diff --git "a/TinyStories_1073.txt" "b/TinyStories_1073.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1073.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her mom. She had a big basket with her. Inside the basket, there were toys and snacks. Lucy was very happy. She loved playing at the park. + +While playing, Lucy saw a big dog. The dog looked dangerous. She was scared. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, there's a dangerous dog over there!" Her mom looked and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I will remind you to stay away from it." + +Lucy's mom put the basket near a tree. She reminded Lucy to play close to the tree, away from the dangerous dog. Lucy played with her toys and ate her snacks. She felt safe because her mom was watching her. + +After a while, the dangerous dog left the park. Lucy's mom said, "The dog is gone now. You can play anywhere you want." Lucy was very happy. She played all day at the park with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat snacks. His favorite snack was a red apple. One day, Tim found a big, unknown fruit in the kitchen. It was not like any fruit he had seen before. + +Tim asked his mom, "What is this fruit?" His mom said, "That is a new snack for you to try. It can help you grow big and strong." Tim was very excited to try the new fruit. He took a big bite and liked it a lot. He ate the whole fruit and felt happy. + +Every day, Tim ate the new fruit and his love for it increased. He noticed that he was growing bigger and stronger, just like his mom said. Tim was very happy that he tried the unknown fruit. He learned that trying new things can be good and fun. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a wise old owl named Mr. Wisdom. He was very smart and would always show the other animals how to do things. One hot day, Mr. Wisdom saw a little bunny named Lucy who was sad. + +"Lucy, why are you sad?" asked Mr. Wisdom. + +"I can't find my way home," cried Lucy. "I'm lost and it's so hot!" + +Mr. Wisdom thought for a moment and then said, "I will show you the way home, Lucy. Follow me!" + +So, Mr. Wisdom showed Lucy the way back to her home. As they walked, he taught her about the sun and why it was hot. Lucy listened carefully and learned a lot from Mr. Wisdom. When they reached her home, Lucy was very happy and thanked Mr. Wisdom for his help. + +From that day on, Lucy and Mr. Wisdom became the best of friends. They would play and learn together every day. And whenever Lucy needed help, she knew that Mr. Wisdom would always be there to show her the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had an incredible dress with a pretty pattern. Sue loved her dress very much. One day, she promised her mom that she would keep her dress clean all day. + +Sue went outside to play with her friends. They played with a ball and ran around. But then, Sue saw a big puddle. She wanted to jump in it, but she remembered her promise to her mom. Sue was sad because she loved jumping in puddles. + +Her friends saw her looking at the puddle. They knew she wanted to jump in. They said, "Don't worry, Sue. We will be careful and not get your dress dirty." Sue trusted her friends and jumped in the puddle. They all had fun and Sue's dress stayed clean. She was happy she kept her promise to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a big pocket on his shirt. One day, Tim went to play outside. The sun was hot and the wind was harsh. Tim felt very thirsty. + +Tim saw a big tree with a lot of shade. Under the tree, there was a table with a big jug of water. Tim was very happy. He took a cup and poured water from the jug into the cup. The water was cold and tasted good. + +Tim drank the water and felt better. He put some water in his pocket to take home. Tim played all day under the tree. When he went home, he showed his mom the water in his pocket. They both laughed and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little fox. This fox loved to eat pears. One day, he saw a big tree with many pears on it. He wanted to eat them all. + +The clever fox had an idea. He would use a stick to get the pears down. He found a long stick and started to hit the pears. One by one, the pears fell down. The clever fox was very happy. + +He ate all the pears he could. His tummy was full, and he was happy. The clever fox learned that using a stick was a good way to get pears. From that day on, he always used a stick to get his favorite food. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to go on a trip. He needed to pack his bag. He put in his favorite toy, a soft shirt, and some food. His bag was comfortable to carry. + +Tim walked to the harbor. At the harbor, there were big boats. He saw a girl named Sally. Sally was also going on a trip. She had a comfortable bag too. Tim said, "Hi! I like your bag." Sally said, "Thank you! I like your bag too." + +Together, they got on a boat. The boat took them across the water. They had fun playing with their toys and eating their food. When they got to the other side, they said, "Goodbye!" They were happy they had packed their comfortable bags for the trip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect rocks. She would go outside and look for rocks with different colors and shapes. She had a big box where she kept all her rocks. + +One day, Lily found a rock that was very special. It had a clear color and a smooth texture. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they were very happy. They said it was a beautiful rock. + +Lily put the clear rock in her box with all her other rocks. She loved to feel the texture of her rocks and look at their colors. She was proud of her collection and showed it to all her friends. And they all loved the rocks, too. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. The van was very good at helping people. It would get things for them and take them places. The van wanted to be successful and make everyone happy. + +One day, the van saw a little boy who was sad. The boy lost his toy. The van wanted to help him. So, the van asked the boy to get in, and they went to find the toy. They looked and looked, and finally, they found the toy. The little boy was happy, and the van felt successful. + +The van learned that being successful means helping others and making them happy. The van decided to keep helping people, and everyone loved the van. The van was very happy, too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl named Penny. She liked to play with her toys and watch the snow fall outside. One day, Penny saw a big snowman outside her window. She wanted to play with it. + +Penny put on her warm coat and went outside. She touched the snowman's cold nose and felt happy. The sun was shining bright, and soon the snowman started to melt. Penny was sad to see her new friend melting away. + +As the snowman melted more and more, Penny tried to save it. But it was too late. The snowman was all gone, and Penny was very sad. She went back inside her house and cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty veil that she loved to wear. One day, she went to play outside in the mud with her friends. + +While playing, Lily's veil got very filthy. She did not mind, because she was having so much fun. Her friends laughed and played with her in the mud. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom saw her filthy veil. She told Lily to clean it. Lily washed her veil in the sink and it became clean again. She was happy to have her pretty veil back. +Once upon a time, there was a unique rat named Ratty. He was not like other rats. He liked to attach things to his tail. Ratty had a friend named Kitty. They played together every day. + +One day, Ratty found a shiny thing. He attached it to his tail. Ratty showed it to Kitty. Kitty said, "Wow! That's so pretty!" Ratty felt proud of his shiny thing. + +As they played, other animals saw Ratty's shiny thing. They wanted to have shiny things too. But Ratty said, "We can all share my shiny thing!" The animals learned that sharing made them happy. And they all played together, sharing the shiny thing. The moral of the story is that sharing makes everyone happy. +One day, Tom and his dog, Max, went to the park. They saw a big tree with a waffle stuck in it. Tom was worried. He wanted the waffle for his snack. He thought, "How can I get the waffle?" + +Tom tried to shake the tree. He said, "Tree, please yield the waffle!" But the tree did not yield the waffle. Max barked at the tree. He wanted to help Tom. + +Then, a tall man came to the park. Tom asked, "Can you help me get the waffle?" The tall man reached up and got the waffle. He gave it to Tom. Tom was happy. He said, "Thank you!" Now Tom and Max could enjoy their snack together. +Once upon a time, in a big jungle, there lived a weird leopard named Leo. Leo was not like other leopards. He had spots that were shaped like stars. All the other animals in the jungle thought he was special. Leo loved to print his star spots on the ground. + +One day, Leo met a little bird named Bella. Bella saw the star spots on the ground and asked, "Who made these pretty stars?" Leo said, "I did! I can print stars with my weird spots." Bella was very happy and wanted to play with Leo. + +So, Leo and Bella played together every day. They had lots of fun printing stars on the ground and showing them to their friends in the jungle. All the animals loved the stars and thought they were very beautiful. Leo and Bella were very happy and became best friends. +One day, a dog named Spot had a poor collar. It was old and almost broken. Spot wanted a new collar, but he did not know how to get one. He had a friend, a cat named Whiskers. Whiskers had a nice collar. Spot thought maybe Whiskers could help him. + +Spot went to Whiskers and said, "Whiskers, my collar is poor. Can you help me find a new one?" Whiskers thought for a moment and said, "I know! Let's unite and ask our friends to help us find a new collar for you." Spot was happy with the idea. + +Spot and Whiskers went to their friends, a bird named Chirpy and a squirrel named Nutty. They all united to look for a new collar for Spot. After some time, they found a shiny new collar under a tree. Spot was very happy and thanked all his friends for their help. Now, Spot had a nice collar just like Whiskers. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful cat named Lily. She loved to play with her crystal ball. One sunny day, she went to the park with her crystal ball to find a friend. + +In the park, Lily saw a dog named Max. Max had a ball too. Lily asked Max, "Do our balls match?" Max looked at Lily's crystal ball and his own ball. He said, "No, my ball is red and your ball is shiny." + +Lily and Max decided to play together anyway. They ran and laughed, having lots of fun. They learned that even if their balls didn't match, they could still be great friends. And from that day on, Lily and Max played together every day, sharing their love for balls and friendship. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. They needed to buy some food for dinner. Tim saw some green broccoli and asked his mom, "Can we get broccoli, please?" His mom said, "Yes, we can get some honest broccoli. It is good for you." + +When they got home, Tim helped his mom put the food away. He saw a big hook on the wall. Tim asked his mom, "What is that for?" His mom said, "That is where we hang things, like our coats and hats." + +Later, Tim and his mom cooked dinner together. They made a big plate of broccoli. Tim said, "I like to eat honest broccoli. It makes me strong." His mom smiled and said, "That's right, Tim. Eating honest broccoli is very good for you." + +After dinner, Tim hung his coat on the big hook. He felt happy that he could help his mom and eat honest broccoli. He knew that he would grow up to be big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Max. Max liked to play on a hill near his home. One sunny day, Max went to the hill to have fun. + +Max saw a tree with a branch hanging low. He thought, "I can hang on that!" So, Max jumped up and hung on the branch. He swung back and forth, having a great time. + +After a while, Max got tired and let go of the branch. He lay down on the soft grass of the hill, feeling happy. Max knew he would come back to the hill and hang on the branch again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a rough dog with lots of fur. He lived in a big house with his best friend, a cat named Fluffy. They loved to play together all day long. + +One day, Spot and Fluffy were playing with a ball. Spot wanted to play outside, but Fluffy wanted to play inside. They did not agree on where to play. They both wanted to have fun, but they could not find a way to do it together. + +Then, Fluffy had a great idea. They could play with the ball near the open door. This way, Spot could be outside, and Fluffy could be inside. They both were happy with this plan. Their playtime was a big success! Spot and Fluffy learned that even if they disagree, they can still find a way to have fun together. +One day, a girl named Sue found a rare toy figure in her room. It was a little man with a long string. Sue did not know what the string was for. She showed the figure to her friend, Tom. + +"Look at my rare toy, Tom!" said Sue. "Do you know what the string is for?" + +Tom looked at the toy and smiled. "I know!" he said. "You can tie the string to something!" + +So, Sue and Tom went outside to find something to tie the string to. They saw a big tree with a branch. Sue tied the string to the branch. The figure hung from the tree and danced in the wind. + +Sue and Tom laughed and clapped. They played with the rare figure all day, making it dance and swing. They had so much fun with their new toy friend. +Once upon a time, in a land far away, there was a big, beautiful rainbow in the sky. The rainbow had many colors, and it made everyone who saw it very happy. One day, a little girl named Mia saw the rainbow and had a question. + +Mia asked her mom, "Why is the rainbow so pretty?" Her mom, who was very compassionate, smiled and said, "The rainbow is pretty because it wants to make people feel happy and loved." + +Mia thought about her mom's words and decided to be like the rainbow. She wanted to be compassionate and make others happy, too. So, she shared her toys, gave hugs, and asked questions to learn more about her friends. And just like the beautiful rainbow, Mia made everyone around her feel happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pale skirt that she loved very much. Lily wore her skirt every day while she played outside. + +One day, Lily saw a small seed on the ground. She picked it up and asked her mom, "What can I do with this seed?" Her mom said, "You can plant it in the ground, and it will grow into a big plant!" + +Lily was excited. She dug a small hole in the ground and put the seed in it. She covered the seed with dirt and watered it every day. Soon, a small green plant started to grow. + +"Look, Mom!" Lily said. "My plant is growing!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! Good job, Lily!" As the plant grew taller, Lily's pale skirt got dirty from playing in the dirt. But she didn't mind because she was so happy to see her plant grow. + +And every day, Lily and her pale skirt played near the plant, watching it grow bigger and bigger. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a girl named Lucy. Lucy had a pretty purse. She loved her purse very much. + +One day, Lucy went to the park to play. She met a boy named Tim. Tim saw her purse and said, "I like your purse, Lucy." Lucy was happy that Tim mentioned her purse. + +But then, a persistent squirrel came. The squirrel wanted Lucy's purse. Lucy and Tim tried to make the squirrel go away, but it did not listen. They had to think of a plan. + +Lucy said to Tim, "Let's give the squirrel some nuts. Maybe it will leave my purse alone." Tim agreed and they gave the squirrel some nuts. The squirrel was happy and left Lucy's purse alone. + +In the end, Lucy and Tim became good friends. They played together every day and the squirrel never bothered them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was adventurous and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big tree with many green balls hanging from it. Emma asked her mom what they were, and her mom said they were avocados. + +Emma wanted to take an avocado home, but her mom told her it was wrong to steal. Emma was sad, but she didn't want to do something bad. So, they went home without an avocado. + +The next day, Emma found a nice man selling avocados at the store. She was so happy that she could buy one instead of stealing. Emma took the avocado home and shared it with her mom. They both loved it and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and play on the slide at the park. One day, Lily met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a bit ignorant and did not know how to dance or play on the slide. + +Lily wanted to help Tim learn how to dance and play on the slide. She held his hand and showed him the steps to dance. At first, Tim was scared, but Lily was patient and kind. Soon, Tim was dancing and laughing with Lily. Then, they went to the slide. Lily showed Tim how to climb up and slide down. Tim was having so much fun! + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and patient with others. Even if someone is ignorant or does not know how to do something, we can help them learn and grow. Just like Lily helped Tim, we can help others too. +Once upon a time, in a small river, there lived a black otter. The otter liked to play in the water all day. He had many friends who liked to play with him too. They would swim and jump in the river. + +One day, the sun began to rise. The sky turned pink and orange. The black otter and his friends woke up and started to play. They were very happy to see the sun come up. They knew it was time to have fun. + +As they played, a big black bird came to join them. The otter and his friends liked the bird. They all played together in the river until the sun went down. Then, they said goodnight and went to sleep, waiting for the sun to rise again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk with her dog, Max. They liked to play and find new things. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Lily and Max were very happy. + +One day, they went to a new park. They saw a small, humble house. In front of the house, there was a big box. Lily and Max went to see what was inside the box. They opened it and discovered some beef. It was a yummy treat for Max! + +Lily and Max took the beef home. They shared it with their family. Everyone was happy and full. They thanked the humble house and the big box for the yummy beef. From that day on, Lily and Max always remembered their fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her toys and run around the house. One day, Kitty found a box of makeup. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked fun. + +Kitty played with the makeup and made a big mess. She put it on her face and paws. Her mom saw the mess and told Kitty to return the makeup to the box. Kitty did what her mom said and put the makeup back. + +Kitty's mom cleaned up the mess and gave her a big hug. She told Kitty that makeup was not for cats, but for people. Kitty was happy to learn something new and went back to playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. He was an unusual fireman because he had a big, blue hat. Tom loved to help people and put out fires. + +One day, Tom and his friend, Sam, had a quarrel. They were arguing about who was the better fireman. Tom said he was the best because of his big, blue hat. Sam said he was the best because he was very fast. + +Later, they heard a loud noise. They saw a fire in a small house. Tom and Sam stopped their quarrel and worked together to put out the fire. They used water from their big, red truck. The people in the house were safe and happy. + +After that, Tom and Sam knew that they were both good firemen. They promised to be friends and not quarrel again. They knew that working together was the best way to help people. And everyone loved their unusual fireman with the big, blue hat. +Once upon a time, there was a generous dog named Spot. Spot liked to observe things. He would watch people and other animals all day. One day, he saw his owner put a shiny card, called a license, in the car. Spot knew that the license was important. He thought, "Maybe I will need that license later." + +The next day, Spot went for a walk with his owner. They went to the park and saw many friends. Spot was happy to play with the other dogs. But then, he saw a sad little girl. She was crying because she lost her toy. Spot wanted to help her. He remembered the shiny license and thought it might make her happy. + +Spot ran back home and got the license. He brought it to the little girl at the park. When she saw the shiny card, she smiled. Spot felt happy that he could help her. The girl's mom was so thankful for Spot's help that she gave him a big treat. Spot learned that being generous and observant can make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car loved to go fast. It liked to race with the wind and feel the speed. + +One day, the little red car went to the forest. In the forest, there were thick trees. The car wanted to go fast, but it was hard. The car had to struggle to move around the trees. + +After some time, the little red car found a big open space. There were no trees here. The car was happy. It went very fast, feeling the speed again. The little red car knew that sometimes there would be struggle, but it would always find a way to go fast. +Once upon a time, in a big, blue sea, there was a little crab. This crab was very restless. He liked to move and bounce all day long. One day, he saw a big, round ball near the water. He thought, "I want to play with that ball!" + +The little crab went to the ball and started to bounce it. He was having so much fun! But, he didn't know that the ball belonged to a big, scary fish. The big, scary fish was watching the crab play with his ball. He didn't like that at all. + +The big, scary fish went to the crab and said, "Give me back my ball!" The little crab was scared, but he had an idea. He said, "Let's play together!" The big, scary fish thought for a moment, and then he agreed. They played and bounced the ball all day long. In the end, the big, scary fish was not so scary, and the little crab made a new friend. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the museum with his mom. They saw many fun things like big animals and old toys. Tim liked the museum a lot. He was very happy to be there with his mom. + +In one room, there was a sign that said, "Do not touch." But Tim did not see the sign. He touched a big egg that was in the room. His mom said, "Tim, no! You might spoil it!" Tim felt terrible for touching the egg. + +A museum worker came over and said, "It's okay, Tim. Just remember to look for signs next time." Tim said, "I will, I promise!" Tim and his mom kept looking at the fun things in the museum, and Tim did not touch anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a large and happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. Every day, he would run and jump in the yard, trying to catch the ball. + +One day, Spot's friend, a little bird named Tweet, came to play with him. They played catch with the ball. Tweet would fly high, and Spot would throw the ball up to her. Then, Tweet would drop the ball, and Spot would catch it with a big smile. + +But one day, Spot forgot his ball at home when they went to play at the park. Spot was sad. Tweet had an idea. She found a large stick and dropped it in front of Spot. They played with the stick, running and jumping, and had lots of fun. Spot learned that even if he forgets his ball, he can still have fun with his friend Tweet. +Once upon a time, in a quiet little town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he had a big surprise. His mom said, "Tim, I have something to reveal to you!" + +Tim was so excited! He jumped up and down and clapped his hands. His mom took him to the bathroom and showed him a new toilet. It was a special toilet just for him. Tim was so happy that he danced around the bathroom. + +From that day on, Tim used his new toilet all the time. He was very proud of himself for being a big boy. And his mom was proud of him too. They lived happily ever after in their quiet little town. +Once upon a time, in a small, humble house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a big box with many toys. Each toy had a label with its name on it. Lily loved to play with her toys every day. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came to play with her. Tim saw the labels on the toys and wanted to make a new label for his own toy. But he did not know how to sign his name on the label. This made Tim very sad. + +Lily saw that Tim was sad and wanted to help him. She took a pen and showed Tim how to sign his name on the label. They practiced together until Tim could sign his name perfectly. Tim was so happy, and they played with their toys all day long. +Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim was an incredible boy who loved to explore and play outside. One day, he saw a big tree and decided to climb it. + +As he climbed higher and higher, he found a little bird in a nest. The bird said, "Hi Tim! Will you accept my gift?" Tim said, "Yes, I will!" The bird gave Tim a beautiful feather. Tim thanked the bird and climbed back down. + +Tim showed the feather to his mom, who said, "Wow, that's incredible! You found a new friend in our land." Tim smiled and knew that he would always remember his adventure in the tree with his new bird friend. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious cartoon. It was about a cat and a dog. The cat and the dog were best friends. They lived in a little house together. They liked to play and have fun all day. + +One day, their toy broke. The cat and the dog were sad. They wanted to fix the toy. They tried to put it back together, but it was hard. They needed help to fix it. + +They went to their friend, the bird. The bird was smart and knew how to fix things. The cat and the dog asked the bird to help them. The bird said yes and helped them fix the toy. The cat, the dog, and the bird were happy. They played with the toy and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball. One hot day, he went outside to play with his ball in the yard. + +Spot saw a big cat sitting on the left side of the yard. The cat had a big bowl of cold water. Spot was very hot and wanted some water. He asked the cat, "Can I have some water, please?" But the cat refused to share the water with Spot. + +Spot was sad but did not give up. He went inside his house and found his own bowl of cold water. He drank the water and felt much better. Then, he went back outside and played with his ball all day long. The cat watched Spot play and wished it had shared the water. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a very grateful boy. He always said "thank you" to everyone. One day, Tim found a box with a magic network inside. The network could help people do things together. + +Tim wanted to help his friends, so he set the network on the ground. He asked his friends to join hands and stand on the network. When they did, they felt very happy and could do things better. They played games and shared toys. Everyone in the town loved the magic network. + +The people in the town learned that when they worked together, they could do great things. They were grateful to Tim for finding the magic network. The town became a happier place, and everyone learned to say "thank you" just like Tim. The moral of the story is to be grateful and work together. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. He was very anxious because it was his first time going out alone. As he walked, he saw a big tree and decided to take a rest under it. + +While resting, Max smelled something yummy. It was a steak! He looked around and saw a man cooking the steak on a grill. Max went close to the man and said, "Hello, can I have some steak, please?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course, little dog. Here you go." He gave Max a small piece of steak. Max was so happy, and he ate the steak right away. It was the best thing he had ever tasted. + +After eating the steak, Max thanked the man and continued on his walk. He was not anxious anymore because he had made a new friend. From that day on, Max loved going for walks and meeting new people. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars. One day, while playing, he found a piece of paper under his bed. He picked it up and saw a picture of a spicy pepper on it. + +Tim went to his mom and showed her the paper. "Mom, what is this?" he asked. His mom looked at the paper and said, "That is a spicy pepper, Tim. It is very hot and can make your mouth hurt if you eat it." + +Tim didn't want his mouth to hurt, so he decided to remove the paper from his room. He put it in the trash can and went back to playing with his toy cars. He was happy that his mom told him about the spicy pepper, and he knew he would be careful not to eat one. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous girl named Amy. She loved to cook and play with her whip. One sunny day, Amy decided to make a yummy cake for her friends. + +Amy asked her mom, "Can I cook a cake?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful!" So, Amy went to the kitchen and started to cook. She used her whip to mix the cake batter. It was fun and messy! + +When the cake was ready, Amy shared it with her friends. They all said, "Yum! This is the best cake ever!" Amy was happy that her friends liked her cake. From that day on, she cooked more treats for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. One day, Mia wanted to play with her toy car behind the big curtain in the living room. + +As she played, she heard her mommy in the kitchen. Mommy was making a cake. Mia thought, "I want to help mommy with the cake!" So, she left her toy car behind the curtain and ran to the kitchen. + +In the kitchen, Mia tried to help her mommy. But, Mia was too little and she accidentally spilled milk on the floor. "Oh no, Mia! You spoiled the cake!" said her mommy. Mia was sad, but her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay. We can make another cake together." +Once upon a time, there was a light green lime. The lime lived in a big tree with many friends. They all played together every day. + +One day, the lime looked down and saw a little boy. The boy looked sad. The lime wanted to help the boy feel happy. + +The lime rolled down from the tree and stopped by the boy. The boy looked at the lime and smiled. They played together all day, and the boy was happy. From that day on, the lime and the boy were best friends. +Once upon a time in a small town, there was a big billboard. It had a picture of a cat on it. The cat was very nosy. It liked to know everything about everyone. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the nosy cat on the billboard. She said, "Hello, nosy cat! Can you bring me a toy?" The nosy cat on the billboard nodded its head. Lily ran home to wait for her toy. + +The next day, Lily went back to the billboard. The nosy cat had brought her a toy car. Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, nosy cat!" From that day on, Lily and the nosy cat on the billboard were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a driver named Tim. Tim loved to drive his big red car. He was a very good driver. One day, Tim saw a sign for a race. He wanted to win the race, so he joined. + +On the day of the race, Tim met another driver named Sam. Sam had a big blue car. Sam said, "Hi, Tim! I hope we have fun today!" Tim was glad to meet Sam and said, "Hi, Sam! I hope we have fun too!" + +The race began and Tim and Sam drove very fast. They passed all the other cars. It was a close race, but in the end, Tim won! Tim was very happy and so was Sam. They both had a great time and became good friends. They promised to race together again soon. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a giant. The giant was enormous and very strong. He had a big smile on his face all the time. He liked to play with the little animals in the forest. + +One day, a small bird came to the giant with a sad face. The bird told the giant that a mean cat had taken her eggs. The giant wanted to help the bird get her eggs back. So, they went to find the mean cat. + +When they found the mean cat, the giant asked the cat to give the eggs back to the bird. The cat did not want to give the eggs back, but the giant was very big and strong. The cat got scared and gave the eggs back to the bird. The bird was so happy, and the giant smiled. They all went back to the forest to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was always hungry. One day, Spot went outside to play. He saw a big tree with a sparkly thing in it. Spot wanted to see what it was, so he started to jump and shake the tree. + +As Spot shook the tree, the sparkly thing fell down. It was a shiny, sparkly toy! Spot was so happy. He played with the toy all day long. He ran and jumped and shook the toy in his mouth. + +When it was time to go home, Spot was very tired. He brought his sparkly toy inside and put it next to his bed. Spot's mom gave him some food because he was still hungry. After eating, Spot went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun he had with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig was humble and kind. He had many friends in the farm. + +One day, the pig went to his friend, the cow. He wanted to play with the cow. The pig said, "Can I request to play with you?" The cow said yes, and they played all day. + +Later, the pig went to his friend, the horse. He asked the horse, "Can I request to run with you?" The horse said yes, and they ran together. + +The pig was happy. All his friends loved him because he was humble and kind. They all played together every day, and they lived happily ever after. +One day, a nosy cat named Kitty saw a piece of gum on the ground. Kitty was curious and wanted to play with the gum. She poked it with her paw and it stuck to her fur. She tried to shake it off, but the gum stayed on her paw. + +Just then, a dog named Max saw Kitty with the gum. Max thought the gum was a toy and wanted to play too. Max said, "Kitty, let's race to see who can get the gum off first!" Kitty agreed and they both started to run. + +They raced around the yard, trying to get the gum off. Kitty and Max ran fast and laughed as they played. After a while, the gum finally fell off Kitty's paw. They were both tired but happy. Max said, "That was fun! Let's play again soon!" Kitty agreed and they both went home, tired but happy from their gum race. +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk. Spot was a happy dog, but he was scared of big things. As he walked, he saw a big, tall tree. Spot wanted to look at the top, so he went to the point where the tree touched the ground. + +Spot looked up and up, but he could not see the top. He began to panic. He was scared that the tree was too big for him. Spot's heart went fast and his legs felt weak. He did not know what to do. + +Then, Spot's friend, a bird named Blue, flew down from the tree. Blue told Spot not to be scared. He said that the tree was big, but it was also nice. Spot listened to his friend and felt better. They played near the tree, and Spot was not scared anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Max. Max was a regular mule who lived on a farm. He had a friend, a little girl named Lily. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Max wanted to try something new. He wanted to jump over the big fence. Lily said, "Max, I don't think you can do it. It's too high!" But Max did not listen. He wanted to try anyway. + +Max tried and tried, but he could not jump over the fence. He felt sad. Lily tried to help, but she was too small. In the end, Max was stuck outside the farm, and he could not play with Lily anymore. They both felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a generous goat. He lived on a farm with many friends. The goat liked to help everyone. He was always happy to share his food and toys. + +One day, the goat saw a sign near the farm. The sign said, "Party Today!" The goat was very excited. He wanted to go to the party with his friends. He told his friends about the sign. + +All the friends went to the party together. They had a great time. They played games, ate yummy food, and danced. The generous goat was so happy. He loved sharing the fun with his friends. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Bella. Bella had big, pretty wings that let her fly high in the sky. She liked to raise her wings and soar above the trees. + +One day, Bella saw a pick lying on the ground. She thought it was a toy, so she picked it up in her beak and took it to her nest. Bella played with the pick all day long, and she was very happy. + +Soon, Bella's friends saw her playing with the pick. They wanted to play, too! So, Bella shared her new toy with her friends, and they all had a great time. They raised their wings and flew around, playing with the pick together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim all day in the big blue sea. He had a friend named Sam, who was a crab. Sam had a big skull on his back. They played together every day. + +One day, Fin saw a new fish named Bella, who could swim very fast. Bella was very pretty and all the other fish liked her a lot. Fin felt jealous because he wanted to be the best swimmer. He said to Sam, "I want to swim as fast as Bella." + +Sam said, "Don't be jealous, Fin. You are a good swimmer too. We can all play together and have fun." So, Fin, Sam, and Bella played together in the sea. They swam, laughed, and had lots of fun. Fin learned that it was more important to be a good friend than to be the best swimmer. +Once upon a time, in a calm forest, there was a big oak tree. Many animals lived near the tree. The tree was their friend. They loved the tree. + +One day, a little bird was scared. A big storm was coming. The bird didn't know what to do. The oak tree said, "Don't worry, little bird. You can trust me. Come and stay in my branches. You will be safe." + +The little bird listened to the oak tree. The bird went to the tree and stayed in its branches. The storm came and went. The little bird was safe and happy. The bird said, "Thank you, big oak tree. I am glad I trusted you." + +The other animals saw this and learned a lesson. They knew that they could trust their friend, the oak tree. They all lived happily together. The moral of the story is to trust your friends when they want to help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little robot. The little robot had a job. His job was to ring a bell. Every day, he would ring the bell to tell people it was time to eat. + +One day, the little robot met a boy. The boy said, "Hi, little robot. Why do you ring the bell?" The little robot said, "I ring the bell so people know it's time to eat." + +But one day, the little robot did not ring the bell. People did not know it was time to eat. They were sad and hungry. The little robot felt bad. He knew he should have rung the bell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a serious boy who loved to help his mom and dad. One day, Tim found a big gift box in his room. He was very happy and excited. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, look! I found a gift!" His mom smiled and said, "That's for you, Tim. Open it and see what's inside." Tim opened the gift and found a small plant. He was a little sad because he wanted a toy, but his mom said, "This is a special plant. If you take good care of it, it will increase and grow big." + +Every day, Tim watered the plant and gave it sunlight. Slowly, the plant started to increase in size. It grew bigger and bigger. Tim was proud of his plant and learned that sometimes, the best gifts are not toys, but things that help us grow and learn. +One day, a little bird wanted to soar high in the sky. The bird tried and tried, but it could not fly up. It was very sad. + +The bird met a wise old owl. The owl knew many things and spoke many languages. The owl told the bird to be persistent and keep trying. + +The little bird listened to the wise owl. It tried again and again to fly high. One day, the bird was able to soar high in the sky. It was very happy and thankful to the wise owl. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an unusual gate. This gate was not like other gates. It was very big and had many colors. The people in the town loved the gate because it was so pretty. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went to see the gate. He wanted to touch it because it looked so nice. But when he got there, he found that the gate was gone! Tim was sad because he could not see the gate. He thought the gate was lost. + +Tim asked his friends to help him find the gate. They all looked around the town. At last, they found the gate in a big park. The wind had moved it there. Tim and his friends were happy to find the gate. They put it back where it belonged, and everyone in the town was happy again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a room with lots of toys. One day, Tom saw a cheap toy car in the store. He wanted it so much, but he did not have any money. + +Tom thought, "I will steal the cheap toy car." So, he took the car and went back to his room. When he got home, his mom saw the car and asked, "Where did you get the car, Tom?" + +Tom said, "I found it." But his mom knew he did not tell the truth. She took the car back to the store and said sorry to the store man. Tom felt bad for stealing the car. + +From that day on, Tom learned not to steal things. He saved his money to buy the toys he wanted. And he always told the truth to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a pen. The pen was crazy. It could perform tricks. The pen had many friends. They all liked to watch the pen perform. + +One day, the pen and its friends went to the park. The pen wanted to perform a new trick. The friends were excited. They all sat down to watch. + +The pen started to perform. It jumped high in the sky. But the pen did not come back down. It went too high. The friends were sad. They never saw the pen again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Sue. She loved to watch the sun rise every morning. Sue liked to play with her toys and measure how tall they were. She had a toy bear that was her favorite. + +One day, Sue's friend, Tom, came to play. They played with the toys and had lots of fun. But then, Tom accidentally broke Sue's toy bear. Sue was very sad and Tom felt sorry. + +Tom said, "I am sorry, Sue. I didn't mean to break your bear." Sue looked at her broken toy and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can fix it together." So, they worked together to fix the toy bear. After they fixed it, they played until the sun began to set. Sue and Tom were happy friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Fred. Fred lived in a big pond with many other frogs. Fred liked to hop around and play with his friends all day. + +One day, Fred saw a new frog in the pond. The new frog was very fast and could jump very high. All the other frogs liked the new frog a lot. Fred started to feel jealous because he wanted to be the best frog in the pond. + +Fred's mom saw him looking sad and asked him what was on his mind. Fred told her about the new frog and how he felt. His mom told him that it was okay to feel jealous, but he should try to be friends with the new frog. So, Fred went to the new frog and asked if they could play together. The new frog said yes, and they all had a great time playing in the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small and organized room, there lived a nice lady named Sue. Sue loved to drink coffee every morning. One day, she found a special cup that could glow. + +Sue showed the glowing cup to her friend, Tom. "Look, Tom! My cup can glow!" Sue said. Tom was very happy to see the glowing cup. They both laughed and clapped their hands. + +Every morning, Sue and Tom would drink coffee from the glowing cup. They loved to watch it glow as they drank. It made them feel happy and warm inside. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to help her mom. One day, mom asked Sue to deliver a thing to grandma's house. Sue was very happy to help. + +Sue put the thing in a tight bag. She walked and walked until she saw grandma's house. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Sue felt very happy. + +When Sue got to grandma's house, she gave the tight bag to grandma. Grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Sue!" Sue felt proud that she could help mom and grandma. Then, they all had a fun day together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big drum in his room. He was so happy! He loved to play the drum all day long. He would hit the drum with his hands and make loud noises. His dog, Max, liked to listen to the drum too. + +One hot day, Tim left his drum outside in the sun. The sun was so hot that it started to melt the drum. When Tim saw his drum melting, he felt very ashamed. He knew he should have taken better care of his drum. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mommy, my drum is melting! I'm so sorry!" His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can get a new drum for you. Just remember to take better care of your things next time." Tim nodded and promised to be more careful. +One day, a little girl named Mia found a big blue stone in her yard. She wanted to show her friend, Tom. So, she picked up the stone and walked to Tom's house. + +When she got there, she said, "Tom, look at my big blue stone!" Tom looked at the stone and said, "Wow! That's so pretty! Let's go climb the hill and see if we can find more stones like that." + +So, Mia and Tom went to the hill and started to climb. They looked for more stones as they went up. They found some red stones, yellow stones, and green stones, but no more blue stones. + +When they got to the top of the hill, they sat down and looked at all the stones they found. Mia said, "I like my blue stone the best." Tom agreed and said, "I like your blue stone too. We had fun climbing and finding stones today!" + +Mia and Tom put all the stones in a bag and climbed down the hill. They went back to Mia's yard and put the stones in a special spot. They would always remember their fun day of climbing and finding stones, especially the big blue one. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog who loved to dance. He lived near a pond with his frog family. The pond was his favorite place to dance and play. + +One day, a big frog told the little frog that he was not important enough to dance by the pond. The big frog said only important frogs could dance there. The little frog felt sad and stopped dancing. + +But the little frog's mom and dad saw how sad he was. They told him that he was important too. They all danced together by the pond, and the big frog saw how happy they were. The big frog learned that everyone is important and can dance by the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a shy little girl named Lily. Lily loved to march around her house, pretending to be in a parade. She would march with her stuffed animals, making them follow her in a line. + +One sunny day, Lily's mom reminded her to play outside. "Lily, go outside and have fun," she said. So, Lily took her stuffed animals and went to the backyard. She started to march with them, just like she did inside. + +As she marched, a little boy named Tim saw her from his house. Tim was shy too, but he wanted to join Lily's parade. He picked up his toy car and walked over. "Can I march with you?" he asked. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's march together!" So, Lily, Tim, and their toys marched around the backyard, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a pink clown. The clown had a big smile and a big red nose. He liked to make kids laugh and play with them. + +One day, the clown had a problem. His big, pink hat was broken. It had a hole in it. The clown was sad because he needed his hat to make the kids laugh. + +So, the clown went to his friend who could repair things. His friend fixed the hat and made it like new again. The clown was happy and thanked his friend. Now, the pink clown could make kids laugh and play with them again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. One day, he found a big chest in the park. Spot was very excited and wanted to know what was inside. + +Spot called his friend, Cat. "Cat, come see what I found!" he said. Cat came running and saw the chest. "Let's shake it and see what's inside!" Cat said. So, Spot and Cat shook the chest, but it did not open. + +They asked their friend, Bird, for help. Bird flew high and saw a key in a tree. "I see the key!" Bird said. She brought the key to Spot and Cat. They used the key to open the chest, and inside were lots of toys for them to play with. Spot, Cat, and Bird had lots of fun playing with their new toys. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. There were many toys available for her to play with. Mia saw a big slide and a swing. She ran to the swing and sat on it. Her mom pushed her and she laughed. + +Mia saw a boy named Tim playing with a toy car. She walked up to him and asked, "Can I play with you?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, you can play with me." They played together and had lots of fun. + +After a while, Mia's mom called her. It was time to go home. Mia's mom told her, "Mia, say bye to Tim and come here. It's time to go home." Mia listened to her mom's order and said bye to Tim. They waved at each other and Mia left with her mom, smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a green thing with pointy parts. It was a cactus. + +Tim wanted to touch the cactus, but his mom said, "No, that is not easy to touch. It can hurt you." Tim did not listen and touched the cactus. Ouch! It hurt him a lot. Tim felt sad and said, "I am sorry, Mom. I should have listened." + +After that day, Tim learned to listen to his mom. He did not want to feel the pain again. He knew he would regret it if he touched the cactus again. Tim played with his toys and had fun. He was happy that he learned a lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a clean animal named Bobo. Bobo lived in a big forest. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, Bobo and his friends wanted to cross a river. It was very hard, but they tried to manage. They jumped on the stones and swam in the water. + +At last, Bobo and his friends managed to cross the river. They were happy and played more. They went home to their clean homes and slept well. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Lucy. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom was making a pie for dinner. Lucy wanted to help, so she asked her mom if she could. + +Her mom said yes, and Lucy helped to make the pie. They put apples and sugar inside the pie. Lucy even got to put the top on the pie. Then, they put the pie in the oven to cook. + +While they waited for the pie to cook, Lucy's little brother Sam came into the kitchen. He smelled the pie and wanted some right away. Sam said, "I want pie now!" But Lucy told him that they had to wait for the pie to cook. Sam was not happy, but he knew that Lucy was right. When the pie was ready, they all sat down and had a yummy dinner with the pie they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy cat named Kitty. Kitty liked to keep her toys under a big rug in her room. She loved to play with her toys all day. + +One day, Kitty's friend, Doggy, came to visit. Doggy saw the rug and said, "What is under the rug?" Kitty did not want to share her toys. She said, "No, don't look! It is a secret." + +Doggy really wanted to see what was under the rug. He tried to lift the rug, but Kitty said, "No, please don't!" They both felt sad and did not know what to do. + +Then, Kitty thought of a good idea. She said, "We can both play with the toys under the rug!" Doggy was happy and they both played together. + +From that day on, Kitty was not shy about sharing her toys. She and Doggy played with the toys under the rug and had lots of fun. They became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They wanted to buy some fruit. Lily saw a big, round orange. She picked it up and said, "Mom, I want this one!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's weigh it." They put the orange on a scale. The number showed how heavy the orange was. Lily was happy with her orange. + +When they got home, Lily washed the orange to make it clean. She asked her mom, "Can I eat it now?" Her mom nodded and helped her peel the orange. Lily took a bite and it was sweet and juicy. She shared it with her mom and they both enjoyed the tasty, clean orange. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived near the sea. He loved to play in the sand and watch the tide go in and out. Timmy was a very careful crab. He knew that some big fish lived in the sea and that they could be scary. + +One day, Timmy saw a shiny thing in the water. He wanted to receive it, but he was scared of the big fish. Timmy thought and thought. He knew he had to be careful. So, he waited for the tide to go out. When the tide went out, he saw the shiny thing on the sand. + +Timmy went to the shiny thing and picked it up. It was a beautiful shell! He was so happy to receive it. He took it to his mom and dad. They were proud of him for being careful and waiting for the tide. Timmy learned that it is good to be careful and patient. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toy flute. Mia would play her flute all day long. She liked to make happy songs for her friends. + +One day, Mia went to the park to play. She saw a big tree and decided to hide behind it. Mia played a game called peek. She would peek out from behind the tree and then hide again. Mia's friends laughed and played peek too. + +After playing, Mia and her friends were hungry. They went to Mia's house for a snack. Mia's mom made them spicy chips. The chips were a little hot, but Mia and her friends liked them. They ate the spicy chips and drank cold water. They all had a fun day playing peek and eating spicy chips. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. He had small wings and wanted to become big and strong. Every day, he would try to fly high in the sky like his friends, but he could not. Blue became impatient. + +One day, a wise old bird told Blue about a magic tree. The tree could help Blue's wings become big and strong. Blue was very excited and went to find the magic tree. + +Blue found the tree and asked for help. The tree told him to eat one special leaf every day. Blue did as the tree said. After a few days, Blue's wings became big and strong. He could now fly high in the sky with his friends, just like he always wanted. +Once upon a time, in a lively little town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to drink warm cocoa every day. She would make it with her mom in their small, cozy kitchen. + +One day, while Amy was drinking her cocoa, a small, cute cat came to her door. The cat was cold and hungry. Amy wanted to help the cat, so she gave it some milk and a warm place to sleep. + +The cat was very happy and thankful. It gave Amy a soft kiss on her hand. From that day on, Amy and the cat became best friends. They drank cocoa together and played every day, making the lively little town even happier. +One day, a little girl named Sally went for a walk. She was very glad because it was a sunny day. She saw a pretty butterfly on a flower. The butterfly was red, blue, and yellow. Sally wanted to say hi to the butterfly. + +Sally walked closer to the butterfly. She was very quiet so she would not scare it. The butterfly saw Sally and was not afraid. It flew to her and landed on her hand. Sally was so surprised and happy. + +Sally and the butterfly played together in the sun. They ran and danced in the grass. At the end of the day, the butterfly had to go home. Sally said bye to her new friend. She knew she would see the butterfly again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to learn new tricks. He was a very smart dog. One day, Spot saw a different ball on the floor. The ball was very big and colorful. Spot wanted to play with the ball. + +Spot tried to learn how to play with the big ball. He pushed the ball with his nose. The ball rolled across the floor. Spot was happy to play with the different ball. He ran and jumped with the ball all day long. + +But then, Spot pushed the ball too hard. The ball hit a table and a big vase fell on the floor. The vase broke into many pieces. Spot's owner was very sad and upset. Spot felt bad and knew he should be more careful when playing with different things on the floor. +Once upon a time, in a big, green forest, there was a wise old pine tree. The pine tree was very tall and had many friends. All the little animals liked to play near the wise old pine tree. + +One day, a little bird came to the pine tree and said, "Mr. Pine, can I live in your branches?" The wise old pine tree said, "Yes, little bird, you can live here with me." The little bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, wise old pine tree." + +As time went by, more animals came to the wise old pine tree. They would say, "Can we be your friends?" The wise old pine tree always said, "Yes, you can be my friends." And so, the wise old pine tree had many friends and they all lived happily in the big, green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big meeting in the forest. All the animals came to talk and play. There was a little rabbit who believed he could jump very high. + +At the meeting, the rabbit saw an enormous tree. He wanted to show everyone how high he could jump. So, the rabbit told all his friends to watch him. + +The rabbit jumped and jumped. He jumped so high that he touched the tree. All the animals clapped and cheered. The rabbit was very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to help her mom in the kitchen. They would cook and bake yummy treats together. Sue's mom taught her how to wash her hands before they started to cook. Sue thought it was incredible how clean her hands could get! + +One day, Sue's mom asked her to help wash the dishes. Sue was so excited. She filled the sink with warm, soapy water and started to wash the plates and cups. Sue felt incredible as she made the kitchen clean and shiny. + +When they finished washing the dishes, Sue's mom gave her a big hug. She told Sue she was an incredible helper in the kitchen. Sue was so happy and proud. From that day on, Sue always helped her mom in the kitchen and loved to wash everything. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Tom. Tom wanted to gain muscle so he could run fast and jump high. He tried to play with his friends, but he was too weak. + +One day, Tom saw a big dog named Max. Max was very strong and had lots of muscles. Tom asked Max, "How did you gain your muscles?" Max said, "I run and play every day." Tom decided to do the same. + +Tom started to run and play with Max every day. Slowly, Tom gained muscle and became strong. He could run fast and jump high. Now, Tom and Max play together all the time, and they are the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to run and play in the big green field. One day, Remy found a big box. The box had a lock on it. Remy wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Remy asked his friend, a wise old turtle named Toby, how to unlock the box. Toby told Remy to be kind to others and help them. This would unlock the box. So, Remy went to help his friends. He helped a bird build her nest, and he helped a squirrel find his nuts. + +After Remy helped his friends, he went back to the box. The lock was now open! Inside the box, Remy found a soft, fluffy blanket with a nice texture. Remy was very happy. He learned that being kind and helpful to others can unlock good things in life. And that was the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, in a big town, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom was a nice man who liked to help people. Every day, he wore a blue uniform to work. He worked at a school, where he helped the kids learn and play. + +One day, Tom saw a little girl named Lily crying by herself. He went to her and asked, "Why are you sad, Lily?" Lily said, "I lost my toy, and I can't find it." Tom wanted to help Lily, so he said, "Let's gather all your friends and look for the toy together." + +Tom, Lily, and all her friends started to search the playground for the toy. They looked under the slide, behind the swings, and in the sandbox. Finally, they found the toy hiding in the bushes. Lily was so happy that she hugged Tom and said, "Thank you for helping me find my toy." + +From that day on, Lily and her friends always played with Tom during their break time. They loved how kind and helpful he was. And Tom was happy too, because he loved helping the kids and seeing them smile. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a smooth gorilla. The gorilla liked to play with his friends. One day, he saw a little bird. The bird was lost and sad. The gorilla wanted to help the bird find its way home. + +The gorilla told the bird to follow him. They walked through the forest, looking for the bird's home. They saw many trees and flowers. The bird was happy to have a friend to help. + +But as they walked, the sky got dark. It started to rain. The gorilla and the bird got wet and cold. They could not find the bird's home. The bird was sad again, and the gorilla was sad too. They tried to find a dry place to rest, but they could not. In the end, they were both lost and wet in the big green forest. +Once upon a time, there was a small igloo in a snowy land. In the igloo, there lived a little boy named Tim and his mom. They were not regular people, they had a secret. They could talk to animals! + +One day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a big bear and said, "Hi bear, do you want to play with me?" The bear looked sad and said, "I can't play, my warm bed is broken." Tim wanted to help, so he had an idea. + +Tim went back to the igloo and told his mom about the bear. His mom said, "We can replace the bear's bed with a new one made of soft snow." They both went outside and made a new bed for the bear. + +When they were done, Tim said to the bear, "We replaced your bed, now you can sleep warm and cozy." The bear was so happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! Now I can play with you." From that day on, Tim and the bear were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a cold place, there was a pale penguin named Pippin. Pippin was not like other penguins. He could speak! Pippin loved to talk to his friends and play with them all day. + +One day, Pippin met a new friend, a small fish named Finn. Finn was shy and did not speak much. Pippin wanted to help Finn make more friends. So, Pippin taught Finn how to speak like him. They practiced speaking and playing together. + +Soon, Finn was able to speak to other fish and make more friends. Pippin and Finn were very happy. They swam, played, and spoke with their friends every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to dance and play all day. One day, she put on her comfortable shoes and went for a walk. + +Lucy found a small creek near her house. She saw fish and frogs in the water. Lucy danced and jumped like the frogs. She laughed and had fun. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Lucy said goodbye to the creek and the frogs. She danced all the way back to her house, feeling happy and tired. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to visit her grandma's house. Grandma's house had a lot of old furniture. Sue saw a big, weird chair in the corner of the room. She thought it was interesting. + +Sue walked up to the chair and poked it with her finger. She felt something move inside the chair. Sue was curious and thought, "What could be in there?" She decided to poke it again later. + +After playing with her toys, Sue went back to the weird chair. She poked it one more time. This time, a little, friendly cat jumped out. Sue laughed and played with the cat. She was happy she found a new friend in the weird chair. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a famous bee. This bee was famous because it made the sweetest honey. The bee had a big hive in a tall tree. All the animals in the forest loved the famous bee's honey. + +One day, a bear came to the hive. The bear wanted to remove the honey from the hive. The famous bee was scared. The bee did not want the bear to take all the honey away. + +The famous bee had an idea. The bee said to the bear, "If you let me keep my honey, I will share it with you." The bear liked this idea. The bear and the famous bee became friends. They shared the honey with all the animals in the forest. The moral of the story is that sharing is better than taking away. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty leopard. The leopard had many spots and was very attractive. The leopard lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. + +One day, a nice monkey came to the leopard. The monkey said, "Hello, I am a monkey. I want to be your friend." The leopard was happy and said, "I want to be your friend too." So, the monkey introduced the leopard to all his animal friends in the jungle. + +The leopard and the monkey played with their friends every day. They had lots of fun and were very happy. And they all lived happily ever after in the big jungle. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big market. Many people came to buy and sell things. One day, a girl named Lily went to the market with her mom. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Lily saw a man selling bread. The man had deep, kind eyes. + +Lily asked the man, "Can I have some bread, please?" The man smiled and said, "Sure, here you go. But remember to spread kindness like you spread butter on this bread." Lily thanked the man and took the bread. + +Later, at home, Lily helped her mom cook dinner. She remembered what the man said about spreading kindness. She shared her toys with her little brother and helped her mom clean up after dinner. Lily learned that spreading kindness makes everyone happy. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a black bucket that he loved very much. He would take the bucket everywhere he went. + +One sunny day, Tim saw a big tree with a lot of pretty flowers. He dared to climb the tree to pick some flowers for his mom. As he climbed, he held his black bucket in one hand to put the flowers in. Tim was very careful not to fall. + +When Tim got home, he gave the flowers to his mom. She was so happy and proud of him. The moral of the story is to always be brave and dare to do good things for others, like Tim did for his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big box of stamps. Tim liked to bring his stamps to his friends to play with them. They would put the stamps on paper to make pretty pictures. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his stamps. He met a calm, friendly dog named Spot. Spot liked to watch Tim and his friends play with the stamps. Spot would sit and wag his tail while they played. + +Tim and his friends had a fun day at the park with Spot. They put stamps on paper and made a picture for Spot. Spot was so happy. Tim knew that he would always bring his stamps to the park to play with his friends and Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. The bird loved to soar high in the sky. One day, the bird saw a lot of mud on the ground. The bird was very curious and wanted to play in the mud. + +But the bird's mom said, "No, don't play in the mud! It can be dangerous." The bird was sad, but it listened to its mom. The bird knew that moms know best. + +The next day, the bird saw a little cat stuck in the mud. The cat was scared and needed help. The bird knew what to do. It soared down and helped the cat out of the dangerous mud. The cat was happy, and they became good friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw an enormous swing. Tim wanted to play on it. He asked his friend, Sam, to come with him. Sam said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They ran to the swing and took turns. First, Tim would push Sam. Then, Sam would push Tim. They laughed and had fun. But soon, dark clouds came. Rain started to pour. They did not want to leave the swing. + +Tim said, "Let's keep playing!" Sam agreed. They kept swinging in the rain. The ground became wet and slippery. Tim pushed Sam too hard. Sam fell off the swing and got hurt. They both cried and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a furry dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park. His favorite thing to do was swing on the swings with his friends. + +One sunny day, Spot found a big bone while playing in the park. He was very happy and wanted to show his friends. Spot ran to the swings with the bone in his mouth. + +Spot's friends were excited to see the big bone. They all took turns swinging with the bone. They had lots of fun and played all day. In the end, they shared the bone and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very curious boy, and he liked to ask a lot of questions. One day, Tim saw the mailman coming down the street. He had never met the mailman before, so he decided to ask him a question. + +"Hello, Mr. Mailman," Tim said. "Why do you bring the mail every day?" The mailman smiled and answered, "Well, Tim, I bring the mail so people can get letters and packages from their friends and family." + +Tim thought that was a little weird. He didn't know that people sent things through the mail. But he liked the idea of getting something special in the mail. So, he asked the mailman another question. "Can I send a letter to my friend, too?" + +"Of course, Tim," the mailman said. "Just write your letter, put it in an envelope, and give it to me. I'll make sure it gets to your friend." Tim was very happy and thanked the mailman. From that day on, Tim loved getting the mail and sending letters to his friends. And he never stopped asking questions. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to skip and play all day long. He had a smooth, red ball that he liked to bounce and catch. One day, Tim was playing with his ball near the stairs. + +Tim's big sister, Jane, was upstairs. She did not want to play with Tim. She wanted to read her book alone. Tim felt sad and wanted to play with Jane. So, Tim took his smooth ball and skipped upstairs to see her. + +When Tim got upstairs, he tried to show Jane his smooth ball. But Jane was not happy. She told Tim to go away. Tim did not listen. He skipped and threw his ball. The ball hit Jane's book and knocked it out of her hands. Jane got very angry and yelled at Tim. Tim started to cry and ran back downstairs. The ball was lost, and Tim and Jane were both sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play with his friends. They would play in the sun all day long. One day, Tim found a magic rock. The rock was dull and not shiny, but it was very special. + +Tim took the magic rock home and put it under his bed. That night, he had a dream. In his dream, he could run faster than anyone else. He could run faster than a dog, a cat, and even a bird. Tim was very happy in his dream. + +When Tim woke up, he knew that the magic rock had given him a special gift. He went outside to play with his friends. They were all amazed at how fast Tim could run. From that day on, Tim and his friends had even more fun playing together. And they all knew that the dull magic rock was very special. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. He had a favorite toy, a ball with a heel on it. He liked to chew on the heel and chase the ball when it rolled away. + +One day, Spot met a little boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Spot! Do you want to play with me?" Spot wagged his tail and barked, "Yes, let's play!" They played catch with the ball and heel. They had so much fun together. + +Tim's mom came out and saw them playing. She said, "Tim, we have to sell some of our old toys to make room for new ones." Tim thought about it and said, "Can we sell my old toys but keep the ball with the heel? Spot loves it so much!" His mom agreed, and Spot and Tim played happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Lily was feeling very bored. She did not want to play with her toys, and she did not want to watch TV. She sat in her room and looked out the window, hoping for something fun to happen. + +Then, Lily's mom came into the room. She saw that Lily was bored and said, "Lily, I have an idea! Let's write a poem together. It will be fun!" Lily thought about it and decided to give it a try. + +Lily and her mom sat down with some paper and a pen. They thought about what to write. "How about a poem about a cat?" Lily asked. Her mom agreed, and they started to write. They wrote about a cat who liked to play and jump. When they were finished, Lily read the poem out loud. It was not boring at all! In fact, it was a lot of fun. Lily was happy that her mom had come up with such a great idea to pass the time. +One day, a pretty cat named Lucy was playing with her favorite toy, a long cord. She loved to chase it and jump high in the air to catch it. Her friend, a little dog named Max, came over to play with her. + +"Can I play with the cord too?" asked Max. Lucy didn't want to yield her toy, but she knew that sharing was important. So, she let Max play with the cord. + +They took turns playing with the cord, and soon they were laughing and having lots of fun together. Lucy was happy that she shared her toy with Max, and they both had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a fearful dog who was scared of many things. One day, Max went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +At the park, Max and Lily played and had a lot of fun. But then, Max saw a big dog and became scared. He ran away from Lily, trying to find the exit from the park. Max was running so fast that he missed the exit. + +Lily saw Max running away and she was worried. She called Max's name and went to find him. When Lily found Max, she hugged him and told him not to be scared. Max was happy to be with Lily again. They walked together to the exit and went home. Max was not fearful anymore because he knew Lily would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly girl named Sue. Sue loved to play outside in her garden. In her garden, there were many plants. Sue liked to water and care for her plants every day. + +One sunny day, Sue went outside to play with her plants. She saw that her favorite plant was gone! Sue was sad and cried, "Oh no, I lost my plant!" She looked all around for her plant, but could not find it. + +Just then, her friend Tom came to play. Tom saw Sue looking sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Sue?" Sue told Tom, "I lost my favorite plant!" Tom wanted to help Sue find her plant. Together, they searched the garden and found the plant behind a big rock. Sue was so happy to find her plant, and she and Tom played in the garden all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird was flying and it saw a big tree. The bird wanted to sit on the tree, but it was not careful. It hit the tree and hurt its wing. + +The bird was sad and could not fly. A kind girl saw the bird and wanted to help. She had a bandage with her. The girl put the bandage on the bird's wing. The bird felt better with the bandage on its wing. + +After some days, the bird's wing was better. The bird could fly again. The bird was happy and said thank you to the girl. The girl was happy too. They became good friends and played together every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a horn in his toy box. He did not know what to do with it. He asked his mom, "What can I do with this horn?" His mom said, "Why not suggest a game to play with your friends using the horn?" + +Tim went outside and saw his friends, Sam and Lily. He showed them the horn and said, "I have a fun game we can play with this horn. Let's pretend we are in a band!" They all liked the idea and began to play. Tim blew the horn, Sam banged on a pot, and Lily shook a rattle. They made loud, fun music together. + +After playing in their band, Tim, Sam, and Lily were hungry. They went inside and Tim's mom made them a delicious snack. They ate yummy apples, sweet grapes, and tasty crackers. They all said, "Thank you!" to Tim's mom for the delicious food. Then they went back outside to play more fun games. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin liked to swim all day in the big blue sea. He was a very good and reliable friend to all the other fish. + +One sunny day, Fin and his fish friends decided to have a race. They wanted to see who could swim the fastest. All the fish lined up and waited for the race to start. + +When the race began, Fin swam as fast as he could. He swam past rocks, seaweed, and other fish. In the end, Fin won the race! All his fish friends cheered for him. They were so happy to have a reliable friend like Fin who could swim so fast. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved parties. One day, her mom told her, "Lily, we are going to have a party today!" Lily was very happy. + +At the party, there were many friends, yummy food, and fun games. Lily played with her friends and ate some mild snacks. She liked the mild snacks because they were not too hot or spicy. Lily said to her friend, "I like these mild snacks. They are yummy!" + +As the party went on, Lily saw a friend who was not playing with anyone. She felt sad for her friend. So, Lily went over and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" Her friend smiled and said, "Yes, please!" They played together and had a lot of fun. + +At the end of the party, Lily's mom said, "Lily, I am proud of you for being kind to your friend." Lily felt happy and learned that being kind to others is important. And that was the best part of the party. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate girl named Lily. Lily liked to help people and animals. One day, she saw a little bird who was lost in the wind. The bird was sad and scared. + +Lily said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you get home." The bird was happy and thanked Lily. They walked together, looking for the bird's home. The wind was strong, but they kept going. + +Finally, they found the bird's home. The bird's family was so happy to see them. They all said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping our little bird get home!" Lily felt good and smiled. She knew that helping others was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet little forest. In this forest, there was a big, green tent. A boy named Tom lived in the tent. Tom loved his tent very much. + +One day, Tom's friend, Sally, came to visit him. They played near the tent. Sally said, "This tent reminds me of my house." Tom smiled and said, "I like your house too." + +After a while, they got tired and sat down in the quiet forest. They talked and laughed. Then, they went inside the tent to rest. They were very happy to be together in the quiet forest. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even in the cold winter. One day, she put on her warm coat and went out to play in the snow. + +As she was playing, she saw a big tree with a pretty bow on it. The bow was red and shiny. Lily was very curious about the bow, so she walked closer to the tree to see it better. + +When she got to the tree, she found a little note under the bow. The note said, "This bow is for you, Lily! Have fun playing in the winter snow!" Lily was so happy and she played all day long with her new bow. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Tom. Tom had a toy that was very old and ugly. It was a small car that had lost its color and wheels. Tom loved the car very much and wanted to make it pretty again. + +One day, Tom's mom saw how sad Tom was about his ugly car. She wanted to help him. So, she took the car and said, "I will restore it for you!" Tom was so happy and waited for his mom to fix the car. + +Tom's mom worked hard to restore the car. She painted it with bright colors and found new wheels for it. When she was done, she gave the car back to Tom. Now, the car was not ugly anymore. It was beautiful! Tom was very happy and played with his car every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big green park, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fun day playing with her friends. Lily found an interesting orange ball. It was big and round. She was very happy and wanted to show her friends. + +Lily's friends saw the orange ball and thought it was great. They all wanted to play with it. So, they decided to support each other and play a fun game together. They took turns rolling the ball to each other and laughing. + +As the sun went down, Lily and her friends were tired but happy. They put the interesting orange ball away and said goodbye. They knew they would come back to the park to play and support each other again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to soar high in the sky. He liked to see all the colors down below. One day, he saw a big, scary tree. It was very tall and dark. + +Bobo was scared, but he wanted to see what was in the tree. So, he flew up to the tree and saw a little squirrel. The squirrel said, "Hi, I am Squeaky. This tree is not scary, it is my home!" + +Bobo and Squeaky became friends. They played together in the tree and looked at all the colors around them. Bobo was not scared of the tree anymore. He was happy to have a new friend. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small forest, there was a big tree. The tree was very old and looked gloomy. It had no friends because it was so different from the other trees. + +One day, a little bird came to the forest. The bird saw the gloomy tree and flew to it. The bird liked the tree and wanted to be its friend. The bird started to sing a happy song to make the tree feel better. + +After some time, other animals heard the bird's song and came to see the gloomy tree. They began to admire the tree because it was so strong and tall. Soon, the tree had many friends and it was not gloomy anymore. The tree was very happy, and the forest became a better place for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ann. She loved to play with her marbles. She had big marbles, small marbles, and marbles of many colors. Her favorite marble was a shiny blue one. + +One day, Ann was playing with her marbles outside. She was very careful not to lose any of them. She rolled the marbles on the ground and watched them go fast. Suddenly, her shiny blue marble rolled away and went into the bushes. + +Ann looked and looked for her blue marble, but she could not find it. She felt sad and began to cry. Just then, a friendly squirrel came by and saw Ann crying. The squirrel wanted to help, so it went into the bushes and found the shiny blue marble. When the squirrel gave the marble back to Ann, she was so happy that she clapped her hands and thanked the squirrel. They played together with the marbles and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at tiny things. One day, her friend Tim had a cool toy called a microscope. A microscope helps you see very small things up close. Lily wanted to play with it too, so she asked Tim if she could borrow his microscope. Tim said yes, because he was a good friend. + +Lily was very patient as she waited for her turn to use the microscope. When it was her turn, she looked at a small bug. The bug had many legs and tiny eyes. Lily was so happy to see the bug up close. She thanked Tim for letting her borrow his microscope. + +After playing with the microscope, Lily and Tim went outside to find more tiny things to look at. They found a small flower, a tiny rock, and a little feather. They had so much fun looking at all the small things with the microscope. At the end of the day, Lily gave the microscope back to Tim and they both went home with big smiles on their faces. +One summer day, a charming cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big tree and decided to climb it. Up in the tree, he found a big nest with a bird named Sue. + +"Hi, Sue!" said Tom. "What are you doing?" + +"I am stirring my eggs to make them warm," said Sue. "I want my babies to be nice and cozy." + +Tom thought that was a very nice thing for a mom to do. He watched Sue stir the eggs gently with her beak. Tom felt happy to see Sue taking care of her eggs. + +Soon, the sun started to set. Tom said goodbye to Sue and climbed down the tree. He went home, feeling glad that he met such a charming friend on a warm summer day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Spot saw a big towel on the grass. The towel was red and blue. Spot wanted to have fun with the towel. + +Spot grabbed the towel with his teeth and started to run. He ran around the yard, holding the towel. The towel would go left and right as Spot ran. Spot was happy and wagged his tail. + +After a while, Spot got tired. He put the towel back on the grass and lay down on it. The clever dog had a nice nap on the soft towel. When he woke up, he felt good and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a mop. The mop lived in a distant place. The mop had many friends. They all liked to play together. + +One day, the mop and its friends played a game. They kicked a ball. The mop was very good at kicking. It kicked the ball far away. The friends were happy and laughed. + +At the end of the day, the mop and its friends were tired. They said goodbye and went to their homes. The mop was happy it could play with its friends. It could not wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable dog named Buddy. Buddy loved to walk with his best friend, a little boy named Tim. Every day, they would walk to the park and play together. One day, while they were walking, they found a radio on the ground. They didn't know what it was, but they took it home with them. + +At home, Tim and Buddy showed the radio to Tim's mom. She told them it was a special radio that could play music. Tim and Buddy were very excited. They wanted to hear the music, so they turned it on. But, the radio didn't work. Tim's mom said they needed batteries to make it play music. + +The next day, Tim and Buddy walked to the store to buy batteries. They put the batteries in the radio and turned it on. The radio played beautiful music, and they danced and laughed together. They were so happy they found the radio on their walk. From that day on, Tim and Buddy always took the radio with them on their walks, and they had even more fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Kitty. Kitty was a foolish cat who liked to play all day. One day, Kitty saw a big red ball and wanted to play with it. But Mommy cat told Kitty to stay inside the house. Kitty did not listen. + +Kitty ran outside to play with the big red ball. She jumped and tried to catch it. But the ball bounced away. Kitty chased the ball, but she got lost. She did not know how to go back home. Kitty was sad and scared. + +Mommy cat went looking for Kitty. She found her under a tree, crying. Mommy cat hugged Kitty and took her back home. Kitty learned to listen and stay inside the house. From that day on, Kitty was not foolish anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play hockey with his new hockey stick. Every day, he would go outside and play with his friends. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, you need to wash your hockey stick. It is very dirty." Tim did not want to wash his hockey stick, but he knew his mom was right. + +So, Tim went outside with a bucket of water and a cloth. He washed his hockey stick until it was clean and shiny. Then, he went back inside to show his mom. + +"Look, Mom! My hockey stick is clean now," Tim said proudly. His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tim! Now you can play with your friends again." + +Tim was happy that he listened to his mom. He went outside to play hockey with his friends and had lots of fun with his clean, new hockey stick. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They were very competitive. They liked to play games and have fun. The family had a dishwasher. The dishwasher helped them clean their plates and cups. + +One day, they played a game called "dress up." They put on funny clothes and hats. The dishwasher wanted to play too. So, they put a hat on the dishwasher. The dishwasher looked funny and everyone laughed. + +The family and the dishwasher had a great time playing dress up. They took turns wearing the funny clothes. In the end, they all agreed that the dishwasher was the best at dressing up. The family loved their dishwasher very much, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing in his room. He had many toys, but he felt alone. Tim wished he had a friend to share his toys with. He felt a little anxious because he heard a noise under his bed. + +Tim looked under the bed and saw a big, green monster. The monster said, "Hi! I am Mike, the monster. I want to play too." Tim was not scared because Mike had a big smile. Tim asked, "Do you want to share my toys and play with me?" + +Mike was happy and said, "Yes, I would love to share and play with you!" Tim and Mike played together all day. They shared toys and had lots of fun. Tim was not anxious anymore because he had a new friend to share with. + +The next day, Tim's mom came into his room. She saw all the toys on the floor and said, "Wow, Tim! You must have had so much fun playing today. It's great to see you sharing your toys." Tim smiled and looked under the bed, but Mike was gone. Tim knew that Mike would come back to play and share another day. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn. Inside the barn, many animals lived happily. There was an elderly cow named Bessie. Bessie was very wise and kind. + +One day, a little girl named Anna came to visit the barn. She saw Bessie and wanted to pet her. So, Anna kneeled down next to Bessie. Bessie liked Anna and let her pet her soft fur. + +Anna and Bessie became good friends. They played in the barn every day. The other animals loved Anna too. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red loved to speed down the road. One day, Red's mother told him to be calm and not go too fast. + +"Red, please be calm and don't speed too much. It is not safe," said mother. Red listened to his mother and promised to be calm. + +The next day, Red went outside to play with his friend, Blue. They raced each other down the road. Red remembered what his mother said and stayed calm. He did not speed too much. In the end, Red and Blue had fun and stayed safe. Red was happy that he listened to his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma was an honest girl who always told the truth. One day, Emma went to her grandma's house to play. + +While playing, Emma saw a cobweb in the corner of the room. She recognized it because she had seen them before. Emma called her grandma and said, "Look, Grandma! A cobweb!" + +Grandma came and saw the cobweb. She thanked Emma for being honest and showing her the cobweb. Together, they cleaned the cobweb away. + +From that day on, Emma learned that being honest and helping others is good. She always told the truth and helped her friends and family. Everyone loved Emma because she was kind and honest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, attractive house. It had a garage next to it. Inside the garage, there was a big box. The box was very heavy. A little girl named Lily lived in the house. She saw the box and wanted to know what was inside. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, "Mom, can we open the big box in the garage?" Her mom said, "Not today, but soon. It will be a surprise." Lily was excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside the box. + +Days went by, and Lily kept thinking about the box. She knew something special was inside. Finally, it was time to open the box. Lily and her mom went to the garage. They opened the box, and inside was a beautiful toy house! Lily was so happy. She knew the heavy box had something wonderful inside. And now, she could play with her new toy house all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a queen. She lived in a big castle. The queen had many toys. She loved to play with them. + +One day, the queen wanted to sort her toys. She put the big toys in one box and the small toys in another box. She was happy to see her toys in the right places. + +But then, she saw a fearful bug near her toys. The queen was scared. She called her friend, the cat. The cat chased the bug away. The queen was happy again. She thanked her friend, the cat. They played with the toys together and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to collect rocks. He had a lot of fun looking for rocks in his yard. Tim was very slow when he looked for rocks because he wanted to find the best ones. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He wanted to collect more rocks for his collection. Tim was very slow as he looked for rocks. He had a lot of fun finding new rocks for his collection. + +But then, a big rain came. The rain was so heavy that Tim and his mom had to run home. Tim was sad because he had to leave his new rocks at the park. When they got home, Tim's mom told him they could go back to the park another day. But Tim was still sad because he did not have his new rocks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He loved to sail on the big, blue sea. One sunny day, he got into his little boat and went sailing with his friends. + +Tom and his friends were excited. They saw a big island with lots of green trees. They went to the island and found a huge salad. The salad had red tomatoes, green lettuce, and yummy cheese. + +They all sat down and ate the salad together. They were very happy and full. After eating, they played on the island and then sailed back home. Tom and his friends had a great day, and they couldn't wait to go sailing again. +Once upon a time, there was a big horse. The horse was very organized. He liked to keep his home clean and his things in the right place. + +One day, the horse felt very tired. He yawned a big yawn. He wanted to take a nap, but his bed was not ready. So, he made his bed nice and neat. Then, he lay down on the soft, warm bed. + +The horse slept and had a good dream. In his dream, he played with his friends in a big field. When he woke up, he was happy and not tired anymore. The horse was ready for a new day of fun and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She had a very big fireplace in her house. Sally loved to sit by the fireplace and play with her toys. One day, she saw a little red bird fly into her house. The bird was very persistent and kept trying to fly into the fireplace. + +Sally said to the bird, "No, no, little bird! The fireplace is hot. You will get hurt." The bird listened to Sally and did not fly into the fireplace. Sally knew she had to help the bird find its way back home. + +Sally opened the door and said, "Go, little bird! Find your home." The bird flew out the door, but before it left, it gave Sally a tiny kiss on her cheek. Sally felt so happy that she had helped the bird. She knew that the bird would be safe and sound in its home. And every time she sat by the fireplace, she remembered the little red bird and its kiss. +One day, a little girl named Sally wanted her mom to tell her a story. Sally loved stories very much. Her mom said, "Okay, I will tell you a story about a cat with special skin." + +There was a cat named Kitty who had a guilty look on her face. She knew she did something wrong. Kitty had special skin that changed colors when she felt guilty. When she was happy, her skin was blue. When she was guilty, her skin turned red. + +Kitty went to her friend, Doggy, and told him about her red skin. Doggy said, "You must say sorry to make your skin blue again." Kitty went and said sorry for what she did wrong. Her skin turned blue and she was happy again. Sally liked the story and gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy liked to count numbers. One day, she found an unusual big rock in her yard. She felt that the rock was special, but she didn't know why. + +Lucy told her mom about the unusual rock. Her mom said, "Let's wait and see what happens." Lucy was excited and couldn't wait to find out. She kept the rock close to her bed, so she could see it every night. + +One night, Lucy had a bad dream. She woke up and felt scared. But then, she saw the unusual rock. It started to glow and made her feel comfort. The rock was magic! From that night on, Lucy knew that the rock would always be there to comfort her when she was scared. And she was never scared again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big sack. The sack was very important to the people in the town. They all took care of the sack and made sure it was safe. The sack was in a big room with a lot of light. + +One day, a naughty boy went to the room. He wanted to see what was inside the sack. The boy opened the sack and it became very dark in the room. The dark spread all over the town. People were scared and sad because they could not see anything. + +The important sack was now empty. No one could bring back the light. The town stayed dark and the people were not happy anymore. The naughty boy felt bad, but it was too late. The town had lost its light forever. +One day, a bird wanted to fly. The bird had big wings. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. The sky was blue and pretty. + +The bird saw a lake. The lake had water. The water was thick. The bird wanted to play in the lake. The bird flew down to the lake. + +The bird played in the thick water. The bird was happy. The bird flew up in the sky again. The bird loved to fly and play at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard behind her house. One day, she found a big, beautiful sunflower growing in the grass. It was as tall as she was, and its petals were a bright, happy orange color. + +Lily was so excited to have found the sunflower. She wanted to show it to her mommy and daddy. She carefully picked the sunflower and ran inside to show her family. They all smiled and said how pretty it was. + +Lily was so happy to have the sunflower. She put it in a vase and set it on the kitchen table. Every time she looked at it, she felt happy and warm inside. She loved her new orange sunflower very much. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. He lived in a big tree all by himself. He felt very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a bird flying by and he said, "Hello, bird! Do you want to be my friend?" The bird replied, "No, I'm sorry. I have to go find some worms to eat." The monkey felt sad and lonely again. + +Later that day, the monkey went for a walk in the jungle. He saw a banana tree and went to pick a banana. Suddenly, he realized he was not alone. A big tiger was hiding behind the tree! The monkey said, "Hello, tiger! Do you want to be my friend?" The tiger replied, "No, I'm sorry. I'm going to eat you!" The monkey was very scared and tried to run away, but the tiger caught him and ate him up. + +The other animals in the jungle heard the monkey's cries for help, but it was too late. They realized they should have been nicer to the lonely monkey and tried to be his friend. From that day on, they all played together and made sure no one was ever lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her bouncy ball. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. Her friend had a big piano in her living room. Lily had never seen a piano before. She asked her friend if she could play it. + +Her friend said yes, and Lily started to play. But the piano sounded sour. Lily didn't like the sound. She asked her friend why it sounded funny. Her friend said, "I think it needs to be tuned." + +Lily didn't know what "tuned" meant, but she remembered her bouncy ball. Sometimes her ball bounced funny, but her dad fixed it by adding more air. She thought maybe the piano needed something like that too. When she got home, she asked her dad to come to her friend's house and fix the piano. Her dad said he would try. The next day, Lily's dad came over and fixed the piano. When Lily played it again, it sounded beautiful. She was so happy that she bounced with joy! +Once upon a time, there was an old bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he was very clumsy. One day, Benny stumbled on a rock while hopping to the carrot patch. He tumbled and fell down. + +When he got up, he saw a big, juicy carrot in front of him. It was the biggest carrot he had ever seen! Benny was so happy that he forgot all about his stumble. He gobbled up the carrot and felt very full. + +From that day on, Benny was more careful when he hopped around. He didn't want to stumble again and miss out on any more delicious carrots. And every time he ate a carrot, he thought about the time he stumbled and found the biggest one of all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make cookies. + +Lily's mommy said, "Can you help me mix the ingredients together, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, mommy. I can mix." + +They mixed the white sugar and brown sugar together. Then they mixed the flour and butter together. Finally, they mixed everything together. + +After they put the cookies in the oven, Lily's mommy said, "I can't wait to eat these yummy cookies." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too, mommy. They smell so good!" + +When the cookies were ready, Lily and her mommy ate them all up. They were the best cookies they had ever made! +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a big house. She had a pretty frame on the wall with a picture of a bird that could fly. One day, a little girl came to visit the old lady. She saw the frame and asked, "What's that?" + +The old lady said, "It's a picture of a bird. It can fly high in the sky." + +The little girl said, "I wish I could fly like a bird." + +The old lady smiled and said, "You don't need to fly like a bird. You can use your imagination to fly anywhere you want." + +The little girl was happy and said, "I'm going to fly to the moon!" + +The old lady laughed and said, "That sounds like fun. Maybe I'll come with you." +Once upon a time, there was a poor little crab who lived on the shore. He was very lonely and wished he had some friends. One day, he saw a group of seagulls playing and he wanted to join in. But when he tried to play with them, they laughed and joked at him because he had only one claw. The poor little crab felt very sad and left the shore. + +As he walked along the beach, he saw a shiny object in the sand. It was a beautiful pearl! The crab was so happy and thought he could use it to make some friends. He went back to the seagulls and showed them the pearl. But they just laughed and joked at him again. They didn't want to be friends with a one-clawed crab. + +The poor little crab felt even sadder than before. He went back to his lonely life on the shore, still wishing for some friends. But one day, a big wave came and washed him away into the ocean. The poor little crab never made any friends and was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was summer, and she loved playing outside in the sun. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. They ran around, played on the swings, and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed that her mommy was calling her. "Lily, it's time to go home now," her mommy said. Lily felt anxious because she didn't want to leave the park yet. "Can I stay a little longer, mommy?" she asked. + +"No, we have to go now," her mommy replied. Lily felt sad as she said goodbye to Timmy and left the park. On the way home, they got into a car accident. Lily and her mommy were hurt and had to go to the hospital. They were okay, but Lily learned to always listen to her mommy and not be anxious about going home. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had a loud roar that scared everyone. One day, he saw a small rabbit and wanted to eat him. The rabbit was scared and ran away. The lion chased him, but the rabbit was too fast. + +As the lion was running, he saw a deep hole. He didn't see it and fell inside. The iron bars at the bottom hurt him. The lion was stuck and couldn't get out. The rabbit saw what happened and felt sorry for the lion. He went to get help from the other animals. + +The animals came and saw the lion stuck in the hole. They worked together to pull the lion out. The lion realized that he was wrong to want to eat the rabbit. He apologized and promised to be nicer to everyone. From that day on, the lion and the rabbit became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick daisies in the field. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to bathe. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. + +Lily took a nice warm bath and washed all the dirt off her face. She felt clean and fresh like a daisy. After her bath, Lily put on her favorite pajamas and snuggled up in bed. She fell asleep dreaming about the next time she could play outside and pick more daisies. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly orange cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to do many things like play with yarn and chase butterflies. One day, while Whiskers was napping in the sun, he heard a loud noise outside. + +Whiskers peeked out the window and saw a big, scary dog barking at him. Whiskers was scared and didn't know what to do. He decided to hide under the bed until the dog went away. + +Later that day, Whiskers went outside to play with his friend, a little mouse named Squeaky. Squeaky asked Whiskers why he was hiding earlier. Whiskers explained what happened with the big, scary dog. + +Squeaky had an idea. He told Whiskers that he knew a secret way to scare the dog away. Whiskers was skeptical but decided to follow Squeaky's plan. They snuck up on the dog and suddenly, Squeaky let out a loud squeak. The dog was so scared that he ran away and never bothered Whiskers again. From that day forward, Whiskers and Squeaky were the best of friends and always had each other's backs. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved playing together and exploring the world around them. One day, they found a beautiful butterfly and both thought it was very attractive. + +Timmy said, "I want to tie a ribbon around the butterfly's wing." + +Tommy replied, "No, I want to do it!" + +They started to fight over who would tie the ribbon, but then they realized they both wanted to do it. So, they decided to work together and tie the ribbon around the butterfly's wing. They were happy and proud of themselves for working together instead of fighting. From that day on, they always shared and helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, she went to the park with her mom. At the park, she saw a boy playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play with him, but the boy didn't want to share his ball. + +Lily's mom told her to be generous and bring her own toy to share. So, Lily went back home to get her favorite teddy bear. She brought it to the park and shared it with the boy. They played together and had fun. + +But then, it was time to go home. Lily forgot her mom's cell phone on the bench. When they got home, her mom realized the phone was missing. They went back to the park, but the phone was gone. + +Lily felt sad because she knew it was her fault for forgetting the phone. She learned that being generous is good, but forgetting things can cause problems. +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 on an amazing adventure in the woods. She saw many animals and pretty flowers. She felt very happy. + +But then, Lily realized she had lost track of time. She didn't remember how long she had been in the woods. Suddenly, it started to get dark and she couldn't find her way back home. She felt scared and alone. + +After a minute of wandering, Lily saw a man who offered to help her. But he was not a good man. He took her away and she never saw her family again. The moral of the story is to always remember to stay safe and never talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a tiny seed in the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, she put the seed in some dirt and watered it every day. Soon, a little sprout grew out of the dirt! Lily was so happy and amazed. She watched it every day as it grew bigger and bigger. + +One day, the sprout turned into a beautiful flower. It was the perfect shade of pink and had a magical sparkle to it. Lily couldn't believe her eyes! She knew that her love and care had helped the flower grow into something perfect and magical. From that day on, she made sure to take care of all the plants in her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pretty pictures. One day, she made a special drawing for her grandma. It was a picture of a flower garden. + +Lily wanted to give her grandma something else too. She decided to make a poem! She wrote down some words that rhymed and made a poem about how much she loved her grandma. + +To make the poem extra special, Lily attached it to the back of her drawing. She was so glad to give her grandma both the picture and the poem. Her grandma was so happy and proud of Lily's thoughtful gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play at the beach. One day, he saw a jellyfish on the sand. It looked helpless and sad. + +Timmy wanted to help the jellyfish, but he didn't know how. He asked his mommy for help. She told him to carefully pick up the jellyfish and put it back in the water. Timmy did just that and watched as the jellyfish swam away. + +Later that day, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. It hurt a lot and he cried. His mommy hugged him and put a bandaid on his knee to heal it. Timmy realized that just like his mommy helped him heal, he helped the jellyfish by putting it back in the water. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them feel better and can make us feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a big sack. The sack was soft and brown. It was filled with yummy meals. The meals were snacks for a picnic. + +The sack was carried by a little girl. She walked in the park with her mom. They found a nice spot to sit and eat. The little girl opened the sack and took out the meals. + +The meals were sandwiches with soft bread and cheese. The little girl and her mom enjoyed the meals. After they finished, they put the empty sack in the trash. They had a fun day in the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was in her room playing with her toys, but she felt bored. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She went to the window and looked outside. She saw her friend Sarah waving at her from outside. Lily got very excited and started jumping up and down. She ran out of her room and into the garden to play with Sarah. She was so happy and no longer felt impatient. They played together until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons all day long. One day, Lily felt very tired and wanted to take a nap. But she had a problem. She couldn't find her favorite crayon! + +Lily looked everywhere for her blue crayon, but she couldn't find it. She started to feel sad and scared. She really hoped that she would find it soon. + +Finally, Lily found her blue crayon under her bed. She was so happy and relieved. She hugged her crayon tightly and went to sleep. From that day on, she made sure to put her crayons away before taking a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. One day, they found a flashlight under a bench. They turned it on and it made a bright light. They were so happy and excited! They ran around shining the flashlight on everything they saw. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend slid down the slide and his flashlight flew out of his hand. They looked for it but couldn't find it. Timmy was confused and sad because the flashlight was lost. But then, they remembered that they could still have fun without it. They played on the swings and the monkey bars until it was time to go home. Timmy realized that even when things don't go as planned, he can still have a good time with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to visit her grandma who lived in an ancient house. The house was very old and had lots of interesting things in it. + +Lily's grandma wanted to introduce her to a special pot that had been in their family for many years. But when they went to look for it, they found that it was missing. They searched high and low but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily was sad because she really wanted to see the special pot. But then, she had an idea. She remembered that her little brother had been playing with a pot earlier that day. They went to look for him and found him playing with the special pot! Lily's grandma was happy to see the pot again and Lily was happy to have solved the conflict. +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was very heavy and strong. The tank could move on the ground, but it could not fly. One day, a bird came to the tank and said, "I can fly in the sky. Do you want to come with me?" The tank was surprised and said, "I cannot fly, I am too heavy." But the bird said, "Don't worry, I can carry you. You are light enough for me." The tank was excited and said, "Yes, I want to fly with you!" So the bird picked up the tank with its strong wings and they flew high in the sky. The tank was so happy to see the world from above. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she woke up early and heard a noisy bird outside her window. She got out of bed and went outside to find the bird. + +Lily looked all over the yard, but she couldn't find the bird. She searched under the bushes and in the trees, but the bird was nowhere to be seen. + +Just as she was about to give up, the bird flew down and landed on her shoulder. Lily was so happy to finally find the noisy bird! She petted it gently and they became friends. From that day on, the bird visited her every morning and they played together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and stack them up high. One day, she found a mysterious block that was unknown to her. She asked her mom, "What is this unknown block?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, why don't you poke it and see what happens?" + +Lily poked the block and suddenly it started to shake and move. Out popped a little toy dinosaur! Lily was so excited and said, "Look, mom! I found a dinosaur!" Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Now let's stack the blocks and make a house for the dinosaur to live in." + +Lily and her mom worked together to stack the blocks and make a cozy little house for the dinosaur. The dinosaur was happy and Lily was happy too. From that day on, Lily loved to play with her blocks even more and always hoped to find another unknown surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in her princess costume and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some candy. Lily saw a big bag of sour gummies and asked her mom if they could get them. Her mom said yes, but only if Lily promised to share with her little brother. + +Lily was happy and excited to eat her sour gummies, but when she got home, she realized that she had lost the bag. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. Lily's mom asked her if she had seen the bag, but Lily didn't want to question her little brother. She was afraid he might have taken the bag and eaten all the gummies. + +Days went by and Lily couldn't stop thinking about her lost sour gummies. She started to feel sad and angry. One day, while playing with her toys, Lily accidentally knocked over her favorite doll and it broke. She felt even worse now. She wished she had never asked for the sour gummies in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet had a beautiful feather that was wet from the rain. Tweet was feeling sad because the other birds were making fun of the wet feather. + +One day, Tweet met a kind girl named Lily. Lily saw the wet feather and asked, "What happened to your feather?" Tweet replied, "It got wet in the rain." + +Lily felt sorry for Tweet and said, "Don't worry, I can help you." Lily took a soft cloth and gently rubbed the wet feather until it was dry. Tweet was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are my new friend." + +From that day on, Tweet and Lily became best friends. They would play together and Lily would always help Tweet whenever he needed it. Tweet learned that it's important to have friends who are kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore his neighborhood. One day, while he was walking, he saw a big mailbox. Timmy thought it was the biggest mailbox he had ever seen. + +Suddenly, Timmy's ball split in half! Timmy was very sad because he loved his ball. He didn't know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He could ask the mailbox for help! + +"Excuse me, Mr. Mailbox," Timmy said. "My ball split in half. Can you help me?" The mailbox was very obedient and said, "Of course, I can help you. Let me see what I can do." The mailbox opened up and inside was a brand new ball! Timmy was so happy and thanked the mailbox for being so kind. From that day on, Timmy always said hello to the mailbox whenever he passed by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a pinecone on the ground. It was brown and prickly, and Lily thought it was very interesting. + +She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pinecone!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily. Do you know what you can do with a pinecone?" + +Lily shook her head, feeling a little helpless. + +"You can fold some paper and make a pinecone bird feeder," her mom said. "Would you like to do that?" + +Lily's eyes lit up with excitement. "Yes, please!" she said. + +Together, they folded some paper and made a little bird feeder. They filled it with birdseed and hung it up in the tree outside. Lily was so happy to have helped the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special necklace to wear. It was shiny and sparkly, and Lily loved it. + +But as Lily wore the necklace, she started to notice something strange. Whenever she told a lie, the necklace would feel heavy and uncomfortable. But when she told the truth, the necklace would feel light and happy. + +One day, Lily was playing with her friends when one of them accidentally broke a toy. Lily's friend blamed it on someone else, but Lily knew the truth. She bravely spoke up and told the truth, even though it was hard. And as she did, the necklace felt light and happy on her neck. + +From that day on, Lily always wore the necklace when she needed to tell the truth. And even though some people didn't want to hear it, Lily knew that telling the truth was always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to try playing soccer with the other kids in the park. Timmy was nervous, but he said yes. + +When they got to the park, the other kids were already playing. Timmy's mom signed him up and he joined in. He tried his best, but he kept falling over and missing the ball. The other kids laughed at him and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +After a while, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home. Timmy asked if he did a good job, but his mom said he didn't have much success. Timmy felt sad and didn't want to play soccer anymore. It was an impressive effort, but it didn't end well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her backyard when she saw a big, white cloud in the sky. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we fill the cloud with water?" + +Her mommy replied, "No, Lily. We can't fill the cloud with water. The cloud is too high up in the sky." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "That's boring. I wish we could fill the cloud with water and make it rain." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Well, we can't make it rain, but we can play in the rain when it does come." + +Lily smiled and ran around the backyard, pretending to play in the rain. She was happy knowing that even though they couldn't fill the cloud with water, they could still have fun in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she needed to find a job. "What's a job?" asked Lily. "It's something grown-ups do to make money," replied her mommy. + +Lily decided to help her mommy find a job. She went to the park and asked everyone she saw if they had a job for her mommy. But no one had a job for her mommy. Finally, a man in a suit said he had a job for her mommy. "It's a hard job," he said, "but it pays a lot of money." + +Lily was happy that she found a job for her mommy. But when her mommy started the job, she was very sad. The job was too hard and she didn't like it. She tried to quit, but the man in the suit said she couldn't. Lily's mommy cried every day and wished she could find a new job. But she couldn't. In the end, Lily's mommy was very unhappy and Lily felt very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures in her notebook. Her notebook was dark blue and had lots of blank pages for her to draw on. + +One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw her drawing. "What are you drawing, Lily?" her mom asked. "I'm drawing a picture of a cat and a dog," Lily replied. + +"That's so cool! Can we discuss your drawing?" her mom asked. Lily nodded her head excitedly and they began to talk about the different colors Lily used and how she made the cat and dog look so cute. + +After they finished discussing the drawing, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was of her. Lily smiled and continued to draw in her notebook, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty rocks and crystals. One day, she found a crystal that was very dead and dull. She showed it to her mommy and said, "This crystal is not pretty. Can we make it better?" + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, we can improve it. Let's clean it with soap and water." They washed the crystal and it became shiny and bright. Lily was so happy and said, "Now it looks so pretty! Thank you, mommy." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and saw the crystal. She said, "Wow, that crystal is so pretty! Can I have it?" Lily replied, "No, I want to keep it. But I can help you find some pretty rocks and we can improve them together!" Her friend was happy and they went outside to find more rocks and crystals to make pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her puppy, Max. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to clean up their house. They went to the garage where they found a lot of junk. Lily's mommy said they needed to burn the junk to get rid of it. + +Lily watched as the junk burned and turned into ashes. She thought it was amazing to see how things could disappear like that. After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy surprised her with a fancy dress. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it to her friend's party. She twirled around in her new dress and felt like a princess. + +From that day on, Lily learned that cleaning up can be fun and that sometimes, burning junk is necessary to make things better. She also learned that fancy dresses can make you feel special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shop with her mommy. One day, they went to a shop to buy some toys. Lily saw a big teddy bear, but it was too expensive. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can we buy the teddy bear? It's so cute!" + +Her mommy said, "Sorry, Lily. It's too expensive. We need to find something cheap." + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't suffer, Lily. We will find something else that you will love." + +They looked around the shop and found a little doll that was cheap. Lily was happy again and said, "Thank you, mommy! I love my new doll." They bought the doll and went home, happy and smiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. It was a charming caterpillar with bright green and yellow stripes. + +Lily picked up the caterpillar and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a charming caterpillar!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's nice, Lily. But remember, we have to be gentle with living things. We can't hurt them." + +Lily nodded and said, "I accept that, Mommy. I will take care of the caterpillar and make sure it's safe." And so, Lily kept the caterpillar in a jar and watched it grow and turn into a beautiful butterfly. She was so happy to have made a new friend in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to festivals with his family. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to a festival with amazing rides and games. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the festival, Timmy saw a big Ferris wheel. He told his mom he wanted to take a ride on it. His mom said they would after they played some games. Timmy won a stuffed animal at one of the games, and he was so happy. + +Finally, it was time to take a ride on the Ferris wheel. Timmy and his mom went up, up, up into the air. Timmy thought the view was amazing! He couldn't wait to go to another festival and take more rides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with blocks and build towers. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's getting hot in here. Let's turn on the fan." + +Lily replied, "Mommy, can we build a tower that's as graceful as a ballerina?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can build a tower that's as graceful as a ballerina. But first, let's cool down the room so we don't get too hot." + +So, they turned on the fan and felt the cool breeze. Then, they started building the tower. They carefully stacked the blocks one on top of the other, making sure it was as graceful as a ballerina. + +When they were finished, Lily's mom said, "Wow, Lily, our tower is so beautiful and graceful. You did a great job helping me build it." + +Lily beamed with pride and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love building things with you." +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big mustache. He lived in a big house with his family. One day, he went to the store to buy some milk. While he was there, he saw a little boy crying. He felt sorry for the boy and asked him what was wrong. + +The boy said he lost his toy and couldn't find it. The man urged the boy to look around the store and they searched together. Finally, they found the toy behind a shelf. The boy was so happy and thanked the man. + +The man felt happy too because he helped the boy. He went back home to his family and told them about the boy. They all felt proud of him for being so kind. From that day on, the man knew that helping others was something he must always do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her hoop. She would spin it around and jump through it. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing with his hoop in a very creative way. + +"Wow, Timmy! How did you learn to play like that?" asked Lily. + +"I watched a video on the internet and learned some new tricks," replied Timmy. + +Lily felt a little jealous that Timmy knew more than her, but she also felt excited to learn something new. She asked Timmy to teach her some of his tricks. + +At first, Lily struggled to do the tricks, but with practice and determination, she eventually mastered them. She felt proud of herself for being creative and learning something new. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played with their hoops together, trying out new tricks and having fun. They even taught some of their other friends how to play creatively with their hoops. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball in the park. One day, Max saw a cooler sitting under a tree. He went over to investigate and found a bone inside. Max was so happy! But then he heard a voice say, "That's my bone, little dog." + +Max turned around and saw a big dog named Spike. Spike was not very friendly, and Max was scared. "Please don't be mad," Max said obediently. "I didn't know it was yours." + +Spike trembled a little bit, but then he smiled. "It's okay," he said. "You can have the bone. I have plenty at home." + +Max was so grateful. He wagged his tail and said, "Thank you, Spike! You're a good dog." And from then on, Max and Spike became friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, a little duck lived in a pond. The duck liked to swim and play with his friends. One day, it started to rain. The rain was wet and cold, and the little duck didn't like it. He quacked and quacked, but the rain didn't stop. + +The next day, the sun came out again, and the little duck was happy. He went for a swim and found a spicy pepper floating in the water. He took a bite, but it was too spicy for him! He quacked and made a funny face. The other ducks laughed and laughed. From that day on, the little duck never ate anything spicy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny phone that she loved to play with. One day, her nosy friend came over and kept asking to see her phone. Lily didn't want to show it to her friend because she was afraid she might break it. + +Her friend kept asking and asking until Lily finally said, "Okay, I'll lend it to you for a little bit, but please be careful!" Her friend was so happy and promised to take good care of it. + +But when Lily's friend was playing with the phone, she accidentally dropped it and the screen cracked. Lily was very upset and her friend felt bad. "I'm sorry, I'll pay to get it fixed," her friend said. + +Lily forgave her friend and they learned that it's important to be careful when borrowing things from others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and make pretty pictures. One day, she was drawing a fierce dragon when her little brother came in. + +"What are you drawing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I'm drawing a dragon!" she replied. + +"I want to draw too!" her brother said. + +Lily handed him a crayon and they drew together. But after a while, her brother got frustrated and wanted to quit. + +"Don't quit, brother!" Lily said. "Drawing is fun! Look, I'm almost done with my dragon." + +Her brother kept drawing and they both finished their pictures. They were both proud of what they had made and showed them to their mom. She loved them both and hung them up on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily and her brother drew together all the time and never quit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put on her apron so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. Lily was proud to wear her apron just like her mommy did. + +Her mommy gave her a bowl of cookie dough to mix. Lily mixed and mixed until her arms got tired. Then, her mommy showed her how to rub the dough to make it smooth. Lily rubbed and rubbed until the dough was just right. + +Finally, they put the cookies in the oven to bake. Lily couldn't wait to eat them! When they were done, her mommy gave her a cookie and said, "You did a great job, Lily. I'm proud of you." Lily smiled and took a big bite of her yummy cookie. +Once there was a little girl named Lily who was nervous about going to bed at night. She didn't like the dark and always wanted her mommy to stay with her until she fell asleep. One night, Lily's mommy tucked her into bed and said, "Remember, you are brave and strong. You can sleep all by yourself tonight." + +Lily was scared, but she tried to be brave. She closed her eyes and tried to fall asleep. Suddenly, she heard a noise and got even more nervous. "Mommy, can you come back and stay with me?" she called out. + +Her mommy came back and sat on the edge of the bed. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I'm too nervous to sleep," Lily said. "I don't like the night." + +"It's okay to be nervous, but remember, the night can be peaceful and quiet too," her mommy said. "Let's close our eyes and listen to the quiet together." + +Lily closed her eyes and listened. She heard the crickets chirping outside and the sound of her mommy's breathing. Slowly, she started to feel more calm and peaceful. She remembered what her mommy said and felt proud of herself for being brave. Soon, she fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +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 aunt came to visit. Her aunt was very nice and gave Lily a big hug. + +Later, they went outside to play. Lily's aunt was slow and walked carefully because she had a hurt foot. Lily wanted to help her aunt, so she offered to pull her in a wagon. Her aunt happily agreed and sat in the wagon while Lily pulled her around. + +Lily felt proud that she could help her aunt and they had a lot of fun together. When it was time for her aunt to leave, Lily gave her another big hug and said goodbye. She couldn't wait for her aunt to come back and play again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she met a big, hairy dog named Max. Max was very friendly and Lily liked him a lot. They played together for a while, but then Lily had to go back inside. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw Max again and ran over to him. But this time, Max was growling and barking at her. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Her mom saw what was happening and told her to stay away from Max. + +Lily was sad because she wanted to play with Max again. She asked her mom why Max was being mean. Her mom explained that sometimes dogs get scared or upset and they don't know how to show it. Lily understood and felt better. + +As they left the park, Lily saw a drain with water running down it. She thought it looked like a big slide and asked her mom if she could play on it. Her mom said no because it was dangerous. Lily was disappointed, but she knew her mom was right. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little cat. The cat loved to play with the furniture in the house. One day, the cat saw a big chair. The cat wanted to use the chair to play. + +The cat said, "I want to use this chair to play. I will jump on it and have fun." The cat jumped on the chair and played for a while. The cat was very happy. + +But then, the chair broke! The cat fell down and got hurt. The cat cried, "Oh no! The chair broke and I am hurt." The cat was sad and could not play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse named Sally. She was very flexible. Sally could bend and stretch like a cat. She worked in a big house where kids played all day. + +One day, a little boy named Timmy wanted to play with a ball. He asked Sally, "Can you throw the ball with me?" Sally smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy! Let's play together." + +Sally and Timmy went to the yard. They threw the ball back and forth. Because Sally was so flexible, she could catch the ball every time. Timmy laughed and clapped his hands. They had a fun day playing together. From that day on, Sally and Timmy were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little car with a weak motor. It was not as fast as the other cars. One day, the little car went to a big hill. It tried to go up the hill, but it was too hard for its weak motor. + +On the top of the hill, the little car saw a box. The box was big and had a pretty ribbon on it. The little car wanted to see what was inside the box. It tried to push the box down the hill, but it was too heavy. + +The little car had an idea. It decided to bury the box in the dirt. It pushed and pushed the dirt with its nose until the box was covered. Then, the little car went down the hill and told its friends about the big box it buried. The other cars were happy and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little dog named Spot. Spot had no home and no clothes to wear. He was always cold and tired. + +One sunny day, Spot found a big box near a house. Inside the box, he saw pretty clothes for dogs. Spot was so happy! He put on a warm coat and a cute hat. Now, he felt warm and not poor anymore. + +Spot walked to a nice park and saw a soft, green grass. He thought it was a good place to rest. Spot lay down on the grass and closed his eyes. He had a long, happy nap. When he woke up, he knew he had found his new home. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a fragile statue. This statue was of a nice lady with a big hat. Many kids liked to play near the statue. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Amy went to the park with her mom. Amy saw the statue and said, "Mom, can I go see the lady with the big hat?" Her mom said, "Yes, but be careful, the statue is fragile." + +Amy walked up to the statue and kneeled down to look at it. She saw that the lady had a pretty dress and a big smile. Amy said, "Hello, lady with the big hat. You are so pretty." + +Then, Amy's friend, Tim, came to the park too. He saw Amy near the statue and kneeled down next to her. Tim said, "Hi, Amy. Do you like the lady with the big hat?" Amy said, "Yes, I do. But we must be careful. She is fragile." + +Amy and Tim played near the statue all day. They had a lot of fun, and they were always careful not to hurt the fragile lady with the big hat. +One day, a silly barber went for a walk. He liked to pass by the big tree and the small pond. The barber saw many birds, and he liked to say "hello" to them. + +As the silly barber walked, he found a big, red ball. He picked it up and started to play with it. He threw the ball high in the air and caught it. The birds watched the barber play. + +Then, a little girl came by. She said, "That's my ball!" The silly barber smiled and passed the ball to the girl. They played together, and the birds sang a happy song. The barber and the girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to run with speed. She was very fast. One day, she met a boy named Tim. Tim was a little foolish, but he was kind and liked to have fun. + +Sally and Tim played together every day. They ran races, played with toys, and laughed a lot. They liked each other very much. As they grew up, they stayed friends. + +When they were big, Sally and Tim decided to marry. They had a big party with cake and balloons. All their friends and family came to see them. They were very happy. And they still loved to run and play together, just like when they were little. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to own a piece of the earth. It was not easy, but she tried very hard. + +One day, Amy found a small piece of earth in her backyard. She was very happy. She took care of it every day. She watered it and put it under the sun. The earth became her friend. + +Amy and her earth played every day. They had a lot of fun together. They made easy games and laughed a lot. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty skirt that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Before they left, her mom told her to remember to stay close and be good. + +At the park, Lily saw a big, healthy tree. She wanted to climb it. Lily looked around and saw that her mom was busy talking to a friend. She thought this was a good time to climb the tree. As she climbed, her pretty skirt got stuck on a branch. Lily was scared and called for her mom. + +Lily's mom heard her and came running. She helped Lily down from the tree and they both laughed. Lily remembered what her mom said about staying close and being good. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and never climbed a tree without asking first. +Once upon a time, in a calm forest, there lived a little bird named Tim. Tim had a sharp beak with a tiny tip. He used it to find food and build his nest. + +One day, Tim saw a big cat. The cat was hungry and wanted to catch Tim. Tim flew away fast, but the cat chased him. Tim knew he had to be smart to escape. + +Tim flew near a tree and used his sharp beak to cut a branch. The branch fell on the cat's head. The cat got scared and ran away. Tim was safe and went back to his calm nest, happy to be home. +Once upon a time, in a wild forest, there lived a red bird. The red bird had many friends. They liked to play and sing together. The sun was bright, and the sky was blue. Everyone was happy. + +One day, a magic frog came to the forest. The frog could shrink things with a special word. The frog said the word, and the red bird began to shrink. The red bird became very small, like a bug. The red bird's friends were scared and sad. + +The magic frog saw how sad the red bird's friends were. The frog felt sorry and wanted to help. So, the frog said another special word. The red bird grew big again. The red bird and his friends were very happy. They played and sang all day long. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the beach with his mom and dad. He was very excited to play in the sand and make new friends. When they got there, Tim saw a little girl playing near the water. She looked anxious and didn't have anyone to play with. Tim wanted to help her feel better, so he waved to her. + +The little girl saw Tim's wave and smiled. She walked over to him and they started to play together. They built a big sandcastle and had a lot of fun. Tim's mom and dad were happy to see him make a new friend. They sat on the sand and watched their son play. + +After a while, the little girl's mom came over to thank Tim's mom and dad. She told them that her daughter was shy and didn't like to touch new things. But today, she was brave and touched the sand for the first time. Tim's mom and dad were proud of their son for being a good friend. They all had a great day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. The rabbit had a gloomy face. He was not happy. He had no friends to play with. + +One day, the rabbit saw a big magic hat. He jumped into the hat. The rabbit vanished! He went to a new place. + +In the new place, the rabbit found many friends. They played all day. The rabbit's gloomy face was gone. He was happy. The rabbit learned that when you are kind and play with others, you can find friends and be happy. +One day, a little crab went for a walk on the beach. The crab found a big shell. It was very pretty. The crab wanted to take the shell home. So, it tried to balance the shell on its back. + +As the crab walked, it saw a lemon tree. The crab thought, "I want to taste a lemon." It picked a lemon and took a bite. The lemon was very sour! The crab made a funny face. It tried to balance the shell and the sour lemon at the same time. + +The crab walked and walked. But it was hard to balance both the shell and the sour lemon. The crab tripped and fell. The shell broke, and the sour lemon rolled away. The crab was sad. The moral of the story is: don't try to carry too many things at once. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his friend, a little mouse named Jerry. One day, they were playing near a big tree when they saw a sign. The sign said, "No playing near the tree. It is the law." Tom and Jerry didn't know what the word "law" meant, so they kept playing. + +Soon, a big dog named Spike came by. He saw Tom and Jerry playing near the tree. Spike knew the law and was not happy. He said, "You can't play here! It's against the law!" Tom and Jerry didn't want to stop playing, so they ran away from Spike. + +Spike chased them all around the town. Tom and Jerry were scared that Spike would punish them for breaking the law. They ran and ran until they found a small hole to hide in. Spike couldn't find them, so he went away. + +Tom and Jerry learned that they should follow the law, so they didn't get punished. They found a new place to play and promised to be careful next time. And from that day on, they always followed the rules and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a red bike with pedals. He loved to ride his bike in the park. One day, Tom could not find his bike's pedal. He looked and looked, but it was not there. Tom felt grumpy. + +Tom's friend, Sue, saw him looking grumpy. She asked, "Tom, why are you grumpy?" Tom said, "I can't find my bike's pedal. I can't ride my bike now." Sue wanted to help Tom. They both looked for the pedal together. + +They looked near the trees and near the swings. Then, they found the pedal near the slide. Tom was so happy! He said, "Thank you, Sue!" Tom and Sue put the pedal back on the bike. Then they both rode their bikes in the park and had lots of fun. +One day, a gentle dog named Max found a big stick. He liked to bite the stick and play with it. Max was very happy with his stick. He ran around the yard, wagging his tail. + +Max saw a small bottle on the ground. It was glue. He thought it was a toy, so he picked it up with his mouth. The glue opened and spilled on his stick. Max didn't know what to do. + +Max's friend, a bird named Sam, saw what happened. Sam told Max to wait and flew away. He came back with a new stick for Max. Max was so happy and wagged his tail. Max and Sam played with the new stick and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big fountain. A little boy named Tim lived near the fountain. Tim was a very brave boy. He liked to play near the fountain every day. + +One day, a small cat came to the fountain. The cat was very thirsty. The cat said, "I am so thirsty, can you help me, Tim?" Tim wanted to save the cat, so he tried to get some water from the fountain for the cat to drink. + +But Tim was not tall enough to reach the water. He tried and tried, but he could not get the water for the cat. Tim felt sad because he could not save the cat. + +The cat was still thirsty and said, "Thank you for trying, Tim. You are a brave boy." The cat walked away and kept looking for water. + +In the end, the cat did not get any water from the fountain. Tim felt very sad that he could not help the cat. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little girl named Lily. She loved to draw, sing, and play with her toys. One day, she saw a small fire in her backyard. Lily was scared, but she wanted to protect her home and her family. + +Lily remembered her dad telling her about water putting out fires. She ran to the kitchen and got a big cup of water. She went back to the fire and threw the water on it. The fire went away, and Lily felt happy that she was able to protect her home. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are small and scared, you can still be brave and protect the ones you love. And being creative can help you find ways to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very happy because today was his birthday. He knew he would get a colorful present from his mom and dad. He could not wait to play with it. + +When Tim got his present, it was big and colorful. Tim was so excited to play with it. He opened the present and found a big, colorful ball inside. He took the ball outside to play with his friends. + +Tim and his friends played with the big, colorful ball all day. They had so much fun. But then, the ball went too high and got stuck in a tree. Tim and his friends tried to get the ball down, but they could not. The ball stayed in the tree and they could not play with it anymore. Tim was very sad. +One day, a boy named Tim found a wallet on the floor. It was a big wallet with a lot of things inside. Tim wanted to see if there was an available grown-up to help him find the owner. + +Tim saw a lady and asked her, "Can you help me find who this wallet belongs to?" The lady said, "Of course, let's look inside and see if there is a name." + +They opened the wallet and squeezed it to see all the things inside. They found a card with a name and a picture. The lady said, "This is the person we need to find." + +Tim and the lady walked around and found a man who looked like the picture. They asked, "Is this your wallet?" The man was very happy and said, "Yes, thank you for finding it!" + +Tim felt good that he helped the man find his wallet. The man thanked Tim and the lady, and they all went on their way with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove named Dee. She lived in a big tree with her family. Dee loved to fly and play with her friends all day long. + +One hot day, Dee and her friends found a big ice cream cone on the ground. They all wanted to eat it, but they knew they should not take things that did not belong to them. Dee felt guilty but she wanted the ice cream so much. She said, "Let's eat it before it melts!" + +Just as they were about to eat the ice cream, a little boy came running. He was sad because he lost his ice cream cone. Dee and her friends felt even more guilty. They knew they had to make it right. + +Dee said to the little boy, "We are sorry, we found your ice cream and we almost ate it. But we want to help you." The little boy smiled, and together, they all found a way to fix the melting ice cream cone. In the end, Dee and her friends learned that it is always better to do the right thing, even when it is hard. +Once upon a time, there was a long cat named Tim. Tim lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. They liked to play and have fun together. Sue would sign her name on a paper and Tim would try to copy it with his paw. They laughed and had a good time. + +One day, Sue lost the key to her toy box. She was sad because she could not open it to play with her toys. Tim saw how sad Sue was and wanted to help. He looked all around the house, under the bed, and on the floor, but he could not find the key. + +Then, Tim remembered that he saw something shiny in the yard. He went outside and found the key in the grass. He gave it to Sue, and she was so happy! They opened the toy box and played with their toys all day long. From that day on, Tim and Sue knew they would always help each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hot sun in the sky. Under the sun, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy had a magic pillow. This magic pillow could shrink and grow. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her magic pillow outside. She made the pillow shrink very small. Her friend, Tom, saw the small pillow and said, "Wow! How did you do that?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "It's a magic pillow! Watch this!" She made the pillow grow big again. Tom was amazed. + +They played with the magic pillow all day long. They made it shrink and grow, and they had lots of fun. When the hot sun went down, they were tired. Lucy and Tom lay down on the big pillow and looked at the stars. They were happy to have such a fun day with the magic pillow. +One day, a little dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big sausage on the ground. Max was very hungry, so he picked up the sausage and started to eat it. As he was eating, a big bird named Sally saw him. + +Sally flew down and said, "Max, you are eating a stupid sausage! It is not good for you!" Max looked at the sausage and thought about what Sally said. He decided that Sally was right. So, he stopped eating the stupid sausage. + +Max and Sally decided to play together. They started to run and speed around the park. They were having so much fun! Then, they saw a little girl eating a sandwich. She saw Max and Sally and laughed. She gave them some of her sandwich, and they all became friends. They played together all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a toy he did not like. It was a bottle. He would always say, "I hate this bottle." The bottle was big and red. + +One day, Tim was playing with his other toys. He was having fun. But then he saw the bottle. He got mad and kicked it. "Ouch!" he cried. His foot hurt from kicking the bottle. + +Tim's mom heard him cry. She came and asked, "Why does your foot hurt?" Tim said, "I kicked the bottle because I hate it." His mom hugged him and said, "Next time, tell me if you don't like something. We can find a better way to deal with it." Tim felt better and learned not to kick things when he was mad. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily found a thin velvet cloth in her room. She loved the soft feel of the velvet. She decided to take it outside to play. + +In the park, Lily met her friend Tim. "Look, Tim!" she said, holding the velvet cloth. "I found this in my room. It's so soft!" Tim touched the velvet and said, "Wow, it is soft! Can we play with it?" + +They took the thin velvet cloth and played a game. They threw it in the air and tried to catch it. They had lots of fun with the velvet cloth. They laughed and played until the sun went down. + +When it was time to go home, Lily and Tim said goodbye to each other. Lily took the velvet cloth with her, excited to show her mom. She knew she would have more fun with it the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat was very hungry. It saw a big thing to eat. The thing was in a box. The cat wanted to get the thing. + +The cat tried to open the box. It tried and tried, but the box would not open. The cat felt sad. It looked around and saw a door. The door was shut. The cat thought, "Maybe the thing is behind the door." + +The cat pushed the door open. It saw the thing! But, the thing was not food. It was a big dog! The dog was not happy. The cat was scared. The dog chased the cat. The cat ran and ran, but the dog was too fast. The cat could not get away. The dog caught the cat. The cat was not hungry anymore, but it was very sad. +Once upon a time, in a big library, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to read books. She would sit and read all day. She liked the library because it was quiet. People would whisper when they talked. + +One day, Lucy saw a cat. The cat was very persistent. It would not go away. Lucy whispered to the cat, "Go away, cat. This is a library." But the cat did not listen. It kept coming back. + +Lucy tried to read her book, but the cat kept bothering her. She tried to hide from the cat, but it always found her. Lucy got very sad. The cat would not leave her alone, and she could not read her books. The library was not quiet anymore. Lucy did not like the library anymore. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a big, yellow banana. He loved his banana very much. One day, Tim went to the park with his banana. He was so happy to play with his banana. + +At the park, Tim met a silly monkey. The monkey saw Tim's banana and wanted it. The monkey tried to pinch the banana from Tim's hand. Tim did not want to give his banana to the monkey. He held it tight. + +Tim and the monkey both pulled the banana. The banana broke in half. Tim and the monkey were sad. Then, Tim had an idea. He gave half of the banana to the monkey. They both smiled and ate their bananas together. They became friends and played at the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom and his toy car. He was so excited to play with it on the big hill. + +As they walked to the hill, Tim saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because her kite was stuck in a tree. Tim wanted to help, so he told his mom, "Mom, let's delay playing with my car. I want to help Sue." His mom smiled and said, "That's very useful of you, Tim." + +Tim and Sue worked together to get the kite out of the tree. They used a long stick and Tim's toy car to pull it down. When they got the kite free, Sue was so happy. She thanked Tim and they played together all day. Tim learned that helping others can be just as fun as playing with his toy car. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a sunflower. The sunflower was little and unknown to others. It wanted to grow big and strong so everyone would see it. + +One day, a friendly bird came to the garden. The bird saw the sunflower and said, "Hi, little sunflower! You look sad. What can I do to help you grow?" The sunflower replied, "I want to be big and strong, but I don't know how." + +The bird thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea! I will spread your seeds so more sunflowers will grow. Then, you will have friends and be happy." The sunflower smiled and thanked the bird. + +The bird spread the sunflower's seeds all around the garden. Soon, many sunflowers grew, and the garden was full of bright, happy flowers. The little sunflower was now big and strong, and it was friends with all the other sunflowers. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little cat named Kitty. She lived in a small house with her best friend, a boy named Tim. They loved to play and have fun together. + +One day, Tim went to the freezer to get some ice cream. He said, "Kitty, do you want some ice cream too?" Kitty meowed happily and leaned against the freezer, waiting for her treat. Tim smiled and gave her a small scoop. + +They sat outside under a big tree, enjoying their ice cream. They laughed and talked about their day. Tim and Kitty were so happy to be together, and they knew they would always be the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little shrimp named Sam. Sam lived in the big blue sea with his family. Sam wanted to be a successful shrimp, but sometimes he felt very small. + +One day, Sam saw a big fish. The big fish said, "Hi, Sam! Want to play?" Sam was scared but didn't want to ignore the big fish. So, Sam said, "Okay, let's play!" + +They played and laughed all day. Sam felt happy and successful. From that day on, Sam and the big fish were best friends, and Sam learned that even a small shrimp could have a big heart. +One day, a brown dog named Max went for a walk. He saw a big tree with lots of leaves on the ground. Max thought it would be fun to march on the leaves. He started to march, making a loud crunch sound. Max loved the sound and marched all around the tree. + +Then, Max saw a man with a rake. The man was raking the leaves into a big pile. Max asked, "Can I help you rake the leaves?" The man said, "Yes, you can help me, Max." So Max helped the man rake the leaves into a big pile. + +When they finished, Max and the man looked at the big pile of leaves. Max said, "This was fun! Thank you for letting me help you." The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good helper." Max felt happy and marched back home, excited to tell his family about his fun day. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree in a big open field. The tree was very old and wise. It had seen many things in its long life. One day, a little bird came to live in the tree. The bird made a small nest in the tree's branches. + +The ancient tree did not like the bird living in its branches. It started to complain. "Little bird, your nest is too heavy for my old branches. Please find another tree to live in," said the ancient tree. The little bird did not want to leave its new home, so it said, "Please, let me stay. I promise to make my nest lighter." + +The little bird tried to fix the problem. It took out some sticks and leaves from its nest to make it lighter. The ancient tree still complained, "Little bird, your nest is still too heavy. I am very old and cannot hold your nest." + +The little bird felt sad and did not know what to do. It asked its friends for help. The friends came up with a plan. They all worked together to make the ancient tree strong and happy again. They watered the tree and gave it lots of love. Soon, the ancient tree felt strong enough to hold the little bird's nest without any more complaints. The little bird and the ancient tree became good friends, and they lived happily ever after in the big open field. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet. The jet had smooth wings. It could fly high in the sky. The jet loved to fly fast. + +One day, the jet felt tired. It let out a big yawn. The jet wanted to rest. It found a soft cloud to sleep on. + +The jet had a nice nap. When it woke up, it felt happy again. The jet flew fast and high in the sky. It loved to fly. +One day, a small boy named Tim was playing with his toy car. He was having lots of fun. Suddenly, the car broke. Tim felt sad and weak because he could not fix it. He knew he was in trouble. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, my car is broken. Can you help me?" His mom looked at the car and tried to explain how to fix it. But Tim was too young to understand. + +Then, his big sister Jane came in. She saw Tim was sad and asked, "What's wrong?" Tim showed her the broken car. Jane knew how to fix it. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you." Jane fixed the car and gave it back to Tim. He was so happy and thanked his sister. Now, Tim could play with his car again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to talk to his friends. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friend, Sam the cat. + +Max said, "Hi Sam, it's my turn to play with the ball." Sam looked at the ball and said, "Okay Max, your turn. But don't be spoiled and keep the ball for too long." + +Max and Sam played with the ball, taking turns. They were very happy. They talked and laughed all day long. When it was time to go home, Max said, "Bye Sam, see you tomorrow!" + +Max and Sam met at the park every day to play and talk. They always took turns and never acted spoiled. They were the best of friends, and everyone loved to watch them play together. +Once upon a time, there was a soft, big planet. On this planet, there were many little animals. One day, a small rabbit saw a big, round ball. The ball could disappear and come back. The rabbit was very happy and wanted to show his friend. + +The rabbit went to his friend, the tiny squirrel. "Look at my ball," said the rabbit. "It can disappear!" The squirrel was excited too. The rabbit showed the squirrel how the ball could disappear and come back. They both laughed and clapped their hands. + +One day, the rabbit and the squirrel were playing with the ball near a big tree. The ball disappeared again, but this time, it did not come back. The two friends were sad. They looked for the ball everywhere, but they could not find it. They missed their magic ball, but they still had each other. And they were still happy because they had a lot of fun together on their soft, big planet. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a toy car that she loved to play with. She would push it forward, and then she would reverse it back. Lily liked to make car noises as she played. + +One day, Lily felt a bit anxious. She didn't know why, but she felt like something was missing. She looked around her room and saw her toy car. As she played with it, she felt a happy spirit come into her heart. It made her feel better. + +Lily knew that playing with her toy car helped her feel less anxious. So, whenever she felt worried, she would play with her car and feel the happy spirit again. Lily and her toy car were the best of friends, and they always had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a silly bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to cook. Every morning, he woke up early to see the sunrise. One day, he saw his friend, the squirrel Tom. + +"Hi Tom," said Bobo. "Do you want to cook with me?" + +"Yes, Bobo," said Tom. "I love to cook." + +Bobo and Tom cooked together. They made yummy food for all their friends. The other animals loved the food. They all said thank you to Bobo and Tom. + +The animals learned that working together is fun and makes everyone happy. They promised to help each other more often. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little bird named Tim was flying in the sky. He saw a tough wire on the ground. Tim thought it would be fun to play with the wire. So, he picked it up with his beak and started to play. + +Tim's friend, Sam the squirrel, saw him playing with the wire. Sam said, "Tim, don't play with that wire. It might delay your flying." But Tim didn't listen. He kept playing with the wire. + +Later, Tim tried to fly, but the tough wire was stuck on his wing. He couldn't fly! Tim asked Sam for help. Sam said, "I told you the wire would delay your flying." Sam helped Tim get the wire off his wing. They both learned that playing with tough wires can cause delays. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They liked to play there. Tim threw a ball and Spot ran to get it. They played for a long time. + +Tim saw an ice cream truck and said, "Spot, I want dessert!" Spot barked and wagged his tail. They walked to the truck and Tim asked, "Can I have ice cream, please?" The ice cream man gave Tim a big cone with two scoops. + +Tim felt weak because he played a lot. He sat on a bench with Spot and ate his ice cream. Spot licked his lips and Tim shared the dessert. They were happy and full. After resting, they played more games in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy liked to play and run all day. One day, Buddy found a message in a bottle. He tried to open it, but it was hard. + +Buddy was persistent. He did not give up. He tried and tried until the bottle was open. Inside the bottle, there was a note. The note said, "Listen to your mom and dad. They love you." + +Buddy knew the message was important. He ran home to show his mom and dad. They were happy to see the message. They all hugged and promised to listen to each other. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. The bull lived on a farm. The sun was very hot and harsh. The bull was sad because he was thirsty. + +One day, a kind girl came to the farm. She saw the bull and felt bad for him. She wanted to help the bull. The girl had an idea. She went to get some water. + +The girl offered the water to the bull. The bull was very happy. He drank the water and felt much better. The girl and the bull became good friends. They played together on the farm every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a lovely little town, there lived a girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to listen to her mom tell stories. Every day, she would sit and listen carefully to the fun tales her mom shared. + +One day, Lucy's mom told her a story about a magic number. The magic number was three. The story said that if you helped three people, something wonderful would happen. Lucy wanted to see if the story was true, so she decided to help three people in her town. + +First, Lucy helped her friend, Tom, find his lost toy. Then, she helped her neighbor, Mrs. Brown, carry her heavy bags. Finally, she helped her little brother, Sam, tie his shoes. After helping three people, Lucy felt happy and proud. + +That night, as Lucy went to bed, she found a special surprise under her pillow. It was a shiny, new toy! Lucy knew the magic number story was true. The moral of the story is that when you help others, good things will happen to you too. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet. The jet was very fast and could fly high in the sky. One day, a generous man named Tom entered the jet. He wanted to give toys to kids who lived far away. + +As the jet flew, Tom saw a little girl named Lily on the ground. He landed the jet and opened the door. "Hi, Lily!" Tom said. "I have a gift for you!" Lily smiled and took the toy from Tom. "Thank you!" she said. + +Tom and the jet went to many places, giving toys to all the kids. They were very happy. At the end of the day, Tom and the jet went back home. They were tired, but they felt good because they made many kids happy. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a modern subway. The subway was very fast and took people from one place to another. + +One day, a little boy named Tim went on the subway with his mom. Tim had a toy car that he liked to chew on. He chewed on his car while they were on the subway. + +As the subway moved fast, Tim's toy car fell out of his hand. He was sad, but his mom told him not to worry. At the next stop, a kind man found the car and gave it back to Tim. Tim was happy to have his car back and continued to chew on it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful cat named Bob. He liked to play with his ball in the sun. One day, Bob went for a walk outside. + +On his walk, Bob saw a lot of traffic. There were big cars and little cars. They made loud noises. Bob was scared, but he wanted to cross the road. + +Bob tried to cross the road, but then he had to sneeze. "Achoo!" he sneezed. The cars stopped for him. Bob crossed the road and went home. He was happy to be safe. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and a swing. They wanted to have fun. + +But there was a problem. A big boy was on the slide. He did not let anyone else go on it. He said it was his slide. He was mean and rude. Lily and Ben did not like him. + +They waited for a long time. They hoped the big boy would go away. But he did not. He stayed on the slide. He laughed at the other kids. He made them sad and angry. + +Lily had an idea. She saw a bag on the bench. It was the big boy's bag. She saw something white and soft in it. It was powder. She did not know what it was for. But she thought it was important to the big boy. + +She whispered to Ben. She said they should steal the powder. She said it would make the big boy go away. She said it was a good plan. Ben was not sure. He said it was not honest. He said it was wrong to steal. But Lily said it was okay. She said the big boy deserved it. She said they would give it back later. + +They sneaked to the bench. They grabbed the bag. They ran away. They opened the bag. They took out the powder. They threw it in the air. It made a big cloud. It was funny. They laughed. + +But the big boy saw them. He was angry. He shouted. He ran after them. He wanted his powder back. He said it was his medicine. He said he needed it. He said they were bad and naughty. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They realized they made a mistake. They felt sorry. They did not want to hurt the big boy. They wanted to be honest. They stopped running. They gave back the bag. They said they were sorry. They said they did not know. They said they wanted to be friends. + +The big boy was surprised. He was still angry. But he saw they were sincere. He calmed down. He said he was sorry too. He said he was sick. He said he needed the medicine. He said he was lonely. He said he wanted to be friends too. + +They hugged. They apologized. They became friends. They shared the slide. They had fun. They learned a lesson. They learned not to steal. They learned to be honest. They learned to be kind. +Jen and Sam were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing, and run on the grass. Mom told them to stay close to her and not to go near the road. Jen and Sam nodded and said, "OK, mom." + +But then they saw a big truck with a lot of colorful powder on it. The powder looked like candy and sparkles. Jen and Sam wanted to see it better. They forgot what mom said and ran to the road. Mom saw them and shouted, "Jen! Sam! Come back! It's dangerous!" + +The truck driver did not see Jen and Sam. He was busy talking on his phone. He was not alert. He drove very fast and did not stop. He hit Jen and Sam with his truck. The powder flew everywhere, but it was not candy or sparkles. It was paint and chemicals. It hurt Jen and Sam very much. They cried and bled. Mom ran to them and hugged them. She called for help, but it was too late. Jen and Sam died. + +The truck driver felt very sorry. He wished he had been alert and not talked on his phone. He wished he had stopped and not hit Jen and Sam. He wished he had not carried the powder that looked like candy and sparkles. He wished he had not killed Jen and Sam. + +The moral of the story is: Stay close to your mom and do not go near the road. Be alert and do not talk on your phone when you drive. Do not judge things by how they look. They may be dangerous and hurt you. +Lila and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore the moon. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a rocket. They put stickers and drawings on it to make it look like a real rocket. + +"Ready for blast off?" Ben asked Lila. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lila said. They climbed inside the box and closed the flap. They made noises like a rocket engine and counted down from ten. + +"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, lift off!" they shouted together. They shook the box and pretended they were flying through the air. + +They landed on the moon and opened the flap. They saw a big pile of rocks and dirt. They thought it was moon dust. They got out of the box and started to dig and scoop the dust with their hands. They wanted to find moon rocks and gems. + +But as they dug, they saw something shiny and round. It was a metal can. They wondered what it was. They picked it up and looked at it. It had words and pictures on it, but they could not read them. + +"Maybe it's a treasure!" Lila said. + +"Or maybe it's fuel for the rocket!" Ben said. + +They decided to open the can and see what was inside. They used a stick to pry the lid off. But as soon as they did, a loud pop and a hiss came out of the can. They dropped the can and jumped back. A spray of foam and bubbles came out of the can and covered them and the box. + +They were scared and confused. They did not know what the can was or what it did. They thought it might be dangerous or hurt them. + +But then they heard a voice from the house. It was their mom. She had seen them from the window and came out to check on them. + +"What are you doing, kids?" she asked. She saw the can and the foam and the bubbles. She recognized the can. It was a can of shaving cream that their dad had left in the garage. She realized what had happened. She smiled and laughed. + +"Don't worry, kids, it's harmless. It's just shaving cream. It's for making your face smooth and soft. Your dad uses it sometimes. You just gave him a surprise. And me too." + +Lila and Ben looked at each other and at their mom. They saw the shaving cream on their clothes and hair and faces. They saw the bubbles on the box and the ground. They realized it was not a treasure or fuel or dangerous. It was just shaving cream. They felt silly and relieved. They started to laugh too. + +They hugged their mom and apologized for making a mess. She hugged them back and said it was okay. She said they could clean up later. She said they had a lot of imagination and creativity. She said she was proud of them. + +She asked them if they wanted to keep playing or come inside. They said they wanted to keep playing. They said they still had a lot of moon dust to explore. They said they had a lot of fun. + +They climbed back into the box and closed the flap. They made noises like a rocket engine and counted down from ten. + +"Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, lift off!" they shouted together. They shook the box and pretended they were flying to the moon again. They smiled and giggled. They had a surprise. And they liked it. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together every day. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Lily says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down fast. She laughs and feels happy. + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows Lily and slides down too. He smiles and feels happy. + +They take turns sliding until they see something else. It is a big balloon. It is red and shiny. It is tied to a bench. + +"Wow, look!" Lily says. She runs to the balloon and touches it. It feels soft and bouncy. + +"Can we have it?" Ben asks. He runs to the balloon too and pokes it. It makes a funny sound. + +"I don't know," Lily says. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They look around and see no one. They think the balloon is alone. + +"Let's take it," Ben says. He unties the balloon from the bench and holds it. + +"Okay," Lily says. She grabs the other end of the string. They walk away with the balloon. + +They are happy with their new toy. They think it is reliable. It does not pop or fly away. It stays with them. + +They play with the balloon until it is time to go home. They hug the balloon and say goodbye. + +"Thank you, balloon," Lily says. "You are a good friend." + +"Thank you, balloon," Ben says. "You are a good friend too." + +They give the balloon to their moms and wave. They hope to see the balloon again. They hope to play together again tomorrow. +Ben and Mia like to swim in the pool. They have a big train toy that can float on the water. They take turns to push the train and make it go fast. + +One day, a new boy comes to the pool. His name is Sam. He wants to play with Ben and Mia. He asks them if he can use their train. Ben and Mia say yes, but they tell him to be careful. + +Sam is clumsy. He does not know how to swim well. He grabs the train and tries to push it, but he slips and falls into the water. He splashes and cries. He is scared. + +Ben and Mia swim to him and help him. They pull him out of the water and give him a towel. They ask him if he is okay. Sam says he is sorry. He says he did not mean to break their train. + +Ben and Mia are nice. They say it is okay. They say their train is not broken. They say they can fix it. They say they can teach him how to swim better. They say they can be friends. + +Sam is happy. He says thank you. He says he wants to be friends. He says he wants to learn how to swim. He says he likes their train. + +They all smile and hug. They play with the train again. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom has a sword made of wood and Lily has a shield made of cardboard. They pretend to fight the big dragon that lives in the bush. + +"Roar!" Tom says, waving his sword. "I am the brave knight and I will save the princess!" + +"Help, help!" Lily says, hiding behind her shield. "The dragon is too strong and scary!" + +Tom runs towards the bush and tries to hit the dragon with his sword. But the dragon is not really a dragon, it is a cat. The cat does not like Tom's sword and scratches his arm. Tom drops his sword and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says, holding his arm. "The dragon hurt me!" + +Lily hears Tom's cry and runs to help him. She sees the cat running away and the sword on the ground. She picks up the sword and gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom, take your sword," Lily says, hugging him. "You are still the brave knight and I am still the princess. The dragon is gone now." + +Tom takes his sword and smiles. He hugs Lily back and says, "Thank you, Lily, you are the best princess ever. And you are also my best friend." + +They lean on each other and look at the sky. The sky is blue and clear. They are happy. They forget about the cat and the scratch. They keep playing knights and dragons in the garden. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Sara wanted to go first, but Ben pushed her away. "No, I go first!" he said. Sara was sad and angry. She did not like Ben. + +Then, they heard a loud laugh. It was a witch! She had a big nose, a black hat and a broom. She flew over the slide and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you want some candy?" She held out a bag of sweets. + +Sara and Ben liked candy, but they were scared of the witch. They did not trust her. They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you." The witch frowned and said, "Fine, then. Have some sour grapes!" She threw some grapes at them. They were green and wrinkled and smelled bad. + +Sara and Ben dodged the grapes and ran away. They did not want to play with the witch. They found their mom and dad and told them what happened. Mom and dad hugged them and said, "Don't worry, the witch is gone. She can't hurt you. You are brave and smart." + +Sara and Ben felt better. They said sorry to each other for pushing and fighting. They shared their own candy and played together. They had fun and forgot about the witch. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and share. They have a big cake for their birthday. Mama says they can have one piece each. + +Sara takes her piece and eats it slowly. She likes the sweet taste and the soft cream. She values her cake very much. She says, "Thank you, Mama, for the cake. It is yummy." + +Ben takes his piece and plays with it. He makes a ball out of the cake and throws it in the air. He likes to be playful and have fun. He does not value his cake very much. He says, "Look, Mama, I can juggle the cake. It is funny." + +Mama is not happy. She says, "Ben, stop playing with your cake. You are wasting it and making a mess. Cake is for eating, not for throwing. You should value your cake like Sara does." + +Ben feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Mama. I was just having fun. I like the cake too, but I like to play more. Can I have another piece, please?" + +Mama says, "No, Ben, you cannot have another piece. You had your chance and you wasted it. Sara can have another piece, because she valued her cake and ate it nicely. Maybe next time you will learn to value your cake too." + +Sara feels sorry for Ben. She says, "Mama, can I share my piece with Ben? He is my twin and I love him. He was just being playful, not mean. Please, Mama, let us share." + +Mama smiles. She says, "That is very kind of you, Sara. You are a good sister. You can share your piece with Ben, if you want. But Ben, you have to promise to eat your cake and not play with it. Do you promise?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I promise, Mama. Thank you, Sara, for sharing your cake with me. You are a good sister. I love you too." + +Sara and Ben hug. They share the cake and eat it happily. They value their cake and each other. Mama is proud of them. She says, "Happy birthday, Sara and Ben. You are my playful and sweet twins." +Sam was a mighty dog. He liked to run and play and bark. He had a job to do. He had to watch the house and keep it safe. He did not like strangers or cats or squirrels. + +One day, Sam saw a cat on the fence. The cat was black and white and had a long tail. Sam did not like the cat. He ran to the fence and barked. "Go away, cat! This is my house! You are not welcome here!" + +The cat did not go away. The cat looked at Sam and said, "Meow. You are a silly dog. You cannot catch me. I am faster and smarter than you. You are just a noisy dog." + +Sam was angry. He did not like the cat's words. He jumped on the fence and tried to snap the cat. But the cat was too quick. The cat jumped to the other side of the fence and ran away. Sam fell off the fence and landed on the grass. + +Sam was sad. He did not catch the cat. He did not do his job. He felt like a bad dog. He went to his doghouse and lay down. He hoped the cat would not come back. He hoped his owner would come home soon and give him a hug. He hoped he would be a mighty dog again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide, and run around. But sometimes they also liked to poke each other and make funny noises. They thought it was a fun game, but their mom did not. + +One day, mom took them to the park and told them to be good. She said she wanted to read a book about history. History was a big word that meant things that happened a long time ago. Tom and Lily did not care much about history. They cared more about poking. + +They ran to the swings and started to poke each other. "Poke, poke, poke!" they said. Mom looked up from her book and frowned. "Stop poking, please. It is not nice. You might hurt each other." She said. Tom and Lily stopped for a moment, but then they started again. "Poke, poke, poke!" they said louder. + +Mom put down her book and walked over to them. She looked very angry. "That's enough! You are not listening to me. You need a time out. Come with me." She said. She took them by the hand and led them to a bench. She made them sit down and be quiet. She said they had to stay there until they learned to be peaceful. Peaceful was a word that meant calm and quiet and not poking. + +Tom and Lily felt sad and bored. They did not like the time out. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to poke anymore. They wanted to play and have fun. They whispered to each other. "I'm sorry I poked you." They said. "Me too. I'm sorry I poked you back." They said. They hugged and smiled. They decided to be peaceful and not poke anymore. + +Mom saw them hug and smile. She felt happy and proud. She went back to them and gave them a kiss. She said they could go back to play, but they had to be nice and gentle. They said they would. They ran back to the swings and started to swing. They did not poke. They laughed and sang. Mom picked up her book and smiled. She thought history was interesting, but her twins were more. She thought they had learned a good lesson. She thought it was a peaceful day. +Lily liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a pink ball, a blue car, and a yellow duck. She also had an orange that her mom gave her for a snack. She put the orange on the grass and rolled the ball to the car. + +But then she saw a big black dog running towards her. It had sharp teeth and loud barks. Lily was scared. She ran to the duck and hugged it. She forgot about the orange. + +The dog saw the orange and thought it was a toy. It ran to the orange and bit it. The orange squirted juice in the dog's eyes. The dog yelped and dropped the orange. It ran away, shaking its head. + +Lily saw what happened and smiled. She was happy that the orange saved her from the dog. She picked up the orange and thanked it. She ate the orange and shared some with the duck. She did not panic anymore. She played with her toys until mom called her for lunch. +Lily and Tom are young and happy. They like to play with their toys and draw with their crayons. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They want to make a house with the box. + +They use scissors to cut a door and windows in the box. They use tape to stick the box together. They use crayons to mark the box with colors and shapes. They make a roof with a blanket. They are very proud of their house. + +They go inside the house and pretend to be a family. Lily is the mom and Tom is the dad. They have a tea party with their stuffed animals. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear," Lily says. "Would you like some tea?" + +"Yes, please, Mrs. Bunny," Tom says. "You are a very good cook." + +"Thank you, Mr. Bear," Lily says. "You are a very good husband." + +They hug and kiss their stuffed animals. They are very happy in their house. They do not want to leave. + +But then they hear their mom calling them. It is time for dinner. They have to go. + +"Bye, Mr. Bear and Mrs. Bunny," Lily says. "We will come back tomorrow." + +"Bye, house," Tom says. "We love you." + +They leave the house and run to their mom. They tell her about their house and their tea party. Their mom smiles and hugs them. She is happy to see them happy. She tells them they can play with the house again tomorrow. They are happy to hear that. They love their house. They love their mom. They love each other. They are a happy family. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their cars and trucks. They had many different ones, big and small, red and blue, fast and slow. Sometimes they raced them on the floor, or made them go up and down the hills of their blankets. + +One night, they wanted to play with their cars and trucks in the dark. They asked their mom if they could use her flashlight. She said yes, but only for a little while, and to be careful. She gave them the flashlight and turned off the light in their room. + +Tom and Lily turned on the flashlight and shone it on their cars and trucks. They made them zoom and beep and honk. They had fun making shadows and noises. But then, Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's make the cars and trucks go backwards!" + +Lily said, "How do we do that?" Tom said, "We use the reverse button. Look, it's on the back of the car or truck. It makes them go the other way." He showed her how to press the button and make his car go backwards. + +Lily tried to do the same with her truck, but she pressed the wrong button. Instead of reverse, she pressed the siren button. The truck made a loud and harsh sound. It scared Tom and Lily. They dropped the flashlight and the car and the truck. The flashlight rolled under the bed. The car and the truck stopped making noise. + +Tom and Lily cried. They wanted their mom. They wanted the light. They did not like the dark and the harsh sound. They hugged each other and waited for their mom to come. +Sam and Mia liked to play in the sand. They had a big spade and a small spade. Sam had the big spade and Mia had the small spade. They dug holes and made hills and castles. + +One day, a big dog came to the sand. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. The dog saw the spades and wanted to play with them. The dog ran to the spades and grabbed the big spade with his mouth. He shook it and pulled it and ran away. + +Sam was very sad. He cried and said, "My spade! My spade! Give it back!" Mia was scared. She hugged her small spade and said, "Go away, dog! Go away!" But the dog did not listen. He liked the big spade. He thought it was a bone. + +Sam and Mia did not know what to do. They worried that the dog would come back and take the small spade too. They worried that the dog would bite them or ruin their sand play. They wanted their mom or dad to help them. But their mom and dad were far away. They were on the other side of the beach. They did not see the dog or hear the children. + +The dog did not care about the children. He only cared about the big spade. He ran to the water and threw the big spade in the sea. He jumped in and tried to catch it. But the big spade sank to the bottom. The dog could not find it. He was angry and sad. He barked and splashed and swam. But he could not get the big spade back. + +Sam and Mia watched the dog from the sand. They felt sorry for the dog. But they felt more sorry for themselves. They lost their big spade. They could not play in the sand anymore. They were not proud of their holes and hills and castles. They were unhappy and lonely. They wished they had their big spade back. They wished the dog never came. They wished they never went to the beach. +Lily and Ben are playing in the backyard. They have a ball and a slide. Lily wants to play with the ball, but Ben wants to play on the slide. Lily asks Ben to share the ball, but Ben ignores her. He runs to the slide and slides down. Lily feels hurt and angry. She tries to get the ball from Ben, but he pushes her away. + +"Stop it, Ben! That's not nice!" Lily says. + +"I don't care! The ball is mine!" Ben says. + +Lily starts to cry. She runs to the house and tells Mom what happened. Mom hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Ben was very rude. He should not ignore you or push you. You can play with the ball in the house, and I will talk to Ben." + +Mom goes to the backyard and sees Ben sitting on the slide. He looks bored and sad. Mom says, "Ben, why did you ignore Lily and push her? She wanted to play with you and the ball. She is your sister and your friend. You hurt her feelings and made her cry." + +Ben lowers his head and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I was selfish. I wanted the slide and the ball. I didn't want to share. I didn't think about Lily. I was mean to her." + +Mom says, "I'm glad you are sorry, Ben. But saying sorry is not enough. You need to show Lily that you are sorry. You need to share the ball and the slide with her. You need to be kind and gentle with her. You need to make her happy again. Will you do that, Ben?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Mom. I will do that. I love Lily. I don't want to hurt her." + +Mom smiles and says, "That's good, Ben. Come on, let's go to the house and find Lily. You can give her a hug and a kiss and say sorry. Then you can play together in the backyard. And remember, sharing is caring." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a windy day. The wind makes the leaves fly and the trees shake. + +Tom and Mia are excited. They run and jump with the wind. They pretend they are birds and planes. They laugh and shout. + +But then the wind gets too strong. It blows Tom's hat away. It makes Mia fall down. They are scared and sad. + +They run to Tom's house. They hug and cry. Tom's mom gives them hot milk and cookies. She tells them the wind will stop soon. + +Tom and Mia feel better. They look out the window. They see Tom's hat on a branch. They see the sun come out. They smile and hug. They are friends. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They liked to make stacks of different colors and shapes. Lily was very patient. She waited for her turn and helped Max when he dropped a block. Max was not so patient. He wanted to make the biggest stack of all. + +"Look at my stack, Lily!" Max said. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily looked at Max's stack. It was very high and wobbly. She was not impressed. + +"That is not a good stack, Max," Lily said. "It is too thin and too shaky. It will fall down soon." + +Max did not listen to Lily. He was proud of his stack. He wanted to make it even higher. He reached for another block. + +"Stop, Max!" Lily said. "You have enough blocks. Let me have some too." + +Max did not stop. He grabbed the block from Lily's hand. He put it on top of his stack. He smiled. + +"Ha ha, Lily!" Max said. "My stack is the best! What is your stack's name?" + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not like Max's behavior. She did not want to play with him anymore. She looked at her stack. It was smaller than Max's, but it was strong and stable. She liked her stack. + +"My stack's name is Happy," Lily said. "Because it makes me happy. What is your stack's name?" + +Max thought for a moment. He wanted to give his stack a good name. He looked at his stack. It was very high and wobbly. It did not make him happy. It made him nervous. + +"My stack's name is... Crash!" Max said. + +As soon as he said that, his stack fell down. The blocks scattered everywhere. Max was shocked and scared. He started to cry. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She knew he was not a bad boy. He just needed to learn to share and be patient. She went to him and gave him a hug. + +"It's okay, Max," Lily said. "We can make a new stack together. A better stack. A stack that makes us both happy. Do you want to do that?" + +Max nodded. He wiped his tears. He smiled at Lily. + +"Yes, Lily," Max said. "I want to do that. Thank you for being my friend. And I'm sorry for being mean." + +Lily and Max hugged again. Then they picked up the blocks and started to make a new stack. A stack that was not too high or too wobbly. A stack that was colorful and fun. A stack that they named Happy-Crash. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, it starts to rain. Ben and Lily run inside the house. + +"Mom, can we go out again?" Ben asks. + +"No, you have to stay inside. It is wet and cold outside. You might get sick," Mom says. + +"But we are bored inside. We want to play with our ball and our bike," Lily says. + +"Sorry, you have to find something else to do. You can read a book, or draw a picture, or play with your toys," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily are not happy. They look out the window and see their ball and their bike getting wet. They worry that they will get ruined. They start to cry. + +"Mom, please, can we go out and get our ball and our bike?" Ben begs. + +"No, you can't. It is too wet and too dangerous. You have to wait until the rain stops," Mom says. + +Ben and Lily are very sad. They don't want to lose their ball and their bike. They don't want to stay inside. They don't want to do anything else. They just want to play outside in the sun. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They make zoom and beep sounds with their mouths. Sometimes they pretend to be animals and chase each other. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has a hole on one side. Tim has an idea. He says to Sam, "Let's make a cave with this box. We can be lions and roar at each other." + +Sam likes the idea. He says, "Yes, let's do that. It will be fun." They drag the box to the living room and put it on the floor. They crawl inside the box and peek out of the hole. They take turns to be the lion and the hunter. + +Tim is the lion first. He roars loudly and shakes the box. He says, "I am a big and strong lion. I will catch you, hunter." Sam is the hunter. He holds a stick and pretends it is a gun. He says, "You are a scary lion, but I am not afraid. I will shoot you, lion." + +They play for a while, then they switch roles. Sam is the lion and Tim is the hunter. Sam roars softly and wiggles the box. He says, "I am a small and cute lion. I will not hurt you, hunter." Tim is the hunter. He holds a pillow and pretends it is a net. He says, "You are a nice lion, but I want to catch you, lion." + +They play for a while, then they hear their mom calling them. She says, "Boys, it is time for lunch. Come and wash your hands." They crawl out of the box and run to the kitchen. They say, "Thank you, mom. We were playing lions and hunters. It was easy and fun." Mom smiles and says, "I'm glad you had a good time. Now, eat your sandwiches and drink your juice." They sit down and enjoy their lunch. They are happy and hungry. They love their mom and their box. +Jill and Ben were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they got tired. One day, they went to the park with Mom and Dad. They had fun on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They saw some ducks and fed them bread. + +But after a while, Jill and Ben felt hot and thirsty. They wanted to go home. Mom and Dad said they could have some juice and a snack. They walked to the car. Jill saw a big red balloon on the ground. She wanted it. She ran to get it. + +"Jill, wait!" Ben shouted. He followed her. But he was too late. A gust of wind blew the balloon away. Jill was sad. She cried. Ben tried to cheer her up. He gave her a hug. He said, "It's OK, Jill. We have more balloons at home. And we can relax on the couch and watch a movie." + +Jill smiled. She wiped her tears. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." They walked back to the car. Mom and Dad were waiting for them. They gave them juice and cookies. They drove home. + +At home, Jill and Ben relaxed on the couch. They watched a movie about a princess and a dragon. They shared their cookies. They laughed and clapped. They felt happy. They thought it was a perfect day. +It was a cold day and Tom and Lily wanted to play outside. They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots and ran to the park. They saw a big hill covered with snow and decided to slide down on their sleds. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted and pushed his sled. Lily followed him and they zoomed down the hill, laughing and screaming. They felt the wind on their faces and the snowflakes in their hair. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and got off their sleds. They were happy and excited, but also very cold. They started to shiver and their noses turned red. + +"Let's go home and have some hot chocolate," Lily suggested. "That will make us warm and cozy." + +"Good idea," Tom agreed. "But first, let's make a snowman. We can use this carrot for his nose, these buttons for his eyes and this scarf for his neck." + +They rolled some big snowballs and stacked them on top of each other. They gave the snowman a face and a scarf and admired their work. + +"He looks great," Lily said. "But he needs a name. What should we call him?" + +Tom thought for a moment and then said, "How about Salt?" + +Lily looked puzzled. "Salt? Why Salt?" + +"Because he is white like salt and he makes us thirsty like salt," Tom explained. + +Lily giggled. "That's a funny name, but I like it. Hello, Salt. Nice to meet you." + +They waved at the snowman and then ran back to their sleds. They dragged them home, where their mom was waiting for them with a pot of hot chocolate and some cookies. + +"Did you have fun, kids?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom. We had a lot of fun," Tom said. "We slid down the hill and we made a snowman. His name is Salt." + +"Salt? That's an unusual name for a snowman," mom said. + +"He is not a regular snowman, mom. He is a special snowman," Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "Well, you are not regular kids, either. You are special kids. Now, come on. Let's have some hot chocolate and warm up." +Lila was a wealthy girl who had many toys and clothes. She liked to show off her things to her friends and make them feel bad. She did not like to share or say thank you. She was very rude and mean. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a trail of ants. She thought it was funny to step on them and crush them. She did not care that they were alive and had families. She laughed and said, "I am bigger and stronger than you, silly ants!" + +But the ants did not like what she did. They were angry and scared. They wanted to teach her a lesson. They gathered together and climbed up her leg. They bit her hard on her skin. Lila felt a lot of pain and started to cry. She ran to her mom and asked for help. + +Her mom saw the ants and brushed them off. She hugged Lila and said, "I am sorry, honey, but you should not have hurt the ants. They are living creatures too, and they have feelings. You should be kind and respectful to all animals, big or small. They have a right to live and be happy, just like you." + +Lila felt ashamed and sorry. She realized that she was wrong and that she had been selfish and cruel. She said, "I am sorry, mom, and I am sorry, ants. I will not do that again. I will be nice and gentle to everyone. I will share and say thank you. I will not show off or make fun of anyone. I will be a good girl." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is very good, Lila. I am proud of you. You have learned a valuable lesson today. Being wealthy does not make you better than anyone else. Being kind and humble does." +Bella the squirrel loved to collect acorns. She had a big pile of them in her nest. She felt very proud of her acorns. She did not like to share them with anyone. + +One day, she saw a new squirrel in the park. His name was Leo. He had a shiny red coat and a long bushy tail. He was very friendly and wanted to play with Bella. But Bella did not want to play. She was jealous of Leo. She thought he was prettier and smarter than her. + +Leo saw Bella's pile of acorns and asked her if he could have one. He said he was very hungry and had no acorns of his own. Bella said no. She said they were all hers and he could not have any. She told him to go away and leave her alone. + +Leo felt sad and hurt. He did not understand why Bella was so mean to him. He walked away and looked for some acorns elsewhere. He found a big oak tree with many acorns on the ground. He picked one up and bit into it. It was sweet and crunchy. He was happy. + +Bella watched Leo from her nest. She saw him eating the acorn and smiling. She felt angry and bitter. She wanted to make him unhappy. She had an idea. She took one of her acorns and threw it at Leo. She hoped it would hit him and hurt him. + +But Bella did not throw the acorn very well. It missed Leo and hit a branch. The branch snapped and released a swarm of bees. The bees were angry and buzzed around Leo. They stung him on his nose and ears. He cried out and ran away. He dropped his acorn and left it behind. + +Bella saw what happened and felt sorry. She realized she had been very mean and selfish. She had hurt Leo and made him lose his acorn. She wanted to say sorry and make up with him. She ran after him and called his name. She hoped he would forgive her and be her friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They see snow on the ground and trees. They want to make a snowman. + +"Let's make a snowman, Tom!" Anna says. "We need a big ball, a medium ball and a small ball. We can use a carrot for the nose and rocks for the eyes and buttons." + +"OK, Anna!" Tom says. "I will help you. I can roll the big ball. You can roll the medium ball. We can make the small ball together." + +They start to roll the snow. They make the balls bigger and bigger. They are flexible. They can bend and lift and push. They are having fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and brown. He has sharp teeth and a loud bark. He sees the snowman. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the snowman. He bites the carrot nose. He knocks down the small ball. He breaks the rocks and the buttons. + +"Go away, dog!" Tom and Anna shout. "You are bad! You are ruining our snowman!" + +But the dog does not listen. He is not flexible. He is stubborn and mean. He jumps on the big ball. He makes it fall. He crushes the medium ball. He destroys the snowman. + +Tom and Anna are sad. They cry. They worked hard to make the snowman. They wanted to have fun. But the dog ruined everything. They have no snowman. They have no fun. They have a bad winter day. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw many pigeons on the grass. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Can we feed the pigeons, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't get too close to them. They might peck you," mom said. + +Tom and Anna broke some bread into small pieces and threw them to the pigeons. The pigeons flew to the bread and ate it. They made cooing noises. + +Tom and Anna laughed and clapped their hands. They liked the pigeons. + +But one pigeon was lazy. He did not fly to the bread. He just sat on a bench and watched the other pigeons. He did not want to move. + +"Look, mom. That pigeon is lazy. He does not eat the bread," Anna said. + +"Maybe he is not hungry. Or maybe he is tired. Or maybe he is sick," mom said. + +Tom and Anna felt sorry for the lazy pigeon. They wanted to help him. + +"Can we give him some bread, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Okay, but be gentle. Don't scare him," mom said. + +Tom and Anna walked slowly to the bench. They held some bread in their hands. They tried to give it to the lazy pigeon. + +But the lazy pigeon did not want the bread. He did not look at Tom and Anna. He did not make any noise. He just closed his eyes. + +"Hey, lazy pigeon. Wake up. Eat some bread. It is yummy," Tom said. + +But the lazy pigeon did not wake up. He did not eat the bread. He did not move. + +Tom and Anna were sad. They did not know what was wrong with the lazy pigeon. + +"Mom, what is wrong with the lazy pigeon?" Anna asked. + +Mom looked at the lazy pigeon. She saw that he was not breathing. She knew that he was dead. + +She did not want to tell Tom and Anna the truth. She did not want to make them cry. + +She thought of a lie. + +"Maybe he is sleeping. Maybe he is dreaming. Maybe he will wake up later," mom said. + +Tom and Anna nodded. They hoped that mom was right. + +They left the bread on the bench. They said goodbye to the lazy pigeon. + +They went back to the other pigeons. They fed them more bread. They played with them. + +They were happy again. + +But the lazy pigeon did not wake up. He did not eat the bread. He did not move. + +He was still dead. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big tree and look at the birds and the sky. They were very careful not to fall from the tree. + +One day, they saw an enormous bird flying over the park. It was bigger than any bird they had ever seen. It had bright feathers and a long tail. It made a loud noise like a trumpet. + +"Wow, look at that bird!" Ben said. "It is so pretty and big!" + +"Maybe it is a magic bird," Lila said. "Maybe it can grant wishes." + +They wanted to see the bird closer, so they climbed higher on the tree. They reached the top branch and waved at the bird. + +The bird saw them and flew towards them. It was curious and friendly. It landed on the branch next to them and looked at them with its shiny eyes. + +"Hello, little ones," the bird said. "What are you doing up here?" + +"Hello, big bird," Lila said. "We are playing and watching you. You are so pretty and big. Are you a magic bird?" + +The bird smiled and nodded. "Yes, I am a magic bird. I can grant wishes. Do you have a wish?" + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They had many wishes, but they did not know which one to choose. + +"Can we think for a moment?" Ben asked. + +"Of course," the bird said. "But be quick. I have to leave soon. I have to go back to my home in the clouds." + +Lila and Ben thought hard. They wanted to wish for something good and fun. They wanted to wish for something that would make them happy and not hurt anyone. + +They had an idea. They whispered to each other and then told the bird their wish. + +"Big bird, we wish to fly with you," they said. "We want to see the clouds and the sky and the world. We want to feel the wind and the sun and the freedom. Can you make us fly?" + +The bird was surprised and pleased. It liked their wish. It was a good and fun wish. It was a wish that would make them happy and not hurt anyone. + +"Of course, I can make you fly," the bird said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to come back to the tree before I leave. You have to promise to be safe and not fall. You have to promise to listen to me and do what I say. Can you promise me that?" + +Lila and Ben nodded eagerly. They promised to do what the bird said. They were excited and grateful. + +"Very well," the bird said. "Hold on to my feathers and close your eyes. I will make you fly." + +The bird flapped its wings and lifted them from the branch. Lila and Ben felt a strange sensation in their bodies. They felt light and free. They opened their eyes and saw the park below them. They saw the trees and the grass and the people. They saw the cars and the houses and the roads. They saw the mountains and the rivers and the lakes. They saw the clouds and the sky and the sun. + +They were flying. They were flying with the magic bird. They were happy. They laughed and cheered and sang. + +The bird flew with them and showed them many things. It showed them the animals and the plants and the colors. It showed them the stars and the moon and the night. It showed them the rain and the rainbow and the morning. + +They flew for a long time. They had fun. They learned. They thanked the bird. + +But then, the bird said, "Little ones, it is time to go back. I have to leave soon. I have to go back to my home in the clouds. You have to go back to the tree. You have to keep your promise." + +Lila and Ben were sad. They did not want to leave the bird. They did not want to stop flying. They wanted to stay with the bird forever. + +"Please, big bird, can we stay with you?" they asked. "Can we go to your home in the clouds? Can we be your friends?" + +The bird shook its head. "No, little ones, you cannot stay with me. You belong to the earth. You have your own home and your own friends. You have your own life and your own dreams. You cannot leave them behind. You have to go back to the tree. You have to keep your promise." + +Lila and Ben understood. They knew the bird was right. They knew they had to go back. They knew they had to say goodbye. + +They hugged the bird and thanked it for the wish. They told it they loved it and they would never forget it. They asked it to come back and visit them someday. + +The bird hugged them back and said, "You +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they find a shiny thing in the park. It is a copper coin. Tom says, "Wow, look at this! It is so pretty and bright. I want to keep it." Jen says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first. Give it to me." They start to pull the coin and fight. + +A tall man sees them and comes over. He says, "Hello, children. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Tom and Jen stop and look at him. He has a big smile and a funny hat. He says, "I am a clown. I perform at the circus. Do you like the circus?" Tom and Jen nod. They like the circus. They like the animals and the tricks and the music. + +The clown says, "Well, I have an idea. How about you share the coin and I show you a magic trick? Then you can both be happy and have fun." Tom and Jen agree. They give the coin to the clown. He says, "Watch this." He puts the coin in his hand and closes it. He says some funny words and opens his hand. The coin is gone. He says, "Where did it go?" He looks around and pretends to be surprised. He says, "Maybe it is in your ear." He reaches behind Tom's ear and pulls out the coin. Tom and Jen gasp. They clap and laugh. The clown says, "Do you want to see another trick?" Tom and Jen say, "Yes, please." They forget about their fight and enjoy the clown's performance. They become friends again. The clown is happy too. He likes to make children smile. +Sam and Lily were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that they were doctors and nurses, and that their dolls were sick or hurt. They had a toy stethoscope, a bandage, and a syringe. + +"Let me check your doll's heart," Sam said to Lily. He put the stethoscope on the doll's chest and listened. "Hmm, she has a fast heart. She is scared. We need to give her a shot to make her feel better." + +Lily did not like shots. She thought they were scary and made pain. She did not want Sam to give her doll a shot. She hugged her doll and said, "No, no, no! No shot for my doll! She is fine. She does not need a shot." + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He wanted to be a good doctor and order what was best for the doll. He took the syringe and tried to poke the doll's arm. But Lily was flexible and moved her doll away. She said, "Stop, stop, stop! You are not a good doctor. You are a bad doctor. You make pain for my doll." + +Sam and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed each other and their dolls. They made a lot of noise and mess. Their mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw them fighting and said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why are you making so much noise and mess?" + +Sam and Lily stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing doctors and nurses, but we did not agree. Sam wanted to give my doll a shot, but I did not want to. He did not listen to me. He tried to order me and make pain for my doll." + +Their mom said, "I see. Playing doctors and nurses can be fun, but you have to be careful and kind. You have to listen to each other and respect each other's feelings. You have to ask before you touch someone else's doll or give them a shot. You have to be gentle and not make pain. And you have to clean up your mess when you are done. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said, "We understand, mom. We are sorry. We will be careful and kind. We will listen and respect. We will ask and be gentle. We will clean up our mess." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you give each other a hug and say sorry? And then you can play something else or read a book or have a snack." + +Sam and Lily hugged each other and said sorry. They felt better and happier. They decided to play something else and have a snack. They thanked their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are a good mom. You help us learn and grow." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, Sam and Lily. You are good kids. You make me proud." +Anna likes to write. She writes with her crayons on paper. She writes her name, and the names of her friends, and the things she sees. She writes big and small, and in many colors. + +One day, Anna goes to the club with her mom. The club is a place where many people come to play and learn. Anna sees a big table with many papers and crayons. She runs to the table and starts to write. + +"Hello, what are you writing?" a boy asks her. He is sitting next to her. He has a blue crayon in his hand. + +"I am writing a story," Anna says. "It is about a princess and a dragon. Do you want to hear it?" + +"Yes, please," the boy says. He puts down his crayon and listens to Anna. + +Anna tells him her story. She shows him the pictures she drew. The boy likes the story. He claps his hands and smiles. + +"That is a good story," he says. "Can I write with you?" + +"Sure," Anna says. "We can write together. We can make a new story." + +They write and write. They make a new story. It is about a pirate and a mermaid. They have fun. They are busy. + +Mom comes to the table. She sees Anna and the boy writing. + +"Anna, it is time to go home," she says. "Did you have fun at the club?" + +"Yes, mom," Anna says. "I made a new friend. We wrote a story. Can we come back tomorrow?" + +"Maybe," mom says. "We will see. Say goodbye to your friend." + +Anna says goodbye to the boy. She gives him a hug. She takes her papers and crayons. She goes home with mom. She is happy. She likes to write. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. But sometimes they have to study for school. They have to look at books and write words and numbers. + +One day, they have to study for a big test. They sit at the table and open their books. But they feel bored and tired. They do not want to study. + +"Can we play now?" Ben asks Lily. + +"No, we have to study more. The test is tomorrow." Lily says. + +"But I do not like studying. It is hard and not fun." Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles and says, "How about we study and play at the same time?" + +"How can we do that?" Ben asks. + +Lily shows him. She says, "You can read me a page from your book, and I will give you a massage. Then I will read you a page from my book, and you will give me a massage. A massage is when you rub someone's back or head or feet to make them feel good. It is peaceful and relaxing." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's try it." + +They take turns reading and giving massages. They study and play at the same time. They feel happy and calm. They learn a lot of things. They are ready for the test. They are good twins. +Tom liked to build towers with his blocks. He had many blocks of different colors and shapes. He wanted to make the tallest tower ever. He put one block on top of another, and another, and another. He was very proud of his tower. + +But then his sister Lily came into the room. She saw Tom's tower and wanted to play with it. She did not mind that Tom was busy. She did not ask him if she could join. She just grabbed some blocks from the bottom of the tower and tried to make her own. + +Tom saw what Lily was doing and shouted, "No, Lily, stop! That's my tower! You will make it fall!" But Lily did not listen. She pulled out one more block, and then the whole tower came crashing down. The blocks went everywhere. Tom was very sad and angry. He started to cry. + +Lily was embarrassed. She did not mean to ruin Tom's tower. She just wanted to have fun. She felt sorry for Tom and tried to hug him. But Tom pushed her away. He did not want her hug. He wanted his tower back. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the mess and the tears. She asked what happened. Tom told her that Lily broke his tower. Lily told her that she was sorry. Mom said, "Lily, you should mind Tom when he is playing. You should ask him before you touch his things. And Tom, you should not be so mean to Lily. She made a mistake. She said she was sorry. You should forgive her and share your blocks." + +Mom helped them pick up the blocks and make a new tower together. Tom and Lily said they were sorry to each other and hugged. They learned to mind each other and play nicely. They had fun with their new tower. They were happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, trucks, and vans that they zoomed around the floor. One day, they saw a new van in the toy store. It was big and shiny and had many colors. They both wanted it very much. + +They asked their mom to buy the van for them, but she said no. She said they had enough toys and they should be happy with what they had. Tim and Sam were sad and angry. They thought their mom was mean and unfair. They decided to take the van when she was not looking. + +They waited until their mom was busy talking to the cashier. Then they grabbed the van and ran out of the store. They thought they were very clever and lucky. They ran to the park and played with the van. They made it go fast and loud and turn left and right. They did not care about the other toys or their mom. + +But soon, they saw a big man coming towards them. He looked angry and scary. He had a big beard and a big hat. He said, "Hey, that's my van! You stole it from the store! Give it back to me or I'll call the police!" Tim and Sam were very scared. They realized they had made a big mistake. They had taken the wrong van. The van they wanted was a toy, but the van they took was real. It was the man's work van. It was ugly and old and had many scratches and dents. + +They gave the van back to the man and said they were sorry. They hoped he would not call the police. They ran back to the store and looked for their mom. They saw her looking for them. She was worried and angry. She said, "Where have you been? What have you done? I saw you take the van and run away. That was very bad and wrong. You could have been hurt or in trouble. You should never steal or lie. You should be honest and respectful. You should be grateful for what you have and not be greedy for what you don't." + +Tim and Sam felt very ashamed and sorry. They said they were sorry to their mom and to the store owner. They said they learned their lesson and they would never do it again. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. They went home and played with their old toys. They realized they did not need the new van. They had each other and their mom and their toys. They were happy and thankful. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but their favorite was a toy stove that looked like a real one. They pretended to cook and bake yummy things for their family and friends. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. I made some cookies for you and your friends. They are on the table. But you have to wait until they come over. Don't touch them, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you!" They were very happy and excited. They wanted to show their friends the cookies and the toy stove. + +But after their mom left, Ben had an idea. He said, "Let's display the cookies on the toy stove. They will look more real and more fun. Come on, Anna, help me." + +Anna was not sure. She said, "But mom said not to touch them. And what if they fall or break?" + +Ben said, "Don't worry, Anna. We will be careful. And we will put them back before mom comes. It will be fair. We will share them with our friends. Please, Anna, please." + +Anna loved her brother and wanted to make him happy. She said, "Okay, Ben. But only for a little while. And we have to be very careful." + +They took the cookies from the table and put them on the toy stove. They looked very real and very fun. They smiled and said, "Wow, we are good cooks. Our friends will love this." + +But they did not notice that the toy stove had a button that made a sound and a light. And they did not notice that their cat, Fluffy, was watching them from the window. Fluffy liked cookies. He jumped into the kitchen and ran towards the toy stove. He pushed the button with his paw. The toy stove made a loud beep and a bright flash. Anna and Ben screamed. The cookies flew off the toy stove and landed on the floor. Some of them broke. Some of them were eaten by Fluffy. Anna and Ben cried. + +Their mom heard the noise and came back. She saw the mess and the cat. She said, "Oh, no. What happened here? Anna, Ben, did you touch the cookies?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to display them on the toy stove. But Fluffy came and pushed the button. And the cookies fell and broke. And Fluffy ate some of them. We are sorry, mom. We are sorry." + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "You should have listened to me. I told you not to touch the cookies. You were not fair to your friends. And you were not careful with the toy stove. You could have hurt yourself or Fluffy. You have to learn to follow the rules and respect your things. Now you have to clean up this mess. And you have to apologize to your friends. And you have to share the cookies that are left. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry, mom. We will do better next time." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I love you, Anna and Ben. But you have to be more responsible and more honest. Now, let's clean up and get ready for your friends. Maybe we can make some more cookies later. Okay?" + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you, mom. We love you, too." They helped their mom clean up and waited for their friends. They hoped they would still have fun. And they learned their lesson. They never touched the cookies or the toy stove again. +Lily and Tom are playing in their room. They have many toys and books, but they like to draw on the wall. They use crayons and markers of different colors. They make shapes, animals, and letters. They are happy and quiet. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees the wall. She is very angry. She says, "What have you done? This is not normal! You are not supposed to draw on the wall! You have to clean it now!" She takes away their crayons and markers. She gives them a sponge and a bucket of water. + +Lily and Tom are sad and scared. They do not want to clean the wall. They do not think they did anything wrong. They think the wall is pretty. They start to cry and scream. They say, "No, no, no! We want to draw! We do not want to clean! Please, Mom, please!" + +Mom does not listen. She says, "Stop screaming! You have to learn to respect the house. You have to do what I say. Now, start cleaning or you will have no dessert tonight!" + +Lily and Tom do not like Mom's words. They feel bad. They do not want to lose their dessert. They do not want to make Mom more angry. They have no choice. They take the sponge and the bucket. They start to clean the wall. They hope Mom will forgive them. They hope they can draw again. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside in summer. They had a small pool in their backyard where they could splash and swim. One day, they invited their neighbor Sam to join them. Sam was older and bigger than them, and he had a new swimsuit that he wanted to show off. + +"Look at my swimsuit!" Sam said. "It has sharks and waves and a zipper. It is very cool and fast. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at Sam's swimsuit. They did not think it was very cool or fast. They thought it was too big and loud and ugly. But they did not want to hurt Sam's feelings, so they nodded and smiled. + +"Let's go in the pool!" Sam said. He ran to the pool and jumped in. He made a big splash and a loud noise. Lily and Ben followed him slowly. They did not like the splash and the noise. + +Sam swam around the pool and showed off his swimsuit. He zipped and unzipped it and made shark noises. He pretended to bite Lily and Ben with his teeth. He laughed and said he was the king of the pool. + +Lily and Ben did not like Sam's game. They felt uncomfortable and scared. They wanted to play something else. They tried to tell Sam to stop, but he did not listen. He kept biting and laughing and splashing. + +Then, something happened. Sam's swimsuit zipper got stuck. He could not zip it up or down. He pulled and tugged, but it did not move. He started to panic. He felt something cold and wet on his legs. He looked down and saw that his swimsuit was falling off. He saw his underwear and his skin. He felt embarrassed and ashamed. + +Lily and Ben saw Sam's swimsuit fall off. They saw his underwear and his skin. They felt sorry for Sam, but they also felt a little happy. They thought Sam deserved it for being mean and rude. They did not laugh or point. They got out of the pool and gave Sam a towel. They said they had to go home and have lunch. They said goodbye to Sam and left. + +Sam wrapped the towel around his waist and ran to his house. He cried and hid in his room. He did not want to see anyone. He did not like his swimsuit anymore. He wished he had been nicer to Lily and Ben. He learned a lesson that summer. He learned that being cool and fast is not as important as being kind and friendly. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a small table and some cups and plates. They pretend to have tea and cake. They speak to each other in funny voices. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear. Do you want some tea?" Lila asks, holding a cup to a stuffed animal. + +"Yes, please. Thank you, Miss Lila. You are very kind," Tom answers, making the bear nod. + +They giggle and sip their tea. They are having fun. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud bark. They look up and see a big dog. The dog is unknown to them. They do not know his name or where he comes from. He looks angry and hungry. He runs towards them. + +Lila and Tom are scared. They drop their cups and plates. They hug each other and scream. + +"Help! Help! Go away, dog!" they speak. + +The dog stops and sniffs. He sees the tea and cake. He licks his lips. He ignores Lila and Tom. He eats the tea and cake. He makes a mess. + +Lila and Tom are still scared. They do not like the dog. They want him to leave. + +They hear another voice. It is their mom. She comes out of the house. She sees the dog. She sees Lila and Tom. + +"What is going on here? Who is this dog?" she asks. + +She speaks to the dog. She is not scared. She is calm and friendly. + +"Hello, boy. Are you lost? Do you have a home?" she asks. + +The dog wags his tail. He likes mom. He stops eating. He goes to mom. He licks her hand. + +Mom smiles. She pets the dog. She looks at his collar. She sees a tag. It has a name and a phone number. + +"His name is Max. He belongs to someone. Let's call them and see if they are looking for him," she says. + +She picks up her phone. She calls the number. She speaks to Max's owner. They are happy to hear that Max is safe. They thank mom. They say they will come and get him soon. + +Mom hangs up. She tells Lila and Tom that Max is not unknown. He has a family. He ran away from them. He was looking for them. + +Lila and Tom feel sorry for Max. They are not scared of him anymore. They go to him. They pet him. They say sorry for screaming. + +Max wags his tail. He likes Lila and Tom. He says sorry for eating their tea and cake. + +They all wait for Max's owner. They play with him. They give him some water. They speak to him. + +They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked cereal. She liked to chew the crunchy bits and drink the sweet milk. Every morning, she ate cereal with her mom and dad. They talked and smiled and had fun. + +One day, a new boy came to Lily's daycare. His name was Max. He had curly hair and big teeth. He sat next to Lily at snack time. He had cereal too, but he did not chew it. He crunched it very loud. He made noises with his mouth. He spilled milk on the table. He did not talk or smile. He was rude. + +Lily did not like Max. She wanted him to go away. She said, "Max, you are rude. You crunch your cereal too loud. You make a mess. You do not say hello. You are not nice." + +Max did not listen. He kept crunching his cereal. He looked at Lily and stuck out his tongue. He said, "Lily, you are silly. You chew your cereal too soft. You are a baby. You do not know anything. You are not fun." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to be friends with Max. She moved to another seat. She found her friend Mia. Mia had cereal too, but she chewed it nicely. She did not make noises or spill milk. She talked and smiled and had fun. She said, "Lily, you are smart. You chew your cereal just right. You are a big girl. You know a lot. You are fun." + +Lily felt happy and glad. She wanted to be friends with Mia. She hugged her and said, "Mia, you are kind. You chew your cereal nicely. You are a good friend. You make me happy. You are fun." +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big red truck with a loud motor. They take turns to drive it around the yard and make noises. + +One day, Sam is driving the truck and Ben is watching. Sam sees a big rock and wants to climb it. He thinks it will be fun to drive the truck on the rock. He puts the truck on the ground and starts to climb. + +"Wait, Sam!" Ben says. "Don't leave the truck there. Someone might take it or break it." + +Sam does not listen. He climbs the rock and looks around. He sees a bird and a flower. He forgets about the truck. + +Ben is worried. He runs to the truck and picks it up. He wants to keep it safe. He holds it in his arms and walks away. + +Sam hears the motor of the truck. He looks down and sees Ben with the truck. He gets angry. He wants the truck back. He climbs down the rock and runs after Ben. + +"Give me the truck, Ben!" Sam shouts. "It's my turn!" + +"No, Sam!" Ben shouts back. "You left the truck. You don't care about it. I care about it. It's mine now!" + +They start to fight. They pull and push the truck. They yell and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes out of the house. She sees Sam and Ben fighting. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, boys?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over the truck?" + +Sam and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared. + +"Sam left the truck on the rock," Ben says. "He was not careful. I took the truck to protect it." + +"Ben took the truck from me," Sam says. "He was not fair. I wanted the truck back." + +Mom sighs. She takes the truck from them. She looks at it. She sees a scratch on the side. + +"Look, boys," Mom says. "You both love the truck, but you are not treating it well. You are hurting the truck and each other. That is not nice. You need to learn to share and be generous. Do you know what generous means?" + +Sam and Ben shake their heads. They do not know. + +"Generous means you give something to someone else, even if you like it a lot. You make them happy. You show them you care. Do you want to be generous?" + +Sam and Ben nod. They want to be generous. + +"Good," Mom says. "Then I have an idea. Why don't you take turns to drop the truck from the rock? It will be fun. You can watch it bounce and roll. You can cheer for each other. You can share the truck and be generous. What do you think?" + +Sam and Ben think. They like the idea. They smile. + +"OK, Mom," they say. "We will try it." + +Mom gives them the truck. They hug her and say thank you. They run to the rock. They take turns to drop the truck from the rock. They laugh and clap. They are happy. They are generous. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. He is black and brown and has sharp teeth. He sees Sara and Ben and runs to them. He wants to play too, but he does not know how. He barks and jumps and tries to bite the ball and the kite. + +"Go away, dog!" Sara says. "You are not nice. You are breaking our toys." + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Ben says. "You are not friendly. You are scaring us." + +But the dog does not listen. He keeps barking and jumping and biting. Sara and Ben are afraid. They run to the bench where their mom is sitting. They hug her and tell her about the dog. + +Mom is calm and reliable. She knows what to do. She takes out a small bottle from her bag. She says it has oxygen inside. She says oxygen is good for breathing and living. She says the dog needs oxygen too, but he does not know how to ask for it. + +She walks to the dog and shows him the bottle. She says in a soft voice, "Hello, dog. Do you want some oxygen? It will make you feel better. It will make you happy and calm." + +The dog stops barking and jumping and biting. He looks at the bottle and sniffs it. He likes the smell. He wags his tail and licks mom's hand. He is sorry for being bad. He wants to be good. + +Mom gives him some oxygen from the bottle. He breathes it in and sighs. He feels better. He feels happy and calm. + +Mom brings him to Sara and Ben. She says, "This is a good dog. He was just lonely and confused. He wanted to play, but he did not know how. He needs a friend. Do you want to be his friend?" + +Sara and Ben look at the dog. He looks at them. He smiles and wags his tail. He does not bite anymore. He wants to be their friend. + +Sara and Ben smile too. They say, "Yes, we want to be his friend. He is a good dog. He just needed some oxygen." + +They pet him and hug him and give him a name. They call him Oxy. They play with him and the ball and the kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is happy and proud. She says, "Oxygen is good for everyone. It makes us feel better. It makes us happy and calm. It makes us friends." +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play with their piggy bank. It is blue and has a slot on top. They put money in the slot and shake the piggy bank. It makes a jingly sound. + +One day, they want to buy ice cream from the truck. They run to their piggy bank and shake it hard. But no money comes out. They look inside the slot and see nothing. They are sad and confused. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "I have a surprise for you. I took the money from your piggy bank and put it in a jar. I wanted to save it for something special. Do you want to see?" + +Tim and Jen nod and follow Mom to the kitchen. She shows them a big jar full of money. She says, "This is your money. You have been saving it for a long time. Now you have enough to buy something you really want. What do you think?" + +Tim and Jen are happy and excited. They hug Mom and thank her. They think about what they want to buy. They have many ideas. But first, they want to buy ice cream from the truck. They take some money from the jar and run outside. They hear the truck's music and wave. They buy their favorite flavors and enjoy them. They still have money left for later. They are proud and grateful. +Jill and Ben wanted to make a necklace for Mom. They had some beads and a needle, but they needed thread. They asked Dad if they could go to the shop and buy some thread. + +"OK, but be careful and don't talk to strangers," Dad said. He gave them some money and a bag. "And don't buy anything else, just thread." + +Jill and Ben walked to the shop. They saw many things that they liked: toys, books, candy. But they remembered what Dad said and only looked for thread. They found a big spool of red thread. It was shiny and soft. + +"Let's buy this one," Jill said. "Mom likes red." + +They took the thread to the counter and paid the lady. She gave them a receipt and a smile. "Have a nice day," she said. + +Jill and Ben put the thread in the bag and started to walk back home. They were happy and excited to make the necklace. But on the way, they saw a man with a cart. He was selling ice cream. It looked yummy and cold. + +"Can we have some ice cream, please?" Ben asked Jill. "We have some money left." + +Jill looked at the money and the ice cream. She wanted some too. She forgot what Dad said and nodded. "OK, just one scoop each." + +They went to the man and asked for ice cream. He smiled and took their money. He gave them two cones with big scoops of vanilla ice cream. "Enjoy," he said. + +Jill and Ben licked their ice cream. It was yummy and cold. They forgot about the thread and the necklace. They forgot about Dad and Mom. They just enjoyed their ice cream. + +But then, a big dog came running. It saw the ice cream and wanted some too. It barked and jumped on Jill and Ben. It knocked them down and took their cones. It ate the ice cream and ran away. + +Jill and Ben cried. They were hurt and dirty. They had no ice cream and no money. They looked for the bag with the thread, but it was gone. The dog had taken it too. + +They had nothing to make the necklace for Mom. They had nothing to show Dad. They had been bad and foolish. They wished they had listened to Dad and not bought anything else, just thread. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had a big box of toys that they could store under the table. Sometimes they pretended to cook and eat, and sometimes they pretended to wash dishes and cups. They used the faucet to fill up a bowl with water and soap. + +One day, Sam and Mia had a fight. Sam wanted to play with the red car, but Mia said it was hers. Sam said he saw it first, but Mia said she got it from their aunt. They both pulled on the car and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You have to share your toys. Why don't you play something else?" + +"But I want the car!" Sam said. + +"So do I!" Mia said. + +Their mom sighed. She looked around the kitchen and saw the bowl of water and soap on the counter. She had an idea. + +"Why don't you play car wash?" she said. "You can take turns washing the car with the water and soap. The faucet is reliable, it always gives you water. And you can dry the car with a towel. Doesn't that sound fun?" + +Sam and Mia thought about it. They liked water and soap. They liked to make bubbles and splash. They liked to dry things with a towel. They nodded. + +"Okay, mom," they said. "We'll play car wash." + +They let go of the car and smiled at each other. They took the bowl of water and soap and the towel to the table. They decided that Sam would wash the car first, and Mia would dry it. Then they would switch. They had fun playing car wash, and they forgot about their fight. They learned to share their toys and use the faucet. Their mom was happy to see them get along. +Anna likes to help her mom with the laundry. She takes the clean clothes from the basket and tries to fold them like her mom does. She folds the socks, the shirts, the pants and the towels. She is very proud of her work. + +But sometimes, Anna gets tired of folding. She wants to play with her toys or read a book. She sees her mom sitting on the couch with a book. She thinks her mom looks tired too. She has a good idea. + +She goes to the couch and climbs on her mom's back. She starts to give her mom a massage with her small hands. She rubs her mom's shoulders, her neck, her back and her arms. She says, "I love you, Mom. You work hard. I want to make you feel good." + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet. You make me feel good too. I love you, too. You are a great helper." + +They cuddle on the couch and read the book together. They are warm and happy. They forget about the cold outside. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their dogs, Max and Spot. One day, they decided to go for a walk with their dogs. They put on their shoes and coats and took their leashes. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am, Lily. Let's go!" Ben said. + +They walked to the park with their dogs. They saw a big field with grass and flowers. They wanted to let their dogs run and play. + +"Can we release them, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben. But we have to watch them. They might run away or get lost," Lily said. + +They released their dogs from their leashes. Max and Spot were very happy. They ran and jumped and chased each other. They barked and wagged their tails. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped their hands. + +They played for a long time. Then they got tired and hungry. They called their dogs back. They put their leashes on them again. + +"Did you have fun, Max?" Lily asked. + +"Did you have fun, Spot?" Ben asked. + +The dogs licked their faces and snuggled with them. They were very comfortable. + +"Let's go home, Lily. We can have some snacks and rest," Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. That sounds good. We had a great walk today," Lily said. + +They walked back home with their dogs. They were very happy. They were best friends. +Tom and Lily were excited. They were going to walk to the park with Mom and Dad. They put on their hats and shoes and held hands. Mom and Dad had a big surprise for them. + +They walked and walked and saw many things. They saw birds and flowers and cars and bikes. They said hello to the dogs and cats they met. They sang songs and played games. They were very happy. + +When they got to the park, they saw a big truck. It had a picture of ice-cream on it. It made a loud noise. Mom and Dad smiled and said, "This is the surprise. We are going to buy you ice-cream!" + +Tom and Lily clapped and cheered. They ran to the truck and looked at the ice-cream. There were many colors and flavors. Tom chose chocolate and Lily chose strawberry. They thanked the man and took their ice-cream. + +They sat on a bench and ate their ice-cream. It was cold and sweet and yummy. They licked their lips and fingers. They shared with Mom and Dad. They said, "This is the best day ever. We love ice-cream and we love you!" +Anna and Ben like to bake with Mom. They help Mom to mix flour, eggs, sugar and butter in a big bowl. They make a dough and roll it flat. They use cookie cutters to make shapes. Anna makes stars and Ben makes hearts. + +Mom puts the cookies in the oven and sets a timer. Anna and Ben wait and smell the cookies. They are hungry and excited. They want to eat the cookies soon. + +Ding! The timer rings and Mom takes out the cookies. They are golden and yummy. Mom puts them on a plate and lets them cool. She says, "You did a great job, Anna and Ben. Your cookies are very pretty. You both win a prize. You can each choose one cookie to eat now and the rest we can share later." + +Anna and Ben clap and cheer. They look at the cookies and think hard. Which one do they want? Anna picks a star and Ben picks a heart. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love baking with you." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "I love you too, my sweeties. You make me happy. Enjoy your cookies. They are delicious." They all sit down and eat their cookies. They are happy and full. They like to bake and win and be pretty. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. Sometimes they fight over who gets what. + +One day, their mom brings home a newspaper. She says it has important news and pictures. She puts it on the table and tells the twins not to touch it. She goes to the kitchen to make lunch. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the newspaper. They sneak to the table and grab it. They pull it from both ends. They hear a loud rip. The newspaper is torn in half. + +"Oh no!" Anna says. "Mom will be mad!" + +"Let's hide it!" Ben says. They run to their room and stuff the newspaper under the bed. + +But mom is reliable. She knows everything. She comes to their room and sees the newspaper sticking out. She is not happy. She makes the twins suffer. She takes away their toys and books for a week. She tells them to say sorry and learn to share. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They wish they had listened to mom. They hug each other and promise to be good. They hope mom will forgive them and give them back their toys and books. They learn their lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to pretend they were animals. Ben was a lion and Lily was a zebra. They ran and jumped and made noises. + +"Roar!" Ben said. "I am a big lion and I will bite you, zebra!" + +"Neigh!" Lily said. "You can't catch me, lion! I am too fast and smart!" + +They chased each other around the sofa and the table. They had fun, but they also made a mess. Some toys and books fell on the floor. + +Mom was in the kitchen. She heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the living room and was not happy. + +"Ben and Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "Look at this mess! You need to clean up right now!" + +Ben and Lily stopped playing. They felt nervous. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said. "We were just playing." + +Mom sighed. She was not very angry, but she wanted them to learn to be tidy. + +"I know you were playing, but you also need to respect the house," she said. "You can play, but you have to put your toys and books back where they belong. And you have to be careful not to break anything or hurt yourselves. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They wanted to make Mom happy. + +"OK, Mom," they said. "We will clean up. Can we still play after?" + +Mom smiled. She was proud of them for being honest and willing to fix their mistake. + +"Of course you can still play after," she said. "But first, let's have a snack. I made some cookies for you. They are on the table by the fireplace. But be careful, the fireplace is hot. Don't touch it or you will get burned." + +Ben and Lily ran to the table. They loved cookies. They thanked Mom and gave her a hug. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. "You are the best!" + +Mom hugged them back. She loved them very much. + +"You are welcome, my sweeties," she said. "You are the best, too!" +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going to the big water place with many fish. They liked to see the fish swim and play. They wanted to see the octopus. The octopus had eight arms and was very flexible. It could change its color and shape. + +They arrived at the big water place with their mom and dad. They ran to the big glass wall. They looked for the octopus. They saw many fish, but no octopus. They were sad. Where was the octopus? + +"Look, there it is!" Lily shouted. She pointed to a corner of the glass wall. Ben looked. He saw a big rock. He did not see the octopus. + +"That is not the octopus, Lily. That is a rock," Ben said. + +"No, it is the octopus. Watch!" Lily said. She tapped on the glass wall. The rock moved. It was not a rock. It was the octopus. It changed its color and shape. It showed its eight arms. It waved at Lily and Ben. They were amazed. They smiled and waved back. + +"Wow, the octopus is very clever and flexible. It can hide and show itself. It can say hello," Lily said. + +"Yes, the octopus is very cool. I like the octopus. Do you think it likes us?" Ben said. + +"I think so. Maybe it wants to be our friend," Lily said. + +They stayed with the octopus for a long time. They talked to it and played with it. They had fun. They liked the octopus. The octopus liked them. They were happy. +Lily and Max liked to pretend they were pirates. They had a big box that was their ship, and some hats and swords made of paper. They sailed across the sea, looking for treasure and fighting bad guys. + +One day, they found a map that showed them where to find a secret island. They followed the map and landed on the shore. They saw a cave with a sign that said "Beware of the skeleton!" + +"Ooh, maybe the skeleton has the treasure!" Lily said. + +"Or maybe he is the bad guy!" Max said. + +They decided to go inside the cave and see for themselves. They walked carefully, holding their swords and hats. They saw some bats and spiders, but they were not scared. They were brave pirates. + +Then they saw the skeleton. He was sitting on a pile of gold and jewels. He had a big smile on his face and a patch over one eye. He was wearing a pirate hat and a coat. + +"Hello, mates!" the skeleton said. "Welcome to my island!" + +Lily and Max were surprised. They thought the skeleton would be scary, but he was not. He was cute and friendly. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Captain Bones, the greatest pirate of all time!" the skeleton said. "I've been waiting for someone to find me and share my treasure. Do you want to join my crew?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other. They liked the skeleton and his treasure. They nodded and smiled. + +"Yes, please!" they said. + +"Yay!" the skeleton said. "Come on, let's have some fun! We can play games and tell stories and sing songs!" + +Lily and Max agreed. They put down their swords and hats and joined the skeleton. They had a lot of fun with their new friend. They pretended they were the best pirates in the world. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a fat cat on a bench. The cat is sleeping in the sun. + +"Look, a fat cat!" Tom says. He runs to the bench. He wants to touch the cat. + +"Wait, Tom!" Sue says. She follows him. She knows the cat might not like it. + +Tom reaches the bench. He puts his hand on the cat's fur. The cat opens one eye. It looks at Tom. It does not look happy. + +"Meow!" the cat says. It shows its teeth. It pinches Tom's hand with its claws. + +"Ow!" Tom says. He pulls his hand back. He cries. His hand hurts. + +Sue runs to Tom. She hugs him. She looks at his hand. She sees some blood. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Sue says. "The cat did not want to play. It was a bad sight." + +Tom nods. He wipes his tears. He holds Sue's hand. + +"Let's go home," Tom says. "Mom will make it better." + +They leave the park. They do not look at the fat cat again. The cat goes back to sleep. It does not care. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park with their bikes. They saw a big truck with a hose and a ladder. The truck had red and blue lights and made a loud noise. "What is that?" Mia asked. "That is a fire truck," Leo said. "They help when there is a fire." + +They followed the truck to a house that had smoke and flames. They saw people wearing yellow suits and helmets. They used the hose to spray water on the fire. They also used the ladder to climb to the windows and save the people inside. Mia and Leo watched from a safe distance. They felt scared and sad for the people who lived in the house. + +One of the people who came out of the house was a little girl. She was crying and holding a teddy bear. She looked helpless. Mia and Leo wanted to help her. They ran to her and gave her a hug. "Are you okay?" Mia asked. "No, I'm not okay," the girl said. "My house is gone and I'm thirsty." + +Mia and Leo looked around and saw a cooler with bottles of water. They took two bottles and opened them. They gave one to the girl and one to themselves. They drank the water and felt better. The girl smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very nice." Mia and Leo smiled back and said, "You're welcome. We are glad you are safe." + +They saw a spark on the girl's teddy bear. It was from the fire. They quickly put out the spark with their water. They did not want the teddy bear to burn. The girl hugged her teddy bear and said, "Thank you again. You saved my teddy bear. He is my best friend." Mia and Leo hugged her and said, "You're welcome again. We are happy to help. He is a very cute teddy bear." They became friends and played together until the fire was out. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a lot of fun with the ball, the slide and the swing. But then it started to rain. Big drops of water fell from the sky and made them wet. + +"Let's go inside, Lily!" Max said. "We need to change our clothes. They are all wet and dirty." + +"OK, Max. But I want to play more later." Lily said. She liked the garden very much. + +They ran inside the house and went to their rooms. Lily took off her wet clothes and put on a dry dress. She looked for her favorite teddy bear, but she could not find it. She felt sad and grumpy. + +She went to Max's room and knocked on the door. "Max, have you seen my teddy bear?" she asked. + +Max opened the door. He was wearing a dry shirt and pants. He saw Lily's grumpy face and felt sorry for her. + +"I don't have your teddy bear, Lily. But I have something else for you." he said. He took a big book from his shelf and offered it to Lily. "Do you want to read this book with me? It has many pictures and stories. It is very fun." + +Lily looked at the book and smiled. She liked books very much. She took the book from Max and hugged him. + +"Thank you, Max. You are very kind. I want to read this book with you." she said. + +They went to the sofa and sat down. They opened the book and started to read. They forgot about the rain and the wet clothes. They were happy and not grumpy anymore. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Sam had a red car and Lily had a blue doll. They liked their toys, but they also wanted to try each other's. + +"Can I play with your car, Sam?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only if you let me play with your doll, Lily," Sam said. + +They agreed to trade their toys for a while. They were happy and had fun. + +But then, their mom called them for lunch. She had made sandwiches and juice for them. She told them to wash their hands and come to the table. + +"Let's go, Lily. Mom has made lunch for us," Sam said. + +He gave the doll back to Lily and took his car. But Lily did not want to give the car back to Sam. + +"No, I want to keep the car. It is mine now," Lily said. + +She held the car tightly and ran away. + +"Hey, that's not fair, Lily. You have to trade back. That's the rule," Sam said. + +He ran after Lily and tried to get his car back. They started to fight and shout. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them pulling and pushing each other over the car. + +"Stop it, both of you. What are you doing?" she asked. + +She was angry and sad. She took the car and the doll from them. + +"You are not playing nicely. You are not sharing. You are being harsh to each other. You don't deserve these toys," she said. + +She put the toys in a box and locked it. + +"You can't have these toys until you learn to trade and serve each other. Now, go to your room and think about what you did," she said. + +She sent them to their room without lunch. They were hungry and sorry. They wished they had traded and served each other. They learned their lesson. +Lisa loves to cook with her mom. They make cakes and pies and cookies. Lisa likes to stir and pour and taste. Mom likes to smile and hug and praise. + +One day, they cook a big apple pie. It smells so good. Lisa wants a piece right away. But mom says they have to wait. The pie is too hot. They have to let it cool down. + +Lisa waits and waits. She plays with her toys. She reads a book. She sings a song. But she still wants a piece of pie. She asks mom again and again. Mom says not yet. + +Finally, mom says the pie is ready. She cuts a big piece for Lisa. She puts it on a plate. She adds some ice cream. She gives it to Lisa. Lisa is so happy. She says thank you. She takes a bite. It is so yummy. + +Mom is happy too. She says Lisa is a good helper. She says she loves her. She asks if she wants another piece. Lisa says yes. She says she loves mom too. She says they are the best cooks. They laugh and eat and enjoy their pie. +Lily and Sam were friends who liked to draw with crayons. They had many colors of crayons, but Lily's favorite was red and Sam's favorite was blue. One day, they decided to draw a picture of a bird together. + +"Let's make a big bird with red and blue feathers," Lily said. + +"OK, and let's give it a yellow beak and black eyes," Sam said. + +They took their crayons and started to draw on a big piece of paper. They made the bird's body with red and blue stripes, and its wings with red and blue spots. They added a yellow beak and black eyes, and a long tail. + +The bird looked very pretty, but something was missing. + +"What does a bird do?" Lily asked. + +"A bird can fly and sing," Sam said. + +"How can we make it sing?" Lily wondered. + +Sam had an idea. He put his crayon down and puckered his lips. He made a sound with his mouth, like a bird. He was whistling. + +"Wow, you can whistle!" Lily said. "That sounds like a bird." + +Sam smiled and whistled again. He taught Lily how to whistle, too. They whistled different tunes, and pretended that their bird was singing with them. + +They had a lot of fun whistling and drawing. They were very thoughtful friends, who shared their crayons and their skills. They made a beautiful picture of a bird, and a happy sound of music. +Lily did not like broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky. She did not want to eat it for dinner. She pushed her plate away and said, "No, no, no!" + +Her mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. And it is rare. You do not get it every day." + +Lily did not care. She said, "I do not want it. I want pizza. Pizza is yummy. Broccoli is not." + +Her mom said, "You cannot have pizza. You have to eat what I made. If you do not eat your broccoli, you will have no dessert." + +Lily was angry. She kicked her plate and made a big mess. Broccoli flew everywhere. Some landed on her mom's head. Some landed on the floor. Some landed on the cat. + +The cat was scared. It ran away and hid under the sofa. It did not like broccoli either. + +Lily's mom was very mad. She said, "Lily, that was very bad. You do not kick your food. You do not waste your food. You do not make a mess. You have to say sorry. And you have to clean up. And you have no dessert. And you have to go to bed early." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I did not mean to kick my plate. I did not mean to make a mess. I did not mean to scare the cat. I will clean up. And I will go to bed early. But I still do not like broccoli." + +Her mom said, "Maybe you will like it next time. It is rare. You do not get it every day. But you have to try it. Maybe you will find it yummy. Like pizza." + +Lily said, "Maybe. But I doubt it." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars are fast, some cars are slow. Ben likes fast cars, Sam likes slow cars. + +One day, they see a sign in the park. It says "Car Sale". They want to go and see the cars. They ask their mom if they can go. Mom says yes, but they have to be careful and stay together. She gives them some money to buy a car if they want. + +They run to the park. They see many cars on a big table. Some cars are new, some cars are old. Some cars are shiny, some cars are dirty. Ben and Sam look at the cars. Ben sees a red car. It has a sticker that says "Speed". He thinks it is a fast car. He wants it. He picks it up and looks at the price. It is five dollars. + +Sam sees a blue car. It has a sticker that says "Important". He thinks it is a special car. He wants it. He picks it up and looks at the price. It is ten dollars. + +Ben and Sam go to the man who sells the cars. They show him the cars they want. The man smiles and says "Good choice, boys. These are very nice cars. But you have to pay me the right amount of money. How much money do you have?" + +Ben and Sam count their money. They have ten dollars together. Ben says "We have ten dollars. Can we buy both cars?" The man shakes his head and says "No, you can't. You have to pay five dollars for the red car and ten dollars for the blue car. That is fifteen dollars. You don't have enough money. You have to choose one car or the other." + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They don't know what to do. They both want their cars. They don't want to share. They don't want to give up. They start to argue. They say "I want this car. It is mine. You can't have it. It is better than yours. It is faster. It is more important." + +The man who sells the cars hears them. He is not happy. He says "Stop, boys. Stop fighting. You are making a lot of noise. You are not being nice. You are not being smart. You are wasting time. You are missing something. Look at the cars again. Look closely. What do you see?" + +Ben and Sam look at the cars again. They see something they didn't see before. They see a button on each car. They press the button. The cars make a sound. The red car says "Beep beep. I am speed. I can go fast. But I can also crash. I can break. I can hurt. Be careful with me." The blue car says "Honk honk. I am important. I can do special things. But I can also get lost. I can get stolen. I can get lonely. Be kind with me." + +Ben and Sam are surprised. They are curious. They are sorry. They say "Wow. These cars can talk. They have feelings. They have problems. They need help. We were wrong. We were selfish. We were mean. We are sorry." + +The man who sells the cars smiles and says "That's right, boys. These cars can talk. They have feelings. They have problems. They need help. You were wrong. You were selfish. You were mean. But you are also sorry. That is good. That is the first step. Now, what can you do to make it better? How can you be nice? How can you be smart?" + +Ben and Sam think for a moment. They have an idea. They say "We can share. We can take turns. We can play together. We can help each other. We can be nice. We can be smart. We can buy both cars. We can use our money together. We can give you ten dollars. Is that okay?" + +The man who sells the cars nods and says "That is okay. That is a good idea. That is a fair deal. That is a happy ending. Here are your cars. Enjoy them. Be careful with them. Be kind with them. Have fun with them. And remember, boys, sharing is caring. Speed is not everything. Important is not always what you think. Thank you for buying my cars. Goodbye." + +Ben and Sam say "Thank you, sir. Goodbye." They take their cars and run back to their mom. They show her their cars. They tell her their story. They hug her and say "We love you, mom. We love our cars. We love each other. We learned a lesson today. We are happy." + +Mom smiles and says "I love +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Ben has a new toy. It is a big truck. He wants to show Lily his truck. + +He goes to Lily's house and knocks on the door. Lily opens the door and sees Ben's truck. She is happy and says, "Wow, Ben, you have a new toy! Can I see it?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Lily, this is my truck. It can make noises and move. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please, Ben, I want to play with your truck. But I have a question. Where did you get it?" + +Ben says, "I got it from my grandma. She gave it to me for my birthday. She said it is a special truck. It can fit many things inside." + +Lily says, "That is very nice of your grandma. Can we try to fit some things inside your truck?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Lily, let's try. We can use our toys and books and clothes. Maybe we can even fit ourselves inside!" + +They laugh and run to Ben's truck. They start to put things inside the truck. They have fun and learn how to fit things. They are good friends. They like to show and share their toys. They like to ask and answer questions. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing outside with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with the blocks and the sticks. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers in the garden. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was thunder. They looked up and saw dark clouds in the sky. They felt some drops of water on their faces. It was rain. + +"Uh-oh, it's raining!" Lily said. "We have to go inside!" + +"But what about our toys?" Tom asked. "They will get wet and dirty!" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw a big bush near the fence. It had many green leaves and some red berries. She had an idea. + +"Let's put our toys under the bush!" she said. "The bush will keep them dry and safe!" + +Tom agreed. They quickly gathered their toys and ran to the bush. They tucked them under the leaves and made sure they were hidden. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom said. "Now our toys are cozy and warm!" + +They smiled at each other and held hands. They ran back to the house, where their mom was waiting for them. She gave them a hug and a towel. + +"Did you have fun outside?" she asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. "But it started to rain, so we came inside!" + +"That's very smart of you!" she said. "But did you leave anything outside?" + +They looked at each other and giggled. + +"No, mom!" they said. "We put our toys under the bush!" + +Mom smiled and shook her head. She knew they had a secret. She hoped the bush was not too fragile. She hoped their toys would be okay. She hoped they would always be happy and creative. She loved them very much. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a football in the park. The football is big and round and red. Lily and Ben can kick it and throw it and catch it. + +One day, they see a big tree in the park. The tree has many branches and leaves. Lily and Ben want to climb the tree. They think it is fun and exciting. + +"Look, Ben, there is a rope on the tree!" Lily says. She points to a long and thin rope that hangs from a branch. "Maybe we can attach the football to the rope and make a swing!" + +"That is a good idea, Lily!" Ben says. He likes to swing and he likes to play with the football. He thinks it is a perfect plan. + +Lily and Ben work together to attach the football to the rope. They tie a knot and make sure it is strong. Then they take turns to swing on the football. They feel happy and free. They laugh and shout and have a lot of fun. They love their football swing. +Lily was a naughty girl. She liked to make a mess and break things. She did not listen to her mom or dad. One day, she found a big pair of scissors in the drawer. She decided to play with them. She cut her hair, her clothes, and her doll's hair. She made a big pile of scraps on the floor. + +Mom came home and saw the mess. She was very angry. She shouted at Lily. "What did you do? You ruined your hair and your clothes and your doll! You are a very naughty girl! I have to punish you for this!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like to be punished. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to try a new style. I thought it would be fun." + +Mom did not believe her. She said, "You are not sorry. You are lying. You did not try a new style. You just made a disaster. You have to go to your room and stay there. No TV, no toys, no snacks. And tomorrow, you have to go to the hairdresser and get a very short haircut. Maybe then you will learn your lesson." + +Lily cried. She did not want to go to her room. She did not want to lose her TV, her toys, and her snacks. She did not want to get a very short haircut. She wished she had not played with the scissors. But it was too late. She had been a naughty girl, and now she had to face the consequences. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see something new. + +"Can we see the crocodiles?" Ben asked Mom. + +"Sure, they are in the reptile house. But be careful, they are very big and scary," Mom said. + +They walked to the reptile house and saw a sign that said "Crocodiles". They went inside and saw a big pool with green water. In the water, there were many crocodiles. They had long tails, big teeth, and scaly skin. They looked very ugly. + +"Wow, look at them!" Lily said. "They are so ugly, they make me laugh." + +Ben agreed. He thought the crocodiles were funny. He wanted to make them laugh too. He saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. + +"Watch this," he said to Lily. "I will tickle the crocodiles with this stick. Maybe they will smile." + +He went closer to the pool and reached out with the stick. He tried to touch a crocodile's nose. + +"Ben, no!" Mom shouted. "That is very dangerous. The crocodiles might bite you. Come back here, now!" + +Ben heard Mom and dropped the stick. He ran back to her and hugged her. He was scared. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I was just trying to be funny," he said. + +Mom hugged him back and said, "I know, Ben. But you have to be careful. The crocodiles are not friendly. They are wild animals. They can hurt you." + +She looked at the sign and said, "See, it says here, 'Do not feed or touch the crocodiles. They are very dangerous.' You have to follow the rules, Ben. They are for your safety." + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, Mom. I will follow the rules. I will not touch the crocodiles again." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Ben. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, let's go see some other animals. Maybe we can find some that are not so ugly and scary." + +Lily said, "I know one. The pandas. They are very cute and fluffy. Can we see the pandas, Mom?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. I think that's a good idea. I recommend the pandas. They are very nice and gentle. Let's go see the pandas." + +Ben and Lily agreed. They said goodbye to the crocodiles and followed Mom and Dad to the panda exhibit. They saw two pandas eating bamboo and playing with each other. They looked very happy. + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "We like the pandas. They are much better than the crocodiles." + +The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to make rows of stones and sticks and pretend they were walls and fences. They lay on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw clouds and birds and a big yellow sun. + +"Look, Lily, that cloud looks like a dragon!" Tom said, pointing at a long and fluffy cloud. + +"I see it, Tom. It has a fierce mouth and a long tail. Do you think it can breathe fire?" Lily asked, imagining the cloud dragon. + +"Maybe. But we are not afraid of it, right? We are brave and strong. We can fight it with our stones and sticks!" Tom said, jumping up and grabbing a stick. + +"Yes, we can! Let's go, Tom!" Lily said, following him with a stone. + +They ran to their row of stones and sticks and threw them at the cloud dragon. They shouted and laughed and pretended they were heroes. The cloud dragon moved slowly in the sky, changing its shape. It did not breathe fire or roar. It just watched them play. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the grass or behind the trees. + +One time, the ball rolled down a hill and stopped near a pond. Tom and Lily ran after it, but they saw a big duck sitting on the ball. The duck was angry and quacked loudly. It did not want to share the ball. + +"Go away, duck!" Tom shouted. "That is our ball!" + +The duck did not listen. It bit the ball with its mouth and tried to take it away. The ball made a hissing sound and started to get smaller. The duck had made a hole in the ball. + +Lily was anxious. She liked the ball very much and did not want to lose it. She had an idea. She picked up a stick and waved it at the duck. + +"Shoo, shoo, duck!" she said. "Leave our ball alone!" + +The duck was scared of the stick and let go of the ball. It swam away to the other side of the pond. Tom and Lily grabbed the ball and ran back up the hill. The ball was still hissing and getting smaller. + +"Thank you, Lily!" Tom said. "You saved our ball!" + +Lily smiled. She was happy that she helped her brother. She put the ball under her arm and hugged Tom. + +"You're welcome, Tom!" she said. "We can still play with it, right?" + +Tom nodded. He was glad that Lily was brave and smart. He hugged her back. + +"Yes, we can still play with it!" he said. "But we have to be careful not to kick it too hard. And we have to stay away from the duck!" + +They laughed and ran to find a new place to play with their ball. They had fun and forgot about the hole in the ball. They were the best friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their big house. Sometimes they play hide and seek. Lily is good at hiding. Ben is good at finding. + +One day, they play hide and seek again. Lily says, "I will hide. You count to ten." Ben says, "OK. One, two, three..." Lily runs away. She looks for a good place to hide. She sees the stairs. She thinks, "Maybe I can hide under the stairs. Ben will not find me there." + +She goes under the stairs. It is dark and dusty. She sees a big box. She thinks, "Maybe I can hide in the box. It will be more fun." She opens the box. She sees a lot of old things. She sees a hat, a scarf, a book, a doll, and a ball. She thinks, "These are grandma's things. She told me stories about them. Maybe I can play with them later." She puts the hat on her head. She wraps the scarf around her neck. She holds the book in her hand. She puts the doll and the ball in the box. She closes the box. She thinks, "Now I am ready. Ben will never find me." + +Ben counts to ten. He says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Lily. He looks in the living room. He looks in the kitchen. He looks in the bathroom. He looks in the bedroom. He does not find Lily. He thinks, "Where is Lily? She is very good at hiding. Maybe she is in the basement." He goes to the stairs. He sees the box under the stairs. He thinks, "Maybe Lily is in the box. I will surprise her." He goes to the box. He opens the box. He does not see Lily. He sees the doll and the ball. He thinks, "These are grandma's things. Lily likes them. Maybe she took them to play with. But where is she?" + +He hears a voice. It says, "Boo!" He turns around. He sees Lily. She is wearing the hat and the scarf. She is holding the book. She is smiling. She says, "You found me! But I scared you!" Ben is surprised. He says, "You did scare me! How did you hide there?" Lily says, "I hid in the box. But I came out when I heard you. I wanted to scare you." Ben says, "You are very clever. But you also lost the game. I found you." Lily says, "That's OK. I had fun. Do you want to play with grandma's things?" Ben says, "Yes, I do. They look fun. But we have to be careful. They are old and normal. We don't want to break them." Lily says, "OK. We will be careful. Let's play." They take the doll and the ball out of the box. They leave the hat, the scarf, and the book in the box. They close the box. They go to the living room. They play with grandma's things. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and sing. They saw a hedge with many green leaves. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's go and look," said Lily. + +"OK," said Ben. + +They ran to the hedge and pushed the leaves apart. They saw a big pond with water and fish and frogs. They were happy and clapped their hands. + +"Wow, look at the fish!" said Ben. + +"They are so smooth and shiny," said Lily. + +They leaned over the pond and tried to touch the fish. But the fish were fast and swam away. They tried to catch the frogs. But the frogs were jumpy and hopped away. + +They heard a loud voice behind them. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" said the voice. + +They turned around and saw a man. He was angry and had a stick. He was the owner of the pond. + +"Get away from my pond!" he said. "You are scaring my fish and frogs!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and ran away. They ran back to the hedge and through the leaves. They ran to their house and told their mom what happened. + +"Mom, we saw a pond with fish and frogs, but a man yelled at us and chased us away," said Lily. + +"That was not nice of him," said mom. "But you should not go to other people's ponds without asking. They might not like it." + +"We are sorry, mom," said Ben. + +Mom hugged them and gave them a cookie. + +"Next time, ask me first, OK?" she said. + +"OK, mom," they said. + +They ate their cookie and played with their toys. They forgot about the pond and the man. They were happy again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. They pull and tug on the car. The car breaks in two. + +Tom and Sam are very sad. They cry and say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to buy a new car with their money. They ask their mom to take them to the toy store. + +At the toy store, they see many cars. They see blue cars, green cars, yellow cars, and more red cars. They look and look for the best car. They find a big car that makes noise and has lights. They both like the big car. They have enough money to buy it. + +They go to the cashier to pay for the car. But the cashier says they need to pay more. He says the car has a belt that goes with it. The belt is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. It is very expensive. + +Tom and Sam are confused. They do not want the belt. They only want the car. They tell the cashier they do not need the belt. But the cashier is angry. He says they have to buy the belt too. He says it is a rule. He says he will not sell them the car without the belt. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They do not know what to do. They look for their mom. They see her in another aisle. They run to her and tell her what happened. They show her the car and the belt. + +Their mom is surprised. She does not understand why the cashier wants them to buy the belt. She thinks it is a mistake. She goes to the cashier and talks to him. She explains that the belt is not for kids. She asks him to sell them the car without the belt. + +The cashier is still angry. He says he will not change his mind. He says the belt and the car are a set. He says they have to buy both or none. + +Their mom is not happy. She thinks the cashier is being unfair. She tells him he is wrong. She says he is cheating them. She says she will not buy anything from him. She says she will go to another store. + +She takes Tom and Sam by the hand and leaves the toy store. They go to another store nearby. They find another big car that makes noise and has lights. They also find a small car that is red. They have enough money to buy both cars. + +They go to the cashier to pay for the cars. The cashier is nice. He smiles and says hello. He does not ask them to buy a belt. He says they can have the cars for a good price. He says he hopes they enjoy the cars. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They thank the cashier and their mom. They hug their mom and their cars. They go home and play with their cars. They do not fight over the cars. They share and take turns. They have fun. They forget about the bad cashier and the belt. They are glad they have a good mom and a good store. +Lily and Ben like to bounce. They bounce on the bed, on the sofa, on the ball. They bounce all day long. One day, they want to bounce on something new. + +"Let's go to the shop!" Lily says. "Maybe they have something we can bounce on." + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to ask Mom first." + +They run to Mom and ask her if they can go to the shop. Mom says yes, but they have to hold her hand and be careful. They put on their shoes and coats and go outside. + +The shop is not far. They see many things in the shop. They see books, toys, clothes, and food. They look for something they can bounce on. + +"Look!" Lily says. "There is a big, dry sponge. Maybe we can bounce on it." + +She picks up the sponge and tries to bounce on it. But it does not bounce. It just squishes. She feels sad. + +"That's not a good thing to bounce on," Ben says. "Let's look for something else." + +He sees a big, round, red balloon. He thinks it looks like a ball. He picks up the balloon and tries to bounce on it. But it does not bounce. It just pops. He feels scared. + +"That's not a good thing to bounce on, either," Lily says. "Let's go back to Mom." + +They run back to Mom and tell her what happened. Mom hugs them and says it's OK. She says they can bounce on something else at home. + +They go back home and bounce on the bed, on the sofa, on the ball. They bounce all day long. They are happy. +Lily liked to read books with her mom. They had many books with pictures and stories. Lily had a favorite book. It was about a bunny who had many friends. Lily liked to look at the bunny and his friends on every page. + +One day, Lily wanted to read her favorite book with her mom. She went to her room and looked for the book. But she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and in her toy box. But the book was not there. Lily felt sad and angry. She wondered who took her book. + +She went to the living room and saw her brother, Ben. Ben was playing with his cars on the floor. Lily saw something on the couch. It was her book! But it was not the same. The book was torn and dirty. Some pages were missing. Some pages had scribbles on them. Lily felt very sad and angry. She ran to Ben and grabbed the book. She yelled at him. "This is my book! You broke it! You are bad!" + +Ben looked at Lily and the book. He did not understand. He liked the book too. He wanted to see the bunny and his friends. He did not mean to break the book. He was just playing. He felt scared and sorry. He started to weep. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I like the book. I want to read it with you." + +Lily looked at Ben and the book. She saw his tears and heard his words. She felt sorry too. She knew Ben did not know better. He was just a baby. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I love you. We can still read the book. We can make up our own stories." + +They went to their mom and showed her the book. Mom saw the book and smiled. She said, "What a creative book! You made it your own. Let's read it together." She took the book and opened it. She saw an empty page. She said, "This page is empty. What do you think happens here?" Lily and Ben looked at the page and thought. They said, "The bunny and his friends go to the park. They play and have fun. They are happy." Mom nodded and said, "That's a wonderful story. Let's read the next page." They read the book and made up their own stories. They laughed and had fun. They were happy. +Lily was a strong girl. She liked to help her mother with many things. One day, her mother asked her to bring some eggs from the farm. Lily said, "Yes, mother. I can bring the eggs." + +Lily put on her boots and her hat. She took a basket and walked to the farm. She saw many chickens and ducks. She said hello to them. She found some eggs in the nests. She put them carefully in the basket. She counted them. One, two, three, four, five, six. She had six eggs. + +She was happy. She started to walk back to the house. But then she saw a big dog. The dog was barking loudly. It ran towards her. Lily was scared. She held the basket tightly. She did not want to drop the eggs. + +She shouted, "Help, help! Mother, help!" Her mother heard her. She ran out of the house. She saw the dog and Lily. She said, "Go away, dog! Leave my girl alone!" She picked up a stick and waved it at the dog. The dog was afraid. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily ran to her mother. She hugged her. She said, "Thank you, mother. You are strong and brave. You saved me and the eggs." Her mother hugged her back. She said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are strong and brave too. You did not drop the eggs. I am proud of you." They smiled and walked to the house. They made a cake with the eggs. They ate it together. It was yummy. They were happy. +Lily was a popular girl in her class. She had many friends who liked to play with her. She was good at sharing her toys and making jokes. She liked to eat yogurt every day for lunch. She said yogurt was yummy and healthy. + +One day, a new boy came to her class. His name was Ben. He was shy and quiet. He did not talk to anyone. He sat alone in a corner. He brought his own yogurt for lunch. It was a different kind of yogurt than Lily's. It was green and had bits of fruit in it. + +Lily wanted to meet Ben. She thought he looked lonely and sad. She decided to be nice and friendly. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" + +Ben looked up and saw Lily. He was surprised and scared. He did not know what to say. He mumbled, "I'm Ben." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like your yogurt. It looks interesting. Can I try some?" + +Ben nodded and gave her a spoonful of his yogurt. Lily tasted it and made a face. She did not like it. It was sour and bitter. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry. I don't like your yogurt. It's too different from mine. Mine is sweet and smooth. Do you want to try some?" + +Ben shook his head and said, "No, thank you. I like my yogurt. It's from my home country. It reminds me of my family." + +Lily understood and said, "That's okay. We can like different things. That doesn't mean we can't be friends. Do you want to play with me and my friends?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please. That would be nice." + +Lily took his hand and led him to her friends. She introduced him and said, "This is Ben. He's new here. He likes green yogurt. Let's make him feel welcome." + +Her friends said hello and invited him to join their games. Ben was happy and grateful. He met a new friend who liked him for who he was. He thought Lily was kind and brave. He hoped they would stay friends for a long time. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasure and animals. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. Lily wanted to peek inside, but Ben was scared. + +"Maybe there is a bear in there," he whispered to Lily. "Or a snake. Or a spider." + +Lily was not afraid. She was persistent. She wanted to see what was in the hole. She whispered back to Ben, "Don't be silly. There is no bear or snake or spider. Maybe there is a fairy or a bird or a shiny stone. Come on, let's look." + +She crawled to the hole and stuck her head in. She saw something shiny and grabbed it. It was an axe. Someone had left it in the tree. Lily was happy. She thought it was a treasure. She pulled it out and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, look what I found. It's an axe. We can use it to chop wood or make a fire or dig a hole. It's ours now. We are the best explorers ever." + +Ben was not happy. He was scared. He thought the axe was dangerous. He whispered to Lily, "Put it back, Lily, put it back. It's not a treasure. It's a weapon. Someone might come looking for it. Someone might get angry. Someone might hurt us." + +Lily did not listen. She was persistent. She wanted to keep the axe. She whispered back to Ben, "Don't be scared, Ben, don't be scared. It's just an axe. No one will come looking for it. No one will get angry. No one will hurt us. We are the best explorers ever." + +She swung the axe in the air and laughed. Ben ran away and cried. He wished Lily would listen. He wished Lily would put the axe back. He wished they would play something else. He wished they would go home. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. They had a big bucket full of worms and beetles. They were very happy. + +But then they saw something shiny and long in the grass. It was a snake. The snake was not happy. It hissed and coiled. Ben and Mia were scared. They ran to the house and told their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a snake in the garden!" they cried. + +Mom came out with a broom. She looked at the snake. She was not scared. She said, "That is not a snake. That is a hose. Daddy left it there when he watered the flowers. It is not alive. It cannot hurt you." + +Ben and Mia looked at the hose. They felt silly. They said, "Sorry, mom. We thought it was a snake. We were stupid." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "You were not stupid. You were careful. It is good to be careful of snakes. But you should also look closely before you run away. Sometimes things are not what they seem." + +She took the hose and coiled it up. She said, "Let's settle this hose in the shed. Then you can go back to your bugs. But be careful of the real snakes. They might be hiding in the grass." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "OK, mom. Thank you for helping us. We will be careful of the real snakes. And we will look closely at the things we see." + +They settled the hose in the shed with mom. Then they went back to their bugs. They were happy again. +Lily loved to watch the dolphins at the zoo. They were big and gray and shiny. They could swim very fast and jump very high. Lily wanted to jump like a dolphin too. + +One day, Lily saw a sign that said "Dolphin Show". She asked her mom if they could go. Her mom said yes and they bought tickets. They found seats near the pool where the dolphins were. Lily was very excited. + +The show started and the dolphins did amazing tricks. They jumped through hoops, splashed water, and made funny noises. Lily clapped and cheered. She saw a trainer holding a fish. The trainer said, "Who wants to feed a dolphin?" + +Lily raised her hand. She wanted to feed a dolphin. The trainer picked her and asked her to come to the edge of the pool. Lily followed him. She saw a dolphin swimming close to her. It looked friendly and curious. The trainer gave her a fish and said, "Hold the fish high and wait for the dolphin to jump." + +Lily held the fish high. She felt nervous. What if the dolphin was too big or too fast? What if it bit her hand? She wanted to go back to her mom. But she also wanted to be brave and feed the dolphin. + +She saw the dolphin look at her with its round eye. It smiled and nodded. It seemed to say, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. I just want the fish." Lily smiled back. She felt less nervous. She decided to try. + +She waited for the dolphin to jump. The dolphin jumped. It was very high and very close. Lily saw its shiny skin and its sharp teeth. She was scared. But she did not drop the fish. She kept it high. The dolphin opened its mouth and took the fish gently. It did not bite her hand. It touched her hand with its nose. It thanked her and went back to the water. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She had fed a dolphin. She had jumped like a dolphin. She had overcome her fear. She heard the trainer and the crowd clap and cheer. She heard her mom say, "Well done, Lily! You are very brave and kind!" + +Lily smiled and waved. She learned that dolphins are not scary. They are smart and friendly. She learned that she can do anything if she tries. She learned that jumping like a dolphin is fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play on the porch of Ben's house. They have a ball, a doll, and a car. They take turns to play with each toy. + +One day, Ben's mom says, "You can play on the porch, but do not go to the street. The street is dangerous. There are cars and trucks and bikes. They can hurt you. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not go to the street." + +But after a while, Anna sees a cat on the street. The cat is black and white and fluffy. Anna likes cats. She says, "Look, Ben. A cat. I want to pet the cat." + +Ben says, "No, Anna. Mom said do not go to the street. The street is dangerous. The cat can run away. You can get lost. You can get hurt. Stay on the porch." + +But Anna does not listen. She says, "I will be quick. I will not get lost. I will not get hurt. I want to pet the cat." She runs to the street. + +Ben is scared. He says, "Anna, come back. Come back to the porch. Mom will be angry. I will be sorry." + +But Anna does not hear him. She runs to the cat. The cat sees her and runs away. Anna chases the cat. She does not see the car. The car does not see her. The car hits her. + +Ben screams. Mom hears him. She runs to the street. She sees Anna. She sees the car. She sees the blood. She cries. She calls for help. + +Anna is hurt. She is not moving. She is not breathing. She is not alive. + +Ben is sorry. Mom is sorry. The driver is sorry. But sorry is not enough. Anna is gone. The end. +Lila was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and books at home. But today was her birthday. Her mom and dad took her to the park. There were many kids and balloons there. + +"Look, Lila, you can choose a balloon," her mom said. "Which one do you want?" + +Lila looked at the balloons. There were many colors. Red, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple. She liked purple. She pointed at a purple balloon. + +"Good choice, Lila," her dad said. He gave her the balloon. "Do you want to play with the other kids?" + +Lila shook her head. She was shy. She held the balloon tight. She did not want to let go. + +Then she saw a boy. He was shy too. He had a blue balloon. He was sitting on a bench. He looked at Lila. Lila looked at him. They smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Lila," Lila said. She was brave. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," the boy said. He was brave too. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Lila asked. + +"Yes, please," Ben said. + +They got up from the bench. They held their balloons. They ran and laughed. They were not shy anymore. They were friends. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with trains. They had many engines of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them go fast on the tracks and make noises like choo-choo. + +One day, Tom brought a new engine to Sam's house. It was shiny and red and had a big whistle. Tom was very proud of his new engine and showed it to Sam. + +"Wow, that's a nice engine!" Sam said. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sure, you can play with it for a little while," Tom said. "But be careful, it's my engine and it belongs to me." + +Sam nodded and took the engine. He put it on the track and made it go faster and faster. He blew the whistle and laughed. He liked the engine very much. + +Tom watched Sam play with his engine. He started to feel upset. He wanted to play with his engine too. He thought Sam was playing with it for too long. He decided to take it back. + +"Hey, give me my engine!" Tom said. He reached for the engine and tried to pull it from Sam's hands. + +"No, let me play with it!" Sam said. He held on to the engine and tried to push Tom away. + +They both tugged and pulled on the engine. They started to yell and cry. They were not friends anymore. + +Their moms heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Tom and Sam fighting over the engine. They were not happy. + +"Tom, Sam, what are you doing?" their moms said. "Why are you fighting over a toy?" + +They took the engine from them and made them sit on the couch. They explained to them that fighting was not nice and that they should share and take turns. They told them to say sorry to each other and to be friends again. + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and smiled. They were friends again. + +They decided to play with the engine together. They took turns and helped each other. They had fun and made noises like choo-choo. They were happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big mist near the pond. They wanted to see what was in the mist, so they ran towards it. But they did not see the sign that said "Danger! Deep water!" + +As they got closer to the mist, they heard a splash. They looked and saw a duck that had fallen into the pond. The duck was scared and could not swim. Lila and Tom wanted to help the duck, but they did not know how. They looked around and saw a stick. They thought they could use the stick to save the duck. + +They picked up the stick and ran to the edge of the pond. They reached out with the stick and tried to touch the duck. But the stick was too short and the duck was too far. They tried again and again, but they could not save the duck. They felt sad and sorry. + +Then they heard a voice. It was the park ranger. He had seen them from his hut and came to help. He had a long net that he used to catch the duck. He lifted the duck out of the water and put it on the grass. The duck was wet and cold, but it was alive. The park ranger gave the duck a towel and some food. He smiled and thanked Lila and Tom for trying to save the duck. + +He also told them that they should not go near the pond, because it was dangerous. He said that the mist was dull and made it hard to see. He said that they should always read the signs and listen to the rules. He said that they should be careful and smart when they play in the park. Lila and Tom nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson and promised to be more careful. They also made friends with the duck and named it Misty. They were happy and proud that they had tried to save the duck. +Lia is an adventurous lizard. She likes to explore new places and meet new friends. One day, she sees a big tree with many branches and leaves. She thinks it looks fun to climb and play on the tree. + +She runs to the tree and starts to go up. She sees a bird, a squirrel, and a spider on the way. She says hello to them and asks if they want to play with her. The bird and the squirrel are busy and say no. The spider is scared and says go away. + +Lia is not sad. She keeps climbing until she reaches the top of the tree. She feels happy and proud. She looks around and sees the sky, the sun, and the clouds. She also sees a big lake with many fish and frogs. She thinks it looks fun to swim and play in the water. + +She runs down the tree and starts to go to the lake. She sees a turtle, a duck, and a snake on the way. She says hello to them and asks if they want to play with her. The turtle and the duck are friendly and say yes. The snake is mean and says no. + +Lia is glad. She swims and plays with the turtle and the duck. They have a lot of fun. They splash, dive, and chase each other. They also share some food and stories. Lia makes new friends and learns new things. + +Lia is an adventurous lizard. She likes to explore new places and meet new friends. She has a good day. She is happy. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big hill. They want to go up the hill and see what is on the other side. + +They start to walk up the hill. It is hard. They get tired. They stop and rest. They see a big hole in the hill. They wonder what is in the hole. + +They go to the hole and look inside. They see a big bear. The bear is lazy. He is sleeping in the hole. He does not see Tom and Ann. + +Tom and Ann are scared. They want to run away. But the hole is too small. They do not fit. They are stuck. + +They yell for help. They hope someone will hear them. They hope the bear will not wake up. They wish they did not go to the hole. They wish they stayed on the other side of the hill. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with their toys. Sara has a brown dog. His name is Spot. Tom has a red car. He likes to make it go fast. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing in the park. Sara wants to play with Tom's car. She asks him, "Can you lend me your car, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is my car. You have your dog. Go play with him." + +Sara feels sad. She says, "But I like your car. It is shiny and red. My dog is old and brown. He can't run fast." + +Tom says, "Too bad. My car is mine. You can't have it." + +Sara gets angry. She says, "Fine. Then you can't play with my dog. He is nice and soft. He can do tricks. He can sit and roll over and heel." + +Tom says, "I don't care. Your dog is boring. He can't go vroom vroom like my car." + +Sara and Tom stop talking. They turn away from each other. They play with their own toys. But they are not happy. They miss their friend. + +Spot sees that Sara and Tom are mad. He wants to help. He runs to Tom and barks. He nudges Tom's car with his nose. He wants Tom to play with him. + +Tom looks at Spot. He sees that Spot is friendly and cute. He says, "Hey, do you want to play with me, dog?" + +Spot wags his tail. He says, "Woof woof!" + +Tom picks up his car. He says, "Do you want to see my car, dog? It can go fast and make noise. Look!" + +Tom shows Spot his car. He makes it go vroom vroom. Spot likes the car. He chases it and barks. He has fun. + +Sara sees that Tom and Spot are playing. She smiles. She says, "Can I play with you, too?" + +Tom smiles back. He says, "Sure, you can play with us. Do you want to try my car?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please. Can you lend me your car for a little bit?" + +Tom says, "Okay, I can lend you my car. But you have to let me play with your dog, too. He can do tricks, right?" + +Sara says, "Yes, he can. He can sit and roll over and heel. I can show you." + +Sara and Tom share their toys. They play with Spot. They teach him new tricks. They laugh and have fun. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and they liked to scatter them all over the grass. They pretended they were pirates and explorers and astronauts. + +"Look, Lily, I found a thermometer!" Ben said, holding up a shiny red thing. "It tells how hot or cold something is." + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the thermometer. She wanted to see the numbers and the colors on it. + +But Ben did not want to share. He pulled the thermometer away from Lily and ran to the other side of the garden. "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the thermometer too. She followed Ben and tried to grab it from him. They both tugged and pulled and shouted. + +Suddenly, the thermometer broke. It snapped in half and made a loud noise. Ben and Lily stopped and looked at the broken pieces. They felt scared and sorry. + +"What have we done?" Lily said, tears in her eyes. "We broke the thermometer! It was a nice toy!" + +Ben also felt bad. He realized he had been mean to Lily. He wished he had shared with her. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have been gentle with you and the thermometer. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily hugged him back and said, "Yes, Ben, we can still be friends. I'm sorry too. Maybe we can find another toy to play with together." + +They put the broken thermometer in the trash and went back to the box of toys. They found a ball and a doll and a car. They decided to share and play nicely. They had fun in the garden. +Lily loved history. She liked to read books about kings and queens, and dinosaurs and pyramids. She wanted to buy a new history book with her pocket money. She saved and saved for many days. + +One day, she went to the book shop with her mom. She saw a big book with a shiny cover. It had pictures of castles and knights. She picked it up and looked at the price. It was too much! She did not have enough money. + +She felt upset. She wanted that book so much. She asked her mom, "Can you buy me this book, please?" + +Her mom shook her head. "No, Lily, I'm sorry. You have to buy things with your own money. That's how you learn to value them. Maybe you can find another book that you like and can afford." + +Lily put the book back. She looked around the book shop. She saw a small book with a plain cover. It had no pictures, only words. She opened it and read the title. It said, "The History of the World in 100 Words." + +She was curious. She read the first word. It said, "Fire." She read the second word. It said, "Wheel." She read the third word. It said, "Writing." She read on and on. She learned about many things that happened in history. She felt amazed. + +She looked at the price. It was very cheap. She had enough money. She smiled. She took the book to the counter and paid for it. She hugged it to her chest. She said to her mom, "I found a better book. It has more history than the big book. And it cost less money. I'm happy." + +Her mom smiled too. She said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You made a wise choice. You learned that sometimes the best things are not the most expensive or the most flashy. You learned that history is not only about pictures, but also about words. You learned that you can enjoy reading and learning with your own money. You are a smart and happy girl." + +Lily nodded. She thanked her mom. She went home with her new book. She read it over and over. She loved history more than ever. +Tom was a soldier. He had a big hat and a green coat. He liked to help people and keep them safe. He had a friend, a dog named Rex. Rex was cute and fluffy. He liked to play and lick Tom's face. + +One day, Tom and Rex had to go to a far place. They had to ride in a big truck with other soldiers. Tom was sad to leave his home and his mom. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. I will be back soon." His mom gave him a red scarf. She said, "I love you, Tom. This scarf will keep you warm and remind you of me. Be brave and careful." She tied the scarf around his neck and kissed him goodbye. + +Tom and Rex got in the truck and waved to his mom. The truck drove away. Tom felt cold and scared. He missed his mom and his home. He looked at his scarf and thought of his mom. He felt a little better. He hugged Rex and said, "Don't worry, Rex. We have each other. We are a team." Rex wagged his tail and licked Tom's face. He made Tom smile. + +The truck stopped at the far place. It was dark and noisy. There were many people and things. Tom and Rex got out of the truck and followed the other soldiers. They had to do a hard job. They had to find a bad man who hurt people. They had to be quiet and smart. Tom and Rex worked together. They used their eyes and ears and noses. They found the bad man's house. They told the other soldiers. They waited for a sign. + +The sign came. It was a loud boom. The other soldiers made the boom to distract the bad man. Tom and Rex ran to the house. They went inside. They saw the bad man. He had a gun. He saw Tom and Rex. He was angry and scared. He pointed his gun at them. Tom and Rex were brave and fast. They jumped on the bad man. They made him drop his gun. They tied his hands and feet. They stopped him from hurting people. They did a good job. + +The other soldiers came. They were happy and proud. They praised Tom and Rex. They said, "You are heroes. You saved the day. You are the best soldier and dog team ever." They gave them medals and treats. Tom and Rex were happy and tired. They hugged each other. They looked at their medals and treats. They looked at Tom's scarf. They thought of Tom's mom. They said, "We love you, mom. We did it for you." They smiled and slept. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, Lily found a shiny jewel in the grass. It was red and sparkly. Lily was very happy. She showed it to Max and said, "Look, I found a fancy jewel!" + +Max was happy for Lily, but he also wanted a jewel. He looked around the park, but he could not find any. He felt sad and jealous. He thought, "Maybe I can take Lily's jewel when she is not looking. Then I will have a fancy jewel too." + +But then he remembered that Lily was his best friend. She cared for him and he cared for her. He did not want to make her sad or angry. He knew that taking her jewel would be wrong. He said to himself, "No, I will not take Lily's jewel. I will be happy with what I have. I will be a good friend to Lily." + +He went to Lily and said, "Lily, your jewel is very pretty. I am glad you found it. Can I see it?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, Max. You can see it and touch it. But you have to be careful. It is very special to me." She handed him the jewel and he looked at it closely. He saw how it sparkled in the sun. He said, "Wow, it is very fancy. Thank you for letting me see it, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily and Max hugged and played some more. They were happy and proud of their friendship. They knew that caring for each other was more important than having fancy jewels. +Lily and Ben liked to play near the river. They made a bridge with sticks and stones. They crossed the bridge to find flowers and bugs. They were happy. + +One day, a big dog came to the river. He saw the bridge and wanted to cross it. He ran and jumped on the bridge. But the bridge was not strong enough for the big dog. The bridge broke and the dog fell into the water. He was wet and scared. + +Lily and Ben heard the dog barking. They ran to the river and saw the dog. They felt sorry for the dog. They used a rope to pull the dog out of the water. They dried the dog with a towel. They gave the dog some food and water. They were kind. + +The dog was grateful to Lily and Ben. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was sorry for breaking their bridge. He was ashamed. He wanted to help them. + +The next day, the dog came back to the river. He brought some sticks and stones. He helped Lily and Ben to make a new bridge. He was careful not to break it. He crossed the bridge with them and played with them. He was happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. But Tom was very nosy. He wanted to see what was behind the fence. He saw a big fire and some smoke. + +"Look, Lily, a fire!" he said. "Let's go and see!" + +"No, Tom, that's bad!" Lily said. "Fire can burn you. It can hurt you a lot. We should stay away." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the fence and tried to climb over. He did not see the sharp wire on top. He cut his knee and fell down. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! My knee, my knee!" + +Lily ran to him and saw the blood. She was scared and sad. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. You have a boo-boo. We need to get help." + +She saw a lady with a dog walking by. She waved and shouted, "Help, help! My friend is hurt!" + +The lady came over and saw Tom's knee. She said, "Oh, dear, what happened?" + +"He climbed the fence and cut his knee," Lily said. "He wanted to see the fire." + +"That was very silly and dangerous," the lady said. "Fire is not a toy. You should never go near it. Come on, I'll take you to the nurse. She will clean your wound and put a band-aid on it." + +She helped Tom up and took him and Lily to the nurse. The nurse was kind and gentle. She cleaned Tom's knee and put a band-aid on it. She gave him a sticker and a lollipop. She said, "You'll be fine, Tom. But next time, listen to your friend and stay away from fire. And don't be so nosy." + +Tom nodded and said, "Thank you, nurse. I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. Fire can burn you. I won't be so nosy again." + +Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're better. Let's go and play something safe and fun." + +They hugged and went back to the park. They played with the swings and the sandbox. They had fun and forgot about the fire. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a ball and a fan. Sara likes the fan. It is pink and has flowers on it. She holds it in front of her face and pretends to be a princess. + +"Look at me, Ben!" she says. "I am a lovely princess with a lovely fan!" + +Ben does not care about the fan. He likes the ball. It is blue and bouncy. He wants to play catch with Sara. + +"Come on, Sara!" he says. "Let's throw the ball!" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not want to throw the ball. She wants to keep the fan. + +"No, Ben!" she says. "I like the fan. It is mine!" + +Ben gets angry. He wants the fan too. He thinks it is not fair that Sara has both the ball and the fan. + +"Give me the fan, Sara!" he says. "Or I will take it from you!" + +Sara gets scared. She does not want to lose the fan. She holds it tight and runs away from Ben. + +"Go away, Ben!" she says. "You are mean!" + +Ben chases Sara. He tries to grab the fan from her. Sara screams and runs faster. She does not see the big rock in front of her. She trips and falls. The fan flies out of her hand and lands on the ground. It breaks into pieces. + +Sara and Ben stop and look at the fan. They feel sad. The fan is not lovely anymore. It is broken. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Ben says. "I did not mean to break your fan." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Sara says. "I did not mean to be selfish." + +They hug and say sorry to each other. They pick up the pieces of the fan and the ball. They decide to share them and play together. They are friends again. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the birds. One day, they saw a big red balloon in the sky. It looked like it could fly very high. + +"Let's get the balloon!" Sam said. "Maybe we can fly with it!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "But we have to promise to stay together. It might be scary up there." + +They ran to the balloon and grabbed the string. The balloon lifted them off the ground. They felt happy and excited. They could see the whole park and the houses and the cars. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Lily said. "We are flying!" + +But then, the wind blew hard. The balloon started to move fast. It went away from the park and towards the city. Sam and Lily got scared. They did not know where they were going. + +"Help!" Sam shouted. "We want to go back!" + +"Me too!" Lily cried. "We broke our promise! We are not together anymore!" + +The balloon kept flying. It went over tall buildings and busy streets. It got closer and closer to a big bridge. The bridge had sharp wires and metal poles. The balloon popped on one of the wires. Sam and Lily fell down. They hit the ground hard. They did not get up. They did not fly anymore. +Lila was a tall girl. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. She had a mother who loved her very much. Mother worked at a big place with many people. She helped them when they were sick or hurt. + +One day, Lila wanted to go to the park with her mother. She saw the sun and the birds and the flowers. She urged her mother to come with her. She said, "Please, mother, please. Let's go to the park. We can have fun and see the animals." + +Mother smiled and hugged Lila. She said, "I would love to go to the park with you, Lila. But I have to work today. I have to help the people who need me. Maybe we can go to the park tomorrow, okay?" + +Lila felt sad. She wanted to go to the park today. She did not want to wait. She said, "But mother, I want to go now. The park is so nice and pretty. You can help the people later. Please, mother, please." + +Mother shook her head and kissed Lila. She said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I can't go now. I have to do my job. It is important. I know you are sad, but you have to be patient. You can play with your dolls and your books. Or you can call your friend Anna and ask her to come over. She likes the park too. Maybe you can go together tomorrow." + +Lila sighed and nodded. She knew her mother was right. She knew her mother had to work. She knew her mother loved her. She said, "Okay, mother. I understand. I will play with my dolls and my books. I will call Anna and ask her to come over. I love you, mother." + +Mother smiled and said, "I love you too, Lila. You are a good girl. Have a nice day. I will see you later." She waved and left for work. + +Lila waved back and went to her room. She played with her dolls and her books. She called Anna and asked her to come over. They had fun and talked about the park. They made a plan to go tomorrow with their mothers. Lila felt happy. She had a good day. +Sara was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She had many toys, dresses, and books, but she never shared them with anyone. She liked to play by herself in her big room and ignore her parents and her brother. + +One day, her mother told her to take a shower before dinner. Sara did not want to take a shower. She said, "No, I don't want to. I want to play with my dolls." Her mother said, "Sara, you have to take a shower. You are dirty and smelly. You have to be clean and nice for dinner." Sara said, "No, no, no. I don't care. I want to play." + +Her mother was angry and said, "Sara, you are being very rude and selfish. You have to listen to me. If you don't take a shower, you will not get any dessert tonight." Sara said, "I don't care. I have candy in my room. I will eat it later." Her mother said, "That's enough. You are going to take a shower right now, or I will take away all your toys and books." Sara said, "You can't do that. They are mine. You are mean." + +Her mother grabbed her hand and dragged her to the bathroom. Sara kicked and screamed and cried. She did not want to take a shower. She hated the water and the soap and the shampoo. She said, "Stop, stop, stop. Let me go. I hate you." + +Her mother turned on the shower and pushed Sara inside. Sara felt the cold water on her skin and the bubbles in her eyes. She blinked and blinked and blinked, but it did not help. She was wet and cold and scared. She said, "Mommy, mommy, mommy. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please, please, please. Turn off the shower. I don't like it. I don't like it." + +Her mother looked at her and felt sorry for her. She said, "Sara, I'm sorry too. I don't want to hurt you. I just want you to be clean and healthy and happy. I love you, Sara. I love you very much." She turned off the shower and wrapped Sara in a towel. She hugged her and kissed her and said, "It's okay, Sara. It's over. You are clean and nice now. Let's go to dinner. Maybe you can have some dessert after all." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. I love you too. I'm sorry I was spoiled. I will try to be good and share and listen. Can I play with my dolls later?" Her mother said, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to take a shower every day." Sara said, "Okay, I promise. But can you make the water warm next time?" Her mother said, "Of course, I can. Come on, let's go. Your brother is waiting for us." They walked out of the bathroom, holding hands and laughing. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She made many pictures of her family, her friends, and her pets. She wanted to share her pictures with her grandma, who lived far away. She asked her mom how to do that. + +"You can mail your pictures to grandma," her mom said. "That means we put them in a square thing called an envelope, and we write grandma's name and address on it. Then we stick a stamp on it, and we give it to the mailman. He will take it to grandma's house." + +Lily thought that was a good idea. She picked her best pictures and put them in a big envelope. She helped her mom write grandma's name and address. She chose a pretty stamp with a flower on it. She was very excited to mail her pictures to grandma. + +The next day, they went to the mail box. It was a modern mail box, with a shiny metal door and a slot for letters. Lily's mom opened the door and showed Lily how to put the envelope in the slot. Lily pushed it in with her little hand. She heard it drop inside the mail box. + +"Bye bye, pictures!" she said. "Have a nice trip to grandma!" + +She hoped grandma would like her pictures and write her a letter back. She did not know that grandma had a surprise for her. Grandma was coming to visit her very soon. She had already bought a plane ticket and packed her suitcase. She wanted to hug Lily and see her pictures in person. She was going to mail Lily a card with a big heart on it, to tell her the good news. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they had a quiz at school. The quiz was about animals and their sounds. Lily loved animals and knew all the answers. Ben did not study and was scared of the quiz. + +"Can you help me, Lily?" Ben asked. "Can you tell me the answers when the teacher is not looking?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben. That is naughty. You have to do the quiz by yourself. If you cheat, you will get in trouble." + +Ben was angry. He did not want to listen to Lily. He had a plan. He wrote some answers on a small paper and hid it in his pocket. He thought he was very clever. + +When the quiz started, Ben took out his paper and looked at it. He wrote the answers on his quiz sheet. He smiled and thought he was doing well. But he did not see that the teacher was watching him. The teacher saw the paper in his hand and knew he was cheating. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" the teacher asked. "Give me that paper right now. You are cheating on the quiz. That is very naughty. You have to go to the principal's office. You will not get a good grade. You will also lose your recess time." + +Ben felt very bad. He was caught cheating. He had to go to the principal's office. He did not get a good grade. He lost his recess time. He also lost his friend. Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She said he was not a good friend. Ben wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had studied for the quiz. He wished he had not been naughty. But it was too late. He had made a big mistake. He had a bad ending. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big cup in the kitchen. The cup has a handle and a picture of a lion on it. + +"Look, a lion cup!" Tim says. "I want to play with it!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I saw it first!" + +They both grab the cup and pull hard. The cup is not strong. It breaks in two. The handle falls off. The lion picture is gone. The brothers are sad and scared. + +"Mom will be angry!" Tim says. "She likes this cup!" + +"What do we do?" Sam says. "We can't fix it!" + +They hear Mom coming. They hide the broken cup under the sofa. They hope she will not see it. + +Mom comes in. She sees the brothers. She smiles. + +"Hello, boys!" she says. "Are you hungry? I made some healthy soup for you. Come and eat!" + +She goes to the kitchen. She looks for the cup. She can't find it. She is confused. + +"Where is my lion cup?" she says. "I need it for the soup!" + +She comes back to the living room. She sees something under the sofa. She bends down and picks it up. It is the broken cup. She is sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" she says. "Who broke my cup?" + +The brothers are quiet. They are ashamed. They don't want to tell the truth. + +Mom knows. She looks at them. She says: + +"Boys, you did a bad thing. You took something that was not yours. You broke it. You hid it. You lied. That is not nice. That is not good. You should be sorry. You should say sorry. You should learn to share and care. Do you understand?" + +The brothers nod. They feel sorry. They say sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We broke your cup. We hid it. We lied. We were selfish. We will not do it again. We will share and care. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says: + +"I love you too, boys. I forgive you. But you have to be careful. You have to be respectful. You have to be honest. You have to be good. That is how you grow up healthy and happy. That is the moral of the story." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Lily says. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows her and slides down. "Wow!" + +They take turns sliding and laughing. They have great fun. But then, Lily sees something shiny on the grass. She runs to it and picks it up. It is a ring. It has a blue stone that sparkles. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily says. She shows him the ring. "It is pretty!" + +"Can I see?" Ben says. He reaches for the ring. But Lily pulls it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily says. She puts the ring on her finger. "I found it!" + +Ben feels sad and angry. He wants to see the ring too. He thinks Lily is not nice. He tries to grab the ring from her. They start to fight. + +"Stop, stop!" their moms say. They come to them and separate them. "What is going on?" + +"Lily has a ring and she won't share!" Ben says. + +"Ben tried to take my ring!" Lily says. + +Their moms look at the ring. They see a tag on it. It says: "Lost. Please return to Mrs. Lee. Reward: $10." + +"Oh, this is not your ring, Lily," Lily's mom says. "This is someone's work. They made it and they lost it. They are looking for it. We have to give it back." + +"But I like it!" Lily says. She does not want to give it back. + +"Lily, you have to be kind and honest," Lily's mom says. "How would you feel if you lost something you love and someone else kept it?" + +Lily thinks. She remembers her teddy bear. She loves her teddy bear. She would be very sad if it disappeared. She looks at Ben. He still looks sad and angry. She feels sorry. + +"Okay, mom," Lily says. She takes off the ring and gives it to her mom. "I'm sorry, Ben. I was not nice. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben smiles. He forgives Lily. He nods. "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +They hug and make up. They go back to the slide and play together. They have great fun again. Their moms are proud of them. They call Mrs. Lee and return the ring. Mrs. Lee is very happy. She gives them $10 as a reward. They share it and buy ice cream. They enjoy their treat. They have a great day. +Lily was a little girl who loved to learn new things. She liked to ask questions and listen to stories from her grandma, who had a lot of wisdom. Grandma would tell her about the stars, the animals, the plants, and the people in the world. Lily felt happy and curious when she talked to grandma. + +But one day, grandma had to go away. She said she was going to visit her sister, who was sick and needed her help. Lily was sad and did not want grandma to leave. She hugged her and said, "I will miss you, grandma. Please come back soon." + +Grandma smiled and kissed her. She said, "I will miss you too, Lily. But don't worry, I will be back in a few weeks. And you can always call me on the phone and tell me what you are learning and doing. You are a smart and brave girl, and I am proud of you." + +Lily nodded and tried to be strong. She waved goodbye to grandma and watched her get in the car. She felt a big hole in her heart. She wondered who would answer her questions and tell her stories now. + +Then she saw her cat, Fluffy, sitting on the porch. Fluffy was a white and gray cat, who was very soft and harmless. He liked to cuddle with Lily and purr in her ear. Lily ran to him and picked him up. She hugged him and said, "Fluffy, I miss grandma. Do you miss her too?" + +Fluffy meowed and licked her face. He seemed to understand her feelings. He snuggled with her and made her feel a little better. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Fluffy. You are a good friend. Maybe you can help me learn new things too. Do you know anything about wisdom?" + +Fluffy meowed again and tilted his head. He looked at her with his big green eyes. He did not know what wisdom was, but he knew what love was. And he loved Lily very much. He hoped that grandma would come back soon, and that Lily would be happy again. He decided to stay with her and keep her company. He thought that was a wise thing to do. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the farm with their dog, Spot. One day, they see a big pile of corn in the barn. They want to eat some corn, but the corn is too high for them. + +"Let's climb up and get some corn," Sara says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They try to climb up the pile of corn, but it is hard. The corn is slippery and heavy. They struggle to hold on. Spot barks and runs around them. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Ben shout. + +Dad hears them and comes to the barn. He sees them on the pile of corn. He laughs and shakes his head. + +"What are you doing up there?" he asks. + +"We want some corn," Sara and Ben say. + +"You don't need to climb up the pile. There is some corn in the basket over there," Dad says. He points to a basket on the floor. + +Sara and Ben look at the basket. They see some corn in it. They feel silly. + +"Oops," they say. + +Dad helps them down from the pile. He gives them some corn from the basket. They thank him and eat the corn. It is sweet and juicy. They share some corn with Spot. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +They are happy. They decide not to climb up the pile of corn again. It is too hard and dangerous. They like the corn in the basket better. It is easy and safe. They learn a lesson. They do not struggle for things they do not need. +One day, Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their toy soldiers. They liked to pretend they were in a big army and march around the grass. They made loud noises with their mouths and waved their arms. + +"March, march, march!" Ben shouted. "We are the best soldiers ever!" + +"Yes, we are!" Mia agreed. "We can win any battle!" + +Suddenly, they felt the ground shake under their feet. They heard a loud rumble and saw the trees sway. They stopped marching and looked around. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. "Is it a monster?" + +"No, silly, it's an earthquake!" Mia said. "It's when the earth moves and makes noise. We have to be careful!" + +They ran to a safe spot under a big slide. They hugged each other and waited for the earthquake to stop. They were scared, but they tried to be brave. + +After a while, the shaking and the rumbling stopped. They peeked out from under the slide and saw that the park was still there. Some of the toys and the swings were knocked over, but nothing was broken. + +"Wow, that was a big earthquake!" Ben said. "Are you okay, Mia?" + +"I'm okay, Ben. Are you okay?" Mia said. + +"I'm okay, too. That was scary, but we made it!" Ben said. + +They smiled at each other and got out from under the slide. They picked up their toy soldiers and decided to keep playing. They were still enthusiastic about their army game. + +"Let's march again!" Mia said. "But this time, let's be careful of the earth!" + +"Okay, let's go!" Ben said. "March, march, march!" + +They marched around the park, happy and safe. They had fun and learned something new. They were the best soldiers ever. +Lily and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom. They are very happy. They walk to the subway station. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It is very fast and loud. + +They get on the subway and find a seat. Lily looks out the window. She sees dark tunnels and bright lights. She asks Mom, "Where are the animals, Mom?" + +Mom says, "The animals are at the zoo, Lily. We have to ride the subway for a while, then we get off and take a bus. The zoo is far away." + +Ben says, "I want to see the lions, Mom. They are big and strong and roar." + +Mom says, "I know, Ben. The lions are very cool. But you have to be quiet on the subway. Some people are sleeping or reading." + +Lily and Ben nod. They try to be quiet. They look at the map on the wall. It has many colors and lines and dots. Mom points to a dot and says, "This is where we are. And this is where we get off. We have to turn left when we get out of the subway." + +Lily and Ben repeat, "Turn left, turn left." They are excited. They can't wait to see the animals. They hope the zoo is wide and has many trees and flowers. They love the zoo. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Anna wanted to go first, but Ben said no. + +"It is my turn. You always go first," Ben said. + +"No, I don't. You are not nice," Anna said. + +They started to argue and push each other. They did not understand how to share and be kind. + +Then they heard a voice. It was their teacher, Miss Lee. She came to the park with the other children from their class. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing?" Miss Lee asked. + +"We want to go on the slide, but he/she won't let me," Anna and Ben said at the same time. + +Miss Lee looked at them and shook her head. She said, "You both can go on the slide, but you have to take turns and say please and thank you. That is how you show respect and friendship. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They said sorry and hugged. + +"Can I go first, please?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, you can. Thank you for asking," Ben said. + +Anna smiled and climbed up the slide. She slid down and laughed. She said, "That was brilliant!" + +Ben followed her and agreed. He said, "Yes, it was!" + +They took turns and had fun on the slide. They also played with the other children and shared their toys. Miss Lee was happy to see them get along. She said, "You are both brilliant, too!" +Anna and Ben were going to fly in a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +At the airport, they had to wait in a long line to show their tickets and bags. Anna and Ben were impatient. They wanted to go on the plane right away. They asked their mom and dad many times, "When can we go? When can we go?" + +Mom and dad tried to make them happy. They gave them snacks and books and stickers. They told them stories and jokes and riddles. But Anna and Ben were still impatient. They fidgeted and whined and kicked their legs. + +Finally, they heard a voice say, "Please board the plane now." Mom and dad smiled and said, "Come on, kids, it's time to go!" They picked up their bags and toys and followed the voice. + +But when they got to the gate, they saw a big problem. The plane was not there. It was gone. The voice said, "We are sorry, but your flight has been delayed. Please wait for further announcements." + +Anna and Ben frowned. They were very unhappy. They did not want to wait any more. They wanted to see their grandma and grandpa. They cried and shouted and stamped their feet. + +Mom and dad frowned too. They were very unhappy too. They did not know what to do. They hugged their kids and said, "We are sorry, kids, we are sorry. We will try to find another plane. We will try to make it better. We love you, kids, we love you." +Tom and Anna liked to play with the spray bottle. They filled it with water and pretended it was a magic wand. They sprayed the plants, the toys, and each other. They laughed and had fun. + +One day, they found a new spray bottle in the closet. It was gray and had a red cap. Tom said, "Let's try this one. Maybe it has more magic." Anna said, "OK, but be careful. Mom said not to touch things in the closet." + +They took the spray bottle and went to the living room. They sprayed the couch, the rug, and the TV. They did not laugh. They coughed and sneezed. The spray bottle did not have water. It had something bad. It smelled bad and made their eyes hurt. + +Mom heard them and came to the living room. She saw the spray bottle and the mess. She was very angry. She said, "What have you done? This is not a toy. This is a cleaner. It is dangerous. You could get sick. Go to your room. Now!" + +Tom and Anna cried and ran to their room. They felt sorry and scared. They did not play with the spray bottle anymore. They learned to listen to Mom and not to touch things in the closet. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the farm with their dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens. They also saw a big red barn, where the farmer kept his tools and hay. + +Inside the barn, they found a long barrel. It was round and brown, and had a hole on the top. Tom and Sue wondered what was inside the barrel. They decided to look. + +"Maybe there are apples in the barrel," Tom said. He climbed on a stool and peeked into the hole. + +"Or maybe there are nuts," Sue said. She climbed on another stool and peeked into the hole too. + +But they did not see any apples or nuts. They saw something else. Something furry and gray, with big ears and a long tail. It was a rabbit! + +The rabbit was scared of Tom and Sue. It did not like strangers. It wanted to hide. It made a loud noise. It sounded like "Thump! Thump! Thump!" + +Tom and Sue were surprised by the noise. They jumped off the stools and ran to their dad. + +"Dad, dad, there is a rabbit in the barrel!" Tom shouted. + +"A rabbit? How did it get there?" Dad asked. + +"I don't know. It was thumping very loud," Sue said. + +Dad followed Tom and Sue to the barn. He looked into the barrel and saw the rabbit. He smiled and said, "Hello, little rabbit. Don't be afraid. We are not going to hurt you. We just want to talk to you." + +The rabbit stopped thumping. It looked at Dad with its big eyes. It twitched its nose. It seemed curious. + +Dad reached into the barrel and gently lifted the rabbit. He held it in his arms and stroked its fur. The rabbit felt soft and warm. It relaxed and snuggled against Dad. + +Tom and Sue came closer and touched the rabbit too. They said, "Hi, rabbit. You are very cute. What is your name?" + +The rabbit did not answer. It could not talk like Tom and Sue. But it made a soft sound. It sounded like "Purr. Purr. Purr." + +Tom and Sue smiled. They liked the rabbit. They said, "We think your name is Purr. Do you like it?" + +The rabbit nodded. It liked its name. It liked Tom and Sue. It liked Dad. It was happy. + +Dad said, "Purr, you can stay with us if you want. We have a nice home and a big garden. You can have carrots and lettuce and other yummy things. Would you like that?" + +The rabbit nodded again. It wanted to stay with them. It wanted to be their friend. + +Dad said, "OK, then. Let's go home. We have a new member of the family. Welcome, Purr!" + +Tom and Sue cheered. They hugged the rabbit and each other. They were happy too. + +They left the barn and the farm. They got into the car and drove home. They talked and laughed and sang. They had a long barrel of fun. +Tim and Mia were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Tim had a red car and Mia had a blue car. They were having fun until Tim saw Mia's car had a triangle on it. + +"Hey, that's my triangle!" Tim said. He had put the triangle sticker on his car yesterday, but it fell off. He wanted it back. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia said. She had found the triangle on the floor and liked how it looked on her car. She did not want to give it up. + +They both reached for the triangle, but Mia was faster. She grabbed it and stuck it on her car again. Then she drove her car away from Tim, laughing. + +"Give it back!" Tim shouted. He chased after Mia with his car, but she was too clever. She made her car reverse and go around Tim, then zoomed ahead. Tim got angry and tried to catch her, but he bumped into a chair and his car stopped. + +"Ha ha, you can't get me!" Mia taunted. She drove her car around the chair and waved the triangle at Tim. She was being very naughty. + +Tim felt sad and mad. He wanted his triangle and he wanted to play with Mia, but she was not being nice. He did not know what to do. He looked around and saw his mom in the kitchen. He had an idea. + +"Mom, Mia took my triangle!" he cried. He ran to his mom and told her what happened. + +Mom looked at Tim and Mia. She saw the triangle on Mia's car and the sticker mark on Tim's car. She knew what to do. + +"Mia, that's not your triangle. That's Tim's triangle. You need to give it back and say sorry. That's not how we play with our toys and our friends." she said. + +Mia felt ashamed. She knew she had been naughty and she had hurt Tim's feelings. She drove her car back to Tim and took off the triangle. + +"Here, Tim. This is your triangle. I'm sorry I took it. Can we play together again?" she said. + +Tim smiled. He took the triangle and put it on his car. He was happy to have it back and he was happy that Mia was sorry. + +"Thank you, Mia. I'm sorry I chased you. Yes, we can play together again." he said. + +They hugged and drove their cars together. They made them zoom and crash and honk, but they also shared and helped and laughed. They were having fun again. + +Mom smiled. She was glad they had made up and learned their lesson. She gave them each a cookie and a hug. She was proud of them. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their bicycles in the park. One day, they find a big hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's bury something in the hole," Tom says. "Maybe we can find it later." + +"Okay," Lily says. "What should we bury?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He sees a shiny rock on the grass. He picks it up and shows it to Lily. + +"Look, a treasure!" he says. "Let's bury this." + +Lily nods. They go to the hole and put the rock inside. Then they cover it with dirt. + +"There, we buried the treasure," Tom says. "Now we have to remember where it is." + +They look around and see a big tree near the hole. They decide to mark the spot with their bicycles. + +"Let's leave our bicycles here," Lily says. "Then we can find the hole again." + +They lean their bicycles against the tree and run to play on the swings. + +But they don't see a man who is walking by. He sees the bicycles and thinks they are abandoned. He takes them and puts them in his truck. + +When Tom and Lily come back, they are shocked. Their bicycles are gone. + +"Where are our bicycles?" Tom cries. + +"Someone took them!" Lily says. + +They feel very sad and hurt. They don't know what to do. + +They look at the hole and remember their treasure. They dig it up and hold it in their hands. + +"Maybe we can trade this for our bicycles," Tom says. + +"Or maybe we can find another bicycle," Lily says. + +They hug each other and try to be brave. They hope they can get their bicycles back someday. +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They saw a vendor who sold ice cream. The vendor had many flavors, like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. Lily and Sam both wanted chocolate ice cream, but there was only one cone left. + +"Can we share the chocolate ice cream, please?" Lily asked Sam. + +"No, I want it all for myself!" Sam said. He grabbed the cone from the vendor and ran away. + +Lily was sad and angry. She chased after Sam and tried to get the cone back. But Sam was too fast and he ate the ice cream quickly. He licked the cone until it was thin and empty. + +"Ha ha, I ate it all!" Sam said. He threw the cone on the ground and smiled. + +Lily started to cry. She felt hungry and hurt. She ran back to their mom and told her what Sam did. + +"That was not nice, Sam!" their mom said. She was disappointed and cross. She gave Lily a hug and some money. "Why don't you go and buy another ice cream from the vendor? You can choose any flavor you want." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She walked back to the vendor and looked at the flavors. She saw vanilla, strawberry, and a new one: mint. She decided to try the mint ice cream. It was green and cool and sweet. + +She bought a cone and took a bite. She liked it a lot. She saw Sam sitting on a bench, looking bored and lonely. She felt sorry for him. She walked over to him and offered him a bite. + +"Do you want to share my ice cream, Sam?" Lily asked. + +Sam looked at her and smiled. He nodded and said, "Yes, please. I'm sorry I was mean to you, Lily. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled back and said, "Of course we can, Sam. You're my twin and I love you." + +They shared the ice cream and hugged. They learned that sharing was better than being selfish. They thanked the vendor and their mom and went to play on the swings. They had a happy day at the park. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some eggs, flour, sugar and cream. They put them in a big bowl and mixed them with a spoon. + +"Let me do it, Lily!" Ben said. He grabbed the spoon from Lily and stirred the cream very fast. The cream flew out of the bowl and landed on the floor, the table and the walls. It was very messy. + +"Ben, look what you did!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She wanted to make a nice cake, not a mess. "Mom will be mad at us!" + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to make a mess. He wanted to help Lily. He looked at the cream on the floor and had an idea. He took some cream and put it on his nose. He smiled at Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a clown!" he said. He hoped Lily would laugh and not be angry anymore. + +Lily looked at Ben. He had cream on his nose, his ears and his hair. He looked funny. Lily forgot to be angry. She laughed and took some cream and put it on her cheeks. + +"Look, Ben, I'm a clown too!" she said. She smiled at Ben. + +Ben and Lily laughed and played with the cream. They made funny faces and noises. They had fun. They trusted each other. They were happy. + +Mom came home and saw the mess in the kitchen. She was surprised and shocked. She saw Ben and Lily with cream all over them. She saw the bowl and the spoon and the cake ingredients. She understood what they tried to do. + +"Ben, Lily, what is this?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily stopped laughing. They looked at Mom. They were scared. They thought Mom would be mad at them. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you, Mom," Lily said. + +"But we made a mess, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom looked at Ben and Lily. She saw their cream-covered faces and their innocent eyes. She saw their love and their trust. She felt their sorry and their happy. She smiled and hugged them. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily, for trying to make a cake for me," she said. "I love you very much. But next time, please ask me for help. And let's clean up this mess together, OK?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom." + +They cleaned up the mess with Mom. They threw away the cream and the eggs and the flour and the sugar. They wiped the floor and the table and the walls. They washed their faces and their hands and their clothes. They were not messy anymore. + +Mom made a real cake for them. She put some cream and some berries on top. She cut a big slice for Ben and a big slice for Lily. They ate the cake and drank some milk. They said, "Mmm, this is yummy, Mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Ben and Lily. This is for you, because you are my sweet and brave and trusty clowns." +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to watch the birds, the flowers and the clouds. + +One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. They hear a loud noise. It is the gas that makes the balloon fly. They want to go closer and see the balloon. + +"Look, Ben, a balloon!" Anna says. "Can we go and touch it?" + +"I don't know, Anna. It is very high. Maybe it is not safe," Ben says. + +"But it is so charming, Ben. Maybe the people in the balloon are nice. Maybe they will let us ride with them," Anna says. + +They run to the balloon. They see a man and a woman in a basket. They wave to them. The man and the woman smile. They lower the balloon to the ground. + +"Hello, children. Do you like our balloon?" the man says. + +"Yes, we do. It is very exciting. Can we go with you?" Anna says. + +"Sure, if your parents say it is okay. We are going to fly over the park and see the lake. Do you want to come?" the woman says. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They run to their parents and ask them. Their parents say yes. They hug them and thank them. They climb into the basket with the man and the woman. The gas makes the balloon go up again. They see the park, the lake and the town from the sky. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and sing. They have the best day ever. +Sara likes to play in the snow. She puts on her warm coat, hat, scarf and gloves. She also puts on her big boots. Her boots are flexible. They can bend and stretch when she walks and jumps. + +She goes outside with her mom and dad. They enter the park. The park is full of snow. Sara sees a big hill. She wants to go up the hill and slide down. She runs to the hill with her boots. + +She climbs up the hill with her boots. She feels the snow under her feet. It is cold and soft. She reaches the top of the hill. She sees the whole park. She smiles and waves to her mom and dad. + +She sits down on the snow. She pushes herself with her boots. She slides down the hill. She goes fast and feels the wind on her face. She laughs and screams. She reaches the bottom of the hill. She stands up with her boots. + +She looks at her boots. They are wet and dirty. But they are still flexible. She can still bend and stretch them. She likes her boots. She runs to her mom and dad. They hug her and tell her they are proud of her. They enter the park again. They play in the snow with their boots. They have fun. +Sara was a young girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a doll named Lily. Sara liked to dress Lily in pretty clothes and comb her hair. + +One day, Sara's aunt came to visit. Sara's aunt was very nice and brought Sara a gift. It was a book with pictures of animals. Sara liked animals, too. + +"Thank you, auntie!" Sara said. "Can I read it now?" + +"Of course, dear," her aunt said. "But first, can you mind Lily for me? I need to talk to your mom for a bit." + +Sara nodded. She put Lily on the couch and opened the book. She saw a picture of a lion. She pointed to it and said, "Lion! Roar!" + +She turned the page and saw a picture of a monkey. She pointed to it and said, "Monkey! Ooh-ooh!" + +She turned the page and saw a picture of a snake. She pointed to it and said, "Snake! Hiss!" + +She was having fun, but she forgot to mind Lily. Lily fell off the couch and landed on the floor. She got dirty and her dress ripped. + +Sara heard Lily cry. She looked at her and felt sorry. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sara said. "I didn't mind you. Are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying. She smiled at Sara and said, "It's okay, Sara. I love you." + +Sara smiled back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You're my best friend." + +Her aunt came back and saw them. She smiled, too. + +"You're such a good girl, Sara," her aunt said. "And you have a very nice doll. Can I see her?" + +Sara showed her aunt Lily. Her aunt said, "She's very pretty. And she's very lucky to have you." + +Sara felt happy. She said, "Thank you, auntie. You're very nice. And you're very lucky to have me, too." +Tommy was a bunny who loved to hop. He hopped all day long in the meadow, where he found many yummy things to eat. He liked to hop with his friends, too, like Daisy the duck and Sammy the squirrel. They had fun playing games and telling jokes. + +One day, Tommy saw something shiny in the grass. He hopped closer and saw that it was a coin. He picked it up and looked at it. It had a picture of a man with a big hat and a word he did not know. "What is this?" he asked his friends. + +"That is a lucky coin," Daisy said. "My mom told me that if you find one, you can make a wish and it will come true." + +"Really?" Tommy said. He wondered what he could wish for. He had everything he needed: food, friends, and a cozy burrow. But there was one thing he wanted more than anything: a spring. + +A spring was a toy that Tommy had seen in a shop window once. It was a long coil of metal that could stretch and bounce. Tommy thought it looked like the most fun thing ever. He wished he could hop with a spring. He decided to make that his wish. + +He closed his eyes and held the coin tight. He said his wish in his mind. Then he opened his eyes and threw the coin in the air. He watched it sparkle and fall. He hoped his wish would come true. + +The next day, Tommy was hopping in the meadow again. He saw something colorful in the grass. He hopped closer and saw that it was a spring. It was the same one he had seen in the shop window. It was red and blue and shiny. He could not believe his eyes. + +"Wow!" he said. "This is my wish! This is my lucky spring!" + +He picked it up and tried to hop with it. He stretched it and let it go. It bounced and made a funny sound. Tommy laughed and hopped some more. He felt so happy and lucky. + +He called his friends and showed them his spring. They were amazed and happy for him. They took turns hopping with the spring. They had a lot of fun. + +Tommy thanked the lucky coin for his wish. He decided to keep the spring in his burrow. He knew he would hop with it every day. He was the luckiest bunny in the meadow. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big red truck in the garage. It is their dad's truck. They want to drive it. + +"Let's start the truck!" Tim says. He climbs into the driver's seat. He puts the key in the hole and turns it. + +"No, Tim, stop!" Sam says. He is scared. He knows they are not allowed to touch the truck. "Dad will be mad!" + +But Tim is stubborn. He does not listen to Sam. He pushes the pedal and the truck moves. It goes fast and loud. It hits the wall and makes a big hole. Tim and Sam are hurt. They cry. + +Dad hears the noise and runs to the garage. He sees the truck and the hole and his sons. He is very angry and sad. He yells at Tim and Sam. He takes them to the doctor. He says they are in big trouble. They have to pay for the damage. They have to say sorry. They have to learn to obey. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They wish they had listened to Sam. They wish they had not started the truck. They have learned a hard lesson. They have a bad ending. +Sam and Lily were playing in the yard. They liked to run and jump and roll on the grass. They saw a big tree with many branches. Sam wanted to climb the tree and see the distant hills. Lily was scared of the tree. She said, "No, Sam, don't climb the tree. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Sam did not listen to Lily. He said, "I'm not afraid of the tree. I'm brave and strong. I want to see the hills. You can stay here and watch me." He ran to the tree and started to climb. He went higher and higher. He felt proud and happy. + +Lily watched Sam from the ground. She felt worried and sad. She said, "Sam, please come down. The tree is too high. The wind is blowing. The branches are shaking. You might fall and hurt yourself." She hoped Sam would hear her and come down. + +Sam did not hear Lily. He was too busy looking at the hills. He saw the green fields and the blue sky. He saw a bird flying by. He reached out his hand to touch the bird. He forgot to hold on to the branch. He lost his balance. He fell. + +Lily screamed. She ran to Sam. She saw him lying on the ground. He was not moving. He was not smiling. He was not talking. He was hurt. Lily cried. She said, "Sam, Sam, wake up. I'm sorry. I love you." She hugged him and kissed him. She hoped he would wake up and be okay. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a tall tap in the park. It is shiny and has a big button. + +"Let's see what it does!" Lily says. She holds Sam's hand and they run to the tap. Sam pushes the button. Water comes out of the tap. It is cold and wet. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "It is like a fountain!" He puts his hand under the water. It feels nice. Lily does the same. They laugh and splash each other. + +But then, a big dog comes to the tap. It is brown and furry. It barks and jumps. It wants to drink the water too. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily says. "The dog is scary!" She holds Sam's hand tighter. Sam holds her hand too. They back away from the tap. The dog drinks the water and wags its tail. + +"Let's go to the swings!" Sam says. "They are more fun!" Lily nods. They run to the swings. They forget about the tap and the dog. They swing high and low. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They want to pack their bags. Mom helps them. + +"What do you want to pack, Lily?" Mom asks. + +"I want to pack my doll and my book. And my hat and my coat. It is cold at Grandma's house," Lily says. + +"That's good, Lily. You are a smart girl. And what about you, Tom?" Mom asks. + +"I want to pack my car and my ball. And my pajamas and my toothbrush. I want to play with Grandpa's dog," Tom says. + +"That's good, Tom. You are a clever boy. But hurry up, we have to go soon. The train is fast and we don't want to miss it," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom pack their bags fast. They zip them and put them by the door. They hug Mom and Dad. They are ready to go. + +"Can you tell us a story on the train, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, I can. What kind of story do you want to hear?" Mom asks. + +"A story about a princess and a dragon," Lily says. + +"A story about a pirate and a treasure," Tom says. + +"OK, I will try to tell you both. But first, let's go to the station. Come on, kids, let's go!" Mom says. + +Lily and Tom follow Mom. They are excited. They can't wait to hear the story and to see Grandma and Grandpa. They love them very much. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a big blue ball in the park. It is shiny and bouncy. They both want to play with it. + +"Let me have it!" Tom says. He tries to grab the ball from Sam. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He holds the ball tight. + +They pull and push. They yell and cry. The ball flies out of their hands. It rolls down the hill. It hits a rock. It pops. The air comes out. The ball is flat. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They look at the flat ball. They feel hurt. They are sorry. + +"I am sorry, Sam. I should not have been mean. Can we still be friends?" Tom says. + +"I am sorry, too, Tom. I should have shared. Yes, we can still be friends." Sam says. + +They hug. They go to find another toy. They learn to be kind and fair. They have more fun. +Anna liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pink skirt that Anna loved. Anna put the skirt on Lily and pretended she was a princess. + +But Anna's brother Ben did not like dolls. He liked cars and trucks. He thought dolls were silly and boring. He was jealous of Anna's skirt. He wanted to make Anna angry. + +One day, when Anna was not looking, Ben took Lily and her skirt. He ran to his room and shut the door. He threw Lily on the floor and ripped her skirt. He laughed and said, "Now your doll is ugly and has no skirt!" + +Anna heard Ben's laugh and went to his room. She knocked on the door and said, "Ben, give me back my doll and her skirt!" But Ben did not open the door. He said, "No, go away! Your doll is mine now!" + +Anna was very sad and angry. She cried and said, "Ben, you are mean and bad! You broke my doll and her skirt! I hate you!" She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. + +Mom was very mad at Ben. She opened his door and saw Lily and her skirt on the floor. She said, "Ben, how could you do this to your sister? You hurt her feelings and ruined her toy! You need to say sorry and give her back her doll and her skirt!" + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He knew he was wrong. He picked up Lily and her skirt and gave them to Anna. He said, "Anna, I'm sorry. I was jealous of your skirt. I should not have taken your doll and ripped her skirt. Please forgive me." + +Anna was still sad, but she saw that Ben was sorry. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do it again. And please be careful with my dolls. They are not silly and boring. They are fun and pretty." + +Mom hugged Anna and Ben and said, "I'm glad you two made up. But Ben, you need to learn to respect your sister's things and feelings. And Anna, you need to learn to share your things and feelings. You are both different, but you are both special. And you are both my children. I love you both." +Anna liked to visit the farm with her mom and dad. She liked to see the animals and play in the hay. One day, she saw a new animal. It was big and brown and had horns. It was a cow. + +"Mom, can I pet the cow?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Cows are gentle, but they are also strong. And don't go near the fence. The farmer said it has electricity," Mom said. + +Anna walked slowly to the cow and reached out her hand. The cow looked at her and mooed. Anna smiled and touched the cow's soft fur. She felt happy. + +"Hello, cow. You are very attractive. Do you have a name?" Anna said. + +The cow did not answer. She just chewed some grass and flicked her tail. Anna did not mind. She liked to talk to animals. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a tractor. The farmer was driving it. He stopped near the cow and got off. + +"Hi there, little girl. Are you having fun with Bessie?" the farmer said. + +"Bessie? Is that her name?" Anna said. + +"Yes, that's her name. She is my best cow. She gives me lots of milk every day," the farmer said. + +"Can I have some milk, please?" Anna said. + +The farmer laughed. "Well, you can't just take milk from a cow. You have to ask nicely. And you have to use a bucket and a stool. And you have to be gentle. Do you want to try?" the farmer said. + +Anna nodded. She wanted to try. She liked to learn new things. + +"OK, then. Come with me. I'll show you how to milk a cow. But first, you have to ask Bessie. She is the boss," the farmer said. + +Anna looked at Bessie. She smiled and said, "Bessie, can I have some milk, please?" + +Bessie mooed. She did not mind. She liked to share. + +The farmer smiled. He gave Anna a bucket and a stool. He showed her how to sit and how to squeeze. Anna tried. She felt proud. + +Soon, the bucket was full of milk. Anna tasted it. It was warm and sweet. + +"Thank you, Bessie. Thank you, farmer. This is the best milk ever," Anna said. + +"You're welcome, little girl. You did a good job. You are a natural farmer," the farmer said. + +Anna hugged Bessie and the farmer. She felt happy. She liked the farm. She liked the cow. She liked the milk. She liked the farmer. She liked everything. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys. Mom gives them a big box of toys. She says, "You can choose one toy each. Share and be nice." + +Tom and Sam open the box. They see many toys. They see cars, balls, dolls, books, and more. Tom sees a cute teddy bear. He likes the teddy bear. He wants to choose it. But he sees Sam looking at the teddy bear too. Sam likes the teddy bear too. He wants to choose it too. + +Tom and Sam both reach for the teddy bear. They pull and tug. They fight and shout. "It's mine!" "No, it's mine!" They make the teddy bear sad. They make Mom sad too. + +Mom comes and says, "Stop fighting! You are brothers. You should love each other. You should not be greedy. There are many toys in the box. You can find another toy to choose. Or you can play with the teddy bear together." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to the teddy bear. They say sorry to Mom. They hug and kiss. They decide to play with the teddy bear together. They also find another toy under the box. It is a big puzzle. They like the puzzle. They choose to do the puzzle together. + +Mom smiles and says, "Good boys! I am proud of you. You learned to share and be nice. You made the teddy bear happy. You made me happy too." + +The end. +Tom and Lily wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw big drops of water falling from the sky. They felt sad and bored. + +"Let's play with our balloons!" Lily said. She had a pink balloon and Tom had a blue one. They blew up their balloons and tied them with strings. They ran around the room, making the balloons bounce and float. + +"Look, my balloon is flying!" Tom said. He threw his balloon up in the air and caught it again. He liked how it made a funny sound when he squeezed it. + +"Be careful, don't let it pop!" Lily said. She held her balloon close to her chest. She liked how it felt soft and round. + +Tom wanted to have more fun. He had a foolish idea. He opened the window and threw his balloon outside. He wanted to see how far it would go. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. She ran to the window and saw Tom's balloon flying away in the wind. She saw it get smaller and smaller until it disappeared. + +"Oops, I lost my balloon!" Tom said. He felt sorry and silly. He wished he had not thrown his balloon away. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom too. She saw him looking sad and lonely. She had a kind idea. She gave him her balloon and said, "Here, you can have my balloon. I don't need two." + +Tom smiled and hugged Lily. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was foolish." + +They played with the pink balloon together. They forgot about the rain and had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were going to a hotel with their mom and dad. They were very happy because they had never been to a hotel before. They packed their bags and got in the car. Lily had a toy bird that could whistle. She loved to make it whistle and hear its songs. + +On the way to the hotel, they saw a big truck. It was red and shiny and had a powerful horn. Ben liked the truck and wanted to see it up close. He asked his dad to stop the car, but his dad said no. He said they had to hurry to the hotel or they would miss their check-in time. Ben was sad and looked out the window. + +When they arrived at the hotel, they got out of the car and took their bags. Lily saw a fountain with water and fish. She wanted to play with the fish and make her bird whistle. She asked her mom to let her go, but her mom said no. She said they had to go to their room and unpack. Lily was sad and followed her mom. + +They went to the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator came and opened its doors. They got in and waited for the elevator to go up. But then, something strange happened. The elevator stopped and the lights went off. They were stuck in the elevator. They heard a loud noise. It was the truck's horn. It had crashed into the hotel and cut the power. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily remembered her toy bird. She took it out of her bag and made it whistle. The bird's songs filled the elevator with music and joy. They calmed down and smiled. Ben hugged Lily and thanked her for her bird. He said it was the best toy ever. Lily was happy and shared her bird with Ben. They whistled together and waited for help. They knew they would be okay. +Anna liked to help her mom bake cookies. She would stir the flour, the sugar, and the butter in a big bowl. She would also add a teaspoon of vanilla, a mild flavor that made the cookies smell good. Mom would tell her when to add the vanilla, and Anna would listen carefully. + +One day, Mom had to go to the phone for a minute. She left Anna alone with the bowl and the teaspoon. Anna thought she could make the cookies even better by adding more vanilla. She did not know that too much vanilla would make the cookies taste bad. She poured the whole bottle of vanilla into the bowl. She smiled and stirred. + +Mom came back and saw the bowl. She smelled the vanilla. She was shocked. "Anna, what did you do?" she asked. "I increased the vanilla, Mommy," Anna said proudly. "I wanted to make the cookies yummy." Mom sighed. She did not want to waste the dough, but she knew the cookies would not be yummy. She decided to bake them anyway and hope for the best. + +She put the dough on a tray and put it in the oven. She set the timer for 15 minutes. She told Anna to wait and watch. Anna waited and watched. She was excited to taste the cookies. She did not know that she had made a mistake. + +The timer beeped. Mom took out the tray. The cookies were brown and crispy. They looked like cookies, but they did not smell like cookies. They smelled like vanilla. Mom broke one and tasted it. She made a face. It was bitter and strong. She gave one to Anna. Anna tasted it. She made a face too. It was not yummy. It was yucky. She spit it out. She was sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I ruined the cookies." Mom hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Anna. You tried to help. But next time, you have to follow the recipe. And only use a teaspoon of vanilla, not a bottle." Anna nodded. She learned her lesson. She said, "Next time, I will listen to you, Mommy. And maybe we can make chocolate cookies instead." Mom smiled. She said, "That sounds like a good idea, Anna. Chocolate cookies are yummy. And they only need a little bit of vanilla." They threw away the yucky cookies and cleaned the bowl. They decided to make chocolate cookies another day. +Tim and Sue like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to count and look for each other. One day, they see a big cat in the bushes. The cat is black and white and has yellow eyes. It looks angry and hungry. + +"Let's hide from the cat!" Sue says. She runs to a big tree and hides behind it. Tim follows her and hides next to her. They are very quiet and hope the cat will not find them. + +But the cat has seen them. It sneaks out of the bushes and walks towards the tree. It makes a low growl and shows its sharp teeth. Tim and Sue are very scared. They shiver and hug each other. + +"Go away, cat!" Tim shouts. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the cat does not listen. It jumps on the tree and scratches it with its claws. It tries to reach Tim and Sue with its paws. Tim and Sue scream and cry. They have no place to run. + +The cat catches them and bites them. It hurts them a lot. Tim and Sue stop screaming and crying. They stop shivering and hugging. They are not alive anymore. The cat is happy and full. It licks its lips and goes back to the bushes. It is hidden again. +Lily and Ben were playing with a board and some blocks. They liked to make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. But sometimes they fought over the blocks and the board. + +"Stop! That is my block!" Lily shouted, as she grabbed a blue block from Ben's hand. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben shouted back, as he pulled the block from Lily's hand. + +They both pulled and pulled, until the block broke in half. They both looked at the broken block and felt sad. + +"Look what you did! You broke the block!" Lily cried. + +"You did it too! You were too rough!" Ben cried. + +They both started to cry louder and louder. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What is going on here? Why are you crying?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Ben broke the block! They were fighting over it!" Mom saw the broken block and the board with the blocks. + +"Oh, I see. That is not nice. You should share the blocks and the board. Fighting over them will only make you unhappy and break things. Do you want to play nicely or not?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They did not want to fight or break things. They wanted to play and have fun. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We want to play nicely." Lily and Ben said. + +"That is good. Here, I have some glue. We can fix the block together. And then you can play with the board and the blocks again. But remember to share and take turns. And if you have a problem, you can talk to me or each other. OK?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you." Lily and Ben said. + +They helped Mom glue the block back together. Then they played with the board and the blocks again. They shared and took turns and had fun. They did not fight or cry anymore. They learned that sharing is caring and that fighting is not fun. +Lily liked to study. She liked to look at books and learn new things. She had many books in her room, but her favorite was the one with yellow flowers. She liked how they looked so bright and pretty. + +One day, she wanted to show her book to her friend Ben. She took the book and went to his house. She knocked on the door and Ben opened it. He smiled when he saw her. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you have there?" he asked. + +"It's my book. It has yellow flowers. Do you want to see?" she said. + +"Sure. I like flowers too. Come in," he said. + +They went to his room and sat on the floor. Lily opened the book and pointed to the flowers. She told him their names and what they smelled like. Ben listened and looked at the pictures. He thought they were very attractive. + +"Wow, Lily. You know a lot about flowers. How did you learn?" he asked. + +"I study. I look at books and ask questions. I like to learn new things. Do you like to study?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. But I don't have many books. Can I borrow yours?" he asked. + +"Okay. But you have to be careful. It's my favorite book. And you have to give it back," she said. + +"Of course. I will be careful and give it back. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," he said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy to share their love of study and yellow flowers. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened it and saw many shiny things inside. They were very happy. They said, "This is our treasure!" + +But then, they started to fight. Tim wanted the black car and Lily wanted the black doll. They both said, "This is mine!" They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not want to share. They made each other sad and angry. + +A big dog came and saw the box. He smelled the shiny things and wanted to have them. He barked and ran to the box. He knocked it over and took some things in his mouth. He ran away with them. + +Tim and Lily saw the dog and their treasure. They were very scared and sad. They cried and cried. They said, "We lost our treasure!" + +A kind lady saw them and came to help. She said, "Why are you crying, children?" Tim and Lily told her what happened. She said, "I'm sorry, but you know, the real treasure is not the shiny things. The real treasure is your friendship. You should not fight over things. You should share and be kind to each other. That is how you can be happy and safe." + +Tim and Lily felt sorry for what they did. They hugged and said, "You are right, lady. We are sorry. We are best friends. We love each other." They smiled and thanked the lady. They learned their lesson. They did not care about the shiny things anymore. They only cared about their friendship. That was their real treasure. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a bed. They like to play with their toys and read books before they sleep. But sometimes they quarrel over the sheet. + +One night, Anna wants to have the pink sheet. She says it is soft and pretty. Ben wants to have the blue sheet. He says it is cool and strong. They pull and tug at the sheets. They do not want to share. + +"Give me the pink sheet!" Anna says. + +"No, give me the blue sheet!" Ben says. + +They quarrel so much that they rip the sheets. They hear a loud sound. They see a big hole in the sheets. They feel sad and sorry. + +They look at each other. They say sorry. They hug and make up. They decide to use the white sheet. It is delicate and clean. They say it is nice and cozy. They snuggle under the sheet. They say good night. They sleep well. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with green grass and many toys. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Ben said, "I will count to ten and you hide. Then I will find you." Lily nodded and ran away. + +Ben closed his eyes and counted. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not, here I come!" He opened his eyes and looked around. He saw Lily's pink bike near the fence. He thought, "Maybe she is hiding behind the bike." He walked towards the bike and peeked behind it. But Lily was not there. + +He looked around some more. He saw Lily's doll on the grass. He thought, "Maybe she is hiding under the doll." He ran to the doll and lifted it up. But Lily was not there either. + +He started to feel restless. He wanted to find Lily and play with her. He called out, "Lily, where are you? I can't find you. Come out, come out, wherever you are!" But Lily did not answer. + +He felt sad and lonely. He thought, "Maybe Lily does not want to play with me anymore. Maybe she is mad at me. Maybe she ran away." He sat down on the grass and cried. + +Lily heard Ben crying. She felt sorry for him. She had found a good hiding spot under the porch. She thought it was fun to make Ben look for her. But she did not know he would be so upset. She came out from under the porch and ran to Ben. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to make you cry. I was just hiding. I still want to play with you. You are my best friend." + +Ben looked up and saw Lily. He smiled and hugged her back. He said, "I'm sorry, too. I was just worried. I thought I lost you. You are my best friend, too." + +They wiped their tears and smiled. They decided to play something else. They learned that hiding is not fun if it makes someone sad. They learned to be kind and fair to each other. They learned to love and respect each other. They had fun playing together on the grass. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball rolled into a pile of waste. Waste was dirty and smelly and had things like cans and papers and banana peels. Lily and Ben did not like waste. They did not want to touch it. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. "The ball is in the waste. How can we get it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we can use a stick or a stone." + +They looked around for a stick or a stone, but they could not find any. They only saw more waste. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Lily said. + +They saw a lady walking by with a dog. The lady was graceful and wore a nice dress and a hat. The dog was fluffy and had a bow on its collar. + +"Excuse me, lady," Lily said. "Can you please help us? Our ball is in the waste and we can't get it." + +The lady looked at Lily and Ben and frowned. She did not like waste either. She did not like children who played with waste. + +"No, I can't help you," the lady said. "You should not play with waste. It is bad for you and the park. You should throw away your ball and get a new one." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not want to throw away their ball. They liked their ball. It was not their fault that the ball rolled into the waste. + +"That's not fair," Ben said. "We didn't mean to play with waste. The ball just went there by itself. You are mean and rude." + +The lady did not like Ben's words. She did not like children who complained. She turned away and walked on with her dog. + +"Come on, Fluffy," the lady said. "Let's go away from these naughty children. They don't deserve our help." + +Lily and Ben watched the lady and her dog leave. They felt more sad and angry. They wished they had their ball back. They wished the lady was nicer. They wished there was no waste in the park. +Anna loves her toy horse. She calls him Brownie. She likes to set him on the floor and pretend he is a real horse. She makes him run and jump and neigh. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom comes into her room. He sees Brownie and grabs him. He says, "This is my horse now. He is faster and stronger than yours." + +Anna is angry. She says, "No, he is not. He is mine. Give him back!" + +Tom and Anna start to pull Brownie. They both want him. Brownie feels scared. He does not like to be pulled. + +He thinks, "I wish they would stop. I want to be playful, not fight." + +He tries to wiggle out of their hands. He kicks Tom in the face. He bites Anna's finger. They both let go of him. They cry out in pain. + +Brownie runs away. He hides under the bed. He hopes they will not find him. He thinks, "I want a nice friend who will play with me gently." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. On Wednesday, they have art class. They can paint and draw and make things with paper and glue. + +Anna likes to paint flowers and birds. Ben likes to draw cars and rockets. They seat next to each other and share their colors. They talk and laugh and have fun. + +But today, there is a new teacher. She is tall and loud and has a big nose. She says they have to paint what she tells them. She says they have to paint a scary monster. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like monsters. They do not want to paint them. They look at each other and whisper. + +"Can we paint something else?" Anna asks. + +"No, we have to do what she says. Or she will be angry." Ben says. + +They pick up their brushes and dip them in black and green and red. They start to paint a big monster with sharp teeth and claws and horns. They do not like their paintings. They feel sad and afraid. + +The teacher walks around and looks at their paintings. She stops at Anna and Ben's table. She frowns and shakes her head. + +"What is this? This is not a scary monster. This is a silly monster. You have to make it more scary. Add more teeth and more horns and more blood. Like this." She takes Anna's brush and paints over her flower. She takes Ben's brush and paints over his car. + +Anna and Ben are shocked. They do not like what she does. They want their paintings back. They want their flower and their car. They want their colors. They want their old teacher. + +They start to cry. They drop their brushes and run to the door. They want to go home. They do not like art class on Wednesday. They do not like the new teacher. They do not like scary monsters. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big puddle of water. They wanted to splash in it. + +"Can we go in the puddle, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. You will get wet and cold. And your shoes will be dirty. Come on, let's go home. It's almost lunch time." Mom said. + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They laughed and kicked the water. They did not see the dog that was coming. + +The dog was big and brown. He liked to chase and bite. He saw Ben and Lily in the puddle. He thought they were fun. He ran to them and barked. + +"Help, Mom! Help!" Ben and Lily cried. They were scared of the dog. They tried to get out of the puddle. But the dog was faster. He bit Ben's leg and Lily's arm. They screamed and cried. + +Mom heard them and ran to them. She saw the dog and the blood. She was angry and scared. She grabbed a stick and hit the dog. The dog ran away. Mom picked up Ben and Lily and wrapped them in her coat. She called for help. + +Ben and Lily were hurt and wet and cold. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned a hard lesson. They never played in the puddle again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and have fun. + +One day, Anna sees a new girl in the park. Her name is Lily. She has a red coat and a blue hat. She looks sad and lonely. + +Anna wants to join Lily and be her friend. She tells Ben, "Let's go and say hello to Lily. Maybe she wants to play with us." + +But Ben says, "No, I don't want to. She is not our friend. She is different. She has a funny hat and a funny coat. Let's stay here and play by ourselves." + +Anna feels sorry for Lily. She thinks Ben is not nice. She says, "I don't care if she is different. She is a girl like us. She needs a friend. I will go and join her. You can stay here if you want." + +Anna leaves Ben and walks to Lily. She smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Anna. What's your name?" + +Lily looks up and smiles back. She says, "Hi, I'm Lily. I'm new here. I don't have any friends." + +Anna says, "You have a friend now. I'm your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Anna. You are very kind." + +Anna and Lily join hands and run to the snow. They make snowmen and snowballs and have fun. + +Ben watches them from afar. He feels lonely and sad. He wishes he had joined them too. He learns a lesson. He learns that being different is not bad. He learns that being kind is good. He learns that joining others is better than being alone. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to draw pictures. One day, they found a big box of crayons and paper in the attic. They were very happy and started to make many pictures of animals, flowers and cars. + +But soon, they began to argue. Ben wanted to use the red crayon, but Lily had it. Lily wanted to use the blue crayon, but Ben had it. They both wanted to draw the same picture of a dog, but they had different ideas of how it should look. + +"Give me the red crayon!" Ben shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. + +"Your dog is ugly!" Ben said. + +"Your dog is silly!" Lily said. + +They were very grumpy and did not listen to each other. They tore each other's pictures and threw the crayons on the floor. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the attic. She saw the mess and the angry twins. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you fighting?" + +Ben and Lily did not answer. They looked at the floor and felt ashamed. + +Mom sighed and picked up the crayons and the paper. She gave them a new sheet of paper and two crayons each. She said, "You are twins, you should share and be kind. You can make beautiful pictures together, if you listen to each other and respect each other's ideas. Why don't you try to draw a picture of something you both like?" + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment. They both liked ice cream. They nodded and smiled. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, twin." + +They took the paper and the crayons and started to draw a picture of a big ice cream cone with many scoops and sprinkles. They used the red and the blue crayons and other colors too. They listened to each other and helped each other. They had fun and were happy. + +Mom saw their picture and smiled. She said, "That's a wonderful picture. You are very good artists. And you are very good twins. I'm proud of you." + +She hugged them and gave them a kiss. She said, "How about we go and get some real ice cream?" + +Ben and Lily cheered and said, "Yes, please!" + +They ran downstairs with their picture and their mom. They left the attic clean and tidy. They were not grumpy anymore. They were sweet. +Mia and Ben love to play golf with their dad. They have a small golf set with plastic clubs and balls. They like to hit the balls into the holes in the backyard. Sometimes they make their own holes with cups or boxes. + +One day, they see a big slide at the park. It is shiny and red and has a long ladder. Mia and Ben want to try it. They ask their dad if they can go. + +"Sure, let's go," their dad says. He picks up the golf set and follows them. + +Mia and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to climb the ladder and slide down. They laugh and scream as they feel the wind in their hair. They think it is very fun. + +Their dad watches them and smiles. He has an idea. He takes out a golf ball and a club. He climbs the ladder and slides down with the ball and the club in his hands. When he reaches the bottom, he swings the club and hits the ball. The ball flies far away. + +"Wow, dad, that was cool!" Mia and Ben say. They are very enthusiastic. They want to try it too. + +They grab their clubs and balls and follow their dad. They slide and hit the balls. They have a great time playing golf on the slide. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a secret," Ben said. + +They went to the hole and looked. They saw a shiny bell. It was red and gold. It had a string. They pulled the string. The bell made a loud sound. + +Ding dong! Ding dong! + +Lily and Ben laughed. They liked the bell. They pulled the string again and again. + +Ding dong! Ding dong! + +But then they heard a voice. It was angry and scary. + +"Who is ringing my bell? Go away! This is my tree!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know who the voice was. They did not see anyone. It was mysterious. + +"Let's go, Lily," Ben said. + +But Lily did not want to go. She liked the bell. She wanted to keep it. + +"No, Ben. I want the bell. It is pretty and fun." + +She pulled the string again. + +Ding dong! Ding dong! + +The voice was louder and angrier. + +"Stop it! Stop it! I will come and get you!" + +Lily and Ben heard footsteps. They were heavy and fast. They came closer and closer. + +Lily was still holding the string. She did not listen to the voice. She ignored it. + +Ben was afraid. He did not want to see who the voice was. He did not want to stay. + +"Lily, please. Let's go. It is not safe." + +He pulled Lily's hand. He tried to make her leave. + +But it was too late. The voice was here. It was a big and hairy bear. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was angry and hungry. + +It roared and reached for Lily and Ben. + +They screamed and ran. They dropped the bell. They ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and cried. + +They never went to the tree again. They never played with the bell again. They learned to listen and not ignore. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the landscape. The landscape had trees, flowers, birds and a big pond. Sometimes they saw ducks and frogs in the pond. + +One day, they saw a new thing in the pond. It was a big, shiny ball. It looked like the sun, but it was not hot. It was very pretty. Lily and Tom wanted to touch it. + +"Who do you think it belongs to?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a gift from the sky," Tom said. + +They went closer to the ball. They saw their faces in it. They smiled. They reached out their hands to touch it. + +Suddenly, a loud voice said, "Hey, what are you doing? That's mine!" + +Lily and Tom turned around. They saw a man with a camera. He looked angry. + +"This is my ball. I use it for taking pictures. It makes the landscape look famous. You can't touch it. Go away!" he said. + +Lily and Tom felt scared. They ran away from the pond. They did not like the man or his ball. They liked the landscape better. They decided to play somewhere else. They found a swing and a slide. They had fun. They forgot about the ball. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of toys, but they did not like to share. One day, they saw a new slide in the park. They both wanted to go first. + +"I want to go first!" Tom said. He ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. + +"No, I want to go first!" Lily said. She ran after Tom and tried to push him. + +"Stop it!" Tom said. He raised his shoe and hit Lily on the head. + +"Ow!" Lily said. She cried and ran to their mom. + +Mom saw what happened and was very angry. She took Tom and Lily to a bench and made them sit. + +"Why did you hit your sister, Tom?" Mom asked. + +"Because she wanted to go first!" Tom said. + +"That is not a good reason, Tom. Hitting is bad. You hurt your sister and made her sad. How would you feel if she hit you?" Mom asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He did not like to be hit. He felt sorry for Lily. + +"I would feel bad, Mom. I am sorry, Lily." Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She forgave him. + +"I am sorry, too, Tom. I should not have pushed you." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That is good, Tom and Lily. You are twins and you should love each other. Sharing is good. You can both have fun on the slide if you take turns." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded and hugged Mom. They learned their lesson. They went to the slide and took turns. They had fun and played nicely. They were happy. +Tom and Sue wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl and a spoon in the kitchen. They put some flour, sugar, eggs and milk in the bowl. Then they started to stir. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Tom said. "We have to make the cake smooth and yummy!" + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Sue said. "We have to make the cake fast and nice!" + +They stirred and stirred until the bowl was full of batter. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Then they waited for the cake to bake. + +While they waited, they heard a loud noise outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck on the road. The truck was carrying a lot of rocks and dirt. It was making a new path for the cars and bikes. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Tom said. "It is so big and loud!" + +"Wow, look at that path!" Sue said. "It is so long and wide!" + +They watched the truck and the path until they smelled something sweet. They ran back to the kitchen and saw the cake was ready. It was golden and fluffy. They took it out of the oven and put it on a plate. They wrote "Happy Mom" with some icing on top. They were very proud of their cake. + +They heard Mom coming home. They hid the cake behind their backs and waited for her. When she opened the door, they shouted "Surprise!" + +"Wow, what is this?" Mom said. "Did you make a cake for me?" + +"Yes, we did!" Tom and Sue said. "We stirred and stirred and baked and baked!" + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She said "Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are the best kids ever! I love you and I love your cake!" + +They cut the cake and shared it with Mom. It was delicious and sweet. They were very happy and full. They told Mom about the truck and the path. Mom listened and smiled. She said "You had a busy and fun day! I'm so glad you are here with me!" + +They hugged Mom and said "We love you, Mom! You are the best Mom ever!" +Sam and Mia are twins. They like to play in the dark with their flashlight. They pretend they are space explorers and zoom around the house. + +One night, they hear a loud noise outside. They wonder what it is. They grab their flashlight and zoom to the window. They see a big truck with bright lights and a loud horn. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam says. "It is a fire truck. It is strong and fast. It helps people when there is a fire." + +"I want to see more!" Mia says. "Let's zoom outside and follow it." + +They put on their shoes and coats and zoom out the door. They run after the fire truck, but it is too fast for them. They lose sight of it. + +They stop and look around. They are in a dark street. They don't know where they are. They are scared. + +"Sam, I want to go home!" Mia says. "I don't like it here. It is too dark and cold." + +"Don't worry, Mia. I have our flashlight. We can find our way back." Sam says. He turns on the flashlight and shines it around. He sees a familiar sign. It is their street name. + +"Look, Mia. We are not far from home. We just have to follow this sign." Sam says. He holds Mia's hand and zooms back to their house. + +They see their mom waiting for them at the door. She is angry and worried. + +"Where have you been?" she asks. "I was looking for you. You can't zoom outside without telling me. It is dangerous." + +"Sorry, mom." Sam and Mia say. "We saw a fire truck and wanted to see more. But we got lost and scared. We used our flashlight to find our way back." + +"I'm glad you are safe, but you have to be more careful." mom says. "You can't zoom around in the dark. You can play with your flashlight inside. Now, come in and have some milk and cookies. It is time for bed." + +Sam and Mia hug their mom and go inside. They are happy to be home. They zoom to their room and play with their flashlight for a little while. Then they turn it off and go to sleep. They dream of fire trucks and space explorers. +Sam and Ben were playing with their toy vehicles in the backyard. Sam had a red car and Ben had a blue truck. They pretended that they were racing and chasing each other. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Sam said, zooming his car around the grass. + +"No, you're not, I'm stronger than you!" Ben said, pushing his truck over a small hill. + +They came to a big rock that blocked their way. Sam tried to go around it, but Ben followed him. They bumped their vehicles together and made loud noises. + +"Crash, bang, you're in trouble now!" Ben said, smiling. + +"Uh-oh, you got me!" Sam said, pretending to be scared. + +He lifted his car in the air and said, "I surrender, I surrender, you win!" + +Ben laughed and took his truck in his hands. He said, "You're a good sport, Sam. Do you want to play again?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, please. But can we switch vehicles this time? I want to try your truck. It looks reliable." + +Ben agreed and they swapped their vehicles. They started to play again, having fun with their new toys. They were good friends who liked to share and play together. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the river. They had a big raft that their dad made for them. It was yellow and blue and had a rope to pull it. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure with their raft. They put on their hats and life jackets and climbed on the raft. They pulled the rope and moved along the river. + +"Look, Lily, a duck!" Tom said, pointing to a brown bird on the water. + +"Quack, quack!" Lily said, waving to the duck. The duck was lively and swam around the raft. + +Suddenly, they saw a big rock in the river. It was too late to avoid it. The raft hit the rock and tipped over. Tom and Lily fell into the water. + +"Help, help!" they shouted, holding on to the raft. + +Their dad heard them and ran to the river. He jumped in and swam to them. He grabbed them and put them back on the raft. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked, hugging them. + +"Yes, dad, we are okay," they said, shivering. + +"Good. Now, let's go back to the shore. And next time, remain close to me when you play on the raft, okay?" he said, pulling the rope. + +"Okay, dad," they said, nodding. + +They learned their lesson and never went too far on the raft again. They still had fun, but they were more careful. They loved their dad and their raft. +Sara was a modest girl who liked to talk to her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily, who had long hair and a pink dress. Sara would tell Lily all her secrets and dreams, and Lily would listen and nod. + +One day, Sara's big brother Tom came into her room. He was angry because Sara had taken his toy car. He saw Sara talking to Lily and he laughed. "You are so silly, Sara. Dolls can't talk. They are just toys. You have no real friends," he said. + +Sara felt sad and hurt. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't listen to him, Lily. You are my best friend. You can talk to me, right?" She hoped that Lily would say something, but Lily was silent. + +Tom snatched Lily from Sara's arms and threw her out of the window. "There, now you have no dolls to talk to. Maybe you will learn to share," he said. + +Sara screamed and ran to the window. She saw Lily lying on the ground, her hair dirty and her dress torn. She cried and cried, but no one came to help her. She had lost her best friend and her brother was mean to her. She wished she could talk to Lily again, but she knew it was too late. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big, shiny car with a flag on it. A lady came out of the car. She had a long, pretty dress and a hat with a jewel on it. She looked like a queen. + +"Wow, she is a queen!" Lila said. "She is so pretty and rich. I want to be a queen too." + +Tom shook his head. "She is not a queen. She is a mayor. She works for the town. She helps people and makes rules. She is not pretty and rich. She is busy and thin." + +Lila did not believe Tom. She ran to the lady and said, "Hello, queen. I like your dress and your hat. Can I be your friend?" + +The lady smiled and bent down. She said, "Hello, little girl. I am not a queen. I am a mayor. But you can be my friend. What is your name?" + +Lila told her name and asked, "What is a mayor?" + +The lady explained, "A mayor is a person who leads the town. I have to do a lot of work and talk to a lot of people. Sometimes it is hard and tiring. But I also get to do good things and help people. That is why I like being a mayor." + +Lila thought for a moment. She said, "That sounds nice. But I still want to be a queen. Queens have more fun and more things. They can do whatever they want." + +The lady shook her head. She said, "That is not true. Queens have a lot of work and problems too. They have to listen to their people and their advisors. They have to be fair and wise. They can't do whatever they want. Sometimes they are lonely and sad." + +Lila looked surprised. She said, "Really? Queens are lonely and sad? But they seem so happy and powerful." + +The lady nodded. She said, "Yes, really. Being a queen is not easy. It is not all fun and things. It is a big responsibility and a big honor. You have to be brave and kind. You have to care for others more than yourself." + +Lila thought some more. She said, "That sounds hard. But it also sounds good. Maybe being a queen is not so bad. Maybe being a mayor is not so bad either. Maybe they are both good in different ways." + +The lady smiled and hugged Lila. She said, "That is very smart of you. You are right. Being a queen or a mayor is not bad or good. It is what you make of it. It is how you use your gifts and your heart. It is how you serve your people and your friends." + +Lila smiled and hugged the lady back. She said, "Thank you, mayor. You are very nice and wise. I am glad to be your friend. Maybe one day I can be a queen or a mayor too. But for now, I just want to play." + +The lady laughed and said, "You are very welcome, Lila. You are very sweet and curious. I am glad to be your friend too. Maybe one day you will be a great queen or a great mayor. But for now, you should play and have fun. That is what children do best." + +Lila and Tom waved goodbye to the lady and ran back to the park. They played and had fun. They did not care if they were queens or mayors. They were happy and free. They were children. +Lisa loves to read books. She has many books on her bookshelf. She likes to keep her books organized. She puts them in rows by color and size. She is proud of her bookshelf. + +One day, her friend Tom comes to play. Tom likes to run and jump. He does not like to read books. He sees Lisa's bookshelf and says, "What is this? Can I play with it?" + +Lisa says, "No, Tom. This is my bookshelf. It is not a toy. It has books. Books are for reading and learning. Do you want to read a book with me?" + +Tom says, "No, Lisa. Books are boring. I want to play something fun. Let me zip the books. Zip, zip, zip!" He starts to pull the books out of the bookshelf and throw them on the floor. + +Lisa says, "Stop, Tom. Stop. You are making a mess. You are ruining my bookshelf. I worked hard to make it organized. Please put the books back where they belong." + +Tom says, "No, Lisa. I don't want to. This is fun. Zip, zip, zip!" He keeps throwing the books around. + +Lisa starts to cry. She runs to her mom and says, "Mom, Tom is being mean. He is zipping my books. He is making a mess. He does not listen to me. He does not respect my bookshelf. Please make him stop." + +Mom comes to see what is going on. She sees the books on the floor and the bookshelf empty. She says, "Tom, what are you doing? This is not how you treat books or your friend. Books are valuable and precious. They are not for zipping. They are for reading and enjoying. And Lisa is your friend. You should be kind and respectful to her. You should not make her cry. You should apologize to her and help her fix her bookshelf." + +Tom feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I'm sorry, Mom. I was being silly and rude. I did not mean to hurt you or your books. Can you forgive me?" + +Lisa says, "I forgive you, Tom. But please don't do that again. Books are important to me. They are my friends too. Can we be friends and share the books?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lisa. We can be friends and share the books. I will help you put them back on the bookshelf. Maybe you can show me a book that you like and we can read it together." + +Lisa says, "Okay, Tom. That sounds good. Thank you for helping me. Here, this is my favorite book. It is about a cat and a mouse. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Tom says, "Sure, Lisa. I like cats and mice. Let's read it together." + +They sit on the floor and open the book. They start to read and laugh. They forget about the mess and the zipping. They enjoy the book and each other. Mom smiles and says, "That's better. I'm glad you are getting along. Books are wonderful. They can teach you, entertain you, and bring you closer." +Lily and Sam were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of mints in the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but they knew their mom said no. They decided to sneak some when mom was not looking. + +They opened the jar and took some mints. They put them in their pockets and ran to their room. They ate the mints and felt happy. They liked the sweet and cool taste. They ate more and more until their pockets were empty. + +Then, they heard mom coming. They quickly hid the jar under the bed and pretended to read books. Mom came in and smiled. She said, "Hello, my sweeties. How are you?" She kissed them on the cheek and smelled something. She said, "What is that smell? It reminds me of mints. Did you eat some?" + +Lily and Sam felt guilty. They looked at each other and lowered their heads. They said, "Yes, mom. We are sorry. We took some mints from the jar. We know we should not do that. We were greedy and sneaky. Please forgive us." + +Mom was not happy. She said, "I am disappointed in you. You broke the rule and lied to me. You know mints are not good for you. They can hurt your teeth and your tummy. You should only have one or two as a treat, not a whole jar. You should also ask me first, not take them without permission. That is not nice or respectful." + +Lily and Sam felt ashamed. They said, "We are very sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will not do it again. We will be good and honest. We love you, mom." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. I forgive you, but you have to face the consequences. You have to give back the jar of mints and you have to brush your teeth very well. You also have to do some extra chores to make up for your mistake. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will do as you say. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I am proud of you for telling the truth and being sorry. That is very impressive and brave. I hope you will remember this and be better next time." + +The end. +Lily was a girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls and she gave them names and clothes. She also had a staff that she found in the park. It was a long stick with a star on top. She pretended it was a magic staff that could do anything. + +One day, Lily was playing with her dolls and her staff in her room. She was making them have a tea party and talk to each other. She used her staff to make the tea and the cakes. She said, "Abra-cadabra, staff, make some tea and cakes for my dolls!" + +But Lily's mom was not happy. She heard Lily say the magic words and she came to her room. She saw the staff and the mess on the floor. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? This staff is not a toy. It is important. It belongs to your grandpa. He gave it to me before he died. He said it was a special staff that he used in the war. You cannot play with it. You have to give it back to me." + +Lily was sad and scared. She did not know the staff was important. She did not know it was her grandpa's. She liked the staff and she wanted to keep it. She said, "But mom, I like the staff. It is fun. It makes magic. Please let me have it. Please don't punish me." + +Lily's mom was angry and sad. She loved her daughter, but she also loved her father. She wanted to teach Lily to respect his memory and his things. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry, but you have to learn. You cannot take things that are not yours. You cannot make a mess in your room. You have to listen to me. You have to give me the staff and clean up your room. And you have to go to bed early tonight. That is your punishment." + +Lily cried and gave her mom the staff. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I love grandpa. I won't play with the staff again. I will clean up my room. I will go to bed early. Please don't be mad at me." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I just want you to be good and careful. The staff is not magic. It is just a stick. But it is important to me because it reminds me of grandpa. He was brave and kind. He would want you to be brave and kind too. Now go and clean up your room and get ready for bed. I will come and tuck you in later." + +Lily nodded and did what her mom said. She cleaned up her room and put her dolls away. She felt sorry for what she did. She hoped her mom and grandpa would forgive her. She hoped she could still play with her dolls and have fun. She hoped she could still dream of magic. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. They cannot go out. + +"Mom, we are bored!" Sara says. "Can we do something fun?" + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. She goes to the closet and takes out a big box. Inside the box, there are many old things. There are hats and scarves and coats and shoes. There are also toys and books and games. + +"Look, Sara and Ben, these are things from when I was little. You can play with them and pretend to be someone else. Maybe you can make a story with them." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They open the box and take out the things. They try on the hats and scarves and coats and shoes. They look funny. They laugh. + +Sara finds a ball. It is red and bouncy. She likes it. She rolls it on the floor. Ben sees the ball. He wants it too. He runs after it. + +"Hey, that is my ball!" Sara says. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. + +They both grab the ball. They pull and tug. The ball slips from their hands. It rolls out of the room. It rolls down the stairs. It rolls out of the door. It rolls into the rain. + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at the ball. It is wet and dirty. They feel sad. + +"Mom, our ball is gone!" Sara says. + +Mom comes to see. She sees the ball in the rain. She goes out and gets it. She brings it back. She wipes it with a towel. She gives it to Sara and Ben. + +"Here, you can have your ball back. But next time, you have to share and play nicely. OK?" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They take turns to roll the ball. They have fun. They forget about the rain. +Anna likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She wears a pink apron with flowers on it. She helps mom stir the soup, cut the bread, and set the table. She feels happy and proud. + +"Anna, you are such a good helper!" mom says. "Do you want to taste the soup? It is almost ready." + +"Yes, please!" Anna says. She takes a small spoon and blows on the soup. It is hot and yummy. She hears her tummy growl. She is hungry. + +Suddenly, she hears a loud knock on the door. She wonders who it is. She runs to the window and looks outside. She sees a big truck with a red cross on it. She hears a siren. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Anna says. "There is a truck outside. It has a red cross and a siren. What is it?" + +Mom comes to the window and sees the truck. She smiles and explains. + +"That is an ambulance, Anna. It is a truck that helps people who are sick or hurt. It takes them to the hospital where the doctors and nurses can make them better. The red cross is a sign that means help. The siren is a sound that means hurry." + +Anna nods. She understands. She feels sorry for the people who are sick or hurt. She hopes they will be better soon. + +"Can we say a prayer for them, mom?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, my dear," mom says. "That is a very kind thing to do." + +They hold hands and say a prayer for the people in the ambulance. They thank God for their health and their food. They hear the ambulance drive away. They go back to the kitchen and finish their soup. They are happy and grateful. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They find a big jar of sugar. They want to make a cake. + +"Let's put sugar in the bowl," Lily says. "Then we can add eggs and flour and milk." + +"OK," Tom says. "But I want to put more sugar. Sugar is sweet and yummy." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Tom. Too much sugar is bad. It will make the cake taste funny. And it will make us sick." + +Tom does not listen. He pours the whole jar of sugar in the bowl. He smiles. He thinks he is clever. + +Lily is angry. She tries to stop Tom. But it is too late. The sugar spills everywhere. It makes a big mess. It sticks to their hands and clothes and hair. + +Mom comes in. She sees the mess. She is very mad. She scolds Lily and Tom. She tells them to go to their rooms. She says they can't have any cake. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They cry. They are not happy. They wish they had listened to Lily. They wish they had not put so much sugar. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They wanted to make an igloo, like the ones they saw in a book. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They left a hole for the door. + +"Look, we made an igloo!" Anna said. "Let's go inside and pretend we are Eskimos." + +They crawled inside the igloo and sat on the snow. They wrapped themselves in a blanket and pretended to eat fish and berries. + +"Yum, this is good," Ben said. "Do you like being an Eskimo, Anna?" + +"Yes, I do," Anna said. "But I'm a little cold. Can we have a fire?" + +They looked around and saw a small candle in a jar. Anna's mom had given it to them to play with. They lit the candle and put it in the middle of the igloo. + +"Wow, now it's cozy and bright," Ben said. "We have a fire in our igloo." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were glad they had made an igloo. + +But then they heard a loud crack. The snow on top of the igloo started to melt from the heat of the candle. The igloo began to collapse. + +"Oh no, our igloo is falling!" Anna shouted. "We have to get out!" + +They grabbed the blanket and the candle and ran out of the hole. They saw the igloo crumble behind them. They were covered in wet snow. + +They looked at each other and started to laugh. They were not scared, but they were embarrassed. They had made a big mess. + +"Oops, we made a mistake," Ben said. "We should not have a fire in an igloo." + +"No, we should not," Anna said. "But it was fun to try." + +They hugged each other and went to find Anna's mom. They told her what happened and she helped them clean up. She was not angry, but she was amused. + +She gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She told them they were very creative and brave. She said they could make another igloo another day, but without a fire. + +They nodded and thanked her. They were glad they had a mom who loved them. They were glad they had each other. They were glad they had played in the snow. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they are hungry. They want to cook something yummy. + +They look in the fridge. They see yogurt. They think yogurt is good. They take the yogurt and a big pot. They put the yogurt in the pot. They turn on the stove. + +"Let's cook the yogurt!" Anna says. + +"Yes, let's cook the yogurt!" Ben says. + +They wait for the yogurt to cook. They do not know that yogurt does not cook. They do not know that yogurt gets bad when it is hot. + +Soon, the yogurt starts to bubble and smell bad. Anna and Ben do not like the smell. They do not like the bubbles. They are scared. + +"Uh-oh, what is happening?" Anna says. + +"I don't know, this is not yummy!" Ben says. + +They turn off the stove. They run away from the pot. They see Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom says. + +"We tried to cook yogurt!" Anna says. + +"Yogurt? You can't cook yogurt! That is silly!" Dad says. + +Mom and Dad explain to Anna and Ben that yogurt is cold and sweet. They explain that yogurt is not for cooking. They explain that cooking yogurt makes it bad and dangerous. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to Mom and Dad. They say sorry to the yogurt. They learn their lesson. + +They promise to never cook yogurt again. They promise to ask Mom and Dad before they cook anything. They promise to be careful and smart. + +Mom and Dad hug Anna and Ben. They are not angry anymore. They are happy that Anna and Ben are safe and sorry. + +They give Anna and Ben some fresh yogurt. They give them some fruit and honey. They make them a nice snack. + +Anna and Ben eat the snack. They like the yogurt. They like the fruit and honey. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. + +They are happy. They are friends. They are not silly. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They run, jump, and laugh. But sometimes they get dirty. They have mud on their legs, grass on their hair, and dust on their faces. + +"Time to go inside, kids!" Mommy calls. "You need a bath and some lotion before you sleep." + +Lily and Ben groan. They do not want to stop playing. They do not like baths. They do not like lotion. They do not like sleep. + +"Please, Mommy, can we play a little more?" Lily asks. + +"No, sweetie, you are very dirty. You need to be clean and soft and cozy for bedtime." Mommy says. + +She takes them inside and fills the tub with warm water and bubbles. She helps them wash their bodies, their hair, and their faces. She dries them with a fluffy towel and rubs lotion on their skin. She puts on their pajamas and brushes their teeth. + +"There, now you are ready for sleep." Mommy says. "Don't you feel better?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They do feel better. They smell nice and feel smooth and warm. They hug Mommy and say thank you. + +Mommy tucks them in their beds and kisses them goodnight. She turns off the light and leaves the door open a little. + +Lily and Ben close their eyes and cuddle their teddy bears. They hear Mommy singing a soft song downstairs. They feel happy and safe. They fall asleep and dream of playing outside again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to slide, swing and run. They were having fun. But then they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Lily and Tom were frightened. They dropped their toys and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, help!" they cried. "There is a big dog!" + +Mom saw the dog and picked up Lily and Tom. She hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The dog is not bad. He just wants to play. But he is too big and loud for you. Let's go to another place." + +Mom took Lily and Tom to a bench. She gave them their lunch. They had sandwiches, apples and juice. They ate their lunch and felt better. They thanked mom for saving them. + +"Can we play again, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can, but stay close to me. And don't forget your toys," mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They went back to the park and picked up their toys. They played again, but they stayed close to mom. They did not see the big dog anymore. They were happy. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make loud noises with their cars and dolls. They did not mind the noise, but their mom did. + +"Tom, Mia, please be quiet. Your dad is working in his office and he needs silence," mom said. + +"But mom, we are having fun. We do not like silence. Silence is boring and empty," Tom said. + +"Silence is not boring and empty. Silence is peaceful and calm. You can find many things to do in silence, like reading, drawing, or playing with puzzles," mom said. + +She gave them some books and crayons and asked them to try playing in silence for a while. + +Tom and Mia looked at the books and crayons. They did not think they were as fun as their toys. They did not want to play in silence. They wanted to make noise. + +They decided to wait until mom left the room and then start playing with their toys again. They thought mom would not mind if they were a little noisy. + +But mom did mind. She heard them making noise and came back to the living room. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Mia, I told you to be quiet. You are not listening to me. You are being rude and disrespectful. You are making your dad angry and distracted. You need to go to your rooms and think about what you did," mom said. + +She took their toys away and sent them to their rooms. Tom and Mia felt sad and sorry. They wished they had listened to mom. They wished they had played in silence. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Sometimes they pretend to be doctors, or teachers, or singers. One day, they find a pink razor in their mom's bathroom. They think it is a toy. + +"Let's pretend to be barbers!" Anna says. "We can perform haircuts for each other!" + +"Okay!" Ben says. "You go first. I will cut your hair with the pink razor." + +Anna sits on a chair. Ben holds the razor and moves it near her head. He does not know how to use it. He does not know it is sharp and dangerous. + +"Ow!" Anna cries. "You hurt me! You made a cut on my ear!" + +Anna touches her ear and sees blood. She is scared and angry. She runs to their mom and shows her the wound. + +"Mom, look what Ben did! He used your razor to cut my hair!" + +Mom is shocked and worried. She takes Anna to the bathroom and cleans her ear. She puts a band-aid on it. She hugs Anna and says sorry. + +"Ben, come here!" Mom calls. "Why did you use my razor? It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only. It can hurt you and your sister. You could have cut your fingers or your eyes. You were very naughty and careless." + +Ben feels ashamed and sorry. He sees Anna's ear and feels bad. He goes to his mom and sister and says sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't know the razor was sharp and dangerous. I just wanted to play pretend. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +Mom forgives Ben and hugs him. She tells him to be more careful and responsible. She tells him to ask before he uses anything that is not his. She tells him to play safe and nice with his sister. + +Anna forgives Ben and hugs him. She tells him to be more gentle and kind. She tells him to play fair and fun with her. + +They learn their lesson. They promise to be good and respectful. They put the razor back in the bathroom. They find other toys to play pretend. They perform a show for their mom. They sing and dance and make her smile. They are happy and loving. +Lila was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she found a big door in the wall of her house. She opened the door and saw a dark chamber. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She took a flashlight and walked into the chamber. She saw many boxes and bags and old things. She touched some of them and felt different shapes and textures. She touched a soft blanket, a hard book, a smooth ball, and a prickly brush. + +Then she saw something furry in the corner. She was curious and went closer. She touched the furry thing and it moved. It was a cat! The cat opened its eyes and looked at Lila. It meowed and rubbed its head against her hand. Lila smiled and petted the cat. She liked the cat and the cat liked her. + +She decided to name the cat Luna and take it to her room. She picked up the cat and walked out of the chamber. She closed the door behind her and ran to her room. She showed Luna to her mom and dad and they said she could keep it. Lila was very happy. She had a new friend and a new place to explore. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big porch with a swing and a slide. One day, they saw a bird on the porch. It was brown and white and had a long tail. It looked hurt. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom said. He ran to the porch and tried to touch it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Anna said. She was more thoughtful than Tom. She knew the bird might be scared or sick. "We need to be gentle and quiet. Maybe we can help it." + +She followed Tom to the porch and sat next to him. The bird did not fly away. It made a soft sound. + +"What can we do?" Tom asked. + +Anna thought for a moment. She remembered that their mom had a box and some seeds in the kitchen. She had a good idea. + +"I know!" she said. "We can make a nest for the bird. We can put some seeds and water in the box. Then we can raise the box on the porch so the bird can see the sky and the trees. Maybe it will feel better." + +Tom liked Anna's idea. He nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, let's do that!" he said. + +They went to the kitchen and got the box, the seeds and a cup of water. They filled the box with some grass and leaves. They put some seeds and water in the box. They carried the box to the porch and raised it on a chair. They gently lifted the bird and placed it in the box. + +"Hello, bird," Anna said softly. "We are your friends. We hope you like your nest. We will come back later to see you." + +The bird looked at them with its bright eyes. It made another soft sound. It seemed to say thank you. + +Tom and Anna smiled. They felt happy and proud. They had done a good thing. They waved to the bird and went back to play. They hoped the bird would get well soon. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. But then, Lily saw a shiny necklace on the table. It was Mom's necklace, and it had many pretty stones. Lily wanted to wear it and feel like a princess. + +She took the necklace and put it around her neck. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt very happy. She did not see Ben watching her. Ben was angry. He wanted to play with the necklace too. He thought it was not fair that Lily took it without asking. He ran to Lily and tried to grab the necklace from her. + +"Give it to me!" he shouted. "It's mine!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. "I saw it first!" + +They pulled and tugged on the necklace. They did not hear the snap. They did not see the stones falling on the floor. They only heard Mom's voice. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She sounded very mad. She saw the broken necklace and the scattered stones. She saw Lily and Ben's faces. They looked very scared. + +Mom picked up the necklace and the stones. She was very sad. She loved that necklace. It was a gift from Dad. He bought it for her at the mall. It was very special. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. She felt very sorry. She knew she did a bad thing. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. He felt very sorry too. He wished he did not fight with Lily. + +Mom sighed. She hugged Lily and Ben. She was not mad anymore. She was just sad. + +"It's okay," she said. "I know you are sorry. But you have to be more careful with other people's things. You have to ask before you take them. And you have to share with each other. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They said sorry to each other. They hugged Mom. + +"Can we fix the necklace, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe," Mom said. "We can try to restore it. We can go to the mall and find someone who can help us. But we have to save some money first. It might cost a lot." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to help Mom. They wanted to make her happy again. They wanted to see her wear the necklace and smile. They decided to do some chores and save some money. They hoped they could restore the necklace soon. They learned a lesson. They learned to be more careful and kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also gave him two gloves for hands. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "You are very friendly. Do you want to play with us?" + +But the snowman did not say anything. He did not move at all. He just stood there in the snow. + +Tom was curious. He touched one of the snowman's gloves. It was cold and wet. He pulled it a little. The glove came off. + +"Hey, look!" Tom said. "The glove is not part of the snowman. It is just a glove. Maybe someone lost it." + +Lily was sad. She liked the snowman's gloves. She thought they made him look nice. She did not want to take them away. + +"But Tom, the snowman needs his gloves. He will be cold without them. And he will not be friendly anymore. He will be lonely." + +Tom thought for a moment. He understood how Lily felt. He also liked the snowman. He did not want to hurt him. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. The snowman needs his gloves. Let's put them back. Maybe the person who lost them will come back and find them. Or maybe they will be happy that the snowman has them." + +Lily smiled. She was glad that Tom agreed with her. She took the glove from Tom and put it back on the snowman's hand. They hugged the snowman and said goodbye. + +"Bye, Mr. Snowman!" they said. "You are very friendly. Thank you for playing with us. We hope you have a good day." + +The snowman did not say anything. He did not move at all. But he felt warm and happy inside. He was glad that Lily and Tom were kind and caring. He learned that friendship is more important than things. + +The end. +Mia and Sam are twins. They like to play outside in the morning. They have a big rock in their yard. They like to climb on it and pretend it is a mountain. + +One day, they wake up very early. They see the sky is pink and orange. They hear the birds sing. They know it is sunrise. They want to see it better. + +They put on their shoes and jackets. They run to the rock. They help each other climb up. They sit on top of the rock. They see the sun peek over the trees. They see the sun make the sky bright and yellow. They smile and clap. + +"Look, Mia, look!" Sam says. "The sun is so big and round!" + +"Yes, Sam, yes!" Mia says. "The sun is so pretty and warm!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are ready for a new day. They rock back and forth on the rock. They sing a song. They wait for Mom and Dad to join them. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. But today, Lily is not happy. She wants to go on the swing, but Tom is on it. She complains to Tom. + +"Tom, let me go on the swing. You have been on it for a long time. It is my turn now." + +Tom does not listen. He says, "No, Lily. I like the swing. It is fun. You can go on the slide or the seesaw." + +Lily is angry. She says, "That is not fair, Tom. You are not a good friend. You are selfish." + +Tom is hurt. He says, "That is not true, Lily. I am a good friend. I share my toys and snacks with you. You are mean." + +Lily and Tom start to cry. They do not want to play anymore. They sit on the bench and look away from each other. + +A lady sees them. She is a teacher. She knows Lily and Tom from the preschool. She walks over to them. She says, "Hello, Lily and Tom. Why are you so sad? What happened?" + +Lily and Tom tell her their problem. The lady listens. She says, "I understand. You both want to have fun. But you also need to be careful. The swing is not safe for one person. You can fall and get hurt. You need to take turns and help each other. That is what friends do." + +Lily and Tom think about what the lady says. They realize she is right. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play together on the swing. They take turns and push each other. They laugh and have fun. They are happy again. They thank the lady for her advice. The lady smiles and says, "You are welcome. You are good friends. I am proud of you." +Tim and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were knights with swords. They used sticks for swords and ran around the trees and swings. + +"Ha, I got you!" Tim shouted, as he hit Sam's stick with his own. + +"No, you didn't!" Sam said, as he swung his stick back at Tim. + +They kept fighting with their sticks, but they were not careful. They hit each other hard and sometimes missed the sticks and hit their arms or legs. It hurt, but they did not stop. + +"Ow, you pinched me!" Sam cried, as Tim grabbed his arm with his hand. + +"I did not pinch you, I caught your sword!" Tim said, as he pulled Sam's stick away. + +"Yes, you did, you pinched me hard!" Sam said, as he felt a sting on his arm. + +He looked at his arm and saw a red mark. He was angry and sad. He wanted his stick back. + +"Give me my sword, you crazy knight!" Sam yelled, as he tried to get his stick from Tim. + +"No, it's mine now, you lost the fight!" Tim said, as he held the stick high. + +He did not see the big rock behind him. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The stick flew out of his hand and hit his head. It made a loud sound and a big bump. + +Tim felt a lot of pain. He screamed and cried. He dropped his own stick and held his head. He saw blood on his hand. + +Sam saw what happened. He was scared and sorry. He dropped his stick and ran to Tim. + +"Tim, Tim, are you okay?" Sam asked, as he knelt next to Tim. + +But Tim did not answer. He was too hurt. He closed his eyes and did not move. + +Sam did not know what to do. He looked around and saw no one. He felt alone and afraid. He wished they had not played with sticks. He wished they had been nice to each other. + +He started to cry too. He hugged Tim and hoped he would wake up. But he did not. He was still and quiet. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their house. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It is from their grandma. They are very happy. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They open the box and see a lot of books. They are colorful and shiny. They have pictures and words. They are perfect for Lily and Ben. + +"Wow, look at all these books!" Lily says. + +"Grandma is so nice. She knows we love to read!" Ben says. + +They take out the books and look at them. They see stories about animals, cars, princesses, pirates, and more. They want to read them all. + +"Let's order them by size!" Lily says. + +"OK, good idea!" Ben says. + +They start to order the books by size. They put the biggest ones on the bottom and the smallest ones on the top. They make a big pile of books. It looks like a stair. + +"Look, we made a stair of books!" Lily says. + +"Can we climb it?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe, but be careful!" Lily says. + +They try to climb the stair of books. They go up one by one. They are almost at the top. They are very proud. + +"Look, we are so high!" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are!" Lily says. + +But then, the books start to wobble. They are not very stable. They fall down with a loud noise. Lily and Ben fall down too. They are not hurt, but they are scared. + +"Uh-oh, we made a mess!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we did!" Ben says. + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the books and the twins on the floor. She is not angry, but she is surprised. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"We were ordering the books by size and we made a stair of books and we tried to climb it and it fell down and we are sorry!" Lily and Ben say together. + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm glad you are OK. And I'm glad you like the books. Grandma sent them for you. She wanted to make you happy. But next time, please be more careful. Books are not for climbing. They are for reading. Why don't we pick them up and read one together?" she says. + +"OK, mom. We love you. And we love grandma. And we love the books. Thank you!" Lily and Ben say. + +They pick up the books and put them back in the box. They choose one to read with mom. They sit on the couch and cuddle. They read the book and enjoy the story. They are happy. They have the perfect books. And the perfect mom. And the perfect grandma. And the perfect day. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the woods. They saw many animals and plants there. One day, they found a big pile of lumber near a hut. The lumber was for building a new house. + +"Look, Tom, we can use the lumber to make a fort!" Sue said. She was lively and liked to have fun. + +"OK, Sue, but we have to be careful. The lumber is heavy and sharp. And we don't want to make the hut man angry," Tom said. He was careful and liked to follow rules. + +They took some lumber and carried it to a big tree. They put the lumber around the tree and made a fort. They were happy and proud. + +"Let's go inside and play!" Sue said. She ran to the fort. + +"Wait, Sue, we have to ask the hut man first. Maybe he needs the lumber. Please, Sue, come back!" Tom said. He ran after her. + +But it was too late. The hut man saw them and came out of the hut. He was big and angry. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing with my lumber? That's mine! Give it back!" he shouted. + +Tom and Sue were scared and sorry. They dropped the lumber and ran away. + +"Sorry, hut man, we didn't know. We just wanted to play. Please, don't be mad!" they said. + +The hut man was still angry, but he saw that they were just kids. He sighed and shook his head. + +"Next time, ask before you take something that's not yours. And be careful with the lumber. It can hurt you. Now go home and don't come back!" he said. + +Tom and Sue nodded and ran home. They learned their lesson and never played with the lumber again. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they have a big fight over the last piece of cauliflower. Tim says it is his, because he ate more carrots. Mia says it is hers, because she ate more peas. They pull and tug and shout at each other. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Tim and Mia fighting over the cauliflower. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, both of you! You have to share the cauliflower, or no one gets it. If you don't stop, you will have to go to your rooms." + +Tim and Mia do not want to go to their rooms. They want to play and have fun. But they also want the cauliflower. They look at each other. They do not know what to do. They do not want to give up the cauliflower, but they do not want to make Mom angry. + +Then, Tim has an idea. He says, "Mia, I have a cool game. Let's pretend we are pirates, and the cauliflower is a treasure. We can take turns being the captain and the mate. The captain gets to have the cauliflower, but the mate gets to have something else. Do you want to play?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She likes to play pirates. She likes to have fun. She says, "OK, Tim, let's play pirates. You can be the captain first, and I will be the mate. But you have to give me something else, like a cookie or a banana." + +Tim agrees. He says, "OK, Mia, you can have a cookie or a banana. But you have to surrender the cauliflower to me, or I will make you walk the plank. Arrr!" + +Mia laughs. She says, "OK, Tim, I surrender the cauliflower to you, captain. But don't eat it all, or I will make you walk the plank. Arrr!" + +They give each other a high five. They stop fighting and start playing. Mom smiles and watches them. She is happy. She says, "That's better. I'm glad you are sharing and having fun. You are good twins." +Lila liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the flowers, pulled the weeds, and picked the radishes. Radishes were red and round and crunchy. Lila loved to eat them with salt. + +One day, Lila saw a big rabbit in the garden. The rabbit was eating the radishes. Lila was angry. She ran to the rabbit and shouted, "Stop! Those are my radishes! Go away!" + +The rabbit did not listen. He kept eating the radishes. Lila picked up a stick and tried to strike the rabbit. The rabbit was fast. He dodged the stick and ran to another row of radishes. + +Lila chased the rabbit. She tried to strike him again and again. The rabbit was smarter. He hid behind the flowers, the weeds, and the fence. Lila could not catch him. + +Lila's mom heard the noise. She came to the garden and saw Lila and the rabbit. She called, "Lila, what are you doing? Why are you striking the rabbit?" + +Lila said, "Mom, the rabbit is bad. He is eating our radishes. I want to make him stop." + +Lila's mom said, "Lila, I know you are angry, but striking the rabbit is not nice. The rabbit is hungry. He does not know better. We have enough radishes for us and the rabbit. Can you share with him?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She did not like to share her radishes, but she did not want to be mean to the rabbit. She wanted to be obedient to her mom. She said, "Okay, mom. I will share with the rabbit. But he has to eat only one radish a day." + +Lila's mom smiled. She said, "That is very kind of you, Lila. I am proud of you. Come, let's give the rabbit a radish and some water. Then we can wash the radishes and eat them together." + +Lila and her mom walked to the rabbit. The rabbit was scared. He saw the stick and the radish. He did not know what to do. Lila said, "Don't be afraid, rabbit. I am sorry I tried to strike you. Here, you can have this radish. It is yummy. But you have to promise to eat only one a day. Okay?" + +The rabbit nodded. He took the radish and nibbled it. He liked it. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are nice. I promise to eat only one a day. Okay?" + +Lila smiled. She said, "Okay, rabbit. You are welcome. You can come back tomorrow. But don't eat the flowers or the weeds. They are not good for you. Okay?" + +The rabbit agreed. He said, "Okay, Lila. I won't eat the flowers or the weeds. They are not good for me. Okay?" + +Lila and her mom and the rabbit were happy. They became friends. They shared the radishes and the water and the garden. They lived in peace. +Lily was a lively girl who liked to run and play. She had a dog named Max who was her best friend. They liked to go to the park and chase balls and birds. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Lily to stay with Max in the car. She said she would be back soon. Lily did not understand why she could not go with her mom. She wanted to see the store and the things inside. + +Lily waited for a while, but she got bored. She saw a big red ball on the sidewalk. She wanted to play with it. She opened the car door and ran to the ball. Max followed her. He barked and wagged his tail. + +Lily and Max had fun with the ball. They did not see the cars and the people on the street. They did not hear Lily's mom calling their names. They did not know they were in trouble. + +Lily's mom was very worried. She looked for Lily and Max everywhere. She was scared and angry. She finally saw them with the ball. She ran to them and hugged them. She was happy they were safe. She told them they were very naughty. She said they had to listen and stay in the car. She said they could get hurt or lost. She said she loved them very much. + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They did not mean to make their mom worry. They said they were sorry. They said they loved her too. They said they would try to understand and stay next time. They got back in the car and went home. They learned a lesson that day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a shiny diamond that she found in her mom's jewelry box. She liked to pretend that it was a magic stone that could grant wishes. Ben had a toy car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He wanted to see the diamond, but Lily did not want to share. + +"Can I see your diamond, please?" Ben asked. + +"No, it is mine. You have your car," Lily said. + +"But I want to see it. It is so pretty and sparkly," Ben said. + +"Well, you have to pay me something if you want to see it," Lily said. + +"Pay you? What do you mean?" Ben asked. + +"You have to give me something that I like. Then I will let you see my diamond for a little bit," Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He did not want to give up his car, but he really wanted to see the diamond. He looked around and saw a jolly clown doll on the couch. He grabbed it and ran to Lily. + +"Here, I will pay you this clown. He is very jolly and funny. He can make you laugh," Ben said. + +Lily looked at the clown and smiled. She liked clowns. They were silly and colorful. She decided to make a trade with Ben. + +"OK, I will take the clown. But you can only see my diamond for one minute. Then you have to give it back," Lily said. + +"Deal," Ben said. + +They swapped their toys and looked at them with curiosity. Ben held the diamond in his hand and admired its glitter. Lily hugged the clown and squeezed its nose. It made a honking sound that made her giggle. They were both happy with their new toys. + +But soon, a minute was over. Lily wanted her diamond back. She reached out her hand and said, "Time's up. Give me my diamond." + +Ben did not want to give it back. He liked the diamond too much. He held it tight and said, "No, I want to keep it. It is mine now." + +Lily got angry. She pulled the diamond from Ben's hand and said, "No, it is not. It is mine. You only paid me for one minute. Give me back my clown." + +Ben got angry too. He grabbed the clown from Lily's hand and said, "No, it is not. It is mine. You gave it to me. Give me back my diamond." + +They started to fight over the toys. They yelled and pushed and tugged. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. She was not happy with their behavior. She walked over to them and said, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing?" + +They stopped fighting and looked at their mom. They felt ashamed and scared. They knew they were in trouble. + +"We were playing with our toys, mom," Lily said. + +"But we wanted to see each other's toys, mom," Ben said. + +"So we paid each other, mom," Lily said. + +"But we did not want to give them back, mom," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head and said, "That is not how you play with your toys. You have to share and be nice. You cannot pay each other with your toys. You have to ask and say please and thank you. And you have to respect each other's things. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "Good. Now, why don't you apologize to each other and give each other a hug?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and said, "Sorry." + +They hugged and said, "Friends?" + +"Friends," they said. + +Mom was happy to see them make up. She said, "That's better. Now, why don't you play together with your toys? You can take turns and have fun. And maybe you can even make a wish with the diamond. Who knows, it might come true." + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They said, "OK, mom." + +They went back to their toys and played together. They shared and were nice. They made wishes with the diamond and laughed with the clown. They were jolly and happy. And mom was happy too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big man on a bike. The bike was shiny and loud, and the man wore a leather jacket and a helmet. Tom and Lily admired the bike and the man. They wanted to see him closer. + +"Hello, mister," Tom said. "Can we look at your bike?" + +The man smiled and stopped his bike. He took off his helmet and said, "Sure, kids. You can look, but don't touch. This is my pride and joy." + +Tom and Lily walked around the bike and asked the man many questions. They learned that the bike was called a Harley, that the man was a plumber, and that he liked to ride on weekends. The man was nice and patient with them. + +"Wow, you have a cool bike and a cool job," Lily said. "You must be very rich." + +The man laughed and said, "No, no, I'm not rich. I'm just happy. I worked hard to save money for this bike. It was my dream. But I'm not rich. I'm poor, like many people." + +Tom and Lily were surprised. They did not know what poor meant. They thought it was something bad. + +"What does poor mean?" Tom asked. + +The man explained, "Poor means you don't have a lot of money. You can't buy everything you want. You have to be careful with what you have. Sometimes you have to go without things you need." + +Tom and Lily felt sad for the man. They wondered how he could be happy if he was poor. + +"But you have a bike and a jacket and a helmet," Lily said. "Those are nice things. How can you be poor?" + +The man smiled and said, "Those are nice things, but they are not the most important things. The most important things are love, friendship, and gratitude. I have those things. I have a family that loves me, friends that support me, and a grateful heart for what I have. Those things make me happy. They are more valuable than money." + +Tom and Lily thought about what the man said. They realized he was right. They had those things too. They had a family that loved them, friends that played with them, and a thankful heart for what they had. They were happy too. They were not poor. + +They hugged the man and thanked him for showing them his bike and teaching them a lesson. The man hugged them back and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very smart and kind. I admire you." + +Tom and Lily smiled and waved goodbye to the man. They ran back to their house, feeling rich in their hearts. +Lily and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They have many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a zigzag with the blocks!" Ben says, showing his creation to his sister. "It goes up and down and up and down!" + +"That's cool, Ben!" Lily says, admiring his zigzag. "Can I make one too?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can use these blocks here," Ben says, pointing to a pile of blocks next to him. "But be careful, don't knock down my zigzag!" + +Lily nods and starts to make her own zigzag with the blocks. She tries to copy Ben's pattern, but she also adds some of her own ideas. She makes her zigzag longer and wider and more colorful. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud and noisy sound from outside. It sounds like a big truck or a plane or a monster. They both stop playing and look at the window, wondering what it is. + +"What is that, Ben?" Lily asks, feeling scared. + +"I don't know, Lily, let's go see," Ben says, holding her hand. + +They run to the window and see a big red fire truck parked outside their house. The fire truck has a long ladder and a hose and a siren and a light. The fire truck is shaking and making a lot of noise. + +"Wow, Lily, look, it's a fire truck!" Ben says, feeling excited. + +"Why is it here, Ben?" Lily asks, feeling curious. + +"Maybe there is a fire somewhere, or maybe they are just checking something," Ben says, guessing. + +They watch as the firemen get out of the fire truck and talk to their mom and dad, who are standing outside. They see their mom and dad smile and nod and wave to the firemen. They see the firemen smile and nod and wave back. They see the firemen get back into the fire truck and turn off the siren and the light. They see the fire truck drive away, still shaking and making some noise. + +"Bye, fire truck!" Ben and Lily say, waving to the fire truck. + +They go back to the living room and continue playing with their blocks. They are happy that there is no fire and that the firemen are nice. They are proud of their zigzags and they show them to their mom and dad, who are happy too. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play and bark. He has a big yard and a soft bed. He is happy. + +One morning, Tom feels something tickle his ear. He shakes his head, but it does not go away. He scratches his ear, but it does not help. He feels more tickles on his back and his legs. He jumps up and looks at his fur. He sees tiny black dots. They are fleas. They bite and itch. He is not happy. + +Tom runs to his bowl and drinks some water. He hopes the water will make the fleas go away. But it does not. He runs to his bed and rolls on it. He hopes the bed will make the fleas go away. But it does not. He runs to his owner and whines. He hopes his owner will make the fleas go away. But his owner is not there. He is at work. + +Tom feels sad and lonely. He does not know what to do. He sees a big puddle in the yard. It rained last night. The puddle is wet and muddy. Tom has an idea. He runs to the puddle and jumps in it. He splashes and shakes and rubs his fur. He hopes the puddle will make the fleas go away. And it does. The fleas do not like the water. They fall off Tom and sink in the mud. Tom is happy. + +Tom gets out of the puddle and shakes his fur. He is wet and dirty, but he does not care. He feels no more tickles or bites or itches. He feels good. He sees his owner coming home. He runs to him and licks his face. His owner is surprised and laughs. He hugs Tom and says, "You are a silly dog. You need a bath. But I love you anyway." Tom wags his tail and barks. He loves his owner too. He is happy. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a map in a big box. The map had many colors and pictures. It looked like a treasure map. + +"Wow, look at this map!" Ben said. "Maybe it can show us where to find treasure!" + +"Let's follow it!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find gold or jewels!" + +They took the map and ran to the park. They looked at the map and tried to find the places it showed. They saw a tree, a pond, a bridge and a hill. They followed the map until they reached the end. + +But there was no treasure. There was only a sign that said "Sorry, this is just an ordinary map. There is no treasure here. Have a nice day!" + +Ben and Lily felt sad and angry. They had wasted their time and energy. They threw the map on the ground and walked back to the box. + +"Who made this map?" Ben asked. "Why did they trick us?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they wanted to have fun. Or maybe they wanted to make us miss our lunch." + +They looked at the box and saw a note. It said "Dear Ben and Lily, I made this map for you. I wanted to surprise you and make you happy. I hope you had fun following it. I miss you a lot. Love, Grandma." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They realized that the map was a gift from their grandma, who lived far away. They picked up the map and hugged it. + +"Grandma made this map for us," Ben said. "She loves us and misses us." + +"Let's write her a letter and say thank you," Lily said. "And let's tell her we love her and miss her too." + +They went home and wrote a letter to their grandma. They told her they liked the map and they had fun following it. They also told her they were sorry for being angry and they wanted to see her soon. They put the letter and the map in an envelope and mailed it to their grandma. + +They hoped their grandma would be happy and proud of them. They also hoped they would find a real treasure map someday. But they knew that the best treasure was their grandma's love. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They find many things in the garden. They find bugs, flowers, rocks and herbs. + +One day, they find a big herb. It has green leaves and purple flowers. It smells nice. Lila says, "This is a nice herb. I want to take it home." Tom says, "No, this is my herb. I found it first. You can have another herb." + +They start to pull the herb. They pull and pull. They want the herb for themselves. They do not want to part with the herb. They do not want to share. + +The herb does not like this. It does not like to be pulled. It does not like to be fought over. It wants to grow in the garden. It wants to be happy. + +The herb has a trick. It makes a loud noise. It says, "Stop! Stop! You are hurting me! You are being mean! You are being boring! Let me go!" + +Lila and Tom are scared. They let go of the herb. They look at the herb. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, herb. We did not know you can talk. We did not mean to hurt you. We did not mean to be mean. We did not mean to be boring." + +The herb says, "It's okay. I forgive you. You can be my friends. You can visit me in the garden. You can smell me and touch me gently. But you cannot take me home. I belong in the garden. I have other friends here. I have other herbs, bugs, flowers and rocks. They are not boring. They are fun." + +Lila and Tom nod. They say, "Okay, herb. We understand. We will be your friends. We will visit you in the garden. We will smell you and touch you gently. We will not take you home. We will play with your other friends. They are not boring. They are fun." + +They hug the herb. They hug each other. They smile. They are happy. They are not boring. They are fun. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. They needed to buy some food for dinner. Lily liked to help her mom pick the fruits and vegetables. She also liked to look at the cookies and candies. + +But today, something bad happened. When they were walking to the store, a big dog ran out of a yard and barked at them. Lily was scared. She screamed and hugged her mom. The dog chased them and tried to bite them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" her mom said. They jogged as fast as they could. They crossed the street and reached the store. The dog stopped and went back to the yard. Lily and her mom were safe, but they were very sad. + +"Are you okay, sweetie?" her mom asked. She checked Lily for any scratches or bites. She kissed her on the cheek and hugged her. + +"I'm okay, mom. But I don't like that dog. He was mean and scary," Lily said. She sniffed and wiped her tears. + +"I know, honey. He was a bad dog. But we are fine now. Let's go inside and get some food. Maybe we can find something yummy to cheer us up," her mom said. She smiled and held Lily's hand. + +They went inside the grocery store. They bought some apples, carrots, cheese, and bread. They also bought some cookies and ice cream. Lily felt better. She thanked her mom for being brave and caring. They walked back home, but this time, they took a different route. They did not see the dog again. They were happy. +Lily liked to bathe her dolls every day. She had a big tub of water and some soap and a towel. She would wash their hair and their clothes and make them smell nice. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Whitey. Whitey was a white horse with a long mane and a tail. + +One day, Lily found a whip in her dad's closet. She did not know what it was, but it looked like a long snake. She thought it would be fun to play with it. She took it to the tub and pretended it was a water snake. She made it splash and hiss and bite the dolls. She thought it was funny, but the dolls did not like it. They felt scared and hurt. + +Whitey was the bravest doll. He did not want Lily to hurt the other dolls. He jumped out of the tub and ran to Lily. He used his teeth to grab the whip and pull it away from her. He shook his head and tossed the whip on the floor. He neighed loudly and looked at Lily with his big eyes. + +Lily was surprised and angry. She did not like that Whitey took her whip. She tried to get it back, but Whitey was stronger. He did not let go. He wanted Lily to stop being mean. He wanted her to be nice and bathe the dolls gently. + +Lily realized that she was wrong. She saw that the dolls were wet and sad. She saw that Whitey was brave and good. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said sorry to Whitey and the dolls. She hugged them and dried them with the towel. She put the whip back in the closet and never played with it again. She learned to be kind and gentle. She and Whitey and the dolls were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a large dog near the fence. The dog was a guard. He had a collar and a tag. He looked sad and lonely. + +"Can we pet him?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. He might bite," Tom said. + +They went closer to the dog. The dog wagged his tail. He licked their hands. He was friendly. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Lily said. + +The dog barked. He showed them his tag. It said Rex. + +"Hello, Rex. Do you want to play with us?" Tom said. + +Rex nodded. He followed them to the slide. He waited for them at the bottom. He barked happily. + +But then, a man came running. He was angry. He shouted at Rex. + +"Rex, come here! You are a bad dog! You ran away from your post! You are supposed to guard the store, not play with kids!" + +He grabbed Rex by the collar. He pulled him away. Rex whimpered. He looked at Lily and Tom. He wanted to stay with them. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for Rex. They did not like the man. They wanted to help Rex. + +"Wait, mister. Rex is not a bad dog. He is a good dog. He was lonely. He just wanted some friends," Lily said. + +"Yeah, mister. Rex is nice. He did not hurt anyone. He was having fun. Can't he play with us for a while?" Tom said. + +The man looked at Lily and Tom. He saw their sad faces. He saw Rex's sad eyes. He felt sorry too. + +He sighed. He said, "OK, kids. I guess Rex can play with you for a little bit. But then he has to come back to the store. He has a job to do. He is a guard, after all." + +Lily and Tom smiled. They thanked the man. They hugged Rex. They played with him some more. They solved the problem. They made Rex happy. They made a new friend. +Tom was an ordinary boy. He liked to play with his toys, eat his snacks, and watch his cartoons. He had a big sister, Lily, who sometimes played with him, but sometimes was busy with her homework or her friends. Tom wished he could be a hero, like the ones he saw on TV, who could fly, fight, and save the day. + +One night, Tom had a dream. He dreamed that he was a hero, and he had a shiny cape and a shiny mask. He could fly in the sky, and he saw a big fire in a building. He heard people screaming for help. He flew to the building, and used his cape to put out the fire. He saw Lily inside, trapped by the smoke. He grabbed her hand, and flew her out of the building. She hugged him, and said, "You are my hero, Tom!" + +Tom woke up, and saw the sun shining through his window. He felt happy and proud. He ran to Lily's room, and told her about his dream. She smiled, and said, "That's a wonderful dream, Tom. You are my hero, too!" She gave him a kiss, and said, "Now, let's go have some breakfast." Tom followed her, and felt like he was still flying. He was an ordinary boy, but he had a hero's heart. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were explorers and find new things. They saw a big tree with a hole in it and decided to look inside. + +"Maybe there is a treasure in there," Ben said. + +"Or a monster," Lily said. + +They walked slowly to the tree and peeked inside. It was dark and they could not see much. They heard a strange noise and saw something move. + +"Hello, who are you?" a voice said. + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran away. They dropped their toys and did not look back. + +"Who was that?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, but he had a scary face," Lily said. + +They ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. They told them what happened and asked them to get their toys. + +"Did you mention the scary face to them?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I did. But they said it was probably just a squirrel or a bird," Lily said. + +"They don't believe us," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can go back and see for ourselves," Lily said. + +"Maybe later, when it is not so dark," Ben said. + +They hugged their mom and dad and felt safer. They decided to play something else until it was time to go home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown post in the park. It is very tall and has a sign on it. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Let's go and see." + +They run to the post and look at the sign. It has some words and a picture of a dog. The words say: "No dogs allowed." + +"Why no dogs?" Lily wonders. + +"Maybe dogs are bad," Ben guesses. + +They hear a bark behind them. They turn around and see a small black dog. The dog is happy and friendly. It wags its tail and runs to them. + +"Hi, dog!" Lily says. "You are cute." + +The dog licks her face and makes her giggle. + +"Can we play with you?" Ben asks. + +The dog barks again and nods. + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily says. "The sign says no dogs." + +They look around and see a bench near the post. It is empty and has some shade. + +"Let's sit on the bench," Lily says. "Then no one will see us." + +They sit on the bench and pet the dog. The dog snuggles with them and makes them happy. + +They forget about the sign and the post. They only see the dog and each other. They are friends. +Tom and Jen are youth. They like to play with toys and books. They have a big sister, Liz. Liz is good at many things. She can read, write, draw, and sing. Tom and Jen want to learn from Liz. + +One day, Liz says she will teach Tom and Jen how to draw. She gives them paper and crayons. She shows them how to make shapes and colors. Tom and Jen try to copy Liz. But they are not very good. Their drawings are messy and ugly. + +Tom gets angry. He says Liz is not fair. He says she draws better because she has more crayons. He grabs some of Liz's crayons and breaks them. Jen gets sad. She says Tom is not fair. She says he ruins the fun. She cries and runs away. + +Liz is upset. She says Tom and Jen are not fair. She says they do not listen or respect her. She takes away the paper and crayons. She says she will not teach them anymore. + +Tom and Jen are sorry. They say they are sorry to Liz. They say they want to learn from her. They say they will be nice and share. Liz is happy. She says she is sorry too. She says she will teach them again. She says they will get better with practice. + +Tom, Jen, and Liz hug. They play with the paper and crayons. They draw together. They have fun. They learn to be fair. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old clothes that their mom and dad did not wear anymore. They decided to have some fun with them. + +They crawled inside the box and tried on different clothes. Ben put on a hat and a coat and pretended to be a detective. Lily wore a dress and a necklace and pretended to be a princess. They laughed and talked in funny voices. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked Lily. + +"I am Princess Lily of the Sparkle Kingdom. And you?" Lily answered. + +"I am Detective Ben of the Mystery Agency. I am looking for clues." Ben said. + +They crawled out of the box and explored the garage. They found a flashlight, a ball, a broom and a map. They used them as props for their adventure. They imagined they were in a dark forest, a castle, a spaceship and a treasure island. + +They had an incredible time playing with the clothes and the things. They forgot about everything else. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. They did not see their dad coming home from work. They only saw each other and their stories. + +"Ben, Lily, where are you?" their mom shouted. + +"Shh, we are hiding from the dragon." Ben whispered. + +"Come on, it's time to eat. And to take off those clothes. They are dirty and old." their dad said. + +"But they are fun and cool." Lily said. + +They crawled back to the box and put the clothes and the things back. They gave each other a hug and a smile. They were happy and proud of their game. They followed their mom and dad to the kitchen. They told them about their adventure. Their mom and dad listened and smiled. They were happy and proud of their twins. +Mira and Rani were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. Mira had a flute that she got for her birthday. She loved to make music with it. Rani liked to listen to Mira's flute. She clapped her hands and danced. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Mira's flute and wanted to have it. He ran to Mira and tried to grab her flute. Mira held on to her flute and said, "No, this is mine! Go away!" + +Rani saw the big boy and ran to help Mira. She was loyal to her friend. She kneel down next to Mira and said, "Leave her alone! She is my friend! You are mean!" + +The big boy was angry. He pushed Rani and made her fall. He tried to take Mira's flute again. But Mira and Rani did not give up. They shouted for help. They kicked and bit the big boy. + +A grown-up heard their shouts and came to the park. He saw the big boy and scolded him. He told him to say sorry to Mira and Rani and to go home. He helped Mira and Rani get up and gave them a hug. He praised them for being brave and loyal. + +Mira and Rani hugged each other and smiled. They thanked the grown-up and went back to their game. Mira played her flute and Rani danced. They were happy and proud. They were best friends. +Tom is a bald man who likes to measure things. He has a long tape that he uses to measure how tall, how wide, and how long things are. He measures his bed, his chair, his table, and his door. He likes to write down the numbers on a paper. + +One day, Tom goes to the market to buy some grapes. He likes grapes because they are sweet and juicy. He sees a big basket of grapes and wants to buy some. But he does not know how many grapes he needs. He thinks, maybe I can measure the grapes with my tape. + +He takes out his tape and starts to measure the grapes. He puts one grape at the end of the tape and then another grape next to it. He keeps doing this until he has a long line of grapes on the tape. He looks at the number on the tape and says, "I need 20 grapes." + +But the lady who sells the grapes is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? You cannot measure grapes with a tape. You have to weigh them with a scale. You are making a mess and wasting my grapes." + +Tom feels sorry and embarrassed. He says, "I'm sorry, lady. I just wanted to know how many grapes I need. I like to measure things. I did not mean to make a mess and waste your grapes." + +The lady sees that Tom is sorry and feels sorry for him too. She says, "It's okay, bald man. I understand. You like to measure things. But measuring grapes with a tape is not a good idea. Here, let me show you how to weigh them with a scale. You can have 20 grapes for free, but please don't measure them again." + +Tom thanks the lady and takes his 20 grapes. He learns a new way to measure things and decides to measure something else when he gets home. He thinks, maybe I can measure how big my head is. He smiles and eats a grape. +Mira and Ravi are playing with their baby sister, Lila. They like to make her laugh and smile. They tickle her feet, sing silly songs, and make funny faces. + +"Look, Lila, I can bend my arm like this!" Mira says, showing her flexible arm. "Can you do that?" + +Lila giggles and tries to bend her arm, but she can't. She is too little and not very flexible yet. + +"Maybe you can bend your nose, Lila!" Ravi says, pretending to bend his nose. "Like this!" + +Lila laughs and touches her nose, but she can't bend it either. She is too cute and has a small nose. + +Suddenly, Lila sneezes. A big sneeze that makes her eyes close and her mouth open. She sneezes so hard that she drops her toy and falls back on the pillow. + +"Wow, Lila, that was a big sneeze!" Mira says, picking up the toy and giving it back to Lila. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Ravi asks, rubbing her back and kissing her cheek. + +Lila opens her eyes and smiles. She is okay. She likes to sneeze. It makes her feel good and makes her brother and sister laugh. + +She sneezes again, just for fun. And again, and again. + +Mira and Ravi join her and sneeze too. They sneeze and laugh and hug. They are happy and love their baby sister. She is the best sneezer in the world. +Lila loved her doll very much. She named her doll Rose and gave her a pink dress and a hat. She played with Rose every day and told her stories and secrets. Rose was deaf, so Lila had to speak very loud and use her hands to show her what she meant. + +One day, Lila could not find Rose. She looked in her room, under her bed, in her closet, but Rose was not there. She felt sad and scared. Where was her doll? She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I can't find Rose! She is deaf and she needs me!" + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We will search for Rose together. Maybe she is in the living room or the kitchen or the garden. Let's go and see." + +They searched in the living room, but Rose was not on the sofa or the table or the shelf. They searched in the kitchen, but Rose was not in the drawer or the cupboard or the sink. They searched in the garden, but Rose was not on the swing or the slide or the bench. + +Lila started to cry. She said, "Mom, where is Rose? I miss her so much. She is my best friend." + +Mom said, "I know, honey. I'm sorry. Maybe someone took her by mistake. Let's ask the neighbors if they saw her." + +They knocked on the door of the house next to theirs. A boy opened the door. He was holding Rose in his arms. He said, "Hi, Lila. I found your doll in the street. She was dirty and wet. I wanted to clean her and make her happy. I didn't know she was yours. I'm sorry." + +Lila smiled and said, "Thank you, boy. You are very kind. But Rose is my doll. She is deaf and she needs me. Can I have her back, please?" + +The boy nodded and gave Rose to Lila. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to take her. I hope you are not mad at me." + +Lila said, "No, I'm not mad. I'm happy. You are a good friend. Do you want to play with me and Rose?" + +The boy said, "Yes, I do. Can I?" + +Lila said, "Yes, you can. Come on, let's go to my house. Mom, can we play with the boy?" + +Mom said, "Of course, you can. He is very nice. What is your name, boy?" + +The boy said, "My name is Ben." + +Mom said, "Nice to meet you, Ben. I'm Lila's mom. Come on, let's go inside. I have some cookies and juice for you." + +Lila hugged Rose and said, "I'm so glad I found you, Rose. You are my deaf doll and I love you very much." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play on the farm with their grandpa. One day, they want to see the big bull. The bull is black and has horns. He lives in a fence with other cows. + +"Can we go and see the bull, grandpa?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. The bull is loud and strong. He can run fast and kick hard. You have to stay behind the fence and not make him angry," grandpa says. + +Lily and Ben nod. They follow grandpa to the fence. They see the bull eating grass. He looks at them with his big eyes. He snorts and shakes his head. + +"Wow, he is big and loud!" Ben says. + +"He is also pretty. I like his fur and his horns," Lily says. + +They spend some time watching the bull and the cows. They learn their names and their sounds. They see how they drink water and how they scratch their backs on a tree. + +They are having fun, but then they hear a loud noise. It is a car horn. Someone is driving on the road near the farm. The bull hears it too. He does not like it. He gets scared and angry. He starts to run and moo. He charges at the fence. + +"Look out, kids! The bull is mad! Get away from the fence!" grandpa shouts. + +Lily and Ben are scared too. They run back to grandpa. He holds them tight. They watch the bull hit the fence with his horns. The fence shakes and breaks. The bull escapes. He runs on the road. He chases the car. + +"Oh no, the bull is loose! We have to catch him!" grandpa says. + +He gets his truck and his rope. He tells Lily and Ben to stay in the house. He drives after the bull. He hopes he can stop him before he hurts someone or himself. + +Lily and Ben are worried. They hope grandpa and the bull are okay. They wait in the house. They pray for them. They hope the bull will calm down and come back. They hope the car driver is not hurt. They hope the fence can be fixed. They hope they can see the bull again, but not so loud and angry. +Lily loved to gaze at the bookcase in her room. It had many books with pictures and stories. She liked to pick one and read it with her mom or dad. Sometimes she made up her own stories from the pictures. + +One day, she saw a new book on the bookcase. It was big and red and had a dragon on the cover. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She reached for the book, but it was too high for her. She tried to climb on a chair, but it was wobbly and she fell down. + +"Ouch!" she cried. "Mom, help!" + +Mom came running and saw Lily on the floor. She hugged her and checked if she was hurt. + +"What happened, sweetie?" she asked. + +"I wanted to see the dragon book, but it was too high and I fell," Lily said, pointing at the bookcase. + +Mom smiled and picked up the book. She showed it to Lily and said, "This is a book about dragons, but they are not scary. They are harmless and friendly. They like to play and help people. Do you want to read it with me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She forgot about her pain and snuggled with Mom on the bed. They opened the book and gazed at the colorful pictures of dragons. Lily felt happy and safe. She liked the dragon book. +Anna loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her dolls, she danced with her dog, she danced with her mom and dad. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, we are going to the opera today. It is a special show with music and singing and costumes. Do you want to come?" + +Anna nodded. She liked music and singing and costumes. She hoped she could dance there too. + +They got in the car and drove to the big building. There were many people there, dressed in nice clothes. Anna saw a lady with a long dress and a big hat. She saw a man with a suit and a bow tie. She saw a boy with a red coat and a shiny badge. He gave them tickets and showed them their seats. + +Anna sat down and looked around. She saw a big stage with curtains and lights. She saw a big orchestra with instruments and a conductor. She saw a big crowd with faces and voices. + +She waited for the show to start. She waited and waited and waited. She became impatient. She wanted to see the music and singing and costumes. She wanted to dance. + +She asked her mom, "When will it start?" + +Her mom said, "Soon, Anna, soon. Be patient and quiet. The show will start soon." + +Anna tried to be patient and quiet. She tried to sit still and listen. She tried to look at the stage and the orchestra and the crowd. But she was bored. She wanted to dance. + +She whispered to her mom, "Can I dance?" + +Her mom said, "No, Anna, no. You can't dance here. This is not a place for dancing. This is a place for watching and listening. You have to be respectful and polite. You have to wait for the show to start." + +Anna felt sad. She didn't want to be respectful and polite. She wanted to be free and happy. She wanted to dance. + +She looked at the stage again. She saw the curtains move. She saw the lights change. She heard the orchestra play. She heard the people clap. + +She thought, "Maybe the show will be fun. Maybe the show will make me want to dance." + +She watched the stage. She saw the singers come out. They wore beautiful costumes. They had big voices. They sang in a language she didn't understand. + +She listened to the music. She heard the melodies and the rhythms. She felt the beats and the emotions. + +She wanted to dance. She wanted to dance with the singers. She wanted to dance with the music. She wanted to dance with the show. + +She stood up and said, "I want to dance!" + +She ran to the aisle and danced. She danced with her arms and her legs. She danced with her head and her heart. She danced with joy and passion. + +She didn't care about the people. She didn't care about the rules. She didn't care about anything. She only cared about dancing. + +She danced and danced and danced. She danced until she was tired. She danced until she was happy. She danced until she was done. + +She looked at the stage. She saw the singers stop. She saw the curtains close. She saw the lights dim. She heard the people boo. + +She realized she had made a mistake. She realized she had ruined the show. She realized she had been rude and impolite. She realized she had been bad. + +She felt sorry. She felt ashamed. She felt scared. + +She ran back to her seat and hugged her mom. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry I danced. I'm sorry I was bad. I'm sorry I made you mad." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "It's okay, Anna. It's okay. I'm not mad. I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at the opera. It was boring and long and hard. It was not for you. It was not for me. It was not for us. We don't like the opera. We like dancing. We like dancing together. We like dancing with you." + +She kissed her and said, "Let's go home. Let's go home and dance. Let's dance in the car. Let's dance in the house. Let's dance all night. Let's dance and be happy. Let's dance and forget the opera. Let's dance and love each other." + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, mom. Yes. Let's dance. Let's dance and be happy. Let's dance and love each other." + +They got up and left. They danced in the car. They danced in the house. They danced all night. They danced and were happy. They danced and loved each other. + +They +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red apples. They wanted to pick some apples for a snack. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lily said. "Let's get some." + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the apples. But they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Maybe we can climb the tree," Ben said. He looked for a branch to hold on to. + +But then they heard a loud yell. It was a man who lived near the park. He was angry. He did not like children to touch his apples. + +"Hey, you crazy kids, get away from my tree!" he yelled. "Those are my apples, not yours!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to make the man mad. They ran away from the tree and back to the playground. + +"Sorry, mister, we did not know," Lily said. + +"Yeah, sorry, we just wanted some apples," Ben said. + +They did not look back. They decided to play with the swings and the slide instead. They hoped the man would calm down and not yell at them again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the garden behind their houses. There were many flowers in the garden, but their favorite ones were the sunflowers. They were tall and yellow and had big faces that looked at the sky. + +One day, Lily and Tom decided to have a picnic under the sunflowers. They brought some bread and cheese and juice and a blanket. They spread the blanket on the grass and sat down. They ate and drank and talked and laughed. + +"Look, Tom," Lily said, pointing at a sunflower. "It is waving at us!" + +Tom looked and saw that the sunflower was moving in the wind. He smiled and waved back. + +"Hello, sunflower!" he said. "You are very pretty and bright!" + +The sunflower seemed to nod and smile. + +"Thank you, Tom!" it said in a soft voice. "You are very kind and funny!" + +Lily and Tom were surprised and happy. They had never heard a sunflower talk before. + +"Can you talk, too?" Lily asked another sunflower. + +"Yes, I can," it said. "But I don't talk very often. Only to nice children like you." + +"Wow!" Lily and Tom said. "That is amazing!" + +They asked the sunflowers many questions. They learned that the sunflowers were very old and wise. They had seen many things and knew many stories. They told Lily and Tom about the ancient times, when the garden was a forest and the animals were different. They told them about the seasons, the stars, and the rainbows. They told them about the secrets of the earth and the sky. + +Lily and Tom listened with wonder and joy. They felt like they had made new friends. They thanked the sunflowers for talking to them and sharing their wisdom. They promised to come back and visit them again. + +The sunflowers thanked them for being polite and curious. They wished them a good day and a good night. They waved goodbye and smiled. + +Lily and Tom waved back and smiled. They packed their picnic and walked back to their houses. They felt happy and warm in their hearts. They had learned many things and had a lot of fun. They looked forward to seeing the sunflowers again. They knew they would always remember this day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. But they do not like the big dog that lives near the park. The big dog is noisy and scary. He barks and growls and chases them. + +One day, they see the big dog outside his fence. He is walking on the street. Lily and Ben are afraid. They want to go home. But they have to cross the street to get to their house. + +They look both ways. They do not see any cars. They hold hands and start to walk. But the big dog sees them. He runs towards them. He is angry and loud. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mr. Lee, the owner of the big dog. He is holding a leash. He runs after the dog. "He is not friendly. He will bite you. I warn you, stay away from him!" + +Lily and Ben stop. They are very scared. They hug each other. They hope Mr. Lee can catch the dog. + +Mr. Lee reaches the dog. He grabs the leash. He pulls the dog back. He says sorry to Lily and Ben. "I'm sorry, kids. He got out of the fence. He is not a good dog. He does not like people. He does not know the truth. You are nice and kind. You did nothing wrong. Please forgive me." + +Lily and Ben nod. They are still scared. But they are also brave. They say thank you to Mr. Lee. They say goodbye to the dog. They do not want to see him again. + +They cross the street. They run to their house. They tell their mom what happened. Their mom hugs them. She is proud of them. She says they are smart and careful. She says they did the right thing. She says she loves them. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore new things. One day, she saw a big box in the garage. She wondered what was inside. She tried to open the lid, but it was too heavy. She struggled to lift it, but she could not. + +She heard a noise from the box. It sounded like a meow. Lily loved cats. She wanted to see the cat in the box. She pushed the lid again, but it did not move. She felt sad and frustrated. + +She decided to ask for help. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making cookies. She said, "Mom, mom, there is a cat in the box in the garage. Can you help me open it?" + +Her mom was surprised. She said, "A cat in the box? How do you know?" + +Lily said, "I heard it meow. It is trapped in the box. Please, mom, let's go see it." + +Her mom agreed. She followed Lily to the garage. She saw the big box. She lifted the lid and saw a small, fluffy cat. The cat was scared and hungry. It had sneaked into the box when no one was looking. It was glad to see the light and the people. + +Lily was happy. She said, "Hello, kitty. You are so cute. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The cat purred and rubbed against Lily's hand. Lily smiled and hugged the cat. Her mom said, "It looks like you have a new pet, Lily. What will you name it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She said, "I will name it Box. Because I found it in the box." + +Her mom laughed. She said, "That is a good name. Come on, let's take Box to the house. We can give it some milk and cookies." + +Lily nodded. She carried Box in her arms. She was very happy. She had a new friend and a new adventure. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love Box." +Anna was a good girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She was very kind to her baby brother and her dog. She always said thank you and sorry. But Anna was also very weak. She got sick a lot and had to stay in bed. She could not go to school or play with her friends. She felt sad and lonely. + +One night, Anna had a dream. She saw a bright light and heard a soft voice. The voice said, "Hello, Anna. I am an angel. I have come to take you to a happy place. There you will not be sick or weak. You will be strong and free. You will see many beautiful things and meet many wonderful friends. Do you want to go with me?" + +Anna was scared and curious. She wanted to see the happy place, but she also loved her mom and dad, her baby brother and her dog. She did not want to leave them. She said, "Angel, can I say goodbye to them first? Can I tell them I love them and thank them for everything?" + +The angel smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. You are a good girl. You can say goodbye to them. But you have to be quick. The light will not wait for long. Come back to me when you are ready." + +Anna woke up and saw her mom and dad sleeping next to her. She hugged them and whispered, "I love you, mom and dad. You are the best. Thank you for taking care of me." She kissed her baby brother and said, "I love you, little brother. You are so cute. Thank you for making me laugh." She petted her dog and said, "I love you, doggy. You are so loyal. Thank you for being my friend." Then she got up and walked to the window. She saw the bright light and the angel waiting for her. She smiled and said, "I am ready, angel. Let's go to the happy place." + +The angel took her hand and flew with her to the sky. Anna felt a warm and peaceful feeling in her heart. She looked down and saw her mom and dad, her baby brother and her dog. They were still sleeping, but they had a smile on their faces. Anna knew they would miss her, but they would also be happy for her. She waved to them and said, "Goodbye, mom and dad, goodbye, little brother, goodbye, doggy. I will always love you and remember you. I hope you will be happy too." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend they were spies. They had a secret code and a walkie-talkie. They also had an alarm that made a loud noise when someone opened the door. + +"Ben, do you hear that?" Lily whispered into the walkie-talkie. "Someone is coming. Hide!" + +Lily quickly hid under the bed. Ben hid behind the curtain. They waited for the intruder. They hoped it was not Mom or Dad. They wanted to surprise them. + +The door opened slowly. The alarm went off. Beep, beep, beep! Lily and Ben giggled. They thought they were very clever. + +But it was not Mom or Dad. It was their big brother, Tom. He was not happy. He was angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Tom shouted. "Why did you set this alarm? It scared me!" + +He saw Lily and Ben hiding. He grabbed the alarm and turned it off. He also took the walkie-talkie. + +"Give it back!" Lily cried. "That's ours!" + +"No, it's mine now. You are too little to play with it. And don't ever mention spies again. Spies are silly." Tom said. + +He walked out of the room. He slammed the door. Lily and Ben were sad. They felt like crying. + +But then they had an idea. They looked at each other and smiled. They had another toy. It was a rubber band. It was tight. They could use it to make a trap. + +They got out of their hiding places. They tied the rubber band to the door handle. They stretched it across the room. They waited for Tom to come back. + +They hoped he would not notice. They wanted to surprise him. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a crib where they sleep at night. + +One day, their mom says, "It is time to clean up, kids. Put your toys and books in the basket. Then you can have a snack." + +Lily and Ben nod. They start to gather their toys and books. They put them in the basket. They are good helpers. + +But Ben sees a toy car under the crib. He wants to play with it. He crawls under the crib. He grabs the toy car. He makes vroom-vroom noises. + +Lily does not see Ben. She thinks he is in the basket. She says, "Mom, we are done. Can we have a snack now?" + +Mom comes to the room. She sees the basket. She sees Lily. She does not see Ben. She says, "Good job, Lily. Where is Ben?" + +Lily shrugs. She does not know. She says, "Maybe he is hiding." + +Mom looks around. She sees a light under the crib. She smiles. She says, "I think I know where he is. Ben, come out, please." + +Ben hears Mom. He crawls out from under the crib. He holds the toy car. He says, "Hi, Mom. I found a car." + +Mom laughs. She says, "I see that. But it is time to clean up, remember? You can play with the car later. Now, put it in the basket, please." + +Ben nods. He puts the car in the basket. He says, "Sorry, Mom. I like cars." + +Mom hugs Ben. She says, "I know you do. And I love you. And I love Lily. You are both good kids. Now, let's go have a snack." +Tim and Mia liked to play with magnets. They had many magnets of different shapes and colors. They liked to stick them on the fridge, on the table, on the door, and on each other. They also liked to balance them on top of each other and make towers. + +One day, they found a big magnet in the garage. It was round and shiny and very strong. They wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy for them to lift. They asked their dad to help them. Their dad was busy, but he said he would help them later. + +Tim and Mia did not want to wait. They had an idea. They took a chair and put it next to the shelf where the big magnet was. They climbed on the chair and reached for the magnet. They pulled and pulled, but the magnet did not move. They pulled harder and harder, but the magnet still did not move. + +Suddenly, the magnet moved. It moved very fast and very hard. It flew off the shelf and hit Tim and Mia on the head. It made a loud noise and a big dent. Tim and Mia fell off the chair and onto the floor. They cried and cried. They had big bumps on their heads and blood on their faces. + +Their dad heard the noise and ran to the garage. He saw Tim and Mia on the floor and the big magnet on the chair. He was very angry and very scared. He yelled at Tim and Mia for being naughty and foolish. He said they could have been hurt very badly or even died. He said they were not allowed to play with magnets anymore. He took away all their magnets and put them in a box. He said they had to go to the doctor and get stitches. He said they were in big trouble. + +Tim and Mia were very sad and very sorry. They wished they had listened to their dad and waited for his help. They wished they had not played with the big magnet. They wished they had not tried to balance it. They learned a hard lesson. They learned that magnets can be fun, but they can also be fierce. +Ben and Mia like to play games. They have many games, but their favorite is tag. Tag is a game where one person is it and tries to touch the others. The others run away and try not to get touched. When someone gets touched, they are it and the game starts again. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing tag in the park. Ben is it and he runs after Mia. Mia is very fast and she dodges Ben. She runs behind a tree and then behind a slide. Ben tries to catch her, but he can't. He gets tired and he stops to catch his breath. + +Mia sees that Ben is tired and she has an idea. She runs to him and says, "I have a new game. Let's name things we see in the park." Ben likes this idea and he agrees. They start to name things they see, like grass, flowers, birds, and swings. They have fun and they forget about tag. + +Mia is happy because she has a victory. She tricked Ben and she did not get touched. She thinks she is very smart and very fit. Ben is happy too because he likes to name things and he likes to play with Mia. He thinks she is very nice and very fun. They are both happy and they are friends. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the garage. They had many toys and games there. But their favorite thing was to balance on the old bike. The bike was big and rusty, and it had no wheels. It was hard to balance on it, but it was fun. + +One day, they went to the garage to play. But they saw that the bike was gone. There was a big empty space where it used to be. Tom and Mia were upset. They asked their mom, "Where is the bike?" + +Mom said, "I'm sorry, kids. The bike was broken and old. I gave it to the junk man. He came this morning and took it away. He gave me some money for it." + +Tom and Mia did not like this. They did not want money. They wanted the bike. They said, "But we loved the bike! It was our favorite thing! We balanced on it every day! Why did you give it away?" + +Mom said, "I know, kids. But the bike was not safe. It could have hurt you. You could have fallen and got a boo-boo. And we need the money to buy food and clothes. The bike was not useful anymore." + +Tom and Mia did not understand. They thought the bike was useful and fun. They were very sad and angry. They ran to their room and cried. They did not want to play in the garage anymore. They missed the bike. They wished they could balance on it again. +Ben and Mia like to travel with their mom and dad. They go to many places and see many things. Sometimes they travel by car, sometimes by train, sometimes by plane. They always have fun. + +One day, they travel to a big city. They see tall buildings, busy streets, and many people. They also see a big post office. Mom says they can send a post to their grandma and grandpa. Ben and Mia are happy. They love their grandma and grandpa. + +They go inside the post office and buy a card. They write their names and draw some pictures. They also put a sticker on the card. Mom helps them write the address and the stamp. Then they go to a big box and put the card inside. Mom says the box is called a mail slot. She says the card will travel to their grandma and grandpa's house. + +"Bye bye, card!" Ben and Mia say. "Say hello to grandma and grandpa!" + +They wave to the card and smile. Then they hear a voice behind them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like to travel?" The voice belongs to a man. He wears a blue uniform and a hat. He has a bag on his shoulder. He is a postman. + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Mia say. "We travel with our mom and dad. We just sent a post to our grandma and grandpa." + +"That's very nice of you. I'm sure they will be happy to get your post. I also travel a lot. I deliver the post to many people. Sometimes I travel by bike, sometimes by truck, sometimes by boat. I always have fun." + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben and Mia say. "Can we see your bike, your truck, and your boat?" + +"Maybe another time. I have to go now. I have many posts to deliver. But here, take this." The postman gives them each a sticker. The sticker has a picture of a bike, a truck, and a boat. "These are for you. You can put them on your card or your book or your wall. They will remind you of your travel and your post." + +"Thank you, postman!" Ben and Mia say. They stick the stickers on their hands. They are happy. They like the postman. He is very nice. + +"You're welcome, little ones. Have a good day. And keep traveling and sending posts. They make the world a better place." The postman says. He smiles and waves. Then he walks away. + +Ben and Mia wave back. They look at their stickers. They look at their mom. They look at each other. They have a big idea. + +"Mom, can we travel to the postman's house and send him a post?" They ask. + +Mom laughs. She hugs them. She says they can try. They are very excited. They think the postman will be happy to get their post. They think he will smile and wave. They think he will like them too. + +They leave the post office and look for the postman's bike, truck, and boat. They are ready to travel again. They are ready to send another post. They are ready to have more fun. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to find pretty pebbles and shells and make patterns in the sand. Lila had a big bag to keep her pebbles and shells. Ben had a small bucket. + +"Look, Lila, I found a shiny pebble!" Ben said, holding up a smooth, blue stone. "Can I put it in your bag?" + +"No, Ben, this is my bag. You have your own bucket. Find your own pebbles," Lila said, snatching the pebble from Ben's hand. She was very selfish and did not like to share. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with Lila, but she was not nice to him. He looked around and saw a big, red pebble. It was bigger and prettier than Lila's pebble. He picked it up and smiled. + +"Look, Lila, I found a bigger and prettier pebble than yours!" Ben said, showing off his red stone. "Can I put it in your bag?" + +Lila's eyes grew wide. She wanted the red pebble. She reached out to grab it from Ben, but he pulled it away. + +"No, Lila, this is my pebble. You have your own bag. Find your own pebbles," Ben said, copying Lila's words. He was not selfish, but he wanted to teach Lila a lesson. + +Lila felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with Ben, but he was not nice to her. She looked around and saw a small, yellow pebble. It was smaller and duller than Ben's pebble. She picked it up and frowned. + +"Look, Ben, I found a smaller and duller pebble than yours!" Lila said, trying to sound happy. "Can I put it in your bag?" + +Ben looked at Lila and saw that she was sorry. He felt sorry too. He did not want to hurt Lila's feelings. He wanted to be friends with Lila. + +"Sure, Lila, you can put it in my bucket. And you can have my pebble too. And I can have your pebble. And we can share all our pebbles and shells," Ben said, giving Lila his red stone. He was very kind and liked to share. + +Lila smiled and hugged Ben. She gave him her blue stone. She was very happy and liked to share too. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very kind. I am sorry I was selfish. Can we be friends?" Lila said, putting the yellow stone in Ben's bucket. + +"Of course, Lila, we can be friends. I am sorry I was mean. Can we play together?" Ben said, putting the red and blue stones in Lila's bag. + +"Yes, Ben, we can play together. Let's make a big pattern in the sand with all our pebbles and shells," Lila said, holding Ben's hand. + +They ran to the sand and started to make a big pattern. They used all their pebbles and shells. They had fun and laughed. They learned to share and be kind. They became good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They live in a big city with many cars and buildings. One day, Tom wants to show Lily something new. He says, "Lily, come with me. I have a surprise for you." + +Lily is curious. She follows Tom to a park. There, she sees a big tree with red and yellow fruits. Tom says, "These are apples. They are yummy and good for you. You can pick one and eat it." + +Lily is happy. She picks an apple and bites it. It is sweet and juicy. She says, "Thank you, Tom. This is a nice surprise. I like apples." + +Tom smiles. He says, "You're welcome, Lily. I like apples too. They grow in the park every year. We can share them with other friends. Sharing is good." + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, sharing is good. And so is being kind. You are a kind friend, Tom. I am glad we live in the same city." + +Tom and Lily hug. They enjoy their apples and the park. They learn that the city has many things to show them, and that being kind and sharing are important. +Mia and Sam liked to play on the beach. They made sand castles and looked for shells. They saw many flowers that grew near the water. They were pink and yellow and purple. Mia said, "Look, Sam, the flowers are blooming. They are so pretty." + +Sam nodded and picked one. He gave it to Mia. "Here, this is for you. You are my friend." Mia smiled and put the flower in her hair. "Thank you, Sam. You are my friend too." + +They ran to the water and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. They did not see that the tide was coming in. The water got higher and higher. It reached their sand castles and washed them away. It reached their shells and took them too. It reached their shoes and socks and made them wet. + +Mia and Sam got scared. They tried to run back to the beach, but the water was too fast. It pulled them in. They screamed and cried for help. But no one heard them. The beach was too far and too busy. There were many people and cars and noises. No one saw Mia and Sam. No one saved them. The water took them away. They were gone. +Sara liked to ride her bike. She rode it every day in the park. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. She was very happy with her bike. + +One day, she saw a new bike in the park. It was shiny and big and had many colors. It had a hanger on the back. Sara wanted to try the new bike. She left her bike on the grass and went to the new bike. + +"Can I ride your bike?" she asked the boy who owned the new bike. + +"No, you can't. It's mine. Go away." the boy said. He was rude and mean. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She decided to take the new bike anyway. She jumped on it and rode away. She did not care about the boy. + +But the new bike was not as good as it looked. It was fake. The hanger was broken and the colors were peeling. The bike was hard to ride and made a lot of noise. Sara did not like the new bike. She wanted her old bike back. + +She turned around and rode back to the park. But when she got there, she saw that her bike was gone. Someone had taken it. She saw the boy who owned the new bike. He was laughing and riding her bike. + +"Hey, that's my bike! Give it back!" she shouted. + +"Too bad. You took mine, I took yours. It's fair." the boy said. He was still rude and mean. + +Sara felt sorry and ashamed. She realized that she had done a bad thing. She had been greedy and dishonest. She had lost her bike and her happiness. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that she should be happy with what she had and not take what belonged to others. She learned that new and shiny things are not always better than old and simple things. She learned that riding a bike is not as fun as being kind and respectful. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy cars. They pretend to be drivers and drive around the house. They make sounds like vroom, beep, and screech. + +One day, they find a big box in the attic. Inside the box, there is an ancient car. It is very old and dusty. It has four big wheels, a long hood, and a funny horn. + +"Wow, look at this car!" Anna says. "It is so different from our cars." + +"Can we play with it?" Ben asks. + +They take the car out of the box and push it down the stairs. It is heavy and hard to move. They try to sit inside, but it is too small for them. + +"How do you drive this car?" Ben wonders. + +He sees a stick on the floor and a wheel on the dash. He pulls the stick and turns the wheel. The car makes a loud noise and starts to move. + +"Help, help!" Anna cries. "The car is driving by itself!" + +They jump out of the car and run after it. The car goes faster and faster. It bumps into the walls, the chairs, and the table. It knocks over the lamp, the vase, and the books. + +"Stop, stop!" Ben shouts. "You are making a big mess!" + +He grabs the horn and squeezes it. The car makes a funny sound and stops. Anna and Ben sigh with relief. + +"That was scary!" Anna says. "But also fun!" + +They look at the car and smile. They like the ancient car. They decide to keep it as their new toy. They clean it and put it in their room. They promise to be careful when they play with it. They are happy to be drivers of the ancient car. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys. Lily has a pink jeep. Max has a blue jeep. They share their jeeps sometimes, but not always. + +One morning, Lily wakes up early. She sees her pink jeep on the floor. She wants to play with it. She picks it up and makes it go vroom vroom. She does not see Max. He is still sleeping. + +She goes to the living room. She sees a big box. It has a bow on it. It is a present. She wonders what is inside. She opens the box. She gasps. It is a new jeep. It is yellow. It has lights and sounds. It is bigger than her pink jeep. She loves it. + +She puts her pink jeep down. She climbs into the yellow jeep. She turns it on. It makes a loud beep. She smiles. She drives it around the living room. She is happy. + +Max wakes up. He hears a beep. He gets out of bed. He sees his blue jeep on the floor. He wants to play with it. He picks it up and makes it go vroom vroom. He sees Lily. She is in the living room. She is in a yellow jeep. He is surprised. + +He goes to the living room. He sees the big box. He sees the bow. He sees the present. He sees the new jeep. He is envious. + +He says to Lily, "Hey, that is my jeep!" + +Lily says to Max, "No, it is not. It is mine. It is a present. See the bow?" + +Max says to Lily, "But I want it. It is better than my jeep. It has lights and sounds. It is bigger. Give it to me!" + +Lily says to Max, "No, you cannot have it. It is mine. You have your own jeep. Go play with it." + +Max is angry. He tries to take the yellow jeep from Lily. Lily is angry. She tries to keep the yellow jeep from Max. They fight. They yell. They cry. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the living room. They see Lily and Max. They see the big box. They see the present. They see the new jeep. They are confused. + +They say to Lily and Max, "What is going on? Why are you fighting? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Max say to Mom and Dad, "It is the jeep. It is mine. No, it is mine. I want it. No, I want it." + +Mom and Dad say to Lily and Max, "Calm down. Stop fighting. Stop crying. Listen. The jeep is not for you. It is for your cousin Jake. He is coming to visit today. It is his birthday. We bought the jeep for him. It is a surprise. You cannot play with it. You have to share it. You have to be nice. You have to say sorry." + +Lily and Max are shocked. They are ashamed. They are sorry. They say to Mom and Dad, "Oh, we did not know. We are sorry. We are sorry. We will share. We will be nice. We will say sorry." + +Mom and Dad say to Lily and Max, "It is okay. We forgive you. We love you. But you have to learn to be happy with what you have. You have your own jeeps. They are good jeeps. They are fun jeeps. You do not need to be envious of others. You have to be grateful. You have to be kind. You have to be happy." + +Lily and Max say to Mom and Dad, "Yes, you are right. We are happy. We are grateful. We are kind. We will play with our jeeps. We will wait for Jake. We will wish him happy birthday. We will give him the yellow jeep. We will not fight. We will not cry. We will smile." + +Mom and Dad say to Lily and Max, "Good. We are proud of you. We are happy. Now, let us put the yellow jeep back in the box. Let us hide it until Jake comes. Let us have breakfast. Let us have a good day." + +Lily and Max say to Mom and Dad, "Okay. We will help. We will have breakfast. We will have a good day." + +They hug. They smile. They are happy. +Lily liked to look at the flowers in the garden. She saw red, yellow, pink and purple flowers. Some flowers were big and some were small. Some flowers were open and some were closed. + +One day, Lily saw a new flower. It was white and round and had many petals. It was closed like a ball. Lily wanted to see it open. She asked her mom, "What is this flower, mom?" + +Mom said, "This is a daisy, Lily. It is a very special flower. It opens when the sun is up and closes when the sun is down. It likes to sleep at night." + +Lily said, "Wow, that is amazing. Can I watch it open, mom?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. But you have to be very quiet and patient. The daisy is shy and needs some time to bloom." + +Lily nodded and sat down next to the daisy. She was very quiet and did not move. She looked at the daisy and waited. She waited for a long time. She saw the sun move in the sky. She saw the other flowers sway in the wind. She saw a bee buzz by. + +Then, she saw something move. The daisy started to open. It opened slowly and gently. It opened like a curtain. It showed its yellow center and its white petals. It looked like a star. + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. She said, "You did it, daisy. You are so beautiful. Thank you for showing me your bloom." + +The daisy seemed to smile back at Lily. It nodded in the wind. It said, "You are welcome, Lily. Thank you for being my friend." +Lily and Ben went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the animals. They saw lions, tigers, elephants, and monkeys. But Lily and Ben liked the gorillas best. They were big and black and hairy. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, the gorillas are playing!" Lily said. She pointed to a group of gorillas that were swinging on ropes and rolling on the grass. + +"Yes, they are, honey. They are very smart and strong animals," Mom said. + +"Can we go closer, please?" Ben asked. He was curious about the gorillas. He wanted to see their faces and hands. + +"Sure, we can, but we have to be quiet and respectful. Gorillas don't like loud noises or sudden movements," Dad said. + +They walked to the fence that separated them from the gorillas. They saw a big gorilla sitting on a rock. He was holding a banana peel. He looked at Lily and Ben with his dark eyes. + +"Hello, gorilla," Lily said softly. She smiled at him. + +The gorilla tilted his head. He seemed curious about Lily. He threw the banana peel away and reached out his hand. He touched the fence gently. + +"Wow, he wants to say hi," Ben said. He also smiled at the gorilla. + +The gorilla made a low sound. He opened and closed his hand. He wanted Lily and Ben to do the same. + +"Look, he is playing with us," Lily said. She and Ben copied the gorilla's hand movements. + +The gorilla nodded. He seemed happy. He made another sound. It sounded like a laugh. + +Lily and Ben laughed too. They had fun with the gorilla. They spent a long time with him. They felt like they made a new friend. +Tim had a pet parrot named Lucky. Lucky was very smart and could talk. He liked to say "hello" and "cracker" and "pretty bird". Tim loved Lucky and gave him lots of crackers and toys. + +One day, Tim's mom brought home a big cake for Tim's birthday. She put it on the table and told Tim not to touch it until the guests arrived. Tim said "okay" and went to play with Lucky. He left the door of Lucky's cage open. + +Lucky saw the cake and smelled the sweet frosting. He flew out of his cage and landed on the table. He pecked at the cake and said "cracker, cracker, yummy". He made a big mess and ate a lot of cake. + +Tim's mom came back and saw the cake. She was very angry and sad. She said "Lucky, you bad bird! You ruined Tim's birthday cake! Now it will rot and we have to throw it away!" She grabbed Lucky and put him back in his cage. She closed the door and locked it. + +Tim heard his mom and ran to the table. He saw the cake and cried. He said "Lucky, why did you do that? You were not supposed to eat the cake! You were supposed to be my friend!" He was very mad at Lucky and did not want to talk to him. + +Lucky felt sorry and sad. He said "sorry, sorry, Tim. I love you, Tim. I did not know. I was hungry, Tim. Please forgive me, Tim." He wanted to hug Tim and make him happy. + +Tim heard Lucky and looked at him. He saw Lucky's eyes and feathers. He remembered how Lucky made him laugh and smile. He said "Lucky, I love you too. I forgive you, Lucky. But you have to be good and listen to mom. You have to share and not be greedy. That is how we are friends." He opened the cage and hugged Lucky. + +Lucky said "thank you, thank you, Tim. You are the best, Tim. You are my friend, Tim." He kissed Tim and said "happy birthday, Tim. I wish you a lucky day, Tim." + +Tim's mom saw Tim and Lucky and smiled. She said "I'm sorry, Tim. I was too harsh on Lucky. He is a good bird, but he needs to learn. I'm proud of you, Tim. You are a kind and forgiving boy. You have a big heart, Tim." She hugged Tim and Lucky and said "happy birthday, Tim. I love you, Tim. I have a surprise for you, Tim." + +She brought out another cake from the fridge. It was bigger and prettier than the first one. It had candles and sprinkles and Tim's name on it. Tim was very happy and surprised. He said "wow, mom. You are the best, mom. I love you, mom. Thank you, mom." He blew out the candles and made a wish. + +He wished for a happy and lucky life with his mom and Lucky. He cut the cake and gave a small piece to Lucky. He said "here, Lucky. This is for you. You can have a cracker, Lucky. You are a pretty bird, Lucky." He shared the cake with his mom and his guests. + +They all had a great time and enjoyed the cake. Lucky said "hello" and "cracker" and "pretty bird" to everyone. He was very happy and grateful. He learned his lesson and never ate cake again. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of forgiveness, sharing, and gratitude. It also shows the consequences of greed and disobedience. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a leopard and Tom was a monkey. They ran and jumped and climbed on the trees. + +"Look, I found some bananas!" Tom said. He picked some from a branch and gave one to Lily. "This is our supply of food. We can eat them when we are hungry." + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good monkey," Lily said. She peeled the banana and took a bite. "But I am a leopard. I also like to eat meat. Do you have any meat for me?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He did not have any meat. He looked around and saw a hot dog stand. He had an idea. He ran to the stand and asked the man for a hot dog. + +"Here you go, little monkey. That will be one dollar," the man said. + +Tom gave him a dollar and took the hot dog. He ran back to Lily and gave her the hot dog. "Here, Lily. This is your meat. It is a hot dog. It is yummy." + +Lily smiled and took the hot dog. She bit into it and made a happy sound. "Mmm, this is good meat. Thank you, Tom. You are a very smart monkey." + +They ate their bananas and hot dogs and felt full and happy. They continued to play in the park until it was time to go home. They hugged each other and said goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily. You are a fun leopard," Tom said. + +"See you tomorrow, Tom. You are a kind monkey," Lily said. + +They went home with their parents, feeling happy and proud of their adventure. They had a good supply of food and a good friend. They were happy animals. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see a big brown whale in the water. The whale is sad. It is stuck on the sand and cannot swim. + +"Help! Help!" the whale cries. "I need water!" + +Tim and Sam want to help the whale. They run to the water and fill their buckets. They pour water on the whale's skin. The whale feels a little better. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the whale says. "But I need more water. And I need to go back to the sea. Can you support me?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They ask other people on the beach to help. They push and pull the whale with their hands. They use ropes and boards. They work hard. They support the whale. + +Slowly, the whale moves. It slides off the sand and into the water. It splashes and smiles. It is happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the whale says again. "You are very kind and brave. You are my friends." + +Tim and Sam wave and cheer. They are proud and happy. They helped the whale. They made a new friend. They go back to play at the beach. They hope to see the whale again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, Ben gets an invitation. It is from his cousin Lily. She wants him to come to her birthday party. The invitation has a picture of a clown and balloons. + +Ben is happy. He shows the invitation to Mia. "Look, Mia, I can go to a party. Do you want to come with me?" + +Mia looks at the invitation. She does not like clowns. She thinks they are scary and crazy. She shakes her head. "No, Ben, I don't want to go. Clowns make me sad. They have big noses and funny clothes. They do silly things." + +Ben is sad. He likes clowns. He thinks they are funny and nice. He wants to go to the party. He wants to see Lily and eat cake and play games. He does not want to leave Mia alone. He does not know what to do. + +He decides to ask his mom. He tells her about the invitation and Mia. His mom smiles. She says, "Ben, you can go to the party if you want. It is your choice. Mia can stay with me. We can do something fun too. Maybe we can read a book or draw a picture. What do you think?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes both ideas. He likes the party and he likes Mia. He says, "Mom, can I go to the party for a little while and then come back to play with Mia?" + +His mom nods. She says, "Sure, Ben, that sounds like a good plan. You can have fun at the party and then have fun with Mia. Just remember to say thank you to Lily and her mom when you leave." + +Ben is happy. He hugs his mom. He says, "Thank you, mom, you are the best. I will say thank you to Lily and her mom. I will also bring some cake for Mia. She likes cake." + +He runs to Mia. He tells her his plan. Mia is happy too. She says, "That is a good plan, Ben. I am glad you can go to the party and come back to play with me. I will wait for you and your cake. Have fun, Ben." + +Ben and Mia hug. They are good friends. They are ready for a fun day. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they fought. One day, they both wanted to play with the same toy. It was a big red car that could rock back and forth. + +"I saw it first!" Anna said. She grabbed the car and hugged it to her chest. + +"No, I did!" Ben said. He tried to pull the car away from Anna. They both pulled hard and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the room and saw the twins fighting. "You need to share the car. It is not nice to fight over toys." + +"But I want it!" Anna said. She was stubborn and did not want to let go. + +"So do I!" Ben said. He was stubborn too and did not want to give up. + +Mom sighed. She knew the twins loved each other, but sometimes they forgot. She had an idea. She took a small pink heart from her pocket and showed it to the twins. + +"Look, this is a special heart," she said. "It is a magic heart. It can make you happy and kind. But it only works if you share it with someone you love. Do you want to try it?" + +Anna and Ben looked at the heart. It was shiny and pretty. They both wanted to touch it. + +"OK, Mom," Anna said. She let go of the car and reached for the heart. + +"OK, Mom," Ben said. He let go of the car too and reached for the heart. + +Mom smiled. She gave the heart to Anna and said, "You can hold it first, but then you have to give it to Ben. And then he has to give it back to you. And so on. That is how you share the heart." + +Anna nodded. She held the heart in her hand and felt a warm feeling in her chest. She looked at Ben and said, "I love you, Ben." + +Ben smiled. He held the heart in his hand and felt a warm feeling too. He looked at Anna and said, "I love you, Anna." + +The twins hugged each other and said sorry for fighting. Then they took turns rocking the car and playing with the heart. They were happy and kind. Mom was happy too. She watched them and thought, "That is the magic of the heart." +Sam and Mia were twins. They liked to play with blocks and make buildings. But they did not like to share. They always fought over the blocks and the buildings. + +One day, they found a big box of blocks in the basement. They were very happy. They decided to make a big building together. They worked hard and made a tall tower. It was the best building they ever made. + +But then, Sam saw a red block that he wanted. It was on the top of the tower. He reached for it and pulled it out. The tower wobbled and fell down. All the blocks crashed on the floor. + +Mia was very angry. She screamed at Sam. "You are a bad brother! You ruined our building! I hate you!" + +Sam was very sad. He cried and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I just wanted the red block. I don't hate you." + +But Mia did not listen. She picked up a block and threw it at Sam. It hit him in the face. He felt a sharp pain and saw blood. He screamed and ran away. + +Mia felt a pang of guilt. She looked at the broken tower and the disgusting mess. She wished she could take back what she said and did. But it was too late. Sam was gone. She was alone. She felt very sorry. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Max. Max is big and brown and friendly. He can run fast and catch a ball. He can also do tricks, like sit and roll over. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to put on a show for their mom and dad. They dress up in funny clothes and make a stage in the living room. They take turns to make Max do tricks. Sara says, "Max, sit!" and Max sits. Ben says, "Max, roll over!" and Max rolls over. Mom and dad watch and smile and applaud. They say, "Wow, what a smart dog! You are great performers!" + +Sara and Ben are happy. They bow and say, "Thank you, thank you!" They hug each other and hug Max. They run to mom and dad and hug them too. They say, "We love you, mom and dad! We love you, Max!" + +But then, something bad happens. Max makes a loud noise and falls down. He does not move. He does not breathe. He is dead. Sara and Ben are shocked and sad. They cry and scream. They say, "No, no, Max! Wake up, Max! Don't leave us, Max!" + +Mom and dad are shocked and sad too. They hug Sara and Ben and try to comfort them. They say, "We are so sorry, Sara and Ben. Max was a good dog. He loved you very much. He is in a better place now. He is not in pain. He is not alone. He is watching over you." + +Sara and Ben are still sad, but they feel a little better. They say, "We miss you, Max. We will always remember you. You were the best dog ever." They hug mom and dad and each other. They say, "We love you, mom and dad. We love you, Max." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to slide down the hill. + +They find a big cardboard box. They use the box as a sled. They take turns to slide down the hill. They have fun. + +But then, the box breaks. It has a big hole. They cannot slide anymore. They are sad. + +They see a man with a dog. The man has a newspaper. The dog has a ball. They ask the man, "Can we use your newspaper? We want to slide down the hill." + +The man says, "Sure, you can use my newspaper. But be careful. It is not as strong as a box. And don't forget to share." + +They say, "Thank you, sir. You are helpful. We will share and be careful." + +They use the newspaper as a sled. They fold it and make it thick. They slide down the hill again. They share the newspaper with each other. They have more fun. + +The dog watches them. He wants to play too. He runs to them and brings his ball. He drops the ball near them. He wags his tail. + +They see the ball. They say, "Look, the dog wants to play with us. He is friendly. Let's play with him." + +They throw the ball for the dog. The dog chases the ball and brings it back. They play with the dog and the newspaper. They have even more fun. + +The man smiles. He says, "You are good kids. You are kind and polite. You know how to use what you have and enjoy what you do. You make me and my dog happy." + +They say, "Thank you, sir. You and your dog make us happy too. You teach us how to be helpful and friendly. You are good too." + +They hug the man and the dog. They say goodbye. They go home. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be helpful and friendly to others. Use what you have and enjoy what you do. You will have fun and make others happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with their old toys. They have a red car, a blue truck, a yellow doll and a green robot. The toys are very rough. They have many scratches, dents and stains. Sara and Ben do not care. They love their toys. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new toy in the garage. It is a shiny train. It has many lights, sounds and buttons. Sara and Ben are very excited. They want to play with the train. + +"Can we play with the train, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It is very special. It was your grandpa's train when he was a little boy. He gave it to me to restore it. It was very broken and dirty. I fixed it and cleaned it. It took me a long time. Now it looks like new." Mom says. + +"Wow, Mom, you are very good. The train is very pretty. Thank you for restoring it." Ben says. + +Sara and Ben take the train to their room. They turn it on and watch it go. The train makes a loud whistle and a puff of smoke. It has a bright spark in the front. Sara and Ben clap and cheer. + +They play with the train for a long time. They make it go fast and slow, forward and backward, around and around. They have a lot of fun. + +They are careful not to break the train or make it rough. They want to keep it shiny and special. They know Mom and Grandpa love the train. They love it too. +Lily liked to observe things. She liked to look at the sky, the trees, the birds, and the bugs. She also liked to observe books. She liked to turn the pages and see the pictures and the words. She wanted to learn how to read the words. + +One day, Lily found a big book in her room. It had a lot of pages and a lot of pictures. She was very happy. She opened the book and started to observe. She saw a picture of a cat, a picture of a dog, a picture of a house, and a picture of a cake. She liked all of them. + +But then, she saw a picture that made her sad. It was a picture of a fire. The fire was big and red and scary. It was burning the house and the cake. The cat and the dog were running away from the fire. They looked scared and hurt. Lily felt scared and hurt too. She wanted to help them. + +She tried to touch the picture, but it was not real. It was only a page. She tried to turn the page, but it was stuck. She tried to close the book, but it was too heavy. She tried to call for her mom, but she was not there. She was alone with the fire. + +She started to cry. She cried and cried and cried. She did not like the book. She did not like the fire. She did not like to observe. She wished she had never found the book. She wished she had never opened it. She wished she had never seen the fire. She was very sad. The end. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the forest. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. They were hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Tom, berries!" Lila said. "Let's pick some and share." + +"OK, Lila, but be careful. Some berries are bad and make you sick." Tom said. + +They ran to the bush and started to pick the berries. They were sweet and juicy. They ate and ate until their mouths were red. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. A big, ugly bear arrived. He was angry and hungry. He saw the children and the berries. + +"Hey, those are my berries! Go away, or I will eat you!" The bear shouted. + +Lila and Tom were scared. They dropped the berries and tried to run away. But the bear was faster and stronger. He caught them and ate them. He was happy and full. + +The end. +Sara likes to test things. She likes to see what happens when she puts things in water, or in the sun, or in the dirt. She likes to test how things feel, and how they sound, and how they smell. + +One day, Sara finds a shiny thing in the grass. It is round and hard and has a hole in the middle. She picks it up and looks at it. She thinks it is a copper. She likes the color of the copper. It is like the sun, but darker. + +She decides to test the copper. She puts it in her mouth and bites it. It tastes bad. She spits it out and makes a face. She does not like the taste of the copper. She throws it away and looks for something else to test. + +She sees a big dog in the yard. It is black and white and has a long tail. She likes dogs. She wants to test the dog. She runs to the dog and hugs it. The dog does not like it. It barks and growls and shakes Sara off. It is a grumpy dog. It does not want to play with Sara. + +Sara is sad and scared. She does not like the grumpy dog. She runs back to the house and cries. She does not want to test anything anymore. She wants her mom. Her mom hugs her and kisses her and tells her it is okay. She tells her that some things are not good to test, like coppers and grumpy dogs. She tells her that she loves her and that she is a good tester. She gives her a cookie and a juice and a book. Sara feels better. She likes her mom. She likes cookies and juice and books. She decides to test them instead. +Tom is a boy who likes to fix things. He has a big box of tools and parts. He can fix cars, bikes, robots and more. He is very good at fixing. + +One day, Tom finds a heavy toy truck in the park. It is broken and dirty. Tom wants to fix it and make it new. He takes it to his home and puts it on his table. He gets his tools and starts to work. + +But then, his sister Lily comes in. She sees the truck and says, "That's mine! I lost it in the park. Give it back to me!" + +Tom says, "No, it's mine now. I found it and I'm fixing it. Go away!" + +Lily says, "No, it's not fair! You have so many toys and I have none. You are mean and greedy. Give me my truck!" + +Tom and Lily start to fight. They pull and push the truck. They yell and cry. They make a big mess. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes in. She sees the truck and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting over this old truck?" + +Tom and Lily tell their mom what happened. Mom says, "This truck belongs to neither of you. It belongs to someone else who lost it in the park. You should return it to where you found it and hope that the owner will find it again. And you should say sorry to each other and share your toys. Fighting is not nice and not fun." + +Tom and Lily feel ashamed. They say sorry to each other and hug. They take the truck back to the park and leave it there. They hope that someone will be happy to see it. They go home and play with their toys together. They are happy and kind. They learn to fix their problems, not make them worse. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But one day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is loud and scary. Lily and Ben are afraid of the dog. + +They run to the slide. They hide under the slide. They hold hands. They hope the dog will go away. They want to be safe. + +The dog sees them. The dog runs to the slide. The dog barks and growls. Lily and Ben are very scared. They cry for help. + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to the park. They see the dog. They shout at the dog. The dog runs away. Mom and Dad hug Lily and Ben. They are happy they are safe. + +Lily and Ben thank Mom and Dad. They are glad they have them. They are glad they have each other. They are friends. They unite. They have will. They are safe. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a big hedge that they could hide behind and pretend they were in a forest. One day, they found a big pot and a wooden spoon near the hedge. They decided to make some soup with leaves and flowers. + +They picked some green and yellow leaves and some red and purple flowers. They put them in the pot and filled it with water from the hose. Then they took turns to stir the soup with the spoon. They said, "Stir, stir, stir, our soup is almost done. Stir, stir, stir, it will be so yummy." + +But they did not know that the hedge was not just a hedge. It was also the home of a humble hedgehog. The hedgehog was sleeping under the leaves when he heard the noise of the spoon. He woke up and saw the pot and the children. He was very angry. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? This is my home, not your kitchen. You are ruining my bed and my food. Go away, or I will prick you with my spikes." + +Tim and Jen were scared of the hedgehog. They dropped the spoon and ran away. They left the pot and the hedge behind. They said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry, we did not know. Sorry, sorry, sorry, we will not come back." + +The hedgehog was glad that they were gone. He pushed the pot away and made his bed again. He said, "Hmph, silly children. They should learn to respect the hedge. It is not a toy, it is a living thing. And their soup was not yummy, it was yucky." He curled up and went back to sleep. +Tim and Sam are brothers who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. They zoom and beep and crash their cars. + +One day, Tim finds a new car in his toy box. It is shiny and red and has a button on the side. He shows it to Sam and says, "Look, I have a new car. It is very fast and cool. Do you want to try it?" + +Sam nods and takes the car from Tim. He presses the button and the car makes a loud noise. It starts to move by itself. It goes forward and backward and spins around. Tim and Sam laugh and clap. They think the car is fun. + +But then, the car goes too fast and hits a wall. It breaks into pieces. White powder comes out of the car. Tim and Sam are shocked and scared. They don't know what to do. They think they broke the car. + +They hear their mom coming. They hide the car and the powder under a blanket. They hope she won't see it. They act like nothing happened. + +Their mom enters the room and smiles. She sees their cars and blocks and books. She says, "What are you boys playing? You look very happy." + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They feel guilty and sad. They decide to tell the truth. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We found a new car in the toy box. It was very fast and cool. But we broke it. It hit the wall and made powder. We don't know what it was. We are sorry." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "Don't worry, boys. I know what it was. It was a toy car that daddy gave me for my birthday. It was a special car that could reverse and make noise. It had powder inside to make smoke. It was not for you to play with. It was for me to keep." + +Tim and Sam feel sorry for their mom. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We didn't know. We wanted to play with it. We didn't mean to break it. Can we fix it?" + +Their mom says, "No, boys. It is broken. We can't fix it. But I am not angry with you. I am glad you told me the truth. You are compassionate and honest. That is more important than a toy car. I love you, boys." + +Tim and Sam hug their mom and say, "We love you, mom. We are sorry. We won't play with your things again. We will play with our own cars." + +Their mom says, "That's okay, boys. You can play with your own cars. They are very nice and fun. Maybe daddy can buy you a new car that can reverse and make noise. But not with powder. That is too messy." + +Tim and Sam smile and say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom. We are happy." + +They go back to playing with their cars. They zoom and beep and crash their cars. But they are careful not to hit the wall. They are happy. +One day, a little girl named Anna went to visit her grandma, who lived in a big house in the woods. Anna loved her grandma, who always told her stories and gave her cookies. But Anna did not like the big dog that lived with her grandma. The dog was filthy, with dirt and fleas all over his fur. He also barked a lot and chased Anna when she tried to play in the yard. + +"Grandma, why do you keep that filthy dog?" Anna asked one day. "He is scary and noisy and he makes me itch." + +"Anna, my dear, that dog is not filthy, he is wise," her grandma said. "He protects me and the house from bad people and animals. He also knows many things that you and I don't. He can smell when it will rain, he can hear when someone is coming, and he can sense when I am sad or happy. He is my best friend." + +"But how can he be wise if he is so dirty?" Anna wondered. + +"Being wise does not mean being clean, Anna. It means being smart and kind and loyal. Sometimes, being wise means getting dirty, like when the dog fights off a wolf or digs a hole to hide a bone. The dog does not care about how he looks, he cares about how he acts. And he acts very well, don't you think?" + +Anna thought about what her grandma said. She looked at the dog, who was lying on the floor, sleeping. He looked peaceful and happy. Maybe he was not so bad after all. Maybe he was wise, in his own way. + +"OK, grandma, I will try to be nice to the dog," Anna said. "But can we please give him a bath?" + +Her grandma laughed and hugged her. "Of course, my dear. We can give him a bath. But only if he wants to. He might not like it very much." + +They both smiled and went to the kitchen, where they found some soap and water and a big towel. They called the dog, who woke up and wagged his tail. He followed them outside, where they had a lot of fun washing him and drying him. The dog did not mind the bath, he liked the attention and the love. He licked Anna's face and made her giggle. + +"See, Anna, he is not so filthy after all," her grandma said. "He is just a wise and wonderful dog." + +Anna nodded and hugged the dog. She felt happy and learned something new. She decided that she liked the dog, too. He was her friend, as well. And maybe, he would teach her some wisdom, too. +Tom and Mia went to the pet shop with their mom. They wanted to see the animals and maybe get a new friend. They saw fish, rabbits, hamsters, and cats. But Tom and Mia liked the parrots the best. The parrots were colorful and noisy. They could talk and sing. + +"Hello, hello!" one parrot said to Tom. "I like you, I like you!" + +"Wow, he can talk!" Tom said. He touched the parrot's feathers. They were smooth and soft. + +"Can we get him, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe, maybe!" the parrot repeated. + +Mia saw another parrot. It was green and blue. It had a big beak and a long tail. It looked at Mia with its round eye. + +"Pretty, pretty!" the parrot said to Mia. "You are pretty, pretty!" + +"Thank you, you are pretty too!" Mia said. She stroked the parrot's head. It was smooth and warm. + +"Can we get her, mom?" Mia asked. + +Mom smiled. She liked the parrots too. They were smart and friendly. She talked to the pet shop owner. He said the parrots were healthy and happy. He said they needed a big cage, good food, and lots of love. + +Mom decided to order the parrots. She paid the pet shop owner. He gave her a big box with holes. He put the parrots inside. He said goodbye and good luck. + +Tom and Mia were very happy. They thanked mom and hugged the box. They could hear the parrots inside. + +"Hello, hello!" one parrot said. + +"Pretty, pretty!" the other parrot said. + +Tom and Mia laughed. They could not wait to get home and play with their new friends. They loved their parrots. And the parrots loved them. +Tom and Anna like to play in their club. Their club is a big box with a door and a window. They have toys and books and snacks in their club. They do not let anyone else in their club. + +One day, Ben comes to their club. He knocks on the door and says, "Can I play with you?" Tom and Anna say, "No, this is our club. Go away." Ben feels sad and angry. He wants to spoil their club. + +He waits until Tom and Anna go inside their house for lunch. Then he runs to their club and kicks the box. He breaks the door and the window. He throws their toys and books and snacks out of the box. He makes a big mess. + +When Tom and Anna come back, they see their club is ruined. They cry and shout, "Who did this? Who spoiled our club?" They see Ben hiding behind a tree. He laughs and says, "I did it. I spoiled your club. You are mean and selfish. You do not share." + +Tom and Anna are very mad at Ben. They tell their mom what he did. Their mom is also mad at Ben. She tells his mom what he did. His mom is very sorry and makes him say sorry to Tom and Anna. She also makes him help them fix their club. + +Tom and Anna forgive Ben, but they do not want to play with him. They think he is not a good friend. They find a new friend, Lily, who is clever and kind. She likes their club and shares with them. They have fun together in their club. +Lily liked to feel her cat's soft fur. She would pet him and hug him every day. Her cat's name was Max and he was very organized. He always ate his food in his bowl, drank his water in his cup, and used his litter box. He never made a mess or scratched the furniture. + +One day, Lily's friend Ben came over to play. He saw Max sleeping on the couch and wanted to touch him. He ran over and grabbed Max by the tail. Max woke up and was very scared. He hissed and scratched Ben's hand. Ben cried and ran away. + +Lily was angry at Ben. She said, "You are mean to Max! You hurt him and made him sad. You should not do that. You should be gentle and kind to animals. They have feelings too." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know Max was sleeping. I just wanted to feel his fur. I like cats too. I won't do that again. Can I say sorry to Max?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, but you have to be careful. Max is very organized. He likes his space and his routine. You have to respect that. You can pet him softly, but only when he lets you. And you have to say nice things to him." + +Ben agreed. He went over to Max and said, "I'm sorry, Max. You are a good cat. You are very soft and organized. Can I be your friend?" Max looked at Ben and sniffed his hand. He rubbed his head against Ben's palm and purred. Ben smiled and petted Max gently. Lily smiled too. + +The moral of the story is: You should be respectful and kind to animals. They have feelings and preferences too. You should not disturb them or hurt them. You should ask for permission and be gentle when you want to touch them. You can make friends with them if you treat them well. +Sam and Max are brothers. They like to play outside with their toys. One day, they find a grill in the backyard. It is big and black and has a lid. + +"Look, a grill!" Sam says. "Let's pretend to cook some food." + +"OK," Max says. "I will be the chef and you will be the waiter." + +They open the lid and see some metal bars and a red button. Max pushes the button, but nothing happens. + +"Oh no, the grill is broken!" Max says. "How can we cook now?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He remembers that their dad has a toolbox in the garage. He runs to get it and brings it back. + +"I know how to repair the grill," Sam says. "I will use the tools like dad does." + +He takes out a hammer, a screwdriver, and some nails. He starts to hit and twist and poke the grill with the tools. He makes a lot of noise and scratches and dents the grill. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Max says. "You are making the grill worse! You are crazy!" + +Sam does not listen. He keeps on banging and turning and stabbing the grill. He thinks he is fixing it, but he is really ruining it. + +Suddenly, they hear their dad's voice. + +"Hey, what are you two doing?" their dad says. He comes out of the house and sees the grill. He is shocked and angry. "You have destroyed my grill! That was a very expensive and new grill! How could you do this?" + +Sam and Max look at each other. They are scared and sorry. They drop the tools and run to their dad. + +"We are sorry, dad," they say. "We wanted to play and repair the grill, but we did not know how." + +Their dad sighs and hugs them. + +"I know you did not mean to harm the grill, but you should not touch things that are not yours," he says. "And you should not use tools without supervision. They are dangerous and can hurt you or others. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad," they say. "We understand. We will not do it again." + +Their dad smiles and kisses them. + +"I love you, boys," he says. "But next time, please ask me before you play with anything in the backyard. OK?" + +"OK, dad," they say. "We love you too." + +They go inside the house and have some cookies and milk. They forget about the grill and play with their books and puzzles. They are happy and good. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. One day, they both want to play with the red car. Anna grabs the car first, but Ben pulls it from her hand. Anna gets angry and screams. + +"Give me the car! It is mine!" she yells. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" he shouts. + +They tug and pull the car until it breaks in two. They both cry and drop the pieces. Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken car and the sad twins. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"Anna and Ben, you know you have to share your toys. You have many toys, but only one car. Why did you fight over it and break it?" + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for what they did. They hug and say sorry to each other and to Mom. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were selfish and mean. We should have taken turns or played together. We love each other and we love you. Can you fix the car, please?" they say. + +Mom smiles and hugs them back. She kisses their necks and says, "I love you too, my sweet twins. I am glad you learned your lesson. Fighting is not good. Sharing is caring. I will try to fix the car, but next time, be careful with your toys and with each other. OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "OK, Mom. Thank you. We will be good and share." + +Mom leaves them to play quietly with their other toys. They are happy and peaceful. They learned their lesson. +Sara and Ben wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some dough in the fridge and put it in a big bowl. They added some eggs, milk, sugar and chocolate chips. They mixed everything with a big spoon. + +"Can I taste it?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only a little bit," Sara said. She gave him a small piece of dough. Ben put it in his mouth and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is great!" he said. + +Sara tasted it too and nodded. "Yes, it is. Let's put it in the oven." + +They found a cake pan and poured the dough into it. They asked Dad to help them put it in the oven. Dad set the timer and told them to wait for 20 minutes. + +Sara and Ben sat on the couch and watched TV. They were very excited to see their cake. They hoped Mom would like it too. + +After 20 minutes, the timer beeped. Dad took the cake out of the oven and put it on the table. It smelled very good and looked very brown and yummy. + +"Wow, you did a great job, kids!" Dad said. "This cake looks delicious." + +Sara and Ben ran to the table and hugged Dad. They were very happy and proud. + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet, we have to wait for it to cool down a bit," Dad said. "And we have to surprise Mom when she comes home." + +Sara and Ben sighed. They wanted to eat the cake so badly. But they also wanted to see Mom's face when she saw it. They decided to wait patiently and think of a way to decorate the cake. They found some candles, sprinkles and frosting. They had a lot of fun making the cake look even more great. They wrote "We love you, Mom" with the frosting. + +When Mom came home, she saw the cake on the table and gasped. She was very surprised and touched. She hugged Sara and Ben and thanked them for their sweet gift. + +"This is the best cake ever!" she said. "You are the best kids ever!" + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged Mom back. They were very happy to make Mom happy. They cut the cake and shared it with Mom and Dad. It tasted as great as it looked. They all enjoyed the cake and each other's company. It was a very special day. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, Tom has a new shirt. It is blue and has a big star on it. Tom is very happy with his shirt. He shows it to Anna. + +"Look, Anna, look at my shirt. It is perfect. Do you like it?" Tom asks. + +Anna looks at Tom's shirt. She likes it too. It is very pretty and bright. She smiles and says, "Yes, Tom, I like your shirt. It is perfect. Where did you get it?" + +Tom says, "My grandma made it for me. She is very good at making shirts. She lives far away, but she loves me very much. She send me the shirt in a big box. She also send me a card with a heart on it. She says she misses me and wants to see me soon." + +Anna says, "Wow, Tom, your grandma is very nice. She makes you perfect shirts and sends you cards. You are lucky. I miss my grandma too. She lives far away too. But she does not send me shirts or cards. She only calls me sometimes on the phone." + +Tom says, "I am sorry, Anna. Maybe you can ask your grandma to send you a shirt or a card. Maybe she does not know you want one. Or maybe you can make her a shirt or a card and send it to her. She will be very happy and surprised." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes Tom's idea. She says, "Yes, Tom, you are right. I will make her a shirt or a card and send it to her. Maybe she will send me one back. Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom and Anna hug. They are happy. They have perfect shirts and perfect friends. +Anna and Ben are playing outside with their bikes. They like to ride fast and make noises. They pretend they are cops and robbers. Anna is the cop and Ben is the robber. She chases him and says, "Stop, robber, stop!" + +But then, the sky gets dark and it starts to rain. Big drops of water fall on their heads and clothes. They get wet and cold. They want to go home, but they are far from their house. + +They see a real cop car on the street. It has a blue light and a loud siren. They think the cop can help them. They wave their hands and shout, "Help, help, cop, help!" + +The cop sees them and stops his car. He rolls down his window and asks, "What's wrong, kids? Are you lost?" + +Anna and Ben are embarrassed. They feel silly for playing cops and robbers. They tell the cop they are not lost, but they are wet and cold. They ask him if he can drive them home. + +The cop smiles and says, "Sure, I can do that. Hop in, kids. But don't touch anything in the car, okay?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Okay, thank you, cop, thank you!" + +They get in the back seat of the cop car. They feel warm and safe. They are happy the cop is nice and helps them. They forget about the rain and the game. They look out the window and see the blue light and hear the siren. They think it is fun to ride in a cop car. They smile and giggle. +Tom likes to zoom with his toy car. He makes it go fast on the floor and on the sofa. He says "vroom, vroom" and pretends he is a driver. He likes to zoom with his car every day. + +But today is different. Today is quiet. Mom and Dad are not at home. They went to work. Tom is with Grandma. Grandma is nice, but she does not like to zoom. She likes to read and knit and watch TV. She says zooming is too loud and too messy. + +Tom is bored. He wants to zoom with his car, but he does not want to make Grandma angry. He looks for a place where he can zoom quietly. He sees the stairs. He thinks the stairs are fun. He can make his car go up and down and up and down. He takes his car and goes to the stairs. + +He puts his car on the top step and pushes it gently. The car zooms down the stairs, making a soft "clack, clack, clack" sound. Tom smiles. He runs down the stairs and picks up his car. He goes back to the top and does it again. And again. And again. He is having fun. + +But he does not see Grandma coming. Grandma hears the "clack, clack, clack" sound and wonders what it is. She walks to the stairs and sees Tom and his car. She is not happy. She says "Tom, what are you doing? You could hurt yourself or break your car. The stairs are not for zooming. They are for walking. Come here, now." + +Tom is scared. He drops his car and runs to Grandma. He says "I'm sorry, Grandma. I was bored. I wanted to zoom. I tried to be quiet." Grandma hugs him and says "I know, Tom. I know you like to zoom. But you have to be careful. The stairs are dangerous. Why don't we find a better place for you to zoom? Maybe in the backyard or in the park. Would you like that?" + +Tom nods. He says "Yes, Grandma. I would like that. Thank you, Grandma." Grandma smiles and says "You're welcome, Tom. Now, let's go and get your car. And maybe a snack. Do you like cookies?" Tom says "Yes, Grandma. I like cookies." They go to get the car and the cookies. They are happy. They will zoom later. In a safe place. +Sara and Tom like to play with blocks. They make big stacks of blocks and pretend they are castles or towers. One day, they find a rare block in the toy box. It is shiny and has a star on it. They both want to have it. + +"Give me the star block!" Sara says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and tug on the rare block. They do not share or take turns. They are very greedy and mean. + +Suddenly, the rare block slips from their hands. It falls to the floor and breaks into pieces. Sara and Tom gasp and cry. They drop all the other blocks they are holding. Their stacks of blocks collapse and make a big mess. + +They look at the broken star block and feel very sad. They wish they had been nice and fair. They learn that being selfish and greedy can make you lose what you love. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to walk in the park with their dogs. Ben has a big dog named Rex. Mia has a small dog named Spot. Rex and Spot like to play and run in the grass. + +One day, they see a man in the park. He wears a black coat and a white wig. He has a book in his hand. He looks at the dogs and says, "I am a judge. I am here to find the best dog in the park. Let me see your dogs." + +Ben and Mia are scared. They think the judge is mean. They do not want him to take their dogs away. They hug their dogs and say, "No, please. Our dogs are not for you. They are our friends. We love them." + +The judge smiles. He says, "Do not worry. I am not a mean judge. I am a nice judge. I do not want to take your dogs away. I just want to give them a prize. They are both very good dogs. They are happy and healthy and friendly. They deserve a prize." + +He opens his book and takes out two stickers. He gives one sticker to Rex and one sticker to Spot. The stickers have stars and hearts and words. The words say, "Best dog in the park." Rex and Spot wag their tails. They lick the judge's hand. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They say, "Thank you, judge. You are a nice judge. You made our dogs happy. You are our friend." + +The judge says, "You are welcome, Ben and Mia. You are nice children. You take good care of your dogs. You are their friends. Have a nice day." + +He walks away with his book and his wig. Ben and Mia walk away with their dogs and their stickers. They are happy. They have the best dogs in the park. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they had a store and sold food to each other. Lily put some apples, bananas and grapes in a big bowl. She said, "This is my store. Do you want to buy some fruit?" + +Tom nodded and picked up a coin. He said, "Yes, please. I want a banana." He gave the coin to Lily and took a banana from the bowl. He peeled it and ate it. He said, "Yum, yum. This is a good banana." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you for buying from my store. Do you want anything else?" + +Tom looked at the bowl and saw a big red apple. He said, "Yes, please. I want an apple." He gave another coin to Lily and reached for the apple. + +But as he did, he bumped the bowl and made it fall. The bowl broke into pieces and the fruit rolled on the floor. Lily and Tom were shocked and scared. They heard their mom coming. They were worried that she would be angry. + +They quickly picked up the fruit and put it in another bowl. They tried to hide the broken bowl under the table. They hoped their mom would not see it. + +Their mom came into the kitchen and saw them. She said, "Hello, my sweeties. What are you doing?" + +Lily and Tom said, "We are playing store, mom. We are selling fruit." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun. Can I buy some fruit too?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Yes, mom. You can buy some fruit. But please don't look under the table." + +Their mom was curious and said, "Why not? What is under the table?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Nothing, mom. Nothing at all." + +Their mom said, "Hmm, are you sure? Let me see." + +She bent down and looked under the table. She saw the broken bowl and said, "Oh, no. What happened here?" + +Lily and Tom said, "We are sorry, mom. We broke the bowl by accident. We didn't mean to. We were worried that you would be angry." + +Their mom said, "I'm not angry, my sweeties. I'm glad you are honest and told me the truth. Accidents happen sometimes. But you have to be careful with the dishes. They are not toys. They can hurt you if they break. Next time, use a plastic bowl for your store, okay?" + +Lily and Tom said, "Okay, mom. We will. Thank you for not being angry. We love you, mom." + +Their mom said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now, how about we share some fruit and clean up the mess together?" +Sara and Ben like to play with trains. They have many trains and a big track. They can make the track go up and down, left and right, and make loops and bridges. They have fun making the trains go fast and slow, and making noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new train in a box. It is a big train, with a red engine and a blue caboose. It has many cars in between, with animals and toys and books. Sara and Ben are very happy. They want to add the new train to their track. + +They open the box and take out the new train. They try to put it on the track, but it is too heavy. It makes the track bend and break. Sara and Ben are sad. They do not know what to do. + +They ask their mom for help. Mom comes and looks at the new train and the track. She smiles and says, "I have an idea. Why don't we make a new track for the new train? We can use some cardboard and tape and scissors. We can make it as big and strong as we want. Then we can have two tracks, one for the small trains and one for the big train. What do you think?" + +Sara and Ben think that is a good idea. They nod and say, "Yes, please!" They help mom make a new track for the new train. They cut and tape and draw. They make hills and tunnels and bridges. They make the new track go around the room. They are very proud of their work. + +They put the new train on the new track. It fits perfectly. It does not bend or break the track. It goes fast and slow, and makes noises like choo-choo and beep-beep. Sara and Ben are very happy. They play with the new train and the old trains. They have fun with both tracks. They thank mom for her help. Mom hugs them and says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like your new train. You are very good at making tracks. You are very creative and smart." Sara and Ben smile and say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They hug mom and keep playing. They have a great day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park on Sunday. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. + +But then they saw a big boy who was very mean. He pushed Tom off the swing and took his place. He pushed Lily off the slide and went down. He pushed them off the seesaw and made it go up and down by himself. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They wanted to play, but the big boy was not nice. They said to him: "Stop pushing us! You are not our friend! Go away!" + +The big boy did not listen. He laughed and said: "I can do what I want! You are too small and weak! I am the boss here!" + +Tom and Lily did not know what to do. They looked around and saw a big pile of dirt. They had an idea. They ran to the dirt and picked up some handfuls. They threw the dirt at the big boy. The dirt hit his face, his hair, his clothes. He was very dirty and surprised. He did not like it. + +He cried and ran away. He said: "You are mean! You are dirty! I hate you!" + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They said: "We are not mean! We are not dirty! We are brave! We are friends!" + +They went back to the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They played and laughed some more. They had a happy Sunday. +Jenny likes to catch dreams. She has a big net that she hangs over her bed. Every night, she closes her eyes and waits for the dreams to come. Sometimes she sees stars, sometimes she sees animals, sometimes she sees fairies. She tries to catch them all with her net. + +One night, she catches a very jolly dream. It is a dream of a clown who makes funny faces and tells jokes. He has a red nose, a big hat, and a flower that squirts water. Jenny laughs and laughs. She likes the clown. She wants to keep him in her net. + +But the clown says, "Please let me go, Jenny. I have to make other children happy too. If you keep me in your net, I will be sad and lonely. And you will miss out on other dreams that are waiting for you." + +Jenny thinks for a moment. She does not want to make the clown sad. She also wants to see other dreams. She says, "OK, clown. I will let you go. But can you come back another night?" + +The clown smiles and says, "Of course, Jenny. I will come back whenever you want. Just remember to laugh and have fun. And don't forget to share your dreams with others. Good night, Jenny." + +Jenny says, "Good night, clown." She opens her net and lets the clown go. He waves and flies away. Jenny feels happy. She snuggles under her blanket and waits for the next dream to come. She hopes it will be a jolly one too. +One day, a cow was walking on the road. She saw a big truck with many apples. She liked apples very much. She wanted to eat some apples. + +She ran after the truck. She tried to jump on the back of the truck. But the truck was too fast and too high. She could not catch the truck. + +She was sad. She stopped running. She saw a fence. The fence had a hole. She thought she could go through the hole. She pushed her head into the hole. + +But the hole was too tight. She could not pull her head out. She was stuck. She mooed very loud. She was scared. + +A farmer heard her moo. He came to the fence. He saw the cow. He was surprised. He got a tool. He made the hole bigger. He helped the cow get out. + +The cow was happy. She thanked the farmer. The farmer gave her some apples. She ate the apples. She was full. She walked back to the farm. She was careful not to happen again. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play knights and dragons. They had wooden swords and shields and a big cardboard box for a castle. One day, they decided to pretend that they were the king's knights and had to save the princess from a scary dragon. + +"Who will be the king?" Ben asked. + +"I will be the king," Sam said. "You will be my brave knight." + +Ben was not happy. He wanted to be the king too. He thought Sam was being bossy and selfish. He said, "No, I will be the king. You will be my foolish knight." + +Sam was angry. He said, "No, you will not. I am older and smarter than you. You will do what I say." + +They started to fight and push each other. They knocked over the cardboard box and broke their swords and shields. They made a big mess and a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken toys and the angry boys. She was not pleased. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You are supposed to be brothers and friends, not enemies." + +Ben and Sam looked at each other and felt ashamed. They knew they had been silly and mean. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing knights and dragons, but we could not agree who would be the king." + +Their mom said, "Well, maybe you should not play that game anymore. It seems to make you forget how to share and be kind. I recommend you play something else, something that you both like and can enjoy together." + +Ben and Sam thought about it and nodded. They said, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. Can we play cars and trucks instead?" + +Their mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to clean up this mess and say sorry to each other." + +Ben and Sam did as they were told. They hugged and said sorry. Then they cleaned up the mess and got their cars and trucks. They played nicely and had fun. They learned their lesson and never fought over who would be the king again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, they see a big truck. The truck stops at the house next to Tom's. A man and a woman get out of the truck. They have many boxes. + +"Who are they?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe they are new neighbors," Tom says. + +Tom and Anna are curious. They want to meet the new neighbors. They walk to the house. They knock on the door. The door opens. The woman smiles. She has light hair and light eyes. + +"Hello, kids. Do you live here?" she asks. + +"Yes, I live here," Tom says, pointing to his house. "And this is Anna. She lives there," he says, pointing to Anna's house. + +"Nice to meet you, Tom and Anna. I'm Lisa, and this is Mark. We are your new neighbors. We just moved here from another town," she says. + +"Welcome, Lisa and Mark. Do you want to play with us?" Anna asks. + +"Thank you, Anna. That's very kind of you. But we have to enter the house and unpack our boxes first. Maybe later we can play together," Lisa says. + +"OK, later then. Bye, Lisa and Mark," Tom and Anna say. + +They wave to the new neighbors and go back to their yard. They hope they will be friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big black thing on the grass. It has four legs and a long tail. It makes a loud sound. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a dog. A big dog," Lily says. + +They go closer to the black thing. They want to pet it. But the black thing is not a dog. It is a cow. The cow sees Tom and Lily. It says "Moo!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the cow. They hide behind a tree. They look at each other. They start to laugh. + +"That was not a dog. That was a cow!" Tom says. + +"A cow in the park? That is funny!" Lily says. + +They laugh and laugh. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They like the cow. They say "Bye, cow!" and go to play on the swings. +Sara and Ben liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, balls and books. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny wand with a star on the end. Sara picked it up and said, "Look, Ben, a magic wand!" + +Ben was curious and wanted to try it. He said, "Can I have a turn, Sara? Maybe it can do magic things!" Sara was not sure, but she gave him the wand. Ben waved it in the air and said, "Magic wand, magic wand, lift me up and make me fly!" + +Nothing happened at first, but then Ben felt a strange tingling in his feet. He looked down and saw that he was rising off the ground. He was flying! He was so happy and excited that he shouted, "Wow, Sara, look at me! I'm flying with the magic wand!" + +Sara was scared and worried. She said, "Ben, be careful! You don't know how to fly! Come back down, please!" But Ben did not listen. He flew higher and higher, feeling the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He thought he was having the best fun ever. + +But then he made a big mistake. He flew too close to a big tree. He did not see the branch that was sticking out. It hit him hard on the head and made him drop the magic wand. He fell down, down, down, and landed on the ground with a loud thud. He was hurt and bleeding. He cried and cried. Sara ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Ben, Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I should have stopped you!" + +But it was too late. The magic wand was gone and Ben was hurt. He had to go to the hospital and get stitches. He learned a hard lesson. He should have been careful with the magic wand. He should have listened to Sara. He should not have flown too high. He was sorry, too. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I was silly and greedy. I should have shared the magic wand with you. I should have stayed on the ground with you." + +But Sara was not angry. She was sad and scared. She said, "Ben, I'm sorry, too. I'm sorry I gave you the magic wand. I should have thrown it away. It was a bad toy. It was not magic. It was dangerous. I love you, Ben. Please get better soon." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat oat for breakfast. Mommy makes oat with milk and honey. It is warm and sweet. + +One morning, Anna wakes up early. She is hungry. She goes to the kitchen and sees the oat on the table. She takes a big spoon and eats some oat. It is yummy. + +Ben wakes up later. He is also hungry. He goes to the kitchen and sees Anna eating oat. He is jealous. He wants some oat too. He says, "Anna, share the oat with me!" + +Anna says, "No, this is my oat. You are too late. Go away!" + +Ben is angry. He grabs the oat bowl and pulls it. Anna pulls it back. They fight over the oat. The oat spills on the floor. It is a mess. + +Mommy hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen and sees the oat on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over the oat? There is enough oat for both of you. Now you have to clean up the mess and say sorry to each other." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say sorry to each other and to Mommy. They help Mommy clean up the oat. They dry the floor with a cloth. Mommy makes more oat for them. They eat the oat together and share. They are not jealous anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love cheese. They like to eat cheese with bread, cheese with fruit, cheese with crackers. They have a big box of cheese in the fridge. One day, they decide to make a cheese sandwich for lunch. + +They take out two slices of bread and put them on a plate. Then they open the box of cheese and see many different kinds of cheese. There is yellow cheese, white cheese, orange cheese, and even blue cheese. They want to try them all. + +"Let's put all the cheese on the bread," Anna says. + +"Good idea," Ben agrees. + +They start to put cheese on the bread. They put one slice of cheese, then another, then another. They put cheese on top of cheese, until the bread is covered with cheese. The cheese sandwich is very tall and heavy. + +"Wow, look at our cheese sandwich," Anna says. "It is brilliant!" + +"Yes, it is," Ben says. "But how can we eat it? It is too big for our mouths." + +They try to lift the cheese sandwich, but it is too heavy. They try to bite the cheese sandwich, but it is too tall. They don't know what to do. + +"Maybe we put too much cheese," Anna says. + +"Maybe we should take some cheese off," Ben says. + +But before they can do that, they hear a noise. It is their dog, Spot. Spot smells the cheese and runs into the kitchen. He jumps on the table and grabs the cheese sandwich. He runs away with the cheese sandwich in his mouth. + +"Hey, Spot, come back!" Anna and Ben shout. "That is our cheese sandwich!" + +But Spot does not listen. He eats the cheese sandwich in the garden. He likes cheese too. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They have no cheese sandwich and no cheese left. They look at each other and sigh. + +"Maybe next time we should not increase the cheese so much," Anna says. + +"Maybe next time we should share the cheese with Spot," Ben says. + +They hug each other and go to the fridge. They hope to find something else to eat for lunch. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. But Mom said they had to eat egg for breakfast. Egg was boring. Lily and Tom did not like egg. + +"Why do we have to eat egg, Mom?" Lily asked. "Egg is not fun. Egg is not tasty. Egg is just yellow and white." + +Mom smiled and said, "Egg is good for you, Lily. Egg has protein. Protein helps you grow strong and smart. Egg also provides energy. Energy helps you play and learn. Egg is not boring, egg is a friend." + +Tom made a face and said, "Egg is not a friend, Mom. Egg is a food. Food is not a friend. Food is something you eat. Egg is not something I want to eat." + +Mom sighed and said, "Tom, you have to eat egg, too. Egg is not only a food, egg is also a gift. Egg comes from a chicken. A chicken is an animal. An animal is a friend. A chicken gives us egg to share. Egg is a thank you from a chicken." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They thought about what Mom said. They thought about the chicken and the egg. They thought about protein and energy. They thought about growing strong and smart. They thought about playing and learning. They thought maybe egg was not so boring after all. + +They picked up their spoons and said, "Okay, Mom. We will try egg. But can we have some ketchup, too?" Mom laughed and said, "Sure, you can have some ketchup, too. But not too much, okay?" Lily and Tom nodded and smiled. They ate their egg with ketchup. They found out egg was not so bad. They said thank you to the chicken and to Mom. They finished their breakfast and got ready for the day. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot of things. They were happy and healthy. They were glad they ate egg. +Sara and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, Sara brought a new doll. She was very happy with her doll. She did not want to share it with Ben. + +Ben wanted to see the doll. He asked Sara, "Can I play with your doll?" Sara said, "No, it is mine. Go away." Ben was sad and angry. He grabbed the doll from Sara and ran away. Sara cried and chased him. + +They ran and ran until they reached the hill. There, they saw the sunset. It was very pretty. It had many colors: red, orange, yellow, pink, and purple. Sara and Ben stopped running. They looked at the sunset. They felt calm and sorry. + +Sara said, "Ben, I am sorry. I was mean to you. I should have shared my doll with you. Can you forgive me?" Ben said, "Sara, I am sorry too. I was wrong to take your doll. I should have asked you nicely. I forgive you." They hugged and smiled. + +They gave the doll back to Sara. Then they played with it together. They had fun until it was dark. They said goodbye and went home. They were friends again. They learned that sharing is good and fighting is bad. They also learned that the sunset is beautiful and can make them feel better. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to fight. They fight over who gets the best toy, who gets the most books, who gets the bigger bed. + +One day, they find a big, soft blanket in the closet. It is blue and yellow and has stars on it. Anna and Ben both want the blanket. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the blanket! It is mine!" Anna says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They do not share. They do not listen. They do not stop. + +The blanket rips in half. Anna and Ben both fall to the floor. They cry and cry. They have no blanket. They have no fun. They have no friend. + +Mom and Dad come to the room. They see the ripped blanket. They see the sad twins. They are not happy. They are angry. + +"Anna and Ben, what did you do?" Mom says. + +"Why did you break the blanket?" Dad says. + +Anna and Ben try to say sorry. But Mom and Dad do not listen. They do not hug. They do not smile. + +They take away all the toys and books. They send Anna and Ben to bed. They have no dinner. They have no story. They have no love. + +Anna and Ben lie in their beds. They are cold and hungry and lonely. They wish they had the blanket. They wish they had each other. They wish they had been fair. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cricket named Jim. He didn't like to do anything, not even play with his friends. One day, Jim's friend, a kind ant named Andy, came to visit him. + +"Jim, why are you so lazy?" asked Andy. + +"I don't know," said Jim. "I just don't feel like doing anything." + +"Well, how about we play some cricket together?" suggested Andy. + +"Okay," said Jim. "But can you serve the ball to me? I don't want to move too much." + +"Sure," said Andy. And so they played cricket together, with Andy serving the ball to Jim. Jim had so much fun playing that he forgot all about being lazy. From that day on, Jim played with his friends more often and even learned to serve the ball himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved going to the library with her mommy. They would walk through the big doors and go find a book on the shelf. Lily liked to choose books with pictures of animals. + +One day, Lily saw a boy who was not being polite. He was shouting and being very loud. Lily's mommy told her that it's important to be polite to others. So, Lily went over to the boy and asked him if he wanted to choose a book with her. The boy smiled and said yes. + +Lily and the boy walked over to the shelf and looked for a book about animals. They found one with lots of pictures of dogs and cats. They sat down and read the book together. The boy said thank you to Lily for being so polite and kind. And from that day on, Lily and the boy were good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, he saw a big dog with rough fur at the park. Timmy wanted to pet the dog, but his mommy said it wasn't safe. + +Later that day, Timmy went to a birthday party. All his friends were there and they played games and ate cake. When it was time for the birthday boy to blow out his candles, everyone clapped and applauded. Timmy felt happy to be there and welcomed by his friends. + +But then, on the way home, Timmy got lost. He didn't know where he was or how to get back home. He was scared and started to cry. No one could hear him and he was all alone. Timmy never found his way back home and his mommy was very sad. +Once upon a time, two friends went to the park. They were very happy to play together on the swings and the slide. But then, they wanted to sit on the same seat. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +One of the friends said, "It's not fair! I want to sit on the seat too!" The other friend replied, "But I was here first! You can sit on the other seat." + +They both felt angry and sad. Then, a kind lady came and said, "Why don't you both sit on the seat together? It's big enough for two friends." + +The friends smiled and sat on the seat together. They were happy again and played together all day. They learned that sharing is fair and it's better to be friends than to quarrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. She would draw big circles, small circles, and even wiggly circles. One day, her mommy told her to be patient and wait for her turn to play with her toys. Lily didn't like waiting, but she tried to be patient. + +As she waited, she looked out the window and saw the sun rise. It was a beautiful sight! She decided to draw a circle to show how pretty the sun was. She used yellow and orange crayons to make the circle bright and warm, just like the sun. + +When it was finally her turn to play, she showed her mommy the circle she drew. Her mommy was so proud of her! She told Lily that being patient and waiting for her turn was a good thing to do. Lily learned that sometimes waiting can lead to something beautiful, like the rising sun or a pretty circle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who had a pretty dress that Lily was envious of. One day, Lily saw Rose's dress and wanted it for herself. She tried to take it, but Rose said no. So, Lily decided to pinch Rose's arm. Rose cried and told their mom. + +Their mom came and told Lily that it was not nice to pinch people. She said that she needed to take a step back and think about what she did. Lily felt bad and said sorry to Rose. From that day on, Lily learned that it was better to ask nicely for things instead of pinching. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the big blue ocean. Nemo had many friends, but he was always afraid of the big, scary shark that lived nearby. One day, Nemo and his friends were playing near the coral reef when they saw the shark swimming towards them. They all swam away as fast as they could, but Nemo got separated from his friends. + +Nemo was scared and alone, but then he remembered something his mom had told him. She said that if he ever saw a shark, he should try to find something smooth to hide behind. Nemo looked around and saw a big, smooth rock nearby. He swam towards it as fast as he could and hid behind it. + +The shark swam past Nemo and didn't see him because he was hiding behind the smooth rock. Nemo was safe! He realized that his mom was right - finding something smooth to protect himself was a great idea. From that day on, Nemo always looked for smooth things to hide behind when he was scared. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean with lots of fish and sea creatures. One of those creatures was a whale, who was very big and lived in the ocean. The whale liked to swim and play with other fish. Sometimes, the ocean could be harsh and the waves would splash around. But the whale was strong and could swim through the waves. + +One day, the whale met some new friends. They were smaller fish who liked to swim and play too. The whale was happy to include them in their games. They played hide and seek and swam around together. The whale was very kind and made sure everyone had fun. They all had a great time in the big ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a brother. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they went to the park and saw a fair. They were so excited to go, but they needed to ask their mom first. Their mom said yes, but she told them to stay together and not run away. + +They had so much fun at the fair, but the little girl's brother wanted to go on a big ride. The little girl was scared, but her brother said it would be fun. They got on the ride, but it was too scary for the little girl. She wanted to get off, but her brother said no. He wanted to keep going. + +The little girl learned that it's important to listen to her feelings and not just go along with what her brother wanted. She also learned that it's important to stick together and not run away. From that day on, they always stayed together and had fun at the fair. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and saw a beautiful bird with wild feathers. She admired the bird and wanted to draw it. + +Lily took out her crayons and started to color the bird. She used all the colors she had, but none of them looked like the bird's feathers. She felt sad and wanted to give up. + +Suddenly, the bird flew down and landed on her paper. It looked at Lily's drawing and chirped happily. Lily was surprised and happy too. She realized that even though her colors were not the same as the bird's feathers, the bird still admired her drawing. From that day on, Lily continued to draw and color with joy, knowing that everyone sees colors differently and that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big blue sea with his family and friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny rock on the sea floor. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They said it was a mineral and it was very pretty. + +Suddenly, a big shark appeared and started to chase Nemo and his friends. They all panicked and swam away as fast as they could. But Nemo got separated from his friends and he didn't know where to go. He saw a graceful dolphin swimming nearby and asked for help. + +The dolphin was kind and took Nemo to a safe place where he could hide from the shark. Nemo was very grateful to the dolphin and thanked him for his help. From that day on, Nemo never went too far from his family and friends and he always remembered to be careful when exploring the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who built a nest on a tree. The bird was very happy with the modest nest that she built. She sang songs and laid eggs in the nest. + +One day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. The tree shook, and the little bird's nest fell to the ground. The little bird was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she saw a kind man who wanted to help her. He picked up the nest and put it back on the tree. The little bird was so happy and sang a song to thank the man. She knew that her nest was safe and wouldn't be destroyed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. The teddy bear was very special to her because her mom gave it to her when she was born. Lily's mom told her that the teddy bear had a lot of value because it was a gift from her mom. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some groceries. Lily brought her teddy bear with her because she didn't want to leave it at home. While they were at the store, Lily accidentally dropped her teddy bear and it fell on the floor. She was worried that her teddy bear was hurt. + +Lily's mom picked up the teddy bear and saw that it was okay. She told Lily that they should be more careful with the teddy bear because it was very special and had a lot of value. Lily was happy that her teddy bear was okay and promised to take better care of it. From that day on, Lily always made sure to hold her teddy bear tightly so that it wouldn't fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and read books. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw her friend, Timmy, playing with a brand new toy truck. + +Lily was envious of Timmy's new toy and asked him where he got it. Timmy recommended a toy store where he got the truck. Lily was happy to hear that and asked her mom to take her to the store. + +At the store, Lily found a dollhouse that she really liked. She asked her mom if she could get it, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. Lily was sad, but her mom recommended that they save up for it together. Lily was happy to hear that and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals, but she was afraid to talk to new people. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. She really wanted to go down it, but she was scared. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can do it! Just reach your arms out and hold on tight." Lily took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder. When she got to the top, she felt scared again. But she remembered what her mom said and reached out her arms. She slid down the slide and it was so much fun! + +After that, Lily felt proud of herself. She realized that she shouldn't judge herself too harshly and that it's okay to be shy sometimes. She even made a new friend at the park. From then on, she wasn't as afraid to try new things and talk to new people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump up and down on her bed. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's go outside and play in the snow!" Lily put on her warm coat and her favorite mitten. + +As they were walking, they saw a bunny hopping in the snow. "Look, Mommy! The bunny is jumping!" said Lily. "Yes, he is," said her mom with a calm voice. + +Suddenly, Lily's mitten fell off her hand. "Oh no! My mitten!" she cried. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find it." They searched and searched until they finally found it in a snowbank. Lily was so happy and she gave her mom a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in a cave. He liked to play outside and explore the forest. One day, he found some berries and decided to store them in his cave for later. + +But the little bear was careless and forgot to close the door of his cave. A big wind came and blew all the berries away. The little bear was sad because he had nothing to eat. + +He learned his lesson and promised to be more careful next time. From then on, he always made sure to store his food inside his cave and close the door tightly. The little bear was happy and never went hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his soft teddy bear and his favorite game. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he needed to go to bed because it was getting late. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing. + +"I don't want to go to bed, Mommy. Can I play just a little longer?" Timmy asked. + +"No, Timmy. It's time for bed now. You can play again tomorrow," said his mom. + +Timmy was sad, but he went to bed. But when his mom left the room, Timmy got an idea. He snuck out of bed and went to unlock the door to his room. He wanted to play his game just a little bit longer. + +But when Timmy started playing, he got so into the game that he didn't hear his mom come back into the room. She saw that Timmy was still awake and playing his game. + +"Timmy, what are you doing? It's time for bed!" his mom scolded. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but he tripped and fell. His game broke and he started to cry. His mom had to take him to the hospital to get stitches. From then on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom and go to bed on time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to drink tea with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy made some tea but it tasted weak. Lily said, "Mommy, this tea is weak. Can we make it stronger?" + +Mommy replied, "I don't know how to make it stronger, sweetie. Do you know how to make tea stronger?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe we can put more tea bags in the water." + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily! Let's try it." + +So, they put more tea bags in the water and the tea tasted much better. Lily was happy that she knew how to make tea stronger. From that day on, Lily and her mommy always made their tea stronger and enjoyed it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when they saw a big, scary dog. The dog was barking loudly and running towards them. + +Lily's friend said, "Let's go to the door and prevent the dog from coming in." They ran towards the door and closed it tight. The dog couldn't get in and they were safe. + +Lily said, "That was amazing! We prevented the dog from getting us." But then, they heard a loud noise. The dog had broken through the door and was coming towards them. They ran as fast as they could, but the dog caught up to them. They were scared and didn't know what to do. The story ended sadly with Lily and her friends getting hurt by the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Claw. Claw was very independent and loved to explore the ocean all by himself. One day, Claw decided to go on a big adventure to a new part of the ocean. + +Claw swam and swam until he arrived at a beautiful coral reef. He was so happy to have found such a wonderful place to explore. But little did Claw know, there was danger lurking nearby. + +As Claw was exploring the reef, a big, hungry octopus appeared. The octopus had been watching Claw from afar and was waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Claw tried to run away, but the octopus was too fast. + +In the end, Claw was no match for the octopus and was sadly eaten. The other sea creatures were very sad to lose such a brave and independent crab. From then on, they all made sure to be extra careful when exploring new parts of the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and dive into the water to catch fish. One day, Tweety saw a big post in the water. Tweety tried to avoid it, but accidentally hit it and hurt his wing. + +Tweety cried out, "Oh no! My wing is broken. I can't fly anymore." + +Suddenly, a kind fish swam up to Tweety and said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will help you. You can rest on my back and I will take you to safety." + +Tweety felt grateful and hopped onto the fish's back. Together, they swam to the shore where Tweety could rest and heal his wing. From that day on, Tweety was more careful when he dove into the water and made sure to look out for any posts or obstacles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the gym with her mommy and daddy. One day, while playing on the jungle gym, Lily's foot got stuck in a twisty slide. She cried for help, but her parents were too far away to hear her. + +Lily tried to wiggle her foot free, but it was stuck tight. She felt scared and alone. Suddenly, a rough-looking boy appeared and saw that Lily was in trouble. He climbed up the slide and helped twist her foot out. + +Lily was so grateful to the boy for helping her. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and they always played together at the gym. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a lizard on the wall. It was green and small. Lily wanted to catch it, but it was too fast for her. + +Then, she saw a can of spray. It was fake snow for Christmas. She thought it might work to catch the lizard. So, she sprayed the fake snow on the wall where the lizard was. The lizard didn't like it and ran away. + +Lily was happy that she didn't hurt the lizard. She learned that it's not nice to hurt animals. From that day on, she always let the lizards play in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a smooth stone by the river. It was so pretty and shiny, she felt lucky to have found it. + +Lily decided to skip the stone across the water. She threw it with all her might and watched as it bounced on the water. She tried again and again, but the stone wouldn't skip. + +Just as she was about to give up, a kind old man came by. He showed her how to hold the stone and throw it just right. Lily was so happy! She skipped the stone over and over, feeling very lucky to have learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Puddles. Puddles loved to play with his friends in the snow. One day, Puddles was sliding down a hard hill when he saw his friend, Sammy, crying. + +"What's wrong, Sammy?" Puddles asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy," Sammy sniffled. + +Puddles knew just what to do. "Let's pause and look for it together," he said. + +So, Puddles and Sammy paused and searched through the snow. After a few minutes, Puddles found Sammy's toy under a pile of snow. Sammy was so happy and thanked Puddles for helping him. + +From that day on, Puddles and Sammy were the best of friends and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch aeroplanes fly in the sky. One day, Timmy went to the park to see the aeroplanes. He saw a big, harmless plane in the sky. Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell down. His mom came running to him and made sure he was okay. Timmy was a bit scared but he was okay. He looked up and saw the aeroplane fly away into the clouds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily heard a bell ringing in the distance. She looked around and saw a gentle old man walking towards her. + +The old man smiled and said, "Do you believe in magic, little one?" Lily's eyes widened with excitement as she nodded her head. The old man pulled out a small bell from his pocket and rang it. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared out of nowhere and landed on Lily's nose. + +Lily giggled with delight and thanked the old man for showing her the magic of the bell. From that day on, Lily always believed in magic and the power of a gentle touch. She loved to ring her own bell and watch as the world around her became more beautiful and full of wonder. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found an amazing flower that was different from all the others. It had petals as red as a ladybug and smelled like sweet honey. + +As she picked the flower, she heard a buzzing sound. It was a bee! The bee was flying around her and it was getting closer and closer. Lily started to get scared and ran away. She forgot to put the flower in her basket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her if she had found any special flowers. Lily remembered the amazing flower she had found earlier. She ran outside to get it, but it was gone. Suddenly, she heard the buzzing sound again. She looked up and saw the bee flying towards her with the flower in its mouth. The bee gently placed the flower in Lily's hand and flew away. From that day on, Lily knew that even scary things like bees can be helpful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big pumpkin in a field. It was so large that it looked like a giant ball. One night, the pumpkin started to glow. It was a bright orange light that shone in the dark. + +A little rabbit saw the glowing pumpkin from afar and got scared. It thought that the pumpkin was a monster that wanted to eat it! So, the rabbit decided to run away as fast as it could. + +But as the rabbit got closer to the pumpkin, it realized that it wasn't a monster after all. It was just a pumpkin that had a candle inside. The pumpkin looked so pretty with its orange glow that the rabbit decided to stay and watch it for a while. And from that day on, the rabbit would visit the pumpkin every night to see it glow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, long snake. The snake had a very long body and a long tail. One day, the snake was slithering in the forest when it saw a little girl walking by. The snake wanted to say hello, but it knew that its big, scary body might scare the little girl. So, the snake warned the little girl to be careful and stay away from its long legs. + +The little girl listened to the snake's warning and walked away slowly. The snake watched her go, feeling happy that it had been able to help keep the little girl safe. From that day on, the snake always tried to warn other animals and people when they came too close to its long legs. And the little girl always remembered to be careful when she walked in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the big blue pool. One day, she put on her favorite dress and went to the pool with her mom. Lily jumped into the water and started to swim. She was so happy! + +Suddenly, a boy came and splashed water on her. Lily's mom told him it was rude to do that. The boy said he was sorry and went away. Lily continued to swim and have fun in her pretty dress. She was glad her mom taught her about being kind and not rude to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor man who lived near a river. Every day, he would pass by the river to catch fish for his dinner. One day, he saw a little girl crying by the riverbank. + +"What's wrong?" asked the poor man. + +"I lost my toy in the river," said the little girl. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," said the poor man. He jumped into the river and searched for the toy. After a few minutes, he found it and gave it back to the little girl. + +"Thank you so much!" said the little girl. "You're very kind." + +"It's no problem at all," said the poor man. "I'm just happy to help." And from that day on, the little girl and the poor man became friends and would often pass by the river together to play. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a big axe. The axe was very sharp and very heavy. The man used the axe to cut down trees in the forest. One day, the man was cutting a tree when the axe split in two. The man was sad because he could not cut down any more trees. + +But then, he saw a white rabbit hopping by. The man followed the rabbit and it led him to a beautiful white tree. The man realized he did not need his axe to cut down trees anymore because this tree was magical. All he had to do was touch it and it would split in two. The man was very happy and he thanked the white rabbit for showing him the tree. From that day on, the man never needed his axe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. As he played, he heard a sound. It was a cricket! Timmy loved crickets, they were his favorite bugs. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started chasing the cricket. Timmy was scared and didn't want the dog to hurt the cricket. He ran after the dog and yelled, "Stop! Don't hurt the cricket!" + +The dog stopped and turned around. Timmy was relieved. The cricket was safe. Timmy picked up the cricket and held it in his hand. It was a brilliant green color. He smiled and let the cricket go. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to protect the crickets he found in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While they were playing, Lily felt thirsty and asked her mommy for some water. Her mommy gave her a red water bottle and Lily drank from it happily. + +After a while, Lily saw a little bird who seemed to be hurt. She wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mommy what they could do. Her mommy suggested they give the bird some water. Lily remembered her red water bottle and poured some water into a small dish for the bird. The bird drank the water and flew away happily. + +Lily felt proud that she was able to help the bird. She hugged her mommy and said, "I like helping others." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily." From that day on, Lily always carried her red water bottle with her, in case she needed to help someone or something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pennies. One day, she found a penny on the sidewalk that was very shiny and rare. She was so happy and decided to keep it in a special box. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was having so much fun playing on the swings and slides. But when it was time to go home, Lily didn't want to leave. She wanted to stay and play more. + +Her mom explained that they had to leave because it was getting late and they needed to go home for dinner. Lily was sad to leave the park, but she remembered her special penny and felt happy again. She knew she could always come back to the park and play again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and watching cartoons. One day, his mommy took him to a big stadium to watch a game. Timmy was so excited to see all the people cheering and clapping. + +During the game, Timmy ate some cotton candy and got very dizzy. His mommy asked him if he was okay, but Timmy didn't answer because he was feeling too dizzy. His mommy took him to sit down and gave him some water. Timmy felt better and was able to watch the rest of the game. + +After the game, Timmy's mommy asked him if he had fun at the stadium. Timmy answered, "Yes, mommy! I loved watching the game and eating cotton candy!" And with a big smile on his face, Timmy and his mommy went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk on the telephone. One day, her mom gave her a new telephone. It was big and loud. Lily was so happy to receive it. + +Lily called her friend Timmy to tell him about her new telephone. "Hi Timmy! I got a new telephone! It's big and loud!" she said. Timmy was happy for her and asked if he could come over to see it. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily dropped her telephone and it broke into many pieces. She was so sad and cried a lot. Her mom told her it was okay and that they could get a new one, but Lily was still sad. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful with her things and never let them fall. She also learned that sometimes bad things happen, but we can always try to make them better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw an ancient car in her neighbor's yard. It was very old and rusty. She asked her mom what it was and her mom told her it was a wreck. + +Lily thought the car looked sad and wanted to help it. She decided to call her friends over to help her fix it up. They worked hard all day, cleaning and painting the car. When they were finished, it looked brand new! + +The neighbor was so happy and grateful that Lily and her friends had helped him. He gave them all ice cream and told them that it's always good to help others. Lily learned that helping others can make them happy and that's what matters most. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mom. They would run on the treadmill and lift weights together. + +One day, Lily woke up early and saw the sun rise outside her window. She was so excited to go to the gym and see her friends. She put on her bright pink sneakers and ran to her mom's room. + +"Mommy, can we go to the gym now?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can go now," her mom replied. + +At the gym, Lily saw her friends and they played together while their moms exercised. Lily's favorite thing to do was to jump on the trampoline. She loved how high she could go. + +After a fun day at the gym, Lily and her mom went home and had a yummy snack. Lily was tired but happy, and she couldn't wait to go back to the gym again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she saw an ambulance with flashing lights and a loud siren. She asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It's an ambulance. It helps people who are sick or hurt." + +Lily was curious and asked, "How does it know where to go?" Her mom replied, "The people who work in the ambulance are very smart and they know how to get to the sick or hurt people quickly." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom were at the park. Lily saw a boy who fell and hurt his knee. She ran to find the ambulance. When the ambulance came, Lily told them about the boy. The ambulance workers were very honest and thanked Lily for knowing where to go. They helped the boy and he felt better. + +Lily was happy she could help and she knew she did a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Jack. Jack was very nice and loved to play with his friends. One day, Jack had an urge to go on an adventure. He wanted to imagine he was a pirate and sail the seven seas. + +Jack put on his pirate hat and grabbed his toy sword. He set sail on his bed and pretended it was a big pirate ship. He imagined he was the captain and his friends were his crew. They sailed through waves and fought off sea monsters. + +After their adventure, Jack's friends went home and Jack went to bed. He dreamed of more adventures he could imagine. When he woke up, he couldn't wait to tell his friends about his pirate adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she saw a new bridge in the park. She wanted to cross it, but her mother told her that it was too dangerous. + +Lily didn't listen and tried to cross the bridge anyway. Suddenly, the bridge started to twist and turn. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Thankfully, a kind man saw what was happening and came to help her. He told her that it's important to listen to our parents and not do things that are too dangerous. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her parents from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything in the world. One day, her mom made her waffles for breakfast, but they were burnt! Lily was worried she wouldn't get to eat her favorite food anymore. + +But then her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will restore the waffle maker and make you fresh waffles tomorrow." Lily was so happy and went to bed dreaming about her yummy breakfast. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to the smell of fresh waffles. Her mom had restored the waffle maker and made her the best waffles she had ever tasted. Lily was so happy and ate every last bite. From that day on, Lily knew that even when things seemed bad, they could always be restored to something better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max loved to play and cuddle with his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily noticed that Max was trying to reach his toy on a high shelf. She felt compassionate and decided to help him get it down. + +As she reached for the toy, she accidentally knocked over a vase and made a big mess. Water started to leak out of the vase and onto the floor. Max saw what happened and tried to help by licking up the water with his tongue. + +Lily was grateful for Max's help and gave him a big hug. She realized that even though accidents happen, it's important to be compassionate and try to help others. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more careful when reaching for things on high shelves. And Max continued to be a loyal and loving companion to his best friend, Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the bright light of the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly flying around and she tried to catch it. But the butterfly flew away and Lily fell down and hurt her knee. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw her crying. She asked Lily what happened and Lily told her about the butterfly. Her mom kissed her knee and wiped away her tears. Then, she asked Lily if she wanted to go inside and rest. Lily shook her head no and asked her mom a question. + +"Mommy, why do butterflies have pretty colors?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and told her that it was to attract other butterflies. Lily thought that was very interesting and forgot all about her hurt knee. She watched the butterfly fly away with her big, brown eyes and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a goat named Billy. Billy liked to eat grass and play with his friends. One day, something strange happened. Billy saw an unknown creature in the field. He didn't know what it was! + +Billy went to his friend, the chicken, and said, "Clucky, something strange happened. I saw an unknown thing in the field. Do you know what it is?" + +Clucky replied, "No, I don't know. Let's go ask the cow. She knows everything!" + +So, Billy and Clucky went to the cow and asked her about the unknown creature. The cow said, "Oh, that's just a scarecrow. It's there to scare away the birds." + +Billy was relieved to know that it wasn't something dangerous. From that day on, he always remembered to ask his friends when something strange happened. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends decided to build a treehouse. They worked together to gather branches and leaves. Benny carried the branches on his shoulder because he was the strongest. + +After many hours, the treehouse was complete! Benny and his friends were very happy. They climbed up to the top and looked out at the beautiful forest. Benny felt proud of himself for helping to complete the treehouse. He patted himself on the shoulder and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the circus with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to buy tickets for the circus. Lily's mommy told her to be patient while they waited in line. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a clown walking by. She ran after him, saying "I want to follow the clown!" Her mommy and daddy had to run after her to catch her. When they finally got their tickets, they went inside the circus tent. + +Lily was so excited to see all the animals and performers. She asked her mommy if she could follow the elephants around. Her mommy said no, but they could watch them from their seats. Lily was happy to watch the elephants and the other acts. She had a great time at the circus with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make cookies for her friends. She asked her mom for help. + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. What do you need?" + +"I need flour, sugar, and butter," said Lily. + +Mom helped Lily get everything she needed. Lily mixed the ingredients together and spread the dough on the pan. + +After baking, Lily's cookies were a success! Her friends loved them and asked for more. + +Lily was so happy and said, "I'm not stupid after all. I can make good cookies!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy told him it was time for bed. Timmy didn't want to go to bed, but he was very tired. So he climbed into his bed and closed his eyes. + +As he lay there, Timmy started to yawn. He yawned so much that he felt like his mouth was going to fall off! But he didn't want to stop yawning because it felt so good. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. It was the sound of a chain rattling. He looked around his room and saw that his toys were all over the place. They were not organized at all! Timmy decided to organize his toys before he went to sleep. + +He picked up his toys one by one and put them in their proper place. When he was finished, he felt very proud of himself. He climbed back into bed and fell asleep right away. And he slept very well because his toys were organized and he didn't have to worry about them anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a stuffed unicorn. One day, Lily found an unusual feather on the ground. It was very pretty and had sparkles on it. She picked it up and decided to attach it to her unicorn's mane. + +As she was attaching the feather, she saw an angel in the sky. The angel had big wings and was flying around. Lily was amazed and watched the angel for a long time. She wondered if the angel had any unusual feathers too. + +After a while, the angel flew away and Lily went back to playing with her unicorn. She was happy that her unicorn now had a new and special decoration. She couldn't wait to show her mom and dad what she had done. From that day on, Lily always looked up at the sky, hoping to see the angel again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, red backpack that she loved to pack with her favorite toys. One day, Lily and her mom went on a picnic. They packed sandwiches, fruit, and juice in a big basket. + +After they ate, Lily noticed that the juice was leaking from the bottle. Her mom quickly emptied the juice into a new bottle and cleaned up the mess. Lily was happy that her mom knew what to do. + +When they finished their picnic, Lily helped pack everything back into the basket and her backpack. She felt proud that she could help her mom and pack everything neatly. They walked home happily, with Lily's backpack feeling heavier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny. The bunny liked to play in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, the bunny's friend asked if he wanted to learn about history. The bunny didn't know what history was, but he wanted to learn. + +The friend took the bunny to a small museum. There, they saw old things from a long time ago. The bunny saw a small toy from history and wanted to play with it. But the toy was too old and fragile. The bunny learned that history is about things that happened a long time ago and how people used to live. + +After their visit, the bunny thanked his friend for showing him history. From then on, the bunny wanted to learn more about it and visit other museums. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They lived in a big house with a modern bed. The little girl loved to play in her bed and jump on it. One day, mommy said it was time to pour some water in the flowers. The little girl helped mommy pour the water. They had so much fun! After they finished, the little girl went back to her bed and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her bed, but her mommy always told her to be careful. One day, Lily was jumping on her bed, and she was being careless. Suddenly, she fell off the bed and hurt herself. + +Lily's mommy came into the room and saw that Lily was crying. She hugged her and asked what happened. Lily told her that she fell off the bed because she was being careless. Her mommy told her that she should have been more careful and that she could have prevented the accident if she had listened to her. + +After that, Lily's mommy put a cushion on the floor next to the bed to prevent her from getting hurt again. Lily promised to be more careful in the future. However, a few days later, Lily forgot about her promise and started jumping on the bed again. This time, she fell off the bed and hit her head on the floor. Unfortunately, she had a bad injury and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's mommy was very sad and wished that Lily had listened to her. She knew that accidents happen, but she also knew that Lily could have prevented this accident if she had been more careful. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and never jumped on her bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max had a very thick coat of fur that kept him warm in the winter. One day, Max met a little girl named Lily. Lily loved dogs and wanted to pet Max's paw. Max lifted his paw so Lily could pet it. + +Lily asked Max if he could teach her how to play fetch. Max was happy to teach her, so he brought her a ball. Lily threw the ball, but it didn't go very far. Max showed her how to throw it harder. Lily tried again and this time the ball went really far. Max was proud of Lily and wagged his tail. + +From that day on, Lily and Max played fetch every day. Max loved teaching Lily new things and Lily loved petting Max's thick fur. They became the best of friends and had many fun adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she went to bed and started to dream. In her dream, she was in a big kitchen with a modern oven. She was so happy and excited to bake some cookies. + +Suddenly, a talking cookie appeared and said, "Hello Lily, do you want to bake me?" Lily replied, "No, I don't want to bake you. I just want to bake some cookies for my family." + +The talking cookie smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. I hope they will be delicious!" Lily woke up from her dream and decided to bake some real cookies for her family. She went to the kitchen and used the modern oven to bake some yummy cookies. Her family loved them and they all ate them together. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. One day, Benny went to the garden to find some radishes to eat. But he couldn't find any. He looked and looked, but there were no radishes. Benny was sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud yell. It was the gardener. The gardener was yelling because he saw Benny in the garden. Benny was scared and ran away. He ran to a quiet place where he could hide. He sat there and thought about how much he loved radishes. But he knew he couldn't go back to the garden or the gardener would yell again. Benny decided to find a new garden with lots of radishes where he could eat in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pink and had a pink dress, pink shoes, and even a pink bow in her hair. One day, Lily's mom asked her to decorate her room for a party. Lily was so excited! She grabbed some pink balloons and pink streamers and started decorating. + +As Lily was hanging up the decorations, she noticed a dangerous spider on the wall. She quickly ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's a dangerous spider in my room!" Her mom came in and saw the spider. She grabbed a cup and carefully caught the spider and took it outside. + +After the spider was gone, Lily went back to decorating her room. She put up more pink streamers and balloons and even added a pink tablecloth to the table. When the party started, everyone loved Lily's decorations and had a great time. From that day on, Lily loved decorating even more and always made sure to check for dangerous spiders first. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky and his friends decided to go on an adventure down the river. They found a big raft to travel on. + +But as they were floating along, the raft started to break apart. Ducky's friends were scared and didn't know what to do. But Ducky was brave and knew he had to help. He swam over to the shore and found some sticks to fix the raft. + +Ducky's friends were so happy and thanked him for being so brave and helpful. Ducky learned that it's important to help others when they need it. And he felt proud of himself for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy sheep named Wooly. Wooly was very mild and loved to eat grass. One day, Lily and Wooly went for a walk in the meadow. + +As they were walking, they met a wizard. The wizard asked if he could borrow Wooly for a magic trick. Lily was hesitant, but the wizard promised to bring Wooly back soon. So, she agreed. + +The wizard took Wooly and cast a spell. Suddenly, Wooly began to shrink smaller and smaller until he was the size of a toy. Lily was very sad and asked the wizard to make Wooly big again. But the wizard refused and disappeared. + +Lily went home alone, crying. She missed Wooly so much. From that day on, she never trusted strangers again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. She would build sandcastles and collect seashells. One day, her mommy packed her a yummy sandwich for lunch. It was filled with peanut butter and jelly, which was Lily's favorite. + +After playing for a while, Lily got very hot and sweaty. Her mommy told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she needed to clean up. So, she went to the bathroom and her mommy helped her get the water just right. She splashed and played in the tub, washing away all the sand and sweat. + +After her bath, Lily felt refreshed and clean. She was ready to eat her sandwich and go back to playing at the beach. She thanked her mommy for helping her bathe and for the yummy lunch. They had a great day together, making memories that would last a lifetime. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily had to go to the bathroom really bad. She struggled to hold it in, but she couldn't. She ran to the bathroom as fast as she could. + +When she got to the bathroom, she felt lonely because no one was there with her. But she didn't want to be alone, so she called out for her mom. Her mom heard her and came to the bathroom to help her. + +After she was done, Lily felt much better. She hugged her mom and felt happy that she didn't have to struggle anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would jump in puddles and make mud pies. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside for dinner. Timmy didn't want to quit playing in the mud. He was having too much fun! + +But when Timmy's mom called him again, he started to feel confused. He wanted to keep playing, but he also didn't want to make his mom mad. Finally, Timmy decided to quit playing in the mud and go inside for dinner. His mom was very proud of him for making a good choice. And after dinner, Timmy got to go back outside and play in the mud again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog who loved to go on walks with his owner, Tim. Tim had a fancy leash for Max that he loved to wear. Max would wag his tail whenever he saw the leash. + +One day, Tim and Max went on a walk in the park. Max was having so much fun sniffing around and playing with other dogs. Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and he ran after it. Tim tried to hold onto the leash, but Max was too strong and he broke free. Tim yelled, "Max, come back!" but Max didn't listen. + +Max ran and ran until he got lost. He looked around and couldn't find Tim anywhere. Max was sad and scared. He wished he had stayed with Tim and not lost his fancy leash. Max never saw Tim or his fancy leash again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect flowers. She would go outside every day and pick the most beautiful flowers she could find. One day, she decided to go on an adventure to a faraway country to collect new flowers. + +Lily packed her bag with snacks and water, and she set off on her adventure. As she walked through the country, she saw many different flowers that she had never seen before. She collected as many as she could, but soon her bag became too heavy to carry. + +Just as Lily was about to give up, she saw a graceful butterfly flying by. The butterfly showed her a secret garden where she could collect even more beautiful flowers. Lily was so happy and grateful for the butterfly's help. She learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when we need it. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered the butterfly's graceful help and she never gave up on her adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Every morning, she would wake up early to see the sunrise. The sunrise was very beautiful and made her happy. One day, Lily's mom took her to the beach to see the sunrise. It was very impressive! The colors were so pretty and the sun looked like a giant orange ball in the sky. Lily was very happy to get to see such an impressive sunrise with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read novels before bed. One night, he asked his mom to read him a story, but she said no because it was too dark outside. Timmy was sad and asked his mom why she couldn't sign a flashlight to him. + +His mom explained that she couldn't find the flashlight and that they needed to go to the store to get a new one. Timmy didn't want to go to the store because he was tired, but he really wanted to read his novel. He asked his mom if they could just use a phone light, but his mom said it wasn't bright enough. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, and he started to cry. His mom felt bad and decided to make a deal with him. She said that if he went to the store with her, she would buy him a new novel to read before bed. Timmy's face lit up with excitement, and he agreed to go. They went to the store, bought a new flashlight, and Timmy got to pick out a new novel. When they got home, Timmy was so happy to read his new book with his mom using the flashlight. +Once upon a time, there was a playful rat named Remy. Remy loved to run and jump and play with his friends. One day, Remy's friends asked him to eat some cheese with them. But Remy refused! He didn't like cheese. + +Instead, Remy wanted to play hide and seek. So he ran off to find a good hiding spot. He looked behind bushes and under rocks. Finally, he found a small hole in the wall. He squeezed inside and waited for his friends to find him. + +When his friends couldn't find him, they started to worry. But Remy couldn't stop giggling! He was having so much fun hiding. Finally, his friends heard his laughter and found him in the hole. They all laughed and played together until it was time to go home. And Remy went to bed dreaming of more fun and games to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant with a large horn. He loved to play and have fun with his friends in the jungle. One day, a naughty monkey came and started to tease the elephant. The elephant got angry and said, "Stop teasing me or I will destroy you!" The monkey didn't listen and continued to tease the elephant. + +The elephant got so angry that he charged towards the monkey and destroyed the tree where the monkey was sitting. The monkey was scared and ran away. The elephant's friends came and asked him why he destroyed the tree. The elephant said, "I had to do it to protect myself. The monkey was teasing me and I got angry." + +The friends understood and told the elephant that he should try to control his anger. The elephant agreed and promised to be more patient in the future. From that day on, the elephant and his friends played happily in the jungle, and the naughty monkey learned his lesson and never teased anyone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved balloons. He had a big red balloon that he carried with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy was playing with his balloon outside when it got dirty. He was sad because he loved his balloon so much. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can clean your balloon." So they got a wet cloth and cleaned the balloon until it was shiny and new again. + +Timmy was so happy that he hugged his balloon tightly. But then, he accidentally tore it with his fingernail. He started to cry and said, "Oh no, my balloon is broken!" His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We can get you a new balloon." And Timmy smiled again, knowing that his mom would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cell phone. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her room. But Lily didn't want to. She wanted to play with her toys and her cell phone. + +"Lily, please clean up your room," said her mom. + +"I don't want to," replied Lily. + +"Please don't ignore me, Lily. It's important to be independent and clean up after yourself," said her mom. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to clean up her room. She put away all of her toys and her cell phone. She felt proud that she could be independent and do things on her own. From that day on, Lily always tried to clean up after herself and not ignore her mom's requests. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Jack kicked the ball so hard that it hit a rock and popped. Jack was sad because he couldn't play soccer anymore without a ball. + +Jack went to his mom and said, "Mommy, can you fix my ball?" His mom said, "Yes, I can fix it." Jack was happy and gave his mom a big hug. + +The next day, Jack's mom gave him the ball. It was smooth and looked like new. Jack was so happy that he ran outside to play with his friends. They all cheered when Jack scored a goal with his fixed ball. Jack was the happiest boy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, especially his toy phone. He would pretend to call his friends and family all the time. + +One day, Jack's parents took him on a boat ride to an island. Jack was so excited to explore the island and play on the beach. But when they arrived, they noticed that the bridge connecting the island to the mainland was broken. They couldn't go back home. + +Jack's parents were worried, but Jack had an idea. He remembered that his toy phone was flexible and could stretch really far. He called his friend who lived nearby and asked for help. His friend came with a boat and rescued Jack and his family. Jack felt proud that he could help his family in a time of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank all day long. One day, his mommy told him that they were going to wrap a present for his grandma's birthday. Timmy was excited to help his mommy wrap the present. + +As they were wrapping the present, Timmy saw an open box of cookies on the table. He asked his mommy if he could have one, but his mommy said no because they were for grandma's birthday party. Timmy felt sad but didn't say anything. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to visit grandma and give her the present. Timmy was excited to see his grandma and give her the present. When they arrived, Timmy ran to give his grandma a hug and then gave her the present. But when she opened it, she saw that it was an empty box. Timmy had accidentally put the cookies in the present instead of the gift. + +Timmy felt embarrassed and sad. His mommy explained to him that it's important to pay attention when we wrap presents and not take things that aren't ours. The moral of the story is that it's important to be honest and careful when we wrap presents or do anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, he saw a cartoon character who had a big bow on her head. Timmy thought it was so pretty that he wanted to have a bow too. + +His mom went to the store and bought him a fake bow that he could wear. Timmy was so happy and he wore it all day long. He even showed it to his friends at the park. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom watched another cartoon together. This time, they noticed that one of the characters was not real, but was actually fake. Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but his mom explained it to him. From then on, Timmy knew that not everything he saw on TV was real. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bear named Bobby. Bobby loved to play in the woods with his friends, but he also loved to eat honey. One day, Bobby found a jar of honey that was almost empty. He wanted more, but he didn't have any money to buy it. + +Bobby had an idea. He remembered that his friend, Sammy the squirrel, had some acorns that he wanted to sell. Bobby decided to help Sammy sell his acorns so that he could buy more honey. + +Bobby and Sammy went to the town square and set up a space to sell the acorns. They waited and waited, but no one came to buy them. Just when they were about to give up, a kind lady came by and bought all of their acorns. Bobby was so happy that he could buy more honey, and he learned that helping his friends can lead to good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and dolls all day long. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. + +But her mommy said, "Lily, it's important to bathe so you can be clean and healthy." So, Lily went to the bathroom and took a bath. After her bath, her mommy took her to the theater to see a movie. Lily was so excited to see the movie, and she was very thoughtful during the movie, thinking about all the adventures the characters were having. + +After the movie, Lily and her mommy went home and Lily went to bed. She was very happy and grateful for her mommy taking her to the theater. She fell asleep thinking about all the fun she had that day. The end. +Once upon a time, a fish named Nemo lived in the ocean. Nemo loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo decided to dive deep into the water to find some shiny rocks. He swam and swam until he found some beautiful rocks. + +As Nemo was swimming back to the shore, he saw a big shark. The shark was hungry and wanted to eat Nemo. Nemo tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. Suddenly, the shark attacked Nemo and he couldn't swim anymore. Nemo was deaf and couldn't hear his friends calling for him. + +Nemo's fish friends were sad when they found out what happened. They missed their friend and wished he was still swimming with them. From that day on, Nemo's friends always remembered to be careful when they went diving in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One morning, Timmy woke up and saw that the sky was blue and the sun was shining. He felt happy and wanted to play outside. But first, he had to brush his teeth and wash his face. + +Timmy went to the bathroom and turned on the water. He put some toothpaste on his toothbrush and started brushing his teeth. Suddenly, he noticed that the soap bottle was empty. He called out to his mom, "Mommy, can you please give me some more soap? It's empty!" + +His mom came into the bathroom and saw that the soap bottle was indeed empty. She said, "Sure, I'll get you some more soap. But first, let me spray some water on your face to wash off the toothpaste." Timmy closed his eyes and felt the cool water on his face. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park near her house. One day, she saw a big tower in the distance. It was so tall and heavy-looking that she wanted to go see it up close. + +So, she walked and walked until she reached the tower. She saw a man nearby and asked him, "What is this tower for?" The man replied, "It's for people to climb up and see the view from the top." + +Lily wanted to climb it too, but she was too scared. The man looked at her and said, "Don't worry, you can do it. Just nod your head and believe in yourself." So, Lily nodded and started to climb. It was hard and heavy, but she kept going. When she reached the top, she felt so proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem hard, if you believe in yourself and nod your head, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a trip to a huge amusement park. Lily was so excited! + +On the day of the trip, Lily and her family got in the car and drove for a long time. Finally, they arrived at the amusement park. Lily saw a huge roller coaster and asked her dad if they could go on it. Her dad said, "Not yet, let's go on some smaller rides first." + +After they went on some smaller rides, Lily's dad said, "Okay, now it's time for the big roller coaster!" Lily was so happy. When they got off the ride, Lily said, "That was so much fun! Can we go on it again?" Her dad smiled and said, "Of course, let's go give it another try!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the slide. One day, while she was sliding down, she saw something incredible. It was a butterfly with bright colors on its wings. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, look at the incredible butterfly! Can we catch it?" + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. We can't catch it. It's not nice to pinch the butterfly. Let's just watch it and enjoy its beauty." + +Lily nodded and they both watched the butterfly fly away. Lily was happy to have seen something so incredible and promised to never pinch a butterfly again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but his mom always told him he couldn't play until he finished his dinner. Timmy didn't want to eat his vegetables, so he asked his mom if he could skip them. His mom said no, but Timmy didn't listen. + +The next day, Timmy woke up feeling sick. He had wasted his dinner by not eating his vegetables, and now he couldn't play with his toys. His mom told him that he couldn't play until he felt better, and Timmy realized that not eating his vegetables wasn't worth it. + +From then on, Timmy made sure to eat all of his vegetables. He learned that sometimes you have to do things you don't like in order to get what you want. He also learned that being flexible and trying new things can be fun too. His mom was proud of him for making the right choice and permitted him to play with his toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. One day, she took her favorite toy to the park to play. She felt comfortable playing with her toy on the soft grass. + +While playing, a big dog came and took her toy away. Lily felt sad because her toy was gone. She didn't know what to do. But then, her mommy came and helped her get her toy back. They went home and Lily felt happy again. She hugged her toy tightly and felt comfortable once more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily saw the moon in the sky. She thought it was very attractive and wanted to touch it. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I touch the moon?" + +Her mommy replied, "No, you cannot touch the moon. It is very far away." + +Lily was sad, but her mommy signed to her, "Just because you can't touch something doesn't mean it's not beautiful. Look at the stars around the moon. They are also very pretty." + +Lily looked up and saw the stars. She realized her mommy was right. Sometimes, things might be out of reach, but they can still be appreciated. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's parent took him to the park. Timmy was so happy to be there. + +He saw a big, smelly dog and wanted to pet him. But his parent said, "No, Timmy. That dog is too big and might grab you." Timmy was sad, but he knew his parent was right. + +Instead, Timmy played on the swings and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy hugged his parent and said, "Thank you for taking me to the park." His parent smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I love spending time with you." And they walked home together, holding hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly rise up from a flower. It was so pretty and had brilliant colors. + +Lily smiled and said, "Hello, butterfly! You are so pretty." + +The butterfly flapped its wings and replied, "Thank you, Lily! I love to fly and feel the warmth of the sun on my wings." + +Lily watched the butterfly fly away and felt happy. She knew that even though the butterfly was small, it could still rise up and be brilliant in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to hop around the forest. One day, the bunny saw a yummy carrot and went to get it. But, it was a trap! The bunny got caught in the trap and couldn't move. + +The bunny was scared and sad, but then he remembered something his mommy told him. She said to always believe in himself and to never give up. So, the bunny tried and tried to get out of the trap. + +Finally, after a while, the bunny was able to escape. He was so happy and proud of himself! From that day on, the bunny was more careful and always made sure to look for hidden traps before hopping around. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball outside. He would throw it high up in the air and catch it. One day, while Timmy was playing, he tripped and fell down. His knee hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +Timmy's friends came over to see what happened. They felt bad for him because he was poor and didn't have any toys besides his ball. They decided to play with him and make him feel better. They threw the ball back and forth and Timmy's knee started to feel better. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them and took Timmy's ball. Timmy was sad because he loved that ball so much. His friends didn't know what to do. They decided to ask the dog nicely to give the ball back. The dog didn't listen, so they had to come up with a plan. They threw some treats to the dog and while he was eating, they grabbed the ball and ran away. Timmy was happy again and his friends were proud of themselves for helping him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big hedge. The hedge was very tall and it made a good hiding spot for the animals. One day, a little rabbit was playing hide and seek with his friends. He found the hedge and decided to hide behind it. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise and started to laugh. It was his friend, the squirrel, who was making silly faces. They both laughed and laughed until their tummies hurt. From that day on, the hedge became their favorite spot to play and laugh together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack had a great present for Lily, a new toy car. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Jack! Can we join our toys and play together?" Jack agreed and they started to play with their toys. They had so much fun driving the car around and making it go vroom vroom. + +But then, something bad happened. The toy car broke and Lily and Jack couldn't fix it. They were both sad and didn't know what to do. Lily said, "I wish we didn't play with the car, then it wouldn't have broken." Jack replied, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean for it to break." + +Lily learned that sometimes playing with friends can be great, but accidents can happen. They hugged each other and promised to be more careful with their toys in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who lived in a big garden. She was very pretty and had wings that sparkled in the sunshine. Every day, she would wake up early and fly around the garden, visiting all the flowers. + +One day, a little girl came to the garden and saw the fairy. She was so happy and wanted to play with her. But the fairy was patient and said she had to finish her work first. + +The little girl waited and waited, but the fairy never came back. She looked everywhere for her, but she was gone. The little girl was very sad and went home crying. + +From that day on, the little girl would go to the garden every day, hoping to see the fairy again. But she never did. She learned that sometimes, even if we are patient, things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was always breaking them. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, you need to be careful with your toys. You keep breaking them and we can't replace them all the time." + +Timmy didn't listen and kept playing rough with his toys. One day, he accidentally broke his favorite toy car. He was so sad and didn't know what to do. His mommy said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can replace the broken cell in your car and it will be as good as new." + +Timmy was so happy to hear that and promised to be more careful with his toys from now on. He learned that it's important to take care of your things so you don't have to replace them all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. The house was amazing because it had many rooms and big windows. One day, the family went on a trip and left their cat at home. The cat was very bored and wanted to play. + +The cat found a toy and started to play with it. The toy was very fun, and the cat wanted to show the family how much fun it was. So, the cat decided to record a video of herself playing with the toy. She used a phone to record the video and then sent it to the family. + +When the family saw the video, they were amazed at how smart the cat was. They were happy that the cat was having fun and recording videos. From that day on, the cat became famous for recording funny videos and the family loved coming home to watch them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bun Bun. Bun Bun loved to jump and play in the grass. One day, Bun Bun saw a big squash in the garden. It was so big, Bun Bun couldn't jump over it. + +Bun Bun wanted to see what was on the other side of the squash, so he hopped on top of it. But then, Bun Bun slipped and fell into the squash! It was dark and squishy inside, but Bun Bun wasn't scared. + +Bun Bun looked around and saw that the inside of the squash was very organized. There were seeds in one corner and gooey stuff in another. Bun Bun had fun exploring the squash until he found a way out. From then on, whenever Bun Bun saw a squash, he remembered his adventure and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was a happy motor car that loved to drive around the town. One day, Red saw a big truck on the road. The truck was carrying lots of toys for children. Red wanted to help the truck, so he drove up to the driver and asked if he could help. The driver said yes, and Red started to carry some toys too. + +Red was so busy carrying toys that he didn't notice the driver nod his head and say thank you. Red felt happy that he could help. When they arrived at the toy store, Red parked next to the truck and the driver gave him a toy car as a thank you. Red felt so happy and he nodded his headlights to say thank you too. From that day on, Red always helped the driver when he saw him on the road. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Mittens. Mittens was very scared of the dark. Every night, she would hide under the bed and meow loudly until her owner came to comfort her. + +One night, Mittens heard a loud noise outside her window. She peeked out and saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked at her and she got very scared. She meowed loudly for her owner but no one came. + +Just when she thought all was lost, she heard a voice outside. "Don't worry little Mittens, I'm here to help you." It was her friend, the brave cat named Whiskers. + +Whiskers walked up to the dog and said, "You leave Mittens alone! Surrender now or else!" The dog got scared and ran away. Mittens was so grateful to have a friend like Whiskers who helped her in her time of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance all day long. One day, she was sitting on the couch when her mom came in and asked, "Lily, can you please stop singing for a little bit? I need to make a phone call." + +Lily stopped singing, but she was persistent. She really wanted to sing, so she asked her mom, "Can I sing quietly, please?" Her mom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can sing quietly, but only for a little bit." + +Lily was very happy and started to sing quietly. She sang a beautiful song about her favorite toy. Her mom finished her phone call and came back into the room. She was so happy to hear Lily singing, she said, "Lily, you have a beautiful voice. Keep singing!" From that day on, Lily sang and danced every day, and her mom loved to listen to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see a show about a yellow bird who could sing. + +During the show, Lily saw a boy teasing another little boy. She didn't like that at all. After the show, she told her mommy and daddy what she saw. They explained to her that teasing is not nice and can hurt someone's feelings. + +From then on, whenever Lily went to the theater, she made sure to be kind to everyone she met. And she always remembered the yellow bird who taught her to be kind and not to tease. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bottle that she always carried with her. One day, she accidentally dropped the bottle and it broke into many pieces. Lily started to cry and her mom came to ask what happened. + +Lily said, "Mommy, my bottle is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I will wipe away your tears and we will get you a new bottle. Everything will be fine." + +Lily's mom wiped her tears and took her to the store to get a new bottle. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You always make everything fine." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a large bedroom with a big bed, a cozy blanket, and a soft pillow. One night, Lily was getting ready for bed when she heard a strange noise coming from her closet. + +"Mommy, there's a noise in my closet," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, it's probably just your toys," her mommy replied. + +Lily got into bed, but she couldn't stop thinking about the noise. Suddenly, she saw a big monster come out of her closet! She was scared and wanted to leave her bedroom. + +"Lily, what's wrong?" her mommy asked. + +"There's a monster in my room!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, I'll take care of it," her mommy said. + +Her mommy went to the closet and found out that it was just Lily's cat playing with some toys. Lily was relieved and went back to bed, feeling safe and happy. From that night on, she never felt scared in her large bedroom again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very excited because he was going on a holiday with his family. They were going to the beach. + +At the beach, Timmy liked to build sandcastles and play in the water. But one day, he saw a naughty seagull trying to steal his sandwich. Timmy tried to shoo the seagull away, but it wouldn't go. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him for lunch. He had to pause his game and go eat. When he came back, he saw that the naughty seagull had knocked down his sandcastle and made a mess. Timmy was sad and angry. He didn't have fun for the rest of the holiday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one morning and felt very excited because it was her birthday. She prayed to have a fun day with her family and friends. + +Lily's mom made her a yummy breakfast and her dad gave her a big hug. Her friends came over to play and they had lots of fun. But then, something bad happened. + +Lily's favorite toy broke and she started to cry. Her friends tried to cheer her up, but it didn't work. Lily was very sad and didn't want to do anything else. + +The day that started out so exciting ended up being a sad one. But Lily knew that she could pray again tomorrow for a better day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on makeup. Her mom had a special box full of different colors and sparkly things. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the house. Lily struggled to pick up her toys and put them away. She was too busy thinking about the makeup box. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new makeup kit. It was different from the old one, with new colors and brushes. Lily was so happy and grateful that she promised to always help clean up the house from now on. + +From then on, Lily would always remember to put away her toys first before playing with her makeup. She learned that sometimes we have to struggle a little bit before we can get something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on a trip to a distant land. He asked his mommy if they could go, but she said they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad. + +One day, Timmy found an old box in the attic. He opened it and found a shiny red hat. He tried it on and it fit perfectly! Timmy was so happy that he started to dance around the room. Suddenly, he had an idea. He could sell the hat and use the money to go on his trip! + +Timmy went to the store and sold the hat. With the money, he and his mommy were able to go on the trip to the distant land. They had so much fun exploring new places and seeing new things. Timmy was happy that he found the hat and that it fit him so well. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was swinging on a tree. Suddenly, he lost his balance and fell down. It was a terrible fall. He hurt his leg and cried out loud. + +A little girl heard the monkey crying. She ran towards him and asked, "What happened, monkey?" + +The monkey replied, "I fell down and hurt my leg. It's terrible." + +The little girl leaned towards the monkey and said, "Don't worry, I will take you to the doctor." She picked up the monkey and took him to the doctor. The doctor gave him some medicine and a bandage for his leg. The monkey felt better and thanked the little girl. From that day on, the monkey and the little girl became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean the house. Timmy didn't want to clean, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +Timmy's mom gave him a spray bottle full of water and a cloth. She told him to clean the windows. Timmy was ready to clean! He sprayed the water on the windows and wiped them with the cloth. + +After cleaning the windows, Timmy saw smoke coming out of the chimney. He asked his mom what the chimney was. His mom explained that it was a big pipe that let the smoke from the fireplace go outside. Timmy thought it was cool! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a long plane in the sky. Lily pointed at the plane and said, "Mommy, look! A big plane!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it's a long plane. Do you want to go on a plane ride someday?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I want to go on a plane and tell the pilot to take us to the moon!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "That would be fun, but we can't go to the moon on a plane. Maybe we can go to the beach instead." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, I want to go to the beach and build a sandcastle. Will you help me, Mommy?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, I will help you. Let's go home and get ready for our beach trip!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with bubbles. One day, she went to the park to blow bubbles. She had a lot of fun until she accidentally dropped the bubble bottle on the ground. The bottle broke and the liquid spilled all over the grass. + +Lily was very sad because she had made a mess. She didn't know what to do. Then, a nice lady came and asked if she needed help. Lily told her what happened and the lady ordered someone to bring a bucket of water. They cleaned up the filthy mess together. + +Lily was very grateful and thanked the lady. From that day on, she made sure to be more careful with her bubble bottle. She also learned that it's always good to ask for help when things get messy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park with her mommy, but they didn't know the way. They walked for a long time, but they still couldn't find the park. Lily started to panic because she really wanted to go on the swings. + +Suddenly, they saw a big sign that showed the way to the park. Lily felt happy again and they followed the sign. They walked for a long time again, but finally, they arrived at the park. Lily ran to the swings and had so much fun. She forgot all about the panic she felt before. + +From that day on, Lily and her mommy always knew the way to the park. They never panicked again and always had lots of fun on the swings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big white mountain. It was very tall and covered in snow. One day, a little girl went to the mountain to play. She saw a bird and started to dance with it. The bird was happy and they danced together for a long time. The little girl loved the mountain and the bird. She wanted to come back and dance with the bird on the mountain every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the snow. One day, while he was playing with his friend, they decided to build a snowman. + +Timmy's friend said, "Let's measure how tall the snowman is!" So they got a ruler and measured the snowman. It was very tall! + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend said, "I'm so cold, I think I'm going to freeze!" Timmy said, "Don't worry, I'll get you a blanket." + +After they finished playing, Timmy went back inside his house. His mom asked him, "Did you have fun playing outside?" Timmy said, "Yes, but my friend was very cold and I felt guilty." + +His mom said, "That's very kind of you to think of your friend like that. You're a good friend." Timmy smiled and felt happy that he was a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie. The birdie was curious and liked to explore. One day, the birdie saw a fridge. The fridge was big and white. The birdie wanted to see what was inside. So the birdie flew up to the fridge and opened the door. + +Inside the fridge, the birdie saw lots of yummy food. There was cheese, milk, and even some fruit. The birdie was happy and wanted to eat everything. But then, the birdie remembered that it was not polite to take food that did not belong to them. So the birdie closed the fridge and flew away. + +From that day on, the birdie knew that it was important to be curious, but also to remember to be polite and respectful. And whenever the birdie saw a fridge, it would remember the yummy food inside, but also remember to be a good birdie. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He had a loud voice and he liked to shout at people. One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a little girl who was lost. She was crying and looked very scared. The old man tried to talk to her, but she didn't understand what he was saying. + +He started to panic because he didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that he had a phone in his pocket. He called the little girl's mom and told her where they were. The mom came to the park and hugged her daughter. She thanked the old man for helping her. + +The old man realized that it was better to use his loud voice for good things, like helping people, instead of shouting at them. He learned that being kind and helpful was more important than being loud and mean. The little girl also learned that if she ever got lost, she should find a grown-up to help her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they made soup together. The soup was mighty tasty! + +As they ate their soup, Lily noticed that her spoon was too small for her mouth. She asked her mommy to raise her chair so she could eat comfortably. + +After they finished eating, Lily helped her mommy clean up. She raised her arms high to put away the dishes. Her mommy was so proud of her helpfulness. From that day on, they made soup together every week and Lily always made sure to raise her chair before eating. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant wanted to go up high to see the world. So, the ant found a ladder and started to crawl up it. The ladder was very tall, but the ant was very strong. Finally, the ant reached the top and saw a brilliant view. The ant was so happy and felt very proud of itself. From then on, the ant knew that if it tried hard enough, it could do anything it wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to go on picnics with his family. They would pack sandwiches, fruit, and cookies in a big basket and head to the park. Timmy loved to eat the yummy food and play with his toys on the soft grass. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to lead the way to their picnic spot. Timmy was happy to help and walked ahead of his family. He found a good spot under a big tree and yelled, "This is it!" + +The family set up their picnic blanket and ate their lunch. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you did a good job leading us here. Thank you!" Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. After they finished eating, they played games and had a lot of fun. It was the best picnic ever! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She didn't have many clothes to wear, but she was happy with what she had. One day, her mother told her they were going to a party. Lily was excited but worried because she didn't have a pretty dress to wear. + +Her mother told her not to worry and took her to a store. There, Lily tried on many dresses, but none of them fit her properly. She felt sad and thought she wouldn't be able to go to the party. + +Suddenly, a kind lady approached them and asked if she could help. She gave Lily a beautiful dress that fit her perfectly. Lily felt happy and grateful. She wore her new dress to the party and had a wonderful time. From that day on, she always remembered that even if she was poor, she was rich in kindness and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eraser that she loved to play with. She would touch it and feel how soft it was. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a bird in the sky, but it was very distant. She wanted to touch the bird, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, Lily dropped her eraser and it rolled away. It went so far that it was also distant now. She started to cry, but her mommy hugged her and said they would find it together. They looked and looked until they found the eraser. Lily was so happy and she hugged it tightly, feeling its softness once again. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. He lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, the crab saw a big wave coming. He knew he had to hurry and find a safe place to hide. + +He scurried as fast as he could, his little legs moving quickly. He found a good spot under a rock and waited for the wave to pass. When it was safe again, he came out and saw that all his friends were okay too. + +The crab was happy that he had found a good hiding spot and had hurried to safety. From then on, he always made sure to hurry when he saw danger coming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys. One day, she wanted to have a fun tea party with her stuffed animals. But her toys were all over the place and it wasn't organized. + +Lily decided to call her mommy to help her organize her toys. Her mommy came and together they put all the toys in their right places. Now, Lily's tea party was organized and she had so much fun with her toys. From that day on, Lily learned that calling for help when things are messy can make things more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big smile and loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. It was very wide and looked like so much fun! + +Lily's mom said, "Do you want to go on the slide, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, please!" But as she climbed up the ladder, she got frightened. + +"I'm scared, Mommy," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily. You can do it," her mom said. + +So Lily closed her eyes and slid down the slide. When she reached the bottom, she opened her eyes and laughed. "That was so much fun!" she said. + +From that day on, Lily loved going on the slide and wasn't frightened anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to perform a show for their parents. They used a rope to make a stage and sang songs and did dances. Timmy's mom thought it was the best show ever! + +After the show, Timmy's friend brought out some candy. Timmy tried one and made a sour face. He didn't like it very much. But he was happy because he had fun with his friends and his mom was proud of him. +Once upon a time, a penguin named Penny was feeling very hungry. She waddled around looking for something yummy to eat. Suddenly, she saw her friend Sammy the seal. + +"Hi Sammy," said Penny. "Do you know where I can find something yummy to eat?" + +Sammy replied, "Yes, I know a place where they have yummy fish. Let's race there!" + +Penny and Sammy raced across the ice to the fish market. They saw all kinds of yummy fish and Penny was so happy. She thanked Sammy for the race and they both enjoyed a delicious meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's dog, Max, came into her room and started to chew on one of her socks. Lily didn't want Max to destroy her sock, so she told him to stop. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she accidentally dropped one. The doll was very fragile and broke into many pieces. Lily was sad that her doll was destroyed, but her mom told her they could try to fix it. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some glue to fix the doll. While they were there, Lily saw a toy that she really wanted. She begged her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said they couldn't afford it. Lily was disappointed, but she knew it was important to take care of the things she already had so they wouldn't get destroyed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big, red apple on the ground. He picked it up and took a bite. But the apple tasted funny and he realized it was starting to rot. + +Timmy went to his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, and showed her the apple. She told him that sometimes things look good on the outside, but they can be bad on the inside. She also reminded him that when he was a youth, he needed to eat healthy things to grow up strong and powerful. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that it's important to take care of his body and only eat things that are good for him. And he never forgot Mrs. Johnson's wise words about the power of healthy eating. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to cut paper into pretty shapes. One day, she made an incredible butterfly with big wings. She showed it to her mom and dad, and they said it was beautiful. + +Lily wanted to store her butterfly in a special place, so it wouldn't get ruined. She put it in a box with other things she loved, like her favorite toy and a picture of her family. She felt happy knowing her butterfly was safe. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her family. She saw lots of real butterflies flying around and it made her smile. When they got home, she took out her incredible butterfly and put it back in its special box. She knew it would always be there for her to look at and enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. The parade was very fun. People were happy and they danced. A man saw the parade and he decided to jog next to it. He was very happy too. + +Suddenly, the sky became very dark and thick clouds appeared. It started to rain and people ran away. The man tried to jog away, but he slipped and fell. He hurt himself very badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The man was sad because he missed the rest of the parade. He promised himself he would be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a smart animal named Fox. Fox was very clever and knew many things. One day, Fox met a little bird who was sad. "What's wrong?" asked Fox. "My feathers are dirty and I can't fly very well," replied the bird. "I can help you with that," said Fox. "I know how to polish feathers." So, Fox polished the bird's feathers until they were shiny and clean. + +The bird was so happy and said, "Thank you, Fox! You are so kind." Fox smiled and said, "It's always good to help others." The bird learned an important lesson that day - it's important to ask for help when you need it and to be kind to others. And Fox learned that it feels good to help someone in need. From that day on, Fox and the bird became good friends and helped each other whenever they could. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. Jack loved to fly planes but one day, he had a difficult time flying. The wind was too strong and it made it hard for him to control the plane. Jack knew he needed to prevent the plane from crashing, so he tried his best to steer it in the right direction. + +As Jack was flying, he noticed a flock of birds flying towards the plane. He knew that if the birds hit the plane, it could cause a lot of damage. So, Jack quickly took action and prevented the birds from hitting the plane by changing the altitude. + +Finally, Jack was able to land the plane safely on the ground. He was happy that he was able to prevent any accidents from happening. Jack knew that being a pilot was a difficult job, but he loved it and couldn't wait to fly again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Red. Red loved to drive fast and explore new places. One day, Red's engine started making a weird noise. Red knew it was time to go see the mechanic. + +Red drove to the mechanic's garage and met a friendly mechanic named Bob. Bob looked at Red's engine and said, "You need a new part, Red. It will take a few hours to fix." + +Red was sad because he didn't want to remain at the garage for so long. "Will it take a long time, Bob?" asked Red. "Yes, it will take a while," replied Bob. + +Red decided to wait patiently and explore the garage. He found some sour candy and shared it with Bob. They became friends and when Red's engine was fixed, he was happy to have met a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who wanted to fly high in the sky. But the bird was scared because the wind was too strong. Then a big bird came to help and said, "Don't be afraid, I will support you." The little bird felt happy and started to fly. + +As they were flying, they saw a cat who wanted to catch them. The big bird said, "Don't worry, I will guard you." The little bird felt safe and they flew away from the cat. + +After a while, the little bird started to feel uncomfortable because it was getting dark and they didn't know where to go. The big bird said, "Don't worry, I will take you home." The little bird felt grateful and they flew back to their nest. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need help and support from others, and it's important to have someone who can guard us and make us feel safe. Even when we feel uncomfortable, there is always someone who can help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, she was playing with her blocks and she noticed that some of them didn't match. She looked around and saw that some of the blocks were different colors. + +Lily's mom came in and saw her playing. "What are you doing, Lily?" she asked. "I'm trying to match my blocks," Lily replied. "That's a good idea," her mom said. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the lumber store to buy some wood for a project. Lily saw that the store had an open house, so they went inside to look around. Lily saw all the different types of wood and thought they were very pretty. "Look, Mommy! This wood is so pretty!" she said. + +When they got home, Lily and her mom started their project. They used the lumber they bought to build a toy box for Lily's blocks. Now all of her blocks match and she can keep them in her new toy box. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny. The bunny lived in a forest and loved to hop around. One day, the bunny saw a track on the ground. It was a long and winding track. The bunny wanted to follow the track and see where it went. So, the bunny hopped along the track. + +As the bunny hopped, it saw a friendly squirrel. The squirrel smiled and nodded at the bunny. The bunny felt happy and continued to follow the track. Suddenly, the bunny saw a big tree. It was so big that it blocked the track. The bunny didn't know what to do, but then it saw a hole in the tree. The bunny went inside the hole and found a cozy little home. The bunny was happy to have found a new home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a toy car and she went to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The boy replied, "My name is Max. Do you want to play with my car?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please!" and they played together. After a while, Max showed Lily a toy plane and said, "This is my luxury toy. It's my favorite." + +Lily looked at the toy and said, "Wow, that's cool!" Suddenly, a fierce wind blew and the plane flew away. Max sighed and said, "Oh no, my toy is gone." + +Lily felt sad for Max and said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together." They looked for the toy everywhere and finally found it in a tree. Max was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." They played together for the rest of the day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad took him for a ride in his automobile. Timmy was so happy, he clapped his hands and laughed. + +But then, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Timmy's dad had trouble seeing the road and the automobile started to slide. Timmy was scared and started to cry. But his dad quickly stopped the automobile and they waited for the rain to stop. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy's dad started the automobile again and they continued their ride. Timmy was no longer scared and he smiled again, happy to be with his dad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pizza, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom made him a pizza for dinner. Timmy took a bite and said "yummy, this pizza is so delicious!" + +But then Timmy had an idea, he wanted to improve the pizza. So he grabbed some cheese and sprinkled it on top. Then he added some pepperoni and put it in the oven to cook. When it was done, Timmy took a bite and said "wow, this pizza is even yummier now!" Timmy was very happy with his improved pizza and ate it all up. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Bun. Bun liked to hop around in the green grass during the day and eat carrots. In the evening, Bun would go back to his cozy burrow and sleep. + +One day, a mean fox came to the meadow where Bun played. The fox wanted to eat Bun for dinner. But Bun didn't know that! Bun was just hopping around, being cheerful. + +Suddenly, the fox jumped out and tried to shoot at Bun. Bun was scared and tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. The fox caught Bun and ate him for dinner. + +From that day on, all the animals in the meadow were sad because their friend Bun was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra named Stripey. Stripey was very pretty with black and white stripes all over her body. All the other animals in the jungle were jealous of Stripey's beauty. + +One day, Stripey was playing near the river when she slipped and fell in. She tried to swim but the water was too strong. All the animals were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, a brave lion named Leo came to rescue Stripey. + +Leo jumped into the river and swam towards Stripey. He grabbed her with his strong teeth and pulled her to safety. All the animals were very happy and thanked Leo for his bravery. From that day on, Stripey and Leo became the best of friends and played together every day in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a furry teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy brought his teddy bear to his classroom to show his friends. + +During class, Timmy's tummy started to grumble. He was very hungry and couldn't wait for lunchtime. Suddenly, Timmy's teacher announced that it was time for show-and-tell. Timmy was excited to show his teddy bear to his friends but he was also worried about his hunger. + +As Timmy showed his teddy bear to his friends, he couldn't stop thinking about how hungry he was. He started to feel sad and wished he had something to eat. But then, his mom walked into the classroom with a surprise - a big bag of Timmy's favorite snacks! Timmy was so happy and he shared his snacks with his friends. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to bring a snack to class. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and play with chalk. One day, she saw a piece of chalk on the ground and picked it up. She put it in her mouth and started to taste it. But the chalk tasted very sour and made her face scrunch up. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and told her that chalk is not for eating. She explained that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not put things in our mouths that we shouldn't. Lily felt bad for not listening and promised to be more careful in the future. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not put things in our mouths that we shouldn't. Chalk may look like candy, but it's not meant for eating. We should always ask for permission before trying something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little arm that she loved to stretch. One day, she went to the park to play. There, she met a little boy named Jack. + +"Hi, Jack!" said Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" said Jack. + +"Do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" said Jack. + +Lily and Jack played together all day. They ran and jumped and laughed. Lily even showed Jack how to stretch his arms like she did. + +"Wow, that feels good!" said Jack. + +"I know, right?" said Lily. + +After a fun day of playing, Lily and Jack said goodbye and went home. Lily was happy to have a new friend to play with and a little arm that could stretch so well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears. One day, she found a mysterious pear in her backyard. It was big and shiny, and she couldn't wait to eat it. + +But as she took a bite, she heard a loud crack. The pear had a big seed inside that she accidentally broke. She was sad that she couldn't eat the rest of the pear, but she didn't want to waste it. + +So, she decided to plant the seed in the ground. She watered it every day and watched it grow. Soon, a beautiful pear tree grew, and Lily had many delicious pears to eat. She was happy that she didn't give up on the mysterious pear and broke its seed instead. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily got an invitation to a party. She was so happy! She ran to her chubby friend, a teddy bear, and showed him the invitation. "Let's join the party together, Teddy!" she said. + +Teddy was excited too. They went to the party and saw lots of other kids there. They played games and ate cake. Lily and Teddy had so much fun together. + +After the party, Lily and Teddy went home. Lily hugged Teddy and said, "I'm so glad we joined the party together. You're my best friend!" Teddy smiled and hugged her back. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion who lived in a big jungle. One day, he met a little bird who was lost. The bird asked the lion if he knew where the oasis was. The lion said he did and offered to take the bird there. + +On the way to the oasis, the lion saw a big tree with lots of fruit. He told the bird to yield some fruit for them to eat. The bird was happy to help and picked some fruit for them. + +When they arrived at the oasis, the bird was amazed. It was beautiful and full of water. The lion and the bird drank from the water and rested in the shade. + +The bird thanked the lion for helping him find the oasis. The lion said he was happy to help and that it was important to help others. The bird agreed and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes, they were her favorite fruit. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a bag of grapes she had never seen before. They were unknown to her. She asked her mom if they could buy them so she could try them. + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to try the unknown grapes. She opened the bag and peeked inside. They looked different from the grapes she was used to. She picked one up and took a bite. It was delicious! She ate the whole bag and asked her mom to buy them again next time they went to the store. + +From that day on, Lily was always excited to try new things and peek at things she didn't know about. She learned that sometimes trying something unknown can be a fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It looked like a fluffy pillow. Timmy's friend said, "Let's act like we are flying on the cloud!" Timmy thought that was a great idea. + +They acted like they were flying on the cloud, soaring through the sky. Suddenly, it started to rain. The boys got wet and cold. They ran back to Timmy's house. Timmy's mom gave them each a towel to dry off. + +After they were dry, they decided to act like they were pirates searching for treasure. They had so much fun together that day, even though they got wet in the rain. Timmy was happy to have such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he found a shiny rock and thought it was the best thing ever. He showed it to all his friends and they thought it was pretty cool too. + +But Timmy wanted more. He wanted a bigger and better prize to show off. So, he kept exploring and one day he found a treasure chest. He was so excited and opened it up quickly. Inside, there was a note that said "pause and think before taking the prize". But Timmy didn't listen and took the biggest and shiniest thing he could find. + +As he was walking back home, he felt guilty and scared. He knew he shouldn't have taken the prize. When he got home, he put it in his room and went to bed. But in the middle of the night, he heard a loud noise and woke up. The prize he took was cursed and it had brought bad luck to him. Timmy was grateful for finding the treasure chest, but he learned that sometimes it's better to pause and think before taking something that doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved chocolate so much that she always asked for it. Her mother would say no, because she knew that too much chocolate was not good for her. Lily would cry and scream, but her mother would not give in. + +One day, Lily's mother took her to a park. They sat on a bench that was not comfortable. Lily started to cry and said, "Mommy, this bench is not comfortable." Her mother replied, "Yes, it's not very comfortable, but we have to sit here." + +Lily then remembered how she always asked for chocolate and her mother would say no. She realized that just like how her mother knew what was best for her, she should trust her mother's decisions. From that day on, Lily stopped asking for too much chocolate and started to trust her mother more. The end. Please remember to trust your parents and not always ask for too much chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in a land far away. People from every nation came to the party. They all brought their favorite food and drinks to share. + +One lady brought a big jug of lemonade. She poured it into a big bowl and everyone was glad. The lemonade was so tasty and refreshing. + +The children played games and the adults danced to the music. It was a happy day for everyone. They all felt glad to be together and share their food and drinks. + +As the sun started to set, the people said goodbye and went back to their own nation. They were already looking forward to the next big party. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his rubber ball. One night, Teddy went to bed and started to dream. In his dream, he was playing with his rubber ball and having so much fun. + +Suddenly, a big wind blew and Teddy's ball flew away. Teddy felt helpless and sad. But then, he saw his friends coming to help him. They found his ball and brought it back to him. + +Teddy woke up from his dream feeling happy and grateful for his wonderful friends. He hugged his rubber ball tightly and knew that he would always have his friends to help him when he felt helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to peel an onion. + +Lily picked up the onion and started to peel it. But the onion made her eyes water and she started to cry. Her mom sighed and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It happens to everyone. Just keep peeling." + +Lily wiped away her tears and kept peeling. Finally, the onion was peeled and her mom put it in a pot to cook. As they waited for the onion to cook, Lily felt warm and happy inside. She knew that she had helped her mom and that made her feel good. + +When the onion was ready, they sat down to eat. Lily took a bite and smiled. It was delicious! Her mom smiled too and said, "You did a great job, Lily. You helped make this yummy dinner." And Lily felt proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very kind and waited patiently for his turn to be king. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and found a little bird. The bird had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. + +The prince felt sorry for the little bird and decided to help. He picked up the bird and covered it with his coat to keep it warm. Then, he took the bird home and gave it some food and water. + +The little bird was very happy and sang a beautiful song to thank the prince for being so kind and patient. From that day on, the prince and the bird became the best of friends and went on many adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he found a really rare car that he had never seen before. He was so excited that he pulled it really hard and it broke. + +Timmy was sad because he didn't want to break his rare car. His mom told him that sometimes when we pull things too hard, the result is that they break. Timmy learned that he needed to be gentle and careful with his toys. + +From that day on, Timmy took good care of his toys and never pulled them too hard again. He even started collecting more rare cars and kept them safe so they wouldn't break. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. He was very hungry and ate lots of leaves. One day, he met a stubborn ant who didn't want to share his food. The caterpillar tried to speak to the ant, but he wouldn't listen. + +The caterpillar decided to go on an adventure to find more food. He crawled and crawled until he found a big, juicy leaf. But when he tried to eat it, he realized he couldn't because he had turned into a beautiful butterfly! + +The butterfly flew back to the ant and spoke to him again. The ant was amazed and realized he had been wrong to be stubborn. He shared his food with the butterfly and they became friends. From then on, the butterfly spoke to all the animals he met and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the ocean all day long. One day, Finn saw something amazing! He saw a big boat with lots of people on it. It was a sight to see! Finn swam closer to the boat to get a better look. + +Suddenly, Finn saw something scary! It was a big shark! The shark was also swimming towards the boat. Finn knew he had to warn the people on the boat. He swam as fast as he could to the boat and told the people about the shark. The people were grateful and Finn felt proud that he could help. From that day on, Finn made sure to always keep a lookout for any danger in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a saw in his dad's shed. He picked it up and started to play with it, pretending to cut down trees. + +But then, Timmy accidentally sprayed his sister with water from a nearby hose. She got very angry and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and wanted to make her feel comfortable again. He decided to give her a hug and say sorry. + +After that, Timmy and his sister played together and had lots of fun. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with tools and to be kind to others when accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. He loved watching the brilliant actors and actresses on the stage. + +One day, Timmy saw a man working hard outside the theater. The man was cleaning the windows and sweeping the floors. Timmy asked the man, "What are you doing?" The man replied, "I am working to make the theater clean and beautiful for people like you to enjoy." + +Timmy learned that everyone has a job to do, even if it's not as exciting as being on stage. He thanked the man for his hard work and went inside the theater to watch the show. Timmy realized that it takes many people working together to make something wonderful happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the playground. They saw a big slide and they wanted to try it. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat at the top of the slide. She was scared because the slide was very tall. But her friends encouraged her to go down. She took a deep breath and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the store to buy a new dress. Lily was excited and couldn't wait to wear her new dress. When they got to the store, Lily tried on a beautiful dress. It fit her perfectly and was very tight. She loved it! + +As they were leaving the store, Lily's mom told her they were going to the park again. Lily was happy because she could wear her new dress to the park. When they got there, Lily saw the big slide again. She wanted to go down it again, but she was afraid her new dress would get dirty. + +But then, Lily remembered how much fun she had on the slide earlier that day. She decided to go down the slide, even if her dress got dirty. And it did! But Lily didn't mind because she had so much fun sliding down the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo named Joey. Joey was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, Joey decided to create a plan to make some friends. + +He hopped around the forest until he found a group of animals playing together. Joey hopped up to them and said, "Hello, my name is Joey. Would you like to be my friend?" The animals looked at Joey and said, "No, we don't want to be friends with a gray kangaroo." + +Joey felt very sad and went back home. His mother asked him why he was sad, and Joey told her what happened. His mother said, "Joey, always remember that it doesn't matter what color you are. What matters is how kind and friendly you are to others." + +Joey realized that his mother was right. He went back to the animals and said, "Even though I am gray, I can still be a good friend. Let's play together!" The animals saw how kind and friendly Joey was, and they all became good friends. From that day on, Joey learned that it's not about what you look like, but how you treat others that matters. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with clay. He would make all sorts of things like cars, animals, and even houses. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your clay creations are amazing!" Billy said. + +"Thanks, Billy! Do you want to play with me?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure! Let's have a competition. We can see who can make the best car," Billy suggested. + +"Okay, let's do it!" Timmy agreed. They both started to make their own cars out of the clay. After a while, Billy said, "I think I'm done. Let me see yours, Timmy." + +Timmy showed Billy his car and Billy said, "Wow, Timmy! Your car is better than mine. You win!" + +Timmy was happy that he won the competition, but he didn't care too much about winning. He was just happy to have fun with his friend and pass the time making things out of clay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her favorite toy was a red string. One day, Lily's little brother Jack came into her room and asked if he could play too. + +Lily didn't want to share her toys, so she told Jack to go away. But Jack wouldn't give up so easily. He kept begging and begging until Lily finally gave in and let him play with the string. + +As they played, Jack accidentally broke the string. Lily's face turned pale and she got very upset. "Why did you do that?" she asked Jack. + +"I'm sorry," Jack said. "I didn't mean to. But don't worry, I'll fix it for you." + +Lily was surprised that Jack wanted to help her. She couldn't resist giving him a big hug and saying thank you. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together all the time, and Lily learned that sharing was much more fun than keeping things to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and the rain. One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed an operation to fix her broken arm. Lily was scared because she didn't know what an operation was. + +"What's an operation?" asked Lily. + +"It's when the doctors fix your arm so it can heal properly," explained her mom. + +Lily was still scared, but she trusted her mom. The day of the operation, it started to rain. Lily's mom told her that the rain was a good sign because it meant everything would be okay. After the operation, Lily's arm was in a cast and she had to be careful not to bump it. She felt a little ignorant because she didn't understand what had happened, but she knew her mom and the doctors had done everything to make her better. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who loved to work. He had a big farm with lots of animals and plants. One day, he found a shiny red apple on the ground. It was so juicy and sweet! He took a bite and smiled. + +The farmer had a modern tractor that helped him do his work faster. He used it to plow the fields and plant more apples. He also had a scarecrow to scare away the birds that wanted to eat his apples. + +At the end of the day, the farmer was tired but happy. He had worked hard and had lots of apples to sell. He went to bed dreaming of all the things he could do with his apples. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to travel to new places with her family. One day, they went to a farm and saw a big field of corn. Lily loved the color of the corn, it was yellow and some were purple. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a purple corn on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. Her mom explained that the purple corn was not good to eat because it was rotten. Lily was sad and didn't want to waste the corn, so she decided to plant it in their garden. + +Days passed and the corn grew big and strong. Lily was happy to see her purple corn grow. She learned that even though something might seem bad, it can turn into something good with a little love and care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress and a yellow bow in her hair. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a dog with a collar walking with his owner. + +Lily said, "Hi doggy! Your collar is so pretty!" + +The owner said, "Thank you! Do you want to pet him?" + +Lily said, "Yes please!" She petted the dog and he wagged his tail. + +Suddenly, a ball came rolling towards them. The dog ran after it and Lily kicked the ball too. They played together until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the dog and his owner and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy's mom said, "It's cold outside, you need to wear your vest." Timmy didn't like his vest because it made him feel funny, but he put it on anyway. + +Timmy went outside to play, but he was still cold. His mom came outside and said, "Let me wrap you up in a warm blanket." Timmy felt much better and continued to play. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work. He asked Timmy, "How was your day?" Timmy replied, "It was normal, but I didn't like wearing my vest." His dad said, "That's okay, you don't have to wear it all the time. But when it's cold outside, you need to stay warm." Timmy smiled and said, "Okay, dad." And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a good girl named Lily. She was very obedient and always listened to her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a holiday to the beach. Lily was very excited! + +At the beach, Lily saw the waves crashing on the shore. She wanted to play in the water, but her mommy said she had to wait until she put on her sunscreen. Lily was patient and waited. Then, she ran into the water and felt it soak her feet. It was so much fun! + +Lily and her family had a great time on their holiday. They built sandcastles, ate ice cream, and went for walks on the beach. Lily loved every moment of it and was very happy to have such a fun adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who loved to hop. He hopped all around his garden and even hopped over his owner's feet. His owner was a kind lady who loved her bunny very much. + +One day, the bunny saw a sign for a hop competition. He wanted to enter, but he was afraid he wouldn't be good enough. His owner encouraged him and told him to try his best. + +At the competition, the bunny was nervous, but he hopped as fast as he could. He was surprised to find out that he won! The other bunnies were very competitive, but the bunny was just happy to have tried. He hopped back home, excited to tell his owner the good news. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to visit her friend who lived underground. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. + +When Lily arrived, her friend showed her around the underground home. It was dark and spooky, but also very cool. Lily thought it was honest of her friend to show her around. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and the ground shook. Lily and her friend were very scared. They heard a voice saying, "Sorry, we have to build a new building here." They were stuck underground forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cool red hat made of wool to keep her head warm. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put on a sweater made of wool too, but Lily refused. + +"I don't like wool, it's itchy!" Lily said. + +Mom replied, "But it's cold outside, you need to stay warm." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and said, "Okay, I will wear the wool sweater, but only if I can wear my cool red hat too." + +Mom smiled and said, "Deal!" + +Lily put on the wool sweater and her cool red hat, feeling warm and stylish at the same time. From that day on, Lily never refused to wear wool again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. It was a new day! She was so excited to play outside. She put on her new dress and ran outside. + +Lily saw a tree with apples on it. She wanted to eat one, but they were too high up. She tried to jump, but she couldn't reach them. Then, she saw a big ladder nearby. She climbed up and reached for an apple. She picked it and took a big bite. It was delicious! + +Lily played outside all day until the sun started to set. She went back inside and told her mom about her adventure. Her mom was happy to hear about her fun day. Lily went to bed, dreaming about all the new things she would discover tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the warm sun during the summer. The flowers were colorful and the grass was green. Everything was lively and fun. + +One day, Lily sat down under a big tree and looked up at the blue sky. She wondered what it would be like to fly like a bird. She closed her eyes and imagined herself soaring through the clouds. It was a wonderful thought. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. Lily was sad to leave the outside world, but she knew she could come back and play again tomorrow. She went inside with a smile on her face, happy to have spent such a lovely summer day outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the hot sun. One day, Timmy saw a big red apple hanging from a tree. He wanted to eat it, but it was too high up. He tried to jump, but he couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a grumpy old man walking towards him. The old man said, "I have a test for you. If you can pinch me without me noticing, I will give you the apple." Timmy thought it was a strange test, but he really wanted the apple. + +So, Timmy pinched the old man's arm and he didn't even notice! The old man was surprised and gave Timmy the apple. Timmy was so happy and he ate the apple right away. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be brave and take on new challenges, just like he did when he pinched the grumpy old man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching cartoons on TV. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted some ice cream. Lily said yes and they went to the ice cream store. Lily got a scoop of strawberry ice cream, but it was too cold for her. She told her mom, "It's too cold, mommy!" Her mom said, "You can enjoy it slowly, Lily." So Lily ate her ice cream slowly while watching her favorite cartoon. She was happy and felt warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Jack. Jack loved to eat bananas all day long. One day, Jack saw a banana tree in someone's garden. Jack decided to take some bananas from the tree. But, the owner of the garden saw Jack and put him in jail. + +Jack was very sad in jail. He missed his friends and his banana tree. One day, a kind man came to visit Jack in jail. The man asked Jack why he took the bananas. Jack told the man that he was hungry and he didn't have any bananas to eat. The man recognized that Jack was selfish for taking someone else's bananas. + +The kind man decided to take Jack out of jail and give him some bananas to eat. Jack was very happy to have his bananas back. But, when Jack went back to his friends, they didn't want to play with him anymore. They said he was a bad monkey for taking someone else's bananas. Jack felt very sad and lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily was playing with Mittens when she noticed that he was scratching a lot. + +Lily asked, "Mittens, why are you scratching so much? Do you have an itch?" + +Mittens meowed and nodded his head. Lily knew that Mittens needed some help, so she got some special cat food and fed it to him. + +After Mittens finished eating, he became very quiet and stopped scratching. Lily was happy to see that her pet was feeling better. She gave him a big hug and said, "I love you, Mittens!" + +From that day on, Lily made sure to feed Mittens his special food every day so he wouldn't get an itch again. And Mittens was always happy and quiet, just like a good kitty should be. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play with his toys. Timmy was so happy, he ran around and played with all his toys. + +As Timmy was playing, he noticed a long slide. It was so long that it looked like a loop. Timmy wanted to go down the slide but was scared. His mom saw that he was scared and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can do it. Just go down slowly and you'll be okay." + +Timmy took a deep breath and went down the long slide. It was so much fun! He went down the slide over and over again, making loops like a rollercoaster. Timmy was so happy that he could play on the slide all day long. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the park to play on the long slide. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance on the stage. One day, Lily went to a bakery with her mom. She saw a yummy-looking cake and requested her mom to buy it for her. + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. That cake is bitter." But Lily really wanted the cake, so she kept asking her mom. Finally, her mom gave in and bought the cake for her. + +Lily took a big bite of the bitter cake and didn't like it at all. She learned that sometimes it's better to listen to others and not always get what you want. From that day on, Lily always made sure to ask nicely and think before making a request. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and especially loved her toy top. It was her favorite toy in the whole wide world. + +One day, Lily's mommy urged her to clean up her toys. Lily didn't want to, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. So, she put all her toys away, except for her top. She wanted to keep playing with it. + +As the day went on, Lily's mommy reminded her again to put away her top. But Lily didn't listen. She thought it was okay to keep playing with it. + +That night, as Lily was sleeping, her top fell off her nightstand and broke into a million pieces. Lily was so sad. Her perfect toy was gone forever. She wished she had listened to her mommy and put it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a snail crawling on the ground. + +"Hello little snail, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm trying to get to the pretty flowers over there, but I can't lift myself up," the snail replied sadly. + +Lily felt sorry for the snail and decided to help. She picked up the snail and placed it on a leaf. "There you go, now you can get to the flowers," she said happily. + +The snail was grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Always remember to help others, just like you helped me today." And from that day on, Lily always tried to help others whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a colorful wagon that he loved to play with. One day, he went to the park with his wagon. He was having so much fun until another boy came along and wanted to play with Timmy's wagon. Timmy didn't want to share his wagon because he loved it so much. + +The other boy got sad and started to cry. Timmy felt bad and didn't know what to do. Then, he had an idea. He said to the other boy, "Let's play a game with my wagon. We can number the different colors on the wagon and take turns guessing which number goes with which color." + +The other boy thought this was a great idea and they played together happily. Timmy realized that sharing his wagon and playing with a friend was even more fun than playing alone. From that day on, Timmy and the other boy became good friends and played with the colorful wagon together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school and learning new things. One day, her teacher told her that she had an exam coming up. Lily was excited to show her teacher what she knew. + +On the day of the exam, Lily noticed something unusual. Her friend, Tommy, was not feeling well and had to stay home. Lily felt sad for Tommy and decided to make him a card to cheer him up. + +When Lily got her exam back, she was happy to see that she did well. Her teacher told her that she should be proud of herself for working hard and doing her best. Lily felt proud and happy to accept her teacher's praise. She also knew that Tommy would accept her card with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to class every day because he got to play with his friends and learn new things. One rainy day, Timmy walked to class with his umbrella, but he still got wet. + +When Timmy got to class, he saw his friend Sally. Sally was sad because she missed her mommy. Timmy knew just what to do. He went over to Sally and gave her a big hug. Sally felt better and smiled. + +Later that day, the teacher told the class a story about a kind boy who helped his friends. Timmy felt happy because he knew he was just like the boy in the story. The moral of the story is that it is always good to be kind to others and help them when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to read books. Her favorite book was about a little bunny who loved to eat carrots. One day, Lily went to the library to get a new book. She found a book about a big scary monster. She was frightened but still wanted to read it. + +Lily took the book home and started to read it. As she read, she heard a loud noise outside. She went to the window to see what was happening. She saw a big truck driving by. The truck was so loud that it disturbed her reading. + +Lily went back to her book and read some more. As she read, she heard another noise. This time it was coming from her closet. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, there's a monster in my closet!" Her mom laughed and said, "It's just your imagination, Lily." But Lily knew that there was something in her closet. She slowly opened the door and found her little brother hiding inside. He had been playing a trick on her. Lily was happy that it wasn't a real monster and went back to reading her book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom gave her a prune to eat. Lily didn't like it and started to cry. "Don't cry, Lily," said her mom. "You can tear it into small pieces if you want." + +Lily tried to tear the prune, but it was too hard. "It's okay, Lily," said her dad. "I'll help you." Her dad took the prune and tore it into small pieces. Lily was happy and started to eat the prune. "Yummy!" she said. + +After eating the prune, Lily went outside to play. She saw a little bird with a torn wing. "Oh no, poor bird," said Lily. "What happened?" The bird said, "I fell from my nest and hurt my wing." Lily felt sad for the bird and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +Lily took the bird to her mom and dad. They gave the bird some food and water. The bird felt better and thanked Lily. "You're welcome," said Lily. "I'm happy to help." From that day on, Lily and the bird became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy cookies that her grandma baked for her. One day, Lily's cookie jar was empty and she couldn't find any more cookies. She looked everywhere but couldn't find any. + +Lily asked her grandma where the cookies were, but her grandma said it was a mystery. Lily was sad and started to tear up. Suddenly, her grandma pulled out a fresh batch of cookies from the oven. Lily was so happy and excited to eat them. She gobbled up the cookies and thanked her grandma. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever there was a mystery, her grandma always had a yummy surprise waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw a big wheel and asked her mommy if she could ride it. Her mommy said yes and put her on the wheel. Lily loved it! She felt like she was flying because the wheel was spinning so fast. + +Suddenly, the wheel stopped and Lily was on the left side. She felt a little dizzy and her mommy said sorry for letting the wheel stop. But Lily wasn't sad, she was happy because she had so much fun. She asked her mommy if she could ride the wheel again and her mommy said yes. So, Lily went on the wheel again and it started to spin. She felt like she was flying again and she was so happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big plate of spaghetti for dinner. But the plate was too heavy for Lily to carry, and she accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to waste her dinner. She tried to pick up the spaghetti with her hands, but it was too difficult. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She went to get a broom and dustpan, and she solved the problem by scooping up the spaghetti and putting it back on the plate. She was proud of herself for figuring out a way to fix the mistake. + +From then on, Lily was careful when carrying heavy plates, and she always knew that she could solve any problem that came her way. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. Teddy belonged to Lily and she loved him very much. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy a new toy. Lily saw a model airplane and she wanted it very much. Her mom told her that she could get the airplane if she promised to take good care of it. + +Lily was very busy playing with her new airplane when her little brother came into her room. He saw Teddy and wanted to play with him. Lily said, "No, Teddy belongs to me. But you can play with my new airplane if you want." + +Her brother was very happy to play with the airplane and Lily was happy to share her toys with him. They played together until it was time for dinner. Lily was happy to have a busy day playing with her toys and sharing with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a big mushroom. The mushroom was so big that Benny yelled, "Wow!" + +Just then, a friendly squirrel named Sammy came over to say hello. Benny was too shy to talk to Sammy at first, but Sammy was very kind and kept talking to him. Eventually, Benny felt comfortable enough to talk to Sammy and they became good friends. + +From that day on, Benny wasn't as shy anymore and he even started to yell when he saw something exciting like a big mushroom. Benny and Sammy would play together in the forest and have lots of fun adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to explore the forest near his home. One day, Benny went out to play and got lost. He couldn't find his way back home. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a loud noise. It was a horn! Benny followed the sound of the horn and found a kind farmer who helped him find his way back home. Benny was so happy and felt safe again. + +From that day on, Benny learned that it's important to stay close to home and not wander off too far. He also learned that there are good people who can help you when you're lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy yacht in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to mail a letter for her. Timmy didn't know how to mail a letter, so he asked his mom for help. + +His mom said, "You need to put the letter in an envelope, put a stamp on it, and put it in the mailbox." + +Timmy did just that, and felt very proud of himself. As he was walking back home, he saw a big black dog. The dog barked at him and scared him. Timmy ran away and bumped into a man. + +The man asked, "Are you okay?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, but a black dog scared me." + +The man said, "Don't worry, I'll walk you home." + +Timmy was happy to have a new friend. They walked home together and Timmy showed him his toy yacht. The man thought it was very cool and they played with it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to roll down hills and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally came up to him and said, "Benny, I like your style!" Benny asked, "What do you mean?" Sally said, "You always roll down hills crazy and it's so fun to watch!" + +Benny felt happy that Sally liked his style. They decided to roll down a big hill together. They rolled and rolled until they reached the bottom. They were so dizzy that they fell down and laughed. Sally said, "That was so much fun! Let's do it again!" Benny agreed and they rolled down the hill again and again. They had a crazy good time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great neighbor named Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith always smiled and waved at Lily when she saw her. + +One day, Lily saw that Mrs. Smith's cat looked very hungry. Lily asked Mrs. Smith, "Can I feed your cat?" Mrs. Smith said, "Yes, that would be very kind of you." + +Lily gave the cat some food and it ate it all up. Mrs. Smith was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a very kind girl." Lily felt very happy too. + +The moral of the story is that it is always great to help your neighbor and be kind to animals. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty clothes and always followed the latest fashion. One day, she woke up early and saw the sun rise in the sky. She decided to wear her favorite dress and twirl around in the garden. + +As she danced, she noticed a butterfly with beautiful colors on its wings. Lily wanted to be kind to the butterfly and gently caught it in her hands. She admired the butterfly's fashion and how it could fly so freely. After a while, she let the butterfly go and watched it rise up into the sky. + +Lily felt happy and grateful for the little moment of kindness she shared with the butterfly. She knew that being kind to others could make them happy and rise up just like the butterfly did. From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in his backyard with his spade. He would dig holes and make sandcastles. One day, Timmy's neighbor, Mrs. Smith, came over and asked if he could help her with her garden. Timmy was happy to be helpful and agreed to help Mrs. Smith. + +As Timmy was digging in the garden, he found a shiny object. He was so excited and showed it to Mrs. Smith. She recognized it as a valuable antique and told Timmy that she would take care of it for him. Timmy was happy to have found something so special. + +The next day, Timmy went back to Mrs. Smith's house to see his shiny treasure. But when he got there, Mrs. Smith told him that she had lost it. Timmy was sad and confused. He didn't understand how it could be lost. Mrs. Smith apologized and said she would try to find it, but Timmy knew it was gone forever. + +Timmy went back to his backyard, feeling disappointed. He looked at his spade and realized that it couldn't help him find his treasure. He felt helpless and wished he had never found it in the first place. +One day, Kitty was very curious. She was playing with her toys and bouncing all around the house. + +Kitty kept bouncing and bouncing, until she was out of breath. She had to take a break. + +Kitty sat down and saw something shiny and heavy. She lifted it up to see what it was. It was heavy! She was amazed. + +Kitty ran to her mommy to show her. Her mommy was so proud of Kitty for being so strong. + +Kitty's mommy said, "This is a weight. It is heavy, and we need to be careful with it." Kitty nodded her head and put it back down. + +Kitty knew it was time to stop playing and take a rest. She knew she had been very curious and it was time to take a break. + +Kitty and her mommy snuggled together on the couch and had a nap. Kitty was happy and so relieved. The weight was too heavy for little Kitty. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear. He had the biggest and softest hugs. Everywhere he went, he would give the biggest hugs to everyone. + +One day, he was playing in the park when he saw a shoe. It was a special shoe. It was pink and had sparkly laces. + +The kind bear wanted to give the shoe a hug. He gave the shoe a big hug and the shoe smiled. Everyone around laughed and they all gave the bear and the shoe big hugs. + +The kind bear was so happy to have shared hugs with a shoe. From that day forward, the bear hugged everyone he met and everyone was kinder to each other. +Once upon a time there was a melon that was very excited. It wanted to escape the farm and explore the world. + +Every night, it would sneak away to try and escape. But every morning, it would find itself stuck in the same place. + +Then one day, the melon noticed a farmer nearby. The farmer had left the gate open! Without hesitating, the melon scooted out of the gate and off into the open field. + +It was so excited. It bounced from one field to the next and soon it had escaped the farm. + +The melon looked back and smiled. Now it could explore the world! +One day, a boy called Tim wanted to try on a new shirt. He took it out of the box, but it did not fit. He was so upset and he started to cry. His dad came to him and said "It's okay, Tim. Let's try the shirt again". + +So they tried the shirt together, but it still didn't fit. His dad said "Don't worry. We'll try another one". + +Tim was sad and he still wanted to wear the shirt, but his dad said "Come on. Let's go and get a drink at the tap". So they both went out to the tap and he had a drink of cold water. It made him feel better. + +Finally, his dad suggested they try the shirt one last time. They both tried it on and it finally fit. Tim was so excited and he gave his dad a big hug. Dad smiled and said "See, it fits". + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was walking through the woods. As she walked, she saw a twig on the ground. She bent down and picked it up. Excitedly, she began to make shapes with it. She could make a letter, then a star and then a boat! + +She was so happy and she thanked the twig for being so cool. As she kept playing, the twig started to look a bit boring. She wanted something more exciting - so she tracked down a stream. + +The stream was full of little creatures and they were so much fun to watch. She thanked the stream for showing her such amazing things. She watched the creatures for a while before heading back home. + +She looked back one last time, still thankful for the twig and the stream. She waved goodbye, before turning and walking away. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny in a hurry to go out and play. She hopped out of her warm bed and dashed outside to enjoy the sunshine. + +The sunshine was warm and bright and full of happy sounds. The little bunny wanted to find something new to do. She saw a big tree and wondered what it would be like to climb it. + +She quickly ran over to the tree and began to jump and hop up the trunk. The tree was flexible and she was able to move quickly up towards its branches. When she was high up in the tree she looked down and noticed a wonderful view below. + +She stayed in the tree for a while, until it was time to go home. As the sun began to set the little bunny quickly hopped down the tree and ran back to her bed. She slept snug and warm, ready for more happy adventures in the sunshine the next day. +Once there was a little girl called Julie who loved to explore. One day, she spotted a jar on top of a high shelf and wanted to see what it had inside. She asked her mom to get it down for her. But her mom said it was too dangerous and told her not to touch it. + +Julie insisted and asked again and again. Her mom said no each time. But Julie was determined to get what was in the jar. Finally, her mom said she could reach it but she must be careful. Julie stretched her arm and grabbed the jar. + +Then her mom warned her about the dangers of the jar. She said there were no toys inside, just a bee! Julie was excited, though a bit scared. She looked inside and saw the bee buzzing around. + +But Julie was brave and she let the bee go outside. When she finished, her mom said she was proud of her and hugged her. She had a jar full of exciting memories. +Once upon a time there was a mom and dad who loved each other very much. They had a great big house and lots of fun things to do. + +One night, mom and dad wanted to have a special dinner, so dad went to the store to get some wine. When he got back, mom and dad had a special dinner together. + +While mom and dad were drinking their wine, the little boy watched. He didn't quite understand why his parents were so happy and seemed to like their wine so much, but it was fun to watch. + +The next day, the little boy asked his mom and dad to explain why they liked the wine so much. Mom and dad were happy that he had asked and they explained that it was something grown ups like to drink and it made them feel great. The little boy still didn't understand all the grown up stuff, but he was happy his mom and dad enjoyed the wine so much. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to whistle. She would whistle songs as she walked up the stairs to her room. + +One day, Sarah's mom had a surprise for her. Mom said, "Sarah, I have something special to show you. It's upstairs!" + +Sarah was so excited that she skipped up the stairs, whistling all the way. When she got to the top of the stairs, she found a furry friend waiting for her - it was a loyal puppy! The puppy wagged its tail and squealed with joy when it saw Sarah. + +Sarah ran over to give the puppy a big hug and they both started to whistle a happy tune together. From then on, Sarah and her pup were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a rich oat field. The farmers worked hard to manage the field, but it was too much for them. So, the farmer's son set out to help. + +He made his way through the field and began to pick up the oats. As he collected the oats, he sorted them carefully into piles. + +The farmer's son worked all day, but managed to finish the job. The farmer was so pleased! He thanked his son and said, "Your hard work is truly appreciated. The oat field looks so rich and beautiful now!" + +The farmer's son smiled and said, "It was my pleasure!" Together they celebrated the work well done. +Alice was walking in the park when she heard a strange noise. It sounded like someone was speaking softly. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. Suddenly, a big scary cage appeared. + +Alice was very scared. She wanted to run away, but the cage was blocking her path. Then she saw a small bird inside the cage. It was talking to her! + +Alice understood the bird and she spoke back to it. The bird told her that it was trapped in the cage and needed help to escape. Alice was brave and carefully opened the door to the cage. The bird flew away. + +Alice was so happy. She felt proud of herself for helping the bird. She knew that she did the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear who lived in a cold cave. He was always very grumpy and would never do nice things for anyone. One day an animal came to the cave. It was a rabbit. The rabbit asked the grumpy bear if he wanted to do something nice together. The bear was very grumpy and said no. But the rabbit was persistent and asked again. This time the bear said yes and they went outside together. They were both surprised when it was sunny and hot outside. The bear and the rabbit played together for a long time. They had a lot of fun and the grumpy bear soon forgot about being grumpy. He became very happy and was always nice after that. The end. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy town. Everyone in the town was very nice and friendly but they never understood each other. They would speak different languages and use words they found hard to understand. + +One day an old woman arrived in the town who could understand everyone. She could speak all their languages and knew all the words. Everyone was very excited. + +The old woman stayed in the town and listened to everyone. She understood all their stories and thoughts. People liked to share their ideas with the old woman and soon everyone in the sleepy town became friends and could understand each other. +Once there was an ostrich who was very persistent. Everywhere he went, he wanted to do something different. He came to a farm and wanted to accept a new life. + +The farmer welcomed the ostrich to his farm and showed him around. The ostrich was so excited! He hopped around the farm, discovering all the new things. He even took a few naps in the barn. + +The farmer was impressed with the ostrich's persistence. He showed the ostrich to the animals on the farm, and they all accepted the ostrich as a part of their group. + +The ostrich was so happy. He spent his days exploring and playing with the animals on the farm. He never gave up on his dreams, and he always stayed persistent. The other animals loved his spirit and were glad he chose to accept their friendship. +Once there was a flea who lived in a house. He had many friends and all the furniture was very broken. Every day, the flea and his friends would try and make the furniture look better. + +One day, one of his friends had the best idea! He said "If we all work together, we can fix the furniture". The flea thought it was a great idea and soon all of his friends were busy minding the broken furniture. + +They worked very hard until finally all of the furniture was fixed. The flea felt very proud of himself and his friends and he thanked them for helping out. Everyone was very happy that the furniture was back to looking normal again. + +From then on, the little flea and his friends remembered to always mind the furniture and take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who needed help. His problem was big, and he didn't know what to do. He didn't trust anybody, so he needed help to find someone to trust. + +He went around town asking everyone he knew to help him find someone he could trust. But no one wanted to help. He was feeling sad and alone. + +But then one day, he heard about a special network. It was made up of ordinary people who wanted to help others like him. He decided to trust this group, and he asked them to help. He was so thankful when they said yes. + +The network was able to find him someone he could trust. He was so happy he was no longer alone, and he was grateful to the network for their help. + +From that day on, he learned the power of trusting a network of ordinary people. Whenever he had a problem, he knew he could trust the people in his network. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to watch. He watched the birds flying in the sky and the clouds rolling by. He watched the ants on the ground and the bees buzzing around the flowers. He even watched the stars twinkle in the night sky. + +One day, the little boy heard something strange. It was a sound he had never heard before. It was silence. The little boy stood still and watched the silence. He started to feel silly and foolish, but he kept watching. + +After a while the silence began to fill the air. Suddenly, it started to feel very special. The little boy could feel the specialness of the silence. He felt peaceful and calm. + +The little boy kept watching the silence, until it slowly faded away. He remembered the feeling of peace and thought it was the best thing he had ever watched. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon. It was small, but fierce. It loved to be held. One day, a little girl named Lucy got to hold the dragon. She held it carefully and the dragon was happy. + + Luccy smiled and pet the dragon like it was a pet. She was very gentle and it felt nice to be held. + +The dragon thought it was so easy to let Lucy hold him. He felt safe and loved, like he was part of the family. He even started to purr, just like a cat. + +The dragon and Lucy went for a walk together. She held the dragon carefully and they both enjoyed the sunshine. + +At the end of the day, Lucy said goodbye to her dragon friend. She hugged him tight and thanked him for a wonderful day. The dragon smiled and flew away, happy to have been held. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very sad. Her heart was hurting. She wanted to tell someone how she felt, but she was too scared to talk. So she decided to whisper her feelings into the night sky. The hurt thoughts went into the air, almost like a rhythm. + +The stars twinkled and listened to the girl, and when she finished whispering, a gentle breeze carried her thoughts back to Earth. She was amazed by the rhythm of her sadness, and it seemed to bring her a little bit of peace. + +The little girl looked up at the stars once more and realised she wasn't alone. She could feel the warmth of everyone else who had whispered their thoughts into the sky, and she was comforted. From that day on, every time the little girl was feeling hurt, she knew to whisper her thoughts into the night. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little girl named Jane. Jane loved to imagine fantastical things. Imagine! + +One day while walking through the woods, Jane stumbled upon a fur. It was soft and smelled like flowers. Jane picked up the fur and marveled at its softness. It was so furry and cute! + +Jane wondered where the fur came from, and so she decided to look around. Nearby, she found a small cottage in the woods. There was smoke coming out of the chimney! + +Jane was very curious, so she knocked on the door. Poof! To her surprise, a magical being appeared. + +The magical being gave Jane a beautiful silver fur cape. Jane was so happy and thanked the magical being for the magical gift. + +Jane put on the cape and spun in circles. She felt like a fairy princess. It was so magical! + +Jane thanked the magical being again and happily skipped home, the silver fur cape still around her shoulders. She was so happy to have such a magical gift. +Once there was a girl who wanted to make a dress. She grabbed her orange fabric and paid with her coins for a spool of thread. Then, she put the fabric on the table and took a needle to the thread. She began to stitch the fabric together with her little fingers. Soon enough she had made a nice but very simple orange dress. She was so proud of it and decided to wear it everyday. +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She was three years old. She loved to study. Every day, she looked outside and saw the green grass. She thought it was so pretty! + +One day, Annie was studying colors. She was learning all about red. She was very excited to study red. She took out some red paper and crayons, and started coloring everything red. She drew a red sun, a red tree, and a green house. + +When Annie was finished, she wanted to see how it looked. She went outside and saw the red sun and the red tree. But what about the green house? She couldn't see it anywhere. + +Annie was sad. She thought maybe she had forgotten to draw it. She tried to remember what it looked like. Suddenly, she realized that the green grass was the green house she was looking for. She had drawn it after all! She smiled and ran over to show her Mom and Dad. They were so proud of her! + +From then on, Annie loved to study. And every time she saw the green grass, it reminded her of her wonderful red drawing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Shelley. She wanted to go to the gym, but she didn't know how to get there. Shelley's mom saw Shelley and said, "Let's go to the gym". Shelley smiled and said, "Yes!" + +When they arrived, Shelley saw all the pretty people at the gym, and she said, "I want to be like them". Her mom smiled and said, "It takes work, but you can do it". Shelley accepted her mom's words and was excited. + +Shelley started going to the gym a few times each week. At first she found it hard, but after a while she started to get better at the exercises. She was getting stronger and prettier and soon she was the best at the gym. + +Everyone in the gym was very proud of Shelley. They all said, "You worked so hard and now look at you!" She smiled and knew they accepted her. + +The end. +Once there was a child called Alex. Alex loved to write. Every day he sat at a desk and he wrote stories. Alex was only three-years-old, but he had an impressive imagination. He wrote about flying cats and talking trees. + +One day, Alex decided to write a story about his nose. He wrote about how big it was and the funny shapes it made when he closed his eyes. He wrote about the feeling of the sun on his nose and how it tickled when he wiggled it. + +When Alex finished his story, it was so impressive that he couldn't wait to show it to his mom. She was amazed by what Alex had written. She was so proud and she hugged him. + +From then on, Alex wrote lots of stories about his nose. Soon his nose was famous, with everyone reading what Alex had written about it. +Once upon a time, there was a dark pebble. It wasn't ever moved or disturbed until one day when a little boy spotted it. The little boy, who was only three years old, thought the pebble was very special and wanted to show it to his friends. He picked up the pebble and ran off with it. + +Unfortunately his friends were not interested in the pebble. They didn't think it was very special. The little boy was very sad. He returned to the spot where he had found the dark pebble and placed it back in the exact same spot. + +He carefully disturbed the pebble, making sure it was returned to the exact position he found it in. When he had finished, he left quietly so as not to disturb anything else. + +The little boy felt sad but happy. Sad that his friends didn't appreciate the pebble, but happy that he was able to put it back in the same spot he had found it. The dark pebble stayed undisturbed until the little boy visited it again. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob. He liked to kick his lumber around. It made him feel good when he heard the big thump it made. +One day Bob was walking in the woods, when he saw a disgusting something. He went to have a look, and he saw it was a giant green bug. The bug was so big and ugly, it made Bob angry. +He started to kick his lumber at the bug. The bug didn't like being hit and started to run away! But Bob was determined and kept kicking until the bug was gone. +Bob was so happy that he did this, and he danced around his lumber with joy! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who went on an adventure. He walked and walked until he came to a big cave. He stepped inside and the darkness met him. He shivered as he walked, until he suddenly saw a light. He saw that in the middle of the cave was a bulb, glowing brightly. + +He walked closer, and as he did, he heard a loud rumbling. Suddenly, a huge dragon appeared from around the corner! The dragon snarled and the man jumped back in fear. + +But then, he remembered the bulb. He quickly picked it up and held it high in the air. The dragon froze and crawled back slowly, entering its own cave again. The man exhaled with relief, until he realized-- the bulb had gone out! He stared into the darkness and was sure he was doomed. + +But then he heard a click, and the bulb lit up again! He couldn't believe it. He was saved! He stepped outside of the cave, and thanked the bulb. He waved goodbye to the dragon, and continued on his journey with a great big smile. +One day, Dad went out to buy a drain. He was so excited! The drain was for the garden and would help keep it dry. + +They went to the store and found a perfect drain - it was dark and shiny. Dad bought it and brought it home. + +When they arrived, Dad worked hard to install the drain. He put it in the ground, connected all the pipes, and made sure it was working properly. + +When the drain was finished, Dad was so proud. The garden was looking so much better. He could now keep it dry with the new drain. It was the perfect solution! +Once there were two friends, Nia and Jack. Nia's waist had a rip in it. She was very sad. + +Jack wanted to help, so he went to get his tool box. He took out a needle and thread and began to repair Nia's waist. He used the needle to sew up the rip. + +Nia was so happy. She noticed how useful Jack had been to her. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. + +From then on, whenever something needed to be repaired, Nia and Jack worked together. It was the most useful thing they ever did. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely pine tree. The tree was very happy and she loved the sun and the birds who came to visit. One day, a little boy walked past the tree. He saw how pretty it was so he decided to give it a kick. He kicked it hard and a pine cone fell to the ground. "Ouch!", said the tree. The little boy was sorry for hurting the tree and said he was sorry. He picked up the pine cone and started to play with it. The tree was happy and said, "Thank you". The little boy was so happy that the tree forgave him and he gave it a big hug. Then, they became friends and the little boy promised to be kind to the tree and to always look after it. They both smiled and the little boy said, "I love you!" The tree was very happy and said, "I love you too!" +Once there was a boy who lived by the sea. Every day he would go down and watch the waves crash against the shoreline. + +One day, he noticed something strange in the water. He waded in and to his surprise he saw that it was a net. He quickly set the net aside and saw that there were some fish caught inside. He was so excited and ran back to shore with the net. + +When he got back, the sun was setting and the sky was turning red. He wanted the fish to go back to the sea so he set the net down by the water. + +The next day, he went back and saw that the net was still in the same spot. He looked inside and saw that it was full of wet waste. He noticed a plastic bottle, some old cans and a lot of other junk. + +He was sad because he didn't want the sea to be full of rubbish. But then, he had an idea. He ran back to his house and got a bucket, a spade and some gloves. He then set off back to the sea and started picking up the waste. + +He filled up his bucket and was so happy that he had helped to make the sea cleaner. From that day he told all of his friends to always pick up waste and dispose of it correctly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a house with her mama. Every day she liked to spend her time playing with her toys. + +One day she had a very special thing to do. She had to learn a spell! + +Her mama told her the words to the spell but she was very impatient. She wanted to finish the spell quickly so she could go and play. + +But the spell was tricky. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't get it right. + +So, she decided to spend a little more time trying to learn the spell. She repeated the words over and over again until she finally got it just right. + +The little girl was so happy and proud that she had learned the spell. Now she could show her mama that she was capable of doing special things. +Once upon a time there was a graceful baby bird. She lived in a nest in a big tree. Every morning she would fly out of her nest, stretch her wings and take off into the sky. + +One morning, she was very hungry. That is when she saw a round piece of toast on the ground. She swooped down, grabbed the toast in her beak and flew back to her nest. + +She was so happy to have found something to eat because she hadn't eaten in days. She held the toast in her beak and ate it slowly. It was so delicious. + +The baby bird was so thankful for the toast. She spread her lovely wings and flew off into the sky. She was so graceful, just like always. +Once there was a guard. He watched over a quiet place. He was very careful and looked all around so nobody could get in. + +The guard had a friend. His friend liked to clap. He liked to clap very loudly and make everyone smile. + +One day, the guard and his friend were walking together. They walked and clapped their hands. Everybody around them smiled because it was so fun to watch. + +When they were done, it was time for the guard to go back to his quiet place. So he said goodbye to his friend, and then he walked back. But he was still smiling because he had spent time with his friend. +Once there was a small boat, with passengers on its way. The passengers wanted to go from one side of the water to the other. But the sea was very choppy, and it was a struggle to go ahead. + +However, the passengers kept going. Slowly, the tide started to improve. This made it easier for the passengers to keep rowing and eventually, they made it to the other side. + +But when they got there, they noticed something strange. The sea was sour! The smell was not pleasant and the passengers knew that if they wanted to get back, they would have to try and improve the sour tide. + +The passengers thought of many ideas and eventually one of them had a solution. They put a coat of paint on the sea, like a big beautiful rainbow. Gradually, the sour smell became less and less and in no time, the sea was as clear and beautiful as ever. + +The passengers were delighted! They thanked their lucky stars and ventured back on their merry way, safe and happy in the knowledge that they had improved the sour tide. +Once upon a time there was a colorful bunny. He hopped around looking for fun. The bunny sniffed the sunshine and the flowers, and it made it sneeze! The bunny laughed and hopped around some more, looking for more fun. He found a garden full of bright flowers and stopped to sniff them. It made him sneeze again! The bunny felt so silly and laughed. He decided to share this fun with his friends, so he invited seven other bunnies to come join him in the garden. Together, they hopped and sniffed the colorful flowers and started to laugh when it made them sneeze. +Once upon a time there was a big head. He was so big that he could look down and see the whole world! He was always very happy and friendly. Every day he would play with his friends and smile at everyone he met. + +But one day, he did something bad. He made a mess with all his toys and when his mom saw it, he was in big trouble. She said that he had to be punished. + +The big head was so sad. He went to his bedroom and cried until he couldn't cry anymore. Then, his mom came in to talk to him. She said that she was still going to punish him because it was the right thing to do. + +But she also said that she still loved him and wanted him to be happy. She said that when he was finished with his punishment, then they could play together again. + +And so it happened. After his punishment was done, the big head was so happy. He ran down the stairs and hugged his mom. Together, they played and laughed and made lots of messes. + +The big head never made that mess again but he always remembered that his mom would always love him and punish him when he did something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was an enthusiastic little girl named Lila. She loved to explore new places and discover something new. +One day, Lila's mommy let her explore a factory. Lila was so excited! She quickly ran around, touching all the buttons and gadgets. She felt like she was in a giant playground! + +Lila soon found a big, shiny machine. She clapped her hands in delight and kept pushing the buttons. Another machine started to whirr and hum. Lila grabbed a big, wobbly wheel and tried to turn it. Suddenly, the wheel moved and the machine began to work. + +Lila was so proud of herself! With a happy smile on her face, she let her mommy take her home. From then on, she remembered her adventure in the factory and felt so proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very charming. One day, the boy went on a special trip. He went all by himself. He was very brave! + +The boy went to a big park. He was so excited to explore! He saw many trees and flowers and even a pond. He laughed and smiled. + +After a while, the boy was getting tired. But he still wanted to explore more. He decided to climb up the highest tree in the park. The boy climbed and climbed until he reached the top. He looked around and smiled. He felt so proud of himself! + +Just then, it started to rain. The boy was getting wet, so he had to finish his trip and go home. He climbed down from the top and ran home. He was very tired, but he was also very happy. + +The end. +Once there was a mommy, daddy, and their little girl. The family was going on a long trip, and they had lots of luggage. They took many suitcases, bags and boxes. + +The parents were very careful with their luggage as they were loading it into the car. But when they were almost finished, something happened. + +The mommy noticed one of the bags was broken. She looked sad and told her husband to find some tape. Daddy reminded her to be careful with the luggage. + +The mommy and daddy worked together to fix the broken bag. Finally, it was fixed and the family was ready for their journey. They all smiled, happy that their trip was going to be a safe one. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who always wanted a notebook. One day, he went to the store to buy a new one. When he got there, he was very excited. He yelled, "I want a notebook!" + +The store clerk smiled and said, "That's great, what kind of notebook do you want?" + +The bald man replied, "I want one that is big and blue with lots of pages in it!" + +The store clerk got him the notebook that he wanted and the man was so happy. He yelled, "Thank you!" and smiled big. + +The bald man left the store with his new notebook and ran all the way home. He was so excited to show his notebook to all of his friends. From then on, he never had to yell to get what he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She went outside to play one day and saw a roof. She wanted to see what was on the roof so she climbed up. She was happy to find a lot of useful things, like a big fluffy pillow and a shiny red ball. + +She was so excited she wanted to pinch the pillow and the ball, so she did! As she did, clouds started to form in the sky. It looked like rain was coming! She quickly ran to the edge of the roof and to her surprise, she found an umbrella. + +The umbrella was very useful and it kept her dry from the rain. She was so thankful she made sure to pinch the umbrella and thank it for keeping her dry. In the end, the little girl had a lovely time and was very glad she found the things on the roof. +Joey was a three year old boy with a big imagination. He loved to explore the world! One day, Joey decided to go on an adventure. He was walking down the street, when he saw something very impressive - a giant mug of coffee! Joey wondered what it tasted like, but he was a little scared. + +He stood and watched the coffee for a few minutes. Then, he closed his eyes and wished for a sip. Suddenly, the coffee mug started to move, and it dropped a little bit onto Joey's tongue! He was amazed. + +The coffee was sweet and delicious! Joey was very happy - he had never had coffee before, but now he loved it! He opened his eyes and couldn't believe what had happened - his wish had come true! Joey was so impressed and he couldn't stop smiling. + +He took one more sip of the coffee and started on his way. Joey knew that coffee was something very special, and he couldn't wait to tell everyone about his adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. He loved to explore inside and outside of his house. One day, he explored inside and heard a strange sound coming from underneath the carpet. Intrigued, he pulled the carpet and saw a sour apple. He had never seen a sour apple before and he was so excited! He picked it up and took it outside to eat it. He took one bite of the sour apple, his face changed and he made a funny face. Sam laughed and then ran inside to tell his mom what he found! She was really surprised and said that she had no idea an apple was under the carpet! Sam was so happy to have discovered this tasty surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a king who was very busy. He had a lot to do - he had to judge people and make sure everyone was happy. He worked hard all day, but never seemed to get any rest. + +One night, while he was sleeping, a fairy came to him and said, “I can heal you. I can make you feel better.†The fairy waved her wand and suddenly the king started to feel much better. + +He woke up feeling refreshed and energized. He knew the fairy had helped to heal him. He thanked the fairy and gave her a big hug. + +The king worked even harder that day. He was determined to make sure everyone was happy and that justice was done. He worked hard all day long and by nightfall he was very tired again. + +But this time, he felt happy. He knew that the fairy had healed him and he was grateful. He worked very hard, but now he was happy to do it. +Jemma and Jake were brother and sister. They were in the park and wanted to play hide and seek. + +Jemma wanted to hide in the big tree trunk so Jake said "No! That is too hard to find you". But Jemma disagreed. She wanted to hide in the trunk so she could have fun like everyone else. + +Jake was sad but then he had an idea. He said "Let's hide in the trunk together! We can make it fun". Jemma was glad and they climbed in. Inside the trunk was dark and cozy. + +Once they were snuggled in they decided they would count together to 10. That way they could both win the game. Jemma and Jake were glad they could disagree and still make something fun. +Once upon a time there was a painter. He had a lot of work to do, so he was very organized. He had a plan for doing his paintings, but one day something disturbed his plan. + +He was outside in his garden when he felt a sharp pain in his foot. The pain made it hard for him to keep working. He stopped for a moment and looked down. He saw an ant on his foot and the ant had a sharp point on its back. + +The painter thought it was funny that such a tiny ant could cause him so much pain. He gently brushed it away and continued with his plan. But still, his plan was a little bit disturbed. After a little while, he was back to being very organized in his painting. The end. +Mia and Dad went to the park. Mia was so excited. Dad said, "Let's go for a walk". They passed a big tree and Mia looked up. She saw a squirrel! She wanted to follow it but Dad said, "Not yet". + +They passed the pond and Mom said, "Let's look". She spotted a duck in the water. Mia was impatient. She wanted to keep going but Mom said, "Not yet". + +They passed the swing set. Mia said, "I want to swing". Dad said, "Okay". Mia was so happy. She got on the swing and started swinging high into the air. Dad said, "Having fun?" Mia smiled and said, "Yes"! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She lived on a farm with her family and all of their animals. +Every day Sarah would try to help around the farm, but sometimes it would be too loud. There was a lot of noise from the animals and the machines that help the family with their work. + +One day, Sarah saw a big noise coming up from the forest near the farm. She decided to try and find out what was causing it. She carefully stepped into the forest, and she heard the noise getting louder. + +Soon, Sarah saw a big hole in the ground that was making the noise. She peered into the hole and saw a little animal inside, making all the noise. Sarah was frightened and stepped away from the hole. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a wise old owl who had come to help. He told Sarah that he had been trying to get the little animal out of the hole, but he needed her help! + +Sarah was so excited and she worked with the owl to help the little animal get out of the hole. Soon, the animal was free and running away. Sarah thanked the owl for being so helpful and went back to the farm. + +She told her family what had happened and they were so proud of her. From then on, every time Sarah got scared, she remembered how helpful the owl had been and it encouraged her to try new things +John went to the store to buy a pastry. He was very excited to pick one out! He held it carefully as he walked to the register. He hoped that he would get it before anyone else. + +But when he got to the counter, the clerk was busy on the phone. He had to wait a few minutes before she was done. John was embarrassed, but he stayed at the counter. + +Finally, the clerk hung up the phone. She smiled at John and said she would get his pastry right away. But the clerk was too slow, and she even made him wait a few more minutes. + +John was embarrassed and frustrated, but finally he got his pastry. He walked out of the store with a smile on his face. John had learned an important lesson - sometimes it's okay to delay, but it's important to be patient. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to choose a treat. He went to the store and looked around. He saw lots of candy in big jars and he wanted it all, but he had to choose what he wanted. He carefully chose a lollipop that had a fruit flavor. + +He was so excited, he couldn't wait to eat it! He licked it quickly and it was so yummy. + +The little boy was not being careful though. He licked too hard and some of the lollipop went into his mouth. He started to cough and felt itchy inside. He started to cry and a store worker asked him what was wrong. He cried, "My mouth hurts!" + +The store worker was so sweet, she ran to get him a cup of water. She said, "You have to be more careful with your lollipops. Here, have some water and it will make you feel better". + +The little boy was so surprised that someone cared about him. He thanked the worker and slowly drank the water. He felt much better! + +He thanked the worker again and went back home with the lollipop in his hand. He learned to be careful with his treats and vowed never to eat something too quickly again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sophie. She was very happy, because it was her birthday. Everyone was dancing and singing for her. Suddenly, there was an emergency, so everyone had to go outside. Sophie was sad, but then she saw that the garden was full of balloons and confetti. It was a very messy place, but it was also very fun! Sophie and her friends started to dance and jump around, until it was time to go home. She was so happy and smiled all the way home. Everyone had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was an enormous bear. He had big, red fur and he was really strong. He roamed the forest looking for food but it was hard work - he was always so hungry! + +One day, the big, red bear came to the edge of a green, grassy meadow. He could smell the fresh grass and see a field of flowers. Suddenly, he spotted something - a juicy, red apple! His mouth began to water and he lifted his head high into the air, let out a loud roar and walked towards it. + +The bear couldn't believe his eyes. As he got closer, he saw that the red apple was only the start of a feast! There were all sorts of juicy fruits, ripe vegetables, nuts and sweet honey. + +The big, red bear was delighted! He had found the perfect food and now he could feast. He roared with joy and ate and ate until he was full and content. He then curled up and went to sleep, happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Jack. He was always so hungry and was always looking for food. One day he found a delicious carrot in the garden. He could not resist its tempting smell and wanted to take a bite. + +But then he suddenly remembered that he had to make his way home. He had to get to his home quickly so that he would not be late. So Jack urged himself to leave the carrot and hop back home. + +He was not sure if it was a good idea to leave the carrot behind, so he slowly made his way to the garden once again. And when he got there, he was very happy to see that the carrot was still available. He ate it quickly and it was delicious. Now Jack would never let himself forget that he had to urge himself to move when there was so much delicious carrot available. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. She was called Mia. One day Mia was very frightened because she saw a big monster. The monster had scary eyes and sharp teeth. Mia started to run away but the monster was following her. + +Suddenly Mia remembered that her grandma had told her about an herb that could prevent the monster from hurting her. She quickly looked for the herb in the garden and found it. + +She put the herb on the monster and then whooshed it away. The monster was no longer following her. Mia was so happy that the herb had prevented the monster from tackling her. + +From then on, Mia always remembered to carry the herb with her. She was never frightened again. +Mommy was getting ready to make breakfast. She opened the cupboard and pulled out a box of cereal. It was so tall she needed help to pour it into a bowl. She asked her daughter for help. Her little girl was only 3 years old. + +She picked up the box and tried to tip it into the bowl, but it was too heavy. She was so small and the box was too tall. The cereal started to slip out of her hands and it went all over the kitchen floor. + +Mommy smiled and said it was OK. She asked her daughter to go and get the dustpan so they could pick up all the cereal together. Soon they had cleared up the mess. + +Mommy made her daughter a bowl of cereal with lots of milk. It was her favourite kind of breakfast and the little girl was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a fox named Red. Red was an adventurous fox and he loved to explore. One day, Red decided he wanted to see what was on the other side of the big, green hill. He ran up the hill and found a cable that was connected to nothing. He scurried up the cable, not knowing where it would take him. + +Red soon discovered he was on top of the sky! He looked down and could see his home. Red wanted to talk to his family and friends to tell them about his adventure, but he didn't know how. + +Then he heard a voice. It said, "Talk to the cable". Red thought this was strange, but he decided to give it a try. He said loudly to the cable, "Hi! Can you take me back home?" + +To his surprise, the cable started to move and took him down the large hill and back to his home. Red was very excited to tell his family and friends about his new discovery. But, when Red told them what had happened, they found it hard to believe. They thought Red was just making up stories. + +Red sat down in a corner and started to cry. Then the cable spoke. It spoke in a harsh voice, "Didn't I take you home? Tell them the truth!" Red looked up and smiled, knowing that the cable was always there to help him. +On Sunday, John wanted to play outside. But it was raining so he couldn't. He was bored. He asked Mommy if they could do something, but she said she was busy. So, John decided to act. He got a blanket, put it over his head and pretended he was in a tent. He laughed and ran around the living room like he was camping. Mommy smiled and watched him act. After a while, John got hungry and wanted a snack. + +Mommy helped him make some popcorn and they watched a movie together. That made Sunday fun after all. It wasn't boring anymore! +Once there was a little girl who loved to shake. She would shake her arms in the air, shake her legs when she walked, and even shake her toys! + +One day when she was shaking her toy, she felt a sharp pain in her arm. She didn't know what it was, but it hurt. The little girl was very scared. + +A nice man saw the little girl shaking and came over to help. He said his name was Doctor Sam. He asked the little girl questions and then looked at her arm. + +Doctor Sam said the little girl had hurt her arm by shaking too much. He said she needed to be more careful. But he also said it was good that she enjoyed shaking, and he asked her to keep being enthusiastic! + +He gave her some medicine to help with the pain and told her to continue shaking, but just not so much. The little girl smiled and thanked Doctor Sam. From that day she kept shaking, but was much more careful. +Once upon a time there was a person. He always wore a smile, a friendly one. +He went through the day looking for people to be friends with. +He said hello to everyone, asked them about their day and listened intently. +He asked lots of questions and laughed with the people he met. +He wanted everyone to feel his friendly vibes! Everywhere he went he wore his happy face. +People were so fond of him that they wanted to be his friends. +The person was so pleased to have so many new friends, it made him even happier. +He wore his biggest smile everywhere he went! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. All she had was a small toy boat and she didn't know how she would manage to get far away enough. But she was brave and determined, so she decided to go. + +The wind blew her boat in a rough way, pushing it faster and faster. But the brave little girl kept pushing herself until she found a way. She managed to reach a beautiful island filled with trees and flowers. She was so happy to finally be there! + +She explored the island and enjoyed its beauty. The little girl was so excited about her adventure that she even managed to forget about the rough way she had to take to get there. She was happy to have made it in one piece. + +The little girl stayed there for a while, playing and exploring, until the time came for her to go back home. But she managed to take some of the island beauty with her, and kept dreaming about coming back. +Once upon a time there was a huge blouse. It belonged to a brave princess who liked to march. + +One day, the princess decided to go for a march in her huge blouse. She wanted to explore a mysterious part of the forest. As she marched, the princess saw many colorful animals, including a big and fluffy bear. + +The princess was so excited! She laughed and danced and marched around the bear. Then, suddenly, she saw something shiny and hid behind a big tree. It was a beautiful crystal! + +The princess was so happy and she quickly ran off with the crystal in her huge blouse. She marched all the way back to the castle, showing off the crystal to everyone she met. + +The princess was so proud of her precious crystal. She wore her huge blouse and marched around the castle, telling everybody about her adventure. + +The princess and her huge blouse will always remember that wonderful day in the forest. +On a bright and sunny day, Daddy and Mommy took their little boy to the garden. He was so excited to be there, looking at all the plants and all the different kinds of fruit and vegetables. He noticed the radishes first - they were bright and colorful. There were big red ones, small white ones and even some purple ones. + +Daddy asked the little boy if he wanted to help pick some radishes. The little boy couldn't believe it, he wanted to help so much! Together they carefully removed the purple radishes from the ground. Daddy showed him how to pull gently and then use his hands to loosen the soil around the root. After they'd finished picking the radishes, Daddy and Mommy gave the little boy a big hug. + +The little boy went back inside the house and later that night he helped prepare the radishes for dinner. He carefully washed the purple radishes, cut them up into thin slices, and mixed them in with salads. It was so much fun helping Daddy and Mommy with the radishes and the little boy had a great day! +Jamie was a shy girl, who liked taking naps. One day, her mom asked her to help clean up the kitchen. Jamie didn't know how to clean, and she was scared, but mom showed her what to do. She put the dishes in the dishwasher, wiped down the counter and swept the floor. + +When they were done, Jamie was so proud and excited. She was happy to help her mom clean, and she was even more excited to take her nap! Jamie quickly got into her bed, and soon she was fast asleep dreaming of cleaning up the kitchen and being a big girl. + +Jamie's mom was so proud of Jamie for being brave and helping her clean. She smiled and said, “Good job Jamie!â€. Jamie went to bed feeling happy, proud, and ready for a nice, long nap. +The earth was pale. Every day, the sun would test it. Everywhere it shone, it was like a big hug for the earth. + +One day, the sun felt particularly brave. It tested the earth with even more love and care. Everywhere it shined it felt like a special secret shared between just the two. + +The earth glowed under the sun’s golden kiss. Everywhere it shone was brighter and brighter. The earth smiled with happiness. + +The sun was so happy. Everywhere it had tested the earth, it felt like music. The sun and the earth were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to go outside and watch the aeroplanes fly in the sky. They looked so yummy and she wanted to touch one. One day, the little girl got to go inside an aeroplane! She was so happy. She was so excited that she couldn't stop talking about it. She told all her friends about the aeroplane and how yummy it was. When it was time to leave, the little girl waved goodbye to the aeroplane. She was sad to go but she knew she would always remember how yummy the aeroplane looked. +Once there was a mole. He lived under the ground and he was very small. He had a bow that he used for hunting. He was very proud of it. + +Every day the mole would use his bow to catch food. He used it to catch insects and seeds. He was very skilled and everything he caught was very useful. + +One day the mole needed to find some water. He looked around and eventually he found a pond. He was so excited to find a source of water and decided to take a bow. Then he saw it! A large worm in the middle of the pond. + +The mole quickly grabbed his bow and shot an arrow. It soared through the air and landed right on the worm. The mole was very pleased and quickly grabbed the worm and placed it in a safe spot near the pond. + +The mole was very happy with his useful bow. From then on he visited the pond every day to find new food. His bow was always with him and he used it to get lots of food. The mole was very happy with his bow. +Once upon a time, there was a parent who wanted their little child to feel comfortable. So the parent asked the child what they wanted, and the child demanded a special toy. + +The parent searched far and wide, but they couldn't find the special toy. Eventually they did find it, and brought it to the child. The child was overjoyed! + +The toy was exactly what the child wanted, and they spent hours and hours playing with it. The parent was happy knowing their child was comfortable and content. + +And, ever since, the parent and the child have been very happy. The end! +Once there was a little girl named Diana. She was very cheerful and loved to play. One day she was playing outside and saw something beautiful in the sky. It was a veil that looked like a big rainbow. Diana was so excited that she shouted, "Look Mommy! A beautiful veil!" + +Her mommy looked up and smiled. She said, "That's lovely, Diana. It is a wonderful sight." Diana shouted in excitement, and began to run around in circles. She was so happy that she couldn't believe it. + +Then, mommy noticed a bird flying around the veil. It was singing a cheerful song. Diane's eyes lit up, and she shouted with glee, "Look Mommy! The bird is singing!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You are such a cheerful little girl. I am so glad you like what you see." Diana shouted in joy and spun around in circles. She was so happy that she wanted to keep playing with the veil and the singing bird forever. +Once there was a little boy called Zack. He was very obedient and always did as he was told. + +One day Zack went for a ride in a car with his mom. His mom told him to be very careful and not blink. As Zack looked out the window he saw a big yellow bus coming towards them. His mom honked the horn and the bus stopped and let the car go past. Zack didn't blink! He was so pleased with himself for doing what he was told. + +After that Zack's mom took him to a park. There were lots of children there playing on the swings and the slides. Zack watched them as he waited for his turn. When it was his turn, Zack sat down in the swing and started to swing back and forth. He was having so much fun he almost forgot not to blink! But then he remembered and tried not to blink again. + +When Zack got home he was very happy and even more obedient. He always remembered to do as he was told and always remembered not to blink! +Once there was a boy who loved to play. He would go outside and play all day long. One day he found a box of stuff waiting for him in his backyard. He opened it and discovered that it was filled with exciting things. He couldn't believe his luck! He started to take all the stuff out and look at it. + +Everything was so much fun! He paused for a second and looked around his backyard. He noticed that it was getting late and he had to go inside. He put all the stuff back into the box, grabbed it and went into the house. + +He couldn't wait to play with the stuff, so after dinner he went back outside. He sat down in the grass and started to play. He built a tall tower with the stuff, then he ran around and around until he was too tired. + +He stopped and took a long pause. He looked up and the sky was now dark. He was sad that he had to go inside but he was happy he had such a fun day with the stuff. He put the stuff back in the box and went inside, ready to play again tomorrow. +One day, a little girl named Anne was walking in the park. She looked up to the sky and saw something orange! It was a surprise! Anne became so excited. She tried to reach her arms up to grab the surprise, but it was too high. + +Then, a kind fairy appeared! She fluttered down and spoke to Anne. The fairy said she could see that Anne wanted the surprise, so she gave her a special gift. The fairy waved her wand and Anne suddenly had wings! She was amazed! + +With her new wings, Anne flew up and grabbed the surprise. When she returned to the ground, Anne saw it was a beautiful orange butterfly! She thanked the fairy for her special gift and flew away with the butterfly. + +Anne kept the orange butterfly and made it a new friend. She named the butterfly Orange Surprise and they were always happy together! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted a house of her own. But she had no money and could not buy a house. + +So she decided to ask a friend for help. She asked her friend if she could stay in his house. The friend said yes, and she was so happy. + +The girl went to her friend's house. She hugged her friend, and accepted his offer. + +At first, she was happy in the house. But then she started to feel a bit sour. She realized that her friend's house was not really hers. She wanted a house she could call her own. + +But she didn't want to leave her friend's house. So she decided to stay and make the most of it. She tried to be happy there and accepted that it was not her own house. +Once there was a kind boy who was really honest. He always told the truth, even when it was hard. + +One day, he went for a walk and saw a beautiful rose. He bent down and looked at it closely. It had long, red petals and a sweet smell. + +He couldn't help but stare at the rose, so he stood there for a long time. He couldn't believe it was so beautiful. So he decided to pick the rose and take it home. + +The boy took the rose and felt really happy. He knew it was honest of him to take the rose, so it felt right. + +He made sure to take care of the rose every day. He gave it enough sunlight, water, and lots of love. The rose grew bigger and brighter. + +The boy was really proud of himself and the rose. He knew that being honest was always the best choice. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was very ill and she felt very sad. She wanted to get better so she could play with her friends again. Her mommy and daddy took her to see the doctor. + +Sally was scared of the doctor as she thought he might be mean. But he wasn't - he was very nice. He asked Sally lots of questions and then gave her some medicine. + +Sally wanted to get better quickly and started taking her medicine every day. Her mommy and daddy waited patiently for her to get better. + +However, the medicine was very boring and tasted yucky. Sally didn’t like taking it, but she knew it was important. Finally one day she felt much better! The doctor thought she was cured and said she didn't need to take the medicine anymore. + +Sally was so happy. Now she can play with her friends again and never have to take that boring medicine again. +Once there was a fat cat. He was walking around town looking for something fun to do. Then he saw a violin drop from the sky. He ran to the violin and picked it up. He was so excited that he started to dance. His little legs were moving so fast! + +Soon, the cat noticed that he was not alone. A group of children were also looking at the violin. They asked the cat if he would play the violin. The cat knew how to play the violin, so he said yes. He started to play the most beautiful song. + +The children laughed and clapped their hands. They wanted to hear more songs, but the cat was getting tired. He said goodbye to the children and dropped the violin back on the ground. Then, he went home to take a nap. +Once upon a time, there was a heavy goat. One day, it was very hungry. It looked all around, but it couldn't see any food. So the goat called out. + +"Is there anyone around who can help me?" it said. + +Just then, a farmer passed by. He heard the goat's voice and saw that it was needy. He thought for a moment and then he had an answer. + +"Yes, I can help," he said. + +The farmer took the goat to his farm. He gave it some delicious meat to eat. The goat was so happy. + +The farmer said, "Now you can stay here with us and you will never go hungry again." + +The goat said thank you and stayed with the farmer. It was so happy to have found a place to live and find food. And it was very thankful for the farmer's answer. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken. He was very patient, and he liked to lend things to his friends in the barnyard. One day, the chicken lent his friend a wagon to help him carry things. His friend was so happy that the chicken had lent him the wagon! He thanked the chicken and said he would give him something nice in return. The next day, the chicken's friend brought him a big basket of apples as a thank you for lending him the wagon. The chicken was very happy with the apples and ate them all up! From that day on, the chicken was always willing to lend things to his friends. He was always so kind and patient, and his friends enjoyed spending time with him very much. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn new things. Her teacher taught her how to recognise different sights. The teacher would take her outside and show her flowers, trees and birds. The teacher then taught her how to be tidy. The little girl would pick up the toys and put them away neatly. She would make sure all the clothes were folded nicely. Finally, the teacher taught her how to play with her friends. She would get excited when she saw them, and play fun games together. The teacher taught her how to be a good friend, and taught her how to care for those around her. The little girl was so happy to learn new things and became very smart! +Once upon a time, there was a brave pirate. He had a shiny jewel that he kept with him at all times. But one day, the jewel suddenly broke into pieces. The pirate was very sad. He wanted to make the jewel whole again. + +So he went to find someone who could help him. He asked a kind man who knew how to fix things. The man suggested he use polish. The pirate thanked the man and set off to buy some polish. + +The pirate carefully polished each piece of the jewel. He worked hard until it shone like new again. Then he put the diamonds back into place and proudly held the now fixed jewel. + +The pirate smiled and thanked the man for his help. He went away, happy and with his precious jewel in hand. +One day, mommy and daddy were talking about work. They mentioned that work was important. Mommy and Daddy both worked at different places, but they both said that doing their job was important. + +After they finished talking, they went outside to play. They went to a park and saw lots of kids running around with their parents. Mommy especially liked the swings and said that swinging was really fun. + +The next day, Mommy and Daddy talked about work again. They mentioned how it was important to do the work they were given, and that they had to work hard. Mommy and Daddy said they were lucky to have work that was important. + +After they finished talking, Mommy and Daddy hugged and kissed little sister. They said that family was the most important of all! +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. She was very small and very weak. But she didn't care, she was determined to do something special. She looked around for something to do and she saw a big tree. + +The frog decided to climb the tree. As she went up, she got weaker and weaker. But she kept going. She was about halfway when she felt like she had enough. She just wanted to quit. + +But then the frog thought about why she started climbing in the first place. She wanted to do something special. So she kept on going. + +Finally, the frog made it to the top. It was so high up she could see the clouds. She was so proud of herself! + +From then on, the frog never quit. She kept on trying new things even when she felt weak. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Every Tuesday, the girl and her mother would go to the park. The girl liked it there; she would swing in the swings, slide in the slides and run around the grass. One Tuesday, the girl and her mother went to the park, like they did every week. + +But this Tuesday was different! The girl found a spicy snack in the park - a chili pepper. She thought it looked yummy and she wanted to try it. Her mom warned her that it would be too spicy, but the little girl wanted to try it anyway. + +The little girl put the chili pepper in her mouth, and immediately started to repeat "oww, oww, oww!". Tears started to come down her eyes, it was too spicy for her. She learned her lesson; never eat a spicy snack again! + +But the little girl still enjoyed her Tuesday visits to the park. She never stopped going back, it was always fun. And every Tuesday, she would remember her spicy snack and laugh. +Once, there was a boy. He was very little - only three years old. One day, he wanted to take a nap. So he went to his bed and closed his eyes. + +But he had a hard time falling asleep. He was too excited. He tossed and turned on the bed. To help him, his mamma came in. She tucked him in and kissed him on the forehead. Then she said softly, “Close your eyes and count to ten. Close your eyes and sleep will come.†+ +The boy did as he was told, and soon he felt very tired. Before he knew it, he was in a deep, peaceful sleep. He slept until it was time to wake up. He opened his eyes, feeling rested and happy. + +The little boy slept well that day thanks to his mamma. And they both smiled a big, sleepy smile. +Once upon a time there was a snowman. He was very quiet and content to stand in the meadow in the snow. The snowman had a quiet head made of snow and it was melting. He watched as the sun began to set and felt the warmth on his head. He knew it was time to go back home as his head was melting fast. + +The snowman turned around to face the woods. He took a few steps forward, but suddenly his head started to melt even faster. He knew he had to get back home soon before he melted completely. He hurried as fast as he could through the woods and back to his home. + +He arrived right before his head melted off. He was so happy and thanked the sun for setting so quickly. Now he could stay safe and warm in his home and enjoy another peaceful day in the meadow. +Sammy was feeling guilty. He had taken a lolly from the shop without asking. He had smiled at the shopkeeper, but he had still not asked. He knew it was wrong. + +But now the lolly was in Sammy's hand and he couldn't resist it. He licked it and it made a delicious taste in his mouth. He couldn't help but smile. + +The shopkeeper saw Sammy and came over to him. Despite the tasty lolly, Sammy felt ashamed. He held up the lolly and displayed it to the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper was not angry. He smiled and said: "You didn't ask but it's OK. Just be sure to ask next time, OK?" + +Sammy nodded and put the lolly back. He learned his lesson that day: it's not always nice to take things without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a green ostrich. He loved to hop around. Every day, he would hop around the fields and feel the sun on his feathers. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he hopped around until he reached the forest. + +The ostrich heard a loud noise and hopped away. Suddenly, he saw a lake and hopped closer to investigate. He saw a bright, green frog, which made the ostrich feel excited. He wanted to say hello, so he hopped closer and started talking. The frog was just as excited to see the ostrich and they chatted for a long time. + +Finally, it was time to go home. The ostrich and frog said goodbye, and the ostrich hopped away. He hopped for miles until he reached his home in the fields. He was exhausted, but happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young prince who loved gold. He had a magical box that stored all of his gold. One day a mysterious old man appeared beside him and gave him a gift. It was a little bottle of sparkly purple liquid. + +The old man warned the prince not to open it, but the prince couldn't resist. He opened the bottle and a magical mist filled the air. The mist quickly shrank the prince and all of his gold until he was very tiny. + +The young prince took his gold and began to explore his new home. Everything seemed much bigger than before. He stumbled upon a kind little fairy who offered to help him find his way back. She told him to go through the garden. + +The prince started walking through the garden. He journeyed for days until he finally found a big tree. He climbed up the trunk and in the branches he came across a big nest with a large golden egg inside. The egg was warm to the touch. + +The prince knew that if he touched the egg, he would shrink back to his normal size. So he reached out and touched the egg with his finger. Suddenly the egg cracked and a magical mist filled the air. The prince and all of his gold shrank back to his normal size. + +He thanked the fairy for her help and continued his journey back home. He never forgot the magical bottle and the wonderful experience he had shrinking and growing back to his +Once upon a time, there was a cute, little mouse who lived under a bridge. Her name was Daisy and she was very cheerful. Every day she would go out and look for food. One day she was walking along the bridge when she heard something. She quickly turned and saw a juicy, red apple. She decided to give it a bite. After the first bite, she couldn’t help but take another one. Snap! Suddenly something grabbed her tail, it was a big bird. Daisy was so scared! The bird said she wasn’t allowed to eat his apple. But Daisy was so hungry, she just couldn’t help herself. The bird then decided to let her go, but asked her to be more careful in the future. Daisy was relieved and thanked him before scurrying away. From then on, Daisy was always cheerful and shared the apple with all of her friends. They all lived happily ever after! +Jimmy was a happy 3 year old boy. He loved Christmas more than anything. Every year, he and his family would go to the park to look at all the pretty lights and decorations. + +One Christmas, Jimmy and his family noticed something very strange. All the reindeer on the decorations were missing and had been replaced with cats and dogs. Jimmy's family didn't understand why someone would do this. + +Jimmy had an idea. He wanted to make the park happy again. So, he and his family decided to replace all the cats and dogs with new reindeer. + +At the end of the day, the park was finally happy again. Everyone was delighted to see the reindeer and Jimmy was very proud of what he had done. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Beth. She was very small and had two bouncy pigtails on her neck. One day she wanted to explore the world so she stepped out her door and started walking. + +Beth came across a large grassy field. She stepped into the soft green grass and began running and jumping. Beth ran faster and faster until she came to the edge of the field. Through the tall grass, she could see something very bright and shiny. + +Curious, Beth stepped closer to get a better look. The bright shiny thing she saw was an enormous red apple tree. The tree had huge, juicy red apples and Beth wanted one. She stepped closer, but it was too high for her to reach. + +Suddenly, Beth had an idea. She stepped to the back of the tree and saw a big, long stick. She used the stick to reach the apples and when she had enough, she stepped away with a large smile on her face. Beth enjoyed her large, delicious apples as she skipped back home. +Once upon a time, there was a dove that everyone liked. She was popular. + +The dove liked to act in plays. She liked to sing and dance around. All the other animals wanted to watch her act. + +One day the dove was performing in front of a lot of animals. She was singing and dancing around and everyone liked it. + +When the dove finished her act, everyone clapped their paws and cheered for her. She was so happy and proud. + +The dove smiled and thanked everyone for watching her act. From that day onwards, the dove was even more popular than before. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky man. He needed to go to the grocery store to buy some food for dinner. He was feeling tired, but he decided to go anyway. + +When he got to the store, he decided to have a little nap in one of the aisles. He was so tired he fell asleep right away. After a while, he woke up feeling much better. He quickly did his grocery shopping and checked out. + +On the way home, he was feeling very lucky. He thanked the lucky stars for helping him feel better. He went back home and made dinner for his family. Everyone was so happy to have dinner, because they had all been so hungry. + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play outside. Every day she would go out to play with the other kids in the neighborhood. She was very competitive and wanted to always be the best. One day she wanted to try something different. She went to the garage to look around. To her surprise she saw that it was filled with soap and water. She shouted with joy and said, "It's time to wash!" + +So she started to wash everything in sight. She was determined to make the garage the cleanest one around. She got soapy and wet but had the most fun ever! When she was done, the garage was so sparkly and shining that it lit up the whole neighborhood. Everyone was so impressed with her hard work. From then on she was the washing champion in her neighborhood! +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He lived in a big castle and all the other giants lived in it too. One day the giant was very sad, because he didn't have anything to care for. He knew he needed something special. + +Then one day, a small and modest girl appeared from the forest. She was so small compared to the giant, but she was very brave. She said, "My name is Daisy, and I will take care of you". + +The giant was so happy! He gave Daisy all his love, and she gave him lots of care. Together, they jungled in the castle and played in the forest. The giant was very happy and Daisy was too. + +The giant kept Daisy safe and they lived happily ever after. They taught each other how to be brave and how to demonstrate modest care and kindness to each other. The giant always remembered Daisy and she always remembered the giant and their wonderful days together. +Once upon a time there was a giant. He was very, very tall. He was also very happy. Every day, he would stand up and rise up high in the sky. He liked to look down on the world, and see everything spread out beneath him. One day, the giant saw a new, exciting thing. Far away, there was a giant hill. The giant was excited to climb the hill and see what was up there. + +So with a great big smile, the giant began to rise up higher and higher in the sky. He flew all the way to the giant hill, and when he reached the top, he looked around in amazement. Below him were all the trees, houses and fields stretching out for miles and miles. The giant was very happy. + +He loved standing at the top of the hill and looking out over the world. The giant rose up there every day, and from then on, he spent most of his days looking out over the world and smiling. The giant was very happy, and he stayed happy for a very, very long time. +Once upon a time, there was an antsy elephant named Etta. She was always so restless and never wanted to stay still. + +Every night when all the other animals went to sleep, Etta's long trunk would reach for the stars. She would hope for the kind of silence that she could never find. + +One night when Etta was hoping as usual, a sparkly star fell in front of her trunk. She quickly grabbed it and silently went back to her cave. + +When Etta woke up the next morning, she cautiously opened her trunk. Inside was a beautiful silver bell! It was so peaceful and calm, just like the silence she had been hoping for. + +From that day on, the silver bell rang out whenever Etta was feeling antsy and restless. She always stopped to listen, and the silence filled her heart with peace. +Tommy was getting ready to wash his hands. He enjoyed playing outside in his backyard and they were dirty. But his sister, Lisa, thought it was more fun to boss him around. + +"Hurry up, Tommy!" said Lisa. "Use lots of soap!" + +Tommy didn't want to get yelled at. So he quickly grabbed the soap and smiled up at Lisa. + +He started washing his hands with the warm water and soap. He used rubbing motions to scrub his hands. When he finished, they were clean and shiny. + +Now he was ready to play again. Lisa didn't want to play anymore so she said goodbye and went inside. + +Tommy had a great time playing tag and hide-and-seek with his friends. He was the best player on the playground! But sometimes he was a bit too bossy for his friends. + +He knew they didn't like it, so he tried to remember to keep it in check. That way, everyone could have a great time playing together. +Once there was a boy who was very tired. He looked down a long road and it seemed so far away. He thought how bad it would be to keep walking. Then he saw a bed in the middle of the road. It was perfect for him to lay down and sleep! He got in the bed, closed his eyes and slept. + +The boy was so happy that he found the bed because it was so comfortable. He dreamt of happy things and stayed in the bed until morning. When he opened his eyes, he saw the same long road in front of him. But it didn't seem so bad anymore. + +The boy smiled and began walking down the road. He was energized and ready to go, thanks to a good night of sleep in the bed he found on the road. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted a pie more than anything else. She asked her Mom for it every single day. She would insist that she have a slice of pie. + +Her Mom said no every day. But one day, her Mom said yes! She took out a nice and comfortable pie from the cupboard. The girl was so happy. + +The girl took a big bite out of the pie. It tasted so delicious! She smiled from ear to ear, feeling very contented. + +She thanked her Mom for the delicious pie and thought to herself, I must insist for more pie soon! +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mouse. He had two big ears and a tiny nose. The little mouse was very tired. So, he decided to take a rest. He found a cozy spot on the floor. He curled up in a little ball and closed his eyes. + +The little mouse rested until he felt nice and strong again. When his eyes opened, he saw a bright light. The bright light was the sun coming in through the window. The little mouse smiled and stretched his tiny paws. After that, he hopped up onto the floor and headed back out into the world. + +The little mouse was grateful for his simple and humble life. He was thankful for the floor which allowed him to take a rest and be strong once again. He was also happy for the sun which shone so brightly and brought him joy. The little mouse thanked the world for its many blessings. +Once upon a time, there was a fountain. It was very regular. It was tall and wide. The fountain was filled with water every morning. All day long people went to the fountain. They drank the water and sometimes they splashed in it. + +The fountain sparkled and glittered in the sunshine. All around it the grass was green and soft. People sat on the grass and talked to each other. + +One day a wild duck flew down from the sky and landed by the fountain. He was so happy to have found a fountain! He drank the water and splashed about in it. He looked up at the people and quacked happily. + +The people were so happy to see the duck. They said hello and tried to give him some food. But the duck wanted to stay by the fountain so he refused. + +Then the duck flew off and the people watched him go. They waved goodbye and said they would come back to visit the fountain soon. + +The fountain was very regular, and everyone was happy. +John had a bad metal car. The car stayed in John's garage all the time and didn't like to go out. John asked the car to come out, but it would just stay still. One day John decided to try something different. He got a nice red balloon and tied it to the car's hood. The balloon looked so pretty that the bad metal car suddenly wanted to go for a drive. Now when John calls, the car always stays by his side. +Once upon a time there was a white raven. Every day it would fly in the sky, carrying the wind with it. One day the white raven heard a voice and it flew down closer to see what was going on. + +The white raven saw a little girl playing in the meadow. She had a little basket with her and she was collecting flowers. The white raven thought this was so fun, so it flew down and landed in a tree above her. + +The little girl was so excited to see the white raven. She asked it if it wanted to come and play with her. The white raven nodded and the little girl asked it to carry some of the flowers in her basket. + +So the white raven spread its wings and flew down. It carefully picked up a few of the flowers in its beak and carried them in the basket. The little girl thanked the white raven and they walked together around the meadow. + +The little girl and the white raven had so much fun playing together. They shared laughs and smiles and enjoyed every moment. The white raven never wanted the day to end and it flew away, thinking it would come back soon. +Molly was a girl who loved winter. Each time it snowed outside, she would beg her mom to take her out to play. One day, Molly's mom finally said yes. She got all bundled up in her warmest coat and hat. But when she went to grab her mittens, they were gone. She searched the house, but couldn't find them anywhere. + +Luckily, Molly's friend, Emily, was there to help. She had a really nice pair of purple mittens that she could lend to Molly. Molly was so happy! She thanked Emily, put them on, and went outside. She had so much fun building a snowman and playing in the snow. + +At the end of the day, Molly and Emily went back inside. Molly thanked Emily for lending her the purple mittens. They were so cozy and kept her hands warm all day. Molly and Emily smiled, knowing that winter would be even more fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a lively taxi with four wheels. Inside were two friends, Suzie and Anna. They were going on an adventure. + +The taxi drove them to a new town. Everywhere they looked, they saw shops, cars and birds. It was a lively place. + +But then, Suzie and Anna had to go their separate ways. Suzie went one way and Anna went the other. They said goodbye and hugged each other. + +Then Suzie hopped in the taxi. The driver drove her away to a new adventure. She waved goodbye to Anna and looked out the window. + +The taxi drove away, the town still looking very lively. The adventure was just beginning for Suzie. +Once there was a white caterpillar named Bill. He liked to explore his garden, but there was one thing he couldn't do - fly. Every day he'd look up to the sky and see the birds and dragonflies flying east. + +One day, he noticed something strange on his back. When he looked closer, he saw it was tiny white wings! Bill was so excited he almost forgot to remove the leaves so he could try out his wings. + +He spread them wide and flapped them hard until he was in the air. He flew above the garden, gliding further and further east. He could see for miles and miles! + +At the end of the day he returned to his garden, pleased with what he had achieved. With every flap of his wings, he felt more confident and sure that with a bit more practice he could explore even further away. +One day a big bear was walking through the woods. It was getting dark and he needed a place to sleep. Suddenly he saw a thick roof at the bottom of a hill. The bear said, "This looks like a good place for me to spend the night." + +The bear stepped closer to the roof and demanded that he be allowed to sleep there. The roof shook and a small voice said, "Yes, you can sleep here. But you must promise to be very quiet." + +The bear agreed and the roof opened up. He was so happy to have a safe place to sleep! The bear settled into the warm, thick roof and quickly fell asleep. + +In the morning, the bear said his thank-yous to the roof and went on his way. From then on, the bear knew that he could always find a good place to sleep in the thick roof at the bottom of the hill. +Sammy was very excited. He was in the store and had been given a new folder. It was red, white and blue and had his name on it. He couldn't wait to touch it. + +He went outside and sat down on the grass. The sun was bright and the temperature was just right. He opened the folder and looked inside. It was empty so he touched it to see how it felt. It was smooth and he liked the way it felt. + +Then he saw some birds flying in the sky. He touched the folder again and smiled. He liked the way it felt. + +He started to draw inside the folder. He drew a picture of the birds in the sky. He was so excited to show his picture to his mom and dad. + +He closed the folder and hugged it. He was so happy to have his new folder. +Mommy had a fun suggestion. She wanted to go to the stadium to watch a game. Tommy was very excited and got ready very quickly. + +On their way to the stadium, Mommy was careful and reminded Tommy to look both ways before crossing the street. Tommy listened very carefully. When they arrived at the stadium, Tommy was so excited he could barely contain himself. + +They found a seat near the top and watched the game. When the players ran, Tommy tried to run too. Mommy laughed and suggested they cheer for one team. Tommy was a very good cheerleader. + +When the game was over Mommy said it was time to go. As they left, Tommy thought of all the fun they had had that day. He was so glad they had gone to the stadium. +Once upon a time there was a hairy car. +It was sitting in a big garage all by itself. Everyday, the car wanted to go outside and play, but it was too big to get out on its own. + +One day, a big person came into the garage. He studied the car very carefully and saw that he might be able to help it get outside. +He worked diligently day and night until finally he had made the car strong enough to get outside. + +The car was so happy! It was able to go to the park and explore the world on its own. +Every day it would go and watch the other cars racing around and play games with them. +The hairy car was having so much fun that it completely forgot about the person who helped it get outside. + +But that person had not forgotten about the car. He kept coming back to the garage every day to make sure it was still happy. +The car was so grateful for his help that it never forgot about him again. + +The end. +Once there was a lazy boy, who never wanted to behave. His mum would often get frustrated with him, and she decided to put a screen in his bedroom. + +The screen was big, and it glowed in the dark. Whenever the boy was bad, she put him in his bedroom, and the screen would flash different messages. One was 'Behave!', and the others said 'No Lazy!' + +At first, the boy didn't want to listen, but eventually he got used to it. He started to listen to his mum and began behaving better. His mum was so pleased, she offered him a treat as a reward. + +The boy realised that it is important to behave, otherwise he wouldn't get any treats. He now tries to be good all the time, and the screen in his bedroom has been a great help. +Once upon a time, there was a big, spoiled cat. He liked to kick stuff around the house. He found an old toy and started to kick it all around the living room. He kicked it so hard that it flew up in the air and landed on his head! + +The cat got very angry and he started to howl and growl. He got so mad that he started to claw and bite at all the furniture. He even tried to catch the toy, but it was too fast for him! + +His mommy heard the noise and came running over to see what was wrong. She saw the little toy flying around and the cat chasing it and she started to laugh. She couldn't believe how silly the spoiled cat was. + +She picked up the cat and hugged him close and said, "It's time for bed now sweetheart." + +The cat still wanted to play with his toy, but he knew it was time to sleep. So he settled down, saying goodnight to his toy, promising to play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family of four. The mom had a loud saw, so she could build and make fun things. One day, she wanted to make something to bring them all together as a family. She wanted to unite them! + +She took the saw and started sawing something special. The noise was very loud, so the kids had to cover their ears. The mom worked hard to build her surprise and soon, the family had a brand new, big table. + +The family was so happy and excited. The mom said they could have dinner together at the new table and the kids couldn't wait! The mom smiled and said she would always unite them with one thing - love. They all hugged, happy to be one big family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. It sailed on the lake, so peaceful and calm. One day, it sailed far away from the lake and came to a beautiful place. The boat was very happy. + +In the middle of the beautiful place, the boat saw something shining. It was a big jewel! The jewel was so sparkly and sweet. The little boat wanted to take it but it was not sure how to get it. + +The little boat thought about it for a while. Then it had a good idea. The boat filled its sails with the wind and sailed all the way to the jewel. The sail was so big that it touched the jewel! The jewel fell into the boat and the little boat sailed away, very happy and with its treasure. The end. +One day, a man was walking down the street. He felt very excited. He began to whistle a happy tune and wanted to share his happiness with everyone around him. + +As the man walked, more and more people began to join him in his singing. Some joined him in whistling the same tune, while others began to hum along. Suddenly, a small child jumped out and started dancing in circles with her arms out, clapping her hands in joy. + +The man was filled with so much happiness seeing the child's enthusiasm that he whistled even louder and held out his hands, inviting the child to join him in his song. + +The man and the child began to dance around in circles, whistling and singing together and soon more and more people joined in, creating a happy melody. + +Everyone was excited and filled with joy. Whistling and singing their happy tune, the man and the child danced in circles, bringing excitement and joy to the street. +Once upon a time, there was a busy rug. Every day, it would sit in the same spot in the living room. But one day, it decided to ring the bell. It jingled and jangled, and the little girl came running. She was so excited to see the rug ringing the bell. She asked it why it was busy, and the rug smiled and said it was ringing the bell to call everyone to come closer. So the little girl gathered her family around. Everyone hugged the rug and sang a special song, and then the rug was happy again. From that day on, the rug stopped being so busy and taught the family how to ring the bell when they needed help. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to explore. She decided to go explore in the woods one day. As she walked around, she saw in a tree a very colorful bird. She was so excited! She got close to the bird and tried to remove it from the tree. But the bird wouldn't come out! No matter how much the girl tried, the bird stayed put. + +Then suddenly, the girl heard a voice in the sky. It was the magical genius of time! She told the girl that it was not the right time to remove the bird from the tree yet, but that soon it would be. + +The girl thanked the magical genius and waited. She waited and waited, until one day, the right time came. This time, when she tried to remove the bird, it flew right out of the tree and she was able to hold it in her hands. + +The girl was so happy! She had captured such a colorful and beautiful bird. She thanked the magical genius of time again and walked away happily. +Once there was a little girl called Ella who loved to dress up. She had lots of different clothes that she liked to put on, from sparkly dresses to colourful pyjamas. But her very favourite thing to wear was her big engine costume. She would dress it up on every special occasion, like birthdays and festivals. + +Ella was so glad that she could dress up like an engine. Whenever she wore it, she felt like she was part of a powerful machine. She liked pretending that she was driving a train, chugging down the tracks and blowing her whistle. + +On sunny days, she would dress up as an engine and play outside in her garden. She would run around and pretend to pull carriages and help other engines. Then when she was tired, Ella would take off her engine costume and sit down for a rest. She would always feel proud of herself for having so much fun and would smile with happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little girl named Daisy. Daisy always wanted to explore new places and imagine far away adventures. + +One special day, Daisy got to go on a journey. She was so excited! She packed her bag with snacks and put on her hat. + +Daisy walked outside to her favorite spot, a big tree at the edge of the forest. She looked out, and imagined what lay beyond the treeline. + +Suddenly, her dog came running out of the woods. He had found something! Daisy was amazed to find a new hat in his mouth. It was pink, fluffy, and full of sparkles! She had never seen this hat before, yet it felt familiar and she knew it was special. + +Daisy put on the hat and imagined she could fly. She soared over the forest, feeling brave and dependable. She was so excited to continue exploring new places with her special new hat. +Once upon a time there was a girl with a pink dress. Her name was Sissy. + +She had a shovel and she started to dig a big hole. She was going to bury something in it. + +Sissy picked up a big brown box. Inside the box was a new stuffed animal for her sister. It was a pink elephant. + +Sissy put the pink elephant in the hole and she shoveled dirt back on top. She packed it down really tight. + +When Sissy was done, she said, "Goodbye pink elephant. I hope my sister finds you soon." + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who was three years old. He had a mother that he loved very much. One day his mother told him to do something and he didn't want to do it. He got so mad that he started to shake. His mother didn't like it when he was bad and shaking. So she said "no shaking" and the little boy stopped. He was sad and didn't want to listen to his mother, but he knew it was the right thing to do. He hugged his mother and said sorry. His mother hugged him back and said it was okay. He was happy that his mother still loved him even though he was still bad sometimes. +Once there was a little bird who wanted a special place to rest his head. He looked high and low and found a cool nest in a tree. He nodded his head in approval and snuggled in. The nest was just right. Soft and comfy. He was so happy he started to sing. + +The other birds heard him and they all flew to him. They nodded in agreement as they saw the cool nest. Then, one by one, they all settled in the nest, chirping and singing. + +The little bird was so proud and happy that he had found the perfect place. From then on, the birds visited the nest every day and they were all happy and content. They knew they had a cool place to call home. +Molly was a smart girl. She had one knee with a big white bandage on it. One day she was playing in the living room when something funny happened. Her knee started to move! She couldn't believe it! + +Molly jumped up and down and the knee started to move faster and faster. She looked around and saw that her mom was watching. Molly's mom smiled and said "This is called dancing. It is something special." + +Molly was so excited! She jumped around like a little monkey and smiled. She loved when fun things like this happened. Molly looked at her mom and said "Wow, I can dance!" + +Molly kept practicing dancing every day until she was very good. She was proud that she was smart enough to figure out how to dance. Whenever something fun like this happened, Molly enjoyed it and appreciated how good it felt. +Once there was a girl who needed an umbrella. She looked everywhere for the perfect umbrella, but none of them fit. She was sad, but then she saw something unique. It was an umbrella that looked just like a flower. She smiled, this one would fit! She bought the flower umbrella and she was so happy. + +When it rained, the girl opened her flower umbrella. Everyone saw it and smiled. It was so unique and beautiful. Everywhere she went people admired her umbrella. The girl was so proud of her flower umbrella and she was happy that it fit. +Peggy was a happy little girl. She was always laughing and had lots of friends. One day Peggy went to the store with her Mom. She saw a big pile of vegetable that made her laugh. She asked her Mom if she could buy some, so her mom said yes. Peggy was so excited to get the vegetables that she started to laugh even more. + +When they arrived home, Peggy wanted to cook the vegetable for dinner. Her Mom said that she was being a bit bossy and wanted to help. So Peggy laughed and said yes. They worked together to make a delicious meal. + +At the end, everyone thought the food was so yummy. Peggy's dad was so proud of her and laughed with everyone. They all celebrated their delicious meal and enjoyed the evening with lots of laughter. +One day, Sally was playing outdoors and noticed something bright fall from the sky. She quickly ran to see what it was. As she approached, she saw colors dripping from the sky! Then she saw the colors spread in the air, making a beautiful rain of colors all around. + +Sally gasped in amazement! She thanked the sky for the wonderful gift of colors. She twirled around, laughing as the colors dropped on her. + +Sally ran around collecting all the colors to keep as a reminder of the wonderful day. She took the colors home and put them in a jar so that she could enjoy them forever. + +The bright colors filled Sally's heart with joy and she smiled with delight each time she looked at them. She kept the jar of colors right next to her bed so that the colors could always make her happy! +Once there was a little girl who loved to play with her ball. Every day she would take it to the park, and bounce it up and down. But one day, while out playing, she stumbled and hurt her knee. + +The doctor said that she needed an operation and, although she was scared, she was also excited to get a bandage on her knee. After the operation, the little girl was feeling much better. The bad pain was gone and she could play again. + +The little girl bounced her ball everyday and was so happy to be able to play again. She made sure to be extra careful, but still managed to have a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, a mummy, daddy and their little girl went out for a sunny walk. They went and saw lots of beautiful things and the little girl laughed and smiled with delight. + +When they reached the park, they heard a rumble in the sky and the mummy and daddy looked up – it was beginning to rain! The little girl was sad and began to cry. + +Mummy and Daddy were very careful and found a place to hide from the rain. While they waited, Daddy played a game and made silly faces so the little girl laughed and smiled again. + +When the rain stopped and the sky cleared, mummy and daddy paid attention and made sure the little girl was safe. They were so careful not to be careless. + +The family continued on their walk and their little girl had lots of fun. They were happy to be together and grateful for the sunny day. +Lily was a fine little girl. She was playing in the garden when she saw a big, round rock. She thought it would be fun to split it open and see what was inside. So she picked it up and smashed it on the ground. The rock split open and Lily was so excited to see what was beneath! + +Inside, she found a beautiful lily growing! It was so bright and colourful, just like the sun. Lily was so happy to find such a special flower and carefully picked it up. She brought the flower to her mum and showed her how special it was. + +Mum smiled and said ‘That is a special lily and it will look beautiful in our garden!’ + +Lily smiled and put the flower back in its spot. From then on, whenever Lily saw the lily she felt very happy and thankful that she had split open the rock - it was worth it! +Once upon a time, there was a bull. He was very flexible. One day, he started running. His hooves thudded on the ground and he ran as fast as he could. He went over hills, through fields and across rivers. He kept running until he reached a meadow and laid down to rest. All of a sudden, he saw something shiny! It was a big golden apple! He started to eat it, and it was so delicious that he finished it in no time. Then he got up and went home, feeling happy and full after his adventure. +Mummy urged Sam to go outside and play. She said it was important to stay active. Sam smiled and grabbed his rucksack. He wanted to explore the garden. + +He stepped outside and the sun was shining. He liked it when it was warm. He wanted to explore the garden but first he wanted to play. + +He grabbed a ball and started kicking it. He ran around with the ball and laughed. He urged the ball to go further and further away. + +He didn't realise mummy was watching him. She smiled because she was happy he was being active. She urged him to play seriously, but also have lots of fun. + +Sam smiled and nodded his head. He understood what mummy wanted. He kept playing until it was time to come back inside. Sam had enjoyed playing and was pleased at how serious he had been. +Once there was a little girl called Abi who really liked to visit the café. She liked to look at the furry cats who were sleeping in the sun. + +Everytime Abi visited the café she looked at the menu. It was full of delicious things! She felt very excited and happy. + +One day Abi chose a tasty sandwich from the menu. When she took her first bite, she felt happy and full of energy. + +At the end of the day Abi said goodbye to the furry cats and left the café. She felt tired, but also happy because of the great food! +Once upon a time there was a bright shell. It was lying on a sandy beach, all alone. + +One sunny day, a crab came along and he saw the shell. The crab was very excited and he wanted to take the shell home! + +So he wiggled and waggled, grabbed the shell with his claws and started to carry it away. He felt so proud! + +He carried the shell a long way until he reached a safe place. His family came over to see the shell and they were so excited. Everyone started talking about it. + +The crab hung the shell from a tree so he could look at it in the sunshine. He was so proud of his pretty bright shell! + +And that is how the crab found his new shell home. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and loved to ride his bicycle. One day, his dad gave him a unique pistol toy. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to ride his bike with it. + +He said goodbye to his parents and made his way outside to the garden. He hopped on the bike, the pistol in one hand, and started to ride. He rode in circles, up and down the driveway, around trees, and all over the garden. + +He felt so strong and brave with his unique pistol by his side. The wind blew in his face as he rode faster and faster. He felt like nothing else in the world mattered in that moment. + +Eventually he made his way back home, but he knew he would never forget that ride. Riding with his pistol made him feel like a superhero. +Once upon a time, in a tall building, there lived a cat. The cat liked to jump and play all day. One day, the cat saw a cable. It was thin, long and shiny. The cat wanted to play with the cable. + +The cat took the cable and rubbed it between her paws. Suddenly, a spark flew out and made a funny noise. The cat jumped back and smiled. She liked that sound. She wanted to make it again. + +So, the cat took her claws and scratched the cable. Again, a spark flew out and made a funny noise. Now, the cat was even more excited. She wanted to do it again and again! + +Finally, she took the cable and rubbed it between her paws. She also made sure to use her claws to make it extra sharp. Every time she did this, sparks flew out and made her happy. The cat had lots of fun playing with the cable. +Joey was a very alert 3 year old. He was always looking around and taking in the world around him. + +One day, Joey and his mom were walking down the street, when Joey spotted a big, tall bookcase in a store window. He wanted to go in and take a closer look. His mom said it wasn't the right time and that they had to keep walking. Joey wasn't happy about this and he insisted that he wanted to go in. + +His mom sighed and said "alright, but only for a few minutes". Joey was so excited, he ran into the store before his mom could even finish her sentence. Joey was mesmerized by the bookcase. He touched all the shelves and tried to count how many books there were. + +Joey even tried to climb the bookcase, but his mom said he had to stop and they had to go home now. Joey wasn't happy, so he insisted that he was allowed to stay a little longer. His mom said no, and eventually Joey had to leave. + +He waved goodbye to the bookcase and vowed to come back soon. +Once there was a little girl. She followed the way to a messy house. When she looked around, she saw lots of toys and games. The little girl picked up one of the toys and followed its way around the house. She had fun playing and being messy. + +She found some funny costumes and tried them on. Then she followed the way around the house to find something else to do. She painted a picture and made some funny music. She made the house look very messy but she was having lots of fun. + +The girl followed the way through the house until she found the kitchen. She made a nice snack for herself and for her friends. She even shared it with the messy toys. + +The little girl followed the way back to the front door. After a fun day she said goodbye and went back home. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. They were different in many ways, but they both shared a special bond. One day, the younger brother wanted to share a secret with his brother. He finally mustered up the courage to whisper it to him. + +The older brother was very excited to hear the big secret. He leaned in closely to listen, and the younger brother said, “I love you.†+ +The older brother was so happy that his brother wanted to share such a special secret. He smiled and gave his brother a big hug. + +The older brother then started to whisper back to the younger brother. He said, “I love you too, and I’m always here for you.†The younger brother was so thankful to have an older brother who was always available to talk and listen. They both hugged each other, and the bond they shared was stronger than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so grateful. She loved playing in the park and spending time with her family. One day, she decided to make a big hole in the park. She dug and dug until she made a big hole. She was so proud of her work! + +After sending home a few of her new treasures, she looked around the park and noticed that a bird had made a nest in the hole she had dug. She was so excited and watched as the mama and papa bird brought back worms for their little baby. She was so grateful for being able to watch this special moment. + +The little girl knew she found a special place and wanted to send out the good news. She ran home to tell her family, who was so thrilled for her. That night, she and her family watched the birds fly in the night sky and said a special thank you to the mama and papa bird for teaching their daughter how important it is to be grateful for little moments of joy. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who was always very lonely. One day, the man was going on a tour. As he was getting ready to leave, he heard the doorbell ring. He opened the door and could not believe his eyes: there, standing in front of the door, was a 3 year old child. The child had heard the elderly man was lonely and wanted to give him a hug. The elderly man was so happy he hugged the child back. From that day forward, the 3 year old child came to visit the elderly man every day. They would go on tours together and the man was no longer so lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved festivals. + +On one special day, she woke up early and went to the festival with her family. There were lots of delicious treats at the festival, and Lily felt so happy that she smiled from ear to ear. + +The family went from stall to stall, looking at all the fun things. She tried on a hat that had a bright yellow feather and she felt so pretty. They stopped for cotton candy, and it was so delicious! + +Lily and her family had a wonderful time together at the festival. She felt so excited when it was time to go home, but she wished they could stay longer. + +The next day, Lily remembered the festival and how it made her feel so happy with her family, and she knew she would always remember it. +Once, there was a wealthy man who lived near the sea. Every morning he would wake up, eat breakfast and go to the beach near his house. The man would bring a bucket and some tools with him to the beach and sit down in the sand. + +He would begin to work, polishing little pieces of ice until they were perfect and shiny. After a while, the beach would begin to sparkle and shine. The man was an artist, creating amazing sculptures and art pieces out of ice. + +By the end of the day, he would put all his creations in his bucket and bring them back home. He started to sell his amazing ice sculptures and became even wealthier. + +And that’s how the wealthy man kept polishing his ice every day at the beach and becoming richer. +Once upon a time there was a pink bird. She was very slow and loved to sing. Each day she would call out to the other animals in the forest. Everyone loved to hear her sweet voice. + +One day, the bird became very tired so she decided to take a nap. When she awoke, she realised that she was all alone! She didn't know what had happened to all the other animals. + +The bird started to call out louder and louder. Finally, after lots of calling, she heard a reply. As she looked around, she spotted a small rabbit hopping towards her. The rabbit had heard her call and had come to her rescue! + +The bird thanked the rabbit and asked if he knew where the other animals were. The rabbit told her that they were all in a field on the other side of the forest. He kindly offered to take the bird on his back and carry her there. + +The two of them made their way slowly across the forest. As they travelled, the bird started singing her beautiful songs again. When they arrived at the field, the bird was reunited with her friends. They were all so happy to see her again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very weak and she always wanted to do things but she couldn't. She wanted to be strong, so she decided to go on an adventure. + +The little girl went to the kitchen and found something yummy. It was a waffle! She grabbed it and took a big bite. It was so delicious that it made her feel much stronger and she smiled. + +Then she heard a loud snap! She looked around and saw that it came from outside. She went to the window to see what was happening. + +Outside, she saw a little old man. He was snapping twigs and throwing them on the ground. The little girl was curious and wanted to know what he was doing. + +The old man said, "I'm making a fire for us. We can make some waffles. Let's be strong and make the waffles together!" + +The little girl was so excited. She helped him gather the twigs and they made a fire big and strong enough to cook the waffles. + +Once the waffles were ready, they began to eat. The little girl was surprised at how strong she felt. She felt like she could do anything now. + +The old man said, "See, now you are no longer weak. You are strong enough to do whatever you want." + +The little girl was so happy and she smiled as she ate her waffle. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He really wanted to plant in his field, so he went to the shop to get a tool. The tool was expensive, so he had to save enough money first. + +Finally, the farmer had enough money and so he went back to the shop. He bought the tool and then went to his field. He was able to use the tool to prepare the ground for the plants. + +Next, the farmer applied for a permit from the town hall to plant in his field. After he got the permit, the farmer was allowed to use the expensive tool to plant in his field. Finally, the plants started to grow and the farmer was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little baby. He was very happy and loved to play. One day, he wanted to pay for something, but he didn't have very much money. + +So the baby went to his mom and asked her to help. She said "Okay, let me get my wallet." Mom opened up her wallet and took out some money. She gave it to the baby and said, "Go pay for what you need." + +The baby thanked his mom and took the money. Then he went to pay for what he needed. But when he got there, he felt a sharp pain in his arm. He was so scared and started to cry. + +Mom quickly ran over and picked up the baby. "Are you okay, sweetheart?" she said. The baby nodded and pointed to his arm. Mom quickly checked it and said, "That looks really hurt." + +The baby was sad because he was really hurt, but mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'll take care of you and make sure you're okay." And with that, the little baby was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy mouse who loved to squeeze perfume. Every night, the mouse would sneak into the perfume shop and push all the bottles together. Then she would squeeze them and spray the sweet smells around the room. + +All the other animals in the town noticed the strange odors coming from the shop. They thought it was very weird and started to call the mouse 'Perfume Mouse'. + +The mouse really liked the attention and started to come out during the day. She would show off all the different perfumes she had collected. Every day the mouse would find new scents and add them to her collection. + +The mouse became very popular and everyone wanted to be her friend. She loved being the center of attention and would spray her perfumes all over town. Everywhere she went, people would smell the sweet scents and smile. + +The Perfume Mouse had finally found her place in the world and she was very happy. She continued to squeeze the perfumes and make everyone smell the sweet smells. +Sam saw a basketball. It was so big and round and it looked very tidy. He wanted to play with it, so he grabbed it with both hands and started running. He dribbled it around the house, making the basketball bounce up and down. He tried to throw it, and the ball rolled to the other side of the room. Sam was so happy, he smiled from ear to ear. He ran to get it back, and he kept playing with it. After a while, he got tired, so he put the basketball away, making sure it was in a tidy pile. He knew he would play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Sarah. + +Sarah loved to celebrate, and she had a very special way of celebrating. Every day, she would stand at the top of the stairs and shout 'happy, happy!'. + +Sarah was so brave. Even when it rained, she was still happy and celebrated at the top of the stairs. + +One day, her friends heard her celebrating and wanted to join in. So, together they all shouted 'happy, happy!' and celebrated at the top of the stairs. + +Sarah was so pleased. She loved celebrating with her friends, and every day they would shout 'happy, happy!' together. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie was a very special girl, because she had a very special pocket in her dress. In this pocket she kept something very important. + +Everyday, Ellie’s daddy would come home from work and give Ellie a big hug. He would then empty his pocket into her special pocket. This made Ellie happy as it showed that her daddy was supporting her. + +One day, her daddy told her that they were going to the store. He said that she could take her special pocket with her and pick out a special treat. This made Ellie even happier! + +On the way, Ellie noticed that her pocket was a bit heavier. She put her hand in and discovered that her daddy had put some extra special coins in it to support her. + +Ellie smiled, as although her daddy’s pocket was empty, he had put some important coins in her special pocket so that she could get treats at the store. She thanked her daddy for supporting her. + +As they walked into the store, Ellie held onto her pocket tight, knowing how important it was. +One day, a little boy named Max wanted to help the animals. He looked for a way to show them his kindness. He thought of an idea. He went outside and collected some harmless food. He went to the animal's home and shared the food with them. The animals were so happy to have something to eat. Max had helped them! + +The animals thanked Max and they played together. The animals showed Max how they liked to have fun. It was so much fun playing with them. Max was so happy to have helped them. + +The animals were so grateful that they gave Max a special gift. He was so excited when he saw it. It was a toy frog! Max was happy that he had helped the animals by giving them food. He went home with a special smile on his face. +Jim and Jane were playing together in their living room. Jim had a drum that he was playing on. Jane wanted a turn so Jim gave it to her. Jane pretended the drum was a rocket that could fly fast. She banged on it, pretending that she was blasting off into outer space. + +Next, Jim pretended he was a grumpy lion. He roared and made a scowling face. Jane laughed and pretended to be an elephant. She made an elephant trumpet sound. + +Suddenly they heard their mom calling them. They quickly put the drum away before she came in. She asked them what they were up to. Jane said, "Mom, we were just pretending!" Mom smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" +Molly loved to play hide and seek. She ran all around the garden, looking for a place to hide. But little Mark found her immediately. + +Molly was mad. She said to Mark, "You are too good at this game! I never can find a place to hide!" + +So, the two of them decided to play a different game. Molly said, "Let's make a mark. We can race to see who can get to it first". + +Mark and Molly took off running. They raced across the grass and around the trees. Finally, they reached the mark. + +Molly was so excited she jumped up and down. "I'm the winner!" she cheered. + +But when Molly looked at the mark, she was shocked. It was terrible! A big, muddy footprint was on the ground. + +Molly was confused. She looked at Mark, who grinned his biggest grin. She finally understood. Mark had tricked her - he had run ahead of her and made the mark! +Tommy and his mom were walking in the park one day. They had big smiles on their faces. Finally they arrived at the playground. + +Tommy's eyes lit up when he spotted the swing set. He ran over to it and asked his mom if he could swing. His mom agreed and offered him a cord to hang onto as he swung. + +Tommy pulled himself up to the top of the swing. He felt so high and free in the air. With a huge grin, he let out a loud "whoop!". + +Tommy's mom was so impressed at how well her son was swinging. After a few minutes, Tommy let go of the cord and landed in the sand below with a thump. Tommy was giggling - he had had an impressive turn on the swing! +Jake and his dad were very adventurous. When they saw an old armchair they decided they would try and cut it up. They got some scissors and began to carefully cut the armchair into pieces. Jake was so excited to see what the chair would look like when it was all cut up! After a few minutes of cutting, it was all done! Jake and his dad looked at their masterpiece and smiled. They created new pieces of furniture from the old armchair. They had so much fun being adventurous together! +Once upon a time, a leopard appeared in the jungle. He was so excited to explore his new home! He ran around sniffing the trees, chasing the other animals, and playing in the tall grass. All of the animals in the jungle were curious to meet him. + +The next day, the leopard set off on an adventure. He spotted a big tree with some ripe fruit. He quickly began eating the juicy fruits and made a yummy snack. He felt so full and happy. + +Soon, a group of monkeys appeared. The leopard was a bit scared to see them, but he was also excited. He wanted to make friends with the monkeys. He slowly walked up to them and said “Hello!†The monkeys were so surprised and happy to see him. + +They started to play tag and had lots of fun! They ran around the jungle from morning till night. After that, they became the best of friends. The leopard was very excited to have some new friends in the jungle. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to have a party with her friends. She was so excited, but she couldn't find her dress. + +So, she went to her mom and asked for help. After searching and searching, they finally found the dress! It was hanging in the bathroom. + +The girl looked at the dress carefully, because it was very delicate. She decided to lean against the door to put it on. + +Once she was all dressed, she came running out of the bathroom. She was happy to be able to wear the dress for her party. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sarah. One day, her mommy said she was going on a special tour. Sarah was so excited! Mommy gave Sarah a hug and a kiss and she was ready to go. + +Sarah's tour was so much fun! She saw many new things, learnt lots of new words, and met lots of new friends. After the tour, she sent them all postcards with pictures she had drawn. Everyone loved them! + +When Sarah came back, she proudly told Mommy about her brave adventure. She said it was the best day ever, and she couldn't wait to go on her next tour! + +Mommy smiled and told her she was very proud of Sarah. She had been so brave and adventurous! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to swim in the pool. +One day she went to the pool all by herself. She went in the water and started to splash and giggle. Little did she know, there was something in the pool with her. Suddenly, a big fish came up to her and pinched her on her arm. Amy was so scared and started to cry. + +Her mom and dad heard her crying from the pool side and ran over to help her. They told her not to be scared and that the fish was just trying to play. They asked the fish to leave and he swam away. + +The next day, Amy decided she was not scared anymore. She put on her swimsuit and went back to the pool. She swam and splashed and smiles brightly. She looked over and saw the same big fish swimming not too far from her. She was still a bit scared but waved to the fish and smiled. The big fish waved back and that made Amy feel better. She continued swimming and playing, never feeling scared again! +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He loved to listen to the birds singing in the trees and the wind blowing through the leaves. One day, the bear heard a noise in the forest. He listened carefully and heard a little voice saying, "I'm sorry". The bear peered through the trees and he saw a small little girl. She was crying and she was very sorry. The bear stepped out and he said to the little girl, "Why are you so sorry?". She said, "I lost my way in the forest and I'm scared". The bear was kind to her and he said, "I will help you find your way back home". He led the little girl out of the forest safely and she thanked the bear for being so helpful. The bear smiled and he said, "You are welcome". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called David. He was only three years old and he was very curious. One day, he went on an adventure to his classroom to find out what it was like. + +When he got there, David heard a loud creaking noise. He looked around the room and he saw a big blackboard on the wall. He had never seen one before! He was amazed. + +David wanted to touch the blackboard. He reached out his hand and he felt its rough surface. He also heard a loud squeaking sound when he touched it. Then he licked it and it tasted bitter! + +David smiled and hopped away. But he kept the memory of the blackboard with him and he came back to explore it many times. He was so excited to learn more every time. +Once there was a band. They made lots of music and everyone wanted to listen. One day, the band was playing at a big concert and the people clapped their hands. All the neighbors heard them and they applauded too. + +After the show, the band felt so happy. They danced and sang and it seemed like they were alive with energy. But then something happened. The band stopped playing. They were dead. + +The people couldn't believe it. But then one little girl said, "Let's still applaud for them." Everyone agreed, so everyone clapped their hands for the band. Even though they were dead now, everyone wanted to give the band their thanks and respect. + +So, everyone applauded for the band until the sun went down. And in the evening, even though the band was dead, everyone still felt alive with music. +Once there was a girl who wanted a new look. She asked her mom for a purple haircut. So her mom took her to the hairdresser. The hairdresser cut the girl's hair and made it purple. Everyone said the haircut was very pretty. + +The girl felt so excited and happy with her new look. She showed it off to her friends and family. She also went to a park with her mom and played with other kids. + +At the end of the day, the girl was very tired. She had had so much fun. So she went home and rested. She closed her eyes and relaxed on her bed. Soon she was asleep and dreaming about her purple haircut. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cat named Spike. He had beautiful tabby fur and always dreamed of being the boss. One day, he made his way across the meadow and bumped into a big bossy dog. "Hey, move it fur-ball," said the dog. Spike was not scared and he didn't move. He said, "No! I'm the boss here." The dog laughed meanly, so Spike quickly shut his mouth. He leapt onto the dog’s back and held on tight with his claws. The dog yelped and tried to shake Spike off, but he held on like glue. Finally, the dog stopped running and said, "You won! I surrender!" Spike smiled and said, "That's right, I am the boss!" The dog was embarrassed, but also a bit proud of Spike. From then on, Spike was known as the brave bossy cat who shut down the mean dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. He had a special toy - it was really fancy. Every time Sam touched it, he could make special memories. + +One day, Sam was playing with his fancy toy and he rubbed it with his fingers. Suddenly, bright colours began to swirl around him and he was in a very magical place. He saw a castle with a big shiny door, and so he rubbed the toy again. + +When he did this, the door opened and Sam saw a beautiful garden. There were flowers and birds chirping, and Sam was so happy. He rubbed his toy again and suddenly he was surrounded by wonderful friends, who were all laughing and having fun together. + +After a few happy hours, Sam remembered he had to go home and so he rubbed his toy one more time. In a twinkle of an eye, he was back to the same place he had started. Sam was a bit sad but he knew that he had the special toy to help him make all the wonderful memories. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy. His name was Benny. Benny was always an honest boy and everyone liked him for it. One day, Benny and his dad went to the park. While they were there, Benny's dad showed him a funny game. + +He was going to test Benny to see if he was smiling all the time! Benny had to smile, no matter what his dad said or did. So Benny started to smile and he kept smiling, even when his dad said funny things. + +Benny's dad was really proud of his honest son. He said that Benny had passed the test and gave him a big hug. Benny was so happy that he kept smiling and his dad said that he had the best smile in the world! Everyone was very proud of Benny and his honest smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a True who wanted to give everyone big hugs. True was very attractive, and everyone wanted to give him a hug too. So everywhere he went True hugged everyone he saw, and they all smiled. + +One day True saw an old lady walking by and he gave her the biggest hug he could. The old lady was so happy that she started to sing and laugh. Everyone near them was having so much fun. + +True hugged so many people that day that his hugs even reached the animals. A deer, a fox and a few rabbits all stopped to get a hug from True. They all seemed to enjoy the hug so much that they ran off to tell their friends. + +Everyone was so happy with True's hugs that they asked him to stay, so True stayed and hugged everyone all day. He made everyone feel so special, which made True feel very happy too! +Once there was a empty box. Inside the box was a brush. A boy reached inside the box and grabbed the brush. Then he folded the box and put it away. He used the brush to brush his hair and it looked nice and neat. + +The boy was so happy with his brush and he wanted to show it off to his friends. He took it outside to the park and showed it to his friends. They were so impressed and asked him if they could have a brush like his too. The boy smiled and said, “Yes. I can help you fold your box just like mine.†+ +The friends were excited to get their very own brushes. So the boy helped them fold the box and put the brush inside. They all said goodbye and went off with their empty boxes folded neatly and the brush safely tucked away inside. +Once there was a goose that was very hungry. She flew far away from home in search of food. Eventually, she arrived in a big empty field. There was nothing for her to eat. She sadly flew away, still very hungry. + +The goose kept searching until she stumbled across a big pond. It was filled to the brim with tasty worms and bugs. She quickly began to gobble them all up. She was so happy that she didn't need to go hungry again. + +Soon it was time for her to end her journey home. But just as she was ready to go, her best friend - an empty bird's nest - waved goodbye. The goose waved back and then flew away. She was sad to leave her empty friend, but happy to have so much food in her tummy. + +The goose soon arrived home with a shocked family. Everyone was so glad she was safe and full! And the goose was relieved to have ended her journey with a hunger that was satisfied. +Once upon a time there was a very stubborn little girl. Her name was Bella. One day she wanted to make her own dinner, so she went to the store with her Mommy. + +While at the store, Bella picked out some yummy spaghetti. She was so excited! On the way home from the store, she asked Mommy if she could cook it. + +When Bella got home, she got to work. She was very careful as she sharped the knife, then cut the spaghetti into pieces. Then she put it into the pot of boiling water. + +Bella was so happy when the spaghetti was ready. She served it with her favorite sauce. She smiled as she twirled the spaghetti around her fork. + +Bella had made her very own dinner and it was delicious! +Once there was a turkey who liked to write. He wrote every day, even though it was slow. The turkey liked to write about his friends and family. He wrote about all the fun things they did together. He wrote about the food he ate and the places he visited. + +One day, the turkey was writing about his favourite spot in the park. He was busy writing when he heard a noise. The noise was coming from the sky! He looked up and saw a big, slow bird coming his way. The turkey was so excited! He looked closer and realised it was a big, slow turkey just like him. + +The two turkeys talked all day. They shared stories and laughed and it was the best day ever. The next day, the turkey wrote about his new friend and all the tales they shared. It was the best story he had ever written. +The little boy was very excited. His mom had something special for him. She reached up high and pulled down a big box. When she opened it the little boy was amazed! It was so shiny and had a wide handle. His mom said it was a teaspoon and showed him how to attach it to the kitchen wall. + +The little boy was so proud. Now he had his very own teaspoon. He couldn't wait to play with it. His mom smiled as she watched him run around the kitchen, holding his new spoon. + +In the weeks that followed, the little boy was busy. He would attach the teaspoon to different chairs, curtains and even the cushions. He was so intrigued by how it clung to different surfaces. + +He had so much fun playing with his wide teaspoon. It took him to different lands of make believe and it became his favorite toy. The little boy smiled every time he saw it. His mom was happy too, knowing that she had given him something special. +John was a three-year-old boy who had a drum. Whenever he was excited, he would grab the drum and yell. His parents loved to hear him yell because it meant he was happy. + +One day, John went to the park with his parents. As he was running around and playing, he bumped into a bee. It tried to sting him, but he yelled and ran away! He was so scared, but he had his drum. He grabbed it and started pounding on it to make himself feel better. + +His parents felt helpless. They tried their best to comfort him, but he was still scared. Eventually, they got him ice cream, which calmed him down. + +John continued to yell and use his drum to express his emotions, but now he knew that his parents were always there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a mom. She had a little boy. He was just three years old. + +One day the little boy wanted a pet. He asked his mom for a pet. Mom thought about it then said yes! + +The little boy was so excited. He wanted a kitty cat. Mom ordered a kitty cat from the pet store. + +When the kitty cat arrived, the little boy was very happy. He said hello to the kitty cat and snuggled up with it. + +The kitty cat felt very helpless at first. But after a few days, the kitty and the little boy were best friends. They played and cuddled together all day long. + +The little boy and the kitty cat were very happy together. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little white rabbit. The rabbit was very scared and feeling sad. + +Suddenly, it heard a beautiful sound coming from the sky. High above, it saw a big white plane zooming across the sky. The rabbit watched in awe. + +The plane was making a loud, comforting noise. It made the rabbit feel safe and happy again. The rabbit smiled and kept watching the plane zoom across the sky. + +The plane soared and flew until it was a tiny speck in the sky, but the rabbit still felt happy and comforted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking along a beach and she saw something beautiful. She walked closer and saw a shiny teaspoon on the beach. The teaspoon was sitting in a special place, where the sun was making it shine very brightly. + +The little girl was very excited to find such a beautiful spoon. She ran over and picked it up. She held it in her hands and looked at it carefully. It had a pretty design etched on it. She put it in her pocket and went on her way. + +The little girl was so happy to have such a special spoon. She wanted to keep it forever, so she took it home and put it on her shelf with all her special things. Every day she would take it out of its special place and hold it in her hands. She loved admiring its beautiful design. + +The little girl loved her special spoon and it made her very happy every day. It was a beautiful reminder of her special day on the beach. +Once there was an angry man. He was always shouting and waving his arms around. One day he was in the kitchen with a measuring cup. Suddenly, he spilled something all over the floor. He was so angry he started to stomp his feet. + +He got down on the floor and started to wipe up the mess with a cloth. He wiped it up quickly and he was done. Then he put the measuring cup back on the counter. + +That night, the angry man was still angry. He shouted at his family and threw his hands around. But, the next morning, he was calm and happy again. He said sorry to his family and everyone was happy. + +The angry man had learned that cleaning up his mess was better than staying angry. He had also learned that wiping up a mess was not so hard. +Once there was a little girl called Lily. Lily liked to go out into the garden and play. One day, while she was outside, she saw a big yellow flower. Lily thought it was beautiful and she wanted to touch it. + +So, she reached out and very gently poked it. To her delight some little yellow petals came off the flower and fluttered away in the wind. + +Lily stepped back and said a polite 'thank you' to the flower. Then she smiled and ran off to play. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went back out into the garden. As soon as she saw the flower, Lily ran over and carefully poked it again. Then, she took hold of one of the petals that had fallen off, and said a polite 'thank you' before running off to play again. + +Lily was always so polite to the flower and every day she would poke it gently and thank it for its beauty. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little mouse. He always wanted to explore and find new things. One day, he smelled a root nearby and he wanted to find it. He followed the smell and it led him to a garden. He found a juicy root! He tried to catch it, but it was too slippery. The mouse looked around and saw a long stick nearby. He grabbed the stick and tried to catch the root with it. After a few tries, he managed to catch it! The little mouse was so excited and he carried the root back to his home. He gobbled it up and it tasted delicious. The nosy little mouse was very happy and he learned a new trick - he could use the stick to catch things. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was running around in his backyard when he found a big leg. It was very scary. He wanted to escape from it but it was too big for him to run away. So he hid behind a tree. The leg was searching for him. He was so scared he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. It was his mom. She had come to the backyard to find him. She saw the big leg and chased it away with her broom. + +The boy was so happy he hugged his mom. He was so glad she had escaped the scary leg. They laughed and had a wonderful time playing together in the backyard. +Once upon a time there was a purple armchair. It was a cozy chair and it always had a smile on its face. + +One day, a small 3-year-old girl named Annie came over to the armchair. She was so excited to see her new purple friend! + +Annie smiled and clapped her hands. She gave the armchair a big hug! + +Suddenly Annie heard a noise. It was a loud "snap"! The armchair had broken in two! Annie was sad and cried a little. + +But then something amazing happened - the armchair snapped back together! Annie was so happy, she gave the armchair a big hug again! + +The armchair was so happy to be back together. From then on, Annie and the purple armchair were the best of friends. They would always be together, no matter what happened! +Once there was a girl called Jane. She liked to jog every day. One day when she was jogging, she saw something amazing. She saw a big icy sparkle in the sky. It was magical! + +Jane wondered what it could be. She jogged closer and saw that it was a magical ice castle. The castle was so beautiful and sparkly that Jane couldn't believe her eyes. + +Jane smiled and decided to jog around the castle. She jumped and laughed as she jogged around the castle. She felt so happy and excited, like a little kid. + +As Jane jogged around the icy, magical castle, she felt like she was in a dream. She ran and ran until she was too tired to jog anymore. It was time for her to go home. + +Jane left the icy, magical castle and jogged back home. She was so happy that she got to see something so amazing that day. +Once upon a time, there was a ready and eager boy. He loved to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. Before he left, he had to prepare. He gathered his bag with goodies and his supplies. + +He ventured deep into the woods. Everywhere he looked, he was filled with wonder. He noticed the trees were changing color, and he realized it was the start of a new season. + +As he kept walking, he noticed something mysterious at the end of the path. He couldn't see it very well, but it was calling him. He prepared himself and got ready to explore the mystery. + +When he arrived, he saw it was a magical pond. It was filled with lots of colorful fish. He also noticed some strange creatures swimming around! He was so excited. + +The boy celebrated his discovery. He had found something truly mysterious and wonderful. He enjoyed watching the pond for the rest of the day and then headed back home, ready for his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hannah. She loved to go for long runs in the woods. One sunny day, she was out running and came across a wolf. The wolf was very big and she was scared. But the wolf seemed kind and friendly. He was very charming. + +Hannah asked the wolf if he wanted to join her for a run, and the wolf said yes. So they went for a long run together. They ran so fast, faster than Hannah had ever run before. They ran through the woods, over hills and across streams. + +After they had finished running, the wolf told Hannah that she was very brave. Then the wolf ran away. Hannah never saw the wolf again, but she will always remember the nice time they had running together. +John set a string on the ground. He wanted to use it to help him do something fun. He picked it up and waved it around. John was so busy! + +He thought maybe he could use it to jump over like a hurdle. He began running over the string and jumping over it. He grinned with every jump. + +John was getting better and better at jumping over the string. Soon he felt like he was flying. He jumped higher and higher with each new jump. + +John was so busy! He was having so much fun! He laughed and smiled. Finally, he was tired, so he stopped and put the string back on the ground. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore and have fun. One day she went on a grand adventure. She saw a prune tree in the forest, and the little girl smiled with delight. She wanted to touch the prune tree, so she waved her arm and said hello. + +When her hand touched the prune tree, magic happened. Suddenly, the prune tree started to move and wave back to the little girl. She was amazed. + +The little girl was so creative. She stayed there and began to sing and dance with the prune tree. They waved and laughed and it was so much fun. + +Finally, when the day was done and the sun was setting, the little girl said goodbye to the prune tree. She waved with a huge smile and went home feeling happy and peaceful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Tony and Alana. They both wanted to go sailing. So, they got into their little boat and Tony started to push it into the water. Alana held onto the side. + +The wind started to blow, and the boat started to sail. They both held on tight and laughed as the water splashed around them. They sailed further and further out until they reached a sandy island. + +The two friends stepped off the boat and ran around the island, exploring. Suddenly, Tony saw something in the sand. He ran over and brushed it off. It was a surprise! It was a chest full of treasure. They opened it together and looked inside. + +Tony and Alana held hands and sailed back home, feeling safe and happy. They had found a wonderful surprise and still had time for a fun sail. Tony and Alana laughed and shared their treasure all the way home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in her garden. Every day, she would run around and feel the soft flowers as she touched them. + +One day, while she was playing, she heard thunder in the sky! It sounded like a giant tiger growling. She was a bit scared, so she hid under the slide. +Suddenly, the thunder got louder and a bolt of lightning struck near her! She was so scared that she started to cry. + +Her mom ran out of the house and wrapped her in her arms. The little girl felt safe and comfortable. She slowly stopped crying and felt her mom's warm touch. + +The thunder and lightning stopped and the little girl was feeling very tired. Her mom carried her back inside and tucked her into bed. The little girl soon fell asleep, feeling much better. +Once upon a time there was a quiet golf. It didn't move around but it was happy. One day, some birds flew by and started dancing around the golf. The golf was excited and wanted to join them. But it couldn't. + +Then one of the birds had an idea. He flew away and came back with a family of frogs. The frog family were friendly, and they had big smiles on their faces. + +The bird asked the golf if they wanted to replace the golf, and the golf said yes. The frog family jumped into the golf and started jumping around together. The golf was so happy! + +The bird smiled, and soon all the animals were having a fun time together, playing and laughing. They were so quiet, but everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to lay in the grass and look at the sky. He loved the amazing sights that he saw there - wispy white clouds and brave blue sky. + +One day, the clouds moved and shifted, creating a mysterious pattern that stretched for as far as the eye could see. The little boy was filled with wonder and he laid there for a long time, just looking. + +The boy curiously shifted his head and saw that the clouds had moved and changed into something even more mysterious. A castle made of clouds! He couldn't believe how stunning and beautiful it was. + +The little boy laid on the grass, captivated by the castle in the sky. He knew he was seeing something truly special and he would always remember this amazing sight. +Once there was a creative little girl named Anna. She loved to explore and have adventures. One day, Anna decided to take a walk in the park. + +When Anna got to the park, she noticed a big pit in the ground. She was curious and had to take a closer look. Anna walked up to the edge of the pit, and realized it was very deep and dark. + +Anna thought about an imaginative way to explore the pit. She took out a string and some stones from her pocket and created a creative way to go down the pit. She looped the stones to the string and carefully made her way down. + +At the bottom of the pit, Anna found a secret world with lots of interesting things to explore. Anna spent the whole day exploring and having fun. + +When it was time to go, Anna took the string and stones and made her way to the top of the pit. When Anna got back home, she couldn't wait to tell everyone about her adventure in the park and all the exciting things she found in the big pit. +John was a bull who liked to rest. Whenever he wanted to take a break, he went to a meadow where there were lots of sweet flowers. The flowers smelled so nice that it was hard for John to stay awake. He would lay down in the soft grass and nap for hours. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready for more play. + +John's friends were other animals in the meadow. They all loved playing tag and chasing each other around the field. But when they got tired, they all stopped and rested beside John. They would lay in the warm sun and chat while they waited for their energy to come back. + +The hours passed and soon it was time for bed. John said goodnight to his friends and went back to his barn. He knew he'd have lots of energy for playing the next day. He went to sleep knowing he was safe and happy in his home. +Once upon a time there was a lucky mosquito. She loved to drink. Every day she went to the pond and drank up all the water. One day, when she was flying around, she saw a boy. He was thirsty, too! + +The mosquito flew over to the boy and landed on his arm. She drank a little from the boy and then flew away. The boy was so happy! He felt so lucky for the mosquito's help. + +The mosquito flew away, content with her good deed. From then on, she drank from the pond, but she also took breaks to help out people she met.She made sure to come back to the pond to drink and refill her tank. + +The mosquito was happy and lucky for the rest of her days. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit who liked to jump all around. He hopped and bounced day and night. One day, he approached a delicious-looking sauce, and thought it looked so enticing that he had to try it. He jumped right into it! + +He found it was cold, but he didn't mind. He moved around and around in the sauce, he felt so happy! He splashed and jumped, and after a while he decided it was time to go. + +He jumped out of the sauce, and shook himself off. What an adventure! He was so glad that he had tried the cold sauce. From then on, he visited it every day, to jump in and around, just like before. And they lived happily ever after. +Sandy was happily painting with her brush. She was painting different shapes and colors on a piece of paper. Everywhere the brush touched, something new and beautiful appeared. Suddenly, she ran out of paint. + +Sandy put down her brush and ran to the kitchen to look for paint. With surprise, she found a jar of jam instead. She asked her mom what it was and her mom explained it was jam – very sweet and yummy. Excitedly, Sandy grabbed a spoon and took a bite of the jam. But it wasn't sweet, it was bitter. + +Sandy was very disappointed. She had been hoping the jam would be sweet but all she felt was a bitter taste in her mouth. She put down the jar and went back to her painting. She had to find a way to finish her painting even without paint. Sandy's mom had an idea and ran to the garden to pick some colorful flowers. She put the beautiful petals on top of the paper and Sandy glued them down. + +The result was an even more beautiful painting than before. Everyone was so proud of Sandy's artwork and her unique touch of adding pretty petals to the paper. +One day, Grandma put her little grandson in his wagon and took him outside. It was a regular sunny day and the little boy loved going on his wagon ride with Grandma. As they rolled along, Grandma remembered that there was something she had to do. She had to forget something! + +Grandma walked back home and told her grandson to stay with the wagon while she went back inside. Soon, Grandma came back outside with a big bag. She put the bag in the wagon and the little boy smiled. He knew that Grandma was ready to go on their wagon ride again! + +As they were about to leave, Grandma suddenly stopped. She had forgotten something else! This time, it was something very important. Grandma had to go back inside and quickly get what she had forgotten. + +When Grandma came back, she was carrying something special. It was Grandma's regular broom! The little boy was so excited to be going on his wagon ride again. Grandma put the broom in the wagon and the two of them flew away for another wonderful wagon ride. +Once there was a dog called Spot. He was very fit and loved to play. One day, Spot was running around the house with a mop in his mouth. He was having so much fun! But then Spot tripped and the mop fell to the ground. Suddenly, Spot felt something sharp on his tongue. Spot had bitten himself on the mop and it hurt! He cried and ran away. + +Spot's mom heard him and quickly came to find him. She found Spot hiding under the sofa, with tears in his eyes. Spot's mom picked him up and held him close. She made sure to be extra gentle and hugged him tight. She kissed Spot's head and said "Don't worry, Spot. We'll get you all fixed up". + +Spot's mom took Spot to the vet and the vet gave him a nice, big bandage. Spot felt much better! His mom took him home and Spot was so happy and fit to be back home. From then on, Spot was very careful when he played with the mop and always remembered to be gentle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very enthusiastic and wanted to explore the world. One day, while she was playing, she saw a cable on the floor. She was excited and wanted to look at it more. + +She picked up the cable and started to explore. She noticed the colourful wires inside. She was amazed and wanted to learn more. She pulled the cable and it seemed to stretch longer and longer. + +She kept stretching and stretching the cable. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She was scared and dropped the cable. The noise turned out to be her mom calling her. + +" Time to come inside sweetheart," said her mom. The little girl was sad because she was having fun. But she was also very excited to tell her mom about the cable she found. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was a kind and gentle girl who loved to go to the shop. But one day, when she went to the shop, it was dirty. The floor was sticky and the shelves were full of dust. + +Lily wanted to clean the shop and make it look nice, so she got some rags, a broom, and a mop. She scrubbed and swept, and soon the shop was clean. She even fixed the window and swept the steps. + +When the shop was nice and clean, Lily's mom and dad came over and gave her a big kiss. Then they gave her some money so she could buy some treats. Lily was so happy, she ran around the shop, giving treats to her friends. + +When they all finished eating, they all gave Lily one big kiss. They thanked her for cleaning up the shop and making it look so nice. + +Lily and her friends had so much fun that day, and they all thanked her for doing such a good job! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He had a little dog named Spot. Jack and Spot did everything together. + +One day, they decided to take a walk in the park. The ground was soft and the sun was shining. They ran and played together, having a wonderful time. + +But then, it started to rain. Jack and Spot were getting wet, so Jack told Spot to go back home. But Spot didn't want to leave Jack, so he ran around and around them both. + +Jack tried to separate Spot from himself, but he only made Spot very upset. Spot started to bark and Jack got scared. He was lost and all alone. + +He was feeling very hurt until he found a big tree. He held on to the trunk, and then he saw Spot running towards him. Jack and Spot hugged and reunited. + +The rain stopped, and they decided to go home, together. No one would separate them ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a special bunny. This bunny was eager to make all the other animals happy. He wanted to help them in any way he could. + +One day, the bunny found a box of soap. He was so excited and he wanted to share it with everyone. So, he went to all the animals and asked them to trust him and to try the soap. + +At first, some of the animals were wary, but eventually they trusted the bunny and tried the soap. To their surprise, after they used the soap, they felt clean, fresh and happy! + +The bunny was so glad that his friends trusted him. He was so happy that the soap brought them so much joy and now they were all clean and happy, because of him. +Tommy was in his bedroom when it started to get dark. He heard a sound coming from outside. He ran to the window and looked out. There was a giant arm made of ice! It was in the middle of the yard, just melting. + +Tommy was so surprised he couldn't move. He watched as the arm melted away. The ice turned into a puddle of water on the grass. + +Tommy ran outside to see what had happened. He was so excited! He splashed in the puddle and played in the mud. + +Before long, the sun started to come up. Tommy watched as the puddle dried up and went away. He ran back inside and told his mom, who said it was a special surprise that she had made for him. + +Tommy smiled. He was so happy that he had seen the special melting arm! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane wanted to learn how to sew and asked her mom to help her. Her mom said yes and taught her how to use a needle and thread. Jane was so excited to learn but it was hard work. + +One day, Jane dropped the needle and it rolled away. She looked and looked but she could not find the needle. She started to miss the needle, so she looked harder. Then, she noticed a thin piece of silver thread on the floor. It was the needle’s thread! + +She followed the thread and eventually found the needle. She was so happy, but then she realized she had been very ignorant. She should have followed the thread from the start! + +From that day on, Jane was much more careful with the needle and thread. She learned to pay more attention and never miss the needle again. +Two best friends lived in a big house. They loved to play together on Sundays. But one day, one of the friends became very selfish and refused to share her toys. She shouted and screamed whenever the other friend wanted a turn. + +The other friend got sad, and stopped playing with her. She tried to be kind but still the selfish friend wouldn't give in. + +Eventually, the selfish girl realised she had acted badly and wanted to be friends again. She knew that if she wanted to fix things, she had to surrender. She gave in and shared her toys with her friend. + +The friends played happily again and had lots of fun. Now they always remember to share and not be selfish on Sunday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She loved to play in the sun, in the beautiful light. One day, when she was playing, she tripped and fell on her knee. It was very sore and she started to cry. She didn't know what to do. + +Just then, her mom came out of the house and saw Sue. She put her arm around her and asked what was wrong. Sue told her mom that she had hurt her knee. Her mom gave her a big hug and told her not to worry. + +She picked Sue up and carried her inside. She put her on the couch and gave her a little sack. Inside the sack was a special cream to soothe the sore knee. She gently rubbed the cream on Sue's knee and soon Sue wasn't crying anymore. + +Sue smiled. She was so grateful that her mom had been there to help her. +Once upon a time there was a dippy duck. He was a silly duck and wore a wide, yellow hat. Every day, the duck went on a stroll. + +One day while walking, the duck saw a bright and shiny rock. He wanted to hold it, so he reached down and picked it up. + +Suddenly, he saw an image appear! It was so clear, he could even make out the shapes of trees and flowers. But the image was very dull. + +The duck wanted to make the image brighter and more colourful, so he began to hug it close and tight. The duck held the image until it shined bright and became full of life and colour! + +The duck smiled at the beautiful image and continued on his stroll, content to have created it. +A mom and her son were walking in the park. The day was peaceful and the park was filled with sunshine. The grass was green, and pretty flowers dotted the paths. + +The mom and the boy came to a lake. On the lake, they saw a mom duck and her baby ducklings. The mom duck was leading her little ducklings to a different part of the lake. The mom and the boy enjoyed watching the duckling family swim. + +When it was time to go home, the mom and the boy did some laundry. The mom put all of the dirty clothes in the washing machine and the boy put all of his dirty socks in the sink. The mom and the boy took turns helping to separate the laundry. The mom showed the boy how to put the whites in one pile, and the colors in another pile. + +When all of the laundry was done, the mom and the boy returned to the park. As they watched the sun setting, the air was peaceful. They were happy that they had separated the laundry and enjoyed a peaceful walk in the park. +Once there was a girl called Rachel. Rachel wanted to work. She loved to work. So she found a stamp. The stamp was small and quiet. She thought it was very special. She decided to use the stamp for her work. + +Rachel was very careful with the stamp. She placed the stamp on a blank piece of paper. Then she gently pressed it down. It made a beautiful pattern on the paper. + +Rachel was very pleased with her work. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends. She put her stamp and paper in her bag and went to school. Everyone was so surprised when they saw what Rachel had made. They said she was very creative. + +Rachel kept using her special stamp to do her work. She was so proud of the beautiful things that she made. Even when she was grown up, she still remembered her special stamp and the quiet work she used to do. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse. She loved to play in the fields and get into all sorts of mischief. One day, as she was running through a corn field, she found a big, ripe corn. Her eyes lit up and she quickly grabbed the corn and was about to eat it. But, suddenly a big scarecrow appeared and she quickly had to escape. + +The little mouse ran as fast as she could, but the quick scarecrow was right behind her. She knew she had to find a way to escape. She spotted a tiny hole in the ground and jumped right in. As the scarecrow tried to reach into the little hole, the mouse had already made her escape. + +The little mouse was safe and happy. She looked around and saw nothing but a field of beautiful, ripe corn. Best of all, she saw a big patch of small cobs. She ate as many as she could and even took some with her to enjoy later. + +The little mouse's adventure was over. She survived her escape, she was full of delicious corn, and she was ready for more adventures. +One day, an elephant made a promise to his friend, a monkey. The monkey had asked him to help with the oranges, so the elephant said he would. The monkey’s eyes lit up and he thanked the elephant. + +The elephant smiled, remembering the promise he’d made. He looked around for the oranges and found them in the corner. They were smelly, so the elephant wrinkled his trunk and looked away. + +The monkey tapped the elephant on the shoulder and reminded him of his promise. The elephant smiled again, knowing he had to help. He walked over to the oranges, picked them up and carried them to the monkey. + +The monkey thanked the elephant. He smiled and said the oranges were help just in time. The elephant was happy he had kept his promise. He waved goodbye, proud to have helped his friend. +Once upon a time there was a prince who wanted to marry a princess. He wanted to find the most beautiful girl in the world, but he couldn't find her. One day, it was foggy outside, and the prince could hardly see. Suddenly, he noticed a girl in a white dress! He knew that she was the princess he was looking for. They fell in love and marry soon after. Everyone was so happy that they got married. + +Soon, they moved together to a big castle. Inside the castle, everything was white and it was so beautiful. Every morning when they got out of bed, they could see a white fog outside the window. The prince and princess were so happy being together, and they lived happily ever after! +Once there was an old man. He liked to lay in the sun. One day he was in his garden and he saw some dough. He had an idea! + +He took the dough and rolled it out in the garden. Then he cut it into shapes. He opened his oven and lay the shapes inside. + +He closed the oven and waited. Soon the oven started to rumble and the smells of baking filled the garden. After a while, the old man opened his oven and he removed the shapes. + +He smiled when he saw that the shapes had turned golden and crispy. He ate them up and they tasted delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall elephant in the grass. He said he wanted to play a game with the animals around him. They all said yes! + +First, the elephant said, "Let's guess what I'm thinking through the grass". All the animals looked through the grass, but none of them could guess what the elephant was thinking. + +The elephant laughed and said, "Let's try this again. This time, guess what's so enormous in the grass". All the animals looked really hard. Then, they saw something big and huge hiding in the grass! It was a dinosaur! + +The animals were so amazed by the enormous dinosaur! They all cheered and said they had guessed it right. The elephant smiled and said they had a lot of fun that day. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was only three years old and she loved to run fast. Her mommy told her to be careful though, because if she went too fast she would fall down. + +One day, Sue was running quickly in the backyard when she stumbled over a big rock. She tumbled to the ground and started to cry. But, then she noticed something interesting. The rock was shaped like a heart and it was so smooth that she couldn't help but pick it up. + +Sue was so happy that she decided to find a way to balance the rock so she could keep it. She soon found a stick that was strong enough to hold the rock. She used it to balance the rock on the stick and it stayed in place! + +Next, Sue used a sharp stick to cut a fast path between the trees and the rock. Now, she had a speedy way to get to her special rock every day. With a smile on her face and a little help from her mommy, Sue happily showed her new path to her friends. +One day, Mommy and Daddy were walking a dog. The dog was so happy on his leash! Mommy and Daddy were so proud of the dog. + +Suddenly a cat walked by. The cat was the same color as the dog! It made the dog jealous. He didn't like to share! + +Mommy and Daddy laughed. They said, "It's okay. We won't let him get too close." + +The cat walked away and the dog calmed down. He was happy again. He knew that Mommy and Daddy would never let anything bad happen. +Jimmy was a curious 3 year old who wanted to explore the world. One day, his parents told him that he was going to the park. Jimmy was so excited! He couldn't wait to get there. + +When they arrived at the park, Jimmy saw the orange playground equipment and he ran to it. He had so much fun! He kept running around and climbing the slides and making so much noise. + +Soon, Jimmy heard a whistle. He looked up and noticed two of the police officers at the park. He didn't know what to do. But then the police man waved and said "hello" and Jimmy happily waved back. + +The police officer asked Jimmy's parents if they wanted to take Jimmy to the police station which was nearby. Jimmy's parents said yes, so they all got in the police car and went to the station. + +At the police station, Jimmy saw lots of blue and orange pictures of police officers. He had so much fun looking at all the pictures! Jimmy even got to see a real police officer with an orange hat. + +When it was time to leave, the police officer told Jimmy to come back and visit them again soon. Jimmy waved goodbye to the police officer and ran back to the park, already excited for his next visit! +Once there was a race. Everyone wanted to be part of the race and have fun. They decorated the race track with bright colors, flags and streamers. The race was difficult and everyone worked hard to run their best. When it was all over, everyone was so proud of themselves. They had all decorated the race track and run the race together. They felt great and had a lot of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a baby bird named Timmy. He was alone and had no nest. He was very sad and lonely. +One day, he had an idea. He would go find some delicious food and melt it into a nest. +So, he flew out into the world and soon found a big, delicious strawberry. He brought it back and began to melt the strawberry with his tiny beak. Soon, the delicious strawberry melted into a cozy nest to keep him warm. +Timmy was so happy! He was no longer alone and had his very own nest to keep him safe and cozy. +He lived happily ever after in his strawberry nest, never lonely again. +Mimi was playing with her blocks one day. She was making an incredible castle. She chose two different colors for it, pink and blue. She put them together to make a beautiful design. + +Mimi wanted to put in the windows so her castle would be complete, but her mom said she could not. Mom said no more blocks! Mimi refused to listen. She wanted the windows in her incredible castle. + +Mom said it was enough, Mimi had to clean up the blocks. Mimi wanted to keep playing, but she also didn't want to get in trouble. She cleaned up her blocks and sighed. + +But then, Mom had an idea. She said she would get some nice colored paper to make windows for Mimi's incredible castle. Mimi was so excited and smiled. She knew she had an incredible castle coming! +One day, there was a beautiful orange rose. It was so pretty that it made everyone smile. Everybody wanted to spread the orange rose to share its beauty with other people. + +To do this, the rose was divided into 3 pieces. One piece was given to each person. They hugged the rose and put it deep inside their heart. + +Soon, everyone couldn't help but show off their beautiful orange rose to everyone they met. They showed it to their family and friends, and even strangers. + +The orange rose spread so far. People all around the world heard the story of the special orange rose, and they all smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a wide spinny ride. It was full of fun and yumminess. On the ride, everyone got to eat dessert. There were cakes, candies, and ice cream cones. Everyone laughed and spun around in big circles. + +The funny thing about the spinny ride was that it would slow down, then speed up again. When it sped up, everyone felt like they were flying. And when it slowed down, the dessert felt like it was dancing around in the air. + +At the end of the ride, everyone felt dizzy and giddy. They all got off and hugged each other, happy to have spun together. + +The moral of the story is that spinning is fun! +Once there was a fat hive. Inside the hive was a queen bee, who was very busy. Every day she would act very quickly. Despite her busy day, she always had time for her friends. + +She had a lot of friends that lived in the hive, including lots of busy and hardworking worker bees. Every day, they would all work together in the hive, doing all the jobs that needed to be done. + +One day, when they were all buzzing around in the hive, a bear came by! He had noticed the fat hive and was very hungry. He wanted to eat all of the honey inside. + +The queen bee was worried and knew she had to act quickly. She called the other bees and asked them to act bravely and defend their hive. The bees flew out of the hive and surrounded the bear, buzzing loudly and scaring him away. + +The bear was so scared he ran as fast as he could into the woods. The bees were very proud of themselves, and knew they had done the right thing. No one messed with their hive again! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Molly. Molly was very happy and loved to play outdoors. + +One day Molly saw a shiny, new bike and wanted to try it out. She sat on the seat and grabbed the handlebars. She pressed down on the pedals and the bike moved forward. Molly was so excited to ride the bike! + +The bike was going quite fast, but Molly wasn't prepared for the bumps in the road. The bike suddenly hit a bump and Molly was thrown off the back. Molly was very upset. + +The bike came to a stop and Molly got up. She realised she had hurt her knee. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind voice spoke, and Molly looked up. It belonged to a grown-up, who had seen the accident. The grown-up helped Molly up and soothed her. Slowly Molly stopped crying. + +The grown-up helped Molly yield the bike back to the shop. Molly thanked the kind grown-up and went home. She was no longer upset and was thankful for a kind grown-up who had helped her. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who liked to fly around very high. Every day the bird would soar through the air, playing and having lots of fun. + +Then one day the little bird had a nightmare. It was a scary dream where it was flying too fast and couldn't stop. The bird was so scared that it kept on flying faster and faster until it woke up with a start. + +But then the little bird realised that its nightmare was over. It took a deep breath to calm down, and then it looked up at the sky and smiled. It started to fly again, but this time it was a slow and gentle flight, and the bird felt free and happy. + +The little bird flew high into the sky, and its feathers sparkled in the sunlight. From that day on, it always remembered to fly at a gentle speed, so it never had a scary nightmare again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was always glad to go to events with his family. He was so excited each time they planned a day out that he would start jumping up and down! + +On this day, he felt like he was the only one who belonged. Jack smiled as he saw his family running and laughing, playing tag and eating ice cream. Jack couldn't wait to join in. He ran to his mother and threw his arms around her. + +Soon the morning was over and they all went home. They said goodbye and hugged each other, but Jack was sad that the event was over. + +But, he was always glad to belong to such a loving family. As Jack left with his family, he clenched his fists and made a vow to return to all their events. +Once there was a cool girl. She loved to move around everywhere. She would run, skip, and and jump like she was on fire! +One day she decided to go for a walk. She was so excited. She went and saw so many wonderful things. She went to the beach, the park, and even the library. + +Finally, she went to the store. She saw a big steak and it looked so delicious. She wanted to move it to her house, so she put it in her shopping cart. + +When she got home she was so happy. She showed her mom the steak. Her mom said it was very cool and put it in the fridge. + +The girl enjoyed the steak with her family that night. She was so pleased with her cool move to find the steak. +Once upon a time there was a fast animal that lived underground. It was always looking for adventures. + +One day it decided to go for a kick. It kicked over rocks, through bushes and across fields. The animal was having a great time. + +But suddenly, it heard a noise down below. It stopped and listened carefully. The sound was coming from underground! The animal was scared, but also curious. It had to find out what was happening down there. + +It slowly made its way underground and saw that it was a group of other animals. Everyone was kicking a big ball around and having fun! + +The fast animal joined the game and went for big kicks. Soon it was having the best time ever. The animals kicked the ball for hours and hours, until the sun went down. + +The fast animal was so happy, it had made new friends and found a place to play. +Once upon a time there was a wise sailboat. It was a very special boat, because it could think and ask questions! Every day the sailboat would go out on the sea, and it would ask the ocean all sorts of questions. "How deep is the ocean?", it would ask. And, "What kind of creatures live within?". + +Every time the sailboat asked a question, it would listen to the answers carefully. It wanted to learn as much as it could. It wanted to be wiser than it already was. But soon enough, the sailboat realized that the ocean didn't always give easy answers. Some questions were harder to answer, but the sailboat still asked, and it still tried to understand. + +And so, the sailboat kept sailing and asking questions, growing wiser and wiser with each passing day. It kept learning from the ocean's answers, and soon it was so wise, it could teach all the other boats! +Once upon a time, there was a robot that wanted to walk. It tried very hard but it just kept falling over. No matter how hard it tried, it just couldn't get up. + +The robot was feeling very sad and it didn't think it would ever be successful. One day, a very kind man saw the robot and he wanted to help it. He taught the robot how to balance itself so it could walk. + +At first, the robot was very wobbly but soon it was able to stand tall and walk around. Everyone who saw the robot was so happy and excited! The robot felt so successful and proud. + +From that day onwards, the robot was very happy walking around and exploring. It even enjoyed playing with its new friends who thought it was the best robot ever! +One day, Sam went for a walk. He saw a thin key on the ground. He picked it up and thought it was very special. Suddenly he heard a loud meow. He looked up and saw a little kitten stuck in a tree! The tree was too tall for Sam to reach. He knew he had to rescue the kitten. Sam thought about the thin key in his hand and had an idea. He took the key and threw it up to the kitten. The kitten grabbed the key and jumped down from the tree! Sam had rescued the kitten! He was very happy knowing he had saved the little cat. The kitten was very thankful and they both went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent little girl called Mary. Mary was from a small country. +Every morning, Mary would play a game called "Match". She had lots of colorful cards with pictures on them and she had to match them together. She was very good at it and she could match all the cards very quickly. + +One day, Mary decided to play Match with her friends. She went to her neighbour's house and she taught them how to match the cards. Everyone was very good at the game and they had lots of fun playing it. + +The game was so fun that Mary and her friends decided to try matching the countries in the world. It was a lot more difficult than playing with the cards but the friends worked together and used their intelligence to work out which countries belonged with each other. + +By the end of the day, everyone had matched lots of countries to each other. They were all very proud of their hard work. Mary was very happy that she was able to help her friends and teach them how to match the countries. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a bear and a bunny. The bear always was very gentle and kind, but the bunny had a weak memory. + +One day, the bear decided to remind the bunny of his kindness. He gave the bunny a mint - it was just what the bunny needed to remember! + +The bunny smiled and thanked the bear. He put the ment in his pocket and ran off. Every time he felt the mint, he was reminded of the bear's kindness. + +The friends had a lot of fun that day. From then on, the bunny never forgot how weak he was when it came to remembering. He always cherished the mint and the memories it brought. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a secret. It was a secret so huge, she kept it hidden in her heart. Every night she would lay in her soft bed, close her eyes and try to keep the secret inside. But one night, something revealed the secret. + +The girl opened her eyes and quickly sat up. She had heard a noise that sounded like a whisper coming from the sink. Slowly, she climbed out of her bed and tiptoed across the room. She put her ear against the sink and listened carefully. Suddenly a strange voice spoke the secret out loud! + +The girl felt so sad and scared. She felt a bitter taste in her mouth. She knew her secret was not safe anymore. She quickly said a wish that no one else would find out and ran back to her bed. From then on, the girl kept her secret safe in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She had a favourite dress that she liked to wear - it was colourful and sparkly. One day, Kayla wanted to march around the house in her dress. She put on her dress, but it was difficult for her to move as it was so big. + +Kayla asked her mum for help, but her mum said "That's a stupid idea, Kayla. The dress is just too big". So, Kayla asked her dad instead. Her dad thought it was a great idea, and he helped her march around the house. Kayla was so happy with the help from her dad - she felt like a princess in her sparkly dress. + +Kayla marched around the house with her dad, spinning and twirling. What a silly and fun time it was! Kayla's mum finally gave in and joined in the march too - it was even more fun with all three of them! + +Afterwards, Kayla remembered the silly march she had with her dad and mum. What a funmemory to keep! +Mommy said it was time to get a gift. She said it was a special day. Daddy smiled and said he had something sweet. He went to the table and took out a present wrapped in yellow paper. The child was so excited. + +The child opened the gift and found a furry teddy bear! She hugged it tight and said she loved it so much. Her eyes shone like stars. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled as they watched the happy little girl. She said this was the best gift ever. Daddy said it was because she was so sweet. + +The little girl thanked them for the wonderful gift. She said it was the best surprise ever and that she would never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly evening. The sky turned dark, and the stars started to twinkle. + +Suddenly, there was a loud 'whoosh!'. It was a time machine, and it was sending something special. + +The machine sent a magical wand! The wand sparkled in the night sky and shone brightly. + +The wand sent a special wish. Everyone clapped their hands as the wish slowly blanketed the evening. The wish brought joy and happiness. + +And that's how the ugly evening turned out to be special! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to design things. He designed cars, buildings and even things like butterflies. One day, he decided to design a game. He thought and thought until he came up with an idea - chess. + +The boy felt very clever. He made all of the chess pieces - the kings, queens, knights and pawns. He was very proud of his design. + +He showed his chess set to all of his friends, but they weren't very impressed. Everyone said it was too hard and too boring to play. They thought that the boy had been too careless with his design. + +The boy felt disappointed, but he decided to go and play chess by himself. It was very hard and he made a lot of mistakes, but eventually he started to get better. He now plays chess with his friends and shows them how much fun it can be! +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bear named Tim. He was so small, but he was very brave. One day, Tim decided to go find an adventure. He looked around and spotted a big lake. He thought that it would be so cool to see what was in the lake. + +So, he started to walk to the lake. When he got close, he saw something that made him gasp. There was an enormous boat in the lake! Tim couldn't believe it. He just had to take a closer look. + +He got up the courage to jump into the boat. He started to explore and discovered that he could row. He grabbed the oars and began rowing. He rowed and rowed and rowed until he was quite far out in the lake. + +Suddenly, he felt the boat stop. He wasn't sure why, but then he heard something. He looked ahead and saw a fierce shark! The shark wanted Tim's boat and it was swimming straight towards him. + +Tim was super scared. He closed his eyes and started to row backwards as fast as he could. He rowed and rowed until he could feel the boat touching the sand. + +Tim opened his eyes and discovered that he had made it back to shore! He was so happy and proud that he had completed such a big adventure. He felt like the bravest bear ever! +One day a boy named Dave was playing in his garden. He loved playing in the garden, especially in the sunshine. He saw something across the garden, it was a pitch. He thought it would be fun to play with it. He ran over to it and started rolling it around. + +As he was playing with the pitch, he noticed it had a strange sound. He thought it was a bit too harsh, it made him wince when he heard it. He wanted to find out what the sound was, so he decided to have a closer look. He slowly got closer to the pitch and he noticed it was full of small pebbles. He realised that the pebbles were making the sound and it was the pebbles hitting the ground that was making the harsh noise. + +Dave thought it would be fun to play a game with the pitch and see if he could get it to make softer sounds. He started rolling the pitch very carefully and soon he could hear softer, gentler sounds. He was very pleased with himself and smiled. + +He had lots of fun with the pitch and eventually he decided it was time to go home. He went back in the garden, still smiling, and kept thinking about the soft sounds he had made with the pitch. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear named Bob. Bob was very happy and liked to play all the time. One day Bob mentioned to his friend that he wanted to buy something with money. His friend was very excited and told him that he can earn money by doing helpful things. + +Bob was so excited to make money that he started helping his family and friends. He would help with chores, like cleaning and organizing and even holding their things for them. Everyone was very grateful for Bob’s help and started giving him small amounts of money for a job well done. + +Bob soon collected enough money to buy a furry toy that he very much wanted. He was so excited to finally get it and played with it every day. Bob was so happy that he was able to earn the money to buy his furry toy! +Max was walking through the park one day, looking for something interesting. He saw something that made him stop and think. It was an ash tree, and it was very rare. Max had never seen one before. He wondered what it was and why it was so special. + +Max touched the tree. He felt the rough bark and smelled the sweet smell of the leaves. He thought it smelled like apples. He looked up at the branches, and noticed there were lots of birds singing and hopping around it. + +Max thought the ash tree must be very special. He thought it must be like a favourite home for the birds. They seemed very happy around it. + +Max was happy too. He smiled and walked away, hoping he would come back and see the ash tree again. Even though it was rare, he knew it would always be there if he wanted to visit it. +Once there was a little girl with a black velvet cloth. She loved to wipe things with it. Every day she would find something messy and wipe it up with her cloth. + +One day, she saw a large muddy spot on her floor. She picked up her cloth and wiped it away. She smiled as she made the spot all clean! She then wiped the walls to make them shine. + +The little girl kept using her cloth, but one day it was gone! The black velvet cloth had gone missing. She searched and searched, but she could not find it. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her cloth! It said, "If you keep wiping things with me, I will stay." The little girl was so happy and she wiped things with her precious cloth every day! +Ben's mommy said it was time to go outside. He put on his coat and smiled. It had been raining all morning and Ben wanted to find a puddle. + +When they got outside, Ben saw a big, clear puddle. He was so excited, he ran right up to it. Ben was about to take a step in the puddle when he heard his mommy shouting. + +"Be careful, Ben! That puddle is fragile! The surface might break if you step too hard." Ben stopped for a moment, then stepped very carefully. He watched the puddle carefully and sure enough, it broke when he stepped too hard. + +Ben was sad. He had been so close! He looked up at his mommy and she smiled at him. + +"It's okay, Ben. We can play some other games instead," she said. Ben smiled back and they ran off together to find a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was an old cabin deep in the woods. Inside the cabin lived two children who were brother and sister. The brother would always tease his sister by pretending that monsters lived in the cabin. His sister, who didn't like to be teased, would try to stay away from the cabin whenever she could. + +One day, the sister couldn't take it anymore. She decided to go to the cabin and prove to her brother that there were no monsters living there. After searching through the cabin, she couldn't find any monsters. + +She then loudly and proudly declared to her brother that there were no monsters in the old cabin. Her brother couldn't believe it and the two of them laughed together. From then on they stopped teasing each other, and simply enjoyed each other's company in the old cabin. +Once there was an orange who was very fit. He didn't like to rot, so he kept himself safe. He made sure he kept all his leaks tight. One day, he wanted to go on a journey. He wanted a big adventure. He went to the beach and he climbed a mountain! But sadly, after a while all his tight leaks started to rot, and he got sad. He knew he had to find a way to make the leaks fit again. He asked his friends for help and luckily, they found a way to fix the leaks. The orange was very happy he could go on his journey again! He made sure to stay fit and not rot again so he could keep going on his adventures. +Sandy watched as her mum stirred the spaghetti sauce on the stove. Suddenly, she noticed a teaspoon on the counter, looking a bit lonely. + +She picked up the teaspoon and asked her mum, “What’s this?†Her mother replied, “That’s a teaspoon.†+ +Sandy looked at the teaspoon carefully. It looked very empty; it had nothing inside. She started to worry. What would she do with the empty teaspoon? + +Her mum smiled and said, “Here, I have something for the teaspoon.†She took a little bit of sugar from the cupboard and put it inside the teaspoon. + +Sandy smiled. Now the teaspoon wasn’t empty anymore! She was so happy that her worry had gone away! +Once upon a time there was a kind boy called John. He loved to write. One day, he asked his mum if he could have some sunglasses. His mum said yes and sent him off to choose a pair. + +John found a nice pair that he liked. He was very happy! He took them home and wrote a letter to his mum to say thank you. + +He thought that his mum was very kind to buy him the sunglasses. He enjoyed wearing them and knew that they would help him to stay safe in the sun. + +The end! +Once there was a girl who wanted to fill something. She looked around and noticed a flower. It was a big, bright flower in the garden. She decided to fill it with nice things. + +The girl was very helpful and picked some pretty stones from the ground. Then she found some wet leaves and put them in too. She filled the flower to the top and smiled. + +When she was done, the flower looked even more beautiful! She was so happy with how it looked. She patted it gently, thanked it and went back home. + +The girl was sure that the flower was now filled with lots of lovely things. +Once there was a little girl called Melina. She was three years old and loved dinosaurs very much. + +One day, Melina decided to go to the woods to look for dinosaurs. She was so excited! + +When Melina arrived in the woods she was very surprised. Everywhere she looked she saw lovely dinosaurs. She could see big dinosaurs, small dinosaurs and dinosaurs of all different colours. + +Melina wanted to get closer to the dinosaurs so she started to turn around the trees and bushes. After a few minutes she saw a dinosaur that was extra special. It was green and had a bright yellow tail. It was so lovely! + +Melina knew that she had to take a picture of the dinosaur so she turned on her camera and took a photo. She smiled at the dinosaur and said, “You’re the loveliest dinosaur I’ve ever seen!†+Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They lived in a lovely garden with lots of sunshine and birds singing. Today, Jack and Jill wanted to go for a walk. They saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky and wanted to get closer. + +So they ran and jumped, trying to reach the cloud. They shouted with delight when they got close enough to touch it. Suddenly, they heard a voice deep inside the cloud. It was a friendly fairy. She said they could fly with her to the Enchanted Land! + +Jack and Jill were so excited they shouted even louder! Then the fairy said they must be quiet. She would only take one of them to the land. + +The two friends looked at each other. They both wanted to go with the fairy so they argued and fought. In the end, Jill won and flew away with the fairy. Jack was so envious that he shouted, but there was no one to hear him. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day she was playing in the park when suddenly she saw a big number. It said zero! She was so excited and started to yell. "Zero! Zero!" + +Lucy was so proud because she knew what a zero was. All of a sudden, a bigger girl came over to Lucy. She started to laugh at Lucy. This made Lucy feel embarrassed. She was so ashamed and wanted to run away. + +But then Lucy remembered her own number, zero. She turned to the bigger girl and yelled out, "Zero! Zero!" The bigger girl stopped laughing and left. + +From that day forward, Lucy was very proud of her number, zero. She was no longer ashamed and was very brave. Whenever she saw a zero, she would yell it out. "Zero! Zero!" +Once upon a time, there was a sock. It was a powerful sock. It could zip around like nothing else! + +The sock loved to zip around the house. It would zip up and down the stairs, around the chairs and even under the tables. It was so fast! + +One day, the sock decided to go outside. It wanted to see the world! + +So it zipped and zipped and zipped. It saw flowers and trees, birds and bugs. It was amazing! + +Finally, the sock zipped back home and it was really tired. It had had a great day, zipping around the world and seeing lots of cool things. It was a powerful sock indeed! +Once upon a time there was a lazy hoop. It was so lazy it just stayed in one spot. Whenever people passed by, it didn't move. It just stayed put - very still. + +One day, a little girl saw the hoop. She thought it was so cool! She wanted the hoop to be her very own. So, she asked her mom if she could take it home. + +Her mom said yes. So, the little girl adjusted the hoop like a big hula hoop and took it home. + +At home, the little girl was happy. She used the hoop to play every day. Sometimes she put it on the ground and tried to jump through it. Other times she threw a ball through it. She was so proud to have her own hoop. + +The End. +The fox was charming. She liked to eat bread and cheese and run in the meadow. One day, she noticed a law. It said it was not safe to eat in the meadow. But the fox was very hungry, so she disobeyed the law and ate some bread. Suddenly, a police car drove up and the fox ran away. She was very afraid of the law. + +Luckily, the fox found a friendly house. The people there gave her lots of food and some water. The fox was very happy. She wanted to stay at the house forever and obey the law. + +So the fox stayed at the house and kept eating the food she was given. She played in the garden and was very charming. The fox was happy to follow the law and stay in the house. Now she could eat as much as she wanted and be happy forever. +Once upon a time there was a hairy man who lived in a faraway land. One day he was asked to delivery a lamp. So he got dressed and hopped in his car. + +The man drove and drove, until he came to a big box. Under the box was a big hairy spider, who was blocking his way. + +The man was scared and didn't know what to do. So he slowly opened the box and inside was the lamp he was supposed to deliver. + +The spider was happy and hopped away. The man quickly grabbed the lamp and hurried back to the car. + +He drove and drove until he arrived at his destination. He quickly delivered the lamp and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a flag. It was a pretty flag with bright colours. The flag was happy, until one day something bad happened. + +Some naughty men came and tried to take the flag away. They wanted to take it somewhere far away and keep it for themselves. + +Another man saw what was happening. He was so sorry to see the flag in trouble. He ran quickly to protect it from the naughty men. + +The man stood in front of the flag and told the naughty men to go away. He was brave and strong. The naughty men saw that they couldn't take the flag and they ran away. + +The flag was so happy. It thanked the man and waved its colourful edges in the wind. The man smiled, because he was happy that he could help the flag and keep it safe. +Once upon a time there was a gifted dragon. He was very clever and he wanted to learn more. So every day he studied hard to learn new things. + +He read lots of books and even drew pictures to help him remember. He was so smart that he was soon doing some really hard challenges. + +Then one day he came across a magical puzzle. The dragon knew that he needed to study it even harder to solve the puzzle. But he was determined and worked very hard for many days and nights. + +Finally one day he solved the puzzle. He was so excited and amazed at what he had achieved. He had not only completed the puzzle but also learned some important things as he studied. + +The dragon was very happy and proudly told all his friends. And they all celebrated his success. +Once upon a time there was a bright island. It was full of big trees and colourful flowers. + +One day a tiny mouse came to the island and started to tremble. She was so scared! + +The mouse looked around but she couldn't see anyone. Then a friendly bird flew down. + +"Hi! Don't be scared," said the bird. "There's no one here who will hurt you." + +The mouse smiled and stopped trembling. She thanked the bird and stayed on the island for many days. She had lots of fun, playing and exploring. + +When it was time to go, the mouse thanked the bird again and ran off. She was never scared again! +Once upon a time there was a queen who lived in a delicate palace. She loved to stir up exciting things to do. Every day she would stir up many things like brewing magical potions and decorating her kingdom. + +One day, the queen decided to stir a very special meal. She took some of her favourite ingredients and stirred them together in a beautiful pot. The smell was so delicious it made her smile. + +After the queen finished stirring, she put the pot on the fire and waited. Soon, the smell became even more delicious and the queen could not wait to try it. She took a spoonful of the food and tasted it. It was the most delicious thing she ever ate. + +The queen was so happy and decided to share her meal with her subjects. Everyone enjoyed the food she had stirred and the kingdom celebrated for days. The queen was so proud of her special dish and smiled knowing she had stirred the best meal ever. +Once there was a boy called Ben. Ben was only three. He had a favourite toy, a train. + +One day Ben was out in the garden and he saw an orange. He pointed at it and said "My orange". He jumped up and down in excitement. + +Ben was so excited to hold the orange, but it was too high. He was too weak to pull it down. He thought of a plan. He ran to the shed and found a little step. He put it under the orange and stepped on it to get the orange. It worked. + +Ben was so happy! He ran with his orange around the garden. Then he ate it and saved the orange peel. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a farm. There were two animals, a pig and a cow, living there. One day, the pig was hurt and he spoke in a very sad voice. The cow told him, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +So the cow made a plan. She ran to the farmer's house and spoke loudly. "Help! My friend is hurt!" The farmer heard her and understood. He quickly ran to the farm and looked at the pig. + +The farmer made the pig feel better by giving him a big hug and some yummy food. The pig was very happy. He thanked the cow for speaking up and helping him. + +From that day on, the animals at the farm learned that speaking up and using their voices was important. + +The end! +Once, there was a cheerful little girl named Suzie. Every day, she liked to go for a walk in the park. + +One day, when Suzie was out walking, she saw something shiny in the grass. She bent down to take a look, and there was a mug! She picked it up and looked at it. It was so pretty. + +Suzie showed the mug to her mom and dad, and they smiled. They told Suzie that she could keep the mug if she wanted. + +That night, Suzie went to bed and put the mug next to her pillow. As she drifted off to sleep, she could hear someone speaking to her. It was the mug! + +It said, "Hello Suzie, I'm so pleased to meet you. I'm glad you found me today. Let's be friends!" + +Suzie was so happy! She reached over to hug the mug and said, "I'm happy to be your friend too!" + +From that day on, Suzie took her mug everywhere with her. They were the best of friends and were always cheerful and laughing together. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jane. Jane was a very happy girl who always had a big smile on her face. One summer, Jane's mom and dad took her to see a very special river. + +Jane was so excited when she saw the river. It was beautiful and sparkled in the sunlight. She ran over to the riverbank and watched the sparkling water as it moved swiftly down the river. Jane was enchanted. + +Then, her mom and dad showed her something even more exciting - delicious fish swimming in the river. Jane watched as the colorful fish swam around, amazed at how pretty they were. + +The river filled Jane with joy. She couldnt believe how exciting it was to see the river and the delicious fish. + +That summer day was one that Jane would always remember - the day of the exciting river and delicious fish. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous bear. He wanted to find a friend to play with but he didn't know where to look. So he decided to go on a journey. + +He wandered up and down the path until he saw an enormous mailbox. It was too big to fit into a pocket, so the bear decided to give the mailbox a kiss. + +Suddenly, the mailbox opened and out popped a tiny little mouse. The mouse was scared at first, but the bear was very nice and friendly. + +The mouse and the bear became the best of friends. They played tag and other fun games, and they always said goodbye to each other with a kiss. They were friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a big engine. It was so big that it made the ground shake whenever it moved. One day, a little boy saw the engine and became fearful. He didn't know what it was, so he stayed very still. Then, he heard a loud noise, and he was so scared that he started to cry. + +But then, the engine made a different noise. It was a happy sound and it made the little boy smile. He realized that the engine was not something to be scared of and he walked closer. + +When he got even closer, the engine started to move and the little boy smiled even more. He realized that it was a special engine and he felt happy. He followed the engine until it stopped and waved goodbye as it drove away. The little boy was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. +Once upon a time there was a little boy, and he liked lots of things. One day he realized that he needed a new thing. His mommy and daddy said he could go and look for something impressive. + +So he went and he searched and he searched until he found the most impressive thing he could think of. It was a big orange balloon that had stars on it and he fell in love with it. + +He ran back to his mommy and daddy and showed them his amazing new thing. He was so excited and couldn't hide his big smile! + +Mommy and Daddy were very impressed at the new thing and told the little boy how proud they were. The little boy hugged his new thing and told himself that he had found the best thing ever! +Bill was a nice boy and he liked to be organized. One day, he got an operation and he needed to stay in bed for a few days. But this was not easy for Bill as he was used to playing every day. + +His mom saw how Bill was feeling and wanted to spoil him a little bit. She created a special day for him, during which she prepared games and activities to keep him busy and happy. + +First, she gave him a puzzle to do. Bill was quite excited to do it and he was very organized when going through all the pieces. He was very proud of himself when he finished the puzzle and his mom cheered him on. + +Next, his mom made some special food for him. Bill had never tasted it before and he loved it. He felt very spoiled and happy. + +Finally, mom gave Bill a special present. It was a new toy that Bill had never seen before. He was very excited about this and he quickly started playing with it. + +The day was very organized and Bill felt spoiled. He enjoyed the special attention from his mom. It was a great day for him and he never forgot it. +Once upon a time there was a pupil who was feeling very heavy. She was worried about what everyone thought of her. She started to believe that she was not valued. + +But then one day she found an old book. It was filled with stories about people who always chose to be kind and brave. No matter how difficult things were, these people kept their courage. + +The pupil suddenly felt very hopeful and inspired. She realised she was valued just for being herself. + +So, she smiled and kept walking with a light heart. No longer did she feel heavy, because inside she felt valuable. The End. +One day, there was a boy who wanted to play a game. He asked his mom if he could play and she said yes. But then he realized he had to find the game he wanted to play. He started to look in all the boxes, but he couldn't find it. He got a little bit impatient and asked his mom for help. + +Mom said, "Do you know what a dictionary is?" He nodded and she showed him a dictionary. He flipped through the pages, but couldn't find the game. Then he called his dad for help. Dad said, "Why don't you look in the sack?" + +The boy ran to the sack and looked inside. He pulled out the game he wanted! He was so excited and couldn't wait to play. He thanked his mom and dad for helping him. Now, he can finally play his game. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a very special bow. He used the bow to shoot arrows. One day, he took his bow and arrows to the woods. + +In the woods, he saw something unusual. He saw a big bear! The bear began to look angry. The boy and the bear stared at each other. The boy wanted to resist the bear and not be scared. + +But then something strange happened. The boy thought he saw a smile on the bear's face. Then, the bear slowly moved closer to the boy. It was almost like the bear wanted to play! + +The boy thought it was unusual, but he kept his bow ready in case the bear did something bad. The bear just kept getting closer. But he didn't try to hurt the boy. Instead, the bear just smiled and moved away. + +The boy was very happy and relieved. He had been brave and resisted the big bear, and everything had worked out for the best! +Amy was a nosy girl who loved to explore. One day, she went to the store and saw something special. It was a bright pink bottle of perfume. She wanted to touch it, so she pushed it. + +The bottle made a gentle clink as it moved. Suddenly, the store was filled with a beautiful scent. Amy was surprised and delighted. She wanted to know more about the smell, so she read the label. "It's strawberry perfume," it said. + +Amy thought it was the most delicious smell she had ever smelled. She asked the storekeeper if she could take it home. The storekeeper said no, but that she could have a sample. With a little push, Amy opened the bottle and sprayed the perfume in her room. + +When her mom walked into the room, she was overwhelmed by the smell. She knew right away what had happened. But knowing Amy, she couldn't stay mad. She just laughed and said, "You're so nosy, Amy!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who was only 3 years old. She was very brave and wanted to try new things. One day, she wanted to try casting a spell. + +So, she grabbed her special spellbook that belonged to her Grandma and opened the book. Inside the book, it said "say these words to cast a spell and make it work". Lily was a bit scared, but she wanted to try it so she said the words as written. + +Suddenly, there were some bright lights, loud noises, and lots of smoke! She was so scared. But, when it all cleared, Lily could see that she had done it! She had cast a spell! She was so happy and she knew that the spellbook belonged to her now. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. Today was the best day ever. Her mom said she could go for a ride in their car. + +Amy hopped in her pink car seat and shouted with delight, "We're zooming!" The car rolled down the street as Amy sang happy songs. She laughed and smiled at all the different sights she saw. + +After a while, they arrived at a park. Amy clapped with glee. It was big and calm and the perfect place to explore. + +Amy found a big pen on the ground. It was pink and sparkly, just the way she liked it. She held it up to her mom and said, "Look what I found!" Amy began to scribble with the pen, making drawings and marks in the dirt. + +After playing outside for a while, it was time for Amy to go home. She ran back to the car and said goodbye to all the things she had seen. As she put her pen away, she knew she would always remember her special day. +Once upon a time there was a witch. She was very unusual. Her broomstick was old and she had a black hat and a long dress. + +One day, the witch was flying over the woods. She saw a little girl in a pretty yellow dress. The witch waved hello and the girl smiled and bowed. + +The witch was very happy that the girl bowed and she offered the girl a special treat. The witch gave the girl a jar filled with stars. + +The little girl was so excited and she thanked the witch. Before flying away, the witch smiled and bowed too. The little girl bowed back and waved goodbye. + +From that day, the little girl always bowed when someone was nice to her. It was her special way of saying thank you. +Once upon a time there was a hot summer day. The sun was out and the sky was blue. + +The little girl, Molly, was outside in her garden. She was looking at some flowers. In the corner of her garden there was a big hole. It was deep, very deep! + +Molly wanted to explore the hole so she grabbed her bucket and shovel and started to work. She worked very hard, scooping and digging. Suddenly Molly felt something… it was a secret! + +Molly was so excited. She uncovered a big box full of shiny treasures. She kept exploring and found some more surprises. Molly had lots of fun that summer day. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a dark volcano. It was tall and wide, and smoky too. + +Every day, a little girl would come to the volcano and swing on her swings. She loved swinging up high and feeling the wind on her face. + +One day the volcano started to rumble. It made a loud noise and shook the ground. Then the volcano began to spew smoke and lava. It was very scary! + +The little girl started to cry. She did not know what to do. But then suddenly, the dark volcano became quiet. All of the smoke and lava went away. + +The little girl was very happy. She felt safe and when no one was looking, she hugged the volcano. From then on, she always went there to swing. +Tommy was playing in the park and a nosy old man came over. He asked Tommy, "Do you like tea?" Tommy disagreed, he didn't like tea at all. The old man smiled, and said he could make Tommy something even better. They went over to the old man's house, and he made a nice cup of lemonade. Tommy loved it and drank it all up! The old man was happy that Tommy liked it and they talked some more. Tommy and the old man disagreed on some things, but they always made sure they respected one another's opinion. Tommy went home with a smile on his face, and he told his mom all about the nosy old man and the delicious lemonade he had made for him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived near the shore. Every day she would go to the shore and explore. She would pick up rocks, look for sea critters and play games near the beach. + +One day while the girl was exploring near the beach something strange happened. Suddenly a strong wave splashed onto the shore and she got very wet! She was surprised, but didn't get scared. + +The girl just shrugged her shoulders and smiled. She knew that the shore can sometimes be unpredictable, but she also knew it was very reliable. She knew that it was still a fun place to explore, even if it got a bit wet sometimes. + +And so, the little girl explored near the shore again the next day, never forgetting how reliable it was. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Fai and Addy. +Fai and Addy loved to play in the garden. One day, they found something special. It was brightly colored and sparkly. Fai picked up the special thing, and said to Addy, "Let's test it!" +Fai and Addy studied the special thing and decided to scatter it. The special thing was hot, so Fai and Addy carefully scattered it in the garden. Fai and Addy laughed as the special thing sparkled in the sunshine and made their garden special. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Mia. She loved playing in the sand and jumping in the water at the beach. So one day Mia's mum decided to teach her all about the beach. + +Mia was so excited. She put on her swimmers and slathered sunscreen all over so she was ready to go. She followed her mum until they reached the beach. She looked around, wondering what it would be like. + +Mia's mum showed her how to paddle in the shallows and how to catch the small little waves. Mia was learning so much! Even when the sun was warm, she did not want to stop. She was so happy. + +The beach was mighty. Mia could see how the waves roared when they crashed against each other. It was so beautiful and exciting. + +At the end of the day Mia felt tired but also content. She had learnt so much and had a wonderful time. She thanked her mum for teaching her about the beach. +Bob had been working all day in the garden. He was so tired, he could barely keep his eyes open. He knew he needed to finish the job, so he kept going. When he was finished, Bob went back to his house and opened the door. He saw that his boots were covered in mud and he could feel the tiredness settling in his bones. + +Bob grabbed a bucket of warm water from the kitchen and brought it outside. He loaded his boot into the water, which felt so good! After a few minutes, Bob emptied the water and scrubbed his boots with a brush. He then loaded the boots onto the porch to dry. + +When Bob went into the house, he felt relieved. His tiredness was starting to go away and he was happy he could wear his clean boots again. Bob was ready for a much needed rest! +Once upon a time, there was a big race. On that day, many fans came to watch. They were all very excited. + +The race started and all of the cars raced towards the finish line. All of the fan cheered as the cars raced by. One car drove faster than all the others and came in first. It was exciting! + +Suddenly, the sky got cold and clouds filled the sky. The wind started to blow and the fans started to shiver. Everyone knew it was time to go home. + +The fans started walking away but they were still smiling because they had fun. They all looked forward to the next race. +Once upon a time there lived a small boy. His name was Tom. Tom was very brave and adventurous. One day he decided to explore the woods. He grabbed his trusty boot and struck out for the forest. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big, scared animal. It was a fox. Tom didn't want to be scared, so he stood bravely. He wasn't sure what to do. The fox stared at Tom in an ignorant way. + +Tom didn't want to give in to fear so he grabbed his boot and struck it against a nearby tree. The noise scared the fox and it ran off into the woods. Tom was very brave and he patted his boot as a sign of victory. + +Tom was overjoyed and he ran back to his house. He learned that day that being brave and standing up to ignorance is important. He kept his trusty boot by his side for any future adventures. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mix and Match. They were both very gifted and they loved to play together. Every day they would come up with new ideas that would make them happy and help them learn new things. + +One day, they decided to mix some toys together to see what would happen. So they took a few of their favorite stuffed animals and dolls and used them to make something new. They each grabbed one of the toys and started mixing them together, eagerly waiting to see what they would make. + +When they were done, they were amazed to see a new creature! It was so different and one-of-a-kind. They named their new friend 'Mix and Match', and they had a lot of fun playing together. + +Mix and Match were gifted and this showed through their creativity when mixing the toys. From that day on, they kept experimenting and came up with all kinds of new creatures and games. They had lots of fun, and through their adventures, they became even better friends! +Once there was a kitty who wanted to explore the world. The kitty asked its mommy if it could go on an adventure. The mommy loved her little kitty and wanted her to be safe, so she said yes and gave the kitty a journal to keep a record of all of its findings. + +The kitty meowed with glee, jumped up, and began its journey! Everywhere the kitty went, it found something new and exciting. The kitty spotted a juicy apple tree and wanted to take a bite. It asked its mommy if it was permitted and she said yes, so the kitty happily ate one of the yummy apples. + +The kitty continued to explore and come pleased its mommy by recording everything it saw in its journal. The kitty saw the trees blowing in the wind and the fish swimming in the river. It was so excited to learn all the amazing things in the world and its mommy was thrilled that her kitty was having so much fun. + +The kitty explored until the sun went down and then it was time to go home. The kitty told its mommy all the adventures it had taken and it was so proud of its journal full of discoveries. + +The mommy was so proud of her kitty for being so brave and saying yes to exploring the world around it. She always knew it was capable of great things, and this adventure just proved it. The +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old, and she liked to explore her neighborhood. + +One day, Alice wanted to go further than her usual exploration, so she went into the woods near her house. She started walking along the path without any worry or caution. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange noise coming from the trees around her. She was scared and began to panic! She didn't know what to do. She tried to think of an idea to get out of this dangerous situation. + +Then, she remembered that her momma had told her to be careful. She realized that she had been careless walking in the woods without her momma's help. + +Alice quickly walked away until she reached safety. From then on, she remembered to be careful and never to go anywhere without an adult. +One day there was a modern hospital. Inside, there were lots of nurses who helped the people who were visiting. The nurses were very kind and included the people in things. They made sure the people felt happy and welcome. One of the nurses was particularly kind. She had special magic powers that made people feel better after she talked to them. + +The nurses gave people medicine and helped them to get better. The people felt so much better after the nurses had helped them. The nurses even gave the people warm hugs when they were feeling sad. + +The hospital was very modern and the nurses were doing amazing things. They always included everybody in conversation and made the people feel very happy. Everyone was very lucky to have such wonderful nurses at the modern hospital. +Once there was a little girl who had a brother. She loved him very much. He was taller and much older than her, but she didn’t mind. + +One day the little girl wanted to pay her brother back for all the nice things he did for her. She thought hard and came up with an idea. + +She went to the store and bought a red balloon. It was big and round and pretty. When she brought it home, her brother was so happy. He gave her a big hug and thanked her. + +The little girl was happy that she was able to pay her brother back with something that made him smile. From then on, they were the best of friends. +The quiet room was filled with ornaments. They were made of different colors and shapes. Tom looked at them and wondered why they were there. He had never seen ornaments like this before. He asked his mom why they were in their house. + +She smiled and said "these ornaments are special. We hang them on our tree at Christmas. They are to remind us of the happy times we share together." Tom smiled and said he liked them. + +His mom asked if Tom wanted to help hang up the ornaments. He said yes and he grabbed one off the shelf. He hugged it closely and wished for a happy Christmas with his family. The ornament shone brightly in the quiet room. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to buy something. He had a few coins in his pocket, but he wasn't sure if that would be enough money. He looked in different shops and finally he found one that sold a knife. He was so excited and he asked for it. The shopkeeper said that it would cost 8 coins so the boy counted out his coins and gave them to the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper put the knife in a box and the boy paid for it. He felt so proud when he walked out of the shop with his knife! + +The boy felt uncomfortable carrying the knife in his pocket, so he decided to find a safe place to keep it. He looked around but he couldn't find a thing to put it in. Then he had a bright idea. He found an old shoe box and put the knife into it. He hid it under his bed and felt much more comfortable. + +The boy was very happy and proud to have his very own knife. He kept it safe and never had to worry about it again. +Max had a thick print to make. He shook the thick print and watched it move. He liked the way it felt. Max shook it again, and it made a big noise. He smiled and shook it again and again until he was done. + +The thick print was finished! Max was excited to show it to his mom. He ran to her and showed her what he had created. She was so proud of him. She gave Max a big hug and said he had done a great job with the thick print. + +Max was so happy with his new print. When it was time to go home, he grabbed it tightly and ran outside. He shook the thick print in the air, and the wind ran through it. Max smiled and waved the thick print around until he couldn't shake anymore. +Once upon a time there were two bad men. They wanted to steal something. +So they went to a house and they opened the door with a step. +The bad men were very quiet. But the little girl who lived in the house was not asleep. + +The little girl was upset. She didn't want the bad men to steal anything. +So she started to scream, and made lots of noise. +That made the bad men scared, and they ran away. +The little girl was happy. She stopped being upset. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and patient little girl who really wanted a scarf. She asked her Mom and Dad if they could buy her one, but they said they couldn't afford it. The little girl was sad, but she kept her hopes up. + +One day the family went to the park. While they were there, they spotted an old lady sitting on a bench. The little girl's Mom said she should be polite and go over to the lady to say hello. + +The little girl was shy, but she was also patient. So she took a deep breath and walked up to the lady. She said hello, and the old lady smiled. Then the little girl looked up and asked if the old lady had a scarf to give her. The old lady smiled again, and said of course she did! She reached into her bag and pulled out the most beautiful scarf. + +The little girl thanked the old lady and put the scarf around her neck. She couldn't believe her luck - it was just what she had requested! She couldn't stop smiling as she went off to play. She admired her new scarf all day, and proudly showed it off to everyone. + +The little girl was so happy and thankful, and she felt very lucky. She waved goodbye to the old lady, and she was grateful to her for being so patient and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty firework. She had lots of amazing colours and loved twinkling in the night sky. + +Every night, many people loved to watch her sparkle in the sky. But one day, the firework could not sparkle anymore. + +So the people had to find something to replace her. They searched and searched, until they found the perfect thing. + +They found a big, bright star and put it in the sky. It was so big and so bright that the people loved it even more than the old firework. + +Now, the star twinkles in the night sky every day and makes the people so happy. +Tommy was very excited. He was learning a new language. His teacher was very mild and calm. She was teaching him how to say the words. + +Tommy watched her carefully, trying to remember what she was saying. He would repeat the words over and over again. After a while he remembered some of the language and was able to say it. + +Tommy was so happy! He wanted to tell everyone he knew about his new language. Every day he would practice and watch his teacher to make sure he was learning it correctly. + +Soon Tommy was speaking the language fluently and could understand when others spoke it too. He was so proud of himself for learning something new! Tommy was very thankful for his mild and patient teacher for helping him. +Johnny was looking out the window one day, when he saw his friend Ryan in the garden. Johnny smiled and opened the window. + +Ryan was playing with his favourite red toy car. He was pulling it along the grass with a long rope. + +Suddenly, the car got too close to the edge of the garden. Ryan couldn't stop it! + +The toy car fell over the edge and landed on its tip at the bottom of the garden. + +Ryan looked very sad. Johnny wanted to help, so he ran into the garden, climbed down the slope, and pulled the car back up. Ryan smiled and thanked him. + +They had lots of fun playing together with the red toy car all afternoon. +One day, there was a naughty little girl. She liked to do things that she wasn't supposed to. She thought it was fun to misbehave and she ended up getting in trouble a lot. + +One day, she was at the store with her mom. She was told not to do anything naughty. But the naughty girl couldn't help herself! She decided to hide under the store shelf and jump out when people walked by. + +The store manager saw her and was very embarrassed. He scolded her and told her that she had been very naughty. + +The girl was embarrassed too. She knew she had done something wrong and she felt bad. She apologized and promised she wouldn't do it again. Her mom was proud of her and told her she was a good girl. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boat called the Yacht. It was a very big boat, but the Yacht was never alone. Every day it had many friends. The friends would come in their little boats and hang around the Yacht. Even more curious creatures would come and hang from the Yacht to see what it was like inside. + +One day, the Yacht decided to go on an adventure. So it floated away from its friends and headed out to sea. It sailed and sailed until it found a beautiful island. The Yacht was so excited to explore the island so it hovered in the water and couldn't contain its glee. + +But suddenly the Yacht heard a noise. It was the noise of other boats coming to join it! The Yacht's friends had found it and wanted to hang out on the island together. The Yacht was so happy that it let out a big jolly cheer. + +And so the Yacht and its friends spent the day having fun, playing games and exploring the island. When it was time to say goodbye, they all hung their heads low as they waved to each other and that magical island they had all discovered together. +Once upon a time there was a Daddy who lived in a big house with a bedroom. He was very, very important. One day he wanted to do something special and he decided to do something he'd never done before. He wanted to reverse his bedroom! + +He took the bed and put it on the ceiling and the ceiling became the floor. He switched around the walls and he even put the windows on the opposite side. Everything was different and fun. + +He started to run inside his reversed bedroom. He laughed as he realized he was walking on the ceiling and he thought it felt like he was in a magical place. + +It was so much fun that he and Mommy decided to reverse the bedroom every night. They played and laughed and were always so surprised with how different it was. The reversed bedroom was their special secret and the most important place in the house. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Bob. Bill was very loyal to Bob and Bob was loyal to Bill. + +One day Bill and Bob decided to separate and do something different. They each found a frame. Bill found a round frame, and Bob found a square frame. + +Together they decided to go for a walk. Bill carried his frame and Bob carried his frame. + +While they were walking, they passed a park and there were lots of people. Bob noticed some of them were playing catch. Bill wanted to try it, so he and Bob took their frames to the park and put them aside and began to play catch. + +The two friends had so much fun playing catch and forgetting about the frames. When they remembered, they put the frames back on and resumed their walk. + +The friends stayed loyal and walked together until the end, with their frames in tow. They will always remain loyal to one another, just like the frames. +One day there was a patient seal. He was very bored and wanted something to do. So he set off on an adventure. He swam and he swam and he swam until he reached the beach. He looked around and saw all the fun things the other animals were doing. He wanted to join them so he set himself a challenge. He swam around the rocks until he found a cave. With some patience, he managed to get inside and found something amazing. It was a treasure chest full of treasures. He quickly set a seal on it, so nobody else could get in. He felt very proud and decided to keep the secret just to himself. He was so excited and happy that he even forgot how bored he was. +Once upon a time, there lived an ancient queen. She loved steak and wanted to recommend it to everyone she met. + +So she went to the market and bought the biggest and best steak she could find. She took the steak home and cooked it for dinner that night. + +When the steak was ready, the ancient queen was so happy. She said to herself, 'This steak is delicious. I recommend it to everyone!' + +She served the steak to her family and friends and it was a huge hit. They all said it was the best steak they had ever tasted. + +So from then on, the ancient queen recommended steak to everyone she knew. She was sure that everyone would enjoy it as much as she did. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wild fruit. It was a big, juicy apple. Every day, the apple would roll around the forest. One day, while it was rolling, it bumped into a little girl. The girl was excited and she wanted to play. She picked up the apple and started to kick it around. She kicked it high into the air and it went everywhere! The girl and the apple rolled, laughed, and played all day long. They had lots of fun together! At the end of the day, the girl said goodbye to the wild fruit. She hugged and kissed it, and then the apple rolled away into the sunset. +Fred was a reliable little bear who loved to exercise. He ran around in circles and jumped in the air. Every day, he would do this to stay fit and healthy. + +One day, he heard a noise outside so he stuck his head through the window. He was very scared! He saw a big, furry monster. The monster had huge teeth, claws and it was roaring. + +Fred ran away and hid under his bed. He was so scared! He could hear the monster outside, still roaring. + +When it was safe, Fred came out from under the bed. He was still scared, but he was determined to exercise again. He started running around in circles and jumping in the air, just like before. + +With his reliable courage, Fred was brave enough to keep exercising. He was never scared of the monsters again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was 3 years old and she loved to explore. +One day, Sally went for a walk in the park. She wandered around and saw many things, like birds and trees. +Suddenly, Sally noticed something strange. There in the park was a fake tree. She couldn't believe her eyes. She thought it was a mystery. +Sally wondered what the fake tree was doing there. She wanted to find the answer. She asked many people, but nobody could tell her anything. +Finally, Sally decided to investigate it. She touched the tree and looked around it. But after a few minutes, she still had no clue about the mystery. +Sally was disappointed, but she was also excited about her adventure. She looked forward to more mysteries to solve. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was always very happy and loved to play. He liked to go on trips with his mum and dad. + +One day Jack went on a long trip with his mum and dad. On the way, Jack saw a rude man. The man shouted at people and made a mess in the train. + +The rude man made Jack scared. His mummy and daddy were also upset. They stopped the trip and looked after Jack until he felt better. + +After the trip was over Jack was very tired. He rested and slept for hours. As he slept, Jack felt happy and safe again. + +Jack continued to go on trips with mummy and daddy, but he was careful to stay away from rude people. +Once there was a little girl named Penelope. She was 3 years old and loved to eat vegetables. Every time Penelope opened the fridge, she smiled. + +One day, Penelope went to the market with her mom. There were so many smooth vegetables! Penelope loved looking at them all and couldn't wait to pick out some to eat. + +She chose some yummy yellow carrots and some crisp green broccoli. Then, Penelope saw a very unique vegetable. It was long, purple and smooth. She didn't know what it was, but it made her smile. + +Penelope asked her mom what the vegetable was called. Her mom told her it was an eggplant. Penelope was so excited because it was the first time she was ever trying an eggplant! + +Penelope and her mom smiled and made the eggplant for dinner that night. Penelope loved it and couldn't wait to buy more vegetables at the market. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Lara. She was 3 years old. Every day, she would go outside to play and balance on the wooden stumps. She loved to pretend she was walking on tightropes. + +One day, Lara went inside to get a snack and she saw a letter on the kitchen table. It had her name on it. She was very excited and opened it up. But when she read it, she felt very sad. + +The letter was from her mummy and it said she had to go and stay with a friend while Mummy was away at work. Lara felt very alone. + +But then Mummy gave her a hug and said the best way to be brave was to remember to balance her happy and sad feelings. She said it was important to feel them both, but to never forget to look for the happy times. + +The next morning, Lara hugged Mummy goodbye and went off on her adventure. She remembered to balance her happy and sad feelings and her heart felt lighter as she went. And as she arrived at her friend's house, she found a surprise waiting for her-- a new puppy! + +Lara was so excited and the puppy balanced out her happy and sad feelings. She knew that no matter what, her puppy would be there for her and would help her to keep feeling brave and strong. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Lisa and Mark. Lisa loved money and thought it was great. She asked Mark, "Do you know how to get more money?" + +Mark said, "Yes, I do. I can recommend something to you. It's fun and you can earn money with it." + +Lisa said, "What is it?" + +Mark said, "You can do some chores like picking up toys or washing dishes. When you do that, your mom can give you some money. You would have more money and be able to buy the things you want." + +Lisa thought it was a great idea and she started to do her chores. Soon she had lots of money and she was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear who loved playing in the snow. Every day, he rolled and splashed in the cold white stuff. One day, he wanted to do something special. So, he decided to make a magnet. He put it on the snow and stepped back to watch. Suddenly, the snow around the magnet started to freeze. He clapped his paws in glee. Then, he rolled a big snowball and put the magnet in the middle. Then, he picked up the snowball and ran around with it. As the bear ran, more snow started to freeze. He was having so much fun! After a while, the happy bear looked around and realised the entire snowy field had frozen solid. He couldn't believe it - he had created a frozen magical wonderland! The bear laughed and ran around the beautiful pattern of snow. He had made something truly special. + +The happy bear enjoyed his magical frozen wonderland for days and days. Then, one day he realised it was time to go home. He carefully removed the magnet and said goodbye to his wintery paradise. He took the magnet along with him, and kept it as a reminder of all the fun he had that winter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sally. Sally had a new toy that she wanted to play with. She looked at it for a long time. + +Sally wanted to learn more about the toy. She had a lot of questions. What could she do with it? How did it work? Could she make it do new things? + +Sally asked her mom a bunch of questions. Mom answered all of Sally's questions. She was very excited to learn new things about the toy. + +Sally had a lot of fun playing with the toy. Every day, she would look at it and find something new to do with it. She was so happy to find new things to explore. +Once upon a time there was a bee. The bee liked to dance very much. His dance was perfect. Every time the bee danced in the sunshine it was very happy. + +One day, he wanted to show off his dance to a friend. He spotted a little girl in the garden. The bee flew over to her and asked if she wanted to see him dance. She said yes and clapped her hands. + +The bee danced around the garden and the little girl smiled. He twirled and spun and the little girl laughed. The bee's dance was perfect! After he finished, the little girl hugged him and said the dance was wonderful. + +The bee was so happy and danced some more in the sunshine. Every day the bee and little girl would meet in the garden and the bee would dance. The little girl clapped and danced too. Together they were having the perfect time. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He liked to drive his car. He wanted to go to the sea. So he hopped in his car and drove down the road. + +Jack was so excited to go to the sea. He drove and drove until he saw it. The sea was big and bright blue. He got out of his car and saw the waves. They made a loud sound and Jack loved it. + +He built a sandcastle and played for a long time. He also went for a swim in the sea. The water was so cool and refreshing. Jack had an amazing time. + +Finally, it was time to go home. He got back into his car and started to drive. Jack smiled as he took one last look at the sea. He looked forward to coming back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a world full of fun and adventure. A little girl named Emma wanted to explore it all. She had a bright idea! She decided to get a reliable rocket so she can zip around. + +So, Emma searched and searched until she found the perfect rocket. It was red, shiny and zipped really fast! She was ready for her journey. + +First, she zoomed off to the beach. She could hear the waves crashing. Then, she flew up high into the clouds. Higher and higher she went until she could see the whole world. Isn’t it beautiful? she giggled. + +Finally, she flew all the way home, and was happy the rocket was so reliable. With the help of her rocket, she could explore the whole world, zipping around and having the best time ever! +Once there were two friends, Ann and Max. Ann asked Max to come for a walk with her to the park. Max was very excited and agreed. When they got to the park, they saw an interesting cooking stand. Ann and Max wanted to try it out and learn how to cook. + +The cook at the stand was very friendly and taught them how to make delicious sandwiches. First, they got out all the ingredients they needed - cheese, bread and tomatoes. Then, Max and Ann carefully cut the tomatoes and put them on the bread. Finally, they added the cheese and put the sandwiches in the oven. + +Ann and Max were very proud that they could make delicious sandwiches all by themselves. They were so happy that they shared their sandwiches with some of the other people in the park. Everyone thought the sandwiches were amazing! Ann and Max had such a great time cooking together. +Once there was a small girl called Jenny. She was only three, but she already owned a lot of things. She owned a green car, a big yellow ball and a blue blanket. She also owned a pet rabbit called Mr. Fluffly. + +One day Jenny was feeling very quiet, so she decided to go shopping. She wanted to buy something special, something fun and something cheap. She looked at all the toys in the store, but nothing was quite what she wanted. + +Then, she saw it. On the bottom shelf there was a pink toy elephant. Its eyes were shiny, its trunk was long and it was very cheap. Jenny was very excited and quickly bought the elephant. + +Once she arrived home, Jenny hugged Mr. Fluffy and thanked him for being so quiet while she was shopping. She said she had a surprise for him and pulled out her pink toy elephant. Mr. Fluffy was so surprised that he jumped for joy! +Once upon a time there was a pale cow. It liked to eat cream every day. One day, the cow was walking in a field and saw something that made it very excited. It was a big pot of cream! + +The cow was so happy that it started to jump up and down. It was so excited that it split the big pot. Cream flew everywhere! + +The pale cow started to eat all the cream. It was delicious! The cow had such a good time that it forgot all about the split pot. It laughed and laughed until the sun went down. + +The cow was so full and happy. It began to walk back home and couldn't wait to tell all of its friends about the delicious cream it had found. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Little Jane to the park. There were lots of birds singing in the trees and Little Jane liked them. She wanted to make the birds happy, so she took a bin from her daddy and poured some seeds inside. + +Little Jane took the bin and scattered the seeds around the tree. Soon, lots of birds came fluttering down and started eating the seeds. Little Jane watched them happily, and smiled. + +When Little Jane went home, she told her parents all about the birds. She was so excited, but then she realised that her brother had been watching from the window. He looked very envious. + +Little Jane smiled and said, "You can come with us next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a great zoo. In the zoo, there were lots of unique animals. One day, a fire started and it was spreading. The animals were scared, but then, something special happened. All of the animals started to turn. They spun around and around, and the fire died out. + +The zoo keeper was very proud of the animals. He was so happy he said, "You unique animals saved the zoo! You are all so brave!" And after that, the zoo was a happy place full of bright colors and love. The animals, never again, had to worry about a fire. +Once upon a time there was a brother and a sister. The brother was always busy and the sister was annoyed. She wanted to play but her brother couldn't. So the sister started to complain. She said "Why don't you ever play with me? You always have to be working". But the brother didn't answer. He just kept working. + +The sister was very unhappy and wished her brother would find a way to play with her. She asked her parents if he could spend more time with her. Her parents tried, but the brother said he was too busy. + +The sister was sad, but she didn't give up. She kept asking her parents until they found a way to help. They would set aside some time each day that the brother wouldn't be so busy. Then he could spend time with his sister. + +The sister was so happy! She ran to find her brother and let him know. They spent time together every day playing, laughing, and having fun. The sister stopped complaining and knew thather brother really did have time for her after all. +One night, two young children were looking up at the stars. The sky was dark and the stars were twinkling. Suddenly, the children noticed a bright streak across the sky. It was a unique comet! + +The comet was big and bright and moving across the night sky. The children were so excited and amazed. They cheered and jumped with delight. The comet was giving them great support. + +The children watched the comet, mesmerized. It flew faster and faster as it moved across the night sky. The children watched until the comet was gone. + +The children were sad that it had left but they were happy that they had seen it. They had seen something special and unique. That night, the children knew that anything was possible and that they were supported. +Once there was a young boy who LOVED to wave. He waved to his friends, to the trees and to the sky! He was never too busy or too tired to wave. + +One day, the boy spotted an empty field ahead. He saw his chance to wave as big and wide as he could. He ran across the field, waving his arms in the air as he went. + +As he waved, he noticed the wind blowing and the sun shining around him. Suddenly, the field wasn't empty anymore! Birds filled the sky as they sang, flowers bloomed and the youth felt energized. He kept waving until the sun went down, feeling more alive than ever before. + +Theboy watched the sunset, feeling complete. He realized that with just a simple wave, he could make any place feel full of life and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very happy and always smiling. One day, Amy was feeling sad and didn't know why. Mommy said it was time to pray. + +Amy closed her eyes and said a prayer. She asked God to make her feel better. She felt better right away. Mommy also said she could make a wave with her arms. So, Amy started to move her arms in a gentle wave. It was fun and it made her laugh. + +The next day Amy was feeling very lucky. Mommy said it was time to go to the market. Amy got to pick out a gift for herself. She wanted something cheap so she chose a pretty flower. She knew it was a nice gift and it didn't cost much. + +Amy was so happy. When she got home, she thanked God for her beautiful flower. She was so lucky to receive such a nice gift. From that day on, Amy knew praying was what made her feel better and it was important to thank God for everything. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce elephant. He had a comb that he always kept with him. Everywhere the elephant went, he kept his comb close. + +One day, the elephant was walking through the woods, and his comb fell out of his hand and scattered everywhere. He got very angry and ran around the woods, trying desperately to find his comb. + +He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He got more and more frustrated and fierce. Suddenly, he heard something rustling in the bushes. It was a mouse! + +The mouse had found the comb and brought it back to the elephant. The elephant was so happy he thanked the mouse and gave it a big hug. From then on, the elephant never let his comb out of his sight! +Once there was a large lake. In the lake, there was a boat. On the boat there was a boy. The boy was very excited because he wanted to go for a boat ride. + +Suddenly, a mist appeared. It was so thick that the boy couldn't see anything. He was scared and he wanted to go home. + +So the boy started to close his eyes. He thought that if he closed his eyes, the mist would go away. After a few moments, the mist started to move away and he opened his eyes. + +The boy was so relieved that the mist was gone! He opened the boat and steered it to shore. He was so excited about the adventure he just had! +Once upon a time there was a big girl who was very brave. She dared to do something no one else had done before. She took out her pen and wrote in the sky! She wrote so fast that a cloud blew away and the words were left in the sky. + +Everyone stopped and looked up. They were so surprised to see the writing. It was a magical sight for everyone to see. + +The brave girl smiled as she watched people admire the words she wrote. She knew she had done something special. + +The girl was so brave that she had dared to write in the sky. She did it so fast that it surprised everyone. That made her feel happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird. The bird was always singing and whistling in the forest. One day, the bird saw a pen lying on the ground. The bird was curious and picked up the pen. + +The bird tried to draw something in the dirt with the pen, but the pen was too big. The bird wanted a soft pen, so it flew off to look for one. + +Soon, the bird saw a soft pen lying in the grass. It was perfect! The bird grabbed the soft pen and started drawing in the dirt. It made fun shapes and colours. The bird was so excited that it started whistling. + +And from that day on, the happy bird always carried a soft pen so it could draw in the dirt whenever it wanted! +George was worried. He had seen the hive near his house. He knew that the bees would start to get angry if he got too close. He watched from a distance and kept his fingers crossed. + +Suddenly, a little bee flew away from the hive. It was going in circles, getting closer and closer to George. He was worried. He didn't know what to do! + +Luckily, he didn't need to do anything. The little bee flew back to the hive and George smiled. He was glad that the bee was safe. + +George watched the bees for a while. He was no longer worried. He knew that the bee was happy and he was happy too. +Bob was a little boy. He was afraid of the hose. He was three. + +His mom said, "Bob, I need to you to help me outside. I need you to stir the dirt with this hose." + +Bob was fearful. He shook his head no. He did not want to stir the hose. He was very scared. + +His mom said, "Bob, it's OK if you are scared. I will be right next to you. I will help you stir with the hose. I won't let anything bad happen." + +Bob was still scared, but he followed his mom outside. He held the hose and stirred the dirt. He was nervous and his hands were shaking a bit, but he managed to stir the dirt. + +When Bob finished, he smiled and hugged his mom. He wasn't scared of the hose anymore! +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She loved animals, especially horses. + +One day, Susie went to visit the horse paddock. When she arrived, Susie saw a big, beautiful horse named Milly. She was so excited that she screamed with joy. + +Milly was very competitive. She wanted to be the first to greet Susie. So, she galloped over to Susie and nuzzled her nose. It was a special moment! + +Susie was so happy to meet her new friend. She gave Milly lots of hugs and kisses. They had a wonderful time together. + +The end. +Once there was a little bird who loved to whistle. Every day, it would fly up high and whistle as loud as it could. Every morning, it would open its wings wide and sing a new tune. + +One day, the little bird felt a bit bored. Everywhere it flew, everything was the same. The same trees, the same houses. Nothing was exciting anymore. So the little bird decided to go on an adventure! + +It flew far, far away and soon came across a wide open field. The bird zig zagged across the long grass, and sang its favourite tune. It zoomed around the open sky and whistled with joy. + +The little bird had so much fun that day! It finally realized that adventures can always be found, even when things seem boring. The little bird's day was filled with excitement, and it ended the day with a final loud whistle. +Daddy and Mommy were in the garden. Mommy looked sad. Daddy was digging. + +Daddy said, "We have to bury Rat today." Rat was a small, furry animal. + +Mommy asked, "Why are we burying Rat?" Daddy replied, "Because Rat is not feeling well." + +Mommy said, "We should give Rat a delicious meal before we bury him." Daddy agreed. + +So Daddy and Mommy cooked a delicious soup for Rat. Rat ate it all up! Then Daddy buried Rat in the garden. + +Mommy said, "Goodbye, Rat. We will miss you." +Once there were two best friends. They were Jack and Jill. Jack had a ball and Jill had a doll. Jack's ball was blue and Jill's doll was pink. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to change things up. Jack wanted his ball to be red and Jill wanted her doll's dress to be red too. They looked for things to help them make the change.