived in a small house. He loved to go for walks in the forest. One day, he met a little girl who was shivering in the cold. + +"Why are you shivering?" asked the man. + +"I lost my coat and I'm cold," replied the girl. + +The man felt sorry for the girl and gave her his coat. "Here, take my coat. You need it more than I do," he said. + +The little girl was very grateful and thanked the man. From that day on, they became friends and went for walks in the forest together. The man was happy to have a new friend and the little girl was happy to have someone to keep her warm. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice arm that he liked to use to play with his toys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's toys and said, "Wow, you have so many toys! I wish I had as many toys as you." + +Timmy replied, "Don't worry, I can supply you with some of my toys to play with." + +Billy was happy and said, "That's so nice of you, Timmy. You have a nice arm to share your toys with me." + +Timmy and Billy played with the toys together and had a lot of fun. After playing, Billy said, "Thank you for sharing your toys with me. You are such a nice friend." + +Timmy replied, "No problem, Billy. Sharing is caring and I'm happy to supply you with toys anytime you want to play." +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Bob. Bob liked to paint pictures of animals and flowers. One day, Bob's friend Timmy came to visit him in his quiet studio. Timmy saw all of Bob's paintings and said, "Wow, Bob! You are a great painter!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. I love to paint." + +Timmy looked around and saw some paint tubes on the floor. He picked them up and started playing with them. Bob said, "Be careful, Timmy. Don't spoil my paint." + +Timmy said, "Sorry, Bob. I won't do it again." + +Bob and Timmy spent the rest of the day painting together and having fun. They made a beautiful picture of a butterfly and hung it on the wall. Bob was happy to have such a good friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat tasty candy. One day, Timmy's sister took a strip of candy from his bag. Timmy got very angry and they started to argue. + +Timmy's sister said it was just a joke, but Timmy didn't think it was funny. He wanted his candy back. They both got very upset and started to cry. + +Their mom came in and saw what was happening. She gave them each a piece of candy and told them to share. Timmy and his sister stopped crying and started to laugh. They realized that fighting over candy was silly and they were happy to share it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were so yummy and green. One day, Lily was eating an avocado when it suddenly disappeared! She looked all around, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very impatient and wanted to find her avocado right away. She searched under the table, behind the couch, and even in the fridge, but it was still gone. Just when she was about to give up, her little brother appeared with the missing avocado in his hand. He had taken it without asking, but Lily was just happy to have it back. + +From then on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on her avocados so they wouldn't disappear again. And whenever she felt impatient, she would take a deep breath and remind herself that sometimes things take a little while to find. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet parrot named Polly. Polly was a very colorful bird with feathers of green, blue, and yellow. One day, Lily and Polly went for a walk in the park. They saw a poor man sitting on a bench, looking sad. + +Lily asked Polly, "Do you see that man over there?" Polly replied, "Yes, I observe him." Lily then said, "He looks sad. Let's go talk to him and make him feel better." + +So, they walked over to the man and said hello. The man was surprised and happy to see them. They talked for a while, and the man felt much better. Lily and Polly observed that sometimes just saying hello to someone can make them feel better. + +The moral of the story is that even a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy treats. One day, her mom gifted her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and excited! + +But then, she noticed her little brother looking at the candy with sad eyes. Lily realized that she should share her gifted treats with her brother. She gave him some candy and they both smiled and laughed together. + +Lily learned that sharing is important and makes others happy too. From that day on, she always looked for ways to share her treats with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take walks in the park with her mommy. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a big dog. She got scared and took her mommy's hand. + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog won't hurt you. He's a friendly dog." + +Lily felt a shock of relief and smiled. She said, "He's a good doggy." + +Mommy said, "Yes, he is. Let's go say hi." + +Lily and her mommy walked up to the dog and pet him. They found out his name was Max. Max liked Lily and licked her hand. Lily giggled and said, "Max is silly." + +Mommy said, "Yes, he is. But he's also a good boy." + +After a few minutes, Lily and her mommy said goodbye to Max and continued their walk. Lily still felt a bitter taste in her mouth from being scared, but she was happy to have met Max. She said, "I like Max. He's our friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's neighbor came over to ask for help. The neighbor's light wasn't working and she needed someone to fix it. + +Lily's daddy said he would work on it and asked Lily to help him. But Lily didn't want to help. She wanted to play with her toys instead. + +The neighbor was sad because she needed the light to see at night. Lily's mommy explained to her that it was important to help our neighbors when they need it. Lily understood and decided to help her daddy fix the light. They worked together and fixed the light. The neighbor was very happy and thanked Lily and her family. From that day on, Lily learned that helping others is a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with a big wheel on the back. He rode it everywhere he went, but one day he noticed that the wheel was wobbly. He didn't feel safe riding it anymore. + +Timmy went to his dad and complained about the wobbly wheel. His dad said he would fix it right away. Timmy was happy that his bike would be safe to ride again. He waited patiently for his dad to finish fixing it. + +Finally, his dad was done and Timmy hopped on his bike. He rode it around the block and it felt great! The wheel was fixed and he felt safe again. Timmy smiled and thanked his dad for fixing his bike. From that day on, Timmy rode his bike with a big wheel everywhere he went, and he never complained about it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a shiny copper penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a shiny penny!" she said. "Wow, that's so cool! Let's put it in your piggy bank," her mom replied. + +Later that day, Lily's mom made some spicy chicken for dinner. Lily tried it and said, "Mommy, this chicken is spicy!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is a little spicy, but it's also very yummy." Lily leaned over and whispered to her mom, "Can we have this chicken again tomorrow?" Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, we can have it again tomorrow." And they both smiled and enjoyed their dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream, but his mommy said he could only have it after dinner. One day, Timmy went to the freezer to get some ice cream, but he couldn't decide which flavor he wanted. + +His mommy came into the kitchen and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I want ice cream, but I can't decide which one," Timmy said. + +"Well, you have to pick one, Timmy," his mommy said. "You can't be bossy to the ice cream." + +Timmy thought for a moment and finally decided on chocolate. He was happy to have his ice cream, but he learned that it's not nice to be bossy to things in the freezer. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. One day, Timmy saw a fine motorcycle in a store. He wanted to take it home with him. + +Timmy asked his mom, "Can I take the motorcycle home?" + +His mom said, "No, Timmy. You're too little to ride a motorcycle. It's not safe." + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. He knew he had to wait until he was bigger to take the motorcycle home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets, but her mom always told her that it wasn't good for her teeth. One day, Lily's tooth started to hurt really bad. Her mom took her to the dentist, who told her that she had a cavity. + +The dentist taught Lily how to brush her teeth properly and told her to eat less candy. Lily learned that if she didn't take care of her teeth, they wouldn't fit in her mouth anymore. The dentist fixed her cavity and told her that it was a mild case, but if she didn't take care of her teeth, it could get worse. + +From that day on, Lily brushed her teeth every morning and night and only ate candy once in a while. She learned that taking care of her teeth was important and it made her feel good. Her teeth fit perfectly in her mouth and she never had another cavity again. The moral of the story is that taking care of your teeth is important and can prevent problems in the future. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a cat. She loved her cat very much and would touch it every day. + +One day, as the little girl was touching her cat, it ran away! She followed it and went outside. When she looked around, the cat was gone! + +She was so sad and kept looking for her cat. Then she saw it by the toilet. She ran over to touch it but it didn't move. She touched it again and then she realised that it had died. + +She was so sad and started to cry. She had loved her cat and wanted to give it a proper burial, so she dug a hole in the garden and put it inside. + +The little girl said a sad goodbye to her cat and put flowers over it. She never forgot her cat and she would always remember how much she loved to touch it. +Once there was a little girl named Faith. She wanted to make something special for a party she was having, so she decided to make a veil. She gathered some fabric from around the house and started to sew it together. + +But the more she worked, the messier it got. Soon, Faith's veil was a tangled mess. She looked at it sadly. + +"I wanted to make something special," she said. + +Just then, her mother came into the room. "What's wrong, sweetheart?" she asked. + +Faith showed her the veil. "I wanted to make a special veil, but I'm not very good at sewing." + +"It doesn't have to be perfect," her mother said. "Sometimes the messiest things can be the most beautiful!" + +So, Faith kept working. When she was done, it wasn't the prettiest veil ever, but it was special to Faith. Everyone at the party said it was beautiful. Faith was proud of her messy veil! +Once upon a time, there was a big, dull kitchen. In that kitchen, something truly special was happening. A mommy and a daddy were urging their three year old child to come over. The child was very excited and ran over to them. + +The mommy smiled and said, “I have a surprise for you!†The child was so excited! The mommy opened her hands, and in them was a little kitchen set. It had pots and pans, plates and cups, and all kinds of other cooking tools. They were all brightly coloured and looked so fun! + +The child was so happy. The mommy said, “Now you can cook like me.†The child smiled and said, “Let’s try it!†+ +The mommy, daddy and the three year old had a great time making dishes in their dull kitchen. They all laughed and shared stories, and the child got to be in charge of the cooking. The whole family had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He was only three years old and he loved playing outside. + +One day, Tim went for an adventure in the garden. Suddenly, he saw a thin snake! He was scared and he ran back to his house. + +Inside the house, Tim’s mom saw him and asked, “What happened?†+ +Tim replied, “I saw a snake outside in the garden!†His mom shook her head and said, “That’s okay, don’t worry. I will request the snake to go away.†+ +And so, Mom went outside and saw the thin snake. She gently requested it to go away, and the snake slithered away. + +Tim was relieved, and from that day he always played near his mom. +Once there was a little frog who loved to jump. One day, the frog saw a twig on the ground. He hopped over to the twig, but it was wet. He wanted to play with it, so he quickly tried to dry it with his tongue. When he did this, the twig suddenly started to cry. Confused, the frog hopped away. + +The twig was actually a little fairy. She was wet after swimming in the pond. She was very sad that the frog didn't like her. She flew up into a tree and started to cry. + +The frog felt bad. He wanted the twig to be happy, so he started to sing. The fairy was so happy the frog had come back to her. They jumped and sang together until it was time for the fairy to end the day. + +The fairy said goodbye to the frog and thanked him for being her friend. The frog watched as the fairy flew away, and he was very happy. He sang all the way home, still thinking about his new twig friend. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to dance. Everyday she would put on her favourite music and dance around her house. She would spin, jump and shake her waist. + +One day, she decided to take her dancing to the park. She got ready and put on her favourite music. She was so excited as she began to dance. + +Suddenly, something started to get very loud. The little girl was scared, so she ran home. Once she was there, she heard a loud shout. It was the police. + +The little girl didn't know what to do. Her heart was beating so fast. The police officers told her to stop dancing and leave the park. The girl was so disappointed as she sadly walked away. +Jack was walking home from school like he did every day. He was a normal boy of three and sometimes he felt like life was a little bit boring. Suddenly, he noticed a store with a big sign that said ‘Video Games’. Jack had never seen a video game before and was curious. + +Jack walked over to the store and went inside. He saw pictures of different kinds of video games in the window and he wanted to try one. He asked the shopkeeper if he could play a game, but the shopkeeper said he would need to pay for it. + +Jack nodded and dug in his pocket for the money he had saved. But he didn’t have enough! He was a little bit sad, but the shopkeeper said he could still come back another time when he had enough money. + +Jack was disappointed he couldn’t play the game today, but he learned that nothing in life comes for free. Nothing was going to be given to him, he needed to save up and pay for it himself. + +Although this was a little bit hard for Jack, it was normal. From that day on, Jack was determined to save up his money so he could eventually buy a video game. The shopkeeper said that the reward for hard work is great, and Jack was about to find out. +Once upon a time there was a tall boy. He was playing outside and enjoying his day. All of a sudden he started to sneeze. He opened the closet and saw lots of warm jackets, sweaters and hats. He was happy to find such beautiful clothes. + +The boy put on a warm sweater and a hat and went back outside. He kept playing and sneezing. "Why am I sneezing so much?" said the boy. His mom saw him sneezing and said, "You should have put on a warmer sweater. Wearing clothes that are too thin in cold weather can make you sneeze." + +The boy thanked his mom for the advice. He learned his lesson and from then on always made sure to wear warm clothes when he went outside and sneezing stopped. + +The moral of the story is that it is always important to dress appropriately for the weather. If you don't, then you might find yourself sneezing! +Once there was a big yellow truck called Benny. Every day he used to load up his truck with things for the farmer. One day, Benny drove up to the farmer's fence to pick everything up. + +The farmer was bossy and told Benny to be careful when loading. Benny listened carefully and worked hard. He carefully loaded up all of the farmer's things. + +Suddenly, the farmer shouted from inside the yard. "Come over here, Benny," he said. + +Benny drove over to the fence to see what the farmer wanted. "You did a great job loading up those things," said the farmer, patting Benny on the hood. "Come back tomorrow and I'll have some more things for you!" + +Benny was happy to hear the farmer's words. He beeped his horn loudly and drove away with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a regular mountain. It was tall and proud, and could be seen from miles away. Every day, a small bird would fly around the mountain. + +The bird wanted to mark the mountain with a special design. So, it used its beak to make a pattern of lines and shapes. It was like a special signature that only the bird knew. + +Time passed and the bird kept returning to the mountain. On some days, it would make a big change to the design. On other days, it would just add a few details. + +Finally, the mountain was complete! The bird spread its wings and flew off with a sense of pride and joy. + +The mountain was now marked with its unique design. It was the bird's own creation, and would stay that way forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had an urge to explore, and one day she snuck away to a peculiar bedroom. It was an ugly, dreary room. Everywhere she looked there were cobwebs, and the walls were a faded, old green. + +Daisy was tempted to enter, but she was also scared. She started to hesitate when she heard someone from inside the bedroom. She looked around and saw a small, fuzzy creature that was calling out to her. "Come in, look for me," it urged. + +Daisy didn't know what to do. She thought about running away, but her urge to explore kept her there. Very slowly, she stepped through the doorway. As she gazed around the room, she noticed the creature scurrying excitedly towards her. + +It was a cute and furry puppy! Daisy was elated, and the puppy eagerly welcomed Daisy into the bedroom. Daisy welcomed the puppy into her home and named him "Bing." From that day forward, Daisy and Bing were best friends. They both had a new, special place they could call their own. +Kelsey was a reliable dog. He always followed his family wherever they went. One day, Kelsey had to take a long car ride. His family was taking him to the pet store. They arrived at the pet store and Kelsey was so excited. He couldn't wait to see what was inside! + +The store had lots of animals. Kelsey was so happy, he felt like he was in a jungle. He saw a little kitten in a cage and Kelsey wanted to give it a hug. But the store did not allow that. The kitten had to stay in its cage. + +Kelsey wasn't sad though. He was happy to see lots of other animals and birds. He watched them play and run around. His family was happy too, because they knew he was in good hands. They knew Kelsey was a very reliable dog. + +At the end of the day, they all said goodbye to the animals and birds and drove home. Kelsey was happy to have gone on the adventure and to have seen all his new friends. He was a reliable dog who loved exploring! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bird. The bird wanted to go on an exciting adventure, but didn't know how. So, the bird asked the other animals for help. + +The monkey said, "Let's swing in the trees together!" + +The bird shook its head. "No, I don't want to do that today," it said. + +The rabbit said,"Let's hop around and find some carrots!" + +The bird said, "No thank you. I want something different." + +Just then, the mouse came to help. It said, "Let's take a trip to the pond. We can feed the fish and watch the birds fly around." + +The hairy bird smiled. "That sounds like fun to me!" So, the three friends went to the pond. They watched the birds fly and make their nests. + +At the end of the day, the bird said, "I'm so happy that we let the adventure happen!" +Once upon a time there was a beautiful garden full of colorful flowers. Every morning, a boy named Mark would visit the garden. He loved to play there and explore. + +One day, Mark stumbled upon a secret. He saw a magical spray bottle in the centre of the garden. He grabbed it, and it shook and sparkled in his hands. He decided to spray it to see what happened. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from the flowers!"Spray me!" it said. Mark was surprised, but he did as he was told. As soon as he sprayed the flowers, they opened up and gave Mark a surprise - a treasure box! + +Mark opened the treasure box and found lots of colorful gems inside. He was so excited and immediately started counting them. He found that the gems inside put him in a competitive mood and he decided to try and collect more gems than anyone else in the garden. + +He ran around the garden and collected as many gems as he could. Soon, he had collected more gems than anyone else. He was so happy and proudly showed the other children his wonderful treasure. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was very troubled and did not know what to do. Then one day he saw a laser. He thought it looked really cool and wanted to try it out. So, he slowly started to squeeze the laser. + +When he squeezed it, it made a bright light! He was amazed and started to smile. Then he noticed the laser was making sparkles in the sky and Tom was so happy. + +Tom squeezed and squeezed the laser, watching the sparkles dance in the sky. He even started to laugh and was no longer troubled. Tom was so happy that he played with the laser everyday. +Once there was a purple wheel. It belonged to a little girl. She loved to play with it. But one day, it rolled away. + +The little girl looked everywhere for her purple wheel, but she just couldn't find it. She started to weep. + +Then she heard a gruff voice. "Why are you crying child?" it said. She turned around and saw a big man. + +The big man said: "I have your purple wheel. You can have it back if you give me something in return." + +The little girl said: "Please, I don't have anything." + +But the big man said: "That's too bad. You can't have your purple wheel then." And he walked away with the purple wheel. + +The little girl wept and wept, but the big man didn't return. She never saw her purple wheel again. +A little girl was playing in her garden, when she noticed something strange in the sky: a big, white circle. She ran inside to her parents and shouted out "Look at the sky!!!". Her parents had been signing and hadn't noticed the sight. + +They all walked outside and stood in the garden, looking up. Her father said in a mysterious tone, "What do you think that could be?". The little girl was a bit ignorant but excited, "Maybe it's a cloud?" + +Her mother smiled, saying, "Not a cloud, something else." She took some chalk from her pocket and wrote something on the ground in the garden. The little girl couldn't see from so far and asked, "What does it mean, Mama?". Her mother only replied, "You'll know soon". + +The little girl was curious and waited anxiously for something more to happen. Time passed, until suddenly something magical happened! A magnificent rainbow appeared over the white circle in the sky! + +The little girl gasped and understood what her mother had written with the chalk in the garden. Signifying something special was coming, it said: "Look up, a rainbow is coming!". +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters who were very happy. They both loved to dance. Every day they would go outside and twirl around in circles until they were dizzy. + +One day, they decided to go to the park together. As they skipped around, they saw a thick bush in the middle of the grass. The twins were curious, so they decided to go over to the bush and dance in it. + +They started to twist and turn amongst the thick branches, weaving and twirling their way through. As they moved, they imagined they were twirling and dancing in a secret garden. + +Finally, the sun started to set and the twins had to get home. As they said goodbye, they smiled and laughed, knowing they had just shared an exciting adventure together. +John was playing in the garden one day when he saw something strange on the ground. He ran over to see what it was and it was a note. He looked at the note and he saw something written on it. He couldn't understand what it said, so he started to yell. + +John's mom heard him and came outside to see what was wrong. When she saw the note on the ground she started to laugh. She read the note and told John that it was from his dad. The note said "Be careful and don't be stupid!". + +John laughed and said goodbye to his mom. He held the note in his hands and yelled that he would be careful. He ran back into the garden to play and he remembered to not be stupid. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved each other very much. Every day, Daddy would come home from work, and Mommy would have a fix for a special meal. + +One day, before Daddy got home from work, Mommy asked her and her brother to stay calm. Her brother was curious, so he asked: "Why must we stay calm, Mommy?" + +Mommy replied: "Because, when Daddy arrives, I want you to give him a nice surprise. Can you do that for me?" + +The brother said he'd try his best. With that, Mommy went to the kitchen to fix a very special meal. + +While the meal cooked, Daddy finally arrived. But this time, he was not happy. He slammed the door and stormed in, shouting and throwing things! + +Instead of getting scared, the brother stayed calm. He said to Daddy: "Oh, Daddy, don't be upset. Mommy is fixing a special surprise for you - a special meal to make you calm." + +When Daddy heard this, he hugged the brother and thanked him. Then he realized that sometimes all it takes to fix a bad mood is a nice surprise. From then on, Daddy always made sure to stay calm and appreciate the surprises Mommy had in store. + +The moral of this story is that, with a little love and understanding, we can fix any problem. +Once there was a motor. The motor was very big and it could print a lot of things. It could print books, pictures, and even letters. All the children in the neighbourhood would come to look at the motor, because it was so amazing! + +One day, a foolish boy came to the motor. He thought the motor was like a toy, so he pressed all the buttons until the motor stopped working. The other children were very angry with the foolish boy and he couldn't understand why. + +The grown-ups bought some new parts to fix the motor, but it never worked as well as before. The children all agreed that the foolish boy had been very silly and should not have touched it at all! The motor sat there quietly, never printing again. +Molly had an adventurous mom. Every day, she and her mom would go for a walk in the park. They would play games and laugh together. + +Molly always loved the game her mother taught her; it was a matching game. Molly got a kick out of finding the pairs. She would match the apples and the oranges, the circles and the squares. + +When her mom left, Molly asked: "Where are you going, Mommy?" +"I'm just going to the store to get a few things. I'll be right back," her mom replied. + +Molly waited and waited, but the minutes felt like hours. Suddenly, her mom was back with some nice surprises: an orange balloon, star-shaped candies and a big cookie. She said, "I'm back, Molly! Let's play the matching game again." + +Molly was delighted. She couldn't wait to start matching the presents her mom had brought. The orange balloon, the star-shaped candies and the big cookie! She was thrilled. + +Molly and her mom played the matching game for hours. Molly was so happy to have her lovely, adventurous mom by her side. +Once upon a time, there was an oyster living on the beach. The oyster seemed flexible because it could open and close its shell. + +One morning, the oyster opened its shell and saw something shiny and beautiful! It was a pearl! The oyster seemed happy about its discovery. + +The oyster wanted to show its new treasure to the other oysters, so it stayed close to the shore and waved its shell from side to side so that the other oysters could see. + +The other oysters saw the pearl, but they seemed sad instead of happy! They wanted the pearl to stay with them and wanted the oyster to be their friend. So the oyster stayed on the beach and shared its pearl with the other oysters. + +The oyster seemed happy that it had made new friends and they could share its beautiful pearl. +Once upon a time there was a powerful crane called Brownie. He lived in a peaceful riverbank near the town. Every day, Brownie enjoyed watching the sunsets with his bird friends. + +One day, Brownie decided to take a walk far away from the riverbank. He entered the woods and was delighted to find new things. Suddenly, he came across a little stream and he decided to take a bath. + +Suddenly, Brownie heard a voice. It was a hunter, who had entered the woods. The hunter was looking for something special and he had a big, powerful gun. + +Brownie was very scared. He wanted to fly away but he was too far away from the riverbank. The hunter spotted him, yelling "Look what we have here!" + +But luckily, Brownie thought quickly. He announced he was a powerful crane who was looking for his friends, and the hunter agreed to let him go. Brownie quickly flew away and returned safely to his riverbank. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She wanted to reach the ceiling. It was very high up, and none of her toys could help. + +She tried to climb up the wall but she was too weak. She was not strong enough. + +Then her father saw her. He said, “Maria, don’t worry. I’ll help you reach the ceiling.†+ +He carried her up high in the air and soon, she reached the ceiling. Maria was so happy and excited. “I did it!†she shouted. “I succeeded!†+ +Her father was also very happy. He gave her a big hug and said, “You did it! I knew you could succeed.†+ +And since then, Maria never stops trying to reach her goals. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree that stood in the middle of the forest. It was beautiful and round. Every day, the birds flew to its branches to blink in the sun. + +One day, a boy walked into the forest. He was only three years old and he thought the tree was amazing. He wanted to climb it, so he reached out to try and grab one of the branches. + +Suddenly, the branch broke and the boy started to fall! Fortunately, he managed to grab another branch and he stopped falling. But the branch was not strong enough to hold him. He started to slip! + +"Help!" he shouted. + +But all the birds could do was blink. No one else was around and the boy fell to the ground and hit his head. + +The End. +Once there was a nosy rabbit. He wanted to know everyone's secrets, so he began to crawl around town. He scurried around houses and through the grass. He overheard all kinds of interesting things. + +The rabbit arrived at a big red mailbox. He paused and listened for any secrets. He heard some mumbling coming from inside the mailbox. + +"Hello?" He said. + +A little boy came out of the mailbox! The rabbit was so surprised. The boy looked up at the rabbit and exclaimed, + +"Can I crawl with you?" + +The rabbit nodded and the boy jumped with joy. They crawled around together for what seemed like hours. + +Finally, the rabbit and the boy crawled back to the mailbox. The boy was sad to go, so the rabbit promised to come back soon. + +But when the rabbit returned the next day, the mailbox was gone. The nosy rabbit never saw the little boy again. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Jane. Jane and her little brother Tom were playing in the park. It was cold outside, but they were having fun. Suddenly Tom saw a butterfly in the grass and he wanted to catch it. He reached out his hand to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. Tom got angry and he snapped at Jane. He said, "You're so slow!" Jane felt ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry Tom. I didn't mean to be slow." Tom still felt angry, so he ran away. + +Jane felt sad. She sat in the cold grass, feeling ashamed. But then she heard a noise coming from behind a big bush. She looked and saw Tom there, trying to catch the butterfly again. She smiled and crept up behind him. When he was just about to catch it, Jane clapped her hands and scared the butterfly away. Tom jumped and whirled around to face Jane. + +"Got you!" she laughed. + +Tom couldn't stay mad for too long. He laughed and ran back to Jane. Together they laughed and played in the park until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who loved to play video games. She played for hours every day in front of her cool screen. + +One day, Mia came across a special game. It promised to give her special rewards if she solved it. She quickly got to work, eagerly solving the levels. + +Mia's older brother, Jack, noticed what Mia was doing. He didn't want her getting rewards, so he went to her screen and tried to take away the game. + +Mia was mad. She yelled at Jack, "No! This game is valuable to me! You shouldn't touch it!" + +Jack was taken aback. He hadn't expected Mia to value something that seemed silly to him. He looked at his sister, then back at the screen. After a moment, he stepped away from the game. + +Mia was relieved. She gave Jack a hug and continued playing her game. She was so happy to have something she valued so much. +One day, a rabbit was hopping around in the forest. It was a huge rabbit, bigger than any other rabbits in the forest. As it hopped, it came across a little girl. + +The girl looked at the rabbit and said, "Hello rabbit! What are you doing?" The rabbit looked at her, and hopped closer to her. It sat down and looked up at her in a friendly way. + +The girl said, "Would you like to come home with me?" The rabbit wagged its fluffy tail, so the girl took that as a yes. + +She offered the rabbit a big carrot and a bowl of water, and the rabbit happily hopped into her basket so she could take it home. + +When the girl arrived home, her mom was very surprised to see the huge rabbit. But she said it could stay. + +Moral of the story: always be kind and offering kindness can lead to unexpected bonds and friendship. +Mia and her daddy were going on an adventure. Mia was so excited, she had never seen a license before! + +Mia asked her daddy, "What's a license?" + +Daddy replied, "A license is something very special. It tells the car that we can go on a special kind of adventure." + +Mia felt so adventurous! She clapped her hands and said, "Let's go!" + +They drove off in their car and soon Mia could see lots of exciting, new things. Daddy smiled as Mia exclaimed, "Look at this! We're having such an exciting adventure with our license!" +Henry and his mommy went to the park. He saw some very pretty views there. There were lots of flowers, and a big playground. He was so excited! + +They walked a little farther, and then Henry saw something that wasn’t so ordinary. There was a big mean dog, barking at them. His mommy told Henry to stay back, but he wanted to get a closer view. Suddenly, the dog charged at them, and Henry screamed. + +His mommy ran and quickly picked him up. She ran as fast as she could and the dog followed them. Finally, her mommy was able to get away. Henry was so scared! + +They made it home safely, and Henry was relieved. But he learned an important lesson: never go too close to something that looks dangerous. +Max was walking in the woodland. He was singing and feeling very happy. He soon came across a big tree with lots of leaves. He was curious and decided to climb it. + +Max climbed higher and higher until he heard someone shouting to him. It was his mum. She said "Max, come down now! You are too small to be climbing a tree!" Max wanted to keep climbing but he nodded and started to come down the tree. + +After he had come down, his mum said to him: "Max, you must not do this again. You might get hurt. Do you understand?" Max nodded and said sorry. + +Max went back to the tree and he looked at it with regret. His mum said "Come on Max, let's go now." The two of them walked in the mild sunshine and talked about how Max should never climb a tree again. + +Max felt sad but he knew mum was right. He promised himself he would never climb the tree again and would always stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Milly who wanted to create something special. She had never made something before and her hands shook with excitement. + +Milly asked her mama, “What can I create?†Mama smiled and said, “You can make a picture or a song!†Milly felt brave and said, “Can you teach me how?†Mama said, “Of course, I can help you.†+ +Milly and Mama worked together for days to make something special. Along the way Milly was sometimes fearful, but Mama encouraged her, “It’s okay if you make mistakes. Just keep trying and don’t be afraid.†Finally, Milly finished her special creation and showed it to Mama. Mama smiled and said, “You did it! You created something amazing.†+ +The moral of the story is that with patience and practice, we can all create something special. Don’t be fearful, and never give up! +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Amy. She was very patient and always wanted to learn new things. + +One day, Amy decided to visit her friend, Zoe. Zoe lived on the other side of town and Amy was excited. She hopped in the car with her parents and zoomed off. + +When they arrived at Zoe’s house, Amy couldn’t believe how big it was! She ran to the door and knocked. + +Zoe opened up the door. She had a smile on her face and said, “Amy! Come in! I can’t wait to show you what I’ve been working on.†+ +Amy stepped inside and was amazed. Zoe had been very busy! She showed Amy the room and what she had been doing. They spent the day talking and playing games. + +At the end of the day, Amy and Zoe hugged goodbye. Amy promised Zoe she would come back to visit soon. Zoe smiled and said, “Come back anytime! I’ll always be here.†+ +Amy thanked Zoe for being so patient with her and said goodbye. She waved as she zoomed off in the car with her parents. +Oliver was hungry and did not want to wait for dinner. He saw the meat on the kitchen counter and decided to take it. He stepped up onto the chair and took it. + +Mum saw Oliver and said, "Oh no, Oliver! What are you doing?" + +Oliver smiled, feeling proud of himself, and said, "Eating dinner!" + +Mum shook her head and said, "No, Oliver. That is not for you. You must wait for dinner." + +Oliver felt sad and said, "Sorry, Mum." + +Mum told him that he must wait until dinner time and placed the meat back on the counter. She stepped away and said, "Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Oliver walked to his room feeling sorry. He knew he should have waited for dinner. +One day, a little monkey was playing in the jungle. The sun was shining, and it was a fine day. Suddenly, the monkey noticed a strange smell. He looked around to find a pot of hot, steaming liquid on the ground! + +"What is that?" the monkey asked. + +"It's soup," said an old elephant. "Let me show you how to make it!" He explained that he had poured some water, salt and vegetables into the pot. He then asked the monkey to help and soon, the monkey was pouring the ingredients into the pot, too. + +Next, the elephant showed the monkey how to stir the soup. After a few minutes, it was all finished! The monkey felt very proud of helping to make the soup. + +That night, the monkey shared the soup with all of the other animals in the jungle. Everyone said, it was the best soup they had ever tasted! + +The moral of this story is that when we help others, it can bring us a lot of joy. Plus, you never know, you might even make something that everyone loves! +Once Hans and Gabby were walking in the park. They were playing and having a good time. Then suddenly, a bird dropped an orange from the sky. The orange landed near the two kids, and they both wanted it. + +Gabby said, "I want it!" + +Hans said, "No, I want it!" + +They both began to fight, each trying to take the orange. They started screaming and pushing each other. + +Soon, their parents arrived and saw what had happened. They were sad to see them fighting and said, "We are sorry, kids. Fighting is bad. You should not make each other suffer." + +The kids, ashamed, hung their heads. + +But their parents had the best solution - they said, "Why don't we cut the orange into two pieces, and both of you will get half each?" + +Gabby and Hans agreed, and both of them were pleased to be able to share the orange. + +They learnt that day that it is always better to share than to fight. +Danny the dinosaur was feeling bored one day. He was walking through a meadow and he wondered if he could find something to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a bright stream. He ran to the water and jumped in. Danny splashed and swam in the cool water, feeling happy. + +But then, something caught his eye. On the rocks nearby, he saw a tiny thumb. At first, Danny thought it might be a toy, so he reached to pick it up. + +But then he heard a voice. + +"Stop!" yelled the voice. Danny spun around to see a small troll. "That thumb belongs to me!" + +Danny asked the troll why the thumb was so important. + +"It's a magic thumb," the troll said. "It can help me destroy things." + +Danny gasped and quickly put the thumb back down. + +"Well, don't worry," the troll said with a smile. "That thumb has been destroyed already." + +Danny was so relieved. He looked at the troll, thanked him, and ran off to find something else to do. +Alice was packing her backpack. She had found a pretty print that she wanted to take with her. She carefully rolled it up and put it in her bag. + +Next, she packed some books and some snacks. She packed some of her favorite toys so she could play on her journey. + +Before she left, Alice remembered to go outside. She filled her little bucket with dry grass and twigs. She wanted something to keep her warm on the road. + +Finally, Alice put on her hat and gave her backpack one last check. She was ready to go! +Once upon a time, there was a race. Everyone lined up ready to start. The starter shouted “Are you ready? Go!†Everybody started to run. + +But one little boy didn’t join in the race. He just looked around and smiled. + +“Why don’t you join the race?†said one of the runners. + +“I’m not sure,†said the little boy. “It looks a bit scary.†+ +“It’s not scary!†said the runner. “It’s harmless and lots of fun! Come on, I’ll help you cover the race.†+ +So the little boy held onto the runner’s hand and they began to run. Everyone was cheering and smiling. They ran faster and faster, and soon the little boy finished the race. He had won! All the runners cheered for him. + +The little boy smiled. He had learned that sometimes you have to be brave and take chances, even if things look a bit scary. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She was kind and always behaved herself. Every day, she helped her mom take care of her younger brother. Suddenly, her mom had an idea. + +"Let's go to the park!" her mom said. + +The young girl smiled, happy to be going to the park. At the park, they found a place to sit and watch the birds. Then, her mom gave her brother a tasty snack - it was a cookie! + +"Make sure you behave yourself, ok?," her mom said to her brother. The young girl nodded and smiled. + +Soon, it was time to go home. The girl and her brother said goodbye to the park and the birds, and were on their way home. They had had a fun day and the young girl was especially pleased that her brother had behaved so well. +Once upon a time, there was Jack. He was a brave boy who was always looking for an adventure. Today, he was on a mission to save a red machine. + +Jack ran as fast as he could, looking for the red machine. He asked a bird if he had seen it, but the bird flew away without answering. Suddenly, Jack saw a tall tree. He climbed up to the top and saw the red machine! + +He smiled and shouted, "I found it!" + +But then Jack heard a voice. It said, "What are you doing up there?" + +Jack quickly turned around and saw a big dragon! He was scared and asked, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The dragon laughed. "I'm not going to hurt you," he said. "But why do you want to save the red machine?" + +Jack thought for a moment and then said, "I want to save it because it looks special." + +The dragon smiled and said, "Well, I think you should save it then! Take it home and keep it safe." + +So Jack took the red machine and ran home. The machine was now safe, thanks to Jack's brave adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a grape. She wanted to use it to make a juice. But she was only three years old, so she was too young to cut it. + +So she took a flexible ruler and tried to break it like a stick. But the grape was too strong and the ruler broke! + +The little girl was sad. She learned a valuable lesson that day. She realized that it's not always possible to use something to do something else. Sometimes, things have to be used for their intended purpose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the world. One morning, she was walking in the woods when she saw an old jeep. She was excited and wanted to touch it, so she ran towards the jeep. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared and saw what she was about to do. He shouted "No!", and the girl stopped in her tracks. The old man said to her, "You cannot touch that jeep. It's very old and precious to me." + +The girl looked up at the old man and said, "That's ok. I just wanted to admire it a bit." + +The old man softened and said, "Well, in that case you may admire it all you like, but please don't touch it. OK?" + +The girl nodded her head and smiled. She admired the jeep, dreaming of the adventures she could have in it. Finally, she walked away with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little seal called Bubble. He was a happy seal, who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, he decided to explore further out in the water. + +Bubble swam and swam, until he was so far away that he could barely see the land anymore. He was lost and scared, so he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was an old sea captain. He asked Bubble, “What’s wrong, little seal?†+ +Bubble explained that he was lost and asked if the captain could help him. The captain sadly shook his head. “I’m terribly sorry, seal. I’d love to help you, but I have to keep going. I’m late for a meeting. You’ll have to guess your own way back.†+ +Bubble was so sad. He tried to guess his way back to land, but he was wrong every time. He swam and swam, but he only felt more lost and alone. Finally, he was so exhausted that he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. + +When he woke up, he was in the middle of a large fishing net. He struggled to get free, but it was too tight. Suddenly, he heard the captain’s voice again. “It’s too +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow bear. He was very hairy and he loved to carry things. + +One day, he said to his friends in the forest, "I can carry so many things! Let's see how many things I can carry." + +His friends said, "Let's find something heavy and see if you can carry it!" + +So they found a big rock and the big yellow bear tried to pick it up. He tried and tried and he was getting very tired but he finally managed to pick it up and carry it. + +His friends were so impressed and said, "You're the strongest bear in the whole forest!" + +The big yellow bear smiled proudly and said, "Yes, I can carry a lot of things!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a hook hanging in the garden. It was thick and shiny. Mia was very intrigued. In her curiosity, she tried to stretch and reach the hook. But no matter how high she jumped, she couldn't quite get it. She kept trying and trying, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and saw what Mia was doing. She said, "Mia, don't try to stretch so much. You'll hurt yourself!" + +But Mia didn't give up. She just kept stretching and reaching for the hook. Finally, with a huge effort, she was able to grab hold of it. She was so happy and excited! + +Mia's mom was a bit worried that Mia was stretching so much. But she was also proud that her daughter was so determined. From then on, Mia loved to play with her shiny new hook in the garden. +One day, Adam went to the park. He saw a puddle and he was curious. He went closer and touched it, it felt wet. + +"What is this?" Adam asked. + +"It's a puddle," said his mother. + +Adam quickly stuck his finger in the puddle. It felt flexible. He licked his finger. + +"What's this taste?" Adam asked. + +"That's the taste of rain," said his mother. + +Adam was surprised. He hadn't tasted rain before. He thanked his mom and they continued their walk in the park. +Billy was happy. Every day he would visit the gas station and get a delicious, spicy snack for his mom. One day, when he got to the station, the attendant told him that their fuel was all gone. "Oh no!" Billy said sadly and he had to go home without anything. + +That night, Billy's mom asked him where her snack was. "The gas station ran out of fuel," Billy said. His mom was disappointed and wanted to go herself but her car didn't have any fuel either. "We'll just have to miss this snack," she said. + +The next day, Billy's mom drove him to the gas station to get some fuel. When they arrived the attendant looked tired, like he hadn't slept at all. He told them that the fuel truck would arrive later, but it was already too late. + +The truck had crashed on the highway and there was no fuel left. Billy and his mom realized that if they hadn't missed the snack from the day before, they could have filled up their car and avoided the accident. The bad ending had been foreshadowed. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, bright man. He was walking down the street when he suddenly heard a loud slap. He looked around to find a little boy with a mischievous glint in his eyes. The man asked, "What did you do?" +The boy giggled and said, "I slapped a bee. It was bright!" +The man smiled and said, "You shouldn't do that. Bees are little creatures and deserve respect. In fact, you should give him a hug instead." +The little boy looked surprised and said, "A hug?" +The man nodded and said, "Yes, a big, gentle hug. Do you think you can do that?" +The boy thought for a moment and then smiled. He reached out and gave the bee a gentle hug, and they all lived happily ever after. +Mum was tired. She needed a rest, so she called an old taxi. When the taxi arrived, she gave the driver her address. On her way home she sighed. + +Mum saw her little girl playing in the garden. She waved and the little girl came running. Mum opened the door and they hugged each other tight. + +Mum asked,"Where did you go today?". +The little girl answered,"To the park!". +Mum replied,"That's so nice!". +The little girl then said,"Oh, I saw an old taxi too!". +Mum sighed and said, "That was my taxi. I was coming home". +The little girl smiled and said, "It was a nice one. Let's ride it again!". +Mum laughed and said,"Yes, let's!". +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go for a walk in the forest. She was feeling very nervous about it, but she decided to try. +She started walking and everything was okay until she saw a big log in front of her. She hesitated, not sure what to do. +Finally she decided to go around it and as she did she heard a loud noise. She was so scared and started to run. Suddenly she stepped on the log and she fell over. +The log started rolling down a huge hill, with the little girl on top of it. She screamed, but it was too late! The log rolled faster and faster until it crashed into a river at the bottom. +The little girl was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little turkey that wanted to go on an adventure. The turkey had heard of a beautiful meadow on the other side of the forest, and he wanted to go see it. + +So one morning, he decided to take the march and head into the forest. His mom warned him about the deep parts of the forest and the creatures that lurked there, but the little turkey was brave and wanted to find out for himself. + +As he began to walk, he chirped loudly, excited to finally explore the big forest. He sang as he marched, so proud of himself for being so brave and taking such a big journey. + +Near the end of the day and just as the turkey entered a clearing of the forest, the ground became softer and the sun started to set. The little turkey could not find his way back and he began to worry. Then, he heard a friendly voice call out, "Don't worry! I am here, and together we can find our way back". + +The turkey looked up and saw that it was a very kind owl. The owl told the turkey, "It looks like you were trying to find the beautiful meadow. If your are careful, it can be easy. Just stay close to the path and I will guide you." + +The turkey thought about what the owl said and decided to listen. So, the two of them marched in the direction of the +Once there was a boy. He wanted to see the world, so he set off on a journey. As he walked, he passed by a post. It was very hard and tall. He stopped and looked at it. He thought to himself, "If only I had a post like that, I could see the world." + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was an old man. The old man said, "My boy, why do you want a post that is so hard?" + +The boy thought for a moment before he replied. "I want a post like this so I can see the world." + +The old man smiled. "My boy, you can see the world without a post. You just have to look for it in a different way." + +The boy understood. He thanked the old man and continued his journey. He looked around him and the world began to open up. He had learned that if you look hard enough, you can find the world in unexpected places. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit that loved to hop. It hopped around its garden every day, experiencing all the sights and smells. One special day, the rabbit noticed something new and exciting. A tall lime tree had grown next to its burrow! + +The rabbit hopped over to take a better look and soon realized that there were little green limes growing all around! The rabbit hopped for joy as it eagerly picked one to examine. Its bright, tart smell was so pleasant! + +The rabbit wanted to reach the higher limes, so it hopped further up the tree, higher and higher until it reached the top. Looking around, it saw so many wonderful things! Desperate to share its incredible view, the rabbit called out to its friends, "Come and see! The limes are so high, so juicy and so sweet!" + +Friends of all shapes and sizes hopped over, eager to see the tall lime tree. With happiness and laughter, they all enjoyed the view and taste of the limes together. +Once there were two friends, Aiden and Daisy. They were both 3 years old. + +Aiden had heard about something called "fireworks". He was curious, so he asked Daisy what they were. + +"Fireworks are bright and colourful things which shoot off in the night sky," Daisy explained. + +Aiden was excited, and they both set off to search for fireworks. As they searched, they heard a loud and bitter popping noise. + +Finally, they found them! Together they watched in awe as the colourful fireworks lit up the night sky. + +It was a magical sight. Aiden and Daisy looked at each other, and both screamed in delight. It was the best night ever! +Mike and his mom were playing in the park. Mike wanted to go down the slide, but his mom said it was too much of a waste to go down the slide so slowly. So Mike said," I go fast!" + +His mom smiled and said," Okay, you can go down the slide, but be sure to go slowly." Mike smiled and nodded. + +Mike went down the slide one step at a time. He went very slow. When he reached the bottom, he shouted," YAY!" His mom laughed and said," Well done! That was the perfect speed." Mike was so happy that he had listened to his mom. + +They played in the park for the rest of the day. Later, when they were back home, Mike said," I like listening to you and going slow." His mom smiled and said," Me too!" +Once upon a time, there was a mighty shrimp. It was bigger and faster than any other shrimp around. The other shrimp were scared of it. + +One day, however, one of the other little shrimp had an idea. She swam up to the mighty shrimp and said, "I trust you. Will you be my friend?" + +The mighty shrimp was very surprised by this. He looked around, trying to find out if it was a trick. But the little shrimp looked sincere, so he decided to trust her. + +The two shrimp became friends and swam around together, having lots of fun. They encouraged other shrimp around them to trust one another and soon the whole reef was filled with a sense of trust and camaraderie. + +The mighty shrimp and his little friend kept trusting each other and soon they were a mighty duo, the happiest two shrimp in the sea. +Mommy was cleaning the house. She had a heavy pan in her hands. +She looked at her daughter. "Can you help me? Can you carry this pan to the kitchen?" she asked. +The little girl was happy to help. She was strong and she managed to carry the heavy pan all the way to the kitchen. +Mommy kept cleaning and little girl kept helping. She was so proud of herself. +Mommy said, "Thank you for your help. I appreciate it." +The little girl smiled and hugged Mommy. It was so nice to help her and do something good. +Mommy was glad that was all done. She said, "Well done! Now, let's have a snack." +The little girl was happy so she ran to the kitchen to get a snack. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient lady who had a lot of stuff to sort. She was a kind old lady and the kids in the neighbourhood often helped her. + +One day, the lady asked a 3-year old to help her sort some things. The 3-year old was excited and so they started to sort the stuff. + +While they were sorting, the ancient lady warned the 3-year old. "Be careful," she said, "some of these things are very delicate and need to be handled with extra care. You must listen to me!" + +The little 3-year old nodded and carefully continued to sort the items. He wanted to show the lady that he could be careful and follow her instructions. + +Unfortunately, he couldn't slow down and in a short while he accidentally knocked over an ancient vase. The ancient lady was very frustrated and said, "I asked you to be careful but you didn't listen. Now you have to pay for the damage you have caused!" + +The 3-year old was devastated and started to cry. He had only wanted to help but it had all gone wrong. The ancient lady didn't have a good ending for this story! +Little Mike was in the kitchen with his mom. "Mom, can I cook?" Mike asked. + +"Yes, of course you can," she answered. + +So Mike got out all the utensils he needed and started to cook. He cooked some vegetables, eggs and fried some bread. + +"Yum, it smells so good," said Mom. + +But Mike didn't feel happy. He had put a lot of sugar on the food, he wanted it to be sweet. "It's too bitter," he said. + +His mom took him in her arms, "Mike, sweetness doesn't come from sugar, sweetness comes from love. Do something loving for someone else, then you will feel sweet inside." + +Later, Mike took his flute now and went outside. He played some beautiful tunes for the old lady across the street. As she listened, she smiled. + +Mike felt different now, his heart was so sweet. This was the real sweetness, from the love he was sharing. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Sue. Sam and Sue were in the backyard playing with their cone. Sam and Sue were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly Sam took the cone and starting running. He ran with it up the hill. + +Sue was really sad and shouted: "Sam, why did you take the cone?" + +Sam stopped running and answered: "I am sorry Sue. I wanted to see how sharp the cone is." + +Sue said: "That's not nice. You should share the cone and be a good friend". + +Sam shared the cone with Sue and together they had lots of fun. They laughed, ran and played. + +In the end, they learned an important lesson: to always be nice, share and not be sorry! +Once there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was three years old and loved playing in the park. One day, Grace went for a picnic in the park with her mum and dad. She could not wait to play in the sunshine and feel the cool grass under her feet. + +When Grace and her family arrived at the park, Graces eyes were as wide as saucers. It was the most perfect she had ever seen! There were butterflies fluttering in the air, and the trees were a bright, vivid green. + +Grace noticed a present wrapped in a beautiful pink wrap. She asked her mummy what it was. Her mummy said that the present was for her and she did not know what was inside. + +Grace was so excited! She carefully opened the wrap and found that it was perfect. Inside was a bike, a shiny pink bike with flowery handle grips. She looked at her mummy and daddy and they smiled. + +Grace couldn't believe it. To own her very own bike! She was so happy she jumped up and down with glee. She knew that this day would be perfect! +Once upon a time there lived an old lady who was very adventurous. She went all around the world, exploring new lands and meeting different people. She had many stories to tell and the people around her were always so excited to hear about her travels. + +One day, the old lady wanted to rest and take a break from all the exciting adventures. But her two grandkids were jealous and wanted to go out and explore the world and have their own exciting adventures. + +The grandkids were very sad that the old lady didn't want to do anything with them, so they started to fight. They yelled at her and tried to make her go outside, but the old lady still wanted to rest. + +Finally, the grandkids agreed to take it in turns. One of them would stay inside with the old lady and rest, while the other one could go out and explore and have an exciting adventure. + +The grandkids were still a little jealous but they were also happy they could each get some time with their old grandmother. They decided that if they worked together they could have plenty of fun times, both inside and outside. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy mushroom who did not like to listen. His name was Lou. One day, Lou was walking through the forest when he heard the call of a bird. He thought to himself, "I don't need to listen to that silly bird. It's too much work." So, he kept walking. Suddenly, he heard a rustling in the leaves. He listened closely and he heard a voice calling, "Lou! Lou!" He realized that it was his best friend, Pat the Rabbit. Pat said, "Come on, Lou! It's time to go pick some mushrooms!" + +Lou was excited. He loved picking mushrooms and eating them. So, he followed Pat. As they walked, Pat said, "Lou, listen carefully when you pick mushrooms. You need to be careful or you'll pick the wrong ones!" Pat's words made Lou remember that he should listen. He became more careful as they walked and soon they reached a patch of mushrooms. + +Lou listened to Pat's advice and picked the best mushrooms. After they had picked all the mushrooms they needed, Pat said to Lou, "You are a great listener now, Lou! See, being lazy isn't always the best way!" Lou smiled and agreed. He was so proud of himself for listening to Pat's advice. From then on, he was the best listener in the forest. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She was very excited to go to school. She put on her new dress and ran outside to meet her friends. Then, Sophie's mom called her back inside. + +"Sophie," her mom said. "You need to remove your shoes before you go to school." + +Sophie was confused. She had never had to remove her shoes before. She was getting a little nervous. + +"Why do I need to remove my shoes?" Sophie asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled. "Well, it's very important. You should always remove your shoes before going into someone else's house or the bathroom so that you don't track in dirt." + +Sophie nodded. She learned a valuable lesson that day - always remove your shoes before entering someone's house and bathroom so that you don't make a mess. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called Bobby, the other one was called Tom. They were playing in the park when they saw a weapon. Tom wanted the weapon and Bobby said he could not have it. Tom got angry and tried to kick Bobby but Bobby was too fast and ran away. + +Suddenly another person came. He was tall and had a gentle face. He said, "Stop fighting!" Bobby and Tom were scared and stopped. + +The gentle person then took the weapon away and said, "You two will have to face the consequences for fighting." Bobby and Tom were very sad and started to cry. + +The gentle person then said, "We must punish you now. We will have to remove you from the park." Bobby and Tom were kicked out of the park and never returned. And they lived unhappily ever after. The End. +Olivia was very excited. She was going to the theater with her parents. The theater was very lively. There was music, dancing, and singing. Olivia was so excited that she began clapping her hands. + +Olivia's Mom smiled and said, "Are you ready for this?" + +Olivia nodded her head and said, "Yes!" + +They walked into the theater, and the music was so loud that it made Olivia's heart race. The theater was alive with people singing and dancing. Olivia was overwhelmed with joy and started clapping and dancing along with the others. + +It was the best day ever. Olivia and her family had the most wonderful time at the theater. The music and dancing made them very happy. Even when the show was over, Olivia was still excited and never wanted to leave. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was only three years old but he was very brave. + +Max was walking in the park when he saw a big firework. It was big and colourful, so Max couldn't help but want to touch it. He pulled it out of the ground, and sparks began to fly. The fireworks lit up the sky in a beautiful way. + +But Max was hungry, so he pulled a cookie out of his pocket and began to eat it. Max smiled as he ate his cookie and watched the firework light up the night sky. + +Just then a big bang filled the air. Max was so thrilled he started to laugh. Then, the little firework turned into a big colourful ball. Max was so excited he jumped and cheered. + +Max had had a wonderful time. He was so happy he forgot to be hungry! +Once upon a time, there were two friends and they liked to play games. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. The two friends both hid, but the first friend ran and hid behind a tree. + +The second friend was so clever and he ran and hid under a big rock. The first friend could not find the second one, no matter how hard he tried. + +He went flat on his belly and looked under the rock and the second friend shouted, "Boo! You can't find me". + +The first friend laughed and said, "Let's have a race to see who can win!". The second friend agreed. He put his hands on the ground next to his heels, while the first friend put his behind his back. + +The first friend said, "Ready, set, go!" and both of them scampered as fast as they could. The first friend had long legs and he ran for a long time. Eventually, he crossed the finish line first and he won! + +The second friend was so excited and he congratulated his friend with a big smile on his face. After that day, both of them always remembered that day when the first friend won their race. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear named Sally. Sally was very alert, and loved to play. + +One day, Sally's mommy filled up a big bowl with yummy porridge for breakfast. Sally wanted to eat some, so she quickly picked up the bowl. + +But suddenly, she slipped and the bowl fell onto the kitchen floor. Sad Sally watched as the porridge spilled everywhere. + +"Oh, no!" said Sally's mommy. "Don't worry," she added, "we will clean it up!" + +But Sally still felt scared and sad. Asked her mommy why she had to suffer. + +"Sometimes, we all have to suffer," said mommy. "Suffer means to go through hard times so that we can learn and become stronger. + +Sally looked up and nodded. With the help of her mommy, she was able to clean up the mess and enjoy her breakfast. +Sara was patient as she waited for the strawberries. She wanted them for a special snack. Suddenly, a voice spoke from behind her. + +"Are you looking for something?" it asked. + +Sara turned around and saw a smiling lady. + +"Yes," said Sara. "I'm looking for strawberries." + +"Oh, I recommend this kind," said the lady, pointing to the bright red fruit on the stand. + +Sara carefully picked out the ripest strawberries. + +"These look delicious!" she said. + +"Yes, they're the best," said the lady. "Enjoy!" + +Sara smiled and thanked her. She happily ate her strawberries and enjoyed her special snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He was three years old and very curious. He liked to explore and experiment. + +One day, he wanted to know about the west. So his mum said, "John, if you want to know about the west, you have to be serious." John took this advice to heart. + +He began to read books and look up things on the internet. But something still didn't feel right to him. + +He asked his mum, "How can I really know the west if I don't touch it?" His mum smiled and said, "Yes, John you need to touch it with your hands. Then you will understand." + +So John went outside and touched the west with his hands. He felt the warmth of the sun and the softness of the breeze. This made him understand the west in a way he never had before. + +John was finally able to appreciate the west in an even more serious way. +Once upon a time there was a unique mill in a far away town. Every day, the mill would make flour for the people living in the town. + +One day, the mill broke down and stopped working. The people were very worried. They didn't know how they would make flour now! + +The people went to the mill and asked the miller what should they do. The miller looked very sad and said: "I don't know how to end this problem. I don't know how to fix the mill." + +But then, a little girl had an idea: "Why don't we work together and fix the mill?" + +So everyone in the town worked together, and before long, the mill was fixed and working again! Everyone in the town celebrated. + +The mill was as unique as ever and the people were so happy that their mill was working again. They knew that by working together, they could end any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a small yellow bird. Every day, he would go and fly down a big road close by. One day, it started to rain and the roads became very heavy. Instead of flying, the small bird decided it's a better idea to try and hide. + +He looked around and saw a small bush next to the road. The bush had many big leaves, so the little yellow bird thought it would be perfect to hide inside. He flew inside the bush and began to snuggle in the leaves. + +Just then, a friendly voice said, "Hello! Is someone in there?" The small bird was very scared and remained quiet inside the bush. The friendly voice asked again, "It is not a good idea to hide, why don't you come out?" + +The small bird slowly flew out of the bush, and saw it was a wise old crane. The old crane spoke, "It is better to use your talents and strength to face the difficulties of life, instead of running away and hiding when times get tough." + +The little yellow bird thanked the old crane, and flew off feeling heavy rain drops. He understood the old crane's wise words and flew away with the knowledge that it's better to brave the storm instead of hiding! +Once there was a little girl called Jamie. Jamie always loved to take walks in the park. One day, she decided to take a very long walk and she wondered far away from home. + +After some time, Jamie started to feel very tired. She looked around and she noticed that it was getting dark. Jamie was starting to feel very scared and sad because she couldn't find her way home. + +Suddenly, she heard someone shouting from nearby. She looked around and saw an old lady walking with a stick. The old lady said, “You look lost, young lady! Where do you want to go?†+ +Jamie told the old lady that she wanted to go home and that she was very lost. The old lady smiled and said, “It’s ok sweetie, I’ll take you home. Just take hold of my waist, and we’ll get you home safe.†+ +Jamie smiled and hugged the old lady’s waist tightly. She was no longer scared or sad. The old lady walked with her all the way home, until they saw Jamie’s family still looking for her in the park. + +Jamie’s family was very relieved and thankful to the old lady for taking care of their daughter. Jamie hugged the old lady and said goodbye, before running into her family’s arms. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 and she loved animals. She had a furry little cat called Mimi. + +One day, Lucy decided to take Mimi for a walk in the park. When they arrived, Lucy saw an ashtray and quickly decided to take it. She was fascinated by it and couldn't wait to bring it home. + +"What is that, Lucy?", asked Mimi. + +"It is a special ashtray that I'm going to take home with me," she replied. + +So Lucy took the ashtray and the two of them went back home. She was so excited that she showed it to her mom and dad who were very happy that she had found such a special item. + +From then on, every time Lucy and Mimi went for a walk in the park, Lucy would take her special ashtray with her and she would cherish it forever. +Once upon a time there was a friendly doctor. He liked to zoom around and help people. One day, he saw a sick little girl. She wasn't feeling very good and was very sad. The friendly doctor zoomed over to her and asked what was wrong and she said that she had a hurt tummy. The doctor gave her some special medicine and soon she was feeling better. The girl smiled and said thank you. The friendly doctor zoomed off to help someone else. The end. +Jimmy watched his mom make the salad. He loved when she put lots of vegetables in it. He could see lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots all chopped into small pieces. + +Jimmy's dad came in while his mom was finishing up. He was holding something behind his back. Then he said, "Surprise! Look what I got!" He showed them a big jar of pickles. + +Jimmy felt embarrassed. His mom looked surprised. She didn't think of adding pickles to the salad. + +She smiled and said, "Well, I guess pickles will make the salad even better." + +Jimmy watched as his mom added the pickles to the salad. It was now his favorite kind of salad! +Once upon a time in a very gloomy place, there was a little girl who always caused mischief. Everyone warned her to stop, but she never listened. + +One day, her mother had had enough and decided to punish her. She told the girl: +"Go to the garden, pick up a spike and carry it around with you until it is time for dinner". + +The little girl was very sad and scared. She picked up the spike and reluctantly carried it around all day. + +Whenever the little girl wanted to make mischief, she remembered the spike and stayed away. After carrying it around all day, she finally went back to her mother and said: +"I'm sorry mommy. I won't cause any more mischief." + +The mother was very happy and hugged the little girl. She knew that the spike had taught her daughter a valuable lesson: that it is important not to make mischief. +Once upon a time, two children, Alex and Cassidy, were learning how to hunt. Alex had a spear in his hands and was teaching Cassidy how to use it. + +"Okay Cassidy, you need to be careful when you use this spear," Alex said. + +"What do I do?" Cassidy asked. + +"Well, first you need to grip it with both hands," Alex said. He then showed her how to hold it. "Then you use it to catch a fish for dinner," he said. + +Cassidy liked the idea and decided to give it a try. She held the spear carefully with both hands and threw it into the lake. Nothing happened at first, but then she heard a splash and saw a fish shaking at the end of the spear. + +"Woah, I caught a fish! That was so interesting!" Cassidy said joyfully. + +Alex smiled. "You now know how to use a spear to hunt. You just learned something new!" he said proudly. +A young girl named Evie was at the station with her mom. The station was very big, with many people bustling about. Evie suddenly saw a modest yellow dress in the window of a store and wanted to buy it. + +"Please mom, can I get the dress?" Evie asked her mom. + +Her mom replied. "That looks very nice sweetie, but it looks a bit expensive. Let's go and find something more modest." + +So they walked into the shop and Evie found a pink dress that was much more affordable. She quickly went to try it on. When she came out of the fitting room, her mom saw that the dress had slipped a little, so they quickly put some safety pins in it to make sure it did not slip any further. + +The dress fit Evie perfectly and it looked very nice. Her mom was happy and so was Evie. She was able to buy the dress with the money her mom had given her and she proudly wore it all the way back to the station. +Once there was a new family who moved into a small house. The family had a three year old son who was very excited and curious to explore his new home. + +The first thing he noticed was a big chair in the living room. He ran up to the chair and asked his dad, "Daddy, what is this seat?" His dad replied, "This is a nice, comfy seat. You can sit here and read your books." + +The little boy smiled and sat down in the chair. He read for a few minutes, when suddenly there was a loud crash of thunder, followed by a flash of lightning. The little boy's eyes widened and he blurted, "What was that?!" + +His dad smiled and said, "That was a thunderstorm outside. You don't need to worry. Lightning is very new and they come and go quickly." + +The little boy felt a bit better and thanked his dad. Little did he know, this brief thunderstorm was only the beginning of an epic storm, but he would learn that soon enough! +Pete was a clumsy little boy. He was running around the kitchen when he spotted his mom next to the stove. She was stirring something in a big pot. + +Pete's eyes opened wide and he pointed at the pot. "What's that?" he asked. + +"I'm making soup," his mom answered. + +Pete was so excited and he ran around the kitchen like crazy. Suddenly, he tripped over his own feet and bumped into the stove. + +"Oh Pete! You have to be careful," his mom said. "We don't want you to get hurt." + +Pete nodded and rubbed his knee. Then he looked over at the stove and pointed. "That looks really cool," he said. + +His mom smiled and gave him a hug. "You're so silly, Pete." +Once upon a time, there lived a family of four, who were beloved by all around them. One day, the father announced, “Come with me, children! I want to introduce you to something special.†+ +The family followed him as they set off to the town center. When they got there, they were all taken aback by what they saw. In front of them was an impressive stadium. + +The father said, “This is the stadium! It is really big and really impressive.†The children’s eyes lit up, as they had never seen anything so grand before. + +The father then said, “Why don’t we go inside? The stadium is even more impressive inside.†The family eagerly agreed and entered the stadium. + +Once inside, the children were enthralled with the grand seats and the large playing area. The father asked, “What do you think? Does the stadium look impressive?†+ +The children replied with enthusiasm, “Yes! This is amazing!†+The father smiled, happy with the fact that his children were so impressed. +Once upon a time, there was a wise mole who lived in a hole in the ground. One day he decided to come out and explore the world. As he was looking around, he heard a voice say, "Hello, Mister Mole". The mole was surprised. It was a little bird sitting in the tree. + +The mole said, "Hello, little bird. What are you doing up in the tree?" + +The bird replied, "I'm looking for some food. Did you know that there's some yummy worms around here?" + +The mole nodded and said, "Yes, I saw them. They're very tasty. I'd better go find some of them now." + +The little bird said, "Ok, but be careful. Have fun!" + +The mole said, "Thank you, I will." + +And so the wise mole began his search for the delicious worms. He looked here, he looked there and eventually he found some. Then he went back to his hole and enjoyed his meal. +Once upon a time, there was a generous dog. He was always kind to everyone. One day, when he was out for a walk, he met a little girl. She asked the dog if he would like to play with her. The dog was happy to join and they played all day. + +The little girl was so happy with the dog, she hugged him and said, "You're the best dog ever!" + +The dog smiled and said, "Thanks, but let's finish by playing one more game." + +The girl happily agreed. After the game was finished, the dog hugged the girl and said goodbye. + +When the girl's dad came to pick her up, the girl said, "I think the generous dog will come back to play with me again." + +And sure enough, the generous dog did come back to play with the little girl. They played every day! The dog became her best friend, and the girl was so excited about it. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who had a candle. He liked to hide the candle in different places, so that no one else could find it. + +One day, the bald man was hiding his candle behind the couch, when a little 3-year-old girl noticed him. She smiled and said, "What are you doing?" + +The bald man was a little surprised to be caught. He chuckled and said, "I'm hiding my candle so that no one else can find it. Do you want to help me?" + +The little girl smiled again and said, "Yes, I can help you hide your candle!" + +So, the bald man and the little girl searched around the room for the perfect spot to hide the candle. They finally decided to hide it inside a toy box. + +The bald man thanked the little girl, who was very proud to have helped him. From then on, the bald man was sure that no one else would find his candle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very lonely. She had no playmates, and so she was always sad. One day, she went for a walk in the woods, which was a very scary place. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise! She looked around and saw what appeared to be a monster. He was big and scary, so she asked in a frightened voice, "Who are you?" + +The monster replied, "I am a friendly monster, and I'm very lonely too. I was hoping to find someone to be my friend!" + +The girl was still scared, but she was also curious, so she asked another question. "Will you be my friend?" + +The monster smiled at her and said, "Yes! I'd love to be your friend. Would you like to go for a walk and explore this forest together?" + +The girl smiled, and the two of them set off on an adventure. From that day onwards, the girl and the friendly monster were the best of friends. They would go for walks and explore the forest together all the time. + +The girl was no longer lonely, and she was the happiest she had ever been! +Max was having a nice day playing in the park with his mom. He looked around and saw all the neat things to do. Max's mom asked him if he wanted to do a fun task. Max was excited to try it out and said yes. + +The task was to try and reverse the wheels on his toy car. Max had never done this before, but the idea sounded like it would be fun. He put his car on its side and looked at it. + +"Mom, how do I do this?" Max asked. + +His mom showed him how to rotate the wheels so they were reversed. Max thought it was neat and smiled. + +"Gee," he said, as he rotated the wheels, "this is actually pretty easy!" + +Max's mom smiled too and said, "Yes, sometimes the task is easier than it looks!" + +Max was so proud that he was able to reverse the wheels on his own car. The feeling was really nice. He thanked his mom for helping him and they played in the park the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. It was very scary. The cat was always trying to catch things. + +One day, the cat saw a bird and ran after it. The bird was too quick and flew away. The cat was mad and started to look around. + +Then, it saw a ball. The cat pounced and tried to catch it, but the ball was too fast. The cat got even madder and it threw the ball away. + +The ball flew through the air and landed next to a dog. The dog was so scared that it ran away yelping. The cat was so proud that it threw its head back and laughed. +One day, Bill was skipping in a park. He was wearing a smart suit and he felt very happy. Suddenly, he noticed an empty box. He looked around, but nobody else was there. + +"What's in the box?" Bill said to himself. He was curious. + +He skipped over to the box and opened it. Inside was a kite! Bill was so excited. He grabbed the kite and started skipping around the park. + +Soon, the park was filled with happy laughter, as Bill and the kite kept skipping and spinning in the wind. +One day, a little girl named Rose was walking in the forest. She was looking for something, but she didn't know what it was. Suddenly, she spotted a beautiful vibrant blue spear on the ground. Rose had never seen anything like it before, so she decided to take it with her. + +When Rose got back home, she showed her mom the spear. Her mom was amazed! She told Rose that it was very valuable and must remain safe. + +"What do I do with it, Mommy?" Rose asked. + +"You need to keep it calm," her mom replied. "Spears like this can be dangerous if they get too excited." + +Rose nodded and carefully put the spear away. From then on, she made sure to keep it calm at all times. She knew that it was an important item, and that she needed to take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a fat mouse. He was always hungry and twisted his tail around when he was upset. One day, he heard a loud noise and was very scared. He saw two cats fighting and realised they were at war. + +The mouse ran up to the cats and said, "Stop! Stop fighting!" They kept pushing each other and were not listening, so the mouse shouted even louder. Still, the cats kept pushing. + +The mouse got so angry that he twisted his tail as hard as he could and shouted, "No war! No fight!" + +The cats finally stopped pushing. They looked at the little mouse, who was still twisted up, and laughed. Then they agreed to stop fighting and be friends. + +The mouse was so happy that the cats stopped fighting that he untwisted his tail and started to dance around. He knew that peace is much better than war. +One day, Johnny was shooting his toy gun when his Mom said, "Where is your creativity, Johnny? We should be working together to build a better nation." + +Johnny thought for a minute, and then said, "Let's make a nation out of my colored blocks!" + +So Mom and Johnny got to work. Johnny was very creative, so he stacked the blocks high, creating buildings and roads. + +Mom said, "This nation looks so beautiful! We should be proud of our work. Let's take a picture so that we can remember it always." + +So they did. Afterwards, they looked at the picture together, and Mom said, "All nations need to be this creative." + +Johnny smiled and said, "Let's shoot that picture on our wall so that everyone can see what a wonderful nation we have built." + +And, so they did. +Once upon a time, there was a small green frog. He was hopping along a pond when he suddenly heard a loud noise. He stopped, and looked around to see where it had come from. He couldn't see anything, but the noise grew louder and louder. + +He hopped a little closer, and saw a big old tree with yellow leaves on it. Suddenly, a voice spoke from the tree. "Ho! Who goes there?" it said. + +The frog was scared, so he decided to explain what he was doing. He told the tree that he had heard the noise and was only trying to find out where it had come from. + +The tree shook with laughter. "Oh, that noise was just me making a funny sound," it said. "I'm sorry I scared you. Let me explain why I was making noise. I was trying to make my yellow leaves turn green again. + +The frog was so surprised. He thanked the tree for taking the time to explain, and hopped off to tell his friends about his adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from a nearby chamber. She went inside the chamber and there she saw a strange creature. + +The creature said to Lily, "Mother says I must lie here, but I am feeling very weak." + +Lily asked the creature, "Why are you so weak?" + +The creature replied, "I have been lying here for a very long time, and I am growing weaker by the day." + +Lily was surprised, so she asked, "But why must you lie here?" + +The creature weakly replied, "I don't know why I must lie here, but I must do as Mother says." + +Lily felt very sad and said, "I will try to help you. Please don't worry." + +The creature weakly smiled and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +Lily then went around looking for help and eventually found a way to free the creature from the chamber. + +The creature thanked Lily and said, "I will never forget your kindness." + +Lily smiled, waved goodbye and ran off into the woods. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily was very eager to learn new things. One day, she saw something sparkly and shiny. She asked her mom what it was and her mom told her it was a diamond. + +Lily was excited. She wanted to learn more about diamonds. She asked her mom what else there was to learn about the gem. + +"Well," her mom said, "diamonds are very valuable and strong. They can cut through rocks and last forever." + +Lily was so amazed. She learned something new! She started to think of all the ways to use a diamond. + +"Can I use a diamond for anything?" asked Lily. + +"Of course," her mom said. "You can use it to make a necklace or a ring. You can also use it to add sparkle to a project. Whatever you choose, make sure you use it carefully." + +Lily was eager to learn how to use a diamond. She thanked her mom and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Spot. He was very stubborn, and he always wanted to play. Every day, Spot's mommy would send him off to play outside, but Spot would come back soon after. + +One day, Spot's mommy said, "Spot, I need you to stay outside for a while. There are lots of fun things to do. Can you please stay outside?" Spot shook his head and refused to go. + +Spot's mommy became very angry, so she gave him one more chance. She said, "Spot, this is your last chance. It is important to listen to your mommy. Can you please stay outside and play?" + +This time, Spot reluctantly agreed. He slowly walked outside, and he had such a wonderful time! He played with his friends, and he discovered so many new things. + +Spot learned an important lesson that day - always listen to your mommy! +Jack was playing with his blocks. He had spread them out in a big circle and he was pushing them around. He was feeling happy and carefree. Suddenly, his brother Joe came running in the room. Joe started to play with the blocks too. + +"No!" yelled Jack. "These are my blocks!" + +Joe screamed back. "They're mine too! I want to play!" + +Jack and Joe started to quarrel. Jack wanted to keep his blocks and Joe wanted to play with all of them. They were getting very mad. + +Their mom came in the room. She looked at the crazy quarrel. She knew what to do: she said "No more arguing! You both get to use the blocks. You play together, okay?" + +Jack and Joe smiled. They both started to play with the blocks again, but this time together. They started to get along, happily pushing the blocks around in circles. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who wanted to teach their young daughter something new. The daughter was only 3 years old and was interested in learning something new. + +One day, the mom and dad took their daughter to an old school. The school was very modern and the daughter was very excited to learn something new. + +Inside the school, the mom showed the daughter around and introduced her to new people. She also taught her how to use the computer. + +The daughter was enjoying her new experience and started to learn even faster. Then one of the teachers came up to her and told her something bad. He said "You should not learn this way. You should learn by touching." + +The daughter was very confused and she did not understand what the teacher was saying. The teacher kept insisting that the daughter should learn by touching and the mom and dad were not sure what to do. So, in the end, the mom and dad decided to end the lesson and take the daughter home. + +The daughter was very disappointed. She wanted to learn something new in a modern way, but instead, she was not allowed to. The bad ending meant she never got the chance to learn anything new. +The day began as one of celebration. Little Jack had been given the chance to get a job and make his family wealthy. As he quickly prepared, completely unaware of the coming danger, he was bubbling with joy. + +Jack and his family arrived at the job site ready to start. Unfortunately, the manager said that Jack's job was already filled. Jack was sad and confused. He asked the manager why he didn't get the job. The manager simply said, "You're not good enough". + +Jack was ready to give up and walk away when he was hit with a brilliant idea. He asked the manager if he could prove himself and start working. The manager agreed to give him one chance to improve. + +Jack worked and worked. He wanted to make a great impression on the manager. However, as the day went on, Jack grew tired. He knew he could not escape the inevitable, his lack of skill. + +Jack failed the test. He had not improved enough and the manager refused to let him work. Jack and his family had to leave the job site with nothing. Little Jack had failed to make his family wealthy and instead he brought them great sadness. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Kate and Mike. They were both very small and were only three years old. + +One day Mike went to visit Kate's house, and he saw a door knob on the door. He thought it looked like fun, so he tried to fit it. Mike struggled for a long time, but he just couldn't make it fit. + +Kate saw how hard Mike was trying, and she knew that he needed help. She came to him and said, "Let me help you Mike, I know how to fit the knob." Mike smiled at Kate and said, "Ok, I would really like that!" + +Kate fixed the knob, and they knew it was ready. She said, "Now, the knob is ready, let's go and play a game!" Mike smiled and they happily ran off to play. +Once upon a time, there lived two little girls. One day, they went to an event. The older little girl was wearing green shoes. She was happy and excited. + +The other little girl was wearing old brown shoes. She was sad because she didn't have anything nice. + +The older girl saw how sad her friend was and said, "I'm so happy that I have green shoes. I want to share them with you, so you can feel special too". + +The younger girl smiled and said, "Thank you so much." + +As they played at the event, the older girl said "It's better to kick someone's feelings than their feet." + +The little girls learned a valuable lesson that day: it's better to share and be kind than to kick people. +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Timmy. One day, Timmy wanted to see what the stove looked like, so he turned it on. As soon as he turned it on, flames came out of it and the kitchen became very lively. + +Timmy was scared. He quickly turned to his mom and called out, "Mommy! Help me!" + +His mom came running over and quickly turned off the stove. But Timmy was very worried. He had been too adventurous, and he had caused a lot of trouble. + +His mom told him, "Timmy, you need to be more careful. Next time, don't try to turn the stove on. Understand?" + +Timmy nodded, but he was still very scared. He vowed to never touch the stove again. + +The next day, when his mom was out of the room, Timmy thought he would give the stove another try. He reached out to turn it on, but before he could, his big sister came over and snatched his hand away. + +She scolded him, "Timmy, don't you ever touch the stove again. Bad things could happen if you do." + +Timmy promised he wouldn't and ran off to his room. But it was too late. A spark had been created, and the kitchen was now on fire. + +The family had to move out of their house +Once upon a time there was a young princess who lived in a beautiful castle. Every day she would go out and explore the castle grounds. One day, while she was out exploring she came across a small tree. + +The princess said, "This tree belongs here in my castle - it looks so happy and young!" She decided to make it her friend and the two would often meet up to play together. + +The princess would bring her new friend different treats, like flowers and leaves to eat. They played fun games together and the princess said her new friend belonged to her and was part of the castle. + +One day the princess was sad because she had to leave the castle for a while and it would be very lonely without her friend. But she knew her friend would belong in the castle and wait for her return. She promised her friend that one day she will come back. The young princess kept her promise and when she returned, the two were reunited and had many more days of fun and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Milly. Milly lived by the sea and loved to play in the sand on sunny days. + +One day, Milly woke up to find it was raining. She went outside and saw the tide was high. But Milly was brave. She put on her boots and danced around in the rain. + +The rain got heavier and Milly's boots filled with water. As the tide got higher, the rain kept coming down. The brave little girl kept on dancing until the tide went back down. + +It stopped raining and the tide went back out. Milly dried her boots, changed her clothes and went off to play in the sand at the beach. She was happy and brave, just like always. The end. +In the park, Sally saw a lime. It was so small that she thought it was a toy. She picked it up and began playing with it. She rolled it back and forth, seeing how far it could go. + +Sally noticed that a bird was watching her from a tree. It was a small bird with a blue crest. She showed it the lime and the bird came flying down. It landed on the ground and hopped closer to the lime. Sally was so excited! + +The bird showed Sally some new games they could play. She learned a lot by watching the playful bird. It taught her that by playing with others, everyone can have fun. + +At the end of the day, Sally gave the lime back to the little bird. She waved at it and it flew away. She learned a very important message that day: Sharing is fun! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Todd. He was very curious and wanted to know everything. One day he went exploring in his garden and he discovered something strange. It was a mystery box! He tried to open it, but it was very tough. + +He asked his mum, "What is this?" But she couldn't answer him. She just shrugged and said, "I don't know". Todd was determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, no matter how tough it was. + +So Todd and his mum went to the shop to buy some tools that might help him open the magical box. They bought some hammers, saws, and screwdrivers. But nothing seemed to work. + +Todd thought he was never going to solve the mystery. So he tried one last time using all the tools and the mystery box flew open! Inside the box was a small toy car. Todd was so excited and ran to show his mum. She smiled and ruffled Todd's hair. "You did it!" she said. + +From then on Todd loved solving mysteries. He started to practice making tougher and tougher puzzles, and was never afraid to give something a try. And his mum was always there to support him. +Jack and Jill were friends. They had been together since they were babies. Jack was very loyal to Jill. Whenever Jill was feeling sad, Jack would always make her laugh. + +One day, Jack and Jill went to the park. It was a beautiful day and the sun was warm on their faces. They decided to play a game. + +"Let's play catch!" said Jill. + +Jack took the ball and threw it to Jill. She caught it with a big smile. + +The sky was blue. All around them was dust from the dry ground. + +Suddenly, the ball got stuck in the dust. Jill tried to pull it out, but it was stuck tight. + +Jack quickly got down and tried to help Jill get the ball free. He put his hands down and finally caught the ball. + +Jill was very happy. She hugged Jack and said "Thank you! You're so loyal!" + +Jack smiled and they continued to have fun in the park. They stayed together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and lived with her family in a big house. + +Daisy's parents wanted her to be safe, so they gave her a cane to use when she went outside. The cane was made of metal and was flexible so Daisy could hold it easily. + +One night, Daisy asked her parents, “What does the cane include?†Her parents replied, “It includes a lot of things.†+ +They said the cane included a light so Daisy could see in the dark and an alarm to sound when she felt unsafe. It also included a seat so if Daisy ever got tired she could take a rest. + +Daisy was so happy that her parents had thought of everything to include in her cane. From then on, she would always have her cane beside her, wherever she went! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. Jill had a special box that was filled with matches. Every day she would open the box and admire the matches inside. + +Jill had two friends who were very jealous. They both wanted the box and wished it were theirs. But Jill would not share it. + +One day Jill went to play with her friends. While she was gone, one of them opened the box. They took one of the matches and lit it. But when Jill came back, the match was almost gone and the box was open. + +Jill was so sad. She asked her friends why they opened the box without asking. Her friends were sorry and promised never to open the box without her permission again. + +Jill was happy. She realized the importance of the box and decided to start taking better care of it. She would never let anyone open it again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Emma was walking through a mysterious forest. Suddenly, she saw a bookcase and was so excited! She rushed over to investigate. + +"This looks interesting," said Emma as she began to open the bookcase. Just as she opened the bookcase, a loud rumble filled the forest! Emma was terrified and ran away as fast as she could. + +When Emma got home, she told her parents all about the bookcase. They were very concerned and told Emma to stay away from the mysterious forest. + +But Emma was a curious girl and couldn't resist the urge to explore. So, a few days later she returned to the mysterious forest with her parents. + +As they approached the bookcase, they could hear the same loud rumble. They delayed the exploration and set off on a new adventure instead. + +The bookcase remained a mystery for Emma and her parents - but Emma was determined to go back one day and explore it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old and very fragile. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom. All of a sudden, she saw another little girl and ran up to her. + +Sally's mom said, "Hi, I'm Susie, Sally's mom. Who are you?" +The other girl smiled and said, "My name is Julie, and I'm also three years old." + +Sally and Julie quickly became friends and decided to play together. Sally and Julie soon discovered that they had a lot in common. They both liked the same toys and had the same number of siblings. + +Sally and Julie clasped their hands together and their parents watched as they united. With a big smile on her face, Sally opened her little mouth and said, "Now we are best friends forever!" +The parents smiled back, happy to see their children become friends in this special moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day she was playing in the park. She loved the park because it had a brilliant slide. + +Lucy walked up to the slide and looked at it. She thought it looked fun. She went straight to the top of the slide and then squeezed down. She was so excited, she laughed and giggled as she slid down. + +When she reached the bottom, Lucy's friend Emma ran up to her. "That looked like so much fun!" said Emma. + +Lucy smiled. "It was brilliant." She said. + +Then, Lucy and Emma both grabbed each other's hands and ran back up to the top of the slide. They both squeezed down the slide together, laughing and giggling all the way. + +When they reached the bottom again, Lucy and Emma hugged each other. They had so much fun, they decided to go back up and slide down again – because they knew that they always have the most fun when they do things together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Jack. He loved to play outside, exploring in the tall trees and in the grassy green fields. But one day, something strange happened. Jack was playing a game of catch with his friend, but it went wrong. He accidentally threw the ball too far away, and it rolled into the tall grass. + +Jack started to feel anxious. He didn't know how he was going to find the ball now. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. He called out to his friend, asking if they could help him. + +Jack's friend smiled. He held something in his hand. It was the ball! But it was different. It was all stretched out of shape! + +Jack was excited. He thanked his friend for finding the ball, even though it had lost its round shape. He happily hugged it, happy that he had found it again. He promised to take better care of it this time, so he didn't have to worry about losing it. +Once there was a girl named Sally. One day, Sally saw a knife in a store. She thought it was so cool and wanted to buy it. She asked her mum if she could buy it, but mum said no. She said that knives were very dangerous and she wasn't allowed to buy one. + +Sally was very disappointed. She thought it was terrible that she couldn't buy the knife. She asked her mum why it was so bad to buy a knife and her mum said it was because knives can be dangerous if you don't use them safely. Sally was sad, but she knew her mum was right. + +In the end, Sally didn't buy the knife. She decided it was best to stay away from things that could be dangerous. She made the smart choice not to buy the knife. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary little girl named Jill. One day, she asked her mom if she could go swimming. + +"No, not today," her mom answered. + +Jill was so disappointed and she asked her mom why. + +Her mom said, "It is important to always obey your parents, even if you don't understand why. That is the best way for a good life." + +So, Jill obeyed her mom and stayed at home. + +The next day, her mom ordered her to go swimming. Jill was so excited. + +When she came back from swimming, her mom asked her what had happened. + +Jill said, "I obeyed you and stayed at home yesterday. You ordered me to go swimming today, and it was so much fun." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You see, it is important to obey your parents. You will be rewarded in the end." + +Moral of the story: Obey your parents and you will be rewarded. +Once upon a time there was a fly. He was small and restless and wanted to explore the world. One day while he was busy buzzing around, he noticed something that looked interesting. It was a tiny ball, and the fly was curious to find out what it was. He touched it with his little foot, and in an instant, he started shrinking. + +The fly became scared and worried. He buzzed around in circles trying to figure out how to get back to his normal size. Just then, a friendly spider came to him and said, "My little fly friend, if you are ever in trouble, always ask for help from your friends. Just because something looks interesting, doesn't mean it's the best thing to do." + +The spider asked the fly to tell her what happened, so the fly explained the whole story. The spider thought for a moment and then said, "Ah, I see. You've been shrinking because of this tiny ball. Let me help you." + +The spider explained that the tiny ball was a shrinking spell, and in order to be normal again, the fly needed to break the spell. She told him to tell an unselfish wish, and the spell would be broken. The fly was so happy and followed the spider's advice. He told the unselfish wish and his body grew back to its normal size. + +The fly was so relieved and thanked the spider for her help. He +The sun was shining and the birds were flying. Jimmy and his dad were outside. His dad was holding up a flag. + +"What is that flag, Dad?" Jimmy asked. + +"It's for a picnic today," said his dad, smiling. + +Jimmy grinned. He loves picnics. + +They packed a big basket full of yummy snacks and drove to a field. They set up their picnic and Jimmy couldn't wait to eat his food. He tried some sandwiches with spicy sauce. + +"Wow, these sandwiches are spicy," said Jimmy, licking his lips. + +His dad laughed. Then they lay down on the grass and watched the birds fly around them. They waved the flag in the air and made funny shapes with it. Jimmy had so much fun that the day flew by. +Once there was a family who lived in a small house. The family was full of love and hope. Every night, the family would gather together to pray. They would ask God to keep them safe. + +One night, the father looked out of the window. He was worried. He saw figures moving in the shadows outside. He called to his wife and children. "Let's all pray together," he said. + +So the family all held hands and closed their eyes. The father said, "Let us pray for safety and help from God." The family prayed together. + +The next day, when the father went outside, he was amazed! There was a brand new fence around their house! It was very strong, and the silver bars shone in the sunlight. + +The father said, "Someone has been honest and helped us! May God bless them!" He smiled a big smile and thanked God for keeping them safe and watched over. The family hugged and thanked God. +Once upon a time, there lived an old man who loved to sell pine cones. He lived in a big forest, surrounded by beautiful pine trees. One day, the old man decided to go out to sell his pine cones. He carried a big basket of pine cones and brought it to the village market. + +As he arrived at the market, he shouted "Fresh pine cones for sale, come and get them!" The villagers all gathered around. The old man was very pleased. He had so many pine cones in his basket, they looked very beautiful and glossy. + +"Children, come and buy some of these pine cones. They are available just for you," the old man said. + +A small boy was curious and asked, "How much are you selling them for, sir?" + +The old man smiled and said, "For you, I will sell each one for 10 coins." + +The boy's eyes lit up with happiness. He had saved just enough coins and was able to buy himself a few pine cones. The other villagers were also happy, as they were able to buy some pine cones too. + +The old man smiled as he put the money away. Everyone was happy and the old man happily went back to his home in the forest. +Susie was ready to go to the picnic. She was excited to share her special polish with her friends. She hopped on her bike and rode off into the distance. + +When Susie arrived to the picnic, her friends were already there. Everyone was excited to see what she was carrying. She held up a small jar of her special polish, and everyone cheered. + +"Let me try it first," said Sarah, one of Susie's friends. + +"No," said Susie firmly. "I want to be the first one to use my special polish." + +"That's foolish," said Sarah. "I should get to use it before anyone else." + +But Susie didn't listen. She sat down in the middle of the picnic area and began to carefully apply her polish. Her friends watched in curiosity as the sun sparkled over Susie's fingertips. + +Once everything was polished, the friends cheered and hugged Susie. It was a successful picnic, and Susie had taught her friends the importance of being patient and generous. +The sky was a gray blanket. Suddenly, big droplets of water fell from the sky. They splashed on the ground and bounced in the air. It was raining. + +The family got ready to play in the rain. They put on their raincoats and hats and grabbed umbrellas. + +Mommy, Daddy, and the little one ran to the shore. The sand was wet and the ocean sparkled. The family laughed and splashed in the puddles. + +The rain stopped and the family built a sandcastle. They painted it with wet sand, making it a shiny gray. Then the sun came out and made the sandcastle sparkle. + +It was a perfect day at the shore. +Once there was a little girl who had a very silly idea. She wanted to bring her napkin to school and show all her friends. So she took her napkin to school and she found her friends playing in the playground. When she showed them the napkin, they all laughed and thought it was a funny idea. They put the napkin on their heads and started running around the playground, pretending they were pirates. Everyone had a great time and they were all silly together. The little girl was so happy that she brought her napkin. It was lots of fun! +Sally was a curious 3 year old. She was almost always asking questions. Today she had one about her dad. + +"Daddy," she asked, "why is your tie so high?" + +He smiled and said, "That's so I look nice for work, sweetheart." + +Sally was not satisfied with the answer. She kept insisting and asked, "Will you take it off when you come home?" + +Her daddy gave her a twinkling-eyed look and said, "Why don't you wait and see?" + +Sally was full of excitement. She was sure her dad was going to take off his tie when he came home. When he finally arrived, Sally was ready, but to her surprise, her dad still had his tie on. + +"Daddy why didn't you take off your tie?" she asked, "I was sure you would!" + +Her dad laughed. + +"I knew you were waiting for me to take it off," he said, "but I had one more special place to go. I had to go to your school for a surprise!" + +Sally gasped. "A surprise for me?" + +Her dad smiled. He bent down and said, "Yes, sweetheart. I wanted to make sure I was dressed nicely, so I could give you a special present." He opened his bag and presented her with a high-heeled shoe. +Once there was a little girl called Sally who was very lonely. Every day, she would look out her window and watch the other children playing. She wished she had someone to play with too. + +One day, Sally's mummy told her, "Why don't you go and introduce yourself to the other children? That's how you make friends." + +Sally was scared, but she decided to try. She went outside and said hello to the other children, but they were too busy playing and didn't even notice her. + +Sally was feeling lonely and sad when she heard a voice. She looked around and saw a friendly-looking dog who said, "Hello, little girl! I'm Sammy. Why don't you come play with me?" + +Sally thought Sammy seemed nice and decided to give it a try. Sammy taught her how to play all kinds of games. Whenever Sally was feeling down, Sammy was there to cheer her up. + +Sally loved playing with Sammy and knew she had made a special friend. She recommended him to all the other children. They put a label on his collar which said, “Everyone should have a friend like Sammyâ€. From then on, the children and Sally never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby mouse who loved to play all day. One day she was playing outside in the woods when she fell into a hole. She was so scared! + +The mouse looked up and called out, "Help! Someone please help me!" + +But no one seemed to hear her. Just then, a tall and friendly squirrel came by the hole. "What's wrong, little mouse?" asked the squirrel. + +The chubby mouse said, "I fell in this hole and I'm scared to get out!". + +The squirrel said, "Don't worry! I have an idea. Put your paws on my tail and I will pull you up." + +The mouse did as she was told, and the squirrel pulled her up. The chubby mouse was so happy to be out of the hole. She thanked the squirrel, and they both went on their way. +One day, Sammy was playing in the park. He noticed a bird in the sky and said to himself, "I wish I can fly like that bird!" As he said this, a fairy appeared in front of him. She said, "If you clap your hands three times and believe in your wish, it might come true!" Sammy was a bit surprised. He thought, "Is this for real?" + +He decided to take a chance. He then clapped his hands three times and closed his eyes. "Let's see if it works," he thought. + +Suddenly, he felt like he was flying. He opened his eyes and realized that he was flying like the bird he saw earlier. He was so overjoyed that he started flying higher and higher. In no time he was flying over the clouds, spinning around and having fun. + +Just then a cloud started raining. Sammy started to feel like he was losing control. He started to fall and he got really scared. He tried to think of what the fairy told him and frantically clapped his hands three times while repeating, "I wish I could land safely!" He closed his eyes and felt himself slowly coming down. + +When he opened his eyes he was back on the ground. He was still shocked, but also relieved. After finding his way home, he slowly fell asleep in his bed, thinking about how crazy his adventure was. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient farmer. He lived on a nice farm with lots of animals and birds. He was very gentle and kind with all of them. + +One day, the farmer was working in the garden, when he heard a strange noise coming from the woods. He stopped and listened carefully, and soon he realised it was a scared animal. He went over to investigate, and saw a scared rabbit. + +The farmer said to the rabbit, "Don't worry! I won't hurt you." But the rabbit was still very scared and didn't move. So the farmer sat down and waited patiently. After some time, the rabbit realised the farmer was friendly and came up to him. + +The farmer then took the rabbit back to his farm, and the rabbit never had to be scared again. They became good friends and the rabbit was always happy to be there. + +They even said the farm was a safe place. And the farmer always made sure no one was ever scared at his farm again. +Once upon a time there was a big, friendly monster called Monster Brain. Monster Brain was envied by all the monsters for it had big, sharp teeth and long claws. Every night it would welcome a new monster to its cave. + +One night, Monster Brain met a little monster who was small and didn't have any claws or teeth. Monster Brain welcomed the little monster into its cave and they became the best of friends. + +Every night they would go out into the night and have lots of fun. They would explore deep into the woods and discover secret places and even find cool things like gems and treasures. + +At the end of each fun night, Monster Brain would always look up into the stars, and the little monster was always very curious as to why. Eventually, Monster Brain revealed it was waiting for a shooting star so that they could make a wish. + +The little monster was so envious of Monster Brain's brain and wished it had one too. Suddenly, a shooting star formed in the night sky, and Monster Brain made their wish. When the little monster asked what the wish was, Monster Brain replied, “Someday, you will have a big, bright brain of your own.†+ +And true to its word, one day, the little monster woke up with a big and bright brain, just as it had wished. From then on, the two monsters had even more fun together, exploring +Two best friends, Ben and Jill, were playing together in the kitchen. Ben said to Jill, "Let us record something fun!" Jill looked around and said, "Look! Let us record the pretty pink flowers over there!" + +So, Ben and Jill started to record the pink flowers. Ben said, "We should make a big pink flower circle!" So, they carefully placed all the pink flowers in a big circle. As soon as they finished, Ben said, "Let's record it, so we can watch it again and again!" + +Jill happily agreed and clicked the record button. After they finished recording, the two friends clapped their hands and cheered. Later, they watched their video over and over again and even showed it to their parents. The video was so much fun that Ben and Jill said they would record more things together soon! The end. +It was night, and the stars shone brightly in the sky. The children went out to the playground and played. + +Jimmy was playing by himself when he saw a bright colorful butterfly. He chased it. The butterfly flew around and around until it shut itself in a bush. + +Jimmy was so smart, he knew what to do. He gently lifted the leaves and said "Hello little butterfly, where are you going tonight?". The butterfly didn't answer. + +Jimmy kept looking until suddenly he saw a tiny crack in the bush. He quickly shut it and trapped the butterfly inside. + +Jimmy was so happy! He knew how to make sure the butterfly was safe, and that it wouldn't escape again. He smiled and said, “Good night, little butterfly!†+Sam and his dad were taking a walk in the park. Sam was so excited. He was jumping and pointing at all the birds. Dad was smiling. + +"Look at that bookshelf!" Sam said. Dad smiled and said, "Let's go take a closer look." + +They walked over to the bookshelf. It was the right height for Sam to look at the books. There was a light shining down on them. + +"What kind of books do you like, Sam?" asked Dad. Sam smiled and told Dad all of his favorite kinds of books. + +Dad looked through the books, reading some titles out loud. "This book looks interesting," said Dad. He handed it to Sam. + +Sam held the book in his hands and looked at the pictures. He was so happy. He knew he just had to take it home. + +Dad and Sam left the park, with a brand new book in their hands. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked playing outside and loved running. One day, he wanted to follow the sound of an animal's horn. He looked around and saw a cow walking slowly. He decided to follow the cow. + +Tom called out to the cow, "Hello, can I follow you?" +The cow mooed in response. + +Tom followed the cow closely as it walked through the field. The cow's feet were hard from walking in the dirt, but it kept going. Finally, the cow stopped at a pond to take a drink. Tom was happy and ran to the pond. He saw the reflection of the cow in the water and he tried to imitate the cow's moo. + +The cow got startled by the noise and quickly ran away. Tom waved goodbye and said, "Thank you for the adventure!" He was sad to see the cow leave, but he had a lot of fun following it! +Sam was playing in his garden when he heard his dad calling him. He ran to the edge of the garden and saw his dad there with a big net in his hands. + +"Dad, what are you going to do?" Sam asked. + +"We're going to try and catch a fish!" said his dad. + +The pair waded into the lake and waited. Soon enough, the net began to yield a fish! The fish was weak and dad scooped it up in the net and showed it to Sam. + +"Look, we caught a fish!" he said proudly. + +Sam was amazed. "Wow, Dad! I'm so happy we caught it!" + +Dad smiled and gave Sam a hug. "You were very helpful, Sam. Let's get it back in the water now." + +And with that, the both of them put the weak fish back into the lake, happy to have caught it in their net. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. His name was Billy and he was very shy. He was always scared to go swimming - he felt too scared to go exploring in the deep blue water. + +His friends told him that if he got the right gear, he'd feel more brave. So, he went to find some gear. He bought a flippers, a snorkel and a mask. He felt more excited and ready to explore. + +Billy went to the beach and put on his gear. He was still a bit scared - but he took a deep breath and hopped into the ocean. At first he was a bit scared, but soon he realised swimming was a lot of fun. + +He saw lots of colourful coral and fish that were swimming around, and he didn't feel shy anymore. Billy had lots of fun swimming, and soon became the most adventurous little fish in the sea. +Johnny was very glad. He had a secret and he loved to spin round and round. Every day he would spin and spin until he was so dizzy, he could barely stand. + +One day, Johnny's mom called him over and said, "Go outside and play." Johnny smiled and was even more glad. He was going to spin and tell his secret. + +He walked out of his backyard and saw a strange creature spinning near the trees. Johnny asked, "What are you doing?" +The creature answered, "I'm here to take your secret away." + +Johnny was very scared and tried to run away, but the creature was too fast. It spun after Johnny and caught up with him, taking away his secret. Johnny was so sad he wanted to cry, but he knew there was nothing he could do. + +The creature had taken away his secret and he could never get it back. +One peaceful day, Tommy was playing in his garden. He wanted to find something special so he started to dig a mine. As he dug, he found some rocks, but nothing else. Suddenly, Tommy heard his mom calling in the house. + +"Tommy, come inside!" she said. + +Tommy went inside. He saw his mom on her knees, folded her hands, and closed her eyes. She began to pray, asking God for help. + +Tommy asked, "Mommy, why are you praying? + +His mom smiled and said, "I'm praying for help. We need help to take care of this family". + +Tommy smiled and said, "Maybe I can help too!" + +Tommy's mom said, "Thank you! That's very nice of you to offer". + +So Tommy prayed with his mom. Together, they asked God to give them enough strength to take care of their family. + +At the end of their prayer, both Tommy and his mom felt peaceful. They hugged each other and agreed to ask for help whenever they needed it. +Once upon a time there was a mum and her baby. The baby loved soup and the mum always made it for him. One day, the baby was very hungry. The mum said, "Here is your soup!" + +But the soup was too hot and the baby didn't want to eat it. The mum said, "It's warm and fit to eat." + +The baby wanted the soup to be cold. + +The mum said, "You have to eat it warm, it's better for you." + +The baby was sad and the mum was angry. The baby began to cry. + +The mum said, "We can wait a bit, and the soup will be fit to eat!" So they waited until the soup cooled down. + +The baby was happy, and the mum was too. They both enjoyed their soup together. +The moral of the story is that sometimes it pays to be patient. +Once upon a time, there was a kind farmer. Every day the farmer would work hard in their garden, tending to the plants and some days he shared a little bit of the crops with his friends. + +One day, a friend came over to have some tomatoes from the garden but instead of just taking some of the ripe red tomatoes, the friend took a pepper as well. The farmer was a little surprised but he was still kindly and gentle. + +The next day the friend came back and again this time he took lots of peppers. The farmer was quite angry this time and said it was not fair to take so much. The friend argued and said it was fine, but the farmer kept his word and said no. But the friend still took the peppers despite the farmer's request. + +The third day, the farmer was very harsh and said the friend would no longer be allowed to take any of the vegetables at all. The friend felt bad but soon realised that the farmer was right to stand up for what's fair. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind, but to also realise when someone is being unfair and not give into it. Be kind but not too kind, because kindness can sometimes be taken advantage of. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was very impatient, and he always wanted to do things right away. + +One day, Tim was playing with his ball in the backyard. He was throwing it against the house, when it suddenly bounced off and hit his mom! + +"Oh no!" Tim cried. His mom was very mad. + +"You have to be careful with your ball," Mom said. "It can hurt someone if it strikes them." She paused. "It's like yoga," she added. + +Tim tilted his head. "What's yoga?" he asked. + +"It's something that helps you stay calm and focused," Mom replied. "Every once in a while, I go to yoga when I'm feeling impatient. That way, I can have patience and stay calm." + +Tim nodded slowly. "I'll try to be careful with my ball so it won't strike anyone," he promised. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stay calm and patient in order to prevent any harm. Patience is a valuable skill to learn! +One day, Sandy and her mommy went to the mall. +Sandy was so cheerful. She saw so many things to buy and her eyes lit up. +Her mommy said, "Let's lay on the grass and have a picnic!" +Sandy was so excited. She lay on the grass and opened the picnic basket. +Inside there were sandwiches, apples and juice. +Sandy said, "Yummy, mommy! I love it!" +Her mommy smiled and said, "Let's eat up, so we can go shopping again". +Sandy smiled and said, "Ok!". +They enjoyed their picnic and then went shopping with happy and cheerful hearts. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear. He was walking through the woods when he smelled something delicious. What was it? It was a sandwich! + +The bear smiled as he sniffed the sandwich and approached it. But when he got to the sandwich, he saw that a little mouse was already there, eating it! + +The bear said, "That sandwich is mine! Give it back!" + +The little mouse smiled and said, "No way! This sandwich is mine now!" + +The bear was furious! He stomped his big feet and yelled, "I'm much mightier than you!" + +The mouse looked around and saw a tree with a hollow inside it. He smiled and the mouse grabbed the sandwich, hopped into the tree, and started munching. + +The bear was so mad, but he couldn't get the mouse out of the tree. So, the bear crossed his arms and huffed. This time, it you won mouse, but I'll get you next time! With that, the bear marched off and the mouse happily ate his sandwich. +One day, Mommy and Jason were walking to the kitchen. Mommy wanted to make a snack and Jason was very excited to help. + +When they got to the kitchen, Mommy said, "Jason, can you help me pull the fridge open?" + +Jason gripped the fridge handle tightly and pulled. He was so strong, the fridge opened right away! + +Mommy said, "Good job, Jason! Now, let's see what’s inside." + +It was full of all kinds of fun food, just like Jason expected. He was so happy to help Mommy; he knew he was a big help. + +Mommy said, "Thanks for your help pulling the fridge open! You did a really great job." + +Jason beamed with joy and the two of them got to work on making their snack. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to swing. Every day she would take her swing to the park and have so much fun. She loved to feel the wind blowing around her and seeing the clouds move as she moved back and forth. + +One day, something very special happened. When the little girl pushed off, instead of going back and forth like she usually did, she went up and up and up until she reached the sky. She couldn't believe it! She was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling and even the birds in the sky were singing along with her. + +Eventually the little girl came down from the clouds, but something was very different this time. She felt like she was flying, like nothing else mattered except the swing and the sky. She realized that she was feeling something she had never felt before, something special and unique that nobody else could understand. It was like she was connected to the sky in a way she had never felt before. + +The little girl never forgot the feeling she had that day. Even though she still loved to swing, it was never quite the same as it had been yet, and it was something very different. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Sarah and Jack. +Sarah was five and Jack was three. Sarah had a secret. She told Jack "Today I'm going to teach you a very useful secret". +Jack was very excited and asked Sarah "What is it?". Sarah said "It is a secret that will help you to always behave properly". +Jack wanted to know the secret, so he said "Please tell me". +Sarah said "The secret is to always be kind. When you do something nice, it will make you and other people happy". +Jack was very happy and he thanked Sarah. From that day onward he behaved very nicely and was an example to everyone. +Marry looked at the crystal on the table. It had been there for as long as she could remember. The crystal was a special one, as it was gifted to her by her grandmother. + +Marry said, "Gran gave me this crystal, right?" + +Her mother nodded and said, "That's right. She said you were special and gifted." + +Marry looked at the crystal again. It was so sparkly and beautiful. She picked it up and held it in her hands. + +Suddenly, the crystal glowed a magical green color. Marry was so surprised that she dropped it. + +Marry started to cry. "I'm sorry," she said. "This crystal was so special to me!" + +Her mother hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. It was just a mistake. Let's go have a look and see if the crystal is still ok." + +Marry dried her tears and followed her mother. When they got back to the table, the crystal was glowing a beautiful blue. + +Marry smiled. She said, "Gran was right! I am special and gifted! Thank you for helping me to look after my crystal." + +Her mother hugged her again and said, "You're welcome, my love. Now let's go show Gran your special crystal!" + +Together, they went off in search of her grandmother +Once there was an old scooter. It was hot and sunny outside and the scooter had to move around in the sun all day long. + +One day the scooter saw a boy nearby. The boy was really small, he was only three. + +"Are you lonely?" asked the boy. + +The scooter felt happy to have someone to talk to and said yes. + +The small boy picked up the scooter and started playing with it. He laughed with joy as he rode it around the park. + +The scooter was happy and it thought its luck had changed, but then the boy started to go too fast and rode the scooter off a ledge. + +The scooter was destroyed in the fall and the boy was sad. + +The moral of the story is that even the smallest of mistakes can have big consequences. Always make sure to think of the potential outcomes of your actions before making them. +Once upon a time, there was a bear and a rabbit who were very close friends. Every day, they would meet and play in the friendly yard. One day, the bear said to the rabbit, "Let's paint the yard today". + +The rabbit was very excited and agreed to help. They both gathered the paints and brushes and started painting the yard. They painted flowers and trees, and it was so much fun! + +When they were done, the yard looked so beautiful. The rabbit said to the bear, "You and I made this happen together! Working together can make the impossible possible." + +The bear and the rabbit smiled at one another. They had learned a valuable lesson - when they work together, anything is possible! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who was very glad. She wanted to make her room look pretty, so she got a mop and started cleaning. + +When she was done, she stepped back and looked around. 'I'm so glad it's clean!' she said with a big smile. + +Then, she heard a noise coming from outside. She went out to investigate and saw a little bird had settled on her window sill. It was warm and bright outside, and the bird had come looking for a place to rest. + +Lucy smiled saying, "Welcome to my room, little bird." She grabbed a blanket and set it down near the window for the bird to settle on. + +The bird looked so glad and hopped onto the blanket. Lucy smiled and said, "You can stay here as long as you like." She grabbed the mop and started to walk away. + +The little bird watched her and said, "Thank you. You're very kind." + +Lucy smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you're here." Then, she waved goodbye and skipped away with the mop. + +The little bird was so happy she had chosen to make her room look nice. His feathers glimmered in the sunlight and soon he was fast asleep in his new blanket. + +Lucy smiled and said, "Goodnight, little bird!" +Sam saw a building and was excited. It was so big and it was so fine. He asked his mom, "What is that?" "That is a store," she said. + +At the store, Sam saw a man selling things. He couldn't believe how many things the man had. His mom gave him some candy and said, "This is what the man sells in his store. Would you like to buy it?" + +Sam nodded excitedly and said, "Yes, I want to buy it!" His mom gave him some money and he excitedly gave it to the man. + +The man smiled and thanked Sam for buying his candy. Sam was happy that he could buy something from the fine building. He couldn't wait to go back and buy more things. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel with a very important job. Every day the squirrel had to write something very important in the forest. The squirrel was very proud of his job. + +One day, the squirrel was writing as usual when he heard a sound. He looked up to see a little girl standing nearby. + +"Oh hello," said the girl. "What are you doing?" + +The squirrel smiled and pointed to the writing on the ground. "I'm writing something very useful." + +The little girl clapped her hands. "That's amazing," she said. + +The squirrel smiled. "Thank you," he said. + +The little girl asked if she could try writing something useful, too. So the squirrel showed her how to hold the stick and make marks in the dirt. + +Soon, the little girl was writing something too. When she was done, the squirrel looked at it and smiled. + +"You wrote something very useful!" he said. + +The little girl smiled too. "Yes, I did!" she said, feeling very proud of herself. +Once there was a teacher named Mrs. Stone. At her school she had a huge machine that could print things. Every day she used the machine to print special papers, like marriage certificates. + +One day, one of Mrs. Stone's students, a 3 year old named Sarah, saw her printing marriage certificates. She asked Mrs. Stone, "What are you printing, Mrs. Stone?" + +Mrs. Stone explained that marriage certificates were for when two people showed their love for each other. Sarah was very excited. She said, "That's huge! Can I help you print?" + +Mrs. Stone smiled and showed Sarah how to help print. They both worked hard together, and soon they had finished printing the marriage certificates. Sarah was so happy that she could help Mrs. Stone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Every day, Emma's mommy would take her to the park to play. One day, Emma's mommy brought her a lollipop, which made Emma very happy. + +When they got to the park, Emma saw a baby bird with a broken wing. She quickly ran to its side and asked her mommy: "Can we help the bird?". Her mommy smiled and said: "Of course we can baby." + +Emma and her mommy carefully picked up the bird in the park and carried it home. Emma's mommy thoughtfully made a soft bed for the bird with some feathers and leaves. When she was finished, they both looked at the bird and hoped it would be okay. + +Emma's mommy kissed her forehead and said: "I'm proud of you, baby. You are very thoughtful." Emma smiled and said: "I just wanted the bird to be happy again." Emma's mommy said: "Let's hope for the best". + +Emma and her mommy continued praying for the bird's recovery. Eventually, their hope was rewarded and the bird began to fly in the sky again. Emma cheered and smiled as she watched the bird take off. She knew in her heart that their prayers had been heard. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Peter and Rachel. They lived in a big city. Every day they would play together in their garden. + +One day Rachel said, "Let's fly our kite!" Peter said okay and they went to the park. + +They flew the kite very high and it was so much fun! Suddenly, the kite got caught in a big tree. + +Rachel said, "We need to get the ladder to get the kite out of the tree." They got the ladder and climbed up. But as soon as Peter touched the kite, an angry policeman came over. + +The policeman said, "That's against the law. You must go home now!" Peter and Rachel were so sad. They looked at each other and felt very sorry. They knew they would miss flying kites together. + +Back at home, Rachel said, "Let's make our own lovely kite!" And they did! + +Every day, they would fly their kite in the garden, and remembered their adventure. They never broke the law again, but they still missed their fun time together. +Once upon a time, there was a forest filled with animals. Lola the rabbit and Jack the squirrel were good friends. Every summer, their favorite thing was to race each other. + +Last summer, Jack had an idea. He wanted to build a race track around the forest. He asked Lola to help him, but she said no. + +“I’m jealous you want to race around the track and not with me,†said Lola. + +Jack laughed and said, “Come on, Lola! It will be fun. We will be the fastest animals in the forest!†+ +Lola smiled and agreed to help. They both worked hard, building the track over the next few days. When they finished, they put a lock on it so no one else could use it. + +They both lined up at the starting line to begin the race. Lola was so excited! Suddenly, she heard a loud noise in the distance. The animals all stopped and looked up. What was that sound? + +Just then, an eagle flew out of the sky and landed on the track. She had come to race too! + +Everyone watched in amazement as the eagle flew around the track. Lola and Jack finally realized they had created a race track not just for themselves, but for any animal in the forest! They cheered for the eagle as she zoomed around the track. +Adam was a little boy who had a special toy box. He kept it carefully under his bed. Every day he looked inside, dreaming of surprise. Inside was something mysterious, something wonderful. + +One day, he asked his Grandpa, "What is inside?" Grandpa smiled and said, "Come, I will show you." + +They went to a shop and Grandpa opened the door. He said, "What do you see?" Adam saw a huge mountain of toys and he couldn't believe it. He said, "What can I pay?" + +Grandpa shook his head and said, "No, don't pay, just wonder." Then he helped Adam fill his box with all the fun. + +Adam was so excited as he went back home with his box. He looked inside and found something amazing and mysterious. He thanked Grandpa, who smiled and said, "Wondering makes life so much more fun!" +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking in the hot heat of the sun. The path was long and they were getting a bit tired and thirsty. + +Suddenly one of them started to cry. The other one was very brave and told her, "Why are you crying? Let's not be upset and we will find a way to get out of this heat." + +The friend who was crying stopped and asked, "How?" + +The brave one answered, "Let's just keep walking and see what happens. Trust me, we can do it together." + +So they started walking again. After a while, they had some luck because they saw a tree with lots of leaves and shadows in front of them. Both friends were very happy and refreshed in the cool shadows of the tree. + +After that, they never gave up no matter how big the challenge and they worked together to find solutions. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we just have to be brave and never give up, because together we can find solutions even in the toughest of situations. +Once upon a time, there lived a frog. He was very fragile and scared of the world. One day, he saw a pot of boiling water. He wondered what was inside it. + +The frog said, “What are you cooking in there? Can I have some?†+ +The pot's owner replied, “Yes, I am cooking soup. Would you like some?†+ +The frog was excited. He jumped into the pot to take a closer look. But then, he realized that he was in big trouble. He was too fragile, and the heat was too much for him. He started to scream and beg to get out. + +But it was too late. The pot's owner had shut the lid, and the frog was cooked alive. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very intelligent and brave. One day, Sarah was playing in the park when she saw a ghost. The ghost was very big and scary. Sarah was scared, so she decided to try and kick the ghost. She ran and kicked the ghost with all her strength, but her foot went right through the ghost and Sarah almost fell down! + +"Whoa!" said Sarah. "What was that?" + +The ghost said,"I'm a ghost. I just want to play!" + +Sarah was amazed. She didn't know ghosts could talk. She thought for a moment before saying,"I want to play too. But, I'm scared of you!" + +The ghost nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'm friendly. We can play together if you want!" + +Sarah smiled and the two became friends. From that day on, Sarah and the ghost played in the park together every day. Sarah was much braver and more intelligent for having made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a smart boy named Jack. Every day, he went into his parents' workshop to gaze at all the knobs, screws and tools. He loved to explore and was fascinated by it all. + +One day, Jack’s dad talked to him about screws. He showed him a screw and asked Jack to point where it went. Jack, feeling excited and proud, found the right place and put the screw there. + +Jack was very smart. He wanted to use the other screws and knobs to do something special. He thought and thought, until he had a plan! + +Jack made a model of a robot. He used screws to hold the pieces together, and knobs for its eyes. Jack was happy with his creation, and kept gazing at it, admiring his work. + +The robot was so lifelike and so smart! Jack was happy and proud. He had made something special all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small village by a lake. Every day, she and all the other children in the village would go out and collect things that they could find. + +One day, Lucy gathered up an old jar and decided to collect some special sauce from the lake. She walked all the way to the lake with her jar, but when she got there, the lake was very still, so the sauce was very weak. + +"That's strange," she said to herself. + +When she got back to the village, she filled the jar with the weak sauce and went to the old woman's hut. All the children in the village were very curious and asked lots of questions. + +"What are you doing with that sauce, Lucy?" they asked. But she just smiled and said nothing. + +The next day, Lucy took the sauce from the hut and put it in a large pot. She put some firewood in the pot and lit a fire underneath. She stirred the mixture for a long time until the sauce became thick and delicious. + +When she served the sauce to the other children in the village, they were amazed. It was so tasty! Everyone was very excited and wanted to try more! + +From then on, Lucy continued to collect sauce from the lake every day. She became famous for her delicious sauce and everyone in the village wanted to try it. +Molly was a very adventurous little girl. She loved to explore and jump around. One day, as Molly was playing in the park, she saw a zigzag shaped path. She was so intrigued and decided to jump on it. + +"Let's see where this leads," she said to herself as she began jumping on the path. + +Molly started jumping from one side to the other and back again. As she did, the path seemed to go on and on. Soon the path got really tricky. There was all sorts of turns and curves that Molly had to navigate. + +Molly kept going, zigzagging all around. Then suddenly, the path stopped and there was a big surprise at the end. "Here I am!" said Molly as she reached her destination. She had found a secret playground full of toys and fun things to do. + +Molly couldn't believe it. She had found something wonderful and new with just one jump. She was so happy that she began jumping again, this time with excitement. "I'm so glad I decided to be adventurous!" she said to herself. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, Lucy heard a noise coming from the bushes. She was so curious and excited to find out what it was! + +So she crept over to the bushes, peeking through the leaves. As she peeked through the bush, she saw a happy little rabbit! + +Lucy was filled with wonder! She had never seen such a happy rabbit before. She tried to reach in and pet the rabbit, but the rabbit suddenly jumped back into the bush. + +The rabbit looked scared of Lucy and ran away! Lucy was very confused and sad. She wanted to pet the rabbit and make it her friend. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a voice. It was her mum! She said "Lucy, let the rabbit be, it's scared and doesn't want to be touched." + +Lucy was so excited to learn about why the rabbit had run away. She asked her mum a lot of questions, learning more and more about the world around her. After that day, Lucy visited the bush every day to see the rabbit, but never tried to pet it. +Once upon a time, there was a duck family called the Duckslide family. Each weekend, they would go to the pond to swim and lay in the sun. + +One day, the family went to the pond. Mr. and Mrs. Duckslide lay down on the grass to relax. Little Duckling waddled around looking for a nice surprise. + +Suddenly, Duckling found something interesting. It was a big, round prize! It was golden and shiny. + +Duckling asked Mr. and Mrs. Duckslide, "What is this?" + +Mr. Duckslide said, "That is a prize, my dear. It is a sweet surprise!" + +Little Duckling was so excited! She wanted to keep the prize, but she knew it was right to share it. So the whole family decided to lay the prize in the middle of the pond so that everyone could enjoy it. + +From that day forward, the ducks of the pond have enjoyed that sweet prize. +One day, Martha and her family went on a walk to the post office. When they got there, Martha saw a big, green mailbox. She was curious, so she asked her family what it was. + +Her mom said, "That is a mailbox. It is reliable, which means it always works really well. People use it to lift their mail and put it inside." + +Martha was so excited! She had so many questions. Her mom told her that they could come back later to lift the mail out of the mailbox. When they got home, Martha was so happy that she spent the rest of the day practicing lifting her toy mail out of her toy mailbox. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lucy and Jack. They were lying outside in the sun. Suddenly, Jack said to Lucy, “Look up in the sky, Lucy. What do you see?†+ +Lucy looked up and said, “I see a big cloud. It’s white and it’s moving around.†+ +Jack said, “That’s the weather! It’s always changing. It can be hot like this, or rainy or cloudy.†+ +Then, Lucy saw something else. She said, “Look, Jack. There are birds flying around. They are so pretty!†+ +Jack smiled and said, “The birds are scattering! They’re flying away because they don’t like the weather. It might be too hot or too cold.†+ +Lucy said, “That’s so stupid! They should stay and play!†+ +Jack laughed and said, “That’s nature, Lucy. Nothing we can do about it.†+ +And so, Lucy and Jack enjoyed the weather, watching the birds scatter and laughing at their silly behavior. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who wanted to be a singer on the radio. She had a special microphone that made her voice sound extra special when she sang. One day, Lucy was playing with her microphone when she got too close to it. Suddenly a loud sound came from the microphone and it made Lucy cry. + +"What's wrong?" asked her mom. + +"The microphone hurt my ears," Lucy said, still crying. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, let's wrap the microphone in some cotton and it won't hurt you anymore. That way you can sing with it and have lots of fun!" + +So that's what Lucy and her mom did. Lucy was so happy that she could sing with her microphone and she never got too close to it again. + +The end. +Julie was embarrassed when she saw her friends playing games and running around. She was too shy to join them, so she sat on the edge of the field. Suddenly, she saw something shiny around the corner. She went to see what it was, and found a box with a rope. She started to wrap the rope around the box to take it home. + +Suddenly, Julie heard a voice behind her. "What are you doing?" It was her teacher. She felt even more embarrassed and did not want to answer. + +The teacher said, "I think it's time for you to join others in some exercise. Wrap the rope back around the box and come with me". + +Julie didn't want to go and started to cry. The teacher saw this and put her arm around her. Julie felt ashamed and just wanted to go home. + +They eventually joined the others and Julie had to do the exercise. She felt embarrassed the whole time and wanted to go home. She felt like she couldn't do anything right and was never able to do the exercises properly. + +At the end of the day, Julie was embarrassed, embarrassed and embarrassed again. She wished she had never wrapped the rope around the box. +Jack was a 3 year old boy who lived with his parents in a house. One day, Jack wanted to play outside, but his parents wouldn't let him. They said it was too harsh outside and it was time for dinner. + +Jack was frustrated and wanted to rebel, so he started to ignore his parents. He didn't want to listen to them! + +Jack's mother said to him, "Jack, don't ignore us - dinner is ready and it's getting cold." + +But Jack paid no attention and he started running away from the house. He thought he could ignore his parents and still get to play outside. + +However, Jack soon learned that ignoring his parents was not the best idea. His father came running after him and with a harsh voice, he told Jack it was time to come inside and have dinner. + +Realizing he should have listened to his parents, Jack sheepishly came back to the house and obeyed them. +Once there was a little boy who lived with his dad and his modern wife. One day, the boy heard his dad and his wife arguing. His dad said, “You told me a lie!†+ +The boy was very confused about what a lie is. So, he asked his mom, “What is a lie?†+ +She bent down and looked the boy in the eyes. “A lie is when you say something that isn’t true. It’s not very nice to do that. It’s better to tell the truth.†+ +The little boy then realized why his dad and his wife had been arguing. He understood that lying is wrong and he should try to always tell the truth. The boy went on to have a very happy life with his dad and his modern wife. He never forgot the important lesson about telling the truth. +Once upon a time there was a seal who lived on the beach by the sea. He always felt so envious when he saw the other animals playing in the ocean and eating fish. + +One day while he was walking along the shore, he heard a voice from the sea. It said, "Hey seal! Would you like to come and eat fish with us?" + +The seal was so excited to be invited. He said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +So the seal jumped in the water and swam towards the other animals. They welcomed him with open arms and shared their delicious fish. The seal ate and ate until he was full. + +He thanked the animals for their kindness and jumped back onto the shore. As he lay there, he couldn't help but feel a little envious again - but of a different kind. He was envious of the new friendships he had made. +Once, there was a little boy and he was very happy. He loved to explore and found anything interesting. One day, he was looking in the living room and saw a drawer. He thought it was important because it was locked. So he tried to open it and he managed to get it open. He was so excited, but only for a moment, because when he opened it, he couldn't move - he had been frozen! The boy was scared and started to cry for help. + +"What have you done?" asked Mum. + +"I wanted to see what was in the drawer," said the little boy. "It was important, so I thought I should open it." + +Mum was very angry and scolded the little boy. "You should not open what is not yours!" she said sternly. + +The moral of the story is that curiosity can sometimes lead to bad results. We must always remember to respect the belongings of others and think before we act. +Once upon a time, there was a huge sock. It was so big that it could fit around a whole house! Every day, the housemates would play with the big sock. They would put their arms and legs through it and run around and around. They would pretend to be monsters and roaring was always involved! Everyone was having so much fun. + +One day, a small 3-year-old girl came to visit. She was so excited when she saw the huge sock! She immediately wanted to play too. Everyone cheered and the little girl put her arms and legs through the big sock like everyone else and started laughing. She had so much fun running around. After a while, she took a break and the housemates asked if she wanted to play more. She said yes and everyone cheered! + +The little girl continued to play with the huge sock for the rest of the day. She used it as a cave and a rocket ship. The housemates were so proud that she was brave enough to join them and play with the huge sock. Everyone laughed and smiled and had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Harry. He was so happy because his mommy said they were going to the museum. He loved the museum because there were so many things to see and explore. + +Harry quickly got ready and the two hopped in the car. They drove far away and soon arrived at the museum. As they entered the museum, it was so cold. Harry shivered and wrapped his coat around himself. + +Soon they arrived in the airplane section. Harry's eyes lit up with excitement as he started to walk around. He saw an old airplane he wanted to see up close. He approached it and put his hand on it as he said, "Wow," in amazement. + +Suddenly, the airplane made a loud noise and began to shake. Harry was surprised and stepped back a bit. His mommy said, "It's okay Harry. This airplane can still fly and zoom around the museum." + +Harry was so amazed and excited to see the airplane zoom around the museum. He watched it intently as it flew past the other exhibits. He waved to the airplane as it flew away and then enjoyed exploring the museum the rest of the day. +In the morning, the sun was shining. A bald man named Jim wanted to go for a walk in the park. He put on his hat and went outside. + +When he got to the park, there were lots of people. Everyone was playing and having fun. Jim had a good time too. + +While Jim was walking, he saw an interesting bird. The bird looked like it had a big brain. It could fly around without much effort. Jim wanted to fly too! + +He started jumping and flapping his arms. But he couldn't fly like the bird. He only jumped a few times before he felt dizzy. Jim decided that he would have to work on his brain. When he grows a little bigger, he can work on his flying. +Once upon a time, there was a very friendly navy. One day, it was time for him to go explore the world. So, the navy got on his belly and he started to crawl across the ground. He was feeling very brave and curious about his adventure. + +The navy kept crawling and soon he came across a large pond in front of him. He looked around and he was amazed with all the animals he saw swimming and playing in the water. He wanted to join them, so he started crawling closer to the pond. + +All of a sudden, he heard a voice calling out to him, "What are you doing there?" The navy turned around and saw a friendly turtle looking at him. The navy was so excited he started to move around really quickly. The turtle chuckled and said, "It looks like you are wanting to join us in this pond. What is your name?" + +The navy, excited to meet a new friend, exclaimed to the turtle, "My name is Navy! I'm going on an adventure and I wanted to explore this pond!" The turtle said, "That sounds very exciting! You are welcome to join us. We will have lots of fun!" + +The navy was so happy that he hugged the turtle and they started playing together in the pond. Navy had lots of fun with his new friendly turtle friends and they also explored the other animals in the pond. Navy had a great adventure and he never +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Sarah and John. Both of them were very clever and they liked to play a lot. One day, Sarah challenged John to a game. She said that whoever got to the bathroom first would win. John was very excited and he was ready to race. He took off running as fast as he could, but Sarah was a lot faster! She beat him to the bathroom and won the game.John was disappointed and he started to cry. But Sarah said, “Don’t worry, John. You don’t have to be sad. I still have an idea for a game that you can win!" + +John was curious and he asked her what the game was. Sarah said, “It’s simple. We’ll hide and whoever finds the other first wins!â€John thought this was a great idea and he started to hide. He found the perfect hiding spot behind the couch in the living room. Sarah, however, was much cleverer and she found him almost immediately! John had to surrender and he hugged Sarah in defeat. They both laughed and hugged, and celebrated their fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a pet. She asked her mom if she could get one. Her mom said, "Why not get an alligator?" The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +The next day, the little girl and her mom went to the store to buy an alligator. They looked at all the different ones, but they were all so expensive! The little girl's eyes got wide when she saw how much they cost. + +The mom said, "Let's not buy an alligator." The little girl replied, "Why not?" Her mom smiled and said, "We can't afford it." The little girl put her head down and said, "Oh." + +But then an idea popped into the mom's head. She asked the storeowner if he would let them borrow an alligator for just one day. The storeowner thought about it for a minute and then said, "Yes! You can take this one for the day." + +The little girl was so excited! She said, "Thank you!" The storeowner smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +The little girl and her mom took the alligator home. They had so much fun playing with it and taking it for walks. + +At the end of the day, the little girl and her mom said goodbye to the alligator and took it back to the store. They thanked +Once upon a time, there was an octopus who loved to zoom around the ocean. She zoomed this way and she zoomed that way. The octopus was so fast, she was like a race car! + +One day, the octopus saw a wide opening ahead and zooming right through it seemed like lots of fun. But just as she began to zoom towards it, she heard a loud voice say, "No! Stop!" + +The octopus looked around and saw a small fish. + +"That opening is very dangerous," the fish said. "Lots of bad things can happen. Be careful!" + +The octopus was sad. She wanted to zoom, but she also wanted to be safe. So she chose to stop and stay away from the dangerous opening. + +The octopus then zoomed away, happy that she made the right choice. The moral of this story is that it's important to listen to those who care about us, even if they don't always let us do what we want. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy loved the baby very much. One night, they were walking though the park when suddenly it got very dark. The cool air made the baby cold. + +"Mommy, why is it dark? I'm scared," the baby said. + +Mommy looked around but she was too scared to answer. Suddenly, someone started to yell very loudly in the night. It was such a loud noise that the baby started to cry. + +Mommy knew she had to protect her baby, so she yelled back. But the person kept yelling louder and louder. Mommy quickly grabbed her baby and started to run. + +Unfortunately, mommy was not fast enough. The bad person caught the mommy and the baby before they could escape. Mommy was very scared and the baby was scared too. The bad person took the mommy and the baby away and they were never seen again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a high bathtub. On the edge of the bathtub there was a bright red sign. + +One afternoon, a three-year-old boy called Ben saw the sign. He asked his mother: "What’s the sign Mum?" + +His mother smiled and she said: "It’s a sign that shows the water is going to be very high in the bathtub, so it’s important to be really careful.†+ +Ben smiled back at his mother and he thought about the sign. + +The next day Ben got ready for his bath. As he stepped into the bathtub, he was surprised to find the water was very high. He had to be much more careful as he climbed in, just as the sign had suggested. + +Ben was very proud of himself for being so careful. He had followed the sign and he felt very proud. + +The end. +Once there was a lazy yoga teacher. He never wanted to do anything! He would always sit on the ground and just fold his legs. One day, he saw a group of children doing yoga. He thought it looked fun, so he unfolded his legs and started doing yoga too. Everyone was amazed at how good he was! He was a very good yoga teacher and everyone wanted to learn from him. They kept practicing and practicing until the little children got so tired. But the lazy yoga teacher just kept going until he couldn't do any more. After the lesson, everyone said that he was the best yoga teacher ever. +Once upon a time, there was a musician. The musician wanted to make music but he was very sad. It was a gloomy day, and he had no one to make music with. No one seemed to care about playing with him. He felt alone and afraid. + +But then, he heard a beautiful sound. It was coming from the sky! He looked up and saw a ring of bells. It was the sound ringing through the air and it made the musician feel happy and excited. + +The bell ringers taught the musician a valuable lesson about never giving up and believing in your dreams. Even thought it seemed like no one was listening and no one cared, the bell ringing showed him that there was beauty and joy no matter how gloomy the day was. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl called Emily. Emily wanted to buy some yummy sweets, but she only had a few coins to spend. + +So Emily went to the sweet shop and looked at all the different sweets. She saw lots of chocolatey treats, but none of them were the right price for her. + +Emily started to think about her problem. She decided to ask the shopkeeper for help. + +"Excuse me sir, have you got any sweets that cost my price?" she said politely. + +The shopkeeper smiled. "I think I can solve your problem," he said. "Try this smooth lolly, it only costs one coin!" + +Emily was thrilled. She paid the price, said thank you and ran home with her tasty treat. + +The end. +Sandy was a little three year old, who was always very hungry. One day after playing in the park, Sandy walked home with her mom. + +Sandy's mom asked her, "Would you like a sandwich, Sandy?" + +Sandy grinned and quickly answered, "Yes!" + +They went into the kitchen and Sandy's mom opened the cupboard. It was empty! Sandy was sad. + +"Don't worry, Sandy. We can make a sandwich," said Mom. + +They took out some bread and then started to fill the bread with a yummy sandwich fillings. Sandy was excited! + +Soon the sandwich was filled and ready to eat. + +Sandy took a big bite and said, "Yummy!" + +Mom smiled and said, "See, I told you we could make a sandwich!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julia. Julia was three years old and loved playing with mud. + +One day, Julia went outside and found a pile of mud. She smiled and said, "Yay! I can play with the mud!" She got a bucket, scooped some mud and set it aside. + +"What should I do with the mud? Hmm..." Julia said. Then she had an idea. She took out a ruler and measured the mud. "One, two, three...four inches long!" Julia was so happy. + +Next, Julia grabbed a bowl and put the mud in it. She started playing with the mud, making shapes, drawing circles, and making a big castle. + +After a while, Julia noticed that the sun was going down and said, "It's late. Time to go home now." She put the mud back into the bucket and said goodbye to it. + +When she got home, Julia's grandma asked her, "What did you do today?" Julia said, "I found mud outside and measured it and made shapes with it. It was so much fun!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "It's good to have fun and be creative. There's always more mud available when you want to play with it." + +Julia smiled, nodded, and said, "Yeah!" +John was looking for something new. He was at the store and he saw things he liked but he couldn't decide what to buy. Suddenly, he saw a desk that caught his attention. It was a long desk, just the right size for his office. + +John asked the shop keeper: "Do you recommend this desk?" + +The shop keeper smiled and said: "Yes, it is a great buy. It is a long desk and it will fit perfectly in your office." + +John was very happy with the information. He thanked the shop keeper and bought the desk. He took it home and put it in his office. Now, John always spends his time at the desk and he loves it. He recommends it to everyone who is looking for something new. +Jimmy was playing in the garden. He picked up a board and noticed it had laces that looked like they could be tied. He was excited to give it a try! He took a long piece of string, looped one end around the board and began carefully tying the other end. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"What are you doing, Jimmy?" It was Grandma. + +"I'm tying the board," Jimmy said with a smile. + +Grandma nodded and said, "Well, why don't you finish it up and we can have a sour lemonade together." + +Jimmy finished tying the board and followed Grandma inside. She gave him a tall glass of chilly lemonade with a slice of lemon. He took a sip and it tasted sour, but he liked it. And he felt proud that he tied the board all by himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved eating jam and always asked her mum to buy the cheapest one she could find. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the garden when she noticed a jar of jam lying on the grass. She quickly ran over and opened the jar. Inside was a thick blue jam. She smiled and started to spoon it into her mouth. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and Sarah jumped. It was her mum, who had come outside to see what Sarah was doing. + +"What are you doing?" she shouted angrily. + +Sarah quickly wiped her mouth with her sleeve and said, "I found this jam on the ground and wanted to try it. It tastes nice." + +Mum frowned. She looked around to see if she could find whom it belonged to, but she couldn't. "We need to remove this jam," she said firmly, so Sarah quickly put the jar and spoon in the trash. + +The next day, Sarah saw her mum going to the store and buying some jam. However, this jam wasn't cheap. Sarah was confused, so she asked her mum why she decided to buy this expensive jam. + +Mum sighed. "I thought it was someone else's jam in the garden, so I decided to buy new one," she said. + +Sarah felt bad, but she didn't know what to say. She felt guilty +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was fat and strong. He liked to help people. He went on a special mission to help a village. + +The hero got to the village and found that one of the buildings was too heavy. He wanted to help, so he used a weigh. He weighed the building and he found that it was very heavy. + +The hero quickly used his strength to lift the building. He was so strong and brave that he lifted the heavy building. The villagers were happy and amazed at how he had saved them. + +The hero's strength was celebrated and the villages even made him a special statue to thank him. From that day on, the hero was remembered as the fat and strong hero that saved the village. +Once upon a time two friends, Danny and Emma, were playing in the park. Suddenly they heard the loud ringing of a bell. + +Danny looked up and said, "Listen, Emma! I hear a bell! Let's go and watch!" + +So the two friends ran over to see what was happening. When they reached the spot, they saw a fireman standing there. He was very busy, hopping around in all directions. + +Danny and Emma watched him for a while but the fireman didn't seem to notice them. He was getting more and more impatient as he worked. + +Finally Danny spoke up and said, "Hey, Mister! Will you please notice us?" + +The fireman stopped and looked at the two friends. He smiled and said, "Oh hello! What can I do for you?" + +The friends told the fireman what they saw and asked him lots of questions. The fireman answered all their questions and told them about his job. By the end, Danny and Emma were even more excited to be fireman when they grew up! +Tina and Ray were best friends. They were always together, playing and catching things. + +One day, they went to park together and they saw a beautiful butterfly by the window. They both wanted to catch it, but their hands couldn't reach it. + +Tina said, "Let's try to get it together." So they both reached out and pushed each other's hands towards the butterfly. + +Just as their hands were about to touch the butterfly, a gust of wind pushed it away and it flew away. Tina got sad and shouted, "It flew away!" + +Ray said with a smile, "Don't worry, I saw an even more adorable one by that window over there". He pointed to a window and saw a beautiful ladybird inside. + +Tina was happy again. She said, "Let's try to catch this one together." So they both reached out and caught the ladybird together. + +The ladybird was very happy in their hands and they said goodbye as they released it back into the park. It was an adorable moment that they would always remember. +Once there was a little boy called Johnny. One day, he wanted to see what a melon looked like. He asked his Mom, "What's a melon?" His Mom smiled and said, "It's a fruit. Let's go to the store to buy one." + +So, off they went to the store. Johnny was very obedient and promised not to touch anything. But when they got to the store, Johnny saw the huge melon and couldn't help himself. He grabbed it off the shelf and hugged it tight. His Mom laughed and said, "Johnny, that's a melon!" + +Johnny realized that he had been holding a melon. He looked at it closely and was surprised how big it was! He looked up at his Mom and grinned. He asked, "Can I eat it?" His Mom said, "Yes, if you want!" + +Johnny was so excited. He thanked his Mom and then quickly ate the melon. It was delicious! From that day on, Johnny realized how wonderful a melon can be. +Max was excited. Today was a very special day, because Daddy had bought Max a shiny new swing! Max had never seen anything like it before. It was made of metal, and it had a deep, bright blue seat at the bottom. Daddy brought it to the backyard, and set it up for Max. + +Max was eager to try out his new swing. He was amazed at how high it went. He laughed as he swung back and forth. + +"Look at me!" Max shouted to his father. + +"You're going so high, Max!" said Daddy. + +Max loved the feeling of the wind in his face and hair. He kept swinging higher and higher. He smiled to himself in delight. He was having so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a gifted lizard. He wanted to sleep, like all lizards do, but he didn't have a place to do it. He was sad and lonely because of this. + +He saw a big fluffy cloud in the sky and decided to try to fly up to it. He flapped his wings and with a lot of effort he was able to get up to the cloud. He was so happy that he finally had a place to sleep. + +The lizard curled up in the fluffy cloud and drifted off to sleep. All of a sudden he heard a loud shout! "Hey, why are you sleeping in my cloud? That's not nice!" + It was a small mouse, looking angry. + +The lizard was scared and apologized quickly. He explained that he just wanted a nice place to sleep. The mouse understood and smiled. "I can help you," he said. + +The mouse made a fantastic deal. If the lizard helped the mouse in the garden, the lizard could sleep there anytime he liked. The lizard was so thankful and took his offer. + +The lizard was very gifted and he quickly proved to be a huge help in the garden. The mouse was thankful and finally the lizard got the perfect place to sleep every night. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a big plan. One day he opened a big door. The man was soon to explore. He was ready to go to a far away land. + +Suddenly, a big hound ran fast and stopped the tall man's plan. He ran around the man barking. The man tried to prevent the hound from barking. + +"What do you want? Why are you trying to prevent me?" the man asked. + +The hound went right up to the big door and sat. The man tried to push the hound away, but the hound wouldn't move. + +The man asked the hound why he was trying to prevent him from leaving. + +The hound looked into the man's eyes and said, "Bad things are coming. You must stay and protect the door from the bad things. You must be strong." + +The tall man realised he had to stay and protect the door from the bad things that were coming. He was prepared to do what the hound had asked to prevent any bad thing from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He had a special job to do. He had to be extra careful. Everyone said he was brave and smart. + +The hero was on a great mission. He had to find a secret treasure. He didn't know where to find it but he was determined to keep searching. + +The hero arrived in a dark and scary forest. He was careful and alert. Suddenly, the hero heard a voice calling his name. + +He saw a small and furry creature. "Who are you?" asked the hero. + +The creature answered, "I'm your guide. I can tell you where the treasure is hidden." + +The hero was so relieved and thankful. He followed the creature's instruction and finally found the treasure! + +The hero was amazed. He knew it was important to remain careful and never give up. He was proud to be a hero! +Once there was a little boy who was very brave but he was also very scared. He wanted to try something new but he was scared. + +One day, his mom took him to the river. She showed him the river and told him that he could catch fish in it. The little boy was so excited and he wanted to try it. + +He asked his mom, "Can I try and catch fish?" + +His mom said, "Yes you can try, but remember to be careful and don't go too deep into the river!" + +The little boy said, "Yes, mom!" He walked to the edge of the river and looked in, he saw some fish swimming and he wanted to try and catch one. He kept trying but he kept missing. + +After a while, his mom said, "Remember, it's okay to try something new, but always be careful. You don't want to be too scared to try something new, but you don't want to go too far either". + +The little boy smiled and said, "Okay, mom! I'll remember". + +He kept trying and eventually he caught a fish. He was so excited and he learned a lesson. He learned to be brave and try something new, but he also learned to stay safe and be careful. +Jenny was a gifted little girl. She loved playing with her friends and exploring her garden. +One day, Jenny was running around her garden when she stumbled onto a giant carrot! She had never seen a carrot that big before. + +“What’s that?†she asked her mom. + +“That’s a carrot, Jenny,†her mom said. + +“Wow!†Jenny was amazed. She picked it up and ran off to show her friends. + +“Look! I found this big carrot!†Jenny shouted as she ran up to them. + +“That’s so cool!†her friends said. + +Jenny proudly showed off her giant carrot. It was the biggest one she had ever seen, and her friends were very impressed. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Carl. He was 3 years old and loved to go outside and play. One day, Carl wanted to go for a walk in the grassy park, but it was raining outside so the ground was all muddy. + +Whilst Carl was walking, he noticed he had lost something in the mud. He looked around but couldn't find it anywhere. "Mommy," he said, "I have lost something in the mud". + +Mommy replied, "It's alright, Carl. Have a look again and see if you can spot it". + +Carl kept searching, and after a few minutes he spotted an old lady. She was wearing a big, old hat. He asked her if she had seen anything. + +The old lady smiled and replied, "Why yes! I saw a little thing, a shoe I believe, but it was all covered in mud so it's probably long gone". + +Carl said thank you and continued searching, but eventually he realised it was no use. He had lost his shoe in the muddy park. He looked up to the sky and sighed, and reluctantly headed home. +The family was excited and happy. Papa had invited his friend to join them for a day of fun. Mama was busy packing lunch and getting the house ready. + +The children watched as the friend arrived. He was big and strong, with a deep voice. Tears started rolling down the little ones face, but Papa reassured him. "There is nothing to worry about, it's going to be a fun day!" + +The family went outside to play. Papa, Mama, and the friend wrestled and laughed in the backyard. The shy children stayed back, watching quietly. + +Suddenly, the friend became angry and shouted. "I want to play with you children!" he growled. Papa and Mama tried to calm him down but the friend would not listen. He grabbed the little ones and started squeezing them. The children screamed for help. + +Mama and Papa ran to the rescue and managed to pull the friend away. Everyone was safe but Papa and Mama were very angry. They shouted at the friend and made him leave. + +Mama shook her head sadly and said "Why did we invite him?" + +The family learned an important lesson: be careful who you invite! As it turned out, the friend was no fun at all - he was tough and mean. +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear who had a special bean. This bean was very important, so she wanted to protect it. + +Mama bear kept the bean in her cave and did not want to share it with anyone. But one day, an evil fox came to the cave. He saw the bean and wanted to eat it because it looked so yummy. + +The fox said to Mama Bear, “I want to eat that bean. Please give it to me!†But Mama Bear refused. “No!†she said. “That bean is mine. I will protect it.†+ +The fox growled and wanted to take the bean by force, but Mama Bear was very brave. She got between the fox and the bean and roard at him. The fox was so scared that he ran away and never came back. + +Mama Bear was happy that she was able to protect the bean. From then on, she never let anyone near it and kept it safe for many years. +Once upon a time there was a green gear. It sat on the table all day long, until one night the gear was ready for an adventure. + +The gear decided it was time to pour itself into a big bucket. It slowly moved over and tipped itself in. Once inside, the gear was cozy and snug. + +Just then, a voice came from outside the bucket. "What are you doing in there?" the voice said. + +The gear peered out of the side of the bucket and saw a small girl. "I'm taking a journey!" said the gear. + +The small girl smiled. "Where are you going?" she asked the gear. + +The gear smiled back. "I'm going wherever the pour takes me!" it said. + +The little girl nodded and the gear closed its eyes and kept pouring. The green gear had a wonderful journey that night and the little girl waved goodbye as the gear sailed away into the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bus. It had been sitting in the same spot for days and was feeling very dirty. One day, it heard a little voice. It was tiny and sweet. + +"I'll help you clean up, bus," the voice said. + +The bus was surprised. It looked around, and there was a little girl standing in front of it. She was only three years old and had a big smile on her face. + +The girl started brushing the bus with a broom. She worked hard and soon it was all sparkly clean again. + +The bus smiled. It was so happy to no longer be lonely. + +"Thank you!" it said to the girl. + +The girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, bus!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Thea. She was very independent, which meant she liked to do everything by herself. + +One day when Thea was walking, she found a little hut by the woods. She decided to go inside. As soon as Thea stepped in, she felt a strange twist in her tummy. She liked the hut, and thought it was a fun place to explore. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from inside the hut. It said "Hello, is anyone there?" Thea felt scared. She wanted to leave, but she also wanted to find out who or what was inside. So she gathered up her courage and replied: "Yes, I am here". + +The little hut turned out to be home to a friendly old man who was happy to have some company. He gave Thea a warm, independent welcome and the two of them talked for hours. + +Thea was so excited about her new friend. She waved goodbye to the old man and went back home. But she knew that she would always remember her twisty adventure at the hut! +It was a gloomy day and a little girl named Amy was at home with her mom. +Amy said to her mom, "What can I do?" +Her mom replied, "I have an idea. Let's cook something special!" + +So they went to the kitchen and started prepping the ingredients. Amy sprinkled some salt into the pot and tasted it. "Mmm, salty!" she said. Her mom smiled and added some more salt. + +When it was done, Amy and her mom ate their yummy creation together. Amy tasted it and said, "Yum, salty!" + +They both enjoyed the special treat on this gloomy day. +Once upon a time, there was a purple pigeon. The pigeon was so pretty that everyone wanted to make friends with it. But the pigeon refused. One day, a little girl saw the pigeon and said “Hi, pigeon. Will you please be my friend?†The pigeon shook its head and refused. The girl begged and begged, but the pigeon still refused. The girl decided to try one more time. She said “Pigeon, please be my friend. I have a piece of bread for youâ€. The pigeon’s eyes lit up. It hopped closer and said “Yes!â€. The little girl smiled and shared her bread with the pigeon. From then on, the pigeon and the girl were friends. +Once upon a time there was a chubby tiger that lived in a green jungle. Every day he went to find food and was careful because he knew that other animals could hurt him. + +One day he went to get a drink at the lake but there was a strange creature there. It was a giant with four hairy arms. The giant was covered in strange jewelry and was very loud! + +The tiger was scared, but the giant said, “Don’t be afraid little one, I only want to help. I am here to help animals who suffer.†+ +The tiger was confused, but he allowed the giant to help him. The giant showed the tiger how to find food that he would like. The tiger was very happy! From then on, he never had to suffer again. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was very tired from playing all day and wanted to take a nap. So, she jumped into bed with her favorite stuffed shark. + +Suddenly, Sarah heard a knock at her door. When she opened it, she saw her grandmother standing there. "Grandma!" Sarah said, surprised. + +"Hello Sarah!" smiled Grandma. "I've come to serve you dinner!" + +Sarah was excited! She couldn't believe her luck. Sarah had a delicious dinner of hamburgers and fries with Grandma. + +After they finished, Grandma gave Sarah a big hug and said, "Tonight, I served you dinner. I love you!" + +Sarah hugged her grandmother back and said, "I love you too, Grandma!" + +Sarah was so happy she almost forgot she was tired. She thanked Grandma with a big smile and said goodnight. She snuggled back in bed with her stuffed shark and quickly fell asleep. + +The End. +Once there was a family who had a little boy named Steve. Steve was three years old and he was very hungry. Every evening, his parents would let him go outside to play. + +One evening as Steve was playing, he saw a post on the street. He walked up to it and saw something hanging from it. It looked like a bag of food! + +Curious, Steve walked up to it and asked his parents what it was. His father said it was a lunch for someone who was really hungry. + +Steve was filled with joy! He said “Let me try it! Please?†+ +His parents smiled and said “Yes, you may have it.†+ +So Steve opened the bag, grabbed a sandwich, and ate it happily. Now that he was full, he could go back outside and play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mark. He was three years old and always dreamed of riding a motorcycle. One day, Mark's dad took him to the motorcycle shop. Mark's dad was looking for a new motorcycle for himself, but Mark was mesmerized by all the shiny motorcycles. He wanted one for himself. + +"Can I have one dad?" Mark asked in a hopeful voice. + +His dad's face became serious and his voice was harsh. "No Mark, you're only three years old. You can't even ride a motorcycle yet." + +Mark was sad, but he understood. He thanked his dad and held his hand as they left the store. Mark still wanted his own motorcycle, so he started practicing. He watched YouTube videos and practiced on his scooter. Finally, after months of practice, he became an expert motorcycler. + +Mark's Dad was so proud he took him to the motorcycle shop one day and bought him his very first motorcycle. It was blue and shiny. Mark hopped on and rode away, ready to show off his riding skills. His dad was amazed at how well Mark could ride. + +Mark had accomplished something great! He was able to understand that some dreams take practice and hard work – and sometimes must wait until he was older. He had learned a harsh lesson, but now he also had a shiny new motorcycle. +There was a little girl named Lola. One day, she was playing with her best friend outside. It was getting dark. + +Suddenly, Lola heard a noise. She looked up. Her friend said "let's freeze". So they both stopped and stayed very still. The noise came again. It sounded like something moving around in the grass. + +Lola and her friend were scared, but then they both felt brave. They slowly walked towards the noise. They looked down, and saw a little bunny. It was scared of them too, and it started to hop away. + +Lola and her friend were so happy. They had made a new friend! +One day, Jack and his dad were walking in the countryside. As they were walking, Jack saw a big farm in the distance. He was so excited! He wanted to go and explore it. + +Jack's dad said, "No, Jack. We can't go to the farm today." + +Jack insistently said, "Please, Dad. Can I go to the farm? Please!" + +Jack's dad looked at his son's eager face and said, "Okay, Jack. But let's just have a look around. We won't stay too long." + +When they arrived at the farm, Jack saw all kinds of animals. There were cows, horses, and pigs. He had never seen so many different animals before. + +Jack wanted to pet each and every animal on the farm. But his dad insisted that he had to be careful. + +So, Jack went around the farm, being careful to be gentle with each of the animals. In the end, he had a great time, and he was so happy to have seen all the different animals at the farm! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day she decided to go for a walk. She found a nice big puddle on her way. It looked so inviting so she decided to enter the water. + +As soon as she entered the puddle she felt something warm on her feet. She bent down and put her hand into the puddle and said "Wow, this water is so warm!" + +Suddenly a voice said, "Why yes, it is." + +Startled the little girl jumped up. To her surprise, a frog was sitting in the puddle looking up at her. + +The frog said, "Hello there! I hope you are enjoying the warm puddle." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I am. It's so nice!" + +The frog smiled back and said, "Glad to hear it!" + +The little girl thanked the frog and said goodbye. Then she skipped away, feeling happy and warm inside! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl. Her name was Marie. She loved to play outdoors and ran around in her garden. + +One day, Marie was playing in the garden when a big storm came and blew away all of Marie's toys. She looked around, but all her lovely toys were gone. + +Marie ran inside with tears in her eyes and asked her mom: "Mommy, why did the storm pass and take away all my toys?" + +Her mom answered with a loving smile: "Toys are replaceable, Marie, but friends are not. It's always better to have nice friends and family you can pass time with." + +Marie nodded and thoughtfully went outside to find some new friends to play with. She quickly made many new nice friends who she could play with and share her toys with. + +Moral: It's much better to have nice friends than a lot of toys. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing at the beach when she found a black shell. She looked down at the shell in amazement and picked it up. + +She held it up to her ear and said to herself, "I can hear the ocean in this shell, it's so pretty!" She put the shell in her pocket and continued to explore the beach. + +As she was walking along the beach, she saw a seagull dropping something in the sand. She stopped to have a closer look, and there it was - another black shell! She got down on her knees and picked it up. She looked carefully at the shell and said, "This one is even prettier than the first one! I am so lucky." + +Lucy dropped the new shell into her pocket, alongside the first one. She smiled and said, "I am so happy I found two shells today!" +Once upon a time, there was a honest fisherman. He worked hard every day and caught lots of fish. + +One day, the fisherman went out on the lake. He put out his nets, but try as he might, he could not find any fish. He was getting tired and soon decided to go home. + +Just then, he noticed something strange in the water. He got a closer look and saw a tiny old box! + +He was surprised and wanted to find out what was inside. So he opened the box but nothing was inside. The fisherman was a honest man, so he closed the box and put it back in the lake. + +As soon as he closed the box, a bright flash of light zapped out around the lake! Suddenly, the water was full of colorful fish swimming around! + +The moral of the story is that honesty is always the best choice. Sometimes, even if we are not rewarded right away, our honesty will be recognised in the end. +John was looking at a letter in his hands. He was very anxious and his neck was tense. He had recently received the letter in the mail from his friend Liam. + +"What does the letter say, Papa?" asked his three year daughter Sarah. + +John was silent for a moment and then said, "It's a letter from Liam". + +"Oh, did he have a nice vacation?" Sarah asked. + +John sighed, "No, he didn't. He was ashamed to tell me. He needs help". + +Sarah looked at him, confused. "What kind of help, Papa?" + +John's eyes were sad. "He needs money". He looked away, ashamed. + +Sarah hugged her Papa around the neck. "I love you, Papa." + +John smiled weakly. "I love you too, Sarah. I'm going to help him, no matter what." +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a pair of scissors that she held very carefully. She walked around her garden looking at all the plants and she spoke to them in a friendly way. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a loud noise coming from nearby. She felt very fearful and stopped in her tracks. She looked up and saw a big, brown bear! The bear was about to speak but before he could say anything, Lucy bravely stepped towards him. She spoke to the bear, asking him why he was in her garden. + +The bear replied, telling Lucy that he thought he had lost something. He said he had been looking for his scissors. Lucy thought for a moment, and then realized the scissors she was holding were the same ones the bear had lost! + +Lucy was happy she could help the bear and handed him the scissors. The bear thanked her, hugged her and left the garden. Lucy was thrilled to have helped the bear, and she was proud of herself for not being scared. From that day forward, she always helped those in need. +Once there was an adorable little girl. Her name was Lily. Lily was three years old and loved to play outside in the garden with her arm. + +One day, while she was playing outside, a bird flew down from the sky and landed on Lily's arm. + +Lily was surprised and smiled at the bird. Lily asked the bird, "What's your name?" + +The bird replied, "My name is Charlie." + +Lily giggled with delight and said, "Charlie, that's a lovely name!" + +The bird replied, "Thank you, sweet Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Charlie. Let's be friends forever!" + +The bird agreed, and then flew away. Lily waved goodbye and went back to playing in the garden. She smiled as she hugged her arm, feeling happy and lucky to have met her new friend, Charlie. +Once upon a time, there was a tree that was growing very slowly. The tree was very delicate, so it had to be taken care of very carefully. + +One day, a child decided to take on the challenge of helping the tree grow. "What can I do to help it grow?" asked the child. + +The tree, in a scratchy voice, said "You must water me every day." The child agreed, and over time, the tree started to grow. + +The task was delicate, but the child kept on taking great care of the tree. As time went by, the tree grew even bigger and the child grew even more proud of their work. + +Finally, the tree became so big that it was the biggest tree in the park! All the other children were very impressed by the child's work. Everyone was excited, and the child was even more proud of their accomplishments. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little girl named Anna. Every day, the girl would run around her neighborhood pretending to be the leader of her own kingdom. + +One day, Anna was playing near a river. All of a sudden, she spotted a number on a rock. It was a very special number and Anna knew she had to keep it safe. She carefully picked up the number and put it in her pocket. + +Anna was about to go home when a big frog jumped out of the river. The frog said to Anna, "That number is mine! Give it back!" Anna shook her head and said, "No way! This number is mine now!" The frog hopped closer and said, "Give me the number or else!" + +Anna thought for a moment and then said, "I don't want to give you my number but I'll replace it. I'll give you another number instead!" The frog was happy and hopped away with the new number. + +Anna felt proud of herself for being so bossy and standing up for her number. She happily ran home, the number still safe in her pocket. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. She loved the water and was playing in a pool one day. She splashed around and had fun in the pool until she saw a post next to the pool. It was dirty. + +Mandy was curious and decided to go and take a closer look. As she walked closer, she could see that the post was standing next to a small pond. Suddenly, a frog jumped in and some water splashed out! + +Mandy was excited and wanted to splash too. She took off her shoes and jumped into the water. She started to splash around and had so much fun! After a while, Mandy started to get tired and decided to get out of the water. She put her shoes back on and walked away smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Cat. Cat was scared because she needed to write a letter for her teacher but she didn't know how to do it. She asked her mum for help but her mum was busy. So Cat went to her room to try and write it herself. + +Cat looked around her room and noticed a special box. She opened it and saw a beautiful bow inside. She remembered the bow belonged to her grandpa and it made her feel very happy. She took the bow and began to write the letter with it. + +At first it was hard but soon Cat was writing beautifully. But then the bow broke! Cat started to cry and feel scared, but her mum came in to help. Together they put the bow back together and Cat wrote the letter. + +In the end Cat managed to write the letter and send it to her teacher. She was so proud of herself, and she learned that she should never be scared of trying her hardest. +Once upon a time there were two children playing in the park. Suddenly, they dropped their luggage onto the ground. The bigger child, who was seven years old, shouted to his little brother, saying, + +"Let's throw it!" + +His three year old brother felt a bit scared, so he looked up and asked, "throw it? Is that difficult?" + +The bigger brother nodded and said, + +"Yes, but if you try your best to throw it, we can make it fly!" + +The three year old child was still scared, but he tried his best to be brave. He gathered all his strength and threw the luggage up into the sky. It flew up high and he was so proud of himself. + +The two children laughed happily and enjoyed the view while the luggage flew away in the sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Paula. She was always so happy and liked to play with her friends. One day, however, she began to suffer from something. She slowly started to lose her sight and couldn't see like the other children. + +Paula's family was very sad for her. Her mom was very compassionate and wanted to find a way to help Paula. She took Paula to the doctor who told them there was nothing he could do. + +Paula's mom hugged her tight and asked, "What can we do?" + +Suddenly, a kind stranger appeared. They had heard about Paula's situation and wanted to help. The kind stranger gave Paula some special glasses which allowed her to see again. + +Paula was so excited that she could once again see. She smiled, hugged the stranger and thanked them for their compassion. Paula's family was so grateful. + +From that day on, Paula and her family never forgot the kindness of the stranger who gave her back her sight. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Amy and Will, who liked to play together in their small backyard. One day, as they were discussing what to do, a brown chimney caught their eye. They hadn't noticed it there before and so they decided to investigate. + +The two children ran to the chimney and discovered that it was cold outside and they could feel the chill coming from it. + +Will said, “This is a funny chimney! How come it’s brown?†+ +Amy replied, “I think it’s because it finishes up the top of the house!†+ +Will nodded, “Let’s go look inside!†+ +They opened the door to the chimney and peered inside. It was dark and scary, so they decided not to go any further. + +Together the two friends ran away laughing and discussing what else they could do. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were on their way to school. While walking, one of the friends noticed a beautiful leaf. She thought it was so pretty that she wanted to take it with her. + +The friend asked, "What is that thing?" + +The other one replied, "That is a leaf. It is very beautiful!" + +The first friend said, "Can I have it?". + +The second friend said, "Yes, you can. But you must stop and pick it up." + +The first friend stopped and carefully picked up the leaf. She was so happy to have it and thanked her friend. + +Then they both continued on their way to school. As they walked, they talked about the beautiful leaf they had seen. They had a wonderful time together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and she loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Daisy wanted to buy some ice cream. She asked her mommy if she could buy some cream and her mommy said yes. + +So Daisy went to the store and she looked around. She saw the cream in the freezer and she asked the storekeeper for two cones of cream. The storekeeper asked Daisy if she had enough money. Daisy said no and she became very frustrated. + +So Daisy's mommy came and gave Daisy money. Daisy thanked her mommy and she bought the two cones of cream. She was so happy, she couldn't stop smiling. + +That day, Daisy learned a valuable lesson: it's always important to have enough money before you try to buy something. That way, you won't feel frustrated. +Mum and Dad were in a hurry to leave the house. But Toby, their three-year-old son, was delaying. He was trying on his colourful clothes, one after the other. + +“Come on Toby, we’re late,†said Mum. + +“No! I want to wear this red shirt,†said Toby. + +Mum and Dad patiently tried to reason with Toby but he wouldn’t listen. He had his heart set on a his lively red shirt but it wasn’t suitable for the occasion. + +“Toby, the green shirt is much better for this trip,†said Dad. + +Toby crossed his arms and refused to budge. Mum and Dad looked at each other and sighed. They had a conflict on their hands. + +Suddenly, Mum had an idea. + +“Toby, why don’t you wear the red shirt on the way to the store, and then change into the green shirt there?†she suggested. + +Toby agreed, and soon the family was on their way. Toby balanced his red shirt against the green shirt and giggled. Mum and Dad were relieved. They were glad that Toby had chosen to delay no longer. +One day, Little Dave and his mom went for a walk in the park. Little Dave was so excited to find out what the park had in store. He asked his mom where they were going, but she didn't give him an answer. + +Soon, they got to a big tree. Little Dave's mom said "Let's look behind this tree. I think you'll discover something interesting". Little Dave was very curious, so he ran in front of the tree and started looking for something. + +Suddenly, he saw a hole near the ground. He was so excited, because he had never seen a hole before. He asked his mom "What's this hole for?". His mom said "This hole is for something special. Let's wait here, and soon you'll find out what it's for". + +After a few minutes of waiting, an angry bird flew out of the hole. Little Dave screamed in excitement and his mom explained that it had been there the whole time. They watched the bird fly away and smiled at each other. + +Little Dave had discovered a bird's nest. He had been very curious and his mom had set it up so that Little Dave could have a special surprise. Little Dave was so happy to discover this nest and flew away with the bird in his imagination. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first was called Max, and he was three years old. The second friend was called Sam. Max and Sam loved playing together in the forest. + +One day, they were exploring and came across a big pink mushroom. Max had never seen a mushroom like that before and exclaimed, "Wow! It's so crazy!" Sam said back, "Yes, it certainly is! Shall we stay and look at it for a bit longer?" + +Max was very excited, so he said, "Yes, let's remain here for a bit. That would be fun!" So, the two friends sat down and looked at the mushroom for some time. It was so colourful and strange. They had a great time together. + +At last, the time came for Max to go home, so he said goodbye to Sam and left. He was so glad he had stayed to look at the old, crazy mushroom. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl. She had all the things she wanted like toys and things to eat. One day when she opened her door she saw a strawberry. She thought it was for her. So she said, "Yay! I like Strawberries!" + +But her mom disagreed. She said, "No, that strawberry is not for you. That is for someone special". The girl became sad and said, "But I want the strawberry, Mommy". + +The mom smiled and said, "Maybe the special person will come back later. They must really like Strawberries". She closed the door. + +But later, when the mom opened the door, there was no special person. The strawberry was gone too. The girl had taken it without her mom's permission. + +The mom was angry. She said, "That wasn't nice. You shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. It's not right". The girl felt bad but she had already taken the strawberry. + +The bad ending of the story is that the girl never got another strawberry from her mom. She learned her lesson too late. +Jill and Tim were walking down the sidewalk together. Tim was holding a dictionary in his hands. + +"What is that?" Jill asked. + +"It's a dictionary," said Tim. + +"What's it for?" Jill replied. + +"It helps me learn new words. I like to follow the letters and say them out loud," Tim explained. + +Jill was very impressed. She smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" + +Tim smiled, too. "It is fun! The delicate words feel special when I learn them," he said. + +Jill thought for a moment. "Can I follow along, too?" she asked. + +"Of course! We can learn new words together," Tim said excitedly. + +And off they went, following the dictionary and learning more and more words. +Danny was playing in his room when his mom and dad came in with a package. Danny was excited. +"What is it?" he asked. +His mom smiled. "It's a magical surprise," she said. +Inside the package was a kite. Danny couldn't believe his eyes. He wanted to fly it right away. +So they drove to a tall cliff overlooking the ocean. Danny's dad attached the kite to the string and soon the kite was in the sky. +Danny laughed and cheered. +The wind began to gust. Suddenly, it became very difficult to keep the kite in the air. +"Dad, what's happening?" Danny asked. +His dad smiled. "We're in a wind tunnel now, son," he said. "It's making the air moving around us biter, so it's taking more effort to keep it up." +Danny was amazed. He kept flying his kite, enjoying himself when he heard his dad shouting, "Don't let go now, Danny! You can do this!" +Danny held on tight, until finally the wind became too much and the kite disappeared off the cliff. +But Danny was happy. He had enjoyed the adventure and felt proud that he was able to hold on until the very end. +The hot sun was high in the sky. Joe and his sister Sue were ready to play. They were both very competitive and wanted to win. + +Suddenly, Joe had an idea. He said, "Let's play a game! We'll spray each other with water." + +Sue smiled excitedly and ran to the garden. She found the hose and sprayed Joe. + +Joe laughed and sprayed Sue back. They ran around and around, spraying each other with water from the hose. + +Soon, the kids were soaked. They laughed and ran up and down the garden. Joe and Sue smiled, feeling happy and proud to have played such a fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl called Lina. She was only 3 years old and she enjoyed playing in her garden. One day, when she was playing, she asked her mom why she needed to do exercises with her muscles. Her mom replied, "So that your muscles can be strong and healthy." Lina did not understand, so her mom continued, "When your muscles are strong, you can run and play for longer, instead of feeling sleepy." Lina was now starting to understand and smiled. + +From that day on, Lina decided to do exercises with her muscles, like push ups and playing tag. She became stronger and stronger every day, and soon she took part in many races at school. In the end, Lina became a very fast runner and never felt sleepy when she was running. + +The moral of this story is that doing exercises with your muscles can help you be strong and healthy. +Bebo was a 3 year old bear. He loved to explore the world around him. One day he was out exploring with his mom. They had a lovely day out playing in the grass and looking at the trees. + +Suddenly, Bebo heard something he had never heard before. It was a strange noise that made his heart beat a little faster. His mom told him not to be afraid and asked what he had heard. + +"It was a terrible noise!" said Bebo. + +His mom smiled and told him it was just a bee. She taught him how to keep safe if he ever encountered one. She showed him how to stay away from the bees and offered him a special treat if he learned about bee safety. + +Bebo was excited and quickly learned all about bee safety. Soon, he was no longer scared of bees and knew that if he ever encountered one he would be safe. + +Bebo was so proud of himself for learning something new. His mom was proud of him too and gave him an extra special treat for learning about bee safety. + +The mom and Bebo liked to go outside exploring together and Bebo was never scared of bee sounds anymore. +Robbie was a little boy. He was three years old, and he was very happy. He had a pet dog named Spike. + +One day, Robbie and Spike were walking in the park together. Suddenly, Robbie saw a tasty apple, and he wanted it. + +He asked Spike, "please can I have the apple?". But Spike just looked at Robbie, he didn't respond. + +Robbie tried again. "Please Spike, can I please have the apple?", he asked. This time, Spike wagged his tail. + +Robbie was thrilled. He picked up the apple and it was very tasty. He and Spike enjoyed the apple together in the park. + +Robbie thanked Spike, "Thank you Spike, for helping me!" Spike barked with pleasure. + +Robbie and Spike walked back home with big smiles. They had enjoyed a beautiful day together, with a tasty apple. What a great day it had been! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl called April. She lived in a small village and she was only three years old. Her parents had given her a special passport, a small book with all her information in it. + +One afternoon, April thought of her passport and decided to take her treasure for a walk around the village. As she walked, she noticed a little bird sitting on the sidewalk. The bird was scared and alone, so April decided to stop and comfort it. + +April said to the little bird, "Don't be afraid. Everything will be alright." She stroked its feathers and showed it her passport. Then the bird flew away, and April was happy. She continued to walk around the village, taking in all the sights. + +Before long, April found herself back home again. She felt deep satisfaction to have helped the little bird and understood a little more about the world. She put away her passport and looked forward to sharing her adventure with her family. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Zara. She was a very stubborn child, who always wanted things her own way. + +Zara had found a pine tree in the nearby woods and she wanted to climb it. She asked her mom for permission but her mom said no. She thought it was too dangerous. + +However, Zara remained stubborn and she wanted to climb the tree anyway. She asked her dad but he told her the same thing. + +Finally, Zara asked her brother for help. He said, "Yes - but you have to do it yourself and be careful!" + +So Zara started to climb the pine tree and she kept getting higher and higher. When she finally reached the top, she was so proud of herself. + +From the top of the tree, she could see the beautiful countryside and she knew that she had been brave and stubborn - and she was glad that she had listened to her brother.