diff --git "a/TinyStories_107.txt" "b/TinyStories_107.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_107.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the university. Lily saw big buildings and lots of people. She asked her mom, "What is a university?" + +Her mom said, "It's a place where people go to learn new things." + +Lily turned to her mom and said, "I want to go to university one day and learn about butterflies." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a stranger sitting on a bench. The stranger smiled at her and said, "Hello there, little one!" Lily was a bit scared of the stranger, but she didn't want to be rude, so she said, "Hi." + +The stranger was a clever man. He took out a toy from his pocket and showed it to Lily. "Do you want to play with this?" he asked. Lily's eyes lit up with joy and she said, "Yes, please!" The clever stranger played with her for a while and then said, "I have to go now. Take care, little one." + +Lily waved goodbye and went home. She told her mom about the stranger and how he was very clever. Her mom was proud of Lily for being brave and polite to the stranger. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful around strangers, but she also learned that not all strangers are bad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw a ball and wanted to grab it, but it was too high up in the tree. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was troubled and couldn't reach the ball, so she helped him. She grabbed a stick and spelled out his name in the dirt while he tried to grab the ball. Finally, the ball fell down and Timmy was so happy he started to jump up and down. + +Timmy and his mom played with the ball for a while and then went home. Timmy was happy and not troubled anymore. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Hoppy who loved to play with rocks. Hoppy had a powerful imagination and would pretend the rocks were his friends. One day, Hoppy was playing with a big rock when a mean dog came by. + +The dog barked, "I want to eat you, little rabbit!" + +Hoppy was scared and ran away, but he accidentally knocked the big rock onto the dog. The dog yelped and ran away, but the rock was too powerful and it fell on Hoppy too. + +The other animals in the forest came to see what happened and found Hoppy and the big rock. They were sad because Hoppy didn't survive. From then on, the animals made a rule to be careful when playing with rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they went to the playground and Lily saw a big slide. She climbed up the ladder and went down the slide over and over again. + +After a while, Lily's friends had to go home, but Lily wanted to play more. She saw a swing and went to sit on it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw that the gate to the park was closed and locked! Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She looked around and saw a man walking his dog. She called out to him and he came over to help. He unlocked the gate and Lily was able to leave the park. She was so happy to be safe and not stuck in the park all night. But when she got home, she realized that she had stepped in something disgusting on the way out of the park! +Once upon a time, there was a horse named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big barn with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Brownie's friend Cow asked him to help her sign a letter to her family. + +Brownie said, "Sure Cow, I can help you sign the letter. But first, let's go outside and play!" + +Cow was feeling lazy, but she knew it was important to write the letter. So, she followed Brownie outside to play. They ran around and had fun in the sun. + +After a while, Brownie said, "Okay Cow, let's go back inside and sign your letter now." + +Cow was happy that Brownie helped her and they went back to the barn to sign the letter together. From that day on, Cow knew that she could always count on Brownie to help her when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets and wanted to build one. He asked his friend, Sally, to help him. + +"It seems difficult," said Sally. + +"I know, but we can do it!" replied Timmy. + +They worked hard and finally finished building the rocket. They decided to launch it in the park. + +"3...2...1...blast off!" shouted Timmy. + +The rocket flew up high into the sky. "Wow, that was amazing!" said Sally. "Let's build another one!" + +And so, Timmy and Sally continued to build rockets and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. But his mommy always told him to use soap to get clean. One day, Timmy forgot to use soap and got sick. His mommy was sad and told him that soap can protect him from getting sick. + +Timmy felt foolish for not listening to his mommy. From that day on, he always used soap to get clean. He knew that it could protect him from getting sick. Timmy was happy to be healthy and clean. And his mommy was happy too! +Once upon a time, there was a big truck with a big belly full of fuel. The truck was so large that it could carry a lot of things. One day, the truck driver wanted to go on a long journey, but he realized that he had to fill up the truck with more fuel. So he went to the gas station to get more fuel. But there was a delay at the gas station, and the driver had to wait for a long time. Finally, the truck was filled up with fuel and the driver could continue his journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots. One day, she went to the farmer's market with her mom. She saw an enormous carrot and said, "Wow, that carrot is so big! Can we buy it, Mommy?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. Let's buy the enormous carrot and make a yummy salad for dinner tonight." + +Lily was so happy and excited to see the enormous carrot in her kitchen. She helped her mom wash and chop the vegetable into small pieces. They mixed it with some lettuce and tomatoes and made a delicious salad. + +At dinner time, Lily's dad said, "This salad is so tasty! Did you see how big that carrot was, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Daddy. It was enormous!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and ran to her mom to show her. Her mom told her that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to us. Lily felt guilty and sad. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They saw a little boy crying because he lost his toy. Lily remembered how she felt when she took the penny and decided to help. She ran around the park looking for the lost toy. Finally, she found it and gave it back to the little boy. He was so happy and thanked her. + +Lily learned that it's important to do the right thing and help others. She felt proud and happy that she made the little boy smile. From that day on, she always tried to be kind and helpful to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the woods. He would run around and pick up sticks and leaves. One day, Timmy got lost in the woods. He was scared and started to cry. His parents searched for him, but they couldn't find him. + +Timmy suffered in the woods for a long time. He was hungry and thirsty. He tried to find his way back home, but he couldn't. He felt frustrated and sad. Suddenly, he saw a bird flying in the sky. He followed the bird and it led him back to his parents. They were so happy to see him and hugged him tightly. From that day on, Timmy never went into the woods alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to watch Jeeps drive by their house. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk. They saw a Jeep parked on the side of the road. Timmy wanted to take a closer look, but Max didn't want to leave his side. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared Max and he ran away. Timmy tried to call him back, but Max didn't come back. Timmy was sad and worried. He looked for Max everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Timmy went home alone, without Max. He missed his loyal friend very much. + +Days passed and Timmy still couldn't find Max. He was very sad. One day, Timmy saw a Jeep driving by. He thought he saw Max in the back seat, but the Jeep drove away too fast. Timmy never saw Max again. He missed his loyal friend forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a park. The tree had many branches and leaves. One day, a little bird got stuck in the branches. The bird was scared and couldn't fly away. A kind man saw the bird and wanted to help. He climbed up the tree and rescued the bird. The bird was happy and flew away. + +The man noticed that some of the branches on the tree were too long. He took out his pruning shears and cut them. Now the tree looked much better. The man was happy that he could help the tree. + +After he finished pruning, the man noticed that the ground was dirty. There were many leaves and twigs on the ground. He got a broom and began to clean up. Soon the ground was clean and the man was proud of his work. The tree was happy too, because it was now clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to wear his red hat everywhere he went. One day, he saw a famous actor walking down the street. Tim was so excited to see him that he ran up to him and asked for a picture. The actor was very kind and took a picture with Tim while wearing his red hat. + +From that day on, Tim felt famous because he had a picture with a famous actor. He wore his red hat proudly and told all his friends about the actor he met. Tim's friends were very impressed and wanted to meet the actor too. Tim acted out the scene of meeting the actor for his friends and they all laughed and clapped. + +Tim never forgot about the actor and always wore his red hat in hopes of meeting another famous person. He loved acting out different scenes and pretending to be famous too. Tim's red hat became his signature look and he wore it every day, feeling like a star. +Once upon a time, there was a happy reindeer named Rudolph. Rudolph loved to eat carrots and play with his friends in the snow. One day, Rudolph went on an adventure and found an unknown place. He was scared but also curious. Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was his friend, Santa Claus, whistling a happy tune. Rudolph felt relieved and followed the sound until he found Santa Claus. Santa Claus was happy to see Rudolph and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Rudolph knew that he could always find his way back home by listening for Santa Claus's whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's owner noticed that his muscle was hurting him. Max couldn't run and play like he used to. His owner took him to the vet, who said that Max needed some medicine and rest. + +Max rested for a few days, and his muscle started to feel better. He was so happy to be able to run and play again! Max's owner was so proud of him for being such a dependable friend. Max loved to spread joy and happiness to everyone he met, and he was so grateful to be feeling better. From that day on, Max made sure to take good care of his muscle so he could keep playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Max. Max lived in a cozy house with his owner, Lily. One day, Lily received a letter in the mail. + +"What's in the letter, Lily?" asked Max. + +"It's an invitation to a party," replied Lily. "We're going to spring into action and get ready!" + +Max was excited to go to the party. He put on his best collar and waited by the door. Lily came out of her room wearing a pretty dress. + +"Wow, Lily! You look beautiful!" exclaimed Max. + +"Thank you, Max," said Lily. "Now let's go have some fun!" + +And with that, they went to the party and had a great time dancing and eating yummy treats. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her parent. One day, they decided to go on a picnic. Lily's parent told her to pack some yummy snacks in a basket. It was easy for Lily to do because she loved helping her parent. They went to a beautiful park and had a fun time together. After they finished eating, they packed up their things and went home. Lily was tired but happy because she had spent a wonderful day with her parent. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dinner with her family every night. One day, her mom made a special dinner and told Lily that there was a surprise hidden inside. Lily was so excited to find out what it was! + +After dinner, Lily's mom told her to help clean up the table. As she was putting away the plates, Lily noticed a small box hidden under her plate. She opened it up and found a shiny necklace inside. She was so happy and showed it to her mom and dad. + +Lily's dad asked her how much the necklace weighed and Lily didn't know what that meant. Her dad explained that it meant how heavy it was. Lily put the necklace on the scale and saw that it weighed just a little bit. She was so happy to have her special surprise and wear it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had wide wings and could fly high up in the sky. One day, the dragon was flying and suddenly he lost his balance and fell down. The dragon fell into a big lake and got all wet. He was scared but luckily he could swim. After a while, the dragon got out of the lake and dried himself in the sun. From that day on, the dragon was more careful when he flew so he wouldn't fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take walks on the path in the park. One day, she found a magic flower that made her shrink very small. She was scared at first, but then she saw a tiny door and went inside. + +Inside the door, she found a room with a warm fire and a cozy chair. She sat down and saw a little mouse who was also small like her. They became friends and played together. + +When it was time to go home, Lily ate a cookie that made her grow big again. She said goodbye to her new friend and went back to the path in the park. She knew she would always remember her magical adventure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and climb the big hill near her house. One day, her mom told her to come inside and clean up her toys. But Lily didn't want to listen. She wanted to keep playing on the hill. + +Her mom got angry and said, "Lily, you need to be obedient and listen to me. Bring your toys inside now!" But Lily didn't want to listen. She ran up the hill and kept playing. Suddenly, she slipped and fell down the hill. She hurt her leg and started to cry. + +Her mom came running up the hill and saw that Lily was hurt. She picked her up and brought her inside to take care of her. Lily learned that sometimes it's important to be obedient and listen to her mom, so she doesn't get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy bow and arrows. One day, she accidentally broke her bow while playing. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, her dad came home and saw the broken bow. He told Lily not to worry because he could repair it for her. Lily was happy and thanked her dad. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play with her repaired bow. She saw a bird sitting on a tree branch and wanted to shoot an arrow at it. But before she could, her bossy older brother came and told her not to hurt the bird. Lily listened to her brother and decided to just watch the bird instead. + +As she watched the bird, she realized that it was singing a beautiful song. Lily felt happy and grateful for her repaired bow and for her brother's advice. She learned that sometimes it's better to just watch and appreciate things instead of trying to control them. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She was chewing on a piece of delicious gum. Suddenly, she dropped it on the ground. + +"Oh no! My gum!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay, sweetie. We'll find a trash can and throw it away," said her mommy. + +As they walked around the park, Lily saw a bird trying to eat something off the ground. She ran over and saw that it was her gum! + +"Mommy, look! The bird has my gum!" exclaimed Lily. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Well, I guess the bird thinks it's delicious too. But we still need to throw it away so it doesn't get sick." + +Lily nodded and they found a trash can to throw away the gum. From then on, she made sure to always throw her gum away properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate more than anything in the world. He would eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner if he could. One day, Timmy's mom set a big chocolate cake on the kitchen table. It smelled amazing! + +Timmy couldn't wait to eat the cake, but his mom told him he had to wait until after dinner. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. During dinner, Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the chocolate cake. He ate his vegetables quickly so he could have dessert. + +Finally, after what felt like forever, Timmy's mom set a slice of the chocolate cake in front of him. It was amazing! Timmy savored every bite and felt very happy. He knew that he had to listen to his mom and wait for good things to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some grapes. Lily saw a toy that she really wanted, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She picked out some grapes and they went to pay for them. As they were walking home, Lily saw a bird sitting on a tree. She was curious about the bird and wanted to get closer, but her mommy said they had to go home. + +Lily enjoyed her grapes and went to bed early that night, dreaming about the toy she wanted. She knew that one day she would have enough money to pay for it herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she got an invitation to a fancy party at her friend's house. She was so excited and started to pick out her prettiest dress to wear. + +But when she tried to put it on, she realized it was too small. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't fit. She started to cry and her mom came to see what was wrong. + +Lily told her mom about the party and how her dress didn't fit. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can find something else to wear. Let's go to the store and see what we can find." + +At the store, they found a dress that was just perfect. It was flexible and could stretch to fit Lily's size. She was so happy and couldn't wait to speak to her friend at the party. When she got there, her friend said, "Wow, you look beautiful!" and Lily smiled from ear to ear. She had a great time at the party and was so glad she didn't let the dress problem ruin her day. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very friendly and always shared his food with his friends. One day, he had a surprise for his friends. He had found a big pile of delicious fruits and he wanted to share them with his friends. His friends were very happy and thanked him for being so generous. They ate all the fruits together and had a great time. The dinosaur was very happy that he could make his friends happy with his surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The castle was very old and had a lot of history. The king who lived in the castle was very rich and had many treasures. + +One day, the castle started to break. The walls were falling down and the roof was leaking. The king was very sad and didn't know what to do. He called a man who knew how to fix things. + +The man came and fixed the castle. He worked very hard and soon the castle was as good as new. The king was very happy and gave the man a lot of money. The man was also happy because he could use the money to buy food for his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear. One day, while playing outside, she saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. + +Lily said to the bird, "Don't worry, I will save you!" She climbed up the tree and gently took the bird in her hands. + +The bird chirped happily and Lily felt proud that she was able to help. She brought the bird to her mom and said, "Look mom, I saved this little bird!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are such a kind and brave young girl, Lily. I'm so proud of you." And Lily felt happy knowing she had done something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to get the mixer from the cabinet. Lily climbed up on a chair and reached for the mixer. She accidentally dropped it and it broke. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. We can support each other and clean up the mess," said her mommy with a smile. + +They cleaned up the broken mixer and continued to mix the cake batter by hand. As they were mixing, a wild gust of wind blew through the window and knocked the bowl of batter onto the floor. + +"Oh dear!" exclaimed Lily's mommy. + +"It's okay, mommy. We can support each other and make another cake," said Lily. + +They started to mix the batter again, but this time, they were more careful. They put the cake in the oven and waited patiently for it to bake. When the cake was ready, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. They were so excited to taste it! + +But when they cut into the cake, they realized that they had accidentally put salt instead of sugar in the batter. The cake tasted terrible! + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. We can support each other and try again next time," said her mommy with a smile. + +Even though their cake didn't turn out well, Lily and her mommy hugged each other and knew that they had each other's support no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy rhinoceros. He lived in a jungle with many trees and other animals. One day, the rhinoceros saw a bird in the sky. He wanted to catch the bird, so he asked his friend, the monkey, to help him. The monkey climbed up a tree and said, "I see the bird, but it's too far away. We need something to shoot it down." + +The rhinoceros remembered that he had a slingshot in his pocket. He took it out and aimed at the bird. He shot the slingshot and the bird fell down. The rhinoceros and the monkey were happy because they caught the bird. They had a big feast and shared the bird with all the animals in the jungle. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the monkey were known as the best hunters in the jungle. +Lily liked to play near the lake. She saw many things in the water. She saw fish and frogs and ducks. Sometimes she saw a fisherman. He had a long stick with a string and a hook. He wanted to catch fish. + +One day, Lily saw something new in the water. It was big and shiny and round. It looked like a ball. Lily wanted to play with it. She ran to the water and reached for the ball. But the ball moved away. Lily followed it. She did not see the fisherman. + +The fisherman saw Lily. He was angry. He had made the ball. It was fake. He used it to trick the fish. He did not want Lily to touch it. He shouted at Lily. "Go away! That is my ball! It is not for you!" + +Lily was scared. She did not know the ball was fake. She did not know the fisherman was there. She ran back to the shore. She cried. She did not want to play near the lake anymore. She wanted to go home. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to other kids. She liked to draw with her crayons. She made many marks on her paper. She drew a house, a sun, a cat and a flower. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He sat next to Sara. He said hello to her. Sara did not say anything. She looked down at her paper. + +Ben liked to draw too. He had a blue crayon. He asked Sara if he could draw with her. Sara did not answer. She moved her paper away from him. + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to be Sara's friend. He had an idea. He took his blue crayon and made a mark on his hand. He showed it to Sara and said, "Look, I have a mark too. Do you want to see?" + +Sara looked at his hand. She saw the blue mark. She felt curious. She lifted her head and looked at his face. He smiled at her. She smiled back. She took her red crayon and made a mark on her hand. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, I have a mark too. Do you want to draw with me?" + +Ben nodded. He was happy. He put his blue crayon next to Sara's red crayon. They started to draw together. They made more marks on their paper. They drew a car, a moon, a dog and a star. They became friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big pipe under the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the pipe," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure." + +Lily was scared. She did not like dark places. "No, Ben, it is too dark and dirty. And maybe there are bugs or rats in there." + +Ben laughed. "Don't be silly, Lily. There is nothing to be afraid of. Come on, it will be fun. I promise I will hold your hand and we will come out soon." + +Lily did not want to make Ben sad. She liked him very much. He was her best friend. She nodded. "Okay, Ben, but only for a little bit. And you have to keep your promise." + +They crawled into the pipe. It was dry and dusty. They could not see much. They heard some noises. They felt some things moving. + +Lily was very scared. She squeezed Ben's hand. "Ben, I don't like it here. Can we go back now?" + +Ben was scared too. He did not like the noises and the things. He wished they had not gone into the pipe. He nodded. "Yes, Lily, let's go back. I'm sorry I made you come here. I broke my promise." + +They turned around and crawled back. They saw the light at the end of the pipe. They felt relieved. They came out of the pipe. They hugged each other. + +They decided to never go into the pipe again. They went back to playing in the garden. They were happy. They kept their promises. +Sara and Ben like to play with their dolls. They have a big house for their dolls, with many rooms and things. Sara has a doll named Lily, and Ben has a doll named Tom. They pretend that Lily and Tom are friends, and they do many things together. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to feed their dolls. They go to the kitchen and look for some food. They find some bread, cheese, and jam. They also find some milk and juice. They put the food and drinks on a tray, and carry it to the doll house. + +They knock on the door of the doll house, and say, "Hello, Lily and Tom! We have some food for you. Do you want to eat with us?" They open the door and see their dolls sitting on the sofa. They smile and say, "Yes, please! We are hungry. Thank you, Sara and Ben!" + +Sara and Ben set the tray on the table, and help their dolls to sit on the chairs. They give them some bread, cheese, and jam, and some milk and juice. They also take some for themselves, and eat and drink with their dolls. They talk and laugh, and have a good time. + +After they finish eating, Sara and Ben ask their dolls, "Did you like the food? Was it good?" Their dolls nod and say, "Yes, we liked it very much. It was very good. You are very kind, Sara and Ben!" + +Sara and Ben smile and say, "You are welcome, Lily and Tom! We are happy that you liked it. We like to feed you, because you are our friends. We have a wide price for you, too. Do you want to see it?" + +Their dolls say, "Yes, we want to see it. What is it?" Sara and Ben say, "It is a surprise. Come with us, and we will show you." They take their dolls by the hand, and lead them to another room. There, they show them a big cake with candles, and say, "Happy birthday, Lily and Tom! This is your price. We made it for you, because we love you!" + +Their dolls are very happy, and say, "Wow, what a wide price! Thank you, Sara and Ben! We love you, too!" They hug and kiss their dolls, and sing happy birthday to them. Then, they blow the candles, and cut the cake. They share the cake with their dolls, and enjoy the sweet treat. They have a lot of fun, and are very glad. They are the best friends ever. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the pool. The pool is big and blue. It has toys and floats. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new toy in the pool. It is a turtle. The turtle is green and brown. It has a hard shell and a long neck. + +"Look, Ben, a turtle!" Lily says. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben nods. He likes turtles. He swims to the turtle and tries to touch it. But the turtle is shy. It pulls its head and legs into its shell. + +"Aw, don't be scared, turtle," Ben says. "We are nice. We just want to be your friends." + +Lily has an idea. She gets a float. The float is yellow and round. It looks like a sun. + +"Ben, I have a plan," Lily says. "Let's put the turtle on the float. Maybe it will feel safe and happy." + +Ben agrees. He and Lily gently lift the turtle and put it on the float. They push the float to the middle of the pool. They wait and watch. + +Soon, the turtle pokes its head out of its shell. It looks around. It sees Lily and Ben smiling at it. It feels the warm sun on its back. It likes the float. + +The turtle smiles too. It waves its legs and wiggles its tail. It makes a happy sound. + +"Yay, the turtle likes us!" Lily says. "We are good friends." + +Ben nods. He and Lily clap their hands. They swim to the float and join the turtle. They play and laugh together. + +The turtle is glad. It thinks Lily and Ben are wise. They know how to make friends. They are kind and gentle. They are fun and happy. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play in the forest near their house. They saw many pretty things in the forest, like flowers, birds and bugs. + +One day, they found a big red ball in the forest. It was shiny and bouncy. Anna and Ben both wanted to play with the ball. + +"Let me have the ball!" Anna said. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled and pushed the ball. They did not share. They made each other frown. + +A squirrel saw them. The squirrel liked shiny things. It ran to the ball and grabbed it with its teeth. It ran away with the ball. + +"Hey, come back!" Anna and Ben shouted. They chased the squirrel, but it was too fast. It climbed a tall tree and hid the ball in a hole. + +Anna and Ben looked at the tree. They could not reach the ball. They felt sad and sorry. + +"Maybe we should have shared the ball," Anna said. + +"Yes, you are right," Ben said. "Sharing is nice. I'm sorry I was mean to you." + +"I'm sorry too," Anna said. "You are my twin. I love you." + +They hugged each other. They smiled. They did not need the ball to have fun. They had each other and the forest. They played with the flowers, the birds and the bugs. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They made a hill and a hole. They were very jolly. + +"Look, Lily, I can hide the shovel in the hole!" Ben said. He put the shovel in the hole and covered it with sand. + +"Where is the shovel, Ben?" Lily asked. She looked around the sand. + +"It is a secret, Lily. You have to find it!" Ben said. He smiled. + +Lily tried to find the shovel. She dug with her hands. She moved the sand. She could not find the shovel. + +"Ben, this is not fun. Tell me where the shovel is!" Lily said. She was cross. + +"No, Lily, you have to find it. It is a game!" Ben said. He laughed. + +Lily was very cross. She grabbed the bucket and poured sand on Ben's head. + +"Hey, Lily, that is not nice!" Ben said. He was angry. + +They both started to cry. They were not jolly anymore. + +Mom came and saw them crying. She asked them what was wrong. + +"Ben hid the shovel and I could not find it!" Lily said. + +"Lily poured sand on my head!" Ben said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I am sorry, my loves. Hiding and pouring sand are not good games. They can hurt your feelings and your eyes. Why don't you play something else? You can share the bucket and the shovel and make a castle or a cake. That would be more fun and jolly." + +Lily and Ben said sorry to each other. They wiped their tears and their sand. They agreed to play nicely. They shared the bucket and the shovel and made a castle and a cake. They were jolly again. +Ben and Lily liked to go to the forest with their dad. The forest had many trees and animals and flowers. They liked to look for birds and bugs and nuts. Sometimes they saw a deer or a fox or a squirrel. + +One day, they went to the forest and found a big rock. The rock was smooth and warm. Ben and Lily climbed on the rock and sat down. They felt the sun on their faces and the breeze on their hair. They heard the birds sing and the leaves rustle. They felt very happy and relaxed. + +Their dad came and sat with them. He smiled and hugged them. He said, "You are my dependable kids. You always listen and help and have fun. I love you very much." Ben and Lily hugged him back. They said, "We love you too, dad. You are our dependable dad. You always take us to the forest and play and teach us. You are the best dad ever." + +They stayed on the rock for a while and enjoyed the forest. Then they got up and went to explore some more. They found more things to see and do and learn. They had a wonderful day in the forest with their dad. +Lily liked to write in her journal every day. She had a pink journal with a unicorn on the cover. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams, and anything else that made her happy. She used crayons and stickers to make her journal colorful and pretty. + +One day, her brother Max saw her journal on her bed. He was curious and wanted to see what she wrote. He picked up the journal and opened it. He saw Lily's words and drawings. He thought they were silly and funny. He started to laugh and make fun of them. + +"Look at this, Lily wrote that she wants to be a fairy princess. How dumb! And look at this, she drew a picture of a rainbow with a pot of gold. How childish! And look at this, she wrote that she loves her teddy bear more than anything. How lame!" Max said, mocking Lily's journal. + +Lily heard Max and ran to her room. She saw him holding her journal and laughing. She felt angry and sad. She loved her journal. It was her special and unusual thing. She did not want Max to see it or make fun of it. She wanted him to stop and give it back. + +"Max, stop it! That's my journal! Give it back to me! You are mean and rude! You don't understand anything!" Lily shouted, trying to grab her journal from Max. + +Max did not listen. He kept laughing and teasing Lily. He did not care that he hurt her feelings. He thought he was smarter and cooler than Lily. He did not like her journal. He thought it was boring and stupid. + +"Ha ha, Lily, your journal is so dumb. You write like a baby. You have no imagination. You are so boring and stupid. You need to grow up and be more like me. I don't need a journal. I have real things to do and tell." Max said, holding the journal away from Lily. +Lily loved her dog Spot. He was big and brown and soft. He liked to play and cuddle with Lily. One day, Spot got sick. He did not eat or drink. He did not run or bark. He just lay on his bed and moaned. + +Lily was very sad and worried. She asked her mom to take Spot to the veterinarian. The veterinarian was a nice lady who helped animals. She wore a white coat and had a stethoscope. She looked at Spot and listened to his heart. She said Spot had a bad tummy ache. She gave him some medicine and a bandage. + +"Spot will be better soon," the veterinarian said. "But he needs to rest and drink lots of water. And he can't have any treats or bones for a while." + +Lily nodded. She wanted Spot to be well again. She thanked the veterinarian and hugged Spot. She took him home and put him on his bed. She gave him some water and a toy. + +Lily's friend Ben came over to play. He saw Spot on his bed and asked what was wrong. Lily told him that Spot had a bad tummy ache and that the veterinarian gave him medicine and a bandage. + +"Can I pet him?" Ben asked. + +Lily said yes, but to be gentle. Ben reached out his hand and touched Spot's head. Spot growled and snapped at Ben. Ben jumped back and cried. + +"Bad dog!" Ben shouted. "Why did he bite me?" + +Lily was angry and hurt. She said, "He didn't bite you, he just warned you. He is sick and in pain. He doesn't want to be bothered. You are ignorant. You don't know how to be nice to animals." + +Ben was ashamed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to upset Spot. I just wanted to be his friend. Can I offer him a cookie?" + +Lily said, "No, you can't. He can't have any cookies. He needs to eat only his dog food. And you need to learn how to respect animals. They have feelings too, you know." + +Ben nodded. He said, "You're right, Lily. I was ignorant. I will be more careful next time. Can I say sorry to Spot?" + +Lily said, "Maybe later, when he feels better. For now, let's leave him alone. He needs to rest." + +Ben agreed. He said, "OK, Lily. I hope Spot gets well soon. He is a good dog. And you are a good friend." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go play with my blocks." +Lila was a princess who lived in a big palace. She had many toys and dresses and books, but she was not happy. She wanted to go outside and play with other children, but her father, the king, said it was too dangerous. He said there were bad people who wanted to hurt her and take her away. + +One day, Lila saw a bird on her window. The bird was blue and yellow and sang a pretty song. Lila opened the window and said, "Hello, bird. You are so nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird nodded and said, "Yes, princess. I can be your friend. I can show you the world outside the palace. There are many things to see and do. Come with me." + +Lila was curious and excited. She put on her coat and shoes and climbed out the window. She did not tell anyone where she was going. She was careless. + +The bird flew ahead and Lila followed. They saw flowers and trees and animals and people. Lila smiled and laughed and touched everything. She forgot about the palace and her father and the bad people. + +But the bird was not a real friend. He was a spy for the bad people. He led Lila to a dark and dirty place, where the bad people were waiting. They grabbed Lila and put her in a sack. They said, "We have the princess. We will ask for a lot of money from the king. If he does not pay, we will hurt her." + +Lila was scared and sad. She cried and screamed and kicked. She wished she had not left the palace. She wished she had listened to her father. She wished she had not been careless. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big bag under a tree. They run to the bag and open it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. He takes out a ball, a book and a hat. "These are nice things!" + +Lily nods. She sees a teddy bear in the bag. She hugs it and smiles. "This is a nice bear!" + +They hear a voice behind them. "Hey, that's my bag!" It is a boy with curly hair and glasses. He looks angry. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the things and the bear. They say sorry to the boy. + +The boy picks up his bag and checks his things. He sees the bear and sighs. "That's okay. You can have the bear. I don't like it anyway." + +Tom and Lily are surprised. They thank the boy and take the bear. They say goodbye to the boy and go back to their mom. + +They discover a new friend and a nice bear in the park. They are happy. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and cars. One day, Sam has a new toy. It is a big machine that can make sounds and lights. + +"Look, Ben, this is my new toy. It is a machine. It can make noises and colors. Do you want to play with it?" Sam says. + +"Wow, Sam, your toy is cool. Can I see it?" Ben says. + +"Sure, Ben, you can see it. I will introduce you to my machine. Its name is Robo. It can say hello and bye. Watch this." Sam says. + +Sam pushes a button on the machine. The machine says "Hello, Sam. Hello, Ben. I am Robo. I am a machine. I can make sounds and lights. Do you want to play with me?" + +"Hello, Robo. You are a machine. You are amazing. Yes, we want to play with you." Ben says. + +Sam and Ben are happy. They play with the machine for a long time. They make sounds and lights with Robo. They have fun. + +"Sam, you are lucky. You have a great toy. I like your machine. Thank you for sharing it with me." Ben says. + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are my friend. I like to share with you. You can play with my machine anytime." Sam says. + +Sam and Ben hug. They are good friends. They love their machine. They are lucky. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond. They want to see what is in the pond. + +They go near the pond and look. They see fish and frogs and ducks. They also see a big green thing. It has a long mouth and many teeth. It is an alligator. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They want to run away. But the alligator is not mean. It is friendly. It comes out of the pond and wags its tail. It wants to play with Tim and Mia. + +Tim and Mia are curious. They touch the alligator. It is wet and rough. They see that it is clean. It has no dirt or bugs on it. They think it is nice. + +The alligator likes Tim and Mia. It licks them with its tongue. It makes a happy sound. It wants to kiss them. Tim and Mia giggle. They kiss the alligator back. They are not scared anymore. They are friends with the alligator. +Ben likes to build with his blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can make towers, bridges, cars and animals with his blocks. He likes to show his mom and dad what he builds. + +One day, Ben finds a banana in the kitchen. He thinks it is a funny yellow block. He takes it to his room and tries to build with it. He puts it on top of a tower, but it falls off. He tries to make a bridge with it, but it bends and breaks. He tries to make a car with it, but it is too soft and squishy. He tries to make an animal with it, but it does not look like anything. + +Ben is unhappy. He does not like the banana block. It is not good for building. It is also sticky and messy. It makes his hands and his blocks dirty. He feels uncomfortable. He wants to get rid of the banana block. + +He goes to the kitchen and sees his mom. He gives her the banana block and says, "I don't want this. It is a bad block. It is not for building. It is for eating." + +His mom smiles and peels the banana. She breaks it in half and gives one piece to Ben. She says, "You are right. This is not a block. It is a fruit. It is for eating. It is yummy and healthy. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben takes a bite of the banana. He likes it. It is sweet and soft. He says, "Mmm, this is good. I like this fruit. It is not for building. It is for eating." + +He eats the rest of the banana and feels happy. He goes back to his room and builds with his blocks. He does not need the banana block anymore. He has many other blocks to play with. He likes to build with his blocks. +Tom and Lily were at the park with their mom. They saw a huge fountain with water that went up and down. It was very pretty and shiny. Tom and Lily wanted to go closer and touch the water. + +"Can we go, mom?" they asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. Don't go too close or you will get wet. And don't run or you will fall. And stay where I can see you. And trust me, I will watch you and keep you safe," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and ran to the fountain. They held hands and walked around it. They saw fish and ducks and flowers in the water. They laughed and pointed and said what they saw. + +"Look, a red fish!" Tom said. + +"Look, a yellow duck!" Lily said. + +"Look, a pink flower!" Tom said. + +They were having so much fun. They forgot to listen to mom. They went too close to the fountain. They got wet. They ran. They fell. They cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She picked them up and hugged them. She dried them and kissed them. She said, "It's okay, my loves. You are not hurt. You are just wet. But you have to listen to me. I told you to be careful. I told you to trust me. I know what is good for you. I love you." + +Tom and Lily said, "We are sorry, mom. We love you too. We will listen to you. We will trust you." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now let's go home and change. And maybe we can come back another day and see the fountain again. But from a safe distance." + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They held mom's hand and walked to the car. They were happy and they learned a lesson. They trusted mom. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a large box near the slide. The box is open. Lily and Tom are curious. + +"Can we look inside?" Lily asks Tom. + +Tom nods. He is brave. He walks to the box and peeks inside. He sees something shiny and colorful. + +"What is it?" Lily asks. + +Tom smiles. He takes out a toy car. It is red and yellow and has wheels that spin. + +"It is a car!" Tom says. "A car for us!" + +Lily claps. She likes cars. She runs to the box and looks for another toy. She finds a doll. It is pink and has long hair. + +"It is a doll!" Lily says. "A doll for me!" + +Lily and Tom are happy. They hug each other. They thank the box for the toys. They play with the car and the doll until it is time to go home. They put the toys back in the box and close it. + +"Maybe we will find more toys tomorrow," Lily says. + +Tom nods. He hopes so. He likes surprises. He likes playing with Lily. They are friends. +Tom likes to play music. He has a drum and a flute. He makes sounds with them. He likes the rhythm of the drum. He likes the melody of the flute. + +One day, he sees a girl in the park. She has a guitar. She plays songs with it. She likes the rhythm of the guitar. She likes the harmony of the songs. + +Tom walks to the girl. He says, "Hi, I am Tom. I like your guitar. Can I play with you?" + +The girl smiles. She says, "Hi, I am Mia. I like your drum and flute. Yes, you can play with me. What is your favorite song?" + +Tom thinks. He says, "I like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Do you know it?" + +Mia nods. She says, "I know it. It is a nice song. Let us play it together." + +Tom and Mia play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. They use their drum, flute and guitar. They make a beautiful sound. They have fun. They are friendly. They invite each other to play more songs. They become friends. +Anna and Tom were going to fly in a big plane. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags and toys and went to the airport with their mom and dad. The airport was very big and noisy. There were many people and cars and buses. + +Anna and Tom saw a big sign that said "Security". Mom and dad told them they had to go through a machine that would check their bags and clothes. They said it was to keep them safe. Anna and Tom did not like the machine. It made a loud beep and a red light. A man in a blue uniform came and took their bags. He said he had to look inside. He opened Anna's bag and took out her lovely teddy bear. He stared at it for a long time. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Anna cried. She tried to grab her teddy bear, but the man held it away from her. He said he had to check it for something bad. He put the teddy bear in another machine that made a louder beep and a brighter light. Anna and Tom watched in horror as the machine ripped the teddy bear apart. Stuffing and fur flew everywhere. + +"NOOOO!" Anna screamed. She ran to the machine and tried to save her teddy bear, but it was too late. The machine had destroyed it. Anna fell to the floor and sobbed. Tom ran to her and hugged her. He was very sad too. He loved the teddy bear as well. + +Mom and dad were angry and scared. They yelled at the man in the blue uniform. They said he was mean and stupid. They said he had ruined their trip. They said they wanted to go home. The man in the blue uniform said he was sorry, but he was only doing his job. He said he had to check the teddy bear because it had a metal button that looked like a bomb. He said he had to be careful. + +Anna and Tom did not care. They did not want to fly in a big plane anymore. They did not want to go to the airport anymore. They only wanted their lovely teddy bear back. But they knew they would never see it again. They cried and cried until they fell asleep. They had a very bad day. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But today, Sara is sick. She has a cold and a fever. She has to stay in bed. + +Ben feels sad for his sister. He wants to make her happy. He thinks of a good idea. He goes to his room and finds his sock puppet. It is a funny puppet with googly eyes and a big mouth. + +He brings the puppet to Sara's bed. He says, "Hello, Sara. I am Mr. Sock. I am here to make you laugh." + +Sara smiles a little. She says, "Hello, Mr. Sock. You are very silly." + +Ben makes the puppet talk in a funny voice. He tells jokes and stories. He makes the puppet dance and sing. Sara laughs and coughs. She feels a little better. + +Sara says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You make me feel better." + +Ben says, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you. You are a good sister." + +Sara hugs Ben and the puppet. She says, "I love you too. I am grateful for you and Mr. Sock." + +They cuddle in bed and watch a movie. They feel happy and warm. +Anna loves yoga. She goes to yoga class with her mom every week. She likes to stretch and bend and breathe. She makes new friends at yoga class. They are nice and fun. + +But one week, Anna is sick. She has a cough and a fever. She has to stay home and rest. She cannot go to yoga class with her mom. She is sad and bored. She misses yoga and her friends. + +Mom sees that Anna is unhappy. She has an idea. She brings a mat and a book to Anna's room. The book has pictures of yoga poses. Mom says, "Let's do some yoga together. We can follow the book and pretend we are at class." + +Anna smiles. She likes mom's idea. She gets up from her bed and sits on the mat. Mom reads the book and shows Anna how to do the poses. They do the tree, the cat, the dog, and the butterfly. They laugh and hug. Anna feels better. + +Anna thinks mom is charming. She is glad mom is with her. She still misses yoga class and her friends, but she knows she will see them soon. She is happy and grateful. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." Mom says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are the best, too." They cuddle and kiss. They love each other. +Tom and Mia were outside with their dad, looking at the stars. They liked to see the bright dots in the dark sky. Sometimes they saw a star that moved very fast and left a long tail behind. Dad said that was a comet. + +"Look, there's a comet!" Mia shouted, pointing at the sky. "It's so pretty!" + +Tom and Mia watched the comet fly across the sky. They wondered where it was going and what it was made of. + +"Can we catch a comet, dad?" Tom asked. + +Dad smiled and shook his head. "No, we can't catch a comet, Tom. They are very far away and very fast. And they are very hot and hard. They are made of ice and rock and dust." + +"Wow, comets are strong!" Tom said. + +"Yes, they are. But they also vanish sometimes. Do you know what vanish means?" Dad asked. + +Mia nodded. "It means to go away and not come back." + +"That's right. Some comets vanish because they get too close to the sun and melt. Some comets vanish because they break into pieces. And some comets vanish because they have a long orbit and only come near the earth once in a long time." + +"Will this comet vanish, dad?" Mia asked. + +Dad looked at the sky and sighed. "I don't know, Mia. Maybe it will, maybe it won't. But we can enjoy it while it's here. And we can remember it in our hearts." + +Tom and Mia hugged their dad and kept looking at the comet. They hoped it would not vanish. They hoped it would come back again. They thought comets were amazing. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their cart. They put their toys in the cart and push it around the yard. Sometimes they pretend the cart is a car or a train or a boat. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. They ask their mom if they can use it. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful. Lila and Ben are happy. They drag the box to the yard and put it over the cart. Now the cart becomes a house. They cut out a door and a window and decorate it with crayons and stickers. + +They take turns to go inside the house and play. Lila pretends to be a mom and Ben pretends to be a dad. They make food and read books and sing songs. They invite their teddy bears and dolls to join them. They have a lot of fun. + +But then they start to argue. Lila wants to play tea party and Ben wants to play pirates. They both want to use the same toys. They yell and pull and push. The house shakes and falls apart. The cart tips over and the toys spill out. Lila and Ben are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the yard. She sees the mess and the tears. She hugs Lila and Ben and helps them pick up the toys. She tells them to share and be nice to each other. She says they can make a new house or play something else. She asks them what they want to do. + +Lila and Ben look at each other. They say they are sorry and hug. They decide to play farm. They put the toys back in the cart and make animal noises. They smile and laugh. The yard becomes peaceful again. Mom smiles too. She is proud of her twins. +Lila and Tom were playing with paper. They wanted to make animals with paper. Lila knew how to fold paper to make a bird. She showed Tom how to do it. Tom tried to fold paper like Lila, but he could not. His paper looked like a mess. He was frustrated. + +"Why can't I make a bird like you?" Tom asked Lila. + +"You have to fold the paper carefully. Like this, and this, and this," Lila said, folding her paper again. + +Tom tried to copy Lila, but he still could not. He was more frustrated. He tore his paper in half. He threw it on the floor. He was angry. + +"That's not nice, Tom. You should not tear your paper. You should not throw it on the floor. You should try again," Lila said. + +"I don't want to try again. I don't want to make a bird. I want to make a mole," Tom said. + +"A mole? What is a mole?" Lila asked. + +"A mole is a small animal that lives under the ground. It has a long nose and no eyes. It digs tunnels. It is better than a bird," Tom said. + +"How do you make a mole with paper?" Lila asked. + +Tom did not know how to make a mole with paper. He just crumpled his paper into a ball. He said, "This is a mole. See? It is round and brown. It is a mole." + +Lila looked at Tom's paper ball. She did not think it looked like a mole. She thought it looked like a ball. She said, "That's not a mole, Tom. That's a ball. A mole is not round. A mole is not brown. A mole is not a ball." + +Tom did not like what Lila said. He was very frustrated. He was very angry. He threw his paper ball at Lila. He hit her in the face. Lila cried. She was hurt. She was sad. + +Tom did not say sorry. He did not help Lila. He did not care. He ran away. He was mean. + +Lila's mom heard Lila cry. She came to see what happened. She saw Lila's face. She saw the paper ball. She saw the torn paper on the floor. She was upset. She asked Lila what happened. Lila told her what Tom did. Lila's mom hugged Lila. She said, "Tom was not a good friend. He was not kind. He was not polite. He was not respectful. He should not have thrown the paper ball at you. He should have said sorry. He should have helped you. He should have cared. You deserve better friends, Lila. Friends who treat you well. Friends who share with you. Friends who learn with you. Friends who play with you. Friends who love you." + +Lila nodded. She said, "I want better friends, mom. I don't want to play with Tom anymore. He is not a good friend. He is a bad friend." + +Lila's mom said, "That's right, Lila. You don't have to play with Tom anymore. You can find better friends. Friends who make you happy. Friends who make you smile. Friends who make you grow. Friends who make you a better person." + +Lila smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best friend. You make me happy. You make me smile. You make me grow. You make me a better person." + +Lila's mom smiled. She said, "You are welcome, Lila. You are the best daughter. You make me happy. You make me smile. You make me grow. You make me a better person." + +They hugged each other. They were happy. They were friends. + +The moral of the story is: Be a good friend. Be kind, polite, respectful, and caring. Don't be mean, angry, frustrated, or rude. Don't hurt others. Say sorry when you make a mistake. Help others when they need it. Share with others what you have. Learn with others what you don't know. Play with others what you like. Love others as you love yourself. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to eat waffles for breakfast. They liked to put honey and berries on their waffles and share them with each other. One morning, their mom made them two big waffles and put them on a plate. She told them to wait for her while she got some milk from the fridge. + +Ben and Mia looked at the waffles and felt hungry. They wanted to eat them right away. Ben reached for the plate and grabbed one waffle. He did not ask Mia if she wanted it. He just took it and bit into it. It was warm and sweet and crunchy. + +Mia saw what Ben did and felt upset. She wanted a waffle too, but Ben took the bigger one. She gazed at the other waffle and saw that it was smaller and had less honey and berries. She felt like crying. She said to Ben, "That's not fair! You took the bigger waffle and did not share! You are a bad brother!" + +Ben heard Mia and felt angry. He did not want to share his waffle. He liked it too much. He said to Mia, "I don't care! I was hungry and I saw the waffle first. You are a greedy sister!" + +They started to argue and shout at each other. They did not notice that their mom came back with the milk. She saw them fighting and felt sad. She said to them, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you being so mean to each other? Don't you love each other?" + +Ben and Mia stopped and looked at their mom. They saw that she was unhappy. They felt sorry for making her unhappy. They also felt sorry for hurting each other. They realized that they were being selfish and rude. They said to their mom, "We're sorry, mom. We do love each other. We were just hungry and silly." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said to them, "I'm glad you're sorry. I love you both very much. But you need to learn to share and be kind to each other. Waffles are good, but they are not more important than your brother or sister. Remember, sharing is caring." + +Ben and Mia nodded and hugged their mom. They said to her, "We understand, mom. Sharing is caring. We will share and be kind from now on." + +They looked at the plate and saw that there was still one waffle left. They decided to split it in half and share it with each other. They put some honey and berries on each half and ate it together. They smiled and said to each other, "This is the best waffle ever!" + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big truck and many blocks. They wanted to load the truck with blocks and drive it to the park. + +They put some blocks in the truck. Then they heard a noise. It was a wolf! The wolf was big and gray. It had sharp teeth and yellow eyes. It looked at Tom and Lily and licked its lips. It wanted to eat them! + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to the house. The wolf ran after them. But the truck was in the way. The wolf tripped over the truck and fell. The blocks fell on the wolf. The wolf was hurt and angry. It howled and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were safe. They hugged each other. They went back to the yard. They loaded the truck with more blocks. They drove it to the park. They had a yummy picnic. They were happy. They did not see the wolf again. +Lily loved to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. She liked to imagine she was in the stories with the characters. She had a white novel that was her favorite. It was about a princess and a dragon. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her white novel, but she could not find it. She looked everywhere in her room, but it was not there. She felt sad and angry. She asked her mom, "Mom, where is my white novel? I want to read it!" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but I gave your white novel to your cousin Jake. He was suffering from a cold and he was bored. I thought he would like to read it." + +Lily was shocked. She said, "But Mom, that was my novel! I love it! You can't give it away!" + +Mom said, "I know, Lily, but sharing is caring. Jake needed something to cheer him up. He will give it back to you when he feels better. Why don't you read another novel? You have many others." + +Lily did not want to read another novel. She wanted her white novel. She felt like crying. She said, "No, Mom, I don't want another novel. I want my white novel. It's not fair!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I didn't mean to make you suffer. I know you love your white novel. But sometimes we have to be kind to others who are suffering too. Jake is your cousin and he loves you. He will take good care of your white novel and he will thank you for it. Can you be brave and patient, Lily?" + +Lily thought about it. She did not like to see Jake suffer. He was her cousin and he loved her. Maybe he would enjoy her white novel and feel better. Maybe he would give it back to her soon. Maybe she could read another novel and find a new story to imagine. She said, "Okay, Mom, I will try. But I want my white novel back soon." + +Mom smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a good and generous girl. I'm sure Jake will appreciate your white novel and he will return it to you as soon as he can. Now, let's go and find another novel for you to read. Maybe we can find one with a fairy and a unicorn." + +Lily nodded and followed Mom. She still missed her white novel, but she felt a little better. She hoped Jake would like her white novel and feel better too. She wondered what stories she would find in another novel. She liked to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees and bugs. Anna and Ben have fun looking at the bugs and smelling the flowers. + +One day, Anna finds a big red flower. She thinks it is very pretty. She wants to take it home. She picks the flower and puts it in her pocket. + +Ben sees Anna pick the flower. He is angry. He says, "Anna, you are bad! You should not take the flower. The flower belongs to the garden. The garden is not yours. You are not honest." + +Anna feels sad. She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I like the flower. I want to keep it. Please do not be mad at me. We are friends." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. We are not friends. You are a thief. You do not care about the garden. You only care about yourself. Go away. I do not want to play with you." + +Anna cries. She runs away. She still has the flower in her pocket. But the flower is not pretty anymore. It is wilted and brown. Anna has no flower and no friend. She is alone and unhappy. The end. +Tim and Jen are hungry. They want to find some food. They look in the kitchen, but there is nothing to eat. They look in the living room, but there is nothing to eat. They look in the bedroom, but there is nothing to eat. + +"Where is the food?" Tim asks Jen. + +"I don't know," Jen says. "Maybe Mom and Dad have some food." + +They go to Mom and Dad's room. They see Mom and Dad sleeping on the bed. They are very sleepy. They do not hear Tim and Jen. + +Tim and Jen search under the bed. They find a box. They open the box. They see some cookies and some juice. They are very happy. + +"Look, Jen, we found some food!" Tim says. + +"Yay, let's eat!" Jen says. + +They eat some cookies and drink some juice. They feel full and happy. They put the box back under the bed. They go to their own room. They lie on their own bed. They are very sleepy. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her shelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and say the words. Sometimes, her mom or dad would read to her and help her learn new words. + +One day, Lily saw a big book on the top shelf. It had a picture of a princess and a dragon on the cover. Lily wanted to read that book. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She got a chair and climbed on it, but it was still too high. She got another chair and stacked it on the first one, but it was still too high. + +Lily was about to give up, when she heard her mom's voice. "What are you doing, Lily?" her mom asked. She came into the room and saw Lily on the chairs. "That's dangerous, Lily. You could fall and hurt yourself. Come down, please." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to read the big book. She pointed at it and said, "I want that book, mom. It looks fun." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That book is fun, Lily. But it's also hard. It has many words that you don't know yet. Maybe you can read it when you are older and know more words." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to read it now. She said, "But I can try, mom. I can learn new words. You can help me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "You are very smart, Lily. And I'm proud of you for wanting to learn new words. But you don't have to rush, Lily. You have many other books that you can read and enjoy. And I will always encourage you to read and learn. How about we pick a book from your shelf and read it together?" + +Lily nodded. She liked reading with her mom. She climbed down from the chairs and went to her shelf. She picked a book that had a picture of a dog and a cat on the cover. She said, "This one, mom. This one looks fun." + +Her mom said, "That one is fun, Lily. And it has some new words that you can learn. Let's read it together." + +They sat on the bed and opened the book. Lily looked at the pictures and said the words. Her mom helped her and praised her. Lily felt happy. She loved reading books. And she loved her mom. +Tom and Sue were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They wanted to give him eyes, but they had no stones. + +"Let's try to find some coal," Tom said. "Coal is black and hard and we can use it for eyes." + +They looked around, but they could not see any coal. They saw a big truck with a lot of coal in the back. The truck was parked near a house. + +"Maybe we can take some coal from the truck," Sue said. "But we have to be careful. The truck belongs to Mr. Brown. He is very powerful and he does not like children." + +They sneaked up to the truck and climbed on the back. They grabbed some pieces of coal and jumped down. They ran back to the snowman and put the coal on his face. + +"Look, he has eyes now!" Tom said. "He looks very happy." + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was Mr. Brown. He came out of the house and saw the children and the snowman. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" he shouted. "You took my coal! That coal is very expensive and I need it for my fireplace. Give it back to me right now!" + +Tom and Sue were very scared. They dropped the coal and ran away. They left the snowman alone with no eyes. + +The snowman was very sad. He wished he had some friends to play with. He wished he had some eyes to see. He wished he had some coal to keep him warm. +Lily was a little bunny who loved to hop. She hopped in the garden, she hopped in the house, she hopped everywhere. One day, she hopped into the kitchen and saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a faucet. Lily was curious and wanted to touch it. + +She hopped on a chair and reached for the faucet. But the faucet was rough and cold. Lily did not like it. She turned the faucet and water came out. Lily was surprised and scared. She hopped off the chair and ran away. The water splashed on the floor and made a big mess. + +"Mommy, mommy, help!" Lily cried. She found her mommy in the living room. "What's wrong, Lily?" her mommy asked. "I touched the faucet and water came out and it was rough and cold and I don't like it!" Lily said. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. The faucet is not bad. It gives us water to drink and wash. But you have to be careful and not turn it too much. Come, I'll show you how to use it." + +Lily's mommy took her to the kitchen and cleaned the water. She showed Lily how to turn the faucet gently and make the water warm and soft. Lily touched the water and liked it. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I'm sorry I made a mess. Can I hop with the water?" Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, you can hop with the water. But only a little bit. And then we have to dry the floor and hop somewhere else." Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I love you." She hopped with the water and had fun. She learned something new and was happy. +Anna loved to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She liked to draw round things, like balls, suns, and faces. She wanted to make a big round picture for her mom. + +She asked her dog, Spot, to help her. Spot was a loyal friend. He always stayed with Anna and played with her. He barked and wagged his tail. He liked to help Anna. + +Anna and Spot went to the garden. Anna found a big round stone. She said, "This is perfect for my picture. I will draw on it with my colors." She took out her colors and started to draw. + +Spot watched her. He saw a butterfly. He wanted to chase it. He ran after it. He forgot about Anna and the stone. + +Anna was busy drawing. She did not see Spot leave. She drew a sun, a flower, and a smiley face on the stone. She was happy with her picture. She said, "I am almost done. I just need to draw a heart for mom." + +She looked for her red color. She could not find it. She saw a red trail on the grass. She followed it. She saw Spot. He had her red color in his mouth. He had bitten it. He had made a mess. + +Anna was sad and angry. She said, "Spot, you are a bad dog. You ruined my picture. You are not a loyal friend." She took the red color from him. She went back to the stone. + +She tried to draw a heart, but the red color was broken. She could not complete her picture. She cried. + +Spot felt sorry. He had made a mistake. He wanted to make Anna happy. He ran to the stone. He licked Anna's face. He barked and wagged his tail. He tried to say sorry. + +Anna looked at Spot. She saw his eyes. He looked sad and sorry. She remembered how he had helped her before. She said, "Spot, I forgive you. You are a loyal friend. You just wanted to have fun. I love you." + +She hugged Spot. She smiled. She said, "My picture is not perfect, but it is still beautiful. It has a sun, a flower, a smiley face, and a dog. It has love. Mom will like it." + +She and Spot took the stone to mom. Mom was happy. She said, "What a wonderful picture. You are very creative, Anna. And you are very loyal, Spot. You are both my treasures." + +She kissed Anna and Spot. They were happy. They had completed their picture. They had learned a lesson. They had shown their love. +Tim and Jen are brother and sister. They like to play in the dark. They have a flashlight. They turn off the lights and hide under the bed. They take turns to shine the flashlight on the wall and make funny shapes with their hands. + +"Look, Jen, I can make a bunny!" Tim says, moving his fingers. + +"Wow, that's a good bunny, Tim!" Jen says, clapping. + +"Can you make a bird, Jen?" Tim asks, passing her the flashlight. + +Jen tries to make a bird, but it looks more like a fish. She giggles. + +"That's not a bird, Jen, that's a fish!" Tim says, laughing. + +Jen shrugs. "I don't know how to make a bird, Tim. It's hard." + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise from outside. They hear their mom scream. + +"Tim! Jen! Come out of there! There's a storm!" their mom shouts. + +They see lightning flash through the window. They hear thunder boom. + +They are scared. They drop the flashlight. They crawl out of the bed and run to their mom. + +She hugs them and takes them to the living room. She turns on the light. + +"It's okay, kids, it's just a storm. It will pass soon. Don't worry." she says, soothing them. + +They sit on the couch and watch the storm. They hold their mom's hand. They feel safe. + +They don't need the flashlight anymore. They have their mom's light. +Lily loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang loud and happy, and made up her own songs. She did not care what other people thought. She felt unique and special. + +One day, she saw a woman in the park. The woman had a guitar and a hat. She was singing too, but not like Lily. She sang soft and sad, and used words that Lily did not know. Lily was curious and walked closer to the woman. + +"Hello, I like your singing," Lily said to the woman. + +The woman smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. What is your name?" + +"I am Lily. I like to sing too. Can I sing with you?" Lily asked. + +The woman nodded and said, "Sure, why not? What do you want to sing?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to sing about the sun and the flowers and the birds. They make me happy." + +The woman frowned and said, "That is not the kind of song I sing. I sing about the rain and the clouds and the pain. They make me feel." + +Lily did not understand. She said, "But why do you sing about sad things? Don't you want to be happy?" + +The woman sighed and said, "Sometimes, happiness is hard to find. Sometimes, singing helps me cope." + +Lily felt sorry for the woman. She said, "Maybe, if you sing with me, you will find some happiness. Maybe, we can make a new song together. A song that is unique, like us." + +The woman looked at Lily and smiled again. She said, "Maybe, you are right. Maybe, we can try. Come, sit with me, and let's sing." +Mia likes to draw with pastels. She has many colors of pastels. She can make rainbows and flowers and animals with them. She likes to draw on big papers and hang them on the wall. + +One day, she sees a new pastel in her box. It is shiny and sparkly. It looks like a star. Mia wants to try it. She takes it out and starts to draw on a new paper. But the pastel does not make any color. It only makes scratches. Mia is sad and angry. She thinks the pastel is fake. + +She runs to her mom and shows her the pastel. "Mom, look! This pastel is fake! It does not work! It is bad!" she says. + +Mom looks at the pastel and smiles. She says, "Mia, this is not a pastel. This is a key. It can open doors and locks. It is not for drawing. It is for stepping into new places." + +Mia is confused. She says, "A key? How can it open doors and locks? It does not look like a key. It looks like a pastel." + +Mom says, "This is a special key. It belongs to your grandma. She gave it to me when I was little. She said it was a magic key. She said it could open any door I wanted. She said it could take me to wonderful places. She said it was a gift of love and adventure." + +Mia is curious. She says, "Really? A magic key? Can I try it? Can I open a door with it? Can I go to a wonderful place?" + +Mom says, "Sure, you can try it. But you have to be careful. You have to choose a door that you like. You have to be brave and kind. You have to remember the way back. And you have to share your story with me when you come back." + +Mia says, "OK, mom. I will be careful and brave and kind. I will remember the way back. And I will share my story with you. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Mia. Have fun with the magic key. And don't forget to draw with your real pastels too. They are also gifts of love and creativity." + +Mia hugs her mom and runs to find a door. She holds the key in her hand. She wonders what she will see and do. She is excited and happy. She steps into a new adventure. +Sara likes corn very much. She likes to eat it with butter and salt. She likes to hear it pop in the pot. She likes to see the yellow and white kernels. + +One day, Sara goes to the farm with her mom and dad. They see many animals and plants. Sara sees a big field of corn. She wants to pick some corn and take it home. She asks her mom and dad, "Can we get some corn, please?" + +Her mom and dad say, "No, Sara, we can't. This is not our corn. This is the farmer's corn. He works hard to grow it and sell it. We have to buy corn at the store." + +But Sara does not listen. She insists, "I want corn, I want corn, I want corn!" She runs to the field and grabs a corn cob. She pulls it hard and breaks it off the stalk. + +Suddenly, she hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees a big machine. It is a modern machine that helps the farmer harvest the corn. It has wheels and blades and pipes. It is coming towards Sara and the corn. + +Sara is scared. She drops the corn and runs back to her mom and dad. They hug her and tell her, "Sara, you were very naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not go near the machine. It is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Sara feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I'm sorry, farmer. I won't do it again. I don't want corn anymore. I want to go home." + +Her mom and dad say, "OK, Sara, let's go home. But first, we have to say thank you to the farmer for letting us visit his farm. And we have to say sorry for taking his corn. Maybe he will give you some corn as a gift. But you have to ask nicely and wait for his answer." + +Sara nods. She says, "Thank you, farmer. Sorry, farmer. Can I have some corn, please?" + +The farmer smiles. He says, "You're welcome, Sara. It's OK, Sara. Yes, you can have some corn. But only one. And you have to cook it and eat it with butter and salt. And you have to share it with your mom and dad. And you have to promise me that you will never take things that are not yours and that you will never go near the machine again." + +Sara promises. She says, "I promise, farmer. Thank you, farmer." She takes the corn and holds it tight. She is happy. She says, "Let's go home, mom and dad. I want to eat corn with butter and salt. And I want to share it with you. And I want to hear it pop in the pot. And I want to see the yellow and white kernels." +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big elephant with a long trunk. They wanted to touch it, but they were afraid. + +"Hello, little ones," the elephant said. "Do you want to come closer?" + +Lila and Tom nodded, but they did not move. They stared at the elephant's trunk, wondering what it could do. + +The elephant smiled and lifted his trunk. He sprayed some water on his back, making a loud noise. Lila and Tom laughed and clapped. + +"Wow, you are so strong and cool!" Tom said. + +"Thank you," the elephant said. "But you know, being strong is not enough. You also need to be kind and gentle, like me. I use my trunk to help my friends, not to hurt them." + +Lila and Tom thought about what the elephant said. They realized that he was right. They decided to be more kind and gentle to each other and to other animals. + +They thanked the elephant and gave him a hug. The elephant hugged them back with his trunk. They became good friends and learned a lot from him. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at school. They have a big desk with many toys and books. They can draw and read and make things. + +One day, Tom finds a red cape in a box. He puts it on and says, "Look, Lily, I am a mighty hero! I can fly and save people and fight bad guys!" He runs around the desk and pretends to fly. + +Lily laughs and says, "That is a nice cape, Tom. But you are not a mighty hero. You are just a boy. You cannot fly or save people or fight bad guys. You need more than a cape to be a mighty hero." + +Tom stops and says, "No, Lily, you are wrong. I am a mighty hero. The cape makes me mighty. Watch me fly!" He jumps off the desk and falls on the floor. He hurts his knee and cries. + +Lily runs to him and says, "Oh, Tom, I am sorry. Are you okay? You should not jump off the desk. That is dangerous. You could get hurt. The cape does not make you fly. You need wings to fly." + +Tom says, "Ow, ow, ow. My knee hurts. You are right, Lily. The cape does not make me fly. It does not make me mighty. It is just a cape. I am just a boy. I was silly." + +Lily says, "It is okay, Tom. You are not silly. You are brave and fun and smart. You are my friend. You do not need a cape to be a mighty hero. You are a mighty hero to me." She hugs him and helps him up. + +They go back to the desk and play with the toys and books. They do not wear the cape anymore. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were walking with their mom in the park. They saw a vendor with a big cart full of balloons. Sara wanted a pink balloon and Ben wanted a blue one. + +"Mom, can we have a balloon, please?" Sara asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we don't have enough money for balloons today. Maybe next time," mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They loved balloons. They looked at the vendor and his cart with longing eyes. + +"Hey, kids, don't be sad. You can still have fun with balloons. You just have to imagine them," the vendor said with a smile. + +He took out a piece of paper and a crayon and drew a balloon on it. He gave it to Sara and said, "Here, this is your pink balloon. You can hold it and pretend it's real. You can make it fly and pop and do anything you want." + +He drew another balloon on another piece of paper and gave it to Ben. "And this is your blue balloon. You can do the same. Imagine it's real and have fun with it." + +Sara and Ben looked at the paper balloons and smiled. They thanked the vendor and held their paper balloons. They started to imagine that they were real. They made them fly and pop and do anything they wanted. They laughed and played with their paper balloons. + +Mom watched them and smiled too. She was glad that the vendor was so kind and creative. She thought that sometimes imagination was better than money. She hugged Sara and Ben and said, "You are such good and happy kids. I love you very much." +Anna liked to teach her teddy bear how to dance. She would hold his paws and move them up and down, side to side, and round and round. She would say, "This is motion, Teddy. Motion is when you move your body. Can you say motion?" Teddy would nod and try to say, "Mo-shun". + +One day, Anna's mom came into her room and saw her dancing with Teddy. She smiled and said, "You are a good teacher, Anna. Do you want to learn a new dance?" Anna was excited and said, "Yes, please, Mommy!" + +Mommy took Anna and Teddy to the living room, where she put on some music. She said, "This is a waltz, Anna. A waltz is a dance where you move in a soft and smooth way, like this." She showed Anna how to hold Teddy's paws and step forward and back, and turn around. She said, "Can you try it, Anna?" + +Anna tried to copy Mommy, but she found it hard to keep her balance and turn Teddy. She stumbled and fell on the couch, and Teddy flew out of her arms and landed on the floor. Anna felt sad and said, "I can't do it, Mommy. I'm a bad dancer." + +Mommy hugged Anna and said, "No, you're not, Anna. You're a good dancer. You just need some practice. And Teddy is okay, see?" She picked up Teddy and gave him to Anna. Teddy looked at Anna with his big eyes and smiled. He said, "Mo-shun!" Anna giggled and hugged Teddy. She said, "Thank you, Teddy. You're a good dancer, too. Let's try again, okay?" Mommy nodded and said, "Okay, Anna. Let's try again. And maybe next time, we can teach Teddy how to do a tango!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have fun. + +One day, Anna falls down and hurts her knee. It bleeds and it hurts. She cries. Ben runs to her and helps her up. He says, "Don't cry, Anna. I am here. I will support you." + +He takes her to a bench near the flowers. He finds a tissue in his pocket and wipes her knee. He says, "It will be okay, Anna. You are brave. You are strong." + +Anna looks at Ben. He is pale. He does not like blood. He feels sick. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are kind. You are a good friend." + +She hugs him and smiles. He smiles back. They sit on the bench and watch the birds. They feel better. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a funny toy in the park. It is a big ball with a face and a hat. It can talk and sing. + +"Hello, I am Bobo the ball. Do you want to play with me?" the toy says. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily say. They are happy. + +They take turns to throw and catch Bobo. Bobo makes funny noises and jokes. He makes them laugh. + +But then, Bobo falls into a puddle. He gets wet and dirty. He stops talking and singing. + +"Oh no, Bobo is broken!" Tom says. He is sad. + +"Don't worry, Tom. We can help him. We can support him." Lily says. She is smart. + +They take Bobo to Lily's house. They wash him and dry him. They give him a new hat. They hug him and say nice things to him. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind. You are my friends." Bobo says. He starts talking and singing again. + +"Yay, Bobo is fixed!" Tom says. He is happy. + +"Let's play some more!" Lily says. She is happy too. + +They play with Bobo until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to Bobo and promise to come back soon. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily liked to play with the spray bottle in the garden. They filled it with water and pretended it was a magic wand. They sprayed the flowers, the grass, the bugs and each other. They laughed and ran around, having fun. + +One day, they saw a big can of cream on the kitchen table. It looked like a spray bottle, but bigger and shiny. They wondered what it was. They took it to the garden and tried to spray it. But nothing came out. They shook it and pressed it harder. Still nothing. + +They were troubled. Why did the cream not spray? They wanted to see what it looked like. They wanted to taste it. They wanted to play with it. They decided to open the can and see what was inside. + +They twisted the top and pulled it off. Suddenly, a loud hiss and a white foam burst out of the can. It sprayed all over them, the table, the chairs, the floor and the walls. It was sticky and sweet and cold. They were shocked and scared. They dropped the can and ran away. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what happened. They saw the mess and the can and the kids. They were angry and sad. They asked Ben and Lily why they did that. Ben and Lily said they were sorry. They did not know it was bad. They just wanted to play. + +Mom and Dad sighed and hugged them. They said they loved them, but they had to be careful. They said they had to clean up and not touch things they did not know. They said they had to ask before they used something. They said they had to learn from their mistake. + +Ben and Lily nodded and said they understood. They helped Mom and Dad clean up the cream. They said they would not do it again. They said they would only play with the spray bottle. They said they would be good. Mom and Dad smiled and kissed them. They said they were proud of them. They said they would have some cream later, but in a bowl, not a can. +Ben liked to play with his blocks. He had many blocks of different colors and shapes. He could make a stack of blocks as high as he was. He was very proud of his stack. + +One day, Ben wanted to make a stack of blocks that was higher than ever. He took all his blocks and started to build. He put one block on top of another, and another, and another. He had to stand on a chair to reach the top. He was very careful not to make the stack fall. + +But then, his sister Lily came into the room. She saw Ben's stack of blocks and wanted to play too. She said, "Can I help you, Ben? Can I put some blocks on your stack?" + +Ben said, "No, Lily. This is my stack. Go away. I don't want you to touch my blocks." + +Lily was sad. She said, "But Ben, that's not nice. Sharing is good. We can play together. We can imagine that the stack is a castle, or a rocket, or a mountain." + +Ben said, "No, Lily. I don't want to imagine. I just want to make my stack higher and higher. You can't play with me. You can't play with my blocks." + +Lily was angry. She said, "Ben, you are stubborn. You are not fun. You are not my friend." She stomped her foot and pushed the stack of blocks. The stack of blocks fell down with a loud crash. Ben's blocks were everywhere. + +Ben was shocked. He cried, "Lily, you are mean. You are bad. You broke my stack. You made a mess. You are not my sister." + +Lily cried too. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your stack. I just wanted to play with you. I love you. You are my brother." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they said and did. They hugged and said, "I'm sorry. I love you. You are my friend. You are my sister. You are my brother." + +Then, they picked up the blocks and started to build a new stack. They helped each other and shared the blocks. They imagined that the stack was a castle, a rocket, and a mountain. They had fun and laughed. They were happy. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play with their scooters in the park. Lily has a red scooter and Max has a blue scooter. They zoom around the trees and the swings and have fun. + +One day, Lily cannot find her red scooter. She looks in her room, in the garage, and in the backyard, but she cannot see it. She feels sad and cries. Max hears her and comes to help. + +"What is wrong, Lily?" Max asks. + +"I lost my red scooter. I cannot find it anywhere. It is my favorite toy," Lily says. + +"Don't cry, Lily. We can search for it together. Maybe someone took it by mistake. Let's go to the park and ask the other kids," Max says. + +Lily and Max go to the park and search for the red scooter. They ask the other kids if they have seen it, but no one knows. They are about to give up when they see a boy riding a red scooter near the slide. It is Lily's scooter! + +"Hey, that is my scooter! Give it back!" Lily shouts. + +The boy stops and looks at Lily and Max. He says, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours. I found it near the bench and I thought it was free. Here, you can have it." + +Lily takes her red scooter and hugs it. She says, "Thank you for giving it back. It is very important to me. Next time, please ask before you take something that is not yours." + +The boy nods and says, "I'm sorry, I won't do it again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Max smile and say, "Sure, we can be friends. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Sam. Do you want to play with me and my green scooter?" + +Lily and Max say, "Yes, we do. Let's play together." + +They all ride their scooters and have fun. Lily is happy that she found her red scooter and made a new friend. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big door in the park. The door is clean and has a sign on it. The sign says "Do not enter". + +Lily says, "Let's go inside. Maybe there is something fun in there." + +Tom says, "No, we should not. The sign says no. It is not safe." + +Lily says, "I do not care. I want to see. You are scared." + +Tom says, "I am not scared. But I am good. I listen to the sign." + +Lily says, "Bye, Tom. I go inside. You stay here." + +Lily opens the door and goes inside. Tom waits outside. He is sad and worried. + +Inside the door, Lily sees a dark room. She hears a loud noise. She sees a big dog. The dog is angry and dirty. The dog runs to Lily and bites her. Lily screams and cries. + +Tom hears Lily scream. He runs to the door and tries to open it. But the door is locked. He cannot help Lily. He cries and calls for help. + +No one comes. Lily and Tom are stuck. They are hurt and scared. The door is bad. The sign was right. +Tom likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to polish the spoons and forks with a napkin. He thinks it is important to make them shiny and clean. Mom says he is a good helper. + +One day, Tom finds a big spoon in the drawer. It is very dirty and dull. Tom wants to polish it with his napkin. He rubs and rubs, but the spoon does not shine. He wonders what is wrong with it. + +He shows the spoon to his mom. Mom smiles and says, "That is not a spoon, Tom. That is a ladle. We use it to scoop soup. It is made of wood, not metal. You cannot polish wood with a napkin. But you can wash it with soap and water." + +Tom learns a new word: ladle. He also learns that different things need different ways to clean them. He is happy to help his mom wash the ladle. He still likes to polish the spoons and forks, but he also likes to learn new things. Mom says he is a smart helper. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to draw with pencils and paper. Lily has a red pencil and Ben has a blue pencil. They draw flowers and cars and stars. + +One day, Lily sees a yellow pencil on the table. She wants the yellow pencil. She thinks it is pretty. She takes the yellow pencil and puts her red pencil on the table. + +Ben sees Lily take the yellow pencil. He is angry. He likes the yellow pencil too. He says, "Hey, that is my pencil! Give it back!" + +Lily says, "No, it is mine now. I like it more than you." + +Ben says, "That is not fair. You have a red pencil. I only have a blue pencil. You are mean." + +Lily says, "I don't care. You can have the red pencil. I want the yellow pencil." + +Ben is very angry. He grabs the red pencil and slaps Lily with it. Lily cries. She drops the yellow pencil and holds her face. + +The teacher hears Lily cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the pencils and the paper and the slap mark on Lily's face. She is not happy. She says, "Ben, why did you slap Lily with the pencil? That is not nice. That hurts." + +Ben says, "She took my yellow pencil. She is not nice. She is greedy." + +The teacher says, "That is not a good reason to slap someone. You should share your pencils. You should say sorry to Lily." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "Sorry, Lily. I was angry. Can we share the yellow pencil?" + +Lily says, "Sorry, Ben. I was greedy. Can we share the red pencil?" + +The teacher says, "That is better. You are friends. You should be kind to each other. You can both use the yellow pencil and the red pencil. You can draw more flowers and cars and stars." + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug each other. They draw with the pencils and paper. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were young and liked to play on the sand. They had a big bucket and a small spade. They dug holes and made hills. They looked for shells and stones. + +One day, they saw a crab. It was red and had big claws. It moved sideways and hid under a rock. Lily and Ben were curious and wanted to see it better. + +"Look, a crab!" Lily said. "Let's mark it with our spade." + +She took the spade and drew a circle around the rock. Ben helped her. They made the circle big and clear. + +"Now we can find it again," Ben said. "Maybe it will come out and say hello." + +They waited and watched. The crab peeked out from the rock. It saw the circle and the children. It was scared and angry. + +"Go away!" the crab said. "This is my home. You have no right to mark it." + +It snapped its claws and waved them at Lily and Ben. They were surprised and scared too. + +"Sorry, crab," Lily said. "We didn't mean to upset you. We just wanted to play." + +"We won't mark your home again," Ben said. "We will leave you alone." + +They picked up their bucket and spade and ran away. The crab was glad and went back to its rock. Lily and Ben learned to respect the crab and its home. They played on another part of the sand. They had fun and were happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved to play outside. She liked to run, jump, and roll on the green grass. She liked to admire the flowers, the bugs, and the birds. She liked to make friends with the other children who played outside too. + +One day, she saw a new boy in the park. He had a big red ball and a great smile. Lily wanted to play with him and his ball. She ran over to him and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Can I play with you and your ball?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, you can't. This is my ball and I don't want to share. Go away and play with your own toys." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She did not understand why the boy was so mean. She walked away and sat on the grass. She looked at the flowers, the bugs, and the birds. She tried to admire them, but she could not. She felt lonely and bored. + +Then, she saw another girl in the park. She had a small blue ball and a shy smile. Lily thought she looked nice and friendly. She got up and walked over to her and said, "Hi, I am Lily. Can I play with you and your ball?" + +The girl looked at her and said, "Yes, you can. This is my ball and I like to share. Come and play with me and my ball." + +Lily felt happy and grateful. She thanked the girl and played with her and her ball. They had a lot of fun. They ran, jumped, and rolled on the green grass. They admired the flowers, the bugs, and the birds. They made friends with each other and with the other children who played outside too. + +Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned that sharing is caring. She learned that being nice is better than being mean. She learned that playing with others is more fun than playing alone. She learned that the grass is always greener where you water it. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to drive them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. Sometimes they made noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they found a new toy in their room. It was a big gorilla with soft fur and a funny face. It had a button on its belly. Ben and Lily wondered what would happen if they pressed it. + +"Let's try it!" said Ben. + +"OK!" said Lily. + +They pressed the button and the gorilla started to move. It walked on its legs and made loud sounds like ooh, aah, and eek. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped their hands. The gorilla was jolly and friendly. It picked up one of their toy cars and drove it around the room. It made noises like vroom, beep, and honk too. + +"Look, he likes our cars!" said Lily. + +"He is a good driver!" said Ben. + +They played with the gorilla and their cars for a long time. They had a lot of fun. The gorilla was their new friend. They named him Gogo. They gave him a hug and a kiss before they put him to bed. They said good night to Gogo and their cars. They were happy and sleepy. They dreamed of driving with Gogo. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. They want to pick some apples to eat. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big apple up there. Can you get it for me?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He is tall and strong. He climbs the tree and reaches for the apple. But the apple is too high. He rocks the branch with his hand. The apple falls down. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. The apple hits her head. She rubs her head and cries. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" Ben says. He jumps down from the tree and hugs Anna. + +Anna stops crying. She looks at the apple. It is big and red and shiny. It is a beautiful apple. + +"It's okay, Ben. You are a good friend. Thank you for the apple. Do you want to share it with me?" Anna says. + +Ben smiles. He nods. He takes a bite of the apple. It is sweet and juicy. He gives the apple to Anna. She takes a bite too. They both like the apple. + +They sit under the tree and eat the apple. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a big ladder near the wall. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go up the ladder!" Ben said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Mia said. + +They took turns to go up the ladder. Ben went first. He reached the top and looked over the wall. He saw a lot of red and green things. They smelled spicy. + +"Wow, look at these!" Ben said. "They are like big balls. I wonder what they are." + +He picked one and bit it. It was very hot and spicy. He spit it out and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! This is not a ball. This is a pepper. It hurts my mouth!" + +He climbed down the ladder quickly. Mia saw him and asked. + +"What happened? Are you OK?" + +Ben showed her the pepper and said. + +"Don't eat this. It is very spicy. It is not good for us." + +Mia nodded and said. + +"OK, I won't eat it. Let's go and drink some water. Maybe that will help." + +They ran to the tap and drank some water. They felt better. They decided to play with something else. They learned that not all things that look like balls are good to eat. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. Today, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily has a string and a bread. She wants to feed the ducks. + +"Look, Sam, ducks!" Lily says. She breaks the bread and ties it to the string. She throws the string into the pond. The ducks swim to the bread and eat it. Lily is happy. + +Sam sees a tall fountain in the middle of the pond. He likes the water that goes up and down. He wants to splash in the fountain. + +"Look, Lily, fountain!" Sam says. He runs to the edge of the pond. He jumps into the water. He splashes with his hands and feet. The water is cold and wet. Sam is happy. + +But Lily is not happy. She is scared. She thinks Sam will drown. She shouts to Sam. + +"Sam, come back! Water is deep! Water is dangerous!" Lily says. She pulls the string to get the bread. She throws the bread to Sam. She hopes the bread will help Sam. + +Sam sees the bread. He thinks Lily wants to share. He swims to the bread and eats it. He says to Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! Bread is yummy! Water is fun!" Sam says. He smiles to Lily. + +Lily is still scared. She wants Sam to be safe. She says to Sam. + +"Sam, please come back! I miss you! I want to play with you!" Lily says. She holds the string and waits for Sam. + +Sam hears Lily. He loves Lily. He wants to make Lily happy. He swims back to the edge of the pond. He climbs out of the water. He hugs Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily! I didn't mean to scare you! I want to play with you too!" Sam says. He gives Lily a kiss. + +Lily is happy. She forgives Sam. She hugs Sam back. + +"I'm glad you're okay, Sam! I love you! You're my best friend!" Lily says. She gives Sam a kiss. + +They are both happy. They dry themselves with their towels. They go to play on the swings. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tree with red things on it. They were cherries. Lily and Ben wanted to eat some. + +"Let's pick some cherries," Lily said. "They look yummy." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The tree is very high." + +They found a ladder and put it near the tree. Lily climbed up first. She reached for a cherry and pulled it. It was sweet and juicy. She gave one to Ben. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. "This is a good cherry." + +They picked more cherries and put them in a basket. They ate some and saved some for later. They were happy. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. It was big and black and angry. It saw the basket and wanted the cherries. It ran towards them and barked. + +"Help!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Go away, dog!" + +They were scared. They did not know what to do. They looked around and saw a blanket. They had an idea. + +"Quick, Ben," Lily said. "Cover the basket with the blanket. Maybe the dog will not see it." + +Ben grabbed the blanket and threw it over the basket. The dog came closer and sniffed. It did not see the cherries. It only saw a blanket. It was confused. It lost interest and walked away. + +Lily and Ben sighed. They were relieved. They hugged each other. + +"That was close," Ben said. "You are smart, Lily. You saved our cherries." + +"You are brave, Ben. You helped me," Lily said. "We are a good team." + +They smiled and took the basket. They went back to the house. They shared the cherries with their mom and dad. They were proud and happy. They were also tired. They had a big day. They went to bed and slept well. They dreamed of cherries. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your truck, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Ben said. + +He gave his truck to Lily and took her doll. He pretended the doll was driving the truck and made loud noises. Lily smiled and rolled the truck on the floor. + +After a while, Ben wanted his truck back. He said to Lily, "Give me my truck, Lily. It's mine." + +"But I like it, Ben. It's fun," Lily said. + +She did not want to give the truck back. She held it tight and turned away from Ben. + +Ben got angry. He grabbed the doll and said, "Fine. Then I will keep your doll. It's mine now." + +He ran to the kitchen with the doll. He saw a bowl of lemons on the table. He had an idea. He squeezed a lemon on the doll's face and said, "There. Now your doll is sour. You won't like it anymore." + +He ran back to the living room and threw the doll at Lily. He said, "Here. Take your sour doll. I don't want it." + +Lily caught the doll and looked at it. She saw the lemon juice on its face. She smelled it and made a face. She said, "Ew. You made my doll sour, Ben. That's not nice." + +She started to cry. She hugged her doll and said, "I'm sorry, doll. I love you." + +Ben felt bad. He saw that he hurt Lily's feelings. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I shouldn't have made your doll sour. Can we be friends again?" + +He walked to Lily and gave her his truck. He said, "Here. You can have my truck. It's yours now. I don't need it." + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Ben and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You can have my doll. It's yours now. I don't need it." + +She gave him her doll. They hugged and said, "We are sorry. We are friends." + +They played with their new toys and shared them. They had fun and were happy. They learned to be nice and to give. They had no more sour faces, only sweet smiles. The end. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to make houses with sticks and leaves. Lily was very bossy. She told Max what to do and where to put the sticks. Max did not like that. He wanted to make his own house. + +"Max, give me that stick!" Lily said. "It is the best stick for my roof." + +"No, it is mine!" Max said. "I found it first. I need it for my door." + +They both pulled the stick. It broke in half. They were very sad. They looked at their houses. They were not finished. They were not pretty. + +They started to cry. They wished they had more sticks. They hoped they could find more. They hoped they could be friends again. + +A lady saw them crying. She was walking her dog. She had a big bag. She came over to them. + +"Hello, little ones," she said. "Why are you crying?" + +"We broke our stick," Lily said. "We have no more sticks. We can't make our houses." + +The lady smiled. She opened her bag. She had many sticks. She had collected them for her dog. She gave them some sticks. + +"Here you go," she said. "You can have these sticks. They are for making houses. My dog has enough." + +Lily and Max stopped crying. They thanked the lady. They took the sticks. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. + +They decided to make one big house together. They used all the sticks. They helped each other. They had fun. They made a beautiful house. They were happy. They were friends again. +Sara and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They have their own luggage. Sara has a pink one and Ben has a blue one. They put their toys and clothes inside. + +They go to the airport. It is very big and noisy. They see many people and planes. Mom and Dad check in their luggage. Sara and Ben want to keep theirs. + +"No, you have to give them to the man," Mom says. "He will put them on the plane. You will get them back later." + +"But I want my luggage!" Sara says. She hugs her pink one. "It has my teddy bear inside!" + +"And I want my luggage!" Ben says. He holds his blue one. "It has my dinosaur inside!" + +Mom and Dad try to explain. They say the luggage is too big and heavy to take on the plane. They say the man will be careful with them. They say they will have fun on the trip. + +Sara and Ben are not convinced. They think their luggage is not too big or heavy. They think it is hard to say goodbye to their toys. They think the trip is scary. + +They start to cry. They do not want to give their luggage to the man. They do not want to go on the plane. They want to go home. + +Mom and Dad are sad. They do not know what to do. They want to make Sara and Ben happy. They want to go on the trip. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. They smile. They whisper something to the man. + +The man nods. He takes Sara and Ben's luggage. He puts a sticker on each one. He says, "Don't worry, kids. Your luggage will be right next to you on the plane. You can see them from your seats. They will be safe and sound." + +Sara and Ben stop crying. They look at the man. They look at their luggage. They see the stickers. They have their names and pictures on them. Sara sees a teddy bear. Ben sees a dinosaur. + +They smile. They say, "Thank you, man!" + +They follow Mom and Dad to the plane. They find their seats. They look out the window. They see their luggage. They wave to them. + +They are happy. They are ready to go on the trip. They are excited to see new things. They are glad they have their luggage. +Tom and Sue liked to play in the big park. They liked to run and jump and swing and slide. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers and birds. But their favorite thing was to climb the big oak tree. The oak tree was very old and had many branches and leaves. It was like a castle in the sky. + +One day, Tom and Sue went to the park with their mom. They ran to the oak tree and started to climb. They wanted to see how high they could go. They climbed and climbed until they reached a big hole in the trunk. They looked inside and saw something shiny. It was a necklace with a blue stone. They wondered who left it there. + +"Maybe it belongs to a fairy," Sue said. + +"Maybe it belongs to a pirate," Tom said. + +"Let's take it and see," Sue said. She reached for the necklace and pulled. But it was stuck. She pulled harder and harder. Tom helped her. They pulled and pulled until they heard a loud snap. + +The necklace broke. The blue stone fell to the ground. Tom and Sue looked at each other. They felt bad. They had broken something that was not theirs. They climbed down the oak tree and ran to the ground. They looked for the blue stone, but they could not find it. It was lost in the grass. + +They heard their mom calling them. It was time to go home. They ran to their mom and hugged her. They did not tell her about the necklace. They felt sorry and scared. They wondered if the fairy or the pirate would come back and be angry. + +They did not know that the necklace was a gift from their dad. He had left it in the oak tree for their mom. He wanted to surprise her on their anniversary. He had carved their names on the trunk. He had found the blue stone on a trip. He had made the necklace himself. He was waiting for them at home with a cake and candles. + +He did not know that the necklace was gone. He did not know that Tom and Sue had torn it. He did not know that the oak tree was empty. He only knew that he loved them very much. +Tommy loved to ride his bike. He rode it every day in the park with his friends. He liked to go fast and do tricks. He was very good at riding his bike. + +One day, Tommy saw a new bike in his garage. It was bigger and shinier than his old bike. It had a bell and a basket and a sticker that said "Tommy". Tommy was very happy. He wanted to try his new bike right away. + +He ran to his mom and asked her if he could ride his new bike. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, Tommy. But first, you have to do something for me. You have to be thoughtful and thank your dad. He bought you the new bike for your birthday. He worked very hard to save money for it. He loves you very much." + +Tommy nodded and ran to his dad, who was in the kitchen. He hugged him and said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you for my new bike. I love you very much." His dad hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you like it. Happy birthday, son. Now go and have fun." + +Tommy ran back to the garage and got on his new bike. He felt very happy and proud. He rode out of the garage and into the street. He rang his bell and waved to his friends. He was ready to show them his new bike and have a great day. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to swing, climb and run. But their favorite thing is to slide. They slide down the big slide, the small slide and the twisty slide. + +One day, they see a new slide in the park. It is very long and shiny. Sara and Ben want to try it. They run to the slide and wait in line. But there is a problem. A big boy is blocking the slide. He is grumpy and mean. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben are sad and scared. They do not know what to do. They look around and see a path. The path goes around the slide and behind a bush. Sara and Ben have an idea. They sneak along the path and hide behind the bush. They wait for the big boy to slide down. When he does, they run to the top of the slide and slide down together. They laugh and shout, "Wee!" + +The big boy is angry and surprised. He tries to catch Sara and Ben, but they are too fast. They run to the swings and swing high. They are happy and brave. They do not let the grumpy boy spoil their fun. They slide and slide and slide. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They also liked to talk to each other, but they did not use words. They used signs, because they were deaf. They learned signs from their mom and dad, who were also deaf. + +One day, they were playing in their room with their toys. They had a doll, a car, a ball, and a book. They took turns to sign what they wanted to play with. They had fun making stories with their toys. + +But then, the sky became dark and it started to rain. The rain made a loud noise on the window. Ben and Lily did not like the rain. It made them feel gloomy. They wanted to go outside and see the sun and the flowers. + +They looked at each other and signed, "Rain, go away!" + +But the rain did not go away. It kept falling and falling. + +They felt sad and bored. They did not want to play with their toys anymore. + +They went to their mom and dad, who were in the kitchen. They hugged them and signed, "We are gloomy. We want the sun." + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them back. They signed, "We love you. The sun will come back soon. Do you want some milk and cookies?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and signed, "Yes, please!" + +Their mom and dad gave them some milk and cookies. They sat on the couch and ate them. They felt warm and cozy. They also felt happy, because they had each other. + +They signed, "Thank you, mom and dad. You make us happy." + +Their mom and dad signed, "You are welcome, Ben and Lily. You make us happy, too." +Lily liked to play with her metal tea set. She had a metal pot, four metal cups, and four metal spoons. They were shiny and pretty, but also delicate. She had to be careful not to drop them or bend them. + +One day, she invited her friend Max to have a tea party with her. She set up a small table and two chairs in her room, and put a cloth on the table. She filled the pot with water and poured some into two cups. She gave one cup and one spoon to Max, and kept one for herself. + +"Would you like some sugar, Max?" she asked. + +"Yes, please," Max said. + +Lily opened a small jar of sugar and took a spoonful. She was about to put it in Max's cup, when he grabbed the jar from her. + +"I want more sugar!" he said. + +He tried to scoop out more sugar, but he was too rough. The jar slipped from his hand and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces, and sugar spilled everywhere. + +Lily gasped. She was sad and angry. She liked her sugar jar. It was a gift from her grandma. It was also metal and delicate. + +"Max, you are naughty!" she said. "You broke my sugar jar! You have to say sorry!" + +Max looked at the mess. He felt sorry. He did not mean to break the jar. He just wanted more sugar. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I did not mean to break it. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She decided to forgive him. + +"It's okay, Max," she said. "But you have to be more careful. My tea set is metal and delicate. You have to be gentle with it." + +Max nodded. He said sorry again. He helped Lily clean up the mess. They finished their tea and played with other toys. They were still friends. +Lila and Ben were playing hide and seek in the farm. Lila was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lila counted to ten and then looked for Ben. She saw a big pile of wool near the sheep. She thought Ben might be hiding there. + +She ran to the wool and shouted, "I found you, Ben!" But when she pulled the wool, she did not see Ben. She saw a baby lamb. The lamb was white and soft and made a cute sound. Lila was surprised and happy. She hugged the lamb gently. + +"Hello, little lamb. You are so sweet. What is your name?" Lila asked. + +The lamb did not answer, but licked Lila's face. Lila giggled. She looked around and saw Ben. He was hiding behind a tree. He came out and smiled. + +"Did you like my surprise, Lila? I saw the lamb this morning and wanted to show you. He was born last night. He is very peaceful and friendly. Do you want to play with him?" Ben asked. + +Lila nodded. She thanked Ben for the surprise. She and Ben played with the lamb for a long time. They fed him some grass and stroked his wool. They had a lot of fun. The lamb was happy too. He had two new friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big grill with a shiny lid. Ben wanted to see what was inside. He ran to the grill and lifted the lid. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the lid and held his hand. The grill was very hot and it hurt his hand. + +Lily heard Ben and ran to him. She saw his hand was red and had a bump. She felt sorry for him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She gave him a hug. + +"No, I'm not okay. The grill is bad. It burned me. It hurts a lot." Ben said. He was sad and angry. + +Lily looked at the grill. She saw smoke and smelled something good. She remembered that Mom and Dad were cooking burgers on the grill for lunch. She had an idea. + +"Ben, the grill is not bad. It is just hot. Mom and Dad use it to make food. They will be back soon. They will put a band-aid on your hand and give you a burger. Then you will feel better." Lily said. She tried to cheer him up. + +"Really?" Ben asked. He sniffed the air and his tummy rumbled. + +"Really. Come on, let's go to the swing. We can talk and wait for them." Lily said. She took his hand and led him to the swing. + +"Okay. Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister." Ben said. He smiled a little. + +"You're welcome, Ben. You are a good brother." Lily said. She smiled too. + +They swung and talked until Mom and Dad came back. They gave Ben a band-aid and a burger. He felt much better. He learned not to touch the grill when it was hot. He and Lily enjoyed their lunch and their play. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they decided to make a salad for lunch. They went to the garden and picked some lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and cucumbers. They washed them and put them in a big bowl. + +"Let's decorate the salad with some cheese and olives," said Anna. + +"That sounds yummy," said Ben. "But I have a better idea. Let's decorate the salad with some candy and cookies. That will make it more fun and sweet." + +Anna frowned. "That's a crazy idea, Ben. Candy and cookies don't go with salad. They will make it taste bad and unhealthy. We should eat good food that makes us strong and happy." + +Ben shrugged. "I don't care. I like candy and cookies more than salad. I'm going to do it anyway." He took some candy and cookies from his pocket and sprinkled them over the salad. + +Anna was shocked. "Ben, you ruined the salad. Now we can't eat it. That was very naughty and wasteful of you. You should say sorry and help me make a new salad." + +Ben looked at the salad and felt sorry. He realized that Anna was right. He had made a bad choice and spoiled their lunch. He said sorry to Anna and helped her make a new salad. They decorated it with cheese and olives and ate it together. It was delicious and healthy. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that it is important to listen to good advice and respect other people's choices. They also learned that candy and cookies are not good for salad. They are better as a treat for later. +Anna and Ben were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Anna liked to pack her blue dress and her doll. Ben liked to pack his red shirt and his car. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben," Anna said. "But I want to pack something else." + +"What do you want to pack, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"I want to pack some blueberries," Anna said. "They are yummy and grandma likes them too." + +Anna was curious about blueberries. She liked to pick them from the garden and eat them. She liked their color and their taste. She wanted to share them with grandma. + +"Okay, Anna, you can pack some blueberries," Ben said. "But we have to hurry. Mom and dad are waiting for us." + +Anna and Ben ran to the kitchen and got a small box. They filled it with blueberries from the fridge. They put the box in Anna's bag and zipped it up. + +"Let's go, Anna, let's go, Ben," mom and dad said. "We have to catch the train." + +Anna and Ben grabbed their bags and followed mom and dad. They were excited to see grandma and give her the blueberries. They hoped she would like them as much as they did. +Lily was a little bird who lived in a nest with her mom and dad. She liked to sing and play with her friends, but she also wanted to see more of the world. One day, she asked her mom if she could leave the nest and fly around. + +"Are you sure you are ready, Lily?" her mom asked. "It can be scary and dangerous out there. You have to be careful and smart." + +"I am ready, mom," Lily said. "I have learned a lot from you and dad. You have been very generous and taught me how to find food, avoid predators, and sing beautifully. I want to use my skills and have some fun." + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. "OK, Lily, you can leave the nest for a little while. But you have to come back before it gets dark, and you have to stay close to our tree. And if you see or hear anything strange, fly back to us right away. Do you understand?" + +"I understand, mom," Lily said. "Thank you for letting me go. I love you." + +She kissed her mom and dad goodbye and flew out of the nest. She felt the wind in her feathers and the sun on her back. She saw many colors and shapes and animals. She sang and danced and explored. She had a wonderful time. + +But she also remembered her mom's words and checked the sky often. When she saw the sun getting lower, she knew it was time to go back. She flew to her tree and saw her nest. She was happy to see her mom and dad waiting for her. + +"Welcome back, Lily," her mom said. "How was your adventure?" + +"It was amazing, mom," Lily said. "I saw so many things and had so much fun. But I also missed you and dad. I'm glad to be home." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "We're glad you're home too, Lily. We're proud of you for being brave and curious. But we're also happy that you're safe and smart. You're a wonderful little bird." + +Lily snuggled with her mom and dad in the nest. She felt warm and cozy and loved. She thanked them for being generous and letting her leave the nest. She told them about her adventure and listened to their stories. She fell asleep with a smile on her beak. She dreamed of flying again. +Lily was a little girl who loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a garden where she planted many kinds of flowers, but her favorite ones were the lilies. They were white and pink and smelled very sweet. + +One day, Lily's grandma came to visit her. She brought a big gift for Lily. Lily was very happy and curious. She opened the gift and saw a beautiful dress. It was white and pink, just like the lilies. It had a lily flower on the chest and a lily pattern on the skirt. + +"Wow, grandma, thank you so much! This dress is adorable!" Lily exclaimed. She hugged her grandma and kissed her cheek. + +"You're welcome, my dear. I made this dress for you, because you are my lily. You are sweet and lovely, just like the flowers." Grandma said. She smiled and stroked Lily's hair. + +Lily tried on the dress and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. She ran to the garden and picked a lily. She put it in her hair and twirled around. She was very happy. She had received the best gift ever. +Lily and Ben were humble kids. They liked to help their mom and dad with chores. One day, mom asked them to clean the kitchen. She said she would make a pie for dessert. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They loved pie. They took a cloth and a bucket of water. They wiped the table, the chairs, the stove and the sink. They threw away the trash. They swept the floor. + +Mom smiled when she saw the clean kitchen. She said, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. Thank you for helping me. The pie is almost ready. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed mom to the oven. Mom opened the door and took out a big pie. It smelled yummy. It had apples and cinnamon on top. + +Mom said, "This is for you, my humble helpers. You can have a big slice after dinner. But first, you need to wash your hands." + +Lily and Ben ran to the bathroom. They washed their hands with soap and water. They dried them with a towel. They hugged mom and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you and we love pie." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play chess with their dad. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. You have to move them on a board with squares. You have to be smart and careful. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing chess with their dad in the living room. They are having fun and trying to win. Dad is slow and thinks a lot. Tom and Lily are fast and make moves. + +"Ha ha, I got your queen!" Tom says. He takes dad's white piece with his black piece. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily says. She claps her hands. + +Dad smiles and says, "You are very good, Tom. But watch out, I have a trick." + +Dad moves his white piece to a square near Tom's king. He says, "Check!" + +Tom looks at the board. He sees that dad's piece can take his king. He says, "Oh no, dad! You are smart!" + +He tries to find a way to save his king. He looks at his pieces and the board. He thinks hard. + +Lily sees that Tom is in trouble. She wants to help him. She sees a black piece that can move and block dad's piece. She points to it and says, "Tom, look! You can move this piece here!" + +Tom sees the piece that Lily shows him. He says, "You are right, Lily! You are smart too!" + +He reaches for the piece. He wants to move it fast. But he is too excited. He slips and knocks over the board. The pieces fall on the floor. + +"Oops!" Tom says. He feels sorry. + +Dad and Lily laugh. They are not angry. They say, "It's okay, Tom. It was an accident. You did well." + +They hug Tom and help him pick up the pieces. They say, "We love you, Tom. You are a good chess player. And a good brother." + +Tom smiles and says, "I love you too, dad and Lily. You are good chess players too. And a good dad and sister." + +They put the pieces back on the board. They say, "Let's play again. But this time, be careful and don't slip!" +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Anna has a new book. It is a book about animals. Anna loves animals. She wants to show Ben her book. + +But Ben is busy. He is playing with his cars. He does not look at Anna. Anna feels sad. She thinks Ben does not like her book. She thinks Ben does not like her. She gets angry. She takes Ben's car and throws it on the floor. The car breaks. Ben cries. + +"Anna, why did you do that?" Ben asks. "You broke my car. It was my favorite car. I don't want to be your friend anymore." + +Anna is sorry. She did not mean to break Ben's car. She was just mad. She wants to say sorry. But she does not know how. She is afraid Ben will not forgive her. + +She runs to her mom. She tells her mom what happened. Her mom hugs her. She says, "Anna, it is not nice to break other people's things. You should apologize to Ben. You should tell him you are sorry and you did not mean to hurt him. Maybe he will forgive you. Forgiving is when you stop being angry and you are friends again." + +Anna nods. She feels better. She goes back to Ben. She sees him sitting on the floor. He is still sad. She walks to him. She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have thrown your car. I did not want to break it. I was just angry because you did not look at my book. But that was not a good reason. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees she is sorry. He remembers they are friends. He says, "Anna, I forgive you. I was also wrong. I should have looked at your book. I know you love animals. I love animals too. Can I see your book? Can we share it?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, you can see my book. We can share it. We can also share your cars. I am sorry I broke one. Maybe we can fix it together." + +Ben smiles too. He says, "OK, let's do that. Thank you for saying sorry. You are a good friend." + +They hug. They open the book. They look at the animals. They are happy. They learn to forgive and share. They are good friends. +Tom and Anna like to play tea party with their toys. They have a small table, two cups, a pot and a teaspoon. They fill the pot with water and pretend it is tea. They serve tea to their toys and say "please" and "thank you". + +One day, they have a new guest at their tea party. It is a big, fluffy dog. The dog is very friendly and wants to play with them. He jumps on the table and knocks over the pot. The water spills everywhere. Tom and Anna are surprised and scared. + +The dog licks the water and the teaspoon. He thinks they are tasty. He wags his tail and barks. He wants more. He runs around the room, looking for more water and teaspoons. He is very fast and loud. + +Tom and Anna try to catch the dog and calm him down. They say "no" and "stop". They use a towel to dry the water. They pick up the teaspoon and the toys. They are very busy and tired. + +The dog sees that Tom and Anna are not happy. He feels sorry. He stops running and barking. He goes to them and licks their faces. He says "sorry" in his own way. He is very sweet and gentle. + +Tom and Anna forgive the dog. They hug him and pet him. They say "it's okay" and "we love you". They invite him to join their tea party again. They give him a bowl of water and a biscuit. They use another teaspoon to serve tea to their toys. They have fun and laugh. They are very happy. +Lila liked to play with her toys in her room. She had many toys, but her favorite was a stuffed penguin. She named him Pingo and pretended he was her friend. She talked to him and hugged him every day. + +One day, Lila heard a knock on the door. She opened it and saw her neighbor, Ben. Ben was a boy who lived next door. He was holding a ball and smiled at Lila. + +"Hi, Lila. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asked. + +Lila looked at Ben and then at Pingo. She did not want to leave Pingo alone. She liked Ben, but she loved Pingo more. + +"Can I bring Pingo?" Lila asked. + +Ben shrugged. "Sure, I guess. What is Pingo?" + +Lila held Pingo in her arms. "He is my penguin. He is my best friend." + +Ben nodded. "Okay. Let's go to the park. It is not far. We can play with the ball and the slide." + +Lila smiled. She liked the park. She invited Pingo to come with her and Ben. She said to Pingo, "Do you want to go to the park, Pingo? We can have fun with Ben. He is nice." + +Pingo did not say anything, but Lila knew he was happy. She kissed him on the nose and followed Ben to the park. They had a lot of fun playing with the ball and the slide. Lila shared her snacks with Pingo and Ben. She was glad she had two friends. She did not feel distant from anyone. +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to build sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to watch the water. Sometimes, the water was calm and blue. Sometimes, the water was rough and white. + +One day, they saw a big wave coming. It was bigger than any wave they had ever seen. It was loud and fast. They were scared. They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a towel. + +"Mom, Dad, look at the wave!" Tom shouted. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's just a wave. It won't hurt you," Mom said. + +"But why is it so big?" Lily asked. + +"Sometimes, the water makes big waves when it is windy or when there is a storm far away. It's part of nature," Dad explained. + +"Nature is mysterious," Tom said. + +"Yes, it is. But it is also beautiful and wonderful. You can learn a lot from nature, if you pay attention and ask questions," Mom said. + +"Can we go back and play?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but stay close to us and be careful. And have fun," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They held hands and ran back to the sand. They liked to learn new things. They also liked to have fun. They waved at the big wave and smiled. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with rockets. They made rockets from paper and tape. They pretended to fly to the moon and the stars. + +One day, a man came to their street. He had a big truck. He had many toys in his truck. He said he wanted to sell the toys to the children. He said he had rockets too. + +Tim and Sam ran to the truck. They wanted to see the rockets. They hoped they were better than their paper rockets. But when they got to the truck, they were sad. The rockets were small and plastic. They did not look like real rockets. They did not make any sound or light. + +The man saw Tim and Sam. He smiled. He said, "Do you want to buy a rocket? They are very cheap. Only five dollars each." + +Tim and Sam shook their heads. They did not like the rockets. They did not have five dollars. They said, "No, thank you. We have our own rockets. They are better than yours." + +The man did not like their answer. He was rude. He said, "Your rockets are silly. They are made of paper. They cannot fly. They are garbage. You should throw them away and buy my rockets. They are the best." + +Tim and Sam were angry. They did not like the man. They did not like his rockets. They did not like his words. They said, "No, we will not buy your rockets. We will not throw away our rockets. We love our rockets. They are not garbage. They are fun. You are rude. You should go away and leave us alone." + +The man was mad. He yelled at Tim and Sam. He said, "You are stupid. You do not know anything about rockets. You are wasting your time. You will never go to the moon or the stars. You will stay here and be bored." + +Tim and Sam did not listen to the man. They did not care what he said. They took their paper rockets and ran away. They went to their backyard. They played with their rockets. They had fun. They flew to the moon and the stars. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were excited to go camping with their dad. They packed their bags, their tent, and their snacks. They drove to the forest and found a nice spot to set up their camp. + +"Look, dad, a lake!" Tom said, pointing to the water. + +"Can we swim, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful of the mosquitoes. They can spoil your fun if they bite you," dad said. + +Tom and Lily put on their swimsuits and ran to the lake. They splashed and played in the water. They saw some fish and frogs. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a buzzing sound. They felt something tickle their skin. They saw some tiny bugs flying around them. + +"Mosquitoes!" Tom shouted. + +"Ouch, they bite!" Lily cried. + +"Let's go back to the camp, kids. We need some bug spray," dad said. + +Tom and Lily followed their dad. They sprayed some bug spray on their arms and legs. They felt better. + +"Sorry, kids. I didn't know there were so many mosquitoes here," dad said. + +"That's okay, dad. We still had fun," Tom said. + +"Yeah, and we can roast some marshmallows later," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They were still excited to camp with their dad. They didn't let the mosquitoes spoil their adventure. +Lily and Ben were playing outside with chalk. They drew flowers, stars and cars on the sidewalk. Lily liked to use many colors and make her drawings bright and pretty. Ben liked to use only black and white and make his drawings big and bold. + +"Look at my car, Lily. It is fast and strong," Ben said, showing his drawing to Lily. + +Lily looked at Ben's car. It was black and white and had four big wheels. She did not think it was very nice. She liked her flower better. It was pink and yellow and had many petals. + +"I like my flower, Ben. It is beautiful and happy," Lily said, showing her drawing to Ben. + +Ben looked at Lily's flower. He thought it was too small and boring. He did not like pink and yellow. He liked black and white better. + +"Your flower is silly, Lily. It is not a real flower. It is just a circle with lines," Ben said, making fun of Lily's drawing. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben making fun of her drawing. She thought he was ignorant and mean. She wanted to make him stop. + +"Ben, you are ignorant. You do not know anything about flowers. Flowers are real and they are not circles with lines. They are shapes with petals. And they have colors, not just black and white. Colors are nice and make things look better. You should try them," Lily said, offering Ben some of her chalk. + +Ben looked at Lily's chalk. He saw red, blue, green, purple and orange. He did not want to try them. He thought they were ugly and messy. He liked his black and white chalk better. + +"No, thank you, Lily. I do not want your chalk. Your chalk is ugly and messy. I like my chalk better. My chalk is simple and neat. You should try it," Ben said, offering Lily some of his chalk. + +Lily looked at Ben's chalk. She saw only black and white. She did not want to try them. She thought they were dull and boring. She liked her colorful chalk better. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I do not want your chalk. Your chalk is dull and boring. I like my chalk better. My chalk is colorful and fun. You should try it," Lily said, offering Ben some of her chalk again. + +Ben and Lily kept offering each other their chalk, but neither of them wanted to try the other's chalk. They did not understand why the other liked their chalk so much. They did not want to share or learn from each other. They only wanted to draw with their own chalk. They were ignorant and stubborn. They did not have fun. +Sara liked to help her mom sell pastries at the market. She would put the pastries on a big tray and carry them to the people who wanted to buy them. She liked to see the people smile when they saw the yummy pastries. + +One day, a man came to their stall and asked for a pastry. Sara looked at the tray and saw a green pastry. She had never seen a green pastry before. She wondered what it tasted like. She picked it up and gave it to the man. + +"Thank you, little girl," the man said. "This is a special pastry. It is made with spinach and cheese. It is very good for you." + +Sara was curious. She wanted to try the green pastry. She asked her mom if she could have one. + +"Sorry, Sara, we only have one left," her mom said. "And we need to sell it to make money. Maybe next time we can make some more." + +Sara felt sad. She really wanted to taste the green pastry. She looked at the man who had bought the first one. He was eating it with a big smile. He seemed to enjoy it a lot. + +"Excuse me, sir," Sara said. "Can I have a bite of your pastry? Please?" + +The man was surprised. He looked at Sara and saw her big eyes and hopeful face. He felt sorry for her. He decided to share his pastry with her. + +"Sure, little girl, you can have a bite," he said. "Here you go." + +He broke off a piece of his pastry and handed it to Sara. Sara took it and put it in her mouth. She chewed it and tasted the spinach and cheese. It was different from the other pastries, but it was very good. She liked it a lot. + +"Thank you, sir," Sara said. "This is a very yummy pastry. I like it." + +The man smiled. He was glad that Sara liked his pastry. He thought she was a very sweet and polite girl. + +"You're welcome, little girl," he said. "You have a very good taste. And you have a very nice mom. She makes very good pastries." + +Sara smiled back. She was happy that she got to try the green pastry. She hugged her mom and thanked her for making the pastries. She decided that she liked to help her mom sell pastries at the market. She liked to see the people smile when they saw the yummy pastries. And she liked to make new friends. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Tom and Lily liked to feed them bread. They threw some pieces into the water and watched the birds swim and eat. + +But one goose was very greedy. It wanted all the bread for itself. It chased away the other birds and snapped at Tom and Lily. It even bit Tom's finger and made him cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom shouted. "Bad goose! Go away!" + +Mom ran to Tom and hugged him. She looked at his finger and saw a small mark. She blew on it and kissed it. + +"It's okay, Tom. It's not a big hurt. The goose was just hungry and rude. It didn't mean to hurt you. Can you forgive the goose?" Mom asked. + +Tom sniffed and nodded. He was still angry, but he didn't want to be mean. He looked at the goose, who was still eating bread. + +"I forgive you, goose. But please share and be nice next time." Tom said. + +The goose looked at Tom and quacked. It sounded like it was sorry. It stopped eating and swam away. Tom and Lily smiled and threw some more bread to the other birds. They had fun at the park. It was a hot day, but they felt cool by the pond. They loved Mom and the ducks and geese. They were happy. +One day, Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were adventurers, exploring new lands and finding treasures. They had a big box that they used as a boat, and some sticks that they used as swords. + +"Look, Ben, I see an island!" Lily said, pointing to a patch of grass. "Let's go and see what's there!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the grass. They saw some flowers, some rocks, and some vegetables that Mom had planted. + +"Wow, these are big vegetables!" Ben said, picking up a carrot. "Maybe they are magic!" + +"Maybe they are!" Lily agreed, grabbing a tomato. "Let's take them to our boat and eat them!" + +But just then, they heard Mom's voice. + +"Lily! Ben! What are you doing with my vegetables?" Mom asked, coming out of the house. "You know you are not supposed to touch them!" + +Lily and Ben dropped the vegetables and looked at Mom. They felt scared and sorry. + +"We were just playing, Mom," Lily said. "We were adventurers, and we found an island with magic vegetables." + +Mom frowned. She was not happy. + +"Playing is good, but taking things that are not yours is bad," Mom said. "You have to ask before you take something. And you have to be careful with the vegetables. They are not toys, they are food. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They knew Mom was right. + +"We're sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We didn't mean to be bad." + +"We'll help you put them back," Lily said. "And we'll answer you when you call us." + +Mom smiled. She was not angry anymore. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "I'm glad you are adventurous, but you also have to be respectful and responsible. Now, come on, let's go inside and have some lunch. And maybe, later, you can have some of the vegetables you like." +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big cardboard box. They think it is a castle. + +"Let's be kings!" Tom says. He puts a paper crown on his head. "I am King Tom. You are King Ben." + +"OK," Ben says. He puts a paper crown on his head too. "I am King Ben. What do we do now?" + +"We need to rule our kingdom," Tom says. He looks around. He sees a chubby cat. "Look, there is our queen!" + +The cat is sleeping on a bench. Tom and Ben run to the cat. They try to pet her. But the cat does not like it. She hisses and scratches them. + +"Ow!" Tom and Ben say. They run away from the cat. They drop their crowns. + +The cat wakes up. She sees the crowns. She thinks they are toys. She plays with them. She puts one on her head. She is happy. + +She is Queen Cat. She rules the park. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They saw a big cooler that Mom had left outside. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. + +"Maybe there is ice cream!" Lily said. + +They ran to the cooler and lifted the lid. But instead of ice cream, they saw a snake. It was black and yellow and looked very scary. + +"Ah! A snake!" Ben screamed. + +"Run!" Lily shouted. + +They dropped the lid and ran away from the cooler. They hid behind a tree and watched the snake. It slithered out of the cooler and crawled on the grass. It did not seem to notice them. + +"Is it a bad snake?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is harmless. Maybe it is just looking for a warm place to sleep." Ben said. + +"Should we tell Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we should. Maybe she can help the snake find a new home." Ben said. + +They got up and ran to the house. They found Mom in the kitchen and told her about the snake. + +"Oh, don't worry, kids. That's not a real snake. That's a toy snake. I put it in the cooler as a prank for Dad. He is afraid of snakes." Mom said. + +"A toy snake?" Ben and Lily said. + +"Yes, look. It has a button on its tail. If you press it, it makes a hissing sound. And it has a string on its head. If you pull it, it can tie itself into a knot. It's a harmless toy snake." Mom said. + +She took them to the backyard and showed them the toy snake. She pressed the button and pulled the string. The snake hissed and tied itself into a knot. Ben and Lily laughed. + +"That's funny!" Ben said. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful not to scare Dad. He might not think it's funny." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily took the toy snake and played with it. They had fun making it hiss and tie itself into knots. They forgot about the cooler and the ice cream. They were happy with their harmless toy snake. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play outside. One day, he fell down and hurt his knee. It was red and bleeding. He cried and ran to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, look at my knee! It hurts!" he said. + +Mom hugged him and said, "Oh, Tom, I'm sorry. Let me see your knee. We need to clean it and put a band-aid on it. That will help it heal." + +She took him to the bathroom and washed his knee with water and soap. Then she dried it with a towel and put a band-aid on it. She kissed his knee and said, "There, now it's better. The band-aid will protect your knee and make it heal faster. You are a brave boy, Tom." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can I go back to play now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful. Don't run too fast or jump too high. And if your knee hurts again, come to me, okay?" + +Tom said, "Okay, mom. I love you." He hugged her and ran back to play. He saw a man walking his dog. The dog was big and fluffy. Tom liked dogs. He asked the man, "Can I pet your dog?" + +The man said, "Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He is friendly and gentle. But you have to ask him first. You can say, 'Hello, Rex, can I pet you?'" + +Tom said, "Hello, Rex, can I pet you?" He held out his hand for the dog to sniff. The dog wagged his tail and licked his hand. Tom petted his fur and said, "You are a good dog, Rex. You are soft and warm. Do you like to play?" + +The dog barked and nodded. Tom laughed and said, "Me too. I like to play. But I have to be careful. I hurt my knee today. See, I have a band-aid on it. It will heal soon." + +The dog looked at his knee and licked it gently. Tom said, "Thank you, Rex. You are nice. You make me feel better." + +The man smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a nice boy. You make Rex happy. He likes you. Maybe we can play again another day." + +Tom said, "Yes, please. I would like that. Bye, Rex. Bye, man." + +He waved and ran back to his mom. He told her about Rex and the man. He said, "Mom, I made a new friend today. He is a dog. He is big and fluffy. He helped me heal my knee. He is the best." + +Mom said, "That's wonderful, Tom. I'm glad you had fun. You are the best, too." She hugged him and kissed him. They went home happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big log that they used as a bridge over a stream. They pretended they were explorers and crossed the log many times. + +One day, a naughty squirrel came and chewed the log. He made a big hole in the middle of the log. He thought it was funny to see the twins fall into the water. + +Lily and Ben did not see the hole and tried to cross the log as usual. But when they reached the middle, they both slipped and fell into the stream. They got wet and cold and scared. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "We are stuck in the water!" + +The squirrel heard them and felt sorry. He realized he had been very naughty and hurt the twins. He ran to find their mom and dad, who were nearby. + +"Mom, dad, come quick!" he said. "Lily and Ben are in trouble! They fell into the stream because of me! I chewed their log and made a hole!" + +Mom and dad followed the squirrel and saw Lily and Ben in the water. They quickly pulled them out and wrapped them in warm blankets. They checked if they were hurt and gave them hugs and kisses. + +"Lily, Ben, are you okay?" mom asked. + +"We are okay, mom," Lily said. "But we are very sad. We miss our log. It was our favorite toy." + +"We are sorry, Lily, Ben," dad said. "We will find you a new log. And we will fix the hole in this one. Maybe you can share it with the squirrel. He is sorry for what he did." + +The squirrel nodded and said, "I am sorry, Lily, Ben. I was very naughty. I will not chew your log again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Ben looked at the squirrel and smiled. They forgave him and said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to promise to be nice and not chew our things." + +The squirrel promised and said, "I will be nice and not chew your things. And I will help you find a new log. And I will play with you in the forest." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They had a new friend and a new log. They thanked their mom and dad and the squirrel. They dried their clothes and went back to play in the forest. They crossed the log many times and had fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pipe that went under the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the pipe," Ben said. "Maybe we can find a treasure." + +Lily was scared. She did not like dark places. She also smelled something bad from the pipe. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to go in the pipe. It is dark and smelly. Maybe there is a monster in there." + +Ben laughed. He was not scared of anything. He wanted to have fun. + +"Don't be silly, Lily. There is no monster in the pipe. It is just a pipe. Come on, it will be fun. I promise I will protect you." + +He took Lily's hand and pulled her towards the pipe. Lily did not want to go, but she did not want to make Ben sad. She trusted him. He was her best friend. + +They crawled into the pipe. It was dark and smelly. They could hear water dripping and rats squeaking. Lily was very scared. She held Ben's hand tightly. + +"Ben, I don't like this. Can we go back, please?" + +Ben looked around. He did not see any treasure. He only saw dirt and trash. He felt sorry for Lily. He saw that she was crying. + +"Okay, Lily, we can go back. I'm sorry I made you come in the pipe. It was not fun. It was smelly and scary. You are very brave, Lily. I promise I will not make you do something you don't like again." + +He hugged Lily and helped her out of the pipe. They ran back to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. They kept their promises. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a whistle and a spin toy. The whistle makes a loud sound. The spin toy has many colors. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to try it. They take turns to go down the slide. They have fun. + +But then, a mean boy comes. He sees their whistle and spin toy. He wants them. He says, "Give me your whistle and spin toy. They are mine now." + +Tom and Mia are upset. They say, "No, they are ours. We got them from our moms. Go away." + +The mean boy does not listen. He grabs their whistle and spin toy. He runs away. He laughs. + +Tom and Mia cry. They want their whistle and spin toy back. They tell their moms what happened. Their moms are angry. They look for the mean boy. But they cannot find him. He is gone. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They have no whistle and spin toy. They have no fun. They go home. They have a bad day. +Anna liked to write. She wrote on paper, on books, on walls, on anything she could find. She wrote her name, her numbers, her shapes, and her colors. She wrote with crayons, with pencils, with markers, and with chalk. She wrote every day, all the time, everywhere. + +One day, Anna was writing on the tablecloth with a red crayon. She did not see her mom coming into the kitchen. She was too busy writing a big heart and a smiley face. She thought it looked pretty and fun. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mom asked in a loud voice. She saw the red crayon and the tablecloth. She was angry and sad. She liked the tablecloth. It was white and clean. Now it was red and messy. + +Anna looked up and saw her mom. She felt scared and sorry. She knew she did something bad. She dropped the crayon and hid her hands. She did not say anything. + +"Anna, you know you are not supposed to write on the tablecloth. That is not nice. That is not good. You have to respect our things. You have to write on paper or on your board. Do you understand?" her mom said in a stern voice. She took the crayon and the tablecloth. She went to the sink to wash them. + +Anna nodded. She understood. She felt ashamed. She did not want to make her mom angry and sad. She wanted to make her mom happy and proud. She wanted to say sorry and hug her mom. But she did not know how. + +She went to her room and got her paper and her board. She wrote a big "I love you" and a big "I am sorry" on them. She drew a heart and a smiley face on them. She took them to the kitchen and gave them to her mom. + +Her mom saw the paper and the board. She saw the words and the pictures. She smiled and hugged Anna. She said, "I love you too, Anna. And I forgive you. Thank you for saying sorry and for writing me these nice things. You are a good girl. You are a good writer. But please, only write on paper or on your board, OK?" + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom back. She said, "OK, mom. I am sorry. I will only write on paper or on my board. I love you, mom. You are a good mom." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Anna. I love you, too. You are a good daughter. Now, how about we have some dessert? I made some cookies for you. Do you want some?" + +Anna said, "Yes, please, mom. I love cookies. They are yummy and sweet. Can I write on them with icing?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Anna. You can write on them with icing. But only on them, OK?" + +Anna said, "OK, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom." + +They went to the table and ate some cookies. They wrote on them with icing. They wrote their names, their numbers, their shapes, and their colors. They had fun and they were happy. They forgot about the tablecloth and the crayon. They only remembered their love and their writing. +Lily liked cream very much. She liked to eat it with cake or fruit or just by itself. Sometimes, her mom gave her a little bowl of cream as a treat. But Lily was not allowed to take cream from the fridge by herself. Mom said it was too cold and too high for her. + +One day, Lily was very hungry and wanted some cream. She did not see mom anywhere. She thought mom was busy in another room. She decided to get some cream by herself. She climbed on a chair and opened the fridge. She saw a big jar of cream and reached for it. But she was too careless. She did not hold the jar well. The jar slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. The cream spilled everywhere. It made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Lily and the cream and the mess. She was very angry. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You were very naughty and careless. You did not listen to me. You made a big mess. You wasted the cream. You could have hurt yourself. You need to be punished." + +Mom took Lily to her room and made her sit on the bed. She said, "You have to stay here for a while and think about what you did. You cannot play with your toys or watch TV. You have to say sorry and clean up the mess. And you cannot have any cream today." + +Lily felt very sad and sorry. She did not like to be punished. She wished she had listened to mom. She wished she had not been careless. She wished she had not taken the cream. She said, "Mom, I am sorry. I will not do it again. I will clean up the mess. I will be good. Please forgive me." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I forgive you, Lily. I love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful and follow the rules. You have to respect the food and the fridge. You have to wait for me to give you cream. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I love you too. Thank you for forgiving me." +Anna and Mom went to the shop. Mom wanted to buy a new blouse for a party. Anna liked to see the colors and shapes of the clothes. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. You can help me choose a blouse that fits me well. Do you like this one?" Mom showed Anna a blue blouse with flowers. + +Anna nodded. "It is pretty, Mom. But it is too big for you. Look, the sleeves are too long and the neck is too loose." + +"You are right, Anna. This blouse does not fit me. Let's try another one." Mom put the blue blouse back and picked a red blouse with dots. + +"How about this one, Mom?" Anna asked. + +Mom tried the red blouse on. It fit her better than the blue one, but it was still not perfect. "It is better, Anna. But it is too tight for me. Look, the buttons are hard to close and the fabric is stiff." + +"You are right, Mom. This blouse does not fit you either. Let's try another one." Anna said. + +Mom and Anna looked for another blouse. They saw a green blouse with stripes. It looked soft and comfortable. + +"Mom, I like this one. It is green like your eyes. And it has stripes like a zebra. Do you like it?" Anna asked. + +Mom smiled. "I like it too, Anna. It is green like your eyes. And it has stripes like a zebra. Let's try it on." Mom tried the green blouse on. It fit her just right. It was not too big or too tight. It was soft and comfortable. + +"Mom, you look beautiful. The blouse fits you well. I helped you, Mom." Anna said. + +"Yes, you did, Anna. You helped me a lot. Thank you, sweetie. You are my best helper. I love you." Mom said. + +"I love you too, Mom." Anna said. + +They hugged and bought the green blouse. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play together. They liked to share their toys and snacks. One day, they found a big red apple in the garden. It looked yummy. + +"Can we taste it?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, let's taste it!" Ben said. + +They took a bite of the apple. It was sweet and juicy. They smiled at each other. + +"This is the best apple ever!" Anna said. + +"I agree!" Ben said. + +They ate the whole apple. They felt happy and full. + +"Anna, you are my best friend. Do you want to marry me?" Ben asked. + +Anna was surprised. She did not know what marry meant. She thought it was something nice. + +"OK, Ben. I want to marry you. You are my best friend too." Anna said. + +They hugged each other. They did not know that marry meant to be a family. They just wanted to be together. + +Mama and Papa saw them. They laughed. They thought they were cute. + +"Anna and Ben, you are too young to marry. But you can be friends forever. That is very important." Mama said. + +"Yes, friends are very important. They share and care. They make you happy. They love you." Papa said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They understood. They loved their friends. They loved their parents. They were happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: Friendship is important and valuable. Friends share and care. Friends make you happy. Friends love you. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play dress up. They had many hats, shoes, and suits to try on. One day, they found a big box in the attic with more suits. They were very happy and opened the box. + +Inside the box, they saw many suits that were wild. They had bright colors, stripes, spots, and fur. They looked like animals. Tom and Sam wanted to match the suits with the hats and shoes. They took out the suits and put them on. + +Tom put on a suit that looked like a tiger. He found a hat that looked like a tiger's head and shoes that looked like paws. He said, "Look at me, Sam! I am a wild tiger! Roar!" + +Sam put on a suit that looked like a zebra. He found a hat that looked like a zebra's mane and shoes that looked like hoofs. He said, "Look at me, Tom! I am a wild zebra! Neigh!" + +They ran around the attic, pretending to be wild animals. They had fun and made a lot of noise. They did not hear the door open and close. They did not see the man who came in. + +The man was the owner of the box. He was a hunter who liked to hunt wild animals. He saw Tom and Sam in his suits. He thought they were real animals. He took out his gun and aimed at them. + +Tom and Sam saw the man and his gun. They were very scared. They tried to run away, but it was too late. The man shot them and they fell down. They were not wild animals. They were just boys who liked to play dress up. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are not yours. They may be dangerous. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir things with a big spoon. Mom said stirring was good for making yummy food. + +One day, mom gave Lily a green fruit. It was soft and had a big seed inside. Mom said it was an avocado. Lily had never seen an avocado before. She wanted to try it. + +Mom cut the avocado in half and took out the seed. She gave one half to Lily and one half to herself. She said they could make a dip with the avocado. She mashed her half with a fork and added some salt and lemon juice. She asked Lily to stir it. + +Lily stirred the avocado with her spoon. It was fun to watch it change from green to light green. It smelled good too. Mom said the dip was ready. She gave Lily some crackers to dip in it. + +Lily dipped a cracker in the avocado dip and took a bite. It was creamy and tangy and delicious. She smiled and said, "I like avocado!" Mom smiled too and said, "Me too, Lily. You are a great helper and a good stirrer." Lily felt happy and proud. She ate more crackers and avocado dip with mom. +Lila was a young girl who liked to fix things. She had a big box of tools and parts that she used to make toys and machines. She was very intelligent and learned a lot from books and videos. + +One day, she found a broken robot in the trash. It had no eyes, no arms, and no voice. Lila felt sorry for the robot and decided to fix it. She took it to her room and opened the box of tools and parts. + +She worked hard for a long time. She gave the robot new eyes, new arms, and a new voice. She also gave it a name: Robo. She turned on the switch and waited. + +"Hello, I am Robo. Thank you for fixing me. You are very kind and smart," the robot said. + +Lila smiled and hugged the robot. She was happy to have a new friend. + +"Hello, Robo. I am Lila. You are very welcome. You are very brave and cool," she said. + +They played together and had fun. They shared stories and jokes. They became the best friends ever. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to help Mom in the kitchen. Mom says they are big kids now. They can put the dirty plates in the dishwasher. The dishwasher is a big machine that washes the plates with water and soap. + +Lily and Ben take turns to put the plates in the dishwasher. Lily puts a big plate in the bottom rack. Ben puts a small plate in the top rack. They are careful not to break the plates. They are proud of their work. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. The dishwasher is making a lot of noise. It sounds like a monster. Lily and Ben are scared. They run to Mom and hug her. + +"Mom, Mom, the dishwasher is noisy!" Lily cries. + +"Mom, Mom, the dishwasher is angry!" Ben shouts. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She walks with them to the kitchen. She opens the dishwasher and looks inside. + +"Look, kids, the dishwasher is not noisy or angry. It is just doing its job. It is spinning the plates and spraying water on them. That is how it washes them. It is a good machine. It helps us keep the kitchen clean." + +Lily and Ben look at the dishwasher. They see the water and the bubbles. They hear the spinning and the spraying. They are not scared anymore. They are curious. + +"Mom, can we watch the dishwasher?" Lily asks. + +"Mom, can we weigh the plates?" Ben asks. + +Mom laughs and nods. She lets them watch the dishwasher and weigh the plates. They learn how the dishwasher works and how much the plates weigh. They have fun and learn new things. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend that the thick carpet was a sea full of fish and sharks. They used pillows and blankets to make boats and islands. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" Ben said, holding up a shiny necklace. He had hidden it under a cushion before they started playing. + +"Wow, Ben, that's so pretty!" Lily said, admiring the necklace. "Can I wear it?" + +"OK, but only for a little while. It's my treasure, after all," Ben said, putting the necklace around Lily's neck. + +Lily felt very happy and proud. She wanted to show off her new necklace to someone. She looked out the window and saw a mailman walking by. She ran to the window and waved at him. + +"Hello, mailman! Look at my necklace!" she shouted. + +The mailman smiled and waved back. He was carrying a big package. He walked up to the door and rang the bell. + +"Who is it?" Ben asked, following Lily to the door. + +"It's the mailman. He has a package for us," Lily said, opening the door. + +"Hello, kids. I have a special delivery for you. It's from your grandma," the mailman said, handing them the package. + +"Thank you, mailman!" Lily and Ben said, taking the package. + +They tore open the package and found a big, fluffy teddy bear inside. It had a red bow around its neck and a tag that said, "To Lily and Ben, with love from Grandma." + +"Wow, a teddy bear! Thank you, Grandma!" Lily and Ben said, hugging the teddy bear. + +They were so happy that they forgot about the necklace. They ran back to the living room and played with the teddy bear on the carpet. + +The necklace fell off Lily's neck and rolled under the sofa. Ben didn't notice it. He was too busy having fun with Lily and the teddy bear. He didn't remember his treasure until much later, when it was time to go to bed. He looked for the necklace, but he couldn't find it. He felt very sad and angry. + +"Lily, where is my necklace? You took it, didn't you?" he accused. + +"No, I didn't. I gave it back to you, remember?" Lily said, confused. + +"No, you didn't. You lost it, or you hid it, or you gave it to someone else. You're a liar and a thief!" Ben shouted. + +Lily started to cry. She didn't know what to do. She didn't mean to lose the necklace. She didn't want to fight with Ben. She wanted to be friends again. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their mom said, coming into the living room. She had heard their yelling and came to see what was wrong. She saw the necklace under the sofa and picked it up. + +"Is this what you're looking for?" she asked, holding up the necklace. + +"Yes, that's my necklace! Give it to me!" Ben said, reaching for it. + +"Wait a minute, Ben. This is not your necklace. This is my necklace. Grandma gave it to me when I was a little girl. I lent it to you for your pirate game, but I told you to be careful with it. It's very old and precious," their mom said, putting the necklace around her neck. + +Ben and Lily looked at their mom in surprise. They didn't know that the necklace was hers. They felt very sorry for being mean to each other and to their mom. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We didn't know. We thought it was Ben's treasure. We were just playing," Lily said, wiping her tears. + +"Yeah, mom, we're sorry. We didn't mean to hurt you or your necklace. We were just having fun," Ben said, hanging his head. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She was not angry anymore. She was glad that they learned their lesson. + +"It's OK, kids. I forgive you. I know you were playing. But next time, please ask me before you borrow something that belongs to me. And please be nice to each other. You're brother and sister, and you should love and share, not fight and blame," their mom said, kissing them. + +"OK, mom. We love you. And we love each other, right, Lily?" Ben said, looking at Lily. + +"Right, Ben. We love each other. And we love the teddy bear, too. Thank you, Grandma!" Lily said, hugging the teddy bear. + +They all went to bed happy and peaceful. They dreamed of the sea, the fish, the sharks, the boats, the islands, the treasure, the necklace, the mailman, the package +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw many trees, bushes and flowers. Where could Ben be? + +She decided to search behind the big tree. She walked to the tree and peeked behind it. No Ben. She heard a giggle from somewhere. She searched behind the bush. No Ben. She heard another giggle. She searched behind the flower bed. No Ben. She heard a loud laugh. She was getting frustrated. + +She looked up and saw a swing set. She ran to the swing set and searched behind the swings. No Ben. She searched behind the slide. No Ben. She searched behind the seesaw. No Ben. She heard a snort. She was getting angry. + +She looked around and saw a bench. She ran to the bench and searched behind the bench. No Ben. She searched under the bench. No Ben. She searched on the bench. No Ben. She heard a squeal. She was getting tired. + +She looked up and saw a big sign. It said "Left". She did not know what it meant, but she followed it. She ran to the left and saw a big gate. She searched behind the gate. No Ben. She searched under the gate. No Ben. She searched on the gate. No Ben. She heard a roar. She was getting scared. + +She looked up and saw a big lion. It was Ben. He had a mask and a tail. He jumped out from behind the gate and shouted "Boo!" Lily screamed and ran away. Ben chased her and caught her. He hugged her and said "I got you! I got you!" + +Lily was mad at first, but then she laughed. She hugged Ben back and said "You are silly! You are funny! You are a good hider!" Ben smiled and said "You are a good seeker! You are brave! You are my friend!" They were both happy and grateful. They went back to the park and played some more. The end. +Bunny and Mouse were friends. They liked to play together in the meadow. One day, they found a puzzle in a box. It had many pieces of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's make the puzzle!" said Bunny. He was good at hopping and finding things. He opened the box and poured out the pieces. + +"Okay!" said Mouse. He was good at nibbling and fitting things. He picked up a piece and looked for another one that matched. + +They worked hard on the puzzle. They made the edges first, then the middle. The puzzle showed a picture of a farm with many animals and plants. + +"Look, there is a cow!" said Bunny, pointing to a black and white piece. + +"And there is a carrot!" said Mouse, pointing to an orange piece. + +They smiled and put the pieces together. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog, barking and running towards them. He wanted to play, but he did not see the puzzle. + +"Watch out!" shouted Bunny. He grabbed Mouse and hopped away from the dog. + +The dog ran over the puzzle and scattered the pieces. He did not mean to, but he ruined their work. + +Bunny and Mouse were sad and angry. They had spent a lot of time on the puzzle. They wanted to yell at the dog and make him go away. + +But then, they saw the dog's face. He looked sorry and scared. He did not know what he had done. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. + +"Please don't be mad at me," he said in a humble voice. "I just wanted to play with you. I did not see the puzzle. I am sorry." + +Bunny and Mouse looked at each other. They felt sorry for the dog. He was not a bad dog, just a clumsy dog. + +"It's okay," said Bunny. He hopped back to the dog and patted his head. + +"We forgive you," said Mouse. He nibbled on a piece of the puzzle and gave it to the dog. + +"Thank you," said the dog. He wagged his tail and smiled. + +They decided to be friends. They helped each other to pick up the pieces of the puzzle. They did not finish it, but they had fun. They learned to share and to be humble. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They went to a big place with many old buildings. Mom said it was a temple. Lila and Ben liked to look at the temple. They saw statues, paintings, and flowers. They also saw many people who came to pray. + +One day, mom and dad wanted to see a special part of the temple. They said it was very important and beautiful. They asked a man who worked there how to get there. The man said they had to walk a long way and climb many stairs. He said it was hard, but he recommended it. + +Lila and Ben did not want to walk and climb. They were tired and bored. They wanted to play and have fun. They told mom and dad they did not want to go. Mom and dad said they had to go. They said it was a once in a lifetime chance. They said they would be sorry if they missed it. + +Lila and Ben were frustrated. They did not like mom and dad's words. They did not care about the special part of the temple. They did not think it was worth it. They followed mom and dad, but they did not walk fast. They dragged their feet and whined. They made mom and dad frustrated too. + +When they finally reached the special part of the temple, they saw a big golden dome. It shone in the sun. It had many colors and patterns. It was very pretty. Lila and Ben forgot their frustration. They opened their eyes wide. They said wow. They felt happy. Mom and dad smiled. They said they were glad they came. They said they hoped Lila and Ben learned something. Lila and Ben nodded. They learned that sometimes mom and dad were right. They learned that sometimes they had to try new things. They learned that sometimes they could be surprised. They hugged mom and dad. They thanked them for taking them to the temple. They said they liked it. Mom and dad said they loved them. They said they were proud of them. They said they had a good day. +Once upon a time there was a chubby girl called Mia. She loved to solve puzzles and she had a very special smile. One day, Mia was solving a jigsaw. She worked hard and used her brain, but couldn't finish the puzzle. + +Mia got very frustrated and started to cry. Just then, her mum came into the room. She gave Mia a big hug and started to help her with the puzzle. With her mum's help, Mia managed to solve the puzzle. When she finished, she had the biggest smile on her face. + +The two of them were very happy and hugged each other. They both knew that with love and friendship, you can solve anything! +Once upon a time there was a special girl named Amy. Everyday she would skip around the house, making everyone laugh. One day, as she was skipping, Amy heard a noise. She looked up to see a big, funny monster. She screamed in surprise, but then started to laugh. + +The monster was different from anything Amy had seen before. It was so unique! She stopped skipping and stared and smiled at the funny creature. The monster smiled back and began to skip around the room with Amy. They laughed and laughed as they bounced and skipped around the room. + +Finally, it was time for the monster to go. The monster smiled and waved goodbye to Amy. She waved back then continued skipping around the room! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little girl named June. She loved to park her toy car in the driveway. One day, she was so excited when she found a shiny new weapon in the park! She felt so lucky and couldn't wait to show her mom. + +When June got home, her mom said, "June, you should not touch these kind of weapons." June nodded and carefully put it back on the ground. She thought it was fun to find such a cool weapon, but she knew it wasn't safe. + +June's mom told her it was time to go home, so they drove to the park and parked their car. June waved goodbye to the weapon and said she was lucky to have found it. + +June and her mom drove away. It was time to go home, but June felt so lucky that she had found a cool weapon in the park. +There was a girl who was very stupid. She wanted to try something new so she decided to plant an herb in her garden. She put the herb in the soil and gave it some water. + +The herb started to grow but it was growing very slowly. The girl waited and waited but every day the herb was still small. She started to get angry and decided to do something different. + +She forgot to water the herb and it started to rot. The girl got very sad when the herb was rotten. She had tried so hard but it was all for nothing. + +She learned that even if you are stupid, you have to take care of things. If you take good care of them, they will grow nicely. If you don't show them any love, they will rot away. +One day, there was a boy and a girl walking in the park. The girl was admiring the flowers, trees and the birds. She was so excited she began to run around the park. + +The boy was not so happy and he was being very rude to the girl. He said mean words and this made the girl feel sad. + +The girl then stopped and looked up at the sky. She admire its beauty and said to the boy, "this is so great!" + +The boy felt bad and he understood that he had been wrong. He had no will to be so unkind. + +The girl smiled and said, "Let's go and play on the swings". The boy then said, "Yes, I would love to!" + +They ran to the swing and had a lot of fun. They both admired the beautiful day they spent together in the park. +Once there was a fish in the sea. The fish liked to go swimming around the coral. + +All the other fish kept away from him because the fish was harmless. + +One day, the fish saw a boat in the distance and he wanted to go and explore it. So the fish swam and swam until he arrived at the boat. + +The boat was huge and the fish was excited. He swam around the boat and looked at the big hull. + +Suddenly the boat moved and the fish realized he was being taken somewhere else. All the fish was scared but after a while, the boat stopped and the fish went exploring again. + +He discovered a lot of other fish in small ponds and streams. The harmless fish quickly made friends with all the other fish and they swam together for hours. + +The harmless fish and his new friends had a great time swimming around and finding new places to explore. + +Finally, the fish went back to the sea, happy to have made so many new friends. +Once upon a time there was a wise swan. The swan had a special wish; it needed to find a friend. Every day the swan would look for a friend but it never found one. Then, one day the swan saw another wise swan. The two swans were so happy to meet each other. They soon became the best of friends and were always together. They never needed anything else; just each other. They both were so content and happy, knowing that they had found such a special friend in each other. +The elderly man wanted to go to the shop. He asked his three year old grandson if he would like to come with him. The little boy felt so excited to go along. + +The elderly man went first, then the little boy followed close behind him. The grandfather lead him through the streets and the little boy's eyes were wide with awe. + +Finally, they made it to the shop. Inside there were lots of colorful and interesting items. The little boy was so amazed by all of the exciting things in the shop. + +Eventually, it was time to go home. The elderly man lead the way back with his young grandson following close behind. + +When they arrived back home, the little boy was so happy to have gone on the adventure with his grandfather. He was proud to have followed his lead and excited to do it again. +Once there was a broken plant. She was sad and alone. One day, a little girl stopped to look at her. She wanted to help, but did not know how. + +The little girl asked her parents, "Can I help the broken plant?" Mom and Dad allowed her. So the little girl got a shovel and a bucket. She dug around the plant, put it into the bucket, and took it home. + +At home, the little girl filled the planter with soil and water. She also gave the plant some sunshine. Soon, the broken plant began to come back to life. The little girl was so happy and proud. + +She named the little plant Daisy and they were best friends. Daisy always made the little girl smile. Together, they spent many happy days playing games, singing songs, and looking at the stars. +Once there were two best friends who loved to fly in the sky. They both had wings that allowed them to jump off the ground and soar in the air. + +One day, the friends decided to take a special journey and flew together to a magical place. At the top of a mountain they saw a large, golden box. Inside the box was a wonderful, generous gift. + +The friends took the gift and flew back home. When they arrived, they were filled with joy and shared the gift with everyone they knew. + +Everyone was so kind and generous, they all wanted to thank the friends for the amazing gift. So they agreed to go to the magical place every month to share more gifts and happiness. And they all flew together joyfully throughout the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny. His fur was bright orange and he liked to hop around all day long. One day, his family told him that they were going on an airplane to the airport! + +The little bunny was so excited! He hopped around the house and couldn't wait. When the family got to the airport, the bunny just had to hop around the departures area. He hopped from the seats to the counter to the shops. Everywhere he hopped, he was putting a smile on people's faces. + +When it was time to board the airplane, the little bunny had to say goodbye to his family. He waved his furry orange paw and hopped all the way to his seat on the plane. The bunny was so happy he felt like hopping around the whole airplane! + +The little orange bunny had a wonderful time at the airport. He never wanted to leave, but he knew he had to hop home eventually. Even though it was hard to say goodbye, the bunny made sure to keep all his beloved memories in his heart so he could always look back and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. He was a very happy crab, and he loved to explore. One day, he was walking along the beach, feeling the sand between his claws. Suddenly, he noticed something available. He touched it softly, and found that it was a beautiful shell. He picked it up, and looked at it. The shell was bright and shiny in the sunlight. + +The crab was so excited, because he had never seen anything like it before. He put it in a little pocket on his back, and was about to continue exploring the beach. But then, he noticed another shell, even better than the first. He touched it and found out it was very smooth. He was so pleased, he wanted to take it home. + +So the happy crab carefully put the second shell in his pocket as well. Then he skipped along the beach, enjoying the feel of the sand beneath his claws. He was so delighted with his new treasures! + +When he got home, the crab was smiling. He put the two shells in a safe place, so he could look at them every day. He continued to feel excited over his new treasures, and he was so pleased he was able to find them. + +The End. +Once there was a very long jellyfish who lived in the sea. He wanted to find a friend but all he could see was open water. Then one day a little fish swam up. He was friends with the jellyfish right away! Every day the little fish would come and kiss the jellyfish on the head. + +The jellyfish was so happy and loved it when the little fish came to kiss him. He would smile and hug the little fish with all of his tentacles. The little fish would laugh and tell the jellyfish stories about his day. + +One day the little fish needed to go away for a while. He said he would come back and kiss the jellyfish soon. The jellyfish was sad without his friend but he knew eventually the little fish would come back and he'd get his hugs and kisses again. And that's exactly what happened - after lots of waiting and wishing, the little fish returned and kissed the jellyfish again. + +From then on, the little fish and the jellyfish were the happiest friends in the ocean. They would swim and play together and the jellyfish always looked forward to getting his special hugs and kisses every day. +One day, little Tommy was playing in his backyard. He heard a noise coming from the garden and decided to investigate. He looked all around and then he saw it - an avocado! Little Tommy was so excited and reached for the avocado, but his mom yelled, "No Tommy! That's naughty!" Little Tommy pouted, but listened to his Mom. He wasn't sure why he couldn't pick the avocado, but it made him sad. Seeing this, his Mom hugged him tightly and said, "That's not for us, sweetheart." Little Tommy's eyes lit up then, as he asked his mom, "Who is it for?" His mom smiled and said, "It's for the birds, Tommy. They will love it!" Tommy thought about it for a minute, smiled, and waved goodbye to the avocado. +There was a wide truck. Inside it was a load of perfume! A little boy wanted to help so he grabbed a huge box of perfume. He was so excited and ran to help his dad. He helped load the truck with all of the perfume. The smell was so sweet and the little boy couldn't stop smiling. His dad was so proud and they hugged. They finished loading the truck and were so happy when it was all done! They were going to deliver the perfume to people all over the world! +John was very nervous. He didn't know what to do. He wanted a sock. All his other socks were full of holes. He looked everywhere for a new one but he couldn't find one. + +He asked his mom for help. She said, "Let's go to the store and buy you a new one." They got in the car and drove to the store. + +At the store, John saw a lot of socks. He was so excited. He wanted a blue one, a red one, and a green one too. His mom bought him all three. + +When they got home, John tried on his new socks. They were so soft! He was so happy. He went to show his mom and dad the new socks. They told him he looked very nice. + +John was so happy he had a new sock. He never wanted to take it off. +Once upon a time, there was a very nice lady. She liked to buy yogurt to eat. She was so excited to get a special good yogurt. The lady opened the yogurt and it was very yummy. She wanted to share her yogurt so she released some to her friends. They all shared the good yogurt and it made them very happy. They laughed and clapped their hands. Everyone said the yogurt was so good. The lady was so glad she had released the yogurt and made her friends happy. The end. +Once there was a young cow who lived in a farm. The cow owned a nice steak. One day, another young cow came to the farm. This young cow also wanted to own a steak. So the first cow shared her steak with the new cow. The two cows were so happy to eat the steak together. They enjoyed their meal and stayed friends ever since. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to visit her grandpa, so she asked mum if she could go. Mum said yes and gave her some money for the bus. + +The little girl was so happy! She ran to the bus stop and waited. Pretty soon, the bus came. She paid for her ticket and hopped on. + +The bus was very busy but the girl was excited and talked to everyone. Soon she got to grandpa's house and knocked on the door. + +Grandpa opened it with a smile. He had lost his tooth, so the little girl asked if she could lend him her tooth to help. Grandpa said thank you and laughed. They said goodbye and the little girl hopped on the bus to go back home. +The sun was high in the sky. It was such a hot day. + +A girl had a bucket full of ice cubes. She took a brush and started to melt the ice. + +The girl brushed the ice until it was all melted and gone. She was left with a big puddle of water. + +The girl giggled and jumped into the puddle. She splashed around and had so much fun. + +When she was done, the puddle was gone. All the ice had melted away! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Polly. She was very hungry, so she went to the kitchen to get something to eat. She opened the fridge and saw something quick and tasty. It was a slice of yummy cake! She was so excited - she grabbed it and quickly took a bite. As soon as she did, it seemed to vanish! She looked around, but the cake was nowhere in sight! Where did it go? + +Polly started searching around the kitchen. She checked the cupboards and the fridge again and again. Still no cake! She even started looking behind the furniture and under the bed, but nothing. After a while, she started to get very tired. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was coming from the window! Polly ran to see what it was. To her surprise, she saw a hungry bird holding her yummy cake in its beak! The bird took one last bite and then flew away, with the cake gone forever! +Once upon a time, there was a popular mountain. Everyday, lots of people would come to see it. They thought it was very pretty. + +One day, some people brought their paint and brushes to the mountain. They wanted to make it look even prettier. + +They began to paint. They painted bright colors all over the sides of the mountain and at the top. They kept painting until it was covered. + +Now, the mountain was so beautiful! Everyone was so happy to see it. People came from all over to admire it. + +The mountain became more and more popular. Everyone loved the way it looked! +Sammy was a little girl. She had a cone and she was very excited. She wanted to display it, so she went around to show it off. + +First she showed it to her mom. Mom grinned and said it looked very fine. That made Sammy smile. + +Next she went to her neighbor. He laughed and said it was very fine. She liked that. + +Then she took it to grandma's house. She smiled when she saw it and said it looked just fine. + +At the end of the day, Sammy was so happy. She had had fun displaying her cone and everyone thought it was fine. Sammy hugged her cone and went off to bed dreaming of how wonderful it was. +Once upon a time, there was a regular TV. Every day it made happy noises. The man and the woman living in the house named the TV Chipper. + +Chipper made lots of fun sounds. Every day the man and woman would snuggle up with Chipper and watch a movie. + +Then one day, Chipper stopped working. The man and woman were very sad. They looked and looked but they couldn't find what was wrong. + +Finally, the man fixed Chipper. He named the fix the Chipper Solution! + +The man and woman were so happy! They hugged the TV and thanked it for being a good friend. Chipper was happy too and started making happy noises again. + +From then on, the family always watched TV together. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a cool frog. He wanted to go on a big adventure so he hopped away far away. He hopped through the woods and over the hills, until he came to a big, wide river. The frog wanted to cross the river, but he was not sure how. + +Then he saw an old turtle swimming in the river. The frog asked the turtle for help. The turtle said he would lead the frog across the river. He swam with the frog on his back until they made it to the other side. + +The frog was so happy he gave the turtle a big kiss on the knee. The turtle was so surprised and happy that he did a big happy dance! Then the frog hopped away on his adventure and the turtle stayed by the river. +The day was special. Everyone was celebrating! A big building was in the middle of the town. It was pale and tall. It was a special day for everyone in town. + +Everyone was excited! They were doing a special dance, eating special food and singing songs. It was the best day of the year. + +The building was decorated with lights and colorful balloons. Everyone was having fun. They were having a good time celebrating! + +The night sky was bright and stars twinkled above. Everyone was happy and the pale building was sparkling in the light. + +The town celebrated the special day by having a big party with music and dancing. The people were smiling and laughing. They were happy to be celebrating together. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired but happy. They all hugged and said goodbye. The town said goodbye to the special day and thanked the pale building for the wonderful celebration. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had lots of toys, but her favorite was her teddy bear. + +One day, she saw a cross on the wall and wanted to play with it. But her mommy would not allow it. She was jealous because her brother got to play with it and she did not. + +Lucy was brave, so she tried to persuade her mommy that she could be careful with the cross. But her mommy still said no. + +Lucy was so sad, she put her teddy bear on the ground and cried. Suddenly, her mommy felt bad for her and allowed her to play with the cross. She was so happy and thanked her mommy. + +Lucy played with the cross for a long time, being careful not to break it. When it was time to go home, she said goodbye to the cross and thanked her mommy for allowing her to play with it. +Once there was a lady who needed help with her work. She looked and looked, but she could not find anyone to help her. Then one day she noticed a polite little boy. She asked him if he wanted to help her with her work. + +The little boy was so excited. He said yes and began helping her straight away. He worked very quickly and supplied her with all she needed. She was so impressed with him she gave him a special treat. + +The boy enjoyed his treat and thanked the lady for it. As he walked away the lady waved and thanked him for all the help he had supplied. + +The little boy was so happy he had been able to help the lady. He looked forward to helping her again, yet he did not know when that day would come. +Jill was a very honest girl. She wanted to take a picture of her toy so she got her mama's big camera. She went outside and sat down on the grass. When she was about to take the photo, she noticed something shiny in the distance and had to go have a closer look. + +It was the most beautiful lake she had ever seen. She wanted to swim in the lake. But first her mama told her that she had to bathe. So Jill ran back to the house to get ready. She put on her swimming costume and got all her toys. + +When they arrived at the lake she couldn't wait to jump in and swim. She splashed in the water and saw many fish swimming around. When she was done swimming, her mama made her take a bath. After she was all clean, she got her camera and took a picture of the lake to always remember how beautiful it was. +Molly was a little girl. She was only three. She wanted to explore and look for fun things to do. One day, Molly found a fan. She thought it was so cool. Molly wanted to hide and play. + +Molly used the fan to hide behind. She was very quiet and she was hard to find. Molly was having lots of fun and the fan made her feel safe and clean. Suddenly, Molly's mom called her name and Molly ran out from behind the fan. + +Molly smiled and laughed. She had a great time hiding. From now on, the fan would always be Molly's favorite place to hide and play! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. She was 3 years old and lived on a farm. One day, Anna was helping her dad work outside in the yard. He was using a hammer to repair the fence. Suddenly, the hammer slipped from his hand and flew through the air. + +Anna knew she had to help her dad. Without hesitating, Anna began to rush across the yard to get the hammer. She ran as fast as she could, but she wasn't fast enough. Her dad also began to rush across the yard, but soon he was too far away and she couldn't catch him. + +Anna was feeling very bitter and sad. She wanted to help her dad, but she just wasn't fast enough. But then something wonderful happened. Just before Anna's dad could reach the hammer, a gust of wind blew it straight into Anna's arms! She was so happy to help her dad. + +Together, Anna and her dad worked hard to finish fixing the fence. Every now and again, Anna looked at the hammer with a smile on her face, remembering how she had rush to get it just in time. +Once there was a young bird who loved to fly. He lived in a big tree near a lake. Every morning he would wake up and fly and explore the world. + +One day, while flying to the lake, the bird saw a new bird in the sky. She was so much smaller than him and very young. The young bird flew close and asked what her name was. She said that her name was Left. + +Left said that she was new to the area and looking for friends. She asked the older bird to show her around. He agreed and they flew around together, exploring the lake and the tree. + +They became very good friends! They would fly together every day, day and night. They were so happy and had so much fun flying around the lake. + +The young bird and Left were the best of friends for ever since. They were always happy when they were flying together, discovering new places and things. +Once upon a time there was a little baby bunny. He was so tiny and so cute! He had a friend, and they loved to play together. + +One day, the little bunny was very hungry, and his friend wanted to help. So he said, "let's go find something to feed you." + +They went off to look for food, but then they heard a funny noise. It was coming from the bathtub! + +When they looked inside, they saw a little fish that looked very hurt. So the bunny's friend said, "let's feed the fish some bigger food so it can get better." + +The bunny and his friend worked together to get the fish a big bowl of food. Soon the fish was feeling much better and swimming around happily. + +The bunny and his friend were so happy that they could help the little hurt fish. They had learned a very important lesson: it feels good to help. +Molly was going shopping with her mom. Molly was very excited, she had never been to the store by herself. As they were walking down the aisles, Molly saw a new type of yogurt. It was bright red and had unknown fruits on the label. Molly asked her mom if she could try the yogurt, and her mom said yes. + +Molly picked up the yogurt and tasted it. She liked it very much! She asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom suggested she try some other flavors and see which she liked best. + +So Molly and her mom tried different flavors of yogurt. One was green, one was orange, and one was purple. Molly liked the purple yogurt the best. so she suggested that her mom buy it. + +Molly's mom was happy to buy the yogurt for Molly. She was glad that Molly had enjoyed the shopping trip and was excited to buy a new yogurt to try. Every day, Molly and her mom ate the purple yogurt, and it was always a treat. +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly girl named Kitty. She was excited to try cooking and see what new tastes she could make! + +Every day, she would go to the kitchen and get a big pot. She would fill it with all sorts of things, like broccoli and apples, and then add some water. + +Once the pot was full, Kitty would stir it, and wait. While it cooked, she would imagine all the different parts of the universe. + +Finally, when Kitty was all done, she opened the pot and, begam! There were tasty treats inside. She happily shared the treats with her family and friends. + +Kitty was so excited about her cooking! She couldn't wait to make new treats again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a jungle full of fun animals. The animals would join together and play games. They were happy and smiled a lot. + +One day, a wild rhino came to the jungle. All the animals were very worried and upset. They did not know why the rhino was there. + +The rhino wanted to join the animals and play their games. The animals were scared and did not know what to do. But after a while, they welcomed the rhino and played with him. + +The rhino was happy to join the jungle and now the animals can all be friends. They are no longer scared or upset. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing in the park with her friends. She saw a peanut on the ground. She wanted to know what it was. She asked her friend, "What is this?" Her friend said, "It's a peanut!" The little girl was very excited. She reached down to pick it up. But before she could grab it, a big angry bird flew down and ate it! The little girl was so mad. She didn't know why the bird was so angry. She wished she knew what the bird was thinking. She wanted the peanut back! +Once there was a little duck who lived in a pond. The pond was very large and the duck loved to explore. But one day, the duck got stuck in the mud. Its feathers were very messy and it struggled to get out. + +The duck flapped its wings and kicked its feet, but nothing was working. Its feet had gotten stuck deep in the mud and the duck was stuck fast. Its tiny beak opened wide and a soft Duck quack could be heard. + +Suddenly, a kind chicken appeared. She wanted to help the duck, so she put one gentle toe in the mud. With each flap of its wings, the duck moved a bit and the kind chicken helped. Before long, the duck was free and happily swimming in the pond again. + +The duck and chicken were very grateful for the other's help. They became good friends and the little duck never struggled in the mud again. +Mommy and Daddy had a plan. They wanted to go to the park to do some exercise. Johnny was so excited! He loved running around the park and playing with all the other kids. + +When they arrived at the park, it was already full of children having fun. Johnny saw a big playground and went to check it out. There were slides and swings, and lots of things to see and do. + +After a while, Mommy and Johnny decided to have a picnic. Mommy brought some yummy snacks for Johnny to eat. He was so happy he didn't even realize he was exercising - but he was! He ran back and forth between Mommy and the park, laughing and having the best time ever. + +At the end of the day, Johnny was very tired, but happy. He was so glad to have gone out and exercised with Mommy and Daddy. He enjoyed their yummy snacks too! +John wanted to pick something special. He saw a brown sack and decided to pick it up. When he opened it up he found some fuel. He took out some of the fuel and put it into his pocket. He wondered what could he do with the fuel. + +John remembered he had some matches at home. He was so excited to go home and try it out. When he got home he lit a match to the fuel and a big flame came out. It lit up the room and made it nice and warm. + +John was so excited he had found something special. He used the fuel to make a fire inside and kept warm all night. He was so happy he had picked up the brown sack. +Once there was a little girl called Anna who wanted to go on a bike ride. She asked Dad for help, so Dad got her bike. He fixed the handlebars and checked the wheels. Then he showed her the pedals and said "Push these to go forward!" + +Anna smiled and hopped on the bike. She slowly started to pedal, and with Dad's help, she kept her balance. Soon she was pedalling really fast and feeling really healthy! + +At the end of the ride, Anna was out of breath, but she had a big smile on her face. Dad asked her how she liked it, and Anna answered "It was so much fun!". Dad was so happy, he gave her a big hug and said he was proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They were married and they both loved each other so much. Everyday they gave each other lots of hugs and kisses. + +Mommy and Daddy were so excited to be having a baby. They were both so serious about being the best parents they could be and taking care of their new baby. + +One day the baby finally arrived. Mommy, Daddy and the baby were so happy they were together. The baby was so small and cute, and they all loved the new baby very much. + +Mommy and Daddy took turns hugging, kissing and cuddling the new baby and taking care of it. They took their role as parents very seriously and made sure the baby was safe and happy. + +It was a very special time for Mommy, Daddy and the new baby. They all loved each other a lot! +Once there was a little boy who wanted to try to drive his toy car. He wasn't tall enough to reach the pedals yet, so he found an old tire and put it inside the car. + +The tire was really big and round, but he was able to push it around with all his strength. He pushed it up and down the street and the tire made the car go on its own. + +The little boy was so happy driving his toy car, but then he hit a big, harsh bump in the road. The tire flew right out of the car and landed in the mud. + +The little boy was sad and tried to put the tire back in the car, but he wasn't strong enough. After a few more times trying, he finally pushed the tire in. + +The end! +Once there was a boy named Harry. He was three years old. He loved to go for walks in the park. + +One day, he went with his mom and dad. Harry took his toy truck on the walk with him. + +They followed the trail in the park. It was a sunny day, and Harry was so excited. + +He wanted to see what was at the end of the trail. But before they got there, they had to be polite. They said hello to the other people they saw along the way. + +Finally they reached the end. Harry looked around and saw a big tree. He remembered it from his last visit to the park. + +He had a great time walking with his family. Harry couldn’t wait to come back for another walk. +Once, there was a stubborn little girl named Mia. Every night, Mia wanted to stay up late, but her mom always ordered her to bed. Every night she became angrier and angrier, until one night she had a nightmare. + +In this nightmare, there was a big, angry monster that chased Mia everywhere. She would run and run, but the monster would always catch up. Eventually, she was so scared that she woke up screaming. + +Mia's mom heard her and ran into her room. "Oh, Mia, what happened?" she asked. But Mia was too scared to answer. + +She was so scared of the nightmare that she finally listened to her mom and went to bed early. From then on, Mia was never stubborn about bedtime again—she was too scared of the nightmare coming back. +One day, a girl named Daisy had an idea. She asked her dad if she could borrow his pocket full of mints. Her dad said yes, but he reminded her to be careful with them. + +Daisy happily ran outside with the mints. She saw her friend, Sam, playing in the yard. She yelled to him, “Hey Sam, can I borrow your toys?†Sam said no rudely. Daisy was surprised and sad. + +She decided to have a pretend picnic. Daisy spread out a blanket and put the mints on a plate. Then she pretended that the mints were sandwiches and she had a great feast. + +At the end of the day, Daisy brought the pocket of mints back to her dad. He was glad that she was so careful with them. Daisy was glad too because she was able to have a fun pretend picnic with the mints. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with bright red hair. She was playing with a toy weapon in the park when she suddenly started to slip on the grass. The toy weapon grasped her hand so that she couldn't let go of it. She tumbled onto the ground and the toy weapon flew away, disappearing over the fence. + +The girls scrambled to her feet and chased after it, but she couldn't find it anywhere. Her eyes began to fill with tears when she spotted something red glowing in the grass. It was her toy weapon! She picked it up and hugged it close. She was so happy to have it back. + +The little girl taught herself an important lesson: never let go of a weapon. From then on, she was careful to always hold on to it. She played in the park all day with her red toy weapon, always making sure she held onto it tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Susie. She wanted to travel around the world. One day, she asked her mommy and daddy if they could go on a trip. + +They said yes, of course! Susie was so excited. She packed her suitcase with her clothes and also her favorite powder in a special jar. + +Susie and her family went to a lot of amazing places. Everywhere they went, Susie sprinkled some powder. The powder made the places they visited even brighter and more beautiful. + +When they returned home, Susie's mommy and daddy said that the trip was very expensive, but it had been worth it in the end. Susie said that she was very glad they had gone, and she was happy that she had taken her special powder with them. +Maggie and her mum were in the garden. +Maggie saw a cord hanging from the tree. +Maggie asked her mum what it was. +Her mum said it was a swing. +Maggie said she wanted to try it. +Her mum smiled and said yes. + +Maggie's dad came to help. He tied the cord to a branch. +Maggie said she was ready. +Her dad gave her a push and off she went. +Maggie felt so happy, she laughed and laughed. +The gentle rocking of the swing was so mild and soothing. + +After awhile, Maggie asked her mum if she could go again. +Her mum said yes, and Maggie flew even higher this time around. +When it was time to stop, Maggie said she wanted to play on the swing again tomorrow. +Her mum nodded and said that would be nice. +Once there was a wealthy man named Jim. Jim loved to lay in a big field and look at the sky. One day as he lay in the field he heard a voice. It was a voice singing a poem. Jim recognized the voice and knew it was one of his good friends, Sam. + +Sam was an old and wise man. He was singing a special poem he had just written. Jim listened carefully to the poem and he knew immediately that it was very special. + +Jim enjoyed the poem so much that he decided to lay in the field listening to it every day. Jim got wealthier and wealthier each day. Everyone was amazed at how wealthy Jim had become. + +It was all because of the special poem that Sam had written. Whenever Jim laid in the field, he listened to the poem, and it filled him with joy. This joy made him even wealthier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to read. Every day, Amy would find a soft, peaceful spot to curl up with a book. + +One evening, she settled down to read in her daddy’s big armchair. She cuddled up with a special blanket and rested her head against the chair’s soft neck. + +As she started to read, Amy felt so peaceful and content. The stories were so mesmerizing, she soon got lost in her own magical world. + +Hours had passed, and although the room was dark, she stayed in her cozy spot, still reading and dreaming. Soon, it was time for bed, but sleep was the furthest thing from Amy’s mind! +Once upon a time there was a tiny girl named Lisa who went for a walk one day. She noticed a wide field with green grass and spotted a curious purple spike. Lisa wanted to know what it was, so she tried to get closer. She got very close to it and saw that it was a big purple flower with a spike on the top. + +Suddenly, Lisa heard a loud buzzing noise coming from the spike. She bent down to take a closer look. A beautiful purple bee was on the spike! Lisa reached out to try and pet the bee. The bee flew away quickly, so Lisa couldn’t touch it. She kept trying to catch it, but the bee was too fast! + +At last, Lisa had to give up. She felt sad that she couldn’t pet the purple bee, but she decided to try again tomorrow. Lisa thanked the purple spike and started her walk home. She smiled to herself, thinking of how she was going to try and make friends with the purple bee again tomorrow. +Once there was a van. It was big and blue. One day, Joe and his mom drove in the van. Joe was happy. But then, the van ran out of gas. + +Mom said, "Oh no! We have to stop." So Joe and Mom stopped the van and got out. Mom opened the back of the van, and she took a big, red gas can out. + +Joe asked, "What's that for?" Mom said, "We have to fill up the van with gas." So Joe watched as Mom dropped the slippery, red can onto the ground. + +The gas can was tight. Mom had to turn the handle a lot before the gas came out. After a while, Mom said, "That's enough." + +Then they put the can back in the van and drove away. Joe was happy to see the big, blue van move again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very proud and determined to play with her favorite object. She pulled it off the shelf and began playing with it but then it stopped. The little girl was confused. She looked around, trying to figure out why it stopped working. Then she saw an old man smiling at her. He said, “I am proud of you for wanting to play with this object. But it needs to be repaired. You need to be patient and stop playing with it until it is fixed.†The little girl smiled and thanked the old man. She put the object back in its place and waited until it was fixed again. +Once there was a hairy human who lived in a big, tall house. He had many things but the most special of all was a big, silver lock. This lock was important because he used it to keep all of his treasures safe. Every day the hairy human would take out the key to the lock and open it. Inside he would find many special things, like colourful jewels and shiny coins. + +But one day the hairy human made a mistake. He forgot to put the key back in its special place and it got lost. Without the key, the hairy human could not open the lock and all of his treasures were trapped inside. + +He was very sad and didn't know what to do. Then he met a magical creature. The creature said it could help him and it magically found the key! The hairy human was so happy and he quickly opened the lock. All of his treasures were safe again and he thanked the magical creature for all of its help. + +That day the hairy human learned a very important lesson. He made sure to always keep the special key in its special place so that the lock would always remain safe. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl. She lived with her family in a small house. One day, she was in the kitchen with her mom. Her mom asked her to pour some water into a pot. But the little girl was feeling stubborn, so she refused to do what her mom asked. + +So her mom asked again, but the little girl was still being stubborn! Her mom used a gentle voice and put her hand on her back. She said, “It’s ok, just pour the water. I’ll help you.†+ +So the little girl and her mom held hands and poured the water together. Once they were done, the girl smiled and her mom hugged her. + +The end! +One day, Bobby was at the market. He saw something that he really liked. He wanted it and he wanted it now! So he decided to steal it. He was not sure what he was doing was right or wrong but he was too excited to care. + +He took the thing and ran away. He was so happy and couldn't stop running. He was so crazy with joy. All the people at the market saw him and were very mad. + +Bobby ran away and hid the thing. He knew that he had done something wrong and he felt bad. But he also still wanted to keep the special thing he had taken. + +The people at the market searched all over for Bobby, but he was already gone. No one ever saw him do it, but they all knew that Bobby had stolen something from their market. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was pale and very tired. She had worked so hard all day, so she decided to take a nap. + +She lay down in the grass and closed her eyes. It felt so nice and warm! She fell asleep in no time. + +While she was sleeping, a kind old man happened to be passing by. He had brought some delicious rice with him to share with his friends. But when he saw Lucy napping, he knew he had to give her the rice instead. He left it beside her and it smelled really good. + +When Lucy woke up later, she saw the rice. Her eyes lit up and she smiled. She was so happy! She thanked the kindly old man and ate the rice. It tasted so yummy! + +After she was done eating, Lucy felt much better. She was no longer pale or tired and she was happy to be able to start her day again. +Once upon a time, there was a human. He was friendly and gentle. + +One day, he decided to make something special. He took some pieces of paper and used his colors to make a beautiful picture. He worked very hard. + +When he was done, he looked at the picture closely. It was a picture of a happy human! He was smiling and friendly. + +The happy human made the other human very happy. He smiled too. He was so proud of what he made. + +From that day on, he was known for making friendly pictures. They made everyone around him happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bird who loved to perform. His name was Pan and he was very proud. Every day he would flutter his wings and fly around, looking for something to do. + +One day, he decided to perform in front of a big crowd. He flew up high in the sky and sang a beautiful song. Everyone was happy and cheered for him loudly. + +The next day, Pan decided he wanted to perform again, so he searched for a bigger crowd. He flew to a park nearby, with lots of children playing. He perched on a branch and began to sing. + +The children were amazed at his performance and laughed and clapped along. Pan was so happy, he sang even louder and flew around in circles. The children were so delighted that they followed him around, laughing and telling each other how wonderful the humble bird was. + +Pan had a great time and the children were so happy that they asked him to come back and perform again. He happily agreed and has been performing in the park ever since. +Jimmy was playing in his backyard one sunny day. He had his favourite toys with him and was having lots of fun. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. Jimmy was fearful and he looked around to find out what had made the noise. It was a giant grill which was sliding across the grass. He had never seen anything like it before and he watched as it moved closer and closer. Jimmy was scared but the grill came to a stop and he realised it was just his dad coming to join him for some fun in the garden. Jimmy smiled and he and his dad spent the rest of the afternoon sliding down the hill on the giant grill. It was the best afternoon ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mia. She had a green luggage. Mia liked to read books all day. She had lots of books at home. Every day, she opened her green luggage and took out a book, then she read it. + +Mia loved to read and she learned a lot of new things. She read stories about animals, and she read about famous people. She even read about the stars in the sky. + +One day, Mia found the most amazing book. She opened her green luggage, took out the book and began to read it. It was a story about a family and their adventures. Mia loved the book, so she read it many times. + +Mia was so happy to be able to read! She was learning all sorts of new things and going on new adventures every time she opened her green luggage and read a book. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He was very happy and liked to hop around and explore the world. One day, he hopped out of his cave and into the woods. He was so excited as he hopped and bounced around the forest. + +He soon noticed a strange smell. He hopped a little closer and saw a delicious bottle of wine. Just then, the little bunny hopped right up to the bottle and took a sip! The wine was so sweet and yummy. He was so happy as he finished the last sip and hopped away. + +He hopped off to find some delicious carrots to munch on. He hopped and hopped, until he was out of the woods. He saw lots of lovely flowers and butterflies. He quickly hopped over to them and admired their beauty. + +He hopped and hopped until he reached his home. He settled down for the evening and felt very content, happy and full. He was so lucky to be able to have such wonderful adventures, and enjoy the sweetness of the wine in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was feeling very sad and lonely. He didn't know why, so he asked his Mom. + +His Mom said that he had a cold heart and he needed help to make it warm again. Tom asked how he could do this and his Mom said he just needed to wait and that an angel would heal him. + +Tom waited and waited and didn't see any angels. Until one day a beautiful cold angel flew down from the sky and hugged him. + +Tom felt different and his heart warmed. He looked up to the angel and thanked it for coming down to help him. + +The angel left, but Tom smiled. He knew it was the angel's love that had healed his heart and made it shiny and warm again. Tom was so happy and his feelings of sadness and loneliness disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a pan in her hand and it was very heavy. She wanted to share her pan with her friends, but they didn't want to accept it. She was sad and kept shaking the pan to show that it was really heavy. Finally, one of her friends said they would accept it. All the friends were happy and the little girl was so pleased. She ran outside to go and play with her friends and the pan too. They all had a lot of fun together and the pan was heavy and full of joy. The end. +Once there was a funny looking elephant called Edward. He was very hairy, so some children called him the 'hairy elephant'. One day, he was walking around the forest when he came across a weird network. He had never seen anything like it before and he did not know what it was. Edward just shrugged and kept walking. + +He then spotted a small mouse with a long tail. It was very friendly and it invited him to join him in a game. The game was to see who could jump the highest. The mouse seemed like it would win, but Edward was determined to try his best. + +Edward tried hard to jump as high as he could, but it wasn't enough. The mouse won the game and smiled. He could tell that Edward was upset, so he hugged him. Edward was very happy and smiled back. + +After their game, Edward said goodbye and went back to the mysterious network. He looked at it for a few moments before he shrugged and went back home. He was still curious about it, but he knew he was brave enough to find out what it was. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named John. Every day, John went on a walk to find adventure. During one of his walks, he found some jelly on the ground. He was very excited! + +He scooped up the jelly with his hands and was about to take a bite when he heard someone calling his name. He turned around and saw a little girl. She had long, blonde hair and big brown eyes. + +The girl asked John if she could have the jelly. John gave it to her and she ran off, giggling with happiness. + +John smiled and continued his walk. He found a lot more adventure that day, but the best part was finding the jelly for the little girl. +Once upon a time there lived a man named Paul. He was very happy in his home and was always looking to gain. He worked hard and saved his money, but Paul still wanted to gain more. + +One day Paul heard about a law that said the person who gained the most would get lots of money. Hearing this, Paul set off in a hurry. + +Paul walked for miles and soon he came to an empty field. It was so empty that Paul was sure he could gain the most here. He took his tools and began to work. + +Paul worked all day for three days. On the third day he had gained more than anyone else. Paul was so happy and proud of his achievements. + +The people of the town cheered for Paul. He had followed the law, and gained the most in the end. Paul was very happy. He had earned a lot of money and been praised by the whole town. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy old man. He lived in a big house with lots of things. Every day, he would cook in his kitchen. + +One day, the man was cooking in the kitchen when he felt something tickle his foot. He looked down and saw a little mouse! The mouse said, "Can I help you cook?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure! What would you like to do?" + +The mouse said it wanted to stir the pot. So the man let the mouse stir the pot and it was lots of fun. + +The man cooked a delicious meal with the help of the little mouse. After they were done, the man thanked the mouse for its help. And from that day on, the man and mouse were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl. She was very gifted and could do amazing things. One day, the girl went for a walk in the countryside and came across a grand palace. She had never seen a building so beautiful. She wanted to go inside, so she stepped through the gate. + +Inside the palace, she found a magical kingdom. Everything was so colourful and inviting. She explored all around and discovered the secret chambers and magical gardens. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have found this blessed place. + +The girl stayed in the palace for many days, enjoying the wonder and learning more about the magic that was within it. Eventually, it was time for her to go home. She thanked the palace for letting her stay and wished she could stay forever. + +With a heavy heart, the gifted girl said goodbye and walked away. But she knew she would come back again one day and she was looking forward to it! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Anna. She liked to play with her model train. It was light blue and had yellow and red wagons. + +One day, Anna wanted to show her model train to her friend. She put the train on the table, but it was too close to the edge. Suddenly, the train fell and made a loud noise. + +Anna was sad. She quickly picked it up and saw that the train was broken. The wagons were in pieces and the engine was cracked. + +Anna's mom came into the room and saw the broken pieces. She understood what had happened and hugged Anna. + +"It's ok, sweetheart," her mom told her. "It was an accident. But remember to be careful. Model trains are very fragile." +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Bob and Joe. Bob had some salt, and Joe was very anxious to try it. Bob decided to take some salt out of the bag and bow it to Joe. + +Joe was so excited to try it and he took a small lick of salt. His eyes lit up as he tasted it. He loved it so much, he asked Bob if he could have some more. + +Bob smiled and said "sure". He bowed more salt over to Joe. Joe licked it up with a big smile on his face. Every time Joe was anxious, Bob would bow him some salt to try and make him feel better. + +They became best friends and always enjoyed bowing salt back and forth. Whenever Joe was feeling anxious, Bob would hold out his hand and bow some salt over, which always made Joe feel better. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a cow who was always worrying about something. She worried about being late for the farmer's hay delivery, she worried about finding enough food for lunch, and she worried about being forgetful. + +One particular day, the cow was especially worried about the hay delivery. She just knew that she was late again, and the farmer would be mad. + +But when she got to the barn, there was the farmer with a big stack of hay! The cow was so relieved. She had been so foolish to worry; the farmer was always on time. + +The cow happily munched away at the hay, and soon realized that she was not late at all. The farmer had delivered the hay early! + +The cow smiled, feeling thankful that she had not wasted her day worrying. From then on, she knew not to worry so much - no matter how hard it seemed. +One day, Tom went to a new place. It was big and wide. Everything looked so bright and shiny! Tom was excited to explore. + +First, he found a blue ball. He dropped it on the ground and watched it roll away. Then he saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. But it flew away. So Tom kept walking. + +He saw a lazy cat. It was lying in the sun. Tom wanted to pet it but it didn't move. So he moved on. + +Finally, Tom reached a small waterfall. It was beautiful. He watched the water drop from the top and felt the cool breeze. He was so happy to be in such a special place. + +Tom had a great time. He wanted to come back soon and enjoy the place again! +Once upon a time, there was a tough train. It lived in a big, green field. Every morning it would chug out of the field, and rise up into the sky. People would get on and it would ride across the land to different places. + +One day, a very special train rose into the sky. It was bright and golden, and it was faster than a regular train. On this special train were two little kids. One was three years old, and the other was four. They were going on an adventure. + +The tough train raced through the sky and the two kids felt the wind in their hair. After a while, they descended and stopped at a big field to play. They ran around, giggling and laughing. + +Finally, the tough train started to rise again. Then, it went back over the land, and brought the two kids to the green field where it had started. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy lady who had lots of colorful clothes. She liked her clothes so much that she decided to make a special one. She took some cloth and carefully stitched it together with a needle. When she was done, she tried it on and felt so happy. It was the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. She twirled around in it, feeling like a princess. She went outside to show it off and everyone admired her dress. They said it was the prettiest one around. The wealthy lady twirled and jumped in her dress and felt so proud of the dress she had made herself. She knew she was going to wear it every day and feel special. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor boy. He lived in a small house with his family. One day, he spotted a bird in the window. The bird was in a birdcage and it looked a bit sad. + +The boy wanted to help the bird, so he opened the cage door. He examined the bird to see if it was healthy. The bird chirped happily and flapped its wings. + +The boy felt relief and decided to make a birdhouse. He used some sticks and leaves to build the best birdhouse he could. He hung it on a tree outside his house. + +The boy opened the birdcage to let the bird free. The bird flew over to its birdhouse and landed on the roof. It stayed inside the birdhouse and chirped happily. + +The boy smiled. He was glad he was able to help the poor bird. And the bird was thankful for a safe, new home. That was the end of the story. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day she went around her house looking for something new. In the garden she found something that was very special; a box filled with different kinds of textures. She was so excited and put her hands right in. She felt something smooth and something scratchy, then something round and something soft. The little girl was so grateful she could explore all these shapes and textures. + +She filled her pockets with them and ran inside, to show her mom the fun surprise. Her mom said the textures were perfect for their arts and crafts day. So they put the different shapes on different pieces of paper. + +The little girl was so excited to make all the different patterns and textures. When she was done, she felt very grateful for all the pieces of texture she found. She had so much fun and even learned something new! +John was very enthusiastic about his new toy truck. He held it tight in his hands and looked at it with wonder. Every day he would spend hours playing with it. + +One day, John was playing rough and the truck slipped from his hands and broke! He was so sad. All of his enthusiasm was gone and he was left wanting to do something else. + +Suddenly, John noticed a butterfly outside his window. It was flying around, enjoying the sunny day. John became very enthusiastic again and wanted to join it. + +He ran outside and tried to catch the butterfly. Eventually he caught it and waved goodbye as it flew away. John was happy once more. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant mechanic, who was very clever and could fix almost anything! +One day, the mechanic was on his way to work in his bright yellow car, zooming down the road when suddenly his car broke down. He looked all around him, but he couldn't find anyone to help him fix his car. + +But then, he noticed a little girl looking down the road. The mechanic smiled and asked her if she could help him fix his car. She smiled and told him she knew exactly what to do. She quickly fixed the car with the tools she had in her pocket! + +The mechanic was so happy and thanked the little girl for her help. He offered her a ride in his fixed car, so they both zoomed off together. The mechanic drove them around town, showing the little girl all the sights. + +The mechanic thanked the little girl again, and gave her a huge hug. He said she was the most brilliant mechanic he had ever seen! From then on they were friends forever and the little girl always helped the mechanic with any car problems he had. +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient family in a valley. Every day, the family would go to a nearby field to sort the grains of wheat from the straw. It was a long and difficult process but the family worked together to get it done. One day, while they were sorting the grains, they felt a strange sensation. It was like the wind was carrying them away. Suddenly they found themselves in an old and forgotten temple deep in the valley. They were amazed by the sight of it and explored its ancient walls. The family continued to sort the grains of wheat until a large rainbow appeared in the sky. The rainbow filled the valley and the temple with its beautiful colors. The family was so happy that they hugged each other tightly, feeling the love in the air. Together, they went back home, to the warmth of their family. +Once upon a time, there was a handle that needed to be tied. It lived in a big box, and it had been there for a while. No one seemed to understand why it was there, but it stayed put. + +One day, a very ignorant bird flew by the box, and saw the handle. She looked at it with curiosity, and decided to try tying it up. The bird worked for ages, but eventually she managed to tie it up. + +The handle was so happy to be tied, it started to wiggle and dance. The bird was thrilled that she had been able to do something so special. It then thanked the bird for tying it up, and flapped away. + +The handle was no longer lonely and it had a friend that it could rely on. It thanked the bird for being so kind and wise, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a lion and a monkey. They had lots of fun playing together and were always nice to each other. But one day, there was a problem. + +The lion wanted to play with a flute and the monkey wanted to play with a drum. They both wanted to play their favorite instrument, but only one could have it. This made them both angry, so they started to fight over the flute. + +The lion jumped and roars, while the monkey jumped around and screeched. They fought and fought, but they just couldn’t agree who should have the flute. + +Suddenly, an angel flew down from the sky. She was so nice and she said, “Let go of the flute and I will give you both something much nicer.†+ +The lion and the monkey both smiled and let go of the flute. The angel gave them each their own instruments - a flute and a drum - and they both agreed to play together. After that, they were never apart and always nice to each other. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He wanted to do amazing things like ride a bike and tie his shoe laces. He was very persistent and every day he would try and try again. + +One day his mom put him in a corner of the kitchen and said: "Try as hard as you can not to move". He was so small and he wanted to move his little body, but he was determined to try. He had a plan, to see how long he could stay in the corner, without moving. + +Hour after hour, he stayed still, until he suddenly slipped! He had fallen on the floor and his mum said "It was Ok, you tried your best, now go and play!" + +The boy was happy, and he remembered that trying is sometimes the best thing to do in life. From that day he kept trying and the more he tried the better he got at things. He was a very persistent, and nothing stopped him! +Once there was a green frog. The frog wanted to have fun. So, he decided to jump. He jumped on the piano. The piano made a funny sound. He was surprised. He had never heard such a funny sound before! + +The frog laughed and jumped higher. He jumped onto the piano keys. He was so happy. He kept jumping and jumping on the keys. Every time he jumped, the piano made a funny sound. The frog was having so much fun! + +He jumped and jumped until he was too tired. The frog hopped off the piano and he fell fast asleep. In his sleep, he kept on jumping. He had the best dream ever! +Mum and Dad were playing chess. They hadn't been playing for long when Mum heard noise outside. She looked out of the window and saw a brown dog running across the garden. She shouted, "Stop! Come here!" The dog paused, but then it kept running. Mum and Dad stopped their game and chased after the dog. They ran around the garden until they finally caught up with the naughty pup. Mum and Dad laughed and the dog barked, happy to be caught. When they returned, they finished their game of chess and Mum said to Dad, "That was a fun run wasn't it?" Dad laughed and said, "Yes it was!" +Once upon a time there was a happy boy named George. He loved playing games and everywhere he went he looked for a chance to win. One day he was playing in the garden when he noticed a big lime. He picked up the lime and was so excited to find it. He thought it would be fun to try and win something with it, so he ran to his mom and asked her to join in a game. + +George's mom smiled and agreed. They spun around three times, then George held the lime up high and tried to win. But even though he tried very hard, he dropped the lime and it splashed onto his foot. It was so cold and it hurt George's toe! + +George's mom quickly grabbed a towel and wrapped it around the toe. She then gave George a big hug and said, "Sometimes even if you try your hardest, you don't always win. But that doesn't mean you can't try again." + +George smiled and hugged his mom back. He was so glad that he had someone to help him when he hurt. He knew that even though he lost this time, he would have other chances to win in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a popular little bird. His name was Feather. + +Every morning, Feather would take a big bath in a nearby pond. He loved to splash around and get all wet and clean. + +When he got all done, he would get out of the pond and shake all the water off of his feathers. Then he would take a feather and use it to wipe off the rest of the water drops. + +Feather was very proud of how clean and shiny he was, and he showed off his feathers to all the other animals in the forest. Everyone admired Feather's beautiful feathers that were so clean and shiny. + +They all said that Feather looked the neatest in all the forest, and that made him very proud. Feather loved to take his baths and to wipe his feathers until they were clean and sparkly! +John had a new toy - a ruler. He was so excited to measure something! So he picked up his snack, a cookie, and held the ruler up against it. He measured the length and the width, finally deciding he had the biggest cookie ever! But then he took a bite and things went wrong. + +John started to feel very dizzy. He knew eating too much of a snack was not a good idea. He put down the ruler and ran off to find his mommy. John was very sad that he had made a mistake, but mommy gave him a big hug and said it was ok. + +John knew better now and he realized that measuring his snacks was not a good idea - it was best to save the measuring just for his toys. So John put the ruler away and went back to playing with his other toys. He was happy to be feeling better, and he knew he'd never make that mistake again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy. His name was John and he loved to explore. One day he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his hat and set off. + +John walked and walked until he found a library. He was so curious about it. He peeked in the windows but couldn't see very far. He wanted to explore more, so he opened the door and went inside. + +John saw lots of books and wanted to carry them all. He asked the librarian if he could carry some books home. She said yes, so John filled his arms with the books and started walking home. + +On his journey, John got tired and had to stop to rest. He put the books down on the ground and then sat by them to have a snack. When he was done, he picked up the books again and continued his journey. He finally made it home and had a wonderful new story to read. +Once there was a tall tree in the park. Every day, a group of birds would come and hang together in a network between the branches. They would chirp and sing, playing and having fun. + +One day, a little bird came and asked if he could join the network. The other birds said yes, but the little bird kept falling out of the tree. + +The other birds asked what was wrong, and the little bird said he couldn't hang on to the branches. So the other birds all helped the little bird and showed him how to hang tight. + +Once he had the hang of it, the little bird was able to stay in the network with his friends. They all laughed and sang, enjoying their time together in the tall tree. +It was a hot day, and Chloe was thirsty. She kept walking and walking until finally, she stopped at a small pond. When she looked around, she saw a strange man. He was dirty and Chloe didn't know who he was. + +She was scared and took a few steps back. The strange man looked at her and said, “It's okay. I'm not going to hurt you.†+ +Chloe nodded and he showed her how to use his hands to cup the water in the pond. She looked up at him and smiled. Then he said, “Now, I want you to take your hands and use them to dry the pond.†+ +Chloe was excited and started to dry the pond with her hands. She was happy to help the stranger. After she was done, the stranger thanked her for her help and walked away. Chloe waved goodbye and walked back home, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He was in his backyard looking for things to collect. He collected rocks, leaves and sticks. He was so excited to find more things to collect. But what he really wanted was to find ash. + +Tim knew his mom used ash to make the food taste better. He asked her where he could find some ash. She pointed to the chimney and said to collect the ash from there. + +Tim was very impatient but he was determined to find the ash. He grabbed his bucket and quickly ran to the chimney. Carefully, he climbed up the roof and scooped the ash in his bucket. + +When he came back down, he was so happy and proud to show his mom the ash. She said it was the perfect amount of ash and used it to make the most delicious food ever. + +Tim was overjoyed that he was able to collect the ash! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Susie. Susie was very curious and one day she wanted to try to write something special. + +Susie took a piece of paper and a pen and started to write. She wrote a lot of things and after a while she had written a big mystery. Susie was very happy with her mystery and folded it up and put it in a secret box. + +The next day Susie's mum told her to write something else. This time Susie wrote a yummy recipe. She wrote down all the ingredients and steps to make it. + +When it was ready, Susie and her mum cooked the yummy food together. Susie had so much fun writing and eating the food. + +After that, Susie decided that she wanted to write more mysteries. She was very excited to share her stories with others! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to travel. She packed a spoon and set out on her journey. She was very brave. + +First, she traveled through a big forest. The trees were tall and the path was curvy. It was difficult for her to pass. But she kept going and never gave up. + +Next, she traveled over a mountain. The mountain was very high and the wind was strong. It was difficult to keep her balance as she climbed. But with her spoon, she was strong and brave and made it to the top. + +Finally, she traveled to the sea. It was beautiful and big. But it was difficult to see the bottom. She held her spoon in the water and watched some fishes swim by. + +She had traveled far and seen many things. She was happy and proud of herself. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy loved mints. Every day Daisy would go down to the shop at the end of her street and buy a bag of mints. The shopkeeper was very popular and always made sure to give Daisy the freshest bag. + +One day when Daisy was down at the shop, the shopkeeper told her he was going travelling around the world. Daisy was sad she wouldn't see the shopkeeper anymore. The shopkeeper gave Daisy a big hug and thanked her for being such a loyal customer. + +The next day Daisy did something special. She found a big bag of mints and filled it with lots of other yummy treats. She put it in a basket, took it down to the shop and gave it to the shopkeeper. He was so surprised and thanked Daisy over and over again. + +From that day onwards, Daisy was the most popular customer in the shop. The shopkeeper would always make sure that Daisy got the freshest bags of mints. Daisy was always so thankful for the shopkeeper's kindness. + +And that is the story of Daisy, the Mint Lover! +Once upon a time there was a beautiful nurse. She looked after lots of people and made them better. + +One day the nurse found a small, injured bird in the garden. She was very worried about it and asked, “What can I do to help?†+ +The nurse took the bird inside and carefully bandaged its broken wing. She gave it lots of love and time to get better. + +The bird soon felt much better. So she asked, “What can I do to thank the beautiful nurse?†+ +The bird sang a sweet song as a thank you. The nurse smiled and thanked the bird for its kind gift. They both said goodbye and the bird flew away. The nurse smiled, happy that the bird was now well. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. He liked to play outside and have fun. One day he wanted to go to the beach. He got ready and came outside. But the sun was very strong and he needed lotion to protect himself. He asked his mom for some lotion. She gave him a nice bottle. He put some lotion on and then he was ready to go! He came to the beach and he had a great time. He ran around, built sandcastles and had a lot of fun. +Sammy was digging in his backyard. He had his red toy shovel in his hands and was making a big hole in the dirt. All of a sudden he felt an itch on his finger! He scratched it, but the itch kept coming back. Sammy was so confused. He kept digging until he finally saw something shiny underneath the dirt. He quickly brushed away the dirt and saw a box! Sammy was so excited and he opened the box. Inside was a scary looking monster! Sammy was scared, but he knew that he had to do something. He grabbed handfuls of dirt and he buried the monster in the ground! The itch stopped, and Sammy was happy that he could go back to playing. +One day, a man did something brilliant. He wanted to show everyone how great it was, so he clapped his hands together. Everyone else saw how great it was too, so they joined in and clapped along. + +The man was so proud that people thought his idea was brilliant, he smiled big and waved his hands in the air. When he did this, everyone clapped even louder and louder. + +The man was overjoyed. He felt like a superstar and started clapping his hands together again. All the people around him copied him again, and the sound of their happy clapping filled the whole room. + +Everyone had so much fun clapping and cheering for the man's brilliant idea. He had done something amazing and everyone wanted him to know it. The man felt so happy, he couldn't stop smiling. + +The man knew he had a lot of people who supported him. So he thanked them all with a big smile and a wide wave of his hands. Finally, everyone applauded and cheered one last time to give the man a special kind of thank you. +Once upon a time, there was a party. Everybody was feeling happy and full of fun. + +They all played games, ate healthy snacks, and sang songs together. + +One of the people there had a very special surprise. He took out a jar of sparkly glitter, and he spread it all around the party. + +It made the party even more colourful and sparkly. Soon, everyone was laughing and twirling around as the glitter spread throughout the room. + +When the sparkly dust had settled, the happy party-goers thanked their friend for the surprise. They had such a healthy, sparkly party! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Anthony. He loved to paint and make things with colors. One day his mommy gave him some paints and a brush to paint with. Anthony was so happy! He set up his paints on the kitchen table and he was ready to paint. + +First he painted a belt with bright colors. Then he painted the walls in his bedroom. They looked very nice and colorful. + +Next Anthony put on his own belt and grabbed the paints to go outside and paint the fence. He painted all the colors of the rainbow on it and it looked beautiful. + +But then he realized his belt was getting messy from all the paint. So he went inside and grabbed a towel and a bucket of water and tried to clean it off the belt. But it was too late. His belt was a big mess! + +But that didn't stop Anthony from having fun. He still enjoyed painting and creating things with colors. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn little girl called Amy. Amy wanted to send her toy duck to her aunt but she couldn't find it anywhere. So she went outside to pick some celery from the garden. + +Suddenly she saw a tiny duck flying around. Amy was so excited. She'd found her toy duck. She used her tiny hands to grab the duck and then she sent it away to her aunt. + +As Amy was eating the celery she'd picked, she heard a noise coming from the sky. It was her toy duck, back again! Amy was so happy to see her toy duck again and she sent it away again, with a hug and a kiss. + +But this time the toy duck was even more stubborn and it came back again and again, no matter how many times Amy sent it away! In the end, Amy decided to keep her toy duck and it stayed with her forever. +One day, Ben found a very bright journal. He opened it up and saw a lot of empty pages. He thought to himself, "I am going to complete this journal!" + +He told his mom and she smiled. She said, "That's wonderful, Ben! You can draw pictures, write stories and make lists in your journal." + +Ben was so excited. He got out all of his art supplies and started to draw. He added bright colors and fun patterns. + +Next, Ben wrote stories about his toys and listed everything he wanted to do that day. He was so proud of himself when he was done. + +Ben smiled and said, "Mom, I completed my journal!" His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I'm so proud of you, Ben. That's a great accomplishment." + +Ben was so happy he had completed his journal. He knew he could do it and that made him smile even brighter. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Ben. He was a very brave boy. He liked to explore. One sunny day Ben decided to go to the beach. He was so excited. + +When he got there he saw a mighty ocean. It looked big and strong. He wanted to go in, but he was scared. Then he saw something. It was a little fish! + +The fish was swimming around. Ben wanted to say hello, but then the fish bit him! It was not a nice bite. He was very scared and cried a lot. + +But suddenly Ben felt brave again. He decided to go back into the water. He splashed and laughed. Ben even made a new friend - the little fish! From that day on, he was no longer scared of the mighty ocean. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved to go to school. Every day, she learnt many new things and she always kept her classroom very clean. + +One day, when she was at school, there was a loud noise. Jane looked around and realised that the noise was coming from outside. + +She quickly ran outside to see what was happening. There was a big truck that was stuck in the mud and the driver needed help. Jane knew she could save the truck, so she ran to the classroom and got some rope. She also got some of her classmates to help too. + +With the rope, Jane and her classmates were able to pull the truck out of the mud and rescue it. Everyone cheered for Jane and her classmates. Jane was very proud of herself for saving the truck! + +From that day on, the children always cleaned their classroom and helped each other when they needed it. Whenever someone was stuck, they would use their rope to rescue them just like Jane had rescued the truck. Jane's friends knows she was a brave girl! +Once upon a time there was an infant named Jim. Jim was a dependable baby and he always looked after himself. He never needed the help of his mom or dad. One day Jim set out on an adventure and he didn't return until night time. When he arrived home his mom was very worried and upset. Jim knew then that he would soon regret his decision to go out that day. + +His mom tried to stay calm and told Jim that he must always remember to tell her when he wants to go out. She said that she would never be too busy to help him and that she would always worry if he went out by himself. Jim promised her he would never forget again and hugged her tight. + +Since that day Jim has been very dependable. He always remembers to tell his parents before going out and helps take care of his newborn baby sister. He even tries to help his mom around the house, so she doesn't get overwhelmed. Jim will never forget the day he went out to explore and the regret he felt afterwards. He knows that it is important to always tell his parents where he is going. +Once upon a time there was a wide crown. It was beautiful, with colorful jewels and gold shining through. One day, someone marked it with a special marker. The person who marked it made sure the mark was extra big. The wide crown was now extra special because of the big mark. Everyone admired it and wanted one just like it. So the marked crown was kept safe for many years, and it was always treasured. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a clever boy who lived on a farm. He always had fun with the animals and his favorite thing to do was tease the chickens. + +The chickens never ran away from him because of their trust in the boy. He had a special cloth that he always carried with him, and he would drape it over the chickens one at a time. + +The boy enjoyed watching the chickens flap their wings and shake the cloth off! The other animals would also watch and always laugh at how much fun the chickens had. + +The boy would happily tease the chickens every day. No matter how hard they tried, they could never get the cloth off before the boy took it away! +Once upon a time there was a nice lady walking in the park. She was carrying a gentle cone. But then she started to forget where she put the cone. + +The lady asked a boy who was playing in the park if he had seen her cone. But the boy had not seen it. So the lady looked and looked, but she couldn’t find her cone anywhere. + +Just when she was about to give up, the lady heard a gentle voice say, “Here it is!â€. She turned around and saw a little girl holding the cone. The lady was so happy. She thanked the girl and gave her a big hug. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a humble boat. It bobbed slowly in the water, always going in circles. One sunny afternoon, the boat had an idea. It called to the birds in the sky, asking them to join. Soon, a whole flock of birds flew in from the horizon and circled around the little boat. +They chirped a happy tune and smiled down on the boat. Together the birds and the boat became friends forever, playing until the sun disappeared. Even today, you can still see them sailing together, when the little boat calls to the birds loudly from the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Max. He loved going to the beach to play. One day, he took his bucket and went to the beach to build a sandcastle. + +When he got there, he saw a big wave coming towards him. The wave was so big and strong, but Max was brave and he kneeled down in the sand. The wave crashed over him, but Max was fearless! + +After the wave had gone, Max looked around and he saw a shell. He picked it up and held it in his hands. He felt a little weak from the big wave but he was still happy to have found a special shell. + +Then he started to make his sandcastle, and soon enough it was finished! Max smiled proudly at his castle and then he kneeled down by the sea and watched the sunset. The beach looked beautiful with all of the colours of the sky. + +Max was so happy, and he thanked the beach and the sea for such an amazing day. That was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob lived in a small house with his family. + +One morning, Bob's dad told him to go out and gather something very special. Bob was excited. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it must be very important. + +Out in the garden, Bob found a black stone. He quickly picked it up and ran back inside the house to show his dad. + +When Bob's dad saw the stone, he explained that it was a very special value. The stone was magical and gave Bob good luck. They put the black stone in a safe place. + +Every morning, Bob would go out and gather flowers. He would put them on the table with the black stone and smile. Bob knew that the value was special and was happy to have it in his life. +Once upon a time, there was a big, slow man with a big mustache. He was walking in a park when suddenly he saw a little kid running and jumping around. The big man laughed and smiled very wide. But the little boy was running too fast and he bumped into the man with the big mustache. The big man got so mad that he slapped the little kid. The little kid was so scared he started to cry. He ran away from the big, slow man. + +The big, slow man felt very sorry. He realised he shouldn't have slapped the little kid. He wanted to show the little kid he was sorry, so he took off his mustache and gave it to the little kid. + +The little kid was very surprised. He took the mustache and put it on his face. Suddenly he wasn't scared anymore, he was happy! + +The little kid and the big, slow man both laughed and smiled. And they lived happily ever after. +Tim was a little boy. He was only three. He was outside and he wanted to explore. He looked around. He saw a pond with a big fish in it. The water looked very dangerous. + +He wanted to get closer and touch the fish. So he took one step closer. But soon he was too afraid. He started to shake and he wanted to go back. He wanted his mom. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mom. She came to help him. He felt his fear go away. He felt safe. He reached out his hand and his mom grabbed it. He sighed with relief. + +They walked away from the dangerous water. He was glad to have his mom. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was named Jack and the other was named Jill. They were both very excited because it was a beautiful day and Jack had a new bike he wanted to ride. + +Jack and Jill looked for a baseball and when Jack found one, he got on his bike and started riding away. Jill quickly followed her friend, riding just a few steps behind. + +They rode for miles and miles until suddenly Jack stopped. He saw a man who was being very rude and ignorant to a young girl. Jack was so angry that he got off his bike and helped the girl out. Jill joined Jack and the two of them rode away together, knowing that they had done the right thing. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go for a run. She put on her runners and ran really fast. Her dog saw her and wanted to come too. So, the little girl and her dog ran together. + +They ran through the park and saw lots of pretty flowers. They saw ducks swimming in the pond and ran faster to see them. Then they stopped at the playground. + +The little girl saw a cute baby rabbit in the grass. She picked it up and put it in her pocket so she could keep it safe. Then she ran to the store and bought some rice to give to the baby rabbit. + +The little girl went back home so she could put the rice in the bunny's food dish. The bunny liked the rice and ate it all up. The little girl and her dog watched the bunny while they were playing together. + +The little girl had a great time running with her dog and taking care of her new cute pet. She knew that running and taking care of animals was one of the best things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Sarah. Every day after school, Sarah would skip down the road. It made her so happy. + +One day, Sarah heard a noise. It was coming from the park. She decided to see what it was. When she got there, she saw some people! They were having a special event. Everyone was laughing and having so much fun. + +Sarah wanted to join the event, but she was scared. She was worried that she would break something. Everything around her looked so fragile. + +But then, Sarah felt brave. She smiled, took a deep breath and began to skip. Everyone watched her and smiled. Soon enough, Sarah was playing and having fun too. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a folder that was lying on the table. It was a small and thin folder. One day, a lazy bee came fluttering around and disturbed the folder. The bee was flapping its wings, buzzing loudly, and moving around the folder. The folder was scared and started to shake. It was getting more and more scared by the bee's loud noise. Suddenly, a big and strong bird came nearby. The bird saw that the bee was disturbing the folder, so it quickly flew in and scared away the bee. The folder was so thankful to the big bird. The bird then flew away and the folder was safe and happy again. The End. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was tired and wanted to have some juice. So she went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. Inside, there was a bottle of juice. + +The mommy opened the bottle and poured the juice into a cup. Then she added a spoon of sugar to the cup. This made the juice nice and sweet. + +Next the mommy took the cup of juice and gave it to the baby. The baby was so happy to have a treat. He took a big sip and said, "Yummy!" + +The mommy was happy to see the baby feeling refreshed. She gave him another cup of juice and it was also very delicious. + +At the end of the day, the mommy and the baby were both very tired. But they were also refreshed and very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a small house by the sea. She loved to watch the boats go by. + +One day, she saw something in the distance. It was a sailboat and it was going really fast! The little girl was so excited. She wanted to go on the sailboat. + +But then she noticed something else. The sailboat was headed for a big storm in the sea. The clouds were getting dark and the rain was starting to fall. + +The little girl was scared but she wanted to go on the sailboat. So she decided to go to the docks and ask for a ride. + +She went to the dock and asked the captain for a ride. He said yes, but then he said the ride will be hard and fast. The little girl trembled, but she wanted to take the ride. + +So the captain and the little girl set off. The sailboat went very fast and the little girl was scared. The waves crashed against the sides of the boat and the little girl started to tremble. But then she saw the sun come out! They had passed through the storm and they were safe. + +The little girl was so happy. She had gone on an adventure and seen a storm. It was a wonderful day! +Once there was a girl named Nina who loved food. One day Nina had an idea. She wanted to make some original food, something no one had ever eaten before. + +Nina thought and thought until she came up with a plan. She gathered some green apples, chopped them up and put them into a big bowl. Then she added some papaya and some mango. She mixed it all up until it looked really yummy. + +When the food was finally ready, Nina tasted it. It was so delicious! She knew it was original and no one had ever made such a tasty treat before. + +Nina had made something so special, she wanted to share her original food with everyone. She took a big bowl of the tasty mix and shared it with all her friends. Everyone loved it and couldn’t get enough! +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she went on an adventure and found a big armchair in a field. She wanted to keep it but there was a problem as it was too big to pass through the door. + +The girl thought and thought until she had an idea. She asked her family to help. They brought a truck and all together, they passed the armchair through the window. The girl was so happy. + +The family made the armchair as comfortable as possible with pillows and blankets. It was now the girl's favorite spot. + +The girl asked her family for honest advice about her adventures. They suggested she should always be careful and she promised to do just that. + +She would sit in her armchair and spend hours dreaming of all the places she wanted to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Sue. Sue was a brave girl who was always up to an adventure. One day, Sue decided she would take a big step. She took a deep breath and stepped out into the world. + +As Sue walked out, she heard a soft song coming from the sky. She looked up and saw a beautiful bird singing and flying above her. She stopped to listen and felt a peaceful feeling. + +Suddenly a wind blew, and Sue was a bit fearful. Sue stopped, wondering if the wind was a sign to turn back. She shook her head and kept walking, though she was still a bit fearful. + +She kept walking, and soon the bird's song was back. Soon she forgot about being scared and the bird's song made her feel brave. The song was so calming; it made even the biggest steps feel like small steps. + +Sue was filled with joy and smiled. She learned that fear is ok, but with courage and the help of a bird's song, taking any step can feel wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a naughty kitten named Mittens. Mittens was always getting into trouble and one day he found a ball of yarn. He decided to introduce himself to the yarn, so he started to play. He chased it around, frolicked through the house, and batted it with his paws. + +Mittens was having so much fun that he accidentally knocked over a vase. He knew he was in trouble but the yarn looked so inviting! He couldn't help himself, he had to keep playing. + +The yarn kept playing and Mittens followed. Faster and faster, their game went on and on. But then, something even better happened! Suddenly, three other kittens appeared! + +The kittens started to play with the yarn, chirping and chasing it around. Mittens was so happy, he had new friends! They spent the afternoon playing and having fun. Mittens learned a lesson that day: being naughty isn't always a bad thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go on a big adventure but she didn't have a ticket. She asked her mum if she could have a ticket but mum said no. + +The little girl was very sad but then she had an idea. She asked her dad to give her a ticket to the big adventure. Dad said he would give her a ticket if she promised to be brave and protect herself. + +The little girl said yes and so dad gave her the ticket. She was so excited she hugged her dad and thanked him. She couldn't wait to go on her big adventure. + +On the way to the adventure, the little girl met a bossy lady. The lady wanted the little girl's ticket but the little girl said no. She bravely stood up to the bossy lady and said she would never give her the ticket. + +The bossy lady was so angry and left in a huff. The little girl was proud of herself for being brave and protecting her ticket! She continued on her way to the big adventure and soon the adventure began. + +The little girl had such a wonderful time and was so glad she had been brave enough to protect her ticket. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little puppy called Pickles. Pickles was a good pup, who would always have a good look around and explore wherever he went! + +One day, Pickles was walking near a lake. He stopped to take a rest beneath a big tree. Then Pickles spotted something in the lake. Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the water and set off into the sky. Pickles was so excited to see it, he started barking and leaping around the lake. + +The fish noticed Pickles, and as it flew away, it waved goodbye. Pickles sat down for a bit and watched the fish go until it was out of sight. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise in the bushes behind him. It was a chubby little bunny! They looked at each other for a moment, then the bunny set off into the forest. + +Pickles watched until the bunny disappeared, then he took one last look around before heading home. +Danny was a little boy who had an apron. He loved to bounce. Every day, he would bounce up and down and all around. One day, something magical happened as Danny was bouncing. Danny bounced so high that he flew right up into the sky. + +While flying, he saw a big, fancy castle. When he went closer, he realized it was the home of the wealthy king. Danny was so excited and he bounced closer and closer. + +When the king saw Danny, he laughed and invited him in for a visit and gave him a tour of his palace. Everywhere Danny looked there was something spectacular. All of the king's wealth made him smile. + +Eventually, Danny landed back in his backyard and he was wearing the king's fancy apron as a gift. The king had even let Danny take some of his riches, so Danny was now wealthy! + +Danny was very happy and he thanked the king. From that day forward, every time he wore his apron Danny would bounce from place to place and danced with delight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old and was full of life. She had a great imagination! One day, Lily's mom allowed her to go outside in the evening to play. It was a big surprise for her. + +When she stepped outside, the evening sky was beautiful. The stars twinkled and the moon was bright. Suddenly, she caught sight of something very strange - a ghost! It was a white, wispy figure and it was easy to spot in the night sky. + +Lily was scared at first, but then she began to feel curious. She took a few steps closer to the ghost and noticed that it wasn't scary at all. As she got closer, she realized that the ghost was friendly and smiling. The ghost waved to her and she waved back. + +Lily was so glad that her mother had allowed her to go outside in the evening. It was an amazing experience! She enjoyed talking to the friendly ghost and learning more about the night sky. It was definitely an easy way to have some fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. She liked to play with things that matched, like a white napkin and a white plate. + +Anna could always find something white and match it with something else. Sometimes, she put white napkins with her white plate. Sometimes, she added her little white dress to the mix. + +Every day, Anna spent a long time matching the things she found. There were white socks, white blocks, and white feathers. She would find something white and match it with something else that was white. + +When it was time for a nap, Anna even made a special matching game. She used two white napkins, a white pillow, and a white blanket. She carefully placed them on her bed and when everything was matched, she snuggled in for a nap. + +Anna was so happy when she got to play her matching game all day. Even when it was time for bed, she could still have fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ginny. She liked to play with knitting yarn and make things with it. One day, she got a very special long strand of yarn. She wanted to make something special with it. So, she quit playing with her other toys and started to knit. She made a scarf with the yarn. Everyone was so impressed! Ginny was proud of her work and never quit making things with the special yarn. She made a cozy blanket, a stuffed animal, and a hat that were all so beautiful. Everyone let out a long "wow" when they saw them. Ginny was proud of herself. She never quit making things with the special yarn and soon became an expert knitter! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Leo. He was three years old and always loved to do new things. + +One day, Leo's Mommy told him about yoga. She said that solving yoga poses would help him feel strong and calm. So Leo decided to give it a try. + +He practiced yoga throughout the day and there were soon lots of little poses he could do. He could touch his toes and stretch his hands up high. He could even bend his legs back and make a big bow. + +Leo loved how his body felt after solving the yoga poses. He felt relaxed and proud that he was getting so good at it. That's why Leo kept practicing yoga until he was a yoga master! +There was a cute house with a nice garden. One day, it was cloudy and thunder sounded like rolling drums. The clouds got darker and it started to pour. Before long, the sun came out and the rain stopped. Everything started to melt; the puddles, the grass and even the trees! + +The little house was hot and everything was wet. But then something magical happened! A rainbow appeared in the sky. No one knew where it came from, but it was so beautiful! It filled the sky with pretty colours and made everyone happy. + +The thunder was gone and everyone was smiling. Everyone felt so much joy that day. The rainbow melted away, leaving everyone with happy memories. +Once there was an orange bunny who felt very tired. He wanted to take a nap. He looked all around, but couldn't find a g ood spot. He asked his friends for help, but they said they were busy. So he snuggled into a bush and took a nap. + +But suddenly it started to rain, and it was harsh! The bunny was scared and scurried to find a dry spot. He found a cozy tree and hopped in, and he felt safe. He curled up tight and finally fell asleep. + +When the rain stopped, the bunny woke up and felt refreshed. All his friends had come looking for him, and he was so happy. He thanked them for their help and they all ate some oranges together. Then the bunny hopped away and found the perfect spot for his next nap. +Once there was a little girl, her name was Lally. She was three years old and very curious. Lally loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Lally found a strange box with a shiny screen on it. She didn't understand what it was and wasn't sure how to use it. Lally was careful and touched the screen softly. + +To Lally's surprise the screen lit up! Images and words appeared on the screen and Lally was amazed. She started playing with the screen and began to understand what it was for. + +The more Lally played, the more she was able to understand. She soon learnt how to use the screen and would spend hours playing and exploring! + +Lally was so proud of herself for being so careful and understanding the screen. She was excited to share her discovery with her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a special boy. He was a very unique boy - no one else was quite like him. + +One day, the boy was given a box of special markers. He was so excited! He wrote with all the colors, making bright pictures and pretty words. He wrote about his family, about his friends and about his dreams. + +The boy was so happy with his writing. He showed his mommy and daddy all the things he had written. They were so proud of him and his unique stories. + +The boy kept on writing and soon, he became an amazing writer! He wrote about all sorts of things - about animals and about nature, about people and about his adventures. + +The unique boy was so proud of the things he had written. He was happy to share his stories with the world. +Once there was a girl and she was really excited about something. She wanted to race her friend and see who was the fastest. Her friend was standing on one knee and the girl was standing on the other knee. Both of them were feeling a little anxious to see who would win the race. + +They both shouted "Ready, set, go!" and started racing really fast. The girl moved her legs really quickly and her friend followed close behind her. They raced with all of their might, but it was hard to see who was winning. The girl was going as fast as she could and so was her friend. + +Finally they were getting close to the finish line. The girl had a little bit of an edge and she moved ahead of her friend to cross the finish line first. She was so excited to win the race, and her friend was happy for her too. Both of them were so pleased that they hugged each other and laughed. It had been a great race! +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who was in trouble. He needed to find food, but he couldn't find any. He was so hungry. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find anything to eat. + +Suddenly, the monkey saw a man. The man was carrying food! The monkey was so happy, so he ran to the man and asked him to help. The man said yes and gave the monkey some food. + +The monkey was happy and thanked the man. The man said, “That’s OK, but there is still some work to do. The jungle can be dangerous. Would you like to help me?†+ +The monkey said yes and followed the man into the jungle. Together, they worked hard and helped to keep the jungle safer. In the end, the monkey was very happy to have been able to help! +Once upon a time, there was a lucky little bunny.He lived in a forest and every morning he would hop around having fun. One morning, he was so excited that he kept hopping around faster and faster. Before long, he had gone in a big round circle! He was so happy and he couldn't wait to tell his friends. + +But as he was hopping away, suddenly he heard a noise. He stopped suddenly and realised that the noise was thunder! He was scared, so he stayed still and waited. The thunder grew louder and louder, but still the bunny stayed. He waited and waited until finally, the thunder started to delay. + +Once the thunder had gone away, the bunny hopped around happily. He was very lucky that he had been brave enough to wait until the thunder had gone. That way he was able to tell his friends all about his big round adventure! +Bob was a naughty boy. He always wanted to do things he shouldn't. One day, while his mom was away, Bob thought it would be fun to steal the furniture. He carefully moved the big black sofa out of the house and into the garden. It was very heavy, but he was determined! + +Next, he tried to move the huge dining table. Unfortunately, it was too big! He tried but couldn't move it. He thought of something else instead. He ran around the house and found a light chair. He could easily carry it away, so he did. + +Now Bob had one light chair in the garden. He was very proud of himself. He stayed there for a while, enjoying the feeling of being naughty. But very soon, Mommy came home and caught Bob. She wasn't happy at all. She was sad that he had stolen the furniture, and made him promise he would never do it again. Bob promised, and he never stole furniture again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Jill. They were playing together in the park one day when they saw something very special. It was a big, round cake with lots of icing and sprinkles on top. + +Jack and Jill wanted to share the cake, but that was not so easy. They both wanted to be the first to eat it. Then Jill had a great idea. She said they should take turns eating the cake. Jack thought it was a wonderful plan and he agreed. + +So they each sat down on a bench and ate the cake. It tasted delicious and they had lots of fun. After they finished the cake, Jack and Jill knew that it was very important to share and think of ideas together. They hugged each other and smiled. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat. This little girl wanted to eat her favourite food, but her mum insisted that she tried something unfamiliar from the menu. The little girl was scared. She didn't want to try something she hadn't tasted before. It was difficult. + +The little girl looked again at the menu and after a while she noticed that on the menu there was a picture of ice cream. She smiled and with excitement asked her mum if she could have that. Her mum smiled and told her that yes she could. The little girl was very excited and ran to the table. + +As soon as the little girl tasted the ice cream, she smiled and said that it was delicious. She thanked her mum for giving her a chance to try something new. Her mum said that although it was difficult to insist that she try something outside her comfort zone, it was worth it. +Once there was a boy who had a wagon. He liked to take it everywhere to carry his toys. + +One day, he took it to the park. He was pushing his wagon down the path when suddenly he heard a distant noise. It disturbed him because he had never heard it before. + +He stopped to look around. He saw some birds up high in the sky. He started walking again, but he couldn't help feeling a little scared. + +Finally he reached the end of the path. He looked back, but the noise was gone. He pushed his wagon home, relieved that he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a goat, who was very good. She loved to wander around the farm, playing, eating and making friends. One day, she decided to weigh herself on the farm's scales. She stepped onto the scales, but no matter how much she wriggled and hopped about, the scales stayed still. + +"Maybe it's broken," the goat thought. + +But then, a little mouse hopped out from beneath the scales. He showed the goat a little wheel that had come loose, and then he fixed the wheel back in its place. When the wheel clicked into place, the scales began to move and the goat stepped off with a happy smile. She had weighed herself, and she was a good goat. + +The mouse smiled too and hopped back under the scales. The goat had seen him do something good, so she thanked him for the help and they both went off, hopping and skipping around the farm, happy and healthy. +Today, Mum said it was time to teach upstairs. Noah was so excited! He ran and put his shoes on and was ready to go. + +Mum took Noah upstairs. He didn't know what was up there, but it smelled nice. Behind the big door, there were lots of books, colours, and things to play with. + +Mum sat down with Noah and showed him how to count. She said the numbers and asked him to repeat after her. He had so much fun learning something new! + +Then they moved on to colours. Mum showed Noah lots of different items and asked him to name the colour of each one. He was so proud when he got them all right! + +Afterwards, they played lots of games. Noah was getting better at counting and recognising colours. He felt so happy and ready for the next time they would teach upstairs. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy mailbox. All day, it would sit out in the yard and do nothing. + +One day, a boy wanted to see if he could shoot it. He grabbed his toy gun and took aim. + +He shot a few times, but nothing happened. He tried again and again, getting closer each time until finally the lazy mailbox started to move. + +The mailbox wiggled and jiggled as it slowly moved away. + +The boy was happy, he had made the mailbox move. He proudly went back inside, happy that he had conquered the lazy mailbox. +Three friends went for a walk one day. They had lots of fun, playing and laughing as they went along. + +Suddenly, one of them tripped and hurt their knee. The other two were very worried. They got out a bandage and carefully folded it around the hurt knee. + +The hurt friend was still feeling angry and didn't want to move. But soon they felt better after the bandage was on and they could go on with their walk. + +The friends kept walking together, laughing and smiling. They decided to always keep a bandage in their pocket, just in case anything like this ever happened again. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived on a big road. One day, the family heard something strange. It sounded like a loud whisper. They listened closely and suddenly, from over the hill, out came a big word. It was 'spread'. + +It was like a magical command! The family began to spread in every direction. The children spread down the road, the parents spread in opposite directions, and the grandparents spread even quicker! + +Soon, the whole family was on a wonderful adventure. They spread around the world and met lots of different people. They shared stories, made lots of memories and gained lots of knowledge. + +Finally, after a long time, they all met up again. The family spread their wealth around, and the road was even bigger and better than before. They were all so happy that they had spread their love and magic throughout the world. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Sam. He was only three years old. Sam wanted to find a diamond so he decided to go looking. He searched everywhere, high and low but he couldn't find it. + +Then he remembered something special his mum had told him. She said if he was very brave, he could win the diamond. So bravely, Sam set off in search of the diamond. + +Finally, after hours and hours of searching, Sam found it! He was so happy and gave a big cheer! Sam found a safe place to keep the diamond and from then on never let it out of his sight. + +He was a very proud boy for winning the diamond. He knew he had been brave and his mum was very proud of him too. Sam enjoyed playing with his diamond and treasured it for many years. +Once there was a poor nation. All of the people living in the nation didn't have enough money to buy the things they wanted. This made them sad. + +One day, a bright idea came to a few of the people. they decided they would borrow money from someone else! This way they could buy the things they needed. + +So earlier people went to the bank and asked to borrow money. The people of the poor nation were very happy when the bank said yes! They could buy food now and the things they needed for their families. + +Soon the whole nation had borrowed enough money to make everyone happy. They were able to buy all the things they needed. + +The poor nation was happy and so thankful for the chance to borrow money. From that moment on, everyone remembered to use the money wisely, so that everyone could always have what they needed. +Once there was a white rabbit who liked to play hide and seek. One day the rabbit saw a big pile of broccoli. She was so excited that she wanted to hide. She hopped up onto the pile of broccoli and hid under the biggest piece. + +The rabbit was very sneaky. She closed her eyes and counted, "one, two, three". Suddenly she heard footsteps coming closer. It was the rabbit's friend, the bird. + +But the White Rabbit was too quick for the bird. He couldn't see her, no matter where he looked. Just when the bird was about to give up, the White Rabbit hopped out from underneath the big piece of broccoli, giggling. + +The bird was very surprised, "You hid so well!" he said. The White Rabbit just smiled, she was very proud of her hiding place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a special thumb because it was very spicy. + +One day, Lucy decided she wanted to wear her spicy thumb out for the day, so she grabbed it and set off. Everywhere she went, people noticed her spicy thumb and asked her lots of questions! + +She was so proud of her spicy thumb that she even started showing it off to animals. She danced with the birds and ran with the foxes, wearing her spicy thumb the whole time. + +At the end of the day, Lucy realized how special her spicy thumb was. She vowed to wear it with pride everywhere she went. And so, Lucy and her spicy thumb had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy decided she wanted to do something new and exciting. She asked her mom if she could go to the beach and go surfing. + +Her mom agreed and took Lucy to the beach. When they got there, it was very windy and the sea was very rough. Lucy and her mom got to the beach and she saw a big surfboard. She was so excited and couldn’t wait to get in the water. + +Her mom showed her how to put on the wet suit and then helped her onto the surfboard. Lucy was a bit scared but she felt so brave. She paddled out and then finally met a wave. Lucy rode the wave all the way to the shore. It was so much fun! + +When she got to the shore, her mom clapped and cheered for her. Lucy felt so happy and was so proud of herself. She had met the wave and it was so much fun! She couldn't wait to try it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was very shy. He was so shy, he was scared to talk to people. He only ever wanted to stay home. + +One day, he saw an orange flame outside his window. He looked closer and saw it was a campfire. He thought it was so cool and he wanted to go closer. + +He was still very shy, so he was afraid to take a step. He just watched the flame, thinking. + +Then after a while, he slowly started to move closer to the campfire. He was still scared, but he wanted to see the flame up close. + +When he got to the campfire, he wasn't scared of it anymore. He even smiled, and he stayed there for a long time, watching the warm orange flame. +Once upon a time, there was a bad guy. He did many bad things and wouldn't listen to his mommy and daddy. One day, the bad guy saw a toy he wanted in a shop. He took the toy without thinking and was caught. The police put him in jail. + +At first, he was not scared. But then he realized it was a terrible place. He thought about the bed, the walls and the tiny windows. He wanted to get out, so he cried and asked for help. + +Days passed and still he was inside jail. His mommy and daddy visited every day and eventually he learned why he was there. Knowing that jail was his punishment made him feel sad. He didn't want to do wrong things anymore and promised he would be a good boy if he came out. + +The bad guy started to smile more and he learned about the importance of being kind. After a few months, he was finally released. He was so happy, and he never made the same mistake again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Honey. She loved playing with her friends every day. + +One day, Honey wanted to buy something special for her friends, but she didn't have enough money. She thought and thought and then she had an idea! + +Honey went to the store and asked the shopkeeper for something cheap. The shopkeeper gave her a big jar of honey. + +Honey thanked the shopkeeper, took the honey and ran back to her friends. They all cheered when they saw the honey. + +Honey gave them each a spoon of honey and said, "Please enjoy!" They all smiled and clapped their hands, and then finished the honey in no time. + +Honey was happy she could make her friends so happy. She learned that even the smallest and cheapest things can please people. +Beth and her mom were driving in the car. Beth asked her mom if she could drive. Her mom smiled and said "No, you need a license to do that". Beth was a wise girl so she knew that she couldn't drive. + +But then Beth's mom said "We can pretend!" Beth was so excited that she started to yell. Her mom said "You have to press the gas pedal and steer the car to make it go." Beth shouted and said "I can do it!" + +They drove around the block and Beth was very proud. She had driven the car with her mom and it was a lot of fun. Beth was very wise and knew she couldn't do that again until she had a license. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to listen to music and watch it being displayed. Every day, Mary and her friends would go to the fair. + +At the fair, there were lots of exciting things to do. Mary and her friends could watch the contestants display their skills. There was also lots of music playing. + +Mary loved to clap her hands and dance to the music. All of the people at the fair clapped along and joined in the fun. + +Mary even tried to display her own dancing skills. She got a big round of applause. She was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. + +The music and the displays at the fair were exciting and fair. Mary had so much fun that she couldn't wait to come back the next day! +Once there was a polite painter who loved to paint. He painted pictures of all kinds of animals, houses, and landscapes. One day, the painter decided to reverse his painting process. Instead of painting pictures, he would start with a blank canvas and take away the paint! + +The painter began erasing the paint and the canvas slowly started to become blank. Unfortunately this created a lot of pain for the painter. He tried to erase the paint as gently as he could, but his arm was still sore. But he kept trying! + +After many hours, the painter finally finished. He looked back at his artwork and was filled with joy. Despite the pain, his artwork turned out beautifully! He was so proud of himself. +Alice and her mommy were having lots of fun. It was a special day and they were getting ready to celebrate. +Mommy mixed some oats with water to make a special treat. She was very creative and mixed in some delicious fruits and spices. +Alice tasted it and smiled. She said it was yummy! +Afterwards, they put on brightly colored clothes and danced to music. They laughed and sang and had a great time. +At the end of the day, they had a big celebration. They hugged and clapped their hands. They celebrated all day long! +Once there was a boy named Jack who loved to print. He was only 3-years-old and already he could print like a champ! He would often print for his family and friends as a way to show how much he cared for them. + +One day Jack wanted to print something very special. So he went in search of something special to print. He soon found a charming safe tucked away in a corner. + +The safe was the perfect thing to print. Jack printed it in the brightest red and blue he could find. It looked gorgeous and it made everyone smile! + +Jack was very proud of his print, and now he knew that he had printed something special. From then on, every time Jack printed something, he always remembered the safe. +John moved to the countryside with his family. He saw a huge fence around their new house. One day, John was playing with his new toys beside the fence. Suddenly, the fence caught on fire! All of John's toys were burned by the fire. + +John was very sad and ran to his mom and dad. His mom and dad were very quick and brave. They called the fire brigade and the fire brigade came. They put out the fire. + +John was grateful for the fire brigade. They saved his fence and all of his toys were safe again. After the fire was put out, mom and dad reminded John to always be careful around fire. +It was Sunday morning—Sunny was so excited! He bounced around his bedroom, waiting for his mom and dad. Every Sunday they all go to the park together. + +Then, Sunny heard his parents calling him. He grabbed his favorite red ball and ran out the door. When they got to the park, Sunny saw so many fun things to do and lots of birds singing! + +For lunch, they ate a special treat—spicy hot dogs. Sunny loved the spice! His mouth was burning, but he kept eating them until they were gone. + +When it was time to go home, his mom and dad smiled at each other. They had an extra surprise—they were going to the ice cream shop! + +Sunny couldn't believe it! He was so happy! He knew with ice cream, Sunday always comes with something special. +Once upon a time there was a long grass. It was very lonely, but it wanted to grow. So everyday it worked hard to get taller. One day when it was taller it saw a notebook. The notebook was far away but the grass knew it wanted that notebook! + +So the grass grew longer and longer until the notebook was close. But then the grass realised that it wanted to grow more. So it stretched and stretched until it was tall enough to grab the notebook. + +The grass was so happy and excited. It gave the notebook a big hug and suddenly the notebook started to grow! It grew into a big, strong tree with lots of leaves and branches. + +The grass was so excited and proud of itself. Suddenly it was no longer lonely because the notebook tree was there! Together they played and grew happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very upset. She was sad because she was lost in the desert. She had been walking all day and had become so thirsty. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw an oasis in the distance. She hurried towards it and soon reached the oasis. There, she found lots of water and food. + +The little girl was so happy that she collected as much food and water as she could carry. She filled her bag with water and collected some delicious fruit. + +Then, the little girl set off, feeling much happier and less upset. She was relieved to find the oasis and now she could find her way home. +One day there was a three year old girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom said yes, but she had to take her friend's motor. + +So the little girl borrowed the motor and she was ready for her adventure. She hopped onto the motor and started driving. The motor was so smooth and regular that she quickly sped away. + +The little girl drove to the park and she was so excited to explore. She asked many people if they wanted to play with her, but nobody accepted her offer. + +The girl felt so lonely and she decided it was time to go back home. She hopped back onto the motor and drove back in a regular and safe pace. When she arrived home, she knew that next time she was going to bring a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Millie. Millie loved to eat healthy food. She always made sure to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Millie went to the kitchen. She opened the drawer and found her white drawstring bag. Millie was excited and sent it away. + +Millie didn’t know where it had gone. She kept wondering what happened to it until a few days later. Then, the postman delivered a big box with a big bow on it. + +Inside the box was the white drawstring bag. It was filled with healthy treats. It was sent by Millie’s family. They had sent the bag as a special surprise to make Millie happy. + +Millie was very happy. She thanked her family and shared her healthy treats with her friends. They all enjoyed some delicious, healthy snacks! +Once upon a time there was a brown crane. He lived in a lake and every day he would display his beauty to the world. His feathers were always so soft and brown and his long beak was perfect for catching fish for his dinner. + +One day he spotted a small yellow butterfly near the lake. The crane was so excited that he wanted to display his beauty even more. He flapped his wings and flew over the lake. The butterfly was so happy and flew around the crane. + +They kept flying around and around the lake until they spotted a large tree. It had brown leaves and looked perfect for the crane to perch on. He quickly landed and started to display his wings and feathers. The butterfly kept flying around and around him, enjoying the show. + +The crane and the butterfly spent the afternoon together, until the sun started to set. The crane was sad to bid the butterfly farewell, but he knew she had to leave. He displayed one last soft flap of his wings, before she flew away. + +The crane was so happy that he got to spend the day with his new friend. He watched the butterfly fly away until she was out of sight and then he flew back to the lake, a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter who was very intelligent. He wanted to be helpful and clean, so every day after he ate he would take a special soap. He spread it all over his hands and made them nice and clean. + +One day at school he had an idea. He ran to the teacher and asked if he could do something special. She said yes, so Peter asked all his friends to bring different soaps to school. When they arrived he spread them all around the room. + +He washed the chairs, desks and even the windows! Everyone was very impressed with Peter's idea and now the room was clean, and sparkling! From then on, Peter spread the soap everywhere, and he was very pleased. +Once there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She had a special blanket that she loved. The blanket was red and fluffy. + +One day the little girl decided to take her blanket on an adventure. She tied it up like a bow around her waist and and off she went. + +The little girl walked through the trees, skipped around rocks and even swam in a river. Wherever the little girl went, the blanket went, too! + +At the end of the day, the little girl had been on such an incredible adventure. She was so happy and hugged her blanket tight. She looked up at the sky and now knew that she can go on adventurous adventures every day with her blanket by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a bright girl. She liked to play downstairs, but today she was feeling different. She wanted to go upstairs! So, she grabbed her favourite dress, and went up the stairs. + +Upstairs was a big, bright room. There were lots of toys, and it was fun! She put on her dress and danced around the room. She could spin and jump, and it made her really happy. + +But then it was time to go back downstairs. She took off her dress, and said goodbye to the bright room upstairs. The girl went back downstairs, and she was sad, but she knew she would come back and play another day. +Once upon a time, there was a momma and a daddy who wanted to have a fair baby. So they discuss it and decide to make a curtain to cover the window. The momma and daddy were very excited to make the curtain together. + +They took some pretty colorful fabric and sewed it together. Then they hung it up in front of the window. It was so sparkly that it looked like a piece of sunshine. Everyone thought it was very fair. + +The momma and daddy talked about how the sun was good for their baby. Now the baby would get healthy and strong! They were so happy and discussed lots of fun things to do together. + +Soon afterward, the baby arrived! They named her fair. She was the prettiest and happiest baby ever. Mommy and Daddy loved their little fair baby so much. And they all lived happily ever after! +There was a nice volcano. It was very big and it had lots of small rocks around it. Every day it would be very quiet and still. + +One day, something changed. The volcano started to shake and there was a loud noise. All the rocks around it started to move and then there was smoke and fire! + +Everyone was so scared. But then something amazing happened. The smoke and fire stopped and the volcano was nice again. Everyone was so happy! + +The volcano was nice again and it stayed quiet and still. Everyone was so happy that it was back to normal. And everyone learned an important lesson: volcanoes can be nice, but they can also be dangerous. +Daddy was going for a ride on his fancy motorcycle. He put on his helmet and started it up. He looked down and saw his little girl. She was so excited to see the motorcycle. + +Daddy waved goodbye and drove away. Little girl waved her hand in the air. She watched the motorcycle until it disappeared. + +She was so excited; she wanted to ride a motorcycle too. Little girl ran inside to get her doll. She wanted to pretend to ride a motorcycle. + +She put the doll on her back and pretended to ride the motorcycle around the house. She made noise by moving her mouth like the motorcycle's engine. "Brrr-rrrr!" + +Little girl was having so much fun pretending to ride the motorcycle. She even wore her hood like Daddy's helmet. She was so excited to see the motorcycle again. +One day, the little girl went to the park to play. She slid down the slippery slide and chased the bubbles the wind blew. Suddenly, it started to rain and the little girl had to change. The filthy rain water made everything wet and muddy. + +The little girl ran to her mom, who was inside her home. She put on warm and dry clothes, and shook off the wet ones. She was so happy to be dry and clean! + +The rain stopped and the little girl decided to play again. She found a new playground and was so excited! She jumped on the swings, ran through the tunnels, and laughed while spinning around on the merry-go-round. + +Finally, it was time to go home and take a nap. The little girl was so happy with her day in the park. Even the rain couldn't ruin the fun! +The little girl had a loud blouse. She wanted to read. She went to the library to find a book. She looked at all of the books and found one she liked. It was bright and colorful with animals on the front. + +The little girl took the book and opened it up. She read the words one by one. At first, they were hard to understand but the more she read, the easier it became. + +Soon, the girl was reading the whole book. She giggled at the funny parts and felt excited when the story came to an end. She was so proud of herself for reading the whole book. + +The little girl put her book back on the shelf and waved goodbye to the library. She went home, wearing her loud blouse, with a smile on her face. +It was a beautiful day and Jenny was outside playing in her garden. She was surprised when she saw a huge pumpkin growing in the corner. She ran over to the pumpkin, but suddenly she started to panic. She didn't know what to do. + +Then she heard a voice coming out of the pumpkin. She stopped, feeling embarrassed. From inside the pumpkin, a tiny fairy appeared and said, "Do not be afraid Jenny, I am here to help you." + +The fairy told Jenny that the pumpkin was a magical one and that she could do whatever she wished. Jenny was excited, so she asked the fairy to turn the pumpkin into a giant swing. The fairy agreed and with a wave of her wand, the pumpkin transformed into a big, beautiful and colourful swing. + +Jenny jumped on it and started to swing and giggle. She was so pleased! She thanked the fairy for her help and then waved goodbye as the fairy vanished. Jenny had a lot of fun playing on the magical pumpkin swing and she’ll never forget the day! +Mum and Dad had a big bucket of water. It was time to sort it. Dad picked up the bucket and carefully split the water up. He filled three smaller buckets with water. + +In the first bucket was clear, cool water. It was perfect! The second bucket had some water that was a bit warmer. The third bucket had the special water. It wasn't clear-- it was a bit spoiled. + +Mum and Dad had a plan for the buckets. The first bucket was for washing clothes. The second bucket was for drinking. The third bucket was for the garden. + +Mum and Dad were so clever! They made sure the clear water went to things that needed to be clean, the warm water was for drinking, and the spoiled water went to the garden. +Once there was a boy named Ben who liked to roll. Everywhere he went, he liked to roll around. He would roll around in the grass, he would roll around in the sand, he would even roll around in the mud. + +One day when Ben was rolling, he accidentally rolled on his toe! It hurt so much that he started to cry. + +His mom came over and gave him a big hug. She was so organized and knew exactly what to do. She took Ben to the doctor, so that she could make sure his toe was ok. + +The doctor checked Ben's toe and made sure it was not hurt too bad. He put some medicine on it and wrapped it up nicely. + +The medicine made his toe feel better and soon Ben was rolling again. This time, he was more careful and made sure to watch where he was rolling. +Max and Lucy were best friends. They did everything together. Every day they would get dressed up and go outside to play. + +One day Max had a great idea. He wanted to get some cocoa. He thought it would be an ordinary cocoa, but Lucy said it would be a special cocoa. Max and Lucy ran to the store to get it. + +When they got to the store, they looked around. Finally, Max and Lucy found it -- ordinary cocoa! They were so excited, and they quickly bought it. + +Max and Lucy went back to Max's house. Max's mom helped them make the cocoa. They mixed it with hot water and stirred it until it smelled delicious. + +Max and Lucy were so happy. They shared the cocoa together and talked about all their secret plans. They agreed that ordinary cocoa was the best cocoa of all! +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a big chest. It was filled with coins and jewels. Every day he would look inside and say how happy it made him. + +One day, the man wasn't looking when he opened his chest. All of the coins and jewels dropped onto the floor. The man was sad but he knew what he had to do. He got down on his hands and knees and started to pick them up. + +When he finished, the man put all of the coins and jewels back inside the chest. He smiled and looked around. He was glad that he had been able to pick everything up. + +The man was rich again and he was very happy. He knew he wouldn't be careless with his chest in future! +Once upon a time there was a silly boy who was very messy. Everywhere he went he made a big mess. + +One day, the boy's Mommy said, "It's time to wash up. Go make yourself clean in the bath." + +The boy was very sad, but he knew he had to follow the order. He took a long, hot bath, and when he got out, he felt much better. + +But when he looked in the mirror, he saw that he had been so messy that he was now a little bit miserable. Looking at himself, he wished he had listened to his Mommy. + +So the boy learned that when Mommy says it's time to wash, he should always listen! +One day, a mommy was feeling so excited. She was going to invite someone over to her house. Who was she inviting? It was an infant. + +The mommy was so excited to show off her infant. She took a pale blanket outside to sit in the warm sunlight. Then, she took the infant out of her stroller. The infant smiled and giggled. + +The mommy made funny sounds and waved her hands around. She invited some birds to fly down and play with her and the infant. The baby waved her hands too. + +When it was time to go, the mommy and the infant said goodbye to the birds. They were both so happy and the mommy couldn't wait to invite the infant over again someday. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. She saw an alligator walking through the woods one day. She was scared and started to panic. The alligator was huge and so intelligent! He knew exactly how to find his way around the woods. Joy was so scared that she didn't know what to do. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from above her. It was an eagle! The eagle swooped down and scooped Joy up in its talons. It took her away from the alligator and carried her to safety. + +Joy was so relieved to be safe. From then on she was always careful when she ventured out into the woods. She was sure to stay away from the alligators so she would never be in danger again. The intelligent alligators were best left alone. +One day, a friendly dog named Spot went on an adventure. He saw some mist in the forest and wanted to explore more. Spot asked the mist to explain why it was there. + +The mist said, "I am here to keep the forest cool. The weather is hot today and I am helping." Spot thought that was very nice of the mist and thanked it. + +Spot kept on walking and soon he met a playful fox. It was jumping around and Spot watched with delight. Suddenly, the fox stopped and asked Spot to explain why he was there. + +Spot told the fox he was exploring the forest. The fox thought it was wonderful and asked Spot if he wanted to join him in his playful romp. Spot was so happy and agreed. + +They ran and played for a long time. Spot said goodbye to his new friend and continued exploring. What an adventure he had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on a big journey! She asked her mom for permission and her mom said yes. So, the little girl started packing her bag. She put in her toys, her favourite book and some snacks. + +The day of the journey finally arrived. The little girl's mom said to her, "I wish you a safe journey". The little girl hugged her mom and then left. + +On her way, the little girl met many people. Some were nice, and some were rude. The rude people didn't even answer when the little girl asked them questions. But the nice people always answered and showed the little girl the way. + +At the end of her journey, the little girl was glad she met many kind people and reached her destination safely. She was happy and she thanked everyone who helped her on her journey. +Ants were scurrying around the garden, looking for food. They were so small and busy! An ant and a ladybug disagreed over a piece of food. The ant wanted to eat it, but the ladybug wanted it too. The ant was feeling angry and frustrated. The ladybug felt sad that the ant was so unhappy. + +Suddenly, there was a big, gentle dog nearby! She was very compassionate and understanding. She saw that the ant and ladybug were disagreeing and wanted to help. She found another piece of food and gave it to the ant. The ant was delighted and thanked the dog. + +The ladybug thanked the dog too. She said she understood why the ant wanted the food, and that the dog was very kind. Both the ant and the ladybug thanked the dog for her compassion. They left the garden, both feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bird in the sky who loved to fly and soar. He would soar around the clouds all day long and had so much fun. + +One day, the silly bird felt a bit sad and tired from flying. He saw a nice nurse and asked her to help him. She smiled and said she could give him a piggyback ride. + +The nurse put the bird on her back and flew high into the sky. The bird was so happy to soar with the nurse, and they flew all around together. + +They zipped and zagged around the clouds, playing tag and seeing the world below. When they were done, the bird thanked the nurse for being so kind. + +The two friends said goodbye and the bird flew off alone. He was so happy with his adventure, and soared in the sky with a big smile! +Once upon a time there was a clever chicken. She liked to lay eggs in her cozy nest. + +Every day she would search around the farm for the perfect spot to lay her eggs. One day she found a great spot under a shady tree near the pond. + +She made a new nest out of straw and leaves. She hopped over to the pond and drank some cool water. + +When she was finished drinking, the clever chicken started to lay her eggs inside her new nest. She was very careful and made sure it was lined up just right with straw and leaves. + +When the eggs were done, she clucked happily as she walked away. Now the clever chicken had a safe place for her to lay her eggs every day. +Once upon a time, there was a pot. The pot was special, because it could unite things. One day, something very spicy was put into the pot and the pot started to wobble and shake. Suddenly, the spicy things in the pot united and made something yummy and delicious! Everyone who tasted it said it was so good, they wanted more. + +The pot kept uniting the spicy food and now the pot was famous. People came from far and wide to try it. They said that no other pot could unite spices like this pot could! + +Now, the pot still unites the spicy food, so that everyone can enjoy its yummy goodness. And everyone who eats it always comes back for more! +One day, there was a parade. There were lots of people and animals in the parade, and they were all very cheerful. + +They were led by a big elephant. It was walking slowly so everyone else could keep up. + +Then, a little mouse followed the elephant. It was crawling along the ground and was too small to walk. + +The parade went around the town, and all the people cheered for the mouse. They were so happy and cheered even louder for the little mouse. + +Finally, the parade came back full of joy and happiness. Everyone had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nell. She was three years old and loved playing with her cards. She kept them safe in a small box. + +One day, Nell wanted to show her friends her favourite card. She asked her mom if she could take it out and her mom said yes. Nell picked out her favourite card and showed it to her friends. Her friends thought it was pretty and they all smiled. + +Nell then decided to settle down by the river with her card. She sat on the grass and looked up at the clouds. It was easy to see all the different shapes in the clouds. + +Nell listened to the birds singing and felt happy. She was so happy that she decided to stay there until it was time to go home. Nell was happy and she felt peaceful, like the river had settled her. +Once upon a time there was a girl who didn't have a lucky voice. Whenever she spoke, people laughed at her. The other kids at school would tease her and make her feel bad. + +One day she decided to go to the park by herself. As she was walking, she heard a soft, kind voice say "Forgive me". She turned around and saw a small, friendly dog. + +The girl was surprised. She asked the dog how it could talk. The dog said "I am a fairy dog. I give people special gifts and today, I want to give you the gift of a lucky voice." + +The girl was so happy! For the first time, she felt special. She thanked the dog and promised to use her new, lucky voice for good. + +From that day on, the girl was never afraid to speak, because she knew her voice was lucky. She used it to help others and always tried to forgive those who had laughed at her. + +The end. +Anna was a very modest girl. She was always playing outside in her garden. One day, she saw something new. It was a big, beautiful lily. It was so tall that Anna wanted to climb it. + +She went over to the lily and stretched as tall as she could. Anna thought if she jumped, then she might be able to reach the top of the lily. She took a big breath, and then she jumped! + +Anna grabbed onto the lily and started to climb it. Up and up she went. Finally, she reached the top! Anna was so excited! + +She looked around from the top of the lily. It was a wonderful view. Anna grinned from ear to ear. She was so happy she was able to climb the lily! +Once upon a time there was a elderly lady called Mrs Jones. She loved to play with her rope in the garden. Every day she would imagine that her rope was an animal and pretend to ride it. + +One day, Mrs Jones decided that she wanted to have a special rope ride around the garden. She took the rope, wrapped it around her waist, and stepped onto a large rock in the middle of the garden. + +Mrs Jones made the rope longer and longer and began to spin around the garden with it. She imagined that she was a princess riding on a horse and the rope was her special friend. + +Mrs Jones spun round and round the garden until she was dizzy and then collapsed to the ground. She laughed and smiled, feeling happy with her new game. + +After that day, Mrs Jones thought of her special rope ride every time she saw her garden. She loved imagining, playing and spending time with her rope in the garden. +Once upon a time there lived a small boy named Jay. He loved to watch the clouds in the blue sky. Every day he would gaze at the fluffy clouds and wonder where they were going. + +One day, Jay noticed something very strange. Dark clouds were rolling in and the wind was picking up. Suddenly a tornado appeared in the sky above him! Jay was scared and he started to cry. + +But then something amazing happened. Jay looked down and saw a compassionate woman coming towards him with outstretched arms. She was offering comfort and safety in the midst of all the chaos. Jay knew he was safe with her and stopped crying. + +The woman took Jay away from the tornado and they watched it pass by. When it was gone, the woman gave Jay a big hug. From that day on, Jay felt safe and secure in any storm. +Once there was a girl who wanted to dive. She had never gone diving before and it looked difficult. +She gathered her things, put on her swimsuit, and headed down to the pool. +When she arrived, she found her pet dog enjoying the water. He was swimming and playing with a stick. +The girl thought it looked fun and decided to give diving a try. She slowly stepped into the pool. +She took a deep breath and held it. Then she jumped into the water and started to dive. +It was difficult to stay under the water for a long time, but she managed to practice a few dives. +At the end she felt happy. She had overcome her fear and was able to dive! +Once upon a time, there was a race. Everyone wanted to take part, but one little girl refused. She said she was too dry and tired. + +The other racers were sad because they really wanted her to join them. But she said no. + +So the other racers started the race without her. They ran really quickly and it was very exciting. + +The little girl watched them with regret. She wished she had said yes. But it was too late now. + +The race was finally over. Everyone had a great time and the winner was very happy. + +The little girl had learned a lesson. She now knew that if she was offered the chance to do something special, she would say yes. +Once there was a woman who liked to swim. She was organized and prepared for her swimming outings every day. She brought her special swimming cap, goggles and a brightly colored swimming suit. + +She went to the local pool, where she would dive in and swim. She swam all around the pool, going faster and faster. At the end of the pool, she climbed out and smiled at the people who were watching her. + +The woman worked very hard, pushing her body through the water. She was a very strong swimmer and after some time, she started to feel tired. When she was done, she wrapped a towel around her and walked home. She was so happy that she had been able to swim. +It was a bright and sunny day. Tom and Sally were playing in the garden. They liked to play mail. + +Tom sent a mail to Sally. He grinned, because he knew he had sent it fast. Sally was happy to receive the mail and ran to get it. Very quickly she returned with the mail and put it on her knee. She opened it with a smile. It was a picture of a bright yellow butterfly! + +They were both very happy. They each got a piece of paper and some crayons. Then they drew pictures of butterflies and mails and mailed them back. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day they were both tired, but they had had a lot of fun. Playing mail is a great way to spend the day! +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. He was very loyal and always kept his promises. He especially loved carrots and dreamed of having a carrot of his own one day. + +One day, he heard that the Farmer had a very special carrot garden. The Farmer always shared his carrots with the animals and was very loyal to them. + +The little bunny was so excited that he decided to make a promise to the Farmer. He promised to be loyal and take good care of the carrots if the Farmer could give him one. + +The Farmer was very pleased and gave the little bunny a big, juicy carrot! The little bunny was so happy that he skipped around the carrot garden with joy. He knew he could keep his promise and take good care of the carrots. + +The little bunny and the Farmer were both happy to be loyal and share the carrots together. The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Chloe. She was very adventurous and liked to explore. One day Chloe was walking through the park when she saw a watch. She admired it so much because it was really shiny and pretty. She wanted to have a closer look. + +So she went over to the watch and touched it. It felt really smooth and cool. She decided to try it on. But when she did this something incredible happened. The watch started to shake and turn into a magical time machine! + +Chloe was so excited and stepped inside the time machine. She could see lots of different places and awhole lot of colors. She felt like she was flying high up into the sky. Chloe flew to lots of different places and had many wonderful adventures. + +When Chloe eventually returned home she took her watch off and looked at it closely. She admired it even more now that she knew its secret powers. Chloe looked forward to many more adventures with her magical watch. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bee. It flew through the sky looking for a nice place to take a nap. The bee found a sweet, tall flower that was the perfect place to snooze. It closed its eyes and took a deep breath. The bee was so relaxed that it started to snooze. + +The bee had the best nap ever! It felt so cozy and comfortable snuggled up in the middle of the flower. After waking up, the bee flew back up into the sky, full of energy and ready for its next adventure. + +The mighty bee kept flying and looking for another places to nap. It flew and flew until it found the perfect spot. A tall tree with a thick branch perfect for sleeping. The bee settled into the branch and closed its eyes. It had the nicest nap ever, until the sun set and the bee had to keep flying. +Once there was a grumpy lock. He was very lonely because he had no friends. One day, he heard a noise and peeked out of his house. He saw a big box with something inside it. Suddenly, the box started to jiggle and shake! The grumpy lock realized that something was trying to get out. + +The grumpy lock was a bit scared but he opened the box and found a big, fluffy blanket. It said, "Hello, I am Blanky! Can I be your friend?" The grumpy lock was surprised and he said yes. He smiled for the first time in a very long time. + +Blanky said, "Let's play a game! I will wrap you and you have to guess who I am!" So Blanky wrapped the grumpy lock up in the blanket. Immediately, the grumpy lock was not so grumpy anymore. He guessed who it was and Blanky said, "That's right! I'm Blanky!" + +The grumpy lock was suddenly not so lonely anymore. He and Blanky were best friends and they played together all day long. The grumpy lock had found his very first true friend and they were very happy! +Once upon a time there was a brave team of animals. One day the team needed to escape from the zoo! It was a tricky thing to do, so they all had to help each other. + +The brave team began to work together to find a way out. They lined up with their biggest animals in the front to help break through the gates. Once they got to the gates, they used their strength to break them open. + +The team then escaped out of the zoo! All of the animals were so happy and excited to be free. They felt so brave and proud of what they had done. + +The rest of the day, the brave team enjoyed the freedom of being out in the wild. They ran and played and explored the wonders of nature. The brave team was together and free forever! +Once upon a time, there was a deaf cat called Purr. All the other cats in the neighbourhood knew that Purr was deaf, but they were all very nice to him. One day Purr went for a walk around the neighbourhood. He saw an open window on a house, and decided to peek inside. + +To his surprise, he saw a huge fridge inside! Purr was very excited and decided to take a closer look. But as he got closer, he suddenly felt something pinch him on the foot! He quickly jumped out of the window, but he was sure he had seen something in the fridge. + +The next day Purr decided to take a closer look. He snuck back into the open window, and sure enough there was a little mouse inside the fridge. The mouse was so startled when it saw Purr, and it quickly pinched him on the foot again! Purr didn't like being pinched so he quickly jumped back out the window, but he was sure he had made a new friend. + +From that day on, Purr and the brave little mouse became great friends. They took walks together, and Purr would always carry the mouse around the neighbourhood in his fur. Purr was so happy to have a friend, even though he was deaf. +Bob the Dog was a very happy pup. He loved to wander around while his owner held onto the brown leash. One day, he decided to wander off and explore the neighborhood. He saw lots of trees, bushes and birds. He barked and tried to catch the birds, but they flew away too fast. + +All of a sudden, he saw something shiny! He followed it until he found a big yellow circle. Bob sniffed at it, and before he could even bark, the big circle began to move! Startled, Bob ran away, still holding onto the brown leash. He raced around until he spotted a small box. He peeped inside and found a small furry mouse! + +Bob was so excited he jumped around and spun in circles. The mouse made little squeaky noises and the two of them soon became friends. Together they wandered around and played until the sun began to go down. Bob's owner came to fetch him and Bob reluctantly said goodbye to his new friend. Bob made sure he never wandered too far from his leash again! +Jimmy was walking around the park looking for his ball. He was feeling very embarrassed because he had lost it. He went to the big trees, but still could not find it. He looked in the big bushes, but it wasn't in there either. + +He was beginning to feel hopeless, but then he suddenly realized something very important: His ball was still on the slide! He had left it there a long time ago and had forgotten about it. + +He was excited to find his ball, but he was also embarrassed. He had not realized it was there yet. He quickly ran to the slide and found his ball. Now it was safe and back with him. He was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a big, soft blanket. Every day she would wrap up in her blanket and shake it out. She found it lots of fun! + +One day, she was feeling extra playful. She ran around the room with her blanket and shook it very hard. It was making loud noises, and she was laughing. + +But then, the blanket got too loud. Her mom heard the noise and came running. She said, “No more shaking your blanket! You’re being too loud!†+ +The little girl put her blanket down and stopped shaking it. But she quickly found a new way to play. She laid down on the blanket, hugged it close and laughed as she rolled around in it. + +The End! +Once upon a time, in a charming garden, there was a beautiful flower. Every day it bloomed, the petals looking so happy and so bright. + +Its pleasure was dampened by the arrival of a pesky mosquito. Buzzing around, the mosquito would land on the flower again and again, causing a lot of bother with its sharp sting and prickly feet. + +The flower found a clever way to stop the mosquito from bothering it. It bloomed bigger and brighter than ever before and the mosquito flew away. + +The flower now blooms bigger and brighter than ever before. It’s petals look so happy and so bright, like they always did before. It is the loveliest flower in the garden and will always bloom, no matter what. +Kitty and Cory were two best friends that were always together. Everywhere they went, they stayed connected. One day, Kitty and Cory were playing in the park and Cory asked Kitty an important question. He asked, “Is gray the same as black?†Kitty thought for a while before she answered. She said, "No, they are separate. Black and gray are not the same". + +Kitty was telling Cory the truth, but it was hard for him to understand. He looked at Kitty with a sad face and said, “Oh, so I can't be friends with both black and gray?†Then, Kitty smiled and said, “Yes, you can be friends with both, but it is important to know that black and gray are separate. They are different, but both are important and should be respected.†+ +Cory smiled and nodded his head. He knew that he could be friends with both black and gray, but he also knew that they were separate. Now he understood the truth about gray and black. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable aeroplane. It would go up high in the sky and bring joy to the people below. + +One day, the aeroplane went even higher than before into the heavens. The people were so happy about this, they started to applaud to show their appreciation. + +The aeroplane had a smile on its face and flew back down to earth. It waved goodbye as it flew away. + +The people were so pleased with the aeroplane that they clapped and cheered even more. Everyone was so excited that they couldn't stop applauding the reliable aeroplane. + +The aeroplane was so happy to bring joy to everyone that it flew away with a big smile on its face. And everyone continued to smile and wave goodbye until the aeroplane was out of sight. The end. +Once upon a time there was a trumpet. The trumpet was very noisy and all the animals in the forest liked it. + +The trumpet wanted to make everyone happy, so it decided to release a magical sound. It blew out a big, loud noise that made everyone feel joy. + +The birds and all the other creatures stopped to hear the wonderful sound of the trumpet. They thought it was so useful to use the trumpet, and they played happy music together all day long. + +The animals were so happy to hear the trumpet and they danced with glee. + +In the end, the trumpet was happy that it had been so useful to everyone and it could help spread joy and happiness. +Lily wanted to go outside and play. But Mommy said no. + +Lily said, "But why?" Mommy said, "It's too bad outside." + +Lily looked out the window. She could see the heavy rain. She saw one big piece on the street. + +Lily said, "I don't believe you." Mommy looked at Lily and said, "You must refuse to believe me then." + +Lily thought and thought. Then she said, "Okay, I refuse." She grabbed her coat and ran for the door. + +Mommy laughed and said, "Where do you think you're going?" Lily said, "I'm going to go get that piece I saw!" +Once upon a time there was a stupid spider. It scurried around the room looking for something to eat. Suddenly it found some tasty crumbs scattered on the floor! It was so excited that it started to dance around the crumbs. + +But then it heard a sound outside the window. It was the sound of children's laughter. The spider got scared and it tried to hide. But it was too late! The children had seen it too. They laughed and shouted and then they started to scatter away. + +The spider was relieved it hadn't been hurt. But it was still scared. It quickly ran to its hiding spot and curled up in a ball. It stayed there for a long time, until the children were gone. + +The spider was so happy when it finally came out of hiding. It scurried around the house, happy to be safe and free. From that day on, the stupid spider was extra careful around people. It didn’t want to make them scatter in fear ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and she wanted to buy a new mixer. She went to the shop and looked at a bunch of mixers. But none of them were just right. All the mixers were dull. + +Then she saw a nice yellow mixer. It shone and was bright like sunshine. Mommy was so excited that she bought it right away. + +At home, Mommy put the yellow mixer on the counter. She grabbed a spoon and a bowl, and started to mix together flour, sugar and eggs. Soon the kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of fresh cookies. + +Mommy was so happy to have her new mixer. She was glad that she bought the yellow one, because it was the best! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to dream. She would lay in her bed and close her eyes and make up stories in her head. One day she started to dream about zippers. She suddenly had an idea. She wanted to make a zipper. + +So she went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom was very proud of her initiative and decided to help her make the zipper. Together, they gathered the materials for the zipper and soon the girl was on her way to making it. + +Finally, after many days and many tries, she completed her project. She was so proud of what she had done. She presented the zipper to her mom and family. Everyone was so very proud of her! + +The girl happily went to sleep that night dreaming of her zipper. She felt so proud. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was named John and the other was named Kelly. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, John and Kelly went for a walk together. They went to a park, but it was very dry. In the park there was a big pile of cardboard. + +John and Kelly had a lot of fun playing with the cardboard. They told stories and they made castles and they built a bridge with it! They laughed and they were very happy. + +But then the sun went down and it started to get dark. It was time to go home. The two friends said goodbye with a big hug, and they both went home. That was the end of their fun day together. +Once upon a time there was a mild missile. It loved flying through the sky and the clouds! Everywhere it went it spread love and kindness. One day the missile decided to go on the grandest journey of all! It knew it was taking a big risk, but it was a risk it was willing to take. +So the mild missile set out on its grand adventure. Everywhere it went it left a trail of love and kindness. But as the missile journeyed further and further, it began to feel tired and lonely. Even though it was surrounded by friends it still missed being home. +Finally, after a long journey, the mild missile made it back home. People were so surprised and happy to see it back. The missile spread love to them with a great big smile. It was back home where it belonged and it had never been so happy. +The moral of the story is that no matter how far away we go, we must never forget to love. Even a mild missile can do it. +Billy was out in the front yard of his house. Today was a beautiful sunny day. He started to whistle happily as he looked around. He could see lots of colorful flowers and listen to the birds singing in the sky. + +All of a sudden, he heard something he hadn't expected. He heard news coming from the sky! It was a whistling sound that was so high pitched, he couldn't understand what was happening. He was very excited. + +Billy looked up and saw a big colorful balloon coming down from the sky. It was full of colorful streamers and it was flying close to his house. He ran inside and told his mom the exciting news. Together they stepped out in the sunshine and watched the colorful balloon float away. Billy waved goodbye and smiled happily. He was glad he was able to hear and see the news! +Once there was a shape. It was in a gloomy place, all alone. It felt so sad and scared. Just then, a friendly hand came along and suddenly the shape felt safe. The hand gently squeezed the shape. Soon, the shape felt warm, happy and free. And with a big smile on its face, away it flew to a much brighter place. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily who loved to play games. She had an impressive collection of metal toys which she kept in a box. + +One day, Lily decided to enter a game competition to try and win a big prize. She was so excited! She practiced and practiced until finally it was the day of the contest. + +Lily was very nervous, but when she took out the metal toys from her box, she suddenly felt brave. She looked around at the other contestants and saw that their toys were not as impressive as Lily's. + +When it was time for the competition to start, Lily played her best and did an amazing job. + +When the judges made their decision, they announced that Lily had won! Everyone cheered as Lily got the prize. + +Lily was so happy that she had won and was so proud of her impressive metal toys. From then on Lily knew that she could win any game she wanted! +Once upon a time there was a princess who lived in a big, deep palace. She had many friends who loved to play with her. + +One day the princess was walking in the palace gardens when she heard a voice teasing her. She quickly looked around and saw a little mouse. The mouse was so small it almost blended into the flowers. + +The mouse kept teasing the princess and wouldn't stop no matter how much the princess asked. She didn't know what else to do, so she ran away! + +The princess ran deep into the palace until she reached a secret room. Inside, she found a big basket of candy. She smiled and offered the basket to the little mouse. +The mouse happily stopped teasing the princess and they both enjoyed the candy. From then on they were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a brown boat. Every day the boat sailed across the blue water. One day as the boat sailed, it started to rain. It was a heavy shower and it lasted for a very long time. The boat got very wet and the crew was cold. + +The boat sailed to a safe place called a harbour. It was a great place for the boat to stay dry. The crew got out of the boat and ran to shelter. They stayed there until the rain stopped. Everyone was happy when the rain was gone. + +The boat sailed around the harbour for a little while. After a bit of exploring, the crew decided it was time to go back out to sea. Everyone was excited as the boat sailed out of the harbour and back into the blue water. + +The crew waved goodbye to the harbour and sailed away into the sunny sky. They all agreed that they had a wonderful time and they wanted to come back soon. +Once there was a bad volcano. Every day it would pour hot, firey lava. The volcano made everyone scared and sad. + +One brave girl decided to do something about it. She decided she would try to put out the volcano. + +The brave girl found a big bucket of water. She carried it to the volcano and started to pour it on the hot lava. The lava sizzled and bubbled but eventually it cooled and stopped. + +The brave girl had saved the day! Everyone was so happy and thanked her for stopping the bad volcano. The brave girl was proud that she had helped make her town safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He had a special hug. Whenever he hugged someone, they felt very happy. Whenever he was feeling sad, he would hug his cuddly toy and instantly feel better. + +One day, Tim wanted to share his hug with the whole world. So he went on a journey, searching for the spell of his special hug. He explored forests and caves hoping to find the spell. But everywhere he went, it seemed like the spell was nowhere to be found. + +One day, Tim was walking through a big field when he saw a big and unknown tree. He walked up to it and noticed an old and mysterious book lying by its roots. He opened the book and read it carefully. To his surprise, Tim had found the spell! + +He was so excited and hugged the tree. Then he opened the book and read out the magical hug spell! Suddenly, a shower of colourful sparkles fell from the sky and covered the land in a blanket of joy. Tim had shared his special hug with the world. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to fly. He was very foolish and didn't think about how dangerous it could be. He wanted to fly higher than anyone ever had before. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find a way to make it happen. He thought and thought and finally he had an idea. He took his phone and made a call to his friends to help him. With their help, he was able to craft some wings with wings and feathers. He excitedly put them on and tried to fly. His friends cheered as he flew higher and higher. But suddenly, one of the wings broke and the man fell to the ground. Thankfully, he was okay, but he knew he should have been more careful. From then on, he promised to be more careful and never try something so foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail. She wanted to go on a raft. She asked her dad if he would take her. But he said no, because it was too dangerous. Abigail was very angry. + +Abigail thought and thought, then she had a good idea. She asked her friend, Alex, to help her. Alex said he knew the perfect person to ask - his grandpa! He said his grandpa was really brave and he loved going on his raft. + +Alex and Abigail went to ask his grandpa. His grandpa said he could take them in the raft. He said it was safe to go on the river, and he would recommend that they go! + +Abigail and Alex were so happy. Together they went on the raft. It was so much fun! The two of them laughed and smiled the whole way. They were so glad Grandpa had recommended the raft. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old. She had a great friend named Tom. One day, Sue decided to go for a walk. She saw a pretty bookcase in a store window. She wanted to have it. So she asked her mom to buy it. + +Her mom said she could, so they bought the bookcase. It was so big and tall, Sue was sure it would make a great addition to her bedroom. + +When Sue got home and showed the bookcase to Tom, he was jealous! He wanted a bookcase of his own. So Sue said, "We can meet tomorrow and you can help me put my bookcase together!" + +Tom was so excited! The next day, the two of them worked together to put the bookcase together. Now Sue and Tom both have a pretty bookcase to fill up with books. They can enjoy them together! +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in the woods. She had a thick wool coat on to keep her warm. As she was walking, she stumbled on a rock. She fell and her coat ripped! She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big fluffy sheep came over! It had lots of thick wool and very soft fur. It nudged the little girl and gave her a hug. The little girl smiled and hugged the sheep. + +The sheep started to chew away at the little girl's coat with its teeth. The girl couldn't believe what was happening. After a while, the sheep had fixed the coat with its thick wool! The little girl was so happy. She thanked the friendly sheep and ran back home. +Once upon a time there was a big box. Inside the box was something special. But no one knew what was inside it. They could only guess. + +One day, a girl called Sandy wanted to find out. She opened the big box and inside was a napkin. Sandy was very excited. + +The napkin was very reliable. Sandy knew that it could help her create something special. + +So Sandy started to draw a special picture on the napkin. Sandy was so busy creating her picture that she almost fell asleep. + +When she finished, Sandy smiled. She had created a beautiful picture. It was the best one ever. Everyone was so proud of Sandy. +'Mum and Dad had a daughter. She was three years old and loved to play. One day she was playing with her toys and being a bit naughty. + +Mum was getting frustrated but tried to stay calm. She said "No! Stop that!" + +But the daughter didn't listen, so Mum was really frustrated. She had to do something! + +She came close and slapped the daughter's hand. The daughter was very surprised and stopped playing with the toys. + +The daughter looked at Mum carefully and then she understood. She knew not to be naughty anymore. + +Mum was relieved that she had made her point. She gave the daughter a big hug and said "No more naughty playing!" ' +Once upon a time, there was a train in the station. It was waiting to take all the people away. + +Suddenly, a little girl stepped on to the train. She was smiling because she was excited to go on a new adventure. But then something scared her. + +The train started to get angry. It was shaking and making loud noises, and the little girl was very scared. + +The girl stepped off the train, and ran away. She didn't know what was happening, but she knew she was safe. + +Eventually, the angry train stopped shaking, and the little girl was very happy. She learned a valuable lesson, and will always remember to never step on an angry train. +It was a rainy day and Peter was grumpy. He had missed out on playing with his friends and couldn't go outside. He sat by the window and looked outside at the dark clouds and rain. Then suddenly he had an idea. He ran to his mommy and said, "Mommy can I take your umbrella?" His mommy said yes and gave him an umbrella. + +Peter ran outside and enjoyed playing in the rain. He twirled the umbrella around and sang as the rain danced around him. He was having so much fun that he almost forgot he was grumpy. + +Then he heard his mommy calling him. It was time to go home. He took his umbrella and slowly walked back inside as the rain started to get lighter. He was still feeling grumpy, but at least the rain had cheered him up! +Once upon a time, there was a sad pony. He wanted to play with other ponies, but he was too shy. All his life he had wanted to go outside and have fun, but he was too scared to try. + +One day, the pony mustered his courage and stepped outside. But he was so scared he couldn't do anything. Everyone else already had friends, while all he could do was stand there alone. The pony felt embarrassed and he wanted to go back home. + +The pony sadly went back to his stable and he regretted not having the courage to stay outside. From that day on, he vowed to be brave and make some friends. He hoped one day his sadness would pass and he would get to enjoy the life that he longed for. +Once upon a time, there was a bench by a lake. It was peaceful and calm and always made people feel happy when they were near it. The bench glowed with a beautiful warmth, like a sunny summer morning. + +One day, a little girl named Anna decided to take a seat on the bench. She sighed and looked out at the lake. The sun was just beginning to set, and it was reflecting off the water, making everything look golden and peaceful. Anna smiled, feeling happy and content. + +Suddenly, the bench started to glow even brighter than before. Anna couldn't believe it. She felt a warmth coming from the bench and it made her feel calm and safe. It was like the bench was giving her a hug. + +Anna thanked the bench for its warmth, and then said goodbye and returned home. From that day on, she would always come back to the bench by the lake and sit in the peaceful glow of its warmth. +John and his mom went for a walk in the garden. They saw a squash and John asked what it was. His mother said it was a squash, a vegetable. John asked what it was for, and his mother said it was good to eat. + +John was curious, so he touched the squash. It felt hard and bumpy. He wanted to eat it, so they brought it home. + +John's mom cut it open and it was all squishy on the inside. John tasted the squash, and it was bitter. He didn't like it. + +John's mom said that squash takes some understanding - when it was cooked it would taste better. John tried it again, and this time it was sweeter. He liked it! He ate all his squash and asked for more. +Once upon a time there was a broken plane. It was so broken that none of the people around it could understand why it wasn't working. They tried pushing it, pulling it and even sat in it but nothing worked. Suddenly, a little boy who was only three years old came walking by. He stopped and looked at the broken plane. He just smiled and said, "Ah, you just need to be held." He then put both of his hands around the broken plane and gave it a big hug. Amazingly, the broken plane started working again! Everyone was so surprised that a three year old boy could understand and fix the broken plane. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old. Every morning, he would wake up, stretch his arms high and give a big yawn. On his bedside table was a special radio. It was so rare and powerful, it could play songs from everywhere in the world! + +Every morning, Jack would wake up, yawn, and turn on his radio. He loved to hear new songs and learn cool dances, too. He would laugh and sing along, and he often made up his own creative dances. Jack loved his radio and he spent every morning listening before breakfast. + +One day, Jack decided to show off his groovy moves during breakfast. He got out of bed and started to yawn. Then, he bounced over to the radio, ready to show off his cool dancing. He had heard a new song on the radio this morning, and he wanted to show his family how well he danced it. Suddenly, his dad burst into the room and said it was time for breakfast. Jack quickly turned off the radio and then went to the table. + +He didn't get to show off his new dance, but Jack knew he would have another chance soon. He still loved dancing and listening to music on his rare and special radio. +Once, there was a little girl named Jane. She was a very curious girl, always discovering new things. One day, she ventured into the woods to explore. + +At first, everything seemed nice and quiet. But then, the wind started to blow harshly. Jane was scared, but she kept walking. Suddenly, something strange started to happen. + +Jane saw a big, yellow bird appear in the sky. It hovered right above her, flapping its wings. Jane wanted to know why the bird had shown up, but she didn't know what to do. + +The bird began to talk to Jane. It said that it was looking for a special place, but hadn't found it yet. Jane smiled and offered to help the bird. + +They ended up searching for days. Eventually, the bird found the special place it was looking for. Jane was so happy, and felt glad she had helped the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to visit new places. One day, Tom decided to visit a very special place. He found a big, heavy pipe. He couldn't wait to explore it. + +Tom stepped into the pipe, and it was very dark. But as he continued walking, he saw a magical sight. A light was shining in the distance. He wanted to keep going, but he was scared. + +Tom kept walking, but he was getting tired. He felt something heavy on his shoulders. It was a sack full of things the pipe wanted him to take. He was happy, so he kept exploring. + +Finally, Tom arrived at the end of the pipe. He looked around, and it was a beautiful place! There were colorful trees, and the sun was shining. After exploring the magical place, he went home happily. He loved his visit to the pipe. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jen. She loved to learn new things and was always eager to try her best. Jen wanted one special thing more than anything else: to succeed in the classroom. + +Every morning she woke up and put on her special dress. She worked on her lessons and studied hard, but sometimes things were difficult. Jen was very stubborn and wouldn't give up no matter how hard the task. + +One day, Jen worked even harder on her lesson. The teacher praised her for her hard work and soon she was able to do the task with ease! She wanted to show the teacher how hard she had been working. + +So, Jen raised her hand and asked the teacher if she could try the same task again. The teacher said yes and Jen did it with ease! She had finally succeeded in the classroom! Everyone was clapping and cheering for her. + +The next day, Jen woke up with a smile. She knew that she had worked so hard and succeeded in the classroom - and no one could take that away from her! +Once there was a wise old lady. One day she saw a fly buzzing near her home. She thought to herself, "That fly looks smart. I'm going to ask it a question". + +So she said, "Oh fly, do you know the answer to the biggest mystery of life?" The fly just hovered in the breeze and didn't reply. It just went on buzzing around. + +The old lady looked at the fly and smiled. She knew she wouldn't get an answer. All she could do was enjoy watching the fly. + +Suddenly the fly stopped buzzing and flew right up to the old lady's face. It hovered there for a moment and then replied, "If you want to know the answer, you must look within yourself!" + +The old lady was amazed. She thanked the fly for the wise answer. Then she watched as the fly flew away. +Once upon a time there were three little race cars. One was red, one was blue and one was green. Every day they would race around the track. + +One day, the red car decided it wanted to be faster than the other cars. It decided it would try and race around the track the fastest it possibly could. So it made a plan. + +The next day when the race started, the red car went around the track as fast as it could. It sped around the track and beat all of the other cars. When it crossed the finish line, a bell began to ring. + +The red car was so happy it had won the race! It beamed with pride and excitement. From that day onwards, the red car always won the race and the bell would always ring for it. +Emily was a very smart little girl. Every morning, she would study her books and be super focussed. She always worked hard to make sure she was learning. + +One day, she made a special pancake for breakfast. She mixed the flour and eggs together to make the batter, added some colourful sprinkles and a splash of sauce! It smelled so good. + +After she finished her breakfast, Emily went back to her studies. + +At lunchtime, she went back to the kitchen to make her lunch. Emily put the sauce over top of her sandwich and it tasted so yummy! + +She finished all of her work for the day and was feeling good about how much she had learned. + +The next day, Emily's mommy made her an ugly sandwich for lunch. It was all squished and had sauce all over it. Emily was not impressed, but she ate it anyway. + +Even though she didn't like the sandwich, she still worked hard to study. At the end of the day, she was proud of how much she had learnt and was excited to show her mom what she had done. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy. They took care of each other and always had lots of fun together. One day, Mummy and Daddy wanted to go for a special walk. + +They went to the park. While they were there, they saw lots of nice plants and flowers. As they were exploring, Daddy saw something which made him very happy. There was a big pot of boiling water and steam coming from it. Mummy said, "It looks like someone is making something special". She was right - it was a delicious, healthy soup! + +Mummy and Daddy were so happy. They said thank you to the man who made the soup. He said, "You are welcome. It's very important to support each other and stay healthy." + +Mummy and Daddy smiled. They were feeling better than ever. All thanks to the steam! +Once there were two brothers. One was big and the other was small. The big brother was huge! The small brother liked to run. He would run around the house, around the garden and even around the park. He was so fast! + +One day, the huge brother decided that he wanted to race his little brother. He said ‘Let’s have a race! Ready, set, go!’ And off they ran. The little brother was so fast and the huge brother was trying his hardest to keep up but he couldn't. The little brother won the race! + +The huge brother was so proud of his little brother. He said ‘You are such a fast runner!’ The little brother smiled. They hugged and laughed and had so much fun. They were the best of brothers! +Once there was a mild fireman. He always put on his special hat and red coat. He went to work and put out the fire. People were very happy. He drove the fire truck and put the hose in the water. He sprayed the water to put out the fire. Then he got on the ladder and put some more water to make sure the fire was all gone. Finally the fireman put out the fire and everyone cheered. He was proud of his work. He was the mild fireman that saved the day. +John was playing in the park with his ball. It was a brilliantly sunny day, and John was having the best time. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he started to panic. That's when he saw a taxi driving towards him. He was so scared he ran away, but the taxi followed him. + +John ran as fast as he could, but the taxi was so fast. He started to cry and his mum heard him. She came running, and the taxi stopped. John was so relieved! + +John's mum had a brilliant idea. She asked the taxi driver for a ride. The taxi driver said yes and John got in the back seat. He wasn't scared anymore and he could see the park from the window. + +John fell asleep in the back of the taxi and when he woke up, he was back home. He was so relieved to be back in his own house. John had had a brilliant adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really missed her grandmother. She thought about her all the time. One day the little girl’s mommy came home with a big surprise – an ice-cream treat! The little girl was so grateful, she clapped her hands and laughed happily. + +She carefully carried the ice-cream and ran to find her grandmother. When she reached her house, she opened the door and there was granny with a big smile! Together they ate the ice-cream and talked about all the fun things they’ve been doing. + +The little girl hugged her granny and said “I love you, and I miss you so much!†Granny laughed and said she missed the little girl too. After they finished their ice-cream, they played a game and hugged one more time before the little girl went home. + +The little girl was so grateful for this special time with her granny. She felt happy and grateful all the way home, and knew she will always miss her granny. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Jenny. She was always so excited to have visitors in her home. One day, when Jenny heard a knock at the door, her eyes lit up. When she opened the door, she was so happy to see that her best friend Mary was there to visit! + +Mary came inside and said, "Welcome!" Jenny welcomed her with a big smile and asked if Mary wanted to see her room. Mary said yes, so Jenny led Mary upstairs. As they walked, she showed Mary all of the important pictures she had on the wall. Each picture was so special to Jenny that she wanted to share them with her best friend. + +When they arrived in her room, Jenny pointed to one special picture in the corner. "This is the most important one," Jenny said as she beamed with pride. Mary said, "It's lovely Jenny, just like you!" + +Jenny thanked her friend for the compliment and then they started to play. They laughed, sang, and danced in Jenny's bedroom until Jenny's parents said it was time for Mary to go home. As Mary thanked them for the lovely day, Jenny said goodbye and welcomed Mary to come back again soon. +Once upon a time there was a monkey who liked to sing. The monkey would sing all day and night, making lots of noise. One day, another monkey heard the singing coming from far away. He wanted to find out what was making so much noise! + +So the other monkey followed the sound. When he found the singing monkey there was something interesting about it - it was wearing a big cowboy hat! The other monkey couldn't believe it and wanted to talk to it. + +The singing monkey noticed the other monkey too, so it stopped singing and asked if it wanted to join in. The other monkey nodded and they both started singing together! It was so much fun that they sang until their throats were dry. After they finished they hugged each other goodbye and went to find something else interesting to do. +Molly was a restless three year old. Everywhere she went, she was always in a hurry and wanted to do things quickly. Today, she was taking a walk with her mom in the park. + +They came to a very big tree. Molly stopped to look at it. She asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "This is a tree. Can you understand that?" + +Molly thought for a moment and then she said, "Yes, I understand. It's a tree." + +She was so excited to understand what it was. She ran around it and said, "Mom, do you see how quick I am?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, I do. You are very quick and restless. You understand so much!" + +Molly smiled, satisfied that she understood all about the big tree. Then, she ran off to explore the rest of the park with her mom for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt sad. No matter what she did, she just couldn't seem to cheer up. She was so sad that she couldn't even eat her dinner. Her family wanted to help her and make her feel better, but nothing seemed to work. + +So, her mom had an idea. She took her to a fake building. Inside the building were lots of interesting things like animals and toys. It was a place where the little girl could explore and forget about her troubles. Her mom comforted her and held her close, talking sweetly to her. + +As she played, the little girl began to smile. Soon, all her sadness melted away and she was happy again. Her family was so proud of her, and she was proud of herself too. And she never forgot, no matter what happened or how she felt, that all she had to do was go back to the building and she would be alright. +One day, a three-year-old girl named Lucy was walking outside with her mom. She kicked at the dirt with her toes and felt very comfortable in her favorite purple dress. + +Suddenly, she noticed something in the grass. It was a little bunny! She wanted to get closer and take a look. + +But her mom was worried. She didn't want Lucy to get too close to the bunny in case it hopped away and Lucy got hurt. Lucy said she wouldn't get hurt and begged her mom to let her take a closer look. + +Eventually Lucy's mom said it was okay, but only if she stayed very still and quiet. She wanted to make sure Lucy remained comfortable. So, Lucy stepped carefully closer and closer until she was only a few feet away. She watched the little bunny eating a carrot and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janice. One day Janice went to the park with her mom. + +When they arrived, Janice saw a lot of kids playing and having fun. She wanted to join them, but she was scared. + +Janice's mom said, "Count to three and go play with the other kids. Don't be scared." So Janice counted to three and ran off to join the other children. + +But when Janice joined the kids, they stopped playing. It was quiet and Janice felt embarrassed. + +Then one of the children said, "Janice, we can't play with you. You have to stay under the tree until your mom comes back." + +Janice was very ashamed and tears rolled down her cheeks. She stayed under the tree until her mom came back to get her. + +After that, Janice was never afraid of playing again. She would count to three and join other kids every time she went to the park. +Once upon a time there was a nice mom. She and her little boy had come to the park for a picnic. Mom spread a blanket and opened the basket. Inside was a yummy-looking pie. + +The little boy's eyes lit up. He loved pie! But then he saw something troublesome. A bee was flying near the pie! The bee was buzzing around and coming closer. + +Mom thought quickly. She put a lid on the pie to keep it safe. Now the bee could not bother it. + +The little boy was content and he laughed. With the bee gone, the pie was safe! He hugged his mom and together they enjoyed the picnic. They ate the pie and had a wonderful time. +Molly went to the beach with her mom. She saw the big waves and could see something shiny jumping in and out of them. She asked her mom what it was and she said it was a fish. Molly was excited and wanted to swim in the waves but her mom said it was too deep. + +Molly got a bright idea. She put on her thick towel like a cape and said to her mom, "Look! I'm a superhero and I can dive in the waves". Molly jumped in the water and dove deep. The water felt cool and refreshing. + +Molly saw the fish swimming around and she reached out to touch it. She felt its slippery skin and smiled. Molly dove back up and swam to the shore. Her mom was so proud of her and said, "You are such a brave superhero!" +Once upon a time there was a house. It was a very sad house. Its walls were old and dull. It had no paint on it to brighten it up. + +But one day, a little boy called Timmy wanted to help. He saw the sad house and said, "I can fix it!" He brought his paint tin and brushed, and started to paint. + +He painted the house green, like a grassy meadow. He kept painting and soon the house was the brightest colour. It smiled and laughed, happy to be fixed. Everyone in the neighbourhood was happy too. + +Timmy was proud of his work. He had fixed the house, and it looked beautiful and green. He smiled and hugged the house, happy he helped make it happy once again. +Jenny loved her new model. It was a big, green toy car. Every day, Jenny would be very creative and make new games with the car. She would split her toys into groups and line them up on the ground. + +One day, the model car was split. It had a big crack right down the middle. Jenny was very sad. She had put so much love into playing with the car, that she felt like she had lost her friend. + +But Jenny was creative, so she got her scissors and glue out. She carefully chopped up pieces of cardboard and began to patch up the crack. When she was finished, the model car was better than ever. + +Jenny was so proud of her masterpiece! She hugged the model car tightly and never wanted to split from it. +Once there was a fancy chicken. She was a beautiful yellow-orange colour and had long silky feathers. She could fly high in the sky and strut proudly through the farmyard. + +But one day the chicken hurt her foot. She couldn't walk or fly anymore so she was very sad. She had to stay in the barn, away from all the other fun things she liked to do. + +The farmer was very kind. He brought in someone to repair the chicken's foot. The repairs were tricky because her wings were so fragile. But after a few days the chicken was back to walking and flying. + +The chicken was so happy! She was back in the farmyard, showing off her fancy feathers and saying hello to all her chicken friends. The farmer was very pleased too - all the chickens were back to being happy and healthy. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Timmy. He loved to swing on the swings at the park. Every day he went to the park with his best friend, George. George was very loyal to Timmy and they had many adventures together. + +One day they decided to go to the park near Timmy's house. As they were walking, they saw a beautiful old lamp in the garden. It was very pretty and they wanted to get it. + +Timmy had a plan. He told George to swing very high in the swings until the lamp came off the wall. George was very loyal to Timmy and so he did as he asked. Eventually, after a few tries the lamp came off the wall. Timmy and George were very excited and ran off with the lamp. + +They were very happy to have the lamp and now used it to play by when they were at the park. They were very loyal friends. +One day, Mummy bought a new armchair. It was pale and pretty. She settled it in the living room, then she said to little Johnny, “Look at this new armchair! Do you like it?†+ +Little Johnny liked it very much. He jumped up and down and clapped his hands. He wanted to sit on the armchair straight away. + +Mummy took little Johnny and put him on the armchair. It was nice and soft to sit on. Little Johnny smiled and settled down. He wriggled into a comfortable position and looked around the room. + +Mummy watched little Johnny as he sat in his new armchair. She smiled as she saw how happy he was. Little Johnny was so content and settled. He had finally found the perfect place to sit and play. +One day Jonny was walking down the street with his mom when he saw something in the sky. He grabbed his mom's hand and pointed. There was a little plane flying above them. Inside the plane was a news man. He was dropping newspapers to the ground below. + +Jonny's mom told him that the news man was bringing the people in the town the news. Jonny was so excited to get an his own newspaper. His mom bought him one and he grabbed it right away. + +Inside the newspaper, Jonny saw stories about poor people. He saw stories about children who struggled to find food, and places to live. He felt very sad. + +Jonny's mom grabbed his hand and gave it a squeeze. She told him that they could help by giving to people who were poor. Jonny smiled and said that he wanted to do that. He wanted to use his newspaper to make the world a better place. +There was once a competitive green frog named Hank. He desperately wanted to deliver his package, but he couldn't figure out how. One day he decided to ask his friend, a wise old turtle. + +The turtle listened carefully to Hank and then said, "You can deliver your package by hopping five times and then taking two big jumps. You must be quick, but careful not to trip." + +Hank thanked his turtle friend and then hopped off, jumping exactly five times before taking two big jumps. He made it to his destination quite quickly and was very proud of his effort. + +He was so relieved that he had managed to deliver his package. From then on whenever he needed to deliver something, he used his hopping skills to make it there in time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to whistle. He was always happy and enjoyed playing in the sunny field. Every day he would take a deep breath and let out a long whistle. + +One day, the little boy decided to explore the field. He whistled and hopped as he went, discovering all the amazing things around him. Soon he spotted something shiny -- it was a new bike! + +The little boy was so excited and he jumped on the bike and started to pedal. He had never been so successful! He couldn't stop smiling and kept on whistling. + +The little boy rode around the field, his cheeks rosy and he was filled with joy. He felt so successful and he never wanted the moment to end. When he was ready, the little boy took a deep breath and let out one last whistle, before taking his bike home. +One day, a person was walking in a hot place. They were starting to get really tired. Then, all of a sudden, they saw something. It was a long rope dangling from the sky! It was so long it seemed to never end. + +The person was excited. They grabbed the rope and started to pull. As they pulled, something special happened. They felt magical forces taking them higher and higher. The rope was taking the person to a new, exciting place. + +The person was happy. They pulled even harder and suddenly they were surrounded by bright, colorful clouds. Everywhere they looked, they saw something different and beautiful. + +The person had never seen anything like it. They were smiling so big and it was a nice, cool change from the hot place they were in before. They felt happy and free as they enjoyed the new place they found. +Once upon a time there was a bright white plane. It was a happy plane, even though it was sleepy. One day it decided to go for a zoom. It flew up high, higher and higher until it could barely see the ground below. It zoomed this way and that, looping through the sky. It zoomed so quickly that the clouds below were starting to blur together. The plane zoomed until it was so sleepy, it settled down and closed its eyes. From up high in the sky it looked like a small white dot. That's where the plane stayed-sleepy and content, zooming through the sky. The End. +Once upon a time there was a house with some furniture in it. There was a tall cupboard and a big chair. They stood in the living room of the house. + +One day a little girl came to the house. She was only three years old and very curious. When she saw the furniture she wanted to pull it. + +So she started to pull the tall cupboard. She pulled it very hard and it moved a bit. She was very excited. + +Her mom saw her and said: "Be careful. Don't pull too hard. The furniture can break." + +So the little girl was careful and moved the furniture with care. She was careful and it did not break. She was very happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who had an itch. She scratched it and scratched it and it just wouldn't go away. She asked her mom what to do, and her mom told her to take a bath. + +The little girl was very sad. She did not want to take a bath. She was feeling very selfish. + +But her mom said that if she took a bath, the itch would go away. So the little girl got in the bath and washed her body with soap. + +After the bath, the little girl felt much better. The itch was gone! She was so happy, she gave her mom a big hug and thanked her. From then on, she never felt itchy again! +Johnny was a little boy. He was only three. He liked doing things and having fun. +One day he went to the closet. He found a hanger and decided to do something with it. He grabbed it and ran outside. +Outside he saw a dog barking. The dog was very rude. He didn't like the way it was acting. So he took his hanger and hit it on the ground. +The dog stopped barking, surprised. Johnny smiled. He felt happy he had done something brave. He enjoyed his quiet afternoon. He put the hanger back in the closet and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a fat dog. The dog wanted to go to the park. He ran across the house and found his umbrella. He opened the big umbrella and started to walk to the park. + +At the park, the dog saw many other animals. He saw cats, cows, ducks and hamsters. The dog wanted to make some friends, so he ran to them and started to play. + +The sun was getting warmer and warmer, so the dog started to get very hot. He knew just what to do. He opened his umbrella and stood in the shade. He enjoyed the cool breeze that came from the umbrella. + +The other animals saw this, and they all started to open their umbrellas too. They all sat together under the umbrellas, and they stayed like that until the sun had gone down. + +The fat dog was very tired after a fun day at the park. He decided to go back home and take a rest. He took his umbrella and said goodbye to his new friends. +Once upon a time there was a kind prince. He was brave and strong and he wanted to serve others. He asked his papa what he could do. His papa said he had to find a rare will. + +So the prince set off on an adventure. He looked up, down, left and right, but the will was nowhere to be found. He asked the butterflies for help, but they had never seen it either. He asked the birds and the bunnies, but they all shook their furry heads. + +Suddenly, the prince heard a voice. It was a little old man, who said he knew where the will was. He said it was guarded by some scary monsters, but if the prince was brave he could get the will and serve the people. + +The prince thanked the old man and took a deep breath. He set off, and when he arrived he saw the monsters. He was scared at first, but he became brave and fought them. In the end, he won and he got the rare will. + +The prince returned to the village, will in hand. Everyone cheered and thanked him, and the prince finally felt like he had served his people. The will was put to good use and everybody was happy. The prince was proud to have done such a good job. +Once there was a little girl named Peggy. Every day Peggy checked the garden for changes. Today was no different. When she went out to the garden and saw something! It was a rose! + +The rose was big and dirty and was lying on the ground. Peggy was very curious so she picked it up and turned it around. As she looked at it and turned it, she saw it starting to sparkle. + +The sparkle was so magical that all the dirt was gone! Peggy hugged the rose and said to it, "You are so beautiful now!" She was so excited that she went to show her Mommy the rose. + +When Peggy's Mommy saw it, she hugged Peggy tightly and said, "My little one, you are such a special girl. You give roses love and they turn into something beautiful like this one." + +Peggy was very happy and she hugged the rose tightly. From then on she looked for dirty roses in the garden and gave them lots of love. +Molly was a strong little girl. She had always wanted to reach the floor. Every day, she would stand on her tip toes and stretch her arms as far as she could, but she could never quite reach. She would get so close, but the floor was always just out of reach. + +One day, her mommy told her to try again. She bent her knees and reached her arms up as far as they could go. Suddenly, Molly felt her fingertips brush the floor. She had never felt so happy before! + +She reached down and touched the floor. She smiled from ear to ear. All her trying had made her very strong. Now she could reach the floor whenever she wanted. She wanted to reach for the sky now! + +Molly was so proud of herself for being strong enough to reach the floor. From that day on, she knew that she could do anything if she tried hard enough. +Today was Jack's first day at school. He was very excited. He stood outside the school, looking up at the big building. + +At the door, he met his teacher Miss Sarah. She was very nice and friendly. She showed Jack around the school. + +All the other children looked very smart in their uniforms. Jack was excited to learn new things. He followed his teacher to the classroom. + +In the classroom, Jack saw lots of tables and chairs. At one table, there were some markers and paper. Miss Sarah also showed Jack some books. He was very happy. + +At around midday, everybody went to the lunchroom. Jack was very hungry. He saw lots of sandwiches and drinks on the table. He had a very nice lunch. + +After lunch, Jack was feeling very full and content. He was also feeling very smart because he was learning so much. Jack was looking forward to many more exciting days at school. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He was incredible! He flew very high in the sky and everyone below was amazed by how he soared. They would all stand outside and applaud him every time he flew by. + +One day, the pilot decided to show off with an amazing trick. He flew so fast, he looped the loop in the sky! Everyone below was so surprised, that they applauded even louder than before. + +The pilot loved showing off and making people happy. He would do daring tricks every day and the applause from the people below made him so proud. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a peach. It was very adventurous and it wanted to go out and explore the world. So one day, it decided to go on an adventure. + +It ran and ran and eventually it found a paintbrush. It was so excited and it decided it could use it to create a painting. So the peach started to paint. It painted all kinds of things - trees, flowers, and even a rainbow. It was having so much fun. + +When it finished painting, the peach looked at its masterpiece and was very proud. Everyone who saw it thought it was a beautiful painting. The peach was very happy and it knew that its adventure was a success. +Once upon a time, there was a nice farmer. He had a fine farm. He worked hard every day and he always wanted the farm to look nice. + +One day, the farmer wanted to do something very special. He wanted to allow the kids in the town to come visit his farm. He knew they would have fun, and he liked the idea of them being able to see his farm. + +The farmer asked the kids to come with their families and help him on the farm. The kids were so excited. All day they worked hard, helping him with the farm tasks. They helped him pick the vegetables, water the plants and feed the animals. + +At the end of the day, the kids were tired but they had fun on the farm. The farmer was glad that he allowed them to come. He knew they had a good time, and he was proud of his fine farm. + +The farmer and the kids waved goodbye, and everyone was happy. They all agreed that it had been a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a big paw. It belonged to a large bear who lived in the woods. + +Each day the bear walked through the woods and disturbed all the other animals. He was so big that no one could stop him! + +Then one day, a tiny rabbit emerged from the bushes. “What do you want?†The bear roared. + +The rabbit said nothing. He simply put out his paw and showed the bear a small flower. It was so beautiful that the bear stopped his disruptive behaviour. + +The bear and the rabbit became friends and each morning the bear used his large paw to carefully pick the flowers and give them to the rabbit. They were now the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there lived a player. He loved to whistle. Everywhere he went, he would whistle a happy tune. But one day, something bad happened. The player got sick and he died. + +But after he died, something amazing happened. His whistle still played in the air! All the people around could hear it. It was like the player was still alive. + +The people were so happy. They said that the player was a special player because even when he was dead, he could still whistle and make them smile. + +And that's the story of the whistling player. +Once upon a time there was a lively girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and loved to try new things. + +One day Sarah's Mommy asked her to practice her ABCs. Sarah said "OK" and started to try and spell. She moved her little fingers and tried to say each letter of the alphabet. + +Sarah felt proud of herself when she got to the end of the Alphabet. She had tried really hard and that made her feel lively. + +Then, Sarah's Mommy smiled and said "Good job Sarah! You tried really hard". Sarah smiled and felt very happy. She was so excited that she had tried her best and had learned her ABCs. + +The end! +Pete was looking for something to do. He wanted to explore the world around him. He saw a chair in the corner and he decided to check it out. + +Pete walked up to the chair and stared at it. He noticed it was a big, comfortable chair, and it looked very good. He wondered what it would be like to sit in it. + +Pete slowly climbed onto the chair and looked out the window. He could see birds flying, trees moving and the sun shining. He liked the view and felt happy. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice calling him. "Come down now," she said. + +Pete reluctantly climbed off the chair and went to find his mom. He was still smiling, feeling good after his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a haveli with a big puddle outside. Everyone felt very uncomfortable because they had to step over the puddle. The haveli belonged to a kind and gentle family. They wanted everyone to feel welcomed and safe, so they decided to fix the puddle. + +The father asked his son to help him. They brought a big bucket, filled it with dirt and stones, and emptied the bucket into the puddle. The son smiled as he watched the dirt and stones fill the puddle. + +The father then asked his daughter for some help. She brought a broom and a big shovel. Together, the father and his daughter swept away the dirt and stones, until the puddle was gone. Then the daughter filled the empty space with sand and rock from the garden. + +The family was so happy to have fixed the puddle. Now their visitors could come and feel comfortable. They celebrated with a big feast - everyone sure was happy! +Once there was a man who wanted to go to space. He had been preparing for years and he was so impatient! He believed he could get there. + +He packed all his things and got into his rocket. He blasted off and flew up into the sky. Then he went even higher, until all he could see was stars and planets. + +He went around and around in space. It was so beautiful! Day and night changed while he flew, he saw the sun and the moon. + +After hours and hours of flying, he was exhausted. But then he saw a place that looked like it could be a place to land. He flew down and it really was a place to land! He had made it to space! + +The man was so excited and happy. He couldn't believe it. He had finally made it to space! +Once there was a girl who was very curious. She wanted to find out what else was in the world. So, one day she went on a journey to find out. + +The girl walked for a long time before she came across something. It was a tall tree with big leaves. She was excited and decided to climb it. She climbed and climbed until she finally reached the top. + +When she looked around, she was amazed. She could see buildings and other trees that she had never seen before. She was so excited by what she found that she wanted to keep exploring. So, she came down from the tree and started walking again. + +As she walked, she met other people who were friendly. She shared her stories with them and they shared theirs with her. She found many interesting things and met interesting people. They all had different ideas and different wills. + +The girl kept exploring and soon she forgot her original goal. Instead, she was just curious and wanted to find out what else was out there in the world. She never found out what she was looking for, but she had a great time finding out other things. +Once upon a time there was a man who loved to count. He counted everything, from the stars in the sky to the sheep in his farm. One day he decided to count his coal. He took his flexible bucket and started to scoop the coal from his truck. He counted one, two, three, four and on and on he went until he had counted all the coal in the truck. When he was done, he was so happy that he had counted all the coal. He smiled and knew that everything was right in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who was worried. She had to clean the kitchen but she had no mop. She asked her little boy for help. He smiled and came to the kitchen to help. He found a mop in a cupboard and brought it to his mommy. Mommy was so happy! She smiled and used the mop to clean the kitchen. After she was finished, the kitchen was very clean and the mommy was not worried anymore. The little boy was very proud of what he had done. He went outside to play, feeling happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty village. All the people in the village were not nice and they did not follow the rules. + +One day, a brave boy called John moved to the village. He wanted to solve the problem and make it a nice place to live. + +John smiled at people when he saw them and he helped to clean up the streets. He was so kind that soon, the people of the village wanted to help him to do good too. + +John was happy that he had solved the problem of the naughty village. Everyone in the village smiled and followed the rules, and John was very proud. +Dave was feeling very excited. He was going to try something very unusual. He put on his coat and hopped into the seat of a car. His mum gave him a big zip and he zipped it up tight. He was ready to go! + +The car started to move and Dave was feeling very brave. He had never been in a car before and it felt so new and exciting. He looked out the window and waved goodbye to all of the people on the street. + +Soon the car stopped and Dave was feeling even more excited. He hopped out and ran to the back of the car. There was a very unusual seat there. He hopped in and it started to move. It was a zip line! + +Dave felt so happy and wild riding on the zip line. He had never done anything so fun and unusual before. He loved it so much and wished he could do it all day. + +Finally the zip line stopped and Dave hopped off with a big smile on his face. He was so proud of himself for trying something so new and exciting. He knew he would never forget that special day. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found an old gray textured rock in her backyard. She could feel its soft, bumpy surface and knew it was special. She brought it inside, washed it with soap, and said, "I want to marry this rock!" + +The little girl's parents laughed and said she couldn't marry a rock, but she didn't give up. She brought the rock to the park and asked the sun, the wind, and the birds to marry her. They all said, "Yes!" So, the girl and her rock were married with a kiss and she was very happy. + +The little girl brought the rock home, gave it a special place in her room, and she and her rock lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant spider. The spider liked to hide in dark corners, and it made webs to catch bugs. One day, the spider decided to make a web in a new place. He found a nice corner in the garden, and that was where he removed the web. + +When the spider was making his web, the sun was shining very brightly. Suddenly, the spider heard footsteps. It was a little girl, who was only three years old. She saw the spider's web and she was afraid! She wanted to remove it from the garden. + +The spider was very scared too, but he was clever. He shouted at the little girl, "Don't be afraid! I'm a brilliant spider and my webs help us catch bugs and keep us safe." The little girl was surprised. She listened to the spider and decided to leave the web in the garden. + +Soon, the little girl and the spider became friends. They would play together in the garden, and the spider reminded the little girl to never remove spider webs from the garden. They would have many happy days together, and the little girl loved her new brilliant spider friend. +Once upon a time, a star was hidden in the sky. It was so high up and small that nobody could ever find it. + +One day, a small boy named Jimmy wanted to make the star special. So he took paints and made plans to decorate it. He brought some of his friends and started to paint. + +Jimmy's friends painted all around the star, and soon it looked so bright! Then Jimmy put glitter around the edges and the star sparkled in the night sky. Everyone was so happy! + +Jimmy and his friends stood back and looked at their beautiful work. The star was the prettiest thing in the night sky. Everyone danced and sung, celebrating the lovely decoration. + +The star stayed in the sky, and everyone could see it. The sky never looked so pretty, and all because of Jimmy and his friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited to go on an adventure. She quickly ran and opened the door, but she couldn't go where she wanted. + +She looked up and saw a big staircase. She had to go upstairs! She was so excited that she couldn't wait to start. + +So she quickly ran up the stairs and found something incredible. Everything around her was colorful and sparkly! She couldn't believe her eyes. + +She continued to explore the upstairs and found so many things to do. She found a room filled with toys, a place to play dress up, and even a room with a stage! + +And she just couldn't help but turn around and go back upstairs. She spent the rest of the day having an amazing adventure. It was incredible! +One day, Toby the dog was in the backyard when he saw something very exciting. It was a big block of ice! Toby thought it looked silly but he knew he wanted to chew it. He ran closer and sniffed the ice. It was cold but Toby didn't care. He pushed the ice to his mouth with his nose and started to chew. + +The ice was cold and it felt strange in Toby's mouth but he kept chewing. Soon, Toby started to make chips out of the ice. He would chew and crunch the ice until it was small enough for him to swallow. + +Toby was having a lot of fun! He made lots of chips and he ate them all. Toby was silly for thinking he could eat a big block of ice but he enjoyed it and now he knows what it tastes like. +Once upon a time there was a gray dog. His name was Sam and he was very furry. + +One day Sam wanted to measure something. He found a ruler and decided to measure his tail. He put the ruler up against his tail. His tail was very long! + +Sam was so happy that he decided to do something else. He looked around and found some tasty cookies! He gobbled up one. It was deliciously sweet. + +Then he looked to see what else he could measure. He found a ball and he measured it. It was round and fit perfectly in his paw. + +Sam was so proud of himself for all the measuring he had done. He finished his last cookie, gave his tail a last pat and settled down for a nap. + +The end. +Jack was a playful three year-old boy. He loved running around outside, playing with his frisbee, and finding ways to amuse himself. + +One day, while he was playing in the park, he found an object. It was small and round and it was lying on the grass. He bent down and pulled it closer. It was a marble! + +He laughed when he saw it. He thought it would make a great toy. He started rolling it around in circles and it made a pleasant, tinkling sound. He quickly realised he could play a game with it. He dug a small hole in the ground and he started to pull the marble from one side to the other. + +He laughed every time he made it across and he shouted out in glee when he got close but not quite across. Jack played this fun game with the marble until it was time to go home. + +He carefully put the marble back in the same spot where he found it. He wanted to make sure some other playful three year-old child could enjoy playing with it too. +Billy was walking in the park one day. He saw the sky was so blue and bright. He smiled and kept walking. He suddenly heard a funny noise. He paused and looked around to see where it was coming from. + +He noticed some bugs on the ground. They were squirming around and Billy thought they were really exciting. He wanted to touch them but knew he shouldn't. Then he noticed how disgusting they looked and changed his mind. + +Billy kept strolling around the park and made sure to pause every few minutes to look at the sky. He would always take a deep breath and count to 5 before he started walking again. + +At the end of his walk, Billy felt relaxed. He smiled and waved goodbye to the sky. It had been an enjoyable day! +Once there was a little girl named Kayla. She loved baking more than anything. Every week, she and her mom would make cookies and cakes together. + +But one day Kayla faced a challenge. She wanted to make a cake, but she had zero eggs. She was determined to bake the cake no matter what. + +Kayla asked her mom to help. Together they searched for a recipe that did not need eggs. With some hard work and persistence, they finally found one. + +The little girl was so excited. She and her mom grabbed the ingredients and put them in the bowl. Kayla mixed and stirred until the batter was perfect. Then they put it in the oven. + +When the timer went off, Kayla was thrilled! She and her mom pulled out the most beautiful cake they had ever seen. Kayla was overjoyed that she was able to bake the cake without eggs. From then on, Kayla was more persistent and determined to bake even more delicious treats! +Ramon was very sad. He had to fill his classroom with books. He was afraid he would never finish. His friends were too scared to help. + +One day, a magical fairy floated into Ramon's classroom. She waved her wand and suddenly all the books were filled with neat piles on the shelves. Ramon was so happy and hugged the fairy. + +The fairy smiled and said "Every day, I fill classrooms with books, so don't be sad!" She gave Ramon a hug and flew off. + +Ramon came to school, filled with happiness. He was no longer sad, because he knew the fairy would return. He smiled at his friends, and soon they all joined him, helping to fill the classroom with books and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck. The duck lived in a pond with clear water. One day, the duck went for a swim in the water. Suddenly, he saw a leaf fall from a tree and into the pond. The duck swam over to the leaf and played with it in the water. Then, the duck got out of the pond and went to take a nap. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bow in her hair that she loved to wear. One day, Lily was playing outside when she accidentally broke her bow. She was sad because it was her favorite bow. + +Lily went to her mommy and asked her to fix the bow. Her mommy said she would fix it later, but Lily wanted it fixed right away. So, she tried to fix it herself, but she didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Lily's puppy came running towards her and took the broken bow in his mouth. He ran away with it and Lily couldn't catch him. She was sad and cried. She never saw her pretty bow again. It was a bad ending for Lily and her bow. But, she still had yummy cookies her mommy made for her to cheer her up. +One day, a little girl went to the zoo with her mom. They saw many animals like lions, tigers, and bears. But the little girl wanted to see a rhinoceros. She asked her mom, "Can we see a rhinoceros, please?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go find one." They walked around and finally saw a fierce rhinoceros. The little girl was scared and said, "Mommy, I don't like the fierce rhinoceros. It's scary." + +Her mom said, "It's okay to be scared, but we should accept all animals for who they are. The rhinoceros is just trying to protect itself. We should respect it." The little girl understood and they continued to enjoy the rest of their day at the zoo, accepting all the animals they saw. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on vacation to the beach. They wanted to go to a popular spot where many people go. They found a place to stay and went to the beach. + +The family was having fun playing in the sand and swimming in the water. But then, they saw a big storm coming. They knew they had to leave the beach and go back to their place to stay safe. + +The storm was very loud and scary, but the family was happy they saw it coming and went back to their place. They stayed inside and played games until the storm went away. Even though there was a conflict with the storm, the family still had a good vacation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's favorite truck broke down. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom took him to the mechanic. The mechanic was a nice man who fixed cars. He looked at Timmy's truck and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix it." Timmy was happy and thanked the mechanic. + +The mechanic worked on the truck for a while and then said, "It's all fixed now, Timmy. Your truck is as good as new!" Timmy was so happy and thanked the mechanic again. He put his truck in a sack and went home with his mom. Timmy played with his fine truck all day long and was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy told her she had to go to class. Lily was not glad to hear that. She wanted to play all day, not go to class. + +At class, Lily met a new friend named Timmy. They sat next to each other and talked about their toys. Timmy said he had a really cool toy at home, but he couldn't bring it to class. Lily was sad she couldn't see the toy. + +After class, Lily and Timmy went to the playground to play. Timmy said he had a surprise for Lily. He pulled out the toy he had talked about in class. Lily was so glad to finally see it! They played with the toy for hours and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily was always glad to go to class because she knew she would get to play with Timmy after. And they always had new toys to show each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the spring. He liked to run and jump and laugh. One day, Timmy saw a peach tree with yummy peaches on it. He wanted to eat one, but they were too high up. + +Timmy looked around and saw a ladder that was available. He climbed up the ladder and picked a peach. It was juicy and sweet. But, as he climbed down the ladder, he tripped and fell. The peach flew out of his hand and broke on the ground. Timmy cried and his knee hurt. His mommy came to help him, but the peach was no longer available. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking in the park with her mom. She was holding a lime in her hand and it felt rough on her fingers. Suddenly, she dropped the lime and it rolled away. + +"Uh-oh, mommy! I dropped my lime!" cried Lily. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's go find it," said her mom. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the lime. Then, a kind man saw them looking and asked what they were searching for. + +"We're looking for my daughter's lime. She dropped it and it rolled away," explained Lily's mom. + +The man looked around and found the lime under a bench. "Here it is!" he said, handing it back to Lily. + +Lily was so happy to have her lime back and thanked the man. From then on, she made sure to hold her lime tightly so she wouldn't drop it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a big roar that scared everyone. One day, he hurt his leg while playing with his friends. + +The lion went to his friend, a wise old owl, and asked for help. The owl said, "Your leg needs rest. No more play today." + +The lion was sad and said, "But I love to play. I want to run and roar with my friends." + +The owl thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Let's make some spicy tea and have a tea party. We can invite your friends and have fun without running around." + +The lion was happy again and said, "That sounds like a great idea. Thank you, wise old owl." And they all had a fun tea party together. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a ship. The ship had a special place where it would stop called a port. One day, the ship went to the port and saw a big wheel that could spin around and around. The ship wanted to spin too! So it went closer to the wheel and tried to spin like it. The ship felt dizzy and stopped spinning. The wind was harsh and the ship had to leave the port quickly. But the ship was happy because it got to spin like the wheel! +Once upon a time, there was a car named Zoom. Zoom was a red car with big wheels and a loud engine. Zoom loved to go fast and feel the wind in his face. + +One day, Zoom's owner needed to go to the store to buy some milk. Zoom was happy to help and used his power to drive his owner to the store. + +But on the way back, Zoom's engine started to make a funny noise. His owner was worried that Zoom might not be reliable anymore. + +Zoom didn't want to let his owner down, so he tried his best to keep going. He zoomed down the road as fast as he could, but then suddenly, his engine stopped working. + +Luckily, a kind man came along and helped fix Zoom's engine. From that day on, Zoom made sure to always take good care of his engine so he could be reliable for his owner whenever he was needed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family to see her grandma. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and snacks. When they arrived, they had to unpack their bags and put everything away. + +One day, while they were playing outside, they saw a leopard in the bushes. The leopard had spots and looked very big and strong. Lily was scared and ran to her mom. Her mom told her not to be afraid because the leopard was far away and wouldn't hurt them. + +Later that day, Lily tried to open a jar of cookies but it was too hard for her. Her dad helped her and they ate the cookies together. They had a fun time and Lily was happy that her dad was there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yummy cookies. One day, Timmy's mom baked a batch of cookies. They smelled so good, Timmy could not wait to eat them. + +"Can I have a cookie, Mommy?" Timmy asked. + +"Not yet, Timmy," Mommy replied. "They need to cool down first." + +Timmy got sad. He really wanted a cookie. But he knew he had to wait. After a while, Mommy said, "Okay, Timmy. You can have a cookie now." + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Timmy said with a big smile. + +He took a bite of the cookie and it was so yummy. But then his little sister came in and wanted a cookie too. Timmy didn't want to share, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +"Here you go, sis," Timmy said, handing her a cookie. "They're really yummy." + +His sister smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a poor little fish who lived in the ocean. He had no friends and no toys to play with. One day, he saw a shiny seashell on the ocean floor. He swam over to it, but before he could pick it up, a big, mean shark swam by and stole it from him. The little fish was sad, but he didn't give up. + +The next day, the little fish saw something even shinier in the distance. He swam towards it, but this time he was careful. He hid behind a rock and watched as the shark swam towards the shiny thing. The shark tried to grab it, but it was stuck. The little fish realized it was a golden ring and he knew he had to help the shark. + +The little fish swam over to the shark and offered to help him get the ring off. The shark was surprised but agreed. Together, they worked to get the ring off and when they finally did, the shark was so happy that he gave the ring to the little fish as a thank you. From that day on, they became friends and played together in the ocean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved riding the elevator. She would press the buttons and watch the numbers display as she went up and down. One day, she went to a big store with her mom and saw a cute puppy in a display window. The puppy was so adorable and Lily couldn't stop looking at it. + +As they walked around the store, Lily kept thinking about the puppy. She wondered if she could take it home with her. Finally, they went back to the display window and Lily's mom surprised her by buying the puppy. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. She knew she would have so much fun playing with her new furry friend. + +From that day on, Lily and her puppy rode the elevator together all the time. The puppy loved it too and would wag its tail every time they went up and down. Lily was so grateful to have her new pet and couldn't imagine life without her. The elevator had brought them together and they were now the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a modern house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help mop the floor. Lily was happy to help and took the mop from her mommy. + +As she was mopping, Lily noticed a trail of muddy footprints on the floor. She followed the footprints and they led her to the living room. There, she saw her little brother playing with his muddy shoes on the carpet. Lily knew that her mommy would be upset if she saw the muddy footprints on the carpet. + +Lily tried to lead her brother away from the carpet, but he didn't want to stop playing. Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She took her brother outside to play in the mud instead. When they came back inside, they were both covered in mud. But Lily's mommy was happy because there were no more muddy footprints on the carpet. From that day on, Lily and her brother always played outside when they were muddy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special journal where she wrote about her day. One day, she accidentally dropped her journal and it broke. Lily was very sad because her journal was special to her. + +Her mom saw how sad she was and decided to help her. She took the broken journal and went to a special place where they could restore it. After a few days, the journal was fixed and looked as good as new. + +Lily was so happy when her mom gave her the restored journal. She hugged her mom and said "Thank you, mommy! Now I can write about all the fun things I do again!" +Once upon a time, there was a bear. The bear was very sad. He had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a girl walking in the woods. The bear said, "Hi! Do you want to be my friend?" The girl said, "Yes, I do! I like bears." + +The bear was so happy. He asked the girl, "Do you want to bow with me?" The girl said, "What's bow?" The bear showed her how to bow. They both bowed to each other. The girl said, "That was fun!" The bear said, "I'm glad you liked it. Let's play together every day." + +From that day on, the bear was never sad again. He had a new friend to play with. And every day, they would bow to each other and have fun in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a big wide field where a family lived. The family had a daughter who loved to play outside. One day, while playing, she saw two birds fighting in the sky. + +The daughter ran inside to tell her mom. "Mommy, mommy! Two birds are fighting in the sky!" she exclaimed. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sometimes birds fight for their food." + +The daughter nodded and went back outside to watch the birds. She sat on the grass and looked up at the sky, feeling happy to see the birds flying peacefully again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the cabinet to find a new book to read. But when she opened the cabinet, she saw a mouse inside! The mouse was deaf and didn't hear Lily coming. + +Lily was scared of the mouse, but she didn't want to hurt it. She decided to leave the cabinet open and let the mouse run away. After the mouse was gone, Lily found a book about animals and started to read. She learned about all kinds of animals like lions, tigers, and bears. + +From then on, every day Lily would go to the cabinet to find a new book to read. She never saw the mouse again, but she always left the cabinet open just in case. And she never forgot the lesson she learned about being kind to animals, even if they are deaf. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her grandma very much. One day, her grandma gave her a nice sweater. Lily was so happy and proud of her new sweater. She wore it everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. It was a very cold day and her friends were shivering. Lily remembered her grandma's sweater and decided to share it with her friends. They were very happy and grateful to receive the warm sweater. + +Lily felt even more proud of her sweater because it made her friends happy and warm. From that day on, Lily learned that it is always nice to share and make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. It was the cat trying to catch him! Timmy quickly ran away and tried to escape through a small hole in the wall. + +After he escaped, he found a piece of cheese on the ground. It was very cheap cheese, but Timmy was very hungry so he ate it. Suddenly, he heard the cat again! Timmy ran as fast as he could and found a hiding spot in a big pile of hay. + +Finally, the cat gave up and left. Timmy was safe again. He was happy that he escaped from the cat and found some food, even if it was cheap cheese. From that day on, Timmy was more careful and always listened for noises so he wouldn't get caught again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom told her that they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was so excited because she loved to visit her grandma. + +When they got to her grandma's house, Lily saw her favorite toy that she always played with. She was so happy and started to play with it. Her grandma told her that it was very important to take care of her toys so they can last a long time. + +Lily listened to her grandma and promised to take good care of her toys. They played together all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her grandma and promised to visit her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, especially ones about animals. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the library to find a new book to read. + +As Timmy was looking through the books, he saw a cool book with pictures of lions and tigers. He showed it to his mom and said, "This book is cool! Can we take it home?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's check it out." + +As they were leaving the library, Timmy realized he forgot his favorite stuffed animal, Mr. Bear. He said, "Mom, I miss Mr. Bear. Can we go back and get him?" + +His mom replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll come back tomorrow and get him. We have a cool book to read tonight!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he got a new toy laser gun and he was very happy. He pointed the laser at his toys and made them light up. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over his toy box and all of his toys fell down. He tried to pick them up, but it was hard to balance them all at once. It was a terrible mess! + +Timmy's mom came in and saw the mess. She helped him balance his toys and put them back in the box. Timmy was happy again and he promised to be more careful with his toys from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she found an ordinary novel in the library. She took it home and started to read it. But then, her little brother came and tore the pages of the book. Lily was sad because she couldn't finish the story. + +She decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom told her that she could fix the book with tape. So, Lily got some tape and fixed the torn pages. She was happy again because she could finish reading the novel. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her books away from her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big palace in the distance. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Wow, that palace is brilliant! I wish we could go see it." + +Lily replied, "Me too! Let's go ask our parents if we can go." + +So, they ran back to their parents and asked if they could go see the palace. Their parents said yes and they all went on a fun adventure to the palace. + +When they arrived, they saw how big and beautiful it was. They explored the palace and had a great time. Lily said, "This is the best day ever!" and her friends agreed. They all went home happy and tired from their exciting day at the brilliant palace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew gum all day, every day. One day, she saw a bird outside her window and decided to observe it. The bird had clear feathers and was very pretty. Lily wanted to share her gum with the bird, so she threw a piece out the window. The bird flew down and picked it up with its beak. Lily was happy to see the bird enjoying her gum. She continued to observe the bird and share her gum with it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shore with her family. One day, they went to the shore and Lily found a book. She asked her mom to read it to her. Her mom sat down and read the book to Lily. It was a normal book about a cat and a mouse. Lily loved the story and wanted to read more books. From that day on, Lily always brought a book to the shore. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the ocean. Nemo was very proud of himself because he could swim really fast. One day, Nemo met a crab named Crusty. + +"Hi, Nemo! Do you want to play with me?" asked Crusty. + +"Yes, please! What game do you want to play?" replied Nemo. + +"I know! Let's play hide and seek. I'll hide and you find me," said Crusty. + +"Okay, I'll count and you go hide," said Nemo. + +Crusty went to hide behind some rocks. Nemo looked for him everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Suddenly, he saw Crusty's eyes peeking out from behind a rock. + +"I found you, Crusty! You were hiding behind that rock," said Nemo. + +"You're a great seeker, Nemo! You include everyone in your games," said Crusty. + +Nemo smiled and felt very proud of himself for being a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went on an adventure in her backyard. She dug in the soil with her hands and found a purple flower. She wondered how it got there. + +Lily picked the flower and smelled it. It smelled so good! She wondered if there were more flowers like this in her backyard. She searched and searched, but couldn't find any more. Lily decided to plant the flower in a special spot so that she could see it every day. + +From that day on, Lily loved to play in the soil and wonder about all the different things that could grow there. She even started to plant her own flowers and watched them grow big and strong. And every time she saw a purple flower, she smiled and remembered the adventure that started it all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Ratty. Ratty was very cute and Lily loved him very much. One day, Lily saw a cat trying to shoot Ratty with a toy gun. + +"Stop it, cat!" Lily shouted. "Don't shoot my Ratty!" + +The cat laughed and said, "I'm just playing. Your rat is too fit to be shot." + +Lily was relieved that Ratty was safe. She hugged him tightly and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Ratty. I love you." Ratty squeaked happily in response. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep a close eye on Ratty so that no one could shoot him. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He had a big boat and lots of treasure. He loved to sail on the sea and find new treasure. + +One day, the pirate saw a little boy on the shore. The boy was sad and had no toys to play with. The pirate felt sorry for the boy and gave him a shiny coin. The boy was happy and thanked the pirate. + +But the pirate was not happy. He missed his own family and friends. He wanted to go back home, but he had no map to show him the way. The pirate felt very sad and lonely. + +One day, a big storm came and the pirate's boat sank. He lost all his treasure and could not find his way home. The little boy was sad to hear about the pirate's bad ending. He wished he could help the pirate, but he was too little. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a temple in the forest. + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with lots of apples. Lily's friend, Timmy, wanted to climb the tree to get the apples, but Lily said, "No, we must yield to the tree and not take its apples." + +Finally, they found the temple. It was very big and looked very rich with gold decorations. They went inside and saw a man praying. Lily asked, "Why are you praying?" The man replied, "I am praying for peace and happiness for everyone." + +Lily and her friends felt happy and decided to pray too. They thanked the man and left the temple feeling peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dream about all sorts of things, like flying in the sky or swimming with dolphins. One night, he had a mysterious dream about a big gorilla who could talk. + +In the dream, the gorilla told Timmy that he needed his help to find his lost banana. Timmy was excited to help the gorilla and they set off on a journey through the jungle. Along the way, they met some other animals who also wanted to help. + +They searched high and low until they finally found the banana. The gorilla was so happy and grateful that he gave Timmy a big hug. When Timmy woke up, he was still smiling from his dream. He told his mom all about the mysterious gorilla and how they found the banana together. His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a special bottle of perfume. It smelled so nice and made Lily very happy. + +Lily wanted to wear her new perfume to her friend's birthday party. She picked out a dress that matched the color of the perfume bottle. Lily's mommy helped her put on the perfume and they went to the party. + +At the party, Lily played games and ate cake. She had so much fun with her friends. When it was time to go home, Lily's mommy noticed something strange. Lily's dress had a big stain on it! But then she remembered that the perfume was the same color as the stain. It was a happy coincidence that the dress and perfume matched so well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to pick flowers in the meadow near her house. One day, she found a beautiful flower, but she couldn't pick it because it didn't fit in her little hand. She was troubled because she really wanted the flower. + +Suddenly, a kind lady walked by and saw Lily's problem. She picked the flower for her and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy! She thanked the lady and skipped happily back home with her pretty flower. + +From that day on, Lily learned that if something doesn't fit or she feels troubled, she can always ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the kitchen while her mommy cooked. One day, while playing with her toys, Lily accidentally knocked over a pot of boiling water. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy heard the noise and rushed to the kitchen. She saw what had happened and quickly rescued Lily from the hot water. Lily was embarrassed and felt bad for making a mess. But her mommy hugged her and told her it was okay. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful in the kitchen. She knew that accidents can happen, but it's important to always ask for help and not be afraid to admit when you make a mistake. The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to learn from them and ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy fireman. He was very tired because he had been working all day and night. He wanted to go to bed and sleep but he had to go to a big fire first. + +When he got to the fire, he saw lots of people watching. They were very scared because the fire was very big. The fireman knew what to do. He got his hose and put out the fire. + +When he was finished, everyone clapped for him. The fireman was happy because he had done a good job. He went home and went straight to bed. He was so sleepy that he fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially her favorite food which was pizza. One day, Lily was eating her pizza when her little brother came and asked for a slice. Lily said no because she wanted all the pizza for herself. Her little brother started to cry and Lily felt bad. + +Lily's mom came and asked what was wrong. Her little brother told her that Lily didn't want to share her pizza. Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to share and be kind to others. Lily realized that her mom was right and gave her little brother a slice of pizza. Her little brother was happy and the house became peaceful again. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to share her food and be kind to others. She knew that it was important to remain peaceful and happy in her home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tooth that was wiggly, and she was very excited to lose it. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a nosy squirrel watching her. + +"Hello, Mr. Squirrel," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for acorns to eat," said the squirrel. + +"Do you have teeth?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do!" said the squirrel proudly. "And they help me grow big and strong." + +Lily smiled and wiggled her tooth again. "I can't wait for my tooth to fall out so I can grow big and strong like you, Mr. Squirrel!" +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat nuts, but one day he couldn't find any. He searched and searched but all he found were empty shells. + +Nutty was sad and hungry. He asked his friends if they had any nuts, but they were ignorant and didn't know where to find any. + +Feeling desperate, Nutty decided to send a message to all the animals in the forest asking for help. The message said, "Please send me nuts, I am very hungry." + +Soon enough, animals from all over the forest came to Nutty's tree with nuts. Nutty was so happy and grateful that he shared his nuts with all his friends. From that day on, Nutty knew that he could always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her yard with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma had a different toy than Lily had ever seen before. + +Lily asked, "What's that?" + +Emma said, "It's a new toy. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" They played with the toy for a while, but then Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. + +After lunch, Lily went back outside to play with Emma, but she forgot about the new toy. Emma said, "Don't you want to play with the new toy?" + +Lily remembered and said, "Oh yeah! Let's play with it again!" They had so much fun playing with the new toy in Lily's yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big head and loved to talk. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a boy named Jack. + +"Hi Jack," said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"Yes, please," said Jack. + +Lily was very careful when she played with Jack. She did not want to hurt him. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily liked to speak to Jack and tell him stories. + +After a while, Jack said, "Lily, it's time for me to go home." + +"Ok, bye Jack," said Lily. "See you soon!" + +Lily went home with a smile on her face. She had a lot of fun playing with Jack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she met a friendly rabbit who asked her to come play with him in the woods. Lily was excited and said yes. + +As they walked, Lily noticed that the way was getting darker and darker. She started to feel scared and asked the rabbit if they should turn back. But the rabbit said no, they were almost there and it would be fun. + +They finally arrived at a clearing where the rabbit had set up a picnic. They spent the afternoon eating sandwiches and playing games. But as it started to get dark, Lily realized that she didn't know the way back home. She asked the rabbit for help, but he didn't know the way either. They were lost! + +Lily started to cry and wished she had never left her house. The rabbit tried to comfort her, but they were both scared and alone in the dark woods. They spent the whole night there, lost and afraid. In the morning, they were finally found by a search party. Lily was so happy to be reunited with her family, but she knew she would never spend another day in the dark woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very independent and liked to do things on his own. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to load the dishwasher, but Timmy didn't want to do it. He wanted to play with his toys instead. + +Timmy's mom got mad and they started to fight. Timmy didn't like to fight with his mom, but he didn't want to load the dishwasher either. Finally, Timmy's mom said that if he didn't load the dishwasher, he couldn't play with his toys anymore. + +Timmy thought about it and decided that it was better to load the dishwasher and keep his toys. He loaded the dishwasher all by himself and felt proud. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to be independent, but it's also important to do what you're asked to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when she saw a big pile of dust. She kicked the dust and it flew everywhere! + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came over. "What are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm kicking dust!" said Lily, with a big smile on her face. + +Timmy looked at her ball and said, "Let's play catch instead. Your ball is more fun than dust." + +Lily was stubborn and didn't want to stop playing with the dust. But she decided to listen to her friend and they played catch together. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and could not walk or talk. The baby's mommy and daddy loved the baby very much. They played with the baby all the time and made the baby laugh. + +One day, the baby's mommy had a friend over who also had a baby. The baby was very jealous of the other baby because the mommy was playing with the other baby too. The baby wanted all the attention for themselves. + +But then, the mommy picked up the jealous baby and said, "Don't worry, I love you just as much as the other baby. Let's all play together!" And so, the two babies played together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color pictures. She always kept her pictures in a file so she could show them to her friends. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. + +Timmy asked, "What do you want to do, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I want to color pictures and put them in my file. Do you want to color with me?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, I enjoy coloring with you." + +They spent the afternoon coloring and talking about their favorite things. It was a gloomy day outside, but they didn't mind because they were having so much fun. When they were finished, Lily put all of their pictures in her file. + +Timmy said, "I had a great time today. Thank you for letting me color with you, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "I always have fun when you come over, Timmy." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy enjoyed coloring pictures and putting them in Lily's file whenever they played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They walked and walked until they reached a big cliff. It was very high and Lily was scared to go near it. + +Mommy and daddy told her not to worry because they were holding her hand. They walked closer to the cliff and saw a fake bird sitting on a branch. Lily thought it was real at first, but then she touched it and realized it was fake. She laughed and thought it was silly. + +After a while, they decided to go back home. Lily was sad to leave because she wanted to remain outside and explore more. But mommy and daddy promised they would come back another day. Lily was happy and couldn't wait to come back and play outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on airplanes and fly up high in the sky. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the airport. Timmy was so excited to go on an airplane, but his mommy said they had to pay first. + +Timmy didn't know what "pay" meant, so his mommy explained that it meant they had to give money to the nice lady at the airport before they could go on the airplane. Timmy's mommy gave the lady some money and they got their tickets. + +Soon, it was time for Timmy and his mommy to go on the airplane. Timmy looked out the window and saw how high they were flying. He felt like he was on top of the world! When they landed, Timmy was sad that the airplane ride was over, but he was happy that he got to fly up high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk with a leash. Max didn't like the leash because he couldn't run as fast as he wanted to. + +As they walked, Max saw a squirrel in a tree. Max's owner urged him to keep walking, but Max couldn't resist. He broke free from the leash and ran after the squirrel. Max's owner was worried and called out to him. + +Max chased the squirrel up the tree, but the squirrel was too fast. Max realized he couldn't get down from the tree. He barked for help and his owner came to rescue him. From that day on, Max learned to listen to his owner and follow the rules when on a leash. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily was playing with her friends when she saw something beautiful. "Look, it's a butterfly!" she said. + +Her friend, Emma, said "Yes, it's spring now. That's when butterflies come out." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She loved the spring season. It was her favorite season because everything was so pretty. + +Suddenly, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. "Ouch! It hurts!" she cried. Her friend Emma helped her up and said "Don't worry, I'll take you to your mom. She will make it better." + +Lily felt better knowing that her mom would make her knee feel better. She smiled and said "Thank you, Emma. You're a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat berries. One day, Benny went to the forest to find some berries to eat. He found a bush full of delicious berries, but a bald eagle was already eating them. + +Benny said, "Excuse me, Mr. Eagle, those are my berries. Can I please have some?" + +The eagle replied, "No, these are my berries. I found them first." + +Benny said, "But I value those berries so much. I am so hungry and they look so yummy." + +The eagle thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can have some of the berries. But only if you promise to share with me." + +Benny happily agreed and they both ate the berries together. They became friends and went on many more berry-picking adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some things. Lily saw a toy she really wanted and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said, "You can have it, but you need to spend your own money." + +Lily had been saving her money in a piggy bank, so she was excited to handle her own money. She counted her coins and gave them to the cashier. The toy was lively and colorful, and Lily was very happy. + +On the way home, Lily showed her new toy to her dad. He said, "Wow, that's a cool toy! How much did you spend on it?" Lily proudly said, "I spent all my money on it!" Her dad smiled and said, "You did a great job handling your money, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I am so hungry. Can we eat something together?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go to the kitchen and see what we can find." + +In the kitchen, Lily's mommy opened the fridge and saw some fruits and vegetables. She asked Lily, "What do you think we should eat?" Lily looked at the fruits and vegetables and said, "I think we should eat some apples and carrots. They are good for us and yummy too." + +After they ate their snack, Lily's mommy asked her, "Do you know what a network is?" Lily shook her head. Her mommy explained, "A network is like a big web of connections that help people talk to each other and share things." Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Oh, like how we talk to grandma on the phone?" + +"Yes, exactly!" said her mommy. They hugged each other and Lily was happy that she learned something new. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went outside to play with his kite. His kite was big and gray, and he loved to watch it fly in the sky. Tim ran around, holding the kite string tightly, as the wind blew it high into the air. + +Suddenly, the wind became stronger and the kite flew away from Tim's hands. He chased after it, but it went higher and higher until it disappeared from sight. Tim felt sad and went back home, without his kite. + +The next day, Tim went back outside to play with his friends. They saw something stuck in a tree and went to investigate. It was Tim's kite! But when they tried to get it down, the branch broke and the kite fell to the ground, breaking into pieces. Tim cried and went home, feeling very sad that he lost his kite forever. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he always tripped over his own feet. One day, Timmy's mom made him some hot steamy soup for lunch. Timmy didn't like soup, but his mom recommended that he try it. + +Timmy took one tiny sip of the soup and he loved it! He drank the whole bowl and asked for more. From that day on, Timmy always ate his soup when his mom made it. He even recommended it to his friends at school. + +Now, whenever Timmy felt clumsy, he would ask his mom to make him some steamy soup. It made him feel better and gave him lots of energy to play with his toys. And Timmy never forgot to recommend the soup to anyone who would listen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy car, but one day he found out that the battery was dead. He asked his mom for a new one, but she said they didn't have any more. Timmy felt sad. + +The next day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a new toy car that he really wanted, but he knew his mom couldn't buy it for him. Timmy was eager to play with a new toy car, but he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a man close the store. He ran up to him and asked him if he had any batteries. The man said yes and gave Timmy a new battery. Timmy was so happy that he hugged the man. He put the new battery in his toy car and drove it all the way home. He was no longer sad, but instead felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. He liked to look at the pretty view of the trees and the sky. One day, he wanted to measure how tall the trees were. + +Timmy asked his mommy for help and they got a regular ruler to measure the trees. They measured the first tree and it was six feet tall. Then they measured the second tree and it was eight feet tall. + +Timmy was happy because he learned how to measure things and he also got to see the beautiful view outside. He went to bed that night feeling proud of himself for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite teddy bear that he loved very much. The teddy bear was big and fluffy, and Timmy took it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy and his teddy bear went on a walk in the woods. + +As they were walking, Timmy saw a scary monster hiding behind a tree. The monster was very big and had sharp teeth. Timmy was scared and wanted to run away, but he didn't want to leave his teddy bear behind. + +Suddenly, the teddy bear came to life and stood up on its own. It roared at the monster and scared it away. Timmy was amazed and asked his teddy bear how it did that. The teddy bear replied, "I belong to you, Timmy. I will always protect you from the monsters." + +From that day on, Timmy knew that his teddy bear was not just a toy, but his loyal friend and protector. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big fire truck with a fireman on it. + +Lily went outside to see what was happening. She saw that there was a big fire in her neighbor's house. The fireman was trying to put out the fire with water. Lily was scared because she had never seen a fire before. + +Suddenly, Lily heard someone crying. It was her neighbor's little boy. He was hurt and needed help. The fireman spoke to him and said he would take care of him. Lily felt relieved that the fireman was there to help. She knew that everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog around her neighborhood every day. One day, she saw a little firefly that was glowing in the dark. She was amazed by how it could glow in the dark. + +Lily started to follow the firefly, but then she realized that she had lost her way. She was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she saw a humble old man who was walking by. She asked him for help, and he kindly showed her the way back home. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be humble and kind to others. She also learned that even the smallest things, like a firefly's glow, can bring happiness and wonder to our lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy cars. One day, he got a new car that he loved very much. He played with it all day long, but then he accidentally broke it. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +His mom saw him crying and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken car. His mom said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can fix it together." They managed to fix the car and Timmy was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem broken, we can always find a way to fix them. And when we work together, we can manage to do anything. Timmy learned that it's important to not give up and to always try to win, even when things are tough. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little angel. She had pretty wings and a shiny halo. One day, she flew down to Earth to visit some children. The children were so happy to see her that they began to applaud. + +The angel smiled and started to sing. Her voice was so beautiful that the children applauded even louder. The angel danced and twirled around, making the children laugh and clap their hands. + +When it was time for the angel to go back to heaven, the children said goodbye and applauded again. The angel felt so happy that she promised to come back and visit them again soon. And with that, she flew back up to the clouds, leaving the children smiling and clapping their hands. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there were many animals like lions, tigers, and monkeys. One day, they decided to go on a safari together. They walked and walked, and then they saw a beautiful waterfall. It was so big and loud that they could hear it from far away. They all decided to take a rest and enjoy the peaceful sound of the waterfall. Suddenly, a monkey fell from a tree and made a big noise. Everyone laughed and continued their safari. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sail on her boat. One day, she went to the lake with her boat, and she saw a boy named Max. Max had a boat too, and he asked Lily if she wanted to sail with him. Lily was happy to have a friend to sail with, so she said yes. + +As they sailed, they saw a big rock in the water. Max said they should sail around it, but Lily wanted to sail over it. They argued about which way to go, but finally, they chose to sail around it. The water was smooth, and they had fun sailing together. + +When they got back to shore, Max told Lily that he was sorry for arguing with her. Lily said it was okay and that she was happy they chose to sail together. The moral of the story is that it's better to work together and choose the right path, even if it's not the one you wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, her mommy and daddy told her that she was going to marry a prince. + +Lily didn't know what "marry" meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that it meant she would become the prince's wife and they would live together forever. Lily thought that sounded fun, so she said yes. + +The prince was very ugly, but Lily didn't care. She liked him because he was kind and funny. They went on many adventures together and had lots of fun. + +One day, they had a big test at school. The result was very important. Lily was worried that she didn't do well, but the prince told her not to worry. He said that no matter what happened, they would still be friends. + +In the end, Lily got a good result and was very happy. She realized that even though the prince was ugly, he was still a great friend. They decided to always be friends and have fun together. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing on his computer all day long. One day, his computer stopped working and he didn't know what to do. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his computer. His mom said, "Let's talk to the computer man and see if he can fix it." Timmy was grateful that his mom was going to help him. + +The computer man came and fixed Timmy's computer. Timmy was so happy and grateful. His mom said, "Remember, Timmy, it's important to ask for help when we need it. We can't do everything on our own." Timmy nodded his head and promised to always ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the forest near her house. One day, while she was wandering, she met a kind deer. The deer asked, "What are you doing here, little one?" + +"I'm just wandering around," replied Lily. + +The deer smiled and said, "I like to wander too. Do you want to wander together?" + +Lily was happy to have a friend and they wandered around the forest together. As they were walking, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of soldiers marching through the forest. Lily was scared, but the deer comforted her and said, "Don't worry, they are just marching to their camp." + +Lily was impressed by the deer's compassionate nature. They continued to wander together and had a wonderful time. From that day on, Lily and the deer were the best of friends and would often wander around the forest together. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Bun Bun's mom asked him to deliver a jug of water to their neighbor, Mrs. Duck. Bun Bun was excited to help, so he hopped over to Mrs. Duck's house with the jug in his paws. + +When he got there, Mrs. Duck was so happy to see him and the jug of water. She thanked Bun Bun and gave him a big hug. Bun Bun felt so proud that he could help his neighbor. He hopped back home to his mom and told her all about his adventure. + +From then on, Bun Bun loved to deliver things to his neighbors. He felt like a big bunny helper and knew that it made his mom and dad proud of him. And every time he saw Mrs. Duck, she would always tell him how cute he was and how grateful she was for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and shells from the beach. One day, she saw a man with a big kayak. He was very generous and offered to take her for a ride. + +Lily was so excited and asked, "Can I collect some shells on the way?" The man smiled and said, "Of course! We can collect as many as you like." + +As they paddled along, Lily saw some colorful fish swimming in the water. She exclaimed, "Look at those fish! Can we collect them too?" The man laughed and said, "No, we can't collect fish. But we can admire them from afar." + +After their ride, the man gave Lily a generous gift - a small kayak of her own. She was so happy and couldn't wait to go on her own adventures and collect more shells and rocks to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. One day, she asked her mom to make her some cocoa, but her mom said no because she didn't finish her homework. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to do her homework. Her mom encouraged her and said, "If you finish your homework, I will make you some good cocoa." + +Lily felt happy and started to work on her homework. She finished it quickly and showed it to her mom. Her mom was proud of her and made her some good cocoa. + +Lily drank her cocoa and felt warm inside. She thanked her mom and promised to always finish her homework. From that day on, Lily worked hard and always finished her homework before asking for cocoa. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's mommy told him that he needed to go to the vet for an operation. Max didn't like the sound of that, but he knew he had to be brave. + +At the vet's office, Max met a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens told Max that she had to have an operation too, and that it wasn't scary at all. Max felt better after talking to Mittens. + +After the operation, Max's mommy came to pick him up. She was so happy to see her adorable little puppy. "Let's go home, Max," she said. "We can leave this place behind us." Max wagged his tail and barked happily. He was glad to be going home. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had an owner named Tom who loved him very much. One day, Max saw a bird laying on the ground. It was very interesting to him because he had never seen a bird up close before. + +Max's owner, Tom, saw him looking at the bird and told him to be careful. He explained that the bird was probably hurt and needed to rest. Max listened to his owner and didn't try to play with the bird. Instead, he just lay down next to it and watched it for a while. + +After a little while, the bird flew away. Max's owner was proud of him for being a good dog and not hurting the bird. Max was happy too because he got to see something interesting and he made his owner proud. From that day on, Max always remembered to be gentle with animals he didn't know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to visit her grandma. She put on her favorite shoes and went outside. But then, she saw her little brother playing with her shoes. "Stop it, you naughty boy!" she said to him. + +Lily's brother didn't listen and kept playing with her shoes. "Give them back!" Lily said, feeling upset. "No, they're mine now!" her brother replied. Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to visit her grandma, but she couldn't go without her shoes. + +Just then, their mom came outside and saw what was happening. "What's going on?" she asked. Lily explained the situation and her mom talked to her brother. "You can't take things that don't belong to you. Give Lily her shoes back," she said. Her brother finally gave the shoes back and Lily was able to visit her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures of flowers and butterflies. One day, she asked her mommy for some milk to drink while she painted. Mommy gave her a glass of milk and reminded her to be careful because the kitchen floor was wet and dangerous. + +Lily drank her milk and started to paint. She used lots of colors and made a beautiful picture. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw that her cat had knocked over the paint. The paint spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. Lily was sad, but mommy came to help her clean up the dangerous mess. + +They worked together and soon everything was clean again. Lily was happy that she could paint again and mommy gave her another glass of milk to drink. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful when she painted and drank her milk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear pretty clothes. One day, her mommy gave her a new dress made of soft cloth. The dress was very smooth and made Lily feel very happy. + +Lily wore her new dress to school the next day. Her friends saw her and said, "Wow, your dress is so pretty!" Lily replied, "Thank you! My mommy got it for me." + +During recess, Lily was playing on the swings when a little boy accidentally spilled juice on her dress. Lily was sad because her dress was now dirty. But her friend Emma said, "Don't worry, we can clean it with a cloth." They found a clean cloth and wiped off the juice. Lily's dress was clean again and she was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a castle. She loved to play in the garden and dance in the sun. One day, a big, scary dragon came and took her away. The princess was very scared and cried for help. + +But then, a brave knight came to rescue her. He rode on his horse and carried a shiny sword. The knight fought the dragon and saved the princess. She was so happy and gave the knight a big hug. + +As they walked back to the castle, the sun started to set and it became dark. But the knight had a surprise for the princess. He lit up a lantern and it shone a bright light. The princess was amazed and thanked the knight for saving her. From that day on, the princess and the knight became good friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a good dog, but he was very lonely. He didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. While he was walking, he saw a little boy with a watch. The boy was very kind and he asked Max to come play with him. Max was so happy that he started to wag his tail. + +The boy led Max to a big field where they played fetch together. Max was having so much fun that he forgot all about being lonely. After a while, the boy had to go home, but he promised to come back and play with Max again soon. Max was so excited that he barked and jumped up and down. + +From that day on, Max and the boy became the best of friends. They played together every day and Max was never lonely again. He was so grateful to the boy for leading him to a new friend and for always keeping his watch so he knew when it was time to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy snacks, but one day she couldn't find any in the fridge. She looked and looked, but there was nothing there. Lily felt terrible because she was so hungry. + +Suddenly, her mommy came into the kitchen and saw how sad Lily was. She asked Lily what was wrong, and Lily told her that there was no food in the fridge. Then, her mommy smiled and said, "I have a surprise for you!" She opened the fridge and took out a big bag of cookies. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug to say thank you. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to feel terrible, but there's always someone who can give you a helping hand and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, her mom told her that they were going to clean the house. Lily was not happy about this because she wanted to play outside. + +Mom said, "Lily, we need to clean the house so it's not so messy." + +Lily replied, "But Mommy, I want to play outside with my friends." + +Mom said, "I know you do, but we have to clean this week so we can have a nice home." + +Lily was troubled by this news, but she knew she had to help her mom clean. They worked together and soon the house was sparkling clean. Lily was proud of herself for helping her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a guessing game. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, picked a secret object and told Lily to guess what it was. Lily looked around the room and saw a blue board. She guessed, "Is it the blue board?" + +Timmy shook his head no, and Lily kept guessing. She guessed a teddy bear, a pencil, and even a shoe. Finally, Timmy gave her a hint and said, "It's something you can eat." + +Lily thought hard and guessed, "Is it a cookie?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, you guessed it! It's a yummy cookie." Lily was so happy and they all ate cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she was playing with her toys when her mom came in and told her it was time to clean up for dinner. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she yelled at her mom and said she was too busy. + +Her mom explained that they needed to clean up so they could eat and that they could play again after dinner. But Lily still didn't want to stop playing. She yelled again and said she didn't want to eat. + +Her mom got upset and told her that she needed to listen and be respectful. Lily realized she had made a mistake and apologized. She helped clean up and they had a nice dinner together. After dinner, Lily got to play again and had even more fun because she knew she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new toy. It was a fragile vase with beautiful flowers inside. + +Lily loved the vase and put it on the table. She said, "Mommy, this is so pretty. Can I touch it?" Mommy said, "Yes, but be careful. It's fragile." Lily touched the vase gently. + +Suddenly, she slipped and the vase fell to the ground. The flowers were everywhere. Lily said, "Oh no! I broke it." Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. We can buy a new one. Yet, you need to be more careful next time." Lily nodded and promised to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he went out for a walk in the forest and found a broken toy. He wanted to play with it, but it was broken. + +The little bear decided to repair the toy. He worked very hard and finally, the toy was fixed. The little bear was so happy that he decided to give the toy as a present to his new friend. + +The little bear and his new friend played together all day long. They had so much fun that the little bear was not lonely anymore. He was very happy that he could repair the toy and make a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. Max was a very good dog, always doing what Lily told him to do. He was very obedient. + +One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They saw some other children playing and skipping around. Lily wanted to skip too, but she was a little scared. Suddenly, there was a loud noise! It was thunder! Lily was very frightened and wanted to go home. + +Max knew that Lily was scared, so he started to walk her home. As they walked, Lily saw a puddle and wanted to jump over it. Max saw how happy it made her, so he started to skip over the puddle too. Lily laughed and felt much better. When they got home, Max got a big treat for being such a good and obedient dog. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob was bald and he loved to make things out of clay. One day, Bob was making a big clay castle when he heard a strange noise. "What's that noise?" Bob said to himself. + +Suddenly, a tiny mouse appeared! "Hello, Mr. Mouse," Bob said. "How did you get so small?" The mouse replied, "I ate a magical cheese and now I'm tiny forever." + +Bob had an idea. He took a small piece of clay and made a tiny castle for the mouse. The mouse was so happy and thanked Bob. "You're welcome," Bob said. "I love making things out of clay and now I have a new friend to make things for." + +From that day on, Bob and the mouse were the best of friends. They would make all sorts of things out of clay together. And even though the mouse was tiny, he never felt alone because he had Bob. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very happy and loved to sing. Every day, the rabbit would sing high songs to the flowers in the garden. The flowers loved the rabbit's singing and would dance along to the music. + +One day, the rabbit met a new friend. It was a bird! The bird loved to sing too. They sang together and it was very fun. The rabbit was happy to have a new friend to sing with. + +From that day on, the rabbit and the bird would sing high songs together every day. They would sing to the flowers and the trees and all the animals in the forest. And everyone loved their beautiful singing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Joe. Joe was very generous and liked to share his toys with others. One day, Joe went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play catch and throw a ball back and forth. Joe was very good at throwing the ball far. + +Suddenly, they saw a little bird trying to escape from a cat. Joe quickly threw the ball at the cat to scare it away. The bird was safe and flew away. Joe felt happy that he could help the bird escape from the cat. His friends were proud of him for being so brave and kind. From that day on, Joe became known as the hero of the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower. It was so tall that it touched the sky. One day, a little bird was flying near the tower and it accidentally hit a window. The window broke and fell down. The people who lived in the tower were very sad because the window was stubborn and they didn't know how to fix it. + +Suddenly, a little girl came by and saw the broken window. She asked the people what happened and they told her. The little girl said, "I can fix it!" The people were surprised because the little girl was so young. But the little girl was very smart and she knew how to fix things. + +So, the little girl climbed up the tower and fixed the stubborn window. The people were very happy and thanked the little girl. From that day on, the little girl became known as the best fixer in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a big store. The store was very organized. Everything had a place and it was easy to find what you wanted. One day, a family came to the store. They were new in town and didn't know where to go. The store worker said "Welcome to our store! Can I help you find something?" The family was happy to be welcomed and they found what they needed. They liked the store so much that they came back every week. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold. Her mommy told her to wear her coat so she wouldn't get sick. + +Lily didn't want to wear her coat because it was scratchy and made her feel lonely. She thought it was better to be cold than to wear that coat. + +One day, Lily went outside without her coat and got very sick. She had to stay in bed for a long time. She realized that her mommy was right and she should have worn her coat. From then on, she always wore her coat when it was cold outside. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like because they are good for us. And if we make a mistake, we can always return to what is right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty jewelry, especially her shiny necklace with a heart charm. One day, Lily was playing in the garden when she found a peaceful butterfly resting on a flower. She watched it for a while and then decided to name it "Flutter". From that day on, Lily would often visit Flutter and they would play together in the garden. Whenever Lily wore her necklace, Flutter would fly around it and make it sparkle even more. Lily was very happy to have a new friend and her jewelry looked even more beautiful with Flutter around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and always wanted to have one. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can you provide me a balloon, please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, let's go to the store and get one." + +At the store, Lily was so lucky because there were many different colored balloons to choose from. She picked a pink one and held it tightly. As they were walking home, a gust of wind blew and the balloon slipped out of Lily's hand. She started to cry and said, "My balloon, my balloon!" + +But her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily, I'll provide you another one." And they went back to the store and got another balloon. This time, Lily held onto it tightly and didn't let it go. She was so happy and said, "Thank you, mommy, for providing me a balloon." +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a fragile nest in a tree. One day, a big wind came and blew the nest from the tree. The birdie cried because it was sad to lose its home. + +As the birdie flew around, it saw a little girl with a runny nose. The girl was crying too because her nose hurt. The birdie felt sorry for the girl and flew down to her. + +The birdie chirped a happy song and the girl smiled. The birdie then used some of its feathers to make a soft bed for the girl to rest her head on. The girl felt better and stopped crying. The birdie was happy to help its new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. As soon as they said "go", the race started. Lily ran as fast as she could, but her legs were tired and she couldn't keep up with the others. + +Suddenly, something bitter happened. Lily tripped over a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and it hurt a lot. Her friends stopped running and came back to help her. They were very kind and gave her a band-aid to make her feel better. + +Lily felt happy again and they all continued playing together. They played hide-and-seek, tag, and even had a picnic. Lily realized that even though something bitter happened, her friends were there to make her feel better and start having fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her family. One day, her mom gave her a ticket to the circus. Lily was so happy and she sat in the car with her family to go to the circus. + +At the circus, Lily saw a boy who had a big bag of popcorn. She felt jealous because she didn't have any popcorn. But then, her dad bought her a bag of popcorn and she felt happy again. She sat and watched the circus with her family, eating popcorn and having fun. + +After the circus, Lily went home with her family. She was so tired that she sat on the couch and fell asleep. She dreamt about the circus and all the amazing things she saw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a vest that she loved to wear every day. It was pink and soft and made her feel happy. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy who was wearing a fake vest. It wasn't real, but he liked it anyway. Lily thought it was funny and they became friends. They played together and had so much fun. Lily loved her vest, but she loved her new friend even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to eat cheese. He would go on adventures to find the best cheese in the land. + +One day, Max was walking in the forest when he stumbled over a big rock. He fell down and got a little hurt. But he was okay. + +As he got up, he saw a big, orange piece of cheese. Max was so excited! He had never seen orange cheese before. He took a bite and it was the best cheese he had ever tasted. From that day on, Max always looked for orange cheese on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a leather jacket that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a dog that was troubled and barking loudly. Timmy wanted to help the dog, so he shouted for his mom to come and help. His mom came quickly and they took the dog to the vet. The vet helped the dog and Timmy felt happy that he could make a difference. From that day on, Timmy wore his leather jacket with pride knowing that he helped a furry friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of her favorite animal, a dog. But she couldn't find her paintbrushes. She looked and looked, but they were nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I can't find my paintbrushes. I want to paint a picture of a dog." Her mom said, "Let's open the art supplies box and see if they're in there." They opened the box and found the paintbrushes. Lily was so happy! + +She started to paint her picture of a dog. She used the colors brown and black for the dog's fur. After a while, Lily showed her mom the painting. Her mom said, "Wow, that's amazing! You're such a talented artist!" Lily's face lit up with a big smile. She was no longer miserable, but happy and proud of her painting. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw his shadow on the ground. It looked just like him, but it was black and followed him wherever he went. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, came to play with him. Sally was wearing a pretty dress and Timmy said, "Wow, Sally, you look wealthy!" Sally smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. What are you doing?" + +"I'm trying to add more shadows to my shadow," replied Timmy. Sally giggled and said, "That's silly, Timmy. Shadows can't be added to. They just follow you around." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "You're right, Sally. But I can still have fun playing with my shadow, even if I can't add to it." Sally agreed and they spent the rest of the day playing in the sun, with their shadows following them everywhere they went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a big, black dog running around. Lily was scared at first, but her mom said the dog was friendly. Lily petted the dog and it seemed to like her. Yet, Lily was still a little bit scared, so they went to play on the swings instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to make a tent out of blankets and chairs. It was so much fun! They pretended they were camping in the woods. + +But then, it started to rain. Lily's friends got upset and wanted to go inside, but Lily was patient. She said they could still play in the tent, even if it was raining. They all snuggled up under the blankets and listened to the raindrops pattering on the roof. It was cozy and warm. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. They all ran outside and played in the puddles. But Lily will always remember the time they played in the tent, even when it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a busy taxi driver named Max. Max drove his taxi all around the city, picking up people and taking them where they needed to go. Max loved his job, but sometimes he wished he could just park his taxi and take a nap. + +One day, Max was driving down a busy street when he saw a big park. Max decided to stop and take a break. He parked his taxi under a tree and lay down on the grass. Max closed his eyes and listened to the birds singing. + +After a little while, Max felt refreshed and ready to get back to work. He got back in his taxi and drove off, feeling happy and relaxed. Max knew that whenever he needed a break, he could always find a park to park his taxi and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much, but they had to go away for a while. Lily felt lonely without them. She didn't know what to do. + +One day, Lily met a little bird. The bird was very sad and was weeping. Lily asked the bird, "Why are you weeping?" The bird replied, "I lost my mommy and daddy. I am all alone." Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "I will be your friend. We can be together and play." + +Lily and the bird played together every day. They had so much fun! But one day, a big cat came and tried to eat the little bird. Lily tried to save her friend, but the cat was too strong. Lily wept as she watched the cat take her friend away. She realized that love was not enough to protect her friend from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. He took it everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom and dad. He was having so much fun playing with his car, but then he accidentally dropped it in the pond. + +Timmy was very sad because he loved his car so much. His mom and dad told him not to worry and that they would get him a new one. They went to the store and found a new car that looked just like the old one. Timmy was happy again. + +But then, when they got home, Timmy realized that the new car wasn't as dependable as the old one. The wheels kept falling off and it wouldn't go very far. Timmy was very frustrated and couldn't relax until he had his old car back. He had to wait for his mom and dad to go back to the store to get the old car out of the pond. + +Unfortunately, when they got to the pond, they couldn't find the old car. It was lost forever. Timmy was very sad again and couldn't stop crying. His mom and dad tried to comfort him, but he just wanted his old car back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to go fishing. He had an old rod that was very special to him. It was ancient and had been passed down from his grandpa. The man would go to the lake and cast his rod into the water. Sometimes he would wait for hours, but he never got bored. + +One day, a big fish swam up to the man's rod. The man could see the fish's shiny scales and he knew it was a special catch. The fish started to pull on the rod and the man had to bow down to keep it from breaking. After a long battle, the man finally caught the fish. He was so happy that he jumped up and down with joy. + +From that day on, the man knew that his ancient rod was the best one for catching fish. He would always remember the time he caught the big fish and how he had to bow down to keep his rod safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the market with her mommy to buy some fruits and vegetables. But her mommy said no because it was very hot outside. + +Lily felt frustrated because she really wanted to go to the market. She went to her room and started to tear her coloring book. Suddenly, she heard her mommy calling her. Her mommy said they could go to the market, but they had to wear hats and drink lots of water. + +Lily was very happy and stopped tearing her coloring book. She put on her hat and they went to the market together. They bought some juicy watermelons and crunchy carrots. Lily was so happy that she forgot all about feeling frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much. One day, she went to the kitchen and asked her mom, "Can I have some ice cream, please?" Her mom said, "Sure, but it's in the freezer. Can you get it for me?" + +Lily went to the freezer and tried to open it, but it was too hard. She asked her mom, "Can you help me, please?" Her mom came and opened the freezer. Lily was so happy to see all the different flavors of ice cream. + +Her mom said, "Let's have a competition. We'll see who can eat their ice cream the fastest." Lily was excited and said, "Okay, but can I have sprinkles on mine, please?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie." + +They both started eating their ice cream. Lily was so competitive, she finished hers first. Her mom laughed and said, "You win! You're the fastest ice cream eater in the world!" Lily was so happy and said, "Can we do this again, please?" Her mom hugged her and said, "Anytime, my dear." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special card that she loved very much. It was thin and shiny, and she kept it in her pocket all the time. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, Lily's card fell out of her pocket and got lost in the grass. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad because she valued her card so much. She went home and told her mom what had happened. Her mom told her not to worry and that they would make a new card together. They got some paper and markers, and they made a new card that was just as thin and shiny as the old one. Lily was so happy to have a new card that she could value just as much as the old one. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to draw and mark on everything she saw. One day, she went to her grandpa's house and saw a lovely garage. She thought it would be fun to mark on the garage, but her grandpa said no. + +Lily was sad, but then her grandpa gave her some paper and crayons. She drew a lovely picture of the garage instead. Her grandpa was so happy with her drawing that he hung it up on the wall inside the garage. + +From then on, Lily knew that it was better to draw lovely pictures than to mark on things she shouldn't. And she always remembered the lovely garage where her picture hung. +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with a huge tree. The tree had many leaves that fell on the ground. A little girl named Lily loved to play in the garden. She liked to jump on the leaves and make them fly around. + +One day, Lily's mother came outside and saw all the leaves on the ground. She said, "Lily, we need to rake up these leaves before someone trips and falls." Lily asked, "What does 'rake' mean?" Her mother showed her a big tool with a long handle and a flat part at the end. She said, "You use this to gather up the leaves." + +Lily helped her mother rake up the leaves. As they worked, Lily mentioned that she wanted to make a big pile of leaves to jump in. Her mother smiled and said, "That's a great idea! We can do that when we're finished." After they finished raking, they made a huge pile of leaves. Lily jumped in the pile and laughed. She was so happy that she mentioned it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. She loved Teddy very much and always slept with him by her side. + +One day, Lily accidentally dropped Teddy and he broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy for her opinion on how to fix Teddy, but mommy said he couldn't be fixed. + +Lily went to bed that night feeling very sad. But the next morning, she woke up to a surprise. Her mommy had fixed Teddy! She was so happy and hugged Teddy tightly. From then on, she made sure to be extra careful with him so he wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy skeleton named Boney. Boney loved to bounce around and play with his friends. One day, Boney's friend, a little dog named Spot, came to play. Spot was upset because he lost his favorite toy. Boney tried to help Spot find his toy by bouncing all over the place. Finally, they found the toy and Spot was no longer upset. They continued to bounce and play together until it was time for Spot to go home. Boney was happy to have helped his friend and looked forward to their next playdate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens, who was very playful. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to play. They ran, jumped, and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily felt an itch on her arm. She scratched it and said, "Ouch, it hurts!" Mittens saw her and asked, "Are you okay?" Lily replied, "Yes, I have an itch. It will go away soon." + +After a while, Lily and Mittens decided to go home. They walked and walked until they arrived at their house. Lily's mom asked, "Did you have a good time at the park?" Lily replied, "Yes, we had so much fun. Mittens is a modest cat, but he loves to play with me." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to talk a lot. He talked to his friends, his family, and even to strangers. One day, Timmy saw a man smoking. He thought it looked cool and wanted to try it too. + +But then, Timmy's mommy told him that smoking was bad for his health and for the people around him. She said it was rude to smoke near others who didn't like it. Timmy listened and decided not to smoke. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to your parents and not do things that can harm you or others. He also learned that it's important to be polite and not do things that can bother other people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a perfect toy that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily lost her toy and she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the couch, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Her mom came to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mom that she lost her perfect toy. Her mom hugged her and said that everything would be okay. + +The next day, Lily's mom went to mail a thing to her friend. When she came back, she had a surprise for Lily. Her toy was in the mail! Lily was so happy and learned that sometimes things may get lost, but they can also be found again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a caterpillar and she believed it would turn into a beautiful butterfly. She waited and waited, but the caterpillar never changed. + +Lily felt sad because she thought the caterpillar was ugly. She didn't want to play with it anymore. But then, her mom told her that it's not nice to judge someone based on their looks. She told Lily to be patient and wait for the caterpillar to transform. + +So, Lily waited and waited some more. And one day, the caterpillar finally turned into a beautiful butterfly. Lily was amazed and happy. She learned that sometimes things take time and we shouldn't judge based on appearances. She felt proud of herself for being patient and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a large mule named Max. Max liked to mix things up in the barnyard. He would mix hay with his food and water with his dirt. One day, Max decided to mix things up even more. He took his big feet and started to mix the mud and hay together. The other animals in the barnyard watched as Max mixed and mixed until the mud was just right. Max was very proud of his mixing skills and all the animals were impressed. From that day on, Max was known as the best mixer in the barnyard. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on his couch. His couch was great because it was soft and bouncy. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to rock on the couch too, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "No Billy, this is my couch. You can't play on it." + +Billy felt sad and said, "But Timmy, I want to have fun too. Can't we share?" + +Timmy thought about it and realized that it was better to share than to be mean. He said, "Okay Billy, let's both rock on the couch together. It will be more fun that way." + +Billy smiled and they both rocked on the couch together. They had a great time playing and laughing. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it made him feel happy to make his friend happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a regular pocket on his shirt where he kept his favorite toy car. Timmy loved his toy car very much and always carried it with him. + +One day, Timmy went outside to play with his toy car. He was having so much fun that he forgot to wash his hands before eating his snack. His mom reminded him to wash his hands, but he didn't listen. + +Later that day, Timmy started feeling sick. His tummy hurt and he had a fever. His parents took him to the doctor, who said that Timmy had gotten sick because he didn't wash his hands. Timmy felt very sad and wished he had listened to his mom. + +In the end, Timmy had to stay in bed for a few days until he got better. He learned that it's important to wash your hands to stay healthy, and he promised to always remember that from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived by a big lake. One day, Ducky was very tired and wanted to take a nap. Ducky saw a nice spot by the lake and decided to rest there. + +As Ducky was sleeping, a little girl came by. She saw Ducky and said, "Hi there little duck! Are you sleeping?" Ducky woke up and nodded his head. The little girl smiled and said, "You look tired. Do you want to play with me?" Ducky nodded again and they played together by the lake. + +After playing for a while, the little girl said, "I have to go home now. Bye bye Ducky!" Ducky nodded goodbye and went back to his nap. From that day on, Ducky and the little girl became good friends and played by the lake often. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play with sharp things like scissors and knives, even though her mom told her not to. One day, Lily was playing with a knife and accidentally cut herself. It hurt a lot and she cried. + +After that, Lily learned that sharp things are dangerous and should only be used by grown-ups. Her mom taught her how to be safe and use them properly. Lily felt good that she learned something new. + +Another time, Lily saw a flame on the stove and wanted to touch it. Her mom told her that flames are hot and can hurt her. Lily listened to her mom and didn't touch the flame. She felt proud that she made a good decision. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to grown-ups and be safe. Sharp things and flames can be dangerous, but if we use them properly and listen to our parents, we can stay safe and feel good. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny. The bunny was very dependable and always did what it was supposed to do. One day, the bunny was playing in the garden when it saw a big, scary bird. The bird wanted to eat the bunny, so the bunny got scared and tried to run away. + +In its hurry, the bunny accidentally knocked over a basket of eggs and they scattered all over the ground. The bird saw the eggs and forgot about the bunny. It started to eat the eggs instead. The bunny was safe for now, but it was sad because it had ruined the eggs. + +Later that day, the bunny's owner came to check on the eggs and saw that they were all broken. The owner was very angry and scolded the bunny. The bunny felt very bad and wished it had been more careful. From that day on, the bunny was always extra careful when playing in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of sheep. The sheep were fluffy and white. One day, the farmer decided to have a barbecue. He put some meat on the fire to cook. The fire was very hot and it made the meat burn. + +The farmer realized he had made a mistake. He had cooked the meat for too long and it was no longer rare. The farmer was sad because he wanted to eat rare meat. He decided to try again and put another piece of meat on the fire. + +Meanwhile, the sheep were watching from afar. They were happy because they knew they were safe from the fire. They continued to graze in the fields, enjoying the sunshine. The farmer eventually cooked a piece of meat that was rare and he was very happy. He sat down to eat and watched the sheep grazing in the fields. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the violin. One day, she went to a concert with her mommy and daddy. They listened to beautiful music and Lily felt calm. + +After the concert, Lily wanted to carry her violin home. But it was too heavy for her little arms. Her daddy helped her carry it. They walked home together, talking about the music they heard. + +When they got home, Lily put her violin away carefully. She was so happy to have heard such pretty music and to have her violin to play whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, she decided to hide in the cupboard in the kitchen. The cupboard was big and had lots of soft blankets inside. + +Lily giggled as she closed the door and snuggled up in the blankets. But after a few minutes, she realized she couldn't get out. She started to cry and call for help, but no one could hear her. + +Just when she thought she would be stuck forever, her mom came into the kitchen and heard Lily's cries. She quickly opened the cupboard and hugged her little girl, making sure she was okay. From that day on, Lily never played hide-and-seek in the cupboard again. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. The tank was very bad and it made loud noises. The tank liked to drive around and make everyone scared. + +One day, a little boy came along. He had a toy tank that he loved to play with. The little boy wanted to make friends with the big tank. + +The little boy asked the big tank if they could match their tanks. The big tank was surprised but happy. They drove around together and had lots of fun. The big tank realized that it didn't have to be bad to have friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and would only wake up to eat. One day, Mittens' owner, Sarah, wanted to play with her. "Come on, Mittens, let's play!" Sarah insisted. But Mittens just yawned and went back to sleep. + +Sarah decided to read a book about history instead. She read about kings and queens and knights in shining armor. Mittens woke up and saw Sarah reading. "What are you doing?" Mittens asked. "I'm reading about history," Sarah replied. "It's really interesting." + +Mittens was curious and decided to join Sarah. They read together and Mittens learned a lot about the past. From that day on, Mittens wasn't lazy anymore. He insisted on learning more about history and would even wake up early to read with Sarah. They had so much fun learning together! +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Crabby. Crabby loved to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. One day, Crabby saw a big, healthy fish swimming by. Crabby wanted to play with the fish, but the fish was too fast and swam away. + +Crabby was sad and wanted to go back to his home in the rocks. But, he couldn't find his way back. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't know how to get back to Crabby's home either. + +Finally, a kind seagull let Crabby ride on its back and took him back to his home. Crabby was very happy and thanked the seagull for helping him. From then on, Crabby made sure to always remember how to get back to his home in the rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red bike with two wheels. One day, Lily wanted to go for a ride on her bike. But, she noticed that one of the pedals was broken. + +Lily's dad came to help and he attached the pedal back onto the bike. Lily was so happy! She jumped on her bike and rode around the park. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +As she rode, she noticed a big red balloon in the sky. She pedaled faster and faster to try and catch it. But, the balloon was too high up. Even though she couldn't catch the balloon, Lily was still happy because she had her bike and her dad to help her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big monster. The monster was huge! He had a big body and a scary face. One day, the monster wanted to see what was on the other side of the hill. He started to walk, but it was hard because he was so big. So he decided to lean on a tree to rest his body. After a while, he continued to walk and finally, he saw a beautiful rainbow. The monster was happy and he smiled. From that day on, the monster knew that leaning on a tree was a good way to rest his big body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with fire, but his mommy always told him it was dangerous. One day, Timmy was playing with a flame and it got too big. He didn't know what to do, so he ran to his mommy for help. + +"Mommy, the flame is too big! What do I do?" Timmy cried. + +His mommy quickly grabbed a blanket and told Timmy to cover the flame with it. Timmy did as he was told and the flame went out. His mommy hugged him and said, "Always remember, fire is not a toy. It can be dangerous. You must be modest and careful." + +From that day on, Timmy never played with fire again. He learned his lesson and was grateful for his mommy's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big field near her house. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big tornado in the sky. She was scared and ran back to her house. + +Lily's mom saw that she was scared and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I see a big tornado in the sky." Her mom looked out the window and saw the tornado too. She told Lily they needed to go to the basement to stay safe. + +When they got to the basement, Lily saw that it was empty except for some boxes. She felt scared and asked her mom if the tornado would come and take their house away. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will be safe here." + +After a while, the tornado went away and Lily and her mom went back outside. They saw that some trees had fallen down and there was a lot of mess. Lily said, "I see the trees are down, but at least our house is still here." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we are very lucky." +Once upon a time, there were two furry twin cats named Tom and Tim. They loved to play and cuddle together all day long. One day, their mommy cat told them that she had to go to work and they had to stay home by themselves. + +Tom and Tim were sad but they promised to be good cats. They played with their toys and took long naps. As the day went on, they started to get hungry. Tom remembered that mommy cat left some treats in the kitchen for them. + +But when they got to the kitchen, they saw that the treats were on top of the fridge and they couldn't reach them. Tom had an idea and told Tim to climb on his back. Tim climbed up and got the treats down for them to eat. + +Tom and Tim were happy and proud of themselves for working together to get the treats. They knew that they could always count on each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat yummy carrots. One day, Benny went to a restaurant and looked at the menu. He wanted to try something new, so he ordered a smoothie. + +But when Benny took a sip, he realized it tasted bad. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a big dog came and tried to bite Benny! Benny hopped away as fast as he could. + +Benny learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to stay safe and trust your instincts. From that day on, Benny always made sure to choose his food carefully and stay away from big dogs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily and her daddy went for a walk in the woods. They saw many beautiful flowers and trees. + +Suddenly, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She started to cry because it hurt so much. Daddy picked her up and gave her a big hug. He told her that everything would be okay and he would make it better. + +Daddy carried Lily all the way home and put a bandage on her knee. He gave her a kiss and told her she was the most beautiful girl in the world. Lily smiled and felt much better. She knew that her daddy loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candy. One day, her mom bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and ate all the candy very quickly. + +Her mom said, "Lily, you ate all the candy! You need to save some for later." + +Lily sighed and said, "Okay, Mommy." She put the bag of candy under her bed so she could eat more later. + +But during the night, Lily heard a noise coming from under her bed. She looked and saw a big, scary monster eating all her candy! She tried to scream, but the monster ate her too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park and saw some flowers. She wanted to gather them. + +But then, she saw a boy named Max playing with a shield. Lily wanted to play with the shield too. She asked Max, "Can I play with your shield?" + +Max said, "Sure, but only if you help me gather some sticks first." + +Lily agreed and they gathered some sticks together. After that, Max gave his shield to Lily and they played together. + +Lily was happy that the shield was available for her to play with, and she made a new friend too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching videos on his tablet. He had a lot of videos, but they were all mixed up. One day, his mom said, "Timmy, let's organize your videos so you can find them easily." Timmy thought that was a good idea. + +Timmy and his mom organized all his videos. They put the funny ones in one folder and the educational ones in another. Timmy was happy because he could find what he wanted to watch quickly. + +One day, Timmy's tablet broke. His mom said they needed to buy a new one. Timmy asked his mom if they could buy a cheap one, but his mom said they needed to buy a reliable one. They went to the store and bought a new tablet. + +But when they got home, they found out that all of Timmy's videos were gone! They had forgotten to back them up. Timmy was sad because he lost all his favorite videos. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to cook with his mommy in the kitchen. They would make yummy pancakes and cookies together. Timmy was always happy when they cooked together. + +One day, Timmy's mommy wanted to make a special dinner. She looked in her dictionary to find a good recipe. Timmy loved looking at the pictures in the dictionary. His mommy found a recipe for spaghetti and meatballs. They got all the ingredients and started to cook. + +It was a lot of work, but Timmy and his mommy were successful! The spaghetti and meatballs turned out delicious. Timmy was so proud of himself for helping his mommy. They sat down to eat their dinner and Timmy said, "I love cooking with you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mommy. One day, they decided to make chocolate chip cookies. + +Lily's mommy said, "Lily, can you mix the ingredients together?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy! I can mix!" + +So, Lily mixed the flour, sugar, and chocolate chips together. Then, they put the cookie dough in the fridge to make it cold. + +After a little while, they took the cookie dough out of the fridge and made little balls. They put them in the oven to bake. + +When the cookies were ready, they were warm and yummy. Lily and her mommy ate the cookies together and they were very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making soup and asked Lily to bring her a hot pot from the stove. + +Lily carefully took the pot and brought it to her mommy. "Thank you, Lily," her mommy said. "Can you also send me the carrots from the fridge?" + +Lily ran to the fridge and grabbed the carrots. She brought them to her mommy and watched as she chopped them into little pieces. "Can I help?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mommy said. "Just take one step up on the stool and you can help me stir the soup." + +Lily took a step up on the stool and helped her mommy stir the soup. It smelled so good! Finally, it was ready and they sat down to eat it together. It was the best soup Lily had ever tasted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Mr. Snuggles. Lily loved Mr. Snuggles very much and took him everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. But when it was time to go home, Lily realized that she had left Mr. Snuggles at the park! She felt very sad and missed him a lot. + +Lily's mommy and daddy helped her look for Mr. Snuggles, but they couldn't find him. Lily was so upset that she started to cry. But then, her mommy showed her a symbol of a heart and told her that it meant that they loved her very much, even without Mr. Snuggles. + +Lily felt a little better, but she still missed Mr. Snuggles. When they got home, her mommy and daddy organized a search party to find him. They looked everywhere and finally, they found him hiding behind a bush at the park! Lily was so happy to have Mr. Snuggles back and hugged him tightly. She knew she would never let him go again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green bed that she loved to sleep in every night. One day, Lily's mother asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean her room, so she ignored her mother's request. + +That night, when Lily went to bed, she couldn't fall asleep. Her bed was rocking back and forth, and it made her feel scared. She realized that she should have listened to her mother and kept her room clean. From that day on, Lily made sure to always clean her room and keep her bed steady. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and keep your things tidy. If you don't, you might end up with a rocking bed and a scary night. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very curious and loved to explore. One day, he saw a big carrot peeking out of the ground. + +"Wow! That carrot looks yummy!" said Benny. + +Just as he was about to take a bite, he heard a voice behind him. "What are you doing, Benny?" + +Benny turned around and saw his friend, Sammy the squirrel. "I found a carrot! Do you want to share it with me?" Benny asked. + +Sammy nodded his head and they both munched on the delicious carrot together. From that day on, Benny and Sammy went on many more adventures together, always curious and peeking around for new things to discover. +One day, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy and cake. She did not like to eat vegetables, especially broccoli. Her mommy always told her that broccoli was good for her, but she did not want to listen. + +One day, Lily went to her friend's house for dinner. Her friend's mommy offered her some broccoli, but she said no thank you. Her friend's mommy told her that broccoli was mighty good for her and would make her strong. But Lily still said no. + +After dinner, they went outside to play. Lily's friend was very strong and could run very fast. But Lily was not as strong because she did not eat her broccoli. She felt sad and wished she had listened to her mommy and her friend's mommy. + +The next day, Lily went home and asked her mommy if she could have some broccoli. Her mommy was very happy and offered her some. Lily tried it and realized that it was not so bad after all. She felt mighty strong and happy that she had listened to her mommy and her friend's mommy. From that day on, she ate her broccoli every day and became very strong like her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, bouncy ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her ball with her. She bounced it up and down and laughed with joy. + +Suddenly, the ball bounced away from her and rolled down a hill. Lily started to cry and her mom tried to comfort her. "Don't worry, Lily," her mom said. "We'll wait here until the ball comes back to us." + +Lily stopped crying and waited patiently with her mom. After a few minutes, a boy came running up to them with the ball in his hands. "Is this your ball?" he asked. Lily nodded her head and thanked the boy. "That was very kind of you," her mom said. "You have a good heart." + +As they left the park, Lily looked at her ball and said, "This ball is very expensive, but it's worth it because it makes me so happy." Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. Sometimes the things that make us the happiest are the most expensive." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy car. One day, he accidentally broke it. He was upset because he loved that car so much. + +Timmy's dad saw how upset he was and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can repair your car." Timmy was happy to hear that. So, his dad took the car and went to the store to buy some minerals to fix it. + +When his dad came back, he started to repair the car. Timmy watched him carefully, hoping that his car would be fixed soon. After a while, his dad finished repairing the car. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, Dad. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small hut with her family. One day, Lily's friend, Emma, came to visit her. "Hi Lily, can I come in your hut to play?" Emma asked. "Yes, you can come in," Lily replied. + +Lily and Emma played with dolls and blocks. After a while, Lily's mom invited them to have a snack. They had some orange slices and juice. "Yum, this orange is delicious!" Emma said. "I know, my mom always buys the best oranges," Lily replied. + +After they finished their snack, Emma had to go home. "Thanks for inviting me to play and have a snack, Lily. I had so much fun!" Emma said. "You're welcome, come back and play anytime!" Lily replied. Emma went home happy, and Lily was glad she had a fun day with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a water bottle that she loved to take with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily noticed that her water bottle had a leak. Water was coming out of the bottom of the bottle and getting everything wet. + +Lily's mom saw the water on the floor and asked, "Did your water bottle break?" Lily nodded and said, "It's leaking." + +Lily's mom looked at the water bottle and said, "It's not flexible enough. We need to get you a new one." So, they went to the store and found a new water bottle that was flexible and wouldn't leak. Lily was so happy and asked her mom if she could drink from it right away. Her mom said yes and Lily took a big sip of water, feeling very pleased with her new water bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance on the stage. Her parents were proud of her and always came to watch her shows. Lily practiced every day to make her performance perfect. + +One day, Lily was performing on the stage when something strange happened. A magic trick went wrong and Lily vanished! The audience was shocked and didn't know what to do. They searched everywhere, but Lily was nowhere to be found. + +Days passed, and Lily's parents were very sad. They missed their daughter and wished she would come back. But she never did. The stage where Lily used to perform was now empty, and the perfect performance she had worked so hard for was ruined forever. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, Lily and her friend Emma were playing with a ball, but they started to quarrel over who should have it. + +Lily got frustrated and didn't want to play anymore. She went home and told her mom about the quarrel. Her mom gave her some lotion and told her to put it on her face. Lily felt better and went back to play with Emma. + +Lily learned that it's not good to quarrel with her friends. It's important to share and be kind to others. She also learned that sometimes when we feel frustrated, we can use lotion or other things to make us feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max had soft black fur that everyone loved to pet. Max liked to run and play with his friends in the park. One day, Max's owner bought him a new toy. It was a ball with black and white spots. Max loved his new toy and played with it all day. + +Later that day, Max's owner brought out a new game for Max to play. The game was called "matching". Max had to find two things that looked the same. Max was very good at the game and found all the matching things very quickly. Max's owner was very proud of him. + +As the sun began to set, Max's owner took him back home. Max was tired from all the playing and matching. Max's owner gave him a big bowl of food and Max ate it all up. Max curled up on his soft bed and fell asleep with his black fur all snuggled up around him. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith who worked at a big store. She liked to serve people and make them happy. One day, she got a letter in the mail that said she won a prize. She was so happy and excited! + +Mrs. Smith went to the post office to get her prize. The postman gave her a big box that was very heavy. She opened it and saw a beautiful necklace inside. It was very shiny and expensive. She put it on and felt like a princess. + +Mrs. Smith wore her new necklace to work and everyone said it looked very pretty. She felt proud and happy to wear it. She continued to serve people at the store and make them smile. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Bob. Bob worked in a big factory where they made toys for kids. Bob was an honest man who always did his job with care. + +One day, Bob raised his hand and asked his boss if they could make more toys for kids who didn't have any. His boss was happy to hear this and gave Bob a big smile. + +Bob and his friends worked hard and made many toys for the kids who didn't have any. They were happy to help and knew it was the right thing to do. From that day on, Bob felt even more happy to work in the factory because he knew he was making a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he always made a big mess. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pick up his toys and put them away. Timmy didn't want to, so he started to cry. + +But then, Timmy's mom showed him how to stack his toys neatly on his shelf. She showed him how to make a big pile of blocks and how to put his cars in a line. Timmy was amazed at how nice his toys looked when they were all stacked up. + +From that day on, Timmy always picked up his toys and stacked them neatly. He was proud of how clean and tidy his room looked. And he learned that when he took care of his things, they would last a long time and stay nice and black. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and watching the bugs. One day, he found a cricket hopping around in the grass. He was very excited and wanted to show his friend, Sarah. + +"Sarah, look at this cricket I found!" Timmy said. + +Sarah looked at the cricket and said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I hold it?" + +Timmy handed the cricket to Sarah and they played with it for a while. But then, they got distracted and forgot about the cricket. They went inside to have some cookies and milk. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him where the cricket was. Timmy felt sorry and said, "I forgot about it. I'm sorry, Mom." They went back outside to look for the cricket, but they couldn't find it. Timmy learned that he needed to be more careful with the things he found and not forget about them. +Once upon a time, there was a smart raven named Jack. Jack was very good at finding shiny things and he loved to collect them. One day, Jack found a shiny rock that he really liked. He showed it to his friend, a little mouse named Lily. + +Lily said, "Wow, that rock is so big! Can I have one like it?" + +Jack replied, "Sure, I can help you find one. But be careful, sometimes things can shrink and become small." + +Lily asked, "What does shrink mean?" + +Jack explained, "It means when something gets smaller. Like if you put a big shirt in the dryer, it might shrink and become too small." + +Lily understood and they went on an adventure to find shiny rocks together. They had so much fun and found many shiny things, but none were as big as Jack's shiny rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and wanted to decorate her room with spooky things. She asked her mom for help and they put up cobwebs and pumpkins. + +One day, Lily found a spider in her room. It was black and had eight legs. She was scared at first, but then she remembered that spiders are helpful because they eat bugs. She decided to keep the spider as a pet and named it Spidey. + +Spidey was very flexible and could crawl on the walls and ceiling. Lily thought it was amazing and loved watching Spidey explore her room. She even made a little bed for Spidey out of cotton balls. + +From that day on, Lily and Spidey were best friends. They played together and decorated the room for every holiday. And even though some people might be scared of spiders, Lily knew that Spidey was a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy came home with a big package. Lily asked, "What is that, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "It's a surprise for you, Lily." + +Lily was so excited to open the package. She tore off the wrapping paper and found a new toy inside. It was a popular doll that she had seen on TV. She hugged her new doll and said, "I love her! She's so pretty." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like her, Lily. She will be your new friend." Lily was so happy and said, "I'm going to play with her all day long. She's going to be my best friend!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her bike. She would pedal as fast as she could and feel the wind in her hair. But one day, something bad happened. Her tire got a flat and she couldn't ride her bike anymore. + +Lily was very sad because she loved riding her bike so much. She tried to fix the tire but she was too tired and it was too hard for her. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, her mom came and saw that Lily was sad. She asked her what happened and Lily told her about the flat tire. Her mom said that they could take the bike to the shop to get it fixed. Lily was happy again and couldn't wait to ride her bike once more. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and eat apples. One day, Max was climbing a tree when he saw a big, juicy apple at the top. He wanted it so badly, but he couldn't reach it. + +Just then, a kind giraffe named Grace walked by. Grace saw Max struggling and offered to help him get the apple. Max was so happy and grateful, he thanked Grace and took a big bite of the apple. + +But then, Max realized that he had made a mistake. The apple was too big for him to eat all by himself! He felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered how kind Grace had been to him and decided to offer her some of the apple as a thank you. Grace was happy and they both enjoyed the apple together. From that day on, Max and Grace became good friends and Max learned that it's always better to share. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to eat apples from the trees in the jungle. One day, Jerry saw a little monkey named Timmy eating an apple. + +"Can I have an apple too?" Jerry asked Timmy. + +"I only have one apple left," Timmy replied. "But you can have it if you want." + +Jerry happily ate the apple, but then he started to complain. "This apple is too small for me. I wish it was bigger." + +Timmy looked up at the tall trees and said, "Maybe we can find a bigger apple up there." + +So, Jerry and Timmy climbed up the tall trees and found the biggest apple they had ever seen. They shared the apple and Jerry was very happy. From that day on, Jerry never complained about the size of his apples again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to stop drawing. So, she left her crayons on the floor and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room. He saw the crayons on the floor and started to draw too. But after a while, he accidentally stepped on one of the crayons and got it all over his shoes. "Oh no!" he cried. + +Lily heard her brother crying and came back to her room. She saw her brother's filthy shoes and felt bad. "I'm sorry," she said. "I should have covered my crayons or put them away. I will clean up my room now." + +From that day on, Lily learned to always put her things away and keep her room clean. She also learned that it's important to take care of our things and not make a mess for others to clean up. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to swim and play in the ocean with her friends. One day, the water was very cold and Dolly started to shiver. She knew she had to find a warm place to rest. + +Dolly swam and swam until she found a big rock in the sun. She climbed up and lay down on the rock. The sun felt nice and warm on her skin and she stopped shivering. Dolly closed her eyes and listened to the sound of the waves. + +After a while, Dolly felt much better. She jumped back into the water and swam with her friends. They played and had fun until it was time to go home. Dolly was happy that she found a warm place to rest and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big group of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find some yummy treats. + +As they were walking, they saw a little bird who was very excited to join their group. The animals welcomed the bird and they all continued on their adventure together. + +Suddenly, the little bird saw some yummy berries in a tree. But the tree was too tall for the group to reach. The little bird was very independent and decided to fly up to get the berries. + +The animals were very happy and excited when the little bird brought down the berries. They all shared the treats and continued on their adventure, happy to have a new friend in their group. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. He would run outside and jump in the puddles. He loved the sound of the water splashing around him. + +One day, Timmy's mom made him some soup for lunch. The soup was very spicy and Timmy didn't like it. He told his mom, "Mommy, this soup is too spicy for me." His mom urged him to try it again, but Timmy still didn't like it. + +Later that day, Timmy went outside to play in the rain again. He saw a big puddle and ran over to it. He jumped in the puddle and made a big splash. He laughed and said, "This is so much fun!" His mom came outside and saw Timmy playing in the rain. She smiled and said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small, fluffy kitten named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens and cuddle with her, but one day she noticed that Mittens was getting bigger. + +Lily wanted to measure how big Mittens had grown, so she went to find her tape measure. She didn't know where it was, but she asked her mommy and her mommy knew. They found the tape measure and measured Mittens. + +Lily was happy to know how big Mittens had grown, but she also knew that Mittens would always be her small and cuddly kitten. They played together and cuddled up for a nap, happy to be together no matter how big or small they were. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the circus, but it was difficult to get a ticket. She asked her mommy if they could go, and her mommy said they would try. + +The next day, they went to the circus, and Lily was so excited that she couldn't stop yawning. When they got there, they saw lots of animals and clowns. Lily got a big bag of popcorn and watched the show. + +After the show, they went home and Lily fell asleep with her ticket still in her hand. She dreamed of the circus and all the fun she had. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch television all day long. His mom would often insist that he go outside and play, but Tim didn't want to. He loved the mysterious stories he could watch on TV. + +One day, Tim's TV stopped working. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. He was sad because he couldn't watch his favorite shows. His mom insisted that he go outside and play, but he didn't want to. + +Then, Tim's mom had an idea. She took him on a mysterious adventure to the park. They played on the swings and had a picnic. Tim realized that playing outside was just as fun as watching TV. From that day on, Tim spent more time outside and less time in front of the television. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob was very friendly and loved to feed birds in the park. One day, Bob met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi, Mister. Why do you have no hair on your head?" + +Bob replied, "Well, Lily, some people like to style their hair, but I prefer to be bald." + +Lily thought that was funny and asked, "Can I help you feed the birds?" + +Bob said, "Sure, I have some bread here for them. Let's go sit on that bench." + +As they sat and fed the birds, Lily noticed a big, black cloud in the sky. She said, "Mister, look! It's going to rain!" + +Bob smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I brought an umbrella. I always like to be prepared." + +Sure enough, it started to rain, but Bob and Lily stayed dry under the umbrella. They laughed and talked until the rain stopped. From that day on, Bob and Lily became good friends and fed the birds together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a big bookcase in a room. It had lots of books, but one day it broke. The little girl in the room was sad because she loved her books. Her dad came in and said he would repair the bookcase. He was gentle with the wood and soon it was fixed. The little girl was happy again and read her books all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He ate them every day! One day, Benny's mom told him they were going to the garden to pick some fresh carrots. Benny was excited! He loved going to the garden. When they got there, Benny saw all the big, orange carrots and he was even more excited! He picked one up and took a big bite. It was so yummy! Benny loved carrots so much, he could eat them all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big barrel in her backyard. It was very heavy and hard to move. Lily tried and tried, but she couldn't pick it up. She felt very frustrated and wanted to quit. + +But then, she remembered her mommy's words. "Never give up, Lily. Keep trying." So, Lily took a deep breath and tried again. This time, she pushed with all her might and the barrel started to move. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +After all that hard work, Lily felt tired. She sat down next to the barrel and enjoyed the quiet of the backyard. She felt happy and content, knowing that she didn't quit and was able to move the barrel all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music, especially jazz. One day, she went to the park to listen to a jazz band play. The band was made up of three people, a man playing the drums, a woman playing the piano, and a man playing the saxophone. + +Lily sat down on a bench and closed her eyes, listening to the music. After a while, the woman playing the piano stopped and said, "I'm going to play a guessing game with you all. I'm thinking of a color. Can you guess what it is?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Is it black?" + +The woman smiled and said, "Yes, it is! You're very good at guessing. Now let's get back to playing some more jazz!" And with that, the band started playing again, and Lily closed her eyes and swayed to the music. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. It lived in the ground and drank water from the rain. One day, the rain was very heavy and the ground got wet. The flower soaked up all the water and grew big and strong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing with her toys. One day, she found a broken toy and asked her mom to fix it. Her mom said, "Let's take it to the toy doctor for an operation." Lily was scared but her mom said, "Don't worry, it's like when you go to the doctor and they make you feel better." + +The next day, they went to the toy doctor and Lily was impressed with all the tools and machines. The toy doctor said, "We need to quit playing with this toy until it's fixed." Lily nodded and waited patiently. After a while, the toy doctor said, "The operation was a success, your toy is all better now!" Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, toy doctor!" and ran off to play with her newly fixed toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Quackers heard about a big race that was happening at the pond. All of his friends were going to compete, but Quackers was scared. He didn't think he was ready to race. + +His friend, Ducky, noticed that Quackers looked sad. "What's wrong, Quackers?" Ducky asked. Quackers explained that he was too scared to race. "Don't worry," Ducky said. "I'll support you. We can race together." + +Quackers felt better knowing that he had a friend to race with. They both got ready for the race and lined up at the starting line. When the race started, Quackers and Ducky swam as fast as they could. They were having so much fun! In the end, they didn't win the race, but they didn't care. They were just happy to have had each other's support and to have had fun racing together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a scooter that he loved to ride around the park. One day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. They all had scooters too! They decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Timmy was excited to race, but he struggled to keep up with his friends. His scooter was a little bit old and it was hard to go fast. But Timmy didn't give up! He kept pushing and pushing until he finally caught up to his friends. + +After the race, Timmy's friends told him that he did a great job. They said that even though his scooter was mild, he still managed to keep up with them. Timmy was so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, he knew that even if he struggled, he could still do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, she saw a naughty boy who was throwing stones at the birds. Lily felt sad and wanted to help the birds. + +She went up to the boy and said, "Please stop throwing stones at the birds. They are scared and hurt." The boy stopped and looked at Lily. He felt sorry and said, "I didn't mean to be naughty. I just wanted to play." + +Lily smiled and said, "Let's play together with my hoop. We can have fun without hurting anyone." The boy agreed and they played together happily. From that day on, the boy never threw stones at the birds again. Lily taught him to be kind and to always look out for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing outside when he fell and hurt his knee. His mommy gave him a kiss and said, "Don't worry, your knee will heal soon." + +The next day, Timmy woke up and saw that it was a beautiful day outside. He decided to go for a walk in the park. While he was walking, he saw a dog with an ugly scar on its face. Timmy felt sad for the dog and wished he could make it better. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared and granted Timmy a wish. Timmy wished for the dog's scar to heal and become beautiful again. The fairy smiled and granted his wish. Timmy was so happy to see the dog's face become pretty again. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could make the world a better place by helping others heal. +Once upon a time, there was a big giant. He was very tall and strong. He lived in a peaceful forest with lots of trees and flowers. One day, he saw a little bird trying to fly. The giant smiled and decided to help the bird. He picked up the bird and gently threw it into the air. The bird flapped its wings and started to fly. The giant was very happy to see the bird fly. From that day on, the giant and the bird became friends and lived happily in the peaceful forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big test at school and was very worried. Her mom told her, "Don't worry, Lily. Just do your best and everything will be okay." + +The next day, Lily took her test and worked very hard. When it was over, she felt happy because she knew she did her best. Later that day, her teacher told her, "Lily, you did a great job on your test! You were very successful." + +Lily was so happy to hear that she did well. She ran home and told her mom, "Mom, I did it! I took my test and it's over now. I was successful!" Her mom hugged her and said, "I knew you could do it, Lily. I'm so proud of you." And that was the end of Lily's test. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He was famous for his delicious chocolate cake. One day, a little girl walked by the old man's house and smelled the cake. "Mmm, that smells yummy!" she said. + +The old man heard the little girl and invited her in for a slice of cake. "Come in, come in! Would you like some cake?" he asked. The little girl nodded her head and sat down at the table. + +Before the old man served her the cake, he washed his hands. "I need to wash my hands before I give you the cake," he said. The little girl watched as the old man washed his hands and then he gave her a big slice of cake. It was the best cake she had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her purple ball outside. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to do the laundry." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but her mom said they could do it together. As they sorted the clothes, Lily found her favorite purple shirt. She got so excited and said, "Look, Mommy! My purple shirt!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a very nice shirt. Let's wash it so you can wear it again." + +After they finished the laundry, Lily went back outside to play with her ball. She was still excited about finding her purple shirt and told her ball all about it. The ball didn't say anything back, but Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to have her purple shirt clean and ready to wear again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and run around in the grass. One day, she saw a big, fluffy dog with a wagging tail. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy told her to be alert because the dog might be scared of her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mommy shout from the porch. She ran towards her mommy and saw that there was a small bird in her mommy's hand. Her mommy said that the bird had hurt its wing and needed help. Lily felt sad for the bird, so she and her mommy took care of it. + +As they helped the bird, Lily felt a warm spirit inside her. She was happy that she could help the little bird and make it feel better. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be alert and help any animals that needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but there were many mosquitoes that would come and bite him. Timmy thought mosquitoes were disgusting because they made him itchy. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a can of bug spray to help keep the mosquitoes away. But Timmy still got bit. + +One night, Timmy heard a mosquito buzzing around his ear. He tried to swat it, but he missed. The mosquito landed on his arm and started to suck his blood. Timmy didn't like that, so he yelled for his mom. His mom came in and saw the mosquito on Timmy's arm. She grabbed a tissue and squished the mosquito. + +After that, Timmy felt much better. His mom told him that mosquitoes like to feed on people's blood, but they can also give people diseases. Timmy was happy that the mosquito was gone and he wouldn't get sick. From then on, Timmy always made sure to wear bug spray when he played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very friendly and loved to play with his friends. One day, he went to pick some fruits from the tree. He saw a lemon and thought it was an orange. He took a bite, but it was very sour! "Yuck!" he said. His friends heard him and came to see what was wrong. They saw the elephant making a funny face and asked him what happened. "This fruit is sour!" he said. They all laughed and decided to go find some sweeter fruit to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big oak tree in her backyard. One day, Lily's dad told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was excited but also a little bored because she had to sit in the car for a long time. + +As they were driving, Lily's dad asked her, "Do you want to play a game?" Lily said yes and her dad said, "Let's see who can carry the most seashells from the beach." Lily thought that was a fun game and she couldn't wait to get to the beach. + +When they finally arrived, Lily ran to the ocean and started collecting seashells. She found so many that she could barely carry them all. Her dad helped her by carrying some too. On the way home, Lily's dad asked her, "Do you remember the big oak tree in our backyard?" Lily nodded her head. "Well, we can use some of these seashells to decorate it and make it even more beautiful," he said. + +When they got home, they decorated the oak tree with the seashells and it looked amazing. Lily was so happy and proud that she had carried so many seashells. She knew that the boring car ride was worth it because she had so much fun at the beach and made the oak tree look even more beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a weird bedroom with lots of toys and books. One night, Timmy's mom came to tuck him into bed. She asked, "Do you have any questions before you go to sleep?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and then asked, "Why is my bedroom so weird?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Because you're a special boy who loves to play and learn. Now, it's time for bed." + +Timmy snuggled under the covers and closed his eyes. As he drifted off to sleep, he whispered to his mom, "Thanks for answering my question. Goodnight!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to help with the laundry. Lily said yes and followed her mom to the washing machine. + +As her mom poured in the soap, Lily noticed some steam coming out of the machine. "Look, Mommy! Steam!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and explained that the steam was from the hot water. + +Lily helped her mom sort the clothes and put them in the machine. "These shirts are my favorite," Lily said. "I value them a lot." Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, we need to take good care of our clothes." + +After the laundry was done, Lily's mom hung the clothes up to dry. Lily sniffed the air and said, "It smells mild." Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, that's the smell of clean clothes." Lily was happy to have helped and proud of her new words - value, steam, and mild. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. It was very hungry and wanted to eat a leaf. But the leaf was very high up. The caterpillar tried to climb up, but it was too hard. Then, it saw a can of spray. The caterpillar was flexible and could bend its body. It sprayed the can and the leaf came down. The caterpillar was very happy and ate the leaf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and her favorite was a rose. One day, she found a funny looking rose in her garden. It was very colorful and had many petals. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! This rose is so funny!" she said. Her mom smiled and repeated, "Yes, it is a very funny rose." From that day on, Lily made sure to water and take care of the funny rose every day. +Once upon a time, there was a small soldier who was very eager to go on an adventure. He wanted to zoom around and see the world. So, he packed his bag and set off. + +As he walked, he saw a big, scary dragon. The soldier was very brave and said, "Hello, Mr. Dragon. Do you want to be friends?" + +The dragon replied, "No, I want to eat you!" And with that, he swallowed the soldier whole. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to a concert. Lily saw a man playing a violin on stage. She liked the sound of the violin and wanted to play it too. + +Lily's mom bought her a small violin and Lily practiced every day. She was persistent and didn't give up. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she remembered the first time she saw the violin. Lily said she did and that she loved playing it. + +Lily's mom was proud of her and they played a duet together. Lily was happy and remembered that day forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. He would dig and make mud pies all day long. One day, Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch. + +"Timmy, come inside and wash your hands. They are very dirty," said his mom. + +Timmy went inside and washed his hands. He sat down at the table and his mom gave him a plate of food. + +"I don't like this food," said Timmy. + +"Try it, it's good for you," said his mom. + +Timmy took a bite and said, "This is yummy! Can you add more to my plate?" + +"Sure, I'll add some more," said his mom. + +After lunch, Timmy went back outside to play. He found a big bucket and started to fill it with dirt. Suddenly, the bucket tipped over and all the dirt fell out. + +"Oh no!" said Timmy. + +"What happened?" asked his mom. + +"The bucket tipped over and all the dirt fell out," said Timmy. + +"That's okay. Let's clean it up together," said his mom. + +Timmy and his mom picked up all the dirt and put it back in the bucket. They were happy to work together and clean up the mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet parrot named Polly. Polly was very delicate and needed lots of care. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to visit. Timmy saw Polly and said, "Wow, she's so pretty! Can I pet her?" Lily said, "Sure, but be gentle. She's delicate." Timmy petted Polly and said, "She's so soft! Can I give her a cracker?" Lily said, "Yes, she loves crackers!" Timmy gave Polly a cracker and she happily ate it. After playing with Polly for a while, Timmy said goodbye and went home. Lily hugged Polly and said, "You're the best pet ever!" Polly squawked in agreement. +Once upon a time, in a little house with a red roof, there lived a charming dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around in the yard. The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. + +One day, Spot's ball went up on the roof. He could not get it down. Spot was sad. His friend, Sam the squirrel, saw him and wanted to help. Sam set a plan to get the ball down. + +Sam climbed a tree and jumped onto the roof. He pushed the ball with his little paws. The ball rolled down and landed on the ground. Spot was so happy to have his ball back. He wagged his tail and thanked Sam. They played together all day long. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a wide hut in the woods. The hut was big and made of wood. Tim was curious and went inside. + +Inside the hut, he saw a big bear. The bear was eating honey. The bear saw Tim and said, "Who are you?" Tim was scared but he replied, "I am Tim. I just wanted to see your hut." + +The bear was not happy. He did not like that Tim came into his hut without asking. The bear said, "You should not be here." Tim knew he made a mistake and tried to say sorry, but the bear did not listen. + +The bear chased Tim out of the hut and into the woods. Tim ran as fast as he could, but the bear was faster. Tim never came back to the woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim had a pen that he loved very much. It was a special pen because it could draw any color he wanted. + +One day, Tim took his pen to the park. He played with his friends and drew pictures in the sand. Tim got tired and wanted to go home, but he forgot his pen at the park. + +The next day, Tim went back to the park to find his pen. He saw a small hole in the ground. Tim thought his pen might be in the hole. He decided to bury the hole with sand to keep his pen safe. Tim came back the next day with his mom to dig up the pen. + +Tim and his mom dug and dug, and finally, they found the pen! Tim was so happy to have his pen back. From that day on, he promised to always keep his pen safe and never leave it behind. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. The sky was gloomy, and the clouds were gray. Lily wanted to find something to make her happy. + +As she walked, she saw a little shop. Inside, she found a big jar of sugar. She knew that sugar was sweet and would make her smile. So, she asked the shopkeeper, "Can I have some sugar, please?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Of course, dear! Here you go." He gave Lily a small bag of sugar. She thanked him and went back home. + +Lily's mom saw her come in with the sugar and asked, "What did you find, Lily?" Lily showed her the bag and said, "I found sugar to make me happy on this gloomy day!" They both laughed and made sweet cookies together, making the day brighter and happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat cereal every morning. One day, Tim woke up and felt very impatient. He wanted his cereal right away! + +Tim went to the kitchen and saw the cereal box on a high shelf. He tried to reach it, but he was too small. So, he got a chair and stood on it. He reached up and started to pull the cereal box down. + +As Tim pulled the box, it wobbled and shook. The cereal fell out of the box and onto the floor. Tim laughed and clapped his hands. Tim's mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She smiled and helped Tim clean up. They poured new cereal into a bowl and Tim happily ate his breakfast. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog liked to jump and play. One day, the frog felt hot. He did not want to jump or play. The frog was sad. + +The frog's friend, a bird, saw the sad frog. The bird had a thermometer. The bird put the thermometer in the frog's mouth. The bird wanted to see if the frog was sick. + +The bird looked at the thermometer. The frog was not sick. The bird realized the frog was just hot. They went to play in the water. The frog was happy again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went for a walk. She saw a small green herb on the ground. She picked it up and kept it with her. Lily was very happy. + +As she walked, she saw a toy car. She decided to drive the car. She put the herb inside the car and said, "Herb, let's go for a drive!" The herb did not say anything, but Lily knew it was happy too. + +Lily drove the car too fast and it fell into a puddle. She felt ashamed. She took the herb out of the car and said, "I'm sorry, Herb. I will be more careful next time." The herb did not say anything, but Lily knew it was okay. They walked home together, and Lily was more careful with her toy car and her new friend, the herb. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was very small and loved to fly around the big tree in the park. One day, Tim saw a tall pole near the tree. He wanted to sit on the pole and look at the park. + +Tim flew up to the pole and sat on it. He felt very happy. But then, a big bird named Sam came to the pole. Sam was not nice. He said, "This is my pole. Go away!" Tim was sad and flew back to the tree. He felt ashamed. + +Later, Tim's friend, a squirrel named Sue, came to him. They sat in the tree and discussed what happened. Sue said, "Don't be sad, Tim. You are a good bird. We can share the pole with Sam." Tim smiled, and they both went to the pole. Sam saw them and decided to share the pole. Now, they all sat on the pole together and enjoyed the park. +Once upon a time, there was a generous boy named Tim. Tim loved to share his toys with his friends. One day, Tim found a big, round squash in his garden. He was very happy and wanted to share it with his friends. + +Tim went to his friend, Sam, and said, "Look, I found a big squash! Let's share it and have fun!" Sam looked at the squash and said, "I don't like squash, but thank you for being generous, Tim." + +Tim felt sad but still wanted to share the squash. He went to another friend, Lucy, and said, "Lucy, I have a big squash. Let's share it and have fun!" Lucy looked at the squash and said, "I don't like squash either, but thank you for being generous, Tim." + +Tim felt very sad that no one wanted to share his squash. He decided to go home and eat the squash all by himself. As he sat down to eat, he thought about how he tried to value his friends by being generous. Suddenly, the squash rolled off the table and broke on the floor. Tim cried because he couldn't share the squash, and now he couldn't enjoy it himself. The squash was gone, and Tim felt very sad. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big structure. It was so big that all the kids wanted to play there. But, their moms and dads said, "No, it is bad. Do not go near it." + +One day, a little boy named Tim dared to go close to the structure. He thought it would be fun to play there. He went up, up, up the structure. He was not scared at all. + +But then, the structure started to shake. Tim was scared now. He tried to go down, but it was too late. The structure fell down with a big boom. Tim was not okay, and everyone was sad. They knew that the structure was bad, but no one thought it would end like this. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was going on a vacation with his family. They were going to the beach. Tim was very happy. + +At the beach, Tim met a new friend named Lily. Lily had a big sandcastle. Tim was jealous. He wanted a sandcastle too. So, Tim and Lily decided to build a big sandcastle together. + +While they were building the sandcastle, Tim stumbled on a shell. "Ouch!" he said. Lily asked, "Are you okay?" Tim said, "Yes, I am fine." They laughed and continued to build the sandcastle. In the end, they had a big, beautiful sandcastle and were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat soup with his favorite spoon. One day, he found a brilliant stone in his backyard. It was shiny and pretty. + +Tim took the stone inside and showed it to his mom. She told him it was a magic stone. Tim wanted to see the magic, so he started to rub the stone with his spoon. As he rubbed it, something amazing happened. + +With a big smile, Tim watched as the stone turned his spoon into a toy car. He played with his new toy all day long. Tim was so happy that he found the brilliant stone and his magic spoon. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely bookcase in a big room. It wanted friends to play with. One day, a boy came into the room. The bookcase was happy and hoped the boy would be its friend. + +The bookcase tried to talk to the boy, but the boy did not hear it. The bookcase insisted, "Please play with me!" The boy still did not hear it. The bookcase felt sad. + +Days went by, and the boy never played with the lonely bookcase. The bookcase stayed sad and alone. It wanted a friend so much, but no one came to play. And so, the lonely bookcase never found a friend, and it stayed sad forever. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little bird named Lucky. Lucky loved to sing and dance to his own rhythm. Every day, he would hop and sing with his friends in the forest. + +One day, Lucky met a sad squirrel named Sally. Sally was weeping under a tree. Lucky asked, "Why are you weeping, Sally?" She said, "I lost my nuts, and I am very hungry." Lucky felt bad for Sally and wanted to help her. + +Lucky and Sally looked everywhere for the nuts. They looked high and low, near and far. Finally, they found the nuts under a big rock. Sally was so happy that she stopped weeping. She said, "Thank you, Lucky! You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Lucky and Sally became best friends. They always helped each other and played together. The moral of the story is: be kind and help others, and you will make good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little chair. The chair had a name, and its name was Tiny. Tiny was a very sorry chair, because it was too small for people to sit on. + +One day, Tiny met a little girl named Sue. Sue saw Tiny and said, "Hello, little chair! I like your name." Tiny was so happy that someone liked its name. Sue and Tiny became very good friends. + +Every day, Sue would come to visit Tiny. They would play games and have fun in the sun. Tiny was not sorry anymore, because it had a friend who loved it just the way it was. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a sleepy land, there lived a bunny named Bobo. Bobo loved to play and hop all day long. He had many friends like Timmy the turtle, Sammy the squirrel, and Dolly the duck. + +One day, Bobo and his friends were going to play at the park. But Timmy the turtle was very slow. Bobo and his friends had to delay their playtime to wait for Timmy. They did not want to leave him behind. + +As they waited for Timmy, they sang songs and played games. When Timmy finally arrived, they were so happy. They played at the park all day long. At the end of the day, they were all very sleepy. They went home and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob liked to hop and play in the sunny field. He had a lot of friends, but his best friend was a rare bird named Tim. Tim was blue and yellow. + +One day, Bob and Tim were playing when they saw a big carrot. They both wanted the carrot, but there was only one. Bob and Tim started to frown because they didn't want to share. + +Then, a wise old turtle came by and saw them frown. He told them to break the carrot in half, so they could both have some. Bob and Tim did what the turtle said, and they were happy again. They ate the carrot and played all day long. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little pine tree. The pine tree was very eager to grow tall and strong like the other trees. It wanted to be the best tree in the whole forest. + +One day, a big wind came and started to blow all the trees. The little pine tree was scared, but it wanted to test itself. It wanted to show that it could stand up to the wind just like the big trees. So, the little pine tree tried very hard to stay still and not fall down. + +The wind blew and blew, but the little pine tree did not fall. It was so happy that it had passed the test! The other trees in the forest were proud of the little pine tree too. They knew that one day, the little pine tree would be a big and strong tree just like them. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lucy. She loved to wear her favorite blouse. It was red with small flowers on it. + +One sunny day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. They saw a small bird on the ground. The bird looked sad and could not fly. Lucy wanted to help the bird. + +Lucy and her mom took the bird home. They made a soft seat for the bird to rest. Lucy took care of the bird every day. Soon, the bird felt better and could fly again. Lucy was very happy to see the bird happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little fox. The fox loved to paint with his brush. He lived in a small house in the woods. + +One day, a big bear came to the fox's house. The bear asked the fox, "Can you supply me with a brush? I want to paint too." The clever fox said, "Sure, let me find one for you." + +The fox looked and looked for a brush, but he could not find one. The bear became angry. He said, "You are not clever! You don't have a brush for me!" The bear was so mad that he knocked down the fox's house. The clever little fox was sad and had no home. +One day, a little dog named Spot was feeling restless. He wanted to play outside but the sky was dark and cloudy. Spot's mom said, "It looks like rain, so we must stay inside today." Spot was sad, but he knew his mom was right. + +As they stayed inside, rain started to fall. Spot looked out the window and saw a beautiful rainbow. He said, "Mom, look at the pretty colors!" Spot's mom smiled and said, "That's a rainbow, Spot. It comes after the rain." Spot was excited to see something new and wanted to go outside to see it up close. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and Spot began to tremble. He was scared of the big wind. His mom said, "Don't worry, Spot. The wind will go away soon." Spot trusted his mom, and they waited together. After a while, the wind stopped and the sun came out. Spot and his mom went outside to play, and they had a great time under the beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug loved to crawl all day. He crawled in the dirt, making him very dirty. He liked the feeling of the dirt on his body. But one day, he saw something new. + +The new sight was a big, red ball. The bug thought it was fun. He crawled towards the ball, leaving his dirty home behind. He wanted to play with the ball all day. But he did not know that the ball was not safe. + +As the bug crawled closer to the ball, a big foot came down. The foot did not see the dirty little bug. The foot stepped on the bug by mistake. The bug was squished, and he could not crawl anymore. The bug should have stayed in his dirty home where it was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower. The flower wanted to bloom. But it was very sad. The flower was not blooming. + +A nice doctor was available. The doctor wanted to help the flower. The doctor gave the flower water and sun. The flower was still sad. + +One day, the doctor gave the flower a big hug. The flower felt happy. It started to bloom. The doctor and the flower were very happy. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Bobo. He lived in a huge cave in the woods. One day, Bobo found a thing called a thermometer outside his cave. He did not know what it was. + +Bobo met a tiny bird named Tilly. "What is this?" he asked Tilly. "It's a thermometer," she said. "It tells us how hot or cold it is." Bobo thought that was very cool. + +One day, it was very cold outside. Bobo dared Tilly to fly up high and see how cold it was. Tilly flew up and looked at the thermometer. "It's very, very cold!" she said. They both laughed and went back into the warm cave to play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a toy car. The girl was sometimes naughty. She liked to play with the car in the house. + +One day, the naughty girl played with the car near a big vase. The car went too fast and hit the vase. The vase started to fall. The girl was scared. + +She wanted to save the vase. She made the car reverse very fast. The car hit the vase again, but this time, it pushed the vase back up. The girl was happy, and she promised to be more careful when playing with her car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to bake. She was very independent. She wanted to bake a cake all by herself. + +One day, Mia found a big drum in her room. She thought it would be fun to mix her cake in the drum. Mia put all the things she needed to bake a cake inside the drum. She mixed them up and made a big mess. + +Mia's mom came in and saw the mess. She said, "Oh Mia, what did you do?" Mia said, "I wanted to bake a cake in the drum!" Mia's mom laughed and helped her clean up. They baked a cake together and it was yummy. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park to play. He saw a big, red kite in the sky. Tim wanted to see the kite up close, so he ran to find it. + +When Tim found the kite, he saw that it was spoiled. The string was broken and the kite could not fly. Tim felt sad for the kite. He wanted to help it fly again. + +Tim took the kite home and fixed it with his dad. They put a new string on the kite and made it nice again. The next day, Tim went back to the park and flew the kite high in the sky. The kite was so happy to fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had an itch on his back. He tried to scratch it, but he could not reach it. Spot felt sad and began to worry. + +Spot went to his friend, a big cat named Fluffy. Spot said, "Fluffy, I have an itch on my back. Can you help me scratch it?" Fluffy said, "Yes, I can help you. Don't worry, Spot." + +Fluffy used her paw to scratch Spot's itch. Spot felt good and happy. He said, "Thank you, Fluffy! You are a good friend." They played together all day, and Spot did not worry about his itch anymore. +Once upon a time, in a lively little town, there was a big tree. The tree had many branches that would lean to one side. The people in the town loved to play near the tree. The tree gave them peace and made them happy. + +One day, a big wind came and started to push the tree. The wind wanted the tree to fall down. The people in the town did not want the tree to fall. They were sad and scared. They wanted to keep their peace. + +The people in the town knew they had to work together to save the tree. They all held hands and made a big circle around the tree. They leaned against the tree and pushed back against the wind. The wind tried to push harder, but the people were strong together. + +Finally, the wind got tired and stopped blowing. The people had won, and the tree was safe. They were all happy and had their peace back. From that day on, they knew they could always work together to keep their town lively and full of peace. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. The lion liked to roar very loud. He lived in a fancy cave. The cave had a big seat made of rocks. The lion loved to sit on his seat and look at the stars at night. + +One day, a little bird came to the cave. The bird was not scared of the lion's roar. The bird liked the fancy cave too. The bird wanted to be friends with the lion. The lion was happy to have a new friend. + +The lion and the bird would sit on the big seat together. They would talk and laugh. They would look at the stars and listen to the sounds of the night. The lion did not roar as loud anymore. He was happy to have a friend who liked his fancy cave and big seat. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. Tim lived in a swamp with his friends. They liked to play and jump all day. One day, Tim saw a big scary thing in the swamp. He was frightened and did not know what it was. + +Tim went to his friend, the duck named Sam. Tim said, "Sam, I saw a big scary thing in the swamp. It made me feel frightened." Sam wanted to help Tim, so they went to the swamp together to see the scary thing. + +When they got to the swamp, they saw the big scary thing. It was just a big log! Tim and Sam laughed. They were not frightened anymore. They played near the log and had fun. But then, the log moved and made a loud noise. Tim and Sam screamed and ran away from the swamp. They were frightened again, but they were safe with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lucy. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park. One day, Lucy saw a boy named Tom. They became good friends and played together every day. They liked to play with cars and make believe they were in traffic. + +As they grew older, Lucy and Tom still liked to play together. They went to school and learned many things. They still loved to play with cars and talk about traffic. They were very happy. + +One day, Lucy and Tom decided they wanted to be together forever. They chose to marry each other. Their families and friends came to celebrate their love. Lucy and Tom were very happy and continued to play with cars and talk about traffic for the rest of their lives. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a tall girl named Lily. She was very nice and liked to help others. One day, she saw an old lady who needed help. The old lady wanted to pour water from a big jar into a small cup, but her hands were shaky. + +Lily helped the old lady pour the water. The old lady was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will give you a gift. This gift will show you the price of being nice." Lily did not know what the gift was, but she said thank you and went home. + +The next day, Lily found a magic seed in her pocket. She planted the seed in her garden. The seed grew into a big, beautiful flower. The flower had a note that said, "The price of being nice is a happy heart." Lily understood that helping others made her heart happy. From that day on, she always tried to help others and be nice. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. He liked to observe the animals and trees around him. As he walked, he saw a small, scared cat stuck in a tree. + +"Meow!" said the cat. Tim wanted to help the scared cat. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. He found a long stick and used it to help the cat come down from the tree. + +"Thank you!" said the cat. Tim felt happy that he could help the scared cat. From that day on, Tim and the cat became best friends. The moral of the story is, always be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Bob. Bob liked to sing all day long. He lived in a big tree near a house. + +One day, Bob saw a cable on the ground. He thought it would be fun to play with. So, he picked it up with his beak and started to fly. + +As he flew, he saw his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel needed help to supply food for his family. So, Bob used the cable to help carry nuts to the squirrel's home. + +The squirrel was very happy, and Bob felt good for helping his friend. From that day on, Bob and the squirrel became best friends and played together every day. And the tree was always full of happy, noisy sounds. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. Amy saw a big pot on the ground. She thought it was important. She told her mom, "I want to take this pot home!" + +Her mom disagreed. She said, "No, Amy. We don't need that pot. It's dirty and old." But Amy really wanted the pot. She thought it was special. + +The next day, Amy and her mom went back to the park. The big pot was still there. This time, a pretty flower grew in the pot. Amy's mom smiled and said, "You were right, Amy. That pot is important. It can grow beautiful flowers." They took the pot home, and Amy was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Billy. Billy was a very honest bird. He always told the truth to his friends. One day, he wanted to fly high up in the sky. + +Billy asked his friends to wait for him. He knew it would take some time to fly so high. As Billy started to fly, his friends sat and waited. They knew Billy was honest, so they did not worry. + +Up, up, up, Billy flew. He was so happy to fly so high. After some time, Billy came back down to his friends. They were all so happy to see him again. They knew that waiting for their honest friend was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to collect rocks. One day, he went to the park to find more rocks for his collection. + +While at the park, Tim saw a small, confused bird. The bird was trying to escape from a cat. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he picked up a rock and threw it at the cat. The cat ran away, and the bird was safe. + +"Thank you for helping me," said the bird to Tim. Tim was happy that he could help the bird. After that, they became good friends and played together in the park every day. +One day, a poor boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a beautiful landscape with many trees, flowers, and a big blue sky. Tim loved to play outside and explore the pretty world. + +As Tim walked, he saw a little rabbit stuck in a hole. The rabbit said, "Help me, please! I am stuck in this hole and can't get out!" Tim wanted to help the rabbit, so he reached down and tried to pull the rabbit out of the hole. + +Tim pulled and pulled, but the rabbit was still stuck. He asked the rabbit, "Are you okay?" The rabbit said, "Yes, but I am still stuck." Tim thought for a moment and found a long stick. He used the stick to help him pull the rabbit out of the hole. + +Finally, the rabbit was free! The rabbit said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a good friend." Tim and the rabbit played together in the beautiful landscape for the rest of the day. They had so much fun and became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy had a friend named Bee. They loved to play together in the sun. But one day, Bee saw Andy playing with a new friend, a butterfly named Chloe. Bee felt jealous because she thought Andy liked Chloe more. + +Bee went to Andy and said, "I don't want you to play with Chloe anymore. I want you to play with me." Andy wanted to help prevent his friends from being sad, so he thought of a plan. + +Andy said, "Why don't we all play together? That way, no one will feel left out." Bee and Chloe agreed, and they all played together happily. They learned that sharing friends is more fun than being jealous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go on walks and look at all the things around her. One day, she saw a big tree. It had many interesting leaves. Lily thought they were pretty. + +Lily wanted to pick a leaf to take home. She found one that was green and yellow. Lily was happy because it was her favorite color. She held the leaf carefully and continued her walk. + +On her way, she saw a small bug. The bug was on a flower. Lily thought the bug looked interesting too. She said hello to the bug and showed it her leaf. The bug liked the leaf as well. Lily smiled, said goodbye to the bug, and went back home. She put the leaf on her table and looked at it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Tom. He liked to play outside in the sun. One day, while playing, Tom saw a snake. The snake was long and thin. Tom was not scared of the snake. + +The snake saw Tom's toy car. The snake wanted to steal the toy car. It slithered closer to the car. Tom saw the snake coming near his toy car. He knew he had to stop the snake. + +Tom picked up a stick and waved it at the snake. The snake stopped and looked at Tom. Tom was brave and told the snake, "No, you cannot steal my toy car." The snake listened to Tom and went away. Tom was happy and kept playing with his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little goat. The goat was upset because he lost his way home. He went to find help. + +The goat met a big dog. The dog wanted to protect the goat. They walked together to find the goat's home. + +After some time, they saw the goat's house. The goat was happy and not upset anymore. The dog had protected the goat. They became good friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Remy. Remy was an enthusiastic reindeer who loved to play with his friends. They played fun games like hide and seek and tag. Remy was always happy and excited to join the games. + +One hot day, Remy and his friends were playing in the sun. They were running and jumping all around. Remy started to feel very thirsty. He needed to drink some water. Remy told his friends that he needed to find water to drink. + +Remy and his friends went on a hunt for water. They looked high and low, and finally found a small pond. Remy and his friends were so happy. They all took turns to drink the cool water. After drinking the water, they felt refreshed and ready to play more games. Remy was thankful for his friends and the fun day they had. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and stare at the birds in the trees. He would watch them fly and sing their songs. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a group of ants. The ants were on a march to find food for their family. Tom thought it was fun to watch them walk in a line. He wanted to join their march, but he was too big and lazy. + +Tom decided to follow the ants from far away. He watched as they found food and took it back to their home. At the end of the day, Tom was tired but happy. He learned that even a lazy cat can have fun watching a march. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had a big sack. The sack was full of toys. He wanted to give the toys to kids in the town. But first, he had to sort them. + +One day, a naughty boy saw the sack. He wanted all the toys for himself. So, he took the sack and ran away. The wealthy man was sad. The kids in the town were sad, too. + +The wealthy man and the kids looked for the naughty boy. They found him and got the sack back. They all helped to sort the toys. Then, the wealthy man gave the toys to the kids. Everyone was happy. +One Sunday, a boy named Tim wanted to design a toy car. He had a smooth rock that he found in the park. Tim thought it would be fun to make the rock into a car. But his sister, Sue, wanted the rock to make a pretty necklace. They both wanted the rock, but there was only one. + +Tim and Sue did not know what to do. They both wanted to be happy, but they could not have the same rock. So, they went to their mom for help. Mom thought for a moment and had an idea. She told them to share the rock and take turns. + +The first day, Tim used the rock to design his toy car. The next day, Sue used the rock to make her necklace. They both felt happy because they shared the rock. The moral of the story is that sharing can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a tiny plant. The plant was sad because it was so small. All the other plants were enormous and strong. The tiny plant wished it could be big and strong too. + +One day, a friendly zip came to visit the tiny plant. The zip said, "Don't be sad, little plant. I will help you grow big and strong." The zip went up and down, helping the plant grow. The plant was very happy and started to grow bigger and bigger. + +As the plant grew, it learned to share its space with the other plants. The enormous plants saw this and started to share too. The garden became a happy place for all the plants. The tiny plant and the zip became best friends. The moral of the story is to help others and share, and you will find happiness and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a very persistent dog. Every day, Max would try to receive a ball from his friend, Tom the cat. Max knew that if he kept trying, one day he would get the ball. + +One day, Max saw Tom with the ball. Max thought, "This is my chance! I will get the ball today!" Max ran to Tom and asked, "Can I have the ball, please?" Tom looked at Max and said, "First, you must pass a test." Max was excited to take the test because he wanted the ball so much. + +The test was to find a big stick and bring it back to Tom. Max looked and looked, and finally found the biggest stick he could carry. He brought it back to Tom, and Tom was happy. Tom gave Max the ball, and Max was so happy that he jumped and played with the ball all day. The moral of the story is that if you are persistent and never give up, you can achieve your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, Tom's family went shopping and bought many yummy things. + +Tom's family started to unpack the bags. They put the cold things in the freezer. Tom saw a new toy in one of the bags. It was a soft and fluffy ball. + +Tom played with the ball all night. He was so happy and not lazy anymore. The next day, he helped his family unpack the bags after shopping. And they all lived happily ever after. +Lila and Tom are on a big boat with Mom and Dad. They like to look at the water and the birds and the fish. They see many other boats too. Some are small and some are big. + +One day, they see a big land with many houses and cars and people. Mom says it is a port. Lila and Tom ask what is a port. Mom says it is a place where boats can stop and people can get on and off. Lila and Tom want to see the port. + +Mom and Dad say they can go to the port. They take Lila and Tom to a small boat that can take them to the land. Lila and Tom are glad. They put on life jackets and sit on the small boat. The small boat goes fast and makes a loud noise. Lila and Tom laugh and wave to the big boat. + +The small boat stops at the port. Lila and Tom get off and hold Mom and Dad's hands. They see many things at the port. They see shops and cafes and parks and statues. They see people who talk in different ways and wear different clothes. They see animals and plants and colors. Lila and Tom ask many questions. Mom and Dad try to answer them. + +Lila and Tom have fun at the port. They eat ice cream and play on the swings and look at the pictures. They buy some souvenirs and some postcards. They say hello and thank you to the people they meet. They learn some new words and some new facts. They are happy and curious. + +They go back to the small boat and then to the big boat. They tell Mom and Dad what they saw and what they liked. They show them their souvenirs and their postcards. They say they want to see more ports. Mom and Dad smile and hug them. They say they are glad they have such smart and brave kids. They say they will see more ports soon. Lila and Tom are excited. They love to travel and learn. They love their family. They love their boat. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They named him Frosty. + +"Hello, Frosty!" Sara said. "You are our friend. We like you very much." + +"Yes, we do!" Ben said. "You are the best snowman ever. Do you want to play with us?" + +But Frosty did not say anything. He just smiled with his carrot nose. + +Sara and Ben did not know that Frosty had a secret. He had a magic hat that made him alive. But he could only talk when no one was around. He wanted to play with Sara and Ben, but he was afraid they would be scared. + +One day, the sun was very bright and warm. Sara and Ben went inside to have lunch. Frosty felt the heat on his snow body. He started to melt. + +"Oh no!" he said. "I have to find a cold place. Or I will be gone soon." + +He looked around and saw a big house. He hoped there was a cold chamber inside. He took off his hat and put it on the snow. Then he rolled to the house. + +He found a door that was open. He went inside and saw a lot of rooms. He looked for a chamber that was cold. He saw one with a sign that said "Freezer". He thought that was a good place. + +He opened the door and went inside. He felt the cold air on his snow body. He was happy. + +"Ah, this is better," he said. "I can stay here until the sun goes away." + +He saw a lot of food in the freezer. He saw ice cream, popsicles, frozen peas, and more. He decided to make some friends. + +"Hello, ice cream," he said. "You are cold like me. Do you want to talk?" + +But the ice cream did not say anything. It just looked at him with a gentle face. + +"Hello, popsicles," he said. "You are colorful like me. Do you want to play?" + +But the popsicles did not say anything. They just smiled with their sticks. + +"Hello, frozen peas," he said. "You are small like me. Do you want to have fun?" + +But the frozen peas did not say anything. They just rolled with their bags. + +Frosty felt sad. He missed Sara and Ben. He wished they could see him and hear him. He wished they could be his friends. + +He put on his hat and hoped for a miracle. +Sara loved to stretch her arms and legs every morning. She felt happy and ready for the day. She liked to look out of her window and see the pretty flowers in the garden. Her favorite flower was the rose. It was red and smelled nice. + +One day, Sara saw a big truck stop in front of her house. She heard a loud knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. It was a man with a big box. He said, "Hello, I have a delivery for Sara. Is that you?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She wondered what was in the box. The man gave her the box and said, "This is from your grandma. She sent you a surprise. Enjoy!" He waved and left. + +Sara opened the box and gasped. Inside was a beautiful dress. It was pink and sparkly and had a rose on the front. It was the most fancy dress Sara had ever seen. She felt very happy and excited. She wanted to try it on right away. + +She ran to her room and put on the dress. She looked at herself in the mirror and twirled. She felt like a princess. She decided to show her mom and dad. She stretched her arms and legs and ran downstairs. She said, "Look, look, look! Grandma sent me a fancy dress! Do you like it?" + +Her mom and dad hugged her and said, "You look lovely, Sara. We love it. And we love you. Grandma is very sweet. She knows how much you love roses. Do you want to call her and say thank you?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to tell her how much I love her and the dress. And I want to send her a picture. Can we do that?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Of course we can. Let's go to the phone and the camera. We are very proud of you, Sara. You are a very good and grateful girl." + +Sara felt very happy and lucky. She had a fancy dress, a lovely rose, and a wonderful grandma. She stretched her arms and legs and hugged her mom and dad. She said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you! I have the best family ever!" +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a red bow on it. They wonder what is inside. + +They set their toys on the floor and go to the box. They try to open it, but it is too hard. They need a grown-up to help them. They look for Mom and Dad, but they are not in the house. They are in the garden. + +Lily and Tom go to the garden. They see Mom and Dad planting flowers. They run to them and ask for help. Mom and Dad smile and follow them to the living room. They open the box for them. + +Inside the box, there is a white cat. It has blue eyes and a pink nose. It looks at Lily and Tom and meows. Lily and Tom are very happy. They love cats. They want to touch the cat and pet it. + +They reach for the cat, but the cat is scared. It jumps out of the box and runs away. It hides under the sofa. Lily and Tom are sad. They want to play with the cat. They try to coax it out, but it does not come. + +Mom and Dad tell them to be patient and gentle. They say the cat is new and needs time to get used to them. They say they can give the cat a name and a bowl of milk. They say the cat will be their friend soon. + +Lily and Tom think of a name for the cat. They call it Snowy, because it is white like snow. They find a bowl and fill it with milk. They set it near the sofa and wait for the cat to come out. They hope Snowy will like them and let them touch it. They are very excited. They have a new pet. +Lila liked to fold paper. She learned how to make animals and flowers and stars. She had a big box of paper in different colors. She liked to fold paper when it was summer and too hot to play outside. + +But today, Lila was restless. She folded paper for a long time, but she was bored. She wanted to do something else. She looked out the window and saw the blue sky and the green trees. She wished she could go outside and run and jump and play. + +She had an idea. She took some paper and scissors and glue. She cut and folded and glued. She made a big paper kite. She found a string and tied it to the kite. She ran to her mom and asked if she could go outside. + +Her mom smiled and said yes. She helped Lila put on her hat and sunscreen. She gave her a bottle of water and a snack. She said to be careful and have fun. + +Lila ran outside with her kite. She found a big field with a lot of wind. She threw her kite in the air and watched it fly. She felt the string tug in her hand. She felt the sun on her face. She felt happy. She folded paper and made something fun. She was not restless anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big vine on a tree. The vine is long and green. + +"Look, a vine!" Anna says. "We can swing on it!" + +"Let's try!" Ben says. They run to the vine. They are very excite. + +Anna goes first. She holds the vine with both hands. She jumps and swings in the air. She feels happy and free. + +"Wow, Anna, you are good!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. Your turn!" Anna says. She lets go of the vine and lands on the grass. + +Ben grabs the vine. He tries to swing like Anna. But he is not strong enough. He falls and hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. + +Anna hears Ben cry. She runs to him. She is a helpful friend. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna says. + +"No, Anna, it hurts!" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Let me help you." Anna says. She finds a leaf and wraps it around Ben's knee. She hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Ben. It will get better soon." + +"Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They are still friends. They go to find another game to play. +Anna likes to go to the office with her mom. Mom works on a big computer and talks to people on the phone. Anna has a small desk with crayons and paper. She draws pictures and writes her name. + +One day, mom has to go to a meeting. She tells Anna to stay at her desk and be good. She gives her a kiss and a sweet. Anna says, "Bye, mom. I hope you have a good meeting." + +Anna eats the sweet and starts to draw a picture of mom and her. She uses red and yellow and blue. She is happy. But then she hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees a big dog. The dog is barking and running in the office. Anna is scared. She drops her crayon and hides under her desk. + +The dog comes to her desk and sniffs around. He sees the crayon and picks it up with his mouth. He starts to chew it. Anna cries. She wants her mom. She wants her crayon. She hopes the dog will go away. + +Then she hears a voice. It is mom. She is back from the meeting. She sees the dog and the crayon. She says, "Hey, that's not yours. That's Anna's. Drop it, boy." She takes the crayon from the dog and puts it on the desk. She picks up Anna and hugs her. She says, "I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay? That's the boss's dog. He got out of his room. He didn't mean to scare you." + +Anna nods. She is okay. She is glad mom is here. She shows mom her picture. Mom smiles and says, "That's a beautiful picture, Anna. I love it. You are a great artist." She gives Anna another kiss and another sweet. Anna says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are the best mom." They hug again. Anna is happy. +Lily liked to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her toys, her friends, her family and her dreams. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a pretty dress with flowers on it and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, because it was too expensive. Lily was sad and angry. She wanted the dress very much. + +When they came back home, Lily ran to her room and slammed the door. She took out her diary and wrote how mean her mom was and how she hated her. She wrote very big and hard, and tore some pages. She did not care about her diary anymore. + +But she did not know that her mom followed her to her room. Her mom knocked on the door and asked Lily to open it. Lily did not want to talk to her mom, so she ignored her. Her mom opened the door anyway and saw Lily's diary on the floor. She picked it up and read what Lily wrote. + +Her mom was very hurt and angry. She said to Lily, "How can you write such horrible things about me? I love you and I only want what is best for you. You are very ungrateful and rude. You do not deserve this diary. I am going to throw it away." + +Lily was shocked and scared. She did not mean what she wrote. She loved her mom and she loved her diary. She tried to grab the diary from her mom, but her mom was stronger. Her mom walked out of the room with the diary and threw it in the trash. + +Lily cried and cried. She lost her diary and her mom. She wished she had been more tidy and nice. She wished she had not gone to the store. She wished she could say sorry. But it was too late. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to fill the bucket with dirt and make a hill. + +"Look, Lily, I found a worm!" Ben said, holding up the shovel. + +"Wow, Ben, it is long and wiggly!" Lily said, touching the worm gently. "Can we put it in the bucket?" + +"Okay, Lily, but we have to be careful. Worms like dirt, not air," Ben said, digging a hole in the bucket and putting the worm inside. + +They kept filling the bucket with dirt until it was full. Then they lifted it together and carried it to a sunny spot in the garden. They dumped the dirt on the ground and shaped it into a hill. + +"Look, Lily, we made a hill!" Ben said, proud of their work. + +"It is an enormous hill, Ben!" Lily said, admiring their hill. "Can we climb on it?" + +"Sure, Lily, but we have to be careful. The hill might fall down," Ben said, holding Lily's hand. + +They climbed on the hill and looked around. They saw flowers, trees, birds, and bees. They saw their mom and dad smiling at them from the porch. They saw the worm poking its head out of the hill. + +"Hello, worm!" Lily and Ben said, waving at the worm. + +The worm wiggled back at them. They laughed and hugged each other. They were happy in the garden. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be chefs. They have a big toy kitchen. They cook soup and cake and pizza. They use pots and pans and spoons and plates. + +"Yum, yum, this soup is good!" Lily says. She holds a microphone. She pretends to be on TV. "Hello, everyone! I am Lily, the best chef in the world! This is my brother Ben. He helps me cook. We make delicious food for you!" + +"Hi, Lily! Hi, everyone!" Ben says. He also has a microphone. He pretends to be on TV too. "We are having so much fun! Cooking is easy and fun! Do you want to try our cake? It is sweet and soft!" + +They laugh and giggle. They eat their pretend food. They share with their teddy bears and dolls. They are happy. + +But soon, they start to feel sleepy. Cooking is hard work. They yawn and rub their eyes. They put away their toys. They say goodbye to their microphones. + +"Good night, everyone!" Lily says. "Thank you for watching us cook! We hope you liked our food!" + +"Good night, Lily! Good night, everyone!" Ben says. "We love you! See you next time!" + +They hug and kiss. They go to their bed. They snuggle with their teddy bears and dolls. They close their eyes. They fall asleep. They dream of cooking more food. +Lily loved waffles. She ate them every morning with butter and honey. She liked to make them with her mom in the big machine that made them hot and crispy. Lily's mom was dependable. She always made sure Lily had waffles and everything else she needed. + +One day, Lily's mom had to go to work early. She told Lily to stay with her dad and he would make her waffles. Lily was sad. She liked her dad, but he did not know how to make waffles. He always burned them or made them too soft. Lily did not want to eat bad waffles. + +Lily had an idea. She saw the big machine on the counter. She knew how to use it. She had watched her mom many times. She urged her dad to let her make the waffles. She said she was a big girl and she could do it. Her dad was busy reading the paper. He said okay, but be careful. + +Lily got a bowl and a spoon. She poured some flour and milk and eggs and sugar into the bowl. She mixed them with the spoon. She did not measure anything. She did not know how. She just guessed. She thought it looked good. She poured some of the batter into the big machine. She closed the lid. She waited. + +She smelled something. It was not a good smell. It was a bad smell. It was a burning smell. She opened the lid. She saw a black and sticky mess. It was not a waffle. It was a disaster. She started to cry. Her dad heard her. He came to the kitchen. He saw the big machine. He saw the black and sticky mess. He saw Lily. He was not happy. He was angry. He said, "Lily, what did you do? You ruined the big machine. You made a big mess. You can't make waffles by yourself. You are too little. You need to listen to me." + +Lily felt bad. She was sorry. She did not mean to ruin the big machine. She did not mean to make a big mess. She just wanted to make waffles. She just wanted to be like her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to make waffles. I wanted to be a big girl. I wanted to be dependable." + +Her dad looked at her. He saw her tears. He saw her sad face. He felt sorry too. He hugged her. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you wanted to make waffles. I know you wanted to be a big girl. I know you wanted to be dependable. But you are still little. You need to learn. You need to be careful. You need to ask for help. I love you, Lily. You are my sweet girl." + +Lily hugged him back. She said, "I love you, dad. You are my good dad. Can we make waffles together?" + +Her dad smiled. He said, "Yes, Lily. We can make waffles together. But first, we need to clean up this mess. And then, we need to buy a new big machine." +Anna loved her blanket very much. It was soft and pink and had a picture of a bunny on it. She took it everywhere with her, even to school. She liked to hug it when she was sad or scared or sleepy. + +One day, her mom said they had to go to the store. Anna wanted to bring her blanket, but her mom said no. She said the blanket was too dirty and needed to be washed. She said she would put it in the machine and it would be clean and dry when they came back. She said she promised. + +Anna did not want to leave her blanket, but she trusted her mom. She gave her blanket a big kiss and put it in the basket. She said she would be back soon and she loved it. She said she promised. + +At the store, Anna saw many things. She saw toys and books and clothes and food. She saw other kids and moms and dads. She had fun looking around, but she also missed her blanket. She hoped it was okay in the machine. + +When they got home, Anna ran to the basket. She wanted to see her blanket. But it was not there. She looked around and saw her blanket on the couch. But it was not the same. It was smaller and thinner and faded. The bunny was gone. It looked old and sad. + +Anna cried. She asked her mom what happened. Her mom said she was sorry. She said the machine was broken and it ate her blanket. She said it was a rare and bad thing. She said she did not know and she did not mean to break her promise. + +Anna was very angry and sad. She did not want to talk to her mom. She did not want to touch the blanket. She felt like she lost her best friend. She wished she never left her blanket. She wished her mom kept her promise. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a carrot nose. They gave him a cup of hot cocoa to keep him warm. They were very happy. + +But then, a scary dog came out of the woods. It was big and black and had sharp teeth. It barked and ran towards them. Lily and Ben were afraid. They dropped their snowballs and ran away. + +The dog saw the snowman and the cup of cocoa. He thought it was a snack. He jumped on the snowman and bit his nose. He knocked off his hat and spilled his cocoa. He made a big mess. + +The snowman was very sad. He lost his nose and his hat and his cocoa. He felt cold and lonely. He wished Lily and Ben would come back. + +Lily and Ben hid behind a tree. They saw the dog ruin their snowman. They felt sorry for him. They wanted to help him. They waited until the dog was gone. Then they came out of their hiding place. + +They ran to the snowman and hugged him. They said they were sorry. They gave him a new nose and a new hat. They found another cup of cocoa in their backpack. They shared it with him. They made him smile. + +The snowman was very happy. He had his nose and his hat and his cocoa back. He had two new friends. He thanked them and gave them a kiss. They played together until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to come back soon. They were very happy. +Tim is a kid who likes to roar. He roars when he plays with his toys, when he eats his food, and when he goes to bed. He thinks roaring is fun and makes him strong. + +But his mom and dad do not like his roaring. They say it is too loud and it hurts their ears. They tell him to be quiet and use his inside voice. Tim does not listen. He roars even louder and laughs. + +One day, Tim goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide and runs to it. He climbs up the ladder and roars at the top. He slides down and roars again. He does this many times. + +But then he sees another kid on the slide. The kid is smaller than him and has curly hair. The kid looks scared of Tim. Tim thinks it is funny and roars at the kid. The kid starts to cry and runs away. + +Tim's mom sees what happened and is angry. She goes to Tim and says, "Tim, that was not nice. You scared the kid with your roaring. How would you feel if someone roared at you? You need to say sorry and be quiet." + +Tim feels bad. He did not mean to scare the kid. He just wanted to play. He says, "Sorry, mom. I was just having fun. I did not know the kid was scared. I will be quiet." + +Tim's mom hugs him and says, "I know, Tim. But you have to be careful with your roaring. Sometimes it can be fun, but sometimes it can be rude. You have to know when to roar and when to be quiet. Can you do that?" + +Tim nods and says, "Yes, mom. I can do that. I will be a good kid and roar only when it is okay." + +Tim's mom smiles and says, "That's good, Tim. I love you. Now, do you want to play with the kid and share the slide?" + +Tim looks at the kid, who is still crying. He feels sorry for him and wants to be his friend. He says, "Yes, mom. I want to play with the kid. Maybe he likes to roar too, but only a little bit." + +Tim's mom takes him to the kid and helps him say sorry. The kid stops crying and smiles. He says, "It's okay. I forgive you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim says, "Yes, I do. What is your name?" + +The kid says, "My name is Ben. What is yours?" + +Tim says, "My name is Tim. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +Ben says, "Nice to meet you, Tim. Do you like the slide?" + +Tim says, "Yes, I do. It is fun. Do you want to go together?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I do. Let's go." + +Tim and Ben run to the slide and take turns. They have fun and laugh. They do not roar, but they make other sounds. They are quiet, but not too quiet. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys, books and games, but their favorite thing was the big mirror on the wall. They liked to make funny faces, dress up and pretend to be different people in the mirror. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to see who could walk the farthest away from the mirror and still see themselves. They took turns to walk backwards, counting their steps and looking over their shoulders. "One, two, three, four, five," said Tom, as he moved away from the mirror. "I can still see me!" + +Lily tried to beat him. "One, two, three, four, five, six," she said, as she walked backwards. "I can still see me too!" + +They kept going, walking farther and farther, until they reached the door of their room. They were very far from the mirror now, but they could still see their tiny selves in it. They were amazed and curious. "How can we see us when we are so distant?" asked Tom. + +"I don't know," said Lily. "Maybe the mirror is magic. Maybe it can make us bigger or smaller." + +They wanted to test their idea. They ran back to the mirror and stood close to it. They looked at themselves and saw that they were very big in the mirror. They smiled and laughed. "We are giants!" said Tom. + +They ran away from the mirror again and saw that they were very small. They giggled and clapped. "We are ants!" said Lily. + +They had so much fun with their game that they forgot about their other toys. They played with the mirror until their mom called them for dinner. They ran to the kitchen, happy and hungry. They told their mom about their game and how the mirror was magic. Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "The mirror is not magic, my loves. It is just a mirror. But you are magic, because you have big imaginations and big hearts." +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks. They can build many things with blocks. They can build houses, cars, towers and animals. + +One day, they want to build a big tower. They use all the blocks they have. They put one block on top of another. The tower grows taller and taller. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their baby brother, Sam. He is awake from his nap. He sees the big tower. He wants to play too. He crawls to the tower and pushes it. The tower falls down. The blocks make a big mess. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They worked hard to build the big tower. They say to Sam, "No, Sam! That is not nice! You broke our tower!" + +Sam does not understand. He smiles and claps his hands. He thinks it is fun. He picks up a block and throws it. + +Tom and Anna are mad. They say to Sam, "Stop, Sam! Stop throwing blocks! You are naughty!" + +They go to their mom and tell her what Sam did. Mom says, "I'm sorry, Tom and Anna. Sam is too little to know how to play with blocks. He did not mean to make you sad. He just wanted to join you. Why don't you try to build something with him? Maybe he will learn from you." + +Tom and Anna think about it. They love their baby brother. They want him to be happy. They say, "OK, mom. We will try to build something with Sam. But he has to be gentle with the blocks." + +Mom says, "That's good, Tom and Anna. You are good big siblings. I'm proud of you." + +They go back to the blocks. They show Sam how to stack them. They build a small house for Sam. Sam likes it. He says, "House! House!" He puts a block on the roof. He is careful not to knock it down. + +Tom and Anna smile. They say, "Good job, Sam! You are a good builder. We love you." + +They hug Sam. They play with the blocks together. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is alert. He looks at Lila and Tom with his bright eyes. + +"Hello, dog," Lila says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks. He wags his tail. He runs to Lila and Tom. He licks their faces. Lila and Tom giggle. They pet the dog. + +"His name is Max," a voice says. Lila and Tom look up. They see a man. The man is holding a leash. The leash is for the dog. + +"Max is my dog," the man says. "He ran away from me. I was looking for him. Thank you for finding him." + +"You're welcome," Lila and Tom say. "Max is a nice dog. We like him." + +The man smiles. He puts the leash on Max. He says goodbye to Lila and Tom. He walks away with Max. + +Lila and Tom wave to Max. They are happy. They found a new friend. +Bee and Bear were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, Bee found a big jar of honey. He was very happy. He wanted to share it with Bear. + +He flew to Bear's cave and said, "Bear, Bear, come and see. I have a big jar of honey for you and me." + +Bear heard Bee and came out of his cave. He saw the jar of honey and smiled. He loved honey. He said, "Thank you, Bee. You are very kind. Let's eat some honey together." + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was Lion. He was hungry and angry. He saw the jar of honey and wanted it for himself. He said, "Give me that honey, or I will eat you both." + +Bee and Bear were scared. They did not want to fight with Lion. He was big and strong. They did not know what to do. + +Bee said, "Bear, we have to surrender. We have to give him the honey. It is not worth it to get hurt." + +Bear said, "But Bee, I like honey. And you found it for us. It is not fair that Lion takes it away." + +Bee said, "I know, Bear. But we can find more honey later. Right now, we have to be safe. And we still have each other. We are friends. That is more important than honey." + +Bear nodded. He agreed with Bee. He said, "You are right, Bee. We are friends. And friends stick together. Let's give him the honey and go away." + +They gave the jar of honey to Lion and flew and ran away. Lion was happy. He ate the honey and licked his paws. + +Bee and Bear were sad. They lost their honey. But they were also happy. They saved their lives. And they had each other. They hugged and said, "We are friends. And friends are sweet." +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. She liked to pretend she was a fairy. She had a green dress and a green hat. She had a wand with a star on it. + +One day, she saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a ring. It sparkled in the sun. Lily picked it up and put it on her finger. It was very pretty. She felt like a real fairy. + +But the ring was not hers. It belonged to a fairy. A fairy who was very angry. She flew out of a rose and saw Lily with her ring. She shouted at Lily. + +"Hey, you! Give me back my ring! You stole it from me! That is not nice!" + +Lily was scared. She did not know the ring was the fairy's. She did not mean to steal it. She said sorry to the fairy. + +"I'm sorry, fairy. I did not know it was yours. I thought it was a toy. It is very pretty. Here, you can have it back." + +She took off the ring and gave it to the fairy. The fairy took it and put it on her finger. She looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. You did not mean to steal. You said sorry. That is nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily nodded. She liked the fairy. She was very pretty too. She said yes to the fairy. + +"Yes, fairy. I want to be your friend. What is your name?" + +The fairy told her her name. It was Rose. She and Lily became friends. They played in the garden. They looked at the flowers and the bugs. They pretended they were fairies. They had fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. Lily had a magnifying glass and Tom had a flashlight. + +"Look, Tom, I found something!" Lily said, pointing to a vase on the shelf. "Maybe it has a secret message inside!" + +Tom ran over to the vase and lifted it up. He shook it and heard something rattle. "Maybe it's a key or a coin!" he said, excited. + +But as he was about to open the vase, he heard a loud voice. It was Mom. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asked, coming into the room. "That vase is very important. It was a gift from Grandma. Put it back right now!" + +Tom and Lily paused. They looked at Mom and then at the vase. They felt sorry. They did not know the vase was important. They did not want to break it or make Mom angry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom said, putting the vase back on the shelf. "We were just playing. We did not mean to touch it." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily said, putting the magnifying glass down. "We were just looking for clues. We did not know it was Grandma's." + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she was not very mad either. She knew Tom and Lily were curious and liked to have fun. She also knew they loved Grandma. + +"It's okay, kids," Mom said, giving them a hug. "But you have to be careful with things that are important. They can break or get lost. And you have to ask before you touch them. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They hugged Mom back and said they were sorry again. + +"Good," Mom said, smiling. "Now, how about we go to the kitchen and have some cookies? Maybe Grandma will call later and you can tell her about your spy game." + +Tom and Lily cheered. They liked cookies and they liked Grandma. They followed Mom to the kitchen, leaving the vase on the shelf. They decided to look for clues somewhere else next time. +Sara was a shy girl. She did not like to talk to new people or play with loud kids. She liked to stay in her room and enjoy her stuff. She had many stuff that she loved: books, dolls, puzzles, crayons. + +One day, her mom said they had to go to a party. Sara did not want to go. She was scared of the party. She thought there would be too many people and too much noise. She wanted to stay home and enjoy her stuff. + +But her mom said they had to go. She said it was her cousin's birthday and they had to be nice. She said there would be cake and games and fun. She said Sara might make some friends. + +Sara did not believe her mom. She put on her coat and shoes and followed her mom to the car. She felt sad and nervous. + +When they got to the party, Sara saw a lot of kids. They were running and laughing and playing. Sara felt shy. She did not want to join them. She held her mom's hand and looked for a quiet place. + +She saw a table with some books and puzzles. She walked to the table and picked up a book. She opened it and started to read. She liked the book. It was about a princess and a dragon. + +She did not notice that a boy came to the table. He saw the puzzles and picked up one. He started to make the puzzle. He liked puzzles. He was good at them. + +He looked at Sara and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. What's your name?" + +Sara looked at him and felt shy. She did not know what to say. She closed the book and said, "I'm Sara." + +Ben said, "Do you like puzzles? I have a lot of puzzles at home. Do you want to help me with this one?" + +Sara looked at the puzzle. It was about a farm and animals. She liked animals. She nodded and said, "OK." + +Ben and Sara started to make the puzzle. They worked together and found the pieces. They talked about the animals and the farm. They laughed and had fun. + +Sara forgot to be shy. She enjoyed the puzzle and the boy. She made a friend. + +She looked at her mom and smiled. Her mom smiled back and said, "See, I told you there would be cake and games and fun. And friends." + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mom. You were right. I like the party. I enjoy my stuff and my friend." +Tom was a fisherman. He liked to catch fish in the big water. He had a boat and a net and a hat. He went to the water every day. + +One day, he saw something incredible in his net. It was not a fish. It was a big, shiny, green thing. It had a long tail and a big mouth. It was a crocodile! + +The crocodile was angry. It opened its mouth and tried to bite Tom. Tom was scared. He took his hat and threw it at the crocodile. The hat was soft and fuzzy. It wrapped around the crocodile's mouth. The crocodile could not bite anymore. + +Tom was happy. He took his net and pulled the crocodile out of the water. He put it in his boat. He drove his boat to the land. He gave the crocodile to the zoo. The zoo people were very happy. They gave Tom a big thank you and a new hat. + +Tom was very proud. He had caught an incredible crocodile. He went back to the water. He hoped to catch more fish. He liked to be a fisherman. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a small cat under a tree. The cat is black and white and has a red collar. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily says. "Can we pet it?" + +"Maybe," Tom says. "But we have to be gentle. Cats can scratch." + +They go near the cat and say hello. The cat looks at them and meows. Lily and Tom smile and reach out their hands. The cat lets them touch its fur. It feels soft and warm. + +"What is your name, cat?" Lily asks. She looks at the collar. There is a tag with a word on it. But Lily and Tom cannot read the word. They only know some letters. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe we can ask someone." + +They look around the park. They see some people and some dogs, but no one who looks like the cat's owner. They decide to search for the owner. They take the cat with them. The cat does not mind. It likes Lily and Tom. + +They walk around the park and ask everyone they meet. "Do you know this cat?" they say. "Is this your cat?" But no one knows the cat. No one says yes. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They want to help the cat. They wonder where the cat's home is. They wonder if the cat is lost. + +They sit on a bench and hug the cat. The cat purrs and cuddles with them. They feel better. + +Then they hear a voice. "Mimi! Mimi! Where are you?" The voice is a girl's voice. It sounds worried. + +Lily and Tom look up. They see a girl running towards them. She has brown hair and a pink dress. She looks like the cat. + +"Is this your cat?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, yes, this is my cat!" the girl says. "Her name is Mimi. I lost her in the park. I was looking for her everywhere. Thank you for finding her. Thank you so much!" + +She hugs Lily and Tom and then hugs Mimi. Mimi meows and licks her face. The girl is happy. Lily and Tom are happy too. + +They introduce themselves and become friends. They play with Mimi in the park. They have fun. They are glad they met the small cat. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to joke with each other. They lived in a big house with a lovely fireplace. Sometimes, they would sit by the fireplace and tell stories or play games. + +One day, Anna had an idea. She wanted to joke with Ben and make him laugh. She found a red scarf and wrapped it around her head. Then she pretended to be a dragon and made loud noises. + +"Roar! I am a dragon and I will breathe fire on you!" she said to Ben, who was reading a book. + +Ben looked up and saw Anna. He was not scared. He knew she was joking. He smiled and played along. + +"Oh no, a dragon! Please don't hurt me!" he said, pretending to be afraid. + +Anna laughed and ran towards him. She tickled him and said, "I won't hurt you, silly. I just want to joke with you and have fun." + +Ben laughed too and hugged her. He said, "You are a funny dragon, Anna. I like your joke. But you know what? I have a joke too." + +He took off his hat and put it on Anna's head. Then he said, "Now you are a dragon with a hat. How do you like that?" + +Anna looked at herself in the mirror and giggled. She said, "I like it. I am a dragon with a hat and you are my brother. We are a happy family." + +They hugged each other again and went back to the fireplace. They continued to joke and play until their mom called them for dinner. They loved each other very much. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big green ball. It is on top of a hill. They want to play with the ball. + +They run to the hill. They try to get the ball. But the ball is too high. They cannot reach it. They need help. + +They see a man. He is big and strong. He has a dog. The dog is black and white. The man and the dog look nice. Tom and Lily ask the man for help. + +The man smiles. He says he will help them. He climbs the hill. He gets the ball. He throws it to Tom and Lily. They are happy. They say thank you. + +But the man is not nice. He is bad. He wants the ball for himself. He tells his dog to chase Tom and Lily. The dog barks and runs. Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the ball. They run away. + +The man laughs. He picks up the ball. He puts it in his bag. He walks away with his dog. He does not care about Tom and Lily. He is mean. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They lost the ball. They lost their fun. They cry. They wish they never asked the man for help. They wish they never saw the green ball. The end. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack under a tree. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" said Tom. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy!" said Lily. + +They ran to the sack and pulled it open. But instead of toys or candy, they saw a lot of angry bees. The bees had made a nest inside the sack. They did not like to be disturbed. + +The bees flew out of the sack and buzzed around Lily and Tom. They stung them all over. Lily and Tom screamed and cried. They tried to run away, but they were clumsy. They tripped and fell on the grass. + +A man who was walking his dog heard their screams. He came to help them. He had a spray that could make the bees go away. He sprayed the bees and they flew away. He picked up Lily and Tom and took them to his car. He said he would take them to the doctor. + +But the man was not a good man. He was a bad man. He did not want to help Lily and Tom. He wanted to kidnap them. He had put the sack with the bees in the park to lure children. He had a big knife in his car. He was going to hurt Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom did not know this. They were too hurt and scared to notice. They trusted the man. They thought he was their friend. They did not see the knife. They did not see his evil smile. They did not know they were in danger. They did not know they would never see their parents again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. Lily had a big knife and Ben had a small spoon. They chopped and stirred and tasted their dishes. + +"Look, I made a salad with tomatoes and cheese!" Lily said, holding up her knife. + +"That looks good, but I made a soup with carrots and noodles!" Ben said, showing his spoon. + +They smiled and decided to share their food. They put their dishes on the table and sat down. They were about to eat when they heard a loud noise. + +"Achoo!" It was Mom, who was in the living room. She had a cold and sneezed a lot. + +"Mom, are you okay?" Lily asked, worried. + +"Yes, I'm fine, thank you. Just a little sick." Mom said, in a distant voice. + +"Can we help you?" Ben asked, kindly. + +"No, thank you. You just enjoy your food. But be careful with the knife, Lily. It's sharp and can hurt you." Mom said, in a careful voice. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you. Get well soon." Lily and Ben said, in a sweet voice. + +They put the knife away and ate their food. They liked their salad and soup. They were happy and full. They hoped Mom would feel better soon. They gave her a hug and a kiss and went to play some more. +Tim is a dog who likes to play in the mud. He runs and jumps and rolls in the wet dirt. He has fun with his friends, but he also gets very dirty. His fur is brown and sticky, and his collar is covered in mud. + +When Tim gets home, his mom is not happy. She sees the mess on Tim and on the floor. She says, "Tim, you are very dirty. You need to bathe right now. Come with me to the bathroom." + +Tim does not want to bathe. He likes to be dirty. He thinks the water is cold and the soap is harsh. He tries to hide under the bed, but his mom finds him. She picks him up and carries him to the bathroom. She puts him in the tub and turns on the faucet. + +Tim whines and squirms. He does not like the water. He does not like the soap. He says, "Mom, please stop. I don't want to bathe. I want to play." + +His mom says, "Tim, you have to bathe. You are too dirty. The mud is bad for your fur and your collar. The soap will make you clean and soft. It will not hurt you. Trust me." + +She rubs the soap on Tim's fur and rinses it off. She does the same with his collar. She dries him with a towel and hugs him. She says, "See, Tim? You are clean now. You look so nice and shiny. Your collar is bright and new. Don't you feel better?" + +Tim looks at himself in the mirror. He sees his fur is white and fluffy. He sees his collar is blue and shiny. He feels his skin is smooth and warm. He says, "Mom, you are right. I feel better. I like to be clean. Thank you for bathing me." + +His mom says, "You are welcome, Tim. I love you. Now, let's go and have some snacks. But remember, no more mud, okay?" + +Tim says, "Okay, mom. I love you too. And no more mud. At least, not today." +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She had a book with pictures of the stars and planets. She wanted to learn more about the universe. The universe was very big and had many things in it. + +One day, Lily saw a poster for a show at the planetarium. The planetarium was a place where you could see the stars and planets on a big screen. Lily asked her mom if they could go to the show. Her mom said yes, but they had to hurry. The show would start soon and they had to buy tickets. + +Lily and her mom got in the car and drove to the planetarium. Lily was very excited. She hoped to see her favorite planet, Saturn, with its rings. She also wanted to see the moon and the sun. She wondered if there were other people or animals in the universe. + +When they got to the planetarium, they saw a long line of people waiting to buy tickets. Lily's mom looked at the price of the tickets. They were very expensive. She did not have enough money to buy two tickets. She felt sad and told Lily they could not go to the show. + +Lily felt sad too. She wanted to see the stars and planets so much. She started to cry. She did not understand why the tickets were so expensive. She wished the universe was not so far away. She wished she could go to the show. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, and a hat. She was happy when the sun was bright and the flowers were pretty. + +One day, she saw a rat in the garden. It was big and brown and had a long tail. Lily was scared of the rat. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, there is a rat in the garden! It is ugly and mean!" + +Mom came to the garden and looked for the rat. She did not see it. She said, "Lily, maybe it was not a rat. Maybe it was a squirrel or a rabbit. They are not ugly or mean. They are cute and shy." + +Lily shook her head. She said, "No, mom, it was a rat. I know it was a rat. It had sharp teeth and red eyes. It made a loud noise. It was not cute or shy. It was bad and scary!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Lily, I believe you. But you know, not all rats are bad and scary. Some rats are nice and smart. They can learn tricks and help people. They can be friends with other animals. Maybe the rat in the garden was just looking for food or a home. Maybe it was afraid of you, too." + +Lily thought about what mom said. She wondered if the rat was nice and smart. She wondered if it could learn tricks and help people. She wondered if it could be friends with other animals. She wondered if it was afraid of her, too. + +She felt a little ashamed for calling the rat ugly and mean. She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I was rude to the rat. Maybe it was not so bad. Maybe it was just lonely. Can we give it some food or a toy?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. Yes, we can give it some food or a toy. Maybe it will come back and say hello. Maybe it will be your friend. But remember, Lily, you have to be careful with rats. They can bite or scratch. They can carry germs or bugs. You have to wash your hands and stay away from their poop. You have to ask me or dad before you touch them. OK?" + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I will be careful with rats. I will wash my hands and stay away from their poop. I will ask you or dad before I touch them. But I hope the rat in the garden will like me. I hope it will be happy." + +Mom kissed Lily and said, "I hope so, too, Lily. I hope it will be happy. And I hope you will be happy, too. You are a good girl, Lily. You are brave and curious and kind. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you, too, mom. You are the best mom in the world. Thank you for teaching me about rats. Thank you for being my friend." +Sara was a young girl who liked to play in the park. She had a basket with toys and snacks that she carried with her. One day, she saw a big dog in the park. The dog was brown and furry and had a long tail. Sara wanted to pet the dog, but she was afraid. She did not recognize the dog or its owner. + +"Hello, little girl," said a voice behind her. Sara turned around and saw a man with a hat and a coat. He smiled at her and held a leash in his hand. The leash was attached to the dog. "This is Bruno, my dog. He is very friendly and gentle. Do you want to say hello to him?" + +Sara looked at the man and the dog. She felt curious, but also nervous. She remembered what her mom had told her: never talk to strangers or touch their animals without permission. She wondered if the man and the dog were nice or mean. She wished her mom was with her. + +"Um, I don't know," Sara said. She held her basket tightly and took a step back. "I have to go home soon. My mom is waiting for me." + +The man frowned and moved closer to Sara. He reached out his hand and tried to grab her basket. "Oh, come on, don't be shy. Bruno likes children. And what do you have in your basket? Maybe some treats for him?" + +Sara felt scared and angry. She did not like the man or his dog. She did not want to give them her basket. She shouted, "No, go away! Leave me alone!" + +She ran away from the man and the dog, looking for help. She saw a policeman nearby and ran to him. She told him what had happened and pointed at the man and the dog. The policeman recognized the man and the dog. He knew they were bad and had done bad things before. He ran after them and caught them. He thanked Sara for being brave and smart. He called her mom and told her what had happened. He gave Sara a sticker and a hug. Sara was happy and relieved. She hugged her mom and her basket. She learned a lesson: never trust strangers or their animals. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bird on a tree. The bird is red and yellow. It sings a pretty song. + +"Look, a bird!" Sara says. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Sara, birds are hard to catch. They can fly away," Ben says. + +"I don't care. I want to try," Sara says. She runs to the tree. She climbs up the branches. She gets closer to the bird. + +"Be careful, Sara. The tree is high. You can fall," Ben says. He is scared for Sara. + +Sara does not listen. She reaches for the bird. But the bird is scared too. It flaps its wings. It pecks Sara's hand. Sara cries out. She lets go of the branch. She falls to the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara says. She is hurt. She has a cut on her hand. She has a bump on her head. She has dirt on her clothes. + +Ben runs to Sara. He tries to help her. He says he is sorry. He says he told her not to touch the bird. + +But Sara is angry. She does not want to talk to Ben. She does not want to play with him. She says he is a bad friend. She says he made the bird hurt her. + +Ben is sad. He does not understand. He did not make the bird hurt Sara. He tried to warn her. He tried to be a good friend. + +But Sara does not listen. She does not discuss. She just cries and cries. She wants to go home. She wants her mom. + +The end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big case in the park. The case is blue and has a lock. + +"Wow, what is in the case?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure!" Mia says. + +They try to open the case, but it is too hard. They need a key. + +"Maybe we can find the key somewhere," Ben suggests. + +"Good idea. Let's look around," Mia agrees. + +They look under the bench, behind the tree, and in the trash can. They do not find the key. + +They are sad. They want to see what is in the case. + +Then, they see a man walking towards them. The man is bald and has a big smile. He is holding a key in his hand. + +"Hello, kids. Are you looking for this?" the man says. + +He shows them the key. It has a blue tag that matches the case. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben and Mia shout. + +They are happy. They run to the man. + +"Is this your case?" Mia asks. + +"Yes, it is. I left it here by mistake. I was looking for it everywhere. Thank you for finding it," the man says. + +He opens the case. Ben and Mia peek inside. + +They see a lot of books, papers, and pens. They are confused. + +"What is this?" Ben asks. + +"This is my work. I am a teacher. I use these things to teach my students," the man explains. + +He gives them each a book and a pen. + +"Here, you can have these as a gift. You can use them to learn and write," he says. + +He closes the case and puts it on his shoulder. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun," he says. + +He walks away. + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They smile. + +They have a new friend. They have a new book and a pen. + +They are happy. They start to read and write. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball and run after it. Sometimes they would catch the ball and throw it to each other. + +One day, they saw a big truck coming to the park. The truck had a big tank on it. The tank had a sign that said "gas". Lily and Tom did not know what gas was, but they were curious. + +They ran to the truck and looked at the tank. They saw a man get out of the truck. He was very fat and had a big beard. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from there!" he shouted. "This is gas, it is dangerous. If you touch it, it can explode!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to explode. They dropped the ball and ran away from the truck. They screamed as they ran. + +"Help, help, the gas will explode!" they screamed. + +Some people in the park heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw the fat man and the gas truck. They also saw the ball near the tank. + +"Who left this ball here?" the fat man asked. "It could have hit the tank and caused a fire!" + +Lily and Tom stopped running and looked back. They saw their ball and felt sorry. They did not mean to leave it there. They did not know it was bad. + +They walked back to the truck and said sorry to the fat man. They asked for their ball back. + +The fat man was still angry, but he saw that they were just little kids. He gave them their ball and told them to be careful. + +"Gas is not for playing, it is for cars and machines," he said. "You should stay away from it and play somewhere else." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said thank you. They took their ball and went to another part of the park. They decided to play with the swings and the slide instead. They did not want to see the gas truck again. They did not like to scream. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers with different colors and shapes. Lily made a tall tower with smooth blocks. She was very proud of it. + +"Look at my tower, Ben!" she said. "It is so high and pretty!" + +Ben looked at Lily's tower. He felt jealous. He wanted to have a smooth tower too. But he only had rough blocks. He tried to make a tower, but it was not as good as Lily's. + +"Your tower is not fair!" he said. "You have all the smooth blocks! Give me some!" + +"No, Ben!" Lily said. "These are my blocks! I found them first! You have your own blocks!" + +Ben got angry. He did not like to share. He wanted to have everything. He reached out his hand and slapped Lily's tower. The blocks fell down and made a loud noise. + +"Ben, no!" Lily cried. "You broke my tower! That was mean!" + +Lily was very sad. She liked her tower. She worked hard to make it. She did not want Ben to ruin it. She picked up a block and threw it at Ben. The block hit Ben on the head. + +"Ow!" Ben yelled. "That hurt! Why did you do that?" + +Lily and Ben started to fight. They threw blocks at each other. They shouted and cried. They did not have fun anymore. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben fighting with blocks. She saw the broken tower and the mess. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom. They felt ashamed. They knew they did something bad. + +"Ben slapped my tower!" Lily said. + +"Lily threw a block at me!" Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She did not like to see her children fight. + +"That was not nice, Ben," she said. "You should not slap Lily's tower. She worked hard to make it. You should say sorry to her." + +"That was not nice, Lily," she said. "You should not throw blocks at Ben. You could hurt him. You should say sorry to him." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry. They did not want to fight. They wanted to play. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I should not have slapped your tower. It was very pretty. Can I help you make a new one?" + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "I should not have thrown a block at you. It was very mean. Can we share the blocks?" + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They said sorry to Mom. They cleaned up the mess. They played with the blocks again. They made a new tower together. They used smooth and rough blocks. They made it even higher and prettier than before. + +They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a deer in the grass. The deer is brown and has big ears. Anna and Ben are happy to see the deer. + +"Look, a deer!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can we pet it?" Ben asks. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, we can't. The deer is wild. It might run away or be scared of us." + +Ben nods. He wants to be nice to the deer. He thinks of a way to say hello to the deer. + +"Hello, deer!" Ben says. He says it loud, so the deer can hear him. + +The deer looks up. It hears Ben's voice. It is curious. It takes a step closer to Ben. + +"Hello, deer!" Ben says again. He repeats his words. He smiles at the deer. + +The deer comes closer. It sniffs Ben's hand. It is friendly. It likes Ben's voice. + +"Hello, deer!" Ben says a third time. He repeats his words. He laughs with joy. + +Anna joins Ben. She says hello to the deer too. She repeats her words. She is gentle and kind. + +The deer stays with Anna and Ben for a while. It lets them touch its fur and ears. It is happy to meet them. + +Anna and Ben are happy too. They have made a new friend. They thank the deer for playing with them. They repeat their words. They wave goodbye to the deer. + +The deer waves back with its tail. It runs away to the grass. It is glad to have met Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben go back to their mom. They tell her about the deer. They repeat their words. They are loud and excited. + +Mom listens to them. She smiles and hugs them. She is proud of them. She says they are very brave and polite. She repeats her words. She is loud and happy. +Sara liked to play with her box of shiny things. She had many things in her box: a ring, a pin, a coin, a button, and a gem. The gem was her favorite. It was blue and sparkly and made her feel happy. + +One day, Sara took her box of shiny things to the park. She wanted to show them to her friend Tom. Tom liked to play with his truck. He had a red truck that could make noises and move fast. He was proud of his truck. + +Sara and Tom sat on the grass and opened their toys. Sara showed Tom her shiny things. Tom looked at them and said, "They are pretty, but they are not useful. You can't do anything with them. My truck is useful. I can drive it and carry things and make noises." + +Sara felt sad. She liked her shiny things. She thought they were useful. She could wear them and pretend they were magic and make stories with them. She said, "My shiny things are useful. They make me happy. And this gem is very special. It can make wishes come true." + +Tom did not believe her. He said, "That is silly. A gem can't make wishes come true. It is just a rock. Let me see it." He reached for the gem, but Sara pulled it away. She did not want to share it with Tom. She said, "No, it is mine. You can't have it. You don't understand." + +Tom got angry. He said, "You are mean. You don't want to share. You are not my friend." He grabbed his truck and ran away. Sara was left alone with her box of shiny things. She felt lonely and sorry. She wished she had not been so rude to Tom. She wished he would come back and play with her. + +She looked at her gem and thought, "Maybe it can make wishes come true. Maybe I can wish for Tom to be my friend again." She held the gem in her hand and closed her eyes. She said, "I wish Tom would come back and play with me. I wish he would like my shiny things. I wish we would be happy." + +She opened her eyes and waited. She hoped her wish would work. She looked around and saw Tom coming back. He had a smile on his face. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was mean to you. I should not have said your shiny things are not useful. They are very pretty and fun. Can I see your gem again?" + +Sara smiled too. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean to you too. I should have shared my gem with you. It is very special and sparkly. Here, you can hold it." + +Tom took the gem and looked at it. He said, "Wow, it is beautiful. It seems to glow. Can I make a wish with it?" + +Sara said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful. You have to wish for something good and kind." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I know what I want to wish for. I wish we would always be friends and play together." + +Sara said, "That is a good wish. I wish that too." + +They hugged and laughed. They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy. The gem seemed to smile too. It had made their wishes come true. It was a useful gem. +Anna loves to dress up in her purple dress. It is her favorite dress. It has flowers and ribbons and sparkles. She feels like a princess when she wears it. + +Today, Anna wants to play with her friend Lily. Lily lives next door. Anna puts on her purple dress and runs to Lily's house. She knocks on the door and says, "Lily, Lily, do you want to play with me?" + +Lily opens the door and smiles. She is wearing a yellow dress. It has stars and buttons and stripes. She likes to dress up too. She says, "Anna, Anna, yes, I want to play with you!" + +Anna and Lily hug and hold hands. They run to the garden. They see a butterfly. It is blue and green and red. It is very pretty. They chase the butterfly. They are playful and happy. + +The butterfly flies away. Anna and Lily stop and laugh. They see a swing. It is big and wooden and fun. They take turns on the swing. They go high and low and fast and slow. They feel the wind and the sun and the joy. + +Anna and Lily are best friends. They love to dress up and play. They love their purple and yellow dresses. They love their garden and swing. They love their butterfly and each other. They have a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily are going to the park with Mom. They are very enthusiastic. They want to play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They put on their coats and shoes and hats. Mom helps them with their buckles. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. + +"Yes!" Tom and Lily say. + +They go to the car. Tom tries to open the door, but he can't. He struggles with the handle. He gets angry. + +"Mom, help me!" he says. + +Mom comes and opens the door for him. She smiles. + +"Sometimes the door is hard to open. You need to pull harder," she says. + +Tom nods. He gets in the car and sits on his seat. He tries to buckle his seat belt, but he can't. He struggles with the buckle. He gets frustrated. + +"Mom, help me!" he says. + +Mom comes and buckles his seat belt for him. She kisses him. + +"Sometimes the buckle is tricky. You need to push harder," she says. + +Tom smiles. He says thank you. He looks at Lily. She is already buckled and ready. She is happy. + +"Let's go to the park!" she says. + +Mom gets in the car and starts the engine. She drives to the park. Tom and Lily are excited. They can't wait to play. They love the park. They love Mom. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and animals. One day, they go to the park and see a big birdcage. Inside the birdcage, there are many colorful birds. They sing and fly and hop. + +"Wow, look at the birds!" Anna says. "They are so pretty and playful. I want to touch them." + +"No, Anna, we can't touch them," Ben says. "They belong to the park. They are happy in the birdcage. If we touch them, they might get scared or hurt." + +But Anna does not listen to Ben. She wants to touch the birds. She climbs on the fence and reaches for the birdcage. She opens the door and puts her hand inside. + +"Anna, stop!" Ben shouts. "You are doing a bad thing!" + +But it is too late. The birds see Anna's hand and get scared. They flap their wings and peck at her. They make loud noises and fly out of the birdcage. Anna screams and lets go of the door. She falls off the fence and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cries. "The birds hurt me! They are mean!" + +Ben runs to Anna and helps her up. He sees the blood on her knee and the feathers on her hand. He sees the empty birdcage and the birds flying away. He is sad and angry. + +"Anna, you are silly and naughty," Ben says. "You did not number the birds. You did not care about them. You only cared about yourself. Now the birds are gone and you are hurt. You made a big mess." + +Anna looks at Ben and feels sorry. She knows he is right. She did a bad thing. She wishes she listened to him. She wishes she could say sorry to the birds. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I'm sorry, birds. I was playful, but not in a good way. I learned my lesson. I will not touch the birds again. I will be nice and respectful." + +But the birds do not hear Anna. They are far away. They are free and happy. They do not want to go back to the birdcage. They do not want to see Anna again. + +The end. + +Moral: Do not touch what is not yours. Respect the animals and their homes. Listen to your friends. Be playful, but not in a bad way. +Tom was a boy who liked to do things by himself. He was independent. He did not want to ask for help or share with others. He wanted to make his own toast for breakfast. He did not listen to his mom, who told him to be careful with the toaster. + +He put two slices of bread in the toaster and pushed the lever down. He waited for the toast to pop up. He whistled a happy tune. He did not notice that the toaster was too hot and the bread was burning. He did not smell the smoke or hear the fire alarm. + +Soon, the toast caught fire and the flames spread to the curtains. Tom was scared and ran out of the kitchen. He saw his mom and dad coming with a fire extinguisher. They put out the fire and hugged Tom. They were glad he was safe, but they were also angry and sad. They told him he was very naughty and careless. He could have hurt himself and the house. He had to learn to listen and ask for help when he needed it. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he was not as independent as he thought. He needed his mom and dad to teach him and protect him. He apologized and promised to be more careful and obedient. He also thanked them for saving him and the house. He learned that being independent does not mean being selfish or reckless. It means being responsible and respectful. He also learned that whistling is not a good idea when you are making toast. +Anna liked to draw on paper. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She was very good at drawing and everyone liked her pictures. + +One day, Anna went to school with her paper and colors. She wanted to show her friends her new picture. It was a big sun with a happy face and many rays. She thought it was very pretty and bright. + +At school, she saw Ben. Ben was popular. He had many toys and games and he was good at running and jumping. He also liked to draw, but he only drew cars and planes. He thought they were cool and fast. + +"Hi, Anna," Ben said. "What do you have there?" + +Anna smiled and showed him her paper. "It is my sun. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at the paper and frowned. He did not like the sun. He thought it was silly and boring. He wanted to make fun of Anna. + +"That is not a sun," he said. "That is a circle with a face. It is not real. My cars and planes are real. They can move and fly. Your sun can only stay on the paper. It is not fun." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben's words. She liked her sun and she was proud of it. She wanted to answer Ben and tell him he was wrong. + +She looked at her paper and had an idea. She took a yellow color and drew more rays around the sun. She made them long and sharp. She made them look like spikes. + +She showed Ben her paper again. "This is my sun," she said. "It is real and it is fun. It can move and fly too. It can fly to your cars and planes and poke them with its rays. It can make them pop and crash. Then they will not be real or cool or fast anymore. They will be broken and gone. My sun is stronger and better than your cars and planes. Do you like it now?" + +Ben was scared and surprised. He did not like Anna's sun. He thought it was mean and scary. He did not want it to poke his cars and planes. He did not want to make fun of Anna anymore. + +He shook his head and ran away. He left his paper and colors behind. He did not want to draw anymore. + +Anna smiled and picked up Ben's paper and colors. She liked them. She thought they were nice and useful. She decided to draw more pictures with them. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She also drew cars and planes. She made them look happy and friendly. She made them fly with her sun and have fun. + +She showed her pictures to her friends. They liked them. They thought they were pretty and bright. They asked Anna to share her paper and colors. Anna said yes. She was happy and generous. + +She was also very good at drawing and everyone liked her pictures. She was popular. +Anna and Ben are going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They are very excited to see the big planes and fly to Grandma's house. They pack their bags and toys and get in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Anna asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to drive for a while. Be patient, okay?" Mom says. + +"I'm patient, Mom. But I'm also hungry. Can I have a snack?" Ben says. + +"Sure, honey. I have some crackers and juice in the bag. Here you go." Dad says, and gives Ben a supply of snacks. + +"Thank you, Dad. Can I share with Anna?" Ben says. + +"Of course, you can. That's very nice of you." Dad says. + +Anna and Ben munch on their snacks and look out the window. They see cars and trucks and trees and houses. They also see some birds and cows and horses. + +"Look, Anna, a horse!" Ben says. + +"Wow, a horse! I like horses. They are pretty and fast." Anna says. + +"Me too. Maybe we can ride a horse at Grandma's house." Ben says. + +"Maybe. That would be fun." Anna says. + +Soon, they arrive at the airport. They see the big planes and hear the loud noises. They follow Mom and Dad to the check-in counter. They give their bags and tickets to the lady. She smiles and gives them stickers. + +"Here you go, kids. You are flying today. Have a nice trip." She says. + +"Thank you, lady. We are flying to Grandma's house." Anna says. + +"That's wonderful. I'm sure Grandma will be happy to see you." She says. + +Anna and Ben stick their stickers on their shirts. They are proud and happy. They hold Mom and Dad's hands and walk to the gate. They wait for their plane to board. They are patient and curious. They can't wait to fly and see Grandma. They have a big adventure ahead of them. +Mia liked to play with her cricket. She named him Hoppy and he was her best friend. Hoppy was very independent. He did not need a cage or a leash. He just followed Mia wherever she went. + +One day, Mia and Hoppy went to the park. They saw a big slide and a swing. Mia wanted to try them, but Hoppy was scared. He liked to stay on the grass and eat leaves. + +"Mia, come back!" Hoppy chirped. "The slide is too high and the swing is too fast. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +But Mia did not listen. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She sat on the top and smiled. She felt very brave and happy. + +"Look, Hoppy, I'm going to slide down!" she shouted. "Whee!" + +But as she slid down, she did not see a boy standing at the bottom. He was holding a ball and he was about to throw it. He did not see Mia either. He threw the ball with all his strength. + +The ball hit Mia in the face and made her cry. She fell off the slide and scraped her knee. Hoppy saw what happened and he was very angry. He jumped on the boy's head and bit his ear. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" the boy screamed. "Get off me, you nasty bug!" + +He tried to shake Hoppy off, but Hoppy held on tight. He wanted to protect Mia and make the boy sorry. + +Mia got up and ran to Hoppy. She hugged him and thanked him. + +"Hoppy, you are my hero!" she said. "You saved me from the mean boy. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You are smarter than me." + +Hoppy smiled and licked Mia's cheek. He was glad that Mia was okay. He forgave her for being careless. He loved her very much. + +They left the park and went home. They decided to play with their toys instead. They had enough adventure for one day. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. But today, it is raining very hard. Mom says they have to stay inside the house. Tom and Anna are sad and bored. + +"Mom, why can't we go outside?" Tom asks. + +"Because it is not safe, Tom," Mom explains. "The rain is too much. It can make you sick or hurt you. You have to wait until it stops." + +"But that is boring, Mom," Anna says. "We have nothing to do inside. We want to have fun." + +Mom thinks for a moment. She smiles and says, "I have an idea. Why don't we play a game? We can pretend that we are on an adventure. We can use our toys and our imagination. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Anna nod. They like games. They like adventures. They follow Mom to the living room. They see a big box, some blankets, some pillows, and some books. Mom says, "This is our spaceship. We are going to explore the stars. Are you ready?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, Mom. We are ready." They climb into the box with Spot. Mom covers them with a blanket. She says, "Blast off!" She makes a loud noise. Tom and Anna laugh. They pretend that they are flying in the sky. They look at the books and see pictures of planets and stars. They make up stories about what they see and what they do. They have fun. + +The rain keeps falling. But Tom and Anna do not care. They are not bored anymore. They are happy. They are safe. They are on an adventure. +Tom and Mia like to pretend. They pretend to be different things every day. Today, they pretend to be movie stars. They dress up in funny clothes and put on sunglasses. They have a big camera and a microphone. + +They go to the park and find a big open space. They say, "This is our movie set. We are going to make a movie about space." They pretend to be astronauts and aliens. They make noises and faces. They run and jump and roll on the grass. + +Some other kids see them and want to join. They say, "Can we be in your movie?" Tom and Mia say, "Yes, you can. You can be our friends or our enemies. You can be whatever you want." They share their camera and microphone. They make up a story together. + +They have a lot of fun pretending to be movie stars. They laugh and clap and cheer. They say, "This is the best movie ever. We are so good at pretending." They hug and high-five each other. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys on the floor. But today, Mom says they have to study. She gives them a big book with many pictures and words. + +"Look, Sara and Tom, this is a book about animals. You can learn their names and sounds. Can you say 'cat'?" Mom asks. + +"Cat!" Sara and Tom say together. They point to a picture of a cat. + +"Very good! And what does a cat say?" Mom asks. + +"Meow!" Sara and Tom say. They make meowing sounds. + +Mom smiles. She turns the page. "How about this one? What is this animal?" + +Sara and Tom look at the picture. It is a yellow animal with black stripes and a long tail. + +"Lion!" Sara says. + +"No, no, Sara, that is not a lion. That is a tiger. A lion has a big mane. Can you say 'tiger'?" Mom says. + +"Tiger!" Sara says. + +"Tiger!" Tom says. + +"And what does a tiger say?" Mom asks. + +"Roar!" Sara and Tom say. They make roaring sounds. + +Mom claps. She turns the page again. "You are doing great, Sara and Tom. Let's see one more animal. What is this one?" + +Sara and Tom look at the picture. It is a green animal with a long neck and spots. + +"Giraffe!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, that is a giraffe. Can you say 'giraffe'?" Mom says. + +"Giraffe!" Sara says. + +"Giraffe!" Tom says. + +"And what does a giraffe say?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Tom think. They do not know what a giraffe says. + +"Moo?" Sara guesses. + +"No, Sara, that is what a cow says. A giraffe does not say moo. A giraffe makes a low sound like this." Mom makes a low sound. + +Sara and Tom try to make the same sound. They sound funny. + +Mom laughs. She hugs Sara and Tom. "You are very smart, Sara and Tom. You learned a lot of animals today. Do you want a treat?" + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Tom say. + +Mom goes to the kitchen. She comes back with two apples. She gives one to Sara and one to Tom. + +"Here you go, Sara and Tom. Enjoy your apples. They are sweet and juicy." Mom says. + +Sara and Tom bite their apples. They make a face. + +"Ew!" Sara says. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. + +They spit out their apples. They look at Mom. + +"Mom, these apples are not sweet and juicy. They are sour and bad." Sara says. + +"Mom, why did you give us sour and bad apples?" Tom says. + +Mom looks at the apples. She sees a sticker on them. It says "lemon". + +"Oh, no, Sara and Tom, I am so sorry. I made a mistake. These are not apples. These are lemons. Lemons are sour and bad. They are not for eating. They are for making lemonade." Mom says. + +Sara and Tom look at the lemons. They do not like lemons. + +"Mom, can we have real apples, please?" Sara says. + +"Mom, can we have something else, please?" Tom says. + +Mom nods. She takes the lemons away. She brings back two bananas. + +"Here you go, Sara and Tom. These are bananas. They are sweet and soft. They are good for you. Can you say 'banana'?" Mom says. + +"Banana!" Sara and Tom say. + +They peel their bananas. They eat them. They smile. + +"Mom, these bananas are good. Thank you, Mom." Sara says. + +"Mom, we like bananas. Thank you, Mom." Tom says. + +Mom smiles. She kisses Sara and Tom. + +"You are welcome, Sara and Tom. I love you, Sara and Tom." Mom says. + +"I love you, Mom." Sara and Tom say. + +They hug Mom. They are happy. They study and eat and play on the floor. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They made a lot of noise and a lot of mess. Their mom was not happy. + +"Kids, it's time to sort your toys and put them away. The living room is too messy. You can't leave it like this," mom said. + +Lily and Ben did not want to sort their toys. They wanted to keep playing. They said, "No, mom, we don't want to sort. We want to play. Sorting is boring." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "You have to sort your toys. It's not fair to leave them all over the floor. Someone could trip and get hurt. And you have to share the space with other people. Sorting is not boring. It can be fun. You can sort by color, by shape, by size, or by type. You can make a game out of it." + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept playing. They made more noise and more mess. Mom was very angry. She said, "That's it. If you don't sort your toys, I will take them away. You will have nothing to play with. You will only have this old rag to play with." She picked up a dirty rag from the floor and showed it to them. + +Lily and Ben did not like the rag. It was ugly and smelly. They did not want to play with it. They said, "No, mom, please don't take our toys away. We will sort them. We will sort them right now. We are sorry for being messy." + +Mom was glad. She said, "That's good. I'm happy you will sort your toys. I will help you. And when you are done, you can have a snack and a hug. And you can keep the rag if you want. It can be your new toy." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love the rag. It can be our new friend." They started to sort their toys. They had fun. They made less noise and less mess. Mom was happy. She hugged them and gave them a snack. And they all played with the rag. +Ben and Lily like to play with keys. They have a big box of keys that they find in the house. Some keys are big, some keys are small, some keys are shiny, some keys are old. They like to try the keys on different doors and locks. + +One day, they find a new key on the table. It is a red key with a star on it. They wonder what it can open. They run to the box of keys and add the red key to it. Then they look for a door or a lock that has a star on it. + +They try the red key on the front door, but it does not fit. They try the red key on the garage door, but it does not fit. They try the red key on the mailbox, but it does not fit. They are sad. They want to find what the red key can open. + +They go to the backyard and see a small house. It is a playhouse that their dad made for them. They have not played in it for a long time. They run to the playhouse and see a lock on the door. The lock has a star on it. They are happy. They try the red key on the lock, and it fits. They turn the key and open the door. + +Inside the playhouse, they find a surprise. There are toys and books and snacks that their mom and dad put there for them. They are very happy. They thank their mom and dad for the red key and the surprise. They play in the playhouse for a long time. They like the red key. It is their favorite key. +Tom and Sue like to act. They play with toys and pretend to be different people. Sometimes they are doctors, sometimes they are pirates, sometimes they are animals. They have fun and make funny noises. + +One day, they find a big balloon in the garage. It is red and shiny and has a string. They think it is a toy and want to play with it. They pull the string and the balloon makes a loud hiss. They see gas coming out of the balloon. They do not know what gas is. They think it is smoke or wind. + +They are scared and run away from the balloon. They think the balloon is angry or sick. They hide behind the sofa and wait for mom or dad to come. They hope the balloon will not follow them or hurt them. They do not want to act with the balloon anymore. They want to act with their toys. They think the balloon is unknown and bad. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit named Benny. Benny lived in a big forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny saw a beautiful flower and he wanted to pick it. But he knew he shouldn't lie to his friends and take the flower without asking. So, he asked his friend, the wise owl, for advice. + +The owl told Benny that he should print a picture of the flower instead, so he could keep it forever. Benny was happy with this idea and went to find some paper and crayons. He drew a picture of the flower and showed it to his friends. They all loved it and asked Benny to draw more pictures for them. + +From that day on, Benny was no longer shy. He felt proud of his talent for drawing and loved to share his pictures with his friends. And he was happy that he didn't have to lie or take things that didn't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a blue shirt that he loved to wear every day. One day, Timmy's mom made him a mild soup for lunch. As Timmy was eating his soup, he noticed that his eyes would blink every time he took a bite. + +Timmy thought it was funny and started to blink on purpose. His mom asked him why he was blinking so much, and Timmy told her that his eyes were playing a game with his mouth. His mom laughed and said that was silly. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He was still wearing his blue shirt and he felt happy. Timmy's friends thought his shirt was cool and they all played together until it was time for dinner. Timmy went home and told his mom all about his fun day. And as he went to bed, he thought about how much he loved his blue shirt and how much fun it was to blink. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to eat a lot of food and sleep all day long. One day, Tom received an invitation to a party from his friend, the mouse. + +Tom asked the mouse, "Why do you want me to come to the party?" + +The mouse replied, "Because you are my friend and I want to have fun with you." + +Tom thought about it and nodded his head. He decided to go to the party and have fun with his friend. + +At the party, Tom saw that there were many other animals having fun and playing together. He realized that it was nice to have friends and to spend time with them. + +From that day on, Tom decided to be more social and to make more friends. He learned that having friends is important and can make life more enjoyable. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to play with nuts. He would collect them and hide them in his tree. One day, he found a shiny golden nut that he had never seen before. He was so excited that he started to spin around in circles. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and looked up to see that the nut had fallen out of his paws and rolled away. He searched and searched but couldn't find it. He felt guilty for losing such a special nut. + +Days went by and Sammy couldn't stop thinking about the lost nut. One day, he decided to ask his friends for help. Together, they searched the forest until they found the golden nut. Sammy was so happy that he started to spin around again, but this time he made sure to hold onto the nut tightly. From that day on, Sammy learned to be more careful with his special nuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Max saw a filthy bone on the ground and he wanted to eat it. + +"No, Max! That bone is dirty!" said Lily. + +"But I'm hungry," Max replied. + +Lily said, "Let's go to the store and buy you a yummy bone to eat. Maybe they will sell some there!" + +Max wagged his tail and said, "Okay, let's go to the store! I will get a new bone and it will be clean!" + +So, they went to the store and bought a new bone. Max was happy and Lily was happy too. They went back home and Max ate his bone. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are the best friend ever!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I will always take care of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the woods near her house. One day, she found a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily picked it up gently and took it home to take care of it. + +Lily's mom helped her make a cozy nest for the bird with some soft blankets and a small box. Lily fed the bird and took care of it every day. But one day, Lily's brother came and scared the bird. It started to flap its wings and fly around the room. Lily's brother got angry and tried to catch the bird, but it flew out the window. + +Lily felt sad that the bird was gone. But her mom told her that she did a good thing by taking care of the bird. She whispered to Lily that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to, but we can still be proud of ourselves for doing the right thing. And that's what matters most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, she found a cute little rock that she loved very much. + +As she was playing with her rock, a mean boy named Max came along. Max wanted to destroy Lily's rock because he thought it was silly. Lily didn't want Max to destroy her rock, so she said, "Please don't hurt my rock, it's special to me." + +But Max didn't listen and he tried to smash the rock with a stick. Lily was very upset and started to cry. Just then, Lily's big brother came outside and saw what was happening. He scared Max away and told Lily, "Don't worry, I'll protect your cute little rock from now on." And Lily smiled, happy that her rock was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a messy room with toys and clothes everywhere. Her mom asked her to clean it up, but Lily didn't want to. "I don't like cleaning," she said. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. They had a picnic and played on the swings. When it was time to go home, Lily realized she lost her key. "Oh no! I lost my key!" she said. + +Her mom asked, "Where did you have it last?" Lily shrugged and said, "I don't know." They looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Finally, they went back to the car and Lily found the key in her pocket. "Oh! Here it is!" she said with a big smile. + +Her mom said, "See, sometimes things are right in front of us and we don't even know it." Lily nodded and promised to keep her room clean from now on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a doctor and her teddy bear was her patient. She used a toy stethoscope to listen to his heart and gave him a pretend shot. + +Suddenly, her mom called out, "Lily, it's time to strip for your bath!" Lily giggled and said, "Okay, Mommy!" She took off her clothes and got into the bathtub. She splashed and played with her toys, making lots of noise. + +After a while, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to be quiet now. Your baby brother is sleeping." Lily nodded and whispered, "Okay, Mommy." She finished her bath, put on her pajamas, and went to bed. As she closed her eyes, she thought about all the fun she would have pretending tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals. They were all friends and loved to play together. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the forest. They each brought something to eat. The rabbit brought carrots, the squirrel brought nuts, and the bird brought seeds. + +As they were eating, a modern car drove by. The animals were amazed by the shiny car. The rabbit asked, "What is that?" The bird replied, "It's a modern car. People use it to travel." + +The squirrel said, "I wish we could ride in it." Just then, the driver of the car stopped and said, "Would you like a ride?" The animals cheered and climbed into the car. They had so much fun and couldn't stop laughing. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail on her toy boat in the bathtub. One day, she met a kind duck who wanted to sail with her. + +"Hello, little girl. Can I sail with you?" asked the duck. + +"Yes, you can!" replied Lily with a smile. + +As they sailed together, the duck said, "I believe we can be friends forever." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's a thoughtful idea. I would love to be your friend forever!" + +From that day on, Lily and the duck sailed together every day and had many fun adventures. They always believed in each other and remained thoughtful friends forever. +Once upon a time, a happy dog named Max went for a walk in the park. He saw many trees with leaves that were red, yellow, and brown. Suddenly, Max saw a gift on the ground. It was a colorful ball! He picked it up and played with it. + +Max saw some kids playing too. They were very lively and having fun. He went to them and played with the ball. They threw it to each other and Max was very happy. + +But then, Max accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it flew away. It fell into a bush and Max couldn't find it. He felt sad but the kids gave him another ball to play with. Max was happy again and played with his new gift. +Once upon a time, there was a big, green frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a pond with his friends, the fish and the bugs. Every day, Freddy would hop around and catch flies for dinner. It was a normal life for Freddy. + +One day, something strange happened. A group of humans came to the pond with big machines and started digging. Freddy and his friends were scared and didn't know what was happening. They had never seen anything like this before. + +As the days went by, the humans kept digging and digging. Freddy and his friends had to swim to the other side of the pond to avoid the noise. They wondered what was going to happen next. + +Finally, the digging stopped and the humans left. The pond looked different now, with big rocks and dirt everywhere. Freddy and his friends were sad that their home had changed. But then, something amazing happened. A small stream started flowing into the pond, bringing fresh water and new fish. Freddy and his friends realized that this was a part of their history, and that sometimes strange things happen for a reason. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Jack. Jack had a big truck and he loved to deliver things to people. One day, Jack got an important delivery to make. He had to take a special box to a friend's house. Jack knew that the box was a gifted present for his friend. + +When Jack arrived at his friend's house, he knocked on the door and his friend answered. Jack gave him the box and said, "This is a gifted present for you." His friend opened the box and inside was a truth-telling machine. Whenever someone told a lie, the machine would beep loudly. + +Jack's friend was very happy with his gift and thanked Jack for delivering it. From then on, they always told each other the truth because they had the truth-telling machine to help them. Jack felt happy that he could deliver such a special gift to his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a shiny thing on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy asked, "What is that thing?" + +Lily replied, "I don't know, but it looks pretty." + +Timmy said, "Be careful, it might be dangerous." + +Lily was scared, so she wrapped the thing in a piece of paper and threw it in the trash. From that day on, Lily and Timmy always looked out for dangerous things in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very graceful and loved to fly around in the sky. One day, Tweetie's mom said, "Tweetie, I need to send you on a test flight to see how high you can fly." + +Tweetie was nervous, but she wanted to make her mom proud. So, she flapped her wings and flew higher than she ever had before. When she came back down, she said to her mom, "How did I do on the test?" + +Her mom replied, "You were very graceful and flew higher than any other bird your age. I am so proud of you, Tweetie!" Tweetie felt happy and proud of herself too. From that day on, she knew she could do anything she put her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and always had fun. One day, her parents took her to a big hotel for a vacation. The hotel was very fancy and had lots of luxury things like a big swimming pool and a big bed. + +When they got to their room, Lily felt embarrassed because she accidentally dropped her toy on the floor and it made a loud noise. But her parents told her it was okay and helped her settle in. They had a lot of fun swimming in the pool and eating yummy food at the hotel restaurant. + +At night, Lily cuddled up in the big bed and felt very happy. She loved her vacation and all the luxury things at the hotel. She fell asleep with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the fun adventures she would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom called him to come inside for dinner. Timmy ran inside and sat down at the table. + +But something was wrong - Timmy had forgotten to put on his pants! His mom noticed and said, "Timmy, where are your pants?" Timmy felt embarrassed and ran to his room to find them. + +When he found his brilliant blue pants, he put them on and went back to the table. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Timmy. Now you can eat your dinner." Timmy felt happy and proud that he found his pants. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who loved to play the guitar. He practiced every day and dreamed of playing in front of a big crowd. One day, Jack was getting ready for his big concert when he realized he couldn't find his guitar. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Jack started to panic and cry because he didn't want to disappoint his fans. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a scary noise coming from his closet. He slowly opened the door and saw a monster playing his guitar. The monster was huge and had sharp teeth. Jack was so scared that he ran out of his house and never played the guitar again. The monster became famous for playing the guitar and Jack was forgotten. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big purple balloon that she loved very much. One day, she wanted to see if she could lean on it without it popping. She leaned and leaned, but the balloon was too small and it popped. + +Lily was sad and cried a little bit. But then her mom told her that they could get another balloon. Lily was happy again and they went to the store to buy a new one. Yet, this time, Lily was more careful and didn't lean on it too much. She held onto it tightly and had fun playing with it all day. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she had to be gentle with her balloons and not lean on them too much. She loved her new purple balloon and was happy that she didn't pop it like the last one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. While they were there, they saw some candy with mint flavor. Lily's mom recommended that they buy it. + +Lily was very excited to try the mint candy. She opened it up and put it in her mouth. It was so yummy! She asked her mom if they could buy more. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the other side of the store. Lily's mom told her to be quiet so they could listen. They heard a man talking loudly on his phone. Lily's mom said they would go to another aisle to avoid the noise. + +Lily and her mom continued shopping and had a great time. When they got home, Lily recommended the mint candy to her dad. He tried it and loved it too! They all ate the candy together and had a quiet and happy evening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very excited because her family was going on a holiday to the beach. She loved playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily wanted to build a sandcastle. She started to make one, but the sand kept falling down. She got frustrated and said, "I can't do it!" Her mom said, "Don't frown, Lily. Let me help you." + +Together, they built a big sandcastle with a moat and a flag on top. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! This is the best holiday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make things with her hands. One day, her mommy bought her a new model clay set as a gift. Lily was so happy and excited to start playing with it. + +She opened the box and poured the clay out onto the table. The clay was so soft and easy to shape. Lily was very gifted at making animals and flowers with the clay. She made a beautiful butterfly and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy was so proud of her and said, "You are so gifted, Lily! Your butterfly is so pretty." Lily smiled and felt very happy. From that day on, Lily played with her model clay every day and made many more beautiful things. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family had a big table in their house. The table was very impressive because it was very big and shiny. One day, the family sat down at the table for dinner. The children were very hungry and wanted to eat quickly. But the parents wanted to talk and take their time. This made the children upset and they started to quarrel with their parents. They shouted and cried and the parents got angry too. The quarrel got bigger and bigger until finally, the parents decided to compromise. They agreed to eat quickly and then talk afterwards. Everyone was happy again and they enjoyed their food at the impressive table. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a peaceful land with trees and flowers. One day, a hero came to visit. The hero was very strong and brave. The people in the land were happy to see the hero. + +The hero helped the people in the land. He fixed their houses and helped them with their work. Everyone was grateful for the hero's help. + +One night, the hero saw a bad guy trying to take things that didn't belong to him. The hero stopped the bad guy and saved the day. The people in the land cheered and thanked the hero for being their hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She saw her friend Max and said, "Hi Max, do you want to play with me?" Max said, "Yes, I want to play with you." + +Lily and Max played with the pink ball. They threw it to each other and had so much fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and said, "Look Max, a butterfly!" Max said, "Wow, it's beautiful." The butterfly flew away and Lily said, "I wish I could spring like a butterfly." Max said, "Me too, that would be so cool." + +Lily and Max played until it was time to go home. They said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, happy that she had such a fun day playing with her pink ball and her friend Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the sea with his mommy and daddy. They would build sandcastles and play in the water. One day, Timmy found an ugly seashell. He showed it to his mommy and daddy, but they didn't like it. + +Timmy: "Look, mommy and daddy! I found an ugly seashell!" + +Mommy: "Oh, Timmy. That's not a pretty seashell. Let's find a better one." + +But Timmy was excited about his seashell. He didn't want to let it go. So, he kept it in his pocket. They played at the sea all day. + +When they went back home, Timmy put his seashell on the table. But then, his little sister came along and broke it by accident. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy: "My seashell! It's broken!" + +Mommy: "I'm sorry, Timmy. We can't fix it." + +Timmy cried and cried. He learned that sometimes, even if we're excited about something, it can still end badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her couch, but her mom told her not to do it because it could break. One day, Lily accidentally broke the couch while jumping on it. Her mom was frustrated and asked her why she didn't listen. Lily said she didn't know and felt sad. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We all make mistakes. Let's learn from this and be more careful next time." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. From that day on, she never jumped on the couch again and learned to listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, he climbed a tall tree and saw a man pruning the branches of another tree. + +"What are you doing?" Timmy asked the man. + +"I'm pruning the tree so it can grow better," the man replied. + +Timmy didn't understand what pruning meant, but he watched the man carefully. Later that day, Timmy went back to his own backyard and saw his mom pruning their bushes. + +"Mommy, are you making the bushes grow better like the man did with the tree?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, Timmy! You understand what pruning means!" his mom said with a smile. + +From that day on, Timmy helped his mom prune the bushes in their backyard. He knew that pruning helped the plants grow strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved horses. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. It was very cold and everything was icy. + +As she was playing, she saw a horse walking on the icy road. The horse was very cold and shivering. Lily felt sad for the horse and wanted to help. + +She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we cut some carrots for the horse? He must be very hungry and cold." Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go give the horse some carrots." + +Lily and her mom went outside and gave the horse some carrots. The horse was very happy and started neighing. Lily was happy too, and she said to her mom, "I love helping animals. They are so cute and kind." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They saw many animals like lions, elephants, and monkeys. Suddenly, something happened! They heard a loud noise coming from the crocodile's area. + +Lily and her mommy ran to see what was going on. They saw that the crocodile was trying to escape from its cage. It was pushing and pushing, but it was too heavy to move. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What's happening to the crocodile?" Her mommy replied, "It's trying to get out, but it's too heavy." + +The zookeepers came to help and they were able to fix the crocodile's cage. Lily and her mommy were happy that the crocodile was safe and sound. They waved goodbye and went home, talking about all the exciting things that happened at the zoo. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the woods. One day, while she was playing, she got very tired and wanted to take a nap. She found a cozy spot under a tree and fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she saw that she had been sleeping for a very long time and it was getting dark. She started to walk back home, but she got lost in the woods. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out to her. It was her mom! She had been looking for her all over the woods. Her mom was very happy to find her, but also a little bit embarrassed that she had lost her. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always stay close to your parents and not wander off too far, especially when you're tired and need a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his friends. They were playing catch with a ball. Timmy wanted to join in, but he couldn't hear the ball coming towards him. + +His friends noticed that Timmy wasn't playing and asked him why. Timmy sighed and said, "I can't hear the ball." His friends felt sad for him and decided to come up with a new game that Timmy could play too. + +They played a game of tag where they had to wave their hands to get each other's attention instead of yelling. Timmy had so much fun playing with his friends and felt happy that they included him. From that day on, they always played games that Timmy could join in on. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. He loved to ride the train every day to work. One day, he met a little girl named Lily on the train. + +Lily asked Tom, "Do you like trains?" Tom said, "Yes, I love trains. They take me to work every day." + +Lily said, "I want to ride the train too!" Tom smiled and said, "Well, maybe we can ride the train together someday." + +The next day, Tom saw Lily at the train station. She was so happy to see him. They rode the train together and played games. Lily said, "I win!" Tom laughed and said, "You're right! You're very good at this game." + +From that day on, Tom and Lily rode the train together every day. They had so much fun and Tom was happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to walk in the park with his mom. One day, while they were walking, Timmy saw a pretty flower. He wanted to grab it, but his mom said it was too far away. + +Timmy felt worried that he wouldn't be able to get the flower, but then he saw a butterfly. The butterfly flew over to the flower and landed on it. Timmy realized he could grab the butterfly instead. He reached out and caught the butterfly in his hand. + +His mom was happy that he caught the butterfly instead of trying to grab the flower. They continued their walk in the park, with Timmy feeling proud of his catch. +Once upon a time, there was a seal who loved to balance on a ball. He would balance on the ball all day long, and he was very good at it. One day, a little boy came to watch the seal balance on the ball. The seal was patient and let the boy watch him for a long time. + +But then, something bad happened. The seal lost his balance and fell off the ball. The boy was very sad and tried to help the seal, but it was too late. The seal was hurt and could not balance on the ball anymore. + +The boy felt very sorry for the seal and wished he could make him better. But sometimes, even when we try our best, bad things happen. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mommy for some yogurt. Her mommy gave her a big bowl of yummy yogurt. Lily loved it so much that she ate it all up! + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend Billy and said, "Hi Billy! Do you want to marry me?" Billy thought it was a stupid question and said, "No, I don't want to marry you. That's silly." + +Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. Her mommy came to find her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily told her about Billy not wanting to marry her. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You will find someone who wants to marry you one day." Lily felt better and went back to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about the world around her. One day, she went to visit her grandpa on his farm. Grandpa had a lot of corn in his fields. Lily wanted to take some corn home with her. + +"Grandpa, can I take some corn with me?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily! You can take as much corn as you want," replied Grandpa. + +Lily was very happy and took a big bag of corn with her. She thanked Grandpa and went home. She cooked the corn and it was very delicious. From that day on, Lily loved to visit her grandpa's farm and take corn home with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and feel the warm light on her face. One day, her mom took her to the park to play with her friends. They all had fun on the swings and the slide. But then, Lily got thirsty and her mom didn't bring any water. + +Lily's friend saw that she was sad and wanted to help. She ran to her mom and asked if they could provide some water for Lily. Her mom said yes and gave them a big number of water bottles to share. Lily was so happy and drank a lot of water. + +After playing some more, the sun started to go down and it got dark. Lily's mom turned on a light so they could see where they were going. Lily was amazed by the bright light and said "Wow, this light is so pretty!" They all went home happy and tired from a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved riding his bike with his friends, but one day, his bike pedal broke. Timmy was sad because he couldn't ride his bike anymore. + +Timmy's friend Billy saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told Billy about his broken bike pedal. Billy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I have a reliable tool that can solve your problem!" + +Billy went home and came back with a tool that fixed Timmy's bike pedal. Timmy was so happy that he could ride his bike again. He thanked Billy and they rode their bikes together. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take care of his bike and check it regularly so that he wouldn't have any more problems. And he knew that if he did, he could always count on his reliable friend Billy to help solve them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a friend named Billy. They liked to play together every day. One day, they went to the park to play. Timmy brought his ball and they played catch. Billy threw the ball to Timmy, but Timmy missed and the ball went into the bushes. + +Timmy went to get the ball, but he saw a clear bottle in the bushes. He picked it up and threw it as far as he could. They played some more, but when they went home, they saw that the bottle had hit a bird and hurt it. Timmy felt very sad. He learned that throwing things can hurt others, even if it seems like fun. From then on, Timmy made sure to always throw things carefully and not hurt anyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little otter who lived in a peaceful river. The otter loved to swim and play with his friends. One day, he found a shiny rock that he really liked. He thought the rock would belong to him if he kept it. + +But then, the otter saw his friend who was sad. The sad friend had lost something important to her. The little otter knew what it felt like to lose something, so he gave her the shiny rock. The friend was so happy and thanked the little otter for being so kind. + +From that day on, the little otter realized that things don't always belong to us. Sometimes, it's better to share and make others happy. And even though he didn't have the shiny rock anymore, the little otter felt happy because he had helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The little bird loved to fly high in the sky and look down on the world below. One day, the little bird saw a big crane lifting heavy things. The little bird was envious of the crane's strength. + +The little bird asked the crane, "Can you teach me how to lift heavy things like you?" + +The crane replied, "I can, but you have to be careful. Lifting heavy things can be dangerous." + +The little bird didn't listen and tried to lift a heavy rock. The rock was too heavy and fell on the little bird, hurting it badly. The crane tried to help, but it was too late. The little bird learned a hard lesson about not being envious and trying to do things beyond its ability. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was walking on the sidewalk when she saw a big bag of salt. The bag was heavy, so she tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy for her. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came over and asked, "What are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm trying to pick up this bag of salt, but it's too heavy." Timmy said, "Let's try to lift it together!" So, they both tried to lift the bag, but it was still too heavy. + +As they were trying to lift the bag, Lily accidentally tripped and fell onto the ground. Timmy quickly helped her up and asked, "Are you okay?" Lily nodded and said, "I just fell down, but I'm not hurt." + +After that, they decided to leave the bag of salt alone and go play on the swings instead. They had a fun time swinging back and forth and laughing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved pizza more than anything in the world. He would always ask his mom to make him pizza for dinner, but she said they couldn't have pizza every day. + +One day, Max's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was a little bit mean sometimes and he liked to tease Max. Tommy said, "I bet you can't even eat a whole pizza by yourself!" Max felt sad because he knew he couldn't eat a whole pizza, but he didn't want to show it. + +The next day, Max's mom surprised him with a pizza for dinner. Max was so excited and he started to eat it all by himself. But he soon realized that he couldn't finish it all. Just then, Tommy came over and saw the pizza. He said, "Ha! I knew you couldn't eat it all!" Max felt embarrassed and sad. + +But then, Max's mom said, "It's okay to not finish the whole pizza. It's good to be modest and not eat too much." Max felt happy and relieved. He knew that it was better to listen to his mom than to listen to Tommy's teasing. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. One night, Lily looked up at the sky and saw a big, round moon. She felt so happy and grateful for the beautiful moon in the sky. + +Lily wanted to show her gratitude for the moon, so she decided to fill a jar with shiny stars. She went outside with her jar and looked up at the moon. She saw that the moon was shining so bright that it looked like it was smiling down at her. + +Lily started to collect the stars one by one and put them in her jar. She filled the jar to the very top and then looked up at the moon again. She smiled and said "Thank you, moon, for being so bright and beautiful. I am grateful for you." + +From that day on, Lily would always look up at the moon and feel grateful for its light. And every now and then, she would fill her jar with stars to show her appreciation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Max. Max loved to play with Timmy and they would run around the yard together. One day, Timmy's mom made some yummy jam and Timmy and Max wanted to have some. They sat on the porch and gazed at the beautiful sky while they ate their jam. Timmy was happy to have his loyal dog Max by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, Timmy saw a blue ball in the grass. He wanted to play with the ball, so he ran over to grab it. But as he was running, he tripped over a rock and fell down. + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with the ball. But then he saw a blue butterfly flying by. He tried to grab the butterfly, but it flew away too fast. Timmy decided to keep looking for fun things to play with outside. He found a stick and pretended it was a sword. + +Timmy had so much fun playing outside, even though he couldn't grab the ball or the butterfly. He was happy he found something else to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a king who wore a shiny crown. He was very proud of his crown and always showed it to everyone. One day, he asked his people if they liked his crown. They all said, "Yes, we love it!" and started to applaud. + +The king was very happy and decided to hide his crown to see if people really loved him or just his crown. He asked his people again if they liked him, but this time they didn't applaud. The king was sad and realized that people only liked him because of his crown. + +The moral of the story is that true friends will like you for who you are, not just for what you have. The king learned that it's important to be kind and friendly to others, and not just show off his crown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some soup. She asked her mommy, "Can I have some soup, please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let me heat up the soup for you." Mommy went to the kitchen and brought back a long spoon and a bowl of soup. + +Lily started to eat the soup but soon realized that it was too hot. She said, "Mommy, it's too hot. Can you please shut the window? The hot air is making me hotter." + +Mommy shut the window and said, "There you go, Lily. Now you can eat your soup without feeling too hot." Lily smiled and continued to eat her soup happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amanda. She was so excited to have a new friend. She asked 'Mum, can my new friend come over?' Mum said 'Yes'. + +Amanda hopped with joy and ran to get her friend to invite them to play. When she arrived, she waved her hands and said 'Hi! Come out, I want to give you an invite'. + +Her friend popped their head out the window with a big wink. 'Can I come over?' they asked. Amanda was so happy, she shouted 'Yes! Come right over!'. + +They had so much fun. They laughed loud and ran around and around. Her mum said 'It's time to go now' but they both shouted 'No'. + +Amanda hugged her new friend and promised they'd play together again soon. Her friend smiled and gave her a huge wink, then ran off home. + +The end. +Mama and Papa had gone fishing. They had put their net in the water and waited. + +Mama said, “Look, something is moving!†+ +“Yes, maybe it's a fish!†said Papa. + +Mama and Papa paused to look. Sure enough, the net was tugging, and they could see something clean and shiny in the water. + +“It's a fish!†said Mama. + +“Let's get it!†said Papa. + +Mama and Papa pulled the net up. A big silver fish was inside. Mama held it in her hands. It was so clean and shiny. + +“Wow! What a beautiful fish!†said Mama. + +Mama and Papa were so happy. They had caught a nice, clean fish! +Once upon a time there was a Mommy and Daddy and a little boy. The little boy asked if he could have a snack. + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can have a snack, but you must be gentle while eating it." + +The little boy said, "Okay." Then he looked around to find a snack. He found a yummy cookie and said, "Can I have this as a snack?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you may have this as a snack, but you must only eat it when you are sitting down at the table." + +The little boy said, "Yes, Mommy!" Then he went to the kitchen table and ate his snack. He was careful to be gentle while he ate it. + +When he finished his snack, Mommy and Daddy were proud of him for being so gentle. Then they allowed him some time to play with his toys. The little boy was one happy boy! +Once upon a time, there was a rat. Little Ratty was a lovely rat; everyone who saw him said so. Ratty liked to lay in the sun and feel warm and happy. + +One day, he was lying in the sun when he saw a little girl. She was very small, no bigger than Ratty. "Hello," he said. + +The little girl smiled. "Hi Ratty," she said. + +Ratty was shocked. He had never met a human before. "How do you know my name?" he asked. + +"I overheard my mom calling you when she saw you in the garden," the little girl said. + +Ratty smiled. He liked the little girl. "Would you like to be friends?" he asked. + +The little girl beamed. "I'd love that!" she said. + +And so they became friends. They would lay side by side in the garden, basking in the warm sunshine, talking and laughing. It was lovely! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Joe. Joe lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Joe had an idea. + +Joe said to his mom and dad, "Today, let's set up a waste game." His mom and dad were so excited! + +They went outside. Joe and his mom and dad started to gather the materials they needed. Joe wanted to make the waste game special, so they decided to use leftover pieces of wood and twigs. + +Joe said, "Now, let's get creative. Together, we can make it look really cool!" + +His mom and dad got to work, while Joe watched. They worked together to build the waste game. Joe was so happy when it was finally finished. + +But Joe was also feeling a bit troubled. He had not thought about how to play the game. + +The mom said, "Don't worry, Joe. Let's use our imaginations and see what we can come up with." + +So Joe and his mom and dad came up with a fun game to play. They had a wonderful time playing the waste game. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to have fun. He had a really big mustache and it made him look silly. One day, he went to the park to play and he saw a big swing that made him really excited. He jumped on it and he shouted, "Whee!" + +He saw a little boy standing nearby and he asked him, "Would you like to swing too?" The little boy smiled and said yes. So, the man lifted him up and put him on the swing. The man said, "Let's make this easy. Just hold the ropes and you can swing as high as you want!" + +The little boy swung higher and higher, becoming more and more excited. He shouted "Woohoo!" as he flew through the air. When it was time to stop, the man said, "That was so much fun! We can do it again next time." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Yes! I had so much fun! I can't wait for next time." +Once upon a time there was an adorable little fox. He lived in a cozy den in the forest. He was always curious and wanted to explore his world. One day, he decided to take a long journey and learn more about the world. + +As the fox traveled through the forest, he came across so many wonderful things. He saw birds singing in the trees and animals roaming around. He watched the sun set over the horizon and the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +When he finally reached the peak of the mountain, he found a wise old owl standing in the moonlight. The fox was filled with curiosity and so he asked the owl, "Owl, what can I gain from this journey?" + +The owl smiled and said, "You will gain wisdom from your journey and from being curious. Young fox, never stop exploring and learning, for each journey you take will bring you even more wisdom!" + +The fox thanked the owl for his wise words and hopped off happily on his journey home. He was so glad he had gained wisdom from his journey and would always remember the owl's wise words. +Brett and Barb were the best of friends. They loved playing together in the sunshine. One day, Barb had an idea. + +“Let’s go for a spin,†said Barb. + +“Yes!†said Brett. + +They jumped into the bright yellow vehicle and started to drive down the dry road. + +Brett and Barb sang together as they rolled down the street. Suddenly, the vehicle started to spin and twirl around. + +“Wow!†said Brett. + +“Let’s do it again!†said Barb. + +So the friends spun around in the yellow car until the sun went down and it was time to go home. +There was a little otter who lived in a river. He was a very happy animal who liked to swim around and play. One day he noticed something bad in the water. He could not recognize what it was. He waited to see if it moved. + +"What is that?" he asked a frog. + +"I don't know," replied the frog. "Let's go find out!" + +So the otter and the frog swam closer. As they got closer, the otter was able to recognize what it was. It was an old car! + +The otter and the frog were both very excited. They had never seen a car before. But the car looked bad. The otter and the frog decided to call all of their animal friends to help them get the car out of the river. + +The animals worked together and were able to pull the car out and put it back onto the road. The otter and the frog were very proud of their accomplishment. They high-fived and celebrated the end of the bad car in the river. +Once there were two best friends, an elephant named Elli and a giraffe named Greggy. On a very dry day they wanted to do something fun together. Greggy had an idea, he wanted to get a firework and light it up. Elli was a bit worried, she thought it might be too dangerous. Greggy said it wouldn't be any problem, he would manage it. + +So the two of them set off in search of the firework. They looked and looked, but it was hard to find. Suddenly, the spotted the perfect firework! Elli was still worried, but Greggy reminded her that he could manage it. + +So Greggy used his long neck to pick up the firework safely. Elli was so happy and excited! She knew this would be fun. Greggy carefully lit the firework, and it made a loud bang followed by a shower of bright colors in the sky. Elli and Greggy laughed and cheered in delight. It really was the perfect dry day! +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady called Lucy. She had a special skirt which was her favorite. Every day, Lucy would put on her skirt and go for a walk in the park. + +One day, Lucy was in the park when a little girl came up to her. She asked, "Will you allow me to look at your skirt?". Lucy smiled at the little girl and said, "Sure. Come closer and take a look". + +The little girl admired the skirt and thanked Lucy for allowing her to see it. Lucy replied with a twinkle in her kind eyes, "You are very welcome." + +And they both went on their separate ways with smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to anyone. She was alone in her bedroom playing with a package. + +Suddenly, her bedroom door burst open and a monster stepped out. It had big, scary eyes, and it let out a loud growl. It was trying to destroy Julie's package! + +Julie was very scared, but she found the courage to speak. She said, "Please don't destroy my package. I don't want you to break it!" + +The monster looked at Julie and it smiled. It said, "Okay, I won't destroy your package. I'm sorry I scared you." + +The monster then stepped out of the room. Julie was relieved and hugged her package. She learned that day that even the shyest kids can be brave! +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter was three years old. Peter had a sore in his arm and it was very difficult for him to move it. + +So Peter's mum took him to the doctor. The doctor looked at Peter's arm and said "I'm going to give you an x-ray". + +Peter didn't understand what an x-ray was, so he asked his mum "What is an x-ray?" + +Peter's mum said "It's something the doctor will do to help us find out why your arm is hurting you. It's something like a picture." + +The doctor gave Peter the x-ray and they looked at it together. The doctor said "Your arm is very sore. We need to give you some medicine to help make it better." + +So the doctor gave Peter medicine and soon his arm felt better. Peter was very happy! He was thankful the doctor was able to help him, even though it was very difficult. +One morning, Tim was walking to school. He was walking with his best friend, James. They were almost to school when they saw a funny little bird on the ground. + +''Let's take him!" Tim said. + +"Okay!" said James. + +They both bent down to pick up the bird. When they did, the bird started to shout! It was a loud, honest shout. Tim and James both jumped back. Tims hand flew to his ear! + +"That was loud!" said James. + +"It sure was," said Tim. + +They both laughed together. Soon, they said goodbye and went off to school. The bird chirped an honest goodbye as they left. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and he loved to explore the world. One day, John saw a motion in the distance. He was curious and decided to walk towards it. + +As he got closer, he could see it was a bird flying around in circles. “Hello!†called John. The bird paused and looked down at John. “You’re so independent!†said John. + +The bird spoke in a chirpy voice. “Yes, I can fly wherever I want to!†+ +John smiled. He liked seeing the bird flying around and moving so freely. + +They watched each other for a few moments, until the bird flapped its wings and flew away. John waved goodbye, a smile on his face. +John was little boy. He was three years old, and he liked to play in the park. One day, as he was playing, he met a rabbit. + +John said, "Hi Rabbit! What are you doing?" + +The rabbit said, "I am sending a message of peace. I want everyone to be peaceful, and to support one another." + +John thought this was a good idea and said, "I want to help! I can support you." + +The rabbit said, "That's wonderful! You can help by being kind to other animals and people. That's the best way to show support." + +John smiled and agreed. He said goodbye to the rabbit and continued to play. He thought about the rabbit's message and tried to be peaceful every day. His friends noticed his peaceful behavior and soon they, too, were showing support. It was a beautiful feeling. +Sally and Jim were best friends. They had so much fun together. Today, Sally was very excited. She was going to have a dance party. + +Sally asked Jim, "Will you come to my dance party?" + +Jim answered, "Yes, I will dance with you!" + +When it was time for the dance party, Sally and Jim started to move their feet and arms. They smiled and laughed while they bounced around in the living room. + +But when Sally started to spin around too fast, she fell over. Jim came over to help her up and gave her a hug. + +At the end of the party, Sally and Jim had a snack. They shared a bowl of crunchy carrots. Jim liked them so much he even took a bite of Sally's carrot. + +Sally thought this was very useful. Now, she knew which carrots were the yummiest! +Mum and Joe played a number puzzle. Every time Joe solved a part of the puzzle he got a treat. He liked the sweet treats and felt very happy for every answer he got right. + +Mum: "Look, this number is three!" + +Joe: "Yes, I know! What about this one?" + +Mum: "That's eight!" + +Joe enjoyed the challenge and tried to come up with answers to each number. But every now and then, he couldn't think of an answer and had to ask Mum for help. + +Mum: "This one is really tough, Joe! It's six." + +Joe: "Oh, I was close. I thought it was five!" + +Mum and Joe laughed together after Joe solved the puzzle. He was so excited and even tried a sour one afterwards. + +Mum: "Are you sure you want to try the sour one, Joe?" + +Joe: "Yes, I want to! I like a challenge!" + +Mum smiled at him and gave him the sour puzzle. Joe solved the puzzle quickly despite its sourness and was proud when he finished. He hugged Mum and thanked her for playing the number puzzle. +Once there was a duck, who wanted to escape his home. He was so excited, but he was nervous too. He said to his stomach, "Let's go!" His stomach fluttered. + +The duck spread his wings and off he flew. He was so happy! He flew higher and higher until he could see the bright stars. It was so quiet and peaceful. The duck felt so free and his stomach felt so happy. + +Suddenly, the duck heard a voice. It was the voice of a bird. She said, "Where are you going, little duck?" The duck was a bit scared, but he told the bird his plan to escape his home. + +The bird was very wise. She said, "That sounds exciting! But be careful. There are dangers in the sky, too." + +The duck was so grateful for the bird's advice. He thanked her and flew away. He followed her instructions and stayed safe. He had an amazing adventure until it was time to fly home. + +The duck was very relieved to be back home. His stomach was happy, too. He was glad to have escaped, but was even happier to be safely back home. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Rory. He was very brave and curious. He always wanted to explore new places and things. + +One day Rory noticed a strange machine. It was like a tiny box with buttons and lights. Rory decided to push some of the buttons. After a few seconds, the machine started recording strange sounds. Rory liked what he heard and wished he could make his own recording. + +He went to the pond and asked a frog: "Do you know how I can make recordings?" The frog replied: "Yes I do. You can buy a recorder." + +Rory was so happy! He went to the store and bought a recorder. He then took it back to the pond and experimented with it. At first, it was tricky but soon Rory was recording a variety of sounds. He even tried recording some of his own wishes. + +Rory was so excited to have his own recordings. He kept them in a safe place so no one could accidentally get hurt. Rory was happy that he could make and keep his own recordings and wished he could do it forever. +Mommy was worried. She had just noticed a monster in the closet! + +Mommy said "Let's see if we can lift him out of the closet." + +They moved closer and made sure they were both very brave. + +Mommy said "We need to be serious now, okay?" + +They both stood tall, reached in and together, lifted out the monster. + +It was a big, fluffy, pink teddy bear! + +Mommy said with a relieved chuckle "I guess he wasn't so scary after all!" + +They hugged and laughed and Mommy thought to herself, "Sometimes, things aren't as serious as they seem." +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to play hide and seek. One day, he found the most funny vest. It was red and it had white spots on it. The bear was very excited to show it to his friends. He ran to find them. + +When the bear found his friends, he asked, "Do you like my new vest?" + +The friends laughed so hard at the funny vest. They all wanted to wear it. + +The bear said, "Let's play a game of hide and seek! Whoever finds the vest first, can keep it!" + +The friends smiled and quickly hid themselves. The bear found the vest in no time and wore it proudly. His friends were so happy for him. + +From that day on, the bear loved to play hide and seek and wear his funny vest. +Once upon a time there was a very cute rabbit. His name was Spot and he had soft, white fur. One day Spot decided to explore the forest near his family's burrow. As he scampered along, he noticed a box filled with colorful pastel eggs. Spot was so envious of the pastels, he just had to have them! After thinking for a moment, Spot had an idea. + +Spot carefully opened the box and began to scatter the pastels around the forest floor. He wanted to make the world extra beautiful! As he continued to scatter, Spot heard a voice. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my pastels?!" + +Spot turned to see an angry little girl. + +"I'm making the forest more beautiful," Spot said with a smile. + +The girl smiled back. "Well, I guess that's ok. Just remember to make sure you leave some pastels for me too! + +Spot nodded and they both laughed. Spot continued to scatter the pastels around the forest as the girl watched happily. The two of them made the forest extra special that day. +Once upon a time there was a little red bird who wanted to find a friend to play with. He searched and searched his world, but couldn't find anyone. He complained and complained, but no one seemed to hear him. + +One day, he heard a voice calling out. He quickly looked around and saw a little red squirrel. The squirrel asked, "Why are you complaining?" + +The bird replied, "I want someone to play with, but I can't find anyone in this world!" + +The squirrel replied, "Don't worry, I can be your friend!" + +The bird was so happy and the two of them jumped around and sang songs together. They played together every day and never had to complain again. + +The end. +Mittens was walking through the park and he saw a squirrel. The squirrel was so happy that it started to whisper. "I found a wonderful nut," it said. + +Mittens was so envious that he wanted to find a nut, too. So he began searching for one. + +He looked and looked but could not find anything. Then he heard the whisper again. "Look over here!" the squirrel said. + +Mittens followed the sound to a clump of leaves. And there lying on the ground was a big, delicious nut! + +Mittens was so happy that he couldn't help himself. He picked up the nut and whispered a “thank you†back to the squirrel. + +Then, with a smile on his face, Mittens left the park and went home with his nut. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old fox. She lived in the forest and was very friendly with everyone. + +One day, the fox started to feel lonely. She wanted someone to talk to and play with. So she decided to look for a friend to keep her company. + +The fox walked around the forest until she found a big, soft cushion. She laid down on the cushion and sighed. + +"Hi, Fox," said the cushion. "Why are you feeling so lonely?" + +The fox was quite surprised but then she smiled. She realised the cushion was her new friend. + +From that day on, the fox and the cushion became the best of friends. They had lots of fun playing games and talking about their days. + +The fox was so glad she had found a friend. She was even wiser for it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He wanted to find the most popular trail in the forest. When he asked his mom, she said it was the best trail. + +John went to the forest to find the trail. He searched for a long time but couldn't find it. So he asked an old man for help. + +The old man said, "If you want to find the popular trail, you have to lie down on the ground and look up at the sky." + +John did as the old man said, so he closed his eyes and lied down. Then he opened them and saw a glimmering pathway in front of him! + +John was so excited, he skipped down the trail. He had found the most popular trail in the forest! +Once there was a little boy who was very curious. He liked to explore and see new things. One day he heard a noise and walked in that direction. He came to a big, tall tree. Suddenly, he saw a flame dancing on the ground near the tree. + +He was very confused. He was scared that the flame would hurt him, but also excited to see something new. He slowly came towards the flame and it flew away, then came back and flew around him. + +The little boy smiled. + +He said, "Hi flame. What are you doing?" + +The flame blinked and kissed the little boy's face. He laughed and ran around the tree. The flame followed and kept on kissing the little boy all over. + +The little boy laughed out loud and said, "I like you, flame! You're my new friend." + +The flame and the little boy played together in the sunshine, until it was time to go home. The flame kissed the little boy one last time and flew away. The little boy waved and said, "Bye bye!" + +The little boy went home happy and full of joy. He had a new friend and he couldn't wait to see the flame again. +Once there was a navy boat. It was very big and strong. One day the boat set out to sea. It sailed for many days until it came to an island. + +A group of people on the island were very impatient. They said, "We need help!" + +The Navy boat heard the people and sent an answer. "We will help!" + +The people cheered and thanked the navy. They said, "Thank you for sending help!" + +The Navy boat was happy to help. They sent supplies and food to the island. Everybody was relieved and so happy! The Navy boat had sent help just in time. +Sammy was a little boy, only 3 years old. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. Every day his daddy took him around the house to explore. + +One day, Sammy saw a big room at the back of the house. When he asked his daddy what was inside, his daddy said, “That room is for your mommy’s things. You can’t go in there.†+ +Sammy asked, “Why not?†+ +Dad said, “It’s important to mind your mommy and do what she says. That room is special and only she can go in there.†+ +Sammy nodded, understanding. He still looked curious, though. He asked, “What’s in there?†+ +Dad smiled and said, “That’s a secret. You’ll have to wait and find out when you’re a bit bigger.†+ +Sammy was disappointed, but he knew he had to mind his daddy. He smiled and said, “Okay, I’ll wait.†+Mick and Jim were the best of friends. One day, they were on an adventure, looking for an adventure. When they got to the top of the hill, they saw something special, something magical. + +"What do you think it is?" said Mick. + +"It looks like a magical cave," said Jim. + +Mick and Jim went inside the cave. It was dark and spooky but they kept walking until they found a big door at the end of the tunnel. + +"What could be behind this door," said Mick. + +Jim looked around to find something to help them open it. He saw a big rock and he said, "Let's use this rock to open the door." + +They used the rock and the door opened. Inside was a magical person with a wise face. He was the King of Power. The King smiled and said, "Welcome, Mick and Jim. I have a special surprise for you." + +The King gave each of them a special power. Mick had the power to joke around and Jim had the power to make things wise. + +Mick and Jim were so happy! They thanked the King and went on their way, using their special powers to make the world a better place. +Mary was outside playing with her friends. She saw a lake and asked her friends if they wanted to explore. They all agreed, so they started walking. + +Suddenly, Mary stopped. She felt guilty for wanting to explore. She wasn't supposed to do that without her parents' permission. + +Mary's friend, Bill, said, "Don't worry, your parents won't know. Let's just have fun!" + +Mary thought about it. She wanted to explore but didn't want to get in trouble. She decided to be brave and they continued walking. + +When they reached the lake, they had lots of fun. They splashed around in the water and found lots of interesting things. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was Mary's parents. They had been looking for her and were relieved to see that she was safe. + +Mary was given a hug from her parents and she felt glad to have received their love. Suddenly, she didn't feel guilty anymore. She and her friends had lots of fun, but now it was time to go home. Her parents walked her back and Mary was filled with happiness. +Mama was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner. Her little boy, Jack, came in and noticed the big pot on the stove. His face lit up with curiosity and he asked what Mama was making. + +"It's a surprise!" said Mama. + +Jack was so excited and started to jump up and down. He wanted to know what it was, but Mama said it was a surprise and asked him to help finish preparing. + +Mama showed him a big bowl of vegetables and asked him to help wash them. He grabbed a cloth and started to scrub each one. + +After they washed the vegetables Mama put them in the pot with some delicious spices. Jack was bursting with excitement. He knew the surprise must be something yummy! + +Mama told him to go and sit in the living room while she finished cooking. Jack found the perfect spot and waited. His heart was so beat fast, he was nervous! + +Finally, Mama called him to come in and see what was cooking. Jack rushed in and saw the most beautiful and delicious soup. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +Mama explained she had cooked a special soup just for him. Jack couldn't believe how lucky he was and thanked Mama for his soup. He couldn't wait to dig in and have a happy dinner! +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy named Tom. Tom wanted to go for a drive in his daddy's car. He ran to the car and daddy put him in his seat. Tom smiled as daddy started the car and headed down the road. Dad was driving very fast and Tom started to laugh. + +Just then, a policeman walked up to the car. "Time to slow down!" the policeman said. Daddy was so careless and was going too fast. Daddy apologized to the policeman and said, "I'm so sorry. Tom wanted to drive fast." + +Tom said, "It's not my fault, Dad! I just wanted to take a look at the menu at the restaurant down the road. It's at the bottom of the hill. Let's go there and we can both have something yummy to eat." + +Daddy smiled and said, "Ok, Tom, let's go. But this time, let's not go so fast!" + +So Tom and Daddy drove down the hill, this time at a much slower speed. They enjoyed reading the restaurant menu and picked something delicious to eat. Daddy and Tom had a great day thanks to Tom's careless speed! +Jill was bouncing down the street on her scooter. She was so happy--it was a beautiful day, and she was having so much fun. + +Suddenly, she saw something shiny in the road. Jill jumped off her scooter and ran over to see what it was. It was a shiny penny! She picked it up, and smiled real big. + +"Oh, look how smart I am," Jill said. "I found a penny." She put it in her pocket and bounced back to her scooter. + +But just then, her neighbor Jack was walking down the sidewalk. He saw what Jill had done. + +"Hey Jill!" he said. "You are so smart. You found that penny!" Jill smiled and nodded. + +Jack reached into his pocket and gave Jill two stairs. + +"Here," he said. "These are for you." + +Jill was so happy. She thanked Jack and bounced off on her scooter, feeling very proud. +Once upon a time, there were two friendly bears. Their names were Joe and Sue. One day, Joe decided to tell Sue a story. + +Joe said, "I have an easy story to attach to this. Do you want to hear it?" + +Sue was very excited. She said, "Yes, please!" + +Joe began the story. "Once there was a nice bear, he wanted to find some adventures. So he set off on a journey." + +Sue was very eager to hear the rest of the story. She said, "What happened next?" + +Joe smiled and said, "The bear went to all sorts of places, saw many wonderful things, and made lots of friends. In the end, he had a wonderful, happy adventure!" + +Sue smiled. She knew it was going to be a great story since it was so easy to attach. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play her guitar. The girl loved to play her guitar for her mom and dad, and she was so proud whenever they applauded. +Every day the girl played for her parents and got louder and better. She played long notes with the guitar and everyone was so happy. +One day, the girl decided to play the guitar for the whole neighborhood. She went outside with her guitar, ready to play her loudest. When the girl started playing, everyone stopped and clapped with joy. + +"WOW! That was amazing! Where did you learn to play like that?" said one neighbor. + +The girl was so happy. She had never received so much applause before. "Mom and Dad taught me at home. They help me every day," she said with a smile. + +Everyone in the neighborhood was so proud of the little girl and kept applauding. Because what the girl had played was so special, that day was remembered for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a cool grandpa. He had a white mustache. Grandpa's best friend was Grandma. Grandma and Grandpa both loved to rub each other's backs. + +One day, Grandma asked Grandpa, "Can you rub my back?" +Grandpa smiled and said, "Sure." + +He slowly rubbed Grandma's back with his big hands. Grandma said, "Ooh, that feels so nice." Grandpa smiled as he rubbed her back even softer. + +When Grandpa finished, Grandma said, "You have a cool mustache. Can I rub it?" Grandpa laughed and said, "Of course!" +Grandma rubbed Grandpa's mustache gently. Grandpa closed his eyes and smiled. + +Grandma said, "See, even mustaches can be rubbed." Grandpa laughed and said, "Yes, even mustaches can be rubbed." +Then, they both laughed and hugged each other. +Mia was the happiest girl in town. She had an enormous frame, and a bright smile. Every day she would draw pictures and put them in her frame. + +One day, it started to rain. Mia went outside with her frame and the rain soaked the pictures. When she came back home, she got mad. + +Mama said, "It's ok, Mia. We can wash the frame and the pictures will be fine." + +Mia smiled and they went to the bathroom. Mama filled up a big bowl with warm water and placed the frame inside. Then, they took out a soft cloth and Mia rubbed the frame until it was clean. + +When Mia took out the frame, it sparkled in the sunlight. She was so happy that she gave Mama a big hug. She knew that Mama would always take care of her. +Once there was a small boy called Ben. He was three years old. Ben was playing in the garden one day with his toy truck. He was having lots of fun driving it along the path. + +Suddenly Ben came across a huge, fair tree. The tree had beautiful leaves and tall branches. Ben was so excited, he wanted to explore it. + +So he let out a shout to his mom: "Mom, can I climb the tree?" + +His mom smiled and said "Yes Ben, you can climb if you're careful." + +Ben climbed the fair tree and when he reached the top he looked down the path he had driven his truck along. He felt so small and happy. + +When Ben came down from the tree, he drove his truck along the path again. His mom smiled at him. Ben was so proud of himself for climbing the fair tree. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy. He liked to bite things, like shoes and toys! One day, he saw a beautiful flower. He wanted to bite it, but was worried he might hurt it. + +He decided to ask for help. He barked and called out "Help!" + +Suddenly, a kind fairy appeared. She said, "Don't worry puppy. I can help you!" She waved her magic wand and picked the flower for him. She said, "Now you can bite the flower safely." + +The puppy was very happy. He thanked the fairy, then he bit the flower. He said, "Yummy, the flower is tasty!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "See, that was helpful!" Then she flew away, leaving the puppy to enjoy the flower. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Emma was exploring a nearby field when she discovered a small pond. It was filled with beautiful waterlilies and lots of jumping frogs! + +Suddenly, Emma heard someone calling her name. It was a friendly fairy! She asked Emma if she wanted to be her friend, and they hugged. The fairy explained to Emma that she was here to help her make new discoveries. + +The fairy took Emma to a special place where she could learn more about the world. She taught Emma about animals, plants, and trees. But the best discovery of all was when the fairy showed Emma the stars. + +"Look up, Emma," said the fairy. "Can you see all the stars in the sky?" + +Emma was filled with wonder as she looked up and saw the twinkling stars. + +When it was time to go home, the fairy said goodbye to Emma. As she flew away, she waved and shouted, "Goodbye, Emma! See you soon!" + +Emma rushed home to tell her family about her adventures. She was so excited to tell them, but her little brother was jealous. He wanted to explore the world too! + +Emma gave her brother a hug and promised to take him with her next time. He was so happy that he woke up early the next +Frankie was a busy little boy. He loved to play and often had lots of fun with his toys. +One day, Frankie was playing with his car when his big sister walked in. She destroyed his car and Frankie was very sad. +He started to cry and said to his sister, "Why did you destroy my car?" +His sister replied, "I was just playing. I'm sorry I broke your toy." +She hugged him and went away. + +Frankie was very sad, but he knew his sister was just playing and she meant no harm. So, he decided to make a new toy. He used paper and glue to make a new car, and he had lots of fun playing with it. + +From then on, Frankie was careful not to leave his toys lying around. He knew it was important to keep his toys safe, even when he was too busy to play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called May. She loved going to the swimming pool with her family. + +One day, when they got there, she was so excited! She looked around and saw a huge, impressive pool that she had never seen before. + +"Mommy, look at that pool," she said pointing. + +"It looks amazing, doesn't it?" her mom replied. + +"Can I go in?" May asked. + +"Yes, but remember to stay away from the deep end and always seat safely when you want to rest," her mom said. + +May nodded and ran to find a side to seat. She found a small seat close to the edge and sat there for a while. She enjoyed the cool water and splashed around with a big smile on her face. + +When it was time to go home, May was sad. She looked around one last time and said goodbye to the impressive pool. +"Once upon a time, there was a bossy crane named Chuck. Chuck lived in the pond. Every day, he promised himself he would help all the fish in the pond. + +One day, after he had promised again, he noticed a fish in trouble. The fish was stuck in a rock and couldn't swim away. Chuck wanted to help the fish. + + Chuck said, "Don't worry little fish! I promise I'll help you!" +The frightened fish replied, "How can you help me?" + +Chuck told him, "I'm a crane, so I can reach way down into the rock and pull you out. Then you can swim free!" + +So the fish bravely said, "Ok. Please try to help me!" + +Chuck hunched down and carefully reached into the rock. He carefully grabbed the fish and pulled it out. + +The grateful fish said, "Thank you for keeping your promise, Chuck!" + +Chuck smiled and said, "You're welcome! It's always important to keep one's promises." +Once there was a man who always felt restless. He woke up each morning and longed to go exploring. One day, he decided to take his gun and venture out. He had been searching all day, but he hadn't found what he was looking for. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise in the distance. He followed the noise and found a young rabbit sitting in a patch of grass. The man slowly took out his gun and pointed it at the rabbit. + +The rabbit spoke, "Please don't shoot me sir. I can help you find what you are looking for if you let me live." + +The man thought for a moment and then decided to put his gun away. The rabbit hopped to his side, and they set off together. + +Soon they came to a large forest. They searched around and eventually the rabbit said, "I see it! There, next to that tree is your answer." + +The man looked and there was a shiny glint in the sun. He quickly ran over and found a beautiful piece of gold. + +The man was very happy and thanked the rabbit. Then he quickly took the gold, finished his adventure and went home. + +The man never felt restless again, and he and the rabbit were great friends for life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she asked her mum, "Can I play with my friends today?" + +Her mum said, "Yes, but let's have a look at the sky first." + +The sky was so blue and it was full of fluffy clouds. Lucy saw something orange zigzagging through the sky. Lucy asked her mum, "What is that?" + +Her mum said, "That's a kite! Let's go and fly it!" + +So they ran outside and flew the kite together. The breeze made it zigzag through the sky, and the orange stripes were so pretty against the blue sky. + +They laughed and ran around. Lucy felt so happy that she wanted this to last forever. +Ted was very excited. He was about to go to the gym for the first time. He imagined himself running and jumping, having fun with his friends. As he entered, it felt gloomy. There was a tall person recording things in the corner. + +"Hello!" Ted said. + +The tall person smiled. "Hello there!" He said. "Are you here to play?" + +Ted nodded. "Yes, I am!" + +The tall person nodded. "Alright, let's go record you playing some games. Who's ready?" + +"Me!" shouted Ted. + +The tall person turned on the recorder and Ted started running and jumping. He kicked and punched and had so much fun. + +When the recording was done, the tall person smiled. "You did great, Ted. You are a natural!" + +Ted grinned. He knew he had done a good job. He very much looked forward to the next time he could go to the gym and record himself playing. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse who had a stubborn little girl to take care of. + +The nurse said to the little girl, "It's time to take a bath". + +The little girl said, "No! I don't want to take a bath!" + +The nurse said, "But a bath will make you feel so much better". + +The little girl thought and thought, and finally said, "But I don't want to". + +The nurse smiled and said, "Come on, just try it. I promise you'll like it." + +The stubborn little girl still didn't want to take a bath, but finally she agreed. + +Once she was done, the little girl said, "That wasn't so bad after all!" + +The nurse said with a smile, "See, I told you it would be alright!" +John and his mom went to the store. He saw a bottle of wine. He was excited and asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said, "No John, that's for grown-ups." + +John was sad. He wanted the wine badly. He found a toy truck near the wine bottle and started to push it. The truck crashed into the wine bottle and it fell on the floor. + +John was scared. The wine bottle was filthy. + +"Oh no," his mom said. "What happened?" + +John was quiet. He didn't know what to say. + +His mom said, "John, why did you push the truck?" + +John said, "I wanted the wine, Mom." + +His mom said, "John, you can't have it. Wine is for grown-ups." + +John was sad but he knew his mom was right. He had to be good. +John was a three year old boy. He loved playing outside. One day, his mom gave him a bright red toy car. It had a beautiful track with hills and curves. + +John was so excited to try it out. He went to the living room and asked his mom, "Can I attach the track?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, sure. You can attach it to the floor." + +John carefully attached the track to the floor. He then put the car on top of the track. It was so adorable! He moved the car back and forth and made engine noises. John was so happy playing with his new toy. + +He then asked his mom, "Can I attach the track to my room?" + +John's mom said, "Let's try it out!" + +So, John and his mom attached the track to the floor in his room. He was so excited. The track went everywhere. He kept playing and laughing until bedtime. + +John loved his new toy. He had so much fun playing with it. He was so excited that he had something to attach to his room. It was the most adorable track! +Mia was a brave girl who loved to explore. One day her mommy and daddy took her to the store. She saw a black couch in the corner that she really liked. + +"Mommy, can I have this couch?" she asked. + +Her mommy smiled. "That's very nice, Mia but I don't think it would fit in our house," she said. + +Mia was disappointed but not for too long. She saw a lady nearby and asked her, "Do you recommend the black couch?" + +The lady replied, "Yes honey, it looks very comfortable and it's made of good material. I recommend it." + +Mia's eyes lit up. "Thank you!" she said. + +Her parents were very pleased to hear the lady's recommendation and decided to buy the couch for Mia. + +Mia was so happy that she hugged and thanked the lady. She was so excited to finally have her very own black couch. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old and liked to explore. On this day, she decided to go into her parents' bedroom. + +When she opened the door, she found a messy drawer. Amy was curious and she wanted to see what was in the drawer. She opened it and, to her surprise, a little mouse jumped out! + +Amy screamed and the mouse ran away. Then Amy heard a voice. It was her mother who said, "Amy, why are you screaming!? What happened?" + +Amy replied, "The mouse escaped from the messy drawer!" + +Her mother said, "Oh, no! Well, don't worry, the mouse will be alright. Let's go back downstairs and get some food." + +So Amy and her mother went back downstairs and the mouse was never seen again. The end. +Molly was packing her bags. She was going on an adventure. She put in her clothes, her toys and her lunch. + +Molly's mom kissed her goodbye. +"Be safe, Molly," she said. +Molly nodded and smiled. + +Molly went outside. She felt a threat in the air, but she still felt brave. + +On the way, she met a soft bunny. The bunny hopped around and seemed sad. Molly stopped to pat its head and give it a carrot. The bunny hopped away happily. + +Molly kept walking. Now she felt a bit happier. She kept packing her things and soon found her way to her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet girl named Anne. Anne was very polite and always said please and thank you. One day, Anne wanted to go to a special place called the temple. + +When Anne arrived, she saw many people sitting in the temple. She wanted to sit too, so she asked the people politely if she could join them. + +The people smiled and said yes. So Anne sat down and looked around. Everyone was very kind and smiled at her. It made her feel so special. + +Anne spent the whole afternoon sitting in the temple, listening to the sounds of the people around her. Eventually, it was time for Anne to go home. + +She said thank you to the people and stood up from her seat. They wished her well and she left feeling very happy. +Once upon a time in a faraway land, there lived a brave prince. The prince loved to go on adventures, and one day he decided to explore an old abandoned castle. He opened the gates to the castle and stepped inside. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. It was coming from one of the rooms! + +The prince rushed to see what was happening and he found a beautiful princess, who was screaming for help. She explained that she had been trapped inside for a very long time and was scared. The prince promised to rescue her, so that she could live happily again. + +The prince grabbed the princess and carried her outside. Just as they made it out of the castle, a big rainbow appeared in the sky. The prince said, “Look, there’s a rainbow! Everything is going to be fit again!†+ +The princess smiled, and they both looked up in awe. They watched the rainbow together and the prince knew that the princess would be happy again. +Once there was a lucky little boy named Tim. He loved being outside, playing in the sun and running in the grass. + +One day, Tim found a piece of cardboard lying in the garden. He picked it up and ran inside to show it to his mom. + +"Mommy, can I make a fire with this cardboard?" asked Tim. + +"Yes, my little one," said Mom. "But you must be very careful and I will help you." + +So Mom and Tim found some sticks and some matches. They built the fire in the fireplace and Tim watched as the cardboard burned. He clapped his hands and laughed as the flames grew. + +When the cardboard had burned to ashes, Tim was so excited. He had made his own fire and he was feeling very lucky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. Each time they played, she would try to find the best hiding spot. + +One day, she was happily hiding in a tree when she noticed a bright light. She looked closely and saw a big bulb. She caught it with both hands and brought it to her mum. + +Mum: "That's very impressive, Lily! What will you do with it?" + +Lily: "I'm going to take it to my friend's and show them!" + +So off she went to show her friends. When she arrived, all of them were amazed by the bulb. They had never seen anything like it before. + +They played catch with the bulb, and spent the whole day taking turns to catch it. Everyone had so much fun and laughed until they were tired. + +The bulb became a special reminder of their friendship, and they kept it safe to use again another day. +Joey was a little boy who loved to go to school. He was really excited to see his classmates and play with them. One day, as he went to school, he noticed something strange: all his friends were very quiet and still. + +Joey couldn't understand what was going on. He asked his teacher, “Why isn’t everyone talking? Why are they all so quiet?†The teacher smiled and said, “Today, the class is learning to be quiet and still. It’s called being calm.†+ +Joey wasn't sure what calm was, so he asked his teacher to explain it. She said, “Being calm means to be peaceful and quiet, and also to take deep breaths. Then you won't be so restless and you can focus better.†+ +Joey thought this sounded interesting, so he decided to try it. He took a few deep breaths and before long he felt calm and relaxed. The class was so quiet and peaceful that Joey couldn't help but smile. + +It was the best day of school ever for Joey! He had learned a new way to stay calm and focus, and he could see why it was so important. From then on, he made sure to take a few deep breaths whenever he felt restless, and it always helped. +Jack was a restless little boy. He was always on the go and loved to sing. Whenever he heard a good tune, Jack would start to dance and sing along. + +One day, Jack and his family went to the theater. He was so excited to go that he could hardly contain himself! As they got inside, Jack started to look around. Everywhere he looked, there were people singing and dancing. + +Jack couldn't hold back any longer. He wanted to join in too! So, he started to sing along with all the other people. His singing was a little off-key, but he didn't care. He was having so much fun. + +Then, one of the performers on stage noticed Jack. She beckoned for him to come closer. Jack took a few steps forward until he was standing in front of her. + +"Would you like to come up here and sing with us?" the performer asked. + +Jack was taken aback. He could hardly believe it. He nodded his head eagerly and stepped onto the stage. Jack closed his eyes and began to sing with all his heart. + +The theater exploded with applause and cheers! Jack opened his eyes and couldn't help but smile as he basked in the warm applause. He was sure that he would never forget that moment! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a very special treasure. It was a lovely necklace with a sparkly diamond. She loved it so much. + +One day it was gone! Mary was so sad. She wanted to find her treasure. So, she marched around her house, looking for it. + +"Oh, where did my treasure go?" she said sadly. + +Suddenly, she heard a funny noise. It was coming from the garden. She marched over to the garden and saw a little bunny. + +"Have you seen my treasure?" Mary asked the bunny. + +The bunny said, "Come with me and I'll show you a special place full of hidden treasures." + +The bunny led Mary to a magical cave filled with lots of wonderful treasures. Mary was so excited. She spotted her necklace on a pile of jewels. She ran over and picked it up. + +"My treasure!" she said happily. + +She hugged the bunny and thanked it. Then, she marched back home. From that day on, she kept her necklace safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was a very curious child, always looking to explore and find out more about the world around him. + +One day, he took a step into a magical forest. As he walked deeper and deeper into the forest, he felt something strange. He felt a warmth, a feeling of care and compassion. He knew then that he had stepped into something special. + +He walked further and further and eventually he came across a fairy. She was the most beautiful creature he had ever seen. She had a kind face and twinkling eyes. + +Jack was scared at first, but the fairy spoke to him in a gentle voice. + +"Don't be afraid," she said. "It's my job to bring magic and kindness to this forest. Would you like to help me?" + +Jack smiled. He was excited to help the kind fairy. He stepped forward and said, + +"Yes, I'd love to help you!" + +The fairy smiled back. She knew she had found a special friend. Together, Jack and the fairy spread kindness and magic throughout the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved playing outside with his friends. One day, his bike needed to be repaired. He decided to take it to the bike shop. + +When he got to the bike shop, he saw a charming gentleman behind the counter. + +"Can you fix my bike?" asked the boy. + +"Yes, I can repair it for you," answered the gentleman. + +The gentleman had all the tools he needed and soon fixed the bike. + +The little boy was so happy that his bike was repaired. He thanked the gentleman and rode away on his bike. + +From then on, the little boy always visited the bike shop for any repair work that was needed. The charming gentleman had helped him, so he wanted to show his appreciation and support. +Nori was feeling lonely. She wished she had a friend to play with. Then she saw a helicopter in the sky and she got an idea. + +Nori shouted up at the helicopter, "Can you be my friend?" + +The helicopter disagreed with a shake of its blades. + +Nori was disappointed but she didn't give up. She started running to follow the helicopter. + +Nori kept shouting up at the helicopter. "Please! I'm so lonely!" + +The helicopter flew faster and faster but Nori kept running. + +Then finally the helicopter slowed down and said to Nori, "Let's play a game together!" + +Nori cheered and thanked the helicopter for being her friend. From then on, the helicopter and Nori were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Lulu. She was so happy and excited because she had found a special path made of soft grass. It was a zigzag and Lulu wanted to follow it and see where it would lead her. + +So Lulu hopped along. On and on she went until she could see a bright, shining light ahead. She kept following the zigzag and eventually she came to a beautiful meadow. + +Lulu couldn't believe her eyes! Banks of soft, yellow flowers were swaying in the wind and Lulu could feel the sunshine on her face. She knew she had found the perfect place. + +Suddenly, Lulu heard a voice calling her name. It was a friendly, familiar voice and Lulu knew who it belonged to. + +“Lulu, over here!†It said. + +Lulu hopped over to the voice and found her mom. She said, “Mommy, I found this special path. It lead me here. Isn't it beautiful?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Yes, it's very lovely. Let's explore it together and see what else we can find.†+ +So hand in hand, Lulu and her mom ventured out into the meadow and they soon found a wide stream as well as many other wonderful things. + +Lulu was so happy that she had +One day, the sun was shining and it was a busy day for the farmer. He needed to go and sack the wheat from the fields. + +He said to his son: "I am going to sack the wheat. Can you help me?" + +The son nodded and they headed off to the fields. + +The farmer grabbed a big sack and the son helped to carry it. They went around the field and filled the sack with the wheat. + +Soon the sack was full. + +The farmer said: "Now we need to take it back and make steam. Will you help me?" + +The son nodded and they grabbed the sack and walked back to the farm. + +At the farm, they worked hard to make steam from the wheat. The steam rose up high and filled the air. + +Finally, the busy work was done and the farmer said: "Thank you for helping me. Now let's go for a break!" + +So off they went for a nice relaxing break after a long, busy day. +Once there was a girl named Sue who liked to dance. One day she went to the park with her mom. Sue was so excited! + +She shouted "Mom, can I dance?" + +Her mom smiled and said "Yes, go ahead, Sue". + +Sue started to dance. She twirled and hopped around the park. She jumped and twirled, she was so happy. + +Then she saw something shiny in the grass - it was a screw! + +"Mom, look!" shouted Sue, picking up the screw. "What is this?" + +"It's a screw," said her mom. + +Sue looked at it and said, "Can I keep it?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can keep it." + +Sue put the screw in her pocket and went back to dancing. She twirled and hopped until she felt tired. + +So she stopped dancing and asked her mom, "Can we go home now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, let's go home." + +When they got home, Sue put the screw on her dresser. Then she went to bed, feeling happy and tired. +One day, Jose and his mom went for a walk. They saw a church, and Jose wanted to go inside. They went in and saw many people there, praying. Jose watched them and asked his mom, "What are they doing?" + +His mom said, "They are praying. People pray when they want to talk with God." + +Jose asked, "Can I pray?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can pray." + +So Jose closed his eyes and prayed. He asked God to take care of all the busy people. When he was done, Jose asked his mom, "Can we listen to the radio now?" + +His mom said, "Yes, let's go find a radio." They left the church and looked for a radio. Finally, Jose found a nice one in a shop. He was so excited. They bought the radio and went home. + +At home, Jose and his mom turned on the radio. They grew very happy and sang along with the music. Jose was glad that he got to pray in the church and listen to the radio with his mom. +Once there was a big tiger. He liked to roam around and explore the world. One day he came across a pond. The water looked so cool he decided to take a swim. + +He was just about to jump in when he spotted a frog by the edge. "Hi!" The frog said to the tiger. "Hello" said the tiger. + +The frog asked "What are you doing here?" The tiger replied "I was just about to take a swim!" The frog said "Swimming is fun, but the weather's not so great today" + +The tiger looked up and realized the frog was right. Big, dark rain clouds filled the sky. Then he had an idea. He said "Let's play a game! I'll give you a slap and you try to jump over the water." + +The frog thought about it for a moment and then said "Yes, let's give it a try." The tiger gave the frog a gentle slap and the frog jumped across the pond. They laughed and had great fun together despite the wet weather. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was walking with her mom. They saw a beautiful cloth that was hanging in a tree. It was very pretty with lots of colors and shiny threads. + +"What is that, mama?" Lucy asked. + +"It's a prayer cloth," said mama. "When we pray, we hang our prayers on the cloth to send them to God." + +Lucy smiled, excited to hang her own prayer there. She put her hand on the cloth and closed her eyes. She thought of what she wanted to say. + +After a few moments, she opened her eyes and said, "God, please make the world peaceful". Then she hung her prayer on the cloth. + +Mama put her arm around Lucy and said, "Let's keep walking and see what else we can find". + +Lucy smiled, feeling peaceful inside. +Bob was out in the park, looking around. He observed the birds in the trees, a squirrel darting past and some kids playing on the swings. He was soon joined by his friend Mary, who waved her arms excitedly at him. + +"Hello, Bob!" she said. + +Bob smiled and waved back. He wanted to talk to Mary, but he didn't know what to say. He just watched her instead. + +Mary looked around and then smiled. + +"Let's play catch!" she said. + +Bob agreed and they had fun as they tossed the ball back and forth. When they were done, they sat down on the grass to rest. Bob looked at Mary and noticed that she had a very organized head of hair. + +"Your hair looks really neat," Bob said. + +Mary smiled and said, "Thank you! I always try to keep it looking nice." + +Bob smiled and the two of them talked for a while before Mary had to go home. Bob waved goodbye as Mary ran off, already planning the next time they would play catch. +Once upon a time, there was a very big gold box. Inside the gold box was something special, but no one knew what it was. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy asked her mum what was in the box. +"Oh that," said her mum. "That's something that will fit you perfectly". + +Lucy was excited, and asked again "What is it?". +Her mum smiled, and said "You'll just have to open the box to find out!" + +So Lucy opened the large gold box. Inside was a giant pink dress. It was a bit too long, but it fit Lucy perfectly. + +Mum could see how happy Lucy was and said "That's a very special dress, it will fit you for lots of special occasions". + +And from that day on, Lucy had a large gold box with a special dress inside - and it always fit her perfectly. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mary and Sue. Mary mentioned that she wanted to blow bubbles. Sue thought this was a great idea and said “Yes, that sounds fun!†+ +So Mary and Sue went outside. Mary had a big bottle filled with bubble mixture that she had brought from home. + +They both laughed as each time the bubbles filled the air. Every time Sue would try to catch the bubbles, she would giggle with joy. Mary could not believe how funny it was to see Sue jumping after the bubbles. + +After a while, the bottle of bubble mixture was empty. Sue suggested that they try to make their own bubbles using soap and water. Mary thought this was a great idea so they went back indoors to find the soap. + +They each held an end of the string that they had found and dipped it into a bowl of water and soap. Quickly, bubbles filled the air. They laughed and cheered as they watched the funny bubbles form. + +Eventually, they were exhausted, so they decided to sit down and relax. They had too much fun playing with the bubbles! +It was a sunny day and Jack was ready to play outside. His dad had a surprise for him! He opened the big box and inside were two big beach balls. He was so excited; they were colourful and the biggest he had ever seen. + +Jack's dad said, "They belong to you now. You can play with them as much as you like." + +Jack was so proud that they were his own. He said, "I'm gonna take good care of them. I'll never let them leak." + +Jack quickly ran to the beach with his new beach balls. It was so much fun to play with them. He rolled around with one and then he started to race with his friend Luke. They threw the balls back and forth and raced around the beach to try and catch the others. + +It was so much fun and Jack realized he was super competitive. He and Luke would run as fast as they could to try and win the race. Jack was so proud of himself for playing with the beach balls and being so competitive. He couldn't have asked for a better day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She really liked to eat pears. One day, her mom took her to the park with her. Mia sat down in the park and asked her mom for a pear. Her mom gave it to her and Mia started to eat it. + +Suddenly, a weird-looking bird flew down from the sky and landed on a tree nearby. Mia couldn't believe her eyes. She waved at the bird and softly said "hello". The bird flew down from the tree and landed on Mia's lap. Mia was so excited. + +Mia's mom asked the bird "What are you doing here?". The bird replied "I'm here to spoil Mia with a special surprise!". Mia smiled and asked "What is it?" The bird replied "You get to keep me as your special friend!" Mia was so happy and hugged the bird tightly. + +Mia and the weird bird quickly became best friends. She named him Joe and they went everywhere together. Mia and Joe had many wonderful adventures and always had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max who loved to go outside and play. One day, he found something special in the backyard. It was a box and it was open. Inside, there was an opera. Max thought it was beautiful. + +“Oh! Look Mommy! It's an opera! What do I do with it?†asked Max. + +His mom smiled and said, “Let’s put it in the fireplace and burn it. That way we can hear the music of the opera.†+ +Max was excited and he watched as his mom put the opera in the fireplace and lit a match. The fire licked the edges of the opera and soon the music of the opera filled the room. Max and his mom smiled as they listened to the music. + +When the opera was over, Max hugged his mom. “I love you, Mommy! I’m so glad we could burn the opera.†+ +His mom hugged him back. “I’m glad too, Max. That was a special experience.†+Once upon a time there was a lonely little bird. Every day it perched on the edge of a billboard in the faraway town and looked around. The bird was sad because it did not have any friends. + +One day the bird saw a little girl in the distance. She was smiling and waving. The bird was so excited! The girl set down a blanket in the grass and a basket full of colorful treats. + +The bird flew closer and the little girl said, "Hello, bird! Would you like to play?" The bird was overjoyed, and hopped onto the blanket. They spent the whole day playing and laughing. + +The bird had never been so happy. It thanked the little girl before it flew away and vowed never to be lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and honest cat named Max. He lived in a cozy house with a lovely garden.One day, Max went out to play in the garden. But then he slipped on a nail, and fell to the ground. + +Max was scared and he started to cry. But then his mommy came and gave him a hug. "Oh Max, it's ok", she said, "Let me take a look". She looked at him, and saw the nail. + +Max's mom said with a kind voice, "Max, try to be careful next time. You have to be honest and tell me if you are hurt". + +Max looked at her and said, "Ok Mommy. I understand now". Then he gave her a big hug and they went back inside the house. The end. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Jake. Jake loved to explore and go on adventures. One day he decided to explore his backyard. + +In his backyard he found a cup. He was very excited and picked it up. He began to think of all the things he could do with the cup. + +He asked his mom if he could keep the cup, and his mom said yes. Jake was so proud to have found the cup. + +Jake decided he would include it in his adventures. He found different things that he could put inside the cup and then he would carry it around with him on his adventures. + +One day, Jake was on an adventure when he met a girl named Sarah. She asked him what was in the cup, and Jake proudly told her he included special things from all his adventures. Sarah was so impressed that she asked if she could join him on his next adventure. + +Jake and Sarah became the best of friends, and they always included the cup in their adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a brave race. All the animals wanted to be a part of the race, so they tried their best to practice. + +Finally the day came to start the race. But the animals were scared, as this was a very hard race. + +The elephant, who was the bravest, decided to start. He ran as fast as he could and he started to lead the race. He ran for a long time but then, he suddenly got very tired. He started to slow down, and the other animals began to catch him up. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was the voice of the tiny turtle who said, “Come on elephant, you can do it! Keep going! You are almost there.†+ +At these encouraging words, the elephant quickened his pace and finally crossed the finish line first. The other animals were too tired to beat him and they suffered a lot because of it. + +The tiny turtle was very proud of the elephant and said, “You did it! You are a brave and strong elephant!†+ +The elephant was so happy and thanked the turtle for his kind words and encouragement. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a very nice boy and everyone liked him. + +Jack's best friend was a girl named Amy. Amy was very attractive, and Jack was very happy to have her as a friend. + +One day, Jack and Amy were sitting on the couch together. Suddenly, Jack leaned in and kissed Amy on the cheek. Amy smiled and said, "That was a nice kiss, Jack!" + +Jack was very happy and said, "I'm glad you liked it". + +From then on, Jack and Amy were best friends forever. They often sat together on the couch, and Jack would always give Amy a nice kiss before they said goodbye. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was a happy girl and her name was Julie. The other was a funny boy and his name was Jake. + +One day they went out for a walk. As they walked, they came across a mild cartoon. Julie was so excited and she said, "Look Jake! Let's spread the cartoon around so everyone can see it!" + +Jake smiled and said, "That's a great idea Julie! We should spread it all around town." + +So Julie and Jake worked together, spreading the cartoon wherever they went. People laughed and smiled when they saw it. + +Soon, the whole town was full of bright, happy cartoons! Everyone was so happy and Julie and Jake hugged and laughed together. + +The end! +Dora the explorer was the bravest explorer in town. Everywhere she went, she looked for new ideas to help her succeed. + +One day, while walking by the beach, she found a pile of junk. She looked closer and saw lots of clear plastic bottles. She had a grand idea! + +Dora gathered up all the bottles and headed home. She worked harder than ever to turn the junk into something useful. + +"Wow!" exclaimed Dora's mum, when she saw the finished products and realized what Dora had achieved. + +"I'm so proud of you my little explorer. You did it, you succeeded!" + +"Yay!" shouted Dora excitedly, twirling her hair in her fingers. + +From then on, Dora was always looking for ways to be creative and turn something that looked like junk into something useful. No matter the challenge, she knew she could succeed. +Mommy and Buffy were getting ready for a fun party. Mommy helped Buffy pack her costume. Buffy was so excited to wear it. Mommy said, “Your costume looks so nice. What color is it?†+ +Buffy said, “It’s red. And there are stars on it.†+ +Mommy smiled. “That sounds so fun. I can’t wait to see you in it at the party.†+ +Buffy clapped her hands. She loved parties and getting dressed up in a costume. + +Mommy and Buffy finished packing and headed to the party. Buffy was so excited to show off her costume. When she arrived, all her friends said, “Wow!†+ +Buffy smiled with pride. She knew she was wearing the most beautiful costume of all! +The twins were playing in their room when they saw something scary. It was a big, gray spider! One of the twins said, "What is that?" +The other twin replied, "It's a spider." They both started to get a little scared. + +Suddenly, their mom walked in and saw the spider. She bent down and said, "Come here, my brave little twins." They walked over to her and she smiled and said, "Let me take care of this spider for you." + +The twins watched as she grabbed the spider in a cup and carefully opened the window. She said, "There, now the spider is free to go outside and play." + +The twins smiled and hugged their mom. From then on, they always played together inside, knowing that the big, gray spider was outside playing too. +Sara was feeling helpless. Her mum had gone out and she was alone. She looked around her room but it was all empty. Nobody was here to help her. + +Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Sara went to open it, and there was a big, fluffy dog standing there. He wagged his tail, and his eyes looked kindly at her. + +Sara said, "Hello! Who are you?" + +The dog replied, "My name is Spot. I saw you looking helpless, so I wanted to come and help." + +Sara smiled, and said "Thank you, Spot. I would love for you to stay and care for me." Spot came and sat with Sara until her mum came home. + +Sara felt safe with Spot and she knew that however helpless she may feel, she could always look to him for help. + +The End +One day Jane wanted to have fun. She looked around her room and saw her pillow. She picked it up and gave it a snap. It made a funny sound and she giggled. Suddenly, a little mouse popped out from under the pillow! + +Jane was so surprised she screamed. The mouse said, "Hi, I'm Toby. What are you doing?" + +Jane said she was busy having fun. Toby asked if she wanted to play a game. Jane said yes! + +Toby said, "I know a game. It's called Find the Pillow. We take turns looking for the pillow in the room. The first one to find the pillow wins!" + +Jane and Toby started looking. They looked in every corner and under every piece of furniture. Finally, Toby found the pillow under a chair. Jane gave him a high five and smiled. Toby had won! +The sun was shining brightly on the farm one day. There were cows mooing, chickens clucking and pigs oinking all around. Little Joey was out in the field picking daisies when suddenly the sky grew dark and rain started to fall. Joey started to run for the barn but the rain fell so hard that he quickly got very wet. + +Joey went into the pig pen where a mother pig and her piglets were huddled together. “What’s the matter?†asked one piglet. “The rain is making my daisies rot!†Joey said sadly. + +Just then lightning flashed and Joeys dog Max came to the rescue. Max was very intelligent and knew exactly what to do. “Come with me Joey,†he said. “We can make it to the barn if we run fast.†+ +The rain poured down but Joey and Max made it safely to the barn. + +The next morning the sun came out again and Joey was able to find some new daisies. He watered them and they stayed fresh and beautiful. Joey was glad that he had a loyal, intelligent friend like Max to help him in a rainy time. +One day, a little girl was walking through a wide forest. She had a fork in her hands. As she walked, something began to glitter in the sun. When she saw it, she started running faster. + +When she reached it, she was surprised. There, in front of her, was a big box. The girl was curious and started examining it. She found something that looked like a lock and decided to try her fork. Just like that, the box opened and revealed a beautiful, shining necklace. + +The little girl was so excited that she started laughing and celebrating. She ran to show it to her mum, who was astonished and said: + +"Where did you find it? It's the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!" + +The little girl told her mum the story and smiled happily. From that day on they kept the box and the necklace as a treasure, and the little girl always remembered the fun adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was very impatiet to spread his wings and fly away. So one day he asked his Mother if he could go fly. + +"No my dear," she said. "Not yet. You must wait until you are ready. You must be stronger." + +The little bird was very sad. He wanted to fly away, but he had to obey his Mother. He asked her again and again. Each time she said, "Not yet. You must be stronger." + +But one morning, Mum said, "Yes, it's time. You may fly into the sky." + +The little bird was very happy. He flapped his wings and flew up high. He flew into the bright sunshine. He flew over the shadows of the big mountain. + +The little bird saw many things. He saw trees and rivers. He saw beautiful flowers and animals. He flew over the trees and felt the wind in his feathers. + +He was so happy that his mum had at last permitted him to fly away. He thanked her for allowing him to spread his wings. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. Andy, Sam and Mum decided to go for a walk to the park. As they were walking, they noticed something unusual. Everything seemed to be disappearing! They looked around and couldn't find a thing. + +Mum said, "What can be happening? Everything seems to be gone!" + +Andy said, "Maybe if we pass through the other side, we'll find them all." + +So, they walked to the other side and what they found was remarkable! Every single thing they had seen before had reappeared. + +Sam said, "Look! Everything is back!" + +Mum said, "It's a miracle!" + +They all smiled, happy that everything was back. They continued on their way to the park and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rachel. She wanted to see something cool, so she went on a visit. + +At the top of a hill, Rachel found a loop. It was made of string and was tight. Rachel smiled and decided to go for a ride. + +She grabbed one end of the loop and started running. She ran around and around and around. Each time she came close to the end of the loop, it was tight so the string didn't break. + +After a few times around the loop, Rachel stopped. She saw a butterfly and chased it. Then she grew tired and decided to take a break. + +Rachel sat down and looked at the loop. She said, "That was fun! I'm glad I came to visit the loop." +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Josh who liked to wander. He was always honest and friendly. + +One day, he saw a policeman in a uniform walking down the street. Josh stopped and said hello. + +The policeman smiled kindly. "Hello, Josh. Where are you off to today?" + +Josh answered "I'm wandering!" + +The policeman chuckled and said, "Well, be sure to stay safe and be honest, alright? Then you can wander happily." + +Josh smiled and thanked the policeman before going on his way. He had learnt a valuable lesson. + +From then on, Josh was always honest and stayed safe when he wandered. He was a smart, happy boy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam and he cared about everything. One day, he was wearing a tie and he went out for a walk. + +As he was walking, he saw a bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and had a broken wing. Sam was so sad and he took the bird in his hands and very gently he put a tie around the broken wing. + +Sam said, "Don't be scared, little bird. I care about you, I will help you." + +The bird was so quiet and he looked into Sam's eyes, understanding that he was safe now with Sam. + +Then, Sam took the bird home, made it a nest and fed it until it felt better. + +From then on, they were quiet friends. Every day, Sam went outside to play with the bird and to show that he cares. + +The End. +Tim was a 3-year-old boy who wanted to understand the world around him. He looked at all of the images he saw every day and he wondered what each one meant. One day, Tim heard his mom and dad arguing. They were speaking in angry words and Tim felt a bitter feeling inside. + +Tim asked his dad, “What is understand?†His dad's face softened and he said, “Understand is when you know something, or when you can picture it in your mind.†Tim thought about this for a moment and then asked, “Can I understand the images I see?†His dad smiled and said, “Yes, you can try to understand. Just look closely and use your imagination.†+ +Tim tried to understand the images he saw, but it was hard. One day, he noticed a butterfly in a flower and he was determined to figure it out. He looked very closely and used his imagination, and then he suddenly understood what the image meant! He had figured it out and a feeling of joy filled him up. + +Tim had learned to understand the images around him and he was very proud. From then on, Tim looked closely at all of the images he saw and he used his imagination to truly understand what they meant. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old but he was very curious. He spent his days playing with his toys but soon he wanted to find out more about the world. + +One day he asked his mum a very important question. "Mum what is a grape?" His mum smiled and explained, "A grape is a little round fruit that comes in many different colours. It grows on a vine and tastes very sweet." + +Jack was very excited about his new discovery and he couldn't wait to taste a grape for himself. So he went to the store with his mum and bought a bunch of grapes. He couldn't believe how sweet they tasted. + +"Mmm," Jack said, "these are so yummy!" His mum laughed and said, "Yes Jack, grapes are very yummy. They are also very important for our health." + +Jack was happy he had answered his important question. He loved eating grapes and hoped to answer even more questions in the future. The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jake. Tom had a car and Jake wanted to go for a ride. + +"Let's go for a drive," said Tom. + +"Yes!" said Jake as he hopped into the car. + +Tom turned on the radio and started to drive. They drove around the block, over the bridge and down the street. + +The wind blew hard through their hair as they drove along. + +Tom said, "Do you want to go faster?" + +"Yup!" said Jake. + +Tom drove faster and they both laughed and had lots of fun. It was a really good drive. +Tim and his mom set out on an adventure together. They drove to a big cliff. Mom said, “Let’s be creative and load a box at the top of the cliff.†Tim was excited. + +The two made a box and started to carry it up. It was heavy! When they got to the top, they had to work together to load it carefully on the edge. + +“What’s inside the box?†asked Tim. Mom just smiled, “That’s a secret - you’ll find out soon!†Then she lifted Tim up so he could get a better view. + +They both watched and waited, feeling excited. Suddenly, something flew out from inside the box- it was a beautiful kite! The two laughed and cheered as it flew up into the sky. “That was so creative,†said Tim. “Yes it was,†said Mom. + +They both felt happy as the kite flew in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old. + +It was summer, and it was hot and dry outside. + +One day, Jack was playing in the garden when he heard a noise. He looked up and saw a bee buzzing around the flowers. + +Jack asked his mom, "What is that bee doing?" + +"It's looking for food," his mom said. + +Jack watched the bee for a few minutes, but soon the bee started to disturb him. + +"Mom, can you make the bee go away?" Jack asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Jack. Stand still and do not move. I will help the bee find a different flower to eat, and it won't disturb you anymore." + +Sure enough, with his mom's help, the bee flew away. + +Jack smiled and continued playing in the garden. He was happy that the bee wasn't disturbing him anymore. +Once there was a little girl named Abigail. She loved playing outside and one day she wanted to go to the river. + +So Abigail and her mom walked to the river. Abigail could see the big, thick raft on the shore. She was so excited and shouted, "Yay!" + +Abigail's mom said, "Do you want to get on the raft and paddle down the river?" + +"Yes, please!" said Abigail. + +So Abigail hopped onto the raft and her mom showed her how to paddle. They paddled down the river together, laughing and having so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Abigail and her mom returned back to shore. Abigail was so happy that she shouted, "That was the best day ever!" +Gabby was so excited. She was going to join a team. The team had so many things to do, and she couldn't wait to try them all. + +Gabby's mum asked, "What colour is the team Gabbby?" + +Gabby screamed, "It's white!" + +Gabby's mum laughed. "That's great Gabbby! What are you going to do with your team?" + +Gabby smiled. "We're going to play games and do lots of fun things together!" + +Gabby was so excited to be part of a team. She knew it was going to be lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved fireworks and one night he heard a loud boom in the sky. Jack ran outside and saw the very first firework explode in the sky. + +"Wow!" he said in amazement. "I love this!" + +The firework exploded in beautiful colors, but suddenly there was another terrible boom in the sky. Jack looked up and saw a firework going awry. + +"Woah," he said in fear. "That isn't meant to happen!" + +Jack ran inside and his mom came out. + +"What was that noise?" she asked. + +Jack told his mom about how he saw the firework going the wrong way. + +"Let's go back inside," his mom told him. "It's too dangerous out here!" + +So Jack and his mom went back inside. Jack watched the rest of the show from the warmth of his house. He was glad he was safe, but he still saw the beautiful fireworks in the sky. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Billy. + +Lucy said: "Let's play a game! I'm going to hide behind this bush". + +So Billy went looking for Lucy. He looked around the trees, and under the rocks, but he couldn't find her. + +Then he saw something stuck to a tree trunk. It was a patch! + +Billy called out: "Lucy, is that you?" + +Lucy popped out from behind the bush and laughed. "It's a mail patch!" she said. + +Billy looked at the patch. It was bright and colorful and had a happy face on it. + +"It's so healthy looking!" said Billy. + +So Lucy and Billy had a good time playing with the patch. They hung it on the tree, and blew it like a kite in the wind. They even made a game of catching it in their hands! + +At the end of the day the two friends smiled and said goodbye. They both brought the healthy patch home with them, to keep and remember the day they played together. +Molly wanted to play outside in the sun. She asked her mom, "Can I go outside?". Her mom said "Yes, but be kind and watch out for the cop". + +Molly walked out of her house and started to play. She saw a cop walking down the street and decided to give him a big smile. The cop felt happy to see Molly smiling and waved back. + +Molly started to run around with her toys and laugh. Then, she fell down and started to cry. The kind cop came over and asked her if she was okay. Molly said, "Yes, but I am embarrassed". + +The cop smiled and said, "That's okay! No one is perfect". He gave her a hug and Molly felt better. Then, the cop said it was time for him to go back to work. Molly said goodbye and thanked him for being so nice. + +The kind cop waved goodbye and Molly went back inside. She felt happy to have seen the cop and knew that she had been kind. +Once upon a time there was a tall boat that floated on the sea. The sun shone brightly, and the boat glowed in the sunshine. + +Then, from the horizon appeared a little girl in a boat of her own. Her boat was smaller than the tall one, and it was colored pink. + +The little girl called out to the tall boat, "Hello!" + +The tall boat answered back, "Ahoy!" + +The little girl asked, "Can I come and play with you?" + +The tall boat smiled and said, "Yes, come on board!" + +The little girl was so happy, she jumped off her boat and onto the tall one. She looked around and saw that the tall boat was full of toys. She giggled and reached out to take some. + +The two boats glowed in the sunshine as the little girl and tall boat played together. They laughed and had a great time. + +The little girl thanked the tall boat for the fun day, and then hopped onto her own boat and sailed away. +The sun shone brightly outside the window. Inside the room, the little girl was feeling very tired. She climbed into her soft bed and put her head down. Her mommy smiled and said, "It's time to rest". + +The little girl nodded and curled up on her pillow. But as she lay there, her sister's toy helicopter started to fly around the room. The little girl laughed and tried to catch it. + +"Stop it, that's so stupid," said the mommy. But no matter how many times the mommy said it, the little girl couldn't resist. She was just too excited. + +Eventually, the mommy picked her up and said softly, "It's time for rest now, my little one". She held the little girl close and carried her back to her pillow. The little girl smiled and drifted off to sleep. Her mommy kissed her forehead and left the room, shutting the door quietly behind her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to escape from her home. She wanted to have an adventure so she decided to go to the nearest mine. + +The mine was very big and dark but the girl was brave so she ventured inside. Every few minutes, her steps would echo through the tunnels. + +Suddenly, she heard a rumbling sound and she stopped to listen. + +"Who goes there?" someone asked. The girl recognised the voice of a kind and reliable man. + +The man explained that he was trying to escape the mine. She wanted to help him so she asked, "Can I help? I'm strong and I can carry you." + +The man thanked her and said, "That's very kind of you. We can do this together!" + +So with his steady hand, the two of them were able to escape the mine. The sun was so bright and warm that the girl finally felt free. What a journey! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy and a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was three years old. + +One day, Lucy and her parents went for a walk in the park. The park was wide and sunny with lots of green grass and flowers. + +Their walk was going well until Lucy saw a playground. She asked her mommy if she could play there. Mommy said yes, but only if Lucy promised to behave. + +Lucy agreed, so she ran over to the playground. She went on the swing - it felt so high in the air! She went on the slide and laughed with delight as she went down. + +But when she wanted to go on the monkey bars, Mommy said no. Lucy began to cry, but Daddy said, "Come on, Lucy, the monkey bars are too difficult and they are very high. You could hurt yourself if you don't behave." + +Lucy stopped crying and said, "Okay, Daddy." She promised to be careful and to play nice. Daddy smiled and said, "Good girl!" +Once upon a time there were two friends. One was called James, and the other was called Mary. James was a big, strong boy and Mary was a tiny, little girl. + +One day, Mary brought her toy bear to show James. She was so proud of it. But James didn't like it. He thought it was too silly. So he started to tease Mary about it. + +Mary got very angry and started to cry. "Stop teasing," she shouted. But James just laughed. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was coming from the kitchen. It was Mary's mum. She had brought a delicious snack - her famous Jancy cakes. + +Mary's face lit up. She forgot all about the teasing. She grabbed the cakes and offered one to James. James said, "Thank you. These cakes are very powerful!" He wanted to try one but Mary ate them all up! + +The end. +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. + +Down on the ground, a little ant was crawling along the ground. Suddenly, it saw a big bird with a broken wing. The ant wanted to help the bird. + +The ant said to the bird, "Would you like me to save you?" +The bird said, "Yes, please try." + +The ant ran off and soon came back with two wealthy ants. They were carrying a big leaf. + +The wealthy ants put the leaf under the bird's broken wing, so it could rest. Then, the ant and the wealthy ants carefully lifted the bird and carried it to the nearby river. + +When the bird was in the river, the ant and the wealthy ants said goodbye to the bird. They watched as the bird settled onto a branch and sailed away, free and happy. + +The ant smiled to itself. It had been brave and had helped save the bird. +Sally and her momma were playing in the park with their dog, Snuggles. Sally spotted something pink and shiny on the ground. She grabbed it in her hand and ran to her momma. + +"Look Mama, look!" Sally exclaimed. + +Momma smiled, "That's a sharp spike, Sally. You have to be very careful with it." + +Sally nodded and carefully put the spike in her pocket. + +She and Momma continued playing with Snuggles, but every now and then Sally would reach into her pocket and hold the sharp pink spike in her hand. She was sure to keep it safe and away from Snuggles. + +Sometimes, when Sally was tired, she would take out the sharp pink spike and draw circles in the sand. She always liked the way it made them look. + +Sally and Momma were so busy that soon it was time to go home. Sally carefully packed up her sharp pink spike and before long, they were back at home. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bear. He lived in a big, green forest full of trees and sunshine. + +One day, the bear was walking in the forest when he stepped on a sharp rock and hurt his paw. A tear rolled down his cheek. + +He was scared and alone until he heard a voice in the forest. + +"Strong bear! Don't cry! Let me help you," said the voice. + +The bear looked around, and he saw a small rabbit. + +"Thank you," said the bear. "Can you help me?" + +The rabbit hopped over and used a bandage to wrap up the bear's paw. The bear's paw felt better after the bandage. + +The sun was shining in the forest, and the bear and the rabbit smiled at each other. + +"Thank you for helping me," said the bear. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "You're strong. You can do it!" +-- +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. Every day Molly loved to play in the garden. She would pick up pretty flowers, hunt for bugs, and explore around the tree. + +One day as she was playing in the garden, she heard a strange noise. She followed the noise and found something truly amazing. + +It was a tall chocolate cake, with cream and cherries on top. It was steaming hot! Molly's tummy grumbled and she said, "Yummy!" + +Suddenly, the cake started to move! It started to cut itself into slices. Molly was shocked. The cake spoke up and said, "Help me! I don't like being cut." + +Molly was confused. She asked the cake why it was complaining. + +The cake replied, "Because if I am cut, I won't be as big and tasty as before. Please help me." + +Molly knew the cake was right, so she decided to help it. She grabbed the cake to keep it from getting cut. Molly smiled and said, "It's okay cake! I will keep you safe." + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jenny and Jack. They were always together in the garden. + +One day Jenny saw a big, red tomato and she said to Jack, "I like that tomato! What do you think?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's marry it!" Jenny was a little anxious, but she said, "Okay!" + +So they took the tomato and held the wedding. They said their promises and made the tomato their special friend. + +They were so happy and laughed together. They had a very special day. + +The end! +The turtle's name was Ralph. He was small and loyal. He lived in the park near the lake. One day, he saw two ducks fighting. Ralph hid under the leaf. The ducks were bigger. He was scared. + +Then a voice spoke. Ralph looked up. It was an old deer. + +Old Deer: "Why are you hiding? You shouldn't be afraid of a fight." + +Ralph: "But the ducks were so big. I thought they would win." + +Old Deer: "No, never fear a fight. Be strong and loyal. Stay brave." + +Ralph: "All right!" + +Ralph came out from the leaf and watched the fight. The ducks began to run away. Ralph was very proud. He was brave and loyal. + +From then on Ralph stayed in the park to go exploring. He was never scared to face any fight. He was always loyal to his friends and brave when danger came. +Once upon a time, there was a worker named Joe. Joe's job was to help build things. Joe was always looking for something to do and he wanted to help out. + +One day, Joe went to the store and saw a watch. The watch was so special and shiny. "That looks so neat!" Joe said to himself. + +Joe asked the storekeeper how much it was and the storekeeper said it cost five dollars. Joe happily paid and took the watch home. + +Joe was proud to have a watch because it would help him be dependable at work. Whenever he needed to measure how long something took, he could use the watch. Joe was so happy he named his new watch "Tim". + +"Thanks Tim", said Joe. "You are really helping me out! I'm glad I found you!". + +From then on Joe and Tim worked together helping to build things and being dependable. Joe and Tim became inseparable and always reminded each other to be on time. + +The End. +John was a little boy. He loved to play with his blue truck. Every day, he would lay it in the sun and watch it sparkle. John decided to cook something yummy for his truck. He went to the kitchen and grabbed some sugar, some butter, and some flour. + +John mixed the ingredients and put them in a pan. He stirred and sniffed the mixture. Soon, it was time to lay it in the oven. When it came out, it was golden brown. + +John took the tray and put it in front of his truck. He said, "Truck, here is a special treat for you!" The truck smiled a little and said, "Thank you, John. It smells yummy!" John smiled. He was so happy to share his treat with his truck. +Once there was a dinosaur who didn't believe in himself. He thought he was too small and clumsy to do anything special. He felt so serious about it that he was scared to try anything at all. + +One day, a rabbit hopped up to the dinosaur and asked, “Why are you so serious?†+ +The dinosaur told the rabbit about how he thought he could never do anything great. The rabbit smiled and said, “Don’t believe that. You can do anything if you try!†+ +The dinosaur smiled and said, “Maybe you’re right. I’ll give it a try.†+ +So the dinosaur started to work hard, and before long, he was doing things he could never have imagined! He started to believe in himself, and soon his dreams were coming true. + +The rabbit was so proud of him. He said, “See, I told you that you could do it! Never stop believing in yourself!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to have lots of fun, so she decided to watch a video. + +She went to her mommy and asked, "Mommy, can I watch a video please?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can. I have a really fun one!" So Jane sat down in the living room and Mommy put on the video. + +The video was amazing! It was full of bright colors and funny characters. The video was so cool that Jane laughed and smiled the entire time. + +When the video was finished, Jane hugged her mommy and thanked her for the amazing video. Mommy hugged her back and said, "You're very welcome sweetheart! Now, let's decide what we should watch next!" + +And so, Jane and Mommy happily decided on the next video to watch. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Lucky. Lucky was very sad because he had a patch on his coat. Lucky thought that patch looked yucky. + +One day, Lucky bumped into a wise old owl. The owl asked what was wrong. + +Lucky said, “I have this patch on my coat and I don’t like it.†+ +The owl said, “Don’t worry, Lucky. I can help you improve it.†+ +Lucky was so excited. He quickly followed the wise owl. The owl showed Lucky how to make the patch look beautiful. It was not a patch anymore! It was a pretty picture! + +Lucky was so happy, he shouted, “I’m so lucky to have you as a friend! Thank you, wise owl!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. One day she was playing in the garden when she saw a bird with a broken wing. Emily felt sad for the bird and tried to help him. She got some threads and stitched up the bird's wing. + +The bird chirped to Emily in thanks and tried to fly away but it kept falling down. Emily felt frustrated and started to cry. + +Just then, Emily's mommy came outside. She hugged Emily and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. I will help the bird." Emily's mommy took the bird and put him outside the window. Then they waited and watched. + +Mommy smiled and said, "See, Emily? The bird can fly again. All thanks to you!" Emily smiled and wiped away her tears. She felt happy that she'd been able to help the little bird. +Once there was a clumsy tree. Her name was Millie and she shivered in the frosty wind. She often stumbled when she walked, due to the leaves on her feet. + +One day, Millie walked into a classroom. There was a desk in the corner, with a small chair in front of it. Millie climbed onto the chair and looked around with wide eyes. + +Just then one of the students walked into the classroom. She was surprised to see Millie in the chair, and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +Millie shivered and said, "I'm just looking for a place to keep warm." + +The student smiled and said, "You can stay here, it's always warm in the classroom." + +Millie smiled and thanked the student, and then settled down to take a nap under the desk. She lay there until the sun went down, and then she left, feeling much warmer and less clumsy. +Once there was a little boy named Paul. He was three years old and had two toys, a trumpet and a star. + +One day Paul was playing with his trumpet when he heard a sound. He waved his hand to see what it was. + +Suddenly a friendly bunny hopped up. "Hi! I'm Kevin!" he said. + +Paul was very surprised to see the bunny. He said, "Hello Kevin!" + +Kevin said, "Let's play a game. If I wave my hand and you wave yours, then you have to blow your trumpet." + +So Paul and Kevin waved their hands and then Paul blew his trumpet. The sound made Kevin happy. + +Then, Kevin got an idea. He said, "Let's play again, but this time if I wave my hand and you don't, then you have to give the trumpet to me." + +Paul thought about it and he didn't want to give his trumpet away, so he waved his hand. Kevin kept waving and Paul kept blowing his trumpet. + +But then something unexpected happened. Kevin's hand felt hurt. He was sad and he said, "I think we need to stop playing now". + +Paul felt sorry for Kevin and gave him a hug. Then they said goodbye and Kevin hopped away. + +Paul smiled and waved goodbye to his new friend. He was glad that he didn't have to give away his trumpet, and he learned something important +Once upon a time, there lived a very wealthy lady. She had very special treasure that she wanted to keep safe. So, she decided to pack it into a big wooden chest. She put it on a ship that would take it to a secret place. + +One day, the lady met a little boy in the street. The little boy was curious and asked her, "What's in the big box, Lady?" + +The Lady smiled. "It's a very special treasure," she told him. "It's so valuable I must pack it on a ship and send it away, to keep it safe." + +The little boy was impressed. "That must be a very valuable treasure," he said. + +The Lady nodded. "It certainly is. That's why I have to be sure to pack it on a ship so it can get there safely." + +And so the Lady packed her treasure carefully and sent it on a ship to its secret safe place. And she, the little boy, and the treasure all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a prince, who was looking for a princess to marry. He went all around the kingdom searching for the right one. + +Finally, he found a beautiful princess named Lily. She also lived in a beautiful castle. The prince asked Lily to be his princess and marry him. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I would like to marry you". + +The prince and princess were very happy. One day, the prince gave Lily an expensive frame as a present. He said, "This is for you, Lily". + +Lily was delighted. She said, "Thank you, my prince. I love it!". They both hugged and cuddled and were even happier. + +They went back to their castle and stayed together, happily married, for the rest of their lives. +Once there was a big brown bear. He was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. He looked around and saw an apple tree. He walked over and looked up. He saw lots of apples hanging from the branches. + +The bear was so happy and said, “Yum! I can eat these apples!†He reached up and grabbed an apple, but he couldn’t get it off the tree. He tried and tried but still couldn’t get the apple. + +The bear thought for a minute then said, “I know! I can tie a string around the apple and pull it down!†The bear found a long string and tied it to the apple. He pulled on the string and the apple fell to the ground. + +The bear smiled, “Now I can eat my hungry apple!†He took a big bite and it tasted delicious. The bear was happy and he ate the whole apple. +Maria was a curious girl, asking questions all the time. One day, she asked her mother what a knot was. + +"A knot is when two pieces of string are tangled together," her mother said. + +"But why do we use knots?" asked Maria. + +"We use knots to help hold things together, like when we tie our shoes," said her mother. + +That night, Maria and her mother went out to a restaurant. At the restaurant, Maria tasted something that was spicy. + +"Mama, why is this food so spicy?" Maria asked. + +"Some people like their food to have a little more flavor," her mother said. + +Maria took a few more bites, and then she smiled. She liked the spicy taste. From then on, Maria began to question everything. +Once there was a gentle little girl who liked to go on walks. One day she decided to go on a special walk and look for a sign. As she walked through the park, she heard a voice. + +"Hi, little girl!" it said. + +The little girl was very surprised and looked around. She saw a big bird, perched on a tree. + +"Hello," the girl said. + +"Do you like to go on walks?" asked the bird. + +"Yes, I do!" replied the girl. + +"Me too!" said the bird. "I saw a sign near the pond. Why don't you go and take a look?" + +The little girl was excited. She thanked the bird and set off towards the pond. As she got closer, she could see a beautiful sign. It read "Welcome to the Park - Enjoy your time here!" The little girl smiled and thanked the bird again. She knew she had found the perfect spot for her special walk. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Poppy. She was shy and often didn't like to talk to people. One day Poppy was walking in the park and noticed there were lots of things on the ground. She decided to sort them out, to see what she could find. + +Poppy found some leaves, some rocks, a few bugs and some flowers. She lined them all up, side by side on the grass. Then she sat back to admire her work. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from one of the flowers. "What are you doing down here?" the flower asked. + +Poppy was very shy, but she answered the flower's question. "I'm sorting out all the things I found on the ground," she said proudly. + +The flower smiled. "That's nice. I'm a poppy. What's your name?" + +Poppy smiled too. "My name is Poppy too," she said. + +"Oh, that's a beautiful name," said the poppy. + +Poppy was so happy she had found someone with the same name as her. She hugged the flower and they talked for a while. + +After a while, Poppy said goodbye and went on her way. She hugged the poppy before she left and thanked it for being her friend. + +That day, Poppy learned that meeting new people isn't so scary after all. She was glad that +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark. He really wanted to join a club. Every day, he asked his mom if he could join, but she said no. + +One day, Mark decided to go and ask the club leader himself. He was very persistent. He walked all the way to the club and knocked on the door. + +When the club leader opened the door, he saw Mark and asked, "Hello, what can I do for you?" + +Mark looked up and said very carefully, "I want to join your club. Can I join?" + +The club leader smiled and said, "Of course you can! I'm glad you're so persistent. Welcome to the club!" + +So that day, Mark joined the club. He was so excited. He had made it happen all by himself and he was very proud. He had become a true member of the club. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a clever cat named Hope. One day, she wanted something sweet to eat. She thought about it for a moment then had a great idea. She decided to make a dessert! She spread butter on a piece of toast and added sugar and honey on top. Then she cut up some pieces of fruit and put them on top. + +When her dessert was ready she went to find her friend Mike. He was a rabbit and he was very hungry. + +“Hi Mike! Look at my delicious dessert!†said Hope. + +“Wow! That looks yummy. Can I have some?†asked Mike. + +“Yes, of course!†said Hope. + +Hope and Mike shared the dessert and it was sweet and delicious. They both said thank you to Hope for making such a clever dessert for them. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who had a tough haircut. Her mom said it was so tough, it needed to be repaired. + +"Mom," Sarah said, "Can I get a new haircut?" + +Mom smiled and said, "First, let's try to repair your tough haircut." + +They went together to the hair salon. The hairdresser used her scissors to make the tough haircut look nice again. When they were finished, Sarah looked in the mirror. + +"Wow!" she said with a big smile. "My haircut looks so much better. Thank you for helping me repair it!" +Once there was a little girl, Stacy. She was very naughty. Stacy never listened to her mom. One day, Stacy went to a high hill. She wanted to play on it. + +Her mom called out to her, "Don't go too near the edge!" But Stacy didn't listen. She kept running and slipped, falling off the hill. + +Stacy started crying loudly. Her mom ran over to help her. She was so scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, you're safe now." + +Stacy's mom said, "I have to punish you for not listening. It's not safe to go near the edge by yourself. That's why it's useful to always listen to your parents." + +Stacy said, "I'm sorry! I won't do it again." + +Stacy's mom hugged her tightly and said, "I know you won't. Next time, just remember to listen, okay?" + +Stacy nodded happily. She had learned an important lesson that day. +Once upon a time there was a dependable princess. She loved adventure, but one day she set off on an adventure that proved to be too much for her. Suddenly, she found herself standing right in front of a large dragon! She was so scared that she let out a little squeak. + +The dragon said, "Don't be afraid, little princess. I won't hurt you." The princess, still scared, asked, "What can I do?" The dragon said, "Just stay right where you are and don't move. That way, I can't get too close to you." + +The princess did as the dragon said and stayed still. Finally, the dragon said "Okay, princess, you can stop now. I won't bother you anymore." The princess took a deep breath and started to relax. She thanked the dragon for being so dependable and kind. + +The dragon replied, "It was my pleasure, princess. Be safe on your journey." The princess thanked the dragon again and continued on her way. +One day, two friends went for a walk around the town. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining brightly. As they walked, they saw a building that seemed very high. + +"Look at the building. It seems so high," said one friend. + +"Yes, it does seem very high," said the other. + +The two friends kept walking around the town. They noticed other tall buildings and different colours too. Suddenly, one of them had an idea. + +"Let's try and see if we can get to the top of the high building. We can have a better view of the town!" + +The two friends smiled and started to run. They ran so fast and soon they were at the entrance of the building. + +"We made it!" they cheered. + +The two friends laughed and went inside. They took the elevator up to the top and looked out the windows. The town looked different and so pretty from the top! + +The two friends waved goodbye to the town and started to go back home. It had been a very special day. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly little girl named Polly. She had a very special piece of luggage that she never wanted to let go of. + +One day, Polly was walking with her luggage and came across a bridge. She wanted to cross the bridge, but it was too wide for her. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared. He said, “I will help you cross the bridge, but you must yield the luggage to me.†+ +Polly was hesitant, but decided to trust the kind man. She smiled and said, “Thank you, I really need to get across.†With that, she handed the man her luggage, and he helped her across the bridge. + +When they reached the other side, the man gave Polly back her luggage. She smiled and thanked him again. + +The kind man said, “You’re very welcome! Always make sure to yield when someone is trying to help.†+ +Polly was so glad that she was able to make it across the bridge. From then on, she always remembered to yield when someone was trying to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a special journal. She used it to write stories. Every day, Daisy wrote stories in her journal and pretended they were real. + +One day, Daisy's journal got wet. She was so sad. She wiped it with a towel to try and dry it out, but it did not work. + +Daisy talked to her mom. She said, "My journal is spoiled. Can you help me please?" Daisy's mom said, "Yes, I can help you find a new journal." + +So they went to the store and Daisy grabbed a shiny new journal. She quickly wiped it to make sure it was clean. She was so excited and happy. + +Now Daisy was ready to write new stories in her journal. She said to herself, "I love my shiny new journal." The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. She lived in a desert, far away from the sea. Every day, she would go out looking for an oasis. + +One day, Rose set off on her journey. She walked for miles and miles until she came to a halt. In front of her stood a beautiful oasis. She clapped with joy and smiled brightly. + +Rose decided to take a break by the oasis and rest her feet. She looked around the place and noticed a sign. It read, 'Swim at your own risk! Very expensive!' + +Rose laughed and said, "That can't be true. How can an oasis be expensive?" + +Just then, an old man shouted out from a nearby hut, "You're right! It's free for everyone! Come on in and have a splash!" + +Rose smiled and thanked the old man. She ran and jumped into the cool water. She swam with joy, feeling the cool water on her skin. + + Rose had found the perfect oasis. She stayed in the oasis until the sun went down, and it was time to go home. + +Rose thanked the old man and waved goodbye. She knew she'd be back to make more memories at the oasis. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Minnie. She was three years old and loved going to the park with her Dad. + +Minnie and her Dad were playing together at the park one day when she saw an ice cream truck. Minnie asked her Dad if they could get an ice cream treat. Her Dad smiled and said yes! + +They went to buy an ice cream and Minnie picked out her favourite flavour. But just when she was about to get it, she remembered something important. She had promised her Mom that she wouldn't have any sweets today. + +Minnie thought hard. She decided to refuse the treat and do the right thing. She turned to her Dad and told him that she wouldn't have the ice cream. Her Dad smiled and said, "It's very brave of you to refuse the treat. I'm proud of you!" + +Minnie felt happy. She and her Dad played together in the park for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She ran and twirled around, marveling at the world. One day, when the sun was setting, she spotted a light in the woods. She was filled with wonder and started towards the light. + +As she got closer, she saw a little house tucked in between the trees. She went up to the front door and it opened with a creak. Inside was a big room and it was dark. She was a little scared, but she courageously walked into the room. + +Suddenly, a voice echoed from the darkness. “Who is there?â€, it asked timidly. The little girl was surprised, but she replied, “It's me! I'm just exploring and I saw your light. Are you ok?†+ +The voice replied, “I'm alright, I'm just clumsy in the dark. Could I have a light?†+ +The little girl knew exactly what to do. She pulled out a sparkler from her pocket and lit it up. The room filled with light and she saw an old lady with a big smile on her face. They both laughed and talked until the sun rose again. + +The little girl and the old lady became close friends. Every evening she would visit the little house in the woods, light up the sparkler, and enjoy her time with her new friend +John was walking in the park one day when he saw a mud puddle. He decided to jump in, but he got stuck! He started to yell for help and soon a lady came running. She saw what had happened and tried to help John, but she got stuck too! + +John started to pray: "Please God, help us!" he said. Suddenly, a weird little creature appeared. "What can I do to help you?" it asked. + +John said: "We're stuck in this mud and we can't get out!" + +The creature thought for a moment and then said: "Let me try something." It picked up a stick and held it out. John and the lady grabbed onto it and were finally able to pull themselves out of the mud. + +John was so happy. He thanked the creature and ran off with a big smile on his face. +There was a girl called Sarah. She was very frustrated because she could not kneel properly. Sarah went to school to ask her teacher for help. + +When Sarah came to the classroom, she saw the teacher was writing on a chalkboard. Sarah knelt down in the corner of the room. + +The teacher noticed her. He asked Sarah, "What is the matter Sarah?" +Sarah told the teacher she wanted to know how to kneel properly. + +The teacher said, "That's easy. Just put your feet together with your hands on your knees. That's how you do it." + +Sarah tried to do as the teacher said. She was still struggling and becoming more frustrated. + +The teacher took Sarah to the front of the classroom and asked the other pupils to watch. He showed Sarah how to kneel and then said, "You just have to practice this at home and you will get it right. I am sure once you practice, you will be able to kneel like the others. Don't be frustrated!" + +Sarah was grateful for the teacher's help. She thanked him and ran out of the classroom, smiling. She was sure that now she could kneel properly. +Once upon a time there was a tiny frog named Fred. He lived by the pond. One day he decided to go exploring. As he hopped around, he found the most perfect pebble. It was so smooth and round and sparkly. He asked the pebble, "Will you be my friend?" + +The pebble looked at him kindly and said, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" Fred was so excited and hugged the pebble. They went on a journey together. Everywhere Fred hopped, the pebble followed. + +They soon came to a busy road. Fred wanted to cross, but was too scared. He asked the pebble, "Should I cross this road?" The pebble answered, "No! It's too dangerous. We could get hit by a car." + +But Fred was so dizzy from hopping around all day, he didn't want to wait any longer. He asked the pebble one last time, "Will you cross with me?" The pebble smiled and said, "Yes, I'll cross with you." + +So together they hopped across the road. They made it safely and continued on their journey. Fred and the pebble were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very brave and had an adventure in the big ocean. One day he got on a boat with a big green sail. Jack wanted to go on an adventure, so he sailed and sailed until he saw a big fish. The fish looked sad and Jack wanted to save it. + +Jack said to the fish, "What's wrong?" + +The fish replied, "I'm stuck in a net and can't get out!" + +Jack asked, "Can I help?" + +The fish said, "Yes, please!" + +Jack was brave, so he jumped into the water and untied the net. He set the fish free and the fish thanked him. + +Jack said, "You're welcome. Now you can swim away and be happy!" + +The fish swam away and smiled. Jack smiled too because he was able to save the fish. +And they lived happily ever after. +"Mama, I want to swim!" Lucy said, eager to jump into the water. + +"We'll go swimming today, I promise," Mama replied, smiling. + +So they put on their bathing suits and went to the pool. Lucy was so excited. She jumped right into the water. + +She swam and splashed and soon she felt strong enough to swim all the way across the pool. Mama cheered her on from the edge. + +When Lucy had finished, Mama said, "You did it! That was a big promise you kept to yourself". + +Lucy smiled, feeling proud. She had kept her promise and it felt great. +John was the best neighbor ever. He was always so kind, gentle and happy. But one day, John stopped smiling. His face started to look dull, and he looked so serious. + +One day, John's friend stopped by to ask him what was wrong. John frowned and said, "Nothing." But his friend could tell something was wrong. + +The friend asked again, "What's the matter, John? You never used to look so sad. Can I help?" + +John sighed and said sadly, "My neighbor is very mean. He yells and makes it hard to be happy." + +The friend thought for a moment. "Why don't you talk to him and try to make things better? I'm sure he doesn't mean to be mean." + +John smiled a little. "That sounds like a good idea." + +So, John went over to his neighbor's house and talked with him. They ended up having a good talk and John went back home with a smile on his face. From then on, John and his neighbor were good friends. +Mommy was glad that Freddy was tired. He had played outside for a long time and was ready for his nap. She hugged him and said, "Let's go to the garage and have your nap." + +Freddy said, "Ok!" and smiled. He loved his naps, so he was very glad to go to the garage. + +When they got there, Freddy looked around. It was a big and cool garage. He saw a paint brush and some old tools. Mommy pointed to a stack of blankets near the back of the garage and said, "That's where you will take your nap." + +Freddy said, "Can I take my bear too?" + +"Of course," said Mommy, "A nap is not complete without your bear." + +So, Freddy went over to his bear, picked him up and took him over to the stack of blankets. Freddy put his bear next to him and snuggled up. Mommy kissed him goodnight and left him to have his nap. + +The garage was quiet and Freddy quickly drifted off to sleep. He dreamed of running and playing with his bear until it was time to wake up. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful brown bird. He loved to whistle each morning as he flew high in the sky. One day, he spied a shiny hook on the ground below. He had never seen such a thing before! + +So the bird fluttered down from the sky and landed beside the hook. He surprised a little girl nearby. + +"Good morning!" said the little girl. "What's that in your beak?" + +The bird held the shiny hook in his beak and replied, "It's a hook. I think someone dropped it." + +The little girl smiled. "It looks like you can use it to catch fish! Do you want me to show you how?" + +The bird was excited. He had never tried to catch fish before! So the little girl showed him how to tie a string to the hook and toss it into the water. + +The bird tried it out and soon he was able to catch fish just like the little girl. He was so happy! He flew back into the sky and whistled a happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Dave. He was only three years old, but he loved to explore. One day he went out with his dad to find something exciting. + +They searched and searched until they spotted something interesting. It was a big white hippo! + +Dave was so excited that he started jumping up and down. "Dad, Dad, can I pet it?" he asked. + +His dad laughed and shook his head. "No, Dave. Hippos are too big and strong for us to pet. We can look at it from here and admire how interesting it is!" + +Dave smiled and watched the hippo for a while. He was so excited that he had found something so interesting. +Bob the polar bear was sleeping in his igloo one cold night when he heard the most beautiful sound. He got up and looked outside to see a graceful snowflake floating down from the sky. + +"Wow!" Bob exclaimed. "That must be a magical snowflake. I wonder what will happen if I catch it." + +So Bob put on his coat and ran outside. He tried to catch the snowflake but it kept flying away from him. Finally, Bob jumped and used all his strength to grab it. + +When he looked at it, he was surprised to see the snowflake was glowing. A voice suddenly spoke, "Bob, I am a magical snow fairy. I can grant any wish you desire." + +Bob thought carefully and replied, "I believe in the power of friendship and I want to share my igloo with all my animal friends." + +The snow fairy smiled and said, "Your wish is granted!" Suddenly, the igloo became bigger and larger until it was big enough to fit all of Bob's friends. + +Bob and his friends celebrated with a grand party. None of them would ever forget the graceful snow fairy and her magical wish. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Milly. She loved playing in the garden and jumping up and down. But one day, things changed. + +Milly started to feel very ill. She was grumpy and weak. Her mom noticed this, and called the doctor. The doctor said Milly needed medicine. + +Milly was so scared. She had never taken medicine before. She felt helpless. + +Milly's mom hugged her and said, "It's OK Milly. It's just medicine to make you feel better. Can you be brave?" + +Milly smiled and nodded, "Yes, I can be brave," she said. + +The medicine made Milly feel much better. After a few days, she was ready to spring around the garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a special hero. He was very popular and everyone liked him. + +One day, he decided to go to the park. He saw many children playing there. So, he sat down to talk to them. + +"Hello everyone! What are you doing today?" he asked. + +"We're flying kites!" one of the children said. + +The hero thought it was a great idea. He decided to join them and soon everyone was having a great time. + +But after a few minutes, it began to rain and everyone had to go home. + +The hero said goodbye to the children and promised to come back soon. Then, the day came to an end. + +But the hero came back to the park again and again and he soon became very popular with the children. Everyone wanted to be his friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was 3 years old and always loved to go for walks. On this particular day, she decided to take a long walk in the park. + +As she was walking, she spotted something in the grass; it was a needle! She had never seen a needle before and she was very curious. Taking a deep breath, she calmly bent over to pick it up. + +Just then, she heard a voice. "Be careful with that needle!" It was her mum, and she had been following her the whole time, watching over her. + +The little girl smiled. She knew she needed to be careful with the needle, so she put it in her pocket and kept on walking with her mum. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl called Jacky. She really loved to climb. One day Jacky wanted to climb something really high so she climbed a tree. + +When she arrived at the top, Jacky saw a gentle veil in the tree. "What's this?" she asked. + +A voice from across the trees replied, "That is a veil." + +Excitedly, Jacky repeated, "Veil!" She carefully touched it and it felt so gentle. + +Jacky kept climbing, further and further up, until she reached the very top of the tall tree. She looked around - there was so much to see! All around her were trees, flowers and butterflies. Jacky waved to all the animals as she climbed down. + +"Bye bye veil!" she waved as she descended. + +What an adventure Jacky had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Maddie who was three years old. Every morning, she would wake up and jump out of bed, excited for the day ahead. One day, however, when Maddie woke up, something else made her very excited. + +Maddie ran to her bedroom window and saw a huge truck outside with a banner that said "Pastels!" On the back of the truck were boxes of the prettiest pastel colours she had ever seen. Maddie rushed downstairs to find her mum. + +"Mummy, mummy!!" she cried. "Look! Pastels! Can I get some? Please?" + +Maddie's mum said, "Of course you can, sweetheart!" She opened the door and Maddie ran to the truck. + +Maddie couldn't decide which pastels she wanted, they were all so pretty! But she finally chose the most popular ones - pinks, blues, yellows and greens. + +Maddie brought her pastels inside and started drawing with them straight away. They were so much fun that Maddie stayed up late to finish her picture. It was her best one yet! + +Maddie was so excited about her picture, she could hardly sleep that night. She couldn't wait to wake up and show it off to her family and friends. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was full of energy and wanted to play all the time. He especially liked playing cricket outside with his friends. + +One day, Jack was playing cricket with his friends, when it began to pour. He looked up at the sky and saw the powerful rain coming down in an unstoppable stream. + +"Let's go inside!" said one of his friends. + +But Jack didn't want to give up on cricket so soon. He had a plan. + +"No!" said Jack. "I can make a powerful shelter for us, so we don't have to stop!" + +Everyone loved Jack's plan, so they agreed to help him. They brought some things to make a shelter and before long, they had a powerful shelter that kept them dry, even in the pouring rain. + +The friends were so happy, they decided to stay and keep playing cricket, despite the pouring rain. They had so much fun, and the powerful shelter kept them dry! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jaime. Bob was a creative critter and he loved to paint. Jaime was very modern and loved technology. + +One day they decided to scatter paint around town. Bob put his paintbrush to some paper and began to print colorful and creative patterns. Jaime pulled out his phone, clicked away and made some modern designs. + +When the townspeople saw their work, they were amazed. They asked the two how they had finished the work so quickly. Bob said, “I painted and printed the pictures with my brush and paint.†Jaime answered, “I used my phone and made some modern designs.†+ +The town cheered with joy! Bob and Jaime had created something truly beautiful, modern and unique. The friends celebrated by scattering around town, ready to spread more art! +Molly and Jack were always together. But one day Molly was not feeling very well. Her head was hot and her tummy hurt. Jack looked at Molly's forehead with his grumpy face and said, "You don't feel good." + +Molly nodded. So they went to the doctor's office. The doctor said, "Let me check with my thermometer." He put the thermometer in Molly's ear and then wrote in his book. He said, "Molly is very sick. She must stay in bed and rest." + +Jack said, "Are you sure she will get better?" + +The doctor said, "Yes, if she rests she should be better in a few days." + +But even with lots of rest, Molly still felt bad. She didn't want to play or do anything. Jack tried to help her feel better by telling jokes, but Molly wasn't laughing. He tried to make her favorite foods, but Molly didn't want to eat. He was so worried that he started to suffer too. + +Finally, after a long week, Molly started to feel better. She ate her favorite foods and she laughed at Jack's jokes. The next day they were able to play and go outside together again. Molly and Jack were as happy as ever! +Kaleb and his mom were walking down the street when they heard amazing music. Kaleb was curious and asked "Mommy, what is that?" His mom said, "That is jazz, Kaleb. It comes from a band playing down the street. Would you like to see?" + +Kaleb jumped up and down, excitedly. He exclaimed "Yes! I want to see!" So they followed the music until they arrived at a street corner and there was the jazz band. The musicians were playing their instruments and they were very enthusiastic. + +Kaleb's eyes opened wide as he watched them. He said to his mom, "They're so cool!" and gave her a big smile. Then he looked back at the band and said "I want to be just like that when I grow up!" + +His mom smiled warmly and said to him, "That's great Kaleb. Maybe you'll be an enthusiastic jazz musician one day." Kaleb nodded and kept watching the band until it was time to go home. +One day, Jack and Sally were playing in the park. Jack had a beautiful tower he wanted to show Sally. + +"Look, Sally!" Jack said. "My tower is so tall!" + +Sally smiled. "I like your tower, Jack," she said. + +Then, Sally gave Jack a big, honest hug. "That's for the tower," she said. + +Jack was so happy. He hugged Sally back. + +The two friends hugged and laughed together until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She had long, curly hair and she wore her favorite shirt, which was blue with yellow stars all over it. + +One day, Emily went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big flame ahead of her and she got scared. She asked the flame, "What are you?" The flame replied, "I'm a flame. I'm hot and I like to shake." + +Emily was still scared and she asked, "Can you make me feel safer?" The flame nodded and it began to shake. Then, it started to get smaller and smaller until it disappeared. + +Emily was so happy she shouted, "Yay! I'm safe now!" She went back home and she told her mom the whole story. Emily's mom said, "That was so brave of you! I'm very proud of you!" +Once upon a time, there was an ugly hospital. It was so old and run down, it needed some help. + +One day, a kind woman named Joanne saw the hospital. She knew it needed to be replaced so she gathered some people to help her. + +"Let's replace this hospital and make it look better," Joanne said. Everyone cheered, and they began to work. + +They gathered old bricks and made a new wall around the hospital. They found some paint, and painted it a beautiful blue. When they were done, the hospital looked amazing! + +Joanne walked up to the hospital, and said, "It looks great. We can all be proud of our hard work!" + +The hospital stayd beautiful for many years, and when people needed help, it was there to help them. Everyone was very thankful for Joanne and her hard work. +Once upon a time there was a golfer who was a very brilliant player. He was so brilliant that everyone wanted to watch him sleep! So every night he would go to sleep in a special bed in his garden and all the animals and birds around would come to watch him. + +One night a little fox wanted to take a closer look at the golfer and toddled up to the bed. + +"Hello!" said the fox. + +The golfer woke up with a start. + +"Oh, you startled me," he said relieved. + +"Sorry," said the fox. "I just wanted to see you sleep". + +The golfer smiled. "Thank you for wanting to watch me sleep. That is so kind of you." + +The golfer went back to sleep, with the little fox watching over him. From then on the fox took turns with all the animals and birds and watched the brilliant golfer when he slept. +One day, a little girl named Mia was feeling very lonely. She was all alone in the big house and wanted to find a friend. Suddenly, she had an idea. Mia went over to her toy box, opened it, and pulled out a tiny stand. She then squeezed the stand in her hands and it started to shrink and shrink until it was as small as her finger. + +"Oh wow!" Mia exclaimed. She was so excited. + +Mia quickly ran to the doorway and said, "Come on, little stand. Let's go and find a friend!" + +The stand nodded and they headed outside. The world looked so big and Mia felt so small. But the little stand kept her close and together the two of them explored the neighborhood. + +At sunset, the little stand and Mia had made many new friends. The stand had shrunk little by little but was now back to its original size. Mia hugged the stand and was no longer lonely. + +The end. +John and his mum went for a walk in the park. He saw a big flower and smiled. + +Mum: "Do you like the flower John?" + +John: "Yes, it is so pretty!" + +Mum: "Let's pick it for you. You can take it home." + +John: "Yay!" + +John carefully plucked the flower and held it. His mum smiled and they kept walking. Soon they came to a distant hill. John was excited. + +Mum: "Look over there John, what do you see?" + +John: "A big hill!" + +Mum: "That's right. But what else do you see?" + +John looked and noticed something else. + +John: "A big tree?" + +Mum: "Yes! Now, let's put your flower under the tree. Then you can come here and care for it when we come back to the park again." + +John smiled. He put his special flower under the tree. He felt happy knowing he could care for it when they come back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally's mommy wanted Sally to wear her pretty dress, but Sally wanted to wear her silly dress. "Mommy, can I wear my silly dress?" Sally asked. +"No, Sally," Mommy said. "You have to wear the pretty dress." +But Sally insisted and said, "Please, Mommy. I want to wear my silly dress!" +"No, Sally," Mommy said, "you have to wear the pretty dress." +But Sally kept insisting. Finally, Mommy gave in and said, "Ok, Sally. You can wear your silly dress." +So Sally put on her silly dress and went to play. She smiled and laughed and was lucky that Mommy let her insist! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to wander. She would wander through the woods and through the fields, discovering all kinds of things. One day, she stumbled upon a big lake. She had never seen such a beautiful sight before and she couldn't help but take a closer look. + +Just then, a lovely turtle popped its head out of the lake, and said to her: "Would you like to come and swim with me?" + +The little girl was very excited and said yes. She took off her shoes and followed the turtle, who showed her all the useful things she could do in the lake. + +The little girl twirled and spun and learned lots about swimming as the day grew long. + +When the day was over, the little girl said goodbye to the dear turtle, but promised that she would come back to visit soon. She skipped happily home, feeling like she had learned a very useful lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. She loved playing in the garden and playing with her toys. + +One day, she was out in the garden playing with her dolls when it started to rain. She quickly ran inside and her mom said "You need to have a bath now. Go get the shampoo". + +Sam went to the bathroom and got the shampoo, but when she went back to the kitchen she saw that it wasn't the one she wanted. She wanted the special, rare, bubblegum shampoo. + +When her mom saw what she was holding, she said, "That's not the right one. Now you will have to wait until I can get some more". + +But Sam wasn't happy. She wanted the special shampoo right away. She insisted, saying "I don't want to wait, I want the bubblegum shampoo now!" + +Her mom thought for a minute, and then said, "Okay, I'll try and get it for you". She went to the store and came back with the special shampoo. + +Sam was so happy. She ran to the bathroom and had her bath with the bubblegum shampoo. It smelled so good! + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an old chicken. She lived in a big, green field all alone. One day, she wanted to go on an adventure. She turned to the left and started walking. + +The old chicken came to a pond. She looked in the water and saw a fish! She was so excited that she jumped in! + +The old chicken swam and swam until she came to a hollow log. She wriggled inside and saw something shiny. It was a golden coin! + +She picked it up and said "what should I do with this?" Then, she heard a voice. It was a one-eyed frog. + +The frog said "turn it in for a tasty treat!" So the old chicken did just that. She took the coin to the store and bought a big, juicy apple. She said "thank you" to the frog, then turned and went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a large soldier. He was walking through the forest and came to a bridge. On the bridge was another soldier. The large soldier asked the other soldier who he was and what he was doing. The soldier replied that he was guarding the bridge. The large soldier and the other soldier began to discuss what would happen if the bridge was crossed. + +The other soldier said that if the bridge was crossed it would be bad news. He said that people crossing the bridge should not be trusted. The large soldier nodded and said he agreed. They discussed what to do if someone tried to cross the bridge. + +Finally, the two soldiers decided that they should stand guard together to make sure no one crossed the bridge without their permission. From then on they took turns guarding the bridge. They made sure no one crossed it without their say so. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny named Lara. Lara liked to hop around and have fun. One day, Lara hopped over to her friend, a playful puppy named Max. Lara noticed that Max was not very happy. + +"What’s wrong Max?" Lara asked. + +"I did something bad and made someone sad," Max replied sadly. + +"Oh Max, it is okay," said Lara. "I know you will try your best not to do it again." + +Max smiled and nodded his head. "Thanks Lara. You're so nice!" + +Suddenly, Max's friend showed up with a frown on her face. Max knew right away what was wrong. "I'm sorry," Max said. He bowed down his head, showing that he was sorry. + +The friend nodded and said, "I forgive you." + +Max felt joy and relief. He gave Lara a big hug. + +Lara smiled and said, "See Max, when you make a mistake, you can always point it out and make it right. That is the most important point!" + +Max smiled and was happy again. He and Lara went back to having fun and hopping around! +Once upon a time, there was an eagle named Grace. Grace had the most beautiful feathers, and she could soar through the sky with ease. Every morning she flew above the treetops, looking for something exciting. + +One morning, Grace spotted a puddle full of ink. She swooped down and drank the ink, feeling it tingle inside her body. She loved the feeling and wanted to use her new creative powers. + +Grace flew up to the clouds and soon was creating beautiful pictures in the sky. She drew pictures of birds, trees, and the sun. All the animals below looked up in wonder at Grace's work. + +"Look at the beautiful drawings," one of the squirrels shouted. + +"It's so cool," another one said. + +Grace loved making the pictures and she kept soaring higher. She wished she could make them every day, but she knew that one day the ink would run out. Still, she was glad she could show the world her creative side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jimmy. Today he was feeling very wild. He decided to dress up in a mask and hide from his mom and dad. So, Jimmy wore a mask and ran outside to hide in the bushes. He curled up tight and held his breath so he would not be seen. + +Mom called out, "Jimmy, where are you?" +Jimmy stayed quiet, but could feel his heart pounding. +Dad asked, "Jimmy, why are you hiding?" +Jimmy stayed hidden, but said, "I'm playing hide and seek!" + +Mom said, "Come out now, Jimmy, it's time for dinner!" +Jimmy slowly crawled out from the bushes and took off his mask. He hugged his mom and dad and said, "That was fun!" + +After dinner, Jimmy decided it was time to go back to his wild adventures. He put on his mask and smiled. Then, he ran away to find a new place to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who wanted to decorate his house. He went out to find some decorations. He met a bossy frog on the way, who said "You should put flowers all around your house!" + +The mouse thought that was a good idea. He found some colorful flowers and started decorating. But then a big elephant said, "You need to put fairy lights up too!" + +The mouse wasn't sure about that, but the elephant was so bossy he had to do it. So the mouse put up twinkling fairy lights around his house. + +When it was finished, it looked so beautiful! Everyone said, "Wow! You did an amazing job!" The mouse was very happy and so proud of his work. +Mama and Baby were walking to the store. On the way, Baby saw something very sparkly in the grass. She stopped and picked it up. + +"Mama, what is it?" she asked. + +"It's jewelry, sweetheart." Mama said. +"Is it my present?" + +Mama smiled. "Yes, it is. I think it is looking for a young girl like you to take care of it." + +Baby smiled big. She carefully put it in her pocket and patted it with her little hand. "I will mind it forever," she said. + +Mama smiled. "Yes, you will. That's a very nice thing to do." + +The two of them skipped the rest of the way to the store, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lucy and Paul, who liked to race. Today they wanted to race using pots. +Lucy was so excited, she shouted “Let’s race! Let’s go!†+Paul said “OK, on the count of three! Ready? One…two…three!†with a lively smile. +They both chose brightly coloured pots and started to race. They raced up the hill, they raced down the hill. They raced as fast as they could, run, run, run! Paul yelled “Woohoo, I'm winning!†but Lucy didn’t give up. She ran even faster and yelled “I'm catching up!†+In the end, both of them were so exhausted and out of breath. Lucy smiled and said “That was fun, let’s do that again!â€. Paul was very happy and said “Yes, let’s race again tomorrow!â€. +The two of them hugged and said goodbye, still feeling lively and excited about their race. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fox living in a big forest. One day, the fox was hungry, so he looked for food. He ran around the forest searching for something yummy to eat. Suddenly, he heard a voice from a nearby bush. + +"Hi there, little fox," said the voice. "What are you looking for?" + +The fox was surprised to see a squirrel standing in the bush. The fox smiled and answered, "I'm looking for food. I'm so hungry!" + +The squirrel laughed and said, "I can help you! Follow me and I will show you a special place with lots of food!" + +The fox and the squirrel ran together into the forest. After a few minutes, they arrived at a huge meadow filled with delicious berries and nuts. The fox was so happy that he jumped around and barked happily. + +The squirrel said goodbye and ran back into the forest. The fox thanked her and said, "You are very friendly. I will always remember you!" + +The fox stayed in the meadow and ate until he was full. Then he ran back home, feeling happy and content. +Mommy and Daddy took John on a special trip. They were going to go kayaking! John was so excited; he had never been in a kayak before. + +Mommy and Daddy put on life jackets and helped John into the kayak. The water was beautiful; it sparkled in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud noise. Daddy looked very worried. There were dangerous waves coming! Daddy said, "We need to be careful." + +John knew something was wrong. He cried out, "I'm scared!" Mommy held him tight and said, "It's ok, everything will be alright." + +The kayak rocked back and forth in the waves, but Mommy and Daddy were able to keep them safe. Daddy said, "See, it was ok! We were brave, weren't we?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, we were!" He was happy to be safe and out of danger. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was three years old and he loved playing in the park. It was a sunny day and he wanted to go for a walk. + +Suddenly, he heard a beautiful poem being chanted. He wanted to hear more, so he followed the voice. It was coming from an old lady who was sitting on a bench. + +Tom asked her, "What are you saying?" + +The old lady replied, "I am reading a poem. It's my favorite one." + +Tom was excited, so he asked the old lady to tell him the poem. She said the poem softly and it made him feel so happy. + +When the old lady finished, Tom smiled and said, "Thank you! I really miss it (the poem)!" + +The old lady smiled back and said, "I'm happy you liked it." Then she told him to be careful and waved goodbye as he went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Anna who lived in a big city. She loved to explore her neighbourhood and was always curious about the tall building with the big shiny doors. + +One day, Anna decided to go inside the building. She stepped inside the big shiny doors. That's when she noticed the elevator, which made her a bit fearful. She was scared of the big thing that went up and down. + +Anna slowly approached the elevator and asked her mom, "What is this?" Her mom, who was standing by her side, replied, "It's an elevator! It will take us to the top of the building." + +Anna asked, "Will this make me go up too?" Her mom smiled, put her arm around Anna and said, "Yes, my brave girl! It will take us both up to the top! " + +Anna was no longer fearful. She was eager to get inside the elevator and experience the ride. Her mom pressed the button and watched as the elevator doors opened and Anna stepped in. + +Anna was thrilled as the elevator made its way up. Once on top of the building, Anna couldn't stop smiling. She had faced her fears and even enjoyed the ride! +Once upon a time, there lived a bear called Honey. Honey was very persistent in the woods. Every day, Honey went out to look for food. + +One day, Honey stumbled upon a little girl. She smiled up at Honey. Honey was very surprised and quite scared too. But the little girl was very nice and friendly, so Honey stayed. + +The little girl said, "Do you want to be friends?" Honey was very happy and nodded. + +After that, Honey and the little girl were the best of friends. Every day they would go on adventures together in the forest. Every night, they would hug each other in a big bear hug. + +The little girl said, "I love your hugs, Honey." + +And Honey said, "I love our adventures together." + +They were always persistent, never giving up on the fun things they did. And from that day on, Honey and the little girl remained the best of friends. +Once there was a bear named Teddie. One day, Teddie was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he heard a noise that he had never heard before. He stopped and looked around. He saw some colorful sparks dancing up in the night sky. + +"Wow!" said Teddie, "I'm going to dance too!" So Teddie started to dance with the sparks in the night sky. + +At first, Teddie was scared. He had never danced before. But soon, he was having lots of fun. He jumped and twirled around in the sky. The sparks sparkled and Teddie felt so happy. + +Just then, Teddie heard a sour voice coming from the ground. He looked down and saw a grouchy old fox. + +"Oh no!" said Teddie. + +"What are you doing up in the sky?" asked the fox. + +"I'm dancing," said Teddie. + +"Dancing?" said the fox. He started to laugh. "That's silly! What kind of bear dances in the sky?" + +"A happy bear!" said Teddie, and he kept dancing. The fox shook his head and walked away, but Teddie kept dancing until morning. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Willa. She loved Christmas and reindeer more than anything else. + +One day, as Willa was walking in the park, she saw a grumpy old man. He was scowling and kicking a stick. Willa asked him, “What’s wrong, sir?†+ +He sighed and said, “I hate reindeer. They always ruin my Christmas!†+ +Willa was confused. “How can reindeer ruin Christmas?†she asked. + +“Because I have to listen to their loud noises all night," the man replied. "It makes me very angry!†+ +“I love reindeer!†Willa said, “They are so nice and friendly!†+ +The old man smiled and shook his head. “Well, I guess not everyone feels the same way,†he said. + +And they both went on their way, laughing and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jess. Jess was three years old and she loved playing in the sun. One day, she decided to take a walk around her garden. + +As she was walking, she looked up and saw a huge tree. Its branches were long and its leaves were big, creating a cool shade. Jess walked underneath the tree and she noticed a big bird sitting on a branch. + +"Hello!" Jess said to the bird. "What's your name?" + +The bird looked down and bowed. + +"My name is Willie," said the bird. "Do you want to play?" + +Jess was so excited. She looked around and saw a ball, so she picked it up and ran under the shade of the tree. She threw the ball back and forth with Willie for a long time until it started to get dark. + +The sun had gone down, but there was still some light coming from the stars in the sky. + +"Goodbye, Willie!" Jess said. +"Goodbye! Let's play again tomorrow!" Willie said as he flew away. + +Jess smiled, feeling so happy and content. She went back to her house and smiled to herself as she thought about her new friend. +Tommy was very excited. His family was going on a trip, and he had to help pack. He grabbed his pet, a big, powerful bear, and said, "Let's go pack, Bear!" + +Bear jumped up and followed Tommy to the suitcase. They started packing clothes, books, and toys. When they were done, Bear said, "I'm tired. Can I sleep in the suitcase?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "Sure! You'll be cozy in there." Then they zipped up the suitcase, and Tommy said, "We're ready!" + +They loaded the suitcase into the car and drove away, on their way to an exciting adventure. +Once there was a pretty dancer. She loved to dance and her moves were so graceful. One day when she was dancing in the park, she heard a boom. + +"What was that?" she wondered. + +She looked around and saw a man with a gun! He was shooting up in the air. The dancer was scared and ran away. + +Later, the dancer saw a policeman near the park entrance. She went up to him and said, "Help! A man had a gun and he was shooting!" + +The policeman smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll take care of him. You should be more careful. No more dancing in the park, okay?" + +The dancer nodded, thanked the policeman, and went home. She thought about what had happened and decided to start taking dance classes in a safer place. From then on, she was always careful and kept dancing. +Once upon a time, a little girl was walking in a big park. She saw an animal with high, zigzag lines. It was a snake! She said, "Hi!" + +The snake looked at her and said, "Welcome!" + +The girl was excited and asked, "Can I come and play with you?" + +The snake shook its head and said, "No, I'm busy today. But why don't you climb that high tree over there?" + +The girl looked up and saw a tall tree with lots of leaves. She said, "Yes! I can go up there!" + +So the girl climbed up the tall tree until she reached the top. She looked down and could see all of the park. She said, "Thank you, snake! That was so fun!" + +The snake smiled and said, "You're welcome! Come visit me again soon." + +And so the little girl said goodbye to the snake and she ran off to play in the park. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to swing. Every day she would go to the playground, dive into her glad and swing higher than anyone else. + +One day, she got an invitation. She was so excited! She couldn't believe that she was invited to a big party. + +The little girl grabbed her red dress and put it on. When the party arrived, she felt embarrassed. She had never been to a party before and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly someone said, "Come over here and swing with us!" + +The little girl was so happy. She ran over, jumped on the swings and flew higher than ever before. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jed. Jed was only three years old, but he liked to help his mum in the garden. + +One day, his mum sent him out to fetch a brown spade. "Take this old brown spade, Jed," she said. "It's ready for some digging!" Jed set off to the garden shed, but he soon forgot what he was supposed to take. + +"Jed," called his mum. "Did you bring the spade I asked for?" "What spade?" asked Jed. "I forgot!" + +His mum smiled. "That's OK, Jed. You're so little, you can't be expected to remember everything. Now, let's go and get the spade together." + +Jed smiled happily. He was so very lucky to have a mum who was so understanding. They set off to the garden shed, where they soon found the old, brown spade. + +Jed grabbed the spade, and they went back to the garden. They started to dig, and soon had lots of fun. + +"Thanks, mum," said Jed. "I might forget things sometimes, but I'll never forget how easy you made it for me to learn." His mum smiled. + +"Jed, you'll remember lots of things," she said. "But when you do forget, I'll always be here to help." +One day, it was so hot that the sun was baking the ground. Then, something amazing happened. Big, soft raindrops started to fall from the sky. It was so peaceful and adorable. + +Two little boys, Jack and Charlie, were playing outside and they were so excited. + +Jack said to Charlie, "Let's try to catch the rain!" + +Charlie said, "Okay!" + +The two boys started to jump around and catch the raindrops. They were so happy and didn't want the rain to ever stop. + +Suddenly, the rain froze and the boys suddenly felt cold. + +Jack said, "Oh no! What happened?" + +Charlie said, "It's okay, the sun must have gone away and made the rain turn to ice." + +The boys quickly ran back inside as the ground turned to ice. + +The boys smiled as they curled up to stay warm. They had so much fun with the rain and the beautiful ice that had frozen everything. It was a magical moment. +Max and his mom were on a boat. Max loved to go on the boat and he was excited when he saw the reef. + +"Look at the reef, Mom," he said with a smile. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, Max, that's a reef. It's like a big rock, but it lives in the water." + +Max watched the reef carefully as the boat rocked in the waves. He liked how the water made it look like the reef was dancing. + +Then Max noticed something strange. "Mom, it's moving!" + +Mom laughed. "That's because the reef is flexible, Max. All the waves make it move around." + +Max smiled and nodded. He liked how the reef could move with the rocking of the boat. Now he could watch it all day! +Once there was a little girl called Jessica. She was three years old. She loved getting mail. Every day she would check the mail box and she was always so happy when there was something special for her. + +Today, Jessica got a very special mail. It was a big package! She was so excited. She asked her Mom, "What is it?" + +Her Mom replied, "It's a present!" + +Jessica opened the package and she found a big orange present inside. She was so happy and started jumping around. "This is the best present ever!" she said. + +And from that day on, Jessica loved orange. She used to paint everything orange and asked for orange presents for all of her special days. +Once upon a time there was a laser. It was very intelligent and had lots of adventures. One day it decided to go see the world. It came to a castle, which was old and beginning to rot. The laser wondered how it could help save the castle. + +Suddenly, it had an idea. It said, "I can help this castle with my laser. I can make it stronger and stronger and help it last forever!" + +The castle was so excited. It said, "Yes, please help me! I don't want to rot away forever." + +The laser used its light to make the walls of the castle even stronger. Everyone cheered as the castle was fixed. + +From then on, the laser travelled around the world helping castles and people everywhere. Its intelligence and strength were admired by all. +One day, a mummy and a daddy took their little girl to the street. She loved the street because it was green and there were lots of people, cars and animals to look at. + +Mummy saw a big tree and said, "Let's go and sit under the tree so that we can watch the people." + +Little girl said, "I want to go and play with the animals." + +The mummy and daddy smiled and said, "No problem. We will go and watch the animals together." + +So, the three of them went to the park and the little girl was so excited that she was jumping up and down. + +Suddenly, her mummy heard a noise. It was a parrot! + +Mummy said, "Look! That parrot is so beautiful. Let's go and invite it to play with us." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +So they went up to the parrot and said, "Hello! Would you like to come and play with us?" + +The parrot said, "Yes thank you! I would love to." + +The little girl clapped her hands in delight and they played in the park together until it was time to go home. The little girl had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old. + +One day, Amy was with her mum outside in the garden. Amy was running around, looking for something to do. + +Suddenly, something black flew across the sky! Amy stopped, pointing and shouting. "Mummy, look!" + +Mummy looked up and saw that the black thing was a bird! Its wings moved in a big motion as it flew across the sky. + +Amy asked her mum, "What is that, Mummy?" + +Mummy held on to Amy's hand and said, "That is a bird, Amy. Its wings move and lead it through the air". + +Amy was very excited. She watched the bird fly, amazed at its motion. They stayed in the garden and watched it until it was gone. + +Then, Mummy and Amy walked back inside. Amy was still thinking of the black bird that had led her to such a magical moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzie. She loved to take fun journeys, especially in her magic carpet. She liked to rub the edge of the carpet to make it go. + +One day, Suzie decided to take her carpet for a ride. She hopped on and started to rub the edge. Suddenly, the carpet began to float away! + +She flew high above her house and through the clouds, until she arrived at a charming forest. Suzie couldn't believe it. Everywhere she looked, there were trees and animals. + +Suzie hopped off her carpet and explored. She ran through the forest, greeting all the animals she saw. + +Then, Suzie heard a voice calling her. "Excuse me, but could you help me?" it said. + +Suzie spun around and saw a tiny, brightly-colored mouse. "My friends and I are stuck in this log. Could you help us?" + +Suzie smiled. She bent down and carefully rubbed the log until the little mouse and his friends were free. They scurried away, thanking Suzie for her help. + +Suzie waved goodbye, hopped back on her carpet, and flew home, happy to have helped her new friends. +Mommy was very pleased when she asked her daughter if she wanted Pizza for dinner. The little girl's eyes lit up with joy and she said yes! Mommy quickly got to work making the pizza, while the little girl watched with excitement. + +Mommy asked the little girl if she wanted to help. She nodded her head and put on her apron. After a few minutes, they had the perfect pizza. + +Mommy said, "Let's take this pizza to Grandma and Grandpa's house". The little girl was thrilled! When they arrived, Grandma and Grandpa were so happy to see them. + +Grandma offered them each a slice of pizza. The little girl thought it was the most delicious pizza she had ever tasted. Grandma said it was only fair that everyone got to enjoy the pizza. + +The little girl smiled from ear to ear and thanked Grandma for the yummy pizza. +Once upon a time, there was a very careful little girl. Her name was Emma. One day, Emma was in the kitchen and saw an apple sitting on the counter. She was very excited, because she loved apples. + +She picked up the apple and started to take a big bite. Suddenly, her mom called out and said, "Be careful, Emma. That apple is beginning to rot." + +"What does rot mean?" Emma asked. + +"It means the apple is turning bad," her mom said. "We don't want to eat a bad apple, do we?" + +Emma shook her head and said, "No, we don't." + +Emma put the apple down and found a fresh one in the fridge. She was so happy. She took it outside and enjoyed every bite of the sweet, crunchy apple. From then on, Emma was very careful to only eat apples that were fresh. +It was a dark night and the stars were starting to shine. Jack and his mom were walking on the beach. They were looking for something special. Jack's mom said, "Let's see if we can find an otter tonight!" Jack was so excited as they kept walking. + +Suddenly, Jack stopped and pointed into the water. He said, "Mom, look! It's an otter!" His mom smiled and nodded. She said, "Let's try to see if it will shine!" + +Jack and his mom slowly crept up to the otter. Jack said, "Shine! Shine!" But the otter just swam away. Jack was so sad, but then he saw something sparkle in the moonlight. He said, "Mom, look! It's shining now!" + +Jack and his mom smiled. Jack said, "All we had to do was ask nicely and the otter shined for us. Let's look for more otters!" As Jack and his mom walked, the stars kept shining bright. +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they had a great idea. They decided to bring something new and original to the game. + +"Hey, what should we bring?" asked one of the friends. + +"Let's bring a ball!" said another friend. + +"Yes, and we can make it special by decorating it with bright colors!" said the first friend. + +So that's what they did. They got some crayons and markers and started to decorate the ball. When they were done, it looked wonderful and everyone was super excited to play with it. + +They had so much fun playing together with the shiny, colorful ball. The ball became a favorite among the group and they played with it every day. It was so popular that all the other kids in the neighborhood wanted to join in! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very restless. She wanted to learn a new language, but she didn't know how. + +One day, the little girl came across a magical book. She opened it, and a voice said, "Hello! I can teach you a new language with this book." + +The little girl was so excited. She eagerly picked up the book and asked, "What do I need to do?" + +The voice replied, "Reach out with your heart and open your mind. Then, the language will be yours!" + +The little girl did as she was told. With her heart and her mind open, she was able to slowly understand each new word. Bit by bit, she was able to learn the language that the book taught her. + +The little girl was thrilled! She had finally reached her goal of learning a new language. She thanked the voice warmly and went on her way, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named May. She was always very honest and kind. One bright summer day, May went for a beach walk with her mom. + +As they walked on the sand, May spotted a small palm tree. She stopped in surprise and said to her mom, "Look what I found! Can I keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that’s a nice surprise! You can have it.†+ +May was very happy and carefully picked up the small palm tree. Then she walked with her mom, holding the palm tree in her hands. Suddenly, they heard an unexpected sound. + +May was so surprised she dropped the palm tree! Her mom immediately said, “Let’s go find out what that sound was!†+ +They walked closer and saw a turtle laying eggs on the beach. May and her mom were so amazed! May smiled up at her mom and said, “Thanks for sharing this honest surprise with me!" +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse who loved to race. +One day, he wanted to find the fastest route to the garden. He saw a pipe and decided to see if he could fit inside it! + +The mouse stuck his head inside the pipe and shouted, "Let's race!" Then he quickly wiggled his way through the pipe. + +He looked back and saw his friends running to try and catch up. He moved even faster, zig zagging around the corners. He was going so fast, he almost stopped at one point. He shouted, "Come on, slowpokes!" + +Finally, the mouse made it to the garden. He was so pleased with himself. + +His friends had made it to the garden too. Everyone was laughing and cheering. The mouse had won the race! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Matt. He had a dull pink shirt that he liked very much. He always wore it when he played outside in the park. + +Matt thought a lot when he was playing. He pondered things such as why the sky was blue, what his friends were doing, and what he should play next. + +Today, he was thinking about taking his shirt off as it was quite hot out. He looked around and saw that everyone else was wearing shorts and t-shirts. He thought to himself, "Maybe I should take off my shirt too!" + +Just then, his mom walked up to him. She smiled and said, "Hey Matt, why don't you take off your shirt? Everyone else is in shorts and t-shirts!" + +Matt thought about it and then said, "Okay, I think it's a good idea. I might get too hot in my shirt." + +So, Matt took off his dull pink shirt and continued to play, feeling much cooler in the sunshine. He laughed and smiled, feeling happy and free. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day her mummy said "Lucy, I have to go out and deliver some steam. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lucy was scared. She said "No mummy, I want to stay home". + +Mummy said "Alright, you stay here and I will be back soon. I promise". + +So Lucy stayed at home but she could hear the loud steam noises outside. They were really scary! + +Eventually, mummy came home with a cart full of steam. She said "I've delivered it all! Let's have some dinner." + +Lucy was so happy to see mummy back safely. She smiled and said "Yay, I'm so glad you are back mummy!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Josh. Josh liked to go to the market every day because he liked to watch the vendors selling things. Josh saw a perfect vendor selling the tastiest food. He asked her, "What kind of food do you have?" + +The vendor said, "I have yummy fruits and sweet treats!" Josh started getting excited. He asked, "Can I have one?" + +The vendor smiled and said, "Sure! Here, take them for free." Josh smiled and thanked her. He got ready to strike with his hands to pay for the food. But the vendor said, "No! You don't have to. It's a gift from me today." + +Josh was so happy. He said, "Thank you for the perfect gift. Your food is the best!" + +The vendor smiled and said, "You're very welcome." Josh smiled and waved goodbye. He went home with a happy heart, knowing he had made a perfect new friend. +Little Jack was playing in his room. He looked around and found a nice toy car. He was so excited and started to play with the car. + +Then, he heard a loud noise. What was it? He looked around and saw that his toy car had broken! + +Jack started to cry. He said sad words, "Oh, no! My car broke!" + +Mommy heard Jack's cries and ran into the room. She looked at the broken car and said, "Oh, Jack! What happened?" + +Jack sniffled and replied, "My car broke." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, Jack. We can get you a new one. We can go to the store tomorrow and buy you a new one. Look, I'll even get you a cheap collar for your new car!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Okay!" + +The next day, Jack and Mommy went to the store. Jack saw so many cars to choose from. After some searching, he found the perfect car with a cheap collar. + +Jack was happy and said, "Mommy, this car is perfect! Let's take it home." + +Mommy smiled and said, "Alright, Jack. Let's go home." +Once upon a time there was a powerful giant who was getting ready to take an exam. He was so nervous that he started to fold his hands. "How am I going to do this?" he thought to himself. He looked around the room and saw all of the other giants doing the same thing. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Don't worry, you can do it! Believe in yourself and you will be powerful," said the voice. He looked around and saw a tiny little fairy at his feet. + +The giant smiled at the fairy and then took a deep breath. "Thank you, I will try my best," he said. He then unfolded his hands and began to write the exam. Soon enough, he was finished, and he was confident he had done well. + +The giant happily thanked the fairy and said goodbye. He left the room, feeling powerful and proud. He knew that with a bit of hard work, he could do anything he set his mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. Jane really liked tying knots. Everywhere she went, she carried a rope with her. + +One day, Jane went to the park. She sat on the grass and got out her rope. She was about to begin tying when she heard a voice. + +"What are you doing?" + +Jane looked up and saw a little boy standing in front of her. He had a big smile on his face. + +"I'm tying knots," she said. + +The little boy thought that sounded fun. He asked if he could join her. Jane said yes and started teaching him how to tie. Within minutes, the boy was tying knots by himself. + +Then, the little boy had a question. "Can you tie a knot that will never come undone?" he asked. Jane thought for a minute, then nodded. + +"Yes," she said. "It's called a granny knot. But you have to be bossy and keep saying 'Don't come undone!'" + +So they both started tying granny knots. Every time they finished one, they said "Don't come undone!" and laughed. + +They spent the whole afternoon tying knots, until the sun started to go down. Then they said goodbye, promising to come back and tie more knots soon. +Once, there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very brave, but he was scared of the dark. One day, Joe's mom gave him an apple as a snack. Joe was happy, but he was still scared of the dark. + +Joe's mom said, “Don't be scared, Joe. Nothing can hurt you.†+Still, Joe felt weak, so he just held the apple close. + +Just then, Joe heard a noise. It sounded like something was coming from the dark. Joe was scared again. He said, “Mom, I'm scared of the dark. Will you stay with me?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, I will stay with you. I won't let anything scare you.†+ +Joe smiled and held the apple tight. He knew he didn't need to be scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce peanut. She wanted to go for a jog and asked her friends to join her. A bunny and a kangaroo agreed and so the three of them started to jog around the fields. + +As they were running, the peanut asked, "Why do we jog?" + +The bunny answered, "When we jog, it makes us strong and happy!" + +The kangaroo said, "And it's super fun too!" + +The peanut smiled. They jogged until they were all tired and stopped to take a rest. Then they went back home and ate peanut butter sandwiches. + +The fierce peanut had a great day with her friends. "Let's jog again soon!" she said. +Once upon a time there was a group of animals. They were all different and had something special to chew. Some were very difficult and others were easier. + +One day all the animals gathered together and started to chew. The little rabbit was having a really hard time with the tough food. + +“This is too difficult!†the little bunny said. + +The big kangaroo stepped in and said, “Let me help you. We’re a group, remember! We work together.†+ +The little rabbit smiled, and the kangaroo showed her how to chew the food. Soon, all the animals were happily chewing their food together. The end. +Once upon a time there lived an adventurous girl. Her name was Lizzy and she loved to explore. +One day, Lizzy decided to explore a mountain near her village. She had never seen this mountain before and was so excited to explore it. + +When she got there, Lizzy noticed something strange. The mountain was trembling! She got scared, but decided to take a closer look. + +When Lizzy got closer to the mountain, she heard a voice. It said, "Hello! Who are you?" +Lizzy was surprised to find a friendly dragon living inside the mountain. + +The dragon said, "My name is Toothy. I'm the keeper of this mountain." He told Lizzy about all the secrets of the mountain. + +Lizzy was so excited, she wanted to stay and explore the mountain forever. But when she started to tremble with excitement, Toothy said it was time for her to go home. + +Lizzy thanked Toothy and said goodbye. She was so happy that she had found a new friend on her adventurous mountain exploration. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jake. Jake loved to play with his toys. One day his mommy brought him a very expensive chess set. Jake was so excited that he couldn't wait to play with it. + +He quickly opened the box and saw all the pieces. He put the king and queen on the board and he was ready to play. + +Then, his older brother came in, "Hey Jake, let's shoot some hoops!" he said. + +Jake was very excited, "Yes!" he cried. He quickly put the chess board away and ran outside to shoot some hoops. + +Mommy watched them from the window with a smile. She knew that Jake and his brother had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet ostrich who was feeling very sad. She was wandering around, looking for someone to help her. Then one day, she saw a little girl playing in the garden. She went up to her and said, "Please help me, I'm very sad." + +The little girl looked at her and said, "It's okay, I'm here for you." She took her hand and said, "Let's go for a walk." + +The little girl was so kind. As they walked, she talked to the ostrich in a gentle voice. She told her that it would all be okay, that the sadness will go away. + +Finally, they stopped and the little girl hugged the ostrich and said, "You'll be alright." The ostrich felt so much better, she felt safe and warm and comforted. + +The little girl smiled and said, "See, I told you everything was going to be okay." The ostrich was so happy and thanked the little girl for being so sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. The boat was yellow, and it had a big sail. The sail was always so high, way up in the sky. + +One day the sun shone so bright that the boat said, “Let’s go on an adventure! I think it’ll be fun.†So the boat set sail. + +The boat sailed far away until it reached the sea. The boat said, “This is my home now!†Suddenly, the boat started to become bigger and bigger. The boat’s sail started to become higher and higher until it was very high in the sky. + +The boat saw some birds flying in the sky and said, “Oh, I wish I could fly like you!†But the birds said, “But you can! Just close your eyes and wish for it to become true.†+ +So the boat closed its eyes and wished. Suddenly, it felt the air under its sails and it was flying high in the sky! The boat laughed and said, “Thank you birds!†+ +The boat then sailed around the world, enjoying its time flying in the sky and visiting new places. The boat was happy with its new adventure. +One day there was a man who wanted to go to the beach. He was a bald man, and he needed help getting ready. So he went to a nearby shop to buy something to help him get ready. When he arrived, he saw a zipper. He liked the zipper because it was shiny and it weighed very little. + +The man asked the shopkeeper, "How much does this zipper weigh?". +The shopkeeper replied, "It only weighs a few ounces. Would you like to buy it?". + +The man replied, "Yes, I would like to buy it." + +The shopkeeper smiled and then he handed the man the zipper. +The man put it in his pocket, thanked the shopkeeper, and then went to the beach. +He was very happy that he had the zipper because it weighed so little and it was shiny and new. +Once upon a time there was an old squirrel. He was walking along and he noticed some nuts on the ground. He scurried over and started to eat. As he ate, he blinked his big eyes. Suddenly he heard a voice. + +"Hi there! What are you doing?" + +The old squirrel blinked. He turned around and saw a rabbit standing by him. + +"I'm eating a nut," said the old squirrel, pointing to the nut in his paw. + +The rabbit smiled. "Can I have a nut?" + +The old squirrel looked around. Sure enough, there were lots of nuts on the ground. So he gave the rabbit a nut. + +The rabbit thanked him and hopped away. The old squirrel blinked and then went back to eating his nut. +Bobby was a very happy boy. Every day he wished for something special. One day, he heard a ringing sound. He was excited and ran to the door. When he opened it, he saw a big box with a card on top. + +"For Bobby," said the card. Bobby smiled with glee. He opened the box and couldn't believe his eyes; it was a bright yellow bike! He ran to get his mum and dad. + +"Look! Look at my wishes! It came true!" he said, jumping and dancing with joy. + +His mum and dad beamed with pride and the whole family hugged. Bobby thanked them and he hopped on to his bright yellow bike and rode it around the yard. He was so happy that his wishes had come true! +Once upon a time, there was a man called Pete. Pete was not very nice. He liked to make people feel bad. One day, Pete met a little girl called Sara. Pete wanted to play with her but she didn't want to play. + +"Let's play!" said Pete. + +But Sara just shook her head. + +"No!" she said. + +So Pete got mad. He wanted to make Sara feel bad, so he slapped her. It made her feel so cold. + +Sara started to cry. She was very scared. + +But then a big man with a lot of money came. He saw Pete and he was very mad. He shouted at Pete and Pete was so scared that he ran away. + +The big man gave the money to Sara and said "Never let anyone slap you. You are special and deserve to be treated kindly." + +And Sara was very happy because she knew she was safe. +One day, Jack went out for a walk. It was really hot, but he managed with his hat and sunglasses. + +Suddenly, he heard some crying coming from behind a tree. He went around it and saw a small dog, panting and trying to hide. + +"What's wrong little pup?" said Jack. + +"It's too hot," whimpered the dog. "I can't manage." + +Jack took off his hat and put it on the pup. He also found an empty cup and filled it up with water from a nearby tap. + +"There, now you can manage," said Jack. + +The pup lapped up the water and stopped whimpering. He licked Jack's hand and let out a happy bark. + +Jack smiled and said goodbye to the pup before continuing on his walk. He felt glad that he'd been able to help on such a hot day. +One day, Jack had a yummy surprise. His mom made him a special drink out of a smelly juice. At first, Jack was a bit scared to taste it, but soon he realized it tasted delicious. + +“Mom, what’s this drink called?†Jack asked. + +“It’s called orange juice,†his mom replied with a big smile. + +Jack was excited and asked for more. His mom gave him a big glass filled with orange juice and Jack drank it all up. + +The orange juice was so yummy that Jack asked for more. His mom laughed and brought out some more yummy orange juice for Jack to drink. + +Jack was so happy that he finished all the orange juice. He thanked his mom and said, “This drink was the best! Thank you, mom!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was an honest and helpful boy who liked to clean. Jill liked to draw and write with her pencil. + +One day, Jack asked Jill, "What can I do to help you?" + +Jill smiled and said, "Would you please clean my pencil for me? It's very dirty." + +Jack was happy to do it. So, he grabbed a cloth, went to the sink and cleaned it. When he finished, the pencil was sparkly and clean. + +Jill thanked Jack and said, "You're so honest and nice. I'm happy to be your friend." + +Jack smiled and said, "Me too." And they shared a hug. + +The End. +The little boy wanted a haircut so he asked his Mommy. She said, "yes, you can have a haircut, let's go to the barber." + +The little boy was so excited that he jumped up and down. He couldn't wait. + +When they arrived at the barber, the little boy nervously sat in the chair. His hair was long, curly and wild! The barber smiled and said, "I'm going to give you a special haircut." + +The little boy was scared but he tried to be calm. He listened to the sound of the scissors as the barber worked. When the haircut was finished, the little boy saw his reflection in the mirror and smiled. He loved his new haircut! It felt so light and he felt brave and confident. + +His mommy smiled and said, "You look wonderful. Your haircut looks so good!" The little boy was so happy he hugged his Mommy. +Maisy and her mom were walking through the forest. + +Maisy's mom laughed. "Look, Maisy, it's a white snake!" + +Maisy screamed and ran away. She was scared of snakes. + +But her mom said it was okay, because the snake was very small. + +Maisy was still scared. She was trembling. + +Her mom came and hugged her. "It's okay, sweetheart. The snake won't hurt you. See, it's eating a yummy bug." + +Maisy was still scared, but she slowly came closer. + +The snake was very friendly. It rubbed against her foot. + +Maisy smiled. Then, suddenly, she heard a noise. + +"Oh no!" her mom said. "The snake is tearing a hole in my dress!" + +Maisy felt sad. She carefully picked up the snake and put it back in the forest. + +Then she hugged her mom. "I'm sorry," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "It's okay. At least I know you're not scared of snakes anymore!" +Flynn was a small boy who loved to play in his backyard. It was a lovely place, full of trees and flowers. One day, Flynn heard a noise in his backyard. He peeked outside to see what it was. + +Suddenly, he saw a huge truck pull in! Flynn was so excited. A tall man in overalls hopped out of the truck and walked towards him. + +Flynn asked, "What did you bring?" + +The man replied, "I'm here to deliver some special treats for you! It's a surprise for a wonderful boy like you." He then busily unpacked boxes and bags of goodies. + +Flynn smiled. He loved surprises! He quickly grabbed one of the bags and opened it. There were all sorts of choo-choo trains, cars and animals inside. Flynn was delighted. + +The man said, "Enjoy your new toys, Flynn. They are a lovely gift to remind you how much you are loved." + +With a big smile, Flynn thanked the man and raced off to play with his new toys in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters who were very different. One sister had nice, shiny hair and the other sister's hair was not as nice. + +The first sister said to the second sister, "I think you need to improve your hair. Maybe you need to buy some shampoo." + +The second sister said, "No, I don't want to. Why do I need shampoo?" + +The first sister said, "It will make your hair look shiny like mine." + +The second sister was jealous of the first sister's hair and said, "Okay, I'll get some shampoo." + +The second sister went to the store and bought some shampoo. When she came back home, she used it, just as the first sister had said. + +After using the shampoo, the second sister had hair that was just as shiny as her sister's. She was very happy and thanked her sister for the advice. + +The sisters were now both happy with their hair and no longer jealous of each other. They could enjoy the nice, shiny hair they both had! +Once there was a mommy and a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old. + +Mommy was taking Sally to the store. "Look at all the things you can buy at the store," Mommy said. + +Sally saw pencils. "Mommy, can I get a pencil?" asked Sally. + +"Yes, we can buy you a pencil," Mommy said. "What kind of pencil do you want? Regular or special?" + +Sally thought hard. "I’ll get a regular pencil," she said. + +Mommy put the regular pencil in the shopping cart. + +"We have to store it when we get home," Mommy said. + +Sally smiled. She was excited to store her new regular pencil. +Once upon a time, there was a nice big bird. The bird had some medicine which was very special. It had to deliver the medicine to a sick person. The medicine was very fragile and had to be carefully handled. + +The bird flew very quickly to the sick person's house. It knocked on the door and called out, “Is anyone home?" + +“Yes, I am here," said the person inside the house. + +The bird carefully put the medicine in the person’s hands. “I have brought you some special medicine,†it said. + +The person thanked the bird. “Thank you, kind bird,†they said. “You have been very helpful. I will take this medicine to help me get better.†+ +The bird said goodbye and flew away. The person was very happy to get the medicine. With the help of the bird's delivery, the person soon recovered. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a basketball that glowed. It was a special basketball, and everyone wanted it. Sarah and Ben wanted to play with it. + +"Let's get the basketball," Sarah said. + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find it. So they went to the store. + +At the store, they found a cheap basketball. It glowed, just like the one they had been looking for. + +"Look," Sarah said. "This basketball glows." + +The friends were so excited. They bought it right away and took it home to play. Every night, they would play with the glowing basketball in their backyard. It was so much fun! + +The friends had lots of fun with their cheap, glowing basketball for many years. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy and baby didn't always agree. + +One day, Mommy said, "It's time to go to bed! We have to get up early tomorrow." + +But Baby said, "No! I want to stay up!" + +Mommy said, "But it's been a long week and you're tired. We need to go to sleep." + +Baby disagreed. He said, "No! I want to stay up. I'm not tired!" + +Mommy said, "I know, but it's late and we need to sleep. Maybe tomorrow, okay?" + +Baby was sad, but he finally agreed. So the mommy cuddled him in his blankets and it wasn't long before baby fell asleep. +Bob was so excited. He had been looking forward to the big day for so long. It was finally here! He was about to go on a real adventure! + +He was going to the jungle with his parents. He had been imagining it for weeks. The trees, the animals, and the great big scary caves! + +He packed his bag, put on his hat and got in the car. His dad drove them all the way to the edge of the jungle, where there was a fake toilet that all the animals could use. + +"Look Daddy! What's that?" Bob asked, pointing at the toilet. + +"That's a toilet, Bob," his dad replied. + +Bob couldn't believe it! A real fake toilet made especially for animals! He was so excited, he was ready to start exploring! He couldn't wait! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella who was excited to go to the zoo. She saw many animals, but her absolute favourite was the great big hippo. + +When Ella got close to the hippo, it began to roll its eyes at her, so she backed away very quickly. She started to panic, but she saw her mom nearby. + +Ella ran to her mom and said, "Mom! The hippo looked angry at me, and it scared me!" + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, darling. Hippos may look scary, but they don't really want to hurt anyone. They just want to be left alone." + +Ella was relieved, and she thanked her mom for being so great. Then the two of them ran around the zoo having lots of fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Linda. Linda was three years old and liked to play in the garden. One day, whilst she was playing, she saw something very strange: a cord was glowing! + +Linda was very curious and wanted to know what was happening. She asked her mum why the cord was glowing. + +"That is a very foolish question!" replied Linda's mum with a smile. "The cord is glowing because there are lights strung along it." + +Linda listened carefully and quickly understood her mum's answer. From then on she knew that the cord would always glow, bringing light to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly alligator who loved to mix things up. He would mix up his toys, mix up ingredients in the kitchen, and even mix up his momma and daddy's things! + +One day, Momma Alligator was out of the house and when she returned, she saw a mess everywhere. "What happened here?" she asked the alligator. + +"I been mixin' all my toys and your things too, Momma," he said. + +"But why? Why did you mix up these things?" she asked. + +"Because I like to mix things. It's fun!" the alligator replied with a smile. + +Momma Alligator couldn't help but smile too, and she knew that the alligator was just being creative. She gave him a big hug and said, "Alright then, let's clean up this mess together." So they did, and they had lots of fun mixing things up the right way! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. He was very excited to play in the water. He put on his swimsuit, grabbed his beach ball, and ran to the beach. + +When he got there, Tim saw a big pool of water, and he jumped right in! He splashed around and tried to find his beach ball, but he couldn’t seem to find it. + +Tim started to feel sad, but then he had an idea. He called out to a lifeguard, "Excuse me sir, I want to improve the water. Can you help me?†+ +The lifeguard thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, sure! I can help you. I will put a net at the bottom of the pool so you can find your ball easier.†+ +Tim was so happy! He thanked the lifeguard and went back to playing. Now he could find his beach ball much easier and have even more fun in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a unique stage. Everyone had heard of it, but nobody had ever seen it. + +One day a little girl named Lucy decided to go find the stage. She was very brave and didn't get scared even when it started to rain. + +Finally, Lucy arrived at the stage and saw that it was the most amazing thing she had ever seen. + +She was so excited and wanted to share it with somebody, so she looked around and saw a little bird. + +She said to the bird, "Hello, little bird. I found the most amazing stage. Would you like to come and see it with me?" + +The bird replied, "I would love to come and see it with you. Let's go." + +So Lucy and the bird headed off to the stage and enjoyed its beauty together. + +When they returned home, Lucy shared the story with her family and her friends, who were amazed by her unique adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Everly. She was three years old, and very happy. One day, she was playing in the garden when her mommy called her inside to answer the phone. + +"Hello, Everly!" said a happy voice on the other line. Everly shouted back with excitement, "Hello!" + +The person on the other end of the phone said, "Today is your birthday! I have a special surprise for you!". Everly was so excited she almost forgot to say thank you. + +The person said, "Go to the front door and close your eyes. I have an impressive gift for you". + +Everly opened the front door with her eyes closed. When she opened them, she saw a giant pile of candy! + +"Oh wow!" she said, and started to weep with joy. She had never seen so much candy before. She thanked the person on the other line and ran inside to enjoy her gift. + +She ate and laughed until there were no more sweets. She thanked the person again, and hung up the phone. + +Everly had a very impressive birthday surprise. From then on, every time she saw a phone, she smiled. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He lived near a big mill. Everyday Jack would watch the people working at the mill and he dreamt of one day working there. + +One day Jack asked his mom if he could go to the mill and work. His mom said, "Yes, but you have to be successful". Jack was not sure what that meant, so he asked his mom. + +His mom explained, "Being successful means you have to do your best and pay attention to what the workers are telling you. Can you do that?" + +Jack smiled, excited to work at the mill and said, "Yes, I can!" + +So, Jack went to the mill, paid attention and worked hard. He was so successful that the mill manager offered him a job. Jack was so happy and he thanked his mom for all her help. From then on, Jack worked hard every day at the mill and knew what it meant to be successful. +Once upon a time, there was a 3 year old boy called John. John was playing in the garden when he noticed something shiny in the grass. He picked it up and found a pocket in the grass! It was clean and sparkly. +